Conference Session

Capstone Design in ECE

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Deborah J. Hwang, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

papers. Each student or team isrequired to present a professional quality poster about their project to each of the workingengineering judges. We typically have four judges and each judge spends about 20 minutes witheach student project. This gives the judges time for more in-depth questions and a betteropportunity to understand the design and implementation of the project.In the spring of 2013 we refined the rubric which the judges used and tied it to ABET outcomesfor the program. In this paper we present the course details, an assessment based on ABEToutcomes, and feedback on results from students and the professional engineering community.IntroductionCapstone projects are an integral part of an undergraduate engineering major's education

Conference Session

STEM Issues in ET II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jimmy Ching-ming Chen, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; Roger C. Lo, California State University, Long Beach; Praveen Shankar, California State University, Long Beach

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

knowledge, methods,and expertise from different disciplines and forming novel frameworks to catalyze scientificdiscovery and innovation; not just multidisciplinary (including more than one discipline), butinterdisciplinary (integrating disciplines) and further transdisciplinary (grand synthesis ofdisciplines). Mechatronics matches this new trend of convergence engineering for deepintegration across disciplines and is also inspired by its active means of addressing a specificchallenge or opportunity for societal needs. On the other hand, the growing mechatronicsdemands high quality workforces with multidiscipline knowledge and training in the industries.This paper is to report the preparation process of an NSF funded project addressing andpromoting

Conference Session

Program Assessment in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Maryanne Weiss; Mark Pagano; Margaret Weeks

economic development in SouthCarolina."7 The Center has developed an integrated, problem-based curriculum and has fosteredmultidisciplinary faculty teams working collaboratively to optimize teaching and learning in theclassroom. NCTT, based at Springfield Technical Community College in Massachusetts, is anATE Center for Excellence in the instruction of Telecommunications Engineering Technology.The mission of the NCTT is to "promote quality technological instruction and to ensure theglobally competitive advantage of America's telecommunications industries." 8 The AIM Center,based at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, is focused on developing a "customer-driven approach to manufacturing education." The program's primary goals are to develop

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Mark Berczynski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

were developed through the Engineering and Computing EducationProgram, held in the COEIT, allowing multidisciplinary enrollment. CIRTL curriculum and otherin house pedagogy were utilized and redesigned to be digestible for undergraduate students.In this work-in-progress paper, class discussion of teaching philosophy, mid semester ‘bullet list’development and full teaching philosophy statements generated by the teaching fellows wereexamined for successful outcome achievement. The data collected will be used to help assess theeffectiveness and further develop the seminar class.Relevant Literature Since the late 1990’s, Undergraduate Teaching Assistants were utilized in, for example,psychology departments as an answer for deficiencies in

Conference Session

Engineering in Societal Context

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon D. Hoople, University of San Diego; Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, University of San Diego

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

collaboration framework and use it to evaluate studentprogress throughout the semester. With strategic selection of assignments, we could build someof the data generation into course assignments. This information could be coupled with pre andpost interviews of students regarding their attitudes towards empathy across disciplines. Whileboth more challenging and susceptible to our own biases, such an approach could provide morespecific data about the impact of our course.Why not just do service learning?Service learning classes are an integral part of the way in which engineering is taught at USD.Our new general engineering department has been founded on the premise that engineers needmultiple opportunities to understand the social context of their work

Conference Session

Active Learning Methods in Action

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Abney, East Carolina University; Mark Angolia, East Carolina University; Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

management, sustainability, lean manufacturing, and ERP system integration in curriculum.Dr. Mark Angolia, East Carolina University Mark G. Angolia is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Distribution and Logistics in the College of Engi- neering and Technology at East Carolina University. Entering academia after 20 years in the automotive supply chain, his research interests include ERP systems, technology management applications for distri- bution and logistics, and higher education pedagogy. He holds a PhD in Technology Management from Indiana State University, a Master of Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, professional cer- tifications of CPIM and CSCP from APICS, and a PMP from PMI. Dr. Angolia also

