Faculty-led Inquiry into Reflective and Scholarly Teaching (FIRST)
Date of this Version
Spring 6-1-2025
Document Type
Portfolio
Abstract
The course selected for this study aims to introduce the skills and knowledge needed to utilize software and hardware tools used to design and operate robots. In this introductory course, undergraduate students in the Robotics Engineering major are provided with the opportunity to broaden their skill set with focus on specializing in one of three engineering disciplines (Software, Electrical and Mechanical). The primary goal of this course is to teach how develop the proficiency in basic concepts in robotics and enable the students to build and program a small-scale fully functional robotic arm. In this portfolio study, I investigated the effectiveness of traditional teaching practices combined with project-based learning as a tool to engage students interested in various specializations of Robotics Engineering. Student performance data pertaining to the impact of hands-on projects on the overall grade was systematically analyzed. The impact of logically connected in-class and out-of-class learning activities on student engagement and knowledge retention was studied using outcome achievement data.
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Engineering Education Commons, Higher Education Commons, Higher Education and Teaching Commons, Robotics Commons
Comments
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