Framework to Enhance Teaching and Learning in System Analysis and Unified Modelling Language

Cowling, MA ORCiD: 0000-0003-1444-1563; Munoz Carpio, JC ORCiD: 0000-0003-0251-5510Systems Analysis modelling is considered foundational for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) students, with introductory and advanced units included in nearly all ICT and computer science degrees. Yet despite this, novice systems analysts (learners) find modelling and systems thinking quite difficult to learn and master. This makes the process of teaching the fundamentals frustrating and time intensive. This paper will discuss the foundational problems that learners face when learning Systems Analysis modelling. Through a systematic literature review, a framework will be proposed based on the key problems that novice learners experience. In this proposed framework, a sequence of activities has been developed to facilitate understanding of the requirements, solutions and incremental modelling. An example is provided illustrating how the framework could be used to incorporate visualization and gaming elements into a Systems Analysis classroom; therefore, improving motivation and learning. Through this work, a greater understanding of the approach to teaching modelling within the computer science classroom will be provided, as well as a framework to guide future teaching activities

Educating Future Robotics Engineers In Multidisciplinary Approaches In Robot Software Design

In 2020, a new two-year MSc programme in robotics was launched. Unlike most existing robotics programmes, which approach robotics from a specific discipline, this programme aims to train multi-deployable robot generalists using a cognitive approach (no hardware creation). The field of robotics is multidisciplinary by nature and educating students on how to approach projects with a multidisciplinary mindset is at the forefront of the programme. Hence, at the end of the first year, students are thrust into experiencing the true multi-disciplinarity of the robotics field in a synthesizing, multidisciplinary project-based course. In this 5 EC course, students work together in groups of 5 on an industry-based assignment making a translation of societal issues from different perspectives (human, sustainability, safety, ethics, economic, etc.) into intelligent robot solutions. Each team develops and tests a complete, integrated software package for a complex robot system in a simulated environment and implements it in a real robot at the end of the course. Various robots are used, each related to a different case study which is taken on by multiple teams. Students are supported in their project with workshops and minilectures on transferable skills, systems engineering and the Robot Operating System (ROS). This paper describes the development, implementation, and results of the course over its first three years of running. It will present lessons learned from the perspectives of all parties involved: lecturers, technical staff, industry, and students as well as future plans and recommendations for others looking at creating similar courses

Research And Development Of Industrial Integrated Robotic Workcell And Robotrun Software For Academic Curriculum

Robotic automation is consuming the laborious tasks performed by workers all over industry. The increasing demand for trained robotic engineers to implement and maintain industrial robots has led to the development of various courses in academia. Michigan Tech is a FANUC Authorized Certified Education Training Center for industrial robot training. This report discusses the research and development of an integrated robotic workcell consisting of three Fanuc robots, Allen Bradley programmable logic controller (PLC), Mini-Mover belt conveyor and Fanuc iR-vision system. The workcell allows students to explore an environment similar to industry and intended to be used for laboratory hands-on activities in two robotic courses: Real-time Robotic Systems and Industrial Robotic Vision System. To complement hands-on activities and to meet the need of educating robotics to those without access to physical robots, an open source robotic simulation software RobotRun has been created in collaboration with a faculty member and students from Computer Science department. The features and a few training examples on the software have also been presented

Best practices in syllabus design and course planning applied to mechanical engineering subjects

[EN] The syllabus of a subject, that is part of the curriculum of a bachelor s or master's degree, must provide the student with information about all the fundamental aspects of the subject. It is a piece of written document or multimedia file encompassing all topics and concepts that will be covered in a certain subject. The objective of the syllabus is to put the subject and the information related to it in context by means of clear, organized, concise and summarized style. It should not be limited only to the subject matter. Instead, it is advisable to provide basic course information such as the number of credits; course content; transversal competences, skills and attitudes that are relevant for access to work and further learning; faculty staff; assessment and evaluation elements; calendar; venues, and facilities location; lesson plans and bibliography. Moreover, information about the activities to be carried out and whether they are done individually or in groups. Another important point is the evaluation of students and how to assess their achievements in terms of the level of acquisition of knowledge and skills planned in the subject. It helps students to meet the desired subject objectives and to motivate them. In short, it will lay the foundations so that at least contents, methods and techniques of the discipline that supports the subject can be taught and so that students can acquire the knowledge and competences committed.Rubio, F.; Llopis-Albert, C.; Zeng, S. (2022). Best practices in syllabus design and course planning applied to mechanical engineering subjects. Multidisciplinary Journal for Education, Social and Technological Sciences. 9(2):123-137. https://doi.org/10.4995/muse.2022.182301231379

