Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

Uma Boregowda ¹, P. Sunitha ¹, A. Geetha Kiran ¹, H. S. Chandrashekar ¹

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

Abstract

In an attempt to improve student learning in terms of acquired knowledge and its applicability, the idea of using senior undergraduate students to tutor junior undergraduate students is attempted. The goal of the tutoring program is to provide an interactive atmosphere that will help junior computer science students to better understand the fundamental and advanced concepts, and also to provide an opportunity for senior students to develop teaching, organizational and leadership skills. This paper illustrates the approach experimented at our department for the course on microprocessor. The approach is based on the use of enthusiastic and fairly intelligent senior students to tutor junior students through discussion, problem solving and demonstration of important topics in the course. The experience of both faculty and students involved in the entire process has endorsed that this approach creates an effective learning environment, wherein all stakeholders like department, faculty, junior and senior students are benefited.

Keywords

Tutor, Education.

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Uma Boregowda ¹, P. Sunitha ¹, A. Geetha Kiran ¹, H. S. Chandrashekar ¹

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

Abstract

In an attempt to improve student learning in terms of acquired knowledge and its applicability, the idea of using senior undergraduate students to tutor junior undergraduate students is attempted. The goal of the tutoring program is to provide an interactive atmosphere that will help junior computer science students to better understand the fundamental and advanced concepts, and also to provide an opportunity for senior students to develop teaching, organizational and leadership skills. This paper illustrates the approach experimented at our department for the course on microprocessor. The approach is based on the use of enthusiastic and fairly intelligent senior students to tutor junior students through discussion, problem solving and demonstration of important topics in the course. The experience of both faculty and students involved in the entire process has endorsed that this approach creates an effective learning environment, wherein all stakeholders like department, faculty, junior and senior students are benefited.

Keywords

Tutor, Education.

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H. S. Chandrashekar ¹, B. R. Nanditha ¹, A. Geetha Kiran ¹

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

Abstract

In the current era of web, students are flooded with sea of information available on the internet. A teacher should be an efficient navigator who can guide the students to swim in the right direction to achieve their dreams. In this context, training engineering faculty is the need of the hour as most of the faculty would not have undergone formal training unlike other professions. In a scenario where students are losing interest in traditional teaching methods, an attempt is made to improve the efficiency of teaching by making trainers experience the novel methodologies of teaching before they apply them in their teaching methods. One such attempt in this direction was made to enhance the teaching skills of engineering teachers by conducting a workshop on "Effective teaching of Data Structures and Applications". Trainers expressed their satisfaction about the improvement in their quality of teaching that resulted in better understanding of concepts among students.

Keywords

Trainer, Effective Teaching, Visualisation.

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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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A. Geetha Kiran ¹, B. R. Nanditha ¹, H. S. Chandrashekar ¹

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

Abstract

In the era of transformation in engineering education, tutorial finds a place as an important teaching-learning tool. Tutorials are small classes in which material from lectures and readings are discussed in more detail. Tutorial classes can be used effectively for emphasizing problem solving which plays a vital role in improving the comprehensive ability of students. Tutorial classes demand more resources in terms of tutors, classrooms and time. Hence, many engineering colleges in India find it difficult to accommodate tutorials in their curriculum. In an effort to address this issue, the idea of utilizing the assistance of volunteered senior students for conducting tutorials was conceptualized and experimented for two courses. The outcome was the successful conduction of tutorial classes, wherein both tutees and tutors were significantly benefitted. Students interacted very well as they were more comfortable with senior students as tutors.

Keywords

Tutorial, Problem Solving, Small Group Teaching, Tutee, Tutor.

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Uma Boregowda ¹, D. V. Shruthi ¹, M. R. Vinutha ¹, G. K. Sudharshan ¹, H. S. Chandrashekar ¹, M. R. Tejonidhi ¹

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

Abstract

Alumni mentoring program is one of the best ways of reconnecting alumni with their almamater and engaging them in students' advancement process. However, developing effective alumni mentoring programs can be a challenging process that requires a careful balance of interested students and alumni along with close facilitation of the mentoring relationship. This exciting program is designed to match team of students with alumni in a related field to provide a learning experience for students which connects classroom learning to the 'real world'. The use of alumni to mentor under graduate students to carry out a project, is a new and innovative development in our institute. This article describes the recent initiative carried out in our department where alumni worked as mentors to second year under graduate students. As an outcome of this, all students performed few activities and projects, also gained confidence to carry out a good project.

Keywords

Alumni, Mentor.

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