Perception of the students of the BAOC modality: Numerical methods in engineering course.

Abstract

With the constant increase in the demand for enrollment of undergraduate students in Public Education Institutions, it is necessary to create new ways of conducting the teaching and learning process. In this article we analyze the BAOC (Big Academic Open Course), school courses for large groups, whose objective is to expand the coverage and optimize the resources of the institution. Its characteristics are based on b-learning and MOOCs applied to school courses.

The objective of this work is to measure the perception of students of the BAOC modality. A survey was applied at the end of the Numerical Methods in Engineering course in which BAOC was used during the years of 2012 to 2014. Questions were assessed such as: units of study, bibliography, counseling, interaction with their peers, the virtual learning environment (EVA), study materials, student satisfaction with the BAOC modality.

The results obtained show that 86% of students consider the modality useful, 75% would like to take other courses in this modality, and 88% agree that the course covered their expectations.