Abstract:

New web-based assignment and assessment platform is used in this study for dynamics course in Mechanical Engineering Department at Florida Atlantic University. This online assessment tool is used in this course to (1) help students to learn faster and study more efficiently, (2) help students to retain more knowledge and important concepts they will need for success in the class and in the future (beyond the course) and (3) help the instructor to assess student learning outcomes and improve activities of the course for face to face, hybrid and fully online courses. Both investigative (before and after tests of students learning outcomes) and comparative (side by side assessment of different sections of the same course) methods are used in this study. The results of this study will show individual student performance, the overall class performance (face to face class or online class), and the overall students performance in multiple sections.

Keywords:

Assessment technology, mastering engineering, student performance, face to face class, hybrid class, online class.