1 the ieee educational activities board 16 june 2007 meeting philadelphia, pa
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The IEEE Educational Activities Board
16 June 2007 Meeting
Philadelphia, PA
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Informal meeting/Caucus
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EAB’s Mandate
The IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) shall…
Recommend to the Board of Directors policies on educational matters
Implement programs specifically intended to serve and benefit IEEE members in educational pursuits
And the engineering and scientific community, and the general public.
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EAB’s programs
Broad planning of educational activities of the IEEE
Development and delivery of continuing education products and activities
Development of guidelines for the IEEE representatives to accreditation bodies
Monitoring of accreditation activities
Coordination of pre-university programs
Representation of the IEEE in matters regarding engineering education
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EAB’s Mandate
The EAB shall be the IEEE interface in education-related matters with external bodies
EAB shall be responsible for administration of the annual assessment paid to ABET, Inc.
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2007 Membership
Chair Moshe Kam
Vice Chair/N&A Jim Tien
Strategic Planning Eleanor Baum
Section Outreach Anu Gokhale
Society Outreach Ken Yang
Continuing Education Roger Sudbury
Pre-university Education
Arthur Winston
Accreditation Council David Baker
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2007 Membership
RA/ Global Accreditation
Jose Antonio de la O
Public Awareness Amy Bell
Finance David Hodges
Technical Activities Andrew Blanchard
Technical Activities Stuart Long
Regional Activities S.K. Ramesh
Continuing Education Roger Sudbury
Educational Outreach Douglas Gorham
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Representatives and Liaisons
ASEE Jim Melsa
GOLD Verona Wong
HKN J. David Irwin
WIE Karen Panetta
IEEE Education Society
Joseph Hughes
IEEE Computer Society
Stephen Seidman
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Themes for the Second 2007 EAB Meeting
Review of progress against 2007 plans Some programs progress well, some need re-
thinking or re-orientation
First consideration of 2008 goals
Discussion of EPICS Engineering Projects in Community Service
Discussion of Strategic Planning for EAB
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Welcome and Introductions
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Today’s agenda
1 Kam Introductions/Roll Call 0800 0810
2 All Approval of agenda/consent agenda*
0810 0815
3 Kam EAB activity update 0815 0940
Break 0940 9050
4 Gorham IEEE Educational Activities-
Past, Present and Future
0950 1010
5 Ray, Shoop
Member Business Unit Update
1010 1030
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Today’s agenda
6 Panetta Women in Engineering Committee 1030 1040
7 Gokhale Sections Outreach Committee 1040 1050
8 Hodges EAB Finance Committee 1050 1100
9 Bell Real World Engineering Projects 1100 1115
10 Kam Executive Session 1115 1200
Lunch 1200 1300
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11 Jamieson, Zoltowski
Invited Speakers: EPICS 1300 1410
12 Frankel Strategic Planning 1410 1500
Break 1500 1510
13 Baillieull, Durniak
PSPB: Open Access 1510 1520
14 Sudbury Education Partners’ Program 1520 1530
15 Peskin Update on University Activity 1530 1540
15.1 Report of the IEEE Rep to ABET BoD
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16 Seidman IEEE Computer Society 1540 1550
17 Reports from OUs
18 Reports from Outside Organizations
19 Kam Next Meeting:
17 November 2007
Westin Copley Place, Boston
20 Old Business
21 New Business
22 Adjourn 1600
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Review of Consent Agenda
Approval of 18 February 2007 EAB Meeting Minutes
Ratification of EAB Operating Committee Action: Appointment of IEEE Representative to the ABET Board of Directors
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Beginning of Formal Meeting
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(Roll Call)
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Approval of Consent Agenda ?
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Approval of Agenda?
