The Education Pipeline of Biomimetics and Its Challenges
Biomimetics must be taught to the next generation of designers in the interest of delivering solutions for current problems. Teaching biomimetics involves teachers and students from and in various disciplines at different stages of the educational system. There is no common understanding of how and...
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| description | Biomimetics must be taught to the next generation of designers in the interest of delivering solutions for current problems. Teaching biomimetics involves teachers and students from and in various disciplines at different stages of the educational system. There is no common understanding of how and what to teach in the different phases of the educational pipeline. This manuscript describes different perspectives, expectations, needs, and challenges of users from various backgrounds. It focuses on how biomimetics is taught at the various stages of education and career: from K-12 to higher education to continuing education. By constructing the biomimetics education pipeline, we find that some industry challenges are addressed and provide opportunities to transfer the lessons to application. We also identify existing gaps in the biomimetics education pipeline that could further advance industry application if a curriculum is developed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-04418ee4c40840bc871531deabef31092023-11-23T15:13:12ZengMDPI AGBiomimetics2313-76732022-07-01739310.3390/biomimetics7030093The Education Pipeline of Biomimetics and Its ChallengesShoshanah Jacobs0Marjan Eggermont1Michael Helms2Kristina Wanieck3Department of Integrative Biology, Department of Management, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, CanadaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30318, USAFaculty of Applied Informatics, Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT), Teaching Area Biomimetics and Innovation, Grafenauer Str. 22, 94078 Freyung, GermanyBiomimetics must be taught to the next generation of designers in the interest of delivering solutions for current problems. Teaching biomimetics involves teachers and students from and in various disciplines at different stages of the educational system. There is no common understanding of how and what to teach in the different phases of the educational pipeline. This manuscript describes different perspectives, expectations, needs, and challenges of users from various backgrounds. It focuses on how biomimetics is taught at the various stages of education and career: from K-12 to higher education to continuing education. By constructing the biomimetics education pipeline, we find that some industry challenges are addressed and provide opportunities to transfer the lessons to application. We also identify existing gaps in the biomimetics education pipeline that could further advance industry application if a curriculum is developed.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/7/3/93teachingeducationSTEMtraining K-12higher educationindustry training |
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| title | The Education Pipeline of Biomimetics and Its Challenges |
| title_full | The Education Pipeline of Biomimetics and Its Challenges |
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| topic | teaching education STEM training K-12 higher education industry training |
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