Jay Brockman

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Jay Brockman is a pioneering educator and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of engineering education, robotics, and collaborative learning. He is best known for his transformative contributions to LEGO-based robotics in higher education, a field he helped shape over 15 years. His landmark paper, "LEGO-based Robotics in Higher Education: 15 Years of Student Creativity" (2014), which has garnered 113 citations, provides a comprehensive reflection on how LEGO robotics platforms—from the RCX to the EV3—have fostered student creativity and hands-on learning in college engineering curricula. Beyond this, Brockman spearheaded the innovative I2D2 (Imagination, Innovation, Discovery, and Design) project, a large-scale collaborative learning initiative that paired first-year engineering students with local fifth graders. This project, detailed in his 2011 paper, exemplifies his commitment to bridging university education with community engagement and early STEM exposure. Brockman’s work has had a lasting impact on how engineering educators integrate modular, playful tools into serious academic contexts, inspiring a generation of students to learn through design and discovery.

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   LEGO-based Robotics in Higher Education: 15 Years of Student Creativity

   113 citations · 2014
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   4 citations

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