Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Bartholomew; Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Ron Terry, Brigham Young University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

curriculum and teacher development of technology educatorscould be enhanced. All class members had a background in technology and engineeringeducation and were candidates for a Masters degree in Technology and Engineering Education atBYU. As part of the study, students studied ITEEA’s technological literacy standards found inthe STL, created unit and lesson plans for each standard, participated in a study related to the useof the literacy standards, critiqued peer lessons, and implemented lesson plans at the middle andjunior high school level.Technological Literacy Standards. ITEEA’s STL was the primary resource used to guide theSTEM curriculum development. The purpose for using the STL was because it outlines the

Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Liaison infrastructure Outreach Planning Systems Research Thrust1 Research Thrust2 Integration PIs at multiple Institutions PIs at multiple Institutions Figure 2: Potential Organizational Chart for an Engineering Research Center (ERC)The Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation uses another center model for managingthe operations of a network of earthquake and tsunami simulation research sites. Details areexplained later. Like typical ERCs the NEES Center mission is dedicated to research, workforcedevelopment, and technology transfer of its research findings and innovations. NEES

Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College; Su Wang, China National Institute for Educational Research

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

instruction. To meet these goals and objectives a workshop plan was created. The plan was tocombine lectures and hands on activities. Dr Macho provided the lectures and Michael Bastonilead the hands-on portions. The intention was to immediately reinforce the ideas presented in thelectures with tactile experiences, and then reflect on those experiences. The content of thelectures were the design methods described in American Society for Engineering Education(ASEE) paper A Functional K-12 Conceptual Framework for Teaching Technological Literacy 1.The hands-on experiences were centered on design challenges using Totally Trebuchet kits fromGears Educational Systems, LLC.Method The method of gathering data was a mixed design of quantitative

Conference Session

Engineering Literacy: Champions of Engineering in General Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

students needed to write three short mid-term papers(approximately 5 pages in length, and citing at least three references) and one final paper(approximately 10 pages in length). Students were given suggestions for the mid-term and finalpapers; these suggestions are listed in Table 2. Students were also encouraged to suggest otherideas for their papers, particularly with respect to their final paper. If students were able toidentify a topic for their final paper that overlapped with their primary major, they wereencouraged to explore that topic. For example, one student from education prepared as theirfinal paper a lesson plan for 4th-grade students on energy. Another student from business did acase study on the Enron case to explore how energy

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Boz Bowles, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University; Barbara A. Heifferon, Louisiana State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

established the need to better prepareengineers to operate on the global stage. Also, many other publications, most notably theAccreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), 4,5,6,7 have emphasized theimportance of improving communication skills of engineering students. At LSU, all three of Page 25.1445.2these needs have been acknowledged and addressed in the College of Engineering’s “Five-YearStrategic Plan: 2010-2015.” 8With these challenges in mind, our university developed a study-abroad program, EncounterEngineering in Europe (E3), in which students traveled to Germany in the summer of 2010 totour factories, plants, and universities, as

Conference Session

Engineering Literacy: Champions of Engineering in General Education

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Briber, University of Maryland, College Park; Romel D Gomez P.E., University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

stated by theCommittee on Public Understanding of Engineering Messages of the National Academy ofEngineering: “To be capable, confident participants in our technology-dependent society,citizens must know something about how engineering and science, among other factors, lead tonew technologies.” [1]. This lead to an expectation that the new GenEd program at UMD wouldinclude engineering as an equal partner in planning and implementation along with the rest of theuniversity.The A. James Clark School of Engineering at UMD now participates actively in the I-Series,Scholarship in Practice, Natural Sciences and Diversity components of the GenEd program. TheI-Series courses are a signature component of GenEd at UMD. The I-Series program covers

