Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

Jyoti Bali ¹, Arunkumar Giriyapur ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Automation & Robotics, B.V.B. College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli, IN

Abstract

A lot of emphasis is being placed on the research experience at undergraduate level both by institutions of higher learning as well as industries focusing on research&development (R&D). This requires a twofold effort. First is to develop research competency in teaching faculty so that they can act like mentors and second is to develop a process so that the students develop basic research skills through practice. Parallels can be drawn between the Engineering Design (ED) process and research skill building process in terms of creativity and problem solving. Similar to the ED process, a converging and diverging process can be used to creative problem research. This process has been introduced as part of a course project at the third year level for the course Programming Industrial Automation Systems. This paper tries to demonstrate the process through which a structured literature survey is carried out by the students leading to a variety of research problems. This process is carried out as a team activity. Research assignments have been integrated in the course, which requires students to find information on automation related topic using both print and electronic resources available at the college library and on the Internet. Aiming to foster the development of technical information literacy and communication skills, the students are required to prepare a report based on a specific set of guidelines, followed by implementation of the solution and oral presentations of the topics researched. A lecture on the subject of identifying and using information resources is included in the syllabus. Preliminary results of the study are presented along with directions for designing and implementing an enriched curriculum for Automation course.

Keywords

Research & Development, Engineering Design Process, Research Skills, Creativity, Problem Solving Ability, Automation, Programming Industrial Automation Systems, Structured Literature Survey, Information Literacy.

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Anilkumar Nandi ¹, Jyoti Bali ¹, M. Kuashik ¹, Suhas Shirol ¹

Affiliations
1 B.V.B College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli, IN

Abstract

The paper is to discuss about the implications of industry-academia interaction used for effective learning process and skill development in students. Here we share the experience of handling of an event on analog circuit maker contest, designed and developed by Texas Instruments industry, Bangalore and conducted and evaluated by a team of faculty in our academic institution. Here we emphasize on the benefits gained by students and faculty by undergoing the activity. The statistics regarding the level of performance and involvement of students and staff are discussed along with their feedback, which proves that Industry-Institute interaction as a very relevant process in an engineering institute.

Keywords

Industry-Academia Interaction, Analog Circuit Maker Contest, Texas Instruments, Skill Development.

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Jyoti Bali ¹, Arunkumar Giriyapur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Automation & Robotics, BVB CET, KLE Technological University, Hubli, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Here the efforts of ensuring the effectiveness of team based activity planned under the course Analog and Digital Electronics (ADC) involving Peer Assisted Learning are presented. Course concepts can be effectively conveyed to students by solving problems on a regular basis. The course ADC is an important course under Automation&Robotics program providing fundamental concepts which are prerequisites for studying the higher end subjects prescribed under the program. Developing the skill of problem solving and analysis is the critical need of the course. This was taken up as the objective wherein a team based activity was designed for promoting a high level peer to peer interaction involving students from different grades forming a team to solve problems, analyze the result and summarize. The activity was designed to promote cooperative learning environment in turn boosting the confidence level and problem solving ability of students in a phased manner. The challenge was to address the needs in a justifying manner for the weaker and lagging students. Emphasis is also on building some specialized skills like leading the team, owing responsibility of the team, demonstrating interpersonal skills, developing team spirit and enthusiasm among the set of students chosen as leaders of the activity. Hence the objectives of the proposed activity, process of selecting of leaders, the criteria of forming team, mechanisms introduced to supervise the implementation of the activity on a timely basis, role of faculty coordinator , the results achieved and the analysis of student feedback on the on-going activity are discussed and presented.

Keywords

Analog and Digital Electronics, Peer Assisted Learning, Automation and Robotics, Problem Solving and Analysis, Peer to Peer Interaction, Cooperative Learning Environment.

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Jyoti Bali ¹, G. K. Ashwini ¹, Shilpa Tanvashi ¹, Arunkumar C. Giriyapur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Automation and Robotics, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, IN

Abstract

There is a need to introduce new pedagogy practices to improve the problem-solving skills and critical thinking capabilities of students helping them to execute multidisciplinary projects, thus striving to meet one of the important objectives of the Automation and Robotics program. This proposed paper describes such an activity initiated by an instructional team of 3 faculty members that made students practice the engineering design process using an integrated approach for the selected real-time case study problems during their 6^th semester. This integrated approach methodology resulted in the application of the knowledge gained in three different laboratory courses, namely Real-Time Embedded Systems, Object-Oriented Programming languages, and Database Management System practice. The activity was initiated at the commencement of the semester, along with the regular laboratory activities. With a planned schedule, students were made to solve problems, namely, Machine Health Monitoring, Electric power monitoring system, and Sleep Health Monitoring, shortlisted by the faculty team based on the survey done for the latest research topics in the automation area. The time allotted for the activity was two days on an individual basis and was evaluated as a part of their final lab End Semester Assessment scheme. Evaluation of students was done based on well-defined rubrics to test their individual and team-wise skills related to each of the three labs integrated. Here, we present the summarized results of the Integrated activity using Hackathon Approach in the form of the grades achieved and the feedback analysis for the entire class of fifty-five, number of students.

Keywords

Multidisciplinary Projects, Real-Time Embedded Systems, Object-Oriented Programming, Database Management System, Integrated Approach, Hackathon.

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