Dissemination of Microprocessor Courses through Classroom and Interactive Cyber-Enabled Technologies

拟议的项目是完善和传播一个基于微控制器技术的网络学习系统，该系统是pi在第1类CCLI项目中开发的，并使其适用于其他机构。对第一类项目的评估表明，微控制器课程和培训系统在提供微电子教育所需的学习经验方面既有效又高效。这个第二类项目正在大大增加PIC培训系统的功能，进一步测试其远程学习的能力，使其更适应其他机构，并在美国三个地区扩大其他教员的使用范围。项目团队将设计额外的培训器硬件/软件，开发远程学习管理工具，并增加6个课程模块，以适应电气和计算机工程和工程技术课程。全国2年制、4年制大学和高中的120名教员将接受使用该系统的培训。已开发的PIC培训系统具有大规模采用的潜力，不仅因为其有效性和效率，而且还因为其商业化的可能性。该系统的相对低成本使其对从高中到社区学院到大学的广泛的电子教师具有吸引力。该项目的努力将有助于下一代微控制器设计人员和技术人员的教育，并有助于保持美国在微控制器技术领域的领导地位。

The proposed project is to refine and disseminate a cyber-enabled learning system on microcontroller technologies that the PIs developed in a Type 1 CCLI project and make it adaptable by other institutions. Assessment of the Type 1 project indicates that the microcontroller curriculum and training system were both effective and efficient in delivering the learning experience required for microelectronics education. This Type 2 project is substantially increasing the functionalities of the PIC training system, further testing its capabilities in distance learning, making it more adaptable to other institutions, and expanding its use by other instructors in three regions of the US. The project team will design additional trainer hardware/software, develop distance learning management tools, and add 6 course modules that fit into electrical and computer engineering and engineering technology curricula. One hundred and twenty faculty members from 2-year and 4-year institutions and high schools across the country will be trained to use the system.The developed PIC training system has potential for large scale adoption not only because of its effectiveness and efficiency, but also the possibility of commercialization. The low relative cost for this system makes it attractive to a broad spectrum of electronics teachers from high school to community college to university level. The effort of this project will contribute to the education of the next generation of microcontroller designers and technicians and help to maintain US leadership in the area of microcontroller technologies.