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2003 Innovations in Instructional Computing Awards

In 2003, the Council received 32 proposals to consider and awarded $95,666 to the following projects:

  • 3D Printer for Art Students

    College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Department of Art & Art History
    $20,000
    Kee Ho Yuen

    Provide students with hands-on access to a 3D device to generate real-world models based on computer-based 3D models. Read more...

  • Multimedia Content Management at the University of Iowa Libraries

    College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Department of Political Science
    University Libraries
    $19,050
    G. R. Boynton, Political Science
    Edward Shreeves, University Libraries

    Utilize the University's multimedia content management software (DigiTool) to enhance the instruction of undergraduates learning about governing feudal England. Read more...

  • Teaching Data Structures Using Competitive Games

    College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Department of Computer Science
    $5,100
    R. Lawrence

    Build a web-based portal that allows instructors to define and deploy competitive programming projects. Read more...

  • Social Psychology Experiments In Immersive Virtual Social Environments

    College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Department of Sociology
    $23,000
    L. Troyer

    Enhance social science education by introducing a laboratory component to social science courses. Read more...

  • Development of a Graphical User Interface for Molecular Modeling in Chemical Education

    College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Department of Chemistry
    $8,026
    J. Jensen

    Develop a graphical user interface to the molecular modeling program GAMESS in order to make it more accessible to chemistry students. Read more...

  • Streaming Shakespeare

    College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
    Department of English
    $12,293
    M. Gilbert

    Create streaming video clips of scenes from Shakespeare's plays and make them available for students' viewing and study. Read more...

  • Mental Health Care in Iowa: The First Century, 1870-1970

    College of Nursing
    $4,725
    T. Ingram

    Produce a DVD that will take students on a virtual tour of the Mental Health Institute at Independence, Iowa, with commentary from professionals, staff and patients. Read more...

  • A Web-Based Course on Communication Skills for Medical Students on Clinical Rotations

    College of Medicine
    $3,472
    M. Rosenbaum

    Develop a web-based course on communication skills for medical students on clinical rotations. Read more...