A lab-in-a-box project on mechatronics

W.B.J. Hakvoort; A. de Boer; J.T. van der Veen

A lab-in-a-box project on mechatronics

W.B.J. Hakvoort, A. de Boer, J.T. van der Veen

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A maker project is combined with theoretic courses on dynamics and control to an integrated module on mechatronics. The combination of theory and practice aims at enhancing student motivation and learning. However, a maker project with a full design cycle (design, realisation and testing) is challenging from an organisational and financial perspective, particularly for large numbers of students. This paper considers the design of a maker project and supporting hardware to enable to overcome these issues. The project follows a structured design cycle to be time efficient. The hardware consists of a lab-in-a-box with reusable standard components and easy-to-produce custom design components. This allows fast realisation at low cost, while offering substantial freedom of design. The results of a student questionnaire show improvement of the student appreciation and report grades show improved learning.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Engaging, Engineering, Education
Subtitle of host publication	Book of Abstracts, SEFI 48th Annual Conference University of Twente (online), 20-24 September, 2020
Editors	Jan van der Veen, Natascha van Hattum-Janssen, Hannu-Matti Järvinen, Tinne de Laet, Ineke ten Dam
Place of Publication	Enschede
Publisher	University of Twente
Pages	818-825
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	978-2-87352-020-5
Publication status	Published - 2020
Event	48th SEFI Annual Conference on Engineering Education, SEFI 2020 - Online, Enschede, Netherlands Duration: 20 Sept 2020 → 24 Sept 2020 Conference number: 48 https://www.sefi2020.eu

Conference

Conference	48th SEFI Annual Conference on Engineering Education, SEFI 2020
Abbreviated title	SEFI 2020
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Enschede
Period	20/09/20 → 24/09/20
Internet address	https://www.sefi2020.eu

Keywords

Maker projects
Mechatronics
Practicals
Control

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Hakvoort, W.B.J. ; de Boer, A. ; van der Veen, J.T. / A lab-in-a-box project on mechatronics. Engaging, Engineering, Education: Book of Abstracts, SEFI 48th Annual Conference University of Twente (online), 20-24 September, 2020. editor / Jan van der Veen ; Natascha van Hattum-Janssen ; Hannu-Matti Järvinen ; Tinne de Laet ; Ineke ten Dam. Enschede : University of Twente, 2020. pp. 818-825

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Hakvoort, WBJ, de Boer, A & van der Veen, JT 2020, A lab-in-a-box project on mechatronics. in J van der Veen, N van Hattum-Janssen, H-M Järvinen, T de Laet & I ten Dam (eds), Engaging, Engineering, Education: Book of Abstracts, SEFI 48th Annual Conference University of Twente (online), 20-24 September, 2020. University of Twente, Enschede, pp. 818-825, 48th SEFI Annual Conference on Engineering Education, SEFI 2020, Enschede, Netherlands, 20/09/20.

A lab-in-a-box project on mechatronics. / Hakvoort, W.B.J.; de Boer, A.; van der Veen, J.T.
Engaging, Engineering, Education: Book of Abstracts, SEFI 48th Annual Conference University of Twente (online), 20-24 September, 2020. ed. / Jan van der Veen; Natascha van Hattum-Janssen; Hannu-Matti Järvinen; Tinne de Laet; Ineke ten Dam. Enschede: University of Twente, 2020. p. 818-825.

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