Robotics as a Means of Increasing Student Achievement in Middle School Science

This study reports on the effectiveness of a Robotics engineering curriculum in increasing the middle school students‘ achievement in science and math. Specifically, it aimed to find out if the students taking the robotics class performed significantly higher in science and math than a control group. The research examined and compared the scores in a pre and posttest and the normalized learning gains of students taking robotics in addition to their regular science and math versus those who are taking science and math only. Although this study showed that there is no significant difference in the science achievement scores of students between the experimental and control group, gender was identified an as important factor that affects the learning outcomes in a Robotics class. Further analyses also showed that despite the fact that students used general math ideas as they engage in the problem solving process during robotics-driven activities, their knowledge of math is no different from those who are not taking robotics

Industry/University Collaboration at the University of Michigan-Dearborn: A Focus on Relevant Technology

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Features: [Page] 2 Enterprise Institute moves from idea to $2.3-million building: Three agencies operating out of three-story Enterprise Center.[Page] 6 ACE & YEA camps put high schoolers on career path: The Aerospace Career and Education camp and the Youth Engineering Adventure camp both bring high schoolers lo camp for a week in the summer. Many of them are coming back when it\u27s time to enroll as a collegian. Corporate sponsorship may help camp numbers grow.College:[Page] 9 Four Programs reaccredited: The Electrical, Mechanical. Civil Engineering, and Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering programs all have been reaccredited for six years.[Page] 10 New Doctorates: Classes begin in !he fall for degrees in statistics and geospatial scienceFaculty[Page] 12 Dennis Helder wins top award: USGS honors department head with its top honor to non-employees[Page] 14 Hassan Ghazi: retiring mechanical engineering professor marked twenty years at SDSU[Page] 15 Nadim Wehbe: The College doesn\u27t stop teaching engineers after they\u27ve been employed[Page] 16 Delvin De Boer: A class for water plant operators has one a national education award[Page] 18 Dennis Helder, Sung Shin: Korean manufacturers may decide to move facilities to South Dakota[Page] 20 Orie Leisure: After thirty-nine years, physics professor Leisure is ready for some leisure.[Page] 22 Structures test: First tests performed in Jerry Lohr Structure LabStudents: [Page] 23 New map: EROS replaces black-and-white map in Crothers[Page] 24 Robiotics: Freshman ME major returns to high school to help[Page] 26 Swedish Engineers: Three Swedes adjust to life in South Dakota Alumni:[Page] 28 Joe Vogel: Creates first scholarship for software engineering programContributors: [Page 30-32] Dean\u27s Clubhttps://openprairie.sdstate.edu/coe_impulse/1014/thumbnail.jp

EXPLORING DIFFERENT MEDIUMS FOR TEACHING PROGRAMMING AND CYBERSECURITY IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Cybersecurity and programming are becoming more and more prominent in today’s world. It is beneficial to begin teaching these topics to students at a younger age. Additionally, we see students in primary and secondary schools struggling to maintain focus in class as attention spans shrink. This paper looks at different drone models to see if any of them could be sufficient solutions to be implemented into primary and secondary schools to teach cybersecurity and programming topics to students. Besides teaching capabilities, drones must also be affordable for institutions and simple enough to construct, configure, and operate so that a teacher with little knowledge could implement the drone if needed. The drone models looked at are a custom-built Raspberry Pi Pixhawk Quadcopter from Drone Dojo, Dexter Industries’ GoPiGo, and DJI’s Mavic Air 2. Additionally, we look at different teaching methods and activities that can be implemented into a curriculum outside of drone use. Curriculum was created for different programming and cybersecurity courses and tested during the 2022 GenCyber summer camp hosted by Michigan Technological University. This curriculum gives us an insight into teaching middle and high school students cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and Python coding. The thesis of this paper is that the GoPiGo is an effective medium for teaching programming in primary and secondary schools, and that hands-on activities are successful in reinforcing taught topics while keeping students engaged