Abstract:
The main aim of this research is to improve the use of education
technology inproblem based learning (PBL) environment in a Mechanical Engineering
(ME) module. The research study adoptedthe quantitative and qualitative methods.
The study sample comprised of 79 students from Edinburgh Napier University
(ENU), Scotland. Thedata gathering instrument comprised of two quantitative and
one qualitative student’s feedback questionnaires. The results shows that education
technology integration into the PBL environment according to the students learning
needs,toprovide students with an opportunities to collaborate and build new
knowledge in a PBL environment. Finally, the study proposed an improved design of
the learning task. It implies the need for the teaching institution to provide academic
staff development to support tutors in carrying out PBL and to encourage the use
of tools like 3E-Framework that help academic staff to meaningfully incorporate
technology into learning and teaching.
