Learning Spaces

Edited by Diana G. Oblinger. Includes a chapter by former College at Brockport Faculty member Joan K. Lippincott: Linking the Information Commons to learning. Space, whether physical or virtual, can have a significant impact on learning. Learning Spaces focuses on how learner expectations influence such spaces, the principles and activities that facilitate learning, and the role of technology from the perspective of those who create learning environments: faculty, learning technologists, librarians, and administrators. Information technology has brought unique capabilities to learning spaces, whether stimulating greater interaction through the use of collaborative tools, videoconferencing with international experts, or opening virtual worlds for exploration. This e-book represents an ongoing exploration as we bring together space, technology, and pedagogy to ensure learner success.https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/bookshelf/1077/thumbnail.jp

Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Version 2.0

This Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Version 2.0 (“roadmap”) is an update to version 1.0 of this document published in December 2018. It identifies existing standards and standards in development, assesses gaps, and makes recommendations for priority areas where there is a perceived need for additional standardization and/or pre-standardization R&D. The roadmap has examined 78 issue areas, identified a total of 71 open gaps and corresponding recommendations across the topical areas of airworthiness; flight operations (both general concerns and application-specific ones including critical infrastructure inspections, commercial services, and public safety operations); and personnel training, qualifications, and certification. Of that total, 47 gaps/recommendations have been identified as high priority, 21 as medium priority, and 3 as low priority. A “gap” means no published standard or specification exists that covers the particular issue in question. In 53 cases, additional R&D is needed. As with the earlier version of this document, the hope is that the roadmap will be broadly adopted by the standards community and that it will facilitate a more coherent and coordinated approach to the future development of standards for UAS. To that end, it is envisioned that the roadmap will continue to be promoted in the coming year. It is also envisioned that a mechanism may be established to assess progress on its implementation

Development of innovative cross-disciplinary engineering showcase

The development of engineering education relies substantially on interactive showcases and practical knowledge. The cross-disciplinary engineering showcase is designed to be fully interactive by having user input, producing a tangible output, and to understand distinct elements from each of the engineering disciplines such as, civil, mechanical and electrical (CME). The showcase operates from the input of mechanical rotational energy by the user pedalling the exercycle. Mechanical energy is then transferred to the pump via a gear train, which converts the user input of 30 rpm to the optimal pump operating speed of 2900 rpm. Further, it is used to pump water from the lower eservoir to the upper reservoir via one of the three flow paths, which the user can select by opening or closing flow valves. Once the water reaches a given height, it then flows back to the lower reservoir via a micro-hydro generator. As a result, it generates electrical energy stored in a power bank that can be used by the user to charge a digital device. Also, the showcase has a QR code to digital media, which will provide an additional explanation/exposition of the presented engineering principles to the user/students. The aim of this project is to develop a cross- disciplinary engineering showcase to enhance student learnings by interpreting the CME engineering principles in schools, institutes, and universities

Development of innovative cross-disciplinary engineering showcase

The development of engineering education relies substantially on interactive showcases and practical knowledge. The cross-disciplinary engineering showcase is designed to be fully interactive by having user input, producing a tangible output, and to understand distinct elements from each of the engineering disciplines such as, civil, mechanical and electrical (CME). The showcase operates from the input of mechanical rotational energy by the user pedalling the exercycle. Mechanical energy is then transferred to the pump via a gear train, which converts the user input of 30 rpm to the optimal pump operating speed of 2900 rpm. Further, it is used to pump water from the lower eservoir to the upper reservoir via one of the three flow paths, which the user can select by opening or closing flow valves. Once the water reaches a given height, it then flows back to the lower reservoir via a micro-hydro generator. As a result, it generates electrical energy stored in a power bank that can be used by the user to charge a digital device. Also, the showcase has a QR code to digital media, which will provide an additional explanation/exposition of the presented engineering principles to the user/students. The aim of this project is to develop a cross- disciplinary engineering showcase to enhance student learnings by interpreting the CME engineering principles in schools, institutes, and universities

Surface engineering by titanium particulate injection mounding

In a recent study a structural hold down component was designed and produced using the particulate injection moulding (PIM) process. The material of choice was titanium due not only to the material properties but also due to the desire to create custom made components for a state-of-the-art marine vessel. On removal from the mould the green parts were seen to have an irregular surface on the top face. The irregular surface presented no through part defects and although the surface irregularities were caused by separation of the two-phases the effect was restricted to the outer surface of the parts. In a more historic study by the author the surface properties of titanium dental implants were modified by the use of adaptive mould inserts during the moulding phase of PIM. These two contrasting studies are considered and have become the basis of a current investigation looking to engineer surface irregularities in an ordered fashion. The application of meso-machining, and additive manufacture are considered and the functionality which may arise are presented

