scholarly journals Rethinking the Classroom

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (03) ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
John Kosowatz
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Technical Students ◽  
Innovative Solutions ◽  
Critical Components

This article discusses that to better engage students, professors are integrating active learning methods into their biomedical classes. The goal is for students to develop entrepreneurial skills to aid students in thinking outside the box, using their developing technical skills to develop innovative solutions. Engineering programs are bringing the entrepreneurial mindset to younger students, often based on the definition used by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network. Sponsored by the Kern Family Foundation, KEEN is a collaboration of 31 U.S. universities with the goal of supporting entrepreneurial skills in undergraduate engineering and technical students. KEEN says the entrepreneurial mindset has three critical components: curiosity, connections, and creating value. At Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, mechanical engineering assistant professor Laurel Kuxhaus is working with a KEEN grant to integrate active learning into sophomore-level studies.

scholarly journals IMPROVING ENGINEERING EDUCATION: TWO KEY AREAS TO FOCUS OUR ATTENTION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Nelson ◽  
Robert Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Instructional Practices ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Classroom Observations ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Lesson Structure ◽  
Part Time

Engineering remains one of the most traditional and didactic disciplines in higher education.  There is low adoption of research-based instructional practices with many educators believing adherence to tried-and-true methods in undergraduate engineering programs outweigh the benefits any change to more active learning could bring. Surveys of student engagement consistently rank the effectiveness of the undergraduate engineering experience lowest among the disciplines, with classroom observations confirming that engineering educators score significantly lower in delivery, teaching, lesson elements, and diversity. This quantitative study sets out to determine in which, if any, specific areas engineering educators score differently than their colleagues in other disciplines. Using Draeger and his team’s model of academic rigour as a framework, this study examines institutional data collected during three years of mandatory teaching observations of new full-time and randomly selected part time educators.  The analysis shows that four key areas differentiate the teaching practices of engineering educators from their colleagues in other disciplines: (1) welcoming students, (2) explaining the lesson’s agenda, (3) the organization, pace, and planning of classes, and (4) the way material is presented to students.  It is proposed that the undergraduate engineering experience can be improved by making changes to lesson structure, and enhanced by including opportunities for meaningful active learning.

scholarly journals Towards Scalable and Sustainable Active Learning in a Large Engineering Department

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jen Rathlin ◽  
Eugene Li ◽  
Andrew Trivett
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Formative Experiences ◽  
The University

Abstract – Students entering undergraduate engineering programs lack the formative experiences of their precursors and are demanding more hands-on, practical, and engaging experiences as part of their education[1].  Starting in 2013, the University of Waterloo engaged in a pilot project to address these needs and to improve the student experience. This paper will discuss the challenges encountered in the establishment of the MME Clinic initiative, the implementation methods used to address these challenges, and lessons learned through the first four years of this project.  

Roundtable Discussion of the Impact of the 4th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
Robyn J. Barst ◽  
Marc Humbert ◽  
Ivan M. Robbins ◽  
Lewis J. Rubin ◽  
Robyn J. Park
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Vascular Diseases ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
Associate Professor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Columbia University ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Maryland School ◽  
The Impact

A discussion among attendees of the 4th World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension took place to share “an insider's look” into the current and future research and treatment implications in pulmonary hypertension. Myung H. Park, MD, guest editor of this issue of Advances in Pulmonary Hypertension, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director, Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Program, Division of Cardiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, moderated the discussion. Participants included Robyn Barst, MD, Professor Emerita, Columbia University, New York; Marc Humbert, MD, PhD, Universite Paris-Sud, French Referal Center for Pulmonary Hypertension, Hopital Antoine-Beclere, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Clamart, France; Ivan Robbins, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee; and Lewis J. Rubin, MD, Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego.

scholarly journals The System Analysis in Language Teaching and Learning for Technical Students in Russia

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tatiana Sidorenko ◽  
Vladimir Yampolsky
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
System Analysis ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Technical Students ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
University Level ◽  
Personal Skills

Integration of the Russian system of engineering education into the global educational domain compelled Russian universities to enhance the importance of humanities in engineering programs with a special focus on foreign languages. However, it must be admitted that the system of language training in Russia at a university level comes up against serious problems of historical, economic or political backgrounds, for which reason there are processes in the system that hamper a solution of the tasks set before the university and the society. The solution requires strong and decisive initiatives capable to improve the situation with the language proficiency among the graduators. Therefore, there is a rapid need in essentially new approaches to teaching foreign languages attain the desired outcomes for engineers, which reflect not only subject-oriented knowledge but also personal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with an opponent or a partner. The need to identify barriers towards high-quality language courses at a university level motivated the authors to carry out a special research based on the methods that are typical to system analysis.

scholarly journals Le musiche di scena di Louis Pister per La Tosca di Sardou: edizione critica della partitura

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-180
Author(s):  
Davide Ciprandi
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Assistant Professor ◽  
State University ◽  
National Library ◽  
School Of Music

La tesi di dottorato di Erin M. Brooks, oggi Assistant Professor di Storia della musica presso la Crane School of Music della State University of New York at Potsdam, indaga il rapporto tra Sarah Bernhardt, prima interprete del ruolo di Floria in La Tosca, e la musica del suo tempo, compresa quella scritta appositamente per il teatro. All’interno di questo testo viene citata una rilevante scoperta dell’autrice, ossia un manoscritto delle musiche di scena composte da un certo Louis Pister per la pièce di Sardou, conservate oggi presso la National Library of Australia. Scopo di questo contributo è quello di proporre un’edizione critica delle musiche di scena composte da Pister, documento imprescindibile per l’analisi dell’opera di Sardou. Inoltre, si tenterà di ricostruire, attraverso lo spoglio dei periodici contemporanei, la ricezione del dramma La Tosca e il profilo biografico dello sconosciuto compositore della musica incidentale.

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