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News Release from: National Instruments | Subject: NI LabView for The Infinity Project
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School version of engineering program
launched
National Instruments has released NI LabView for The Infinity Project, a version of the LabViewgraphical programming environment designed for high school and early college classes.
National Instruments has released NI LabView for The Infinity Project, a version of the LabViewgraphical programming environment designed for learning and exploring engineering topics in high school and early college science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) classes Founded at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, The Infinity Project provides engineering curricula designed for today's high school and university classrooms, including a complete package of industry-standard technology and professional development in more than 230 classrooms in 34 states
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 27 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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NI LabView for The Infinity Project is designed to work with the other components of the National Instruments Infinity Technology Kit, which includes the Texas Instruments DSP-based student board, the NI Speedy-33, a USB webcam and audio speakers.
The software also comes with a novel course management interface making it easy for professors and teachers to access existing labs and create new labs.
"Project-based curriculum and hands-on technology like those The Infinity Project provides are integral to inspire and educate more scientists and engineers", said Ray Almgren, NI Vice President of Product Marketing and Academic Relations.
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"If we expect students to study science and engineering, educators must use relevant tools and teach topics - exactly what The Infinity Project delivers".
"NI has worked closely with The Infinity Project team to integrate LabView into hands-on exercises so that the students can design and explore existing technologies like cell phones, digital cameras and MP3 players".
The intuitive graphical programming language provides educators with an engaging and fun way to teach engineering concepts through project-based learning.
The National Instruments software platform incorporates more than 20 years of innovation and customer feedback to help educators introduce and teach real-world engineering concepts, including data acquisition, analysis, test and measurement, while helping prepare students for college readiness.
"In the United States, we face a critical shortage of well-trained engineers in the coming years".
"The Infinity Project aims to inform, attract and motivate more bright students to explore what engineering has to offer, and National Instruments is a key partner for our programme", said Dr Geoffrey Orsak, Dean of Engineering at Southern Methodist University and founder of The Infinity Project".
"The LabView graphical approach to programming makes it an ideal platform to teach problem solving and engineering concepts".
"NI LabView for The Infinity Project software is a key to helping The Infinity Project achieve its goal of bringing the most innovative engineering education to every high school in the country". Request a free brochure from National Instruments ...
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