Focusing on wordwide micro living and the traditional japonese home as case-studies

Dissertação de Mestrado em Design, com a especialização em Design de Produto, apresentada na Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa para obtenção do grau de Mestre.Esta tese foca-se no aumento do espaço útil em qualquer casa, de forma a melhorar a qualidade de vida dos seus habitantes. Este foco surge como resposta a dois problemas: a falta de flexibilidade nas divisões de estilo ocidental, o que limita a quantidade de actividades possíveis de fazer dentro de casa, sejam elas sociais ou privadas; e a injusta e baixa qualidade de vida de habitantes de casas pequenas. A sobrepopulação nas maiores cidades do mundo provoca falta de espaço e aumenta o preço das casas. Se nada for feito as cidades não conseguirão receber mais pessoas ou então a qualidade de vida dos seus habitantes terá de ser sacrificada. Esta dissertação focar-se-á principalmente em design de armazenamento que possa reduzir a quantidade excessiva de mobiliário na casa. Os objectivos deste tipo de mobiliário são direccionados para um público geral e reflectem como: auxiliar a população fatigada de tarefas domésticas e de necessidade de espaço; melhorar a nossa relação com a nossa casa reduzindo a quantidade de obstrução e manutenção e aumentando a quantidade de tempo de qualidade familiar e privado; encontrar uma solução que concilie ter uma casa familiar que seja confortável e multi-funcional. Apresentamos pesquisa de exemplos em todo o mundo de soluções para o aproveitamento de espaço, interiores de micro casas e hábitos de utilização de espaço. A casa tradicional japonesa será usada como um caso de estudo, com um foco na nudez do espaço e no hábito de sentar no chão. É feita uma comparação entre a história do mobiliário, ocidental e japonês, para compreender os diferentes hábitos de vida e utilizações do espaço. Para ajudar a identificar os problemas relacionados com o interior das nossas casas, recorrer-se-á a uma metodologia não-intervencionista de observação (com bastante revisão literária e estudos de casos) e de pesquisa (com a criação de um inquérito que use avaliações de base quantitativa e qualitativa). Os resultados do inquérito darão uma interpretação de quais as soluções mais recomendadas para cada caso de aproveitamento de espaço. Os resultados reflectem-se em conceitos de mobiliário interessantes e disposições de divisões de casas, resultantes de uma combinação de estilos de vida e valores de todo o mundo. Estes resultados têm em consideração os diversos tipos de construção de casas ocidentais, nas quais podem ser integrados, sendo também acessíveis e desejáveis para todas as classes económicas.ABSTRACT: This thesis focuses in increasing the useful living space of any home, to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants. This comes as a response to two problems: the lack of flexibility of Western-styled rooms, which limits the amount of social and private activities able to do inside home, and the injust low quality of life of the inhabitants of small homes. Small homes are a reality anywhere there is lack of space. Overpopulation in the biggest cities of the world causes lack of space and increases house prices. If nothing changes, either there won’t be any room for anyone else to settle down, or living conditions will worsen. This research will focus primarily on storage design that can relieve the house of excessive furniture. It’s purposes, aimed for the general population, will be on finding how to: relieve the overtired population from household chores and need for space; improve our relationship with our home by decreasing the amount of obstruction and maintenance and increasing the amount of enjoyable private and family time; provide a solution to having a comfortable, multi-functioning, small family home. We will present research on worldwide examples of storage solutions for saving space, micro homes’ interiors and daily habits. The Japanese traditional home will be a case study wherein the focus will be primarily on the bareness of space and the floor sitting customs. To understand the different traditional living customs and usage of rooms, there is a comparison between the history of the Western and the Japanese furniture. To identify the problems related to our home interiors, we will resource to a non-interventionist research methodology of observation (with plenty of bibliographic literature and case studies) and of survey (with the making of an inquiry using quantitative and qualitative bases of evaluation). The survey results will allow for interpretation as to which solutions are more recommended for each space-saving case. The conclusions show interesting furniture concepts and home layouts that result from mixed worldwide lifestyles and values. The results must take into consideration solutions for the various types of Western housing construction in which they must be integrated (be it standard or micro homes), as well as be accessible and desirable for every economic class.N/

