KEM Project Ideation Experience (PIE) 2025 Phase 1 :UTM Empowers Secondary School STEM and IoT Education through PIE 2025

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The Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) continues
its proactive efforts in strengthening STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics) education through the organization of the Train-the-Trainers (ToT) Workshop
under the Project Ideation Experience (PIE) 2025 initiative. This program is jointly
implemented with the Pontian District Education Office (PPD Pontian) and the IEEE
ComSoc/VTS Joint Chapter, with support from the Johor State Education Department (JPNJ).
It is also sponsored by the IEEE Council on RFID Malaysia, IEEE AP/MTT/EMC
Malaysia Chapter, Enviromet Technologies Sdn. Bhd., Sigtech Engineering Sdn. Bhd., and
Global Lightning Technologies (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Following the success of PIE 2024, PIE 2025 is now extended throughout the state of Johor.
This program emphasizes the application of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Internet of
Things (IoT) technologies for both secondary school teachers and students, aligning with the
goals of 21st-century learning.
The ToT Workshop held on 7 May 2025 brought together 25 mentor teachers and five STEM
coordinators from five districts in Johor: Pontian, Johor Bahru, Pasir Gudang, Kulai, and Kota
Tinggi. Also participating were six undergraduate students from FKE, who had served as
facilitators in PIE 2024.
The workshop marked the commencement of Phase 1 of PIE 2025, which runs from May to
July 2025. This phase focuses on intensive facilitator training and includes the PIE Camp,
scheduled to take place on 29–30 July 2025 at UTM Johor Bahru. Phase 2 (August–September
2025) involves the development of innovative prototypes at participating schools and
culminates in an e-Design Innovation Competition and closing ceremony on 24 September
2025. Phase 3 (October–December 2025) focuses on the expansion of school STEM clubs and
knowledge transfer programs at the school level.
During the ToT Workshop, participants were introduced to five main modules that serve as the
foundation for IoT-based innovation projects in schools. These modules include the CDIO
(Conceive – Design – Implement – Operate) framework, an overview of IoT systems, the use
of the Wokwi simulator, ESP32 hardware development, and mobile application development
using Blynk.
With the theme "IoT for Net-Zero Carbon", PIE 2025 contributes directly to the achievement
of several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in quality education,
technological innovation, and climate action. This initiative supports the national agenda in
nurturing a future generation that is technologically literate and environmentally conscious.
Overall, the ToT Workshop successfully achieved its core objectives of empowering teachers
to lead STEM education in schools and training UTM students as facilitators who are ready to
contribute to community development. This program lays a solid foundation for a more
inclusive, innovative, and sustainable grassroots education ecosystem.

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• The Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE)
• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
• Skudai, Johor
• Malaysia

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• Co-sponsored by Fakulti Kejuruteraan Elektrik, UTM Johor Bahru