The Vertically-Integrated Projects (VIP) Program: Integrating Undergraduate Education and Graduate Research Bloom, B. S. (Ed.). (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educational goals. New York: McKay. Bloom, B. S., Madaus, G. F., & Hastings, J. T. (1981). Evaluation to improve learning. New York: McGraw-Hill. All learning follows these processes. Bloom’s Taxonomy: Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis

Welcome to the VIP Program! New Students Welcome to the VIP Program! VIP Integrates Research and Education VIP Enables Innovation Returning Students Do not need to attend this lecture! This is an Introduction to the VIP Program 4/17/2019

VIP – A Partnership for Innovation Undergraduate Students Research and Development EPICS is a program that brings together students in Engineering and Applied Science and the Community in ways that help both achieve their goals. Not-for-profit organizations in the community need the advice and help of people with technical skills to help them utilize new technologies to improve their operations or to better serve the community. They rarely have the budget or skills to be able to do this on their own. Students in engineering and applied science need more than classes, homework and labs to fully develop their skills as engineers. They need real projects that are requested and evaluated by real customers. EPICS provides a unique, sustainable model for these two groups to work together and learn from each other. Undergraduate Students need Real Projects in which they Learn the Innovation Process Large-Scale Research and Development Efforts Need Help at all Levels of Innovation 4/17/2019

Design/Discovery in an R&D Context You see the full range of your discipline(s) Understand research and development process Dig deep into some topic(s) in your discipline Learn about & work with other disciplines Create ideas/systems/processes/etc. that move the project forward Join the university community!! Have fun!! 4/17/2019

The VIP Goal: Time Context Mentoring Foster Innovative Thinking & Entrepreneurial Behavior by Involving Students in Challenging Projects. Ensure Success by Providing the Necessary: Time Context Mentoring 4/17/2019

Program Architecture Long-term, large-scale R&D/Discovery projects: Large teams: 8-40 undergraduates; 1-6 grad students Long-term participation: each UG can register for credit for up to six semesters Sophomores through seniors + grads on each team New students replace those who graduate Challenging, real projects: Real research projects, real needs, real customers, … The Innovation Continuum: Research, design, & deploy real solutions 4/17/2019

How VIP Teams Work: They function like design/research firms Projects grow semester to semester, year to year, decade to decade, …. Work Together to develop technical and professional skills & contribute to your team Everyone must be self-motivated and active! Faculty advisers do not give you all the answers – because they don’t have them! 4/17/2019

VIP Grading – The Purpose Provide Feedback to You How are you doing? How can you do better? Check on team progress Is everyone working Is the team on the right track What needs to change to make faster progress 4/17/2019

Grading: Mid Semester End of Semester Peer Evaluations Design Notebook evaluation Meet with your advisor if questions on how to succeed End of Semester Final Presentation (at last team meeting) 4/17/2019

Peer Evaluations Are not graded (except for completeness) Evaluatee doesn't see evaluations may add a summary in the future Constructive criticism 4/17/2019

Grading areas: Documentation Design Notebook If it isn't in your design notebook, you didn't do it! Meeting notes, references, individual & group study Signed, Numbered, dated pages Could someone else use your notebook to understand your work, accomplishments, and get up to speed where you left off? Wiki Code Other Areas 4/17/2019

Grading Areas: Effort and Accomplishments Quizzes, assignments, reading assignments Team specific Self-motivated Don't wait for someone to hand you a solution, or even a problem Effectiveness Do you get results? Finish projects? 4/17/2019

Grading areas: Teamwork Attendance and Participation Know other team members' status! Communication and Interaction Skills Work within a group Share ideas, listen to others Leadership Skills responsibility, vision, direction Established students can and should be leading 4/17/2019

As a Team Member: Responsibilities Roles and Time Everyone does Disciplinary Work Everyone does Presentations and Writes You are to be Active; not Passive Roles and Time Learning Contributing Coordinating and Leading 4/17/2019

Peer Evaluations You evaluate each member of your team The process is confidential Advisors see all team members evals of you Factor in grade/range and email to you with comments/feedback Advisers meet with you if they see problems. Meet with your adviser if you’re concerned. 4/17/2019

Team Start-Ups/Transitions New (and Returning) Members Have Met! Progress Update from Returning Members Returning Members: Prepare and Give presentation on progress from last semester. End-of-Semester presentations are perfect for this. New Teams + New Team Members Learn about teams’ tasks and goals Schedule Team Dinner for Week 2, 3, or 4; Adviser’s Treat! 4/17/2019

Getting (Re)Started Returning Members – Plan for Semester Train New Members: Course Modules, Tools, Reading Assignments, Labs, etc. Organize Projects; Plan this Semester’s Work Make Progress! New Members – Start Learning Explore team’s t-square/wiki/lab/etc sites Question returning members about project Get Involved!! 4/17/2019

Resources Recorded Tutorials: SVN, PHP, MySQL, C Programming, Linux VIP Subnet and Server Cloud Designed/Administered by Dr. Abler Two VIP Labs: VL-465, Klaus 1440 Senior Design Labs Invention Studio Your adviser(s)’ research infrastructure 4/17/2019

Available on the Wiki http://vip.gatech.edu/wiki Syllabus Available on the Wiki http://vip.gatech.edu/wiki Grading details Responsible Adults (expectations) Shared facilities Team Adviser may have additions/changes 4/17/2019

Benefits to You Takes design/discovery experience to a new level New depth and breadth of knowledge You can participate in a large research effort Improves the undergraduate curriculum You see how course knowledge can be applied Learn to work in a team; Opportunity to lead Be an active learner, not just a passive learner Do something you can talk about in interviews 4/17/2019

Information: http://vip.gatech.edu {jsk, ejc, randal.abler}@gatech.edu Thank You for Joining! Questions? Information: http://vip.gatech.edu {jsk, ejc, randal.abler}@gatech.edu 4/17/2019