Dive Brief:
- Big-name universities such as Carnegie Mellon and Texas A&M are working LEGO into their undergraduate engineering curriculum.
- Students often have experience with LEGO from high school classes and so they are familiar learning tools, as well as childhood favorites.
- LEGO Mindstorm, a robot set with movable and programmable parts, is often used.
Dive Insight:
Using a familiar experience can often help facilitate learning, especially with a subject as complex as engineering. If engineering doesn't pan out, students who excel can always become master builders at a LEGO amusement park.