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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University

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in courses; this paper will report on progress to dateand lay out plans for future work.IntroductionTechnological and engineering literacy (TEL) has been recognized as a critical need [1-3], andmuch work has gone into efforts to define and teach these subjects [4-9]. While much of thiseffort at colleges and universities has been focused on non-majors, people graduating fromengineering and engineering technology degree programs cannot just be assumed to have thisliteracy. TEL needs to be incorporated in the engineering curriculum as well [10-14].Classes for majors focus on specific subjects in engineering and technology. The material mustbe covered, and students are to be evaluated based on their ability to demonstrate the use of thespecified

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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purpose of a university and determinewhich functions should be maintained, which modified, and which further developed.Additionally the framework suggests possible alternatives for re-envisioning both curriculumand the partnerships universities need to pursue to adapt to the affordances and challengesposed by information technology.IntroductionIt is widely held that universities serve multiple functions in society. The relative weight ofthe purposes of a university education wax and wane over time as society changes. In 1851publication of Newman’s [1] reflections on the aims of a university education emphasizedthat cultivation of the mind was most important with civic and economic benefits accruedindirectly. Improvement of the individual was the

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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engineeringclassrooms: Possible ways to design classes for student’s knowledge retentionMotivationAn individual’s learning method is often subject to personal inquisitiveness, initiative andinspiration from instructors or other mentors together with persistent hard work. Since it is noteasy to cater to either inquisitiveness or student initiative in conventional classrooms, the role ofthe instructor becomes critical in moulding a student’s learning method [1]. Meanwhile, instructorsface the challenge of juggling many hats at the same time. They are required to deliver content,monitor students’ progress and assess periodically. In such busy environments, arguably, manyinstructors cannot afford spending time on facilitating aspects of inspiration nor can

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tylesha D. Drayton, The Ohio State University

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thedevelopment of novel research questions. The questions will inform future research that willcontribute to the body of knowledge available on the role of makerspaces in engineeringeducation.backgroundThe concept of the Maker Movement was developed by Dale Dougherty, the founder and CEOof Maker Media in 2005 [1]. Along with the publication of Make: magazine, Dougherty initiatedthe Maker Faire event to support the movement he popularized. Many individuals have providedvarious definitions for the social phenomena known as the Maker Movement, but Martin’sdefinition is selected for this body of work because of its universal nature. “The MakerMovement represents a growing movement of hobbyists, tinkerers, engineers, hackers, andartists committed to

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology

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for Engineering Education, 2019 Research on the Cultivation of Engineers' General Ability —Base on Empirical Research on IndustryIntroductionEngineering and Technology have played an important role in the economic and socialdevelopment, which are indispensable forces for human beings to seek a higher level of life. Andthe ability of engineers directly determines their related indispensable and competences. From thecurrent point of view, there are still some problems about the ability of engineers [1]. The weak ofgeneral ability is one of the important aspects. According to the existing researches and surveys,current engineers are commonly short of the communication skills, interdisciplinary knowledge,etc. [2][3

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tejita Rajbhandari, Gannon University; Mark Blair, Gannon University

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. The modern hacker community grew from the playful and clever,sometimes irreverent, pranksters of “the Old MIT” going back to the ’60s and ’70s. For theseyoung pioneers the information world was their playground, a place which was unnoticed bymost, feared by those who took note, and misunderstood by nearly all. In 1984, US Congresspassed the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act because a Mathew Broderick film scared them - WarGames [1] [2] [3] [4]. As industry and regulation began to encroach on their playground, thehacker community began to push back.Richard Stallman stated that, “A hacker is someone who enjoys playful cleverness, notnecessarily with computers. The programmers in the old MIT free software community of the’60s and ’70s referred to

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Soheil Fatehiboroujeni, Indiana-Purdue University; Donna M. Riley, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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design by using a preliminary data analysis.Keywords: logic of design, decision making, design philosophy1 IntroductionDesign and engineering of technological artifacts are the core functions of modern corporationsthat are situated in an increasingly international network of production, distribution, and exchange.It is well established in Science and Technology Studies (STS) 1 or history and philosophy of tech-nology 2,3 that social and political intentions as well as technical and instrumental necessities deter-mine the outcome of design and engineering decisions. Industrial and technological corporationsare establishments with financial, political, and moral roadmaps that among other entities such asresearch universities, national labs, or

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Doyle, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Lena B. Gumaelius, KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Arnold Neville Pears, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH); Niall Seery, Athlone Institute of Technology

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1 . It has been noted that the provision of engineering education gradually shifted from apractice-based curriculum to an engineering science-based model over the latter half of the 20thcentury 2 . An unintended consequence of this paradigm shift has been a diminished perception ofthe value of key skills and attitudes, which were considered integral to engineering education upuntil this point 3 . Here, we contend that the foregrounding of declarative knowledge, at theexpense of higher-cognitive attitudinal and social competencies, appears to be a significantimpediment to aligning the engineering education outcomes with societal expectations. It isimportant to note that there have been a number of commendable efforts to reduce the disparity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Richard A. Sun CFA, Mississippi Coding Academies; Randy Lynn

