Active Learning in Naval Architecture I

Marine Offshore Technology Diploma

David Seowsdc3@np.edu.sg

Ngee Ann Polytechnic

1. School of Engineering (5 Divisions)2. School of Business & Accountancy   3. School of Film & Media Studies4. School of Health Sciences5. School of Humanities6. School of InfoComm Technology7. School of Interdisciplinary Studies8. School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology

Background of Learner• Profile

– year 1, no prior knowledge in Marine Technology

– Learning style: experiential, social (not the abstract/conceptual type)

– Motivation: It is complicated…

• Learning Challenges – No shipyard relevant experiences– Unable to visualize/imagine– Learning can become too theoretical, dry and

difficult

Naval Architecture I

• Ship Geometry and Hydrostatics– Visualising Lines Plan– Stabililty

• Archimedes Principle • Simpson’s rules [calculate area / volume]

• Ship Construction– Types of vessels – Parts of a ship– Construction Process

Active Learning Strategies

• Simulation

• Modeling

• Research, Reflect, Connect

SHIPSIM 2008

Exciting Introduction – Types of Vessels– Parts of a Ship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGxVLrz31bQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGxVLrz31bQ

Ship Simulator

Anchor-Handling Towing ShipAnchor-Handling Towing Ship Fore-castleFore-castle

Bridge of AHTSBridge of AHTS

Can you visualise this ?

Modeling• Visualising Lines Plan thru Team Learning• Conceive-Design-Implement-Operate

(CDIO)

Research, Reflect, Connect

Curriculum DesignShipyard visit

Built-in Soft Skills: Built-in Soft Skills: teamwork, communications, e-competencyteamwork, communications, e-competency

End (15th week)

Start (1st week)

SimulatorSimulator

5th – 8th week

ModelingModeling

9th - 13th week

ResearchResearch

ReflectReflect

ConnectConnect

Q & A

David Seow