 | INTERACTIVE experiments to study fluid flow phenomena for preparing students for careers in design, engineering and science. | | FLOW visualization and analysis with Educational Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV), Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) ALL IN ONE COMPACT & PORTABLE SYSTEM. | | STUDY fluid flow with the state of the art technology. | "Pre and post-test data demonstrated that students, aided by ePIV as well as Flowcoach, achieved practically and statistically
significant growth in their mastery of course content during the fall semesters of both years...Students' outcomes provided
evidence that the ePIV/Flowcoach systems were effective in assisting students' understanding of the principles of PIV techniques
and relevant fluid dynamics theories. Students' scores on lab reports showed evidence for acquisition of skill and knowledge
related to the overall lab implementation goals. Students' growth between pre and post tests was substantial both for knowledge
as measured and for their confidence ratings of that knowledge. Survey results demonstrated that as a result of the ePIV/Flowcoach
labs, students could conduct experiments and analyze the ePIV/Flowcoach results to gain increased understanding of fluid physics." An excerpt from the paper published in the International Journal of Aerodynamics (IJAD) in 2012 by the University of Iowa, College of Engineering and College of Education Center for Evaluation and Assessment. |