scholarly journals Building Engineering Communication Skills Through Short Assignments

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joe Tranquillo ◽  
Daniel Cavanagh
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Communication ◽  
Building Engineering

scholarly journals Reliability and Validity of Online Individualized Multimedia Instruction Instrument for Engineering Communication Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 3041-3048
Author(s):  
Atef F. Mashagbh ◽  
Rosseni Din ◽  
M. Khalid M. Nasir ◽  
Lilia Halim ◽  
Rania Ahmad Al-Batainah
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Multimedia Instruction ◽  
Engineering Communication

scholarly journals Acquisition of academic literacy in an Engineering communication course: Integration of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL)

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merina Devira
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Academic Literacy ◽  
Academic Culture ◽  
Literacy Practice ◽  
Communication Course ◽  
Text Type ◽  
Engineering Communication

This study investigated academic literacy practices by an EFL student at an Engineering Communication course in the University of Adelaide, Australia. It focused on finding a description of engineering written communication skills designed in the specific course and investigating the student’s response in the construction of a specific text type in the engineering community. A qualitative case study method was used where the data were taken from classroom observations, the student’s interviews, his writings, and other supporting data, such as a course booklet and several PowerPoint slides. The findings showed that working in a group discussion at the workshop sessions was perceived as the most useful academic literacy practice in acquiring engineering communication skills. It also revealed that academic literacy practices, such as accessing MyUni, using databases for a specific discipline, recognising graphic skills and using effective reading strategies were considered by him as new and useful practices in an academic culture which helped him execute written engineering communication assignments into a cohesive and coherent argumentative text. Overall, although he had different perceptions before and after completion of the course, he viewed the course design positively. Some ideas on how the course developers or tutors could match the course design with his practical needs were offered, such as mutual collaboration with the English lecturers who were providing the course and the implementation of a program of academic English for first year students.

scholarly journals Using Community Service Learning to Develop the Writing Skills of Engineering Students

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Meyer ◽  
Helen Triantafellou ◽  
Kim Davis
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Community Service Learning ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Engineering Communication ◽  
Audience Awareness

In our Engineering Communication Skills classrooms we aim to provide a meaningful setting in which students move from the classroom sphere to the professional sphere of writing. In this paper, we report on how we can use community service learning (CSL) to bridge these two spheres of writing. We show how the necessity of effective communication with community-based clients leads to audience awareness and subsequent acquisition of professional Engineering communication skills.

scholarly journals Developing Engineering Communicative Competency through Effective Assessment Methods

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S9) ◽  
pp. 804-809
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Global Perspective ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Engineering Communication ◽  
Communication Competency ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Effective Assessment

A great importance of engineering education over the last decade has been on the development of some very specific non-technical attributes which included communication skills, the ability to function in teams, knowledge of societal and contemporary issues, development of global perspective, and ethics awareness. These non-technical skills complement a strong technical foundation to produce well-rounded engineering graduates who are flexible and adaptable to suit the constantly developing and changing requirements of the workplace. The industry as well as the international and local accreditation bodies have repeatedly highlighted the importance of strong communication skills for engineers entering the workplace [1] – [7]. Industries require a greater number of communication and interpersonal skills for entry-level engineers [8], yet, graduate engineers still lack the required standard of communication skills [9]. Engineering communication competency, especially in the English language is essential for an engineer who aspires to carry out his/her professional practice in the global economy. Similarly, the challenges faced by graduates are to focus on the development of the professional skills in the undergraduate engineering program in order to meet the demands from industries. As such the Malaysian higher education system must produce graduates who can communicate effectively in English. Otherwise, it would lose one of its vital selling points for foreign investors to ensure that the skilled labor forces are sufficient to support internationally competitive commerce and industry and to provide individuals with opportunities to optimize their potentials [10], [11]

scholarly journals Board 40: Understanding Industry’s Expectations of Engineering Communication Skills

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lilian Maria de Souza Almeida ◽  
Kurt Becker ◽  
Idalis Villanueva
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Engineering Communication

scholarly journals Employability Skills in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Hari Din Nugraha ◽  
R. A. Vesitara Kencanasari ◽  
Reni Nuril Komari ◽  
Kasda Kasda
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Technology Skills ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Engineering Communication ◽  
And Training

Employability skills should be a necessity for every TVET graduate. The need for the employability skills is very important in order to prepare TVET graduates in entering the labor market. The purpose of this study is: (1) to verify indicators of employability skills needed by TVET graduates and, (2) to produce proposals for employability skills frameworks for TVET graduates. This article reviews various relevant literature in order to explore the needs of appropriate employability skills. The results of the literature review show the employabilty skills needed by TVET sorted according to rank, namely; Social Skills, Knowledge in the Field of Engineering, Communication Skills, Information and Technology Skills, Management Skills, Creative and Innovative, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking. The implications of this literature review provide information and recommend a set of frameworks for academics to improve the employability skills of TVET graduates.

Effective Collaboration at Central Elementary School

1992 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Chisler Borsch ◽  
Ruth Oaks
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Third Grade ◽  
Collaborative Effort ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
Grade Teacher ◽  
Effective Collaboration

This article discusses a collaborative effort between a speech-language pathologist and a regular third grade teacher. The overall goal of the collaboration was to improve communication skills of students throughout the school. The factors that contributed to making the collaboration a success are discussed.

AAC Supports for Individuals With Rett Syndrome Across the Lifespan

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-85
Author(s):  
Sandra M. Grether
Keyword(s):  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Preliminary Analysis ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Motor Deficits ◽  
Complex Profile ◽  
Communication Behaviors ◽  
The Individual

Individuals with Rett syndrome (RS) present with a complex profile. They benefit from a multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. In our clinic, the Communication Matrix © (Rowland, 1990/1996/2004) is used to collect data about the communication skills and modalities used by those with RS across the lifespan. Preliminary analysis of this data supports the expected changes in communication behaviors as the individual with RS ages and motor deficits have a greater impact.

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