Development Of A Multimedia Structural Mechanics Teaching Tool On The World Wide Web
Kristin A. Young, Masoud Rais‐Rohani
Abstract
The HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is used for the development of a multimedia teaching tool for an Aerospace Structural Analysis course at Mississippi State University. This tool is tailored specifically for the World Wide Web, and can be accessed by typing the following address: http://www.ae.msstate.edu/ -masoud/Teaching/SA2/Course.html. This paper discusses the objectives of this effort, the tool content and development procedure, and the potential of this approach in improving the way engineering courses are taught. The first and most important phase of this three-phase project has been implemented with the remaining two phases to be implemented in the future. The results of a written survey of students who used this tool for an entire semester are extremely positive, with all students expressing satisfaction with the way this tool has enhanced their learning of the concepts taught in the course.