Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leigh S McCue, Virginia Tech; Joseph A. Schetz, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

program offerings.1.0 IntroductionVirginia Tech is relatively unique compared to peer institutions in that the Ocean Engineering(OE) program grew out of the Aerospace Engineering (AE) program. In planning thisdevelopment, we found that the Aeronautical Engineering program at MIT grew out of theirNaval Architecture program in 1912. Similarly, the Aeronautical Engineering program atMichigan grew from their Naval Architecture department. “An example of the pioneeringteamwork provided by Cooley and Sadler came in 1914 with the offering of aeronauticalengineering courses, following Sadler's organization of the UM Aero Club in 1911. By 1916 acomplete four-year aeronautical degree program was offered within the renamed department ofNaval Architecture

Conference Session

Alternative Energy Laboratory Experiences

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik A. Mayer, Pittsburg State University; Albert Leroy Powell, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

Electronics and Computer Technology major at Bowling Green State University. He participated in a solar cell research project with Dr. Erik Mayer at BGSU with the support of the SETGO Summer Research Program funded by the National Science Foundation. With his B.S. in Technology degree, he plans on continuing research in various areas of materials science associated with the electrical engineering field. Page 22.59.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Low-cost Laboratory Experiment to Generate the I-V Characteristic Curves of a Solar

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles G. Drake, Ferris State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

circle.Fastener design and column buckling are introduced. Such courses are often challenging dueboth to the nature of the subjects themselves and to students being at the beginning of thedevelopment of their aptitudes in mathematics-based problem solving.Starting as an experimental course in Fall 1999, faculty have created the one-credit lab basedcourse to provide more problem-solving experience in these very important subjects. Coveringthe course material with 4 hours of lecture has always been challenging. The lab was created tosupplement instruction for MET students.This document covers experience from the first years of the course which were done generallywith low cost/no cost equipment. A sequential paper is planned; the future paper will

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

A. Simionescu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Mehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Korinne Caruso, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Gregory R. Reuter, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

experience based on the post experimentsurvey. The laboratory can be also integrated with more advanced classes, like rapidmanufacturing process as discussed by Creese9 or computer aided optimization of castings, thelatter being however better suited to graduate engineering education10.It is fortunate that Texas A&M University Corpus Christi has a metal casting facility thatengineering students can have access to once a semester and perform one of their laboratoryexercises. Plans are in the making for students to use this facility for casting parts for theirprojects, including capstone projects, and continue this fruitful collaboration with the colleaguesin the Department of Arts

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven G. Northrup, Western New England College

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, layout design (ME) Final Testing (CPE) Testing, trouble shooting (CPE) Potentiometer, beam break, board layout (ME)What made your team succeed? Cooperation within disciplines (ME - 1st place team) Teamwork, fun, determination (ME) Working together (CPE)Other comments: Fun was had, many lessons were learned (ME) No need for roll cage or water bottles (ME) Plan on components breaking before the race (CPE)Future ImprovementsThe next time the course is delivered, several improvements can be implemented. First,the groups need to be smaller. For this project, groups should not exceed six students. Ina perfect world with even distributions, two students per discipline would comprise a well

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry B. Santoso, Utah State University; Raymond E. Boyles, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

during the design process the most satisfying. Cruise stated that he mostenjoyed the challenge of defining the type of design task. At this point in the study theparticipants have not provided clear answers about how their preferences impact their designstrategies.At the end of the second interview, the interviewers gave each participant an opportunity toexpress what would they do differently if given the chance to begin the whole design processagain. Fifty percent of the participants responded that they would plan their time differently;25% would focus on the visualization model; 25% would work a little bit harder; 25% wouldbreak down the task into parts; and 25% would focus on the prototype model.5. Issues, Challenges, and RecommendationIn

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joy Watson, University of South Carolina; Jed S. Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships, Graduate Studies

industry through an open-endedquestion, “What other abilities are essential?” Adapting and understanding the industryenvironment was mentioned by over 18% of the participants. Comments included workingtowards the company’s goals and “not investigating in detail an area of interest related to theproblem.” They also included understanding cost, quality, and project planning or projectmanagement. These comments suggest that the more successful Ph.D.s in industry are able toadapt and understand the industry environment quickly.Leadership, including interpersonal leadership, visionary leadership and lifelong learningleadership, as described in Watson and Lyons 14, was another theme mentioned by 10% of theparticipants. Comments included “the desire to

