Conference Session

Information Literacy: Preparing Students for the Real World

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John B. Napp, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

fordeveloping problem-based assignments.4 Hsieh and Knight describe a study in which theycompared lecture-based learning with problem-based learning (PBL).5 They conclude that “PBLcan be an effective pedagogical approach for information literacy instruction to engineeringstudents.” In terms of ABET, the authors state that such an assignment would “…fulfill ABET‟srequired „soft skills‟ requirement for all engineering programs…”6ABET and Problem-Based Learning ABET Criteria 3 calls for graduates to have an ability “… to function on…teams … tocommunicate effectively… to engage in life-long learning… to use the techniques, skills, andmodern scientific and technical tools necessary for professional practice.”7 Engineering librariansand some teaching

Conference Session

To Boldly Go... Engineering Librarians Explore New Connections with Users

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qing Li, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

“soft” skills, which are exactly what Chinese engineering students need, although they areexcellent in technical aspects.Another challenge we may experience is the frequent change of student leaders. For example, theIEEE Student Branch has an election every year. The change of SB chair usually means thechange of the entire leadership team. The librarians might spend considerable time training thestudents and adapting to each other’s style. Then the leader and the team are replaced, and theprocess begins anew. The difference can be even more significant if the team is changing fromthe graduate-composed to the undergraduate-composed. Graduates usually have busier schedulesworking in their labs and publishing papers. But they are generally more