[1], it is paramountfor engineering education to grow into a more inclusive and innovative practice to fulfill societalneeds. While some progress has been made in introducing innovation during the first and fourthyears of undergraduate education, the middle two years, burdened with core engineering courses,have seen limited change [2]. As we re-develop these courses, integrating “innovativeentrepreneurship” in parallel with social ethics and EDI could be a great catalyst for positivechange. Literature has shown its inclusive impact on the job market [3] and the economies ofnations [4]. Education based on an entrepreneurial mindset relies on collaborations acrossdisciplines, effective group work and productive communication [5], all pillars
challenges of using this AI-based model are discussed, as well asthe ethical and social issues that arise from its implementation. Suggestions andrecommendations for future research and practice in this emerging and interdisciplinary field arerequested as this study will contribute to advancing knowledge and innovation in STEMeducation and inspire more researchers and educators to explore the potential of AI and CV inenhancing teaching and learning.Literature ReviewAs Lombardi et al [8] described, active learning is a broad term among educators. They assertedthat the existing comprehension from the literature on active learning is excessively broad andlacks precise particulars, impeding the ability to conduct effective research and enhance
]. Specifically, graduates from an engineering program leave with the overallimpression that engineering decisions made in the real world are completely objective and without bias.General consensus in the field firmly believes that engineering and science can be separated from politicaland social concerns as long as “rigorous” engineering and scientific methods of design and inquiry arefollowed. But if we consider some recent history of engineering, we find many examples and exceptionsthat disprove this supposed neutrality rule [18-20]. From the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster [21] to theVolkswagen “Dieselgate” scandal [22] to Democratic Republic of Congo conflict minerals ethics [23] toCOVID-19 vaccinations [24], decisions regarding and perceptions of
instruction of specific lessons from Units 1 and 2of the e4usa curriculum. For this paper, Lessons 1 and 7 from Unit 1 and Lessons 1, 4, 6, and 7 from Unit2 were examined. These lessons emphasize the importance of engineering communication methods andthe continuous evolution of the definition of engineering and an engineer's role. They also highlightcollaboration within teams, addressing ethical considerations, understanding the broader applications ofengineering, and tackling societal challenges. A full description of the lessons, along with theirsubsequent learning outcomes and thread connections are detailed in Table 1.Table 1Overview of Analyzed Lessons from Units 1 and 2Unit and Name of
artificial intelligence can be used in education in a creative and ethical way.Prof. Catalina Cortazar, Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile Catalina Cort´azar is a Faculty member in the engineering design area DILAB at the School of Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile (PUC). Catalina holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Science with a focus on Engineering Education from PUC, an MFA in Design and Technology from Parsons The New School for Desing, an MA in Media Studies from The New School, and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, with a concentration in Structural Design.Dr. Jorge Baier, Pontificia Universidad Cat´olica de Chile He is an associate professor in the Computer Science Department
them and their risks is notsomething built into our engineering curriculum, with the exception of students who enroll in ournetwork security elective.There also is a strong ethical aspect of this work. As a consulting company, employees aredirectly connected to clients’ networks, either through remote access, or preferably, clientsupplied devices which are maintained by the client’s IT organization. This environment placesemployees in potentially ethically challenging environments, as it is likely they may identifypotential vulnerabilities inside of a client’s environment that could be exploited by an externalentity. However, the company is not authorized to investigate or fix these issues. Thus, a strongculture of reporting issues that are
Research Overviews Part I 4.93 0.27 DAY 1: ATP-Bio Research Overviews Part II (hands on) 4.79 0.43 DAY 1: REU Alumni Panel 4.93 0.27 DAY 1: How to Read a Scientific Paper 4.79 0.43 DAY 2: Lab tours 4.64 0.63 DAY 2: Ethical Lab and Data Practices 4.93 0.27 DAY 2: Scholar Panel 4.86 0.53 Section 2Rate the following experiences from very poor (1) to excellent (5)Survey Item
groupdiscussions, Mentimeter online surveys to collect immediate feedback from the whole group, andnetworking breaks. Lunch was provided on both days and dinner was provided on Day 1.Day 1 was dedicated to understanding perspectives from stakeholders regarding electricityaccess and sustainable business. Keynote speakers Mou Riiny, CEO of SunGate Solar in SouthSudan and Dr. June Lukuyu, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at theUniversity of Washington shared insights on the challenges of working in South Sudan andUganda. Themed discussions focused on enhancing the classroom experience and sustainable,ethical, and beneficial projects as well as a student panel. Table 2 shows the schedule for Day 1:Table 2: Day 1 Schedule Day 1
