The Medical Imaging mosaic uses medical imaging as a tool through which waves and some nuclear physics are taught. Classroom activities utilize labs, demonstrations, lectures, and small group work.  ... more

The Medical Imaging mosaic uses medical imaging as a tool through which waves and some nuclear physics are taught. Classroom activities utilize labs, demonstrations, lectures, and small group work.   less

The ultimate objective of the ethics project is to merge the cross-disciplinary knowledge base of engineers and learning scientists to develop and implement innovative and highly effective learning materials that focus on bioengin  ... more

The ultimate objective of the ethics project is to merge the cross-disciplinary knowledge base of engineers and learning scientists to develop and implement innovative and highly effective learning materials that focus on bioengineering ethics and professionalism.   less

By using a lamp with an incandescent light bulb to simulate an x-ray tube, these exercises teach students important principles of x-ray imaging without exposing them to ionizing radiation.  ... more

By using a lamp with an incandescent light bulb to simulate an x-ray tube, these exercises teach students important principles of x-ray imaging without exposing them to ionizing radiation.   less

The swimming module uses the sport of swimming as a tool through which cellular respiration is taught. Classroom activities utilize labs, demonstrations, lectures, research, design, and small group work.  ... more

The swimming module uses the sport of swimming as a tool through which cellular respiration is taught. Classroom activities utilize labs, demonstrations, lectures, research, design, and small group work.   less

VaNTH is a consortium of the following institutions: Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University, University of Texas, and Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology. It is the only NSF ERC (National Science Foundation Enginee  ... more

VaNTH is a consortium of the following institutions: Vanderbilt University, Northwestern University, University of Texas, and Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology. It is the only NSF ERC (National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center) dedicated wholly to educational research. VaNTH focuses on the design, development and dissemination of bioengineering and biomedical engineering courseware(https://repo.vanth.org/portal/matrix). This includes learning materials, curricular design, and courseware authoring tools.   less

The Skin/Elasticity module is a unit created to teach the topics of Skin in the Anatomy & Physiology classroom and Elasticity in the Physics curriculum in an interdisciplinary, challenge-based format. Classroom activities include  ... more

The Skin/Elasticity module is a unit created to teach the topics of Skin in the Anatomy & Physiology classroom and Elasticity in the Physics curriculum in an interdisciplinary, challenge-based format. Classroom activities include traditional lectures and homeworks combined with the creation of a scientific poster based upon a student-designed lab.   less

The focus of the Optics module development is to design a learning instrument that introduces middle and high school students to science, mathematics, and technology-based general concepts associated with bioengineering through re  ... more

The focus of the Optics module development is to design a learning instrument that introduces middle and high school students to science, mathematics, and technology-based general concepts associated with bioengineering through relevant real world challenges. The Optics module integrates biological and physical science concepts associated with light, optics and the human eye by engaging students in a sequential learning instrument related to the applicable theme of “Why People Wear Eyeglasses.” Designed around the How People Learn(HPL) framework, the module is structured to support the integration of various types of learners and learning environments.   less

The Optics mosaic uses LASIK as a tool through which the anatomy and physiology of the eye and optics are taught. Classroom activities utilize labs, demonstrations, lectures, and small group work.  ... more

The Optics mosaic uses LASIK as a tool through which the anatomy and physiology of the eye and optics are taught. Classroom activities utilize labs, demonstrations, lectures, and small group work.   less

We have developed a Free Body Diagram (FBD) Assistant for online use that provides students with an opportunity to construct FBDs and to receive constructive feedback. The system includes a mechanism for tracking students’ progres  ... more

We have developed a Free Body Diagram (FBD) Assistant for online use that provides students with an opportunity to construct FBDs and to receive constructive feedback. The system includes a mechanism for tracking students’ progress over time. Modules were developed using the Courseware Authoring and Packaging Environment (CAPE) and delivered via the Experimental Learning Management System (eLMS). When a student submits a solution, eLMS records administrative information and passes the solution on to diagnostic modules authored in CAPE for a detailed analysis. A message providing meaningful feedback to students is displayed by the FBD drawing tool. Comparison of Free Body Diagrams constructed before and after use of the tool indicates that student performance is improved following interaction with the FBD Assistant. Students can use this asynchronous system to gain practice in constructing free body diagrams at their own pace and students’ records can be analyzed to indicate progress over time.   less

Students learn and use the properties of light to solve the following challenge: A mummified troll was discovered this summer at our school and it has generated lots of interest worldwide. The principal asked us, the technology c  ... more

Students learn and use the properties of light to solve the following challenge: A mummified troll was discovered this summer at our school and it has generated lots of interest worldwide. The principal asked us, the technology classes, to design a security system that alerts the police if someone tries to pilfer our prized possession. How can we construct a system that allows visitors to view our artifact during the day, but invisibly protects it at night in a cost-effective way?   less