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Efrain O'Neill-Carrillo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Agustin Irizarry-Rivera P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Cecilio Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico-INESI; Marla D. Perez-Lugo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayguez Campus

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

the Puerto Rico Electric Energy Round Table, a multi-sector group that works on technical and policy alternatives for the future of Puerto Rico’s electric system, acting as the Group Coordinator from 2008 to 2010. He is a Senior Mem- ber of IEEE, an ABET Program Evaluator and a registered Professional Engineer. His views and work on integrative research and education activities, and his professional service have earned O’Neill-Carrillo UPRM’s Outstanding ECE Professor of the Year Award (twice), the Distinguished Electrical Engineer of the Year Award from the CIAPR in May 2004, an Early Promotion to Full Professor from UPRM in Nov. 2004, and the IEEE/PES Walter Fee Outstanding Young Engineer Award in June 2005.Dr

Conference Session

A Renaissance in NRE Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

G. Maldonado; Christenson John; Eugene Rutz

the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ASEE 2005, American Society for Engineering Education”2. Brief Description of the MNE-ACCEND ProgramAs previously noted, “MNE-ACCEND” is an acronym for the University of Cincinnati (UC)Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering ACCelerated ENgineering Degree Program. MNE-ACCEND isan integrated 5-year academic program leading to a BS degree in mechanical engineering and an MSdegree in nuclear engineering. The combination of two degrees in a compact time frame, coupled withthe experience gained through cooperative education has been a strong selling point for the MNE-ACCEND program. The MNE-ACCEND Program has the following goals

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Johnson; Martin Morris; Arnold Ness; Richard Deller; Julie Reyer

trajectoryprediction program to determine the rocket launch location (distance from the goal) and thelaunch elevation angle prior to their launch. The predictions were based on measured values ofrocket mass, engine thrust force, and rocket drag force. The camp staff included high schoolteachers, volunteer engineers from local industry, and engineering faculty. The pedagogicalchallenge in the design of the camp program was to develop an appreciation for engineeringanalysis and modeling in an audience that lacks the necessary mathematical sophistication. Thispaper reports on the development of the camp curriculum, recruitment techniques forunderrepresented campers, interaction between high school instructors, professors and volunteerprofessionals, the

Conference Session

Virtues in Engineering Ethics Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chloe Adams, Wake Forest University; Olga Pierrakos, Wake Forest University and National Science Foundation ; Lasya Agasthya

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS)

the top (14th) ”Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” by US News Report (2023). With this unique vision, Olga has also served as the principal investigator since 2019 on a multi-year Kern Family Foundation KEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network) award titled ”Educating the Whole Engineer” to integrate important competencies such as virtues, character, entrepreneurial mindset, and leadership across the Wake Forest Engineering curriculum. She has led Wake Forest Engineering with a focus on inclusive innovation and excellence, curricular and pedagogical innovation, and creative partnerships across the humanities, social sciences, industry, entrepreneurs, etc. in order to rethink and reimagine engineering

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 6

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nada Elfiki, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; George Toye; Micah Lande, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Felix Kempf, King's College London; Lauren Marie Aquino Shluzas, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

beyond. Four essential learning areas for ENI-SE emerged: Mastery by Doing,Real-world Connectivity, Interdisciplinary Exposure, and Supportive Learning Environment.We discuss how these areas were realized in ME310 and provide examples from otherengineering courses. Furthermore, we hypothesize how features of these four areas might beadapted or adopted more broadly in the engineering curriculum. These findings not onlyhighlight the overlap between entrepreneurship and innovation in engineering education butalso offer a blueprint for integrating these key pedagogical practices into existing curriculardesigns, equipping students to become creators, drivers, and forerunners of novel ideas andchange.Keywords: Embracing New Ideas, Self-Efficacy

