Teaching Communication and Teamwork in Engineering and Computer Science
Overview
The Importance of Communication and Teamwork
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)
Objectives of Current Research
Using the Kolbe A™ Index to Understand Our Students
The Kolbe Concept®
The Kolbe Instinctive Talents
The “Fact Finder”
The “Follow Thru” Individual
The “Quick Start”
The “Implementor”
Sample Kolbe Test Questions (http://www.kolbe.com/)
Sample “Kolbe” Results
Kolbe Profile of Software Engineering Students
Kolbe Profile of Semi-Conductor Engineers
Kolbe Profile of Marketing Managers
Kolbe Profile Comparisons
Instruction in Communication and Teamwork
Results of Teamwork Instruction
Project Scores with and without Instruction
What Was Measured?
What Were the Results?
Conclusions
Conclusions (Continued)
Recommendations
Email: rlingard@ecs.csun.edu
Home Page: http://www.ecs.csun.edu/~rlingard