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Encouraging Early Education in Engineering. Ryan Neilson ED 256 Technology and Learning UC-Santa Barbara. Motivation. Reduced enrollment in engineering programs Future challenges require future problem-solvers. Where have all the engineers gone?. Objectives.
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Encouraging Early Education in Engineering Ryan Neilson ED 256 Technology and Learning UC-Santa Barbara
Motivation • Reduced enrollment in engineering programs • Future challenges require future problem-solvers Where have all the engineers gone?
Objectives • Motivate early interest in engineering • Help children develop problem-solving skills • Teach basic engineering principles Solution: CAD (Computer Aided Design) For Kids
CAD For Kids • Interactive design program • Geared towards primary education classes • Material and design software • 3D projection of object to a platform
Computer Screen Visuals This is the computer screen Computer Aided Design (CAD) for Kids! Take a test drive. Click Here to Begin
Welcome To CAD For Kids! Practice Building Users can design anything with access to tools, materials, and design shapes. These tutorials help kids learn how to use CAD tools to build simple machines, models, and prototypes. Free Design Problem solving games are designed to help kids understand basic principles of materials, design, and engineering. Games
Welcome To CAD For Kids! Let’s try Free Design! Practice Building Free Design Games
Select the Material Cork Granite Steel Walnut Marble Cement Oak Sand Medium Wood
Test the Strength 3000 pounds
Test the Strength How much it flexes depends upon the material properties 3000 pounds
Project onto Platform Projector A model produced in 3D! Computer sends the object to a 3D projector Here’s our platform
CAD For Kids Even small cogs can drive big gears.