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This presentation by Louise Yarnall of SRI International was given to the Workshop on Assessment of 21st Century Skills, held in January 2011. In it, Yarnall discusses STEM workforce growth areas, how the technicians that will fill these jobs are taught, skills that employers seek, and a new vision...

This presentation, created by Louise Yarnall of SRI International, discusses a scenario-based learning approach for teaching STEM technical education. The presentation discusses the following topics: STEM workforce growth areas, how technicians are taught, skills employers seek, a new vision for...

This 8-page paper, provided by the National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science, discusses three mistakes educators make while attempting to recruit and retain women in STEM programs. Mistakes include Ineffective "Feel Good" Career Events, Not Appealing to Female Interests in STEM,...

This 12-page activity is provided by Edmonds Community College and is intended to build 3-D visualization skills. Students use a manual technique (manipulation of a solid object on a virtual platform) to build these skills. This activity includes a Table of Contents and the following sections:...

These presentation slides are provided by Edmonds Community College and are intended to use with the 3-D Spatial Visualization Skill Building for Additive Manufacturing activity. The slides include a blank KWLD Chart; a 2-D Cartesian Coordinate System image; a 3-D X, Y, Z-Axis diagram; a...

Course Description: This course is provided by Central Main Community College and is designed for the machining instructor with an operational understanding of a Haas 3-axis CNC Mill and a working knowledge of 4-axis CNC milling. This course includes both theory and hands on lab time, and provides...

Program Description: This 30-hour OSHA General Industry Safety Certification Program was created by Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC), through seed funding from the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology ​(CAAT), to train workers for entry level positions in the advanced energy manufacturing...

Course Description: This course, developed by Bridgerland Technical College, teaches students concepts and techniques of 3D, feature-based, parametric modeling. SolidWorks is used as the modeling tool. Students will learn the SolidWorks interface, menus, toolbars and commands that are used to...

This 24-page document highlights a learning module that explores the processes for re-purposing failed 3D print projects, virgin print materials, and unused 3D filament spools back into usable 3D printing filaments. After the module, learners will be able to extrude acceptable 3D printing filaments...

This learning activity introduces students to rapid prototyping and 3D printing in the classroom setting. Students use a UV sensitive monomer to make small three-dimensional objects and learn about the chemistry and physics of the process. This demonstration is intended for a high school audience....