Small Spacecraft Development Project-Based Learning

Small Spacecraft Development Project-Based Learning

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  • Author: Jeremy Straub
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 3319236458
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 231

This book provides the information that is required to start a small spacecraft program for educational purposes. This will include a discussion of multiple approaches to program formation and build / buy / hybrid decision considerations. The book also discusses how a CubeSat (or other small spacecraft program) can be integrated into course and/or program curriculum and the ancillary benefits that such a program can provide. The assessment of small spacecraft programs and participatory project-based learning programs is also discussed extensively. The book presents prior work related to program assessment (both for a single program and internationally) and discusses how similar techniques can be utilized for both formative and summative assessment of a new program. The utility of these metrics (and past assessment of other programs) in gaining buy-in for program formation and funding is also considered.


Educating the Engineer of 2020

Educating the Engineer of 2020

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  • Author: National Academy of Engineering
  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 0309133599
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 208

Educating the Engineer of 2020 is grounded by the observations, questions, and conclusions presented in the best-selling book The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. This new book offers recommendations on how to enrich and broaden engineering education so graduates are better prepared to work in a constantly changing global economy. It notes the importance of improving recruitment and retention of students and making the learning experience more meaningful to them. It also discusses the value of considering changes in engineering education in the broader context of enhancing the status of the engineering profession and improving the public understanding of engineering. Although certain basics of engineering will not change in the future, the explosion of knowledge, the global economy, and the way engineers work will reflect an ongoing evolution. If the United States is to maintain its economic leadership and be able to sustain its share of high-technology jobs, it must prepare for this wave of change.


Technology for Small Spacecraft

Technology for Small Spacecraft

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  • Author: National Research Council
  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 0309050758
  • Category : Technology & Engineering
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 154

This book reviews the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) small spacecraft technology development. Included are assessments of NASA's technology priorities for relevance to small spacecraft and identification of technology gaps and overlaps. The volume also examines the small spacecraft technology programs of other government agencies and assesses technology efforts in industry.


Small Payloads in Space

Small Payloads in Space

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  • Author: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
  • Publisher: SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 162


ASEAN Space Programs

ASEAN Space Programs

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  • Author: Quentin Verspieren
  • Publisher: Springer Nature
  • ISBN: 9811673268
  • Category : Technology & Engineering
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 223

This book presents the first-ever comprehensive analysis of ASEAN space development programs. Written by prominent actors in the region, it goes beyond a mere exposé of the history, current status and future plans of ASEAN space technology development and utilization programs, by analyzing the conditions in which a space program can be initiated in the region. It does so in two ways: on the one hand, it questions the relevance of and motivations behind the inception of space development programs in developing countries, and on the other hand, it focuses on the very specific context of ASEAN (a highly disaster-prone area shaped by unique political alliances with a distinctive geopolitical ecosystem and enormous economic potential, etc.). Last but not least, after having analyzed established and emerging space programs in the region, it provides concrete recommendations for any regional or extra-regional developing nation eager to gain a foothold in space. As such, this book offers a valuable resource for researchers and engineers in the field of space technology, as well as for space agencies and government policymakers.


Resources in Education

Resources in Education

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  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 312


Solar and Space Physics

Solar and Space Physics

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  • Author: National Research Council
  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 0309164281
  • Category : Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 454

From the interior of the Sun, to the upper atmosphere and near-space environment of Earth, and outward to a region far beyond Pluto where the Sun's influence wanes, advances during the past decade in space physics and solar physics-the disciplines NASA refers to as heliophysics-have yielded spectacular insights into the phenomena that affect our home in space. Solar and Space Physics, from the National Research Council's (NRC's) Committee for a Decadal Strategy in Solar and Space Physics, is the second NRC decadal survey in heliophysics. Building on the research accomplishments realized during the past decade, the report presents a program of basic and applied research for the period 2013-2022 that will improve scientific understanding of the mechanisms that drive the Sun's activity and the fundamental physical processes underlying near-Earth plasma dynamics, determine the physical interactions of Earth's atmospheric layers in the context of the connected Sun-Earth system, and enhance greatly the capability to provide realistic and specific forecasts of Earth's space environment that will better serve the needs of society. Although the recommended program is directed primarily at NASA and the National Science Foundation for action, the report also recommends actions by other federal agencies, especially the parts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged with the day-to-day (operational) forecast of space weather. In addition to the recommendations included in this summary, related recommendations are presented in this report.


Rethinking Problem-based Learning for the Digital Age

Rethinking Problem-based Learning for the Digital Age

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  • Author: Maggi Savin-Baden
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISBN: 1000959899
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 156

Rethinking Problem-based Learning for the Digital Age provides grounded, evidence-based strategies for teaching faculty, academic developers and educational technologists who are changing their problem-based learning (PBL) modules and programmes from face-to-face to online. Given today’s rapid advancements in learning and curriculum development specific to online and blended modes, there is considerable potential to introduce new forms of PBL in higher education. This book applies fundamental and cutting-edge research, including original scholarship by the authors, to innovative PBL practices and realistic tasks that can be brought to life through digital environments, teamwork and resources. Whether re-contextualizing PBL practices for newly online/blended instruction or seeking fresh PBL approaches for existing digital education environments across disciplines, readers will be guided to construct active, highly motivating, learner-centred experiences using simulations, games, virtual reality, multimedia and other complex innovations.


Passion for Learning

Passion for Learning

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  • Author: Ronald J. Newell
  • Publisher: Scarecrow Press
  • ISBN: 9780810846012
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 140

Explains the theory and practice behind making a project-based system work.


Essential Readings in Problem-Based Learning

Essential Readings in Problem-Based Learning

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  • Author: Andrew Walker
  • Publisher: Purdue University Press
  • ISBN: 1612493688
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 398

Like most good educational interventions, problem-based learning (PBL) did not grow out of theory, but out of a practical problem. Medical students were bored, dropping out, and unable to apply what they had learned in lectures to their practical experiences a couple of years later. Neurologist Howard S. Barrows reversed the sequence, presenting students with patient problems to solve in small groups and requiring them to seek relevant knowledge in an effort to solve those problems. Out of his work, PBL was born. The application of PBL approaches has now spread far beyond medical education. Today, PBL is used at levels from elementary school to adult education, in disciplines ranging across the humanities and sciences, and in both academic and corporate settings. This book aims to take stock of developments in the field and to bridge the gap between practice and the theoretical tradition, originated by Barrows, that underlies PBL techniques.