A WEB SITE TO SUPPORT ACTIVE STUDENT LEARNING IN PROCESS CONTROL

In this paper, a novel WEB site is described that provides interactive learning for undergraduate process control education. The site engages the students through three modes that enable students to learn on their own schedule and at their own pace. First, the Interactive Learning Modules provide questions that follow the topic sequence in a standard course. The questions begin with simple, yet essential, terminology and definitions; then, they progress to engineering applications. Students can request hints for many questions, and they receive feedback for correct and incorrect answers. Second, more complex issues are addressed in Tutorial questions and answers. Third, Instrumentation Notes provide resources for problem-based learning exercises. The paper discusses how this material can be integrated into a course on process control. Those interested can visit the site, http://www.pc-education.mcmaster.ca, which is open for all instructors and students.