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Enhancing Wireless Communications Curriculum for Engineering Students in Telemedicine

This evaluation report from NYIT's School of Education outlines the development of an application-oriented wireless networked systems curriculum aimed at integrating engineering principles in telemedicine. Key outcomes include improved recruitment and retention of undergraduate students, particularly females, motivations for pursuing careers in electronic communications, and the incorporation of faculty research into coursework. The curriculum enhancements focus on project-based learning and the integration of real-world applications, involving authentic projects in healthcare to foster student engagement and skill development.

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Enhancing Wireless Communications Curriculum for Engineering Students in Telemedicine

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  1. NYIT TUES Evaluation April 2013 Dr. Sarah McPherson NYIT School of Education

  2. Anticipated Outcome 1 Development of application-oriented wireless networked systems curriculum that demonstrates application of engineering in telemedicine Data sources: examination of curriculum enhancements, i.e. instructional plans and project assignments

  3. Anticipated Outcome 2 Recruitment and motivation of undergraduate engineering students, especially females, to pursue wireless communications and networking academic programs of study Data Sources: enrollment and retention records, Student attitudes toward pursuing careers in ECE

  4. Anticipated Outcome 3 Incorporation of faculty research into curriculum development and instruction Data Sources: evidence of faculty research integrating into curriculum and instruction

  5. Anticipated Outcome 4 Development of undergraduate research through authentic application-oriented projects for innovations in healthcare Data Sources: project assignments and assessments, surveys and interviews

  6. Evaluation Questions • Curriculum enhancements • Student learning outcomes • Impact on enrollment and retention • Faculty research • Career choices • Dissemination activities

  7. Curriculum enhancements • Four courses modified with new materials and assignments • Emphasis on project-based learning • Use of guest lecture/consultant as resource for students

  8. Student learning outcomes • Assessments criteria and rubrics • Student design projects for real-world medical monitoring and alert systems using Android wireless networking technology

  9. Impact on enrollment and retention • Girls included in the project teams as equal participants • Suggestion to focus on girls’ participation, projects and research

  10. Faculty research • Publications and conference presentations • New interdisciplinary research and development areas

  11. Career choices

  12. Dissemination activities • Faculty scholarship: one journal and one conference paper • Other dissemination: HS Showcases, student–judged showcases and presentations to HS students to reinforce concept of girls in engineering • Today’s workshop

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