IEEE Transactions on Education, November 1999

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON

EDUCATION

A PUBLICATION OF THE IEEE EDUCATION SOCIETY

NOVEMBER 1999

VOLUME 42

NUMBER 4

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(ISSN 0018-9359)

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Preface . . . . . .J. J. Sluss, T. Skvarenina, and T. E. Batchman

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Title	Author(s)	Keywords	Additional Software Requirements
Learning Signal Processing Using Interactive Notebooks CD-ROM Directory 01	Richard Shiavi	Signal Processing MATLAB Interactive Learning	MS Word 97 Text Editor
Using PSpice 8.0 to Teach Digital Logic CD-ROM Directory 02	Michael Giesselmann	PSpice Digital Logic	NONE
Teaching Digital Systems in the South African Context CD-ROM Directory 03	Pieter J. Bakkes	Reconfigurable Logic Africa Rapid Prototyping	NONE
TransNet: The Transportation Research Internet Cooperative CD-ROM Directory 04	Randall Guensler John D. Leonard II Johnny Dunning, Jr.	Internet World Wide Web Transportation Research Electronic Forum	Online Connection Required
A Spherical Pendulum System To Teach Key Concepts in Kinematics, Dynamics, Control, and Simulation CD-ROM Directory 05	Fathi Ghorbel James B. Dabney	Spherical Pendulum Kinematics Simulation Newtonian and Lagrangian Dynamics Nonlinear Dynamics and Control	Netscape 4.0 and up Internet Explorer 4.0 and up
Evolution and Enhancements of a Microprocessor Systems Course CD-ROM Directory 06	Naraig Manjikian Stan Simmons	Engineering Education Microcomputer Hardware and Software Microcontrollers Programmable Digital Logic Simulators	PDF Reader Online Connection Required
Hypermedia: A Tool for Teaching Complex Technologies CD-ROM Directory 07	María D. Valdés María J. Moure Enrique Mandado	Hypermedia Education Complex Technologies Electronics	Quick Time Online Connection Required
Student-Written Control Application Case Studies CD-ROM Directory 08	Ian K Craig	Case Study Course Control Systems Industrial Control	Online Connection Required
Computer-Aided Implementation of Graphical Root Locus Design Recipes CD-ROM Directory 09	M. Sami Fadali	Contrtol Systems Root Locus Design CAD	NONE
Attracting Women into Engineering - a Case Study CD-ROM Directory 010	Malgorzata S. Zywno Kimberley A. Gilbride Peter D. Hiscocks Judith K. Waalen Diane C. Kennedy	Women Engineering Recruitment High School	Quick Time Real Player
Teaching Programming Concepts Using an Icon-Based Software Design Tool CD-ROM Directory 011	Donald J. Bagert Ben A. Calloni	Engineering Design Software Design Tools Iconic Environments Multimedia Educational Software Educational Research	Online Connection Required
Educational Design of High-performance Arithmetic Circuits on FPGA CD-ROM Directory 012	Gregorio Cappuccino Giuseppe Cocorullo Pasquale Corsonello Stefania Perri	Digital Design FPGA Arithmetic circuits Division	Online Connection Required
Introducing Optoelectronics Through Automated Characterisation of Devices and Virtual Measurement Software CD-ROM Directory 013	John Dunne Tom Farrell David McDonald Ronan O'Dowd	Optoelectronics Characterisation Software	Online Connection Required Direct Access to Images for Best Resolution
Analysis of the differential amplifier with an active load CD-ROM Directory 014	Shirshak K. Dhali	Differential Amplifiers Active Load PSpice	Direct Access to Images for Best Resolution
Developing and Evaluating an Organizational Learning Process to Continuously Improve Teaching CD-ROM Directory 015	Tim Kotnour	Feedback Organizational Learning Quality Improvement	NONE
ClassWise: Synchronous Internet Desktop Education CD-ROM Directory 016	J. Mark Pullen Michael Benson	Synchronous Distributed Education Multimedia Networking	Direct Access to Images for Best Resolution
Reflections on the operation of large multi-disciplinary projects in engineering, design and design management CD-ROM Directory 017	Jon Ivins Ray Holland	Multi-Disciplinary Product Design Education Conceptual Models Engineering	NONE
Using the OMNeT++ Discrete Event Simulation System in Education CD-ROM Directory 018	Andras Varga	Discrete Event Simulation Computer Networks Distributed Parallel Graphical User Interface	Online Connection Required Decompression Software

