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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Solomon Eisenberg, Boston University; Jo-Ann Murray, Boston University; Urbain DeWinter, Boston University

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AC 2007-402: ASSESSMENT OF AN ENGINEERING STUDY ABROADPROGRAM: REFLECTIONS FROM THE FIRST 124 STUDENTS (2001 - 2006)Solomon Eisenberg, Boston University Solomon Eisenberg is Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the Boston University College of Engineering (since 1998) and Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. He received the SB, SM and ScD degrees in Electrical Engineering from MIT, and joined the faculty at BU in 1983. He was a 1987 recipient of an NSF PYI Award, and received the Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching from BU in 1990. He served as Dean ad interim of the Boston University College of Engineering for the 2005/06 academic year.Jo-Ann Murray, Boston

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

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adding to the records of building companies. "Knowing how to do"of those workers happens in the building site and it is part of a structure of occupations, in whichunqualified workers apprehend an occupation side by side with more experienced workers.Finally to recognize that a better education degree is fundamental in the absorption of newtechnologies that demand new productive processes and consequently a new profile of handwork in the building site.1. IntroductionThe so called global work market has been changing drastically the workplace and the practices.Therefore reflecting about the data of the field research and of the permanent dialogue with thesubject of the investigation, it was built a referential to think the object study the worker

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sandra Boschetto-Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Ciro Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

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the engineering ISD report—a key characteristic, ashighlighted by Vijai K. Bahtia, is that genres reflect disciplinary cultures and focus on“conventionalized communicative events embedded within disciplinary or professionalpractices” (23) [5]. Thus, while engineering faculty saw the project/course oriented to aspecific purpose or [business] product—the ISD report translation in condensed form—Spanish language faculty saw the use of translation as a framework for advancingspecific literacies across disciplines through the use of Spanish. We recognized abroader series of “communicative events” attached to the specific course register.Twenty-four students enrolled in the Spanish course, and twenty-three students wereassigned final grades

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder; Bernard Amadei, University of Colorado at Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado at Boulder

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course goals include: (i) introduce students to open ended problems at the community level;(ii) help students develop the skills to solve those problems and provide holistic engineeringsolutions that are sustainable and appropriate to the community being served; (iii) help studentsdevelop cultural and social awareness; (iv) help students work in interdisciplinary teams; (v) givestudents the opportunity to reflect on the importance of their community service; (vi) givestudents a professional work ethic, and (vii) help students gain a better understanding of theimportance of engineering in society and in community development. Two different models forthe course have been used: in year one, a single team of three students worked on two

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton; Eger Bill; Phillip Aaron, University of Dayton; Charles Schreier, University of Dayton

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the international technicalimmersion program such that it can serve as a model that can be easily adopted by peerinstitutions (small to mid-size colleges and universities). The ETHOS immersions are ten tosixteen weeks long, during which students work with collaborating organizations to assist infinding appropriate, and effective solutions to technical challenges. Students use theirengineering skills to address real problems, while gaining a better understanding of the interfacebetween technology and global society. Academic credit is incorporated into these immersionswith technical reporting, reflections and presentations delivered upon completion of the program.Pre-immersion course work includes research and engineering fundamentals

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; Keith Radley, Sheffield Hallam University

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• Critical reflection • Self-awareness • Taking responsibility for own learning • Working creatively with complex situationsMost recent research agrees that autonomy is a developmental process which cannot betaught or learnt 3. However, the Sheffield Hallam model with constant interactions betweenpedagogic learning environments, learner autonomy characteristics and policy impacts,achieves ‘pedagogic resonance’ for students4 - creating a space for new learning partnerships.We draw upon different traditions e.g. constructivist theories of learning, particularlyexperiential learning5,6,7, and also the central idea of a learner-led curriculum8 that isincreasingly made possible through the appropriate use of technology. Constructivism isbased

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carolyn Percifield, Purdue University; David Bowker, Purdue University; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University; Mi'schita' Henson, Purdue University

