| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T21: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Curricular Innovations and Continuous Improvement of Academic Programs (and Satisfying ABET along the Way): The Elizabeth Judson Memorial Symposium
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| Presentation Title |
Online Instruction of a Large Introductory Materials Course: A Partially Asynchronous Approach |
| Author(s) |
Jonathan R. Brown, Jenifer S. Locke |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jonathan R. Brown |
| Abstract Scope |
The introductory materials science and engineering course at The Ohio State University was significantly adjusted to be effectively taught online in autumn 2020 (to ~300 students, primarily from other engineering majors). To break content into digestible pieces, we used a primarily asynchronous format in which multiple mini-lectures and example videos were pre-recorded for each week. One live session per week was focused on student questions to increase engagement. The assignments for the online format were also broken up into several smaller low-stakes pieces: a reading/lecture quiz, surveys to aid in preparation for the live lectures and recitation, and a smaller homework assignment. To aid long-term retention, students wrote an abstract-length reflection on how they could use what they learned in their careers. We found that with this format, students remained engaged, commented that they appreciated the course, and provided end of semester reviews that were higher than for prior semesters. |