Work in Progress: Use of Video in Casting Education

Our traditional casting course features both lecture and laboratory venues.However it is noted that many students have never interacted with foundry equipment, and there is a significant learning curve associated with the ability of a student to execute basic green sand foundry operations.Education methods were sought to reduce this learning curve resulting in a series of short videos with subsequent incorporation into the curricula.In this study, the use and effectiveness of video in a modified "traditional" introductory casting course is explored.First, specific video equipment is listed, and the creation and editing processes described.Then the videos were used in casting classes, and the students were allowed access outside of class.A positive educational impact due to the videos was evidenced by instructor and student feedback.A casting operations metric was presented, with measures including time-on-task analysis.A more rigorous pedagogical use and assessment of educational impact is planned for a class in the spring of 2010.