AcademicArticleSCO_84944089150

abstract

• © 2012 IADIS. Information and communication technologies development grows continuously, holding areas which previously have corresponded to classroom learning. Particularly, impact of mobile resources has been documented in mathematics teaching. This paper presents a strategy and a blended learning-based design for a Numerical Methods for Engineering course, combining class, online and mobile activities to strengthen and to develop different skills related to it. Mobile activities have been incorporated into the latest design -which includes tools like Blackboard, Winksite, App Inventor, Wolfram Alpha and Socrative- based on two mobile sites: the first one is online and the last one is an Android local application. In addition, the use of an electronic book with online resources (which was prepared specifically for this course) is included. Finally, follow up for the last three years is shown based on the growing impact of technology on the skills development. In this study, the historical records show a significative impact associated with generic skills, due to growing use of technology in the course, compared to the previous version which did not include online applications and mobile activities.