Transforming Undergraduate Learning in Digital Systems in Texas (TX DS)

该项目旨在改编和实施视频游戏，以改善学生在本科阶段对工程数字系统概念的学习，并用于激励预科学生(8-12年级)在大学攻读电气工程、计算机工程或计算机科学学位。目标包括：(1)通过扩展数字系统视频游戏PlanetK，创建新的学生学习材料和策略，纳入更高级的关于电路最小化和顺序系统设计的内容，并将数字系统设计的概念或教学方法垂直整合到电气和计算机工程(欧洲经委会)和计算机科学(CS)课程的课程序列中；(2)通过改编和实施视频游戏PlanetK，提高不同群体对数字系统的理解，使之超越单一机构，通过众包给少数族裔服务机构的欧洲经委会和CS方案；(3)建立大学和大学预科学生对使用电子游戏作为追求幼儿教育或计算机科学专业的动机的态度的知识库，并确定其对学生表现的影响，特别是对代表不足群体的学生的影响；(4)在初中和高中的大学前外展工作中实施PlanetK；以及(5)在全国和世界各地的TAMU系统工程计划和计划中综合和传播研究结果。该项目将促进对视频游戏影响的发现和了解，以改善学生在幼儿教育和计算机科学学科的学习，扩大代表不足的少数群体的参与，并通过提高那些不选择工程职业但属于非技术学位的美国人口的人对数字系统和工程的理解，使社会受益。

This project is to adapt and implement use of a video game for improved student learning of engineering digital systems concepts at the undergraduate level and for use in motivating pre-college students (grade 8-12) to pursue electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science degrees in college. The objectives include (1) Create new student learning materials and strategies by expanding the digital systems video game, PlanetK, to include more advanced levels that address circuit minimization and sequential system design, and to vertically integrate a conceptual or pedagogical approach on digital system design into sequences of courses in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) and computer science (CS) curricula; (2) Enhance the understanding of digital systems by diverse populations through adaptation and implementation of the video game, PlanetK, beyond a single institution through crowdsourcing to the ECE and CS programs at minority-serving institutions; (3) Contribute to the knowledge base on university and precollege student attitudes toward the use of video games as a motivator for pursuing an ECE or CS major, and determine the effect on student performance, especially on students from underrepresented groups; (4) Implement PlanetK in pre-college outreach efforts for middle and high schools; and (5) Synthesize and disseminate findings across the TAMU System engineering programs, and programs across the nation and the world. The project will advance discovery and understanding of the impact of video games to improve student learning in ECE and CS disciplines, broaden participation by under-represented minorities and benefit society by improving the understanding of digital systems and engineering for those who do not choose engineering careers, but are part of the non-technically degreed US population.