Thank you for sharing! I hope you remain true to your noble cause of improving engineering education and highlighting the importance of ethics at all levels! Even “in the midst of the powerful force-field of institutional life…” Thank you for fighting the good fight with the Flint Water Study team. I agree that we should keep each other accountable and be responsible for the knowledge and skills acquired.
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Thank you for sharing! I completely agree with the notion that being emotionally detached is celebrated in higher education and beyond, especially in STEM fields where some argue that the whole focus should be on a person’s “technical” abilities. I think an example would be going back to class discussion on engineering departments opting to get rid of ethics requirements as a fundamental part of their curriculum in order to receive accreditation.
Thank you for sharing! I completely agree with the notion that being emotionally detached is celebrated in higher education and beyond, especially in STEM fields where some argue that the whole focus should be on a person’s “technical” abilities. I think an example would be going back to class discussion on engineering departments opting to get rid of ethics requirements as a fundamental part of their curriculum in order to receive accreditation.
Thank you for sharing! I agree on the dangers of parents’ influence on their children’s career, where they are encouraged to follow majors based on “job security” instead of doing what they truly love and are curious about. There is enough proof that, at this point in time, no particular college degree will inherently guarantee job placement after graduation. But doing something you truly enjoy can definitely get you that much closer to being able to earn a living by doing what you actually like. In the words of Maya Angelou: “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of you.”
Thank you for sharing! I like the picture of your though process by the way, it seems very organized! I completely agree with what you’re saying that there is a level of responsibility in how we choose to engage with technology and use it to our advantage instead of our detriment.
Thank you for sharing! I see your point about all the benefits but I also think there needs to be some balance in how much we depend on technology. I kept thinking of the example of being able to come up with the answer to a mathematical calculation or solving an equation by mechanistically learning the steps (i.e. which buttons to press) without really understanding the process. I agree with you on how convenient it can be for tasks of memorization so I think it is more about learning how to use it responsibly so that we don’t give up too much control or stall our own growth.
Thank you for sharing! I see your point about all the benefits but I also think there needs to be some balance in how much we depend on technology. I kept thinking of the example of being able to come up with the answer to a mathematical calculation or solving an equation by mechanistically learning the steps (i.e. which buttons to press) without really understanding the process. I agree with you on how convenient it can be for tasks of memorization so I think it is more about learning how to use it responsibly so that we don’t give up too much control or stall our own growth.
I agree that human evolution is too slow to keep up with the rapid advancements in technology. I mentioned it in my post as well; I think this is why it might be important for us as a society to slow down a bit and reassess the environment and its possible consequences. Sometimes it feels like we’re in this never-ending race to make everything bigger, better, faster without taking a moment to consider all the implications or where this may lead. I also agree that educators might play an important role in restoring a healthy balance between the traditional forms of learning and the new forms afforded through technology.
I agree that human evolution is too slow to keep up with the rapid advancements in technology. I mentioned it in my post as well; I think this is why it might be important for us as a society to slow down a bit and reassess the environment and its possible consequences. Sometimes it feels like we’re in this never-ending race to make everything bigger, better, faster without taking a moment to consider all the implications or where this may lead. I also agree that educators might play an important role in restoring a healthy balance between the traditional forms of learning and the new forms afforded through technology.
Thank you for sharing! I’ve also had some of those weeks where it seems like the universe is trying to send me a message. I like your point about the importance of community engagement and sharing of knowledge, it also reminded me of the a saying I’ve heard go around in academia where “if it isn’t published, it didn’t happen”.
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