Development of WebCT-based nanotechnology courses for on-line delivery: A case study

Abstract

Nanotechnology is the creation of functional materials, devices, and systems through control of matter on the nanometer length scale and the exploitation of novel properties and phenomena developed at that scale. Nanotechnology holds singular promise to revolutionize science, engineering, and technology. It already has significant impact in countless industries including communications, medicine, environmental cleanup, agriculture, and more. Innovative materials, components, and systems based on nanotechnologies are recognized as promising growth innovators for the years to come. It is expected that eventually nanotechnologies will merge into a nanotechnology cluster offering a complete range of functionalities in formation, energy, construction, environmental, and biomedical domains [1].