http://amser.org/index.php?P=Home AMSER (the Applied Math and Science Education Repository) provides educational resources and services built specifically for use by those in Community and Technical Colleges but free for anyone to use. http://amser.org//SPTUI--CWIS/images/cwis_logo.gif http://amser.org//SPTUI--CWIS/images/cwis_logo.gif 69 21 AMSER Logo en-us ealmasy@scout.wisc.edu ealmasy@scout.wisc.edu Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=13954 Materials and Design: The Art and Science of Material Selection in Product Design explores the role of materials and processes in product design, with emphasis on the ways in which they can be used to create the aesthetics and associations of the product, and the ways in which it is perceived. The methods are supported by some 100 profiles of materials and processes, emphasizing the attributes most relevant for product design. The information presented complements the textbook Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, which develops methods for choosing materials and processes to match the technical requirements of a product. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14385 El Nino is a disruption of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific with important climatic consequences around the globe. This NOAA theme page features links to widely distributed information. Includes data, graphics, forecasts, historical perspectives, and in-depth analysis. It is intended to be useful to scientists, administrators, students and the general public. Links include sites in four foreign languages. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14393 A comprehensive list of federal, state, and international tsunami links and publications. Links are both internal and external and provide a wealth of information concerning tsunami causes, preparedness, prediction, effects, and more. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=13263 This webinar was recorded April 17, 2009. The password is "networks". The days of a traditional students, classrooms, and curriculum are rapidly changing - just like the industries and jobs that demand them. The Electromechanical Technology program at Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) has been adapting to student needs since 1979. All courses are offered in a self-paced, open-lab format. This flexibility accommodates both full-time and part-time students, especially incumbent workers. Terry Bartelt, an instructor at FVTC since 1981, will discuss the operation of the FVTC Electromechanical Program and how it has built enrollments through catering to students' needs. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=10570 This site offers information about the formation of star clusters, the pleiades, how to calculate star cluster distances, and much more. There are also some great images that techers can use on this website. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=13899 The authors are part of an initiative at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to explore opportunities for the use of tablet PCs equipped with appropriate software as interactive learning devices. Appropriate use of technology is a guiding principle for learning through the ASCE ExCEEd model. As a learning tool, the chalkboard offers a broad range of advantages for facilitating learning in a variety of ways. Even so, technology offers opportunities to develop interactive learning tools that can broaden learning activities in the classroom. As a strong proponent of chalkboard-facilitated learning, the author had joined the tablet research team as a skeptical collaborator. The first author used tablet PCs as the instructor to facilitate nearly all classroom learning in junior-year, civil engineering soil mechanics course. The instructor and students used penbased tablets with collaborative note taking software in class to manage lectures, discussions, example problems, classroom learning assessments, practice problems, and spreadsheet-based problem-solving tools. Assessment of learning is being conducted on four levels: (1) assessments of the students attitudes about using the technology and their learning; (2) independent, institute-level assessment at the beginning, middle, and end of the course; (3) evaluation of student performance on the final exam compared to prior course offerings; and (4) instructor reflection. The study found that students usually expressed a high acceptance of the learning process, believe both in class and out-of-class learning are improved, and expressed a desire to use the technology in other classes. Final exam test scores indicate no significant change in student performance on exams. The instructor found the technology adds tools to facilitate interaction and immediate assessment of learning and is excited about the prospect of using the technology in more classes. In conclusion, it is recommended use of this technology be considered for similar courses, but only if the instructor is prepared to invest significant time for mastering the technology and for preparation of advance notes for their first offering of the course. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:01 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14136 Download this free eBook version of Charles Darwin's famous expedition around the globe from 1831-1836, under the command of Captain Robert FitzRoy. It was on this journey that Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands where he observed the native finches, that led to the development of his highly controversial theory of evolution and natural selection. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:01 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14370 This page contains information and photographs related to climate change and its impact. The World View of Global Warming project is documenting this change through science photography from the Arctic to Antarctica, from glaciers to the oceans, across all climate zones. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:01 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14324 Here learners investigate, diagnose, and assess the severity of emphysema in the lungs of three patients using transverse CT images of the upper and lower lungs. Students use the imaging software WebImage, a Web-based customized version of ImageJ, to determine the area of "dead air" in each section and hence the extent of emphysema. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:01 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=9556 This paper, presented at the 2001 Physics Education Research Conference, provides brief description of the aspects of the Visual Quantum Mechanics instructional materials that have been adapted and implemented into a university physical science course for pre-service elementary education majors and various high school physics classrooms. These materials utilize a learning cycle pedagogy involving interactive computer programs and inexpensive devices to introduce basic quantum physics ideas within the context of fundamental physics concepts. The authors discuss how these materials and strategies were adapted and implemented in high school classrooms will be provided. Results regarding student conceptual learning and student/instructor attitudes and beliefs are briefly discussed. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:00:01 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=13841 Typical safety programs, both undergraduate and graduate, do not explore issues related with RF hazards and safety. Without federal regulations and enforcement, the topic is usually disregarded and thus creating future safety professionals without any knowledge of the possibilities of RF hazards at the future employment. This paper will discuss what is radiofrequency, how radiofrequency is used, regulatory agencies and compliance issues in regards to radiofrequency and finally research of Safety, Health and Environmental programs across the United States. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14002 CSCMP University offers a selection of online self-study courses for the supply chain professional. The selection of courses, offered in conjunction with Accenture's Supply Chain Academy, provides access to content created by leading supply chain thought leaders from across the globe. Course titles include: Basic Inventory Concepts, Basic Retail Replenishment and Forecasting Statistics & Probability, Buying Services (Statement of Work), Capacity Management, Cost/Price Minimization: Total Cost of Ownership, Cost/Price Minimization: Value Analysis/Value Engineering, Effective Supply: Evaluating Potential Suppliers, Effective Supply: Identifying Requirements, Effective Supply: Sourcing, Effective Supply: Supplier Selection, Efficient Supply Systems: Supplier Measurement Systems, Elements of Product Design, Financial Fundamentals, Fulfillment Fundamentals: Introduction, Fundamentals of Service Management, Labor Scheduling, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II), Measuring Forecast Error & Variability, MRP & Dependent Demand, Optimum Quality: Quality Improvement Methods, Optimum Quality: Supplier Site Visits, Physical Inventory Control and more. A test course is available to take for free online, but users must register first. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=11983 This paper from Shirley Jackson of Building Engineering & Science Talent highlights the lack of technical and scientific talent being produced in the U.S. There is a quiet crisis building in the United States; a crisis that could jeopardize the nation's pre-eminence and well-being. The crisis has been mounting gradually, but inexorably, over several decades. If permitted to continue unmitigated, it could reverse the global leadership Americans currently enjoy. Target Audience: High School Faculty/Administrators, 2-4 Year College Faculty/Administrators, Engineers,Industry Personnel, Government Personnel, Scientists, Technicians, General Public Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14213 The COSEE-NE seeks to strengthen the New England region's capacity to develop and provide high-quality ocean science education in both formal and informal settings by understanding the needs of, working with, and facilitating interactions among educators, researchers, and the public. Our long term goal is to strengthen understanding and appreciation of the oceans and their importance in audiences of all ages in both informal and formal education settings. This Site features information on what makes a good resource, recent activities, some of which include downloadable posters and other materials, and ways to get involved in science education. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500 http://amser.org//index.php?P=FullRecord&ResourceId=14297 This online activity, created by the Unied States Geological Survey, teaches users how to use a compass and topographic map to find their way to a destination. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:02 -0500