Published October 24, 2024 | Version v2
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Analysis of the Impact of Train-the-trainer Workshops on Robotics Education

  • 1. ROR icon Motlow State Community College
  • 2. ROR icon University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
  • 3. ROR icon Chattanooga State Community College
  • 4. ROR icon Lawson State Community College

Description

In this paper, we present the results of the evaluation conducted for six train-the-trainer workshops on intelligent industrial robotics that were organized over three years from 2021 to 2023. The workshops targeted STEM faculty of community and technical colleges and high schools. The workshops included factory tours, industry speakers, and hands-on activities on industrial robots and vision system programming. Evaluation of the effectiveness of the workshops was measured using surveys at the end of the workshops, as well as pre-and post-intervention assessments. A six-month follow-up survey was conducted to assess the impact of the workshops on students. Results show that most participants reported that their knowledge of intelligent industrial robotics increased and that the knowledge gained from the workshops is applicable to their work. In addition to that, statistical calculations show that 3,572 ± 1,286  students were impacted by the workshops six months after the workshop completion with a confidence level of 90%. 

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U.S. National Science Foundation
Collaborative Research: Preparing the Workforce for Industry 4.0's Intelligent Industrial Robotics 2000651
U.S. National Science Foundation
Journal of Advanced Technological Education (J ATE) 2325500
U.S. National Science Foundation
EvaluATE: Evaluation Learning and Resource Hub for Advanced Technological Education 1841783