Conference Session

Assessing Teaching & Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Sang Ha Lee; John Wise; Thomas Litzinger

Engineering Education, written in 1968, contained a discussion of theimportance of lifelong learning.1 In 1978, the theme of the ASEE Annual Conference was“Career Management – Lifelong Learning.” Over the years there have been a number of studiesto investigate the types of activities involved in lifelong learning, their frequency of use, the typesof support systems required for lifelong learning, barriers to lifelong learning, and impact oflifelong learning for individual engineers. Many of these studies are summarized in a 1985report by an NRC panel.2Lifelong learning is an issue of importance for engineers around the world. UNESCO sponsored

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

John Stratton; Maureen Valentine; Carol Richardson

on theengineering team. IntroductionRochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a private university in upstate New York that enrollsmore than 15,000 full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students preparing for technicaland professional careers in more than 200 different academic programs. RIT attracts studentsfrom every state and more than 80 foreign countries and offers students work experience throughthe university’s co-operative educational program. RIT, a pioneer in career-oriented educationand a leader in cooperative education since 1912, has one of the oldest and largest co-opprograms in the world, with more than 1,300 employers and 2,500 students participating. RIT’seight colleges

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Rodger Dalton; Paul Klenk; Gary Ybarra

Session 2004-761 TECHTRONICS: HANDS-ON EXPLORATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIFE Paul A. Klenk, Gary A. Ybarra, Rodger D. Dalton Duke University Pratt School of EngineeringAbstractTechtronics is an after school science enrichment program that encourages at-risk middle schoolstudents to pursue careers in engineering and technical fields. A joint venture between the PrattSchool of Engineering at Duke University and Rogers-Herr Middle School in Durham, NorthCarolina, Techtronics seeks to stimulate intellectual curiosity in engineering through exposure tofour engineering

Conference Session

K-12 and Precollege Engineering Curriculum and Programming Resources, Part 2 of 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Gregory Morton, Drexel University ; Youngmoo Kim, Drexel University; Matthew Nester VanKouwenberg; Chris Lehmann, Science Leadership Academy; Jessica S. Ward, Drexel University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

program (DGE-0947936) encourages K-12students to pursue careers in STEM fields by using the fourteen National Academy ofEngineering (NAE) Grand Challenges1 as motivational and instructional tools. The NSF-fundedprogram pairs graduate students in STEM with K-12 teachers to develop project-based lessonsthat reinforce the Grand Challenge concepts in their science and math curricula. These projectsattempt to connect the abstract and conceptual challenges with real world applications. In thisprocess of demystifying technologies students take for granted, we hope to help them recognizethat the concepts they are learning in science and math can lead to a better world.For this particular set of activities, students will be mainly focusing on the Securing

Conference Session

FPD 2: Building Community

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Betsy F. Willis, Southern Methodist University; David A. Willis, Southern Methodist University; Mark Fontenot, Southern Methodist University

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First-Year Programs

and guest speakersfrom industry presented information on leadership and professionalism. Program directorspresented on topics including public speaking and presentation skills, managing a person’sdigital presence, and resume writing. Guest speakers from industry shared their academic andprofessional experiences and were some of the most popular presentations. Topics of guestspeakers included an introduction to intellectual property law, on being an entrepreneur in thetechnology industry, and looking back at a 20+ year career of being a female professionalengineer. Each semester’s seminar series included a common reading experience and discussion.These readings and discussions were a bridge that took students from learning about a facet

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, manufacturing processes, machine design with CAE meth- ods, rapid prototyping, CNC machining and quality control. His research interest includes sensor based condition monitoring of machining processes, machine tool accuracy characterization and enhancement, non-invasive surgical tool design and bio-materials applications. During his career, Dr. Ertekin published papers in referred journals and in conference proceedings in his area of research interest. He has also been PI for various NSF research projects including NSF-TUES and MRI programs. Dr. Ertekin is an active member in the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and currently serves as a chair of Philadelphia SME Chapter-15.Dr. Radian G Belu, Drexel University

