Engaging students while teaching design topics across diverse projects

S. Benjamin; John Christopher Anderson

doi:10.21278/idc.2018.0262

Engaging students while teaching design topics across diverse projects

S. Benjamin, John Christopher Anderson

Segal Design Institute

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Abstract

We present an approach for integrating design topics in an undergraduate capstone design course. In addition to project work, students learn design topics, such as IP, robust design and DFMA. However, they struggle to integrate these into their project. To address this we require teams to explore connections between their project and a topic of our choosing and to present their findings to the class together with ideas for applying the topic to other projects. We find students engage better with these topics and are better able to articulate questions and concerns about what they are learning.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018
Editors	Dorian Marjanovic, Nenad Bojcetic, Mario Storga, Stanko Skec, Neven Pavkovic
Publisher	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
Pages	2403-2410
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9789537738594
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0262
State	Published - 2018
Event	15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018 - Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: May 21 2018 → May 24 2018

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN
Volume	5
ISSN (Print)	1847-9073

Other

Other	15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018
Country/Territory	Croatia
City	Dubrovnik
Period	5/21/18 → 5/24/18

Keywords

Capstone projects
Collaborative design
Design education
Design process

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Computer Science Applications
Software
Modeling and Simulation

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Benjamin, S., & Anderson, J. C. (2018). Engaging students while teaching design topics across diverse projects. In D. Marjanovic, N. Bojcetic, M. Storga, S. Skec, & N. Pavkovic (Eds.), 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018 (pp. 2403-2410). (Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN; Vol. 5). Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture. https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0262

Benjamin, S. ; Anderson, John Christopher. / Engaging students while teaching design topics across diverse projects. 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018. editor / Dorian Marjanovic ; Nenad Bojcetic ; Mario Storga ; Stanko Skec ; Neven Pavkovic. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, 2018. pp. 2403-2410 (Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN).

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Benjamin, S & Anderson, JC 2018, Engaging students while teaching design topics across diverse projects. in D Marjanovic, N Bojcetic, M Storga, S Skec & N Pavkovic (eds), 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018. Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN, vol. 5, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, pp. 2403-2410, 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 5/21/18. https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0262

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