Title

Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in the Unit Operations Laboratory through Community Engagement in a Blended Teaching Environment

Author(s)

Erick S. Vasquez, University of DaytonFollow
Kelly Bohrer, University of DaytonFollow
Abraham Noe-Hays, Rich Earth Institute
Arthur Davis, Rich Earth Institute
Matthew DeWitt, University of Dayton
Michael J. Elsass, University of Dayton

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-3-2021

Publication Source

Chemical Engineering Education

Abstract

Online and blended learning opportunities in Chemical Engineering curriculum emerged due to COVID-19. After eight weeks of in-person Unit Operations Laboratory sessions, a remote-learning open-ended final project was assigned to student teams. The assignment involved aspects related to entrepreneurial-minded learning (EML) and community-based learning (CBL). Results show correlations between self-directed learning and the EML framework. Continuous support and involvement of a community partner correlate to students' m

Inclusive pages

4-14

ISBN/ISSN

ISSN 2165-6428; Electronic ISSN 0009-2479

Document Version

Postprint

Comments

The document available for download is the authors' accepted manuscript, provided in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Permission documentation is on file. To view the version of record, use the DOI: https://doi.org/10.18260/2-1-370.660-125257

Publisher

Chemical Engineering Division, American Society for Engineering Education

Volume

56

Peer Reviewed

yes

Issue

1

Keywords

Entrepreneurial Minded Learning (EML), Unit Operations Laboratory, Blended Learning, Community-based learning (CBL)

eCommons Citation

Vasquez, Erick S.; Bohrer, Kelly; Noe-Hays, Abraham; Davis, Arthur; DeWitt, Matthew; and Elsass, Michael J., "Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in the Unit Operations Laboratory through Community Engagement in a Blended Teaching Environment" (2021). Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications. 216.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cme_fac_pub/216