LabVIEW and LabProWorkshop

at Gainsville College in Gainsville, GA

This workshop will be lead by Sara Seba from National Instruments, David Vernier and Sam Swartley from Vernier Software & Technology, Thomas O'Kuma from Lee College, and Curtis Hieggelke from Joliet Junior College with JB Sharma serving as our local workshop host.

One of the Physics Workshops for the 21st Century.

(supported in part by a grant from the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) by the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program of the National Science Foundation (NSF))

Workshop Participant List (html or pdf)-revised 11-4-2004 Post-workshop files: Georgia_Documents.zip and Other_LabPro_VIs.zip plus the Vernier VIs for Windows- Win_VIs.zip and for Macs-Mac_VIs.hqx Workshop Schedule (html or pdf) Pre-workshop materials About LabVIEW and Vernier LabPro (html or pdf) A Quick Look at LabPro Programming (html or pdf) Why Should I Use LabVIEW in Education? (html or pdf) Introduction to LabVIEW (html or pdf) National Instruments has a fine presentation on "Acquire, Analyze, and Present with LabVIEW 7 Express" by Nicole McGarry, Product Marketing Manager, with sound narration. It is free but you may need to register with NI before you get to it. It is located at http://www.ni.com/swf/presentation/us/lv7/ LabVIEW in Physics Education White Paper (pdf) by Urs Lauterburg, University of Bern, Switzerland

Rooms will be reserved at the Jameson Inn in Oakwood/Gainesville, GA

Workshop Leaders and Host: Sara Seba, Academic Marketing Manager, National Instruments, bio; David Vernier, Vernier Software & Technology, bio; Sam Swartley, Test Engineer, Vernier Software & Technology, bio; Tom O'Kuma, Lee College, bio; Curtis Hieggelke, Joliet Junior College, bio; and with JB Sharma as the local host

External Workshop Link Resources Vernier Software & Technology LabVIEW Page at Vernier Software & Technology National Instruments LabVIEW at National Instruments LabVIEW Academic resources at National Instruments Learning with LabVIEW 7 Express by Robert Bishop ,University of Texas at Austin, TX, 2004, Prentice Hall

Links to education research related papers McDermott, L.C.  "How we teach and how students learn--A mismatch?".  American Journal of Physics, 61, 295-298 (1993). Ted Schultz. "Science Education Through the Eyes of a Physicist". National Academy of Sciences (2001) Edward F. Redish and Richard N. Steinberg, "Teaching Physics: Figuring Out What Works," Physics Today, Vol. 52 (January 1999), pp. 24-30.  Edward F. Redish, "Millikan Award Lecture (1998): Building a Science of Teaching Physics," Am. J. Phys. 67 (7) 562-573 (1999). E. F. Redish, "Are Computers Appropriate for Teaching Physics," Comp. Phys. 7, 613 (Nov/Dec 1993).  Millar, S.B. (2001). "How Do You Measure Success? Lessons on Assessment and Evaluation from the LEAD Center." Syllabus Vol. 14 No. 7, 11-13. The article includes a full page "case" from LT2 - featuring Curt Hieggelke's courses at Joliet Junior College. Head of the Class: How teachers learn technology best (Electronic School, January 2001) Professional development programs should focus not on software tools like spreadsheets and word-processors, but on teaching and learning strategies that make a difference in daily practice and that translate into stronger student performance. Workshop Links Skills For a New Century: A Blueprint for Lifelong Learning, outlines the leadership group's vision, recommendations and initial commitments to help American businesses findmore skilled workers and to help all adult Americans acquire the skillsthey need to succeed in a changing economy. Illinois Skill Standards. A project funded by the Illinois State Board of Education. Supported by partner agencies and administered by the Department of Workforce Education and Development SIUC National Skill Standards Board The mission of the National Skill Standards Board is to encourage the creation and adoption of a national system of skill standards which will enhance the ability of the United States to compete effectively in a global economy. These voluntary skill standards will be developed by industry in full partnership with education, labor and community stakeholders, and will be flexible, portable and continuously updated and improved. Washington State Skill Standards. This site is designed to provide information about Washington's Skill Standards projects, link industry partners with schools and colleges, inform individuals about Skill Standards, and link Washington with national efforts STANDARDS FOR THE Ph.D. DEGREE IN THE MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES, Recommendations of the Committee on Education of The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Oct. 1999) Vernier Software & Technology which provides low cost education software and lab technology such as computer interfaces. They celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2001. They support the workshops by the optional daily post-workshop discussion sessions for all the workshops in addition to supporting this workshop with workshop leaders and equipment. Other resources Ranking Task Exercises in Physics: Student Edition by Thomas O'Kuma, David Maloney, and Curtis Hieggelke (new in 2004 and published by Prentice Hall as part of the Series in Educational Innovation) American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) also offers outstanding physics education resources and materials. It is the "must-join" professional organization for all physics teachers. Tom O'Kuma was the first two-year college teacher who was elected and served as president of it. Syllabus Magazine: Syllabus Magazine, read by more than 300,000 educators worldwide, includes feature articles, case studies, product reviews, and profiles of technology use at the instructor, departmental, and institutional levels. Complimentary subscriptions in the US are available for individuals who work in colleges, universities, and high schools. The Learning Through Technology (LT2) web site was constructed as a resource for Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (SMET) instructors. The site features information designed to provide knowledge on technologies in use, and how this technology can impact and enhance student learning. We focused on technologies with a preference for those that were student-centered, and where the use of this technology had a clear and measurable effect on learning. Joliet Junior College is one of the featured case studies.

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the Project Co-Directors

CurtisHieggelke Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL (815) 280 2371 email: curth@jjc.cc.il.us

Tom O'Kuma Lee College Baytown, TX (281) 425-6522 email: tokuma@lee.edu