Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron Newberry, Baylor University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-2245: ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYByron Newberry, Baylor University Byron Newberry is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University, where he teaches courses in engineering design, engineering materials and mechanics, and engineering ethics. In addition, he teaches courses in the history and philosophy of science, ancient and modern, as an affiliate faculty member of the Baylor Great Texts Program. Dr. Newberry’s current research is primarily on the topics of engineering ethics, the philosophy of engineering, and social issues in engineering and technology. He has published numerous articles on these topics and has given numerous presentations at

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-1430: TECHNOLOGY LITERACY FOR THE TECHNOLOGICALLYLITERATERichard Devon, Pennsylvania State University Richard Devon is Professor and Director of the Engineering Design Program at Penn State. His interests are in design education, innovative design, global design, and design ethics.David Ollis, North Carolina State University Page 12.1382.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Technology Literacy for the Engineering StudentsIntroductionMany view technological literacy (TL) as important for people to function politically andculturally1,2, and to work productively in modern industrial

Conference Session

Service Courses for Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Suchan, United States Military Academy; Susan Schwartz, United States Military Academy; Edward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-2372: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LITERACY FORNON-ENGINEERSWilliam Suchan, United States Military Academy Will Suchan has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Arizona State University. He is the Information Technology Core Program Director in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. He can be reached at william.suchan@usma.edu.Susan Schwartz, United States Military Academy Susan Schwartz has an M.S. in Computer Science from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Information Technology Core Program in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bishop, United States Naval Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-1887: TEACHING EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES USING ASOCIOTECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT MODELBradley Bishop, United States Naval Academy Bradley E. Bishop is a Professor in Systems Engineering at the United States Naval Academy. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1991, and his M.S. and PhD, both in Electrical Engineering, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1994 and 1997, respectively. His research focuses on novel robot locomotion, unmanned sea-surface vessels, and disruptive technologies. His teaching interests include mobile robotics, emerging technologies, and engineering research and design

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Gustafson; Bruce Trott, Ohio State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-1564: TWO MINORS IN TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY FORNONENGINEERSRobert Gustafson, Ohio State University Director, Engineering Education Innovation Center Honda Professor for Engineering Education College of Engineering Ohio State UniversityBruce Trott, Ohio State University Lecturer College of Engineering Ohio State University Page 14.1286.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Two Minors in Technological Literacy for Non-EngineersAbstractUniversity-wide review of General Education at Ohio State University brought forth the need fortechnological literacy as an insight area within general

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-1691: USING MOVIES TO EXPLORE ELEMENTS OFTECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYJohn Blake, Austin Peay State University JOHN W. BLAKE is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. He served as department chair from 1994-2005. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee. Page 14.1328.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Movies to Explore Elements of Technological LiteracyAbstractTo reach the goal

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-701: ASSESSING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN THE UNITED STATESJohn Krupczak, Hope College John Krupczak, Associate Professor of Engineering, Hope College. Prof. Krupczak’s course in technogical literacy began in 1995 and has educated over 1,000 students in multiple disciplines including pre-service teaching since 1995. Prof..Krupczak is the inaugural chair of the new Technological Literacy Constituent Committee of the ASEE.Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a program officer at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), where he directs the academy’s efforts related to technological literacy and public understanding of engineering. Mr. Pearson most recently served

Conference Session

Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1582: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND FIRST YEAR COURSESFOR ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY MAJORSJohn Blake, Austin Peay State University Page 15.1193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Technological Literacy and First Year Courses for Engineering and Engineering Technology MajorsAbstractTechnological literacy courses and programs have the goal of educating people abouttechnology. These courses do not focus on developing specific abilities to use some form oftechnology. Rather, these courses address broader questions and issues, such as the answer tothe question of what is technology, and understanding how technology is

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-695: WHAT IS TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND WHY DOES ITMATTER?David Ollis, North Carolina State UniversityGreg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a Program Officer with the National Academy of Engineering in Washington, D.C. In that role, he develops and manages new areas of activity within the NAE Program Office related to technological literacy, public understanding of engineering, and engineering ethics. He currently serves as the responsible staff officer for the NSF-funded study, Assessing Technological Literacy in the United States, and the State Educators’ Symposium on Technological Literacy project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. He previously

Conference Session

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Ohland, Clemson University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Engineering Education, 2006 First-Year Engineering Programs and Technological LiteracyI. AbstractThe importance of technological literacy is briefly reviewed. The remainder of the paper focuseson the promotion of technological literacy through connections with first-year engineeringprograms: involvement of engineering faculty and students in K-12 classrooms, the involvementof engineering faculty and graduate students in K-12 teacher preparation, and engineering facultyinvolvement in improving the technological literacy of college students.II. Technological literacy and why the engineering profession is concerned about itTechnological literacy is the ability to use, manage, assess, and understand technologicalsystems,1 requiring both

