The semester is well underway, and the FIC is helping to enhance teaching and learning by providing new resources and working on a variety of projects. Here are some of our highlights:

Faculty Video Production

While the FIC's video team provides instructional videos for your classes, they are also very capable of producing promotional pieces for programs within the College. The video team's high level of technical expertise and creative energy fuels innovative productions that highlight what our College has to offer. Take a look:

Women in Engineering | Equal Opportunity in Engineering | Biomedical Engineering

[These movies require the QuickTime plug-in and a fast connections]

New Distance Learning Classrooms

Two new distance learning classrooms can be found in ETC 2.136 and 2.132. These rooms have been upgraded with new chairs, carpet, wall coverings, whiteboards, and the latest version of the College's electronic podium system. The rooms will be completed with the installation of videoconferencing equipment (to be completed by early November).

Secondary Math Problem

The General Electric Foundation is funding the Aim for Engineering project, which offers enhanced professional development workshops for secondary math teachers. The FIC is coordinating this three-year effort and is working alongside ME professor Rich Crawford to deliver workshops that provide teachers with the background and resources to carry out engineering-oriented, hands-on activities in math classrooms. Activities are designed to support deep understanding of specific math concepts through systematic exploration of student-built physical gadgets, such as catapults and water rocket launchers.

3D Animation

You may be aware that the FIC produces 2D and 3D animations and simulations for your classes. In addition to classroom materials, we are currently developing an animation to be used in a kiosk for the Aerospace Department.

	Rotational Viscometer for Petroleum Engineering Mudlab Video Dr. Martin Chenevert 3D model for animation to familiarize students with the equipment they will use in their lab assignment. In this video they learn how to measure the viscosity of drilling fluid. View movie
	Driving Simulation Dr. Kara Kockelman Animated cross section of a curving road showing a varied surface and the terminology used for different sections. View movie
	Scale for Mudlab Video Dr. Martin Chenevert 3D model for animation to familiarize students with equipment for a particular lab assignment
	Offshore Oil Drilling Platform Petroleum And Geosystems Engineering 3D Graphic provided to PGE for print and web use.   wallpaper (1024x768)
	Microscope for Microscopy Video Video for student lab to help identify the locations and uses of the different controls on the lab’s microscopes.   View movie
	Beakers Dr. Billy Koen     View movie

Faculty Development

Are your old classroom strategies losing their efficacy? Or perhaps you're struggling to find a balance between application and theory? Come into the FIC to talk about your teaching and explore ways to enhance what you are doing. Check out some of the handouts on instructional techniques located on our web site and please come by or call us if you'd like to discuss your classes.