ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Engineering Beyond Ears in Pre- College Years Presenter: Uchechukwu Ofoegbu Co-Authors: Ananth Iyer John Helferty Joseph Fischgrund

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Presentation Outline Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements Presenter: Uchechukwu Ofoegbu Co-Authors: Ananth Iyer John Helferty Joseph Fischgrund

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Objectives Engineering Education for the Deaf STEM Skills Engineering awareness Desire for engineering education Self confidence Knowledge/Communication boundaries Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Teaching Science to the Deaf Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Challenges “people who are deaf can do everything hearing people can do, except hear Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Approaches for Improvement of Science education for the deaf Teacher preparation Visualized teaching Active Learning Structures Extracurricular Activities Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Robotics Program at PSD Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Course Outline Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Pedagogical considerations Visual Students New Material Hearing Instructors Difficult Course First Impression Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Challenges Faced Interpretation Lack of time and Resources Simultaneous Instruction Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Testing Competition Course Concepts Competition Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Evaluation and Results Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Formative Evaluation Statement AR 1 This course increased my interest in science and technology I would like to continue with this course or enroll for a similar course if given a chance 4 3 This course helped me understand electrical and mechanical systems This course helped me understand computer programming 4 5 Having taken this course, I think I can succeed as an engineer or scientist I understood the material that was presented to me, and learned a lot 3.8 Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Summative Evaluation Statement Average Response 1 Because of this course, my students showed more interest in science related subjects 4 2 I believe some of my students will go on to study Science, Technology, Engineering or Math related courses as a result of this program 4 3 My students grasped the basic concepts of this course well 3 4 I saw an improvement in my students’ science and technology skills as a result of this course 4 Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Summary of Results Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Possible Improvements More individualization Completely visualized lessons Increased real world illustrations/applications More time for each class Increased interaction Brief testing at the end of each topic Pre-class overviews Integrated learning Introduction Teaching Science to the Deaf Robotics Program at PSD Evaluation and Results Possible Improvements

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, /10/ Presenter: Uchechukwu Ofoegbu Co-Authors: Ananth Iyer John Helferty Joseph Fischgrund