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Build and Retain a Highly-Trained Technical Workforce with Credentialing Programs
With careers in engineering and technology evolving so rapidly, a commitment to upskilling is imperative to employee growth and the ability to stay competitive in today’s marketplace. Maintaining the appropriate […]
Retool Your Talents During IEEE Education Week 2024
No matter where you are in your tech career– from a recent graduate just starting out to a well-established engineering expert and anywhere in between– it’s never a bad time […]
How to Use Requirements Management as an Anchor to Establish Live Traceability in Systems Engineering
This is a sponsored post from Jama Software. Written by Nikhil Rai. Complexity Necessitates Traceability Today, when systems engineers develop complex systems and products, the concept of utilizing systems thinking […]
Managing Complexity in Systems Engineering for Product Development with Live Traceability
This is a sponsored post from Jama Software. Written by Nikhil Rai. Complexity of Product Development is Exploding In today’s world, technological innovations across embedded systems, the Internet of Things […]
Four Soft Skills Everyone Needs at Work
This is a sponsored post from Digi-Key. Written by Nancy Ordman. What technical skills do you need for 2020? How different is the 2020 list from previous years? Skills that […]
How AI is Transforming the Workplace
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to make headlines as the technology is further developed. Not only is AI impacting people’s everyday lives at home through virtual assistants and online shopping recommendations, […]
A Breach in Biometric Security
Security company Suprema recently discovered that its biometric security system is unencrypted and open to the public. This means millions of users’ personal information are easy targets for cyber attacks. […]
Free Webinar: Using eLearning to Support Your University Curriculum
University faculty face ever-increasing demands to differentiate instruction address diverse student learning styles while creating an active instructional experience.
How can you adapt your existing curriculum to meet the changing needs of students while maintaining instructional integrity?
In this free webinar from IEEE, you’ll learn how university faculty are using eLearning to address multiple learning styles and meet active learning requirements. Learn how to take advantage of the resources available to you to supplement and enhance existing curriculum.
Key Take-Aways
- Identify the four VARK learning styles in your university classroom
- Explain the importance of differentiating instruction
- Explore how eLearning content can be used to supplement instructional strategies, add active learning elements to the classroom, and differentiate instruction
- Identify high-quality eLearning content that can be used to supplement the curriculum
Speakers
Dr. Candace Bauer, University of Nevada, Reno
Candice Bauer has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, a Doctorate in Engineering Management, and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership. She presently works at the University of Nevada, Reno where she teaches several junior and senior courses including Engineering Communications which is a multidisciplinary course to focus on technical writing and presentation skills. Candice is a past ASME Vice President for the Center for Professional Development, Practice, and Ethics. She is active in student development and was the founding chair of the Committee on Student Development. Candice was recognized as a New Faculty Fellow by the American Society of Engineering Education in 2005 for her developmental work in teaching ethics. In November 2007, Candice was presented with the ASME Old Guard Early Career Engineer Award for outstanding service, leadership, and accomplishment in ASME, in the profession of academia/teaching, and in the community. In 2014, Candice won the F. Donald Tibbitts Distinguished Teacher Award; in 2015, Candice was recognized by the Nevada Women’s Fund as a Women of Achievement.
Jennifer Fong, IEEE Educational Activities
Jennifer Fong has worked in education for many years. Early in her career, she taught elementary-aged children as a classroom teacher, with a heavy emphasis on STEM, technology, and active learning in the classroom. She was also active in providing professional development to teachers throughout the state on using technology in the classroom and was an editor on books for teachers on how to use computers for teaching. Following this, Jennifer became an instructional designer, specializing in using active learning principles and adult learning theory to engage adults in the classroom and through online learning. Today, Jennifer leads the marketing team in the Educational Activities group at IEEE, helping customers in Academia, Government, and Corporations use IEEE educational offerings to effectively engage students at all levels in engineering and STEM topics.
Pulse of Engineering Survey Finds Engineers Under Pressure to Know & Do More with Less
The results of the fourth annual Pulse of Engineering Survey, conducted by IEEE GobalSpec, are available, providing insightful perspectives from the minds of engineers around the world on a variety […]