Active Learning and Interactive Engagement in Engineering through a Searchable Repository of Learning Activities

In efforts to provide a rich assortment of learning techniques to students, we propose developing a website that allows access to a wide variety of teaching resources. Ideally a group of CS students would develop this website to serve as a secure online database for instructors to share their content, and a domain for students to interactively explore fundamental engineering concepts through gaming. We anticipate working with a large amount of data, so a robust search engine will be a critical component of the website design. We see this project as an opportunity for CS students to bolster their skill set by gaining experience in leadership, project management, technical writing, and working with a diverse group of clients and teammates. 

We have a partially developed website for this project, so are seeking improvements in functionality and reliability.

Objectives


Objective I: Website (Primary Goal)

  • Step 1: Upload materials and test findability (this is currently in progress)
  • Step 2: Improve Navigation / Search Engine to find desired content
  • Step 3: Develop a Rating system (users can leave comments for various course materials)
  • Step 4: Administrative considerations in adding users with the appropriate credentials (i.e., students and professors)

Objective II: Usability survey to determine level of ease in using website (human-computer interaction)

Objective III: Report deliverable documenting code

Motivations


Engineering education research has demonstrated that the implementation of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (EBIPs) has a positive impact on student outcomes. However, engineering instructors often stick to a more traditional approach of teaching (reading power point slides while students take notes), or they encounter difficulties in gathering suitable methods and materials for successful utilization of EBIPs in the classroom. This project seeks to address this issue by determining common barriers faced by engineering instructors and then providing the necessary tools. The development of this website would allow us to reach a key milestone in redefining what teaching means in the context of college level engineering courses, ultimately raising standards of student success.

Qualifications


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Experience in website design
  • Coding in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or other standard website development language(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in Engineering Science courses


Details


Project Partner:

Shane Brown

NDA/IPA:

No Agreement Required

Number Groups:

1

Project Status:

Accepting Applicants

Website:
https://engr-science-teaching-resources.vercel.app/
Keywords:
WebHCI / UX / UIConsultancy
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