Mechatronics for Improving and Standardizing Competences in Engineering, MISCE
▶Summary
The main objective is to improve the level of technical competencies in engineering studies through the use of educational platforms for practical training. To achieve this goal, several intermedi...
▶Objectives
The main objective is to improve the level of technical competencies in engineering studies through the use of educational platforms for practical training. To achieve this goal, several intermediate objectives were established to ensure its fulfillment: [O1]. Select the institutions, study programs, and courses from different countries that are aligned with the technical competencies used as case studies in the project, also available in ESCO (https://esco.ec.europa.eu/). [O2]. Design and implement a tool to identify weaknesses in the various competencies based on feedback from professionals in the industrial sector. [O3]. Design, prototype, and document the different educational platforms aimed at improving competencies. [O4]. Conduct teaching experiences using the different platforms and analyze their contribution to competency improvement. [O5]. Create an open-access digital repository containing all information related to the experimental platforms, available to the academic community. [O6]. Develop a procedure for competency certification and promote the creation of a dedicated network for improving engineering competencies to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project.
▶Activities
The activities carried out are aligned with objectives [O1]–[O6]: [A1]. Selection of institutions, study programs, and courses involved in the project to identify the technical competencies addressed. [A2]. Development of an online tool that identifies weaknesses in technical competencies based on feedback from industrial professionals. [A3]. Design and implementation of low-cost educational platforms aimed at improving specific competencies, complemented by teaching materials for instructors and students, control software applications, and detailed manufacturing and assembly documentation. [A4]. Execution of teaching activities in various courses using the developed platforms, followed by an analysis of their effectiveness in enhancing competency acquisition. [A5]. Creation of a digital repository open to the academic community, containing platform designs, assembly guides, control applications, and related documentation. [A6]. Development of a competency certification procedure, creation of the project website, and dissemination of outcomes to promote a sustainable international network for improving engineering education and professional skills.
▶Impact
The specific results obtained during the project are fully aligned with the defined objectives and activities: [R1]. Online platform for assessing competence acquisition, which gathers professional feedback and enables segmentation by competence, country, or university. It is scalable to new skills and institutions and includes secure authentication. Available at: https://misce-frontend.vercel.app/ [R2]. Technical documentation for the analysis and selection of the platforms to be developed, including preliminary and final design reports. [R3]. New educational platforms, designed, prototyped, and tested, each accompanied by complete manufacturing documentation, control software, and teaching materials for instructors and students. [R4]. Digital repository organized by competence, containing all related materials—designs, applications, assembly guides, teaching resources, and improvement analysis results. Available at: https://uclm-mantis.github.io/misce/repository/ [R5]. Online competence certification procedure, enabling authenticated users from the scientific community to evaluate their proficiency in the addressed competences. Project website: https://uclm-mantis.github.io/misce/