. Her research interests include empathy, design education, ethics education and community engagement in engineering. She currently teaches Cornerstone of Engineering, a first-year two-semester course series that integrates computer programming, computer aided design, ethics and the engineering design process within a project based learning environment. She was previously an engineering education postdoctoral fellow at Wake Forest University supporting curriculum development around ethics/character education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Engagement – IoT-Based Learning Materials and ProjectsAbstractEven with a return to in-person learning by many institutions
. She holds graduate degrees in engineering and business administration from the University of Michigan, and began teDr. Katie Snyder, University of Michigan Dr. Snyder is a lecturer for the Program in Technical Communication at the University of Michigan. She teaches design, ethics, and technical communication as social justice to students in the College of Engineering.Sara Elizabeth Eskandari ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Connecting Campus and Community: applying virtual reality technologies to facilitate energy justice and emerging technology literacy Aditi Verma, Sara Eskandari, Kellie Grasman, Katie SnyderIntroductionThe history of energy technology
and the University of Virginia. William has degrees in literature and Science and Technology Studies, and has taught courses in English, philosophy, and sociology in universities in the USA and Mexico. His current research investigates the ethical and social implications of technology, including those related to artificial intelligence, automation, bioethics, machine ethics, and post and trans-humanism.Dr. Bryn Elizabeth Seabrook, University of Virginia Bryn Seabrook is an Assistant Professor in Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Science and Environment with a minor in Vocal Performance in 2012, a Master of Science and TechnoloJoshua
individual function and performwithin a work environment at the highest level. Examples of professional skills includecommunication skills, teamwork, time management, creativity, work ethic, leadership, conflictmanagement, and stress management, among others.Professional skills can be taught and reinforced using expository, guided, and active strategies[1]. The integration of such skills in the curriculum can occur via lectures (expository),demonstrations (expository), project work (guided), simulations (guided), role playing (active),brainstorming (active), and coaching (guided) [1]. Engineering students are exposed to soft skillsusing one of the following three learning methodologies: expository (lectures, seminars,conferences, and demonstrations
professionals as well as from national sources including the NationalAcademy of Engineering (NAE) [2], the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)[14], and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) [1] (See Appendix Afor competency definitions and dimensions). Each competency can be assessed on one of threeperformance levels designated as: Exploring, Engaging, and Explaining (Table 2) [15].Table 1: Key Professional Competencies [15] ● Communication ● Ethics ● Lifelong Learning ● Creativity ● Global/Cultural Awareness ● Risk Management ● Empathy ● Grit/Persistence/Resilience ● Systems
demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace. • Teamwork: Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities. • Technology: Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.These career competencies can map directly to the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) student outcomes 10 : 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics. 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that
Diversity at the University of Connecticut. Hisresearch interests include process safety education in chemical engineering, ethical developmentand decision-making in engineering students, and game-based and game-inspired pedagogies.Marina A. Creed, Department of Neurology, UConn HealthMarina A. Creed is a Neurology and Immunology Nurse Practitioner, Adjunct Instructor in theSchool of Medicine, and Director of the University of Connecticut Indoor Air Quality PublicHealth Initiative. Within the UConn Health Division of Neuro-Immunology and MultipleSclerosis Center, she treats people with chronic autoimmune neurological disorders and startedthe Initiative after seeing her immunosuppressed patients experiencing disproportionately worseoutcomes due to
