Competencies Competence is the ability to perform a specific task, action or function successfully. Incompetence is its opposite.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competency

Note Competencies are the result of integrative learning experiences in which skills, abilities, and knowledge interact to form bundles that have currency in relation to the task for which they are assembled. [Reference: Defining and Assessing Learning: Exploring Competency-Based Initiatives, Report of the National Postsecondary Education Cooperative Working Group on Competency-Based Initiatives in Postsecondary Education, http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/2002159.pdf ]

 Competencies are the result of integrative learning experiences in which skills, abilities, and knowledge interact to form bundles that have currency in relation to the task for which they are assembled.

Learning Objective

Tasks - examples
Apply a systematic design method to create value Convert customer needs into engineering specifications Analyze multidisciplinary systems Model uncertainty in design

Question
What generic skills do you need to be attain the competency to perform the task?

Answer
A learning objective is the generic skill you wish to attain so that you are competent in performing the task.
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Example - Competencies Learning Objectives

Learning objective includes the word learn and action / transforma tive words from Blooms Taxonomy. Highlight the action words.
Patrick Chang

Fall 2008
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NOT Learning Objectives contd.

Group 1 Optimize the design of X. Complete all assignments. Get an A in this course. Do not procrastinate in starting assignments. Become more valuable to my company. Etc. Group 2 Learn how to modify a design process for a new application. Learn new techniques for designing in the world of 2020. Learn how to think beyond existing product solutions and paradigms to design systems capable of adapting to tomorrows requirements Etc. Why are these NOT Learning Objectives?
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The Questions forare empowered to participate in the Semester We imagine a future in which individuals

the global value network where geographically distributed people (including engineers) collaboratively develop, build, and test solutions to complex sociotechno-eco problems. Bridging fuel: What are the technology, policy and communication dilemmas associated with utilizing natural gas as bridging fuel for next 25 years, while minimizing the adverse impact on quality of life?

Policies for distributed generation technologies: What are the technology, policy and communication dilemmas associated with implementing the Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) policy while maximizing the adoption of distributed generation technologies?
QD2 August 25, 2011 What competencies do you wish to develop in AME5740 so that you are competitive in the world of 2030? QD3 August 25, 2011 What are your learning objectives for AME5740?
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Core Competencies
Understanding of the Product Realization Process
Ability to apply a systematic design method Ability to design while accounting for the lifecycle Ability to design design-processes

Ability to Formulate Design Problems

Ability to identify needs from diverse users Ability to convert users needs into engineering specifications

Analysis
Ability to apply modeling and simulation Ability to multidisciplinary systems Ability to model uncertainty in design

Synthesis
Ability to generate ideas individually and as a group Ability to apply computational methods for design

Selection
Ability to apply decision making methods
QD2 August 25, 2011 What competencies do you wish to develop in AME5740 so that you are competitive in the world of 2030?

Meta-Competencies

Critical thinking
Learn how to use the Observe-Reflect-Articulate construct Ability to speculate future visionary thinking Ability to deep read and internalize

Self-regulation and Communication

Learn how to plan and manage time Learn how to communicate results verbally and in written form Ability to work in a team

Evaluation
Learn how to create a grading scheme for evaluation Learn how to evaluate own work

QD2 August 25, 2011 Learn how to learn

What competencies do you wish to develop in AME5740 so that you are competitive in the world of 2030?
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