Conference Session

Assessment of Learning in ECE

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Ganago, University of Michigan; Sudarshan Sivaramakrishnan, University of Michigan; Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan

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Electrical and Computer

, researchers explain that a student’s intrinsic motivation hasthe greatest effect on his or her potential to genuinely enjoy activities and careers, expandknowledge, and seek out new challenges2, 3, 4.While research has proven that grades and other external structures can motivate students toperform well in classrooms5, 6, the authors of this report examine extrinsic and intrinsicmotivations and their effects on students’ performance in this class. Pintrich7 points to fivegeneral constructs in understanding the motivations of students in the classroom. Additionally,he offers suggestions as to how classroom instruction might be designed to encourage studentmotivation.First, Pintrich7 notes that courses should be designed to encourage self-efficacy and

Conference Session

Sustainability and Hands-on Engineering Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University ; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Environmental Engineering

of 12 hours spent in the mini-courses such as environmental engineering.Sessions were divided into three groups, girls entering grades 5-6th, 7-8th and 9-11th. Theprograms goals are to provide girls with strong role models, spark interest in science, dispelmyths and misconceptions about science and careers in science, and to introduce under-represented girls to a collegiate experience.SHWYF allows students of all ethnic and gender backgrounds to explore different fields of studythrough hands-on opportunities. The goal of the program is to develop student interest and focuson an academic path. Academically talented students, male and female, participate in morningand afternoon classes for four days dedicating a total of 12 hours for each mini

Conference Session

WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda S. Parker, University of Colorado Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado Boulder

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Women in Engineering

first place,thus focusing on creating capacity. Towards that end, we pervasively employed the NationalAcademy of Engineering Changing the Conversation messages4 throughout our recruitingcycle—in print materials, presentations and how we framed engineering as a “helping people”and “making the world a better place” career choice. Taken together, our strategies yielded goodresults. The percentage of female engineering students enrolled in the fall 2013 cohort jumped to27.7%, a 31% increase from the previous year.From the survey results, it appears that more personalization and contacts as well as the offeringof women-oriented events and recruiting materials do influence young women to attend aspecific college of engineering. Perhaps these efforts

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session 2

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University; Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Ali Ghobahi Katamjani, Wichita State University

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Engineering and Public Policy

Paper ID #9114Efficiency Measure for Colleges of EngineeringDr. Don E. Malzahn, Wichita State University Don E. Malzahn is Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Wichita State University. He received his BS, MS, and PhD degrees from Oklahoma State University. In his 40-year teaching career, he has taught a wide range of Industrial Engineering courses and currently directs the department’s capstone design experience. His research interests are in systems engineering, decision analysis, and engineering education.Dr. Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University Lawrence E. Whitman is Associate Dean of

Conference Session

Engineering & Our Global Society

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

wenjuan wang, Beihang University ; Ming Li, Beihang University; Brent K Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Qin Zhu, Purdue University; Jian Yuan, Beihang University; Qing Lei, Beihang University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He is also an Associate Director of Purdue’s Global En- gineering Program, leads the Global Engineering Education Collaboratory (GEEC) research group, and is the recent recipient of an NSF CAREER award to study boundary-spanning roles and competencies among early career engineers. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Science and Technology Studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Jesiek draws on expertise from engineering, computing, and the social sciences to advance understanding of geographic, disciplinary, and historical variations in engineering education and professional practice.Qin Zhu, Purdue University Qin Zhu is a

Conference Session

Architectural Design Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa A. VanZee, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Architectural

Paper ID #8811Balancing Daylight, LEDs, and Controls: The Future of Lighting for Design-ersMrs. Lisa A VanZee, Purdue University, West Lafayette Lisa VanZee is an Assistant Professor in Interior Design at Purdue University. She began her career in computer visualization, where she was involved in computer graphics technology, artanimation research and teaching. She holds an M.S.in Computer Graphics Technology and an M.F.A. in Interior Design. Her previous work experience includes threedimensional rendering and animation for architectural and engineering firms. Her research interests focus on interior visualization and

