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Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Ralph Dreher PhD P.E., International Society for Engineering Education (G

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: • Module: “Designing of a Lecture” (2 CP) • Aim: Designing a lecture within 90 min in the preferred scientific discipline • Exemplary content: Types of teaching, typical structure of lessons (phases), usage of media, basics of learning psychology and social-class-analysis, typical systems to decide social form, media, the role of the teacher and the students and needed time, planning-scheme, evaluation-systems for lectures. • Result: Planning, teaching and evaluating a lecture of 90 min • Reflection (two systems recommended): Self-evaluation by using the planning- scheme, interview with students, structured feedback from colleagues with guideline, self-video-analysis.References[1] o.N.: New Skills for

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Reginald Vachon P.E., American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Robert O. Warrington Jr., Michigan Technological University; Robert D. Kersten, University of Central Florida

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Division of Science and Technology to aggressively addressthe development of the Engineering for the Americas concept [21, 23]. Continuing efforts by theMinisters now includes the EftA concept in the current working groups of Plan Panama.A nation can expect to become successful today only if it strives to create a meritocracy, inwhich positions of leadership and responsibility are distributed to the most outstandingindividuals, irrespective of social class or personal connections [2]. ―The skills, ingenuity,training and expertise of the human capital that is developed will determine the long-termprosperity of the economy, and indeed will determine the long-term prosperity of the world‖[36].Overarching GoalThe overarching goal of Engineering for

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

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2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Dirk Schaefer P.E., Georgia Institute of Technology

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and the support of learning; contribution to the design and planning of learning activities; assessment and giving feedback to learners; developing effective learning environments and learner support systems).  Have gained an understanding of the learning process, drawing on recognized learning theories.  Have developed an understanding of students, including issues of intellectual and social development, learning styles and differences in student approaches to learning.  Have been engaged in instructional design at lecture, module, course, or curriculum level.  Have been exposed to various methods of instructional delivery, including an overview of teaching methods appropriate for

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session I - Faculty Development

Collection

2013 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Thomas Lachlan Goldfinch, University of Wollongong

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absolutely. This approach has led to a greater level ofacceptance of the need for flexibility in teaching approaches and to plan alternative strategiesfor explaining ideas and facilitating learning activities. The effect of this approach in staffdevelopment has not been evaluated externally. However, the invitation extended to theauthor from the design subject lecturer and tutors to redevelop the entire subject around thisapproach gives some cause for optimism about its usefulness as both an educational designand staff development tool.Where to next?This discussion paper has presented some of the author’s experiences in addressing thechallenging area of Intercultural Competency in engineering education. In the process ofaddressing this challenge, an