Implementing a Modular Curriculum in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

杰克逊维尔佛罗里达社区学院(FCCJ)和墨西哥湾社区学院(GCCC)的教职员工正在调整和实施由俄亥俄州代顿市先进集成制造中心(AIM中心)开发的课程。该项目使学生能够拥有虚拟工作体验，并为地区大学教师和高中教师提供教师发展。适应佛罗里达社区学院系统的新课程采用了模块化设计，允许学生在压缩的时间内完成学业，同时在新的实验室获得现实世界的经验。与行业团体、州立大学、公立学校和劳动力发展组织的现有合作正在帮助招收和留住学生，特别是那些来自代表性不足群体的学生。学院通过在市中心校区开发的新的先进技术中心以及与合作大学和辛克莱社区学院的AIM中心提供教师专业发展机会。FCCJ和GCCC的后续活动涉及学术和技术教师参与协作课程开发和实施支持性学习机会，例如整合的以问题为基础的学习和与AIM中心基于能力的模块化方法相一致的学习社区。

Faculty of Florida Community College in Jacksonville (FCCJ) and Gulf Coast Community College (GCCC) are adapting and implementing curricula developed by the Advanced Integrated Manufacturing Center in Dayton, Ohio (AIM Center). The project enables students to have virtual work experiences, and provides faculty development for regional college instructors and high school teachers. The new curricula, adapted to the Florida Community College System, features a modular design that allows students to complete their education in a compressed time while gaining real world experiences in new laboratories. Existing collaborations with industry groups, state universities, public schools, and workforce development organizations are helping to recruit and retain students, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Faculty professional development opportunities are being provided through the new Advanced Technology Center developed at the Downtown Campus of the College and with partner universities and the AIM Center at Sinclair Community College. Follow-up activities at FCCJ and GCCC involve both academic and technical faculty in collaborative curriculum development and implementation of supportive learning opportunities, such as integrated problem-based learning and learning communities congruent with the AIM Center's modular, competency-based approach.