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Vice President Report
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EAB Meeting, Moshe Kam, Philadelphia, 16 June 2007
EAB’s Activities and Plans
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Outline
New developments in EAB’s areas of activities
Areas where we are facing difficulties
Action and Discussion Items Changes in EAB Charters Editorial Board for EAB’s Portals Joint Activities with TAB Expert Now Pilot
2008-2009 Outlook
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Pre-University Education
EAB seeks to increase the propensity of young people to select Engineering as a career path
EAB seeks to improve awareness of the general public about Engineering, Technology and Computing
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Pre-University Education
TryEngineering.org
Accreditation.org
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Pre-University Education
TryEngineering.org
Accreditation.org
It is not just pre-university anymore
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Current features of TryEngineering
Life of An Engineer Lesson Plans
Become an Engineer Ask an Expert
Find a University Play Games
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On-line Presence: TryEngineering
TryEngineering.org is becoming an increasingly popular resource for the pre-university and university communities
40,000 visitors per month
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Countries of Users: English Version
US (70%) India (5%) China (3.3%) Canada United Kingdom Austria Australia
Malaysia Germany Japan Thailand South Africa Korea Brazil
Assumes that unknown country is distributed like the known countries
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Most Requested Files: Lesson Plans
Build a robot arm Close to 17,000 downloads
Cracking the Code (bar codes)
Critical Load (Civil Engineering)
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New Lesson Plans
Give Binary A Try Computer arithmetic and ALU design
Hand Biometrics Technology Biometrics
Sail Away Watercraft design
Simple Kitchen Machines Simple Machines
Dispenser Designs Design: user satisfaction, costs, materials
Engineering Ups and Downs Elevators
Build a Big Wheel Ferris Wheels
What’s new
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Additional New Lesson Plans
Sort it Out Sticky Engineering
Challenge Ship the Chip Move That
Lighthouse! A Question of Balance Program Your Own
Game
Engineering Air Traffic Pipeline Challenge Infrared Investigations Hull Engineering Engineered Sports Engineered Memory Wind Tunnel Testing
What’s new
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New University Searches: 15 Countries
Australia Brazil Canada Pakistan France Germany India Japan
Korea Mexico New Zealand Malaysia South Africa United Kingdom United States
What’s new
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New Languages: TryEngineering goes international!
中文 Chinese
Deutsch German
Español Spanish
Français French
邦人 Japanese
русский Russian
What’s new
1 June 2007
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A New Original Game: Questioneering
What’s new
Question: The following are examples of word processing applications:
(A)LaTex and Microsoft Word(B)MIDI and RS-232 (C)Pdf and PCM(D)QWERTY and AZERTY
Questions created by 26 graduate students, engineers, and engineering professors
Launched Last Night!
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A New Original Game: Questioneering
What’s new
Question: Artificial neural networks are...
(A)Brain implants designed by biomedical engineers(B)Models of interconnected processors used for
signal processing and computation (C)Neuron architectures present in people who were in
bad brain accidents(D) Internet discussion groups devoted to Cognitive
Science
We are looking for an Intern to provide players with more feedback
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Future services – focus on the University/College Student
Effective oral and written presentations
Job search and preparation for interview
Writing a resume
Looking for graduate school Graduate school homepage already available
through University Search
What’s new
New material is being prepared by Carole Mablekos
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Future Services – interviews with students and practitioners
Interviews with students from California State University, Northridge
Interviews with ECE and Biomedical Engineering practitioners engaged in Biometrics work
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Future services: www.Accreditation.org
This website was purchased by EAB in an auction
We also own EngineeringAccreditation.org
We are working on content: Introduction to Accreditation List of recognized accrediting bodies
worldwide And the programs they accredit
List of mutual recognition agreements Including original texts and commentary
Policy papers on accreditation Links and scholarly papers
Coming in August 2007
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Other Future Plans
Refresh material in the Life of an Engineer Section
Expand coverage of engineering disciplines in the Become an Engineer Section
Review and make use of the recent Usability Study made on the portal
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Action Item
Establishment of IEEE EAB Editorial Board for Engineering, Technology
and Computing Portals
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Objectives
(1) Develop strategies for the future of the IEEE websites and portals in the areas of engineering, technology and computing education
(2) Prepare plans to maintain and expand the coverage, quality, reach, and relevance of these portals and sites
(3) Oversee and monitor the execution of these plans
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Possible Action
Resolved that the establishment of a standing committee of the EAB OPCOM called the IEEE EAB Editorial Board for Engineering, Technology and Computing Portals and proposed Charter shall be approved
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Teacher In Service Program
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The Teacher In Service Program (TISP)
A program that trains IEEE volunteers to work with pre-university teachers
Based on approved Lesson Plans Prepared by IEEE volunteered Tested in classrooms Associated with Education Standards Designed to highlight engineering design
principles The cost is less than $100 for a class of 30
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How does it work?