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division New Ideas Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christy L. Bozic, Purdue University; Nathan W. Hartman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

not encourage creativity or innovation[1]. Innovation can bedefined as a new and valued product, process, or concept that has been introduced to the marketor society[2]. Engineering educators should better prepare students for careers in innovation. Indoing this, they must “undermine their students’ blind commitment to the engineering paradigm”[3] which is centered around the scientific approach to knowledge making. To accomplish thischallenge, the exploration of paradigms such as ones used in the schools of business,communications, and political science is suggested. Incorporating this exploration will allow theengineering and technology student to critically reflect on and debate the beliefs, practices, andvalues of their paradigms and

Conference Session

Topics Related to Civil Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Andrew P. Kruzic P.E., University of Texas, Arlington; Heather L. Frost; Ziaur Rahman, The University of Texas at Arlington

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Civil Engineering

. Correlation analysis is also performed on several factorsfrom the pretests and posttests.Data Analysis and ResultsPaired t-testOverallThe primary assessment strategy utilizes the CAT© test, which is administered at the beginningand end of the civil engineering program. The first comparison investigates whether a change inthe CAT© score occurs for nineteen students who have graduated and also entered the civilengineering program after the beginning of this research project. In this comparison, the data setis a paired set of the early and late program CAT© scores. The hypothesis for this comparisonfollows: Ho: μ1= μ2: There is no significant difference between the early and late career CAT© scores. HA: μ1α(=0.1), which

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Cody Hazelwood; Saleh M. Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University

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Instrumentation

all five colleges at MTSU.Universities usually do research as part of their missions (teaching, research, and service). As theinstitution with the largest undergraduate population in TN, MTSU is committed to being aleader in undergraduate education in the state. MTSU is known for student-centered learning andgreat classroom teaching. A natural extension of the classroom is the one-on-one interactionbetween a research student and his/her mentor that can shape a student's career. URC Mission As part of the Office of Research, the URC mission is to be the central hub for communication about undergraduate research grant programs and other related opportunities on and off campus and to distribute university funds for undergraduate research

Conference Session

Research in Biomedical Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margo Cousins, The University of Texas at Austin; Mia K. Markey, The University of Texas at Austin; Henry Grady Rylander III P.E.

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Biomedical

. Short-term off-campus trainingexperiences can help students see the 'real-world' impact of engineering research and broadentheir understanding of their career opportunities. Arguably, internship and externship experiencesare particularly valuable for students in interdisciplinary majors, such as biomedical engineering,which cross more traditional fields and career paths. Thus, interdisciplinary graduate trainingprograms, such as those funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging andBioengineering (NIBIB), sometimes include an internship or externship component as a way toensure breadth in the educational program. The purpose of this study is to review the graduatesummer internship/externship practices of NIBIB funded graduate training

Conference Session

FPD 10: Teamwork

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A Adams, Arizona State University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Thomas P Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

Environment. She began her career as an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, after having obtained her PhD in 2007 from the University of Illinois at Chicago under the supervision of Dr. Thomas L. Theis. Dr. Landis’ research focuses on Sustainable Renewable Biomaterials and she is highly engaged in Inno- vations in Engineering Education. Learn more at http://faculty.engineering.asu.edu/landis/ Page 24.717.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Improving learning productivity and teamwork skills in freshman engineering students through conative

Conference Session

FPD 6: Course Content and Educational Strategies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Everaldo Marques de Aguiar Jr., University of Notre Dame; G. Alex Ambrose, University of Notre Dame; Leo H. McWilliams, University of Notre Dame; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Nitesh Chawla, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

nature of these projects, where all students from a projectgroup had the same evidence available to use in their ePortfolio at the time of the reflection.Reflective assignments that focused on out of classroom events had more distinguishablemarkers for retention. We believe these assignments contained better markers due to thereflection requirements. For the Engineering Exploration assignments, students were asked toinclude personalized reasons for attending events and the growth they experienced because of it.These types of reflections led more naturally to student responses that included their doubts,interests, and career aspirations.With many universities experiencing a rise in class sizes, reading multiple reflections from everystudent in a

