Kevin Mclaughlin

Professional Title
Director of Diversity
Organization/Institution
University of Connecticut (UConn)
About Me (Bio)
CHEG grad
worked as an engineer 10+ years
decided to teach secondary ed science, got certified to teach
taught 10 years chem and physics at a public high school
since 2002 employed as Engineering Diversity director at UConn
teach all engineering freshman their intro course
Keywords
Engineering

Engineering Inquiry-based Learning Modules for Technology Education

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
04/01/2004

Project staff are developing modular instructional materials for students. The materials are designed to increase the awareness of and interest in career opportunities in engineering and technology. The modules use authentic, real-world engineering applications and hands-on experiences to build problem-solving skills and contribute to the technological literacy of secondary students. The modules specifically target the ITEA Content Standards for Technological Literacy and related benchmarks.