A Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Light-Wave Sensing and Communication Project: Low-Cost, Portable, Effective, and Fun
Sabit Ekin, John F. O'Hara, Emrah Turgut, Nicole Colston, Jeffrey L., Young

TL;DR
This paper presents a low-cost, portable DIY light-wave sensing and communication project designed to enhance understanding of electromagnetic and wireless concepts through hands-on student activities, significantly improving engagement and comprehension.
Contribution
It introduces an accessible DIY kit for wireless communication education, linking fundamental concepts with familiar technologies to improve student understanding and interest.
Findings
Student understanding of EM concepts doubled after the project.
Students showed increased enthusiasm and engagement.
The DIY kits were effective across various educational levels.
Abstract
A do-it-yourself (DIY) light-wave sensing (LWS) and communication project was developed to generate interest and clarify basic electromagnetic (EM) and wireless communication concepts among students at different education levels from middle school to undergraduate. This paper demonstrates the nature of the project and its preliminary effectiveness. Wireless sensing/communication concepts are generally considered hard to comprehend being underpinned only by theoretical coursework and occasional simulations. Further, K-12 schools and small academic institutions may not have the resources necessary to produce tangible demonstrations for clarification. The consequent lack of affordable hands-on experiences fails to motivate and engage students. The DIY-LWS is intended to make wireless concepts more understandable and less esoteric by linking fundamental concepts with familiar technologies…
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