9. Foster technical competencies and achievements
Role
Learning Coordinator for Technical Competencies
Ideas for Specific Actions
a. Identify and assist with the creation of desired modules for on-demand learning / “pop-up courses” about technical competencies in practical design and methods (mechanics, electronics, optics, etc.), with special attention to connections to fundamental physics. (See Appendix A)
b. Identify and assist with the creation of desired modules for on-demand learning of a corresponding range of computational competencies in numerical simulation, parallel computing, data visualization, statistical analysis, etc. illustrated through their application to device, process, and service innovation.
c. Sustain a community of local experts amongst fellow students and alumni who help bring newcomers up to speed on technical skills and applications. Engage alumni as certifiers of student achievement of key technical competencies.
d. Maintain resources for curriculum development and dissemination
i. “Inventors Year” website.
ii. Jupyter notebooks. (Interactive documents with embedded computer code.)
iii. Kits easily transported off-site to support individual and group learning.