Title :
Opportunities for ocean technology education
Author_Institution :
Eidos Educ., Highlands, NJ, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes the existing crisis in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in the United States and the resulting impact on ocean sciences and ocean technology education. The paper also describes solutions being implemented and how professional societies are engaging in potential solutions to promote ocean sciences and ocean technology education.
Keywords :
education; oceanography; societies; United States; ocean sciences; ocean technology education; professional societies; science-technology-engineering-mathematics education; Educational institutions; Engineering profession; Marine technology; Next generation networking; Oceans; Standards; Education; marine technology;
Conference_Titel :
Oceans - St. John's, 2014
Conference_Location :
St. John´s, NL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-4920-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2014.7003027