The implementation and evaluation of a university-based outreach laboratory program in electrical engineering

IEEE Transactions on Education

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 12-17

  Smaill, Chris R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Electrical engineering education; K 12 education; Laboratory experiences; Outreach program; Student feedback

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING CAREERS; ENGINEERING DEGREES; ENGINEERING FACULTY; ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATES; GRADUATE STUDENTS; HIGH QUALITY; HIGH SCHOOL; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; INFORMAL PRESENTATION; K-12 EDUCATION; K-12 OUTREACH PROGRAMS; OUTREACH PROGRAMS; SPECIALIST EQUIPMENTS; STUDENT FEEDBACK;

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING; KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING; LABORATORIES; PROFESSIONAL ASPECTS; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 76449093555     PISSN: 00189359     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TE.2009.2022323     Document Type: Article

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