Virtual Learning Approach Toward Introductory Biological Engineering Course in Uruguay During COVID-19

Parag  Chatterjee; Andreína  Tesis; Camila  Simoes; Franco  La Paz; María  Belén Masset; Lucía  Lemes; Vanessa  Yelós; Mariano  Parodi; Juan  Cardelino; Ricardo  Armentano

doi:10.4108/eai.26-10-2020.166769

Virtual Learning Approach Toward Introductory Biological Engineering Course in Uruguay During COVID-19

Authors

Parag Chatterjee University of Montevideo
Andreína Tesis University of Montevideo
Camila Simoes University of Montevideo
Franco La Paz University of Montevideo
María Belén Masset University of Montevideo
Lucía Lemes University of Montevideo
Vanessa Yelós University of Montevideo
Mariano Parodi University of Montevideo
Juan Cardelino University of Montevideo
Ricardo Armentano University of Montevideo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4108/eai.26-10-2020.166769

Keywords:

Education, Creativity, Innovation, Biological engineering, Peer-learning, COVID-19, Pandemic, Virtual Learning

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Global education has seen a paradigm shift in the recent years; especially in life sciences, specializations have started sharing common space in applied research and development. Extending the transdisciplinary approach to undergraduate programs, a case study on the introductory course of Biological Engineering program at University of the Republic (Universidad de la República) Uruguay is presented.

OBJECTIVES: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to shifting the biological engineering course to virtual modality, changing the pedagogical dynamics. This study aims at analyzing the adaptation to the new model of virtual learning.

METHODS: Different course metrics over time has been analyzed along with surveys on students and professors of the course.

RESULTS: Despite several new challenges posed by the virtual modality, the overall student-performance didn't decline.

CONCLUSION: The biological engineering course presents interesting contents especially in its course design and student engagements, remodeled especially during its virtual mode.

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26-10-2020

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Chatterjee P, Tesis A, Simoes C, La Paz F, Belén Masset M, Lemes L, Yelós V, Parodi M, Cardelino J, Armentano R. Virtual Learning Approach Toward Introductory Biological Engineering Course in Uruguay During COVID-19. EAI Endorsed Trans Perv Health Tech [Internet]. 2020 Oct. 26 [cited 2024 Nov. 24];7(25):e3. Available from: https://publications.eai.eu/index.php/phat/article/view/1221

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Vol. 7 No. 25 (2021): EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology

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Research article

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