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Technology is not just computers
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One of the common misconceptions Technology Teachers face is that most people believe that technology is just "computers." Nothing could be farther from the truth.
At ECI, technology is divided into five areas: energy and power, communication, manufacturing, construction, and biotechnology. The delivery system used is MATE (Modular Approach to Technology Education). The lab is shown in the picture below.
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energy and power, communication, manufacturing, construction, and biotechnology
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The lab has over 3600 square feet of area and consists of the following spaces: (1) Main module area, (2) Office, (3) Classroom, (4) Material processing room, (5) TV Studio and Control Room,
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(6) Radio Communications Room, (7) Audio Room, (8) Storage rooms. The twenty-four modules in the lab were either purchased from DEPCO or were self-developed. The modules are grouped in clusters as follows:
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Energy and Power
Electronics
Laser Applications
Mechanical Systems
Fluid Power
Control Technology
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Construction
Building Construction
Architectural Drafting
Biotechnology
Biotechnology
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Manufacturing
Mechanical Drafting
Precision Measure
Robotics
CNC Lathe
CNC Mill
AutoCAD
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Digital Photography
Vinyl Sign Making
Graphic Design I
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3D Modeling
Video Production
Graphic Design II
Radio Communications
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Animation/Multimedia
PageMaker
Digital Music
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The video production module uses the JVC BSR-500/800 professional editior equipment along with the Videonics TM-3000 Title Maker and the Videonics MX1 video mixer.
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The Radio Communications module uses Amateur Radio to teach the basics of radio communications. No playing Disc Jockey in this radio room. Equipment used:
- 160 - 10 Meters - Yaesu FT-840
- 2 Meters and 70 cm - ICOM IC-821
- Antennas:
40 - 10 Meters
R-7 Vertical
2 Meters and 70 cm
Hy-Gain OSCAR Satellite Antenna
System
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Students talk to other ham radio operators around the world as well as the
Cosmonaunts/Astronaunts on-board the MIR Space Station and the Space Shuttle.
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