Author Contact Information

Donald J. Bagert
Department of Computer Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock TX 79409-3104
Phone: 806-742-1189
Fax: 806-742-3519
Email: bagert@ttu.edu
https://www.cs.ttu.edu

Pieter J. Bakkes
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
University of Stellenbosch
Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602
Phone: 27-21-808-4335
Fax: 27-21-808-4981
Email: bakkes@firga.sun.ac.za
https://www.ee.sun.ac.za

Michael Benson
Magideas Corp.
P.O. Box 2250
Centreville, VA 20122-2250
Phone: 703-830-4700
E-mail: mbenson@magideas.com

Ben A. Calloni
Department of Computer Science
Texas Tech University
Lubbock TX 79409-3104
Phone: 806-742-1189
Fax: 806-742-3519
Email: calloni@cs.coe.ttu.edu
https://www.cs.ttu.edu

Gregorio Cappuccino
Department of Electronic, Computer Science and System,
University of Calabria
Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 - Rende (CS) - Italy
Phone: +39 984 494727
Fax: +39 984 494713
E-mail: kappa@nwdeis1.unical.it

Giuseppe Cocorullo
Department of Electronic, Computer Science and System,
University of Calabria
Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 - Rende (CS) - Italy
Phone: +39 984 494704
Fax: +39 984 494713
E-mail: g.cocorullo@unical.it

Pasquale Corsonello
Department of Electronic, Computer Science and System,
University of Calabria
Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 - Rende (CS) - Italy
Phone: +39 984 494708
Fax: +39 984 494713
E-mail: pascor@nwdeis1.unical.it

Ian K. Craig
Mailing address: Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
University of Pretoria,
Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Phone: +27 (12) 420-2172
Fax: +27 (12) 362 5000
Email: icraig@postino.up.ac.za
https://www.ee.up.ac.za/ee/profiles/craig.html

James B. Dabney
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Rice University
6100 Main Street - MS 321
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: 713-527-8101 ext. 3619
Fax: 713-285-5423
E-mail: jdabney@rice.edu

Shirshak K. Dhali
Department of Electrical engineering
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Phone: 618-453-7060
Fax: 618-453-7972
E-mail: sdhali@siu.edu

John Dunne
Optoelectronics Research Centre,
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dept.,
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Phone: +353-1-7061962
Fax: +353-1-2830921
E-mail: jdunne@ollamh.ucd.ie

Johnny Dunning, Jr.
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0355

Tom Farrell
Optoelectronics Research Centre,
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dept.,
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Phone: +353-1-7061962
Fax: +353-1-2830921
E-mail: tfarrell@ollamh.ucd.ie

M. Sami Fadali
Electrical Engineering Department
University of Nevada
Reno, NV 89557
Phone: 702-784-6951
Fax: 702-784-6627
E-mail: fadali@ee.unr.edu
https://www.ee.unr.edu/publish/fadali/fadali.html

Fathi Ghorbel
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Rice University
6100 Main Street - MS 321
Houston, TX 77005
Phone: 713-527-8101 ext. 3738
Fax: 713-285-5423
E-mail: ghorbel@rice.edu
https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~ghorbel

Michael G. Giesselmann
Department of Electrical Engineering
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409.
Phone: 806-742-3462
Fax: 806-742-1281
E-mail: MichaelG@coe2.coe.ttu.edu
https://www.ee.ttu.edu/ee/giesselm.htm

Kimberley A. Gilbride
Department of Chemical Engineering
Applied Chemistry and Biology Program
Ryerson Polytechnic University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto,
Ontario, M5B 2K3 Canada
Phone: 416-979-5000 ext 6354
Fax: 416-979-5044
E-mail: gilbride@acs.ryerson.ca

Randall Guensler
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0355
Phone: 404-894-0405
Fax: 404-894-1742
E-mail: randy.guensler@ce.gatech.edu

Peter D. Hiscocks
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ryerson Polytechnic University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto,
Ontario, M5B 2K3 Canada
Phone: 416-979-5000 ext 6109
Fax: 416-979-5280
E-mail: phiscock@ee.ryerson.ca

Ray Holland
Dept. Of Design Management
De Montfort University
Leicester
LE1 9BH
United Kingdom
Phone: 01162 577565
Fax: 01162 577574
E-mail: rholland@dmu.ac.uk

