Alternative forms of delivery within engineering education

Abstract

Many educational establishments face the challenge of increasing staff-student ratio allied to student demand for greater flexibility. Computer aided learning, educational computer aided software engineering (CASE) and group decision support systems (GDSS) have valuable roles to play in fulfilling student expectation whilst optimising use of human resources. Increasingly institutions are considering wider and alternative forms of delivery, such as interactive video (IV). The author highlights the many considerations necessary before utilising IV as a form of course delivery. In addition the author classifies the range of products available, thus providing background for any institution with ideas of introducing such media.<>