The real-time blended instruction of the nondestructive evaluation (NDE) course is presented in this paper. The course was developed for Drexel's applied engineering technology (AET) students. The course will be delivered in several modes, including face-to-face, on-line, and real-time videoconferencing. The Internet-based videoconferencing mode also allows students at community colleges partnering with Drexel University as well as employees of the companies involved in NDE participation in lecture/laboratory activities remotely. During the laboratory sessions, students are introduced to tools, methodologies, and techniques used by the NDE specialists in real-world applications. Students carry out experiments under the supervision of the instructor and describe the results of the experiments in individual reports for each laboratory session. Industrial case studies in laboratory environment enhance the fundamentals taught in classroom sessions. The videoconference-based instruction of the NDE procedures and techniques will be implemented between any remote sites subscribing to Interaet2 services using Internet Protocol (IP) networks. During the development of this course, representatives from several companies enthusiastically expressed their interest in participation in this project and agreed to provide the guidance for designing the experiments and conducting evaluations of the students' competence.
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