The Labs May Be Closed, but Experiments Must Go On: Innovations to Teaching Mechanical Measurements 1 during the COVID-19 Pandemic

This article describes how the Sichuan University - Pittsburgh Institute has embraced new methods and new technologies to ensure high-quality laboratory teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking Mechanical Measurements 1 course as an example, this paper introduces two lab projects that were succ...

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Published in:Advances in engineering education 2020-12, Vol.8 (4)
Main Authors: Liang, Dong, Chen, Guanbo, Tian, Hailin, Lu, Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19
Data Analysis
Distance Education
Educational Technology
Engineering Education
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Laboratories
Laboratory Experiments
Laboratory Safety
Measurement Techniques
Online Courses
Pandemics
Program Effectiveness
School Closing
Teaching Methods
Technology Uses in Education
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Summary:This article describes how the Sichuan University - Pittsburgh Institute has embraced new methods and new technologies to ensure high-quality laboratory teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking Mechanical Measurements 1 course as an example, this paper introduces two lab projects that were successfully transferred into online experiments through remote-control platform and virtual simulation software, as well as three lab projects which were transformed into "pocket labs" where cheap and easy-access equipment was mailed to enable students to conduct experiments at home. Meanwhile, video demos, online Q&A sessions, feedback collection were employed to deliver a realistic lab experience to students.
ISSN:1941-1766
1941-1766