Title :
A hands-on approach for K-12: getting industry involved
Author :
Conrad, James M.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Comput. Eng. Dept., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
Abstract :
How does one best reach today´s students and convince them to be tomorrow´s engineers and scientists? Should we make them sit in lectures, watch movies, or read books? Or should we introduce them to technology professionals and have these role models engage them in hands-on activities? This paper analyzes the motivation for classroom visits, suggests activities in the classroom, and includes a detailed example of one effort by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Inc., to increase the pool of technical workers in the next decade.
Keywords :
engineering education; mobile handsets; K-12; Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications; classroom activities; classroom visits; hands-on approach; hands-on science and engineering; industry professionals; mobile phones; technical workers pool increase; Books; Educational institutions; Humans; Knowledge engineering; Manufacturing; Mathematics; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Motion pictures; Watches;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education, 2002. FIE 2002. 32nd Annual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7444-4
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2002.1158152
