Open AccessMAKER: Shedding Light on Product Development in About an Hour
Author(s) -
Mark Diller,
Scott Segalewitz
Publication year - 2016
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.18260/p.25643
Subject(s) - design for manufacturability , new product development , product design , engineering design process , product engineering , design for assembly , manufacturing engineering , usability , product (mathematics) , computer science , engineering , systems engineering , mechanical engineering , human–computer interaction , geometry , mathematics , marketing , business
An active-learning experience has been designed to introduce grades 5-12 STEM students to product development. In a one-hour program, students are guided through the product development cycle as they construct a simple LED flashlight. This multidisciplinary project involves both electrical and mechanical elements plus a discussion of engineering design, manufacturing, and customer needs, which drive product development. This paper outlines the construction of the flashlight along with a method of instruction. It also includes a short discussion of assessment through student surveys.
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