Manufacturing of a mechanical respirator valve in the context of e-learning methodology

ABSTRACT

This work shows a project-based learning methodology (PBL) compatible with e-learning within the Manufacturing Process Engineering course. Students of the Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering were proposed to carry out a project to design the manufacturing process to make a valve of a mechanical respirator for medical use. This activity was carried out during the confinement period due to the COVID 19 pandemic and this valve was chosen due to the high demand for respirators as a result of the pandemic at that time. Once the activity was applied, the evaluation process was applied and, finally, a questionnaire was passed on to students to obtain data on acceptance and perception of the activity. The results showed adequate acceptance in terms of learning, utility, and scalability. © 2021 ACM.