Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Training Program in
Saudi Arabia
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Our Organization – IEEE
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IEEE Today
Advancing Technology for Humanity
MEMBERS
400,000
COUNTRIES
160
CONFERENCES
1200+ per year
SOCIETIES/COUNCILS
38/7
STANDARDS
1,300 Active Standards
IEEE Members
Chaired by the
IEEE Board of Directors IEEE Assembly President and
CEO
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IEEE Membership By Region
31 January 2011
R7 – 17,209
R10
R1 to 6 – 212,754 95,353
R1 – 36,558
R2 – 32,718
R3 – 31,412
R4 – 23,859 R8 – 75,138
R5 – 30,050 R9 – 17,429
R6 – 58,157
Reflecting the global nature of IEEE, R8 and R10 are
now the two largest IEEE Regions
Total IEEE Membership 2011
417,883
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Today's IEEE is not just about
Electrical and Computer Engineering
The IEEE-designated fields include:
Engineering
Computer sciences and information technology
Biological and medical sciences
Mathematics
Physical sciences
Technical communications, education,
management, law and policy
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IEEE Volunteers
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IEEE’s principal activities (2)
Developing technical standards
– Approximately 900 standards at present
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Sample Activities: Regional
Organizations
IEEE organizes professionals in its fields of interest
into local Sections
– There are 333 local Sections worldwide in 10 Regions
– In Region 8 – Eastern Saudi Arabia Section consists of 727
members:
3 Fellows
71 Senior Members and 3 Life Seniors
401 Members
159 Student and 43 Graduate
Student Members
47 Associate/Affiliate Members
– Most popular societies
IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Communication Society
IEEE Power and Energy Society
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Sample Activities: Standards
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More Specific Standardization
Areas
Intelligent highway systems and vehicular
technology
Distributed generation renewable energy
Voting Equipment Electronic Data Interchange
Rechargeable Batteries for PCs
Motor Vehicle Event Data Recorder
Public Key Infrastructure Certificate Issuing
and Management
Components Architecture for Encrypted Shared
Media Organic Field Effect Technology
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WHY IS IEEE INTERESTED
IN PRE-UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION?
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Why is IEEE interested in pre-
university engineering education (1)
Because it is in our stated and un-stated
mission
Because in many IEEE Sections there is a
marked decline in the interest of young
people in Engineering, Computing and
Technology
– This is a concern for the future of these
communities and would have a negative impact
on their standard of living
Because we do not believe the problem is
going to be tackled effectively without us
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Why is IEEE interested in pre-
university engineering education (2)
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Enrollment Percentages by
Field of Study
Science
(includes life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics
and statistics, and computing)
Note: +1 Data refer to 2008; -1 Data refer to 2006; -2 Data refer to 2005.
19 Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Statistical Tables 8 and 11.
Enrollment Percentages by
Field of Study
Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction
20 Note: +1 Data refer to 2008; -1 Data refer to 2006; -2 Data refer to 2005.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Statistical Tables 8 and 11.
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Percentage of Science Degrees Awarded
Source:
Science degrees include life sciences, Organization of
computer sciences, engineering, Economic
Cooperation &
manufacturing and building Development
WHAT IS IEEE DOING?
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Pre-University Education
Overall objective:
– To increase the propensity of young people
to select engineering, computing and
technology as a program of study and
career path
– Increase the level of technological literacy
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The Challenge and Approach
Challenge:
– Public perception of engineers/engineering/
technology is often misinformed resulting in
early decisions that block the path of
children to engineering
Approach:
– Reach major groups of influencers who
impact students and their decision
Teachers, counselors, parents, media,..
– Online Presence – TryEngineering.org
– Engineering in the Classroom – Teacher In-
Service Program
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Discover the Creative Engineer In You!
Available in
•English
•Chinese
•French
•Spanish
•German
•Russian
•Japanese
•Portuguese
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www.TryEngineering.org
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Unique Features of
TryEngineering.org
Robust search engine for accredited programs
– side by side comparisons, interactive maps,
links to university web site
Lesson Plans focused on engineering and
engineering design
– Reviewed by IEEE volunteers and teachers
Discipline descriptions
– 40 engineering, computing and technology
disciplines
Engineering Games
– 2nd site listed in Google search results for
“engineering games”
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Most Requested Lesson Plans
Electric Messages
Adaptive Devices
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TryEngineering Progress
– 6.2 million page hits in 2010, an 18% increase
over 2009
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The Teacher In Service Program
IEEE Volunteers
Train volunteers
– IEEE Section Members Teachers
– IEEE Student Members
Students
– Teachers and Instructors
…using approved lesson plans on engineering
and engineering design
IEEE members will develop and conduct TISP
training sessions with Teachers
Teachers will conduct training sessions with
Students
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Our Overall TISP Goals
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How does it work?
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Volunteer Training
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After The Training…
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Training Workshops:
2005-Present
22 Workshops - 1767 Participants
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A Decade of Success
1624 Respondents
(23% Primary Teachers)
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Teacher Feedback
1624 Respondents
(23% Primary Teachers)
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Sample Outcomes
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Meeting the Goals
Empower IEEE 1767 Trained Volunteers
“champions”
91% agreed that program
Technological
literacy of pre- enhanced technological
university educators literacy
Technological 94% believe that
literacy of pre- student’s technological
university students literacy would increase
Understanding of
Sustainedprograms in
the needs of
educators several sections
School systems 147presentations
assisted by IEEE reported
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What do we expect after the
meeting?
We hope that participants will get organized to
provide TISP training to pre-university
educators
– A team of 3-5 volunteers can be very
effective
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Expectations for IEEE Volunteers
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