D. Valiente García, F. Rodríguez-Mas, M. Flores, A. Ruiz, A. Hortal, A. Peidró
The teaching team of the Electronics area at the Communications Engineering Department of Miguel Hernández University has extensive experience in educational innovation projects aimed at improving practical competencies and fostering active learning. Recent research highlights ongoing challenges in bridging theory and practice, especially in the development of hands-on skills among engineering students. This project addresses these needs by designing a unified digital portfolio that serves as both a guide and an active learning resource for students enrolled in Electronics courses across multiple engineering degrees. The portfolio integrates concise practical scripts, simulation resources (using Tinkercad), audiovisual tutorials, and online assignment submission tools (via the university’s Virtual Campus). The methodology adopts a flipped classroom approach, enabling pre-laboratory engagement and autonomous development of practical skills.
Implemented in courses with more than 250 students, the digital portfolio aims to alleviate constraints in laboratory capacity, promote individual competency, and streamline monitoring of student progress through weekly data collection and feedback. The project’s main outcomes include improved assimilation of theoretical and practical concepts, greater autonomy in solving experimental activities, and increased overall satisfaction with the practical learning process. Achievement indicators will assess performance in pre-laboratory tasks, laboratory sessions, and theory-to-practice transfer. Comparative analysis with previous cohorts enables quantitative evaluation of the portfolio’s impact on practical learning. The results contribute to the advancement of active, blended, and digital learning strategies in STEM education.
Keywords: electronics, digital portfolio, flipped classroom, simulation tools, active learning