Using MERLOT in Teaching Using MERLOT in Teaching Math, Physics and Math, Physics and EngineeringEngineering

Edward H. PerryEdward H. PerryProfessor of Mechanical Engineering The University of Memphis

eperry@memphis.edu

MIC 2005 July 28 Nashville, TN

Types of MERLOT Learning Types of MERLOT Learning MaterialsMaterials

Tutorial Drill and Practice Quiz/Test Lecture/Presentation Case Study Collection Reference Material

Simulation: Approximates a real or imaginary experience where users' actions affect their outcomes. Users specify initial conditions that generate output dependent on those conditions.

Animation: Allows users to view the dynamic and visual representation of concepts, models, processes, and/or phenomena in space or time. Users cannot specify the initial conditions or the resulting outcomes.

What does MERLOT offer the What does MERLOT offer the Engineering Educator?Engineering Educator?

A collection of A collection of over 350 learning materialsover 350 learning materials, many with , many with peer reviews, user comments, and sample assignments - peer reviews, user comments, and sample assignments - in many areas of engineering.in many areas of engineering.

The MERLOT Engineering PortalThe MERLOT Engineering Portal(a very good place to start)

http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering/

Using Online Learning Objects in Using Online Learning Objects in

EngineeringEngineering

Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Aeronautical EngineeringAeronautical Engineering Aerospace EngineeringAerospace Engineering Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering: Mechanical Engineering: ThermodynamicsThermodynamics

Steam Tables CalculatorSteam Tables CalculatorSteam tables, Mollier chartSteam tables, Mollier chart

http://www.mathpad.com/

Thermal Power Plant Micro Module Thermal Power Plant Micro Module Animations and Simulations of Power Cycles

http://www.engr.usask.ca/classes/ME/227/rankine/cycles/rankine2/rankine2.html

Thermal Power Plant Micro Module -Thermal Power Plant Micro Module - AnimationAnimation

http://www.engr.usask.ca/classes/ME/227/rankine/cycles/rankine2/rankine2.html

Thermal Power Plant Micro Module –Thermal Power Plant Micro Module – SimulationSimulationhttp://www.engr.usask.ca/classes/ME/227/rankine/applet/rc.html

Aeronautical Engineering:Aeronautical Engineering: Wing Wing DesignDesignFoilSim II (Airfoil Simulation)FoilSim II (Airfoil Simulation)http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/foil2.html

Aerospace Engineering:Aerospace Engineering: Convergent- Convergent-Divergent NozzleDivergent Nozzlehttp://www.engapplets.vt.edu/fluids/CDnozzle/index.html

Electrical Engineering:Electrical Engineering: SemiconductorsSemiconductorsSemiconductor Applet Servicehttp://jas.eng.buffalo.edu/

Electrical Engineering: Electrical Engineering: Circuit DesignCircuit Design

Mesh Analysis for DC Circuits, BayardMesh Analysis for DC Circuits, Bayardhttp://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/~bayardj/engr17/webmesh/

Civil Engineering:Civil Engineering: Statics and Truss Statics and Truss AnalysisAnalysis

FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING REVIEWFUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING REVIEW

http://www.feexam.ou.edu/

How MERLOT Facilitates Use of its How MERLOT Facilitates Use of its CollectionCollection

Peer ReviewsPeer Reviews help users select material help users select material

User CommentsUser Comments supplement peer supplement peer reviewsreviews

AssignmentsAssignments allow instructors to share allow instructors to share mechanisms for using modulesmechanisms for using modules

Collections Collections allow instructors to gather allow instructors to gather module references by categorymodule references by category

SummarySummary

MERLOT Learning Materials can be used in MERLOT Learning Materials can be used in a broad set of classesa broad set of classes

The Engineering Education Community is The Engineering Education Community is just beginning to discover MERLOT’s just beginning to discover MERLOT’s collectioncollection

Visit MERLOT Engineering:Visit MERLOT Engineering:http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering/http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering/

QUESTIONS?

http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering