Track: Global Engineering Education*

Abstract

COVID 19 Pandemic and its long global persistence created challenges in the United States and many countries worldwide. As reported by the media, academic education had been one of the major sectors of the community that the arrival of this pandemic has significantly impacted and became temporarily paralyzed due to the high speed of infection of the virus.

Due to their access to the high-speed internet system, many academic campuses and k-12 institutions have adopted online instructions and learning processes using the available group communication software systems, including Zoom, WebEx, SKYPE, etc., as a viable alternative method in the absence of face-to-face instructional opportunities. Although many experts in online teaching have discussed the positive and negative features of online education methods through their articles, a small number of articles concentrated on student learning abilities based on their cultural backgrounds and locations.

This article reports the outcomes of a study primarily focused on student learning in two undergraduate engineering courses in an institution in the United States and its international branch. The study further reports on some success achieved due to modifications in the content and delivery methods that might be necessary to make a practical and positive impact on these learners.