Development of Free Electronic Educational Resources for Technician Education in Vacuum Technology

In this video presentation, provided by Erie Community College, physics professor Elena Brewer discusses the process of creating an accessible E-book, laboratory manual, and other online resources for training technicians in vacuum technology. Brewer begins by providing background on the semiconductor industry and previously existing vacuum technology programs and study materials, demonstrating the need for a free online vacuum technology textbook. Subsequently, the presentation includes an overview of materials produced during the project along with a variety of lessons learned in the process of development, such as building effective interactive quizzes, cost control in video resource development, conducting a subject matter expert (SME) review process, and more.

The video runs 41:03 minutes in length and presentation slides are also provided. The Introduction to Vacuum Technology E-book, and related student and instructor guides, videos, and labs are available to view separately.