Conference Session

Engineering and Technological Literacy: Past and Future

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

States has remained at aboutone half hour since the automobile became the main choice of personal mobility a century ago.This identified invariant is practical and useful, for example, in the design and planning ofautomobiles. The advice to automobile manufacturers is that seat design need onlyaccommodate the average drive, about 30 minutes. This example and other results from studiesof transportation technology histories can provide insight into the design, adoption, andproductivity of telecommuting and „virtual workplace‟ strategies envisioned to be part of thefuture R&D organization and operation.An example of invariant behavior is evident in the consistent trajectories of human exploration,whether terrestrial or extra-terrestrial (see

Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

have been developed that reliably project the growth, diffusion,and performance of technology in time, including projecting technology substitutions, saturationlevels, and performance improvements. These forecasts can be applied at any stage of atechnology lifecycle to better predict future technology performance, assess the impact oftechnological change, and improve technology planning and investment. Knowledge of suchmeans to understand and project paths of technology and innovation and related social changeswould constitute important content in a technology literacy program.Often what is published as a technology forecast is simply scenario planning, usually made byextrapolating current trends into the future, with perhaps some subjective

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Estridge Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Amy Charlotte Martin P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Terri S. Hogue, Colorado School of Mines

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

encourages both horizontal and vertical curriculum alignment. By the end ofthe summer program, participants are expected to produce a final deliverable for theirclassrooms, which may take the form of a lesson or unit-plan, which infuses knowledge gainedfrom their research experience into their classroom practice.WE2NG summer trainings have three distinct “phases” – starting with an orientation week(typically a half-week), followed by four-to-five full weeks focusing on research and curriculumand development, and concluding with a week that consists of a “Showcase of Lessons” (apresentation of the final deliverable) and extended field trip. The orientation week consists of acampus tour, explanation of program expectations, final deliverable

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

towards building safer communitiesthrough planning for natural disasters, helping to fill the gap in public understanding ofengineering. Page 23.1362.3Figure 1: Mini-Wave Flume with Lego wallMini-Flume Hands-on Activity The mini-flume has been presented at in a range of events, from a Museum of Science andIndustry to national events in Washington DC such as National Engineers week Family Day andthe Smithsonian Folklife Festival. These events all have several common factors that shaped themini-flume activity: 1. Geared towards family groups 2. Limited time engagements 3. Outdoor or large convention hall environments 4. Many other competing

Conference Session

Developing Technological Literacy in Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Justin Lee Clough, University of Southern California; Patricia Chaffey, University of Southern California; Gautam Salhotra, University of Southern California; Colin G. Cess, University of Southern California; Rey Pocius, University of Southern California; Katie Mills, University of Southern California

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

problem of high priority for the education agency thathas important implications for improving student education outcomes. These partnerships are tocarry out initial research and develop a plan for future research on that education issue,” asdefined by the National Center for Educational Research 15 .The goal was to value and foreground the teaching skills of in-service teachers in the partnerschools with the insights available to us as a Center working with CS researchers as well as withmultiple Boyle Heights schools within both LAUSD and the Los Angeles Archdiocese. TheCenter was also able to use the experience of university students who started learning CS inelementary school through the physical computing of robotics. Although inspired by the

Conference Session

Interactive Panel on Perspectives and Practical Skills for Men as Advocates for Gender Equity

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence J. Genalo, Iowa State University; Roger A. Green, North Dakota State University; Beth M Holloway, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Archie L Holmes Jr., University of Virginia; Brian P Kirkmeyer, Miami University; Klod Kokini, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Lopresti, Lehigh University; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Engineering Leadership Development Division, Minorities in Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering, Women in Engineering

. As part ofthis group, I regularly train men, both on- and off-campus, to better serve as gender equity allies.I am a member of the Commission on the Status of Women Faculty, a committee that works todevelop and enhance gender-equitable policies at North Dakota State University. I am primaryauthor of a series of broadly distributed advocacy tips, have participated in a national webinar onengaging male faculty as gender equity allies, and have given several conference presentationson the same topics. Additionally, I currently serve on the planning committee for the NSF-funded project Transforming Undergraduate Education in Engineering (TUEE), which has thegoal of enhancing women participation and success in engineering programs.Dr. Holmes: I

