Professional Practice Simulations for Engaging, Educating and Assessing Undergraduate Engineers

工程-其他（59）这个项目是专为最新一代的工程专业学生谁是更多的计算机识字，电子连接，模拟游戏为导向比任何前一代。通过这个项目，正在开发一个模拟真实工程实践的计算机游戏。该游戏正在与一年级的工程专业学生进行测试，以帮助他们发展工程实践的认识论。在这个游戏中，学生是Nephrotex公司的员工，该公司为终末期肾病患者设计肾透析机。作为入门级工程师，学生玩家负责解决客户的问题，并制定在临床环境中正确使用公司产品的指南，以及生成和测试有关透析设备的设计，操作和性能的想法。学生玩家还与代表公司其他成员、客户和潜在客户的非玩家角色互动。为了完成任务，学生需要研究肾功能，机器设计，运输现象和优化的基本原理。游戏是发生在课堂上面对面的时间，以及在教室外。该项目的结果正在进行严格的评估，以评估游戏对学生学习和动机的影响，以及为学生开发工程认知框架。

Engineering - Other (59)This project is tailored to the newest generation of engineering students who are more computer literate, electronically connected, and simulation game-oriented than any prior generation. Through this project, a computer game is being developed that models authentic engineering practice. The game is being tested with first-year engineering students to help them develop an epistemology of engineering practice. In this game, students are employees in the Nephrotex Company that designs kidney dialysis machines for people with end-stage kidney disease. As entry-level engineers, student players are being charged with troubleshooting client questions and developing guidelines for proper use of the company's product in clinical settings, and for generating and testing ideas about the design, operation, and performance of dialysis equipment. Student players also interact with non-player characters who represent other members of the firm, clients, and potential customers. To complete their tasks, students need to research kidney function, machine design, transport phenomena, and fundamentals of optimization. Game play is taking place face-to-face during class time as well as outside of the classroom. Results from the project are being rigorously assessed to evaluate the impact of the game on student learning and motivation as well as the development of an engineering epistemic frame for the students.