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Return to United StatesPre-travel IntensiveOne key aspect of the pre-travel course work was to acknowledge the “American and Purduecultures” and gain perspective on the culture of Greece and specifically the Island of Crete.Native Greek faculty gave presentations on current social, political, educational, and businesssystems; the impact of history on culture and technological development; and provide someinsights as to local cuisine, language, and geography. Students were challenged tocompare/contrast Purdue and United States cultures to Greek culture.Each student was required to maintain a hard copy journal, as well as an on-line journal (Wiki-based) to articulate, reflect on, and synthesize their experiences throughout the four weeks. Thiswas

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Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manfred Hampe, Technische Universitaet Darmstadt; Lars Hagman, KTH; Jan Helge Bøhn, Virginia Tech

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-tensive experiences and well-tuned infrastructures in place to facilitate outgoing and incominginternational students, scholars, and faculty members. This includes dedicated staffs to facili-tate travel briefing, second language training, housing, visa application and processing, socialintegration, and student advising and counseling.12 Evaluation planThe assessment planned reflects both the goals of the program and good practice, beginningwith the alignment of assessment strategies and outcomes. Direct methods will provide oppor-tunities for students to demonstrate their achievements; indirect methods will provide evidenceof students’ and others’ perceptions of students’ achievements. Where possible, assessmentwill be embedded in coursework, and

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chris Swan, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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, organizing and completing theseprojects from the perspective of faculty advisors (each of the co-authors has served as facultyadvisor in one or more international projects). Three projects are described with faculty advisorsproviding insights on project team development and organization, travel coordination issues,project delivery, and personal reflections of the benefits and detriments observed during and afterproject participation. Finally, the paper provides some concluding remarks on how internationalprojects can be more successful as a result of improved advising.Project 1: Kwabeng, Ghana - Schistosomiasis Control in a Community Impacted bySurface Gold-MiningBrief Project Description:Between 30-40% of the children attending elementary school in

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International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; James Mihelcic, Michigan Technological University; David Watkins, Michigan Technological University; Brian Barkdoll, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

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community. ACDI/VOCA works with the partnercommunity (Palos Blancos, Bolivia) on development projects and will serve as theintermediary between American and Bolivian university students and the communityprior to the team’s arrival in Bolivia. The Mosetenes Indians are the most importantpopulation in the area, besides the Aymara and Quechua colonizers. The exact nature ofthe project will be defined by the team and community members. Table 1 illustrates howdevelopment projects motivated previous research projects (designed and executed bystudents in other programs at our university) and reflects some of the types of researchprojects that could emerge in this program. Using the community interests communicatedby the NGO, the student teams will begin

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ian Robinson, Edge Hill University; Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University

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, research methodologies and teaching and learning in technical education. Page 12.627.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 ENGINEERING: THE UK CHALLENGEAbstractThis paper reviews experiences of the development of teamwork and leadership skills,personal reflection, planning and other transferable skills within engineering bachelorsdegrees within the UK over the last 15 years, illustrated by examples from one particularUniversity. It provides a picture of the current state of UK engineering education, and reflectsupon strengths and weaknesses. Comparisons are drawn with both European and NorthAmerican provision

Conference Session

International Engineering Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Mike Murphy

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environment where we must become adept atlearning. We must reflect on what we do, learn how to learn and find out how totransform our organisations, institutions and societies34.Academic Change InternationallyThe pressure for change in Ireland is a fairly recent occurrence. But earlier developedeconomies have already addressed many of the issues now facing higher education inIreland. Let us examine how the pressure for change elsewhere has impacted on thosesystems. The credit framework, the movement towards transferable skills rather thandiscipline content, modularisation and semesterisation, accreditation of prior andexperiential learning, the increasing diversity of student intake and the increasingdemand for accountability have put pressure on

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Jacob Tsao, San Jose State University

