BILINGUAL MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES TO IMPROVE LEARNING IN ENGINEERING SUBJECTS

Abstract

Studies show that the success rate of the subjects is encouraged if students appreciate the interdisciplinarity between subjects. On the other hand, the use of new technologies such as multimedia learning is essential today, even more if it is done in a second language. The article describes a series of bilingual multimedia resources that aim to serve to improve learning in engineering subjects, allowing to develop transversal and specific competences of Industrial Engineering degree programs. Important improvements can also be achieved at degree’s level, since highlighting the link between various subjects helps learning, as well as offering future prospects within the subjects of the degree, which will motivate and encourage students to be promoted. Seeing a specific practical application in 1st year course and know (or even watch videos) that they will be able to make the device that will be used in later subjects, will therefore encourage the students and will put image to concrete practical lessons of following courses, which is always demanded by the students during the first courses.