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Direct linkAnderson, James – Tech Directions, 2010
Project-based learning and academic integration are integral parts of the automotive technology program at Greenville High School. This Ohio comprehensive school has used both of these strategies for the past 15 years and their success is reflected in nine state SkillsUSA gold medals and one bronze, in addition to eight gold medals earned at the…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Active Learning, Success, Problem Based Learning
Anderson, Richard – Tech Directions, 2008
Career and technical education (CTE) has a promising future at Darlington (WI) High School. In this article, the author describes how a class bridge project became a real-world, project-based learning opportunity involving higher-level thinking skills that are at the core of CTE at his school. It began when a local citizen approached him at the…
Descriptors: High Schools, Vocational Education, Problem Based Learning, Construction Management
Tryon, Daniel V. – Tech Directions, 2006
The computer numerical control (CNC) flatbed router is a powerful tool and a must-have piece of equipment for any technology education program in which students will produce a product--whether it involves Manufacturing, Materials Processing, or any of the vast array of Project Lead the Way courses. This article describes an activity--producing a…
Descriptors: Learning Experience, Educational Technology, Computer Software, Technology Education
Heller, Linda – Tech Directions, 2004
It may be true that students are born with an innate interest in science and technology. However, teachers say many students do not sustain that interest through their school years. In this article, the author describes the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program. One of the world's largest K-12 science and technology competitions, ExploraVision is a…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Elementary Secondary Education, Science Interests, Student Research
Dolph, Darrel A. – Tech Directions, 2004
Students in the Electronics Engineering Technology program at Pennsylvania College of Technology designed and built a computerized dynamometer platform for testing dc brushless motors. As the capstone experience for EET-320, Measurement and Tests course, students were divided into teams of four and were given three weeks to complete the project.…
Descriptors: Engineering Technology, Problem Based Learning, Science Process Skills, Science Projects
Millson, David – Tech Directions, 2004
One often hears about the need to prepare American technical education students to compete in the burgeoning global manufacturing community. In addition, one hears experts say that learning certain programs and techniques can put the youth first in line for jobs where beating the offshore competition depends on production speed, product quality,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Schools, Technical Education, Teaching Experience
