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Dissemination of Numerical Methods Resources: Beyond the textbook, conference and a paper

CCLI 2008 Conference in Washington DC, August 13-15, 2008

The development of Numerical Method resources has been funded by three consecutive NSF CCLI grants since 2002. To maximize our audience, we have not only used the traditional dissemination avenues such as presentations at conferences and publishing journal articles, but also put the complete resources in multiple formats on the web, used blogs, uploaded videos to YouTube, self-published textbooks, and made contributions to Wikipedia. Many of these avenues were assessed for their effectiveness. The feedback from the assessment is used to further enhance the quality and availability of these resources. PPT [PART ONE] [PART TWO].

Assessing impact of web-based resources on student learning and satisfaction in a numerical methods course.

ASEE 2008 Conference in Pittsburg, PA, June 22-25, 2008

Effectiveness of web-based modules developed for a course in Numerical Methods was measured via two mixed assessment instruments – 1) student performance in a multiple-choice examination based on Bloom’s taxonomy, and 2) student satisfaction survey. Statistical analysis of the assessment data indicates that web-based modules for instruction improved both student performance and satisfaction. PPT [PART ONE] [PART TWO].

Incorporating a Research Problem in a Numerical Methods Course

ASEE 2007 Conference in Honolulu, HI, June 25-28, 2007.

This presentation is an example of incorporating a research problem in a course in Numerical Methods for Mechanical Engineers. The research problem relates to the fulcrum assembly procedure of bascule bridges where a trunnion cooled in a dry-ice/alcohol mixture for shrink fitting got stuck halfway in the hub. To find the solution to the problem involved numerical solutions of mathematical procedures including nonlinear equations, simultaneous linear equations, interpolation, regression, integration, and ordinary differential equations. Using this problem-centered approach is highly appreciated by students as found via a student satisfaction survey. What they liked most was the 1) application of course material to real-life engineering problem and 2) using different solution approaches to the same problem and comparing the quality of the solutions. [PPT PDF]

Distance, Face-to-Face, or Hybrid Approaches to Instruction: An Evaluation of Four Delivery Methods in Numerical Methods Course

2006 Florida Educational Research Association Meeting, Jacksonville, FL, November 15-17, 2006.

Assessing Teaching Methods for a Course in Numerical Methods:

ASEE 2006 conference in Chicago, IL, June 20-23, 2006.

In this study, we are assessing four different teaching methods for a course in Numerical Methods. These methods are a) Traditional Classroom Lecture, b) Web Enhanced Classroom Lecture, c) Web-Based Self Study, d) Combination of Web- Based Self Study and Classroom Discussion. [PPT PDF]

Novel Web-Based Modules for a Course in Numerical Methods:

ASME 2004 Curriculum Innovation Award Winner, Preprint, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, Nov 13-19, 2004.

Web based resources are being developed, assessed and disseminated for a typical undergraduate course in Numerical Methods. These resources are holistic, that is, they include pre-requisite information, real-life applications, presentations and textbook notes, simulations, and self-assessment. The student interest and learning are maximized by providing customization of content based on a student’s engineering major and computational system of choice. The effectiveness of the resources was measured via two mixed assessment instruments – student satisfaction survey and student performance. Statistical analysis of the assessment data indicates that web-based modules for instruction improved both student satisfaction and performance. ([PPT] [PDF])

Assessment of Web-Based Modules for a Course in Numerical Methods:

ASEE 2004 Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, June 20-23, 2004.

Effectiveness of web-based modules developed for a course in Numerical Methods was measured via three mixed assessment instruments – student satisfaction survey, student performance in a multiple-choice examination based on Bloom’s taxonomy, and summative rating of the modules.

Web-Based Resources for a Course in Numerical Methods:

FIE 2003 conference in Boulder, CO, November 5-8, 2003.

Funded by the NSF CCLI-EMD program, web based resources .... Prototype resources are available for topics in nonlinear equations and interpolation. The innovative feature of the web modules is that they are holistic as well as customizable. (... more).

Effectiveness of Web-Based Resources for a Course in Numerical Methods:

2003 NSF ECEG conference in Washington DC, September 21 - 23, 2003.

Prototype web based resources have been developed at the University of South Florida for an undergraduate course in Numerical Methods ([PPT-Poster])

Holistic Numerical Methods - A Customized Approach:

ASEE 2003 conference in Nashville, TN, June 22-25, 2003.

Web based resources have been developed that are holistic but also customized for an undergraduate course in Numerical Methods(... more).

Holistic Numerical Methods - A Prototype:

2002 NSF ECEG conference in Washington DC, September 30 - October 1, 2002.

Prototype web based resources have been developed at the University of South Florida for an undergraduate course in Numerical Methods(... more).

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