of study which add breadth with relevancy toone’s area of concentration, and lastly, skills required to work within a team, such ascommunication.The key categories for ABET [3] maybe summarized as shown below; 1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems … 2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs … 3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences …. 4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements… 5. An ability to work effectively on a team 6. An ability to develop and conduct proper experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, … and draw conclusions 7
media analyses have limitations and ethical considerations, and this work is not meant tosupersede other forms of evaluation. Rather, our study explores the use of social media as apotential complementary source of data for practitioners. Our work has implications foreducators and institutions looking to develop low-impact ways to evaluate educationalprogramming in times of crisis and beyond. We hope that by presenting this work to otherresearchers and practitioners in engineering education, we will engage in mutually beneficialconversations around the pros and cons of using social media data and its potential applications.1 Introduction & BackgroundThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on students' lives on a variety
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content Workforce 4.0 skill ABET criteria [37] development [36]Guided questions Critical thinking “An ability to identify, formulate,included in the lab and solve complex engineeringmanual problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics” “An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in
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participating with their facultymentors and to encourage the use of ePortfolios. Individual students work will with their facultymentors the create an Individual Education and Development Plan (IEDP) that provides a maptoward graduation and career [18], [19]. IEDPs will include the purpose and sequence of HIPs inwhich students participate. If students have a clearer idea of which soft skills they wish todevelop – such as problem solving and critical thinking, oral and written communication, teamwork, ethical perspective, leadership, emotional intelligence etc. [20], [21] – they could morepurposefully plan and engage in HIPs.In addition, ePortfolios could provide a useful way to strengthen the collective impact of theHIPs. In ePortfolios, students can
redesignedwith an increased focus on ethics and equity. Additionally, the college that houses engineeringand computer science is redesigning the process of hiring faculty and conducting yearlyevaluations so diversity, equity, and inclusion count in more substantive ways.A growing edge I’ve learned is how any research project related to diversity, equity, andinclusion would benefit from team members taking time to intentionally nourish apsychologically safe environment. This will help people build trusting relationships, practicehumility, and create entry points for team members to learn from and with each other. Thispractice carries great potential for transformation at multiple scales, from the individual to theinstitution, so we can truly move the
torevise accreditation criteria toward a learning outcomes-based model that incorporatednon-technical and professional skills-based outcomes [3], and the National Academy ofEngineering’s (NAE’s) Engineer of 2020 report on present-day and anticipated occupationaldemands placed upon engineers [4].The ABET EC2000 and NAE Engineer of 2020 reports, drawing from consensus studiesinvolving educators, practitioners and leaders in engineering, introduced sets of broadlydescribed competencies in areas related to communication, teamwork, ethics and leadership(among others) into the scope of engineering education. These competency prescriptions aimedto address curricular gaps and to improve students’ preparedness for practice, but, in doing so,spoke more to
considerations. They reported even lesscurricular emphasis on ethical considerations and on asking students to examine their personalbeliefs and values and how those influence their decision making [18]. In some contexts,engineering students may appreciate the importance of various contextual information—e.g.,cultural, political, environmental—however, they frequently struggle to integrate thisinformation into their practice [19]. In addition, engineering students do not have a strongunderstanding of their biases, lenses, or norms [19]. These shortcomings are, in part, the result oflimited exposure students have to the social sciences and the humanities during formalengineering education. In addition, the prioritization of technical expertise and
) embracingambiguity, 14) promoting technology savviness, 15) developing a work ethic for getting thingsdone, 16) designing for people through an empathetic approach, 17) applying differentdisciplinary lenses to problems or opportunities, and 18) being reflective and embracingcriticism. These items could give insight toward establishing a set of shared practices for theteaching of innovation that could bridge across disciplines.Institutional Barriers and Strategies. According to the stakeholder (i.e., faculty andadministrators) interviews, creating a shift in the paradigm of undergraduate innovationeducation, or undergraduate learning more broadly, faces multiple barriers to bothimplementation and student participation. In general, the interviewees noted the
classdiscussion. This think-pair-share format encourages valuable collaborative discussion in theclassroom [23], but we also want to encourage students to act on the topic, not just talk about it.For each topic, we created an assignment where students apply the topic to their own lives andthen write about their experience. There are five different assignments like this throughout thesemester.The time management activity is introduced during the first week of the course. The courseoutcomes for this assignment are: (1) Clearly format a spreadsheet calculation to communicate a problem solution (2) Explain and apply appropriate study and success strategies, concepts & habits to be successful in an engineering major and exhibit the work ethic
