EXAMINING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING VS. TRADITIONAL LEARNING FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Back to Page Authors: Syed Rashid N. Zaidi

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Keywords: FPGA, VHDL, Boolean Algebra, assessment

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Abstract: To effectively meet the next generation’s workforce needs, the engineering technology curriculum must be current, relevant, and teach technology that is widely used in industry[1]. We propose that the labs be equipped with the latest equipment necessary to enhance student learning using project-based learning that matches the latest industry standard practices. To meet this goal, we propose a curriculum improvement project for Engineering Technology/Science programs that will target mostly courses in Electronics, logic design and hardware modeling using VHDL and Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Logic Design to teach students current marketable logic design skills. By developing a re-configurable computing lab, we will be able to provide students at our college with state-of-the-art training tools that match the expectations of industry.

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