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Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; James Young, Rice University

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AC 2010-1055: DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING-RELATED MINORS FORNON-ENGINEERING STUDENTSJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of Engineering, Hope College. CASEE Senior Fellow, National Academy of EngineeringMani Mina, Iowa State University High Speed Systems Engineering Laboratory, Director of Minor in Engineering Studies (MES) Program at Iowa State UniversityRobert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University Honda Professor for Engineering Education and Professor, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and Director, Engineering Education Innovation CenterJames Young, Rice University Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Ohland, Clemson University

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2006-1282: FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGICALLITERACYMatthew Ohland, Clemson University Matthew W. Ohland is an Associate Professor in Clemson University’s General Engineering program and is the President of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Education from the University of Florida in 1996. Previously, he served as Assistant Director of the NSF-sponsored SUCCEED Engineering Education Coalition. His research is primarily in freshman programs and educational assessment. Page 11.644.1© American Society for

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Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

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AC 2010-2311: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN A K-5 TEACHERPREPARATION PROGRAMStephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey Page 15.1194.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Technological literacy through a K-5 teacher preparation program IntroductionAttaining a certain level of technological literacy in our society is important for a variety ofreasons. In this extremely technologically-rich age, citizenry will need to participateeffectively in our democratic society on a variety of complex problems; such as globalwarming, energy supply, quick-paced biomedical advances, complicated healthcare reformand statistical-based arguments

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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AC 2008-625: THE VIRGINIA TECH FIRST ROBOTICS PROGRAMPARTNERSHIP: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY THROUGH SELF-EFFICACYMary Kasarda, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBrenda Brand, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityMichael Collver, Montgomery County Public SchoolsGabriel Goldman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Gabe Goldman is a Ph'D candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech Page 13.1282.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Virginia Tech FIRST Robotics Program Partnership: Technological Literacy through

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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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course sequence is used for ABET accredited majors.This paper presents the approach used by the Electrical and Computer EngineeringDepartment at the Naval Academy to improve the technological literacy of non-engineering students. Electrical engineering fundamentals and applications areemphasized with the relevant mathematics introduced as needed. Applications of thefundamentals evolve to stress the relevance of a particular topic area. Key technicalconcepts are reinforced with practical laboratory exercises. The final practical exercisetakes place aboard a Naval Academy patrol craft. The students explore the electricalsystems on the ship and relate them to the fundamentals studied during the semester.Course outcomes show that students across a

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Engineering and Technology for Everyone

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak

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Engineering Courses for Non-Engineers: Identifying and Developing Course ModelsAbstractThe National Academy of Engineering advocates that all Americans should know more aboutengineering and technology. Some engineering departments are beginning to offer coursesspecifically for non-engineering students. Although common practice among many STEMdepartments, teaching service courses is a new development for engineering programs. To createa population with a more empowered relationship with technology, a significant and extensiveinitiative by engineers will be needed. Curricula and course materials that can be adopted indiverse and varied institutional environments will be essential to this effort

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Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; James DeLaura, Central Connecticut State University; Patrick Foster, Central Connecticut State University; David Sianez, CCSU

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productpurchases and dietary choices. At the same time, most people have very few direct, hands-onconnections to technology, except as finished consumer goods. This lack of engagement isresponsible, at least in part, for societal shortfalls in technological proficiency.In 2008, through support from the State General Assembly and Department of Education, sevenorganizations and institutions were awarded funding to develop an afterschool program designedto spark student interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The afterschoolsetting was targeted with the goal of creating opportunities for middle and high school studentsto build STEM skills through fun, hands-on activities in a relaxed atmosphere. The partners,which include our University

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Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Byron Newberry, Baylor University

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AC 2007-2245: ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYByron Newberry, Baylor University Byron Newberry is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University, where he teaches courses in engineering design, engineering materials and mechanics, and engineering ethics. In addition, he teaches courses in the history and philosophy of science, ancient and modern, as an affiliate faculty member of the Baylor Great Texts Program. Dr. Newberry’s current research is primarily on the topics of engineering ethics, the philosophy of engineering, and social issues in engineering and technology. He has published numerous articles on these topics and has given numerous presentations at

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas; Mark Breitenberg, Art Center College of Design

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. Page 12.635.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Engineering for Non-Engineers: Learning From “Nature’s Designs”AbstractThis paper presents a course on biologically inspired design and engineering offered atArt Center College of Design. While most engineering classes are designed forengineering majors, and offered at schools with an engineering program, this course,“Nature’s Designs,” serves as a stand-alone introduction to basic engineering principalsto artists and designers. Using the natural world as a reference point, particular emphasisis placed on principles of strength, structure, and form.Introduction “Nature’s Designs” is intended to serve as a stand-alone course for in basic

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-695: WHAT IS TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AND WHY DOES ITMATTER?David Ollis, North Carolina State UniversityGreg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a Program Officer with the National Academy of Engineering in Washington, D.C. In that role, he develops and manages new areas of activity within the NAE Program Office related to technological literacy, public understanding of engineering, and engineering ethics. He currently serves as the responsible staff officer for the NSF-funded study, Assessing Technological Literacy in the United States, and the State Educators’ Symposium on Technological Literacy project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. He previously