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students couldstudy and reflect on their role as a citizen of the increasingly interconnected world.The expanded themes of global economy, sustainable development, and responsible globalcitizenships guided the lesson plans for the 2005 and 2006 GTI Study Programs. In addition,studies on the cultural, political, and economic issues that deepen students’ understanding ofChina and Taiwan were included in the study program.2.2. Study Program Student SelectionIn selecting student participants, preference was given to student leaders with strong academicrecords, with the expectation that these students would more readily disseminate what they hadlearned from the study program and, consequently, influence their peers. As for the class ofparticipants

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Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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theamount of information available can be overwhelming to any young instructor, the path forwardis traversable with the advice and assistance of experienced academics and colleagues, availableto help with the journey.I. Emulate a Role Model: At their very start, young engineering faculty begin to remember the Page 12.1119.6teachers they have had throughout their journey as students; and if their memories do not failthem, they sketch out the dominant positive characteristics of those they wish to emulate, andattempt to follow their way of teaching as they recall from their students days. Following thefootsteps of their role model is often reflected

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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countries.To further emphasize this point, consider the following three quotes from, respectively, WilliamWulf, president of National Academy of Engineering; Duane Abata, president of ASEE, and KenKohrs, former vice president of Ford Motor Company: “…engineering is now practiced in a global, holistic business context, and engineers mustdesign under constraints that reflect that context. In the future, understanding other cultures,speaking other languages, and communicating with people from marketing and finance will bejust as fundamental to the practice of engineering as physics and calculus.”2 “Outsourcing is affecting engineering and all the facets that encompass engineering, includingresearch, design, marketing and service…This is a major

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Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

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should fear globalization unless we This statement on reflection was considered confusing and will not be a part of further analysis 32 41 prepare for it. X X 9. The Nike-Apple iPod product would not X X X X X 86 87 be suited for poorer countries. 10. Experiencing music of another culture can help us in business dealings with that X X X 32 68 particular culture

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Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)

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opportunity to spend six months at a foreignnode, typically to perform a master thesis project.The larger collaborative projects, however, are based on international collaborations in existingsettings, without major student relocation, which also constitutes the focus of our currentresearch. A number of research publications have been published presenting data from varioussettings. Two of the most advantageous settings involve large student projects with eitherinternational corporate sponsors or collaboration with an international student team. Thesesettings all reflect a work-like international distributed setting and require students to focus oninternationalization and distributed work. Typically, the projects are organized in the form oflarge

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering For A Flat World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sofia Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University; Iordanis Petsas, University of Scranton; Fazil Najafi, University of Florida

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and on campus students takingcourses. The comparison will reflect faculty and student perspectives, references, advantages,and disadvantages. A learning management system must address the needs of the ultimate userand learner. Each LMS has key features that allow students to be actively involved in theircourses and allows faculty to better organize course material and information. The differentlearning management systems extend teaching and learning and engage learners in a deeperlearning experience.In choosing and using any type of courseware, an instructor needs to have components that willallow them to create active leaning courses. Learning is not a passive activity. Students activelyparticipate in traditional classes by listening and

Conference Session

Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Myszka, University of Dayton; Scott Schneider, University of Dayton; Scott Segalewitz, University of Dayton

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with the professors much more outside of the classroom than the Americanstudents in seeking assistance and clarification.The most significant observation from this exercise was the impact of peer-to-peer learning onboth Chinese and American student performance. It was somewhat expected that the Chinesestudents might rely on their American lab partners to aid in understanding the lab exercises. Thesurvey verified this interaction, and the grades reflect the benefit. It was not, however,anticipated that this environment would also promote a better understanding of the material forthe associated American students. Again, the survey acknowledged that the American students

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alec Simcock, Victoria University; Robert ives, Victoria University; Paul Bronson, Victoria University; Charles Mphande, Victoria University; Juan SHI, Victoria University

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/journal/2003/mills_treagust03.pdf6 Moesby, E. "Presentation to the Study Board at Victoria University”, July 18th, 20067 Moesby, E., “Reflections on making a change towards Project Oriented and Problem-Based Learning, (POPBL)”, World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education 2004 UICEE, Vol.3, No.2, 2004. Page 12.1452.14

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Engineering Without Borders: Programs Involving Students

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ivan Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

