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Enhancing Engineering Education through Laptop Programs at Clemson University

At Clemson University's College of Engineering and Science, our laptop programs aim to enhance student learning by producing high-quality graduates equipped with essential skills. Our two main goals are to improve product outcomes and manage IT costs effectively. We focus on developing strong communication, teamwork, technology skills, and fostering lifelong learning among our students. Our IT investments support innovative learning environments, such as smart classrooms and centralized support systems. Together, we ensure that students are prepared for the dynamic challenges of the engineering field.

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Enhancing Engineering Education through Laptop Programs at Clemson University

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  1. Engineering Laptop Programs Goals, Expectations, Resources, Experiences William F. Moss College of Engineering and Science Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina USA

  2. Two Broad Goals • Produce a better product • Slow the growth of IT costs

  3. Business and industry want employees with … • Good oral and written communication skills (Eng: 45-55 rule) • State-of-the-art technology skills • Experience working in teams • Good content knowledge

  4. Laptop students have better … • Communication skills • Technology skills • Team building skills • Life-long learning skills

  5. Where are the IT dollars going? • Keeping labs up-to-date • Printing costs • Storage costs • Support of multiple platforms

  6. Where should the IT dollars be going? • Support staff including talented students • Wired and wireless network • Centralized support of common platforms for students and faculty • High end labs • Smart classrooms • Course management system (WebCT, Blackboard)

  7. Laptop Program Rollout • Select: courses, students, faculty • Construct smart classrooms as needed • Install wireless network as needed • License a course management system • Provide laptop faculty development • Create a centralized laptop help desk and repair center

  8. Experiences in the US • Build smart classrooms with network access as needed. • Early adopter faculty should offer “best fit” courses first. • Provide a faculty development opportunity. • All courses do not have to use laptops in class. • Students see advantages to having a laptop even when they have no laptop courses.

  9. Engineering Laptop Programs • Clemson - http://laptop.clemson.edu • Oklahoma - http://coe.ou.edu/advising/laptop/index.htm • Vanderbilt - http://frontweb.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/vuse_web/transit/dean.asp • Tennessee - http://www.engr.utk.edu/coe/compreq.htm • Mississippi State - http://www.msoe.edu/notebook/ • RPI - http://www.rpi.edu/laptops/

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