Hurrah!!! You Tubes Gobsmackingly fabulous

Just have to say how much I have enjoyed the videos - and now they are in a place where I can play them over and over again and send them to friends!

I know how much all of you put into this project - you all amazed us and showed us new ways of thinking and new groovy YouTube skills.

Hurrah!

Interesting article on the political aspects of design

Came across this article - thought folks might find it interesting (especially those who are reading the Dorst paper this week)

Readings for November 11 - history of engineering education

The readings for this week trace a path of the history of engineering education from pre-1862 to 1918, 1933, 1955, and 1968 (later we’ll look at more recent reports). Each implicitly or explicitly says something about: (1) the aims of engineering education, (2) the process (curriculum, content, instruction, admissions, licensing, etc.), (3) who should be educated or gets to become an engineer, and (4) what is the nature of engineering (e.g., science, design, math, social, leadership, collaboration, etc.). For the reports, many of these arguments are based in an analysis of the current state (up until that time period) and/or stated recommendations for the future.

Each student will read only one of the following (the list of who reads what is below) – this is a jigsaw activity and is designed such that each YouTube team has explored in depth three of these readings. Each reading group is responsible for “teaching” the rest of the class the key points from that reading. As an FYI – for those of you interested in reading about what was going on in other countries – an overview is provided in the SPEE 1933 report.

With these ideas in mind – for your assigned reading and teaching guides - use your education philosophy lens (e.g., aims and process of education, who should be educated), your epistemology lens (e.g., what is engineering knowledge, knowing), and your boundaries/tensions lenses (e.g., tensions and boundary work, motivations for funding and writing the report, challenges they are wrestling with and ideas to resolve tensions). Note: NOT EVERY READING WILL ADDRESS EACH OF THESE. For the reports – take a few minutes to Google the authors and committee – many of these people are deans of colleges of engineering and / or presidents of what is currently ASEE (in the past, SPEE).


Lorie, Mariana, Cindy:
Reynolds, Terry S. (1992) “The Education of Engineers in America Before the Morrill Act of 1862,” History of Education Quarterly 32( Winter) pp. 459-82. Keep in mind: Like Bix and Slaton – this is historical research that makes a point about engineering education prior to the Morrill Act. What is Reynold’s argument about engineering education up until the Morrill Act (what argument is he challenging)? What does Reynold’s say about pre-Morrill Land Grant aims/process/who should be educated, what is engineering knowledge, and tensions/boundaries?

Ruth, Corey, Tatiana:
Mann, Charles Riborg. 1918. "A Study of Engineering Education." Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, New York. (Preface (227-230), Introduction (231-233), 231-275 (overview of current aims, process, epistemology).

Jeremi, Dan, Jeff:
Mann, Charles Riborg. 1918. "A Study of Engineering Education." Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, New York. (Preface (227-230), Introduction (231-233), 276-312 (tensions / problems),

Nichole, Hadi, Angela:
Mann, Charles Riborg. 1918. "A Study of Engineering Education." Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, New York. (Preface (227-230), Introduction (231-233), 314-340 (recommendations)

Natalie, Beth, Tamecia:
Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education. (1930) "Report of the Investigation of Engineering Education 1923-1929."Pittsburgh, PA. pgs. 251-266 (assessment and recommendations))

Nikitha, Ben, Julia:
Collection 2004. "Journal of Engineering Education Round Table: Reflections on the Grinter Report." Journal of Engineering Education: 69-94. (Reprinted from Journal of Engineering Education, September, 1955 pp. 25-60)

Xingyu, Diana, Tosin:
Goals Committee. 1968. "Goals of Engineering Education: Final Report of the Goals Committee." American Society for Engineering Education, Washington DC. (Parts A, B, C – undergraduate education – 1-14)

Put the Lawson & Dorst chapter on Blackboard

Hi all,

This is the chapter that gives a many-faceted description of "design" - and it is very easy to read.

Also - for those who are interested in where I'll be next week - I'll be at the 8th Design Thinking Research Symposium (past events). This year the focus is on "interpreting design thinking". Oughta be fun!

What is engineering wordle from first day

Here it is (go to www.wordle.net to make your own): option 1 and option 2

r:)