Haptics-Augmented Undergraduate Engineering Education

这个CCLI-EMD概念验证的主要目标是将触觉技术整合到所需的本科工程课程中，以改善俄亥俄州大学工程项目的学习和教学。触觉指示从计算机到人的力和触摸反馈。商业触觉接口可以大大增强教育：“感觉是相信”。通过触觉技术的集成，教学和学习可以更引人注目，更有趣，更吸引学生。具体来说，我们正在开发触觉增强软件活动和基于互联网的教程，并将这些工具集成到本科工程物理和静力学/动力学课程。PI已经在K-12竞技场提供了类似的产品，由NASA赞助。虽然这个概念验证的触觉技术开发和评估是在俄亥俄州大学进行的，我们有一个全国性的焦点，通过集成触觉技术和课程系统地改变国家的本科工程课程的目标。工程学院的人员正在执行触觉技术，软件和教程开发。教育学院的人员正在领导将由此产生的技术整合到本科工程课程中，将项目成果转移到K-12科学和技术教师准备中，并在俄亥俄州大学进行项目评估。该项目的可交付成果包括原型触觉增强PC软件学习活动，基于HTML的教程，以及物理和静力学/动力学课程的综合课程。将对每个课程进行试点测试，以评估项目成果。该项目成果的传播将包括会议文件和期刊文章。此外，我们将研究在全国范围内商业传播该项目产品的潜力。我们将在项目结束时向NSF CCLI-EMD提交完整的开发建议书。关键词：触觉，触觉增强软件，触觉技术

This CCLI-EMD Proof-of-concept has as its primary goal the integration of haptics technology into required undergraduate engineering courses to improve learning and teaching in the engineering program at the Ohio University. Haptics indicates force and touch feedback to the human from a computer. Commercially available haptic interfaces can greatly augment education: " feeling is believing". Teaching and learning can be more compelling, fun, and engaging with better student retention via the integration of haptics technology. Specifically, we are developing haptics-augmented software activities and Internet-based tutorials, and integrating these tools into undergraduate engineering physics and statics/dynamics courses. The PI has delivered similar products in the K-12 arena, sponsored by NASA.Though this proof-of-concept haptics technology development and evaluation is taking place at Ohio University, we have a nationwide focus with a goal of systematic changing the nation's undergraduate engineering programs via integrated haptics technology and curriculum. The College of Engineering personnel are performing the haptics technology, software, and tutorial development. The College of Education personnel are leading the integration of the resulting technology into the undergraduate engineering curriculum, the transfer of project results to K-12 science and technology teacher preparation, and the project evaluation efforts at Ohio University. The deliverables for this project include prototype haptics-augmented PC software learning activities, HTML-based tutorials, and integrated curriculum for physics and statics/dynamics courses. Pilot tests on each of these courses will be conducted to evaluate project results. The dissemination of the results of this project will consist of conference papers and a journal article. Also, we will study the potential of commercially disseminating the products of the project nationwide. We will submit a full development proposal to NSF CCLI-EMD at the project conclusion.Keywords: Haptics, haptics-augmented software, haptics technology