whilefacilitating discussions with the students. In the session, the instructor not only provided the op-timal design to the students but also reviewed students’ designs and provided feedback on teamdesign decisions.5.3 Data Collection and AnalysisAll data was collected under an approved institutional ethics protocol. We collected final projectartifacts from teams who consented to participate in the study. Moreover, we surveyed the stu-dents who participated in the ENSF 607 and ENSF 608. By adopting both qualitative and quan-titative analysis, we investigate the challenges students faced when translating UML to EER dia-grams and how efficiently ENSF 607 and ENSF 608 prepared students for the project.5.3.1 SurveyThe survey was distributed online
of capstone span the range of professional skills such asteamwork and communication, as well as technical skills, where students utilize material learnedthroughout the curriculum to develop an engineering design. An important element of thisprocess is the consideration of industry-near practices and standards, as well as a risk-basedanalysis and an ethical perspective on the design task. Often the student design is also built andtested, thus closing the loop of the design-build-test sequence. Thomas et al. [5] classify theoverarching objectives of the capstone experience as one of integrating and synthesizing preciousknowledge, of preparing a transition to working life, to have students reflect on their learningand practice lifelong learning
Society forEngineering Education (ASEE) has its own statement on Diversity and Inclusiveness [15]. Eventhe accrediting body ABET has its own Principles of Diversity and Inclusion [16], approved byits board in 2017.STEM librarianship groups have shown similar support for this work. The Medical LibraryAssociation lists diversity, equity, and inclusion as “essential values” [17] to the organization,and as of 2020 has said it will integrate DEI objectives into each of its strategic plan goals.ACRL-STS names Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility as a core value [18] while theASEE Engineering Libraries Division’s (ELD) bylaws include a statement on Diversity, Equity,Inclusion, and Ethics [19]. ASEE-ELD also has a newly formed Committee of
or workshop do you think the school students enjoyed and learned the most from? Why? How was your experience of working in an interdisciplinary fashion? How do you relate interdisciplinary working to your future academic and work activities?3. Procedure for obtaining interviewsThe coordination of the interviews was personal and by telephone. Once the fourappointments were scheduled, the interviews were carried out through Microsoft Teams; theaverage duration of the interviews was 45 minutes. The interview itself followed a specificprotocol, asking after all interview elements, including ethical elements (welcome andintroduction, signing of the informed consent, the interview itself, and farewell). Themeetings were recorded
remote teaching in an integratedengineering energy course during COVID-19,” Educ. Sci., vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 1– 23, 2020, doi:doi:10.3390/educsci10110304.[15] B. C. Swartz, D. Gachago, and C. Belford, “The ethics of blended learning in times ofdisruption,” South Afr. J. High. Educ., vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 49–64, 2018, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.20853/32-6-2659.[16] Tahmina, Q., & Kelley, K., & Ulstad, A. T. (2021, July), Building an Effective ABETETAC Assessment Program from the Ground Up Paper presented at 2021 ASEE Virtual AnnualConference Content Access, Virtual Conference. 10.18260/1-2--36765[17] ABET, COVID-19 Updates, Accessed on: February 5th, 2022. [Online]. Available:https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria
Mihai Boicu, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Information Technology at George Mason University, As- sociate Director of the Learning Agents Center (http://lac.gmu.edu), Directtor of Laboratory for Collec- tive Intelligence, Co-Director of Personalized Learning in Applied Information Technology Laboratory (http://plait.gmu.edu/).Harry J Foxwell, George Mason University Harry is currently Associate Professor at George Mason University’s Department of Information Sciences and Technology. He earned his doctorate in Information Technology in 2003 from George Mason Univer- sity’s Volgenau School of Engineering (Fairfax, VA), and has since taught graduate courses there in big data analytics and ethics, operating systems
. Barakat is also a program evaluator for ABET and a consultant for engineering programs development and evaluation under other systems. Dr. Barakat is an active consultant who is currently collaborating with international teams of professionals from academia and industry to build capacity and education programs in areas such as: Engineering Leadership, Engineering Ethics, Professionalism, Societal Impact of Technology, Curriculum Development, and Communication. Dr. Barakat expertise and interest include also the areas of Mechatronics, Control, Robotics, Automation, and Nanotechnology Education. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by
antibodystructure and function, students were asked to consider how to handle a batch of drug productthat had unexpected chemical modifications. In addition, they were asked whether they wouldadjust their decision based on where the chemical modification occurred in the molecule,considering the potential impact on safety and efficacy. While an easy answer could have beennot to use the batch if there was any chemical modification at all, this has practical implicationsin terms of lost productivity. Being able to consider nuanced situations where the material couldbe used safely and ethically allowed students to explore the grey area where decisions are oftenmade in industry.In homework assignments, students were asked to consider the relative importance of
