Classroom & Curriculum
Invention education tools that support student programs, curriculum, pedagogical strategies, infrastructure, and equipment
Summary
State-of the-art infrastructure and equipment support the invention education curriculum and facilitate the acquisition of technical and professional skills.
- Tools for Setting Up a Design Studio
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Example blueprints, equipment lists, and other considerations for building a design studio.
University of Ibadan Design Studio Blueprint
The University of Ibadan's Design Studio Blueprints share ideas for how design studio spaces can be designed to facilitate active learning and engagement.
University of Ibadan Design Studio Equipment List
The University of Ibadan's Design Studio Equipment List provides a list of essential equipment and supplies recommended for launching a design studio.
University of Ibadan Design Studio Construction Schematics
The University of Ibadan's Design Studio Construction Schematics provides an example of design studio blue prints and floor plans.
E-laboratory design and implementation for enhanced science, technology and engineering education
This paper provides an example of supporting active learning in virtual learning environments by sharing a model for a computer-based e-laboratory for new students in science, technology, and engineering programs.
5 leaders in Invention Education discuss how they were able to transform education in their communities to help solve local & global health challenges. Panelist include; Will Moyo, Malawi University of Business and Applied Science and Malawi University of Science and Technology, Julia Jenjezwa, Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, Padraic Casserly, University of Ibadan, Williams Baah, University of Lagos, and Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University.
- Tools for Administrative & Financial Aspects of Setting Up Design Studio
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University of Wisconsin Design Studio Mini-Mart Website
The University of Wisconsin's Mini-Mart is an exampling of providing financial support for student projects/startups by providing supplies & materials at a more accessible price point.
University of Washington - Makerspace Event Space Rental
The University of Washington's Makerspace Event Rental is an example of a business model designed to monetize design studios.
- Tools for Running a Design Studio
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Resources to support and lead invention education programs in the design studio.
Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology Design Studio Safety Training Presentation
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology safety training introduces design studio safety protocols through a powerpoint presentation.
Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology Design Studio Safety Training Quiz
This quiz accompanies the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology safety training presentation.
Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology Orientation Presentation
DIT's orientation documents introduces opportunities in a design studio for newly onboarded members.
Malawi University of Science and Technology Workshop: Engineering Design Process
MUST workshop introduces and explores the different stages of the engineering design process from identification of the problem to solution.
IDEO: Field Guide to Human-Centered Design
A step-by-step guide created to enable aspiring problem solvers to leverage human-centered design in their solutions.
Malawi University of Science & Technology: Needs Finding Workshop
A powerpoint presentation to support full understanding a problem context and identifying innovation opportunities.
Project Invent: Invention Toolkit
The invention toolkit can be thought of as a roadmap to invention. From need finding to business pitches, this resource guides designers through activities aimed at creating a working prototype.
The following Scheme of Work is a detailed example on how course instruction and assignments can be designed to align with learning outcomes and broader institutional curriculum.
DIT Design Studio Website Example
The Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) design studio website is an exemplar of sharing ongoing innovations with local and global partners.
MUBAS Inventory Manager Example
Instructions on how to install Xampp, a web-server that gives access to the Design Studio Inventory System
MUST Internship Program Outline Example
The following document provides the schedule outline for a 6-week internship, from team introductions to final presentations.
MUST Guidelines for Internship Faculty Project Mentors
The following document is a brief overview of the guidelines and requirements necessary for Faculty mentors.
- Tools for Invention Education Software
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Software tools often used to support invention education in the design studio.
Fritzing is a free online circuit simulation that can be used for designing custom printed circuit boards.
AutoDesk (Electrical) is an electrical engineering software that allows users to create detailed Circuit Diagrams, Schematics, Printed Circuit Boards and more.
Solide Edge is a 3D CAD, solid modeling software specializing in maximizing engineering productivty.
Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP) is an electrical network modeling and simulation software tool use to analyze power system dynamics.
SpaceClaim is a solid modeling CAD software that runs on Microsoft Windows.
Livewire is a software package used for designing and simulating electronic circuit components from switches to diodes, and many more.
