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An Interdisciplinary Practical for Multimedia Engineering Students
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Marcos-Jorquera, Diego; Pertegal-Felices, María Luisa; Jimeno-Morenilla, Antonio; Gilar-Corbí, Raquel – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2017
Interdisciplinary projects in the industry typically require collaboration between professionals from various fields. However, this relationship is not generally addressed in the training offered by university programs, which often ignore this interdisciplinary approach. This paper offers an example of interdisciplinary interaction through joint…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Multimedia Materials, Teaching Methods
The Effects of a Robot Game Environment on Computer Programming Education for Elementary School Students
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Shim, Jaekwoun; Kwon, Daiyoung; Lee, Wongyu – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2017
In the past, computer programming was perceived as a task only carried out by computer scientists; in the 21st century, however, computer programming is viewed as a critical and necessary skill that everyone should learn. In order to improve teaching of problem-solving abilities in a computing environment, extensive research is being done on…
Descriptors: Robotics, Educational Games, Programming, Teaching Methods
Building Young Engineers: TASEM for Third Graders in Woodcreek Magnet Elementary School
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Varney, M. W.; Janoudi, A.; Aslam, D. M.; Graham, D. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2012
Following the success of summer-camp-based programs, a new program has been developed for in-school sessions focused around LEGO robotics to foster interest in STEM topics at a young age. The program has been implemented in a very diverse school, and preliminary results on the efficacy of the program are presented. (Contains 1 table and 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Grade 3, STEM Education, Program Effectiveness, Summer Programs
Starting Early: Increasing Elementary (K-8) Student Science Achievement with Retired Scientists and Engineers
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Wilson, Judith; Krakowsky, Arthur M.; Herget, Charles J. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
Teaching Opportunities for Partners in Science (TOPS) is an outreach program using volunteers (the "partners") for: 1) assisting teachers in grades K-8 with preparation and delivery of science and engineering (S&E) lessons in the classroom; 2) providing content knowledge to teachers when needed to teach quality science and…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Science Instruction, Retirement, Scientists
Establishing a K-12 Circuit Design Program
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Inceoglu, Mustafa M. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
Outreach, as defined by Wikipedia, is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences, or the general public. This paper describes a computer engineering outreach project of the Department of Computer Engineering at Ege University, Izmir, Turkey, to a local…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Outreach Programs, Engineering Education
Generation NXT: Building Young Engineers with LEGOs
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Karp, T.; Gale, R.; Lowe, L. A.; Medina, V.; Beutlich, E. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
This paper describes key success factors for the implementation and development of a LEGO robotics engineering outreach program for elementary school students in West Texas. The outreach program not only aims at getting young students excited about engineering but at the same time aims at improving retention rates among electrical and computer…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Toys, Robotics, Outreach Programs