A Building-Block Approach to Tele-healthcare Engineering Education

University Of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa AL

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Abstract

This project is developing a set of learning materials and laboratory modules in tele-healthcare to be used in undergraduate electrical and computer engineering curricula. The materials are organized into five project-lab trees and ten topic-subject trees that are self-contained and that may be used in any order. Specific topics covered by the new laboratory materials include design project in cardiac monitoring, mental health monitoring, medical security and long-distance medical transmission. The learning materials are being developed using a four-dimensional pedagogy that engages students with different learning preferences and allows for asynchronous delivery. The project includes rigorous formative and summative evaluation plans with both qualitative and quantitative components coordinated by an experienced independent evaluator. The evaluation plan is designed to establish the quality of the materials and to ensure the project goals are met. The projects results are being disseminated through conferences and journal publications and through direct contact with four other institutions of higher education with diverse student bodies. The materials developed in this project are being placed in the NSF sponsored National Science Digital Library.