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College, Dublin

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

vocational education to enhancetheir life skills. A student in this area has therefore to ask philosophical questions about theaims of education and the purpose of technological and engineering literacy, the purpose ofwhich is to encourage a philosophical disposition and reflective capacity without which acurriculum cannot be planned. Given such a curriculum the student is then able to bringunderstandings derived from educational theory practice to the design and implementation of Page 26.1493.3lessons. It is shown that much of what happens in managing the classroom situation isrelevant to the practice of management. Training for such teaching may be

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak Jr., Hope College; John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin; Carl O. Hilgarth, Shawnee State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

to meet the objective. It was subsequentlycalled a multiple strategy examination.The coursework focused on two abilities for measurement by the examination. The first was theability to carry out an experimental study. The second was to demonstrate ability in the planning,implementation, and evaluation of a project. Coursework included conducting experimentalstudies as well as project planning. Activities covered several weeks.The engineering examination was then taken after completing some of the coursework. Thescales used to evaluate students’ examinations are shown in Appendix 4 parts A and B.Originally all the questions were criterion referenced, that is they required either a ‘Yes’ or a‘No’ for an answer. Subsequently, they were reduced

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

scientificprinciples, there was actually a decline of approximately 4% in the scores. The overallimprovement in overall grades for the project appears to come primarily from improvedorganization of students’ presentations.Conclusions and Future DirectionsResults so far are promising, though inconclusive due to the small sample size and mixed results.We will continue to use the Technology in the News during the Spring 2011 semester, with twomodifications. First, we plan to utilize the assignment more frequently, providing additionalpractice and formative assessment to the students. Second, we plan to incorporate additionalclassroom discussion to help students understand the difference between science and technology,and to understand how new technologies impact

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy-Philosophy of Engineering (TELPhe) Division Technical Session 3 / Perspectives on Advances in Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sayyad Zahid Qamar, Sultan Qaboos University; Ramanathan Arunachalam, Sultan Qaboos University; Sayyad Basim Qamar, Texas A&M University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

objectives for theMaterials Science and Manufacturing Processes courses were revised to incorporate CTelements. Instructional strategy (especially discussion and interactive sessions) was modified toinclude CT aspects. Assessment plans were amended to address the revised course learningobjectives. Relevant assessment rubrics were revised to include CT features, wherever needed.This paradigm, targeting learning experiences related to critical thinking, can also be applied toother engineering, science, and non-science courses.Keywords: Engineering education; critical thinking; CT models; materials and manufacturing;learning objectives; instructional strategy; assessment planIntroductionThe most important skill required of an engineer in the workplace

Conference Session

Promoting Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet L. Gbur, Case Western Reserve University; Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

ofASTM International. Through collaboration, plans had expanded from the initial idea ofpresentations by the two graduate students, to a workshop that would include two sessions - onesession for the faculty and students representing the campus community and one session forrepresentatives from national standards organizations.Workshop DevelopmentDue to the scope of the workshop, the key to its success was to gauge faculty interest early andensure their cooperation for such an event. Throughout many meetings representing all School ofEngineering departments, the faculty expressed enthusiasm for the workshop concept,contributed ideas on planning the event and had recommended organizations of interest to them.With the faculty help, it was decided

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Thomas Smith; Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute; Esteban Garcia

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

that gamification of education provides both intrinsic and extrinsicmotivation is outlined. In this source, it’s further outlined that this type of gamification seems “to fosterhigher order thinking such as planning and reasoning”. Hence, badging fits well into our stated goals.This type of learning is only amplified by the feedback loop a badge system invites. Students all begintheir college experience with different backgrounds and levels of learning in written and oralcommunication. The badge feedback loop is designed to bring students to a solid integration of thecommunication skills at a developing or foundational level as outlined in the AAC&U VALUE rubrics,which provided the framework for our University’s Core Curriculum. The switch