Conference Session

Sustainability, Diversity, and STEM in Contemporary Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lynn Albers, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Amber C. Spolarich, North Carolina State University; Clair Ellen-Ann Wilson, RAMP-UP; Laura Elizabeth Ganson, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

assessment at the back of the Engineering is Elementary workbook, “Catching theWind.” [2] The students were sufficiently spaced to avoid cheating and the test tookapproximately 30 minutes.At the second meeting, the students were introduced to the engineering design process (asdescribed in the Engineering is Elementary workbook) and wrote it in their journal. TheGraduate Fellow then showed them a prototype of a windmill made from a milk carton,dowel, foam, popsicle sticks and index cards and explained the goal which was to seehow quickly they could raise the “bucket” (a Dixie cup) off the floor to the height of thedowel. The students worked individually or in groups of two or three to ask, imagine,and plan (the first three steps of the design process

Conference Session

Experiential Learning and Globalization in BME

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Megan Ida O'Connor, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Linda Young, MSOE School of Nursing; John D. Gassert, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

student life club.. As such, the projects are planned and organized from the States, but overall itis more of a hands-on,on, travel based commitment. This design was not created by chance, for thestudents’ intentions were predicated on the strengths of similar developed prog programs; rams; however,the design was tailored to meet the specific needs of the student body. Moreover, HWB isdistinctive in the collection of undergraduate majors involved. True, the founding members werebiomedical engineers, but their aim was to create a serv service ice solution

Conference Session

Tablet PC use in Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

technology.This prevents them from getting introduced to complicated features and/or software if they arenot yet ready.The IT team plans to use identify interested users by targeting specific users from those who‟veattended any of the Tablet track offered by the FDI. Once they are identified, the IT team plansto offer additional training to the faculty members. The IT team also wants to extend the use oftablet PCs to graduate courses. If faculty members are interested, the entire class could be loanedtablet PCs too. Finally, there is a four-year longitudinal study on currently on faculty membersand their instructional strategies. The results of that study will be analyzed and used to guidefurther actions by the IT team.References 1. Garland, K. P

Conference Session

FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Philip Schlosser, Ohio State University; John A Merrill, Ohio State University; Elizabeth Riter, Ohio State University; Kuldeep Agarwal, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

or competition; • Understand and map the design space of operational parameters and performance constraints relative to how students would go about their designs; • Develop methodologies to measure the energy efficiencies of such hybrid vehicles; • Develop several advanced energy hybrid model-scale vehicles that can be used to introduce the course material and train teaching faculty and staff; • Given the successful completion of the proposed project, develop a plan to incorporate the advanced energy vehicle design-and-build project into the first-year engineering curriculum.The short- and expected long-term impact of the AEV design-build project for the first-yearengineering students are to

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Reed, Purdue University; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, College of Technology, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

projects, with an emphasis on planning and design alternatives to meet cost,performance, and user-interface goals. One of the course requirements is the completion of theconceptualization and initial development phases of an electronic device that accomplishes astudent-defined task or solves a student-defined problem. Student projects are taken tocompletion in two subsequent self-directed laboratory courses, Project Design and Development,Phase I and II. The students who volunteered to participate in the study (n=40) ranged in agefrom 21 to 35, and most were white, non-Hispanic males from within the state, with nearly halfof them starting as freshman in the ECET program. The cohort included 1 female, 3 African-Americans, 3 Hispanics and 1

Conference Session

Innovative College-Industry Partnerships for the Future

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard Corporation; Martina Y. Trucco, Hewlett-Packard Labs; Francisco Enrique Andrade, Hewlett-Packard Mexico

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

Center.These challenges are being addressed by asking the Government for a no-cost extension intoearly 2011 and by planning the research projects matching process with an earlier timeline, to Page 22.175.6be better aligned with HP Labs’ own internal research portfolio reviews.ConclusionsIn developing external research collaboration programs, HP Labs targets one or more of theour key outcomes of Open Innovation: bringing together minds, ideas and resources, while atthe same time bringing value to all involved stakeholders. GUAPO is also helping HPMexico develop a new operation with a high added-value to the company, thereby increasingits competitiveness as

