Title :
Motivation-by challenge for teaching control systems
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Abstract :
An unconventional, motivation-by challenge approach is reported for teaching entry-level control courses. This approach recognizes the difference between passive learning and active learning, and therefore emphasizes motivating entry-level students with a pilot design project that is woven into lectures from beginning to end.<>
Keywords :
control engineering; control systems; educational courses; teaching; active learning; control systems; entry-level control courses; motivation-by challenge; passive learning; pilot design project; teaching; Automatic control; Control systems; Education; Educational institutions; Electrical equipment industry; Employment; Engineering profession; Engineering students; Industrial control; Knowledge engineering;
Journal_Title :
Control Systems, IEEE
