Enhancing Learning in Electronics Engineering Technology

工程-工程技术(58)巴伦西亚社区学院正在为其电子工程技术副学士学位课程中的一个新的机器人和仿真专业开发课程。新的专业正在吸收其他机构模式在课程和教学方面的最佳做法，同时满足当地行业的需求。现场访问提供了关于专业化课程中使用的教科书和实验室手册的信息、课程教学大纲、设备和设备维护、房屋设备的设施改造、实验室安全实践、评估实践、预期能力、招生、教师培训资源和课程安排。一名独立评估者和该项目商业咨询委员会的代表正在提供持续的反馈，以实现该项目的最大效率。国际和平研究所和联合和平研究所正在将关于衡量学习成果和学习方式多样性的研究与最佳课程做法的例子结合起来，以加强巴伦西亚人数偏少的少数群体和经济条件较差的学生群体的学习。项目活动包括：(1)确定具体的评估实践，旨在帮助学生发展积极从事学术工作所需的技能、性格和知识；(2)设定并保持现实的高期望和目标；(3)寻求并找到与所学知识的联系和实际应用；(4)了解和重视评估和评估他们的标准、标准和方法；以及(5)定期和富有成效地与教职员工和学生合作，帮助学生获得高质量的学业成绩。

Engineering-Engineering Technology (58) Valencia Community College is developing coursework for a new Robotics and Simulation specialization within its Electronics Engineering Technology Associate Degree program. The new specialization is incorporating best practices in curriculum and instruction from other institutional models while addressing local industry needs. Site visits are providing information about textbooks and laboratory manuals to be used in the specialization courses, course syllabi, equipment and equipment maintenance, facility modifications to house equipment, lab safety practices, assessment practices, expected competencies, enrollment, faculty training resources, and course scheduling. An independent evaluator and representatives from the program's business advisory committee are providing continuous feedback to achieve maximum effectiveness of the project. The PI and Co-PIs are integrating research on measuring learning outcomes and diversity of learning styles with examples of best curriculum practices to enhance learning among Valencia's underrepresented significantly-minority and economically disadvantaged student population. Project activities include (1) identification of specific assessment practices that are designed to help students develop the skills, dispositions, and knowledge needed to be actively engaged in their academic work; (2) set and maintain realistically high expectations and goals; (3) seek and find connections to and real-world applications of what they're learning; (4) understand and value the criteria, standards, and methods by which they are assessed and evaluated; and (5) work regularly and productively with academic staff and students to help students attain a high quality academic performance.