collaborative research: CSI module to enhance students learning in materials, design and manufacturing engineering

工程机械-(56)交互式创建场景(CSI)是一个新的概念，它利用了交互式故事情节、2D/3D可视化、模拟和最先进的交互技术。在这个探索性资助项目中，项目人员开发一个CSI模块，在俄克拉荷马大学(OU)和塔斯基吉大学(TU)的一系列本科材料、设计和制造工程课程中实施该模块，通过外部评估评估这些模块对学生学习和保持的影响，并在全球传播结果。这个项目为学生提供了一种工具，可以增强他们对工程概念的理解。在CSI模块中，教师首先展示情景以引起学生的注意，然后教授实现情景目标所需的理论内容。然后，学生在CSI环境中解决与场景相关的问题，并为他们的设计决策提供理由。为学生提供设计场景中每个步骤的模拟和可视化，以演示他们的决策的效果。这一CSI模块：(I)激发主动学习；(Ii)将理论与现实世界的设计经验联系起来；(Ii)提供对工程职业的更多洞察力；以及(Iii)作为STEM学科后续课程的自然联系。在课程中使用这一CSI模块将积极影响学生在工程方面的学习和保持，并提供一种机制，提高学生对工程职业的兴趣。

Engineering Mechanical - (56)Create your Scenario Interactively (CSI) is a novel concept that utilizes interactive storylines, 2D/3D visualization, simulation, and state-of-the-art interaction technologies. In this exploratory grant project personnel develop a CSI module, implement the module in a series of undergraduate materials, design, and manufacturing engineering courses at The University of Oklahoma (OU) and Tuskegee University (TU), assess the impact of these modules on students' learning and retention through external evaluation, and disseminate the results globally. This project provides students with a tool that enhances their understanding of engineering concepts. In the CSI module, instructors first present the scenario to attract the students' attention, and then teach the theoretical content needed to accomplish the goals of the scenario. Afterwards, students solve relevant problems associated with the scenario in the CSI environment and provide justifications for their design decisions. Simulations and visualizations for each step in the design scenario are provided for students to demonstrate the effects of their decisions. This CSI module:(i) stimulates active learning; (ii) ties theory with real-world design experience, (ii) provides more insight into engineering careers, and (iii) serves as a natural link to subsequent courses in the STEM disciplines. Use of this CSI module in courses will positively impact student learning and retention in engineering and provide a mechanism for increasing student interest in engineering careers.