Development and Field Test of a Supplementary Welding Lab on Disk for Teachers and Students

拟议的项目涉及开发一个“磁盘焊接实验室”，一个复杂的交互式计算机模拟软件包，以补充和补充焊接技术学生的焊接实验室实践经验。 该项目通过北方伊利诺伊大学和岩谷学院（北方伊利诺伊地区的一所两年制社区学院）的联盟，整合了教学媒体、教师增强、仪器仪表和实验室改进的发展。 该项目的目标是提高学生对先进焊接技术的跨学科性质的理解，最大限度地减少实验室相关成本，危害和环境污染，通过计算机模拟和研究参与的应用激励教师，并吸引妇女和少数民族进入先进技术课程。 主要研究员最近出版的出版物所记载的初步发展和研究结果表明，拟议的计算机软件包将产生良好的工程经济性和高教学效果。 一个由外部专家组成的咨询和评价委员会将提供更多的专门知识和经验。 拟议的项目将补充未来的研究和开发活动，导致“先进的技术实验室的磁盘。"

The proposed project involves the development of a "Welding Lab on Disk," a sophisticated interactive computer simulation software package, to supplement and complement hands-on welding laboratory experiences for welding technology students. The project integrates the development of instructional media, teacher enhancement, and instrumentation and laboratory improvement via a coalition of Northern Illinois University, and Rock Valley College, a two-year community college in the northern Illinois region. The goals of the project are to enhance students' understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of advanced welding technology, to minimize laboratory-related costs, hazards, and environmental pollution, to motivate teachers via application of computer simulation and research participation, and to attract women and minorities into advanced technology programs. Preliminary development and research findings, documented by the recent publications of the principal investigator, have shown that the proposed computer software package will result in good engineering economy and high pedagogical effectiveness. An advisory and evaluation board of outside experts will provide additional expertise and experience. The proposed project will complement future research and development activities leading to "Advanced Technology Labs on Disk."