Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S Jordan, Purdue University; Nielsen Pereira, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

EngineersAbstract Hands-on learning experiences and interactive learning environments can be effective inteaching K-12 students. Design, in essence, is an interactive, hands-on experience. Engineeringdesign can be taught in the classroom using innovative hands-on projects, such as designing andbuilding serve to teach design, promote creativity, and provide opportunities for hands-onproblem solving, in addition to giving students experience working in cooperative teams. In turn,these experiences could encourage students to consider future careers in engineering and science. This paper explores findings from data collected during the authors’ recent experienceteaching a group of fifteen 4th – 6th grade students enrolled in a 6-week Saturday

Conference Session

Design Cognition

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Pappas

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

understand its business processes, organization, strategies, and technologies to achieve improvements in operating results.A significant component of this integrated program is the six semester 10-credit design studiosequence that stretches from sophomore year to graduation (in addition to a five-credit freshmanclass that focuses largely on design and thinking skills). Students graduating from the designprogram demonstrate competencies in product and process design along with significant Page 14.331.5emphasis on and rigorous coverage of technical skills that facilitate ABET accreditation as wellas prepare students for the Fundamentals