Teaching

Curriculum development and Instructional technologies

 

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Women in Engineering Freshmen Seminar: developed, taught and received funding for this new freshmen seminar. This course is designed to assist freshmen women students in engineering in making a smooth and informed transition into the university.  The primary goal of the course is to enable each student to adjust successfully to a new higher education environment while exploring and planning career opportunities in the broad field of engineering.

  • Remote Instructional Laboratory: as part of my educational efforts, we have developed an  Internet-based Computer Networks Laboratory (R-Lab) that enables a collaborative e-learning environment

  • Web based educational tools: developed a web based course management system, IMPACT. This tool has been extensively used in undergraduate and graduate courses in UMASS as well as in schools in the local school districts. Institutions and professors have been using this tool successfully. A PDA-based version of IMPACT has been developed for mobile platforms. 

  • Multimedia Instructional Unit- developed a web based interactive multimedia instructional unit on Multimedia Networking. This a self contained instructional unit designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students that includes over 15 hours of instruction (the material includes both video and slides).

  • Introduction to Networks Unit: developed an instructional unit for a freshmen course in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

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    Papers at conferences and workshops related to Curriculum development and Instructional Technologies

     

    1. A. Ganz, V. Rivera, S. Lyon, Y. Chu, “Retention through Curricular Innovation: Women in Engineering Freshmen Seminar”, WEPAN National Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico June 2004.

    2.  A. Ganz, S. Howe, V. Rivera, Y. Chu, “Breaking the Silicon Ceiling: Women in Engineering Freshmen Seminar”, IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE 2003), Boulder, Colorado, November 2003.

    3.   J. Hua, A. Ganz, "Web Enabled Remote Laboratory (R-LAB) Framework", IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE 2003), Boulder, Colorado, November 2003.

    4.   J. Hua, A. Ganz, "A New Model for Remote Laboratory Education Based on Next Generation Interactive Technologies - A Generic Laboratory Plug-in using MS ConferenceXP Learning Infrastructure", Proceeding of ASEE New England Regional Conference, Orono, ME, May, 2003.

    5.   A. M. Haneef, A. Ganz, "Adaptive Media for Divergent Computing Student Environments", IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE 2002), November 2002.

    6. J. Breitbart, D. Balakrishnan, A. Ganz,  "PocketIMPACT Software for Delivering Online Courseware on a PDA: Challenges, Design Guidelines and Implementation", IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE 2002), November 2002.

    7. A. Ganz, K. Wongthavarawat, A. Phonphoem,  "Integration on Multimedia Interactive Web Tools with In-Class Active Learning", The Journals of Mathematics and Science, Vol.4, No.1, p85-100, 2001.

    8.  A. Ganz, A. Phonphoem, K. Wongthavarawat, “ Low Cost Technique for Instructional Multimedia Material Production”, Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, July 2001, Orlando, Florida.

    9.  A. Ganz, K. Wongthavarawat, A. Phonphoem, “An Internet Technology Course for IT Curriculum: Integration of Multimedia Interactive Web Tools, In-class Active Learning and Community Participation”, Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, July 2001, Orlando, Florida.

    10.  A. M. Haneef, S.R. Thampran, A. Ganz, "MOKSHA - Waves of Knowledge", Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, July 2001, Orlando, Florida.

    11.  A. Ganz, A. Phonphoem, K. Wongthavarawat, “Integration of Multimedia Interactive Web Tools  with in Class Active Learning”, Stemtec 2000 "Pathway to Change "A Research Conference  On Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning June 28-29, 2000.

    12. A. Ganz, A. Phonphoem, K. Wongthavarawat, “Multimedia Instruction in a Freshmen Engineering Class”, Massachusetts Education Computing Conference – 2000, “ Sharing Technology 2000 Ways”, June 11-16, 2000.

    13.  A. Ganz, A. Phonphoem, K. Wongthavarawat, “Low Cost Multimedia Production for Instructional Technology”, Massachusetts Education Computing Conference, Sharing Technology 2000 Ways”, June 11-16, 2000.

    14.  A. Ganz, A. Phonphoem, K. Wongthavarawat, Integration of Multimedia Interactive Web Tools with in Class Active Learning”, ITC’2000, Sturbridge, MA, March 19-21, 2000.

    15. A. Ganz, A. Phonphoem, K. Wongthavarawat, “ Multimedia Interactive Web-based Tool: Case Study in Freshmen Engineering”, Five Colleges Multimedia Fair, Smith College, Northampton, MA, February 17, 2000.

    16.  A. Ganz, A. Phonphoem, K. Wongthavarawat, “Case Study in Freshmen Engineering: An Interactive Multimedia Web-based Tool”, presented at Syllabus Conference, Worcester, MA, Nov 11-14, 1999.

    17.  W. Burleson, A. Ganz, I. Harris, ``Multimedia Systems: An Integrated Modular Curriculum", ITC'99, Boxborough, MA, April 1999.

    18.  W. Burleson, A. Ganz, I. Harris, `` Educational Innovations in Multimedia Systems", Frontiers in Education, Puerto Rico, 1999. (Best paper award)

    19.  Ganz and J. Wang, "Web-based Training Tool for Computer Networks", Instructional Technology Conference, ITC'98, Boxborough, MA, April 1998, and also at ASEE New England Section Spring Meeting, April 1998.

    Courses taught

     

    bullet Freshmen Women in Engineering seminar
    bullet ECE 197H Introduction to Computer Networks section
    bullet ECE 122 - Introduction to Programming (ugrad-freshmen)
    bullet ECE 597A/697A Computer Networks and Wireless Systems (grad/ugrad-senior)
    bullet ECE 671 Data Communication (grad)
    bullet Assembly Languages (ugrad-junior)
    bullet ECE 112 Introduction to Digital Logic (ugrad-freshmen)
    bullet ECE 697B Advanced Seminars (grad)
    bullet ECE 673 Performance Evaluation (grad)
    bullet Computer Communication Network (grad)
    bullet Digital Simulation (grad)
    bullet Algorithms (grad)
    bullet Wireless networks (grad)
    bullet ECE374 Computer Networks and the Internet (ugrad)