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Distinguishing The Art From The Science Of Teaching Within Research Based Curriculum And Assessment

Conference Session
Best of the NEE
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Wendy James, Oklahoma State University; Stacee Harmon, Oklahoma State University; Richard Bryant, Oklahoma State University
Tagged Divisions
New Engineering Educators
problem, they must be able to reflect about what their reasonings are inorder to monitor and assess what they do or do not understand, what information is missing, andwhether new information is consistent to their current understanding. Metacognition is a type ofinternal dialogue that must be practiced, much like many other skills. Another important theme, though not emphasized in How People Learn is engagement.Student cognitive engagement includes topics concerning their intrinsic and extrinsic motivation,identification with academics, and self-efficacy. Common sense says if students want to learn,feel they can learn, and feel that others believe they can learn, then they will be more successfulthan those who do not. A great article to be
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Please, No Powerpoint! Teaching Strategies That Work And Those That Do Not In Engineering Education

Conference Session
New Engineering Educators: Tricks of the Trade II
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Karen Benitez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Juan Jimenez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Yesenia Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Marta Rosa, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Alexandra Medina-Borja, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Tagged Divisions
New Engineering Educators
Mayaguez and Director of the International Service Systems Engineering Lab. Alexandra holds a Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering, both from Virginia Tech, and a BS in Production of Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Sao Carlos, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Her research interests are systems thinking, systems dynamics, service operations, economic design issues, performance measurement using DEA, evaluating success factors in engineering and the cognitive processes that occur during their acquisition. Page 12.1159.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007
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