Collaborative Proposal: CCLI-EMD - A WWW Based Autonomous Robotics Practicum for Engineering Undergraduates and STEM Educators

计算机科学(31)这个项目是基于最近完成的CCLI概念验证项目，该项目开发了一个通过万维网提供的本科生自主机器人课程。在这个项目中，为(1)工程和理科本科生和(2)STEM教育工作者和那些在STEM教育中学习职业的人制作课程的全面开发努力是重点。除了提供这些课程外，还制作了可用于在线提供其他类型的科学实践的工具和技术。尽管所有责任都是共同承担的，但机器人和课程软件工具的主要责任在于俄亥俄州代顿市的莱特州立大学，而教育学和评估的主要责任在于位于俄亥俄州克利夫兰的凯斯西部储备大学。该项目直接涉及征求建议书中列出的NSF CCLI的几个优点标准和影响领域。这项工作直接服务于理工科本科生和STEM教育工作者的教育需求。它还研究了如何在网上提供基于项目的课程。因为许多认证委员会要求项目内容，所以知道如何在线管理项目课程是将许多学位课程转移到在线的必要部分。该项目对一系列教育材料和关于如何开发有效的在线材料的知识基础都有重大贡献。该项目极大地改进了STEM教育工作者的内容和教学准备。此外，该项目适合全国范围内的各类教育机构的分配和采用。

Computer Science (31)This project is based on a recently completed CCLI proof-of-concept project that developed an undergraduate autonomous robotics class that was offered via the WorldWide Web. In this project a full-development effort producing versions of the class for both (1) engineering and science undergraduates and (2) STEM educators and those studying for careers in STEM education is the focus. In addition to delivering these classes, tools and techniques that may be used to enable the offering of other types of science practica online are produced. Although all responsibilities are shared, primary responsibility for robots and software tools for the courses rest with Wright State University in Dayton, OH and primary responsibility for pedagogy and evaluation rest with Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. This project directly addresses several of the NSF CCLI merit criteria and impact areas listed in the call for proposals. The work directly serves the educational needs of both science and engineering undergraduates and STEM educators. It also studies how project based courses can be offered online. Because many accrediting boards require project content, knowing how to manage project courses online is a necessary part of moving many degree programs online. This project contributes significantly both to a body of educational material and to the base of knowledge about how to develop effective online materials. The project significantly improves the content and pedagogical preparation of STEM educators. Further, the project is appropriate for and amenable to national distribution and adoption at a wide assortment of educational institutions.