As part of the original Pacific Bell (now AT&T) Education First Initiative, which began in 1995, three people who excelled in the use of technology in the classroom or library were selected for a one year fellowship in the Department of Educational Technology at San Diego State University. These original fellows were Jodi Reed – Community College applications; Tom March – K-12 applications, and Linda Woods – Library applications. The fellows’ job was to create high quality educational applications for K-12 schools, community colleges, and public libraries. ATT Knowledge Network Explorer The Videoconferencing for Learning website is a comprehensive look [Read More ....]
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Provides substantial material on various Industrial Automation and Chemical Engineering topics. Pages of interest Material Science, Thermodynamics, Process and Product Design and Fluid Mechanics. CACHE Teaching Resource Center Here are reference areas for Industrial Automation and Process Control Instrumentation Students/Teachers. Virtual Control Book The CACHE Virtual Process Control Book provides information on a variety of topics of interest to an undergraduate and/or graduate course on process dynamics and control. Automatic Process Control Course notes and PowerPoint slides for the book, Process Dynamics and Control by D. E. Seborg, T. F. Edgar and D. A. Mellichamp. Also, check this course under [Read More ....]
Heathkit’s Core Technology Courses provides a powerful and comprehensive package covering all the basics of electronics. Historically a premier provider of on-site (“we will never let you fail”) electronic engineering kits. Heathkit Educational Systems Core Electronics series provides instruction in the critical electronic elements that have not changed. Students will build an impressive foundation that will serve them well when they study more advanced coursework in the PC and Telecommunication arenas. Digital Electronics, Analog Electronics, Electronics Concepts, DC Electronics, AC Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Circuits, Digital Techniques, MPU Programming, MPU Interfacing Heathkits Core Technology Courses History and Antiquity In 1947, Heath [Read More ....]
Dr. David G. Alciatore and Michael B. Histand of the Colorado State University in Mechanical Engineering have books and info for Robotics and Mechatronic Students. Mechatronics and Measurement Systems Video Demonstrations, Laboratory Exercises and MathCAD Examples make the Book practical and very useful. Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems, 4/e This book provides comprehensive and accessible coverage of the evolving field of mechatronics for mechanical, electrical and aerospace engineering majors. The author presents a concise review of electrical circuits, solid-state devices, digital circuits, and motors- all of which are fundamental to understanding mechatronic systems. This is a publication of McGraw-Hill [Read More ....]
“Math.com is dedicated to providing revolutionary ways for students, parents, teachers, and everyone to learn math. Combining educationally sound principles with proprietary technology, Math.com offers a unique experience that quickly guides the user to the solutions they need and the products they want. “ Math.com – Calculators and Tools Calculators and Tools Math Practice Formulas & Tables Wonders of Math maths online is a project based at the University of Vienna, Austria, and is running since March 1998. “An Engineer without some working knowledge of Maths is like a Plumber without a Pipe Wrench. Hobby Enthusiasts learn this science, even [Read More ....]
They produces hardware and software for data collection in high school, middle school, and college science courses. Vernier Software and Technology “Vernier co-founder, David Vernier, had been a high school physics and physical sciences teacher for eight years when he began programming his first Precision Timer software application. David’s creativity and his passion for science education, combined with his wife Christine’s business acumen, were the driving forces behind the early years of Vernier Software & Technology…..” Texas Instruments and Vernier Shown on right is a Balancer robot that uses a Vernier Low-g Accelerometer to measure the tilt of a long [Read More ....]
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Robust Electronic Design – John R Barnes “As an engineer, I am always working on new things. So I am going to make some mistakes. But I find it very embarrassing to have to redo something because of a mistake that I could and *should* have avoided. …..” John R. Barnes KS4GL “My first book, Electronic System Design: Interference and Noise Control Techniques, concentrated on designing electronic equipment to work.” Industrial Standards Index EMC/EMI/ESD standards for residential/ commercial/ light-industry generic devices Full Standards Index (EMC), electromagnetic interference (EMI), and electrostatic discharge (ESD) standards for information technology equipment (ITE) and related [Read More ....]
