Engineering

Issues and Challenges Related to Development and Implementation of K-12 School-based Engineering and Technology Education Programs

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K-12 engineering and technology education initiative leaders will discuss conceptual frameworks, curricular initiatives, implementation strategies and attendant challenges related to institutionalizing K-12 engineering programs in the nation’s schools.

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Support has been rapidly growing for the establishment of K-12 engineering and technology education (ETE) programs in the United States. The idea has been promulgated by many STEM educators and disciplinary leaders, science and engineering associations, and governmental agencies.

Engineering SIG

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Thu

Open to all grantees

This group will discuss current research and practice in K-12 engineering education and issues related to content and delivery.

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Special Interest Group (SIG)

Gaming to Learn

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Thu

Four NSF-funded gaming project leaders will discuss pedagogical strategies and issues related to designing and implementing STEM educational games.          

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In this session, panelists from five NSF-funded gaming projects will discuss ways in which digital game-based learning can enable learner-led exploration, taking games beyond the "quiz" model many educators still think of.

References

Csikszentmihalyi, Mihaly. (1990). Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. HarperCollins. 

Powers, William T. (1973). Behavior: The Control of Perception. Chicago: Aldine.

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2011 International Engineering and Technology Education Conference

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Proposals due August 20, 2010

The International Engineering and Technology Education Conference (IETEC'11) is being organised to foster cooperation between a wide range of stakeholders of engineering and technology education to enhance educational policy developments, learning, teaching and research that will help enhancing 21st century skills for global engineers and technologists.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference

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Associated Dates and Deadlines
Proposals Due October 8, 2010

Join the American Society for Engineering Education in Vancouver, BC, Canada
for the 118th Annual Conference & Exposition!

June 26 - 29, 2011
Vancouver, BC, Canada

The ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition is the only conference dedicated to all disciplines of engineering education.  It is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas, enhancing teaching methods and curriculum, and providing prime networking opportunities for engineering and technology education stakeholders such as deans, faculty members and industry and government representatives.

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2011 ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education

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<h2><div>9<sup>th</sup> Annual ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education</div></h2><div><strong>October 18-21, 2010<br />Singapore - Marina Bay Sands Hotel</strong></div><p>The American Society for Engineering Education (<a href="http://www.asee.org/">ASEE</a>) annual Global Colloquium brings together the world's leaders in engineering education.

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