Title :
The creation of microelectronics-based visualizations to enhance science education and literacy
Author :
Bean, John C. ; Groves, James F. ; Kansari, Niladri ; Appleyard, Melissa ; Lehmbeck, Chris ; Wayne, Tony ; Brittingham, Michael
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA
fDate :
6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes an ongoing project to create web-based visualizations based on microelectronics and its underlying science. The visualizations are being designed to serve diverse groups ranging from high school science students, to upper division engineering undergraduates, to graduate business students. By substituting highly visual and interactive explanations for mathematical expressions, the project engages students with limited engineering background, while inspiring students who already have a strong general science background to pursue microelectronics in more depth. The paper describes both completed and planned modules, as well as the software tools investigated and/or employed
Keywords :
Internet; data visualisation; educational computing; electronic engineering education; integrated circuit technology; software tools; engineering background; engineering undergraduates; graduate business students; high school science students; mathematical expressions; microelectronics; microelectronics science; microelectronics-based visualizations; planned modules; science background; scientific education; scientific literacy; software tools; students; visual interactive explanations; web-based visualizations; Cellular phones; Design engineering; Education; Educational institutions; Electronics industry; Joining processes; Mathematics; Microelectronics; Science - general; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, 2001. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Biennial
Conference_Location :
Richmond, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6691-3
DOI :
10.1109/UGIM.2001.960307