Proteus Design Suite is a software primarily used for electronic design elements such as schematics and printed circuit boards.
CorelDRAW is a technical illustration and drafting software suite composed of multiple programs designed to aid in communication between designers in the engineering process.
Solidworks (Free trial & Subsidized Student Rate)
SolidWorks is a solid modeling CAD software designed to be operated in Microsoft Windows.
Tinkercad is a free online 3D modeling program that serves as an entry-level introduction to 3D printing.
Fusion 360 for personal use is a limited free version of Fusion 360 that includes Computer-aided manufacturing and design (CAM + CAD).
SketchUp is a web-based free 3D modeling software.
Blender (Open Source 3D creation), Free to use for any purpose
Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, and rendering and runs on Linux, Windows, and Macintosh systems.
COMSOL (Free trial & Subsidized Student Rate)
COMSOL is a simulation software created for modeling designs, devices, and processes in fields of engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research.
MATLAB/Simulink, Stateflow & Simscape by Matlab (Free trial & Subsidized Student Rate)
Matlab is a programing language that specializes in matrix and vector manipulation and can also be used for simulation of dynamic system behavior.
MapleSim is a tool to support multisystems and computational modeling.
Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro etc.)
Adobe Creative Cloud provides access to graphic design, video editing, web development, and photography.
ImageJ is a public image processing program that was designed with open architecture in mind, that is, user-written and java plugins are easily added.
Matlab Image Processing Toolbox
Matlab's Image Processing Toolbox allows users to perform image processing analysis and algorithm development across multiple workflows.
NX Studio is a software designed for the viewing, processing, and editing of photos and videos.
Graphpad (Free trial & Subsidized Student Rate)
Graphpad is a 2D graphing and statistic analysis software used primarily for scientific research.
Matplotlib is a plotting library for Python used primarily for the creation of static, animated, and interactive visualizations.
Filmora is a video editing software.
Apple iMovie is a video editing software.
Corel Video Studio is an intuitive drag-and-drop video editing software for novices.
WolframAlpha is a computational tool for mathematical modeling and analyses.
Numerical Computing with Matlab
Numerical Computing with MATLAB by Cleve Moler is an introductory textbook for Matlab computational features, including Fourier transforms, interpolation, and more.
SciPy is a python-based open-source software suite for mathematics, science engineering, and technical computing.
Wolfram Mathematica is a software system that specializes in areas of technical computing such as machine learning, statistics, symbolic computation, and matrix manipulation.
R Studio is a free software primarily used for statistical computing and generating graphics.
SageMath is a free open-source mathematics software system that builds on top of other open-source packages such as NumPy, Scipy, R, and more.
GNU Octave is a free computer software that specializes in numerical computation for linear and nonlinear problems. GNU Octave language is largely compatible with Matlab.
Scilab is an open-source free computer software that can be used for signal processing, statisitcal analysis, fluid dynamic simulations, and more.
Jupyter is a free, open-source, computational notebook in which researchers can combine software code, computation output, explanatory text and media into a single document.
Perl is free, open-source, general purpose programming language now used for a wide range of tasks ranging from system administration to bioinformatics.
Pycharm is an integrated development environment (IDE) used for Python-based programming and is compatible with Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
Anaconda is a Python and R package management system that allows you to download data-science packages suitable to both your field of science and operating systems.
LabVIEW is a graphical programming language. Labview is often used for product design testing and validation.
nScope is a portable USB electronics lab that serves an oscilloscope, power supply, and function generator intended for hands-on electronics training.
Google Jamboard is cloud-based app that allows for for visual collaboration between users in real-time that supports integration multiple files, including documents and g-suite products.
Thingiverse is the world's largest 3D design and printing community where users can share their projects for other users to discover and build upon.
Slicer Software: Ultimaker Cura
Ultimaker Cura is a 3D printing software that is best known for seamless CAD uploads and cloud-backed files. Ultimaker Cura is widely used, processing ~1.4 million jobs per week.
Slicer Software: Makerbot Print
Makerbot Print is a free 3D printing software that allows you to import design files and fine-tune settings for best results.
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