Airframe and Powerplant Computers on Wheels
The Computer on Wheels (COWs) initiative under the Air WA grant allowed for the design and purchase of mobile solutions to allow access to informational software and technical resources in real time. The intent was to better model the work environment of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians on the job. Through COWs, students have access to course materials and aircraft manuals that are updated in real time rather than traditional hard copy formats that become dated and costly to replace. Students also learn how to document work processes closely modeling real world practice (as many airlines are going paperless). COWs can also provide students easy access to other education software designed to enrich learning in real time (e.g. CANVAS, WordWeb, and videos online).
- Date:
- 2014
- Primary Material Type:
- Program Planning Resources
- Other Material Types:
- Student Support Materials
- Institution:
- Renton Technical College
- Project Name:
- Air Washington
- Subjects:
- technology-enabled learning, mobile technology, tablet computers, mobile solutions,
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- Washington State Aerospace Industry Partners
- Industry Sector:
- Developmental Education
- Occupation:
- Production Occupations -- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (51-4081)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Precision Production (48)
- Program Delivery Format:
- Hybrid/blended
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