The effectiveness of teaching introductory electronics in an integrated teaching studio environment

City University of Hong Kong has initiated a studio approach to teaching, starting with modules in introductory science and engineering. Studio teaching replaces the traditional large-group lecture, small-group tutorial and separate laboratory work with an integrated approach. It utilises computer-based teaching materials that emphasise multimedia and interactive learning. This paper describes the introduction of studio teaching for an introductory electronic engineering course designed for first-year Mechatronics Engineering degree students. The initial results for assessing the effectiveness of this type of teaching method are presented.

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