Conference Session

Innovative Assessment Techniques in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik R. Wright P.E., United States Military Academy; Joseph P Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

rather than a one-class exposure.Civil Engineering Program at the United States Military AcademyThe mission of the United States Military Academy has evolved since the institution’s inceptionin 18028:To educate, train, and inspire XXXXXXX so that each graduate is a commissioned leader ofcharacter committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country, and prepared for a career ofprofessional excellence and service to the Nation as an XXXXXXXXXXXXX.The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering is one of thirteen academic departments atthe United States Military Academy and is ABET accredited. The Department’s missionsupports the Academy’s with focus on educating and inspiring students in the fields of civil andmechanical engineering9:To

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Stephanie Cutler, Virginia Tech

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Student

their interdisciplinary degree. To aid students in addressing these challenges, thispaper addresses the research question: What are important characteristics of doctoral committeemembers for a student pursuing an engineering education PhD?Literature ReviewFaculty members are an important support system for graduate students, especially a facultyadvisor and the members of a student’s committee [6, 7]. These faculty members not only providethe necessary disciplinary content knowledge, but can also provide personal, career or emotionalsupport[7]. While earning an interdisciplinary degree, as that in engineering education, the role ofthe advisor can become more complex[8]. Co-advisors may be needed to provide the additionalcontent expertise or the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster; Mohan Krishnan; Shuvra Das; Sandra Yost

1 4 7 2technical presentations in front of an audience?How much competence do you have 2 1 7 4contributing to a written technical report? Not Likely Somewhat Very Likely LikelyHow likely is it that you will use your knowledge of 0 7 7mechtronic systems in your future career?How valuable is it for you to continue the educational process 0 3 11throughout your career (i.e. how much do you value “lifelonglearning

Conference Session

Lessons from Entrepreneurship Programs

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tony Casalena; Matt Weinstein; Borna Ghavam; Blake Robertson; Karen Thornton; David Barbe; James Green

undergraduate at the University of Maryland, is eager to pursue anentrepreneurial career in technology. He founded 57th Avenue Advertising, LLC during his freshman yearto help develop core business skills that will aid him in technology development. Borna has also served asan undergraduate researcher in the area of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS). He is a member ofthe Hinman CEOs Program.JAMES GREENJames is the Associated Director of the Hinman CEOs Program. He earned a BS of Industrial Engineeringfrom the Georgia Institute of Technology, a MS in Technology Management from the University ofMaryland University College, and an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School. James isexperienced as a founder, executive, and advisor to start

Conference Session

New Learning Models

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Jiusto; David DiBiasio

schools, including WPI, have academic goals that include preparation for life-long learning. Nontraditional academic experiences claim to support preparation for LLL.However, evidence is largely anecdotal or superficial.LLL “suddenly” became part of engineering education when ABET included it as one of thedesired learning outcomes. Most schools have had trouble defining it, and nearly all have troublemeasuring it. Many have resorted to outcomes descriptors that relate to information findingabilities, elective course decisions, and participation in professional societies. Despite theseoutcomes being desirable they are somewhat superficial, low-level abilities. Other methods toprobe LLL involve using post-graduation paths and career choice data

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Blake

A Multidisciplinary Engineering Computation Module for Introductory Courses in Engineering Technology John W. Blake Austin Peay State UniversityAbstractTopics selected for introductory courses in engineering technology and in engineering shouldhelp students decide if they want to pursue the degree and, if so, to prepare them for work intheir later courses and in their careers. The topics should be applicable in different areas oftechnology. The author has found that a module on computations using rates and capacitiesmeets these criteria and is a useful addition to a first year course. This paper discusses thismodule and describes the

