NDLI: Providing Real-World Mechanism Design Experience Through the Early Intervention and Mechanical Engineering (EIME) Project

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Stephen, L. Canfield Smith, Lindsay Bryant, Andrew
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	The Early Intervention and Mechanical Engineering (EIME) project provides real-world engineering design experience to undergraduate engineering students while significantly enhancing the services provided to children with special needs in the region surrounding Tennessee Technological University (Upper Cumberland region). These enhanced services are provided through a mutually beneficial collaboration between early intervention and engineering at Tennessee Tech. Engineering students engage in this project as part of a Design of Machinery Course. Student teams are matched with children with needs for novel applications of adaptive and assistive technology to facilitate transitioning of children from early intervention to preschool programs and inclusive environments. The projects are selected to emphasize motion control tasks. Examples include improved mobility, exercise, adaptations for feeding and everyday functioning, and interactive play. The project serves the engineering program by providing real-world design experiences as well as resources to develop and test projects. This paper will describe how the project is integrated into the design of machinery curriculum and present several examples of typical projects. Assessment of student outcomes relative to design and learning experience will be discussed. The paper will conclude with lessons learned and recommendations for future implementation of this project.
Sponsorship	Design Engineering Division and Computers in Engineering Division
Starting Page	1003
Ending Page	1009
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791844106
DOI	10.1115/DETC2010-29019
e-ISBN	9780791838815
Volume Number	Volume 2: 34th Annual Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2010 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Language	English
Publisher Date	2010-08-15
Publisher Place	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Design Engineering design Mechanical admittance Undergraduate students Students Collaboration Teams Performance Mechanical engineering Machinery Engineering students Motion control
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
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