Use of Citizen Science to Improve Student Experience in Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Sustainability Education

This study used the unrealized potential of citizen science as an innovative educational tool with the aim of enhancing research and learning experience of students in several engineering design and manufacturing courses with a particular focus on sustainability-related topics. Citizen science has b...

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Published inProcedia manufacturing Vol. 26; pp. 1361 - 1368
Main Authors Esmaeilian, Behzad, Rust, Michael, Gopalakrishnan, Praveen Kumare, Behdad, Sara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 2018
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Citizen Science
Design
Engineering Education
Manufacturing
Design
Engineering Education
Manufacturing
Citizen Science
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Summary:This study used the unrealized potential of citizen science as an innovative educational tool with the aim of enhancing research and learning experience of students in several engineering design and manufacturing courses with a particular focus on sustainability-related topics. Citizen science has been employed as a data collection and educational tool in two engineering courses at the University at Buffalo in which students were tasked with reporting examples of good and bad designs they observe in their everyday life. The results revealed the significant potential of citizen scientists to report innovative and informative design and manufacturing ideas.
ISSN:2351-9789
2351-9789
DOI:10.1016/j.promfg.2018.07.124