The+challenge+of+learning+and+serving

**The challenge of learning and serving from an electronics technology perspective** Yolanda Cham, Associate Director, Carrera de ISC, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara ycham@itesm.mx] Violeta Sandoval, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara vsandova@itesm.mx]



** Keywords ** : Project-oriented learning, service learning, electronics engineering, student outcomes

** Track ** : Student development and learning

** Format ** : Poster presentation


 * Date & time: **Thursday 9:00
 * Location: **Salon 4 / Salon 9

=**Website: @https://sites.google.com/site/ychamservicelearning/**=

** Summary ** : This poster illustrates the ways in which project-oriented learning (POL), constructivism and service learning techniques have been brought together to develop a framework where students from Electronics Engineering may apply their knowledge to collaborate with a non-profit organization to solve specific problems and needs related to their area of study. In this particular instance, students worked with two organizations to define projects and to develop 100% functional prototypes. The organizations focused on the sexual education of indigent children and children with autism.

During the first implementation, student produced three electronically functional prototypes and then the projects went into a second stage of industrial design to work on the exterior look. Testimonials from students and non-profit organization collaborators and experts were positive, in general, and encouraged continuation and expansion of the project.

Regarding students, presenters found that though students may not know all of what is needed, if they are interested and enthusiastic they may overcome that lack of knowledge. As students became aware of the fact that they do not know everything, they were able to do further research and learn in order to help others. Some students felt that there was little they could do because they are third-semester students, but sometimes it is just a matter of finding the right project and give them the chance to explore and experiment. This kind of experience may change the students’ incentive to participate: replacing the emphasis on the grade with a commitment and responsibility of learning and touching other lives through students’ professional skills.

** References ** : There were no references provided with this proposal.

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