…degree of similarity between guided design and guided inquiry. Performance assessment for a complex solar house design project like this is extremely difficult, but it’s a fascinating research area that…
…of the sun’s rays coming through windows. This use of virtual representations permits students to design solutions more quickly while actively integrating the process of engineering design with the underlying…
…of science and engineering are still largely untapped. Today, data we collect as students design with Energy3D software generates regular breakthroughs in understanding the process of engineering design. We’re also…
…is a novel design medium integrating traditional educational papercrafts with mechanical design, electronic engineering, and computational thinking. Paper mechatronics makes possible a craft-oriented approach to engineering and computing education that…
…to design for equity in our projects and our organization. To express this intention, and to commit ourselves and to announce it for others, we have started by updating our…
We published nine articles in researcher and teacher practitioner journals and one book chapter in 2021 that showcase innovations in STEM teaching and learning through technology. Learn how to design…
…aspects of the project research Lead co-design sessions Coordinate and run online and face-to-face clubs Design informal data science instructional materials for game-based clubs Conduct research, including data analysis Write…
…a collaborative dataflow programming language and (2) a middle school Internet of Things engineering unit that engages students with microcontroller sensor-based problem-solving scenarios. In the high school unit, students design…
…aspects of the design action data that we collected from our Energy3D CAD software. Recording several weeks of student work on complex engineering design challenges, these datasets are high-dimensional, meaning…
…I have discussed the concepts and issues (shadowing, blocking, cosine efficiency, etc.) related to the design of heliostat layouts for concentrated solar power (CSP) tower stations. I also showed that…