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Showing 1 to 20 of 78 for “"hands-on learning"”.
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Issues associated with hands-on learning
Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1996.
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Development of an Interactive, Hands-on Learning Experience of the Google Maps API
… is to design and implement a Web application for realizing an innovative, hands-on interactive learning experience for the Google Maps API. This learning environment was developed based on a real-world Geographic Information System (GIS), the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Geospatial Information …
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Hands-On Learning with Speech-Generating Devices: Capturing the Learning Processes of CSD Students
… has been an increase in the number of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) programs providing preservice training in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in recent decades, there continues to be limited evidence to indicate how preservice speech-language pathologists learn about …
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Enhancing Engineering Education: Integration of the Desktop Fiber Extrusion Device (FrED) for Hands-On Learning in Smart Manufacturing.
This thesis explores the integration of the Desktop Fiber Extrusion Device (FrED) into smart manufacturing education, emphasizing its transformative potential in engineering curricula. The research focuses on the development and application of educational and research-grade FrED models, designed to …
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The Effects of Trained Facilitation of Learning-Oriented Feedback on Learner Engagement, Performance, Self-Efficacy, and Enjoyment
… performance, self-efficacy, and enjoyment on a knot-tying task by college students who received positive verbal and non-verbal learning-oriented feedback by trained facilitators was examined. Secondary learner outcomes were learner perception of engagement and learner perception of …
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Perceptions on Learning: A Study of at -Risk Middle School Students, Their Parents, Teachers, and Administrators
… study suggest a number of issues drawn from respondents perspectives toward the impact of learning for the at-risk student. Visible connections among these elements of hands-on learning, cooperative group work and technology use were clearly identified. Furthermore, when these elements were …
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The Impact of Active Learning Interventions on Student Outcomes in Core Mechanical Engineering Topics
This research focuses on the enhancement of the undergraduate education in mechanical engineering using active learning techniques, and specifically, hands-on learning through the incorporation of student interaction with 3D multi-material printed and machined parts. Complex subjects that impact a …
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Impact of Interactive Holographic Learning Environment for bridging Technical Skill Gaps of Future Smart Construction Engineering and Management Students
The growth in the adoption of sensing technologies in the construction industry has triggered the need for graduating construction engineering students equipped with the necessary skills for deploying the technologies. For construction engineering students to acquire technical skills for …
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Low-cost educational stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (eSTORM)
A stochastic optical reconstruction microscope was built and demonstrated for under $20,000, enabling hands-on learning of single-molecule localization concepts in teaching laboratories. This was accomplished by replacing the most expensive parts of $500,000 commercial instruments, namely the …
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Quantitative Analysis of Commodity Markets, Household Vulnerability, and Learning Outcomes
Chapter 1 examines alternative specifications of futures-based forecasting models to improve upon existing approaches constrained by restrictive assumptions and limited information sets. We replace historical averages with rolling regressions and incorporate current market information through the …
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Low-field classroom nuclear magnetic resonance system
… Low-field Classroom NMR system that will enable hands-on learning of NMR and MRI concepts in a Biological-Engineering laboratory course. A permanent magnet system, designed using finite-element modeling software, was built to produce a static field of Bo = 0.133 Tesla. A single coil was used for …
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The Assistive Technology Skills, Knowledge, and Professional Development Needs of Special Educators in Southwestern Virginia
… This study addressed special educators' perceptions of the facilitators for the successful implementation of assistive technology devices, skills and knowledge, and need for professional development. A self reporting questionnaire was designed to collect data. The questionnaire was mailed to 1164 …
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A Curriculum Project on Project-based Learning Supported by Scaffolding and Collaboration in an Algebra I Classroom.
… students in an Algebra classroom by providing hands-on learning opportunities that can positively impact the world around them. For this curriculum project students will investigate the world issue of pollution to design multiple mathematical representations of this issue and theorize practical …
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Pedagogical Practices: Triggering and Sustaining Students’ Interest and Engagement in Bhutanese Science Lessons
Securing future generations of scientists and scientifically literate citizens is vital for the economic development of Bhutan. However, there are growing concerns expressed about low performance and declining take-up of science in later grades in Bhutanese schools. This study, used a distinctive …
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Applying user experience (UX) design in interior space for art, science museums, and learning environments
… (UX) and user interface (UI) in educational spaces: museums, science centers, galleries, libraries, and classrooms. This study examines the effects of enhancing displays in learning spaces and focuses on users’ interactions and experiences. This project observes the effectiveness of …
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Redesign of FlexLab cantilever beam for reduced resonance frequencies and increased damping
Hands-on learning remains a key aspect of the educational path through MIT. It provides the practical experience and real-world tie-in that theoretical study and analysis alone could not uphold. Thus, it is necessary to ensure that a lack of lab resources, space, and time do not present barriers to …
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Decoding STEM: The Impact of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Outreach Programming on English Language Learners
… engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are often considered to be gatekeeping school subjects. The language used in STEM education and traditional pedagogies which place emphasis on textbook learning can be challenging for students, especially those who are learning English at the same time. This …
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Enhancing the Verification-Driven Learning Model for Data Structures with Visualization
… data structures algorithms using the Visualization Learning tool. The main objective of the work is to provide a learning opportunity for novice computer science students to gain a broader exposure towards data structure programming. The visualization learning tool is based on the …
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icon : an exploration into learning across distances with a wearable device
There are 7 billion people on this planet. Each one of us is a learner and a teacher. Collectively we hold the entire of humanity's knowledge and boundless compassion. We enrich our lives every single day by unknowingly learning and teaching small things to others. We have a plethora of tools to …
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Recruitment of Non-traditional Students to Agricultural Degrees
… will be determined by the ability of post-secondary institutions recruitment of non-traditional agricultural students to agricultural degrees. Only 1.3% of the U. S. population holds direct on-farm employment. As the population slowly becomes disconnected from traditional agricultural …
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