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- Title
Integrating Digital Ciuics into the Engineering Technology Classroom.
- Authors
Bosman, Lisa; Dautz, Elizabeth; Van Winkle, Ryan; Ricco, George
- Abstract
This study investigates the role of digital civics in the higher education engineering technology learning space through participation in the U.S. government-sponsored Virtual Studen t Federal Service (VSFS) internship program using a team of seven undergraduate interns working on a design challenge specific to the U.S. Agency for International Development. The project utilized the online collaborative platform Sprintbase, which engaged students in responding to the design challenge: "How might we better use Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) data to facilitate global biodiversity conservation knowledge diffusion?" The motivation for this case study was to explore the potential to (1) increase student exposure to complex design challenges in public and third-sector contexts, (2) provide students with methods to optimize applied interdisciplinary experiences, and (3) improve inclusion and access to engineering technology' education. Given the exploratory nature of this paper, it concludes with future research recommendations for effectively integrating digital civics into the engineering technology introductory and capstone design courses, using the online platforms provided by the VSFS program and Sprintbase as a means to increase student access to servicelearning and civic engagement.
- Subjects
ENGINEERING technology education; INTERNSHIP programs; CIVICS education; CAPSTONE courses; BIODIVERSITY conservation
- Publication
Journal of Engineering Technology, 2020, Vol 37, Issue 2, p20
- ISSN
0747-9964
- Publication type
Article