Beginnings Track: Experiential Learning for the Mechatronics Workforce in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan

起点轨道：上半岛和密歇根北部机电一体化劳动力的体验式学习

• 批准号: 2322532
• 负责人: Aleksandr Sergeyev
• 金额: $ 99.99万
• 依托单位: Michigan Technological University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Cooperative Agreement
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-10-01 至 2026-09-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2322532&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Beginnings; Track; Experiential; Learning; Mechatronics

Mechatronics is an emerging field that focuses on the development and practice of automation for industrial applications. A diverse workforce must be prepared to meet the growing job demand for Mechatronics employees. However, Mechatronics requires highly experiential workforce development programs to provide the professional and technical skills that are readily transferrable to the industry. Such programs are lacking, and therefore the existing workforce cannot meet the current and future demand. Representing a collaborative partnership among Michigan Technological University, Gogebic Community College, West Shore Community College, eight industrial partners, and three nonprofit organizations, this project aims to provide accessible and comprehensive experiential learning opportunities in Mechatronics to promote a diverse workforce for readily participating in the US workforce. The industrial regional economy of the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan are expected to benefit from the skilled workers facilitated by this program. This project will prepare a diverse cohort of participants for the five pillars of Mechatronics: robotics, mechanics, electronics, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Participants in this project will partake in 1) an online Mechatronics Education Portal with foundational knowledge, 2) hands-on experiential Mechatronics Practice activities that link theoretical knowledge with practical implementation, and 3) a Mechatronics Industry Pathways rotation to provide participants with career outlooks in Mechatronics in industrial settings. Professional development activities will be conducted to prepare participants for their career and expand their network with industry collaborators. Furthermore, this project will foster a community among cohorts through professional mentoring and community-building activities to promote a sense of belonging. The development of this curriculum will be undertaken in coordination with industry collaborators and regional organizations with dissemination for other educational programs nationwide. This project aligns well with the goals of the ExLENT Program, supported by the NSF TIP and EDU Directorates, as it seeks to support experiential learning opportunities for individuals from diverse professional and educational backgrounds to increase their interest in, and their access to, career pathways in emerging technology fields.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

MechaTronics是一个新兴领域，侧重于工业应用自动化的发展和实践。必须准备多样化的劳动力，以满足机器人员工的不断增长的工作需求。但是，机电一体化需要高度的体验式劳动力发展计划，以提供容易转移到行业的专业和技术技能。这些计划缺乏，因此现有的劳动力无法满足当前和未来的需求。该项目旨在在密歇根技术大学，Gogebic社区学院，West Shore社区学院，八个工业合作伙伴和三个非营利组织之间建立合作伙伴关系，该项目旨在为机器人学提供可访问且全面的体验学习机会，以促进多样化的员工，以便于参与美国的员工。上半岛和密歇根州北部的工业区域经济预计将从该计划促进的熟练工人中受益。该项目将为五个机器人的五个支柱：机器人技术，机械，电子，网络安全和人工智能准备各种参与者。该项目的参与者将参加1）具有基础知识的在线机电一货运教育门户网站，2）动手实验式的机电一体化实践活动，将理论知识与实践实施联系起来，以及3）机电一体化行业途径旋转，以使参与者在工业环境中为参与者提供机电货币的职业外观。将进行专业发展活动，以准备参与者的职业生涯，并与行业合作者扩大网络。此外，该项目将通过专业的指导和社区建设活动来促进人群中的社区，以促进归属感。该课程的开发将与行业合作者和地区组织进行协调，并在全国其他教育计划中传播。该项目与NSF Tip和EDU局的支持相吻合，因为它试图为来自多元化的专业和教育背景的个人提供体验式学习机会，以增加对新兴技术领域的职业途径的兴趣及其在职业领域的兴趣。这对NSF的法定任务和审查的责任表示了众多的范围，这表明了范围的范围。