Use of computer based teaching/training (CBT) on a degree programme

This case study has been developed as part of the Engineering Subject Centre Teaching Awards 2010, from data gathered through observations of the teaching component; interviews with the tutor and a student focus group. The BEng (Hons) Marine Engineering Technology run by Rod Beams at the University of Greenwich at Medway’s School of Engineering is a degree that concentrates on system operation, maintenance, problem analysis and solution. The University classifies it as a ‘specific career based degree’ so that graduates would be able to work as marine engineers onboard ships. In order to cover the breadth and depth of material to satisfy all of the regulatory and professional bodies the course utilises a computer based teaching/training (CBT) programme: Cobalt.