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Curriculum Development in Technological Literacy

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Jayanta K. Banerjee, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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together through a cordof nerves called corpus callosum. One half of the brain helps the other to build an even proportion ofreason and emotion [6]. A host of examples can be cited showing that many scientists develop passion inmusic, such as Einstein, Planck and Bose. Medical doctors spend pastime in painting; mathematicians andphysicists, like Bertrand Russell and Werner Heisenberg, are good writers; and wartime heroes, such asSimon Bolivar and Winston Churchill, are prolific authors. These artistic faculties are worth integrating inengineering education and in engineering practice.Arts and Aesthetics in Engineering PracticePracticing engineers in design firms are often criticized for not making much room for the artistic and theaesthetic

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Curriculum Development in Technological Literacy

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Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

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Paper ID #28845Small Teaching via Bloom’sDr. Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary Dr. Marjan Eggermont is a Teaching Professor and faculty member at the University of Calgary in the Mechanical and Manufacturing department of the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. She co-founded and designs ZQ, an online journal to provide a platform to showcase the nexus of science and design using case studies, news, and articles. As an instructor, she was one of the recipients of The Allan Blizzard Award, a Canadian national teaching award for collaborative projects that improve student learning in 2004. In 2005

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Developing Technological Literacy in Students

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Neelam Prabhu Gaunkar, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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why many engineering students do not recall much of the important items in theirclasses in the following term after taking the class [7,8].As faculty we need to ask how we can facilitate students’ engagement and their retention of thefundamentals that are connected throughout classes, and curriculum, as well as their practice.So, the challenge is how to help students’ to know beyond the basics, the fundamentals, andthe essential points and dominant ideas. They need to remember the connections that maketheir knowledge more coherent and integrated to learn new things on their own. We need toeducate and empower students’ to become lifelong learners. This starts by asking goodquestions, being able to read, digest, take notes, and face new facts

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Developing Technological Literacy in Students

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Elizabeth Milonas, NYC College of Technology - City University of New York

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Computer Curriculum Quinn [26] emphasizes the importance of including ethical issues in each computercourse throughout the computer curriculum. He [26] states that this method targets specificethical issues relevant to specific computer topics. For example, ethical issues related to databasetechnologies are discussed in a database course, likewise, ethical issues related to computersecurity are discussed in a computer network and security course [26]. Metcalf et al. [27] alsoagree with Quinn in dispersing ethical topics throughout the computer curriculum and in eachrelated computer course. These researchers [27] state that an integrative approach is moreeffective especially if accompanied by relevant case studies that outline the ethical

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Developing Technological Literacy in Students

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Justin Lee Clough, University of Southern California; Patricia Chaffey, University of Southern California; Gautam Salhotra, University of Southern California; Colin G. Cess, University of Southern California; Rey Pocius, University of Southern California; Katie Mills, University of Southern California

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-serviceand/or in-service teacher training, afterschool robotics or CS programs provided by mentors whomay or may not be the students’ teachers, or in-class activities such as those provided by thenational nonprofit, Code.org.In general, working with robotics also allows children to learn-by-doing, which has been shown tobetter integrate the lesson in the child’s mind 2,3,4 . STEM interventions inherently teach childrenbasic skills such as analytical abilities, creative abilities, logical thought, and teamwork 5 ; theseskills are all necessary for academic achievement. Many studies have focused on the beneficialimpact of brief exposures to a robotics curriculum, through either intensive week-long workshopsor as an addition to their weekly coursework

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Exploration of Broad Issues and Promotion of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

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Paper ID #29656Whither engineering and technological Literacy? Cui Bono 2.Prof. John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin John Heywood is professorial Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin- The University of Dublin. he is a Fellow of ASEE and Life Fellow of IEEE. he is an Honorary Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Ireland. He has special interest in education for the professions and the role of professions in society, and the work of ASEE’s TELPhE division from whom he has received a best paper and meritorious service awards. He is author of Engineering Education. Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruc