.Susan.Lysecky
Educational Science Kits
The goal of this project is to enable middle-school and high-school students a hands-on experience of testing and using the concepts they learn in science and math classes. By creating a set of basic intuitive building blocks students can implement a variety of systems without having any programming or electronics knowledge. In addition to the design and implementation of intuitive devices and interfaces, this research will also have a strong education oriented focus, working with students to reinforce math and science skills, make classes more fun while still educational, and introduce students to engineering.
- Development/extension of a set of building blocks usable by middle-school and high-school students to enhance science education.
- Development of intuitive and usable physical prototypes and interfaces.
- Development of the underlying communication protocols.
- Involvement in outreach projects to test the effectiveness of our educational kits and engage students in engineering.
Use of Sensor Network by Non-experts
Sensor networks are an increasingly popular platform, with endless number of possible applications. However, this platform requires engineering and programming expertise to develop even the simplest of applications beyond the understanding and knowledge of the users these systems are targeted at. The goal of this project is to enable non-expert users the ability to setup and customize sensor network applications.
- Utilizing CAD techniques and methodologies within the sensor network domain to facilitate and optimize the construction and customization of various sensor network applications.
- Creating user-friendly interfaces.
- Developing various prototypes/applications to test the effectiveness of our approaches.
For more information vist us at the Ubiquitous and Embedded Computing Systems Lab website.