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SBIR Phase II: Development of a STEM Educational Platform Using Electronic Neuron Simulators

SBIR 第二阶段：使用电子神经元模拟器开发 STEM 教育平台

基本信息

批准号：
1660086
负责人：
Joseph Burdo
金额：
$ 75万
依托单位：
NeuroTinker, LLC
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Standard Grant
财政年份：
2017
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2017-03-01 至 2019-02-28
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1660086&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
SBIR Phase II Development STEM

项目摘要

This project seeks to develop, manufacture, and evaluate a novel nervous system simulation platform consisting of freely connectable electronic neuron modules. These devices will be used in the secondary education and post-secondary education classroom to further students? conceptual grasp of neuroscience, engineering, and physiology, and to generate lasting enthusiasm for a career path centered on the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) sector. Per a 2012 study by the Department of Education, undergraduate STEM major retention rates are only 35% from initial declaration through graduation. Studies have shown that unengaging introductions to STEM are partially to blame. The firm believes that their product?s positive effect on new knowledge formation and student enthusiasm for STEM has the ability to increase this low retention rate. They also believe that the company will grow at a similar rate to our benchmark companies in STEM and neuroscience education which, after approximately five years in business, each have several dozen employees and annual sales greater than $1 million dollars. The outcome of our proposed project includes development of an electronic neuron simulation ecosystem, as well as development of instructions, experiments, and curricula for NeuroBytes secondary and undergraduate education classroom use. The prototypes produced during Phase I of this project were suitable for proof of concept demonstrations and testing, but much work is needed to develop robust and student-friendly devices for large scale manufacturing at the end of Phase II. Through our Phase I customer development interviews, much important insight was gained into needed and desired input/output devices, accessories, and kits in the secondary and tertiary education segment. These accessories and devices will be an important outcome for increasing the commercial potential of our products. The curricula will be developed in conjunction with partner educators at the middle school, high school, and college levels to ensure that they are properly structured and documented for the maximum possible benefit by our future customers.

本项目旨在开发、制造和评估一种由可自由连接的电子神经元模块组成的新型神经系统模拟平台。这些设备将用于中学教育和中学后教育的课堂，以进一步的学生？对神经科学、工程学和生理学的概念把握，并对以科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）部门为中心的职业道路产生持久的热情。根据教育部2012年的一项研究，从最初申报到毕业，本科STEM专业的保留率只有35%。研究表明，对STEM缺乏吸引力的介绍是部分原因。公司认为他们的产品？的积极影响，新的知识形成和学生的热情，干有能力提高这种低留存率。他们还相信，该公司将以与我们在STEM和神经科学教育领域的基准公司相似的速度增长，这些公司在开业大约五年后，每家公司都拥有数十名员工，年销售额超过100万美元。我们提出的项目的成果包括开发一个电子神经元模拟生态系统，以及开发神经元中学和本科教育课堂使用的指令，实验和课程。该项目第一阶段生产的原型适合于概念演示和测试的证明，但在第二阶段结束时，还需要做很多工作来开发强大且学生友好的大规模制造设备。通过第一阶段的客户开发访谈，我们对中等和高等教育领域所需的输入/输出设备、配件和套件有了重要的了解。这些配件和设备将是提高我们产品商业潜力的重要成果。这些课程将与中学、高中和大学的合作伙伴教育工作者一起开发，以确保它们得到适当的结构和记录，从而为我们未来的客户带来最大的利益。