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Anderson, James – Tech Directions, 2010
Project-based learning and academic integration are integral parts of the automotive technology program at Greenville High School. This Ohio comprehensive school has used both of these strategies for the past 15 years and their success is reflected in nine state SkillsUSA gold medals and one bronze, in addition to eight gold medals earned at the…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Active Learning, Success, Problem Based Learning
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Creger, Don W.; Payne, Brent A. – Tech Directions, 2010
Advances in technology have yielded computer numerical control (CNC) machines and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software that saves time and increases productivity in today's industrial world. Training students to understand and use these technologies has become a key ingredient in preparing them for work in industry. Teachers of machining…
Descriptors: Manufacturing, Educational Technology, Programming, Man Machine Systems
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Verma, Alok K.; Dickerson, Daniel; McKinney, Sue – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2011
Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University, in collaboration with the marine industry and local school systems, is improving STEM preparation using innovative experiences for students and teachers in the nation's major shipbuilding and repair areas through MarineTech and SBRCD (Shipbuilding Repair and Maritime Career Day) projects. The…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Maintenance, Active Learning, Physical Sciences