It’s RAINing : Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology to Promote Student Success

Authors

Jared M. Ashcroft, Pasadena City CollegeFollow
Atilla Ozgur Cakmak, Pennsylvania State University
Jillian Blatti, Pasadena City College
Esteban Bautista, California State University, Northridge
Vanessa Wolf, Pasadena City College
Felix Monge, Pasadena City College
Dwaine Davis, Forsythe Technical College
M. Josefina Arellano-Jimenez, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Raymond Tsui, Arizona State University
Richard Hill, Erie Community College
Anthony Klejna, Erie Community College
James S. Smith, Salt Lake Community College
Gabe Glass, Salt Lake Community College
Timothy Suchomski, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center
Kristine J. Schroeder, North Seattle College
Robert K. Ehrmann, Pennsylvania State University

Abstract

Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology (RAIN) is a community of educators that aims to bring advanced technologies into K-12 and college classrooms via remote access. RAIN's mission is to facilitate the study of nanoscale science by lowering barriers for instructors to deliver relevant educational activities for younger students interested in learning about nanotechnology across traditional STEM fields. Additionally, RAIN engages the next generation STEM workforce with a connection to experts, tools and institutions where cutting-edge research is being performed. This resource is particularly vital for underrepresented and minority students, especially those attending institutions that cannot provide on-site access to advanced technologies. Currently the RAIN network consists of ten sites across the United States and offers its services free of charge to make STEM education more accessible to the students that would otherwise not encounter these resources. Data shows that RAIN is effective at fostering a passion for the sciences when used in K-12 thru college curricula.

Keywords

remote instrumentation, technology in education

Recommended Citation

Ashcroft, Jared M.; Cakmak, Atilla Ozgur; Blatti, Jillian; Bautista, Esteban; Wolf, Vanessa; Monge, Felix; Davis, Dwaine; Arellano-Jimenez, M. Josefina; Tsui, Raymond; Hill, Richard; Klejna, Anthony; Smith, James S.; Glass, Gabe; Suchomski, Timothy; Schroeder, Kristine J.; and Ehrmann, Robert K. (2018) "It’s RAINing : Remotely Accessible Instruments in Nanotechnology to Promote Student Success," Current Issues in Emerging eLearning: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ciee/vol4/iss1/4