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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

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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

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Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-2594: INTRODUCING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TONON-MAJORS: BENEFITS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES INOFFERING A TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY COURSEJohn Blake, Austin Peay State University Biographical Information JOHN W. BLAKE is an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. 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 12.963.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Introducing

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Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of Saint Thomas

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-1178: "LESSONS WITH LUNCH" USING A COMMON TECHNOLOGYWITH A GLOBAL IMPACT TO ADDRESS TECHNOLOGY AND DATALITERACYCamille George, University of St. Thomas Professor George, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas. She teaches the core course in thermodynamics and maintains a strong interest in technology literacy and educating the general public. Professor George has prepared several innovative courses including a course specifically about fuel cells that mixed senior engineering students with students from other disciplines and adult learners (non-engineers). Professor George has also spearheaded several international service-learning

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Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-1262: USING INSIGHTS FROM NON-ENGINEERS TO IMPROVEINTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING VIA FUNCTIONAL ANALYSISJohn Krupczak, Hope College John Krupczak is a Professor of Engineering at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. He is currently the chair of the ASEE Technological Literacy Constitutive Committee and is a past chair of the ASEE Liberal Education Division. John Krupczak and David Ollis of North Carolina State University were co-organizers of "Technological Literacy of Undergraduates: Identifying the Research Issues," a workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation and held at the National Academy of Engineering in April 2005

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-2798: A LAB FOR ALL SEASONS, A LAB FOR ALL REASONS:ENLARGING THE PARTICIPANT BASEDavid Ollis, North Carolina State University DAVID F. OLLIS is Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University. He has recently co-authored, with John Krupcazak, Hope College, a NSF-sponsored workshop report titled "Improving the Technological Literacy of Undergraduates: Identifying the Research Issues" , 2005. Page 12.54.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Lab for All Reasons, A Lab for All Seasons: Enlarging the Participant

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-710: A CLASS FOR UNDERGRADUATE TECHNICAL LITERACYUSING LEGO MINDSTORMSLawrence Whitman, Wichita State UniversityJames Steck, Wichita State UniversityDavid Koert, Wichita State UniversityLarry Paarmann, Wichita State University Page 12.12.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A CLASS FOR UNDERGRADUATE TECHNICAL LITERACY USING LEGO MINDSTORMSAbstractMuch effort is underway to encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology,engineering, and mathematics. There is a growing base of infusing these necessary skills andattitudes to stimulate the pursuit of these avenues as careers. There is also much effort aimed ataddressing the

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Mary Graham, Clarkson University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2007-1069: DEVELOPING AN ENERGY LITERACY SCALEJan DeWaters, Clarkson University Jan DeWaters, PE is currently pursuing a PhD degree in Environmental Science and Engineering at Clarkson University, with a focus on energy and environmental education. She has several years of experience as the curriculum coordinator for Clarkson's Project-Based Learning Partnership Program and is director of the Partners in Engineering Program that provides mentoring and engineering activities for eighth grade girls.Susan Powers, Clarkson University Susan E. Powers, PhD, PE is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Associate Dean in Engineering for Research and Graduate studies at Clarkson

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Oakley, Oakland University; Lorenzo Smith, Oakland University; Yin-ping (Daniel) Chang, Oakland University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

increase in the technological literacy of the liberalarts and humanities students who take the course.In this study, thirty randomly selected U.S. schools with accredited engineeringprograms were examined. Thirty-seven general education physics courses designedprimarily for non-science majors were found to have enrollments totaling 5,711students, in contrast with only four commonly taught engineering outreach courses,with enrollments totaling only 435 students. (Most of these students were enrolled intwo popular courses taught at Boise State University.) Ultimately, it appearsengineering schools could greatly expand their general education outreach by co-opting some of the techniques used by physics departments, as has been done at BoiseState and