The Bridge - Issue 2, 2021 - 35

Partner Spotlight
A student who took one of the hands-on workshops displays the console he built.
The initial workshop series provided comprehensive embedded
systems knowledge as explained through cloud-based tools, lecture
slides and a hands-on demo of a relatable subject - gaming.
Hundreds of students participated to build and demo their own
handheld gaming system while gaining appreciation for advanced skills
around the Internet of Things (IoT) and specific real-time operating
systems necessary for engineers.
Following the success of the workshops held in the third quarter of
2020, TI expanded the workshop into February and March of 2021 to
include content focused on robotics and automation.
Seeking to challenge students with strong technical concepts
relevant for entry into industry, while keeping to a compressed virtual
schedule, company organizers took learnings from the initial IEEE-HKN
workshops and applied better tactics to engage students throughout
the duration of each session.
Incorporating more of a social environment with participant
introductions, video transitions and ice-breaker activities, students
realized the workshops covered material and perspectives they often
can't get in the classroom.
Proven as a successful model for both the participants and TI, the
partnership with IEEE-HKN plans to offer more virtual workshop
sessions in the future. The workshops will include additional technical
topics related to trends facing the industry around IoT, artificial
intelligence, machine learning and power electronics. Additionally,
organizers are considering the format to deliver these technical
workshops as fully virtual, hybrid and live in-person events.
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