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allison Antink-Meyer, Illinois State University; Matthew Aldeman, Illinois State University; Jin Ho Jo; Jeritt Williams, Illinois State University; Maria Luisa Zamudio

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

]. We defined engineering identity as a socio-culturally and personallyconstructed view of yourself as an individual who can do engineering design and who feels asense of belonging within engineering. This definition is an adaptation of the PEAR Institute andthe sociocultural perspectives reviewed by Verhoeven and colleagues. Future studies ofSUPERCHARGE will utilize the Common Instrument for students and educators from the PEARInstitute [7]. The STEM Learning Ecosystem model was used as a lens to explore the factors ofinfluence in engineering and STEM identity development in this study.MethodologyParticipantsThis study is a work in progress and at this time the participants included four undergraduatestudents who were working as curriculum

Conference Session

Assessment in Engineering Graphics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi M. Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2011-1189: GRAPHICAL COMMUNICATIONS: A CONCEPT INVEN-TORYHeidi M Steinhauer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Assistant Professor of Freshmen Engineering at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Have Introduc- tory Graphics for the last 10 years in addtion to developing several upper level advanced 3D modeling courses. Areas of reserach interest: development of student visualization skills, effective integration of 3D modeling into graphics communication courses, and women’s retention in engineering. Co-Advisor of only all-women’s baja SAE team in the world and Director of summer engineering camp for middle school girls

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Technical Session 2: Let's Get Thinking Computationally

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Hoda Ehsan, The Hill School ; Monica E. Cardella, Florida International University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

engagement in the coding exhibit activity, in which they used a computer towrite an algorithm to help deliver medicine to the animals, children compared that with usingcomputers at school to complete assignments. Parents’ experiences with CT and engineering areconsistent with literature suggesting that CT and engineering should be integrated with otherdisciplines [15]; [21]. As Yadav et al. [46] indicate, using CT vocabulary across the curriculumcan reinforce students’ understanding of the terms and help students see their applicability acrossthe curriculum and in daily life. Hence, it is vital to develop parents’ knowledge of CT andengineering and its core components if it is to be infused early into children's education [47].Furthermore, parents

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sven Nielsen

Session 2003-1190 NEW MASTER IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN WITHIN THE AALBORG PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODEL Sven Hvid Nielsen, Associate professor Department of Production Aalborg University, Denmark e-mail: i9shn@iprod.auc.dkABSTRACT: Aalborg University’s thirty years of experience with project-organised andproblem-oriented studies has proved by continuous assessment to be an important innovationin higher education. The curriculum in engineering as well as in natural science is project-organised from the day the freshman arrives until graduation. In the design-oriented projectwork the students deal with some

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Celis, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

this shift, the first concernsabout the lack of professional skills of the new graduates appeared in public opinion, concernsthat have strongly increased during the 1990s3. Sciences, in particular physical sciences andengineering sciences, have become the essential component of the engineering curriculum,giving a higher status to analytical courses than intuitive and practical-oriented courses4. Thispredominance of sciences in engineering seems to be a barrier to developing the new set of skillsthat new engineers need, now that industry has become the main employer and an importantsupporter of engineering schools, more so than federal funds5. A further challenge resulting fromthis shifts is that globalization has generated a global and open

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 5: COVID-19 Pandemic Lessons and Best Practices

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yanjun Yan, Western Carolina University; Ivo Draganov; Hugh Jack (duplicate), Western Carolina University; Tasho Tashev; Mary Anna Lafratta

. The studentsurveys showed that these projects were effective in achieving the course outcomes [1]. AtWestern Carolina University (WCU) that multiple authors are affiliated with, a five-PBL-coursesequence (one course in each of the first three years and two courses in the senior year) isincorporated into the curriculum of all the programs within the department (encompassingelectrical and mechanical disciplines in engineering technology and engineering programs), sothat the students can gradually sharpen their technical expertise, professional skills, andteamwork to perform well in the year-long capstone projects in their senior year, often sponsoredby the local industry.For an instructor or a class of students new to PBL, the uncertainty in

