Resumen de Pedagogical implications of project selection in capstone design courses
Patricia Brackin, Dean Knudson, Bahram Nassersharif, Deborah O'Bannon
The heart of the capstone experience is the project itself. There are a variety of projects used in capstone design: projects sponsoredby industry with or without a fee, service learning projects, student competitions, campus projects, ‘paper designs,’ and facultyprojects. The project management can range from being managed completely by the faculty advisor or the project sponsor to thosethat are completely managed by the student team. Teams can be allowed to fail or the faculty project advisor can ensure successfulcompletion. Projects may emphasize creativity and/or communication and/or technical depth. This paper evolved from a paneldiscussion of capstone projects at the Capstone 2010 Design Conference and notes the distinct differences between project types.
