Modules
Overview
These modules are 1-hour interactive learning activities that are theory-driven and equip students to reflect on and recognize global engineering situations during their experiential learning. These modules were created based on the following research-based principles:
- Teaching students how to reflect can make a big difference in students' reflection quality.
- Equipping students with the language to describe their experiences is critical to helping them make meaning from their experiences.
- Providing case study examples supports students in connecting their experiences to their engineering careers.
Designed for easy integration into existing courses or programs, these modules provide instructional and discussion materials that can be adapted to meet your students' needs. We provide instructional guides for each module below with suggestions for how they can be integrated into courses or experiential learning programs. The modules can be used together or separately.
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If you are interested in using these modules, you can scroll down to read the descriptions, view the modules, and download the instructor support documents. If you are ready to integrate these modules into your classroom, fill out the Interest Survey at the bottom of this page, and you can receive a copy of the Qualtrics survey to incorporate into your classroom setting. If you use one of our modules, we ask that you fill out the Feedback Survey!
Critical Reflection Module
Theory and research indicate that reflection is essential to learning through experience, and that training can help students reflect more deeply. Reflection, however, is rarely taught in engineering, and educators may lack the resources to incorporate reflection into engineering contexts. This module teaches students about the DEAL model of critical reflection and puts it into practice by having them reflect on an event in their own lives. This module is especially useful for university students and anyone engaged in experience-based learning, and should take around one hour to complete
Global Engineering Competency Module
Engineering is increasingly global, and engineering educators must intentionally equip engineers with the skills necessary for global work. We built this module to teach these skills to students who do not have access to study abroad. This module is designed to teach students about GEC, a framework that describes the skills needed to work as an engineer in a global workplace, and includes example scenarios to help students apply and analyze situations and apply GEC concepts.
