The aim o f this paper is to share the author's experience in managing the delivery o f the course, Manufacturing Processes, in the Bachelor o f Engineering (Mechanical), Bachelor o f Engineering (Mechatronics), Bachelor o f Engineering Technology (Mechanical) and Associate Degree (Mechanical) programs offered by the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), a regional Australian University excellence in developing e-learning (Good fiuersity Guides, 2000). USQ is also a regional university, with campuses in Toowoomba, Fraser Coast and ingfield, Queens land. The paper starts with defining the contents o f the course. The m ode o f delivery as well as
the on-going modifications to the contents o f the course is mentioned. A comparative study on e-learning against traditional learning was also deeply discussed with particular reference to Manufacturing Processes. It was concluded that the management o f the delivery had been not too bad in this regional university with limited resources.
Managing The Delivery of ‘Manufacture Processes’ in an Australian Regional Un-Known for Excellence in E-Learning
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Published 2007-04-30
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Keywords
Manufacturing Processes
Academic Courses
Practical Courses
Off Campus
Forming Operations and Cutting Operations
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