Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Donald Gaitros, Baylor University

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Computers in Education

disciplines. They seek a rigorousprogram in Computer Science that also allows them the flexibility to study across disciplineswhile still being prepared for either graduate school or successful careers.Program OrganizationThe Computer Science Fellows (CSF) Program is a degree plan within the Department ofComputer Science. Its organization is comprised of the Director, the Fellows ReviewCommittee, and an Honors College Advocate. In addition, as each Fellow develops their juniorreading list, they will request a Computer Science faculty member to serve as their FellowsResearch Advisor.The Director of the Computer Science Fellows program is appointed by the Chair of ComputerScience and approved by the Dean of the School of Engineering & Computer

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HsinPiao Hsu, Kainan University; Hui-Ying Wu, Ching Yun University

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Computers in Education

requirements, (b) planningsite design and page layout, (c) understanding Adobe Dreamweaver interface, (d)adding content, (e) organizing content, and (f) evaluating and maintaining a site.The results indicated that there were significant differences between students ofthe Information Communications Department and those of other departments inthe domain of web communication. Four competency indicators of planning sitedesign and page layout, understanding Adobe Dreamweaver interface, addingcontent, and organizing content were detected, and the findings were that the ICDepartment students outperformed the others. The students’ background variableson the influence of web communication competency were analyzed and resultsindicated that background variables

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Schroeder, University of Houston

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Computers in Education

byindividual instructors, they are limited in how much they can provide. There are, after all,multiple demands on an instructors’ time. The instructor must serve as subject matter expert,course manager, course developer, technology help desk for the course, etc.4. A system of onlinetutoring to support a variety of courses and instructors has advantages related to economies ofscale and utilization. However, this system requires planning and thoughtful execution.In the College of Technology at University of Houston, the availability of an InstructionalSupport Services (ISS) Lab, including trained tutors, provides a stronger basis for offering abroad online tutoring program than the tutoring program that is offered by an individualinstructor. The ISS Lab

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Don Willcox, LeTourneau University

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Computers in Education

Three: Complete the Software demodulation for multiple channels and implement phase diversityProject OrganizationAt LeTourneau University, all engineering students participate in a two-semester design projectat the senior level. Design projects are team-oriented and require students to design, implement,and verify their solution to an engineering problem: this process draws upon both the students’cumulative knowledge of their engineering field and techniques that require independentlearning. Teams are evaluated based on the thoroughness of their planning and design processand their success in achieving project goals.Senior Design student teams are assembled at the start of the fall semester from students from allconcentrations

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; M. Hossein Hariri, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sudipa Mitra-Kirtley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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during class, Page 15.1249.3satisfaction with learning, favorite and least favorite DyKnow tools, and open comments.The surveys were placed in each class’s course management system page. Students logged onduring class during the first, fifth, and final weeks of the quarter to complete the surveys. Alldata collection was coordinated by the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, andAssessment. The student responses from the surveys were analyzed then presented in severalways. First, frequency of student responses was calculated overall. Second, an ANOVA wasconducted to compare survey ratings across courses within the year. Third, a paired t

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

mobile robot programming for ER1 Mobile Robot49Universidad Catolica autonomous navigationde ChileAugsburg College CS course on robot history and theory Robix Manipulator, instructor- created vehicle50Course FormatThe first offering of the IMR course was in spring 2007 and it quickly became apparent that theproposed topics were too ambitious. The topics included simulation, actuators, effectors,locomotion, kinematics, sensors, control, navigation, localization, path planning, computervision, image processing, human-robot interaction and GUI design. The problem was that someof these topics were entire courses in themselves (i.e. computer vision, human-robot

Conference Session

Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Brown, University of South Alabama; Michael Doran, University of South Alabama; David Langan, University of South Alabama; Tom Thomas, University of South Alabama

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Computers in Education

might be to replace a statement like “capture cue ball” with “capture theclosest ball.” By simplifying their original script, participants typically earned a sub-optimalscore. A better solution is to reorganize the script so that the maximum number of points, basedon remaining balls, can be earned.Strategy games such as Robo-Billiards can help to engage students in activities that are fun andsupport STEM concepts. As observed in the student behaviors, the most successful results occurwhen a clear and defined plan (algorithm) is used to form the necessary script. Even in the faceof a fault, it is the ability to adapt to the new circumstances that allowed further success. Therobot’s design likewise impacts the potential STEM learning