Section volunteers run a TISP training event
EAB provides logistical support and instructors
Volunteers gather for a day and a half of training
With teachers and school administrators Volunteers spread the program in their
school districts
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2006-2007Complete Underway
Boston (R1)
Indianapolis (R4)
Memphis (R3)
Kuala Lumpur (R10)
Cape Town (R8)
Piura, Peru (R9)
Rio de Janeiro (R9)
Baltimore (R2)
Dallas (R5)
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Expected attendance
Venue Expected Attendance
Piura At least 100
Rio de Janeiro 50-70
Baltimore 40-60
Dallas 50-70
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Recent information “From the Field”
Six new programs in South Africa To subject advisors and educators Total number of affected teachers will be more
than 700
Four new programs in Malaysia 160 teachers
Continued support from RAB and IEEE-USA
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What TISP still lacks…
A good mechanism to track activities We keep “discovering” that activities take
place without our knowledge
Quantifying the long-range impact
Expanding the programs to volunteer groups in corporations
Corporate sponsor
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What TISP still lacks…
Doug Gorham and Moshe Kam signed up by
to promote TISP
A “8-figure Contract Dollar Amount” Rumored
Spokesperson in Piscataway: “We have No Comment”
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The Munich Summit
General Chair:
Arthur Winston
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Meeting the Growing Demand For Engineers and Their Educators
2010 - 2020
International Summit
Munich, Germany9 - 11 November 2007
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Munich Summit General Objective
Steer the educational system at both pre-university and university levels to be more cognizant and more responsive to the anticipated needs for qualified engineers and their educators
Focus The growing demand for engineers and their educators Actions required to meet that demand for engineers and
their educators in the period 2010-2020.
Participants Representatives from industry, government, and
academia focus on decision makers and policy makers.
www.ieee.org/education Deadline for Abstract submission:
30 June 2007
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Some of our Speakers
Speaker Organization Position
Leah Jamieson IEEE President
Reinhold Achatz Siemens Head of Corporate Technology
Nicholas Donofrio
IBM Executive VP, Innovation andTechnology
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IEEE To Push For More Engineers And Educators Worldwide
Sam Davis | ED Online ID #15748 | June 4, 2007
While the demand for engineers has waxed and waned over the past half century, the need seems to be growing again. At least, that’s the premise of Meeting the Growing Demand for Engineers and Their Educators 2010-2020, a conference that will be held in Munich, Germany, Nov. 9-11, 2007.
http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/Index.cfm?AD=1&ArticleID=15748
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University Level Activities
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Main Activities
Development of Model Curricula And related certification and assessment tools
Development of special programs for retention
Programs for education about Standards
Accreditation
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Development of Model Curricula
And related certification and assessment tools
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Model Curricula
The work plan of EAB calls for development of model curricula in three areas:
Biometrics Systems Engineering Biomedical Engineering
Significant progress in the area of Biometrics: Biometrics Education Working Group
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Biometrics Education Working Group
Leaders: Evangelia Micheli-Tzanakou and Russell Lefevre
Goals
1. Pre-university education: presence of Biometrics on TryEngineering.org
2. University-level education: model curricula
3. Post-university education Certification in Biometrics Biometrics Expert Now modules
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Model Curricula in Biometrics
Working group was established Consisting of IEEE and non-IEEE participants Leading experts in the field Leader: Evangelia Micheli-Tzanakou Most recent meeting: 11 June 2007
Currently developing Model curriculum for a major and minor in
Biometrics Engineering Body of Knowledge for an IEEE certification
program and model curricula
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Biometrics – Plans for 2007
A lesson plan on Biometrics on TryEngineering (done)
We wait to see how often it is used
A Biometrics Engineer profile on Life of an Engineer
Development of Body of Knowledge for Biometrics curricula as well as Certification
Development of three Expert Now modules on Biometrics
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Systems Engineering
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Systems Engineering
We were in discussions with the IEEE Systems Council on Model Curricula
Most recently we had a conversation with Nicholas Donofrio
IBM Executive VP, Innovation and Technology Contact was facilitated by Lew Terman
In July and August we expect to identify the focus and cooperation opportunities with IBM
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Assessment Test for 2- and 4-Year Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Technology Degree Programs
A New Program emerging from EAB’s Committee on Technical
Accreditation Activities
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Assessment Test for 2- and 4-Year Electrical/Electronics Engineering
Technology Degree Programs
Discussions on the proposed test took place last year
The idea is to supply programs and their graduates with an assessment tool
A credential for the student An opportunity for the program to compare
itself to group averages
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Recent Activities
A proposal for test development was developed with SME
A survey of US programs was conducted Will you use the test? How much will your graduates pay for it?
