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This paper, the first of a series of six, was originally published in 2000 in Chemical Engineering Education and surveys recent changes and predicts future directions in engineering education. The authors review the global issues that will require reform in the way engineers are educated and...

This paper, the second of a series of six, surveys instructional methods that have been proven effective in many classroom research studies and can be implemented within the context of the ordinary engineering classroom. Topics covered include formulation of clearly defined instructional objectives...

This paper, the third of a series of six, addresses techniques to help students develop problem-solving, writing, teamwork, self-assessment, change-management, and lifelong learning skills.

This paper, the fourth of a series of six, discusses approaches to equipping current and future faculty members with teaching skills. Examples are given of successful courses and workshops on teaching and mentorship programs.

This paper, the fifth of a series of six, discusses methods for determining the effectiveness of instruction in individual courses and curricula (learning outcomes assessments, ratings from students, peers, and alumni, teaching portfolios) and determining the quality of educational scholarship.

This paper, the sixth of a series of six, includes suggestions for addressing faculty concerns about alternative teaching methods and possible incentives and rewards for faculty to redesign courses and curricula and improve teaching quality.

This video, provided by Digital World Biology, is from the 2022 Antibody Engineering Hackathon, an event where teams collaborated to develop Course-based Undergraduate Research projects (CURES) for students studying biotechnology. In this video, presenters Sheela Vemu and Mallari Miko provide an...

The Journal of Advanced Technological Education (JATE) is a peer-reviewed, open access technical journal that covers the teaching and learning of advanced technologies, including innovative pedagogical methods and related education research. Articles explore new educational activities, lab...

In "The Lab: Avoiding Research Misconduct," students will become the lead characters in an interactive movie and make decisions about integrity in research that can have long-term consequences. The simulation addresses Responsible Conduct of Research topics such as avoiding research misconduct,...

The authors apply the Toyota Production System to semiconductor manufacturing. They advance the idea that today a fabrication plant must be able to make many types of products at small volume. This represents a sea change for the semiconductor industry.