Review on using packages to enhance the teaching of critical path networks
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Paper/Presentation Title | Review on using packages to enhance the teaching of critical path networks |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Ku, Harry S. |
Editors | Ao, S. I., Castillo, Oscar, Douglas, Craig, Feng, David Dagan and Lee, Jeong-A. |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists |
ERA Conference ID | 51135 |
Journal Citation | 2, pp. 1230-1235 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2012 |
Place of Publication | Hong Kong |
ISBN | 9789881925190 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | hhttp://www.iaeng.org/publication/IMECS2012/IMECS2012_pp1230-1235.pdf |
Conference/Event | 2012 International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2012) |
International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists | |
Event Details | 2012 International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists (IMECS 2012) Event Date 14 to end of 16 Mar 2012 Event Location Hong Kong, China |
Event Details | International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists IMECS |
Abstract | The aim of this paper is to review a published paper, 'Using computer software packages to enhance the teaching of Engineering Management Science: Part 1 –Critical path networks'. Excel in Microsoft Office 2007 was discovered to be able to solve critical path network problems with some programming. The capabilities of the two previously evaluated packages, Microsoft Project 2007 and Quantitative methods – Production and Operations Management (POM-QM) for Windows 3 were tested together with Excel against each of the objective of the module, critical path networks. A pseudo quantity scoring system was developed to evaluate the capabilities of the software packages in meeting the objectives of the module. It was found that POM-QM scored the highest points. However, Excel can be argued to provide the best learning outcomes as it endeavours students to understand the concepts of critical path networks clearly before they can program and solve the problems. |
Keywords | engineering education; management science; software packages |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 461204. Programming languages |
390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy | |
409999. Other engineering not elsewhere classified | |
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Byline Affiliations | Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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