Developing key engineering graduate skills using learning objects

This report describes the second cycle of a three year Action Research project to develop a creative problem solving module for first year engineering undergraduates. In the module Problem Based Learning (PBL) techniques have been used with Lego NXT robots. The focus has been on developing process skills which have been introduced by using Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs) within a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). The report is one of the outcomes of a mini project funded by initial and continuation funding from the Engineering Subject Centre.