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Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Karen Alfrey; Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis

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of Educational Objectives: The Classification of Educational Goals: Handbook I, Cognitive Domain. 1956, New York: Longmans, Green.15. Riley, D., et al. Learning/assessment: A tool for assessing liberative pedagogies in engineering education. in ASEE Annual Conference. 2006. Chicago, IL, United States: American Society for Engineering Education, Chantilly, VA 20153, United States.16. Wheeler, E. and R.L. McDonald, Writing in engineering courses. Journal of Engineering Education, 2000. 89(4): p. 481-486.17. Richards, B., et al. Integrating critical thinking and writing curriculum into freshman engineering. in ASEE Annual Conference. 2001. Albuquerque, NM, United States: American Society for

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College

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intended as illustrative suggestionsonly.1. Energy and Power A. Refrigerators B. Thermostats C. Light bulbs D. Microwave ovens E. Solar cells F. Fuel cells G. Turbines H. Nuclear power plants I. Electrical power grid J. Petroleum processing infrastructure2. Medicine A. Prosthetics B. Insulin pumps C. Heart pumps D. X-ray machines E. CT and MRI imagers F. Medical diagnosis systems G. Medical information systems3. Transportation A. Bicycles B. Segways C. Automobiles D. Mag-Lev trains E. Space shuttle F. Highway systems G. Ocean shipping system4. Agriculture A. Grapevine trellis B. Archimedes screws C. Irrigation sprinklers D. Well pumps E. Fertilizer F. Waste

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Service Courses for Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth College; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University; Mary Rose, Ball State University

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AC 2008-807: A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING COURSES ONENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR NON-ENGINEERSJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringTimothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University Professor of Mechanical EngineeringVince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College Professor of Engineering and PhysicsKate Disney, Mission College Engineering InstructorElsa Garmire, Dartmouth College Sydney E. Junkins 1887 Professor of EngineeringBarbara Oakley, Oakland University Associate Professor of EngineeringMary Rose, Ball State University Assistant Professor, Department of Technology Page 13.40.1© American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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AC 2008-2316: TECHNOLOGY LITERACY AS A PATH TO “ENGINEERINGSOLUTIONS IN A GLOBAL AND SOCIETAL CONTEXT”David Ollis, North Carolina State University DAVID F. OLLIS is Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University. He has recently co-authored, with John Krupczak, Hope College, a NSF-sponsored workshop report titled "Improving the Technological Literacy of Undergraduates: Identifying the Research Issues,”, 2005, and was founding Program Chair for Technological Literacy Constituent Committee, ASEE 2006 and 2007. Page 13.1191.1© American Society for

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gregory Zieren, Austin Peay State University; John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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AC 2008-2140: TEACHING ASPECTS OF TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY FROMA HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVEGregory Zieren, Austin Peay State University GREGORY R. ZIEREN is a Professor of History at Austin Peay State University. He earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of Delaware in 1982. His interests include economic history and the history of technology.John Blake, Austin Peay State University JOHN W. BLAKE is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. He served as department chair from 1994-2005. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and is a registered Professional

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Rose, Ball State University; Jim Flowers, Ball State University

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AC 2008-285: TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: A GRADUATE COURSE TO BUILDDECISION-MAKING SKILLSMary Rose, Ball State University Mary Annette Rose is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Technology at Ball State University. As a certified technology teacher, teacher educator, graduate instructor, and community activist, she challenges learners to critically examine the interrelationships among technology, environment, and society. Her research interests include: teaching interventions which influence learners' critical thinking while engaging in distributed problem-based learning; conceptions of technological literacy among STEM disciplines; and consumer decision-making regarding mercury

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Kasarda, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brenda Brand, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Collver, Montgomery County Public Schools; Gabriel Goldman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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York: Academic Press.2. Bandura, A. (1997). Self efficacy: The exercise of control. NewYork: W.H. Freeman.3. Dugger, W.E., and Gilberti, A. F., Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology,International Technology Education Association (ITEA), 20024. Kasarda, M., Brown, E., and Brand, B., 2007a, “Teaching Capstone Design in a Service Learning Setting,”Proceedings of 114th Annual ASEE Conference and Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 24-27, 2007.5. Kasarda, M., Brand, B., and Brown, E., 2007b, “An Engineering Capstone Design Course Taught in a Page 13.1282.10Collaborative University/High School Setting

