NSF Org:	DUE Division Of Undergraduate Education
Recipient:	MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
Initial Amendment Date:	June 2, 2009
Latest Amendment Date:	June 2, 2009
Award Number:	0836961
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Susan Finger DUE  Division Of Undergraduate Education EDU  Directorate for STEM Education
Start Date:	June 1, 2009
End Date:	May 31, 2012 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount:	$148,733.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date:	$148,733.00
Funds Obligated to Date:	FY 2009 = $148,733.00
History of Investigator:	Brock LaMeres (Principal Investigator) lameres@ece.montana.edu Carolyn Plumb (Co-Principal Investigator)
Recipient Sponsored Research Office:	Montana State University 216 MONTANA HALL BOZEMAN MT  US  59717 (406)994-2381
Sponsor Congressional District:	01
Primary Place of Performance:	Montana State University 216 MONTANA HALL BOZEMAN MT  US  59717
Primary Place of Performance Congressional District:	01
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI):	EJ3UF7TK8RT5
Parent UEI:
NSF Program(s):	S-STEM-Schlr Sci Tech Eng&Math, CCLI-Type 1 (Exploratory), EPSCoR Co-Funding
Primary Program Source:	01000910DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT 04000910DB NSF Education & Human Resource 1300CYXXDB H-1B FUND, EDU, NSF
Program Reference Code(s):	9150, 9178, SMET
Program Element Code(s):	153600, 749400, 915000
Award Agency Code:	4900
Fund Agency Code:	4900
Assistance Listing Number(s):	47.076

ABSTRACT

Engineering - Electrical (55)

This project endeavors to improve student learning in undergraduate microprocessor courses by adding a measurement capability through the use of logic analyzers. The current practice in undergraduate microprocessor courses is to have a companion laboratory in which students can program microprocessors and observe some basic functionality through devices such as light emitting diodes and switches. The addition of a logic analyzer to the laboratory allows students to measure and visualize the operation and functionality of the microprocessor more directly and in more detail than basic input and output devices allow. In order to assess the impact of the additional measurement capability on student learning a study is being conducted using a control and treatment group design and both quantitative and qualitative instruments. The second component of the project involves making the microprocessor laboratory with the logic analyzers available remotely over the internet to rural and tribal colleges in the state of Montana. The efficacy of the remote laboratory with respect to student learning is also being formally studied using a control and treatment group design. The project includes outreach efforts to tribal colleges in order to increase awareness of engineering and to encourage these institutions to adopt the remote laboratory. Results of the studies are being disseminated through conference and journal publications.

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