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 Our core members have worked on a wide range of projects and some of these have been highlighted here:.

Bio-animation project in Agricultural and Biological Engineering – As part of the development of a new undergraduate course, BIOL 295F - Introductory Quantitative Cellular Biology, a series of interactive online learning modules aimed at educating undergraduate engineering students on Ion Transport in cells are being developed. Student learning gains are assessed using a pre-post quiz focused on concepts presented in the learning module. Furthermore, students’ perceptions of the interactive learning modules versus other modes of instruction and their actual use of the tool are assessed. More >>>

Assessment of cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural design teams at Purdue and Staffordshire University in England – As part of the re-design of a graduate course, EDCI 561 – Introduction to E-Learning, students from Purdue University and Staffordshire University in the UK work on virtual design teams. Teams communicate synchronously and asynchronously to analyze, design, develop and implement a product. The most recent project these teams tackled was the design of informational websites related to issues in multimedia design. Complete description >>>

Student informational website projects:

  • Disability and the Internet More >>>
  • Filtering: Making the Internet Safer for Children More >>>
  • Web Innovation More >>>

Purdue Project to Prepare Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology (P3T3) – With the assistance of a $1.1 million Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) grant from the U.S. Department of Education, one of hundreds awarded nationwide, this project will:

  • Prepare teacher education faculty in Purdue's colleges of Education, Science, and Liberal Arts to teach pre-service teachers in technology-rich environments, modeling approaches that future teachers should use themselves, and
  • Prepare pre-service teachers to demonstrate fundamental technology competencies, using technology as a tool for teaching/learning, personal productivity, communication, and reflection on their teaching.

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Tech-Know-Build: Indiana Students Building Knowledge with Technology – As part of a nearly $10 million Technology Innovation Challenge Grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Purdue Educational Technology faculty are working with the Crawfordsville (Indiana) Community Schools, the Indianapolis Public Schools, and Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI) to:

  • Implement a holistic approach to reform by directly involving all who impact or are impacted by this effort (students, pre- and in-service teachers, administrators, teacher educators, parents, IDOE officials, business and community leaders).
  • Create and implement a learner-centered and problem-based curriculum utilizing portable technology, developed by teachers in cooperation with other stakeholders, in alignment with local, state, and national standards.
  • Create a network of electronic mentors (preservice teachers, parents, community members) who will collaborate with students and teachers to design, implement, and evaluate students' problem-solving activities.
  • Evaluate, institutionalize, and disseminate results (processes and products) of our efforts to others through the Internet, professional presentations, and publications.

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Math Animation Tools for Kids – With support from AT&T, this project focused on the development of tools that elementary and middle school teachers and students can use to construct a deeper understanding of mathematics concepts. Animations are believed to support the development of mental models critical to learning complex processes. More >>>

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