SGER: Intelligent Management and Dissemination of Research Information: Information Design for Engineering Research Centers

这项提议的目的是调查实施信息设计技术的可行性和潜力，以此作为改进管理和传播通过在国家科学基金工程研究中心内部和之间进行的研究积累的科学信息的手段，从而增加合作活动和成果。初步探索的重点是标准化的科学海报设计，为简化信息和提高共享能力提供了潜力。PI计划使用“信息设计”技术来组织复杂和大量的科学信息。这一建议的智力价值在于概念化、设计和实施系统化的方法，以创建、分类和共享在10年生命周期内由ERC活动产生的科学信息。这项研究的更广泛影响通过工业实力的软件开发技术体现出来，HBCU的软件工程课程通常不向研究生教授这种技术。这项研究将使HBCU的学生能够学习良好的软件开发实践和信息设计的基础知识。这项研究将为“高级软件工程”课程的课程修订提供意见，该课程将教授工业实力软件开发的概念。此外，该项目还将与巴尔的摩市学校系统合作，为高中生提供实习机会。这些学生将与大学生合作开展项目，以了解软件工程和信息设计技术。

The objective of this proposal is to investigate the feasibility and potential for implementation of information design technology as a means to improve management and dissemination of scientific information amassed through research conducted within and among NSF Engineering Research Centers, thereby increasing collaboration activity and results. Preliminary exploration is focused on standardized scientific poster design, offering potential for streamlining of information and improved sharing capabilities. The PI plans in using "information design" technology to organize complex and large amounts of scientific information. The intellectual merit of this proposal is in the conceptualization, design, and implementation of systematic methods for the creation, classification, and sharing of scientific information resulting from ERC activities over a 10-year life span. The broader impact of this research is manifested through industrial-strength software development technology, which is not normally taught to graduate students in software engineering classes at HBCUs. This research will make it possible for HBCU students to learn the basics of good software developmentpractices and information design. This research will provide input for revision of the curriculum in the "Advanced Software Engineering" course where concepts of industrial-strength software development will be taught. Also, this project will partner with the Baltimore City School system to provide a practicum for senior high school students. These students will partner with college students on projects to understand software engineering and information design technology.