Paper ID #14352International STEM Classrooms: The Experiences of Students Around theWorld Using Physical Remote Laboratory KitsMs. S. Zahra Atiq, Purdue University, West Lafayette S. Zahra Atiq is a first year PhD student at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University and an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore - Pakistan. Her research interests include: computer science education specifically on teach- ing computer programming to undergraduates and how to improve their learning experiences. She is also interested in looking at studying student
program, student need to take course related programminganalyzed statistically. language. These courses are offered to student with further objectives: (1) Student must acquire fundamentalsThe proposed pedagogy incorporated hands on practice of programming languages (2) Student should have abilityin laboratories tailored with short theory sessions to learn software tools related to their discipline.(3)replacing conventional way of conducting theory sessions Student should have adequate skills of analyzingin classroom and practical sessions in laboratory requirement and developing engineering
Engineering Societies) Page 19.5.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Collaboration is the Silver BulletThe Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions haslaunched a number of capacity building initiatives in the area of engineeringeducation (accreditation, pedagogy, laboratories, management, leadership,curriculum innovation, K-12 outreach) all in collaboration with otherorganizations. This permits, not only a decrease in cost and effort required fromthe organization, but also allows value added components. This paper discusseseach collaborations
Faculty Development and International Collaborations Using Vertical Education Enhancement Model Stephen U. Egarievwe1,2 and Ralph B. James2 1 College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL 35762, USA2 Nonproliferation and National Security Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, USAAbstractThis paper presents the international collaboration and experiences of an effective facultydevelopment initiative based on a vertical education enhancement (VEE) model. The VEEfaculty development program was designed to effectively improve performance and moralthrough
exchange where students enrol and study for either one semester or an academic year at an institution located in another country. 2. International project refers to a senior-year capstone design project with the involvement of another (host) country, often including sponsors and co-workers from the host country. 3. International work placement involves work at a foreign firm for a duration that ranges anywhere from 4 months to an entire year. 4. International field trip is usually a short-duration visit (one to two weeks) to one or more foreign countries, often including visits to other universities, research laboratories, and industrial establishments (factories, plants, etc.). 5
as their route to personal development. Page 19.26.5Each of these types of learner have different support needs especially in relation to developingcompetence in laboratory skills and generic, transferable competences (such as group working,presentation skills, creativity, etc.). The work package-WP46,7 explores the implications on theeducation system of students with disabilities (reference of best practice across Europe in supportingstudents with such issues, eg: Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Mental Health, Autism, Aspergers, etc.).As we are aware of the importance of technology in the educational processes and life of disabledstudents, one
year students (a.k.a.Juniors) and the second year students (a.k.a. Seniors). Juniors development consist of adopting thevalues of the program, developing the ability to lead themselves and leading short durationprojects. Some of the projects led by the Juniors are: community clean-ups, raffle project for thecollege laboratories, American Red Cross blood drive, women’s center projects, science centerprojects, city park tree planting and many others. Also, Juniors are required to develop importanthabits for industry, such as arriving early for the meetings, knowing how to give a properhandshake, facilitating a social conversation, active participation in meetings and conferences,holding themselves accountable and demonstrating excellence in all
President for Research and Development at Smith & Nephew PLC, a global provider of orthopedic and otolaryngology implants. He began his engineering career at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory after serving with the U.S. Army 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Europe. Professor Jamison received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Science and Mechanics and Ma- terials Science Engineering respectively from Virginia Tech and the M.S. degree in Engineering Physics from the University of Virginia. He was Senior Research Fellow at the University of Bath, UK. He lives in Richmond, Virginia
to complete undergraduate degrees in STEM programs. Page 19.22.2The importance of a transferrable innovative learning system model that is focused on aninclusive, integrative, experiential, and dynamic STEM undergraduate degree training is greatlywarranted. Studies have demonstrated that learning is a lifetime process that supports a student’sacquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors towards success not just while employed(Gardner, 1994; Fink 2003). One way to address this learning process is through experientiallearning, which provides concrete experiences (i.e., laboratories, field works, problem sets),reflecting
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challenging global curriculum.ixThe Spanish IEP Sustainability Project and Study Tour, January 2- 18, 2015 in Chile, wasfunded by a grant which Megan Echevarria (PI) had successfully applied forx through PresidentObama’s “100,000 Strong in the Americas Initiative,” administered by the Partners of theAmericas Foundation.xi The Obama administration made it a strategic goal to exchange 100,000students within the Americas, and in its first round of proposals prioritized Chile and Peru astarget countries.xii The tour introduced 7 Spanish IEP students (dual majoring in an engineeringdiscipline & Spanish) to the laboratories of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso(PUCV), the SIEP’s partner university in Chile and gave participants the