Fostering the entrepreneurial mindset through the development of multidisciplinary learning modules based on the Quantified Self social movement

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Meyer, PhD Director, Experimental Biomechanics

1 Fostering the entrepreneurial mindset through the development of multidisciplinary learning modules based on the Quantified Self social movement Eric G. Meyer, PhD Director, Experimental Biomechanics Lab Mansoor Nasir, PhD Director, Biosensors Lab Lawrence Technological University

Engineering Pedagogy Historically science and engineering courses followed traditional deductive teaching techniques. Missing important student learning opportunities.

2 Engineering Pedagogy Historically science and engineering courses followed traditional deductive teaching techniques. Missing important student learning opportunities. Inductive learning is a student centered approach. Begin with a real world observation Determine skills, facts, or principles that are required Teacher acts as a guide to help acquire the information

3 Entrepreneurial Minded Learning EML promotes inductive learning. Why technical content is important Real-world relevance Understand the impact of problems KEEN Entrepreneurship Skills

4 New, exciting, real-world entrepreneurship opportunities that frequently use wearable sensor technology to help people understand their personal health and wellness. Wolf, Gary. The Data Driven Life. The New York Times, April 28, 2010.

5 Why Quantified Self? Multi-faceted Real-world Appealing for Students

6 Objective To modify engineering core curricular courses with EML. Develop QS modules in Biomedical Engineering Adapt modules for many disciplines Share resources on website qs4eml.ltu.edu

7 QS 4 EML Modules Initial Biomedical Module Development Multidisciplinary Module Development Program BME BME BME BME BME Mechanical Biology Robotics Electrical Level Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Sophomore Sophomore Sophomore Junior Senior Medical Intro. to BME Best Fund. of Physiology Unified Communication Course Device Orthopedics Statics BME Practices Biomed. Eng. Laboratory Robotics III Systems Design Opportunity Recognition X X X X X X Market Investigation X X X X X X X Create a Preliminary Model X X X X X X Communicate solutions in terms of economic benefits Communicate solutions in terms of societal benefits Examine technical feasibility, economic drivers, societal and individual needs X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Intellectual Property Protection X Regulatory Issues X X X Collaborate in a team setting X X X X X X X Entrepreneurship skills were targeted in different core classes Broadly distributed to give multiple experiences before Capstone Projects Increasing level of complexity and expectations

8 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Investigation of QS consumer devices Basis Health tracker Fitbit One Activity and sleep tracker Withings Smart body analyzer W/Me Life spectrum analyzer Fuelband Sportwatch GPS ibitz Family friendly pedometer

9 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering How to find opportunities and needs? LEARN LOOK ASK TRY Analyze the information collected to identify patterns and insights Observe people to discover what they do rather than what they say they do Enlist people s participation to elicit information relevant to your project Create simulations to help empathize with people and to evaluate proposed designs Opportunity Recognition through Painstorming Identifying and developing countermeasures to your customers pains SEE Workshop - Sri Condoor

10 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Using Nike+ Shoe Sensor in a new application Device Concept Business Model and Market Potential Pitch video Nike+ Hyperdunk Shoe Sensors

11 Biomedical Best Practices Repurposing a QS device to solve a Global Health need Medical device & patent (IP) search Mock 510-k (FDA) application Mock invention claims disclosure Eclipse Self Breast Exam

12 Medical Device Design Investigate Products Technical Feasibility Market Differentiators Regulatory Issues Intellectual Property EKG Monitor EEG Sensors

Medical Device Design Bio-Design Project

13 Medical Device Design Bio-Design Project Finding Medical Needs Interaction with Clinician and Users of Device Identifying Problem Regulatory / Patent Application Preliminary Design Pitch Video ECG monitoring shirt Sensor to monitor nasal cannula Cord Cutter

Engineering Applications in Orthopedics Product Opportunity Creation Investigation of technical issues in orthopedics Identification of a challenge

14 Engineering Applications in Orthopedics Product Opportunity Creation Investigation of technical issues in orthopedics Identification of a challenge and market impact Form a company Medical device and patent search Mock quality manual for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Sensor compression socks

Patrick Atkinson, PhD Kettering Giscard Kfoury, PhD Lawrence Tech

15 Acknowledgements Michael Rust, PhD Western New England Jeff Morrissette, PhD Lawrence Tech Cheryl Samaniego, PhD Kettering Patrick Atkinson, PhD Kettering Giscard Kfoury, PhD Lawrence Tech Joe Tranquillo, PhD Bucknell Ziad Youssfi, PhD Ohio Northern Kun Hua, PhD Lawrence Tech

THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TEACHING & INNOVATION CENTER. at Boston University s College of Engineering

THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TEACHING & INNOVATION CENTER at Boston University s College of Engineering The vision At Boston University s College of Engineering, we intend to create an exciting new resource