1 Embedded Systems – Shape the World What is it? – Education – Transformational ° Substantial lab component – Global, outreach – Based on a freshman class – Peer to peer learning What isn’t it? – For college credit – Profitable – Qualitative Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri 41,329 students, 8% finished ½ 1

2 Substantial Lab Component (90% grade) Necessary Components – A sandbox for students to discover – Controllable by the virtual TA – Observable/gradable by the virtual TA Lab Kit – Low cost ($35) – Readily available Peer-to-peer interaction – Supports learning (see, do, teach) – Provides scaling Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri We graded function not style 2

3 Lab Kit Board Mechanicals Electricals Display (optional) Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri 3

4 Lab Kit Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri Low cost Available – element-14 – Digikey – Mouser Easy to buy This effort was only possible with support from Texas Instruments 4

5 Lab Kit Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri Low cost Available Regional 5

6 Educational Components edX platform – Electronic textbook in html5, optional print textbook – 5 to 10 minute videos on YouTube – JavaScript animations – Quizzes TExaS simulation grader – Written as DLL using MFC – Plugs into commercial-grade Keil uVision IDE – Interactive virtual TA TExaS real-board grader – Embedded grader code along side student solution Voltmeter, oscilloscope Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri simulation scope real board We graded function not style 6

7 Simulation Grading Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri Control Observation Judgment Sandbox for discovery Assessment tools 7

8 Real Board Grading Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri Control Observation Judgment Sandbox for discovery Assessment tools 8

9 9 Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri Oscilloscope and logic analyzer

10 Embedded Systems – Shape the World Jonathan Valvano and Ramesh Yerraballi 4682 out of Registrations 10

11 Embedded Systems – Shape the World Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri Piazza 5342 total posts total contributions 2044 instructors' responses 5564 students' responses 50 min avg. response time 11

12 Embedded Systems – Shape the World Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri Page visits

13 World Wide Reach Language – In English – Needs multi-language – Had captions in English Lab Kit – Cost – Availability Internet Speed – Needs multiple resolutions – Ability to download then watch Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri Male 94% Female6% 13 No high school1% High school/GED9% Some college10% Bachelor's degree37% Master's degree38% PhD5% AgePercent to 2528% 26 to 3530% 36 to 4925% 50+17%

14 Results, 16-week class 41,329 enrolled 6925 students got a kit 1200 paid $ students got 100% 6.4% completed 70% 8% completed 50% –Physical lab increased success 2/3 who started, finished 91% approval rate Most students worked alone Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri QuizSimReal

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16 My Thoughts MOOC Lab needs ability to control, observe, assess –Needs more creativity and open ended –Needs more qualitative assessments Peer interactions are critical –Teams of 2 or 3 –Helping each other in forums –Cohort of 20 to provide qualitative feedback Industry collaboration is essential Can’t do enough beta-testing It’s education but not ready for college credit It takes a village Valvano, Yerraballi, Fulton, and Dattathri Can you be lonely in a class of 40,000? 16