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech; David Bailey, Virginia Polytechnic and State University; Thomas Walker, Virginia Tech; Steven Lee, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-2283: DEVELOPING NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FORCLASSROOM TECHNOLOGIESJoseph Tront, Virginia TechDavid Bailey, Virginia Polytechnic and State UniversityThomas Walker, Virginia TechSteven Lee, Virginia Tech Page 15.387.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 DEVELOPING NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGIESAbstractIn order for classroom technologies to be useful in engineering education, appropriateinfrastructures must be planned, implemented and tested so that they are sufficiently robust toserve the needs of the target usage. Usage will vary depending on size of the class, complexityof the teaching technology being used, and

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamed Farahani Manesh, Eastern Mediterranean University; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

been developed to implement agility within manufacturingenterprises, including Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) and Computer IntegratedManufacturing (CIM) systems. Such systems consist of flexible, programmable manufacturinghardware and information system components. They allow for centralized control ofmanufacturing-related activities and help to improve the overall integration of design withmanufacturing. In addition, they may support production planning and scheduling, enhanceproduct service activities such as maintenance and repair, and furthermore provide a vehicle formanufacturing training and research [2]. Page 15.111.2However

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky; Keith Rouch, University of Kentucky

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Computers in Education

example problems worked in-class. Page 15.442.5To supplement the example problems covered during regular class time, four additional exampleproblems recorded using Camtasia Studio were used in fall semester 2009. Starting from thesefour recorded example problems it is planned to add more recorded example problems in thenext offering of gas dynamics. A survey was used to elicit student feedback for assessment ofthe video effectiveness and to indicate areas where improvements can be made in the content andquality of the recorded example problems. The results of the survey are discussed in a latersection along with a discussion on an improved

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa Gilmore, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Herbert Detloff, University of Nebraska, Lincoln at Omaha

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Computers in Education

robotics platform while enrolled in an Introduction to Robotics course.The Introduction to Robotics course, a senior level elective, included 9 students, 7 of whom werealso enrolled in a preparation course for the Senior Capstone Design Project, entitled SeniorThesis Proposal. The Senior Thesis Proposal course guided students through the planning stagesof the capstone design project, including topic selection and project plan creation. Assessmenttools were designed to assess whether the project-based experiences with the mobile roboticsplatform positively impacted the senior students who were enrolled in Senior Thesis Proposaland Introduction to Robotics compared to the group of senior students enrolled only in SeniorThesis Proposal and not

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

questionnaires and interviews,suggested revising the event to include a more relevant and challenging assistive robotics theme.There followed a planning effort by a group comprising three members of the ConnecticutCouncil on Developmental Disabilities and the lead author. The group met on several occasionsduring the summer and fall of 2008 to explore possible topics for the contest. Eventually thegroup settled on a theme that represented a real area of concern to Council members—the needfor a person with disabilities to obtain food from a refrigerator during an emergency situationwhen a personal assistant is not able to be present. Thus was born the idea of an autonomousrobot that would serve as a server or waiter and a unique contest, RoboWaiter, the

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

development of an advanced learning lab equipped with tablet PCsand a SMART interactive learning system. Our goal is to use the educational infrastructure topromote problem-based learning, collaborative learning, and assessment. We present a noveldigital ink based computerized testing system Real Test, which is used to comprehensivelymeasure student class performance. A supplementary virtual reality learning platform is alsodiscussed for enhancing student learning outcomes. Finally, we discuss our phasedimplementation plan which ensures that students benefit from the innovated learning technologythroughout their degree plan.BackgroundTo build solid academic programs, we need not only effective management and highly-qualifiededucators and scholars

Conference Session

Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katrina Neville, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Peter Burton, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Ian Burnett, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

mock live television show where all the studentsplay the role of certain people on set, from actors to directors, camera operators, audio mixers,lighting techs to floor managers. This collaborative project aims to combine all the theoriestaught in class and to produce a professional looking production for assessment. It further Page 15.86.5teaches students the importance of team work with the quick realization that the production isonly possible if all members are present.The Desired Virtual Learning EnvironmentIn planning the design of the virtual learning environment the subject material and theassessment tasks covered in Multimedia

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Leonid Revzin, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

automation devices are listed in the second column of Table 1. As follows from the thirdcolumn of the table, the same work with automation devices took only 22 minutes. The studentsused the rest time for inquiry activities required by the curriculum from advanced level chemistrylaboratories. Accordingly, each group of the students has to formulate at least five researchquestions related to the studied phenomenon, discuss them and plan their own new experimentaimed to answer one of the questions. In the discussions with participation of the teacher thestudents considered different aspects of the phenomena, some of which were beyond thecurriculum. In contrast, the groups that conducted the titration experiment manually had to leavethe inquiry

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Kuczenski, University of Notre Dame; Joshua Enszer, University of Notre Dame; Mark McCready, University of Notre Dame; Jay Brockman, University of Notre Dame

