Session I: Project Management and Team Collaboration

Approaches & Innovative Techniques to Teach Senior Design

BME Education Summit

May 29, 2024

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Discussion Flow:

• Introduction (5 minutes): Brief introduction to the session and the importance of project management and team collaboration in senior design.
• Topic 1: Project-Based Learning (10 minutes): Discuss structuring projects and industry-sponsored projects.
• Topic 2: Collaborative and Team-Based Techniques (10 minutes): Cover team formation, dynamics, and conflict resolution, as well as managing cross-discipline teams.
• General Discussion (15 minutes): Share lessons learned and innovative practices.
• Conclusion (5 minutes): Summarize key points and takeaways.

Project-Based Learning

• Structuring Projects: What criteria do you use to select and define senior design projects to ensure they are challenging and relevant? What are the strengths & weaknesses of the criteria?

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• Project Sourcing: What are the benefits and challenges of incorporating industry, academic, clinical, or community sponsored projects, and how do you manage these partnerships and projects focused on health equity?

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Collaborative and Team-Based Techniques

• Teaching Teamwork: What are the strengths & weaknesses of the strategies do you employ to teach and promote effective teamwork among students working on senior design projects?

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• Conflict Resolution: What common conflicts arise in student teams, and what strategies do you implement to enhance teamwork dynamics?

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• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: What are the benefits and challenges of facilitating inter- or cross-disciplinary collaboration among students/instructors from different fields?

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General Discussion Questions

• Lessons Learned: Can you share a successful senior design project and discuss what contributed to its success?

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• Innovative Practices: What innovative practices have you implemented in your senior design course, and what has been their impact?

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Session II: Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Professional Development

Approaches & Innovative Techniques to Teach Senior Design

BME Education Summit

May 29, 2024

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Discussion Flow

• Introduction (5 minutes): Brief introduction to the session, emphasizing the importance of creative & entrepreneurial thinking and professional development.
• Topic 1: Innovation and Creativity Techniques (10 minutes): Discuss methods for encouraging creative thinking and brainstorming.
• Topic 2: Entrepreneurial Thinking (10 minutes): Discuss incorporation of entrepreneurship, including successes & barriers.
• Topic 3: Professional Skills Development (15 minutes): Cover communication skills, technical writing, and documentation.
• General Discussion (5 minutes): Share lessons learned and innovative practices.
• Conclusion (5 minutes): Summarize key points and takeaways.

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Innovation Techniques

• Encouraging Creative Thinking:
• What methods do you use to foster creative thinking and innovation in senior design projects?
• Can you share an example of a particularly innovative project and what made it successful?

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• Brainstorming and Idea Generation:
• What techniques do you use to facilitate effective brainstorming sessions?
• How do you help students move from idea generation to actionable project plans?

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Encouraging Entrepreneurial Thinking

• How do you incorporate entrepreneurial thinking and skills into senior design projects?
• What are the opportunities and challenges for emphasizing aspects of the commercialization process within the design curriculum?
• Can you share an example of a senior design project that successfully transitioned into a startup or commercial product, and what factors contributed to its success?

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Professional Skills Development

• Communication and Presentation Skills: What methods do you use to help students develop their communication and presentation skills, and how do you assess these skills?

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• Technical Report Writing and Documentation:
• How do you incorporate technical report writing and documentation into your senior design curriculum?
• What resources or tools do you provide to help students improve their technical writing skills?

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Session III: ABET, Assessment, & Design Curriculum

Approaches & Innovative Techniques to Teach Senior Design

BME Education Summit

May 29, 2024

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Discussion Flow

• Introduction (5 minutes): Brief introduction to the session, highlighting the importance of assessment.
• Topic 1: ABET Criteria (10 minutes): Cover integrating design projects with key ABET criteria.
• Topic 2: Assessment and Evaluation Methods (10 minutes): Focus on evaluating projects and ensuring fairness.
• Topic 3: Vertical Integration of Design Skills (10 minutes): Discuss strengths and challenges with implementing / re-iterating design skills throughout curriculum.
• General Discussion (5 minutes): Share lessons learned and best practices.
• Conclusion (5 minutes): Summarize key points and takeaways.

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Alignment with ABET Criteria

• What strategies do you implement to ensure that senior design curriculum effectively address the ABET criteria?

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• Can you share specific strategies or examples of how your design senior design projects to meet ABET accreditation requirements while providing meaningful learning experiences for students?

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• How can innovative teaching techniques be effectively utilized to ensure that senior design courses meet ABET student outcomes, and what specific strategies have you found successful in integrating these techniques into your curriculum?

Promoting Vertical Integration of Design Skills

• Can you share examples of how your senior design curriculum aligns with and reinforces concepts introduced in earlier courses, promoting a seamless progression of design skills and understanding?

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• How do you incorporate opportunities for students to develop and practice design skills in earlier courses leading up to senior design projects?

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Assessment and Evaluation Methods

• What criteria do you use to evaluate senior design projects, and how do you ensure consistency and fairness?

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• How do you incorporate formative and summative assessments into the project evaluation process?

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