The author suggests that the next major advance in educational technology is likely to come with the development of tactile communication devices and multi-sensory programmed environments." Appended are eleven references. (Author/AA)

Engineering colleges and recent black graduates were queried on the current status of blacks in engineering and engineering technology. Blacks are decidedly unrepresented in both areas, while their employment opportunities in these fields are better than those for whites. Also, there is criticism of guidance for blacks regarding engineering.…

The 2-year curriculum in environmental engineering at Fayetteville Technical Institute, one of the first in the United States, is being used as a model by other schools developing similar programs. (JO)

Descriptions, schematics, and photographs are provided to illustrate techniques using circular prestressing, fiberglass reinforced plastic forms, and thin circular concrete plates. (MF)

Presented is a discussion of engineering technology, what it is, and how it differs from engineering. (BB)

Describes chemistry courses offered in engineering technology programs at Pennsylvania State University. Course outlines and laboratory experiments are listed for the first and second chemistry courses. (CS)

Although the demand for electrical, defense, and computer science engineers has dropped sharply, opportunities exist for Hispanics in computer communication and integration, miniaturization of electronic components, environmental, and genetic and biomedical engineering. Engineers should diversify their skills to adapt to the changing field. (KS)

People everywhere in the developed world regularly drive on paved roads. Learning about the construction techniques and materials used in paving benefits technology and construction students. This article discusses the use of geosynthetic textiles in pavement construction. It presents background on pavements and describes geotextiles and drainage…

Best practices for online courses are explored as precision teaching (PT) within the context of a case study analysis. The case study focuses on courses taught, 100 per cent online, as part of Quality Systems (QS) at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). PT literature establishes main attributes desired as the basis for best practices. The…

This study presents the results of a multi-year mixed-methods study of students' performance (n = 94) and experiences (n = 28) with electromagnetics in an elective Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology RF communications course. Data sources used in this study include academic transcripts, course exams, interviews, a learning styles…

This paper encourages the investigation of real world problems by students and faculty and links recommended student competencies with project based learning. In addition to the traditional course objectives, project-based learning (PBL) uses real world problems for classroom instruction and fieldwork to connect students, instructors, and industry…

Fairleigh Dickinson University has a new four-year program designed to prepare students for careers in executive management in the construction industry. (Author/MLF)

A new building has been engineered by its engineer-owner tenants with provisions for two gas-oil hot water generators and for an electric boiler, so that operating personnel could switch to whatever fuel is available. (Author/MLF)

The technique which can be applied to extract information from the literature, that is from all published sources, seems to be a subject which attracts little attention. This is surprising considering that "information" is now widely appreciated as a valuable commodity - to be developed and exploited like natural resources. Indeed today…

The focus of this summary volume reporting on several parallel studies is an application of technology to the problems of health care and the role of the university in responding to health care needs through biomedical engineering. A brief description of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is presented. A list of reports, issued by the…