Harnessing Complexity in Creating Engineering Online Education

  • Keith Chang Texas Tech University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Lubbock, Texas, 79409, USA
  • Kyle Griffith Texas Tech University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Lubbock, Texas, 79409, USA
  • Brandon Martinek Texas Tech University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Lubbock, Texas, 79409, USA
  • Brian Sevin Texas Tech University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Lubbock, Texas, 79409, USA
  • Zachary Trela Texas Tech University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Lubbock, Texas, 79409, USA
  • Mike Zimmerman Texas Tech University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Lubbock, Texas, 79409, USA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22545/2018/00106
Keywords: Online education, blend education, complexity in education, generic education

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to examine the complexity of creating an online education system aimed at engineering and working professionals displaced by automation in the near future. Online classes are becoming more popular among  universities  and  community  colleges  for their lower costs, ease of access, and geographically diverse student body.   Although online classes are being adopted in higher education there are still problems to cope with this technology driven educational model. This research paper investigates these factors and their relationships affecting online education. Exploration of the factors affecting online education produced unsurmountable issues which led to the conclusion of a hybrid education system that would be superior to both online and current

education systems

Published
2018-01-01
How to Cite
Chang, K., Griffith, K., Martinek, B., Sevin, B., Trela, Z., & Zimmerman, M. (2018). Harnessing Complexity in Creating Engineering Online Education. Transdisciplinary Journal of Engineering & Science, 9. https://doi.org/10.22545/2018/00106
Issue
Vol 9 (2018)
Section
Articles