Vinodhin H.
1*,
Julius Fusic S.
2,
Bhagyalakshmi P.
2
- Department of Mathematics, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
Abstract
Technological world of today is emerging out day by day with lots of new innovation in the field of Education that adds essence to the pedagogical tools. Student-centric learning becomes more effective by adopting various innovative content delivery methods and assessment tools. Smart Board approach helps the instructor to adopt innovative content delivery style and use assessment tools that effectively measures student�s learning ability. Using Smart Board to teach Engineering Mathematics II helps to kindle the interest in students for the subject by virtually presenting them the model to which the topic is correlated. Formative assessment is made enjoyable and effective through ICT tools like Think Pair Share, Plickers cards, Polls using Smart Board. This study is made to measure the impact of Smart Board Method in teaching Engineering Mathematics II on academic performance. The study was conducted on the students of second semester for the course Engineering Mathematics II. For this, a unit in Engineering Mathematics II, Vector calculus is chosen. Performance in formative assessment by the students who are taught using traditional black board approach and the students who are taught using Smart Board is analysed using Sampling Technique. The study summaries that the academic performance of graduates shall be greatly enhanced by improving formative assessment by implementation of Smart Board Method to teach Engineering Mathematics II.
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