Aaron C. ClarkEric N. WiebeTom ShownMiriam Ferzli Contributions by Rachel McBroom

North Carolina State UniversityDepartment of Mathematics, Science,

and Technology Education

What is VisTE?

Visualization in Technology Education (VisTE) is a standards-based initiative designed to promote the use of graphic visualization among grade 8-12 students to improve their higher order thinking, communication skills, and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics.

What is VisTE?

By using simple and complex visualization tools, students can conduct research, analyze, solve problems, and communicate major topics identified in the new ITEA Standards for Technological Literacy (STL) as well as topics aligned with national mathematics and science standards.

Project Rationale Focuses on helping students achieve technological literacy by…

• Increasing student interest and competencies in technology

• Fostering interdisciplinary instruction

• Teaching communication skills across all content areas

• Challenging students to evaluate societal impacts of technologies

• Allowing students to experience practical applications of science and mathematics in a technology education environment

VisTE: The Product VisTE is a 12 unit program contained on 3 cd’s. Each unit is a

project for students, containing multiple activities

Each unit contains activities of varying levels, from introductory to advanced

Students research, plan, design, build, and present with each unit

Each unit includes a matrix indicating specific standards addressed for that unit

Units largely independent of each other

Units incorporate a range of software tools as well as hands-on activities

VisTE Unit Topics

Disc Two Communications

Technology: Introduction to 3-D Modeling and Animation

Energy and Power Technology

Prosthetics Technology

Bio-processing Technology

Disc Three Biometrics Nano technology Weather imaging Careers

Disc One Communications

Technology: Introduction to Visualization

Medical Technology: Image Processing

Biotechnology: The PCR

Transportation Technology: Visualizing Rocketry

Goals for Student Learning

Create visualizations using Basic design skills Graphing image processing 2D and 3D modeling Animation

Manipulate and manage data, including the use of spreadsheets

Master a wide variety of computer data input and output devices that handle audio, video, static graphic, and alphanumeric-based information

Sample Student WorkCommunications Technology: Introduction to

Visualization

Sample Student WorkCommunications Technology: Introduction to

Visualization

Sample Student WorkBiotechnology: PCR Technology

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Pricing

The VisTE series will be sold one cd per physical school building – the product may be networked throughout the building:

CD 1 - $299 April 2005CD 2 - $99 (w/ prior purchase of cd 1) Fall 2005CD 3 - $99 (w/ prior purchase of cd 1) Spring 2006

All 3 cd’s together - $497 Spring 2006

(District licenses will be negotiable)

PricingOptional Student CDs

Also available, will be 10 packs of student lab CDs, containing all the projects, labs, and worksheets from the main product, but without the instructor support material.

This will enable students to work independent from the school.

10 Pack of Student Lab CDs: $75.00ISBN: 1-4018—8365-6

Interested?

For more information, please contact Delmar

Learning at 1-800-645-3565

Use ISBN: 1-4018-8364-8 for ordering and product information