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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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

, and technology-related concepts are. This program is trying to build basic literacy in engineering, and the firstgoal is to provide students with conceptual framework and working perspective so they wouldappreciate engineering and technological issues.Consequently students who would receive a minor in the program will be able to, • Better understand the role of engineering in society and the interactions of engineering with their major field of study • Perform simple calculations and estimations using the engineering method • Make simple cost-benefit and risk-benefit analyses • Appreciate the importance of the underlying assumptions used to produce the cost-benefit and risk-benefit analyses presented by engineers • Make

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

efforts are thus far directed largely toward the pre-college K12population. Efforts to address the broad understanding of all types of technology, not justinformation technology, often proceed under different names including: technological literacy,engineering for non-engineers, engineering for everyone, and engineering as a liberal art. The lastmajor initiative to address technology literacy among undergraduates was the Sloan Foundation’sNew Liberal Arts Program. This effort ended nearly two decades ago in the mid nineteen eightiesjust as the Internet was becoming widespread, the audio compact disk was a still a novelty, and thevast array of digital devices which now common place were just appearing in crude form. In lightof these developments

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Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Gustafson; Bruce Trott, Ohio State University

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14.1286.2in Autumn Quarter of 2009. Page 1 of 9Working Definition for Technological LiteracyA review of literature and existing programs showed that there is no universally accepteddefinition of technological literacy. However the college chose to work from the basicdescription and general learning objectives developed by a recent Technological Literacy TaskForce in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences1. “In the broadest sense, technology is the process by which we modify nature and society using knowledge of science and engineering to create new ways to meet our needs and wants2. Technology comprises the entire system of people and

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Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bishop, United States Naval Academy

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. Page 14.1132.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Emerging Technologies Using a Socio-Technological Development Model Weapons and Systems Engineering United States Naval AcademyIntroductionThe Systems Engineering department at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) offers anABET-accredited degree program that focuses on feedback control and mechatronics, includingaspects of mechanical and electrical systems design. Several years ago, an effort was beguntoward developing an engineering management elective track to supplement the existingspecialization courses in robotics, control theory, information systems and embedded

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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or technological problems at home or work. - Can apply basic mathematical concepts related to probability, scale, and estimation to make informed judgments about technological risks and benefits.In addition to the National Academy document, efforts to promote technological literacy includean NSF report by Krupzcak and Ollis,3 papers such as Ollis and Pearson,4 and the formation of atechnological literacy group within the American Society for Engineering Education.Conference sessions organized by this group have attracted a number of papers on the subjectand garnered significant interest. Many of these papers have focused on courses and courseactivities designed to teach aspects of technological literacy. In 2006, twelve courses

Conference Session

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

Installing & Assessing Technology Literacy Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering; David Ollis, North Carolina State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

2006-701: ASSESSING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN THE UNITED STATESJohn Krupczak, Hope College John Krupczak, Associate Professor of Engineering, Hope College. Prof. Krupczak’s course in technogical literacy began in 1995 and has educated over 1,000 students in multiple disciplines including pre-service teaching since 1995. Prof..Krupczak is the inaugural chair of the new Technological Literacy Constituent Committee of the ASEE.Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering Greg Pearson is a program officer at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), where he directs the academy’s efforts related to technological literacy and public understanding of engineering. Mr. Pearson most recently served

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Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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courses, it is apparentthat many good ideas developed for first year courses should be of interest to people developingtechnological literacy courses, and that good ideas developed for technological literacy courseswould likewise be applicable in first year classes.It is unlikely that topics related to program accreditation would only be discussed in a first yearcourse. However, the elements of technological literacy that best fit first year classes may not fit Page 15.1193.7well in traditional engineering subject area courses. Accreditation considerations have forcedfaculty to include such topics in other classes. Often, these are worked in as

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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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between theNAE and ITEA approaches, but first we review other related work in this area.Engineering and Technology Courses for Non-Engineers.The engineering education community has begun developing a broader scope, becoming activebeyond its traditional boundaries. Engineers have embraced the need to increase the awarenessand understanding of engineering as a career by initiating a number of programs aimed at the K-12 audience. A recent example is the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE)publication, Engineering Go For It,[9] and a website [10] aimed at a K-12 students and teachers.Most major engineering societies now have outreach activities for K-12 [11-14]; meanwhile,ITEA is working to develop program and assessment standards, and

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Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1049: PORTABLE LABORATORIES FOR GENERAL EDUCATIONENGINEERING COURSESJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringKate Disney, Mission College Engineering Instructor Page 15.957.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Portable Laboratories for General Education Engineering CoursesAbstractMany engineering programs are facing unfamiliar challenges in the area of curriculumdevelopment and course offerings. Some engineering departments are working with a newconstituency of students through newly offered courses on engineering and technological topicsfor non-engineering students. At the same time increased emphasis has been directed to

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Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoojung Chae, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University

