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View article: Industry Perspectives on Mechanical Engineering Troubleshooting
Industry Perspectives on Mechanical Engineering Troubleshooting Open
Troubleshooting is an integral part of iterative design processes that engineers undertake, involving continuous problem diagnosis and process optimization. Despite its significance in the world of engineering, there are few studies and cu…
View article: Embracing a Fail-Forward Mindset: Enhancing Engineering Innovation through Reflective Failure Journaling
Embracing a Fail-Forward Mindset: Enhancing Engineering Innovation through Reflective Failure Journaling Open
This research delves into the paradigm shift of integrating a 'fail-forward learn-fast' innovation mindset within engineering education, emphasizing the transformative potential of reflective failure journaling. The 'fail-forward learn-fas…
View article: Cultivating Innovators—Unveiling the Hidden Potential of "Innovation Through Making" in Engineering Education
Cultivating Innovators—Unveiling the Hidden Potential of "Innovation Through Making" in Engineering Education Open
Many recent studies in Engineering Education underscores the necessity for engineers who can not only innovate amidst challenges but also transcend technical mastery to embrace essential skills in critical thinking, complex problem-solving…
View article: BYOE: A Laboratory Experiment with a Stirling Engine for Troubleshooting Education in Mechanical Engineering
BYOE: A Laboratory Experiment with a Stirling Engine for Troubleshooting Education in Mechanical Engineering Open
Troubleshooting is a systematic approach to problem solving that involves identifying the root cause of a problem and finding a solution to address it. Strong troubleshooting skills requires not only a combination of technical knowledge an…
View article: Board 106: Innovation through Making Course: Creating a Distinctive Prototyping Experience as Part of a New Entrepreneurial Pathway (Work in Progress)
Board 106: Innovation through Making Course: Creating a Distinctive Prototyping Experience as Part of a New Entrepreneurial Pathway (Work in Progress) Open
Several Engineering Education literatures suggest that engineers who can (1) innovate in the face of challenges, (2) focus beyond technical competencies to develop key skills in critical thinking, complex problem solving, written and oral …
View article: Toys with Wings: Creating Value through Collaborative Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning
Toys with Wings: Creating Value through Collaborative Entrepreneurial Mindset Learning Open
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View article: Many Hands on the Elephant: How a Transdisciplinary Team Assesses an Integrative Course
Many Hands on the Elephant: How a Transdisciplinary Team Assesses an Integrative Course Open
This paper, for the Evidence-based Practice category of the ERM division of ASEE, describes our efforts to assess a transdisciplinary course that brings together the humanities and engineering —specifically history, ethics, theatre, writin…
View article: Negotiations and Play
Negotiations and Play Open
This paper describes a negotiations module within a role-playing engineering course set in nineteenth-century Worcester, Massachusetts. Our course, “Humanitarian Engineering Past & Present: Worcester, 1885,” is a first-year, general educat…
View article: Knowing and Caring about Sanitation
Knowing and Caring about Sanitation Open
This paper describes the second half of a first-year course designed by an interdisciplinary team of faculty from engineering, humanities, social science, and entrepreneurship and innovation. Our course, “Humanitarian Engineering Past & Pr…
View article: How Role-Playing Builds Empathy and Concern for Social Justice
How Role-Playing Builds Empathy and Concern for Social Justice Open
How Role-Playing Builds Empathy and Concern for Social Justice Ethics Division This paper describes an experimental first-year course designed by an interdisciplinary team of faculty from engineering, humanities, social science, and entrep…
View article: Humanitarian Engineering, Past and Present: A Role-Playing First-Year Course
Humanitarian Engineering, Past and Present: A Role-Playing First-Year Course Open
This activity is considered an NAE Exemplar in Engineering Ethics Education and was included in a 2016 report with other exemplary activities.