There is an increasing need for engineers, yet the number of students entering the field annually remains stagnant. Of all degrees awarded in 2013 only 4.7% were for engineering (Digest of Education Statistic 2013). Furthermore, few underrepresented students are entering the field. The purpose of this project was to promote engineering to young students by creating insightful videos. We researched the disincentive common amongst students and compiled a list of misconceptions we could dispel and messages we could convey in the short videos. Surveys were used to test four videos with middle/high school kids. It was concluded that short videos on engineering can have a positive impact on student’s outlook of the career.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Alvarez, Franklin David
• Sarkar, Raphael Swapnil
• Lima, Ryan Robert
• Rios-Martinez, Maria Ines
• Garay, Bernardino

Subject

• Industry
• Learning
• Inclusion
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032316-161427

Keyword

• Education, Secondary
• Marketing
• Engineering--Study and teaching

Advisor

• Cyr, Martha
• Deskins, N Aaron

Year

• 2016

Date created

• 2016-03-23

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright