Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Bishop, United States Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

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 and Technology for Everyone

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

.................................Engines of our Ingenuity [32-34] Oakley ....................................Everyday Engineering [41] Ollis........................................How Things Work [42-45]2 Technology Focus or Topics CoursesThese courses tend to address a single technological topic or issue. The subject matter isintentionally focused and selective rather than intentionally broad. These courses may have asubstantial quantitative component. The focus courses may include laboratories or projects. Insome cases, social and historical aspects of the topic are included.In developing and teaching these courses, instructors are often working from their area ofresearch expertise. The instructors can then rely on their extensive often life-long experience inthe

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-1307: INSTRUCTIONAL BENEFITS OF A COURSE MANAGEMENTSYSTEM IN K-12 EDUCATIONPatricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia A. Carlson has taught a variety of professional writing courses at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and has held ten ASEE Summer Research Fellowships. She is on the editorial board of three professional publications for advanced educational technology and has served as a National Research Council Senior Fellow at the Air Force Human Resources Laboratory. Email: patricia.carlson@rose-hulman.edu Page 14.745.1© American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

past. One thing iscertain; this hands-on laboratory approach to a traditional lecture based class works well and willbe continued.Bibliography1. Allen, R. H. (2002). Impact teaching: Ideas and strategies for teachers to maximize student learning. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.2. Bonwell, C. C., & Eison, J. A. (1991). Active learning: Creating excitement in the classroom. (ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1). Washington, DC: George Washington University.3. Crabtree, D. E. (1972). An Introduction to Flintworking. Occasional Papers No. 28. Pocatello, Idaho: Idaho State University Museum.4. Crawford, A. E., Saul, E. W., Mathews, S., & Makinster, J. (2005). Teaching and learning strategies for the thinking classroom