1 Experiential Learning Technology - Collaborative... 4 Experiential Learning Technology Today's high school welding lab • 8 – welding booths per school on average • 22 – average

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Designed by welders for welding instruction



A little about Realityworks •  DISTRIBUTION INTO EDUCATION

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•  EDUCATIONAL FOCUS Ø Hardware, software, & curriculum development



Today's high school welding lab

•  8 – welding booths per school on average •  22 – average number of students/class •  33% – students with cognitive disabilities

ü Classroom management is an issue ü Instructors are trained as CTE educators, not the

specific disciplines (like welding) ü There may be little to no instructional materials

available



Compe&&ve Welding Simulators •  Cost: prohibi&ve but effec&ve

•  Bulky with large footprint •  Cost generally only allows one per site, making it difficult to use as a learning tool for the en&re class ü Es&mated cost : $40,000 -‐ $65,000


These systems are not designed with education in mind

ü Very expensive – out of reach for most institutions

ü Cost doesn’t allow for multiple simulators Ø 1:1 learning aid Ø not helpful in classrooms with 18-22 students



We design for education •  Minimized cost to

enable multiple machines in each classroom

•  A classroom management system to aid instructors

•  Scaffold exercises enable self-paced learning



Goals of Welding Simulator •  Create qualified welders in less time •  Be more effective in creating welders

–  increase the number of persons able to achieve passable welds

•  Reduce the cost of consumables



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But does it work? •  Study: “Virtual Reality Integrated Weld Training” •  Iowa State University •  Dept. of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems

Engineering •  by Richard Stone, Ph.D.

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Simulators create more welders in less time


25% Less Time

1.  Stone, R., WaOs, K., Zhong, P., & Wei, C. (2011). Physical and cogni&ve effects of virtual reality integrated training. Human Factors, 53(5), 558-‐587. Retrieved from hOp://connec&on.ebscohost.com/c/ar&cles/66816988/physical cogni&ve-‐effects-‐virtual-‐reality integrated-‐training

20% increase in qualified par&cipants


Simulators create more welders in less time


45% increase in qualified par&cipants

28% Less Time

1.  Stone, R., WaOs, K., Zhong, P., & Wei, C. (2011). Physical and cogni&ve effects of virtual reality integrated training. Human Factors, 53(5), 558-‐587. Retrieved from hOp://connec&on.ebscohost.com/c/ar&cles/66816988/physical cogni&ve-‐effects-‐virtual-‐reality integrated-‐training


…And with less cost

“teachWELD has decreased our consumable and welding costs by

about for our program.”


70% George Karr,

Welding and Technology Instructor, Hollenstein Career &Technology Center, Fort Worth, TX


Goals of Welding Simulator •  Create qualified welders in less time •  Be more effective in creating welders

–  increase the number of persons able to achieve passable welds

•  Reduce the cost of consumables




BeOer, Engaged Learning

•  Game-‐like interface engages students in a way they are accustomed to

•  Immediate feedback on skills and weld quality •  Repe??ve play improves muscle memory learning •  Excellent distance learning aid: Students can prac?ce remotely and come in for physical assessments periodically


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Curriculum Unit 1: Lesson 1: Intro to Welding

–  Careers/benefits –  Types of welds and applica?ons

Lesson 2: Types of Welding –  Main types of welding process –  Benefits/limits of each process

Lesson 3: Welding Safety –  Personal Protec?ve Equipment –  Quiz of PPE

Lesson 4: Welding Safety –  Safety focus (arc, electric shock,

flammable materials)

Lesson 5: Welding Safety –  Safety focus (arc, electric shock,

flammable materials)

Lesson 6: Safety Review/Assessment/CerCficaCon

–  Review materials –  Safety test

Unit 3: Lesson 1: Intro to Welding SimulaCon

–  How it works –  What each part does

–  Coupons –  Welding Gloves/Hat –  Welding Gun –  SoWware

Lesson 2: Welding Sim. Training / DiagnosCc Report

–  Reading a diagnos?c report –  Understanding five basics –  Welding basics

Lesson 3: Welding SimulaCon Review / Assessment

–  Assessment on reading diagnos?c report

Unit 2: Lesson 1: Welding Equipment

–  Types of welders –  Parts of welders

Lesson 2: Welding Equipment –  Parts of welders –  Set-‐up/maintenance

Lesson 3: Weld Defects –  Types of defects –  Causes of defects –  Repair –  Preven?on of defects

Lesson 4: Welding Basics –  Five basics –  Welding joints

Lesson 5: Welding Joint Design –  Posi?ons –  Welding basics assessment


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Exercises with Assessments •  450 prac?ce exercises

allow for self-‐paced explora?on

•  Printed assessments provide immediate feedback and diagnos?cs

•  Excellent cogni?ve learning tool

•  Opportunity to require mastery before releasing students to the shop floor


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•  Student assessment teaches the interdependent rela&onships of:

–  Heat input –  Mo?on straightness –  Work angle –  Travel angle –  Nozzle-‐plate distance –  Welding speed –  Voltage –  Weld size –  Root penetra?on

•  Assessments saved for teacher review

Welding Diagnos&cs: Cogni&ve Learning Tool



$4,900.00/worksta?on



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1 Experiential Learning Technology - Collaborative... 4 Experiential Learning Technology Today's high school welding lab • 8 – welding booths per school on average • 22 – average