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Aaron C. ClarkEric N. WiebeTom ShownMiriam Ferzli Contributions by Rachel McBroom
North Carolina State UniversityDepartment of Mathematics, Science,
and Technology Education
What is VisTE?
Visualization in Technology Education (VisTE) is a standards-based initiative designed to promote the use of graphic visualization among grade 8-12 students to improve their higher order thinking, communication skills, and understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics.
What is VisTE?
By using simple and complex visualization tools, students can conduct research, analyze, solve problems, and communicate major topics identified in the new ITEA Standards for Technological Literacy (STL) as well as topics aligned with national mathematics and science standards.
Project Rationale Focuses on helping students achieve technological literacy by…
• Increasing student interest and competencies in technology
• Fostering interdisciplinary instruction
• Teaching communication skills across all content areas
• Challenging students to evaluate societal impacts of technologies
• Allowing students to experience practical applications of science and mathematics in a technology education environment
VisTE: The Product VisTE is a 12 unit program contained on 3 cd’s. Each unit is a
project for students, containing multiple activities
Each unit contains activities of varying levels, from introductory to advanced
Students research, plan, design, build, and present with each unit
Each unit includes a matrix indicating specific standards addressed for that unit
Units largely independent of each other
Units incorporate a range of software tools as well as hands-on activities
VisTE Unit Topics
Disc Two Communications
Technology: Introduction to 3-D Modeling and Animation
Energy and Power Technology
Prosthetics Technology
Bio-processing Technology
Disc Three Biometrics Nano technology Weather imaging Careers
Disc One Communications
Technology: Introduction to Visualization
Medical Technology: Image Processing
Biotechnology: The PCR
Transportation Technology: Visualizing Rocketry
Goals for Student Learning
Create visualizations using Basic design skills Graphing image processing 2D and 3D modeling Animation
Manipulate and manage data, including the use of spreadsheets
Master a wide variety of computer data input and output devices that handle audio, video, static graphic, and alphanumeric-based information
Sample Student WorkBiotechnology: PCR Technology
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Pricing
The VisTE series will be sold one cd per physical school building – the product may be networked throughout the building:
CD 1 - $299 April 2005CD 2 - $99 (w/ prior purchase of cd 1) Fall 2005CD 3 - $99 (w/ prior purchase of cd 1) Spring 2006
All 3 cd’s together - $497 Spring 2006
(District licenses will be negotiable)
PricingOptional Student CDs
Also available, will be 10 packs of student lab CDs, containing all the projects, labs, and worksheets from the main product, but without the instructor support material.
This will enable students to work independent from the school.
10 Pack of Student Lab CDs: $75.00ISBN: 1-4018—8365-6