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Linda C. Schmidt, University of Maryland, College Park; Noe Vargas Hernandez, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

not directly assessed orvalidated. Studies that have directly measured gender orientation have typically selectedstereotypically sex-typed tasks based on previous work on gender differences and thenvalidated those assessments on a pre-test sample. To illustrate, tasks based on sports,changing oil, and designing a tool shed were rated to be more masculine, whereas tasks basedon flowers, cooking a meal, and designing a store window were rated to be more feminine23.In addition, Wentworth and Anderson24 utilized pre-tested masculine (investment decisions),feminine (wedding planning), and gender-neutral tasks (advising a married couple on how tospend an inheritance).Given the discussion above, it is clear that design tasks can be perceived to have

Conference Session

Middle School Engineering Programs, Curriculum, and Evaluation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johnny Thieken, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

5481 4 31.16 1.119Have a positive effect on people’s lives 5493 4 30.53 1.120Problem solvers 5489 4 35.09 1.096Must be smart to get into the field 5482 4 31.83 1.138Builds, constructs, and makes things 5456 5 38.09 1.132Designs, draws, and plans things 5464 5 34.28 1.146Good at math and science 5470 5 35.92 1.141Hard working 5495 5 45.17 0.989As we examined words and phrases that describe engineers and engineering, we begin to see aclear distinction between

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of Miami; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Russell Pimmel, National Science Foundation

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Rubric Item Year All Sampled Funded Non-Funded Aspects of Intellectual Merit 2005 90% 100% 86% Organized plan 2009 92% 100% 89% 2005 96% 96% 96% Final product would enhance student learning 2009 94% 100% 90% 2005 82% 100% 74% Expected measurable outcome 2009

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsheen Mozammel, Purdue University, Calumet; Lash B. Mapa, Purdue University, Calumet; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

meeting for NSDs redundant,reducing the amount of non value-added conversation regarding nurse and patient updates.ControlIn the control phase, the improvements that were identified during the improve phase weredocumented and thoroughly captured. A roadmap of solving the problem was established.Implementation plans as well as change management procedures were suggested to ensure thesuccessful transition of the solution to the team that was ultimately responsible for the process. Inorder to maintain the sustainability the gains made from the process improvements it wassuggested that the use of new technology and the implemented solutions be monitored by theNSD and results tracked in NSD’s performance appraisals.Project ResultsAfter one year of the

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

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

Teaching Statics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Conference Session

Sustainability, Service Learning, and Entreprenuership

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekar Viswanathan, National University, San Diego; Howard Evans, National University, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

related to not only energy from conventional sources but also renewable. Special focus on energy conservation will be discussed. Various techniques to lower energy use will be discussed.SEM 606 Comprehensive overview of applicable air pollution, waterEnvironmental pollution, drinking water and toxics environmental laws andManagement regulations in the U.S. In addition, various pollution sources, and their impact are presented. Specific strategies to develop and implement environmental management practices are presented.SEM 607 Watershed Overview of the watershed management and planning process.Management Relate

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

results to improve their design and implementation. Evidence of the development of the cognitive capacity of students requires the design and interpretation of an assessment system that mirrors the ways in which knowledge is developed and applied in the working environment of engineers. The development of an assessment system tied through backwards design to the educational objectives that frame the content and processes of the courses is viewed to be one of the products of this project. In addition, the evaluation plan measures the transportability of the Virtual CVD Laboratory to support its use in a variety of engineering and science courses.Four research questions have been addressed: 1. What

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jian Peng, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

strived to achieve. In the future offerings, we plan to make theproject more open-ended so that students with limited background can pass the course while self-motivated students can be more creative and productive. We will also emphasize more on self-motivation and life-long-learning skills.Due to the relative novelty of the revised course, we have very little measurable outcomes with Page 15.1040.8outside industrial world. However, we have heard on several occasions from industry that theyare looking for graduates who have practical knowledge and understanding about the tradeoffs inembedded system design. We hope that our graduates will possess

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara; Clare Olsen; Laura Steinberg, Syracuse University; Samuel Clemence, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

evaluation plan over successiveyears to develop a model for trans-disciplinary design courses at SU and beyond.AcknowledgementsThis work was carried out with the support of NSF 08-610- Innovations in Page 15.746.10Engineering Education, Curriculum, and Infrastructure (IEECI) Award EEC-0935168,and the support of the Syracuse University School of Architecture and the L. C. SmithCollege of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University.BibliographyAtman, C. J. Adams, R. S. Cardella, M. E. Turns, J. Mosborg, S. Saleem, J. 2007 Engineering DesignProcesses: A Comparison of Students and Expert Practitioners. Journal of Engineering Education, 96(4)pg

