Conference Session

Engineering Literacy: Champions of Engineering in General Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Flath, Macalester College; Diane P Michelfelder, Macalester College

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remark byCarol Christ in the previous section) that draws upon different kinds of knowledge and skills inorder to address complex, contemporary problems such as the Grand Challenges identified by theUS National Academy of Engineering. In particular, given our own specific types of expertise,we wanted students to come to appreciate that good engineering thinking, from the get-go,involves thinking about the ethical implications of what is being designed, rather than designingfirst and thinking about the ethical implications afterward. We wanted the course to afford anopportunity to students to come to have an appreciation of the similarities as well as thedifferences between engineering problem-solving and problem-solving in philosophy. We

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University; Peter H. Khost, Stony Brook University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #20044The Use of Narrative in Undergraduate Engineering EducationDr. Gary P. Halada, Stony Brook University Dr. Halada, Associate Professor in Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University, directs an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program in Engineering Science. He designs educational ma- terials focused on nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and how engineers learn from engineering disasters and how failure and risk analysis can be used to teach about ethics and societal implications of emerging technologies. Halada also coordinates the Long Island Alternative Energy Consortium, a

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Young, Cole, and Denton argued that “Even engineers, who havetraditionally been considered experts in technology, may not have the training or experiencenecessary to think about the social, political, and ethical implications of their work and so maynot be technologically literate” (p. 15). The papers presented at the 2016 conference (7 of the12), echo this recognition. Krupczak and Mina’s “An Exercise to Promote and Assess CriticalThinking in Sociotechnical Context” (2016a) is the most full and direct expression ofengineering students as a primary audience for TEL education. Working from the premise that“less attention has been given to examining if individuals trained as engineers actually possess abroad understanding of technology and are

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Alan Cheville, Bucknell University; John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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, ethics and values, and action/involvement—that can beapplied to many forms of literacy (Cheek, 1992). A later study (Gagel, 1997) definedtechnological literacy as being able to: “(a) accommodate and cope with rapid andcontinuous technological change, (b) generate creative and innovative solutions fortechnological problems, (c) act through technological knowledge both effectively andefficiently, and (d) assess technology and its involvement with the human lifeworldjudiciously.” Generally STS-derived definitions of technological literacy address the need toeducate individuals for living in a technologically mediated world and are system oriented,involve elements of the ethical and moral dimensions of society, and are both critical andintegrative

Conference Session

Dimensions of Engineering Literacy and Engineering in General Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

literacy is more problem break down, understanding and critical use of facts ideas without getting too much into technical detail g. The difference is in dealing with technology and engineering process and how to use and relate the dimensions of knowing, capability, competency, and decision making h. Ethics should be discussed in both with great examples since people are involvedExhibit 4. A summary of the major ideas in the technological literacy classThe above exhibit provide a list of mostly identified characteristics and highlights of howdifferent people in different fields think and deal with the concepts of engineering andtechnological literacy. However, we are will be collecting more

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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in Education Conference, 252-258.[4] Matthews, M. R (2000). Time for Science Education. How Teaching the History andPhilosophy of the Pendulum can contribute to Science Literacy. New York. KluwerAcademic.[5] Davis, M (1998). Thinking like an Engineer. Studies in the Ethics of a Profession. NewYork. Oxford University Press.[6] Edels, H (1968).Technology in the sixth form. Trends in Education. No 10. London.Ministry of Education.[7] Vardy, P and Grosch, P (1994). The Puzzle of Ethics. 1st edition. London. Font/HarperCollins. p 17.[8] Yokomoto, C. F and Bostwick, W. D (1999). Modelling: the process of writingmeasureable outcomes for Ec 2000. ASEE/IEEE Proceedings Frontiers in EducationConference, 2B-1, 18-22.[9] Bloom B et al (eds) (1956

Conference Session

Engineering Literacy: Champions of Engineering in General Education

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

students. Streaming anddownloading, whether legally or illegally, is the go-to format for the current generation of musicconsumers. Physical copies of music are largely not in demand, with the exception of certaingenres of music like heavy metal. It is thus helpful for students to learn where their currentforms of music enjoyment came from, and how they have evolved to where they are today. Thecourse has thus expanded the music acquisition topics to include the impacts of the internet onmusicians, record labels, and consumers, as well as ethical and legal arguments that have arisen.In a similar way, music creation has also been changed forever by the online technologies thatnow exist. In order to make a recording of music, musicians of the past

Conference Session

Aspects of Engineering Literacy and Community and Industry Engagement

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas at El Paso; Peter Golding P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Erik Lopez; Deena Mustin, UTEP Academic Technologies ; Robin Munoz, Academic Technologies; Jackeline Munoz; Sarah Huizar, UTEP Academic Technologies Learning Environments; Crystal Fernandez-Pena, Carnegie Mellon University; Celena Arreola; Tetyana Zhyvotovska, University of Texas at El Paso

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components, Erik has applied his creativity to a va- riety of mediums including 3D Video Mapping, Rear Projection, App User Interface, and Arduino based projects among others. With the contribution of his fellow coworkers, Erik discovered new tools in the media development field in his first year as an employee of Academic Technologies. The cooperative en- vironment in Academic Technologies has improved Erik’s ethical, professional and personal involvement during the past years. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #20255Deena Mustin, UTEP Academic Technologies Deena Mustin

Conference Session

Aspects of Engineering Literacy and Community and Industry Engagement

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Trigg, William Mason High School; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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communication,effective teamwork, written communication and ethical judgment and decision making. Thisspecifies where the gaps are occurring between industry and academia. Employers wantemployees that are more experienced in working teams effectively as that is how industry works,very few people ever work alone.This research paper has a preliminary analysis of five participants’ interviews revealed four toolor techniques used in complex problem solving in industrial settings: lean and/or Six Sigma, riskmanagement, data management, and communication across teams.​ ​Ultimately, we envision theresults of this work will lead to recommendations for curricular interventions and reform inSTEM education to bridge the academic-industry divide.III