To better prepare manufacturing students for the complexity of modern fac- tories, a Web-based Virtual Factory Teaching System (VFTS) was developed to com- plement traditional classroom lectures. VFTS allows students to make t  ... more

To better prepare manufacturing students for the complexity of modern fac- tories, a Web-based Virtual Factory Teaching System (VFTS) was developed to com- plement traditional classroom lectures. VFTS allows students to make the decisions required to run a realistic factory and see the consequences of their decisions via an animated simulation. An automated lab instructor monitors student simulations and intervenes opportunistically with questions and explanations to ensure that students draw the appropriate connections between simulation results and underlying manu- facturing principles. This paper describes VFTS and its evaluation at four universities. Citation: J. Rickel, M. Dessouky, E. Kazlauskas, N. Sadagopan, E. Shaw, & W.L. Johnson (2003). Proc. of the 11th Int'l Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED). Amsterdam: IOS Press.   less

Course website with syllabus, assignments, biographies, resources, links, and lecture slides. "Explore the myths and realities of a career in science, technology or mathematics. This section of KSU 1101 will focus on issues relat  ... more

Course website with syllabus, assignments, biographies, resources, links, and lecture slides. "Explore the myths and realities of a career in science, technology or mathematics. This section of KSU 1101 will focus on issues related to women interested in these 21st century careers. Students will learn how to influence these fields and dissolve the glass ceiling. In addition you will learn how to succeed in Calculus, complete a degree in a challenging yet satisfying career, earn a high income and change the world!"   less