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

拟议的项目包括开发一个“焊接磁盘实验室”，这是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动手焊接实验室经验。该项目通过北伊利诺伊大学和岩谷学院（一所位于北伊利诺伊地区的两年制社区学院）的联合，整合了教学媒体的发展、教师的提升、仪器和实验室的改进。本计划的目标是增进学生对先进焊接技术跨学科性质的了解，将实验室相关的成本、危害和环境污染降至最低，通过应用计算机模拟和研究参与来激励教师，并吸引妇女和少数民族参与先进技术项目。初步的发展和研究结果，由首席研究员最近发表的文章记录，显示建议的计算机软件包将产生良好的工程经济和高教学效果。由外部专家组成的咨询和评价委员会将提供额外的专门知识和经验。拟议中的项目将补充未来的研究和开发活动，从而形成“磁盘上的先进技术实验室”。

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."