Northern Alabama is identified as a high technology area having a large number of businesses, industries and government agencies that need technicians educated at the two year college level with skills in visualization technology, virtual reality programming and multimedia applications. In this study, government agencies, businesses and industries are contacted to determine to identify the common core of skills needed by visualization technicians and to determine future national trends in the skill levels needed. Two year colleges are contacted to determine what level of education is being offered and to share curricula. Information is also gathered at various conferences on visualization and related topics. A web page carries the information. The information is used to establish skill standards and curricula for community colleges educating technicians for these industries.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9752014
Program Officer
Gerhard L. Salinger
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1997-09-01
Budget End
1999-02-28
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
$96,959
Indirect Cost
Name
Calhoun Community College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Decatur
State
AL
Country
United States
Zip Code
35602