AIHEC/TCU Advanced Manufacturing Technician Education Network

该项目旨在通过扩大部落学院和大学（TCU）先进制造网络计划，通过提供在线先进制造课程系列，将另外四个TCU包括在内，从而为国家利益服务。该项目通过开发一种共享的低成本模式，为美国印第安人和阿拉斯加原住民（AI/AN）人口提供更多的先进制造业和其他STEM培训。通过协调和现有的组织网络，所有37个TCU的将有机会获得完成的编程。美国印第安人高等教育联盟（AIHEC）正在建立先进的制造技术人员教育网络的9个TCU，提供先进的制造技术人员教育，通过提供在线先进的制造课程系列。该项目提供了一个通过分布式教育模式向多个机构提供职业和技术教育计划的模式。分布式程序设计汇集了一个教师和支持人员团队，可参与先进制造课程开发，培训和教育，活动，并包括实施在线学习平台，提供人工智能策划的内容，访问远程数据和虚拟实验室，并可定制广泛的教学应用。此外，该项目还建议在一个与文化相关的模式中采用基于土著问题的学习战略，以吸引、留住和帮助学生成功完成该方案。该项目由先进技术教育计划资助，该计划侧重于为推动国家经济的先进技术领域培养技术人员。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This project aims to serve the national interest by expanding the Tribal College and University (TCU) Advanced Manufacturing Network Initiative to include four additional TCUs through the delivery of an online advanced manufacturing course series. The project is increasing access to advanced manufacturing and other STEM training for the American Indian and Alaskan Natives (AI/AN) population by developing a shared low cost model. Through coordination and existing organizational networks, all 37 of the TCU's will have access to the completed programming.The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) is establishing the Advanced Manufacturing Technician Education Network of nine TCUs that offer advanced manufacturing technician education through delivery of an online advanced manufacturing course series. The project provides a model for delivering career and technical education programs to multiple institutions through a distributed education model. The distributed program design brings together a team of faculty and support staff available to participate in Advanced Manufacturing curriculum development, training and education, activities, and includes implementation of an online learning platform that provides AI-curated content, access to remote data and virtual labs, and customizable for a wide range of pedagogical applications. In addition, the project proposes to employ Indigenous problem-based learning strategies in a culturally relevant model to engage, retain and aid students in successful completion of the program. This project is funded by the Advanced Technological Education program that focuses on the education of technicians for the advanced-technology fields that drive the nation's economy.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.