1. Using MERLOT in Teaching Math, Physics and Engineering Edward H. Perry Professor of Mechanical Engineering The University of Memphis eperry@memphis.edu MIC 2005 July 28 Nashville, TN

2. Types of MERLOT Learning Materials 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.

3. What does MERLOT offer the Engineering Educator? A collection of over 350 learning materials, many with peer reviews, user comments, and sample assignments - in many areas of engineering. A collection of over 350 learning materials, many with peer reviews, user comments, and sample assignments - in many areas of engineering.

4. The MERLOT Engineering Portal The MERLOT Engineering Portal (a very good place to start) http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering/ http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering/

5. Using Online Learning Objects in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering

6. Mechanical Engineering: Thermodynamics Steam Tables Calculator Steam Tables Calculator Steam tables, Mollier chart Steam tables, Mollier chart http://www.mathpad.com/ 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 http://www.engr.usask.ca/classes/ME/227/rankine/cycles/rankine2/rankine2.html

7. Thermal Power Plant Micro Module - Animation http:// www.engr.usask.ca/classes/ME/227/rankine/cycles/rankine2/rankine2.html

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

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

10. Aerospace Engineering: Convergent- Divergent Nozzle Aerospace Engineering: Convergent- Divergent Nozzle http://www.engapplets.vt.edu/fluids/CDnozzle/index.html http://www.engapplets.vt.edu/fluids/CDnozzle/index.html

11. Electrical Engineering: Semiconductors Electrical Engineering: Semiconductors Semiconductor Applet Service http://jas.eng.buffalo.edu/ http://jas.eng.buffalo.edu/

12. Electrical Engineering: Circuit Design Mesh Analysis for DC Circuits, Bayard Mesh Analysis for DC Circuits, Bayard http://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/~bayardj/engr17/webmesh/ http://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/~bayardj/engr17/webmesh/

13. Civil Engineering: Statics and Truss Analysis FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING REVIEW Civil Engineering: Statics and Truss Analysis FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING REVIEW http://www.feexam.ou.edu/

14. How MERLOT Facilitates Use of its Collection Peer Reviews help users select material Peer Reviews help users select material User Comments supplement peer reviews User Comments supplement peer reviews Assignments allow instructors to share mechanisms for using modules Assignments allow instructors to share mechanisms for using modules Collections allow instructors to gather module references by category Collections allow instructors to gather module references by category

15. Summary MERLOT Learning Materials can be used in a broad set of classes MERLOT Learning Materials can be used in a broad set of classes The Engineering Education Community is just beginning to discover MERLOT’s collection Visit MERLOT Engineering: http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering/ The Engineering Education Community is just beginning to discover MERLOT’s collection Visit MERLOT Engineering: http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering/ http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering/

16. QUESTIONS? http://taste.merlot.org/portal/engineering