Embedding Lifelong Learning Skills into a First-Year Engineering Course through Introduction of an Independent Research Project and Information Literacy Skills
Author(s) -
Chris Plouff,
Deborah Morrow
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
2011 asee annual conference and exposition proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.18260/1-2--17836
Subject(s) - bachelor , lifelong learning , information literacy , curriculum , computer science , project based learning , engineering education , mathematics education , competence (human resources) , core competency , engineering management , engineering , pedagogy , psychology , library science , management , social psychology , archaeology , economics , history
Dr. Plouff currently serves as Assistant Professor & James R. Sebastian Chair of Engineering Cooperative Education and Educational Development at Grand Valley State University. He is responsible for coordinating assessment efforts for the School of Engineering, including the mandatory cooperative education program. His research interests include first-year engineering program development, effective assessment of engineering education, and transition to and from the engineering educational environment, particularly to the workplace. Prof. Plouff is a registered Professional Engineer in Michigan.
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