Dr. Chao Chen's Teaching Activities:
I am constantly integrating innovative methods and leveraging technology
to help students learn. Below are some examples of my efforts in course
development and teaching improvement:
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Peer Review Initiative,
sponsored by PFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), fall 2024 - Spring 2025
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PFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Teaching Certificate:
Teaching In the AI-Powered Age, 2023-2024
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New course development of ECE 23000 through PFW Indiana Data Mine -
Academic Learning Community Grant, summer 2022,
and participation in High Impact Practices Faculty Learning Community Grant ,
sponsored by PFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), Spring 2023
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Course instructional improvement of ECE 30200 through
Uplifting BrightSpace Grant, sponsored by
PFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), Spring 2022
[Publication] C. Chen,
"Supporting student learning before, during, and after lecture in a probability course,"
in Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , June 2023, Baltimore, MD.
[Poster Presentation] C. Chen, "Supporting student learning before, during, and after lecture,"
The Alliance Teaching Showcase: Who are we now? November 3, 2022
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Course instructional improvement in Fall 2019 semester
[Publication] C. Chen and Z. Chen,
"Applying slack to help teaching computer science and computer engineering courses,"
in Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 22-26, 2020
[Presentation] Z. Chen and C. Chen,
"Applying an online tool to improve communication in courses and projects,"
Fort Wayne Teaching & Learning Conference, February 21, 2020
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New course development of ECE 30300, first offering fall 2019
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Laboratory update based on a new FPGA board, ECE 27000 Lab, Spring 2017
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Course instructional improvement of ECE 36800 through Summer Instructional Development Grant,
sponsored by PFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), Summer 2013
[Publication] C. Chen, "Innovative redesign to enhance student learning and practice in data structures course,"
in Proceedings of ASEE Illinois-Indiana and North Central 2015 Conference,
March 28, 2015, Fort Wayne, IN
Courses taught at Purdue Fort Wayne since 2005:
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Selected senior design projects
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ECE 60000: Random Variables and Signals
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ECE 54700: Introduction to Computer Communication Networks
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ECE 53800: Digital Signal Processing I
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ECE 49700: Research in Computer Engineering (Distributed Computing in Practice)
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ECE 49600: Computer Engineering Projects (Multi-level AI-Assisted Robotic Navigation System)
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ECE 49600: Computer Engineering Projects (Advanced Embedded Systems for Autonomous Robot Car)
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ECE 49600: Electrical and Computer Engineering Projects (Industrial IoT Monitoring System)
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ECE 49500: Selected Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Wireless Communication Networks)
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ECE 36800: Data Structures
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ECE 30300: Engineering Software Design
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ECE 30200: Probabilistic Methods in Electrical and Computer Engineering
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ECE 27000: Introduction to Digital System Design
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ECE 20200: Linear Circuit Analysis II
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ENGR 12800: Engineering Fundamentals II
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ENGR 121: Computer Tools for Engineers