Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

S. Krishnaswamy ¹, G. Mahendra ², K. S. Jayantha ³, H. J. Amarendra ⁴, B. Uma ⁵

Affiliations
1 Exilant GmbH, Bern, CH
2 Vennfinity, IN
3 Department of Civil Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, IN
4 Department ofMechanical Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, IN
5 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, IN

Abstract

Alumni associations present first-hand opportunities for educational institutions to understand the ever-changing demands and expectations of the industry and to develop their curriculum accordingly. Alumni given their professional experience can identify such areas at the institute which need improvement and can make best efforts to provide the same to current students to experience better learning. The project based learning offers several advantages to students and significantly guides and helps in their career immediately after graduation. One major issue with student projects is in getting a good problem to work and an effective mentoring. Our alumni have made a sincere and big attempt to address this problem. This paper presents a case study of the recent venture by our alumni to help ambitious students to launch their own venture immediately after graduation.

Keywords

Alumni, Mentor.

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M. R. Tejonidhi ¹, B. Uma ¹, H. Y. Swathi ², R. E. Margaret ³, A. M. Vinod ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Information Science and Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan – 573202, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of E & C Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan – 573202, Karnataka, IN
3 Department of Master of Computer Applications, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan – 573202, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Mentorship in institutions of higher education supports personal and professional development of faculty as they transit into new roles as teaching faculty. Mentorship programs attempt to address several types of common needs among new faculty, such as professional development, emotional support, intellectual community, role models, accountability, sponsorship, access to opportunities, and substantive feedback. New faculty members start their profession without any formal training in teaching. But teaching is a skill which can be best acquired through constant hard work, observation and interaction with senior faculty members. In an attempt to better train young faculty, they were made to choose a senior faculty as their mentor. This mentorship programme benefitted young faculty in several dimensions.

Keywords

Mentorship, Engineering Education, Teacher, Students.

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Hannabel Hyacinth Alva ¹, B. Uma ¹, D. V. Shruthi ¹, C. Saroja ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Information Science and Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, IN

Abstract

Learning outcomes are brief statements to describe the significance and fundamental learning achieved by learners, which can be demonstrated at the end of a course. Several researchers of Outcomes Based Education (OBE) suggest that the ability to demonstrate learning is a key element of higher education, which involves a performance of some kind in order to show learning that matters. Knowledge gained must be evident through a demonstration process of some kind depending on the course content. Learning outcomes of Software Engineering course fundamentally require learners to value various engineering issues that contribute to developing an evolving software-intensive system. It is necessary to plan and deliver the required system through efficient software engineering processes, based on knowledge of software development models. In addition, group working skills, inter-group negotiations, planning and time management are also required. This paper outlines the use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) techniques that were incorporated in delivering the course on Software Engineering to fourth semester students to enhance the learning outcomes.

Keywords

Learning Outcomes, Problem-Based Learning, Peer Assisted Learning.

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H. S. Chandrashekar ¹, A. Geetha Kiran ¹, B. Uma ¹, P. Sunita ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Information Science and Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, IN
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, IN

Abstract

Programming is claimed to be the "literacy of the twentyfirst century", that it helps one to become a more empowered citizen. Although programming is a much valuable skill, novice students often find it very difficult and not interesting. "Scratch" and "Greenfoot" are two educational integrated development environments aimed at learning and teaching programming. Both software applications are freely available. Scratch is a graphical programming language developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Media lab. Greenfoot aims at making the use of the standard language, Java, easy by providing a custom-designed environment that removes much of the complexity commonly associated with objectoriented programming. The proposed approach is to introduce programming through "Scratch" and "Greenfoot", where students experience programming by developing simple animation, games or simulations. This helps them to develop confidence and an interest to learn programming, thus setting a strong base to delve into programming using textual languages. The suggested method has been proven to provide a positive and supportive atmosphere in which students have acquired good programming skills.

Keywords

Programming, Scratch, Greenfoot.

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R. E. Margaret ¹, B. Uma ², M. R. Tejonidhi ², B. B. Neelakantappa ³

Affiliations
1 Department ofMaster of Computer Applications, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan – 573202, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Information Science and Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan – 573202, Karnataka, IN
3 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan – 573202, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become an indispensable tool for teaching learning and for effective management and administration of an educational institute. Use of ICT tools in an educational institute reduces manual work and enhances timeliness, effectiveness and efficiency. This is also environment friendly by saving paper. This paper describes simple use of ICT tools at various levels in an educational institute. The methods explained are very simple incurring no extra cost other than availability of internet and provides guidance to make an immediate beginning to use them. The use cases of each method are described thus enabling the reader to know how and where they can be adopted. The experience of using these in our institute has been well appreciated and accepted by administrators and other faculty members.

Keywords

Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Teaching Learning, Administration.

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