Title page for E-project-121308-123656

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2008-12-13

Authors
Michael A Diblasi, ME
Jonathan F Morgan, ME
Evan S Morrison, ME
Daniel M Praetorius, RBE

URN E-project-121308-123656

Division Social Studies of Science and Technology

Title ThinkTank: 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

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2008-12-13
Authors	Michael A Diblasi, ME Jonathan F Morgan, ME Evan S Morrison, ME Daniel M Praetorius, RBE
URN	E-project-121308-123656
Division	Social Studies of Science and Technology
Title	ThinkTank: 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