Implementation of a Novel Industrial Robotics Course and its Evaluation by Students
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This document discusses the implementation and evaluation of a novel industrial robotics course at ISEP, emphasizing its practical approach using simulation software for teaching programming. The course received positive feedback from students, who appreciated the hands-on experience and project-based learning style, resulting in increased knowledge and high approval rates. Observations noted growth in student enrollment and a successful integration of theory with practical applications, alleviating challenges related to traditional robotics education.
Implementation of a Novel Industrial Robotics Course and its Evaluation by Students
- 1. Implementation of a Novel Industrial Robotics Course and its Evaluation by Students TEEM 2015 International Conference on Technological Ecosystem for Enhancing Multiculturality Manuel Silva ISEP/IPP – School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto
- 2. Outline 1. Introduction 2. State of the art in robotics education 3. Organization of the course 4. Course implementation results 5. Discussion on the course experience 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgments
- 3. Outline 1. Introduction 2. State of the art in robotics education 3. Organization of the course 4. Course implementation results 5. Discussion on the course experience 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgments
- 4. Introduction Current situation increased dissemination of robots in industry need to train people lack of funding for Portuguese HEI find new ways to teach robotics Solution ROBIN course for the ISEP MEEC students practical training using COTS robot simulation software for off-line programming
- 5. Outline 1. Introduction 2. State of the art in robotics education 3. Organization of the course 4. Course implementation results 5. Discussion on the course experience 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgments
- 6. State of the art in robotics education Several courses in HEI on mobile robots Robotics teaching and education avoiding the inherent costs of hardware internet based remote laboratories sites were user can interact with robots use of simulation software for teaching robotics
- 7. State of the art in robotics education Courses on IRs not usual software simulation applications used teaching several distinct subjects scarce information on the use of COTS simulators for OLP to support teaching of programming and operation of IRs exceptions Department of Industrial Technology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (USA) Virtual CIM Laboratory (Turkey)
- 8. Outline 1. Introduction 2. State of the art in robotics education 3. Organization of the course 4. Course implementation results 5. Discussion on the course experience 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgments
- 9. Organization of the course Organization of the classes Theoretical classes (2h/w) presented the theoretical subjects by the teacher Tutorial classes (1h/w) support to a research work developed in groups Laboratory classes (2h/w) teach students the principles of robot programming divided in two periods
- 10. Organization of the course Organization of the classes Instruction scripts 1. Creation of the world model 2. Targets creation 3. Development of the program 4. Simulation of the robot program in the virtual controller 5. Creation of a mechanism
- 11. Organization of the course Organization of the classes Sw and hw emulate manufacturing environment aid students rapidly testing and refining new behaviors before running them on the actual robotic system laboratory resources extensively used for conducing hands-on lab assignments Learning process extraordinarily fast students fully motivated developing their ideas and representing them
- 12. Organization of the course Role of the teacher/tutor Teacher role different in the 2 phases of activity active at the beginning proposal of methodological guidelines for the development of the project organized presentation of the tools to be used in the simulation and off-line programming reference person in development phase ready to help in the solution of any problem no will to influence the choices of the designers
- 13. Outline 1. Introduction 2. State of the art in robotics education 3. Organization of the course 4. Course implementation results 5. Discussion on the course experience 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgments
- 14. Course implementation results Assessment survey Q1&3: preferred hands-on course organized according to project-based style Q1-4: learn more with this course style compared to lecture/ test style curriculum
- 15. Course implementation results Assessment survey Q5: project helped better understand material covered in lectures Q6: considered good way to link theory with robot programming
- 16. Course implementation results Assessment survey Q8: felt they learned a lot about industrial robotics in general Q11-14: increase in robotics and robot programming knowledge, compared to start
- 17. Course implementation results Assessment survey Q18: overall experience with the attendance of ROBIN is very good Q9: willing to advise their colleagues to attend ROBIN next academic year
- 18. Course implementation results Assessment survey open question satisfaction with the course, its organization and the hands- on approach suggestions for improvements deepen the learning of RAPID
- 19. Outline 1. Introduction 2. State of the art in robotics education 3. Organization of the course 4. Course implementation results 5. Discussion on the course experience 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgments
- 20. Discussion on the course experience Hands-on courses on IRs not usual IRs cost makes difficult to equip laboratories time needed to program and test online solution practical classes using a COTS simulator Good solution number of enrolled students growing along the years approval rates consistently high effects of developed programs observed when finished full- or part-time working students
- 21. Discussion on the course experience To improve students increase attendance in lab classes above initially expected another robot needed for to students test their programs
- 22. Outline 1. Introduction 2. State of the art in robotics education 3. Organization of the course 4. Course implementation results 5. Discussion on the course experience 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgments
- 23. Conclusions Course on IRs being offered at ISEP lab classes taught using COTS simulation software Proved an excellent solution students “see” the effects of developed programs avoids delays in testing programs in real robots avoids costs associated with robots for practical training number of enrolled students growing along the years approval rates consistently high
- 24. Outline 1. Introduction 2. State of the art in robotics education 3. Organization of the course 4. Course implementation results 5. Discussion on the course experience 6. Conclusions 7. Acknowledgments
- 25. Acknowledgments Students enrolled in the course that contributed with comments / suggestions ROBIN former students Daniel Basto, Rui Carvalho, Cristiano Alves, José Silva and Marco Silva ABB Portugal Ricardo Oliveira, José Magalhães, Manuel Sousa
- 26. Thank you for your attention! Questions? Implementation of a Novel Industrial Robotics Course and its Evaluation by Students TEEM 2015 International Conference on Technological Ecosystem for Enhancing Multiculturality (October 7-9, 2015) Manuel F. Silva mss@isep.ipp.pt