期刊
IEEE ACCESS
卷 9, 期 -, 页码 126216-126230出版社
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3110578
关键词
Drones; Education; FAA; Python; Programming profession; Robots; Videos; Small unmanned aerial vehicles; sUAVs; education; drones; STEM education; engineering education
This study examines an active learning-based instructional approach for students preparing for careers in the drone industry, focusing on drone programming, designing and fabricating drones, and pilot exams. Multiple assessment methods were used to evaluate student progress, indicating students were actively engaged and demonstrated positive learning outcomes.
The exponential growth in the adoption of drones in various industrial applications has created a demand for professionals experienced in designing, programming, operating, and piloting drones. This paper reports on an active learning-based instructional approach that prepares students for careers in the drone industry. The approach focuses on three foundational pillars of drone careers: 1) drone programming using Python, 2) designing and fabricating drones using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and rapid prototyping, and 3) the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Commercial small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAVs) pilot test. The approach was implemented and refined over four semesters in an undergraduate class attended by engineering and computer science students at a research institution located in the United States. A case study approach using multiple assessment methods was implemented to examine students' gains in skills and knowledge and attitudes towards an active learning-based approach for drone education. Assessment methods included direct formative (FAA quizzes and programming assignments), direct summative (capstone project), indirect quantitative (survey of learning gains), and indirect qualitative (focus group interviews and capstone project process videos) tools. Assessment results noted in this paper indicate that students were actively engaged during the course and made positive gains in their learning outcomes.
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