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AC 2010-1287: CORE CONCEPTS FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY: THEINTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG STEM DISCIPLINESYoojung Chae, Purdue University Yoojung Chae is a postdoctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her M.S. in Educational Psychology (specialization in Gifted and Talented education) from University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (specialization in Gifted and Talented education) from Purdue University. She has served as the coordinator of GERI Saturday and summer enrichment programs, where she coordinated student courses as well as parent information sessions. Her research interests include students' perceptions of

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Mary Graham, Clarkson University

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University. She has directed an NSF-Funded GK-12 Program - Project-Based Learning Partnership Program since 1999 and received the NSF Directors Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars in 2004.Mary Graham, Clarkson University Mary Graham, PhD is an Associate Professor in Organizational Studies at Clarkson University. Her research interests include gender-related employment discrimination. Page 12.485.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing an Energy Literacy ScaleEnergy is the “underlying currency that governs everything humans do with each other and withthe natural

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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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AC 2008-688: RECRUITMENT IN ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY TEACHEREDUCATION: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE FEMALESKara Harris, College of Technology - Purdue University Page 13.1029.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Recruitment and Retention in Engineering/Technology Teacher Education: Factors that Influence Females It is not breaking news that there is an under representation of females in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) disciplines nationwide (NationalAcademy of Engineering, 2004). In fact, studies indicate that enrollment (both male andfemale) in Engineering/Technology Teacher Education (ETTE) programs have been on adownward spiral

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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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AC 2008-1110: CRITICAL THINKING IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGYEDUCATION: A REVIEWElaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-IndianapolisKaren Alfrey,Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.344.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Critical Thinking in Engineering and Technology Education: a ReviewINTRODUCTIONThe ability to think critically is a vitally important skill in the engineering workplace.The need for critical thinking is implicit in most of the program outcomes proscribed byABET, including designing experiments and interpreting data; designing a product tospecifications with realistic constraints; understanding

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Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Christina White, Columbia University; Kristin Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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University and is the senior coordinator for Design, Technology, & Engineering for All Children. Her research is in engineering education with a focus on humanitarian engineering, design, diversity, and the NAE's 21st century grand challenges. She has earned her M. Ed from The University of Texas at Austin. Contact: ckw.columbia@gmail.comKristin Wood, University of Texas, AustinRichard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin Dr. RICHARD H. CRAWFORD is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and is the Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 3. He is also Director of the Design Projects Program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; James Steck, Wichita State University; David Koert, Wichita State University; Larry Paarmann, Wichita State University

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aircraft companies such as Boeing,Raytheon Aircraft, Cessna, and Bombardier, in addition to non aircraft companies like TheColeman Company, Koch Industries and Vulcan Chemicals. WSU has a growing need to bridgeengineering principals into the undergraduate general education program for all students. This Page 12.12.2course was the first attempt at exposing all undergraduate students to engineering concepts. Acourse, engineering 101, has been previously offered for many years and is still offered eachsemester. Engineering 101 serves two purposes: 1) To prepare engineering freshman to succeedin college and 2) to expose them to the different engineering

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Oakley, Oakland University; Lorenzo Smith, Oakland University; Yin-ping (Daniel) Chang, Oakland University

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the authors’ own university. An increase in engineering outreach coursesnationwide could strengthen engineering programs by cost-effectively increasing thenumber of credit hours taught; provide positive public relations for the discipline ofengineering; serve as a much-needed recruiting conduit for engineering schools; andmake a dramatic difference in the technological literacy of humanities and liberal artsstudents in the United States.IntroductionHistorically, engineering students on college campuses have been viewed as boring,dull, and uncreative.1-9 This negative perception of engineers and engineering, infact, is thought to play a role in the difficulty many schools experience in theirattempts to build enrollment.10-13 In part in

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Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shayna Stanton, Student; Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University

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12.1610.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Whose Job is it? Technological Literacy in SocietyAbstractThis research explores the effects of technology on society, especially the technologicallyilliterate, who struggle under the surge of modern consumer technologies that penetrate themarket. Whose responsibility is it to educate the average American? Who should train them tocontrol the technologies they deal with every day? Who should show them how to accesstechnology in order to enable them to protect and educate themselves?Is it the role of engineers, the creators and developers of new technology, to teach society tounderstand that technology? Should educators conduct outreach programs to train thecommunities in

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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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1344: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY AS A SCIENCE GE COURSE INCALIFORNIA’S UC, CSU AND CCC SYSTEMSVince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College Professor, Dept of Engineering and Physics Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA Vince Bertsch teaches and develops curriculum for a wide spectrum of freshman and sophomore level engineering and physics courses including Electric Circuits and Devices, Engineering Graphics and Design, Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Properties of Materials, Intro to Engineering, and Computer Programming. He has done engineering work for Versatron, Empire Magnetics and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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the primary instructor for our introductorycourse for freshmen entering our program. The mission of our introductory course for newmajors has some things in common with the mission of a course introducing engineering andtechnology to non-majors.Others have been down the same path and have reported on their experiences in developingcourses and attracting students.4, 5; 8-14 The content, approach, and level of existing courses vary.Some institutions have accepted the course into the general core to meet natural sciencerequirements. Many courses focus on how things work and include laboratory components. Thecourse discussed in depth by David Ollis8, 9, 10 evolved from a device dissection course for firstyear engineering students, and has a