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Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University; Mehek Kunal Vora, Tufts University; Yume Menghe Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; William Church

Paper ID #45077Full Paper: Supporting Students’ Educational Robotics Experiences throughGenerative AI ChatbotsDr. Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University Dr. Ethan Danahy is a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) with secondary appointment in the Department of Computer Science within the School of Engineering at Tufts University. Having received his graduate degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Tufts University, he continues research in the design, implementation, and evaluation of different educational technologies. With particular attention to engaging

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Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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activities to teach general engineering students the basics of engineering design using a hands-on approach which is also engaging and fun. He is an Institute for Teaching Excellence Fellow at NJIT and the recipient of NJIT’s 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award - Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction, 2022 Newark College of Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award, and 2018 Saul K. Fenster Innovation in Engineering Education Award.Dr. Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar works as an Assistant Professor of Engineering Education at the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s (NJIT) Newark College of Engineering (NCE) located in Newark, New Jersey. He has developed and taught several

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Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University; Mehek Kunal Vora, Tufts University; Yume Menghe Xu, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; William Church

Paper ID #45082Full Paper: A Generative AI Approach to Better Teamwork in First-YearEngineeringDr. Ethan E Danahy, Tufts University Dr. Ethan Danahy is a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach (CEEO) with secondary appointment in the Department of Computer Science within the School of Engineering at Tufts University. Having received his graduate degrees in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Tufts University, he continues research in the design, implementation, and evaluation of different educational technologies. With particular attention to engaging students in the

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Kapil Gangwar, Wentworth Institute of Technology

problems within the field. Driven by various keyfactors, this shift underscores the stark disparity between today's technological landscape andthat of just a decade ago. Engineering is a domain in perpetual motion, spurred onward by rapidtechnological advancements [1]. For first-year engineering students, this dynamic environmentpresents a mixture of potential and complexity as they embark on their educational journey.However, one notable absence in current undergraduate engineering curricula is theencouragement for students to leverage available technology in analyzing and interpretingresults. In this paper, we propose methods to introduce and motivate first-year engineeringstudents to utilize technological tools such as Microsoft Excel, MATLAB

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware

. She teaches the introductory engineering course for all first-year undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at UD. Her undergraduate teaching experience includes foundational engineering mechanics courses like statics and strength of materials as well as courses related to sustainability and infrastructure. Her research interests are in foundational engineering education, sustainability in engineering curriculum, and green technologies in infrastructure. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 GIFTS: Three Methods to Use Podcasts as Effective Learning ToolsA podcast is a program—typically in audio medium—that is available for download to

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Sukeerti Shandliya, University of Cincinnati; Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati

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/s11162-014-9333-z.[6] S. Shandliya, G. Raju, S. Y. Yoon, and C. Kwuimy, "Exploring Transformative Learningfrom a Summer Bridge Program," in 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2023.[7] J. Mezirow, Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass,1991.[8] C. Halupa, "Are students and faculty ready for transformative learning," in Learning, Design,and Technology: An International Compendium of Theory, Research, Practice and Policy. 2017.[Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17727-4_70-1.[9] H. S. Wald, J. M. Borkan, J. S. Taylor, D. Anthony, and S. P. Reis, "Fostering and evaluatingreflective capacity in medical education: developing the REFLECT rubric for assessingreflective writing

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Benjamin Goldschneider, University of Virginia; Shaylin Williams, University of Virginia; Esther Tian, University of Virginia

to improve the engineering education experience for future generations of engineers. As a McNair Scholar, Shaylin worked on chemical engineering projects creating thermal barriers for food packaging and studying soil remediation. Additionally, she completed an REU project in healthcare engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. She earned a master’s degree in industrial and systems Engineering with a Management Systems Concentration in December 2022. Shaylin recently completed her Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Mississippi State University, using Self Determination Theory to analyze freshmen and continuing Summer Bridge students’ experiences and senior engineering students’ graduation plans. She

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Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Jaskirat Sodhi, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology

students the basics of engineering design using a hands-on approach which is also engaging and fun. He is an Institute for Teaching Excellence Fellow at NJIT and the recipient of NJIT’s 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award - Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction, 2022 Newark College of Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award, and 2018 Saul K. Fenster Innovation in Engineering Education Award.Prof. Lucie Tchouassi, New Jersey Institute of Technology 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 FYEE 2024 - Workshop Milestones-Based Structured Active Learning Approach to Improve Student Performance in Engineering CoursesWorkshop Facilitators

