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Teaching Biomechanics in Vietnam THE METHODS AND CHALLENGES OF INCORPORATING WESTERN EDUCATION IN THE FAR EAST. B. Rhett Rigby Mentor: Dr. Benjamin Kelley. Scholar’s Day 2009. Funded by a grant from the Vietnam Education Foundation. 1. The Country: Việt Nam. Tet Offensive. Gulf of Tonkin.
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Teaching Biomechanics in VietnamTHE METHODS AND CHALLENGES OF INCORPORATING WESTERN EDUCATION IN THE FAR EAST B. Rhett Rigby Mentor: Dr. Benjamin Kelley Scholar’s Day 2009 Funded by a grant from the Vietnam Education Foundation 1
The Country:Việt Nam Tet Offensive Gulf of Tonkin 2 One half the size of Texas Three times the population of Texas 1965-1975: Vietnam War 1975-1994: Trade embargo 1995: Clinton reestablishes diplomatic ties 2001: Bush signs Bilateral Trade Agreement 2009: Baylor teaches engineering in Hà Nội!
The Partner:Hanoi Univ. of Technology 4 • Hanoi University of Technology • Đại Học Bách Khoa Hà Nội • Established 1956 • 42,000 students • 1,700 faculty • 14 faculties • 7 institutes • 16 research centers
The Travels:Hà Nội, Việt Nam 5 • On-site, 2 weeks, Feb-March 2009 • 4 lectures with Dr. Kelly present • 2 lectures via Elluminate • From Baylor, 11 weeks • 22 lectures
The Course:Engineering Biomechanics 6 • In English (American style) • February and May at HUT (8:00-10:00 am) • March and April from Baylor (7:00-9:00 pm) • Built around a design project • Design report and presentation • Orthopedic “bone plate” • Mid-term exam and Final exam
The Book:Custom for this Course 8 • Compiled from internet sources • 40 topics • Title page, Powerpoint slides, readings in each chapter • Organized by session/chapter/class day
The Content:Course Syllabus 9 • Included in book • While in Ha Noi (February) • Design concepts and technical content • Anatomy and technical content • While at Baylor (March & April) • Technical content and technical content (same) • While in Ha Noi (May) • Muscle and other topics • Design presentations
The Software:Elluminate Live 10 Real time online learning & collaboration Employs a web cam Fast audio Low bandwidth Baylor supports Can record Import PowerPoint slides
The Impressions:Student Observations 11 • Vietnamese students are prepared • Understand English • Hesitant to speak in formal classroom • Accommodating • Enthusiastic • Anxious to participate • Love America
The Observations:Lessons Learned 12 • Language less a barrier • Different expectations • Class schedule • Attending class • Asking questions • HW assignments • Email difficulties • HUT computers