Power systems worldwide are going through a paradigm change from centralized generation to distributed generation, for which control and power electronics are two key enabling technologies. However, it has been widely recognized that there is a worldwide shortage of skilled workforce in control and power electronics. Educating and training a large number of next-generation engineers in control and power electronics is a great challenge. The introduction of computational simulations has greatly advanced the learning process, but there is still a significant gap from what the industry needs—engineers who are equipped with hands-on skills and fundamental knowledge.
“Learning by doing” has emerged as an effective methodology for this [1], [2]. This methodology adopts a hands-on, experiential approach to education and professional development, emphasizing practical experiences as a crucial component of learning to complement the theoretical knowledge acquired through lectures and literature. Students can gain a real-world understanding by facing and solving abundant specific challenges with this methodology. By engaging in hands-on projects, students learn to iterate their designs based on testing and feedback. This process of continuous improvement enhances the learning of fundamental knowledge with hands-on skills.
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