Web-CAT is a flexible, tailorable automated grading system designed to process computer programming assignments. Web-CAT runs as a web application on a server and provides all of its capabilities via a web interface-all submissio  ... more

Web-CAT is a flexible, tailorable automated grading system designed to process computer programming assignments. Web-CAT runs as a web application on a server and provides all of its capabilities via a web interface-all submission activity, feedback, viewing of results, and grading activities take place via your web browser. Its plug-in architecture makes Web-CAT highly customizable and extensible, allowing it to support virtually any model of program grading, assessment, and feedback generation. Many instructors use Web-CAT to grade students on how well they test their own code.   less

Online textbook, resources and CD ROM. When you click on a chapter number, the first page you see is the objectives page. The objectives page lists what you will learn from the chapter. When you are finished working on a chapter y  ... more

Online textbook, resources and CD ROM. When you click on a chapter number, the first page you see is the objectives page. The objectives page lists what you will learn from the chapter. When you are finished working on a chapter you can come back to the objectives to see if you have covered everything in that chapter. Or if you need additional help on a specific topic, you can see if that topic is covered in a chapter from the objectives page. You can browse to the Objectives of the chapter you want by clicking the corresponding link above. This material use inteactionve computing to address the different learning styles described in the Felder/Soloman Inventory to help the students learn chemical reaction engineering.   less

"Agriculture in the Classroom is a grassroots program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture. Its goal is to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society, so that  ... more

"Agriculture in the Classroom is a grassroots program coordinated by the United States Department of Agriculture. Its goal is to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society, so that they may become citizens who support wise agricultural policies. The program is carried out in each state, according to state needs and interests, by individuals representing farm organizations, agribusiness, education and government. The USDA supports the state organizations by: * helping to develop Agriculture in the Classroom programs * acting as a central clearinghouse for materials and information * encouraging USDA agencies to assist in the state programs, and * coordinating with national organizations to promote the goal of an increased awareness of agriculture among the nation's students."   less

The FLAG, the Field-tested Learning Assessment Guide, is a guide filled with proven, innovative assessment techniques specifically designed for courses in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET). The includes the f  ... more

The FLAG, the Field-tested Learning Assessment Guide, is a guide filled with proven, innovative assessment techniques specifically designed for courses in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET). The includes the following: * A Primer on Assessment that explains the strategies and benefits of using alternative assessment in SMET courses. * Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs), methods to guide and assess student learning. * Tools, a database of convenient, time-saving, discipline-specific tools or instruments that may be implemented directly with only a modicum of additional effort. The database can be sorted by discipline or CAT, or searched by discipline, purpose or CAT. * Resources in Assessment which includes a list of assessment experts nationwide, links to related web sites, and an annotated bibliography.   less

Interactive media-rich website on manufacturing processes of a range of everyday articles. It includes images, online tours and videos, as well as quizzes. Cases include airplanes, motorcycles, engines, cars, candy, glass bottles,  ... more

Interactive media-rich website on manufacturing processes of a range of everyday articles. It includes images, online tours and videos, as well as quizzes. Cases include airplanes, motorcycles, engines, cars, candy, glass bottles, plastic bottles, plastic caps, food ontainers, candy packaging, bottling drinks and clothing. It is provided by the Alliance for Innovative Manufacturing at Stanford University. It requires the latest version of Flashplayer. "If you've ever wondered how things are made - products like candy, cars, airplanes, or bottles - or if you've been interested in manufacturing processes, like forging, casting, or injection molding, then you've come to the right place. AIM has developed an introductory website for kids and adults showing how various items are made. It covers over 40 different products and manufacturing processes, and includes almost 4 hours of manufacturing video. It is targeted towards non-engineers and engineers alike. Think of it as your own private online factory tour, or a virtual factory tour, if you wish. We are able to cover only a small number of products and processes, but we believe it will give you a good introduction to the world of manufacturing."   less

"In the popular press and in public debate, one often hears that U.S. students are performing poorly in math and science in comparison to other countries. What is the basis for these claims? What are students' actual scores and ra  ... more

"In the popular press and in public debate, one often hears that U.S. students are performing poorly in math and science in comparison to other countries. What is the basis for these claims? What are students' actual scores and rankings? How should we interpret and use these scores? A better understanding of the evidence is important for making effective policy decisions that affect computer science and other STEM fields." "While there is always room for improvement, U.S. students currently score in the top 12-25% of countries in most grade levels and subjects. In the test's history, U.S. scores have been stable or improving rather than declining." Resource also explains that the test compares apples and oranges -- U.S. population and school system is substantially different from those of many other countries.   less

The West Point Bridge Designer is a computer-aided design (CAD) software package developed to introduce students to engineering through the design of a steel highway bridge. The software provides an engaging, hands-on civil engine  ... more

The West Point Bridge Designer is a computer-aided design (CAD) software package developed to introduce students to engineering through the design of a steel highway bridge. The software provides an engaging, hands-on civil engineering design experience that demonstrates how practicing engineers design real structures. Given a realistic set of design specifications, the user models a bridge, tests it for structural adequacy, and optimizes it to minimize cost.   less

"How People Learn" provides a broad overview of research on learners and learning and on teachers and teaching. This research has important implications for "how our society educates: for the design of curricula, instruction, a  ... more

"How People Learn" provides a broad overview of research on learners and learning and on teachers and teaching. This research has important implications for "how our society educates: for the design of curricula, instruction, assessments, and learning environments. The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), which funded How People Learn, has posed the next question: What research and development could help incorporate the insights from the report into classroom practice? Responding to that question is the focus of this report. To address OERI's question, the Committee on Learning Research and Educational Practice first considered how research and practice are generally linked. A small number of teachers are engaged in design experiments with researchers or explore research on their own. They constitute a direct link between research and practice. But for the most part, the influence of research on practice is filtered through educational materials, through pre-service and in-service teacher education, through public policy, and through public opinion�often gleaned from mass media reporting and from people's own experiences in schools. The committee sees the influence of research on these mediating arenas as weak. The research base on learning and teaching has not been consolidated in a way that gives consistent, clear messages in formats that are useful for practice. As a result, the various mediating arenas that influence practice are often not aligned either with research findings or with each other. In synthesizing a broad body of research, How People Learn provides an opportunity to provide research-based messages that are clear and directly relevant to classroom practice.   less

GROW is the first development project towards the creation of a National Civil Engineering Resource Library (NCERL). The collection in GROW consists of resources harvested from the web and elsewhere, and resources developed by GRO  ... more

GROW is the first development project towards the creation of a National Civil Engineering Resource Library (NCERL). The collection in GROW consists of resources harvested from the web and elsewhere, and resources developed by GROW team members. The collections developed by GROW team members are focused on interactive, multimedia, educational resources that are "story-booked" to emphasize active learning and provide an interactive learning experience.   less

Annotated list of references and suggestions on how to evaluate programs from the WK Kellogg Foundation.  ... more

Annotated list of references and suggestions on how to evaluate programs from the WK Kellogg Foundation.   less