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Engineering education
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TL;DR: The Global Perspective Program (GPP) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) as discussed by the authors is a project-based educational structure implemented over 30 years ago to provide an international experience for most graduates.
Abstract: At Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) a Global Perspective Program (GPP) has evolved that provides an international experience for most graduates. Currently more than half of WPI students travel internationally to do academic work. The GPP grew from the basic project-based educational structure implemented over 30 years ago. In this paper, we describe the structure and operation but will emphasize the multilevel assessment process used to understand student learning and improve the program. Although our specifics are related to technical education, our assessment design and implementation may be useful to a much wider audience.
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TL;DR: The use of community-based projects in the capstone course is discussed in this article, where students have plenty of opportunity to interact with clients and present their results to the community and overall, students and faculty are satisfied with the experience.
Abstract: The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology has been and still is encouraging different ways of integrating design content of individual courses for students to get a meaningful design experience. In response to this emphasis on design integration, a capstone course was instituted 10 years ago in the Civil Engineering and Construction Department of North Dakota State University. This course has successfully evolved over the years. Initially, artificial projects were constructed for the course. Recently, real-life projects for the course are carefully selected from the community. Faculty members expend considerable time in seeking suitable community-based projects for the course. In this setting, students have plenty of opportunity to interact with clients and present their results to the community. The use of community-based projects in the capstone course is discussed in this paper. Overall, students and faculty are satisfied with the experience.
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01 Jan 2003
TL;DR: In this paper, some basic recommendations are made as to how EQ skills can be incorporated into engineering education, and a recommendation that universities seize the opportunity to shape the modern engineer and advance the standing of engineering in the new millennium.
Abstract: Internationally, engineering education is finding that students need more skills with regard to learning, and that graduates require improved skills to function effectively in the workplace. Emotional intelligence (EQ) covers a range of skills, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. EQ also makes a considerable impact on communication skills, including that from an intercultural aspect, as well as on the learning abilities of students. However, EQ should not be considered as substitute for intellect, but rather as an enhancer for work skills and employment opportunities. For these reasons, engineering educators should seriously consider the integrating the facilitation of EQ skills in the engineering curricula. Some basic recommendations are made in the article as to how EQ skills can be incorporated into engineering education. Declining EQ skills in students affect their performance and may lead to higher drop out rates; in turn, this affects the calibre of the engineering graduate in the workplace. The article concludes by making a recommendation that universities seize the opportunity to shape the modern engineer and advance the standing of engineering in the new millennium.
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14 Feb 2000TL;DR: In this paper, an Internet based Interactive Construction Management Learning System (ICMLS) was developed as part of a three-year project that has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Arizona State University (ASU).
Abstract: Internet based Interactive Construction Management Learning System is being developed as part of a three-year project that has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Arizona State University (ASU). The primary focus of the project is to enhance the undergraduate construction engineering and management education. These enhancements will be accomplished by developing 1) an Internet based Interactive Construction Management Learning System (ICMLS) and 2) an advising and mentorship program that will heighten practitioner- involvement. The project will lead to the incorporation of practical content in the construction engineering curricula, thus, bridging the gap between the classroom and the construction site. The proposed system provides a simple tool for students to use in order to gain knowledge of construction processes and construction equipment. The key features of the system are: 1) it will use Internet as it's launching medium and 2) it will utilize multimedia databases, hypertext, 3-D modeling, and discrete-event Java based simulation to provide students with an interesting and realistic view of the selected construction processes and construction equipment. The paper describes the implementation tools and implementation strategy adopted. The Interactive Learning System is being used as an instructional tool for key courses such as construction materials and methods, construction estimating, and construction scheduling. The authors' envision that the successful completion of this project will lead to a number of benefits including: 1) improved recruitment, retention, and program completion for the construction engineering and management program, 2) job-ready graduates that can be successfully employed in the construction industry, and 3) enhanced practitioner involvement and construction industry input.
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