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- Clement Stone

Events: 2008 Electronics Schedule

Thursday, February 21st, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m.

"WEbCT and Online Learning: How Can I Use it with My Classes?"
Speaker: Maricela Garcia

This session will showcase a few online teaching/learning tools that can be used with most classes to help faculty improve class participation and success and familiarize students with today's technology.

Biography: An educator for 20 years, Maricela Garcia has been at South Texas
College since 1996. As Director of Distance Education at South Texas College, Maricela leads her department in the development and implementation of strategies to meet the needs of the growing distance education population in her region. The department supports over 13,000 students and nearly 300 faculty in online, web-enhanced, and hybrid classes.

11:00 a.m.

"Building a Successful Program"
Speaker: Terry Bartelt

Biography: Terry Bartelt has been an instructor at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin since 1981. In 1996, he received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that supported the development instrumentation and process control courses at the college. In 2005, he received a second NSF grant to produce learning objects for the advanced courses in the Electromechanical Technology program. He has authored three textbooks, “Industrial Control Electronics- Devices, Systems, and Applications” 3rd Ed, Delmar learning 2006; “Instrumentation and Process Control” Delmar Learning 2007; Digital Electronics-An Integrated Laboratory Approach” Prentice Hall 2002.

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m.

"Free Online Tutorials"
Speaker: Terry Bartelt

Fox Valley Technical College has developed over 200 learning objects on electronics technology topics, and 1500 on other subjects, such as mathematics, science, written communications, and for many occupational programs. Learning objects are animated multimedia instruments presented on a computer, and are accessible at no charge on the internet. Through an NSF grant, over 300 more of them will be created for automation, robotics, mechanics, fluid power, and process control.

Terry Bartelt will give examples of learning objects, show the two websites where they are located, and describe different ways they can be used for instruction. These websites receive over 3 million hits each month from a domestic and international audience.

2:00 p.m.

"ESyst Project"
Speaker: Tom McGlew

The ESyst Project is a National Science Foundation funded grant that aims to change the way electronics technology programs prepare students for electronics systems technician roles in today’s industry settings. Namely, a switch from omponent/circuit analysis focus to a systems approach focus. The presentation will highlight the project goals, its purpose, its potential impact on student recruitment and retention, and its current development progresses. Come see the future of electronics technology training.

Biography: Thomas McGlew has more than thirty years of experience in the fields of semiconductor manufacturing and employee development. Tom has served as one of the founding Committee Members of the Northwest Semiconductor Workforce Development Consortium, as a Steering Member for the Arizona SEMI Committee, and as a Member of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). He is the Instructional Program Development Specialist at MATEC, with Project Manager responsibilities for the Work-Ready Electronics program. Mr. McGlew is a certified instructor for numerous Management and Leadership Development Workshops and has spoken at two ASTD Technical Education Conferences on Mentoring in the Workplace.

3:00 p.m.

"The Changing Face of Electronics Education"
Speakers: Del Whiteman & Ed Clingman

A slide show presentation of the changes that have occurred in the past several years affecting Electronics Education at the High-School, Trade and Junior College levels, and how to handle them·with special emphasis on tools that allow more competent graduates.

Biography for Mr. Whiteman: Mr. Del Whiteman is currently teaching Computer Technology at the Technical Education Center of the Hurst, Bedford, Euless ISD in Texas. He holds certifications in both the computer and electronics fields with A+, Net+, Master NOS, Registered CET, CSM, CEA, MCP, MST, and a bachelor‚s degree from WIU. He has taught both computer and electronics in both the high school and community college levels since 1989. He has published curriculum for Computer Instruction in Texas and received special recognition in the development of Electronics Curriculum for Texas A&M, which is used throughout Texas. He is also the Education Consultant for ISCET (The International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians). He has worked in electronics as a technician, service manager and business owner for over 15 years.

Biography for Mr. Clingman: Mr. Ed Clingman is presently serving as ISCET Administrator for the International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians, having assumed this position in 2002 in addition to his duties as Accountant for the NESDA/ISCET group of companies. He served in the U.S. Army as Unit Administrator, and as instructor in Army Administration. He was educated in Accounting and Business management at TCU and in the ensuing 45 years in industry served in various executive capacities. His current duties include the day to day management of ISCET where he guides the programs that serve the interests of electronic technicians and their opportunities to gain an electronics education.

Electronics Section Co-chairs:
Ricky McFadden, Paris Junior College
Pete L. Pompa, South Texas College