Development of WebCT-based nanotechnology courses for on-line delivery: A case study

With the advancement of the Internet, on-line instruction is becoming popular in engineering education. Traditional and non-traditional colleges and universities are now using a variety of instruction tools to deliver on-line instruction to their students. WebCT is an on-line tool that facilitates the development of web-based educational environments. In the case of Excelsior College, delivery of instruction is achieved primarily through the use of WebCT distance learning tool. The curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (with concentrations in electronics, power systems, and nanotechnology) being developed by Excelsior College. This course model combines virtual reality, graphics, text, and sound. The model features multidisciplinary perspective and it is designed specifically to meet the learning needs of working adults.