NDLI: Creation of web-based interactive virtual experiments on microelectronics for early engineering students

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	VijayKumar, V. Kansari, N. Groves, J.F. Bean, J.C.
Copyright Year	2002
Description	Author affiliation: Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA (VijayKumar, V.)
Abstract	One of the greatest challenges to attracting and retaining early engineering students is the lack of "hands-on" experiences early in the university curriculum. This paper describes a project aimed at introducing early university students to the high-tech field of microelectronics through the use of web-based "virtual experiments". The website allows for exploration of microelectronics at levels ranging from underlying science, device physics, processes and processing tools. New pages even recreate the layout and operation of an actual microelectronics factory site. Virtual reality is also used to support a real university lab in which a student can fabricate actual devices in a few short lab sessions. The web material is presented in an intuitive and highly visual 3D form that is accessible to a diverse group of students. It has already been tested with high school science students, engineering students, and graduate business students. This paper describes the modules developed as well as the tools used.
Sponsorship	IEEE Educ. Soc. IEEE Comput. Soc. American Soc. Eng. Educ. (Educ. Res. & Methods Div.)
File Size	446438
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780374444
ISSN	01905848
DOI	10.1109/FIE.2002.1158008
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2002-11-06
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Microelectronics Engineering students Educational institutions Visualization Physics Virtual reality Fabrication Production facilities Testing Computer science education
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Computer Science Applications Software

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2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
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