Development of an interactive computer-based learning strategy to assist in teaching water quality modelling

Authors:
Sasha Zigic;Charles J. Lemckert
Affiliations:
Asia-Pacific ASA Pty Ltd., P.O. Box 1679 Surfers Paradise, Qld 4217, Australia and Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, PMB 50 Gold Coast Mail Centre, Southport, ...;Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, PMB 50 Gold Coast Mail Centre, Southport, Qld 9726, Australia
Venue:
Computers & Education
Year:
2007

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Abstract

The following paper presents a computer-based learning strategy to assist in introducing and teaching water quality modelling to undergraduate civil engineering students. As part of the learning strategy, an interactive computer-based instructional (CBI) aid was specifically developed to assist students to set up, run and analyse the output from a commercially available water quality model (WQMAP) for a hypothetical raw sewage spill. The CBI aid comprised a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) module with helpful text and still graphics, and links to on-screen recorded motion movie clips showing on-screen actions and voice narrations during the instructors absence. An anonymous class questionnaire to assess the students' perceptions of the developed approach found that most students felt they were able to complete the project with minimum supervision, and have acquired a basic understanding of water quality modelling as a result of the activity. Additionally, almost all of the students found the CBI aid helpful and easy to follow.