Engineering Beyond Ears in Pre-College Years

1. Engineering Beyond Ears in Pre-College Years Presenter: Uchechukwu Ofoegbu Co-Authors: Ananth Iyer John Helferty Joseph Fischgrund

2. 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

3. Introduction Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

4. 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

5. Teaching Science to the Deaf Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

6. 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

7. 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

8. Robotics Program at PSD Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

9. Course Outline Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

10. 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

11. 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

12. Testing • Competition Course • Concepts Competition Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

13. Evaluation and Results Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

14. Formative Evaluation Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

15. Summative Evaluation Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

16. Summary of Results Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

17. 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

18. Presenter: Uchechukwu Ofoegbu Co-Authors: Ananth Iyer John Helferty Joseph Fischgrund Questions? Comments??