NDLI: Using biomedical engineering and “hidden capital” to provide educational outreach to disadvantaged populations

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Drazan, J.F. Scott, J.M. Hoke, J.I. Ledet, E.H.
Copyright Year	2014
Description	Author affiliation: Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY, USA (Drazan, J.F.; Ledet, E.H.) \|\| 4 Family Inc., Albany, NY, USA (Scott, J.M.; Hoke, J.I.)
Abstract	A hands-on learning module called “Science of the Slam” is created that taps into the passions and interests of an under-represented group in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This is achieved by examining the use of the scientific method to quantify the biomechanics of basketball players who are good at performing the slam dunk. Students already have an intrinsic understanding of the biomechanics of basketball however this “hidden capital” has never translated into the underlying STEM concepts. The effectiveness of the program is rooted in the exploitation of “hidden capital” within the field of athletics to inform and enhance athletic performance. This translation of STEM concepts to athletic performance provides a context and a motivation for students to study the STEM fields who are traditionally disengaged from the classic engineering outreach programs. “Science of the Slam” has the potential to serve as a framework for other researchers to engage under-represented groups in novel ways by tapping into shared interests between the researcher and disadvantaged populations.
Sponsorship	IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc.
Starting Page	5160
Ending Page	5163
File Size	714184
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424479290
ISSN	1557170X
DOI	10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944787
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2014-08-26
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Force Sociology Statistics Education Biomechanics Biomedical engineering Context
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Signal Processing Biomedical Engineering Health Informatics Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
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