3D ImPACT: Integrated Project Approach to College Teaching

东爱荷华州社区学院通过在一系列课程中开发增材制造内容以及在课程中采用基于多学科项目的教学，来满足对训练有素的增材制造技术人员的需求。学院将与工业界合作，为焊接、计算机数控加工、机械设计技术、物流、信息技术和工程技术开发AM内容。实施以问题为基础的教学将促进学生的合作，以及发展批判性思维能力。还将为高中和社区大学教师开发一个专业发展网络研讨会。先进制造业是爱荷华州最大的产业，为该州经济贡献了280亿美元，占爱荷华州GDP的18%，占爱荷华州就业人数的13.5%。 增长最多的是大数据、物联网、生物基产品、先进材料、AM和电子设计的前沿应用。在课程中广泛纳入增材制造内容将增加先进制造业的技术工人，而使用基于项目的综合学习方法将提高工人的批判性思维和解决问题的能力。（3D ImPACT）项目是通过课程开发增加AM技术工人的数量;一个综合的，基于项目的顶点课程;和教师的专业发展。活动包括：1）与企业和行业合作，进行工作任务分析和开发AM课程; 2）使用数字制造和设计创新研究所的培训计划; 3）开发基于项目的顶点课程，让来自不同课程的学生一起工作，以提高学习，表现和行业技能的获得; 4）为大学和高中教师提供专业发展;（5）建立项目网站。此外，该项目还将有助于进一步了解，在何种情况下，基于项目的综合学习方法将提高多样化劳动力的批判性思维和解决问题的技能。

Eastern Iowa Community College is meeting a need for highly trained technicians in additive manufacturing (AM) by developing AM content across a set of programs as well as adopting multidisciplinary project-based instruction within courses. Faculty will collaborate with industry to develop AM content for welding, computer numeric control machining, mechanical design technology, logistics, information technology, and engineering technology. Incorporating problem-based instruction will promote students working together as well as developing critical thinking skills. A professional development webinar for high school and community college faculty will also be developed. Advanced manufacturing is Iowa's largest industry contributing $28 billion to the state's economy, representing 18% of Iowa's GDP and representing 13.5% of Iowa's employment. Most growth is in cutting edge applications of big data, the Internet of Things, bio-based products, advanced materials, AM and electronic design. Broad incorporation of additive manufacturing content within the programs will result in increased skilled workers in advanced manufacturing, and the use of the integrated project-based learning method will result in workers with increased critical thinking and problem solving skills.The goal of the Integrated Project Approach to College Teaching (3D ImPACT) project is to increase the number of skilled workers in AM through curriculum development; an integrated, project-based capstone course; and professional development for faculty. Activities include 1) collaborating with business and industry to conduct a Job Task Analyses and develop AM curriculum; 2) using the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute training programs; 3) developing a project-based capstone course to allow students from different programs to work together to improve learning, performance and industry skill acquisition; 4) providing professional development for college and high school faculty; and 5) developing a project website. In addition, the project will help advance understanding of the circumstances under which integrated project-based learning methods will increase critical thinking and problem solving skills in a diverse workforce.