Jon Ivins
Dept. of Electronic Engineering
De Montfort University
Leicester
LE1 9BH
United Kingdom
Phone: 01162 577084
Fax: 01162 577052
E-mail: jri@dmu.ac.uk
https://www.dmu.ac.uk/~jri

Diane C. Kennedy
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ryerson Polytechnic University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto,
Ontario, M5B 2K3 Canada
Phone: 416-979-5000 ext 6096
Fax: 416-979-5280
E-mail: dkennedy@ee.ryerson.ca
https://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~dkennedy

Tim Kotnour, Ph. D.
Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Department
University of Central Florida
P.O. Box 162450
Orlando, Florida 32816-2450
Phone: 407-823-5645
Fax: 407-823-3413
E-mail: tkotnour@mail.ucf.edu

John D. Leonard II
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0355
Phone: 404-894-2360
Fax: 404-894-1742
E-mail: john.leonard@ce.gatech.edu

David McDonald
Optronics Ireland,
TCD, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Phone: +353-1-6081270
Fax: +353-1-6798412
E-mail: dmcdnald@tcd.ie

Enrique Mandado
Departamento de Tecnología Electrónica
Institute for Applied Electronics "Pedro Barrié de la Maza"
Universidad de Vigo
Phone: +34-(9)86-81.22.23
Fax: +34-(9)86-46.95.47
E-mail: emandado@uvigo.es

Naraig Manjikian
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Walter Light Hall, Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
Phone: 613-533-6000 ext. 75128
Fax: 613-533-6615
E-mail: nmanjiki@eleceng.ee.queensu.ca
https://www.ece.queensu.ca/dept/fac/nm.html

María J. Moure
Departamento de Tecnología Electrónica
Institute for Applied Electronics "Pedro Barrié de la Maza"
Universidad de Vigo
Phone: +34-(9)86-81.21.70
Fax: +34-(9)86-46.95.47
E-mail: mjmoure@uvigo.es

Ronan O'Dowd
Optoelectronics Research Centre,
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dept.,
UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Phone: +353-1-7061930
Fax: +353-1-2830921
E-mail: rodowd@ollamh.ucd.ie

Stefania Perri
Department of Electronic, Computer Science and System,
University of Calabria
Arcavacata di Rende, 87036 - Rende (CS) - Italy
Phone: +39 984 494727
Fax: +39 984 494713
E-mail: perri@nwdeis1.unical.it

J. Mark Pullen
Dept. of Computer Science/C3I Center
MS 4A5
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
USA
Phone: 703-993-1538
Fax: 703-993-3692
E-mail: mpullen@gmu.edu
https://netlab.gmu.edu/~mpullen/resume.html

Richard Shiavi
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Box 1554B Nashville, TN 37235
Phone: 615-322-3598
Fax: 615-343-7919
E-mail: richard.shiavi@vanderbilt.edu

Stan Simmons
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Walter Light Hall, Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
Phone: 613-533-6292
Fax: 613-533-6615
E-mail: simmons@eleceng.ee.queensu.ca
https://www.ece.queensu.ca/dept/fac/sjs.html

María D. Valdés
Departamento de Tecnología Electrónica
Institute for Applied Electronics "Pedro Barrié de la Maza"
Universidad de Vigo
Phone: +34-(9)86-81.21.43
Fax: +34-(9)86-46.95.47
E-mail: mvaldes@uvigo.es

Andras Varga
Department of Telecommunications
Technical University of Budapest
Sztoczek u. 2.
H-1111 Budapest, HUNGARY
Phone: +36+1-463-2556
Fax: +36-1-463-3466
E-mail: andras@whale.hit.bme.hu
https://www.hit.bme.hu/phd/vargaa/engindex.htm

Judith K. Waalen
Department of Psychology
Ryerson Polytechnic University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto,
Ontario, M5B 2K3 Canada
Phone: 416-979-5000 ext 6570
Fax: 416-979-5294
E-mail: jwaalen@acs.ryerson.ca

Malgorzata S. Zywno
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ryerson Polytechnic University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto,
Ontario, M5B 2K3 Canada
Phone: 416-979-5000 ext 6105
Fax: 416-979-5280
E-mail: gosha@ee.ryerson.ca
https://www.ee.ryerson.ca:8080/~gosha