Creative ways of knowing in engineering

This book offers a platform for engineering educators who are interested in implementing a "creative ways of knowing" approach to presenting engineering concepts. The case studies in this book reveal how students learn through creative engagement that includes not only design and build activities, but also creative presentations of learning, such as composing songs, writing poems and short stories, painting and drawing, as well as designing animations and comics. Any engineering educator will find common ground with the authors, who are all experienced engineering and liberal arts professors, who have taken the step to include creative activities and outlets for students learning engineering.? Demonstrates various methods for returning to the basics of engineering education, which include design and creativity, teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking;? Discusses a timely topic, as higher education puts more attention on the student experience of learning in all disciplines;? Includes actual student products demonstrating "creative ways of knowing in engineering";? Highlights multiple ways to teach engineering concepts.

Foreword; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Authors; Contributors; The New Renaissance Artificers: Harnessing the€Power of€Creativity in€the€Engineering Classroom; Engineering of€the€Future; Renaissance Engineering; The Innovator's DNA; Teaching and€Learning Creativity; Reflection on€Creative Experiences; The Experience of€Flow in€Education; The New Renaissance Artificers; The Thermodynamics Class; The Dynamics Class; The Spatial Visualization Class: The€Renaissance Engineer; Final Remarks; References; The Engineers' Orchestra: A€Conductorless Orchestra for€Our Time.

Introduction Background; The Basic Argument; Motivation; Field-Independent Engineers; Constituencies; Arts-Based Learning; Why Music Ensembles?; Peak Performance: Collective Virtuosity; Teamwork; Leadership; Communication; Neurological Benefits; Skills Transfer; The Olin Conductorless Orchestra; Making Musical Decisions; A "Typical" Season; Strategies and€Blueprint; A Conductorless Orchestra as€Project-Based Learning (PBL); Possible Alternatives; The Engineers' Orchestra; Summary Remarks; References.

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