Interactive learning modules for innovative pedagogy in circuits and electronics

Students, mainly non-electrical engineering majors, struggle in understanding the Principles of Electrical Engineering course. Some student struggle is probably due to 1) non-electrical engineering majors consider this course to be non essential, since it is not related to their majors, 2) have difficulty to picture how electric circuits work, and 3) lack of background in electrical engineering. To overcome these struggles, interactive learning modules are created. The revised studio format encourages students to learn by doing, not just h'stening, and to improve student understanding of difficult concepts. Initial experiences by both faculty and students have been positive.