Teaching micro-robots in biomedical applications: A modified challenge-based pedagogy and evaluations

Yi Guo, Shubo Zhang, Arthur B. Ritter, Hong Man

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Abstract

Supported by an NSF CCLI award, we have developed teaching materials based on a case study on a pill-sized robot in gastro-intestinal (GI) tract to teach undergraduate microrobotics and also principles of robot programming and navigation. The case study consists of a lecture unit and a laboratory module. The lecture unit introduces commercial capsule endoscopes and proposes a conceptual design of a vitamin pill size robot vehicle that can operate within human's GI tract. The objective of the laboratory modules is to teach students how to program robots to navigate in an uncertain environment and how to control the robot. In this paper, we present our experiences in pilot-testing of the developed case study in a course at Stevens Institute of Technology. We used a modified challenge-based pedagogy, and obtained evaluation results using anonymous student surveys. We also learned a few things through interacting with students on this emerging application. This paper discusses the pedagogy, evaluation results, and lessons learned.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
StatePublished - 2012
Event119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition - San Antonio, TX, United States
Duration: 10 Jun 201213 Jun 2012

Publication series

NameASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings
ISSN (Electronic)2153-5965

Conference

Conference119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio, TX
Period10/06/1213/06/12

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