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Juval V Racelis, Wentworth Institute of Technology

identity as ananalytical lens for educational research. Indeed, many of the above studies cite Gee’s [8]approach to identity as a basis for much of their investigations. Gee conceptualizes identity asthis recognition of being a “certain kind of person” [8, p. 99] and further argues that much of thisrecognition work is enacted discursively, through conversation and dialogue. Gee’s [8] focus ondiscourse identity highlights the storied nature of identity maintenance and thus aligns closelywith narrative approaches that focus on participants’ narrative retelling of experiences as keysites of identity negotiation. Through these narrative retellings, participants make sense of theirexperiences thus contributing insight into how identities are

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Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University

University. Susan has been part of ASEE and the First-year Programs Division for many years, serving in all leadership roles. She is also on the leadership team for the College of Engineering as Associate Dean Undergraduate Education. 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28Post Pandemic Pedagogical Pivots: Mental Health, AI, and Zoom-Zombification in Engineering EducationPresenters: Susan Freeman, Richard Whalen, Kathryn Schulte-Grahame, Jennifer Love,Angelina Jay (all Northeastern University)Summary:We survived teaching during a pandemic and all the challenges that came with it. We pivoted somany times, we were dizzy. When we got back into our classrooms, we embraced some

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Paul McMonigle, Pennsylvania State University; Denise Amanda Wetzel, Pennsylvania State University; Sara Kern, Pennsylvania State University

Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 WORK IN PROGRESS – Micro-Credentialing for the First Year: Creating a Digital Badge for Engineering Information LiteracyINTRODUCTIONThe use of digital badges as microcredentials has become a popular topic of discussion andresearch in education over the past fifteen years. Academic librarians are often involved in thisinnovation. Since the topics taught by librarians are not usually full semester courses, they lendthemselves well to shorter, add-on material that can be easily tailored into a multi-level badgingsystem.As engineering librarians at the Pennsylvania State University, we ensure that students can find,evaluate, and use information effectively for their research

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Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Paper ID #45095Full Paper: Tinkering and Making to Engage Students in a First-Year Introductionto Mechanical Engineering CourseDr. Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Micah Lande, PhD is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Lande directs the Holistic Engineering Learning Lab and Observatory. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design

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Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Paper ID #45096GIFTS: Designing and Making an Olympic Cauldron: A First-Year MechanicalEngineering Design ChallengeDr. Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Micah Lande, PhD is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Lande directs the Holistic Engineering Learning Lab and Observatory. He teaches human-centered engineering design, design thinking, and design innovation courses. Dr. Lande researches how technical and non-technical people learn and apply design thinking and

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Mohammed El Kihal, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Cassie Wallwey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan David Ortega Álvarez, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Education at Virginia Tech and a Visiting Professor of Process Engineering at Universidad EAFIT (Medellin, Colombia). Juan holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University and an M.S. in Process Engineering and Energy Technology from Hochschule Bremerhaven. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for more than 10 years, Juan has over 6 years of experience as a practicing engineer, working mostly on the design and improvement of chemical processing plants.Mr. James Nathaniel Newcomer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University I’ve been an Academic and Career advisor for first-year engineering students for nine years. I help first-year engineering students develop their career

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Mary Benjamin, Michigan Technological University; Laura Albrant, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan Technological University; Laura E Brown, Michigan Technological University; Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University

Technological UniversityDr. Leo C. Ureel II, Michigan Technological University Leo C. Ureel II is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and in Cognitive and Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University. He has worked extensively in the field of educational software development. His research interests include intelligent learning environments, computer science education, and Artificial Intelligence 15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE): Boston, Massachusetts Jul 28 Full Paper: Exploring Instructors Insight’ to a MATLAB Code CritiquerIntroductionRecent advancements in educational tools for computer programming have highlighted the needfor specialized tools to address challenges faced by

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Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University

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-Champaign, is a North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer, and currently leads an NSF project on recruitment strategies for engineering bridge and success programs. Her research interests include engineering education such as broadening participation in engineering, teaching technology innovations, and engineering entrepreneurship, as well as EEE discipline-based topics such as energy-water-environment nexus and sustainable biomanufacturing. Previously, Dr. Zhang was a Teaching Assistant Professor of Engineering at West Virginia University and has successfully led and expanded their summer bridge program for incoming first-year engineering students called Academy of Engineering Success (AcES).Dr. Lizzie Santiago

