Conference Session

Manufacturing Division Technical Session Innovative Pedagogy in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Zhenhua Wu, Virginia State University; Lorin Scott Sodell, Virginia State University College of Engineering and Technology; A.A. Elmustafa, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University and The Applied Research Center-Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility; Dawit Haile, Virginia State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

learning proposed challenges in the implementation of this course.Students and faculty were surveyed about the challenges that they faced during the pandemic.These challenges are summarized in Table 3. Table 3. Challenges from COVID-19 pandemic Perspective Specific Challenges Students’ • Fewer check-ins with faculty and peers; virtual space removes the need. specific Email is used more frequently, barriers to • No opportunities to make new friends or interact with new people—without optimal which exposure to new ideas is lessened. learning • In person interaction with diverse faculty and students also helps students develop “soft skills” needed for industry jobs so not