Shocker Mindstorms: Engineering for Undergraduate Non-Engineers using Lego Mindstorms

（59）本项目旨在提高非工程本科生对工程方法和概念的理解，特别强调未来K-12教师的本科生。该项目采用现有的乐高材料来开发和教授一门展示跨学科工程概念和实践的课程。目前正在为六个工程学科开发模块，学生团队正在使用LEGO Mindstorms产品来学习和实践工程设计过程。目前正在努力将该课程建立为一门经批准的通识教育课程，并将其纳入教师教育计划。评估工作包括形成性评估和总结性评估，由PI所在机构的一个单独的研究和评估中心进行。学生的调查和日志，特殊的标题和课堂观察被用来评估学生的知识和态度的变化。传播计划包括期刊和会议论文、网站和CD。pi还计划为其他机构的教职员工举办讲习班，并承诺由四位国家领导人参与在工程概念教学中使用乐高材料。

Engineering - Other (59)This project is working to enhance the understanding of engineering methods and concepts by non-engineering undergraduates with a special emphasis on undergraduates that are future K-12 teachers. The project is adapting existing Lego materials to develop and teach a course presenting cross-disciplinary engineering concepts and practices. Modules are being developed for six engineering disciplines, and student teams are using the LEGO Mindstorms product to learn and practice the engineering design process. Efforts are underway to establish the course as an approved General Education course and also get it included in the Teacher Education Program. The evaluation effort, involving both formative and summative assessment, is being conducted by a separate research and evaluation center at the PI's institution. Student surveys and logs, special rubrics, and classroom observations are being used to evaluate changes in the students' knowledge and attitudes. Dissemination plans include journal and conference papers, a website, and a CD. The PIs also are planning a workshop for faculty members at other institutions and have commitments for involvement from four national leaders in the use of the LEGO materials in teaching engineering concepts.