Lean lego simulation for active engagement of students in engineering education

• Autores: N. Fang, R. Cook, K. Hauser
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 25, no. Extra 2, 2009, págs. 272-279
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • We have developed a simulation-based hands-on approach to actively engaging students in learning lean manufacturing principles and tools. In this innovative approach, student teams assemble Lego cars with 45 components in five work stations. The purpose is to demonstrate a variety of benefits from lean production and to provide students with opportunities to improve processes through handson experiential learning. Quantitative and open-ended questions were developed to survey student attitudes and experience with the simulation. The results show that over 90 per cent of the students rated their overall experience as positive or highly positive.