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; John Y. Hung, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2012-3915: STRUCTURING A SYSTEM DESIGN LABORATORY COURSETO FACILITATE OUTCOMES ASSESSMENTProf. Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University Victor P. Nelson is a professor and Assistant Chair of electrical and computer engineering at Auburn University. His primary research interests include embedded systems and computer-aided design and testing of digital systems and application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs). He is co-author of the textbook Digital Logic Circuit Analysis and Design and a tutorial book on fault-tolerant computing. He has been Chair of the ECE Curriculum Committee, Coordinator of the ECE Graduate Program, and served one year as Associate Dean for Assessment in the College of Engineering. He is a

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Crips, Laramie Middle School; William Parker, Laramie County School District 1; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Cheyenne, Wyoming a grant of $230K to integrate mathematics,science, and language arts into the district’s seventh grade curriculum. The overall goalof the grant was to enhance the technical and cultural literacy of the students. To achievethis goal an objective was set that all seventh grade students would improve theirauthentic critical thinking skills by developing inquiry skills through the use of DiscoveryBoxes that would integrate mathematics, science, and language arts skills. A DiscoveryTeam was formed to implement the grant. The team consisted of professional educators.Approximately 20 team members were teachers from constituent middle schools withinLCSD#1. The remaining six team members were subject matter experts includingeducators from

Conference Session

The "Education" in Experiential Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Timothy Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

corporation to “try-out” the engineering student prior to full-time consideration upon graduation from either an undergraduate or graduate engineering program. To develop an integrated program that provides relevant work experiences while meeting customer and corporate goals, each of the integrated program elements must be; proposed and “sold” to the internal (hiring) organizations, be vetted as individual programs, and carefully aligned and integrated such that the organization embraces the structure and expenses involved in creating these early career development opportunities. The Development Programs Office has two customers in this scenario; the eventual hiring organization and the soon to be new graduate engineering student who will

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Ranky

learningprocess becomes more student- versus lecture- or tutor-centered.Students can learn by exploring versus being told, and can have as many goes at solving aproblem, or exploring an idea, taking as much time as desired or is available. Mistakesmade can be corrected without penalties. Multimedia tools, or a subset of suchtechnology and a variety of media, are available during the learning process.Self-assessment is possible. This means that students become more self-critical as theyparticipate directly in their own learning process. The format eliminates "hiddencurriculum" and self-assessment questions.Team, group and class assessment is integrated into every module of our programs(supported by active code spreadsheets, often with embedded 3D objects

Conference Session

Innovations in Manufacturing Laboratories

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John T. Tester, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

manufacturing laboratories offered were in the context of an overall practice-basedengineering curriculum that incorporated collaboration with industry and fully developedlaboratories. This curriculum may be considered ideal for a design and manufacturing-orientedprogram. It was developed with comprehensive resource support through grants from the NationalScience Foundation (NSF), Sandia National Laboratories, and the federal Technology ReinvestmentProgram. The Learning Factory model was considered well-conceived and successful, as evidencedby its implementation in the engineering curricula of a number of additional universities, includingUniversity of Missouri-Columbia, and Marquette University.3 Recognizing the limited resources ofintuitions that are

Conference Session

Machine Design Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dennis O'Connor, California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students enrolled in the fall 2020 semester of MECH 340. While lecture consisted of the entire class, activity time was divided into two sections. Prior to this semester, DFW rates for this course varied in the single digits for the same instructor. Unfortunately, the DFW rate for this first online semester was 38%. Notwithstanding the effectiveness of online teaching, assessing student outcomes under such an extreme difference in teaching modality is no less than problematic. That is, was the aforementioned implementation of technical writing exercises a success given the high DFW rate? As for as technical writing skills, profound levels of improvement were observed over the course of the semester. Regarding their curriculum, students must take

