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The past millennium has brought forth unprecedented advancements in engineering and technology. Microchips have been invented and shrunk to the size of a pinhead, man has walked on the moon, great rivers have been dammed for irrigation, the Internet connects the globe through social networking, nanotechnology brings medical breakthroughs and Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) guide us to our destination. These advancements shape our social systems, our view of the world, how we interact with fellow humans and the quality of life. Each country’s culture and how they live has been influenced by engineering and technological advancements, which continue to mold culture and influence a new generation of students. Yet, in many ways, educational systems across the globe have not integrated and joined the technological cultural influences of students with the technological advancements shaping the world.
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Kapp, K.M. (2011). A Cultural Perspective of Teaching and Learning Ete in a Digitally Connected World. In: Barak, M., Hacker, M. (eds) Fostering Human Development Through Engineering and Technology Education. International Technology Education Studies, vol 6. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-549-9_12
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