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Nicole Alexandra Batrouny, Northeastern Univeristy; Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

at University of Colorado Boulder. She is also the Design Center Colorado Director of Undergraduate Programs and a Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Kotys-Schwartz has studied design teaching and learning in engineering education for 18+ years. Her work has focused on engineering student learning, retention, and student identity development within the context of engineering design. She is currently performing comparative studies between engineering education and professional design practices.Dr. Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Micah Lande, PhD is an Assistant Professor and E.R. Stensaas Chair for Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical

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Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University; Raymond Smith Brooks

studentsAbstractIn the current engineering education landscape, there is an increasing need for students topossess practical hands-on skills in addition to theoretical knowledge. One aspect of thispractical skillset is the ability to effectively use basic hand tools. This paper outlines theimplementation of a laboratory activity aimed at teaching first-year engineering students how tosafely use some basic hand tools. There is significant value in training engineering students to be able to handle tools safely andeffectively. It can empower students to not only design innovative prototypes but also bringsthem one step closer to realizing these designs. By learning how to use tools like saws and drills,engineering students can fabricate prototypes

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Rui Li, New York University

before starting their own careers.AcknowledgmentNYU Vertically-integrated Project management team including Associate Director Maria Dikunprovides financial support and course information on student projects.References[1] L. Mei, X. Feng, and F. Cavallaro, "Evaluate and identify the competencies of the future workforce for digital technologies implementation in higher education," Journal of Innovation & Knowledge, vol. 8, no. 4, p. 100445, 2023.[2] R. Li, V. Kapila, V. Bill, J. Bringardner, and I. Paredes, "Work in Progress: Accessible Engineering Education for Workforce 4.0," in 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2022.[3] M. Baxter et al., "On project-based learning through the vertically-integrated

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David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Michael Cross, Norwich University; Ali Al Bataineh, Norwich University; Toluwani Collins Olukanni; Majd Khalaf, Norwich University

prepare students for their future as engineers [4]. Thoseefforts focused on using embedded systems in an introductory electrical and computerengineering (ECE) laboratory class to address real-world problems of human import. In line withthis previous effort and the call to enhance education by helping students develop future-readyskills, the authors have developed a project that is real-world relevant with respect to thetechnical problem to be solved, the professional skills employed, and the tools and processesused for team collaboration throughout the project.In this paper, the development of and approach to a multi-week project involving first-year ECEstudents from two institutions is discussed. The skills learned by the students at the

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Charity Obaa Afi Ampomah, Ashesi University; Heather Beem, Ashesi University

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engineering education research at the university. The secondauthor is a co-instructor for the course in question. She is an American who has been living inGhana for a few years, and she is curious to understand how hands-on, project-basedapproaches may impact her students.Data collectionA mixed-method approach was used to understand the students’ experiences through theIntroduction to Engineering course. Pre- and post-surveys were administered to all students- inthe first and last weeks of the Spring 2023 semester, respectively. On the pre-survey, questionscovered the students’ demographic data, experience in designing and building physical items,the location of any previous design-build implementations, and Likert-scale responses for self-reported

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Mohammad Heshmati, Mississippi State University; Bill B Elmore, Mississippi State University

proven to nurture learning via practical projects,promoting collaboration, communication, safety consciousness, and critical thinking. Guidelinesof the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the High-QualityProblem-Based Learning Organization (HQPBL), which include, but are not limited to:“Intellectual Challenges and Accomplishments”, “Authenticity”, “Public Product”,“Collaboration”, “Project Management”, and “Reflection” are followed. For this manuscript, ourprimary focus lies on “Authenticity”, which emphasizes the significance of PBL projects thatgenerate tangible benefits for individuals and communities beyond the educational environmentsof classroom and school. Our objective is to fulfill all necessary ABET criteria

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Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Gisella Lamas-Samanamud, University of Kentucky - Paducah extended campus; Heather Beem, Ashesi University; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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AI-powered automation systems that ensure the sustainability and resilience of existing and new infrastructure, including energy, transportation, water and wastewater management, and buildings. I am also developing a modeling and simulation platform that provides what-if analysis using quantifiable sustainable life-cycle metrics as part of the performance evaluation when designing such automation systems. Another of her current research interest is STEM higher education, particularly in the engineering and technology areas. All data clearly show the fast-approaching cliff we all face, where’s the ”silver bullet?” What individual faculty can do – with no time and ever-increasing tasks, functions, and paperwork! Can