Conference Session

Scholarship in Engineering Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Abi Aghayere

recently worked on a scholarly project with the author.The author concludes that embedding scholarship in the ET curriculum is very desirable andsuggests some ways and means to facilitate and nurture student scholarship in ET.IntroductionSeveral institutions with Engineering and Engineering Technology (ET) programs now requirescholarship of their faculty,1, 2, 3 including those institutions for which teaching has always beentheir primary focus. Since many of these institutions have mostly undergraduate programs, theyalso now require that faculty scholarship involve undergraduate students and be integrated intothe student learning experiences in order for the scholarship to be meaningful. An example ofthis trend appears in the 2004 Rochester

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

educator at a research university, these two components are an integral force for students to have a competitive advantage over the global peers.• I had only taken a few classes under the manufacturing curriculum as electives (mechanical being my emphasis), but in my experience at a manufacturing plant

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Tracy Van Zandt, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Jeffrey Hodgkins, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Jeff is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. He is currently working on his Master’s Degrees in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory while concurrently working on an NSF Engineering Education Grant directed towards integrating STEM material critical for understanding dynamic systems response.Nels Wirkkala, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Nels is a graduate student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mina Morcos, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Shouling He, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology; Mohamed M. Youssef, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

provides an overview of theimpact of automation and industrialization on modern society and a brief history of thedevelopment of automation technology.• Assembly Line Operations: This module examines the various operations involved in theproduction assembly line, including Sorting, Assembly, Processing, Testing, Storage, andBuffering.• Programmable Logic Controllers: This module provides a comprehensive introduction to PLCs,including programming and operations. It also covers the Siemens Simatic PLC (ProgrammableLogic Controller) S7-300 and its use in the IMS.• TIA (Totally Integrated Automation): This module covers the use of the TIA Portal in the IMS,including its functions, implementation, and advantages.• PLC Programming and Debugging: This

Conference Session

Assessment in Multidisciplinary Learning Environment

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

- versity and is the Director of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) at ASU. Through the GCSP, Amy aims to prepare students to become globally and socially aware engineers who will lead future efforts to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Amy also helps new schools to develop GCSPs as part of the GCSP Network New Programs committee. She is also actively involved in the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), focused on students’ development of entrepreneurial mindset through GCSP and curriculum. Amy received the 2019 KEEN Rising Star award for her efforts in encouraging students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Amy has contributed to the development of a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaowen Gong, Auburn University; Daniela Marghitu, Auburn University; Thaddeus A. Roppel, Auburn University; Chih-hsuan Wang; Melody L. Russell

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

”RFE Design and Development: Framing Engineering as Community Activism for Values-Driven Engineering”; Co-PI of NSF CISE ”EAGER: An Accessible Coding Curriculum for En- gaging Underserved Students with Special Needs in Afterschool Programs”; co-PI of NSF INCLUDES: South East Alliance for Persons with Disabilities in STEM, Co-PI of NSF CE 21 Collaborative Research: Planning Grant: Computer Science for All (CS4ALL)). Dr. Marghitu was also PI of grants from Center for Woman in Information Technology, Daniel F. Bree- den Endowment for Faculty Enhancement, AccessComputing Alliance, Computer Science Collaboration Project, Microsoft Fuse Research, Altova Co., and Pearson Education Publishing Co. Dr. Marghitu has

Conference Session

Teaching Innovations in Arch. Engineering

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gouranga Banik

data are already available onthe web, and the potential uses in construction expand every day.Curriculum for the World Wide Web portion of the class followed an experience-then-developapproach. That is, the students learned first to use the resource and then to author it. Specifically,this part of the course was divided in two areas 1) show the students how to use the World WideWeb, and discuss its properties and 2) help the students to develop home pages for the WorldWide Web.Netscape is used as a viewer for the first part of the World Wide Web curriculum. At first wefocus on how the web works, examining the features of Netscape, as well as the concept ofhypertext links. In these early encounters, the students are asked to direct movements