Conference Session

Service Courses for Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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, Kathryn, “From "How Stuff Works" to "How STUFF Works": A Systems Approach to The Relationship Of STS and "Technological Literacy".” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2006). American Society for Engineering Education. . Page 13.1188.935. Nocito-Gobel J., S. Daniels, M. Collura, B. Aliane, “Project-Based Introduction to Engineering – A University Core Course,” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference (2004). American Society for Engineering Education. < http://www.asee.org/acPapers/2004- 907_Final.pdf>.36. Norton, M.G

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kara Harris, College of Technology - Purdue University

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for decades 4,2,6,11,12. This decline has not only had a direct affect on thenumber of highly qualified engineering/technology education teachers that are availableto teach in public schools, but has also affected enrollment in technology teachereducation programs at colleges/universities across the nation. This decline, if notproperly addressed, could lead to the demise of engineering/technology educationprograms at the secondary and post-secondary level. 11 Successful efforts have been set forth in many areas of the discipline, such ascurriculum. Wright and Custer (1998) stated that, “Technology education professionalshave spent a great deal of time and energy focused on defining the mission of technologyeducation and redefining the

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathryn Neeley, University of Virginia; W. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia; Sarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Bruce Seely, Michigan Technological University; Douglass Klein, Union College; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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(b) identifying the alternative positions to the one being offered in the discourse.Although the bullet points listed above would likely be immediately meaningful to audiencestrained in STS, concrete examples would be required to make these outcomes to clear to non-STS audiences. For example, audiences with a background in English or communication mightarticulate the aims in this area as “the ability and willingness to engage in technologically literatediscourse.” It would probably also be necessary to distinguish contemplative vs. action-orientedSTS. Taken as a group, these outcomes focus on process rather than answers, and they seem torequire multidisciplinary, team-based teaching. They could be fruitfully developed through

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deborah Mechtel, U.S. Naval Academy; Andrew McCue, U.S. Naval Academy; Keith Kintzley, U.S. Naval Academy; Robert Voigt, U.S. Naval Academy

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AC 2008-1800: BUILDING ENGINEERING LITERATE NON-ENGINEERSDeborah Mechtel, U.S. Naval AcademyAndrew McCue, U.S. Naval AcademyKeith Kintzley, U.S. Naval AcademyRobert Voigt, U.S. Naval Academy Page 13.266.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Building Engineering Literate Non-EngineersAbstractAll students at the United States Naval Academy, regardless of major, must take twoelectrical engineering courses. The course topics include circuit theory, motors,generators, three-phase power distribution systems, communication systems, digital logic,and computer networks. These courses are taught to more than 600 non-engineeringstudents each year. A different

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Engstrom, ITEA/Cal U

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focus on the NSF funded project entitled Invention, Innovation & Inquiry(I3). It will highlight how the project was formulated, the materials developed, results of fieldtesting and implementation, and future activities. Special attention will be given to how the I3project emphasizes the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in eachunit as student follow an engineering design process to solve a technological challenge. The I3program has developed 10 units of instruction that focus on the development of technologicalliteracy traits for students in grades 4-6. Page 13.811.2The study of engineering has increasingly

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Service Courses for Non-Engineers

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Suchan, United States Military Academy; Susan Schwartz, United States Military Academy; Edward Sobiesk, United States Military Academy

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AC 2008-2372: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LITERACY FORNON-ENGINEERSWilliam Suchan, United States Military Academy Will Suchan has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Arizona State University. He is the Information Technology Core Program Director in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United States Military Academy. He can be reached at william.suchan@usma.edu.Susan Schwartz, United States Military Academy Susan Schwartz has an M.S. in Computer Science from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Information Technology Core Program in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the United

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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AC 2008-684: MINORS IN ENGINEERING STUDIES: TEACHING TECHNOLOGYTO NON ENGINEERS, FIRST RESULTSMani Mina, Iowa State University Page 13.897.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Minors in Engineering Studies: Teaching Technology to Non- Engineers, First resultsAbstractThe Minor in Engineering Studies was designed by the college of engineering at our school tohelp increase technological literacy of the non-engineering students at our university. Thisprogram officially started in fall 2006 with little to no publicity. We have a program that startedsmall and is now growing very little publicity by the college of engineering. In