IEEE Educational Activities

Services & Resources

EAB’s Mandate

• IEEE Constitution: Article1-Name, Purpose and Territory Sec.2. Its purposes are: (a) Scientific and eduational….

It shall endeavor to promote understanding of the influence of… technology on the public welfare.

• By Laws The EAB shall be the IEEE interface in education-

related matters with external bodies

EAB’s Duties

Broad planning of educational activities of the IEEE

Development and delivery of continuing education products and activities

Development of guidelines for the IEEE representatives to accreditation bodies

Monitoring of accreditation activities

Coordination of pre-College programs

Representation of the IEEE in matters regarding engineering education

EAB

• 14 members

• Main Portfolio:

• Accreditation (US and non-US)

• Pre-College Education

• Public Awareness of Engineering

• Continued Education (including XELL)

• Education about Standards

• Educational requirements for admission to IEEE

• Section and Society Outreach

• Internal affairs: Strategic planning, N&A

Selected Activities

• Accreditation (US and non-US)

• Pre-College Education

• Public Awareness of Engineering

• Continued Education (IEEE Expert Now)

• Education about Standards

• Educational requirements for admission to IEEE

Accreditation in the US(1)

• IEEE is one of the founding societies of ABET

• Largest association on ABET and ABET Board

• About 250 members are engaged in accreditation on behalf of IEEE

• Mostly in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology

Accreditation in the US(2)

• IEEE has established the tightest standards on…

• Evaluator qualifications

• Evaluator recruiting and mentoring

• Training

• Feedback and assessment

Some Accreditation Challenges in the US

• The emergence of multi-disciplinary programs that require multi-association cooperation.

• E.g., Mechatronics

• Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

• ABET activities outside the United States

Accreditation

Until recently IEEE served in a consultative and educational role in accreditation outside the US

• Workshops, training, expert assistance

IEEE’s current position:

• Help create new accreditation systems and enhance existing ones

• Leave the local Section with a seat at the table

• E.g. Peru

Pre-College Education

• Until about 5 years ago… Local activities only

• Mostly in the US Many “One-Shot” events

• At present… Mixture of local activities and events for a wider audience Wider audience: teachers, Counselors, researchers and

practitioner forums

• Deans Summit

Plans for Pre-College Education Activities

A permanent Center for Pre-College Engineering Education Several professional associations

– Not just IEEE, Not just US-based associations

Participation of teacher and counselor organizations

Web presence– Tryengineering.org in cooperation with IBM– Repository of information on higher-education

opportunities

Tie-in national standards

Institutionalization of IEEE’s Teacher In-service Program

IEEE Section engineers develop and present technology-oriented projects to local pre-college educators

Now includes 14 Sections Piloted by the Florida West Coast Section in 2001

Lesson plans in English and Spanish for teachers and engineers

Addressed 570 pre-college educators so far

Institutionalize IEEE’sTeacher In-service Program

We plan to increase support for the program and extend its reach • Develop a repository of plans and a coordinated network

of volunteers Significant web support

• Standardize some of the projects and provide components/devices

• Provide follow-up programs and on-line interaction• Pilot project in Region 3 aiming to reach half of the

Sections, 1000 educators/year• If support model is successful we shall export it to the

Regions

EAB Pre-College Educator Award

For pre-college classroom teachers who…

o Have inspired an appreciation and understanding

of mathematics, Science and technology and the engineering process in students

o Have encouraged students to pursue technical careers

Teachers nominated by a Section, Chapter, or Affinity Group

Continuing Professional Education Coming Soon

• On-line learning modules

• 1 hour each

• Voice over animated graphics

• Based on best IEEE Conference Tutorials

• Highly engaging/interactive

• CEUs available for completion

• Can be used for Section C.E. Activities

• Available early-mid 2006

Education about Standards wasRequested by…

Interviewed corporations– The Membership project-corporate partnership

IT Healthcare professionals

Hospitals administrators

Broadcasters and multimedia specialists– The Membership Project-segment initiative

We already have a pilot project for universities

Education about Standards

• A new initiative for 2006• A series of seminars and workshops on popular

standards– Friday-Sunday

• Introduction to Standards and Standardization• Introduction to a specific standards: Objectives,

structure, primary areas of coverage• In-depth coverage of specific sections• Panel discussion with authors and users of the

Standard• This activity can be done in alliance with a Region,

Section, Society, Chapter– Or a combination of these OUs

Educational Requirements for Admission to IEEE

• In the past…

– An elaborate process of field of interest, program, and school “recognition”

• Recently

– Broadcasting of the IEEE fields of interest

– Elimination of program “ recognition”

