We share an experiential learning experience from the design and development of an integrated learning environment (iLED) implemented at Appalachian State University as a part of a wind power technology course. The five-week integrated course plan includes a set of experiments for each of the four phases of David Kolb's experiential learning for wind resource measurement, focused especially on data acquisition (DAQ) and instrumentation of met towers. Our experience could be a meaningful pedagogical resource to instructors who offer hands-on engineering and renewable energy technology education. This paper presents a case study of implementing educational research, including theory, design, implementation, analysis of learning objectives, and outcomes of the experiential learning project in a laboratory-scale setup. We anticipate the iLED contributing to improving teaching and learning outcomes of wind energy education that align with current workforce demands of the global renewable energy industry.
Keywords: Data Acquisition, Met Tower, wind rose, experiential learning, integrated learning environment, wind power.
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