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New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Becky Carroll, Inverness Research, Inc.; Shannon Weiss, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.

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. a) b)Figure 3. a) A model of the bridge constructed of chain and metal segments exaggerates the motion of thebridge. b) When a visitor twists and pulls down on the center span area, the resulting torsional vibrationmode mimics that caused by the wind. (credit: S. Lani (a) R. Reitherman (b))Tracking the Daily Movement of the Bridge – This exhibit is not currently installed. In 2013 itwill be installed at base of the bridge and at the nearby Exploratorium discovery museum. AGPS device at the center span of the Bridge tracks its movements. This GPS signal is capturedand plotted for visitors. Figure 4a shows the cyclical up and down movement of the bridge eachday as it expands and contracts

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #7951Stimulating Interest in Technological and Engineering Literacy Using a Mul-tidimensional Desktop Virtual Reality FrameworkDr. Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Magesh Chandramouli is currently an Asst. Professor in Computer Graphics Techology at Purdue Univer- sity, Calumet. Earlier, he was a Frederick Andrews Fellow at Purdue University, West Lafayette, where he completed his doctoral studies at the Department of Computer Graphics Technology. He completed his Master of Science from the University of Calgary and his Bachelor of Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy, India.Dr

Conference Session

Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-and-you/how-clean.html14. Voinov, A. and H. Cardwell (2009). "The Energy-Water Nexus: Why Should We Care?" Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education 143(1): 17-29.15. Graedel, T. E. and B. R. Allenby (2010). Industrial ecology and sustainable engineering, Prentice Hall.16. Likert, R. (1932). "A technique for the measurement of attitudes." Archives of Psychology 22 140: 55.17. Granderson, J., M. Piette, et al. (2011). Energy Information Handbook: Applications for Energy-Efficient Building Operations. Berkeley, CA, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: 298 pp. Page 23.570.12

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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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included in the study had the same exposure to nanotechnology in class. Theselected section consisted of 28 student teams (with 3 or 4 students per team).B. Nanotechnology Graphical User Interface (GUI) ProjectThe project partner for the nanotechnology project was a NSF-funded Network for ComputationalNanotechnology (NCN) whose mission is to support the National Nanotechnology Initiative bycreating and operating a cyber-platform for expanding and supporting the nanotechnologycommunity formation and growth by sharing computational simulations and educationalresources. The platform is called nanoHUB.org. It is an interactive online data and researchsharing environment with 64,659 interactive users; the environment primarily consists of

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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Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University

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Paper ID #6174Gadget Avalanche: A Technology Literacy Course for Novice AdultsDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Recruiting at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she received her Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engineering from the University of Michigan. She has published nearly two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing undergraduate education through hands

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Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Gregory Bassett

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Paper ID #7154Abstraction as a Vector: Distinguishing Philosophy of Science from Philoso-phy of Engineering.Dr. John Krupczak, Hope College Professor of Engineering, Hope College, Holland, Michigan. Former Chair of the ASEE Technological Literacy Division, Former Chair of the ASEE Liberal Education Division, CASEE Senior Fellow 2008- 2010.Dr. Gregory Bassett Page 23.131.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Distinguishing Engineering from Science by Treating Abstraction as a VectorAbstractA

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Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Paper ID #6570Applying a knowledge-generation epistemological approach to computer sci-ence and software engineering educationDr. Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University Dr. Stephen T. Frezza, C.S.D.P. is a Professor of Software Engineering at Gannon University in Erie, PA (USA). Dr. Frezza is a Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP), and at Gannon pursues research in Program Assessment, Software Engineering Pedagogy, and Engineering Philosopy. His teach- ing interests include Software Process, Requirements, Design, Testing and Quality Assurance. He is the past chair of the Computer and Information Science Department

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alicia L Lyman-Holt, Oregon State University; Laia Cari Robichaux, Oregon State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Paper ID #6680Waves of Engineering: Using a mini-wave flume to foster engineering literacyMs. Alicia L Lyman-Holt, Oregon State University Ms. Lyman-Holt has been the Education and Outreach Coordinator at the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory since 2005. She manages and leads the diverse outreach and education programing at the laboratory which serves over 5000 visitors per year, including K-12 students, undergraduate, graduate students, media outlets and the general public. She also takes the mini-flume ”on the road” to large public events, such as Smithsonian Folklife Festival and Engineering Week Family day

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Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

in Technological and Engineering Literacy MinorsAbstractThe need for a greater understanding of engineering and technology by non-engineers is widelyrecognized as important for both a well-rounded education and economic competitiveness.Informed citizens in today’s world should possess a broad understanding of technology and beempowered by this understanding to make informed decisions on technologically-related issues.In response to this need, some engineering programs have successfully reached across campus inefforts to improve the technological and engineering literacy of non-engineers. Theestablishment of the Technological Literacy Division of the American Society for EngineeringEducation attests to the interest among