Focusing on wordwide micro living and the traditional japonese home as case-studies

Dissertação de Mestrado em Design, com a especialização em Design de Produto, apresentada na Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa para obtenção do grau de Mestre.Esta tese foca-se no aumento do espaço útil em qualquer casa, de forma a melhorar a qualidade de vida dos seus habitantes. Este foco surge como resposta a dois problemas: a falta de flexibilidade nas divisões de estilo ocidental, o que limita a quantidade de actividades possíveis de fazer dentro de casa, sejam elas sociais ou privadas; e a injusta e baixa qualidade de vida de habitantes de casas pequenas. A sobrepopulação nas maiores cidades do mundo provoca falta de espaço e aumenta o preço das casas. Se nada for feito as cidades não conseguirão receber mais pessoas ou então a qualidade de vida dos seus habitantes terá de ser sacrificada. Esta dissertação focar-se-á principalmente em design de armazenamento que possa reduzir a quantidade excessiva de mobiliário na casa. Os objectivos deste tipo de mobiliário são direccionados para um público geral e reflectem como: auxiliar a população fatigada de tarefas domésticas e de necessidade de espaço; melhorar a nossa relação com a nossa casa reduzindo a quantidade de obstrução e manutenção e aumentando a quantidade de tempo de qualidade familiar e privado; encontrar uma solução que concilie ter uma casa familiar que seja confortável e multi-funcional. Apresentamos pesquisa de exemplos em todo o mundo de soluções para o aproveitamento de espaço, interiores de micro casas e hábitos de utilização de espaço. A casa tradicional japonesa será usada como um caso de estudo, com um foco na nudez do espaço e no hábito de sentar no chão. É feita uma comparação entre a história do mobiliário, ocidental e japonês, para compreender os diferentes hábitos de vida e utilizações do espaço. Para ajudar a identificar os problemas relacionados com o interior das nossas casas, recorrer-se-á a uma metodologia não-intervencionista de observação (com bastante revisão literária e estudos de casos) e de pesquisa (com a criação de um inquérito que use avaliações de base quantitativa e qualitativa). Os resultados do inquérito darão uma interpretação de quais as soluções mais recomendadas para cada caso de aproveitamento de espaço. Os resultados reflectem-se em conceitos de mobiliário interessantes e disposições de divisões de casas, resultantes de uma combinação de estilos de vida e valores de todo o mundo. Estes resultados têm em consideração os diversos tipos de construção de casas ocidentais, nas quais podem ser integrados, sendo também acessíveis e desejáveis para todas as classes económicas.ABSTRACT: This thesis focuses in increasing the useful living space of any home, to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants. This comes as a response to two problems: the lack of flexibility of Western-styled rooms, which limits the amount of social and private activities able to do inside home, and the injust low quality of life of the inhabitants of small homes. Small homes are a reality anywhere there is lack of space. Overpopulation in the biggest cities of the world causes lack of space and increases house prices. If nothing changes, either there won’t be any room for anyone else to settle down, or living conditions will worsen. This research will focus primarily on storage design that can relieve the house of excessive furniture. It’s purposes, aimed for the general population, will be on finding how to: relieve the overtired population from household chores and need for space; improve our relationship with our home by decreasing the amount of obstruction and maintenance and increasing the amount of enjoyable private and family time; provide a solution to having a comfortable, multi-functioning, small family home. We will present research on worldwide examples of storage solutions for saving space, micro homes’ interiors and daily habits. The Japanese traditional home will be a case study wherein the focus will be primarily on the bareness of space and the floor sitting customs. To understand the different traditional living customs and usage of rooms, there is a comparison between the history of the Western and the Japanese furniture. To identify the problems related to our home interiors, we will resource to a non-interventionist research methodology of observation (with plenty of bibliographic literature and case studies) and of survey (with the making of an inquiry using quantitative and qualitative bases of evaluation). The survey results will allow for interpretation as to which solutions are more recommended for each space-saving case. The conclusions show interesting furniture concepts and home layouts that result from mixed worldwide lifestyles and values. The results must take into consideration solutions for the various types of Western housing construction in which they must be integrated (be it standard or micro homes), as well as be accessible and desirable for every economic class.N/