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Marasco, Emily; Behjat, Laleh; Kelly, Robert; Maguire, Shannon – Papers on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching, 2019
The significant global challenges faced in the world today require innovative solutions and creative thinking. In traditional postsecondary education, technical programs such as engineering often focus on technical competencies as opposed to creative thinking. However, as industry demands for creative technical employees continue to increase,…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Art Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Postsecondary Education
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Meyer, Steve – Technology Teacher, 2007
The Brillion School District is located in Brillion, Wisconsin, approximately 20 miles south of Green Bay in the heart of the Fox Valley. Brillion High School (BHS) has approximately 330 students in Grades 9-12. Brillion is home to approximately 3000 residents. Interestingly, Brillion also serves as the headquarters of three major manufacturing…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Innovation, High Schools, Program Descriptions
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Baillie, Caroline; Walker, Paul – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1998
Focuses on ways to foster and access creativity in engineering students. Presents three case studies that demonstrate the importance of establishing freedom in the learning process as well as providing motivation be it extrinsic or intrinsic. Describes how to monitor the level of success in fostering creativity in students. (Author/PVD)
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Educational Change, Educational Environment
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Blicblau, Aaron S.; Steiner, Joseph M. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1998
Describes the use of final-year projects as a showcase for engineering students' creativity. The project may be any combination of research, design, or developmental work and culminates in a written, oral, and visual presentation to a professional audience. The students' own creativity determines the format of the three presentation forms and…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Engineering Education
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Ihsen, Susanne; Isenhardt, Ingrid; Steinhagen de Sanchez, Ute – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1998
In engineering education, creativity and communication processes have become necessary in complex structures such as technological networks and virtual reality. A new sociotechnical approach describes the engineering profession in aspects other than technology such as tasks, views, organization structures, and cooperation. Describes a…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creativity, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
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Berglund, Anders; Daniels, Mats; Tengstrand, Anders; Hedenborg, Mathias – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1998
Discusses the use of assessment to stimulate creativity and communication skills in engineering students. Describes full-scale studies for students in engineering, physics, computer science, and mathematics at two universities in Sweden. New examination methods include continuous assessment, seminars, mini-conferences, oral presentations, written…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creativity, Educational Change, Educational Environment