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Computers in Education

thestudents, their advisors, and ultimately the department. A major goal for this section of thesurvey was to communicate which courses a student plans to take in the upcoming semester. Foreach course, they are asked to prepare short term goals and relate these goals to their longer termcareer ambitions. For the younger students, (sophomores at present) a drop down list of example Page 15.1116.4short term goals for the core courses is available to help them create their own short term goals.We hope that as the students gain experience in making course goals, they will not need to beprompted in this manner. The survey also asks them if they are

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University

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Computers in Education

cognitive levels: Lexical and Syntactic, Semantic, Schematic, and Conceptual 15. The Lexical and Syntactic levels are self-explanatory. Syntax refers to mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and the order of words in a program. Syntax errors are frequently identified by the compiler, but the error messages may not give the students the information needed to fix the code. The Semantic level (as adapted to the programming domain) deals with the semantics of individual statements. The Schematic level, through the use of programming plans, allows multiple statements to be grouped into semantically meaningful knowledge units. The Conceptual level deals with definable functions within the problem domain of the

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadi Obeidat, Virginia Commonwealth University; Ruba Alkhasawneh, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jerry Tucker, Virginia Commonwealth University; Robert Klenke, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Computers in Education

peripherals, adopting IP cores, and handling interfacing andsynchronization issues.Planned future work includes integrating more components in this infrastructure such as sensors,actuators and digital/analog convertors to allow students to practice other skills in the field ofembedded systems. We plan also to exploit this infrastructure to introduce hardware designconcepts in other computer engineering courses such as digital logic design and computerarchitecture where the students will be able to implement these concepts directly on the hardwareand visualize the results via the monitor. Page 15.1268.9References1. Z. K. Baker and V. K. Prasanna

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edwin Garcia, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

-- the content of thelesson, b) determining the acceptable evidence of learning also called the assessment method,and c) planning the experiences and instructional approach or pedagogy. Usability aspects werealso analyzed. We decided to use this backward design as a framework because it encompassesall elements that should be involved in any instructional intervention.Students reported that they used OOF to generate plots and read values (47%), to generate data(41%), and to implement models provided by the instructor (41%).Learning Outcomes (content) - This section focuses on the general experience students had,relevance of the content to whether students thought the simulation tools were relevant to theirareas of interest as well as their level

Conference Session

Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Birmingham, Grove City College

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Computers in Education

novel and sophisticated games, exploiting the capabilities of the device. ≠ The second time we used the Zunes, the students were mixed in their impressions. Some students like the Zune, while others were not happy with it. Those who did not like it complained of small screen size and some problems in getting the networking to work reliability.Next semester, fall 2010, we plan to transition to the Zune HD. That device has a larger screen, 3Dgraphics, accelerometers and multitouch capabilities. We expect that the students’ criticisms of thecurrent Zune will be ameliorated with the new hardware.We offer two additional anecdotal observations about the Zune: ≠ In both class offerings, a number of students bought own Zunes for

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Punch, Michigan State University; Richard Enbody, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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Computers in Education

significance make itdifficult to provide reasons for the results (or lack thereof). However, we can speculate. 1. The students who attended more often were in worse straits than those who did not. The “did not attend” students had more confidence in being able to dig themselves out of their hole. We could confirm this with access to more data (GPA, ACT results). We plan on doing this in the near future. 2. The “direness” of the email and the offer of help was not enough to encourage students to come for more help. It is a tricky thing to motivate dedicating even more time to a course that has such high workload. 3. The kind of help provided, going over existing class material, was not seen as valuable. In

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Solarek, University of Toledo; Hong Wang, The University of Toledo; Allen Rioux, The University of Toledo; William Evans, The University of Toledo; weiqing sun, The University of Toledo

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Computers in Education

Page 15.760.10 Figure 3. Assessment Matrix5. Conclusion.Benefitting from the new curriculum change, students are able to achieve more than engineeringtechnology can offer alone. Although it takes more effort for the students to master boththeoretical and practical contents, the feedbacks are positive toward the change.In the spring of 2007, Exit interviews with students in the senior capstone course who planned tograduate from the CSET program in the spring or summer of 2007 showed that many of ourgraduates are working in computer science field and some applied and admitted to computerscience graduate school. Over the recent years, enrollment and student quality are increasing

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Rodhouse, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Benjamin Cooper, Savant LLC; Steve Watkins, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

as they “play.” The older students tended to follow the instructions more closely andhad less difficulty using the tutorials. The results of the assessments indicate a need for morecolor and perhaps graphical aids and have identified some points of confusion. The resultsindicate that the level of the tutorials is good for high school students, but that more adjustmentwould benefit the young students. In particular, the younger students seem to need more aidssuch as graphics showing example screen shots and programming optional paths. Sidebars onapplications and careers may be beneficial as well. The next version of the tutorials willincorporate related changes. Also, additional tutorials are planned to address more advancedconcepts and to

