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Technology as a vehicle for integrating communication and teamworking skills in engineering curricula
Author(s) -
Siller Thomas J.,
Palmquist Mike,
Zimmerman Donald E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
computer applications in engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.478
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1099-0542
pISSN - 1061-3773
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-0542(1998)6:4<245::aid-cae4>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - curriculum , work (physics) , state (computer science) , engineering management , computer science , engineering education , engineering ethics , engineering , mathematics education , pedagogy , sociology , mechanical engineering , psychology , programming language
Abstract In this article, we provide a partial answer to the question “How can engineering curricula accommodate the many demands for reform?” Drawing on experiences redesigning the civil engineering curriculum at Colorado State University, we explore the use of Web‐based instructional tools to enhance students' ability to work in groups and communicate effectively. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 6: 245–254, 1998