SIIP: MechSE professors among those engaging students in new ways

11/4/2013

MechSE assistant professor Sameh Tawfick explains the particulars of ME 370 and 371 to Illinois Provost Ilesanmi Adesida.The goal of SIIP (the Strategic Instructional Initiatives Program) is to reform Engineering's core undergraduate courses to engage students and improve learning. How? By changing the way the courses are taught, then checking with students to see if it's been effective. Is it working?

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MechSE assistant professor Sameh Tawfick explains the particulars of ME 370 and 371 to Illinois Provost Ilesanmi Adesida.

The goal of SIIP (the Strategic Instructional Initiatives Program) is to reform Engineering's core undergraduate courses to engage students and improve learning. How? By changing the way the courses are taught, then checking with students to see if it's been effective. Is it working? Based on feedback from educators at SIIP's recent Poster Showcase on Friday October 18, it appears to be.

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This story was published November 4, 2013.