Drones are Everywhere!

Abstract

Verbatim from Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons. Not paraphrased, not summarized.

Drones are everywhere! Using technology to enhance learning in collegiate and secondary school education. Unmanned Aerial Systems are invading our campus at Utah State University, and we see drones flying everywhere. Using hands-on activities, including design, building and actually flying, students are becoming FAA certified Remote Pilot as part of a new minor at USU. This workshop will discover how this program was created, how the use of active learning labs compliment student programs in all disciplines from journalism to business, and landscape architecture to natural resources. Using examples from the first two years of course offerings, participants will discover how this course is the opposite of lecture, and uses modern technology to teach across all the STEM disciplines. Our program grew from one class of 42 to 10 offerings for over 200 students. In this session, participants will learn: - Who are todays technologically minded students? - Why do students learn best with hands-on activities? - How do can you use drone technology to enhance other degree programs? - What is the future of drones in the classroom? - Where can you fly? - When can I take a course for certification?

Author

• Wesemann, Andreas, Ph.D. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Keywords

• sUAS
• Drones
• STEM
• Pipeline
• Pathway
• Aviation Education
• Adult and Continuing Education
• Aviation and Space Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Maintenance Technology
• Management and Operations