Aprendizagem ativa por meio da prototipagem rápida em um Curso de Graduação em Engenharia de Energia

Abstract

This paper discusses the use of rapid prototyping in the undergraduate program in Energy Engineering at the Universidade Federal do Pampa. The activities were based on the active learning strategy developed through a project in an optional curricular component. The main challenge was to present and make use of rapid prototyping to encourage students in the pursuit of solving engineering problems. Activity planning was developed for the elaboration of projects, aiming to explore creativity and dynamism, as well as to favor the protagonism of students. They were encouraged to plan, design, manufacture and accompany 3D printing until the final stage. Among the results, the feasibility of implementing active learning in the curricular component was verified. It was also found that the wide involvement of students aroused interest in the subject from other colleagues who did not take the course.