Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

Govil Alok ¹, T. Anushalini ², Sridhar Condoor ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Civil Engineering, SREC, Warangal, Telangana, IN
2 Department of EEE, SREC,Warangal, Telangana, IN
3 Department ofA erospace &Mechanical Engineering, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, PH

Abstract

Nowadays, uniqueness, innovation, and team workers are expected in every aspect of industries. Every student undergoes a challenging task in the daytoday life to meet their long term and short term goal. Being proactive and exhibiting their skills acquires a job to make their dream come true. To enhance the design attributes, out of box thinking, creativity, teamwork, decision making this novice course named "Foundation to product design" inspires and motivates students to work in teams, to build prototypes, promotes learning and thinking skills, understands the role of the user and also improvises communication skills. These features formthe base to build their career of each individual to dwell in their professional life to become a successful or effectual engineer.

Keywords

Design Thinking, Prototyping, Teamwork, Ethnography, Functional Analysis.

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Govil Alok ¹, Vidushi Govil ², K. Srikar ¹, V. Srujana Reddy ¹, M. Lohith ¹

Affiliations
1 Center for Design, SR University, Warangal, Telangana, IN
2 Blue Blocks Complete School, Hyderabad, Telangana, IN

Abstract

Engineering education has been revamping its curriculum and teaching methods lately to accompany innovation engineering to aid the fourth industrial revolution. In order to bring efficacious outputs among engineering students and setting up benchmarks in a technological environment to grow as an entrepreneur, a new effective and efficient curriculum infusing design, engineering and technology is sustainably developed. The study explores various dimensions of innovative curriculum and its role in nurturing freshman’s perspectives in engineering and its applications are projected using activitybased methods to develop their cognitive psyche. Among many tools, mind mapping has provided a lucid illustration, both in visual and cognitive aspects. These tools were explored in a course introduced in the third year as design thinking and innovation for about 42 students. The primary focus has been to impart design thinking skills thereby making them visionary with a wider perception. The effectiveness of the course was assessed by the surveys and feedbacks and the efficiency from the results obtained by considering pre and post classroom activities. Mind mapping is considered as one of the simplest tools which can be used from primary to master level with ease. The intent of the students and ideations itself prove the efficacy of the tool and its importance in education.

Keywords

Mind Mapping, Innovation, Design Thinking, Creativity, Engineering Education, Project Based Learning.

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Govil Alok ¹

Affiliations
1 Center for Design, SR University, Warangal, Telangana, IN

Abstract

Sketching is one of a noteworthy course which aids most individuals to provide lucid communication using visual skills. Arts courses have always created a significant impact on Engineering Education which transcends an Individual's capabilities. The basics of sketching are always deemed necessary for everyone and have acted as a prerequisite for various Engineering Courses along with Design Courses. Since there has been a fusion of Engineering and Design Curriculum trending nowadays, the importance of sketching has heightened up. Many courses like Product Design, Engineering Design Process, Design Thinking, Engineering Exploration demands students to learn the basics of sketching to perform adequately in their courses. Even in the Shear Engineering curriculum, certain parts of sketching are included in Engineering Graphics at a basic level. This paper envisages the probable content and importance of sketching courses in engineering education which enables students to enhance their visual communication skills in various areas of Engineering. Various skills of sketching like doodling, perspectives, finishing, exploded sketches, storytelling boards are predominantly used and explored further in Engineering Education to excel in their projects.

Keywords

Engineering Education, Concept Generation, Storytelling board, Perspectives, Visual Communication, Sketching.

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