Workshop '04

Integrating Appropriate-Sustainable Technology and Service-Learning in Engineering Education

University of Colorado, Boulder
Sept. 27-29, 2004

Sponsored by The National Science Foundation
                          The National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)

Discussion Group web site: http://quickplace.udayton.edu/slate

WORKSHOP AGENDA AND LINKS TO PPT PRESENTATIONS (Word Format)
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS (PDF format)
WORKSHOP SUMMARY AND ASEE 2005 PAPER (PDF format)

DESCRIPTION

The workshop provided a forum for engineering educators and students as well as representatives from NGO’s, governmental agencies and international consultants to share information and exchange ideas regarding appropriate technology program and course development and/or the integration of appropriate, sustainable technology concepts into existing programs and courses. The challenges and benefits associated with providing experiential learning by implementing service-learning to reinforce these concepts were also discussed.

The workshop consisted of a combination of keynote lectures, presentations, working groups addressing more specific questions, and plenary discussion periods. It provided a "meeting of the minds" where participants could briefly describe what they were doing in these areas. Facilitated discussion periods explored the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and implications of incorporating appropriate technology and service-learning into their curriculum.

Breakout sessions provided engineering educators with the opportunity to network and exchange appropriate technology course material. Engineering educators were also provided with the opportunity to work together to find solutions to some of the challenges and risks associated with incorporating appropriate technology and service-learning into their curriculum. Opportunities for intercollegiate collaboration on service-learning experiences were discussed and presented. Finally, the implications of including appropriate technology and service-learning in engineering education were discussed. 

Session topics included:  university views on service-learning and appropriate technology from a programmatic, institutional and student perspective; viewing service-learning from the eyes of the various stakeholders; and current happenings in service-learning and appropriate technology course development.

Workshop Flyer (PDF format)

WORKSHOP CO-ORGANIZERS

• Margaret F. Pinnell, Ph.D.
  University of Dayton, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Dayton, OH
• Bernard Amadei, Ph. D
  University of Colorado, Department of Civil Engineering, Boulder, CO
• William Moeller, Ph. D.
  University of Massachusetts Lowell, College of Engineering, Lowell, MA

For more information: Contact Robyn Sandekian