73 research outputs found
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Introducing Research Methods and Skills in a Workshop Environment.
Yes`Research Seminar SeriesÂż is a 10-credit,
Level M module offered to MSc/MEng students undertaking programmes in the areas of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Bradford. The moduleÂżs aims are twofold: i) to disseminate stateoftheart
information that could form the basis for
future research programmesÂż and ii) to introduce the stages involved in the preparation and presentation of a research paper.Higher Education Academ
An evaluation of students' and lecturers' use of technologies: an engineering case study.
yesThe introduction in the early 1990s of the world wide web was a significant factor in the creation of a global information society, allowing new possibilities to work, entertain and communicate, from home, at the workplace or on the move.
In recent years, there have been significant advances in information technology (IT), while a new generation of applications that are able to harness the power of the world wide web has been introduced under the banner of Web 2.0. The increased capabilities of IT and the nature of Web 2.0 applications have attracted interest from the academic community as a means of enhancing the delivery of higher education. This paper considers the implications of introducing technology into the higher education sector from the perspectives of academic staff and students, with particular emphasis on the use of technology and Web 2.0 applications, and the relationship between technology and teaching and learning
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Distance learning of engineering based subjects: A case study.
YesWith the advancement of technology, significant changes have been introduced into the learning and teaching environment. The importance of enhancing the interest of learners is an on-going challenge for educators of all levels. In this respect, teaching and learning practices are adapting to studentsÂż exposure to technological and social trends. In this presentation, a case study of using technology to enhance the learnersÂż environment for engineering-based subjects in higher education is presented. The approach consists of delivering interactive materials through a Virtual Learning Environment and integrating web
application technologies to enhance the learnersÂż experience. Due to the vast subject areas in engineering and the variety of content of each subject, a general methodology is first identified and adopted. This consists of stages that show the progress from initial development to deployment of the materials, followed by evaluation of the module and further improvements carried out on the module based on qualitative evaluation. The evaluation process consists of the application of electronic surveys for feedback on the
distance learning module. In addition, monitoring of the studentsÂż usage of the materials is also carried out. The presentation concludes with the presentation of the initial results from a current e-learning module
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Guest Editorial: Satellite Systems, Applications and Networking.
yesGuest Editorial of Special Issue (featuring eight original papers, comprising 133 pages in total). Whilst satellite systems continue to be at the forefront of broadcast communication
service provision, they have an increasingly important role to play in the provision of
global Internet services. There has been a strong trend towards convergence of
communication services in recent times, with the Internet providing the ideal platform
on which to base such convergence. Even traditional circuit-switched applications
(such as voice and video streaming) have been shown to work effectively over the
Internet. Although the Internet is prevalent in the developed world, satellites are vital
to extending this into more remote and sparsely populated regions of the world. It is
therefore important that satellite technology is advanced to provide seamless
interoperability with the Internet and adequate Quality of Service (QoS) support. The
purpose of this special issue is to present research devoted to furthering satellite
technology and networking to support the provision of both current and future
applications
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Employing Information and Communications Technologies in Homes and Cities for the Health and Well-Being of Older People
YesHe X and Sheriff RE (Eds.) Employing ICT in Homes and Cities for the Health and Well-Being of Older People. Workshop Proceedings of ICT4HOP’16. 15-17 Aug 2016. Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.British Council, Researcher Links, Newton Fund, NSF
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The Role of Technology Enhanced Learning and its Global Impact on the Higher Education Sector.
yesThe delivery of higher education, as with many aspects of society in general, is becoming increasingly shaped by the availability of the Internet in our everyday lives. Associated with the growth in Internet availability, web 2.0 technologies have become increasingly popular over recent years, especially with the `Google GenerationÂż, a term used to describe those brought up with the Internet. The exploitation of such tools has led to the widespread take-up of social networking sites, the growth in blogging and twitter, and the adoption of wikis and social media sites for the sharing and publishing of content. The opportunities introduced by technology enhanced learning (TEL), and in particular web 2.0 tools and applications, are now starting to attract significant interest from within the academic community.
