Analysis of Reports of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering Program

30 Apr 2013 | Publications | Contributor(s): Taimur Amjad, Jennifer Nielsen, Lynette Osborne, Shirley Eng, Thomas Jarosz

The Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) Program was initiated as a component in the National Science Foundation (NSF) Nanoscale Science and Engineering (NSE) Program, which is part of the …

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The Transparency Paradox: Computational Simulations as Learning Tools for Engineering Graduate Education

08 Apr 2010 | Publications | Contributor(s): Alejandra J. Magana, Sean Brophy, George Bodner

Computational simulations have become a critical part of computational science, which is being described as the third leg in this century’s methodologies of science. Computational simulations have …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8781

Are Simulation Tools Developed and Used by Experts Appropriate Experimentation Tools for Educational Contexts?

08 Apr 2010 | Publications | Contributor(s): Alejandra J. Magana, Sean Brophy, George Bodner

Simulations and visualizations can lead to significant improvements in students' conceptual understanding. This increased understanding may be due to the formation of expert-like dynamic mental …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8779

Professors' Instructional Approaches and Students' Perceptions of nanoHUB Simulations as Learning Tools.

08 Apr 2010 | Publications | Contributor(s): Alejandra J. Magana, Sean Brophy, George Bodner

Simulations can provide a critical element of learning experiences. Simulations are also becoming a critical part of computational science, which is being described as the thirdleg in this century's …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8777

Professor's and Student's Perceptions and Experiences of Computational Simulations as Learning Tools

04 Apr 2010 | Publications | Contributor(s): Alejandra J. Magana

Computational simulations are becoming a critical component of scientific and engineering research, and now are becoming an important component for learning. This dissertation provides findings from …

https://nanohub.org/resources/8750