User:Vtaylor/Engineering/Everywhere

Block party * onsite event * road show togo


 * kids - girls social activities building thinking
 * topics - problemsolving agile curiosity innovation puzzles thinkin3d
 * facilitating - homeschool fieldtrip roadshow asking listening


 * girls engineering - social - groups by age. hands-on. packaging. girl scout workshops - tues6-7:30pm sat1-2:30pm badges cost$16 takehome
 * website - online resources
 * ideas - engineering ed - building thinkers initiative mcmaster

== 3D thinking==
 * spatial thinking reasoning visualization intelligence 3D
 * girls http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2016/02/22/can-teaching-spatial-skills-help-bridge-the-stem-gender-gap/ girls
 * creativity, innovation * LEGO * 21st Century Learning and Innovation Skills – Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity.
 * engineering design process projects journal notebook * 5 whys


 * LEGO 6x8-stud, isograph, grid - draw assembly, build from drawing, create new design - physical, drawing
 * online puzzles
 * shapes from flat paper - design on flat, assemble
 * toothpick gumdrop bridge


 * maps, directions, NSEW
 * maze, Rube Goldberg
 * https://www.pinterest.com/vzt00/3d-thinking/

== webinar== Spatial Visualization: A Promising Intervention for Promoting Student Equity - Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 2-3:00 pm ET

evidence-based intervention that promotes student equity, persistence, AND success in engineering education.
 * Why spatial visualization assessment and training is vital, especially for at-risk women, underrepresented, and international students; and
 * How to easily replicate a successful spatial visualization workshop used at the University of Colorado College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Consistent with Active Learning principles, we have identified a key resource to help you prepare for the discussion webinar:
 * Review Dr. Segil’s 8-minute Spatial Visualization Workshop Overview video.

New to spatial visualization research or simply want a refresher?
 * Check out ENGAGE Engineering Spatial Visualization resources, and
 * View an ENGAGE Engineering 21-minute video or the full 48-minute video.

NOTES


 * rotation of 3d objects - Sorby -Purdue
 * women, international - pass rate about +65% cf men +80% - intervention > 20% increase
 * suitable at any age including k-12 - teach engineering


 * passing 20/30 on Purdue spatial visualization - 30 minutes rather 20 - 17% don't pass - not optional - after hours - must pass, counts 5% of design course, 4 sessions over 4 weeks, then retest then 4 more sessions if they don't pass retest

1500 participate in intervention
 * isometric drawing * orthographic views * 1 and 2 axis rotations * review & test
 * curved surfaces, inclined


 * 4 stations - teams, individual, peer teach, computer * blocks, create, draw. practice problems from book. peer teach. software interactive - shapes rotate


 * communication - students, faculty - report attendance, tracking long term performance, retention - data management * workshop time extra


 * only those who struggle, not everyone. summer bridge for all minor. faculty - 2 session/wk x 2 hours 8 wks + 1 makeup. workshoppers 2hrs x 4wks ?


 * play dough, blindfold and describe objects, blocks, collaborative, drawing, describe - peer teach / Montessori, multimodal


 * getting started - in publications, resources,


 * $$ - difference in retention, performance
 * research based results > good working model. statics performance improved - accumulating data but seems promising