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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 perplexity,  hesitation,  doubt;  and  (b)  an  act  of  search  or  investigation  directed  toward  bringing  to  light  further  facts  which  serve  to  corroborate  or  to  nullify  the  suggested  belief”  [16].    Dewey  expands  on  those  key  elements  in  the  context  of  his  concept  of  inquiry,  an  activity  in  five  steps  aimed  at  restoring  an  imbalance  in  the  inquirer  with  the  environment.    The  five  steps  are  “(i)  a  felt  difficulty;  (ii)  its  location  and  definition;  (iii)  suggestion  of  possible  solutions;  (iv)  development  by  reasoning  of  the  bearings  of  the  suggestion;  (v)  further  observation  and  experiment  leading  to  its  acceptance  or  rejection;  that  is,  the  conclusion  of

Conference Session

Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

, appliances, and personal computers) is an ethics-laden topic associated with the professional activity of many engineers, particularly computerand electrical engineers. In a pilot study, we evaluated 92 writing samples on the topic of wasteelectronics from a range of undergraduate engineering students in an introductory circuits class ata large public research institution. We asked students to read a journal article on wasteelectronics and recycling and then write an essay on what they viewed to be (a) the mostimportant negative impacts of waste electronics on ecosystems and public health, and (b) theengineer’s responsibility in limiting improper disposal of consumer electronics. We thenevaluated these writing samples for several types of literacy

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Perspectives. Homewood, American Technical Publishers, Inc. 9. Hilberry, C. B. (1958). Sputnik and the Universities. The Journal of Higher Education, 29, 7, 375-380. 10. Hillison, J. (1995). The Coalition that Supported the Smith-Hughes Act or a Case for Strange Bedfellows. Journal of Vocational and Technical Education, 11, 2, 4-11. 11. ITEA. (2000/2002/2007). Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for the Study of Technology. Reston, VA: Author. 12. Knoll, M. (1997). The project method: Its vocational education origin and international development. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 34(3), Retrieved from http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JITE/v34n3/Knoll.html?ref

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

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Motors, Cadnetix, and Motorola. His interests include engineering management, technological literacy, improving the competitiveness of American companies, and real-time embedded systems.Prof. Terence L Geyer, Eastern Washington University Terence Geyer is the Director of Distance Education in the Department of Engineering & Design at East- ern Washington University. He obtained his B.S. in Manufacturing Technology and M.Ed. in Adult Edu- cation in a specially combined program of Technology and Education at Eastern Washington University. His interests include collecting and re-manufacturing older technologies.Dr. Donald C. Richter, Eastern Washington University DONALD C. RICHTER obtained his B. Sc. in Aeronautical and

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Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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, 1983.[11] K..Kiewra,. Investigating note taking and review: A depth of processing alternative. Educational Psychologist, no 20, pp 23–32, 1985.[12] Osvaldo Clúa, María Feldgen, Work In Progress: How student use Lecture Notes in an Operating Systems Course FIE 2012, Seattle, WA, EE.UU. 6-13 2012.[13] Paulhus. Measurement and control of response bias. In Measures of persoanality and social psychological attitudes. Academic Press. 1991[14] B. Kramarski and Y. Feldman, “Internet in the Classroom: Effects on Reading Comprehension, Motivation and Metacognitive Awareness,” Educational Media International, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 149–155, 2000

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New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Paul R. Leiffer, LeTourneau University

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Paper ID #6001Demonstration of Electrical Principles in the Classroom by Hydraulic Ana-loguesDr. R. William Graff, LeTourneau University R.Willliam Graff is a professor emeritus, retired but teaching half time in the school of Engineering and Engineering Technology at LeTournrau University, where he has taught since 1975. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph..D. degrees from Purdue University in electrical engineering. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was assistant professor of electrical engineering at Drexel University for six years, and at Wilkes College for two years. His professional interests include

Conference Session

Experience in Assessing Technological Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

global, social, religious and political cultures. A course has beencreated to help students explore these engineering developments and social commentary in orderto promote understanding of the interplay between the technologies and cultural phenomena.This presentation will provide a synopsis of the course and its success over its developmentalperiod.The course utilizes heavy metal‟s influences and history to examine where culture and musiccollide. It then goes further to study the music‟s relationship with progress in engineering anddesign. To do this, the course reviews the engineering problem solving process, as well asdiscipline-specific topics like materials science, electronics, mechanics and manufacturing asthey pertain to instrument and

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Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Paper ID #6362Application of Peer Reviewed Journal Articles for Enhancing TechnologicalLiteracyDr. Robert M. Brooks, Temple University Dr. Robert Brooks is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Temple University. He is a fellow of ASCE. His research interests are Engineering Education, Civil Engineering Materials and Transportaion Engineering.Mehmet Cetin, Temple University Mehmet Cetin is a Doctorate Candidate of Civil Engineering at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. He has Master Degree. His research interests are Engineering Education, Civil Engineering Mate- rials and Transportation