ASEE
Technological Literacy Constituent Committee
This group serves as a forum for those seeking to improve the broad understanding of all types of technology by all Americans. Technology affects nearly every aspect of modern life yet few people, including engineers, understand the technologies we use everyday, or recognize the complex interactions between society and technology. How can educators facilitate broad technological understanding? The committee aims to promote vigorous debate and is devoted to achieving progress on these issues. Both engineers and non-engineers are welcome to participate.
Resources
- National Academy of Engineering, Technically Speaking, website
http://www.nae.edu/nae/techlithome.nsf
- National Academy of Engineering Program on Technological Literacy
http://www.nae.edu/nae/naetech.nsf?OpenDatabase
- Improving the Technological Literacy of Undergraduates: Identifying the Research Issues.
A workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation and held at the National Academy of Engineering, Washington D.C., April 18-19, 2005. Final Report (pdf)
- Technological Literacy of Undergraduates: Developing Standard Models.
A workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation and held at the National Academy of Engineering, Washington D.C., March 26-27, 2007. Final Report (pdf)
- Bibliography of Articles Published on Technological Literacy and Engineering for Non-Engineers. A listing references to journal articles and conference proceeding publications on the technological literacy of undergraduates and courses on engineering topics for non-engineering students. Biblography (pdf)
ASEE TLCC Annual Conference Program Presentations and Papers