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distributed in differentlocations in order to design products for a global market. Using teams distributed in differentlocations over the world implies that the design team is representing a broader and diversecommunity and, therefore, making more significant, creative and widely accepted contributionsto the final product. Global design also implies a commitment to create safe consumer productsto benefit the international community, protecting the global environment, supporting culturaldiversity, and respecting international agreements and standards.It is evident that if the world is changing the academic programs should change also to reflect thenew tendencies the future engineers are going to be facing. Most of the engineering programshave a design

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Harb, Brigham Young University; Richard Rowley, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

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primary implementation role for the college is to provide resources to the departments to facilitate accomplishment of the department/college vision. Page 12.788.7 3. Departments have the stewardship and responsibility to effectively and efficiently educate students, preparing them to excel. To do this, departments should plan strategically and implement those plans in order to constantly improve. Strategic changes made by departments should be reflected in learning outcomes defined for their students and should be included as part of regular assessment cycles. 4. Departments

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International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University

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the entiresemester. Student tips are commonly used so that students learn the upcoming assignments anddue dates quickly.Findings of the IDEA EvaluationsAs reflected in Figure 3, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology students always enjoypracticing their learning in a laboratory environment. This means that professional skills andapplications are very essential. Topics in IDEA key factors related to social, cultural andpersonal values are not as important as other ones. For the MIT3301 course; applying coursematerials is the essential objective for the student progress. Gaining factual knowledge andlearning fundamental principles are selected as important course objectives.Online MIT3301 IDEA evaluation findings present parallel results when

Conference Session

Building Knowledge Based Economies: the Role of Industry-University-Government Partnerships

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barbara Waugh, Hewlett-Packard Company; Claudia Morrell, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC; Nancy Hafkin, Knowledge Working

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Successiveprocess/method/assumption point/project Approximation/Discovery management Process/probability /predictabilityPlanning Precise Planning/ Successive Linear/Incremental Approximation/Action- Reflection cycles/DisruptiveChange Manage it Catalyze emergenceDecision-Making Leader decides Consensus emergesIn the context of the foregoing discussion, the goal of Engineering Africa! is to support andaccelerate the emergence of an African innovation ecosystem by helping to build the

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International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Butsch Michael, FH-Konstanz, Germany

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(assignments, exams, projects, etc) exhibiting the achievement of certain skills and abilities. They also fill out a “competency matrix” upon completion of the course, to help students reflect on their learning. This matrix features specific outcomes, of which the course may target some, and provides the ME program with students’ perception on where and how these outcomes were achieved. All students are expected to submit this portfolio up on return from a study abroad program directly to the Director of Study Abroad Programs. 2. A meeting will take place (students and coordinator) on a certain convenient day during the terms following the study abroad term at Kettering to

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International Engineering Education I - Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Odete Lopes, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Vinhas, Politecnico de Viseu; Joao Paiva, Politecnico de Viseu

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acquisition systemand a computer, allows the registration of position, velocity and acceleration. Data can beworked in distinct ways highlighting a set of concepts and measurable values. Using differentsuspended masses there are a lot of possibilities to explore.Figure1. Kinematics experiment.Along the semester all of the groups worked on all of the experiments. At the end, eachstudent had to make a public presentation about one of the experiments. Each one was totallyfree to choose how to do it. This is an important issue because, on the one hand, studentshave to reflect about the concepts involved, the results obtained and conclusions drawn. Onthe other hand, they can develop skills related to analysis, synthesis and communication suchas, the

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Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University

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was always marked for grammatical errors, though grammar factored intogrades differently for each assignment. Students were graded for content and mechanics in paper1, whereas paper 2 was graded for content, persuasiveness, and a group’s ability to express itsideas clearly. In this way, Practical English departed from GE 3513, in which students’ gradesalways reflect their documents’ content, grammar, mechanics, and style.Minimizing grammar instruction was always my intent for Practical English. Students takingPractical English (similarly to those taking GE 3513) were expected to enter the class with basicgrammar and mechanics mastered; the purpose of this class was to teach students to applypreviously learned writing and grammar skills to