The Olin experiment [engineering education experiment].

The Olin experiment [engineering education experiment].

This paper describes the engineering education experiment conducted at the Franklin W. Olin College in Needham, MA, aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of the engineering workforce in the US. Instead of the usual theory-heavy lectures, segregated disciplines, and individual efforts, the exp...

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Pubblicato in:IEEE spectrum 43, 5 (2006).
Autore principale: Guizzo, E.
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Soggetti:
Franklin W. Olin College.
Bioinspired designs.
Design exercises.
Engineer training.
Engineering education experiment.
Engineering workforce.
Interdisciplinary studies.
Internships.
Teamwork.
Technological innovations.