Implementing iCODE (Internet Community of Design Engineers): A Collaborative Engineering and Technology Project for Middle and High School Students in Urban Settings
Type: Full Paper Topic: Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST)
Room: 17
Wed, Mar. 5 10:15 AM-10:45 AM
Authors:
Michelle Scribner-MacLean, University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA
Fred Martin, University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA
Douglas Prime, University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA
Michael Penta, University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA
Sam Christy, Machine Science Inc., USA
Ivan Rudnicki, Machine Science Inc., USA
Abstract:
The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) and Machine Science Inc. have developed "iCODE," an on-line learning system that enables schools and community centers to support IT-intensive engineering design programs for students in grades 7 to 12. This system, supported by a 3-year NSF ITEST award, is the first of its kind, incorporating step-by-step design plans for IT-intensive, computer-controlled projects, on-line tools for programming microcontrollers, resources to facilitate on-line mentoring by university students and IT professionals, forums for sharing project ideas and engaging in collaborative troubleshooting, and tools for creating web-based project portfolios. Here, we present the overall project design, results from the first year of the program's operation, and future plans.
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