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West, Andrew B.; Sickel, Aaron J.; Cribbs, Jennifer D. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2015
The Next Generation Science Standards call for the integration of science and engineering. Often, the introduction of engineering activities occurs after instruction in the science content. That is, engineering is used as a way for students to elaborate on science ideas that have already been explored. However, using only this sequence of…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Engineering, Learning Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach
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DeschĂȘnes, Jean-Sebastien; Barka, Noureddine; Michaud, Mario; Paradis, Denis; Brousseau, Jean – Chemical Engineering Education, 2013
A joint learning activity in process control is presented, in the context of a distance collaboration between engineering and technical-level students, in a similar fashion as current practices in the industry involving distance coordination and troubleshooting. The necessary infrastructure and the setup used are first detailed, followed by a…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Distance Education, Technical Occupations, Engineering
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Palmer, Stuart; Tucker, Barry – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2004
Information literacy has become an important skill for undergraduate students due to societal changes that have seen information become a valuable commodity, the need for graduates to become lifelong learners, and the recognition that information literacy is an underpinning generic skill for effective learning in higher education. This paper…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Engineering, Undergraduate Students, Information Skills