Strategic Design of an Introductory Engineering Management Course for Active and Flexible Hybrid Delivery
Abstract
Given the ongoing need to deliver high quality instruction during a period of great disruption and uncertainty, an undergraduate management course for engineers was strategically redesigned. The course reaches nearly 100 students per semester and is traditionally delivered in a classroom-based lecture format. To accommodate student participation preferences, mandatory classroom capacity limitations, extended health-related absences, and other considerations unique to delivery in a pandemic, the course was redesigned for hybrid delivery. Course redesign was informed by analysis of the instructional environment, student surveys of participation and learning design preferences, early findings from studies of Spring 2020 emergency remote teaching, proven active learning strategies, and quality online/hybrid design standards. The resultant design offers students a choice of classroom or virtual participation based on their needs and preferences, and an opportunity to shift participation mode if circumstances require. Course activities include content presented in multiple, accessible modes, active practice with concepts and terms, cases completed in teams, activities linking fundamental concepts to practical applications, and frequent summative assessment. Initial course delivery offered an opportunity to refine the course design throughout the semester based on instructor observations, formal and informal student feedback, and changing environmental conditions. End of course surveys and assessment data were used to evaluate instructional effectiveness and inform future iterations of the course design.
Recommended Citation
K. S. Grasman and S. Long, "Strategic Design of an Introductory Engineering Management Course for Active and Flexible Hybrid Delivery," ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, American Society of Engineering Education, Jul 2021.
Department(s)
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2153-5965
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 American Society of Engineering Education, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
26 Jul 2021