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Committee and com- puter science standards review committee. Through his Kids Code Mississippi initiative, he has organized coding hackathons, workshops and camps throughout Mississippi. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Mississippi Coding Academies: A non-traditional approach to computing educationIntroductionSchool districts in Mississippi (MS) must supplement state funding, which is consistently at alevel below state law, with funds from local property taxes [1][2]. Population and propertyownership differs among districts resulting in uneven funding. Counties with a large property taxbase have more revenue for public schools than more rural areas with

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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recently discussions in theTechnological Literacy Division of the American Society for Engineering Education have ledto the complementary promotion of the idea of engineering literacy. Technology consideredto be the product that results from the process of engineering. Unfortunately, there is littleagreement on what concepts and practices should be taught, or to whom they should betaught, or indeed the definitions themselves. Hence the symposium that is the subject of thiscommentary [1]. Cui Bono engineering and technological literacy?Krawitz’s wrote in response to the anchoring article that part of “ ‘liberal education’ beyondthe student’s major is delivered through the General Education portion of the curriculum, aseries of elective courses with

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak Jr., Hope College; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University

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behind the need to ask “why engineeringliteracy?” and outline some directions that might be taken in the future toward debating andclarifying the aims of engineering literacy.Legacy of Technically SpeakingIn 2002 the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) published Technically Speaking: Why AllAmericans Need to Know More about Technology. [1]” The document was significant inobtaining recognition for the role of engineering in developing modern technology and clarifyingthat creating technological systems was not the domain of scientists. After the release ofTechnically Speaking a workshop was held at the National Academy to define the research issuesrelated to the broader understanding of engineering and technology by the general public [2].That

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rachel Ann Shannon, Iowa State University; Sara Kaye Jones; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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existing models ofempathy in design, and empathy in engineering that introduces mode switching.IntroductionAs electrical engineering students transition from school into industry, they will face newchallenges where globalization, sustainability, and social responsibility will be at the forefront ofdesign through a human-centered lens [1]. It is important to cultivate diversity and inclusion inhigher education so that graduates enter the industry with more globally aware, human-centeredskills needed to fulfill such a future. We believe the key to fostering such attitudes starts withempathy. However, previous work has shown that engineers’ empathy decreases as they progressthrough their undergraduate studies, leaving university with low levels of

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

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hidden curriculum in relation to ESI education. This paper aims to create awareness ofthe influences of hidden curriculum and how making these factors visible can support thethoughtful and effective integration of ESI into the engineering curriculum.Introduction and BackgroundHidden CurriculumThe concept ‘hidden curriculum’ was first coined by Phillip Jackson in his work “Life in theClassrooms” based on observations in elementary school classrooms [1]. With roots in educationand sociology [2], hidden curriculum “serves as one valuable theoretical framework from whichto examine the social functions of higher education” [3, pp. 4]. Hafferty and Gaufberg posit thereare four categories of curriculum. The formal curriculum is the “stated and

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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. Educators may wish to examine whether a human rights lens isrelevant to their teaching.IntroductionThis paper will illustrate how the United Nations’1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR) [1] can be used to frame ethics discussions in engineering. Engineering ethics in theU.S. are not typically taught or framed through the lens of human rights. A few notableexceptions include calls from Lynch [2] and Hoole [3] near the end of the United Nations’Decade on Human Rights Education (1995-2004). A human rights framework may be useful andbring engineering more in line with traditions in other professions. The paper first discussesprofessional ethics through a human rights lens, briefly comparing and contrasting differentprofessions. Next the

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Clippinger, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Kathleen Jernquist, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Steven Nozaki, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Fredrick A. Nitterright, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

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the following similarly-worded outcomes in itsmost recent (2019-2020) version of accreditation criteria:· An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences (applied & naturalscience general criteria) [1]· an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technicaland non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature(Engineering Technology Bachelor’s degree general criteria) [2]· an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences (engineering generalcriteria) [3]Mathematics is not accredited by ABET, but various professional societies associated with thediscipline have identified communication as an essential skill. For

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak Jr., Hope College; A. Mehran Shahhosseini, Indiana State University

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(TUEE) effort, representatives from industry rated systems thinking as ahigh priority for engineering education [1]. Even more noteworthy, this industry survey ratedsystems knowledge as more critical than “understanding of design.” According to these industryrespondents, “problems and challenges are generally system problems.” Industry representativesalso advocated for introducing students to systems concepts early in undergraduate engineeringprograms [1].Systems thinking also provides a means to develop the technological and engineering literacy ofnon-engineers. In Technically Speaking: Why all Americans need to know more abouttechnology [2], the NAE advocated a wider understanding of technology broadly defined as theproducts of all the

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University

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growth and long-term viability? Instead, the focus seem to be meeting earningsforecasts.Henry Petroski, in To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design [1], relatesan encounter in chapter 1 with a neighbor who, after the Kansas City Hyatt Regency skywalkscollapse, wondered why engineering did not know enough to build so simple a structure as anelevated walkway. The neighbor went on to cite the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse, theAmerican Airlines DC-10 crash in Chicago, some other famous failures, and a few things that hehad heard about hypothetical nuclear power plant accidents that he was sure would exceed ThreeMile Island in radiation release. The neighbor’s point was that engineering did not quite havethe world of their