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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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-744: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND ENGINEERING FORNON-ENGINEERS: LESSONS FROM SUCCESSFUL COURSES.John Krupczak, Hope College Associate Professor of Engineering.David Ollis, North Carolina State University Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering Page 11.1239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Technological Literacy and Engineering for Non-Engineers: Lessons from Successful Courses.AbstractThe engineering profession is united in calling on all Americans to understand and appreciate thecentral nature of technology in our daily lives. This call for technological literacy has resulted insome action; however, the national

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Neeley, University of Virginia; W. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia; Sarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Bruce Seely, Michigan Technological University; Douglass Klein, Union College; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1732: TECHNOLOGY IN CONTEXT: INTEGRATINGTECHNOLOGICAL "LITERACY" WITH SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS FORNON-MAJORSKathryn Neeley, University of VirginiaW. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia Chair of Technological Literacy Constituent CommitteeSarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison Former chair of Liberal Education Division of ASEEBruce Seely, Michigan Technological UniversityDouglass Klein, Union CollegeRonald Miller, Colorado School of Mines Page 13.1190.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Technology in Context: Integrating Technological “Literacy”1 with Science Requirements for Non

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shayna Stanton, Student; Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-1316: WHOSE JOB IS IT? TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN SOCIETYShayna Stanton, Student Shayna is an undergraduate student at Brigham Young University earning her degree in Facilities Management from the College of Engineering and Technology. She has worked as a research assistant studying the effects of technology on society. She spent 18 months in France as a service missionary and some time in West Africa participating in humanitarian efforts. After graduation, Shayna plans to pursue a graduate degree in Urban Planning for developing countries.Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University Page

Conference Session

Service Courses for Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-805: TECHNOLOGY COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATES:DEVELOPING STANDARD MODELSJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringDavid Ollis, North Carolina State University Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering Page 13.1188.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Technological Literacy of Undergraduates: Developing Standard ModelsAbstract This paper reports the results of a workshop on the technological literacy of undergraduatesconvened at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) on March 26-27, 2007. The NAEadvocates that all Americans become more knowledgeable about technology. Here

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-684: MINORS IN ENGINEERING STUDIES: TEACHING TECHNOLOGYTO NON ENGINEERS, FIRST RESULTSMani Mina, Iowa State University Page 13.897.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Minors in Engineering Studies: Teaching Technology to Non- Engineers, First resultsAbstractThe Minor in Engineering Studies was designed by the college of engineering at our school tohelp increase technological literacy of the non-engineering students at our university. Thisprogram officially started in fall 2006 with little to no publicity. We have a program that startedsmall and is now growing very little publicity by the college of engineering. In

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Engineering Courses for Non-Engineers: Identifying and Developing Course ModelsAbstractThe National Academy of Engineering advocates that all Americans should know more aboutengineering and technology. Some engineering departments are beginning to offer coursesspecifically for non-engineering students. Although common practice among many STEMdepartments, teaching service courses is a new development for engineering programs. To createa population with a more empowered relationship with technology, a significant and extensiveinitiative by engineers will be needed. Curricula and course materials that can be adopted indiverse and varied institutional environments will be essential to this effort

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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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-614: DEVELOPMENT OF A TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY COURSEFOR NON-ENGINEERING STUDENTS: SCIENCE OF HIGH TECHNOLOGYThomas Howell, San Jose State UniversityPatricia Backer, San Jose State UniversityBelle Wei, San Jose State University Page 15.408.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Technological Literacy Course for non- Engineering Students: Science of High TechnologyAbstractAs citizens, we are confronted by many global and national issues such as the dangers ofgreenhouse gases and the best choices for energy sources. These questions are fundamentallytechnical in nature and many people feel ill-equipped to understand the

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

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

Defining Technological Literacy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-1182: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT:EXEMPLARS FROM THE HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGYW. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia W. Bernard Carlson is Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Virginia, with joint appointments in the School of Engineering and the History Department. His primary fields are the history of technology and business and his research focuses on how inventors, engineers, and managers used technology to create big business between 1870 and 1920. His most recent book is Technology in World History, 7 vols. (Oxford University Press, 2005). With support from the Sloan Foundation, he is currently writing a biography of the inventor Nikola

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Mark Breitenberg, Art Center College of Design

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

). New courses such as “Robotics,” “Nanotechnology,” “The Futureof Science and Technology” (including an ethics component), and a variety of courses insustainable technology and ecology have all opened up new ways of thinking aboutdesign and its applications. But the course that best exemplifies all of our educationalaims in the new science curriculum is “Nature’s Design,” the focus of this paper.Using biology as a method to teach design, engineering and/or architecture is anincreasing trend. In 2005, a paper2 written by Dennis Dollens, architect and educator atthe Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, looked at examples of incorporatingbiomimetic concepts and theory into the teaching of architecture and industrial design. Itshould be noted