corruption emerge as the underlying factors behind the escalating numberof tragic incidents. This research aims to equip construction students, professionals, andmanagers with a comprehensive understanding of potential causes and preventive measures toprotect lives and property. The findings underscore the importance of prioritizing quality,honesty, standard, safety, and human life in building construction practices. Furthermore, thestudy emphasizes to construction engineering students the implications of disregardingconstruction code of ethics such as integrity, honesty, safety, transparency, competence,accountability, and professionalism.Keywords: Building collapse, quality gap, construction, distressedINTRODUCTIONBuilding collapses pose a
complex, technical information. 3) Revise documents for content, organization, and writing style. 4) Using library research skills and knowledge of citation practices, conduct self-directed inquiry to identify, critically evaluate, and cite relevant literature. 5) Provide feedback to others on their writing, speaking, and teamwork abilities. 6) Demonstrate ability to work in teams and manage team projects. 7) Design and deliver effective oral presentations. 8) Understand ethics and sustainability in engineering.The students completed four major assignments where they used our scaffolded approach torevision: Job Documents, Research Poster, Lab Protocol, and Technical Report. (Detaileddescriptions of all major assignments are
degree-seeking years [13], to the inseparable impact of the state of the world onto the state of theclassroom (especially students who do not fit the tradition and dominant paradigm of white andmale-presenting) [14]. Microaggressions have been revealed to have an intense net-negativeeffect on people from marginalized communities working and studying in academic spacesperpetuated by systemic social structures that reinforce white-body supremacy [15]. Work tocounter legacy or traditional pedagogical practices where technical course topics are siloed fromhumanitarian efforts include the sociotechnical integration of human-centered design withengineering coursework [16], and discursive “micro-insertions” of ethics into technical coursesfor a
. recognize ethical and professional Through hands-on projects, students responsibilities in engineering situations and investigate and solve complex engineering make informed judgments, which must problems using PyTorch and explore ethical consider the impact of engineering solutions impacts of the technology in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 5. function effectively on a team whose Students engage in collaborative and members together provide leadership, create professional coding practices and project a collaborative and inclusive environment, work, aligning with ABET's emphasis on establish goals, plan tasks, and meet professionalism objectives. 6
., 2022Challenges with Intervention Throughout the articles, authors discussed seven main challenges when integratingequitable design concepts into their workshops, courses, or programs: (1) curriculum integration,(2) faculty development, (3) assessment and evaluation, (4) student engagement and motivation,(5) prior experience, (6) long-term impact, and (7) addressing societal challenges (Table 4).During curriculum integration, faculty encountered challenges incorporating new,interdisciplinary concepts into their existing curricula, namely topics on ethics, social justice,accessibility, and sustainability (Forbes et al., 2022; Hoople et al., 2020; Letaw et al., 2022;Motti & Dura, 2021; Rossmann et al., 2020). Engineering education has continued
experience in thecontext of a broader cultural experience.Methodology and MethodsThis work was determined to be IRB exempt by Brandeis University’s IRB and followed ahuman subjects protection protocol (#23232R-E). Elements of this protocol were designed topromote research quality through the lens of ethical validation [16], described in this section. Weused the quality in qualitative research (Q3) framework to actively promote the validity andreliability of our work through making and handling of data [16], [17]. This work was part of alarger study on both variability and mathematical modeling in engineering student culture;below, we present an episode from this context to illustrate our ongoing consent procedure.Collaborative Autoethnography (CAE
Student Outcomes requirement(elaborated below). As a strong STEM-focused institution, Mines has a long history ofmaintaining high standards surrounding technical engineering coursework, which all DE studentsmust satisfy along with students in traditional disciplinary engineering programs. Alongside thetraditional technical engineering coursework offered by the disciplinary engineering programs,the Design Engineering program weaves our design-spine, providing an avenue for exploring thecontext of engineering design applications, with a strong focus on user experience and social,ethical, and environmental responsibility. Our program has evolved to a place where the designcoursework brings about critical transformations through a deep commitment to
predictive model is commonly used to analyze the datasets. Telling the storieswill expose students to a panorama of subjective views of the data analysis results to makeinclusive and robust decisions. There are ongoing attempts to look directly or indirectly into theinsignificant factors in the form of AI ethics [5,6,7] and AI fairness [8,9]. For example,AIFairness360 (AIF360) software is available to detect, understand, and mitigate algorithmicbias [10]. While we highly encourage educators to explore the capability of AIF360, we use thedatasets without manipulation to compute the p-values of the features.We want the reader to know that the purpose of this paper is neither to present descriptive norpredictive analyses of the datasets used
