NUE: Development of a Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Global Network

提案编号：0304421机构：西北大学NSF奖项：纳米技术本科教育主要赞助人：Hersam，Mark C.提案标题：NUE：纳米技术本科教育全球网络的发展摘要：该奖项是纳米科学与工程计划的一部分，NSF 02-148，在纳米技术本科教育（NUE）类别中，由微纳系统设计自动化计划管理。 由西北大学材料科学与工程系的Mark Hersam教授领导，这个名为“NUE：纳米技术本科教育全球网络的发展”的项目正在开发一个互联网基础设施，用于全球范围内交流和传播纳米技术本科教育理念和材料。 首先，西北大学现有的纳米材料课程将被用作与Robert Chang教授领导的国际虚拟研究所合作开发NUE全球网络模块的原型。 纳米材料课程采用新颖的教学技术，包括跨学科的基于问题的学习和同行评估，非常适合纳米技术新兴领域的本科教学和学习。 一旦正式确定了这一课程的网络接口，NUE全球网络将扩大到西北大学和其他高等教育机构的其他课程。 最终，NUE全球网络旨在发展成为一个纳米技术教育论坛，使教育工作者，学生，政府和行业能够在真正的全球意义上进行互动。

PROPOSAL NUMBER.: 0304421INSTITUTION: Northwestern UniversityNSF PROGRAM: NANOTECHNOLOGY UNDERGRAD EDUCATIONPRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Hersam, Mark C.PROPOSAL TITLE: NUE: Development of a Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Global NetworkABSTRACT:This award is part of the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Initiative, NSF 02-148, within the Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) Category and is administered by the Design Automation for Micro and Nano Systems Program. Led by Professor Mark Hersam of the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Northwestern University, this program entitled "NUE: Development of a Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Global Network" is developing an internet infrastructure for the worldwide exchange and dissemination of nanotechnology undergraduate educational ideas and materials. Initially, a pre-existing course in nanomaterials at Northwestern University will be used as a prototype for developing modules on the NUE Global Network in collaboration with the International Virtual Institute led by Professor Robert Chang. The nanomaterials course employs novel pedagogical techniques, including interdisciplinary problem-based learning and peer assessment, that are well-suited for undergraduate teaching and learning in the emerging field of nanotechnology. Once the web-based interface has been formalized for this course, the NUE Global Network will be expanded to other courses at Northwestern University and other institutions of higher learning. Ultimately, the NUE Global Network is designed to evolve into a nanotechnology educational forum that will allow educators, students, government, and industry to interact in a truly global sense.