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright; Thad Welch; Michael Morrow

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Computers in Education

time (in ms)Figure 7: Time domain display of FM IF signal modulated with 4 kHz test tone (top) and recovered testtone (bottom).We plan to expand this to capturing commercial FM signals over the air, tapping the IF signal, and usingsimilar techniques to extract RBDS information from the FM broadcast.12 Most commercial FM radiostations in the United States transmit a radio broadcast data system (RBDS) signal. Extracting the RBDS(sometimes called RDS) signal is a significant next step in software defined radio sophistication in that thissignal has a 57 kHz carrier (3 times the 19 kHz pilot as shown in Figure 8). The RBDS signal uses biphase 0

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

innovate practice-orientedengineering education. For engineering students needing hands-on experience in sensor hardwareand data acquisition, they have an opportunity to handle practical problems of higher complexityand are more aware of the social context where the sensors are situated. For example, studentscan compare their sensor deployment plan with the sensor network in industry to gain more real-world experience. For engineering students who develop applications concerning sensor data,they can focus more on their specialized projects rather than being distracted by fundamentalproblems of data acquisition. For example, students in environmental engineering can study theenvironmental impact of the forest fire in Los Angeles, without having to

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Lesko, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University

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Computers in Education

been the mainstay forthe past two decades. With the maturation of virtual world (3-D Web) and semantic webtechnologies, the web-based content available in the classroom increases exponentially and takeson a new look. Following a brief overview of these two technologies and their overall impact inthe classroom, this article presents several practical approaches for presenting course content in3-D Web environments based on recent implementation efforts. In-World lectures and labassignments, project team briefing sessions, student mentoring activities, and open conferenceforums are just a few of the areas discussed. Further discussions also focus on setup and futureevaluation studies planned in the near-term to further evaluate course content

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

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Computers in Education

. Vroeginday. B.J. (2005).Traditional vs. online education: A comparative analysis of learner outcomes. (Doctoral dissertation, Fielding Graduate University, 2005). Dissertation Abstracts International, 66, 10A.22. Warren, L.L., & Holloman, H.L. (2005). On-line Instruction: Are the outcomes the same? Journal of Instructional Psychology. 32(2), 148-152.23. Zhang, D. (2005). Interactive multimedia-based e-learning: A study of effectiveness. American Journal of Distance Education 19(3):149-62.24. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning (2009). Evaluation and Policy Development. Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies, Washington, D.C.25

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

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Computers in Education

modeling system with a database or spreadsheet. This provides a foundation for automating downstream activities such as machine design, physics-based modeling, Bill-of-Materials management and process planning.• Optimization: This is the most complicated form of CAD automation where an environment is setup to vary a set of design parameters that drive changes to the geometry of a model while allowing one or more output parameter (e.g. weight) to be measured from the model. The output parameter is optimized by an engine that systematically changes the design parameters.Students focus primarily on part/product configuration and integration automation in this coursedue to time limitations.When to Use CAD Automation?As part of exposure to

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Roberts, Vanderbilt University; Greg Walker, Vanderbilt University

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Computers in Education

. Bentley, R.W. Carpick, D. Stone, G.C. Lisensky, and S.M. Condren, “Incorporating concepts of nanotechnology into the materials science and engineering classroom and laboratory”, in Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. ASEE, 2003. [4] R. Hayne, “Beyond vhdl simulation to on-chip testing”, ASEE, 2008. [5] J. Watkins, G. Piper, K. Wedeward, and E. Mitchell, “Computer animation: A visualization tool for dynamic system simulations”, ASEE. [6] T. Fisher, M. McLennan, J. Lukes, G. Walker, L. Shi, M.P. Menguc, S.V. Garimella, C.P. Grigoropoulos, and J. Murthy, “Report from the 2007 thermalhub community planning work- shop”, https://thermalhub.org/resources/35, Jan

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget Smyser, Northeastern University; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Computers in Education

importantthing to consider when planning a course like this is to spend as much time as possible exploringall the capabilities of the tools. The available tools guided the selection of course activities to alarge extent. In addition, our university has a well developed instructional technology centerwhich was able to provide prompt technical assistance and advice whenever needed. Attemptingsuch a course would be very difficult without this infrastructure.ConclusionsTeaching this course was a very enlightening and rewarding experience. Any online course willhave to work to provide sufficient interaction between the students and the instructor. Additionalclass time may be necessary, beyond what this course had, in order for students to perceive that