Equipment: Strengthening Instrumentation Education at UPR Mayaguez Implementing New Resources and Practical Training for Computer Science and Engineering Courses

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Abstract

With support from the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education Hispanic Serving Institution (IUSE:HSI) program, this Educational Instrumentation project aims to expand access to hands-on learning in Computer Science and Engineering by integrating embedded computing devices into core undergraduate courses. Students will use tools like the Raspberry Pi and SunFounder IoT Kit to explore computing systems through real-world applications. This project will help students develop practical skills in areas such as systems programming, machine learning, and computer architecture. It will also create new opportunities for students to engage with emerging technologies in a supportive, project-based learning environment. By making modern computing tools available across the curriculum, the project will better prepare STEM students for the workforce, and serve as a model for other institutions seeking to modernize computing education. This project will introduce low-cost, high-impact embedded computing devices into foundational courses such as Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, and Capstone Design. Faculty will receive training to incorporate these tools into course content, and students will begin with guided exercises before progressing to open-ended projects. The initiative includes both formative and summative assessment strategies, including pre- and post-course surveys, lab assignment analysis, and evaluations of student capstone projects. The project will also compare learn

Key facts

NSF award ID
2523647
Awardee
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez (PR)
SAM.gov UEI
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PI
Wilfredo E Lugo-Beauchamp
Primary program
04002526DB NSF STEM Education
All programs
AI-Supported Learning, AI Education/Workforce Develop, Improv Undergrad STEM Ed(IUSE), EXP PROG TO STIM COMP RES, UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Estimated total
$185,175
Funds obligated
$185,175
Transaction type
Standard Grant
Period
10/01/2025 → 12/31/2026