Abstract
The paper describes the two summer enrichment workshops that were conducted during in the last two years. The workshops provided high school and middle school students with a realistic and engaging introduction to engineering. The participants had the opportunity to 1) learn about engineering fields through hands-on problem-solving experiences; 2) experience the engineering design process using a software program and applying mathematics and science principles; 3) engage in teamwork activities that integrate software and hardware knowledge to build and program Lego robots; 4) Participate in a field trip and talk to engineers on the job; and 5) Engage in a question and answer panel session where professional engineers describe their experiences and expectations of new hires. The papers will present statistics and evaluation results of the two workshops.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition |
Publisher | American Society for Engineering Education |
ISBN (Print) | 9780878232413 |
State | Published - 2012 |
Event | 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition - San Antonio, TX, United States Duration: Jun 10 2012 → Jun 13 2012 |
Other
Other | 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Antonio, TX |
Period | 6/10/12 → 6/13/12 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering