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Successful implementation of active learning strategies in the engineeringclassroom -- and in particular in certain subjects which are highlytechnological in nature such as, for instance, rocket engines and spacepropulsion -- means overcoming certain challenges that arise from the fact thatthese are extremely complex systems to analyze. In this paper, we address thespecific means to overcome one of such challenges: the lack of readilyavailable software tools that are suitable for implementing this sort ofteaching strategies within the engineering training. In particular, we developa new tool for the modeling and simulation of liquid-propellant rocket enginesspecially tailored for the classroom, taking a systematic approach to thedevelopment of such tool based on the needs of modern teaching practices. Aftera thorough review of the available literature on the topic, the few mostcritical features that our tool should have in order to serve its purportedgoal are identified. Subsequently, a pilot experience to assess the impact ofthe usage of said tool on the learners' performance was carried out, showcasingexcellent results, both in terms of the students' perceived quality of theirtraining as well as in terms of their grade of retention and understanding ofthe matter. The conclusions of this study, especially the guidelines for thedevelopment of software tools aimed at the classroom, nevertheless, should beapplicable to any other highly technological discipline, extending the scope ofthis paper beyond merely the subject of rocket science in engineering.

Developing a New Tool to Implement Computer-Supported Active Learning Strategies in the Engineering Classroom