The general reaction was very favorable
The program requires $60-100K for start-up
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Options for the Next Step
New initiative proposal to IEEE
Inclusion in EAB budget/ use of surplus
Proposal to potential external funders Currently planned – target date 1 September
2007
Regardless of source, this program will be implemented
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Development of Programs for Increasing Student Retention
Amy Bell, Initiative Leader
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“Real World Engineering Projects” Development of projects that will lead to a new resource for
faculty who teach first year electrical engineering (EE), computer engineering (CE) and computer science (CS) students
These projects should: Focus students on Real World problems with solutions that
benefit society Get students excited about their own, original creative
solutions Increase student retention through personal satisfaction
and accomplishment Enhance student accomplishment through achievement
http://ieee.org/web/education/university/RealWorldEngineering/index.html
Projects focused on Engineering Technology students are welcome
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Accreditation – Policy Paper
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IEEE’s Policy Paper on Accreditation
Purpose Declare IEEE’s core beliefs about accreditation Guide the activities of IEEE volunteers who
work “for” IEEE on accreditation Help IEEE representatives to other Boards and
Committees understand and explain IEEE’s policies
“Quick reading” in February 2007 Main problem: description of relation with
licensing
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The next steps…
Discussion with CTAA representatives: June 2007 Done. The only major change is in relations with Licensing
Discussion with CEAA representatives: July 2007
Discussion with APC: September 2007
Discussion with EAB: October 2007 and November 2007
Approval by EAB: November 2007
Approval by BoD: November 2007
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The First Professional Degree in Engineering
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Background
IEEE was requested to provide its official position on the First Professional Degree in Engineering
Possible designations A Bachelor of Science or equivalent
Four-year program A Master of Science or equivalent A Bachelor-plus
E.g. B.Sc. Plus 30 semester credits
So far no similar request to re-consider Engineering Technology
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Main Arguments For Exceeding the B.Sc. Requirement
Increase in the volume of required knowledge needed for engineering practice
This is the essential argument of the US NAE
Comparison of bodies of knowledge required by practitioners in Medicine and Law to that required by Engineering
And differences in professional status
Changes in the mainstream engineering degree structure in Europe
The Bologna Declaration
The positions of ASCE and NAE
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Main Arguments Against Exceeding the B.Sc. Requirement
No demand for a change from the field No pressure from industry No complaints on deficiencies with respect to public
welfare or safety
Change would increase barriers of entry into engineering
May decrease the propensity of young people to choose engineering as a career path
Change would disrupt the engineering profession
Change is fostered by a registration/licensing system that has already lost its relevancy
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How IEEE will Consider the Matter
Discussion by APC, EAB and the Board in February 2007
In the EAB meeting, two presentations, pro/con
Distribution of two position papers Will appear in The Institute in September 2007
Comment period
Subsequent discussion in November 2007 Target date for IEEE position is late 2007/early 2008
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Next steps…
Discussion of The Institute insert with CTAA
Review of feedback from the membership by Mid October 2007
Report to the IEEE BoD in November 2007
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Accreditation Activities
Peru, the Caribbean, China, The United States
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Peru
We met with the leadership of ICACIT During R9 meeting in Lima (March 2007) During Meeting Series in Philadelphia (June
2007)
We are waiting for a letter from ICACIT: Need for consultants for new programs Training needs Assistance with preparing governance
documents of ICACIT
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IEEE’s recommendations on the next steps of ICACIT
ICACIT should complete in 2007 Its governing documents Populating its commission(s) and
committee(s)
ICACIT can be ready for visits in 2008
We may have another face to face meeting in Piura in August 2007
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The Caribbean
Meeting at the University of West Indies St Augustine, Trinidad, April 2007 Leadership of the University, College of
Engineering, local government Mario Gonzalez, Moshe Kam
Discussion of the accreditation needs of UWI “Accreditation Agency for Technology,
Engineering and Computing in the Caribbean”
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The Caribbean – between now and the end of 2007
Workshop on accreditation: UWI September 2007, Port of Spain
Workshop on accreditation in the Caribbean December 2007, Puerto Rico (maybe)
