Open AccessIntegrating Drone Technology in Service Learning for Engineering Students
Author(s) -
Fatin Aliah Phang,
Jaysuman Pusppanathan,
Nina Diawi,
Nur Amira Aina Zulkifli,
Izwyn Zulkapri,
Fauzan Khairi Che Harun,
Adam Yoon Khang Wong,
Jamil Abedalrahim Jamil Alsayaydeh,
Tee Kian Sek
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of emerging technologies in learning/international journal: emerging technologies in learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.454
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1868-8799
pISSN - 1863-0383
DOI - 10.3991/ijet.v16i15.23673
Subject(s) - service learning , service (business) , process (computing) , accountability , knowledge management , drone , active learning (machine learning) , public service , computer science , engineering , engineering management , psychology , pedagogy , business , public relations , political science , artificial intelligence , marketing , law , operating system , biology , genetics
Future engineers shall not only good at knowledge and technology but also good at other attributes such ethical, professional as well as managing people and emotion. Service learning is an effective education model to develop more holistic engineers. However, there is a lack of service learning framework that integrates technology, in order to achieve the acquisition of the above attributes. This paper describes how drone technology is disseminated by engineering students to the public through a service learning programme. Document analysis of the course information, project reports, and students’ reflections were employed in this study to identify the learning process and attributes developed by the students. the students went through 6 phases of service learning implementation. Results show that the service learning has enhanced the students’ learning, sense of responsibility, accountability, and international exposure. These are essential to develop good engineers in the future.