Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Jodi Sutton, HCC; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.1272.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Toothpick Factory© A Simulation Game for the Soft SkillsAbstract:FLATE, a NSF-ATE regional center for manufacturing education has as one of its goals toprovide curriculum and related professional development for community college faculty andteachers that meets the needs of employers. Responses to every industry survey andquestionnaire FLATE has ever conducted throughout the State overwhelming indicates softskills, including teamwork and all aspects of communication, are high on the list of necessary,but still absent skills. One of FLATE’s first objectives was to mitigate this need.To reduce the skill gap for soft skills

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1900: INCORPORATING AND ASSESSING ABET “SOFT SKILLS” INTHE TECHNICAL CURRICULUMTimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Tim Skvarenina was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received the BSEE and MSEE degrees from the Illinois Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. During his college career he worked four summers at U.S. Steel as an assistant electrician, rewinding motors and installing electrical equipment. He served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, including six years designing, constructing, and inspecting electric power distribution projects for a variety of facilities. He spent five years teaching and researching pulsed power systems

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet; Shoji Nakayama, Purdue University Calumet; Carl Jenks, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Technology

for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning, i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues, and k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.It is interesting to note that only four of the eleven criteria apply to technical areas. All otherscover “soft skills” (i.e., communication, teamwork, and appreciation for diversity), which are themain focus of the OLS program. And by improving the courses offered by the OLS programwith advisory committee guidance, the OLS courses which are used by the various technologyspecialties also benefit, since many of these OLS

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

average A.A.S. or certificate programs, and engineering degrees. It also indicates our graduates will have comprehensive theoretical background, superior technical skills and a layer of soft skills sitting on top (Figure 2). We define a super technologist as a person who not only possesses desirable technical skills, but has also amassed necessary leadership, management and other soft skills (personal and interpersonal). By our definition, the super technologist can be an engineering technologist, an engineer, or even a successful entrepreneur with a high school degree. The super technologist must possess the necessary attributes to thrive in a global economy. It is, however, our belief that the Engineering Technology program is

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Joshua Killey, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Elizabeth Wager, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

information needed to assess the current curriculum. Learning assessments atthe college level are difficult to obtain; primarily because the learning that takes place at thepost-secondary level is more than data and facts, but also patterns of thinking and conceptualinformation. Some students can apply the theories to contextual settings and some cannottranslate learning to action.Some educators believe that the emphasis and thus the courses required in college-leveleducation must be dominated by each student’s specific field of study, such as computerprogramming, medicine, etc. Others, including many people in the business world, would like tosee more emphasis on soft skills in areas such as business etiquette, communication, andprofessionalism

Conference Session

Computer and Electrical Engineering Technology Innovations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Technology

which is assessed based upon itscomprehensiveness and originality. Students are required to master the soft skills ofcomprehensive report writing on a weekly basis and of Technical Project Report writing andproject oral presentation based upon the Team’s Final Project. These classroom practices andlaboratory environment provides a challenging and invigorating environment that prepares themfor a lifelong learning process and career path.Bibliography[1] Microchip Technology Inc. 2355 West Chandler Blvd. Chandler, Arizona, USA 85224-6199 (480) 792-7200 http://microchip.com[2] CCS, Inc. Custom Computer Services, Inc. PO Box 2452 Brookfield, WI 53008 www.ccsinfo.com[3] http://freenet

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dutko, Bloomsburg University; Cathy Auburger, Bloomsburg University; Patrick Anderson, Bloomsburg University; Biswajit Ray, Bloomsburg University

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Engineering Technology

for program accreditationvisits. Project Learning Objectives Project Teaching Objectives‚ Gain experience in interpreting technical ‚ Foster discovery, self-teaching, and encourage specifications and selecting sensors and transducers desire and ability for life-long learning for a given application‚ Understand terminologies associated with ‚ Provide experience in designing instrumentation instrumentation systems system based on specifications‚ Gain experience in developing computerized ‚ Develop soft skills including teamwork, open- instrumentation systems for industrial processes