e-Yantra Task Based Training in Robotics

e-Yantra is a Project hosted by IIT Bombay to spread education in Embedded systems and Robotics in colleges across India and sponsored by MHRD through NMEICT. The main purpose of DBCE to engage with e-Yantra was to empower teachers and students to create a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the college.

With this Objective in mind, the e-Yantra team of DBCE which includes Prof. Flavia Leitao, Prof. Yeshudas Muttu, Prof. Mathilda Colaco and Prof. Deron Rodrigues, along with the HOD- Dr. Varsha Turkar came up with an innovative Teaching- Learning strategy, which was Task Based Learning, which meant, Learning by Doing.

The e-Yantra student’s team of DBCE was formed and was given study material which the students were expected to go through and perform the related tasks.

There were in all 7 teams formed, comprising of 4 students each from TE and SE ETC. The objectives of including the SE with the TE students was to pass on the Robotics knowledge and expertise gained by TE students to the SE students while they are working under the guidance of the third year students.

The students learnt to Interface the Firebird Robot with the LED, LCD, Buzzer, Boot Switch, Motors and carry out tasks like performing a particular motion, controlling the speeds, displaying particular data, line followers and so on.

The various tasks were floated with definite deadlines and the students showed keen interest in performing these tasks well before deadlines and enjoyed working on these tasks.

The Judging team had a tough time evaluating the different teams. It was an overwhelming experience to see such enthusiasm amongst the students.