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China
The Working Group on Education in China is operating
Chair is Professor Shensheng Zhang of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Planned Activities Committee on Accreditation Models planning
meetings Shanghai, August and November 2007
Workshop for officials and decision makers With CAST, October 2007
IEEE Working Group on Education in China
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Objectives in China
Develop models and pilot studies for an accrediting program
Develop connections to decision making bodies to advance the idea of new accreditation models
Currently working with CAST = the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST)
http://english.cast.org.cn/
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The US: ABET
We maintain a continuous dialog with the leadership of ABET
Working closely with CSAB
Our efforts have contributed to Significant changes in the Financial Model of ABET The financial model of the new program evaluator
training program Plans for significant changes in the way ABET’s BoD
operates Follow-up is Key
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The US: ABET – Issues we need to watch
The way International Accreditation by ABET is implemented
…and the role of non-US program evaluators
The evolution of ABET’s governance We are concerned about the non-activity of the
governance task force
ABET’s financial health
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Training Program Evaluators
The basic training of program evaluators will be done by ABET
This is a major change weakens the participation of professional associations
in the training of their program evaluators Provides better quality training compared tot the old
“death by PowerPoint” approach
We have not yet determined how we will train new evaluators on discipline-specific criteria
“Program Criteria”
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Training Program Evaluators (2)
IEEE has developed an on-line tool for training program evaluators
With Unreal Productions
The infrastructure is good but more work on content is needed
We probably will work simultaneously on content of the tool and application to discipline-specific program criteria
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Education about Standards
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IEEE Standards in Education Portal
A joint project of the Standards Association and EAB
Substantial funding by the US NSF
… “provides materials and resources in addition to links to the various Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) and other associations supporting the incorporation of the teaching of standards in the various undergraduate engineering and engineering technology programs”
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Main Features
Tutorial modules
Case illustrations
Applications (submitted by users)
Glossary
Reference Guide
News and Features
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Status Snapshot
Additional material is incorporated in the portal on a regular basis
New tutorials, new test cases
Programs that have used the portal are highly satisfied
Educators seeking material for education on standards are finding the site
Indexed in a high position by commercial search engines
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Future Improvements
Look and Feel
Promotion Letting potential users know the site exists Explaining how to use the site in
undergraduate education
Review of the site with educators outside North America
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Post-university Education
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New Developments: post-university (continuing) Education
IEEE Expert Now Availability for members Revenue distribution to societies EAB investment in modules Editorial Board
[Certification in Biometrics]
Standards Workshop
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IEEE Expert Now Availability for members Revenue distribution to societies EAB investment in modulesEditorial Board
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IEEE Expert Now
1-hour long on-line learning modules
Developed by leading experts
Usually on the basis of conference workshops
Professionally produced
Easy to use player-viewer
audio and video files, diagrams, animations, and automatic place marking
Optional CEUs
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Snapshot – May 2007
60 courses are available
37 (15 +22) more are in development
We have five (5) corporate customers First reimbursement to societies – in 2008
Members subscription is now available Though not yet advertised
Members can access a module for a period of 30 days for $69.95
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New in 2007
An Editorial Board Quality control, gap analysis, recommendation for EAB
investment in modules, sun setting and archiving
Member sales
Module clusters IEEE 802.11 Biometrics
Modules about Standards
2007 EAB investments:
Standards
Biometrics
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IEEE Expert Now Course Projections
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1610
70
13
7
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7 7
90
5 7
0
10
20
30
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70
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1st Qtr 2007 2nd Qtr 2007 3rd Qtr 2007 4th Qtr 2007
Available In Production In Development *
* based on funding commitments for the current yr.
