Derek Reamon
Senior Instructor and Co-Director, Integrated Teaching and Learning Program & Laboratory
(303) 735-0484
Reamon@Colorado.EDU
Curriculum
Vitae
Education
- Ph.D. Educational Interface Design, Stanford University, 1999
- M.S. Mechatronic Systems, Stanford University, 1995
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1992
Professional Recognition
- Charles Hutchinson Outstanding Teaching Award 2005, Teacher of the Year - Mechanical Engineering 2005-2006
- Outstanding Undergraduate Educator – Mechanical Engineering 2006
Research Interests
- Engineering education
- Hands-on teaching
- Curriculum design
- Robotics
- Mechatronics
I am interested in engineering education and how to improve it. My interests encompass everything from the foundations of educational theory, to the practical issues involved in curricular improvement, including the assessment techniques required to measure the effectiveness of new methods. Specifically, I am interested in exploring how hands-on labs with physical devices change a learning situation. I am also interested in mechatronics (computer-controlled machines) and robots. I am currently building a robot that can see, track and catch a baseball in flight.
Selected Publications
- Reamon, D., Kotys-Schwartz, D., Carlson, L. (2006) “Systematic Integration of Concept Inventories inMechanical Engineering.” ASEE Proceedings - 2006-1262.
- Reamon, D., Kotys-Schwartz, D., Carlson, L. (2006) “Evaluation of the Impact of Interactivity on Student Performance.” ASEE Proceedings - 2006-1264.
- Reamon, D. Sullivan, J.F., and Louie, B., (2003), “Girls Embrace Technology: A Summer Internship for High School Girls,” Proceedings, Frontiers in Education, Boulder, CO, IEEE.
- Reamon, D. (1999), “Educational Interactive Multimedia Software: The Impact of Interactivity on Learning,” Mechanical Engineering, Stanford, CA, Stanford University Press.
- Reamon, D. and Sheppard, S.D. (1998), “Motor Workshop: The Role of Interactivity in Promoting Learning,” Proceedings, Frontiers in Education, Tempe, AZ, IEEE.
- Reamon, D., Sheppard, S.D., Friedlander, L., Kerns, C., Leifer, L., Marincovich, M., Toye, G. (1998), “Assessment of Technology-Assisted Learning in Higher Education: It Requires New Thinking by Universities and Colleges,” Proceedings, Frontiers in Education, Tempe, AZ, IEEE.