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Engineering Beyond Ears in Pre-College Years. Presenter: Uchechukwu Ofoegbu Co-Authors: Ananth Iyer John Helferty Joseph Fischgrund. Presentation Outline. Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements. Presenter:
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Engineering Beyond Ears in Pre-College Years Presenter: Uchechukwu Ofoegbu Co-Authors: Ananth Iyer John Helferty Joseph Fischgrund
Presentation Outline • Introduction • Teaching Science to the Deaf • Robotics Program at PSD • Evaluation and Results • Possible Improvements Presenter: Uchechukwu Ofoegbu Co-Authors: Ananth Iyer John Helferty Joseph Fischgrund
Introduction Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Objectives • Engineering Education for the Deaf • STEM Skills • Engineering awareness • Desire for engineering education • Self confidence • Knowledge/Communication boundaries Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Teaching Science to the Deaf Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Challenges “people who are deaf can do everything hearing people can do, except hear Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Approaches for Improvement of Science education for the deaf • Teacher preparation • Visualized teaching • Active Learning Structures • Extracurricular Activities Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Robotics Program at PSD Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Course Outline Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Pedagogical considerations • Visual Students • New Material • Hearing Instructors • Difficult Course • First Impression Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Challenges Faced • Interpretation • Lack of time and Resources • Simultaneous Instruction Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Testing • Competition Course • Concepts Competition Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Evaluation and Results Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Formative Evaluation Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Summative Evaluation Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Summary of Results Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Possible Improvements • More individualization • Completely visualized lessons • Increased real world illustrations/applications • More time for each class • Increased interaction • Brief testing at the end of each topic • Pre-class overviews • Integrated learning Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements
Presenter: Uchechukwu Ofoegbu Co-Authors: Ananth Iyer John Helferty Joseph Fischgrund Questions? Comments??