LibGuides: Engineering Information Literacy Resources For Faculty: Home

Introduction

Incorporating information literacy into engineering courses in a way that will be relevant to students can be challenging. Here are some resources that can assist you. Of course, you can also contact John Napp, Engineering Librarian for assistance or ideas to meet your specific needs. His contact information is to the right.

Engineering Information Literacy Module

Engineeering Information Literacy Module
Blackboard Module ZIP file

Here is a module which can be added to any Blackboard course module.

Books

Learning to Solve Problems by David H. Jonassen
Call Number: Electronic Resource
ISBN: 9780203847527
Publication Date: 2010-09-13
This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look at problem solving research and practice over the last fifteen years. The first chapter describes differences in types of problems, individual differences among problem-solvers, as well as the domain and context within which a problem is being solved. Part one describes six kinds of problems and the methods required to solve them. Part two goes beyond traditional discussions of case design and introduces six different purposes or functions of cases, the building blocks of problem-solving learning environments. It also describes methods for constructing cases to support problem solving. Part three introduces a number of cognitive skills required for studying cases and solving problems. Finally, Part four describes several methods for assessing problem solving.

Teaching and Collecting Technical Standards: A Handbook for Librarians and Educators
Technical standards are a vital source of information for providing guidelines during the design, manufacture, testing, and use of whole products, materials, and components. To prepare students—especially engineering students—for the workforce, universities are increasing the use of standards within the curriculum. Employers believe it is important for recent university graduates to be familiar with standards