– Still…an elaborate process

Educational Requirements for Admission to IEEE

In the near future…

Simplification of the membership application

• On-line forms with clear paths to candidate class

Reliance on candidate self-declaration on credentials

• Based on a series of qualitative and quantitative questions

Abolishing the REP process as we know it

Additional Areas of Activity and Expansion

• Partners in Education-Continued education opportunities for members

• IEEE Certification

• IEEE model curricula

• Strengthening the History Center and the Virtual Museum

• Finding a home to pre-university educators in IEEE

• Simplifying IEEE Renewal

– Following simplification of admissions

Section Outreach Committee Charter

GENERAL The Educational Activities Board (EAB)

Section Outreach Committee (SEOC) reports to, and is a Standing Committee, of the EAB.

MISSION To identify and facilitate the educational needs of the

public, the profession and IEEE members.SCOPE The SEOC will have the lead responsibility within EAB of

building and maintaining strong working relationship with IEEE Regions, Sections and Chapters in order to work

with these entries as partners.

SEOC Areas of Focus for 2005

“One Stop Shop” for educational activities within IEEE• Work with CPEC• Ensure that the needs of “consumers” from the Sections and the

Regions are addressed and met

Region 7 need-continuing professional competency• Work with CPEC• Develop a plan to meet these needs

Section participation in XELL• Identify sections such as the Boston Section that have

considerable continued education activity• Explore and develop with them a model of participation in XELL

CEUs at the Section Level• Develop a mechanism that would facilitate and promote the

awarding of CEUs to participants in section-initiated courses and seminars

SOOC Functions

Work with the leaders of IEEE Technical Societies and Councils to: Establish & support programs/initiatives that will deliver

timely & effective educational products to the: General Public Profession IEEE members

Share information to strengthen relationships with Societies/Councils so that educational services can

be provided more effectively.

Work with Societies/Councils to develop new educational services.

Example: Working with AESS to help supports its Continuing Education Program

SOOC 2005 Objectives

Work with EXPERT NOW Task Force to:

• Optimize Society/Council participation in EXPERT NOW in 2006 & beyond

• Assess the feasibility of developing a series based on Cyber-security to be included in EXPERT NOW

If feasible, develop an implementation plan Work with the Continuing Professional Education Committee

(CPEC) to:

• Optimize the use of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in Society-organized conferences

• Assist in the development of a “one stop shop” website for EA Ensure that all Society/Council offerings are available to

members & Customers

IEEE Members & Their Thoughts on Continuing Education

Findings cited in the Membership Segmentation Study (2004)

Conducted by Michael Binder, Director, IEEE Membership & Elena Gerstmann, Ph.D., Director, IEEE Research

Nearly half of IEEE members (49%) indicate continuing education opportunities are important

Members feel strongly that IEEE should be proactive in the

continuing education arena identifying courses, recommending courses, offering

courses.

Members Thoughts (continued)

When asked about the likelihood of taking continuing education, members are more receptive towards technical courses than to soft skills courses 72% vs. 51%

As expected, continuing education courses that are free for members are most desirable with 86% indicating a willingness to participate

However, when asked if they would pay, 57% still indicated a willingness to participate.

Who is Interested in Continuing Education Resources?

The demand for more educational opportunities via the Internet &/or CD-Rom/DVD is particularly strong among the following group of members

Younger members-aged 30 and Younger

Lower-grade members-Associate level members

Region 9 members

Members with baccalaureate degrees or master’s degrees

Unemployed members

E-learning Market Observations

Companies are opting for E-learning over more traditional learning due to: Increasing mobility of the workforce Need to save on training costs Greater acceptance of Web-based training Better interoperability of systems

(Source: EContent, Nov.2004) The most successful forms of E-learning are the courses delivered

on the Internet that: Teach a particular subject Are part of a degree program most often at the graduate or

professional level Offer certification in vocational or technical skill

(Source: Thwarted Innovation, by Robert Zemsky and William F. Massy)

Observations (continued)

60% of future jobs will require training that only 20% of the current U.S. work force possesses.

(Workforce 2020: Work and Workers in the 21st Century)

The global market for corporate E-learning will grow nearly 27% compounded annually over the next four years (Source: IDC)

The E-learning market, which was about $ 6.5 billion in 2003, will increase to more than $ 21 billion by 2008.