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Engineering and Technology (ABET). The self-study team was able tocreate a thorough and effective plan to assess the processes used for the ABET accreditation. Themission of the program is to provide contemporary students with an academic foundation andpractical education in engineering technology through an outstanding curriculum and appliedresearch program, and the participation of our students in one of the nation’s most successful co-operative educational programs. Capitalizing on the success of the implementation of Web-based technology in the AET curriculum through the support of NSF CCLI Phase 1 and 2projects since 2004, the quality of curriculum, course offerings, and laboratory facilities areimproved to meet the program mission. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Ryan Wicker, UTEP; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Carolyn Awalt, The University of Texas at El Paso

in Major Effort toIncrease Effectiveness of Manufacturing Engineers,” The Society of ManufacturingEngineers' Manufacturing Education Plan: 1999 Critical Competency Gaps Report, URL:http://www.sme.org/[5] Miller, S & Miller, K, 1999, “Using Instructional Theory to Facilitate Communicationin Web-based Courses,” Educational Technology & Society, Vol. 2(3), pp. 106-114[6] Althaus, S. L., 1997, “Computer-mediated communication in the universityclassroom: An experiment with online discussions. Communication Education, Vol. 46,pp. 158-174[7] Connick, G. P., 1997, “Issues and trends to take us into the twenty-first century,” InT. E. Cyrs (Ed.) Teaching and Learning at a Distance: What it Takes to EffectivelyDesign, Deliver and Evaluate

Conference Session

International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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International

in Chinacan study for two years at a university in the United States belonging to the consortium, and thenreturn to their home institutions in China to finish their college degrees. Students whoparticipate in this program are awarded degrees from the two institutions the students haveattended. Further, each of the AASCU universities choosing to participate in this program makesits own policies, which are also customized in a major-by-major basis. This paper describes thesteps taken by the Electrical Engineering Program at Eastern Washington University (EWU)towards planning and implementing the dual degree, which already has been in-place for threeyears. While providing specifics about Electrical Engineering, a general overview of theprogram

Conference Session

Students' Abilities and Attitudes

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright; Peter Rich, Brigham Young University; Keith Leatham, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

teachers. The pre-serviceteachers supported the teacher in his effort to integrate the new curriculum into his existingcurriculum, and quickly learn the software and basics of programming. Involving the pre-servicetechnology and education majors had a secondary benefit, because it provided the pre-serviceteachers the opportunity to be involved in an actual real teaching environment where they werehelping develop curriculum, lesson plans, interacting with students, and so forth. During the pilottest the two classes were first given a mathematics pre-test that asked them questions aboutvariables, use of operators, functions, coordinates, and equations. The students were then taughtthe GUI (Graphical User Interface) of Flash, and by the second day of

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huanmei Wu, IUPUI

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

are planning to go to graduate school with the confidenceobtained from the projects.For example, the author also designed six multidisciplinary projects in the last five years and theresults are wonderful. About 20 students from 6 different disciplines were involved. The studentsare at different stages of their undergraduate study, including freshman, juniors and seniors. Fourpresentations have been accepted by peer-reviewed high-respected national conferences. Twoconference papers have published and two manuscripts are under revision. The students alsoproduced many posters (more than 15) at the local symposiums and workshops. In addition, allfive graduated students from three disciplines are admitted to graduate school across the

Conference Session

e-Learning Course Development and Instruction

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marie-Pierre Huguet, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Tom Haley, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Yaron Danon, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

integrate online with face-to-face time in a planned, pedagogically valuablemanner 8 , offering some of the convenience of fully-online courses without the complete loss offace-to-face contact 7. From the “traditional” classroom, it takes the teacher driven presentationand selection of relevant content and the dialogue between student and teacher. From the Web-based world, it borrows the advantages of self-paced, self-regulated learning 3. These coursesseem to offer the best of both worlds, preserving face-to-face contact in a reduced seat timeformat, while allowing faculty to creatively use Web resources in instruction 9.Blended learning approaches and design can significantly enhance the students’ learningexperience 10-11 by reducing "sage-on-the

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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