Internet et enseignement : une expérience d'auto-apprentissage en hydraulique à surface libre

An experimentation of the Internet use for teaching purpose is presented. The object is the development of a self-learning support, based on an interactive course, on open-channel hydraulics. A specific pedagogical approach has been adopted, dealing with the feeling of insecurity faced by an isolated student. Results of a first evaluation phase are reported. Those results show that, while the Internet offers new possibilities of knowledge dissemination, numerous technical and pedagogical skills are still required from the teachers who develop such tools.