Conference Session

Developing Technological Literacy in Students

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elizabeth Milonas, NYC College of Technology - City University of New York

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

concerns, such as bias in algorithm designand implementation [33]. The production of more ethically conscious algorithms, will help inreducing the potential negative impact of such technologies on society[33]. This paper is divided into several sections. In section 2.0 of this paper, literature relatedto machine learning is reviewed. A synthesis of the issues related to this domain are outlined.Specifically, a discussion of the importance of incorporating ethics in computer curriculumincluding algorithm bias is presented. Section 3.0 of this paper outlines a plan for raisingawareness of algorithm bias in a newly developed Introduction to Data Science course. Sub-sections 3.1 through 3.4 detail the plan by indicating the goal, identifying

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiming Fan, East China University of Science and Technology

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

thinking 4.31 (0.887) 0.678 Having different views on the decision- 4.18 (0.913) 0.788 Innovation and making and planning of the superiors Challenge Ability Willing to accept challenges and get in 4.21 (0.891) 0.681 touch with new things Being equipped with a persevering will 4.35 (0.889) 0.760 Self-Value Shaping Having one’s own life planning and 4.39 (0.863) 0.582 Ability development goalsThrough

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Valenzuela P.E., University of Evansville; Valerie A. Stein, University of Evansville

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

readings from Engineering: Its Role and Function in Human Society (Davenport and Rosenthal, editors, 1967).7 Page 26.1153.6 The Vision for Civil Engineering in 2025 (ASCE 2006)8Uncertainty, Risk, Climate Change, and the Future (Sorting Fact, Fear, and Fiction) The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone Cannot Solve Our Global Problems (Petroski 2010)9 The Collapse of Western Civilization: A View from the Future (Oreskes and Conway 2014)10Energy: Public Reactions and Engineering Alternatives (Or, is there really a “War onCoal”?) The Essential Engineer (Petroski 2010)Infrastructure: Planning for the Future (Or

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Simona Dana Dimitriu, Pat Neff Middle School - Northside Independent School District (NISD); Thomas Gadsden Jr., Our Lady of the Lake University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

by 2010 [4].The problem presented by these new facts is not new but has becoame more pressing with thedevelopment of a global economy. So, how do we help the teachers find new ideas and newmethods that will attract and excite students to learn difficult subjects such as Math and Science?How do we empower them to take initiative and develop new projects and lesson plans that willhelp students accept and overcome the modern world’s technical challenges?In the 1950s, a famous French mathematician, Hadamard [5], found a massive disconnectbetween how we teach math and science and how mathematicians and scientists actually work.He concluded that what the intellectual tools mathematicians and scientistsy used to accomplishtheir work was more

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and Technological Policy

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Foltz, Iowa State University; Amanpreet Kaur, Iowa State University; William Henry Tushaus, Iowa State University; Christopher Sears Mikelson, Iowa State University; Brian Vincent Skalak; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

tosequestering stations or pump it in to deep geological formations [11]. There are also many taxincentive programs for both companies and individuals as established in the Energy Provisionsof the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 including residential energy propertycredits, plug-in vehicle credits, and new clean renewable energy bonds.One state that has really stepped up in global warming policy is California. Their GlobalWarming Solutions Act outlines a plan to reduce their state wide greenhouse gases and transitionto a sustainable, clean energy economy. Their strategies and goals include achieving a statewiderenewable energy mix of 33% by 2020, establish targets for transportation-related greenhousegas emissions for regions throughout

