Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

Pragati Sawant ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Information Technology, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sangli, IN

Abstract

Our IT program contains a course, Computer Algorithms (CA) for Second Year of Engineering. This course is newly introduced in the IT curriculum. Before teaching this subject I had interaction with the students who have already studied this subject in the last year. Based on the discussion, I realized that understanding of algorithms is one of the most challenging aspects for the students. Many complicated concepts and algorithms make this course to be a difficult one. Then, I have designed the concept map and OBE approach which determines, what students are expected to achieve after the completion of this course. Also, the activity plan is prepared to implement the OBE approach. The main goal of this paper is to provide an environment that engages the students allowing the construction of knowledge in a meaningful way by incorporating various interactive activities such as poster design, group presentations, animations, Quizzes, etc. This paper presents how the OBE approach for Computer algorithm course is implemented at our Institute.

Keywords

Computer Algorithm, Concept Map, OBE, Outcome, Mapping.

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Pragati Sawant ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Information Technology, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Sangli, IN

Abstract

21st-century students are demanding an educational system that works for and with them. They are very curious, creative, eager to learn, and willing to try advance and new technologies. Therefore it is necessary to shift from teacher-centred teaching where teacher focused on what they are teaching, to student centered teaching where teacher focused on what students are learning.As a teacher we must act as facilitators who empower and learn from the students. The students should take more active roles as learners and that our roles change, too. This paper discusses Student centric teaching which provides an environment that engages the students allowing the construction of knowledge in a meaningful way by incorporating various interactive methods such as active learning, group learning, collaborative learning, experiential learning, etc. This paper provides more information about student centered teaching and offers some insights into how it is implemented for IT Technology Lab course at our Department of Information Technology, K. E Society's Rajarambapu Institute of Technology.

Keywords

Student-Centred Teaching, Instructor-Centred Teaching, Shift.

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Pragati Sawant ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Information Technology, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology Sakharale, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

In recent years the shift towards outcome-based education (OBE) has become one of the most important trends in engineering education. Along with technology transformations, outcome-based education plays an important role in reforming the engineering education. We, at Rajarambapu Institute of Technology sensitize these reforms and encourage the implementation of OBE for every course at our institute. For better accuracy the institute has also adopted a standardized automated/computerized system - IONCUDOS for the implementation of OBE. It begins with defining the course outcomes for each course. And then assessing these course outcomes to check whether they are attained or not at the end of the course. This paper examines the attainment of course outcomes for Discrete Mathematics course offered to the second year of engineering at the department of Information Technology, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology (RIT), Sakharale, Maharashtra. The course outcome attainment analysis incorporates two methods: 1) Direct method and 2) Indirect method. The observations of this analysis are then used for continuous quality improvement of the education at RIT.

Keywords

Course Outcomes Attainment, Outcome-Based Education, IONCUDOS, Discrete Mathematics, Technology Transformations.

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