Student Research

Hopper’s Fables

Hopper’s Fables is intended to help first grade students (ages 6-7) reinforce their math and reading skills while simultaneously developing their computational thinking skills.  In particular, we hope to assist students with learning disabilities, but what we have learned is that if the tool is beneficial to those with learning disabilities, it will be beneficial to all students.

CodeBox64

CodeBox64 is a tactile input modality for block programming. Block programming environments are becoming increasingly more common in the K-12 classroom, but they are often inaccessible for students with visual impairments. The goal of CodeBox64 is to increase the accessibility of block programming environments.

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

This was an extension to work on Myna. This project added scalability to screen size, scroll bar control, and navigating prompts along with a user study.

Barefoot vs. Shod Running

Undergraduate researcher used an Arduino and the Blynk app to collect data running with and without shoes and analyzed the data to compare acceleration differences.

Development of an Avian Hock Splint

The 3D printing of a splint for an Indian Runner duck that allowed a duck. The duck had injured it’s foot, and the splint allowed it to have the ability to walk again.

Pseudorandom Number Generator

An elaboration on a technique used to generate a random number by analyzing ball movement on a billiard table. This project resulted in a new technique for creating pseudorandom numbers as well as an application to simulate the creation of the number (animation of the balls moving around the billiard table) and a second application to allow the user to enter a password that results in a random number based on the technique used.