Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
The Technology Teacher
Volume
69
Issue
8
Publisher
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
Publication Date
2010
First Page
12
Last Page
16
Abstract
The article analyzes a design assessment-based activity, in which students are asked to evaluate an existing technology through a Consumer Reports-style approach. According to H. Petroski, the exposure of students to several design examples is important to start learning the basic elements needed in the design process. It claims that the activity will enable students to sharpen their knowledge in several areas including identifying design constraints and criteria, training via study of open designs, and practicing engineering design methods for optimization. It suggests that these are important skills for creating the student's capacity to undertake bigger design activities.
Recommended Citation
Kelley, T. R.(2010). Design assessment: Consumer Reports style. The Technology Teacher, 69(8), 12-16
Comments
Originally published by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA). HTML fulltext available through EBSCOhost.
Note: This article appeared in The Technology Teacher, and is posted here with permission from the publisher.