Information and Communication Technologies in Engineering Education

Information and Communication Technologies in Engineering Education

In the emerging digital era it is difficult to train highly-skilled, competent specialists without the use of information and communication technology (ICT). The use of ICT in education increases the motivation to learn, stimulates cognitive activity and independent work, facilitates information exc...

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Main Authors: Maldague Xavier, Kuimova Marina, Burleigh Douglas, Skvortsova Sofia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167901044
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spelling doaj-b76f6987c6254bf7a19f0f4fd09f0e652021-02-02T03:16:20ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2016-01-01790104410.1051/matecconf/20167901044matecconf_imet2016_01044Information and Communication Technologies in Engineering EducationMaldague Xavier0Kuimova Marina1Burleigh Douglas2Skvortsova Sofia3University LavalNational Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityLa Jolla Cove ConsultingNational Research Tomsk Polytechnic UniversityIn the emerging digital era it is difficult to train highly-skilled, competent specialists without the use of information and communication technology (ICT). The use of ICT in education increases the motivation to learn, stimulates cognitive activity and independent work, facilitates information exchange, enables interactive communication between teachers and students, and improves learning outcomes. This paper reviews the literature regarding the use of ICTs in education, explores their advantages and challenges, and surveys first-year students at the Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University to determine their attitude toward ICT in foreign language learning.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167901044
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