Shift Happens Video

Viral video made by American K-12 parents

Shows concern and fear
Shows the importance of education

HEEAP Faculty Development Workshop

Skills and Attributes Needed for New
STEM Workers
Dr. David Benson (Arizona State University)

Summarize
Farmers = More than Size of Crop
Marshmallow = Diverse Skills Matter, Team
Students = More than Content/Test Scores

Vietnam Information
socialist-oriented market economy which use both
directive and indicative planning
dominated by small and medium enterprises
(SMEs)
leading agricultural exporter
attractive destination for foreign investment in
Southeast Asia

Vietnam Information
forecast to become the 35th
largest economy in the world
GDP per capita of $1,328.60 USD

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International Dollars

Think-Pair-Share
For Vietnam to be successful
in the future
What qualities or characteristics are most
important in her new engineers?

The Engineer of 2020

National Academy of Sciences (USA)
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=10999#description

The economy in which we will work will be strongly influenced by the

global marketplace for engineering services, a growing need for
interdisciplinary and system-based approaches, demands for
customerization, and an increasingly diverse talent pool. The steady
integration of technology in our infrastructure and lives calls for more
involvement by engineers in the setting of public policy and in
participation in the civic arena.

Journal Entry: Skills Needed for STEM

Workers
Hard Skills

CAD/CAM
PID Control
Software simulink
Simulation Software Ansys (limits,
assessment + software)
CIM
Design for Manufacturing
Integrate Mathematics
Physics

Entropy
Specific Heat Capacity
Machine Operation Lathe, CNC,
Mills, Welding, Fiberglass etc.
etc. etc.

Soft Skills

Presentation Skills
English
Teamwork
Clear Explanations
Confidence
Leadership
Problem Solving
Communication
Survival Skills??? Polite to boss, hiding
facebook
Eye contact
Feedback
Social Integration
Body Language

The T-Shaped Person

NEEDS from industry for new engineers,
engineering techs and employees
No longer enough to be just an expert in a
subject or technology

The
T-Shaped
Engineer

Jim Spohrer, IBM Labs

Nhng chuyn gia dng T

(Su v rng)

Nng lc vt ranh gii

Giao tip, lm vic nhm,

T duy ph phn,
Hiu bit ton cu,

ME

Quan im, Mng li lin kt,

Vn ha t chc,
Qun l d n, v.v...

a ngnh

a h thng

(hiu bit v giao tip)

(hiu bit v giao tip)

Chuyn su t nht 1 h thng

(T duy phn tch v gii quyt vn )

Chuyn su t nht 1 ngnh ngh

(T duy phn tch v gii quyt vn )

Jim Spohrer, IBM Labs

Old Style Companies

Lots of I-shaped people

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T-Shaped Employees form Communities

Gather people to work on their problems
Collaborate, Partner, Overlap

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The T-Shaped Employee

Hard Skills --- content mastery, math/sci.
Reasoning Skills --- logical thinking, explaining
Soft Skills --- able to interact and collaborate

We can teach our students all of these skills

Journal Entry - T-Shaped Employee

Summarize the qualities of a T-Shaped Employee
in your journal

The T-Shaped Person

Two Articles Singapore (AsiaOne) and
Interview with IDEO CEO Tim Brown
Teach the other groups at your table about
your article (Read and Report)

 Develop a presentation that is to convince

others about the need to educate T-Shaped
STEM Workers
Why should we teach Soft Skills and Hard Skills?

Presentation - 6 Slides MAX

Audience does not speak either Vietnamese
or English very well.
- Group Brainstorm: How can we make a good presentation for them?

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T-Shaped Employee - Activity

Picture a company that you have done some work
with or that you know about very well.
Describe what a NEW employees life might be like
when they start work at that company:
challenges they might have
successes they might have
types of projects they are given
prospects for advancement

T-Shaped Employee - Activity

Repeat the process.
But now consider what their life would be like if
they did not have proficiency in two of the Soft
Skills from Skills Needed For STEM Workers

Share Narratives T-Shaped Worker

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HEEAP Faculty Development Workshop

Teaching to Create T-Shaped Students
Dr. David Benson (Arizona State University)

Teaching Objectives/Targets

Content Instruction/Reinforcement
Student Engagement
Formative Assessment
Professional & Interpersonal Skills
Assessment/Evaluation

Teaching Objectives/Targets
Content Instruction/Reinforcement

Teaching Objectives/Targets
Student Engagement
psychological investment in
learning
Students take pride in
understanding the material
and incorporating or
internalizing it in their lives
Grades are NOT essential
to these students

Teaching Objectives/Targets
Formative Assessment
gather information on the
level of understanding and
comfort of your students
allows dynamic adjustment of
class activities/lectures

Teaching Objectives/Targets
Professional and Interpersonal Skills
Soft Skills
Opportunities to improve student capability
in areas which are not explicitly taught
(presentation skills, critical thinking, etc.)

Teaching Objectives/Targets
Assessment and Evaluation
What is measured gets done
Continuous improvement needs
continuous effort

The Challenge of Engineering Education

Faculty trained as CONTENT EXPERTS
Communicate with NOVICES
MENTOR novices so they become PROFIECIENT
need to PLAN our instruction to address
these goals

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Appetizers
Soups
Main Dishes
Dessert

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Learner-Centered Methods - Menu

Content Reinforcement

Engagement

Formative Assessment

Professional/Interpersonal

Content Reinforcement
Previously Covered Topics

Engagement

Formative Assessment

Professional/Interpersonal

Thumbs (Up,Down,Side)
Think-Pair-Share
Muddiest Point
Gallery Walk
Word Bank
Analogy Menu

PRESENTERS COMMENT

No single or correct way to teach

Teaching is an art-form
Style develops over time, with effort
Just developed two major techniques for our
toolbox
Right tool for some situations
Not all situations, Not have to

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