Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Barbara A. Heifferon, Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2012-3428: USING TECHNOLOGY TO TEACH COMMUNICATIONSAND COMMUNICATIONS TO TEACH TECHNOLOGY IN A STUDY-ABROADLEARNING ENVIRONMENTMr. David Bowles, Louisiana State University David (Boz) Bowles is a Technical Communication Instructor in the Engineering Communication Studio at Louisiana State University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s of fine arts in creative writing from Virginia Commonwealth University.Paige Davis, Louisiana State University Paige Davis has 22 years of experience in the College of Engineering at Louisiana State University. For the past two years, she has directed a study abroad program specifically designed for engineering students. In addition to teaching, she assists with

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Douglass Klein, Union College

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, visually compelling format, and will givethem practice in oral expression. The seminar format of the class means that students will frequently voice their questions, andare expected to prepare for class in small in-person and online groups. In particular, studentswill frequently work in pairs, a format which offers the pedagogical advantages of groups, whileensuring participation of all (both) members.22 In addition to the motivating and creativeaspects, pairwork enables students to explore the questions they bring to class, and to try outtheir arguments on their peers. In addition to a college-wide end-of-term student course evaluation, students course areassessed using a six-point writing rubric. Because of the highly interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Simona Dana Dimitriu, Pat Neff Middle School - Northside Independent School District (NISD); Thomas Gadsden Jr., Our Lady of the Lake University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AM to Noon. (See Course Outline)STUDENT PRESENTATIONSEach student must choose two subjects from different chapters from the book “How Things Work” and present them in a PowerPoint format to the class at the appropriate time. The presentations will be graded for content and style by the professor and peers on anonymous ballots. The eligible subjects must be selected from the following chapters: 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. In case there are not enough subjects, the second presentation may be presented by teams of two students.SHOEBOX SCIENCE PROJECTSEach student is required to develop one shoebox science project based on a specific TEK Physics problem from their particular grade level. The shoebox projects will be presented