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Mobile, hands-on experiments for classroom demonstrations and student team-based exercises

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Conference

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Minneapolis, MN

Publication Date

August 23, 2022

Start Date

June 26, 2022

End Date

June 29, 2022

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page Count

10

DOI

10.18260/1-2--42038

Permanent URL

https://peer.asee.org/42038

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175

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Aldo Ferri Georgia Institute of Technology

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Al Ferri received his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in 1981 and his PhD degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University in 1985. Since 1985, he has been a faculty member in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, where he now serves as Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. His research areas are in the fields of dynamics, controls, vibrations, and acoustics. He is also active in educational research and course and curriculum development. He is a Fellow of the ASME.

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James Craig Georgia Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Experiential learning can be very effective in getting students to interact with the engineering concepts and see them in action shortly before or after being exposed to the theory. Team based activities that accompany hands-on learning are a further way of enhancing learning as students collaborate with each other to discuss and test their ideas. This project aims to amplify such hands-on experiences by developing new mobile experimental platforms in mechanics, thermal systems, and electrical/electronic systems for use in core and multidisciplinary courses. The project also concerns effective instruction and classroom practices to ensure that diverse student teams function well, with all students feeling comfortable and confident to work together to learn new concepts.

Ferri, A., & Craig, J. (2022, August), Mobile, hands-on experiments for classroom demonstrations and student team-based exercises Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. 10.18260/1-2--42038

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