The lecture begins by describing the advances in digital communication technologies that are allowing new approaches to teaching and learning to be investigated. A review of how technology is currently employed in higher education then follows, before proceeding to outline the latest developments associated with web 2.0 tools and applications and the opportunities these present. A review of significant findings from within the academic research community is then given. To conclude, an assessment of what are the likely drivers that are creating a need for change within the higher education sector is presented before outlining the implications of introducing TEL from the perspectives of both students and teaching staff
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An Investigation into the Use of E-Portfolio Tools to Enhance the Final Year Engineering Project Experience
YesThe presentation provides information on the results of the on-line student and staff surveys that addressed the final year engineering project experience. The work was performed as part of the Royal Academy of Engineering's National HE STEM Programme. The presentation was made at Outduction's National Conference at Kew Gardens. Outduction was a three-year collaborative project between Kingston University London and University of Bradford, funded by the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme, which aimed to improve understanding of the experience of students in their final year of undergraduate study.Royal Academy of Engineering, National HE STEM Programm
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Evaluating the case for employing E-Portfolio tools during the Final Year Engineering Project
yesThe Final Year Project is an integral part of an engineering degree programme. At the University of Bradford's School of Engineering, Design and Technology (SoEDT), the project spans two semesters and is worth 30 credits or the equivalent of 300 hours of work. A student works under the guidance of a supervisor on a particular topic that usually involves some experimental activity, and is required to apply a variety of personal and technical skills as part of the project process. At Bradford, the Final Year Engineering Project (FYEP) concludes with summative assessment, in terms of a technical report and poster presentation, both of which occur at the end of the second semester.
For most students the FYEP represents a new way of working, while the nature of supervision can vary from hugely rewarding to very disappointing. There is possible scope for improving the FYEP experience, from the perspectives of supervisor and student, through the use of e-portfolio tools, which make use of the Web to provide the means for maintaining communication, monitoring progress and developing a studentÂżs skills portfolio. If e-portfolio tools are to be considered as a possible integral part of the FYEP process, then an appreciation of the current FYEP experience among students and supervisors must first be gained.
In this paper, quantitative and qualitative results are presented based on face-to-face semi-structured interviews with academic supervisors and responses to on-line questionnaires from supervisors and final year engineering students at the SoEDT. The results provide an insight into the practices and techniques employed as part of the FYEP, and identify where training is needed to develop particular project skills. The results provide a basis for the development of an e-portfolio application that supports the FYEP experience, which is introduced to conclude the paper.National HE STEM Programm
Low Earth Orbit satellite/terrestrial mobile service compatibility
Currently the geostationary type of satellite is the only one used to provide commercial mobile-satellite communication services. Low earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems are now being proposed as a future alternative. By the implementation of LEO satellite systems, predicted at between 5 and 8 years time, mobile space/terrestrial technology will have progressed to the third generation stage of development. This paper considers the system issues that will need to be addressed when developing a dual mode terminal, enabling access to both terrestrial and LEO satellite systems
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Design and evaluation of M-Commerce applications.
yesRecent advances in wireless technology have increased the number of mobile device users and given pace to the rapid development and deployment of e-commerce to the mobile user. This new type of e-commerce, conducting transactions via mobile terminals, is called mobile commerce (mcommerce). Due to its inherent characteristics such as ubiquity, personalization, flexibility, and dissemination, mobile commerce promises business unprecedented market potential, greater productivity and higher profitability. With this in mind, it is
perhaps not surprising that mobile commerce is growing much faster than its fixed counterpart. Unlike e-commerce, m-commerce is more personalized and there is a need for a novel approach to evaluating m-commerce applications. This paper examines the issues in designing mcommerce applications not only from a technical viewpoint but also from the end usersÂż perspective
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