Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

involve Cyber-tools and Cyber-environments for Engineering Education, and Semantic Grids. Page 14.443.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Developing a Research and Education Laboratory for High Performance Computing and CyberinfrastructureAbstractHigh performance computing (HPC) and computational science are critical drivers of economicand research competitiveness in global science and engineering. The growth of open sourcesoftware and the universal availability of low cost, high performance computer componentsmake it possible to build powerful and inexpensive high performance computing systems

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Rawles, Purdue University; Anthony Smith, Purdue University; Raymond Hansen, Purdue University; Jeffrey Sprankle, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

curricula.Baccalaureate curricula were designed to allow students completing their Associate’s degrees ata satellite campus to transfer to the main campus and complete their Baccalaureate Degreecoursework.Known colloquially as the “2+2” system, this approach created a significant critical path concernin the networking degree plan of study. The satellite campuses do not have the faculty expertise,nor the space and funds to teach laboratory-based networking courses. As a result, all corelaboratory-based networking courses had to be delivered in the junior and senior years. Studentstook the majority of their non-core courses in the first two years, then took predominatelylaboratory-based core courses in their last two years.This created several curriculum design

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

measure.Since OpenVZ is an open-source derivative of Virtuozzo, this change required only minor effort.Each VPS is configured as a LAMP server, with Linux, Apache, MySQL Perl, and usefulutilities pre-installed. Students access the servers through Secure Shell (ssh), transferring files toand from the server and using its command prompt to administrate the system. Each VPS isassigned a unique IP address on the laboratory network. For each user on his or her console, theappearance is that he is on his own system, with no other users. The user has a root and useraccounts, with most of the capabilities that come with them. Each user can see his VPS’ log filesand update the configuration files.There are, of course, some limitations. The most obvious one is

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peng Li, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

andmaintaining a physical lab. It was easier to deploy new projects in virtual environments. Webelieved that virtualization technology had become mature enough and it would help us delivercertain laboratory courses efficiently and effectively.2. Virtualization Software SelectionCurrently there are many different virtualization software packages available, notably VMwareWorkstation, Server, and Fusion (for Mac), Microsoft Virtual PC, Virtual Server and Hyper-V,Sun xVM VirtualBox, Parallels Workstation and Desktop (for Mac), QEMU and Xen.QEMU and Xen are open source projects and are released under GNU General Public License(GPL). However, they are not as user friendly as some other virtualization applications. Xen canonly run under Linux/UNIX systems with

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Gilbert, Iowa State University; Pam Shill, Iowa State University; Kevin Saunders, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

the middle of the summer, internsusually begin scheduling and coordinating their own extracurricular events. These activities arecritical to the team building and warm environment fostered at SPIRE-EIT.The Research EnvironmentThe architecture and interior design of the SPIRE-EIT research environment promotes opendiscussion and teamwork. The laboratory is located in the Engineering Teaching and ResearchComplex (ETRC), central to Iowa State University’s efforts to strengthen engineering education,research, and outreach. The workspace consists of five “pods” of three computers, one pod foreach research team of three participants. The space is open and flexible with the one wall servingas a whiteboard and projection space for five different

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

exploration. Our simulation model has since been made available for free download on MathworksMATLAB Central. This simulation model is applicable for design space exploration forclassroom/laboratory teaching of wireless communication courses at both undergraduate andgraduate levels. Page 14.682.2IntroductionThe IEEE 802.11n is a currently emerging WLAN standard capable of providing dramaticallyincreased throughput, as well as improved range, reduced signal fading, over the existing IEEE802.11a/g WLAN standards. These benefits are achieved through use of MIMO (Multiple-Input,Multiple-Output) technology. The latest draft for IEEE 802.11n describes

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

: National Association of SecondarySchool Principals.15. Kolb (1985) Learning Styles Inventory. Boston, MA: TRG, Hay/McBer Training ResorceGroup.16. Magill, S. L., & Herden, R. P. (1998, October). Using educational outcomes and studentportfolios to steer management education. Journal of Management Education, 22 (5), 567-90.17. McCabe, R. H. (2003). Yes We Can! A Community College Guide For Developing America’sUnderprepared, Phoenix, AZ: League of Innovation in the Community College.18. Narayanan, Mysore (2003). Instrumentation for A New Strength of Materials Laboratory atMiami University. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering EducationAnnual Conference & Exposition © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education.19

Conference Session

Emerging Information Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mudasser Wyne, National University, San Diego; Arzu Baloglu, Marmara University, Turkey

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

. The initial "core" system thatwas deployed consisted of a limited number of clinical and administrative softwaremodules, which included patient registration, inpatient ADT, outpatient clinic scheduling,pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology. Over the years many additional software moduleswere added, and the DHCP was eventually renamed VISTA. It is built on a client-serverarchitecture, which ties together workstations and personal computers with graphical userinterfaces at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities, as well as softwaredeveloped by local medical facility staff. VISTA also includes the links that allowcommercial off-the-shelf software and products to be used with existing and futuretechnologies. The Decision Support System