Technology in engineering education - essential for sustainable approaches to global technical challenges

Authors: Wiesner, Theodore F.¹; Lan, William Y.²

Source: World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, Volume 5, Numbers 3-4, 14 September 2008 , pp. 212-233(22)

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

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Abstract:

The complexity of challenges faced by global societies will require sophisticated technical solutions. A dramatic expansion of knowledge is expected that could lead to new technologies to address global problems. However, knowledge generation is challenging traditional education that focuses on transmission from teacher to students. Information technology can improve engineering education in three important ways: multimedia instruction; virtual team projects; class management tools. Perhaps the most important factor in educating engineers to meet challenges to sustainability is the development of the professional engineering educator, an instructor who is able to adopt the latest computer-based instructional technology.

Keywords: ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALS; Environment and Sustainable Development; MANAGEMENT JOURNALS; Operational Management, Marketing and Services; Policy and Organisational Management

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/WRSTSD.2008.020275

Affiliations: 1: Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 6th and Canton Lubbock, TX 79409-3121, USA. 2: College of Education, Texas Tech University, Box 41071, Lubbock, TX 79409-1071, USA

Publication date: 2008-09-14

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