Conference Session

Non-Canonical Canons of Engineering Ethics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Yanna Lambrinidou, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, all play a role in each case.Case 1: The Peace Bridge is an international border crossing for approximately 6million cars, trucks, and buses a year, connecting the City of Buffalo, NY to FortErie, Ontario over the Niagara River.24 It is owned and operated by the tax-exempt Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (PBA), which draws itsrevenue primarily from toll charges, duty-free sales, and lease payments on itsproperty.25 For the past 7 years, PBA has been trying to implement a majorexpansion project that would widen the Bridge entry point into the US in order toimprove vehicle access to the 16-lane US customs plaza in the Lower West Side ofBuffalo. PBA’s plans have been met with fierce resistance from residents livingclose to the

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University, Spokane

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

in Heidegger’s philosophy – and certainly thetechnological critique he has comes at a much needed time in our own community. Heidegger divides thought into two camps: meditative and calculative. Calculativethinking involves the sort of specialized thinking that involves planning, research, andorganizational abilities – always in reference to some known quantities or conditions. Of keyimportance to calculative thinking is the inability to stop expanding outward without meditativethought. The aforementioned quagmire of thoughtlessness, rationalization of thoughtlessness,distractions, and all related issues, directly map to meditative thought. Meditative thought inHeidegger’s world comes in multiple forms, for instance: active

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

calculus where the tools are long incorporated in the courses. In order to begin the project we decided to learn how familiar our students are with the ICTtechnology in their academic and social life.Information Technology Literacy. In the US EDUCASE 6 publishes an annual report 7 on undergraduate students andInformation Technology. After summarizing their findings they recommend to “Investigate yourstudents’ technology needs and preferences, and create an action plan to better integrate Page 23.748.2technology into courses and help students access institutional and academic information fromtheir many and diverse devices and platforms

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

construction and operation of anyartifice which transforms the physical or social world around us to meet some recognized need. Page 23.201.6Engineering – like science – is an activity with specific objectives. Consequently engineeringknowledge concerns the design, construction, and operation of artifices for the purpose ofmanipulating the human environment. (1 p. 5) One can reasonably narrow the focus ofengineering knowledge to the topic of "design knowledge," by concentrating on design."Design" in this context denotes both the content of a set of plans (as in "the design for a newairplane") and the process by which those plans are produced. In the

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University, Sweden

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

ispresented at 12 lectures, 13 lessons and 2 labs. The course also includes a relatively large projectwork (approximately 40% of the course/the student workload is dedicated to the project). Theproject is carried out in groups of 5 students and focus on the compressor cycle. One aim is todetermine the efficiency (coefficient of performance) for a traditional kitchen refrigerator. Amethod to carry out this is proposed to the students, but they need to plan, carry out, analyze andpresent all measurements and calculations by themselves. There is continuous supervision, butonly when the students ask for it. Care is taken to let the students be in charge of their ownwork.Apart from the engineering thermodynamics objectives, the project aims to give the

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Jason K Durfee P.E. P.E., Eastern Washington University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

place for people to examine much as a museum does. To that end, a plan was initiated tolocate unused or underutilized display cases on campus that could be filled with oldtechnological artifacts. These display cases would give today’s students a realistic look at antiquetechnologies in a way that is superior to pictures and textual descriptions. The objective was toenhance the student’s understanding of the history of past technologies and how they are relatedto today’s technologies. This paper reviews the continuing efforts to promote technologicalliteracy by using a wide variety of approaches ranging from the old to new. It discusses how anold method using display cases can become an effective technique and looks into the future toother means

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

American Museum of Natural History; exhibit development projects at the Golden Gate Bridge, the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science and the Exploratorium; as well as the TexNET and Playful Invention and Exploration networks. On the formal side, projects include the Rapid City Math Science Partnership, the Maine Physical Sciences Partnership, the Appalachian Math Science Partnership, the Wyoming Middle School Mathematics Initiative, the Gilbert Systemic Science Plan (LSC), and the Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative.Ms. Shannon Weiss, David Heil & Associates, Inc. Shannon Weiss specializes in the design and implementation of evaluation and market research projects related to DHA’s core areas of emphasis in