LCC Automotive Program Selected As Pilot Site

The Lenoir Community College Automotive Technology program has been selected as a pilot site for a new online training program based on automotive technology. Sixty schools in four states are involved in the pilot program. More than 1,300 students are enrolled in more than 3,000 course units.

The program enables students to access the materials at school, the library, computer lab or at home. The material is designed to be interactive so that, for example, students use a computer mouse to drag and drop simulated electrical leads on a circuit, calibrate a meter and measure voltage, resistance or current.
The material is located at www.todaysclass.com and is designed as a tool for the instructor, much like a textbook or lab manual. The instructor accesses the activity through a Learning Management System that enables the instructor to enroll students, monitor their progress through a course module and access quiz and test scores.

The instructor can also send messages to one or more students using the system. In turn, the student can send a message to the instructor requesting assistance or simply asking for clarification. Embedded lab sheets enable the student to print out a job sheet, take it to the instructor and arrange to complete the required hands-on experience in the laboratory. The lab sheets are based on the University of Missouri Instructional Materials Laboratry automotive curriculum.