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Engagement capstone projects: A collaborative approach to a case study in psychoacoustics
Roberto San Millán-Castillo1, Eduardo Latorre-Iglesias2, Martin Glesser3
1Departamento de Teoría de la Señal y las Comunicaciones, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Fuenlabrada, Comunidad de Madrid 28943, Spain.
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
|November 1, 2022
Summary
Engagement capstone projects encourage timely submission by involving undergraduates in open-source software development. This approach aims to prevent delays and student discouragement in science degrees.
Area of Science:
- Engineering Education
- Software Engineering
- Acoustics
Background:
- Undergraduate science students often delay capstone projects due to job market pressures or project dissatisfaction.
- Timely completion of capstone projects is crucial for degree progression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate an "Engagement capstone project" methodology.
- To address challenges leading to delayed capstone project submissions in technical degrees.
Main Methods:
- Students contribute to the open-source MOSQITO software, which offers psychoacoustic sound quality metrics.
- A framework ensures engagement from students and supervisors, mitigating discouragement.
Main Results:
- The proposed methodology showed potential in overcoming common challenges.
- Early results indicate a viable solution for reducing late capstone project submissions.
Conclusions:
- Engagement capstone projects offer a promising approach to ensure timely project completion.
- This model can help retain student motivation and facilitate successful degree conclusion.
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