New technology has allowed educational institutions to take the distance out of distance learning, which has made online degree programs more popular than ever. “Growing by Degrees: Online Education in the US, 2005″, a report published last year by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, gives a very positive outlook on the future of online education. The report indicates that online enrollment in the US increased from 1.98m in 2003 to 2.35m a year later, a growth rate more than 10 times that predicted by the National Center for Education Statistics for the general post-secondary student population.
The earliest inception of e-learning closely resembled a classroom on a CD-ROM, and was structured in such a way as to present students with a rigid format that offered little in the way of a flexible learning environment. Most recently, however, e-learning has evolved from a formal presentation of information to a much more fluid and integrated type of learning. As technology has improved by leaps and bounds, demand for high quality online educational programs has steadily increased. The flexibility of current technology now available has allowed many institutions to offer a multitude of ways for students to interact with not only faculty, but with each other as well. The end result has been the creation of a more community inspired experience that leaves students feeling they are part of a greater whole instead of an island unto themselves.
Investing in an integrated learning curriculum is not cheap, though the institutions who have made the effort to stay abreast of the newest technology have certainly reaped rewards from their efforts. With the most current formats available being favored by many students, it is an investment that is likely to yield favorable results for years to come. With each new student that graduates from an online university, the public acceptance of this form of learning will continue to grow. Though it’s likely that online degree programs will never surpass traditional university programs, there is a good chance that in the near future, most graduates who enter the workforce will have gained a level of experience with an online learning format within some point along their educational journey.
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Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer at the White House Office for Science and Technology, testifies at a hearing regarding the Future of Learning: How Technology is Transforming Public Schools on June 16, 2009.
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#1 by WPMixer on August 4, 2009 - 6:42 pm
This is one of those videos you have to watch more than once to really understand the message. Very simple, yet powerful. Should be seen every year, by every teacher, everywhere.
#2 by J. on August 4, 2009 - 6:50 pm
I'm not in automotive engineering myself, but I have been using 3D mechanical CAD for over 15 yrs.
Automotive engineering will encompass many engineering disciplines, eg Industrial Design, Mechanical, Software, Electronics, Test to name but a few.
To gain an automotive job in any of the fields you would probably need to have some level of previous experience or have graduated from a course that specializes in that field.
CAD is basically a tool that allows an engineer to generate and develop designs virtually, but before an engineer can design anything in CAD, he/she needs to have an underlying knowledge of their field, which they can use to steer their design process.
Providing you have good qualifications an employer may take you on without experience using a specific CAD package, as most automotive engineering disciplines will make use of high-end CAD packages, some of which will be bespoke to that job. Training for these types of CAD packages us usually provided by the employer. Many university courses include hands on CAD training but it may not be the soft ware that your end employer uses.
You will also find that many of these fields have a cross over
with each other, and the use of CAD packages and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software is now allowing teams of engineers, located in numerous sites around the world, to work concurrently on design projects.
My advise would be to choose a course in the field you want to enter, that includes hands on CAD use, so you can get as much exposure to CAD as possible, whilst still learning the general sublect.
You should try and find some work experience in that feild, so you can get your foot in the door. Once in, if you can proove your willingness to learn & work, you may be offered a job. Then you can climb the ladder to the job you want, gaining experience along the way.
Here some examples of CAD packages that may be used:
Industrial Design:
ICEM surf http://www.icem.com
ICEM shape
Mechanical CAD:
Autocad
http://www.autodesk.com
Catia
http://www.3ds.com
PTC Pro/Engineer
PTC Pro/Mechanica
http://www.ptc.com
Electrical CAD:
Mentorgraphics Expedition
Flomerics Flotherm.
There is also a good CAD publication called MCAD which shows emerging CAD technologies, which may well be used in the automotive industry: http://www.mcadonline.com/
I just found this site which may be worth a look:
http://www.cardesignonline.com/