Technology I conduct research in diverse areas of engineering education from professional skills, to writing, to gender and ethics. I also maintain a structures laboratory to conduct full-scale structural component testing and field investigations of highway bridges.David A Saftner (Associate Professor) Dr. David Saftner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. He earned a BS from the United States Military Academy and an MS and PhD from the University of Michigan. Prior to pursuing a career in academics, Dr. Saftner spent five years as an engineer officer in the US Army and serving in Missouri, Colorado, Kuwait, and Iraq. His areas of research include beneficial reuse of waste soil material
Engineering Education, and Distinguished Teaching Scholar at the University of Florida. His research interests are in engineering problem solving, diversity and inclusion, and social justice for engineering ethics. Dr. Douglas has served as Associate Editor and Deputy Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education, Chair of the Educational Research & Methods Division of ASEE, and Program Director for Engineering Education at the US National Science Foundation. He received S.B. degrees from MIT in 1988 and a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst in 1993. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com A narrative
connection between the tinkeringactivity and engineering. Similarly, for perspective-taking, students can be taught to applyempathy and ethical practices in their engineering projects by taking into consideration theneeds of different stakeholders involved in the engineering project. Future research couldstudy the effects of implementing engineering education in K-12 curriculum can affect thefunds of knowledge of first-generation college students, as well as how such an engineeringcurriculum affects students’ academic performances and mindsets.ReferencesAsh, S. L., & Clayton, P. H. (2004). The articulated learning: An approach to guided reflection and assessment. Innovative Higher Education, 29(2), 137–154.Batson, C. D. (2009). These
Technical Communication Block Lesson 1 What is Technical Communication: Guidelines, Expectations & Examples Lesson 2 Ethics & Roles of Technical Communicators Lesson 3 Communicating Visually & Becoming User-Centered Lesson 4 Peer Review of Students Drafts of Writing Assignment 1In addition to the technical communication block of lessons, the concept of the four pillars wasintegrated throughout the course as each writing assignment designated a different intendedaudience and students had to tailor their content, language, and design appropriately. Instructorsassessed each writing assignment using the same rubric which evaluated students’ appeals toaccessibility, user-centeredness, accuracy, and
, national, and global levels, creating positive change in their communities. (3 items) 4. Social Awareness and Cultural Understanding (SACU): Development of a critical and reflective orientation toward such social and cultural differences as race, indigeneity, gender, class, sexuality, language, and disability (4 items) 5. Global Consciousness (GC): Discovery of how complex, interdependent global systems—natural, environmental, social, cultural, economic, and political—affect and are affected by the local identities and ethical choices of individuals and institutions. (2 items) For the learning outcomes measures, at the end of the course, we ask the students a set of20 questions with these instructions
solutionmanual to distribute it to others. Several studies [2]-[8] have examined the effects of students’use of solution manuals on their performance during exams. One study [2] had concluded thatmany instructors have ethical concerns regarding the students’ use of solution manuals, whilemany students do not consider the use of solution manuals as scholastic dishonesty. Few otherstudies [3]-[6] have indicated that the use of solution manual adversely affects students’ learning.Others [7]-[8] have proposed new strategies for assigning homework problems. Textbookpublishers have tried to create unique problem numbers for each student to reduce copying [9].With the availability of solution manuals to students, the authors observed over time an increasein
Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comK-2nd Grade Teachers’ Perceptions of Computational Thinking: Research Findings and Implications for Integrating Engineering and Computational Thinking in Elementary Education (Fundamental)AbstractAs engineering has been incorporated in elementary education over the past two decades, aprimary focus has been on engineering design. This approach has been productive, particularly inintegrating engineering with math, science, and language arts. However, design is only oneaspect of engineering. Engineering as a field of study and a profession also involvesmathematical modeling, teamwork, ethical reasoning, and computational
ethical barriers for American J. C. Ingram, A. E. Indian/Alaska Native students and professionals Castagno, R. Camplain, in engineering and D. D. Blackhorse1 All papers published in the annual conference proceedings unless otherwise noted.2 Published in the proceedings of the North Midwest Section Meeting.3 Published in the proceedings of the First-Year Engineering Experience
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Paper ID #37688Board 276: Enhancing Early Childhood Educators’ Knowledge of ComputerScience and Engineering Concepts to Spark Young Children’s EarlyInterest in STEM CareersDr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Gisele Ragusa is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Southern California. She con- ducts research on college transitions and retention of underrepresented students in engineering, PreK-12 STEM Education, ethics, socially assistive robotics, and also research about engineering global prepared- ness.Lilian Leung, University of Southern Callifornia Lilian Leung is a program specialist