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A Hybrid Physical-Virtual Educational Robotic Arm

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Abstract

In the field of robotics education, introductory courses would ideally utilize heavy industrial arms for hands-on learning. This would provide students with valuable experience in joint programming, which involves direct control of each joint motor in the robotic arm to accomplish desired path planning and differential movements. This practice requires consideration of the physical properties of the large arm such as its large mass. However, the use of heavy industrial robotic arms has several drawbacks. They are large and expensive, require specialized maintenance, can pose safety risks, and they typically do not allow for direct control of the joint motors. The use of a small, lightweight, toy-like arm is not suitable since their lightweight construction means they do not exhibit behavior associated with heavier arms. Robotic arm simulators using a virtual arm doesn’t offer the same level of hands-on engagement and excitement as a physical arm.

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How Pivoting to Remote and Online Teaching Impacted Biological and Biomedical Engineering Students Engagement

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of courses at all educational levels worldwide had to shift to remote teaching from face-to-face. Since the courses were not initially designed for online education, we need to understand the issues both students and instructors faced during this unplanned shift. Also, before the pandemic, only a portion of students had experience with online education, although it was successfully implemented in many different areas. This arbitrary shift provides an excellent opportunity for students to have an overall opinion about this course delivery method at a more significant ratio. This forced online learning experience offered potential opportunities (e.g., successful online lab experiences) and possible barriers (e.g., time, technology, mental health, limited interaction) that need further investigation. This paper presents the survey data collected during the Spring and Fall of 2020 from Biomedical/biological Engineering students to examine perceived barriers of online learning and impacts on course performance in order to provide support for students in the future online and remote experience.

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COVID-19 Technology Student Success Challenges : Influence of Tools and Strategies

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COVID-19 Technology Student Success Challenges : Influence of Tools and Strategies

Barbara L Stewart 1 , Carole E Goodson 1 , Susan L Miertschin ​✉ 1

1 University of Houston

Abstract

COVID-19 brought rapid and substantial change to course formats as colleges and universities transitioned from on-campus to online instruction to mitigate the spread of the pandemic. While faculty and administrators sought solutions to maintain instructional quality and student success, students endeavored to adapt to the changes. This study investigated a) College of Technology students’ perceptions of their potential for success including initial reactions, adaptation, and perceptions of impacts to grades and learning; b) course features and tools preferred by Technology students; and c) factors that enabled Technology students’ course completion.

Keywords

covid-19, technology, tools

Introduction

The declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic brought expansive changes to higher education including massive disruptions to students as they were forced to transition from on-campus to online classes (Binkley & Amy, 2020; Brownlee, 2020).

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