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Atheer Almasri, West Virginia University; Akua B. Oppong-Anane, West Virginia University; Carter Hulcher, West Virginia University; Todd R Hamrick, West Virginia University; Xinyu Zhang, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer, and currently leads an NSF project on recruitment strategies for engineering bridge and success programs. Her research interests include engineering education such as broadening participation in engineering, teaching technology innovations, and engineering entrepreneurship, as well as EEE discipline-based topics such as energy-water-environment nexus and sustainable biomanufacturing. Previously, Dr. Zhang was a Teaching Assistant Professor of Engineering at West Virginia University and has successfully led and expanded their summer bridge program for incoming first-year engineering students called Academy of Engineering Success (AcES).Dr. Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia

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Longfei Zhou, Gannon University; Varun K Kasaraneni, Gannon University; Longyan Chen, Gannon University; Ahmed Abuhussein, Gannon University

, the "Engineering Ethics" lecture covers fundamental ethicalconcepts, the role of ethics in engineering, and includes a quiz to assess students' understanding.2.2 WorkshopsThe ENG 102 course includes three practical workshops: 3D Printing, Microcontroller, andComputer Application, each designed to equip students with the essential technological skillsneeded for engineering projects. Figure 2 shows the Prusa 3D printers and Arduino board andmaterials that students used in workshops. The 3D Printing Workshop at Gannon University'sMakerSpace exposes students to advanced additive manufacturing, offering hands-on experiencewith over 40 state-of-the-art 3D printers. Students learn to create objects from digital designs usinglayer-by-layer

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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #45102Panel: Unlocking the Power of Entrepreneurial Mindset (EM) in the First-YearExperienceDr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University Dr. Stephany Coffman-Wolph is an Assistant Professor at Ohio Northern University in the Department of Electrical, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science (ECCS). Previously, she worked at The University of Texas at Austin and West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech). She is actively involved in community outreach with a goal of increasing the number of women in STEM and creating effective methods for introducing young children to CS concepts and topics

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Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

placed in the Preparatory or PREP cohort. Half of the newbeginner population had ENGR 2100 included as a potential cohort class for the Spring 2024semester. Students (including those with low math placement) had the option to select anothercourse in the Essential Studies program, rather than ENGR 2100, if they desired.The student learning outcomes for ENGR 2100 are listed below. 1) Students will develop critical thinking, writing, technology, and research skills. 2) Students will demonstrate competency in accessing WMU resources and services and will make meaningful connections with faculty, staff, student leaders, and peers to facilitate success. 3) Students will understand the requirements to earn their bachelor’s degree in

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Joseph A Lyon, University of Notre Dame; Mayari I. Serrano, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

degree in Biotechnology Engineering at Ecuador’s Army Polytechnic School and her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Computer and Information Technology from Purdue University. In 2018, she and Dr. Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer and Dr. Beth M. Holloway were conferred the Susan Bulkeley Butler Research Fellowship Award. After obtaining her Ph.D., she was appointed as the first post-doctoral fellow of the Women in Engineering Program at Purdue University. Mayari Serrano has worked towards increasing women’s participation in technology and engineering for over eight years previous coming to the John Martinson Honors College. She has authored, co-authored, implemented, and assessed learning activities, outreach activities, and

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Paul Marcus Anderson, University of Maryland College Park; Catherine Marie Hamel, University of Maryland, College Park

Paper ID #45083GIFTS: An example implementation of web-based, in-class polling as an activelearning and formative assessment toolDr. Paul Marcus Anderson, University of Maryland College Park Paul M. Anderson teaches at the University of Maryland in both the Keystone Department, which specializes in the fundamental engineering courses taken by first and second year students, and the Department of Fire Protection Engineering. His research focuses on novel flame systems and particulate emission chemistry, while his teaching interests include creative use of technology for student engagement and concepts visualization.Catherine

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Song Wang, University of Hartford; Enrico Obst, University of Hartford; Beth Richards, University of Hartford

Sciences, vol. 7, no. 8, p. 122, 2018.[9] C. Good, A. Rattan, and C. S. Dweck, “Why do women opt out? Sense of belonging and women’s representation in mathematics.,” Journal of personality and social psychology, vol. 102, no. 4, p. 700, 2012.[10] B. Peach, D. Spracklin-Reid, and S. Bruneau, “Acquiring Skills for Academic Success through Project-Based Learning in First-year Engineering,” Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA), 2016.[11] S. Syahril, R. A. Nabawi, and D. Safitri, “Students’ perceptions of the project based on the potential of their region: A Project-based learning implementation,” Journal of Technology and Science Education, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 295–314, 2021.[12] M. C. Murphy, M