(Source: IDC)

IEEE EXPERT NOW

EAB’s answer to the rising need for online continuing professional development resources

Offers a collection of one-hour long interactive online learning modules

Based on the best tutorials given at IEEE conferences

Focus on emerging technologies or seminal technical content

Individuals can take courses at their own pace 24x7

Continuing Education Units(CEUs)Purpose

• Measure quality of non-credit continuing education

• Assure value through application review by IEEE EAB

• Meet licensing board and employer CE

requirements

Value of CEUs

• Increase attendance due to added quality and perceived value

• Help engineers meet state requirements to maintain their Professional Engineer (PE) license

• Generate revenue for Sections, Societies, Chapters, or Regions

• Document continuing education requirements of industry

CEUs and PDHsWhat do they measure?

• CEU-One CEU equals ten contact hours of instruction in a continuing education activity. One CEU=Ten PDHs

• PDH (Professional Development Hour)-One contact hour of instruction or presentation.

To Offer IEEE CEUs. . .

• Complete application and submit with back-up course materials to CEU Administrator

• Comply with IEEE procedures per IACET guidelines

• Provide names and Contact information of participants for CEU record retention

• All paperwork done via email

• Questions-Contact CEU Administrator

CEU Fees

• Course Application Fee:

$25 per single course OR $10 per course, when applying for multiple courses at one

venue, submitted at the same time

• Participants Fees:

$10.00 per individual/per course

Links and Contacts

• Visit the IEEE CEU website at www.ieee.org/eab/ceus/for links to the following:

• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)

• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)

• Continuing Education Requirements by U.S. State

• Reference Guide for Instructional Design & Development www.ieee.org/eab/tutorials/refguide/mms01.htm

• Contact: c.torres@ieee.org OR s.strock@ieee.org

CPEC ActivitiesFive Unique Projects as of May 2005

• IEEE Expert Now (Formerly IEEE XELL)

• Educational Partners Program

• CEU Database

• The One-Stop Shop IEEE Learning Opportunities Web Portal

• Standards Courses, Including Standards in Education Task Force Site(SETF)

IEEE Expert Now (Formerly IEEE XELL)

• 23 One-Hour Short Courses Completed

• Hosted on Thomson Platform

• 10 Additional in Development

• Quality Review Process Underway Society Liaison Recommended SME Reviews

• CEU Award Process Being Refined

• Corporate Partners Evaluate Favorably

Educational Partners Program

• Providers are Reputable Corporations and Universities (e.g. Stevens Institute of Technology, Mindleaders, MBA PowerPak)

• Revenue Sharing Contracts with IEEE Continuing Education Courses

• Credit and Non-Credit Courses

• Discounts for Members on Prices

• Delivery is Traditional and E-learning

• Meets Licensing Requirements

The One-Stop-Shop (TOSS)IEEE Learning Opportunities Web Portal

• Goal: Simplicity and Ease in Locating Continuing Education Resources

• All EAB and EAD Audiences Served by the Portal

• Continuous Site Maintenance

SETF

• Tutorials: One –Hour in Length Delivered Online Baseline Tutorial-Introduction to Standards Domain Turtorials-Exploration of the History, Purposes, Words,

and Phrases for a Domain of Technology• Case Illustrations

Associated with Each Domain Tutorial• Glossary

Words, Phrases and Acronyms Used in the Tutorials and Case Illustrations

• Reference Guide Listings will include Brief Commentaries on or Abstracts of Most

of the References

Education Portal ‘Audience’

1. Members2. Non Members3. Industry4. Parents5. Students6. K-127. Higher Education Faculty &

Administrators8. Libraries & Museums9. Government Managers and

Leaders10. Staff11. IEEE Volunteers12. EAB Volunteers13. Other Engineering Groups(e.g.

ASME, ASCE)

14. IEEE Partners15.Societies & Technical Committees16.Engineers Looking for Con Ed

Members or Not17.Librarians18.Museum Curators19.EPIC Partners and Potential

Partners20.Corporate Managers21.Leadership from IEEE Regions,

Sections, Student Chapter22.New Media23.Consultants24.Suppliers25.Conference Sponsors and

Attendees

IEEE Education Portal ClustersCluster-1

IEEE

Core/Administration

Cluster-2

IEEE Buyers

Cluster-3

IEEE Education

Cluster-4

IEEE Public

Cluster-5

IEEE Sellers

Members Corporate Managers Parents Engineering Groups(e.g. ASME, ASCE)

Consultants

IEEE Volunteers Higher Education Faculty & Administrators

Students Other Non-Profits and Associations

News Media

Leadership from IEEE Region, Sectors, Students Chapters

Government Managers and Leaders

K-12 Information Publishing Corporations(e.g. Thomson, McGraw-Hill)

Suppliers

IEEE EAB Volunteers

Societies & Technical Committees

Librarians

IEEE Education Partners

EPIC Partners and Potential Partners

Museum Curators

Staff Industry

Conference Sponsers amd Attendees

Non Members