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Prospects of Autonomous Vehicle Learning Kits in Education Systems
Bajracharya, Biju; Khan, Mohammad Shoeb
Information Systems Education Journal, v21 n1 p32-38 Mar 2023
The Autonomous Vehicles (AV) are a self-driving vehicle capable of sensing its environment and operating with minimal or no human intervention converting into a fully or partially automated vehicle. These automated vehicles have great potential to revolutionize the automotive industry and our daily lives. Thus, they are receiving a lot of attention from automotive industries, governments, suppliers, educational sectors, researchers, and many other stakeholders. According to global financial service firm UBS, the AV market could reach more than $2 trillion by 2030. These projections will become reality if enough skilled workforces are produced with a high level of broad technical competencies specifically for the automotive environment. This will also require consumer education on AVs that could bring all the comfort and excitement across all segments of the population. This brings a substantial opportunity for the educational sectors in generating the workforce required in AV sectors by enhancing the existing curricula in the areas related to AVs or developing a cross-disciplinary course or capstone project that could expose students with a technical background in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechatronics. Since AV has many technologies involved, it is challenging to design an appropriate curriculum and provide hands-on activities. Small-scale learning kits may be an affordable and effective solution for introductory courses on AVs or for beginners. This paper will discuss the use of those widely available small-scale learning kits, their benefits, and their challenges.
Descriptors: Motor Vehicles, Interdisciplinary Approach, Computer Science Education, Artificial Intelligence, Skilled Workers, Labor Force Development, Information Technology, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Capstone Experiences, Barriers, Learning Activities, Educational Benefits, Computer Software, Teaching Methods
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