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Transforming pre-service teacher curriculum: observation through a TPACK lens
This paper will discuss an international online collaborative learning experience through the lens of the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. The teacher knowledge required to effectively provide transformative learning experiences for 21st century learners in a digital world is complex, situated and changing. The discussion looks beyond the opportunity for knowledge development of content, pedagogy and technology as components of TPACK towards the interaction between those three components. Implications for practice are also discussed. In today’s technology infused classrooms it is within the realms of teacher educators, practising teaching and pre-service teachers explore and address effective practices using technology to enhance learning
Teaching and learning in virtual worlds: is it worth the effort?
Educators have been quick to spot the enormous potential afforded by virtual worlds for situated and authentic learning, practising tasks with potentially serious consequences in the real world and for bringing geographically dispersed faculty and students together in the same space (Gee, 2007; Johnson and Levine, 2008). Though this potential has largely been realised, it generally isn’t without cost in terms of lack of institutional buy-in, steep learning curves for all participants, and lack of a sound theoretical framework to
support learning activities (Campbell, 2009; Cheal, 2007; Kluge & Riley, 2008). This symposium will explore the affordances and issues associated with teaching and learning in virtual worlds, all the time considering the
question: is it worth the effort
Engineering at San Jose State University, Winter 2014
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Clear Advantages to Studying Abroad: So Why Aren’t Students Enrolling?
Today’s employers are looking for graduates who possess technical skills, work effectively in
teams, think critically and communicate effectively, especially across cultures in addition to
other qualities. One of the most important skills a person needs in order to be successful in
today’s global economy is understanding and working with different cultures. To begin to
understand cultural differences, it is important to have cultural training and to experience another
culture in that particular country. One of the best ways for students to experience another culture
is to take part in a study abroad course and to immerse themselves in another country’s traditions
and customs. The Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Fellowship Study Abroad Program
Report concluded, “What nations don’t know can hurt them. The stakes involved in study abroad
are that simple, that straightforward, and that important. For their own future and that of the
nation, college graduates today must be internationally competent.”
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Not only should graduates be internationally competent, research indicates links between
studying abroad and improved graduation rates, as well as employability.
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number of students in the US studying abroad is still relatively low, at approximately 10% of the
total student population, this number is actually at all-time high, which also takes into count
students at community colleges. Another study, Gaining an Employment Edge: The Impact of
Study Abroad on 21st Century Skills and Career Perspectives, indicated that with “study abroad
there was a positive impact on the development of a wide range of the 21st century skills,
expands career possibilities, and has a long-term impact on career progression and promotion.”
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Currently, at the author’s institution 9% of the total enrollment studies abroad. This number is
close to the national average of 10%, however, in the School of Engineering and Technology
only 1.8% of the total student population currently studies abroad. Why are the national numbers
so low and even much lower in Engineering and Technology?
This paper will explore what employers are looking for in graduates, how can study abroad help
students achieve success, and the benefits of studying abroad for both the employer and the
student. The paper will look at some reasons why students might not take advantage of study
abroad programs and what can be done to change the attitudes of faculty and students on the
value of studying abroad to increase the preparedness of students for a career in the 21st Centur
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Space-Based Capstone: Public-Private-Academic Partnership in the Making
The Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET) Program at Texas A&M University provides a recognized undergraduate program with an emphasis in electronics, communication, embedded systems, testing, instrumentation and control systems. The program combines engineering and industrial knowledge and methods to develop, design, and implement new innovative products through a two-semester long Senior Capstone Project.
Capstone is designed to prepare future engineers by bridging the gap between the classroom and industry. Students are required to form teams of two to six members which allows them to develop the skills necessary to succeed in a diverse industry setting. Each team is required to use their knowledge and skills to design, develop, document, and deliver a real-world project equivalent to the assignments they will soon receive as professional engineers.
Following NASA’s approval for funding the development of a research facility named Hermes, a Capstone team, named Microgravity Automated Research Systems (MARS), was sponsored by T STAR, a local space commercialization company, to develop the electronics portion of the facility. Hermes will reside on the International Space Station for five years in the hopes of streamlining the development of experiments that require extended periods of time in microgravity environments.
The Hermes facility will host and manage up to four experiments at a time while allowing for the downlink of experiment data to an Earth station, and the uplink of commands to change experiment parameters. Experiments will adhere to a power budget and communication standard established by MARS so that experiments can be swapped out during the facility’s lifetime. MARS will work with the Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory (MISL), an undergraduate applied research lab, in order to prepare them to maintain support for Hermes in the future.Cockrell School of Engineerin
Engineering at San Jose State University, Spring 2015
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Digital Dissemination Platform of Transportation Engineering Education Materials Founded in Adoption Research
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Developing High Performance Computing Resources for Teaching Cluster and Grid Computing courses
High-Performance Computing (HPC) and the ability to process large amounts of data are of
paramount importance for UK business and economy as outlined by Rt Hon David Willetts
MP at the HPC and Big Data conference in February 2014. However there is a shortage of
skills and available training in HPC to prepare and expand the workforce for the HPC and
Big Data research and development. Currently, HPC skills are acquired mainly by students
and staff taking part in HPC-related research projects, MSc courses, and at the dedicated
training centres such as Edinburgh University’s EPCC. There are few UK universities teaching
the HPC, Clusters and Grid Computing courses at the undergraduate level. To address the
issue of skills shortages in the HPC it is essential to provide teaching and training as part of
both postgraduate and undergraduate courses. The design and development of such courses is
challenging since the technologies and software in the fields of large scale distributed systems
such as Cluster, Cloud and Grid computing are undergoing continuous change. The students
completing the HPC courses should be proficient in these evolving technologies and equipped
with practical and theoretical skills for future jobs in this fast developing area.
In this paper we present our experience in developing the HPC, Cluster and Grid modules
including a review of existing HPC courses offered at the UK universities. The topics covered in
the modules are described, as well as the coursework projects based on practical laboratory work.
We conclude with an evaluation based on our experience over the last ten years in developing
and delivering the HPC modules on the undergraduate courses, with suggestions for future work
Addressing challenges to teach traditional and agile project management in academia
In order to prepare students for a professional IT career, most universities attempt to provide a current
educational curriculum in the Project Management (PM) area to their students. This is usually based on
the most promising methodologies used by the software industry. As instructors, we need to balance
traditional methodologies focused on proven project planning and control processes leveraging widely
accepted methods and tools along with the newer agile methodologies. Such new frameworks
emphasize that software delivery should be done in a flexible and iterative manner and with significant
collaboration with product owners and customers. In our experience agile methodologies have
witnessed an exponential growth in many diverse software organizations, and the various agile PM tools
and techniques will continue to see an increase in adoption in the software development sector.
Reflecting on these changes, there is a critical need to accommodate best practices and current methodologies in our courses that deliver Project Management content. In this paper we analyse two of the most widely used methodologies for traditional and agile software development – the widely used
ISO/PMBOK standard provided by the Project Management Institute and the well-accepted Scrum
framework. We discuss how to overcome curriculum challenges and deliver a quality undergraduate PM
course for a Computer Science and Information systems curricula. Based on our teaching experience
in Europe and North America, we present a comprehensive comparison of the two approaches. Our research covers the main concepts, processes, and roles associated with the two PM frameworks and recommended learning outcomes. The paper should be of value to instructors who are keen to see their computing students graduate with a sound understanding of current PM methodologies and who can deliver real-world software products.Accepted manuscrip
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