Project Info

The goal of this project is to provide access to affordable microprocessor courses for faculty and students who do not have ready access to the training, thus helping them to qualify for high tech jobs. The project is a joint venture between Old Dominion University (ODU, VA), Wayne State University (WSU, MI), California State University (CSUF, CA), Tidewater Community College (TCC, VA), and Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC, VA).

 

The project team will train university, community college, and high school faculty members to teach embedded system design courses via Interactive, Cyber-Enabled Methods (i.e., Distance Learning Technologies). The instruction will be based on a PIC micro-controller training system with custom designed software and curriculum materials for related engineering and engineering technology courses specifically designed for this curriculum.

 

During the first year of this 3-year project, the researchers refined the PIC training system that was developed and tested through an earlier grant. This included the re-design of a training panel and the further refinement and development of instructional modules to guide teaching and student laboratory activities. Video, audio, and web accessed materials were be designed as well. During years 2 and 3, the researchers will train 20 faculty members in the Eastern, Midwestern, and Western regions during each summer session. All of the training will be accomplished using distance learning technologies with the goal of enabling faculty memberc to teach the curriculum at their schools.

 

 

Project Objectives

1. Advance the PIC training system to support the training to use in on-campus and distance learning classes.
2. Deliver distance and conference workshop training to transfer the development.
3. Develop faculty expertise in advanced curriculum innovation.
4. Assess student achievement in learning and applying embedded system designs.
5. Conduct research on undergraduate and high school STEM implementations.