development of future engineers.Many AI writing tools are freely available to students at no cost, making this resource accessibleto all. Despite the advantages, AI may provide students with some misleading information andoutdated data. AI tools are also highly dependent on the phrasing of the prompts, potentiallyleading to suggestions that stifle creativity or misinterpret students' intentions. AI-generated textis unable to capture the nuance, context, and subjective nature of writing, making the AI responseshave a voice distinctive from the voice of the individual. In addition, like any other evolutionarytechnology, there are increasing concerns regarding the ethical implications of AI in education thatmust be carefully studied.With these factors
construct knowledge and hence deepens their learning [4-6]. Thereare ethical as well as pedagogical benefits of active learning as different delivery modes cansupport students with different learning needs [7]. There is growing evidence that studentmotivation [8] and engagement [9] play a critical role in learning [10] to the extent that studentengagement has been used as a proxy for quality of learning [11]. Hence, visions for active learningapproaches aimed at enhancing engagement need to be explored for higher education [12-13].Research in the area of game-based learning suggests that educational games are effective infacilitating learning processes and enhancing knowledge transfer. These games, traditionallydistinct from commercial games and
important feature of a COVML which is crucial toaccommodate the increasing number of students and evolving educational needs[7].It is essential to teach students about ethical cybersecurity practices. This will provide them with thenecessary skills to responsibly test and secure computer systems. By emphasizing the importance ofethical behavior in cybersecurity, we can help to create a culture of trust, integrity, and responsibility inthe field. This will benefit individual students and contribute to a more secure and stable digitallandscape for all users[7, 26].2. COVML Safe Environment for Learning and Testing:Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data fromunauthorized access, damage, or theft. VM
personal insights, emotions, and experiences through poetry writing. 5. Fostering Interdisciplinary Connections: Explore the intersection of engineering and other disciplines, such as literature and art, to foster interdisciplinary thinking and broaden students' perspectives on their field of study. 6. Stimulating Critical Thinking: Challenge students to analyze and interpret poetry written by others, including poems related to engineering themes, to develop critical thinking skills and appreciate diverse perspectives. 7. Promoting Empathy and Ethical Awareness: Encourage students to consider the societal, environmental, and ethical implications of engineering projects through poetry that explores
that some skills were more commonly associated with specific activitysystems across different project teams, not for quantitative analysis. TABLE I PROFESSIONAL SKILLS PLACED IN THE ACTIVITY SYSTEM Category Professional Skill Community Networking (11), Teamwork (5), Interpersonal Communication (2), Communication, Cross-Cultural Skills, Public Speaking Objective Strategy (6), Creativity (5), Global Awareness (3), Problem Solving (3), Public Speaking (3), Teamwork (3), Written Communication (3), Interpersonal Communication (2), Critical Thinking, Cross-Cultural Skills, Ethics
; engineering ethics; and pop culture.Dr. Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. Zhu is Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Education and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Science, Technology & Society and the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech. Dr. Zhu is also an Affiliate Researcher at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Zhu is Editor for International Perspectives at the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science, Associate Editor for Engineering Studies, and Executive Committee Member of the International Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum. Dr. Zhu’s research interests include global and international engineering education, engineering
were frequently sanctioned and enforced by the Federal Government, real estateorganizations and their codes of ethics, local municipalities, and neighborhood associations [3].Practices of unequal development of infrastructure run deep in the many elements of the builtenvironment and have severely impacted the ability of people of color, especially AfricanAmericans, to own property, build intergenerational wealth, and advance to a highersocioeconomic status as they were denied access to the best schools, services, and infrastructure.Civil engineers, through the exercise of their profession, have a direct impact on communitiesand individual lives, either positive or negative, especially concerning infrastructure systems. Itis necessary to