Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

encouragingmore writing intensive assignments with emphasize on critical thinking2,3.One of the definitions of critical thinking, introduced by Paul & Elder, is: “Critical thinking isthe art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it”4. A framework forcritical thinking4 regards it as the application of standards (such as clarity, accuracy, relevance,logicalness and so on) to the elements (such as purposes, questions, concepts, assumptions orimplications for example) as we learn to develop intellectual traits (such as intellectualperseverance, confidence in reason, intellectual integrity or fair-mindedness to name a few).Other projects were focused on the development of core skills (also known as “soft skills”) suchas

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

assignment. This approach of assessing student's knowledge has been tested for severalconsecutive years and proved to be very effective in student’s comprehension of a subject taught.The other assessment tools used in the EM course are the midterm and final examinations, andstudents’ presentations. To make students better-rounded engineers, the development of thestudent soft skills is becoming an integral part of the curriculum in most universities. In most ofclasses offered in the School of Technology at Michigan Tech, students are required to researchand present a technical journal paper on topics related to the class subject followed bysubmission of a comprehensive technical written report. The student performance is gradedbased on several

Conference Session

Software Applications in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Jai P Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet (College of Technology); Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University Calumet (College of Technology); Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Naveen Kumar Koyi, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Hassan Abdullah Alibrahim, Purdue University Calumet; Mohammad Almenaies, Purdue University, Calumet

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Diversity

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Engineering Technology

Based Education6, and utilizes the interactivemodel of learning. All the students maintain an online portfolio of their work. The systemdesigned in the laboratory to perform a specific task is the core measurement as the learningoutcome of the course. The laboratory performance of the course is performed in teams of threestudents. This mode provides a platform for horizontal learning through active and engageddiscourse and discussion. Students are empowered to charter their learning and feed theircuriosity. The course culminates in a Final Project which is assessed based upon itscomprehensiveness and originality. Students are required to master the soft skills ofcomprehensive report writing on a weekly basis and of Technical Project Report