Conference Session

Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire L. Antaya, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University; Elizabeth A Adams P.E., Chandler Gilbert Community College; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #6835Experiential Learning in the Civil Engineering Curriculum: Collaborationsbetween Community Colleges, Research I Universities and National Labora-toriesClaire L. Antaya, Arizona State University theKristen Parrish PhD, Arizona State University Kristen Parrish is an Assistant Professor in the School of Sustainability and the Built Environment at Ari- zona State University (ASU). Kristen’s work focuses on integrating energy efficiency measures into build- ing design, construction, and operations processes. She has published journal articles, conference papers, and technical guides on novel design processes

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #7380First-Year Engineering Students’ Learning of Nanotechnology through anOpen-Ended ProjectKelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette Kelsey Rodgers is currently a graduate student at Purdue University in the School of Engineering Educa- tion. She is part of the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) research team. She conducts research within the First-Year Engineering Program to help understand what and how students are learning about nanotechnology.Prof. Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi A. Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering

Conference Session

Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise M Wilson, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Elizabeth Burpee; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington- Seattle

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

diagnostic instrument known as MASUS (Measuringthe Academic Skills of University Students – see [9] for more information), which looks at thefollowing four areas related to basic, and rhetorical literacy: “transfer and integration of relevantreference material, use of an appropriate genre structure, academic style and cohesion, andcorrect grammar.”[8] Unfortunately, findings from this study were not presented analytically, butholistically in the form of single scores (from 0-100%) for “academic literacy” on each of threeof the writing samples assessed: practice reports (79.4%), draft reports (74.5%), and final reports(77.6%).In the same year, Johnson presented a model for assessing writing by scoring students’ onlineportfolios using an analytical

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

detail. 3. In order to measure the impact or the effectiveness of the proposed framework, this framework can be included in the form of PBL-based exercises or within course curriculum in ET departments/schools. After allowing the students to use this framework in classrooms or labs or PBL exercises, the performance metrics of students can be used to evaluate the impact of such visualization systems in studying ET literature. This, in itself, can constitute the focus of a future paper and the authors intend to carry out this study and analyze the performance metrics reported from such analysis.7. Conclusion The goal of this study was to design an innovative framework integrating geometry

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

 course  and  where  presentation  of  out-­‐of-­‐context  facts  is  avoided.    The  paper  first  examines  the  basis  of  traditional  classes  in  order  to  identify  and  discuss  their  main  shortcomings  and  to  explain  the  need  for  modifications.    This  explanation  will  be  in  part  grounded  in  our  findings  about  teaching  technological  literacy  and  competency  classes.  INTRODUCTION  Engineering  colleges  and  programs  were  very  successful  in  producing  a  technical  workforce  and  a  number  of  effective  leaders  in  technology  in  the  late  19th  and  20th  Centuries.  During  that  period,  the  engineering  curriculum  in  higher  education  has  gone  through  major  changes.  The  historic  launch

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osvaldo Clua, University of Buenos Aires; Maria Feldgen, University of Buenos Aires

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

independent of the curriculum as is the case with English language?2) Is there a preference in core ICT tools ready to be integrated in the course to enhance students experience?3) Is there any difference in ICT literacy according to the majoring our students choose? Answering these questions will provide us an overview on the approach our students have to theICTs. This overview will allow us to prepare a plan for integrating ITCś in the courses, beyondthe standard use of course related tools.Overview of the Collected DataData Collection Methodology The data was collected using an on-line questionnaire during the first term of 2012. It washosted on a free server dedicated to surveys. Students completed the survey during a 30 minutesperiod in

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University; Richard W. Moodey, Gannon University; David Arthur Nordquest, Gannon University; Krishnakishore Pilla P.E., Gannon University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Integration: In defining “mental integration,” Sorokin states that the “integration of twoor more meanings into one system is an act of creation occurring in the human mind.” (7 p. 63)This treats it as a covert act “in the human mind.” Vanderburg’s description of “invention”includes both covert acts, covert states, and overt acts (8 pp. 135-6), although the acts ofexploring and working out details are usually overt actions, including actions such as writing,calculating, sketching, building physical models, and conversing with others.Empirical Objectification: Sorokin’s characterization of empirical objectification emphasizesthe need for "empirical vehicles through which [new knowledge propositions] can be conveyedto others.” (7 p. 64)These can be

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

implemented is specific, and does not allow for the "serendipititous" approach-making discoveries by accident.- often found in general database searching. Utilizing a generalsearch engines such as Web of Knowledge or Scopus or others often adds to the to the wideknowledge which can be found and integrate within the students' technological literacy.However, the reviewer’s comment will be implemented in the next study along with alternatetechniques of searching various databases to add to the technological literacy of students.There have been cases where eLearning appeared to have resulted in enhanced performance,when in fact the enhanced performance was due to the careful design of the curriculum anddelivery of it that led to it (Reviewer’s comment

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Raymond Edward Boyles, Technology and Engineering Education

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

where he worked training engineers and technicians in high-speed transmission system for backbone networks.Dr. Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University Oenardi Lawanto is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State Uni- versity, USA. He received his B.S.E.E. from Iowa State University, his M.S.E.E. from the University of Dayton, and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before coming to Utah State, Dr. Lawanto taught and held several administrative positions at one large private university in Indonesia. In his years of teaching experiences in the area of electrical engineering, he has gained new perspectives on teaching and learning. He has developed and

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence L Geyer, Eastern Washington University; Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Loendorf, W. R., 2012: “Using Stories to Promote Technological Literacy,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference, San Antonio, Texas, June 10-13, 2012.11. Loendorf, W. R., & Geyer, T. (2008). Bridging the Historical Technological Gap Between the Past and the Present in Engineering Technology Curriculum. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 22-25, 2008.12. Loendorf, W. R., & Geyer, T. (2009). Integrating Historical Technologies and their Impact on Society into Today’s Engineering Curriculum, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference, Austin, Texas, June 14-17