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- Industry Vetted Remote Learning Solutions for Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Students.With the rapidly changing remote learning requirements, more educational institutes are looking for cost-effective options for quality online resources to replace textbooks, enhance lectures, and provide learning tools that appeal to the “YouTube” generation. “While most engineering courses are calculation- or design-intensive, introductory manufacturing courses tend to be primarily information-driven. Covering this content through traditional lecturing often fails to fully engage student interest, motivation, and learning potential.” Josh Gargac – Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, … Read more
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