Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2013
Abstract
A new Machine Design Laboratory at Marquette University has been created to foster student exploration and promote “hands-on” and “minds-on” learning. Laboratory experiments have been developed to give students practical experiences and expose them to physical hardware, actual tools, and design challenges. Students face a range of real-world tasks: identify and select components, measure parameters (dimensions, speed, force), distinguish between normal and used (worn) components and between proper and abnormal behavior, reverse engineer systems, and justify design choices. The experiments serve to motivate the theory, spark interest, and promote discovery learning in the subject of machine design.
This paper presents details of the experiments in the Machine Design Laboratory and then explores the feasibility of sharing some of the experiences with students at other institutions through remote access technologies. The paper proposes steps towards achieving this goal and raises issues to be addressed for a pilot-study offering machine design experiences to students globally who have access to the internet.
Recommended Citation
Nagurka, Mark L.; Rodriguez Anton, Fernando; and Marklin, Richard W. Jr., "Using Remote Access for Sharing Experiences in a Machine Design Laboratory" (2013). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications. 13.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mechengin_fac/13
Comments
Published version. Published as part of the proceedings of the conference, WEEF 2013 Cartagena, 2013: 1-9. Publisher Link. © 2013 World Engineering Education Forum. Used with permission.