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Subject Areas Featured in the Collection
Aerospace Artificial Intelligence Biomedical Engineering Circuits & Devices Communications Computer (Computer
Engineering / Networking / Software; CyberSecurity)
Cybernetics Instrumentation &
Measurement
Lasers & Optics Management /
Professional Development Microwave Theory &
Techniques Power / Power Electronics Robotics Reliability Signal Processing Vehicular Technology Standards
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In 2006 Aerospace & Electronic Systems Communications Circuits & Systems Computational Intelligence Electron Devices Engineering in Medicine &
Biology Industry Applications Lasers & Electro-Optics Microwave Theory & Techniques Power Electronics Reliability Robotics & Automation Solid-State Circuits Systems, Man & Cybernetics Vehicular Technology
Societies Funding Development
In 2007 to dateIn 2006
Societies Funding Development
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22 New Modules
Society Number of Modules
AAES 3
CIS 3
ComSoc 1
EDS 2
EMBS 1
IAS 1
LEOS 2
MTT-S 5
SSCS 2
PELS 2
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General Parameters IEEE Expert Now is sold by IEEE Sales and
Marketing
Course modules are produced by NETg NETg was sold to SkillSoft in November 2006
Academic sales via IEEE Xplore® to start in 3rd Qtr. 2007
Revenue sharing to sponsoring OUs expected to begin in early 2008
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Who can buy Expert Now?
Entity Format Delivery
Corporations The whole library
Thomson NetG platform* or customer’s systemGovernment
Organizations
Academic Institutions
Thomson NetG platform or IEEE XPLORE
Members One course at a time
IEEE XPLORE
* NETg LMS access managed by EAD staff
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Coming in 2007 Expert Now for Academics
via IEEE Xplore
Unlimited viewing of courses 15 simultaneous users Site model Preferred by academic
subscribers Will boost our efforts in selling to
universities
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Expert Now Member Sales
A membership benefit
Financial goal is to break even
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Member Sales: Free Trial
April 2006: Launched Free Trial Open to anyone who has an IEEE web
account 3 fixed courses offered
Real-Time Computer Systems with Applications Transition into Management Introduction to Wireless Ad-hoc Networks
CEUs available upon successful passing of the assessment at no additional cost
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Free Trial Statistics27 June – 22 January 2007
3,217 visitors in 7 months Close to 1.5% of target market
57% - non-US 61.1% - members 21.2% - students 1% - non-members 16.7% - all other grades
248 requests for IEEE CEUs
since April 2006
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Member Sales: Since March 2007
Product is available through XPLORE
So far outreach only to members who requested information about the product
Since launch: Sold 51 titles; ~$3500
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Expert Now in Section Meetings
IEEE Sections are encouraged to use Expert Now in Chapter meetings
Format: 3-4 modules are exhibited simultaneously in different rooms, with a local moderator
So far – a pilot in Region 10, planned events in Regions 4 and 8
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A Proposal for a Pilot Study
Select about 10,000 members in 2-3 large sections
Offer them one (1) Expert Now module at renewal time
Tell them how to get more Track usage of the module
Are the members reading it? Track the effect of the offer on sales of
IEEE Expert Now
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A Proposal for a Pilot Study
Select about 10,000 members in 2-3 large sections
Offer them one (1) Expert Now module at renewal time
Tell them how to get more Track usage of the module
Are the members reading it? Track the effect of the offer on sales of
IEEE Expert Now
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Discussion
Proposal for an Expert Now Pilot Study
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Standards Workshop
Expert tutorials on the 802 family of IEEE Standards
12-13 OctoberChicago, Illinois
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Scope A day-and-a-half meeting in Chicago,
Illinois 75-100 attendees
Experts Todor Cooklev
Program Chair & Chair 802.11/802.15 working groups John Barr
Chair, Bluetooth Special Interest Group Roger Marks
Chair 802.16 working group
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Special Speakers
Donald Purcell Chairman, The Center for Global Standards
Analysis Luncheon Speaker: “Strategic Standardization”
Miguel Pellon Motorola Vice President Technology –
Standards
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Program
Introduction to the Standard development process
Tutorials 802.11 802.15 Bluetooth 802.16
Cross Promotion: Inclusion of 4 IEEE Expert Now learning modules on IEEE 802 with registration
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Expected Outcomes
Useful meeting for practitioners
Better understanding of the potential of EAB-SA Standards Workshops
Development of a workshop series in 2008-2009
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Other Areas of Operation…
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Other areas we are working on…
