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ABET Accreditation: Capturing Evidence of Skill Development
Engineering programs at US colleges and universities keep the ABET accreditation criteria in mind when developing new course content, but the critical piece is the current curriculum. A challenging aspect of the ABET accreditation process is capturing evidence that students are not just passing tests, but developing engineering skill through their course work. What constitutes evidence of assimilation and application …
Posted in Best Practices, Education, Future Engineers, Mathcad
Tagged ABET, Accreditation, college, math education, STEM, University
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Neptune “Turns One”
Neptune, the eighth major planet of our solar system, was discovered in 1846 by Johann G. Galle at the Berlin Observatory. Because Pluto was “demoted to dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union in 2006, Neptune is now officially the last major planet to have been discovered and the farthest distant from the Sun. Neptune has an orbital period of …
Posted in Meet the Mathcad Users
Tagged astronomical publications, astronomy, Neptune, planet, solar system, STEM
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The Solution to the STEM Crisis Begins at Home
Last week I started writing about my experiences at the National Science and Engineering Festival (NSEF). I highlighted some of the STEM Heroes and Heroines that made the event such an amazing success. Tens of thousands of kids were inspired by the incredible demonstrations, exhibits, and presentations offered at the festival. Congratulations to Lockheed Martin for sponsoring this amazing event! The …
Posted in Education
Tagged engineering education, engineers, math education, Mondo Spider, NSEF, STEM
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On the Road to Improving STEM Education
Since 1988 I have made my living as a mathematics educator. One consequence of this career choice is experiencing firsthand how the adult population in the United States divides itself into two groups – those who “love mathematics” and those who “do not do math.” At work, at cocktail parties, on airplanes, on the sideline of soccer games, even in …
