Barnett, ME Alumnus and Professor Emeritus, Passes

Samuel C. Barnett, PhDME '62 and Professor Emeritus, died on June 19, 2013. He was a Professor at the George W. Woodruff School until he retired in 1980. Dr. Barnett is survived by his wife, Dorothy Willett Barnett; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel R. and Andria Barnett; grandson, Matthew Joseph Barnett; brothers, Dave Barnett, John Barnett; and sister, Marge Pennington.

In lieu of flowers, contribuations may be made to the Chattanooga Georgia Tech Scholarship Fund, PO Box, 1444, Ringgold, GA 30736.

MOOC Matters: Keeping Students Engaged

Are my students engaged? This is the burning question that can be challenging to answer when you’re teaching students face to face — let alone when they are squirreled away behind a computer screen halfway across the world. 

That’s why a group of faculty members from Georgia Tech is looking into the issues related to keeping students engaged and involved in massive open online courses (MOOC).