IEEE on-line educational offerings User survey underway Website due August 2008
Cooperation with the IEEE History Center The History Center Wiki
Joint activities with Technical Activities Activities for pre-university educators/student in IEEE
conferences Contribution of material to TryEngineering by IEEE
societies Pre-university on-line magazine
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Other areas we are working on…
IEEE on-line educational offerings User survey underway Website due August 2008
Cooperation with the IEEE History Center The History Center Wiki
Joint activities with Technical Activities Activities for pre-university educators/student in IEEE
conferences Contribution of material to TryEngineering by IEEE
societies Pre-university on-line magazine
We are behind schedule
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Discussion: Activities with TAB
Activities for pre-university educators/student in IEEE conferences
Contribution of material to TryEngineering by IEEE societies
Pre-university on-line magazine
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Comments/Discussion
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EAB Charter Changes
Section 1.10 - EAB ObjectivesSection 1.11 - Educational ProgramsSection 1.12 - Education Conferences
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Motivation for Changes
EAB Objectives Clarity in language
Educational programs Providing a more comprehensive description
of the nature and scope of our activities Avoid narrow and outdated terms
Pre-university not Student Pipeline, Pre-professional University-level activities, not Accreditation
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Motivation for Changes (2)
Responsibilities and duties of VP-EA Provide a more comprehensive
description of responsibilities and duties
Use the same language we send to IEEE N&A in our own documents (…)
Note: a VP-EA manual is in planning
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Possible Action
Resolved that the revisions to the IEEE EAB Operations Manual shall be approved.
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Other Planned Charter Changes
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Sections Under Consideration
4.11 Accreditation Policy Council (APC) Charter
4.11.1 Accreditation Activities
4.11.2
Accreditation Process
4.11.3
IEEE Representative Directors to ABET Procedures
4.14
Committee on Global Accreditation Activities (CGAA) Charter
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Motivation
Make the Charter conform to our activities Describe in clear language what we do and what we
want to do
Declare our basic objectives in accreditation in a general (not US based) terms
Reduce dependence of our accreditation committees on ABET structure
E.g., the existence of INTAC
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Motivation (2)
Remove automatic representation of members of ABET OUs on our accreditation committees
E.g., CAC, INTAC
Allow EAB to train non-US program evaluators in the current ABET training program
We are more restrictive than ABET (!) We will address and discuss issues of cost
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Comments and Observations
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EAB’s Recommendations to the IEEE Nominations and Appointments
Committee
2008 Vice President for Educational Activities
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Procedures
The Session Number of Candidates Closing Nominations Candidates recommended by EAB N&A Candidates nominated from the floor Election Procedures After the Elections
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Procedures: the Session
An executive session
Chaired by VP-EA, Moshe Kam Should MK have to relinquish the gavel,
it would be relinquished to Arthur Winston
Since the immediate past chair of EAB is also chair of EAB N&A
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Procedures: Number of Candidates
The Chair of N&A reports on the number of candidates that N&A is recommending to the EAB
Committee decides on the number of candidates it wishes to forward to EAB nomination and appointments committee
We have no limitations on the number In the past few cycles we have forwarded two
names
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Closing Nominations
Motion to close nominations
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Procedures: Candidates Recommended by EAB N&A
The Chair of N&A reports the names of candidates recommended by EAB N&A and puts them in nomination
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Procedures: Candidates Nominated from the Floor
Members of EAB can add names to the list of nominees Provide
name of candidate declaration that candidate has agreed to
serve if elected and has submitted biography and candidate statement
Move to put candidate in nomination Motion requires a Second and then a
Majority
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Election Procedures
Secret Ballots
Approval voting
In each round, the candidate with the least number of votes is removed from list of nominees
Ties resolved by voting rounds between last place candidates
Voting stops when the number of remaining nominees is equal to the number specified in Procedures: Number of Candidates
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After the Elections…
Chair of EAB N&A writes to Chair of IEEE N&A on EAB recommended list