Why do we lose so many engineering students between years 1 and 2?
Students who struggle with spatial visualization skills (SVS) have trouble succeeding in engineering gateway courses like engineering graphics. They are vulnerable to transferring out of engineering and into another major.
Research indicates that a basic level of proficiency with SVS is critical to persistence in engineering. The good news is that with practice, students can improve this skill.
Find out what you can do to help your students.
Why is the Statue of Liberty Blue-Green?
Dr. Chun Wu created a popular Chemistry lesson plan with over 45,000 downloads from the Engage website that asks and answers this question,
“Why is the Statue of Liberty blue-green?” to explain the concept of oxidation reaction.
Explore the broad range of ENGAGE Engineering lesson plans that incorporate familiar and engaging examples to improve student engagement, increase retention of engineering students, and improve student evaluations of instructors.
An Everyday Example a Day
An Everyday Example a Day Keeps Students Engaged in Engineering
Demonstrate engineering concepts using familiar and relatable examples to increase student engagement and persistence!
What are Everyday Examples in Engineering (E³s)?
E³s demonstrate engineering concepts based on objects and ideas familiar to students, like exploding soda cans, musical instruments, or bicycles. E³s are more engaging to students than typical examples such as I-beams and boiler pipes. Familiarity provides students with a level of comfort and some basic intuitive understanding.