Experiential Learning Programs for the Future of Engineering Education

Author

Conger, Amy J. ; Gilchrist, Brian ; Holloway, James Paul ; Huang-Saad, Aileen ; Sick, Volker ; Zurbuchen, Thomas H.

Author_Institution

Coll. of Eng., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

fYear

2010

fDate

6-9 April 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

14

Abstract

The need for 21^st century engineers to be educated as creative innovators is discussed. Three complementary experiential learning programs that help engineering students learn to stretch beyond their comfort zones are described: a multidisciplinary design program; an entrepreneurship program; and an international engineering program. These three interdisciplinary programs each address common educational needs: to create flexible, creative, self-actualized change agents. The approaches we are taking to implement and institutionalize these in a large, comprehensive, research oriented university are described.

Keywords

design engineering; educational institutions; engineering education; innovation management; creative innovators; engineering education; engineering students; entrepreneurship program; experiential learning programs; international engineering program; multidisciplinary design program; research oriented university; Delay effects; Design engineering; Educational institutions; Engineering education; Engineering students; Innovation management; Mathematics; Solids; Technological innovation; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Transforming Engineering Education: Creating Interdisciplinary Skills for Complex Global Environments, 2010 IEEE

Conference_Location

Dublin

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6040-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/TEE.2010.5508822

Filename

5508822