Open-Entry/Open-Exit Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology

该项目由波尔克社区学院领导，旨在加强现有的先进制造工程技术项目，并将其转换为开放入口/开放出口（OEOE）格式。在OEOE格式中，课程目标被划分为单个学分单位，可以安排以适应学生的时间限制。该计划解决了工作学生的需求，并提供了以学习者为中心的重点。通过外展活动，学生对先进制造的兴趣和报名参加该计划。OEOE的模式以其他成功的项目为蓝本，但根据佛罗里达学院系统的当地限制进行了调整。美国国家科学基金会赞助的ATE中心与波尔克社区学院合作，协助课程开发工作。该项目响应了当地工业的需求，并在整个规划和实施过程中都有工业的参与。学生也可以在行业中获得实践经验，并与四年制院校合作；该项目使学生能够转到四年制学校继续学习。OEOE的形式和与波尔克县公立学校的合作使中学和大学教师能够通过完成选定的学习单元来加强他们对先进制造原理的知识。这种讲师的发展确保了一个强大的可持续发展的计划。

This project led by Polk Community College is enhancing an existing Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology program and converting it to an Open Entry/Open Exit (OEOE) format. In the OEOE format, course objectives are divided into single credit hour units that can be scheduled to fit time constraints of students. The program addresses the needs of working students and provides a learner centric focus. Through outreach activities, student interest in advanced manufacturing and enrollment in the program is increased. The OEOE format is modeled on other successful programs but tailored to fit the local constraints within the Florida College System. NSF sponsored ATE Centers are partnered with Polk Community College to assist with the curriculum development efforts. The project is responsive to local industry needs and has industry involvement throughout the planning and implementation. Students can also be placed in industries to obtain practical experience and by collaborating with four year institutions; the project is enabling students to transfer to four year schools to continue their studies. The OEOE format and a partnership with the Polk County Public Schools enable secondary and college instructors to strengthen their knowledge of Advanced Manufacturing principles by completing selected units of study. This instructor development ensures a strong sustainable program.