Conference Session

Hands-on Activities for Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-2665: HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYJohn Krupczak, Hope CollegeDavid Ollis, North Carolina State University Page 11.676.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Workshop: Hands-on How Things WorkLearning how favorite consumer products work can be an effective theme intechnological literacy courses for non-engineers, first year engineering programs, andeven engineering courses. In this workshop, participants will carry out hands on activitiesaimed at learning how things work. Workshop activities include taking apart a CD playerto identify and observe the two-tiered control system for laser positioning and focus.Participants will also

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglass Klein, Union College; Robert Balmer, Union College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-912: LIBERAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYDouglass Klein, Union College Douglass Klein is Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for Converging Technologies at Union College.Robert Balmer, Union College Dr. Balmer is Emeritus Dean of Engineering and Computer Science and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Union College in Schenectady New York. Before coming to Union he was Professor and Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean in the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has industrial experience at Westinghouse and DuPont, and is a registered professional engineer. Dr. Balmer has

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Karen Alfrey; Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1110: CRITICAL THINKING IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYEDUCATION: A REVIEWElaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-IndianapolisKaren Alfrey,Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Critical Thinking in Engineering and Technology Education: a ReviewINTRODUCTIONThe ability to think critically is a vitally important skill in the engineering workplace.The need for critical thinking is implicit in most of the program outcomes proscribed byABET, including designing experiments and interpreting data; designing a product tospecifications with realistic constraints; understanding

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Ryan M. Gerdes, Iowa State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-2456: IMPACT OF ENGINEERING: DESIGNING A CLASS FORTECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY DISCIPLINESMani Mina, Iowa State University Mani Mina is with the department of Electrical and Computer engineering and is the also the director of Minor in Engineering studies (A technological literacy minor) at Iowa State University. He is an active member of IEEE and ASEE. His research interest include applied EM, RF systems, Optical devices, and engineering education at all levels.Ryan M. Gerdes, Iowa State University Ryan M. Gerdes received a B.S. in computer engineering in 2004, and in 2006 both a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering, all from Iowa State University. He is currently working towards his

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kara Harris, College of Technology - Purdue University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-688: RECRUITMENT IN ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY TEACHEREDUCATION: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE FEMALESKara Harris, College of Technology - Purdue University Page 13.1029.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Recruitment and Retention in Engineering/Technology Teacher Education: Factors that Influence Females It is not breaking news that there is an under representation of females in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) disciplines nationwide (NationalAcademy of Engineering, 2004). In fact, studies indicate that enrollment (both male andfemale) in Engineering/Technology Teacher Education (ETTE) programs have been on adownward spiral

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1405: A GENERAL ENGINEERING MINOR AS A MEANS TOENCOURAGE TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYRoy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton Page 15.32.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A General Engineering Minor as a Means to Encourage Technological LiteracyAbstractTechnological literacy can be increased by offering a minor in general engineering. A Minor inGeneral Engineering was developed at Binghamton University. This minor was first available inthe 2008-09 academic year. The description of the minor states this minor “enables students whoare majoring in non-engineering fields to gain an introduction to the

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Mechtel, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew McCue, U.S. Naval Academy; Keith Kintzley, U.S. Naval Academy; Robert Voigt, U.S. Naval Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

course sequence is used for ABET accredited majors.This paper presents the approach used by the Electrical and Computer EngineeringDepartment at the Naval Academy to improve the technological literacy of non-engineering students. Electrical engineering fundamentals and applications areemphasized with the relevant mathematics introduced as needed. Applications of thefundamentals evolve to stress the relevance of a particular topic area. Key technicalconcepts are reinforced with practical laboratory exercises. The final practical exercisetakes place aboard a Naval Academy patrol craft. The students explore the electricalsystems on the ship and relate them to the fundamentals studied during the semester.Course outcomes show that students across a

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Zieren, Austin Peay State University; John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-2140: TEACHING ASPECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY FROMA HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVEGregory Zieren, Austin Peay State University GREGORY R. ZIEREN is a Professor of History at Austin Peay State University. He earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of Delaware in 1982. His interests include economic history and the history of technology.John Blake, Austin Peay State University JOHN W. BLAKE is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. He served as department chair from 1994-2005. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and is a registered Professional

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-973: INTEGRATING HISTORICAL TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIRIMPACT ON SOCIETY INTO TODAY'S ENGINEERING CURRICULUMWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management at Walden University. He holds a Professional Engineer license and has 30 years of industrial experience as an Engineer or Engineering Manager at General Motors, Cadnetix, and

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

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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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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-793: ENGINEERING BEYOND THE CLASSROOMMichele Dischino, Central Connecticut State UniversityJames DeLaura, Central Connecticut State UniversityPatrick Foster, Central Connecticut State UniversityDavid Sianez, CCSU Page 15.478.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Engineering Beyond the Classroom: Afterschool Experiences for Technological LiteracyAbstractTechnology surrounds us, and technological literacy benefits all members of society – engineersand non-engineers alike. Our understanding of technology influences a wide range of decisionswe encounter in our daily lives, from selecting healthcare options to making informed