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Web-Based Training: An Applicable Tool for Engineering Education

Web-Based Training: An Applicable Tool for Engineering Education

Masoumeh Valizadeh, Giancarlo Anzelotti, Sedigheh Salehi
Copyright: © 2010 |Pages: 13
ISBN13: 9781615206599|ISBN10: 1615206590|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616923136|EISBN13: 9781615206605
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-659-9.ch014
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Valizadeh, Masoumeh, et al. "Web-Based Training: An Applicable Tool for Engineering Education." Web-Based Engineering Education: Critical Design and Effective Tools, edited by Donna Russell and A.K. Haghi, IGI Global, 2010, pp. 186-198. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-659-9.ch014

APA

Valizadeh, M., Anzelotti, G., & Salehi, S. (2010). Web-Based Training: An Applicable Tool for Engineering Education. In D. Russell & A. Haghi (Eds.), Web-Based Engineering Education: Critical Design and Effective Tools (pp. 186-198). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-659-9.ch014

Chicago

Valizadeh, Masoumeh, Giancarlo Anzelotti, and Sedigheh Salehi. "Web-Based Training: An Applicable Tool for Engineering Education." In Web-Based Engineering Education: Critical Design and Effective Tools, edited by Donna Russell and A.K. Haghi, 186-198. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2010. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-659-9.ch014

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Abstract

Today, the World Wide Web and Internet technologies are the main support for modern communication. Hence, a vast amount of information is available for students at any level. In this chapter, Web based training (WBT) is described as an efficient tool for engineering education. The benefits of using WBT as a replacement or complementary tool for traditional educational systems and its limitation are discussed. The education process is supposed to shape a professional who possesses not only scientific knowledge, but also exhibits a special set of personal features which includes being curious, innovative, and capable of teamwork. The question is whether distance education is capable of doing that without personal contact. The chapter argues that WBT can provide efficient tools such as forums, discussion boards, and video conference facilities.

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