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International Perspectives of Distance Learning in Higher Education
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Moore, Joi L., Ed.; Benson, Angela D., Ed. – InTech, 2012
This book, written by authors representing 12 countries and five continents, is a collection of international perspectives on distance learning and distance learning implementations in higher education. The perspectives are presented in the form of practical case studies of distance learning implementations, research studies on teaching and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology
A Chemical Engineering Shot Course for Pre-College Students
Skaates, J. M. – Educational Research and Methods, 1976
Describes a one-week career education experience in chemical engineering that allowed junior and senior high school students to operate prototype chemical processing equipment. (MLH)
Descriptors: Career Education, Careers, Chemistry, Engineering
Managing Engineering Education.
Staiger, Eugene H. – Engineering Education, 1983
The Ainsworth-Lund transformation process model offers a framework for observing and assessing growth/development by identifying needs and matching them to available resources. The model's four phases are described and an annotated bibliography is provided which documents the engineering education experiences corresponding to each phase. (JN)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Diagnostic Teaching, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Mathematics in Use: Suspension Bridges.
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Ginther, John L. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1992
Reviews the mathematics utilized in the design and construction of suspension bridges, in general, then illustrates these mathematical concepts by examining data associated with the Mackinac Bridge, which connects the two peninsulas of Michigan. Emphasizes the strong interest factor these gigantic structures have for students by attaching a sense…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Instructional Materials
Using Simulation Models in Demonstrating Statistical Applications.
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Schuermann, Allen C.; Hommertzheim, Donald L. – Simulation and Games, 1983
Describes five statistical simulation programs developed at Wichita State University--Coin Flip and Raindrop, which demonstrate the binomial, Poisson, and other related distributions; Optimal Search; QSIM; and RANDEV, a random deviate generation program. Advantages of microcomputers over mainframes and the educational uses of models are noted.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Engineering Education
Writing to Learn: Engineering Student Journals.
Selfe, Cynthia L.; Arbabi, Freydoon – Engineering Education, 1983
An experiment in which students were required to keep journals during a civil engineering course is described. Student benefits (journals as problem-solving tools and forums for personal comments), faculty benefits (sources of background information and use as evaluation/recordkeeping tools), and five major conclusions are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Learning Activities
Communication Studies and the Extended Power Station Game.
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Marshall, Stewart – Physics Education, 1981
An engineering case study is used as the focal point of a communications course. Communications theory and practical exercises are structured around the case study described, an adaptation and extension of the power station game developed in the early 1970s. Includes outline of and sample student activities. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Communications, Decision Making, Educational Games