Internet in theInternet in theClassroomClassroom

Presented by:Presented by:

Jason B. WalkerJason B. Walkerandand

Darryl D. RayDarryl D. RayDepartment of Landscape ArchitectureDepartment of Landscape Architecture

Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State University

Our New Landscape ArchitectureOur New Landscape ArchitectureFacility: A Learning EnvironmentFacility: A Learning Environment

The Facility is a teaching & learning toolThe Facility is a teaching & learning toolfor:for: Energy-useEnergy-use Building MaterialsBuilding Materials Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development Demonstration GardensDemonstration Gardens

Landscape Architecture Facility MasterPlanLA Facility

Our New Landscape ArchitectureOur New Landscape ArchitectureFacility: A Learning EnvironmentFacility: A Learning Environment

Supplementing the BuildingSupplementing the Building Incorporation of technologyIncorporation of technology High-speed Internet connectionsHigh-speed Internet connections Multiple electrical outletsMultiple electrical outlets Digital boxlight projectors with drop-downDigital boxlight projectors with drop-down

screensscreens Flexible connectionsFlexible connections Multiple usesMultiple uses

TypicalTechnologySetup

TechnologyLecture

TechnologyClassroom

Why is technology important in theWhy is technology important in theclassroom?classroom?

Students utilize the Internet on a daily basisStudents utilize the Internet on a daily basis Encourages participationEncourages participation Increases attentivenessIncreases attentiveness Rapid information exchangeRapid information exchange Visual aids improve retentionVisual aids improve retention Comprehension of large amounts of dataComprehension of large amounts of data Credibility/Validation of course materialCredibility/Validation of course material Image of Instructor is enhancedImage of Instructor is enhanced Students enjoy Students enjoy –– Student Course Evaluations Student Course Evaluations

How is the internet used in theHow is the internet used in theclassroom?classroom?

To supplement lecture materials inTo supplement lecture materials inLandscape Architecture and LandscapeLandscape Architecture and LandscapeContracting & Management CoursesContracting & Management Courses Research / SourcesResearch / Sources

Examples of built works, case studies, etc.Examples of built works, case studies, etc. Up-to-date product descriptions, production rates andUp-to-date product descriptions, production rates and

costcost Interactive sources to enrich the learning experienceInteractive sources to enrich the learning experience Design and Construction PolicyDesign and Construction Policy

Classroom Examples IncorporatingClassroom Examples Incorporatingthe Internet into the Coursethe Internet into the Course

THE BEGINNING THE BEGINNING ––It wasnIt wasn’’t all badt all bad……(cont(cont’’d)d)

Thirdly, Alister Mackenzie and Robert TyreThirdly, Alister Mackenzie and Robert Tyre““BobbyBobby”” Jones designed and built The Augusta Jones designed and built The AugustaNational Golf Club, in Georgia.National Golf Club, in Georgia. Augusta National became known as the Augusta National became known as the ““DreamDream

Course of Strategic DesignCourse of Strategic Design””

Fourthly, so many poorly designed and builtFourthly, so many poorly designed and builtcourses in the 20courses in the 20’’s did survive the depressions did survive the depressionand were in great need of remedial design andand were in great need of remedial design andconstruction work. This gave designers a goodconstruction work. This gave designers a gooddeal of work.deal of work.

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What are some examples of suchWhat are some examples of suchspecialty areas or codes?specialty areas or codes?

1.1. The Uniform Plumbing CodeThe Uniform Plumbing Code2.2. The Uniform Mechanical CodeThe Uniform Mechanical Code3.3. National Electric CodeNational Electric Code4.4. Uniform Fire CodeUniform Fire Code5.5. Water/Air Pollution Standards Water/Air Pollution Standards –– EPAEPA6.6. Erosion & Sediment Control Erosion & Sediment Control –– (MDEQ)(MDEQ)7.7. U.S. Dept. of Energy U.S. Dept. of Energy –– Building Energy CodesBuilding Energy Codes8.8. Noise Pollution Noise Pollution –– Local Local9.9. Art and Landscape RegulationsArt and Landscape Regulations10.10. Light PollutionLight Pollution

Lumber Grades Lumber Grades concon’’tt1.1. By Whom:By Whom:

Western Wood Products AssociationWestern Wood Products Association(WWPA)(WWPA)

West Coast Lumber Inspection BureauWest Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau(WCLIB)(WCLIB)

American Lumber Standards for SoftwoodAmerican Lumber Standards for Softwood(ALSS)(ALSS)

National Bureau of Standards (NBS)National Bureau of Standards (NBS) American Wood PreserverAmerican Wood Preserver’’s Associations Association

(AWPA)(AWPA)

ConclusionConclusion Connecting with todayConnecting with today’’s students is as students is a

growing concern, however, one method ofgrowing concern, however, one method ofconnecting is as simple as plugging intoconnecting is as simple as plugging intoand incorporating the internet in theand incorporating the internet in theclassroom.classroom.

The students benefit through incorporatingThe students benefit through incorporatingthe internet as a teaching technique bythe internet as a teaching technique bybolstering their attentiveness andbolstering their attentiveness andincreasing their in-class participation.increasing their in-class participation.

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