John R. Bourne, Ph.D

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Professor of Technology Entrepreneurship
    Babson College
Director, The Sloan Center for Online Education
Needham and Wellesley, Ma.

Phone: (781) 292-2521
Fax: 
E-mail: john.bourne@olin.edu

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Teaching Interests

Some courses taught while at Vanderbilt:

• EECE 274/MT274. Informatics Engineering. Example of course offered at Vanderbilt in the past.
• ES 130. Introductory Freshman Engineering . Offered Fall semester
• EECE 395.  Technology of Asynchronous Learning Networks. Fall Semester

Research Interests

• Asynchronous Learning Networks (sponsor: Sloan Foundation) .
  • Workshops on ALN 
  • Additional infomation about projects sponsored by the Sloan foundation here
  • The ALN Web. This website contains the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, The ALN Magazine, Conference information, workshops and other features.
• Virtual Learning Laboratories
  • The ELS (Electronics Laboratory Simulator) Project (NSF Sponsorship)
• Policy Directions in Engineering Education
  • NSF Study on Paradigm Shifts in Engineering Education
• Biomedical Engineering

Service Activities

• Information Technology Strategy Group, Vanderbilt University
• Center for Biomedical Informatics Committees
• Chair, VU Pedagogy Using Technology committee

Publishing Interests

• Editor, Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering
• Editor, The Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks
• On-Line Publishing
• Online papers:
  • A Model for On-Line Learning Networks in Engineering Education
  • Paradigms for On-Line Learning: A Case Study in the Design and Implementation of an Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALN) Course
  • An Automated FAQ system (AUTOFAQ):
    Building Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) pages for ALNs

Personal Interests

• Gardening (currently tomatoes and peppers)
• Family: Ellen, Amy, Julie