Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Byron Newberry, Baylor University

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as officer and committee member within the Technology & Society Division of that organization. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is a committee member within the IEEE Society for Social Implications of Technology. He is also an active member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the Society for Philosophy and Technology (SPT), and the Society for History of Technology (SHOT). Dr. Newberry is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas, and spends his summers working as an aircraft structural engineer at L3 Communications, Integrated Systems, an aerospace company located in Waco, TX. He earned a B.S. in

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; James DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University; Patrick Foster, Central Connecticut State University; David Sianez, CCSU

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the project partners with theoverarching theme of exploring 21st century problem solving. Each module included anInstructor’s Guide as well as a Demonstration Kit, which included all supplies necessary toconduct the activities. A brief description of each module is provided below.1) Aerospace Engineering, Middle School: Students will explore the world of aviation and aerospace to discover what has motivated us to fly higher, faster, and farther. Through hands- on activities and experiments in flight dynamics, micro-gravity, and engineering principles, students will investigate the science, discovery and innovation that have driven the fields of aviation and aerospace. As the generation that will call space home, students will capture

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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University25 An introduction to the engineering discipline using hands-on exercises anddemonstrations using LEGO Mindstorms. Technical and practical aspects of aerospace,computer, electrical, industrial, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering arepresented. Intended for freshman and sophomore non-engineering students who want tounderstand how engineering impacts their lives. The class targets students who are not “techies” and are not intending to becomeengineers. The versatility of LEGO Mindstorms is exploited to serve as a commonplatform to carry out projects representative of several different engineering fieldsincluding: mechanical, electrical, industrial, aerospace, and programming.Overview of Course Structure The

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; James Steck, Wichita State University; David Koert, Wichita State University; Larry Paarmann, Wichita State University

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(Programming I) o Demonstrate a program and execute it on the RCX (Programming I) • Computer Drafting: Page 12.12.4 o Explain the difference in drafting views (CAD) o Design instructions to be followed by fellow students (CAD) o Properly list a Bill of Materials (CAD) • Aerospace: o Identify the major components of the airplane and what they do (Flight controls) o Label the pitch, roll and yaw motions of an airplane (Flight controls) o Identify the control surfaces of an airplane and the motion they control (Flight controls) o Takeoff and fly an airplane in a

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Gustafson; Bruce Trott, Ohio State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

and Laboratory I ENG 193H (4) Engineering Fundamentals and Laboratory III ISE 504 (3) Engineering Economic AnalysisEngineering Science (3 credits minimum):AERO 200 (5) Introduction to Aerospace EngineeringCE 410 (3) Environmental Pollution and ControlCE 511 (3) Introduction to Environmental EngineeringEduc: T&L 220 (3) Design of Constructed and Manufactured GoodsFABE 481 (4) Introduction to Food Process EngineeringII&VCD 230 (3) Basic Design Concepts for Non-majorsISE 311 (3) Manufacturing EngineeringISE 406 (4) Industrial

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kara Harris, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Manufacturing Bio Technology Digital Electronics Engineering Aerospace Drafting/CAD Engineering Design & Development Other ___________________ Bio Technical Engineering None Other ___________________ None10. Which of the following extra-curricular or course related activities did you participate in during middle school and/or high school? Please check all that apply. Sports FIRST Robotics LEGO League

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

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AC 2010-1945: INCREASING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY THROUGHIMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGY EMERGENCE ANDDIFFUSIONSteven Walk, Old Dominion University Steven R. Walk, PE, is Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He recently was head of the Center for Technology Forecasting, and Director of the Maritime-Aerospace Liaison and Technology Development Center, at Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine. His research interests include high voltage electromagnetic phenomena, energy conversion systems, technology management, and technological change and social forecasting. Mr. Walk is owner and founder of Technology Intelligence, a

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University; John Krupczak, Hope College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Page 11.1228.4and narrated by John Lienhard on National Public Radio in the United States 10, and BillHammack on Illinois Public Radio 11. National Public Radio commentator, Ira Flatowaddresses technological issues 12. Engineering topics are the subject of recent videodocumentaries such as the widespread use of electricity 13 the development of radio andtelevision 14, the technical drama of work done by the Wright Brothers 15, thedevelopment of the transistor 16, the engineering details of the world trade center collapse17 and the design process in the aerospace industry 18. A number of popular books aim toexplain the workings of modern technology to the general public, such as Macaulay 19,Fountain 20 and Brian 21. This latter book is

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Howell, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University

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Conference & Exposition.13 Ganji, A. R. (2008) Experience in developing and teaching a general education course in energy. ASME Conference Proceedings. Volume 9: Engineering Education and Professional Development.14 Eberhardt, S. (2002). Developing Web-based tools for a General Education course in aerospace. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.15 Pearce, J. A. (2000). Technology for non-technical students: Adventures on the other side of campus. 30th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference.16 Bloomfield, L. A. (2008). How Everything Works: Making Physics out of the Ordinary. Somerset, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.17 Gerretson, H. & Golson, E. (2004