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Project TypeIQP
Submission date2008-12-13
Authors
  • Michael A Diblasi, mdiblasi@WPI.EDU, ME
  • Jonathan F Morgan, jmorgan@WPI.EDU, ME
  • Evan S Morrison, esm@WPI.EDU, ME
  • Daniel M Praetorius, dprae@WPI.EDU, RBE
  • URNE-project-121308-123656
    DivisionSocial Studies of Science and Technology
    TitleThinkTank: Introducing a Centralized Resource System to the FIRST Community
    Advisors
  • Miller, Bradley A, ME
  • Doyle, James Kevin, SS
  • Availability unrestricted

    Abstract

    The FIRST Robotics Competition was founded to

    inspire students and promote the education and

    involvement of young adults in science and

    engineering, where students, teachers and

    professionals could build a robot to compete in a

    new game every year. One of the biggest hurdles

    students face when designing is obtaining solid

    technological information and connecting and

    working with others. To help overcome these

    obstacles, the project team designed and tested a

    social networking website to allow the members to

    share knowledge and skills, and resources that

    are beneficial in all aspects of building a robot

    and running a team. This website, the

    "ThinkTank", contains articles and community

    features, and a framework to accommodate more

    tools for the future.

    Files
  • ThinkTank_IQP_Final_Paper.pdf

    There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.


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