The highly mathematical nature of introductory level vibrations and control theory courses
results in students struggling to understand the concepts. Hands-on activity demonstrated in …

This paper describes the implementation of innovative 3D-printed laboratory equipment
linked to inquiry-based learning activities designed to improve learning, increase …

Limited resources available to the engineering faculty and students impede student learning
and deep understanding of the material that is presented in the dynamics and mechanical …

Hands-on experiences in engineering education are highly valued by students. However,
the high cost, large size, and non-portable nature of commercially available laboratory …

Digital controls is a topic often learned through a highly theoretical, almost purely
mathematical approach which students struggle to master. Project-based learning is one …

Hands-on learning elevates the student's learning of abstract topics to a new level so they
will bridge the gap between the theory and its application area. Although mechanical …

Teaching and learning abstract topics taught in mechanisms and machines, machine
dynamics, and mechanical vibrations courses are challenging since the content is highly …