%0 Journal Article %1 GorEtAl95 %A Gorman, Michael E. %A Richards, Larry G. %A Scherer, William T. %A Kagiwada, Julia K. %D 1995 %I Blackwell Publishing Ltd %J Journal of Engineering Education %K multidis %N 2 %P 175--185 %R 10.1002/j.2168-9830.1995.tb00164.x %T Teaching Invention and Design: Multi-Disciplinary Learning Modules %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.1995.tb00164.x %V 84 %X This paper outlines an approach to teaching invention and design that combines engineering, social sciences and humanities. We created an experimental course with a collaborative learning environment in which students from a wide range of majors worked in teams on modules, each of which lasted for several weeks and included strong written and oral components. Standard university curricula tend to compartmentalize engineering, humanities and social sciences. But real world engineering decisions defy such compartmentalization, as students discover when they take this course. Four active learning modules from the course are described in this paper: a hands-on project based on the invention of the telephone, a computer simulator to teach driving, an energy-efficient house and a medical decision support system based on a client's needs. A thorough evaluation of the course and modules is included, as are suggestions for future improvements.

@article{GorEtAl95, abstract = {This paper outlines an approach to teaching invention and design that combines engineering, social sciences and humanities. We created an experimental course with a collaborative learning environment in which students from a wide range of majors worked in teams on modules, each of which lasted for several weeks and included strong written and oral components. Standard university curricula tend to compartmentalize engineering, humanities and social sciences. But real world engineering decisions defy such compartmentalization, as students discover when they take this course. Four active learning modules from the course are described in this paper: a hands-on project based on the invention of the telephone, a computer simulator to teach driving, an energy-efficient house and a medical decision support system based on a client's needs. A thorough evaluation of the course and modules is included, as are suggestions for future improvements.}, added-at = {2014-09-30T07:54:33.000+0200}, author = {Gorman, Michael E. and Richards, Larry G. and Scherer, William T. and Kagiwada, Julia K.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/206f3253f7065bf4822d09bd11c1e2d96/juheikki}, description = {Teaching Invention and Design: Multi-Disciplinary Learning Modules - Gorman - 2013 - Journal of Engineering Education - Wiley Online Library}, doi = {10.1002/j.2168-9830.1995.tb00164.x}, interhash = {ebd367f041e2835d2abda1aeccf333d9}, intrahash = {06f3253f7065bf4822d09bd11c1e2d96}, issn = {2168-9830}, journal = {Journal of Engineering Education}, keywords = {multidis}, number = 2, pages = {175--185}, publisher = {Blackwell Publishing Ltd}, timestamp = {2014-09-30T07:54:33.000+0200}, title = {Teaching Invention and Design: Multi-Disciplinary Learning Modules}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.1995.tb00164.x}, volume = 84, year = 1995 }