Blended learning model for engineering quality topics

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the development and accomplishment of a Blended Learning Model for engineering students. The development of the research began with selecting topics for learning Quality concepts, the analysis of an available educational material meeting the requirements of the open software; then two topics were developed: An Interactive Software for teaching-learning processes of Quality, and a Blended Learning Model for teaching Quality Topics.The Blended Learning Model for teaching Quality Topics was applied successfully. Participants were engineering students from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). They were enrolled in Quality Lessons of an Industrial Engineering Program from the Engineering Faculty. An acceptance Sampling topic was chosen to be developed as Blended Learning; Educational Readings and Writings developed by a professor with 25 years of experience in teaching Quality Lessons. In consequence, his participation was essential to define topics, exercises and how to emphasize some learning aspects in software lessons.The Blended Learning Model for Quality was applied and assessed twice, with two different groups of students participating and assessing their experience. Throughout students’ suggestions, some improvements were detected and are being considered to upgrade the software and the learning model. In the future, the Knowledge Transference Cycle is going to be completed through some Workshops offered to professors of universities; involving Blended Learning Models and how to build Open Educational Resources.