An Australian model of PBL

for STEM & Career Development

We can talk about…..

What? Why? How?

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

What?

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

To achieve engagement in STEM,

Concept2Creation uses “E-type” Engineering projects to

apply Science, Technology, Math and more!

STEM > ST E M

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

Introducing Concept2Creation

C C2C C2C+ C2C2

Yr.7-9 Yr. 10 Yr. 11 Yr.12

Set concept Free choice student concepts

Set briefs but flexible solutions

Further R&D

Teacher directed Student directed Student directed to industry brief

Student initiated research/extension

Class/teams with mentored teacher

Student teams with undergraduate mentors

Student teams with industry mentors

Student teams or individuals with advanced support

Context via tours/talks

Creativity & Training in processes

Application of context and processes

Refinement & Extension of context and processes

Presentation & Credibility

Creativity & Communication

Context & Innovation

Theory &Application

Why?

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

The Why-:

Assisting a low SES community to embrace the workforce development needs of strong growth in local industry.

Positive Attitude, Engagement & Aspirations.

Employability & Enterprise skills.

Industry-specific skills.

Relevance & Engagement in STEM subjects.

Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing and related tertiary education courses and environments.

A broader learning experience with peers, mentors and trainers.

A great stimulus for Career Planning

Self Awareness: Who am I? How am I going? Where am I going? How am I getting there?

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

How?

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

HOW …

1. Teachers: “the vital cog”

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

Example One: Professional Development

C2C overview

Pedagogy & Methodology starters

Project Management (BEC & Innovate SA)

Systems Engineering (DASI - UniSA)

Lean & Quality Principles (GM and Schneider Electric)

Industry Immersion (Quality Circles & Project Development)

Website & Teacher Implementation Guide

The learning is more in the processes than in The learning is more in the processes than in the product!the product!

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

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Example Two: Planning a Complete Learning Experience

Preparation of teachers, school, community and studentContacts & Relationships (Industry & Tertiary Engagement)Context for relevance & engagementTeam FormationConcept formationPre AppraisalMaking it happenPost appraisalPresentationExtensionDebrief & linkage

* Coordination : Including other providers of outreach opportunities in one experience to bring continuity for each contributor and the users.

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

Engage Explore Explain& Enact

Elaborate & Extend

Evaluate

How do we combine all of the components to achieve a complete learning experience?

Tours

Talks

Experiences

Ask An Expert

Pre Appraisal

Mentors

Projects

Final appraisals

Debrief

Personal Plan

Product

Report

Expos

MAP THE INGREDIENTS FOR A COMPLETE PROGRAM THAT YOU MIGHT PLAN TO USE.

Taking Advanced Manufacturing to our next generation through Concept2Creation

These “E’s” on the rocket are the elements of a Complete Learning experience, but…… they need to be combined with some “C’s” -:

•Creativity to be encouraged•Coordination•Commitment (Respect & Responsibility)•Culture•Communication•Context•Constructs•Credibility•Celebration

Example Three: Designing the Process but Retaining the Creativity.

Students need a staged and user-friendly project design, project management and competitive manufacturing processes to refine through the years.

Teachers need a greater depth to be able to facilitate the processes mentioned earlier: •Project Management•Systems Engineering•Lean & Quality Principles.

LetLet’’s play with an example from Systems Engineering s play with an example from Systems Engineering but first consider some traps for young players!but first consider some traps for young players!

(Courtesy of Prof. D. Cropley, University of South Australia)

Needs Analysis - OCD

Typically start with Operational Concept Definition (OCD):

what will the operational (working) system do?why does it need to do it (rationale)?how well does it need to do it (performance)?

But NOT: how (no solutions yet)Briefing Paper.Talking to customer? Thinking, looking, researching etc.?

Examples of Functional Limitation

Chair -Screwdriver -

Door -

Paper clip -

Apply Torque

Carry Weight

Prevent Movement

Control Entry

Conceptual Design Activity(Focussing on the “what” not the “how” for design:Function rather than Solution-Specific)

Design Brief for an ICM (Integrated Cleaning Machine):(Why not an IWM?

...Integrated Washing Machine)

2. Students

- Context - Concepts & Design- Team v Friends- Creativity & Brainstorming- SWOT- Mentors & other relationships- Appraisal- Presentation & Celebration

Example One: Creativity from Bio-mimicry

Velcro fastening was invented in 1941 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral, who took the idea from the burrs that stuck to his dog's hair. Under the microscope he noted the tiny hooks on the end of the burr's spines that caught anything with a loop - such as clothing, hair or animal fur. The 2-part Velcro fastener system uses strips or patches of a hooked material opposite strips or patches of a loose-looped weave of nylon that holds the hooks.

Try brainstorming for other concepts from nature.

The Fly Wall

Example Two: An Overview of a Flight Program –Grade 8-12

- Make jets and encourage creativity.- What makes things fly? Can a brick fly?- Fly off > Which is better? What criteria?-Introduce the model C2C plane for SWOT and applications of physics to improve performance. -Extend analysis through Helicopter Drop activities.- Incorporate detail of wing tips and 7% fuel reduction > calculations for one plane, a fleet and carbon foot print in dollar and fuel terms.- Introduce designing the process and product for competitive manufacture: Lean Manufacturing workshop.- Intro to junior and senior UAV programs, where student teams design, build, fly and equip UAVs. - Extensions and fleas for further projects and relationships.- Create and maintain engagement in the whole process through utilisation of real world context (people, places and challenges).

Linking student design and testing to industry and university facilities.

Other How’s…Stimulators, icebreakers and shiftersBrainstormingIntroduce Processes, including Design and SWOT Communication (Clips of car and hairdresser)Teambuilding v Friendship GroupsMentors and inducting them.Appraisals(Industry, peers)Lean Manufacturing Workshops for studentsExpos at school as well as regionally, to derive other outcomes.

NAMIG celebrates the learning of Concept 2Creation through a major Expo

(NORTHERN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY GROUP) Inc

Innovation House West, First Avenue, Technology Park, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095

Phone: 08 8260 8903 Fax: 08 8260 8206

E-mail: info@concept2creation.com.au

www.concept2creation

NAMIG