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Laura Jones; Karen Berger; Tamara Knott

major engineering concepts of problem solving and teamwork. Exploring Engineering Dayaimed to promote engineering as a stimulating, exciting, and rewarding field of study as well asto dispel the idea that engineers must wear hard hats or work on trains. It was also our goal tohave the children see that engineering is not just for men but to show the young women that theytoo can pursue a career in the fields in engineering, math, and science.Previous experience has indicated that educational outreach events such as ExploringEngineering day benefit not only the participants but also the volunteers involved in the project.This paper provides details of the organization, planning and implementation of the event, aswell as an analysis of the

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Stanford; Donald Keating

throughout their professional engineering careers in industry (See appendix C).5. Drawing the Right ConclusionsA new paradigm has evolved for the modern practice of engineering that has outmoded the previousmodel of 1945. Because of the distinctive professional characteristics, types of knowledge, experience,methods, and skill-sets that differentiate the modern practice of engineering for excellence in technologydevelopment from that required for excellence in scientific research, it is now evident that thesedistinctive features prescribe different organizational cultures and types of advanced education at thegraduate level. The professional engineering thought process and supporting culture that is required toconceptualize and lead the continuous

Conference Session

Faculty Development II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Amy Miller; Maher Murad; Robert Martinazzi; Andrew Rose

feelings of anxiety, frustration, and even a sense ofinadequacy in their area of expertise. These sentiments coupled with the unrelentingdemands on all faculty lead to a sense of isolation and abandonment within the academiccommunity.“The Spaghetti Factor”, is a peer leadership model that is being successfully implementedat the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. It serves to address the multitude ofconcerns and questions of new faculty members. It accomplishes this primarily with peermentoring by “senior” untenured faculty who are near the tenure decision time in theiracademic career. By working together through this mentoring, new faculty are able to“stick together” in such a way that everyone is on track to achieve tenure in a moreefficient

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality; Accreditation in Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Melissa Eljamal; Matthew Mayhew; Eric Dey; Stella Pang

that the pre-college experiences combined with a supportive infrastructure mean students place a greatervalue on international education and lead to greater participation, particularly if these overseasexperiences better position them for careers in engineering. The level of intercultural awarenessof student participants in international programs is similar across race, gender, department,academic level, and cumulative grade point average. Participants behave in tolerant ways towardother cultures but must learn more about their own culture by trying to see it in the way it is seenby people from different cultures.I. IntroductionIn 2000, the International Programs in Engineering (IPE) office of the University of Michigan(UM) College of

Conference Session

Inservice Teacher Engineering Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jane Schielack; Carol Stuessy; George Nickles

period, engineering degrees over this Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationsame time period are expected to remain stable" (p. vi). Noeth et al., also note that of the highschool students who took the ACT and indicated they would pursue a baccalaureate degree,those who expressed an interest in majoring in engineering consistently dropped from 8.6% in1992 to 5.5% in 2002. It is imperative that more K-12 students be encouraged to considerengineering as a career to not just maintain but increase the number of graduates to meetdemand.Jeffers, Safferman, and Safferman8 list many ways for engineers

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tori Bailey; Jonathan Gabrio; David Cannon; Helen L. Chen; George Toye; Larry Leifer

otherwiseseparated by time and space and make meaningful connections among those experiences that canlead to powerful new insights about themselves and their learning career. For students who arecontemplating deeply their experiences and the relationships among those experiences, theartifacts may serve as objects to facilitate thinking and remembering (Brereton, 1998; Pea,1993).11,12 We purposefully chose to couple the implementation of wikis and weblogs (thetechnology) with Folio Thinking (the pedagogy). It is our working hypothesis that thecombination of Folio Thinking practices with the wiki and blog technology will increase: 1)awareness of what is learned and 2) articulation of connections between learning and thedesign process. Folio Thinking