Abstract:
Presentation skills, such as oral expression and public speaking, have normally been relegated to the background in engineering degree programs. In recent years, however,...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Presentation skills, such as oral expression and public speaking, have normally been relegated to the background in engineering degree programs. In recent years, however, the labor market has specifically demanded these kinds of skills in engineers. Accordingly, new engineering degrees, adapted to the goals of the Bologna Declaration or ABET criteria, consider presentation skills as being fundamental transferable skills. In practice, however, many engineering degree programs do not specifically foster these skills even though they are included in the syllabus. This paper proposes a presentation-skills training that uses the Master's thesis as an opportunity for fostering presentation-related skills. This activity has students deliver a scheduled series of rehearsals, in front of their classmates and tutors, for their officially assessed presentation of their Master's thesis work. The paper also presents a Web tool specifically designed for uploading recordings of the rehearsal presentations for feedback online as a complementary method for fostering presentation-related skills. Finally, the results of carrying out the proposed resource over a 4-year period from 2009 to 2013 are discussed; they show that students following the proposed methodology had higher than average marks, all receiving an A+, and 82% of them receiving an A+ with distinction.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Education ( Volume: 57, Issue: 1, February 2014)
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Manuel Arias (S'05–M'10) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1980. He received the M.Sc. and Dr.Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2005 and 2010, respectively.
Since 2005, he has been a Researcher with the Power Supply System Group, University of Oviedo. His research interests include ac-dc and dc-dc power supplies and their application in several fields, such as LED lighting o...Show More
Manuel Arias (S'05–M'10) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1980. He received the M.Sc. and Dr.Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2005 and 2010, respectively.
Since 2005, he has been a Researcher with the Power Supply System Group, University of Oviedo. His research interests include ac-dc and dc-dc power supplies and their application in several fields, such as LED lighting o...View more
Construction and Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of Oviedo, Gijon, Asturias, Spain
Pablo Pando received the M.Sc. and Dr.Eng. degrees in electronic engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain in 2003 and 2006, respectively.
He is currently a Professor of computer-assisted design-related courses with the Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo. His research interests include computational geometry, medical image analysis, and interactive multimedia system...Show More
Pablo Pando received the M.Sc. and Dr.Eng. degrees in electronic engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain in 2003 and 2006, respectively.
He is currently a Professor of computer-assisted design-related courses with the Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo. His research interests include computational geometry, medical image analysis, and interactive multimedia system...View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Alberto Rodríguez (S'07) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1981. He received the M.S. degree in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2006, and is currently pursuing the Dr.Eng. degree in electrical engineering at the same university.
In 2006, he was a Telecommunications Engineer with the Government of the Principality of Asturias and an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electri...Show More
Alberto Rodríguez (S'07) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1981. He received the M.S. degree in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2006, and is currently pursuing the Dr.Eng. degree in electrical engineering at the same university.
In 2006, he was a Telecommunications Engineer with the Government of the Principality of Asturias and an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electri...View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Pablo F. Miaja (S'07–M'13) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1984. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2007 and 2012, respectively.
Since 2007, he has worked as a Researcher with the Electronic Power Supply Systems Group, University of Oviedo. His research interests include dc-dc conversion, digital control of switched converters, and power-sup...Show More
Pablo F. Miaja (S'07–M'13) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1984. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2007 and 2012, respectively.
Since 2007, he has worked as a Researcher with the Electronic Power Supply Systems Group, University of Oviedo. His research interests include dc-dc conversion, digital control of switched converters, and power-sup...View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Aitor Vázquez (S'10) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1984. He received the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2009, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at the same university.
He became a member of the Power Supply System Group, University of Oviedo, in 2010. His research interests include modularization techniques applied to bidirect...Show More
Aitor Vázquez (S'10) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1984. He received the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2009, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at the same university.
He became a member of the Power Supply System Group, University of Oviedo, in 2010. His research interests include modularization techniques applied to bidirect...View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Marcos Fernández (S'11) was born in Avilés, Spain, in 1986. He received the M.Sc. degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2011.
He has been working with the Department of Electrical and Electronical Engineering, Computers and Systems, University of Oviedo, for the Power Supply System Group since 2011. His research interests include power factor corrector ac-dc converters for...Show More
Marcos Fernández (S'11) was born in Avilés, Spain, in 1986. He received the M.Sc. degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2011.
He has been working with the Department of Electrical and Electronical Engineering, Computers and Systems, University of Oviedo, for the Power Supply System Group since 2011. His research interests include power factor corrector ac-dc converters for...View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Diego G. Lamar (S'05–M'08) was born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1974. He received the M.Sc. and the Dr.Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad de Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
In 2003 and 2005, he became a Research Engineer and an Assistant Professor, respectively, with the University of Oviedo. Since 2011, he has been an Associate Professor. His research interests are focused in swit...Show More
Diego G. Lamar (S'05–M'08) was born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1974. He received the M.Sc. and the Dr.Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad de Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
In 2003 and 2005, he became a Research Engineer and an Assistant Professor, respectively, with the University of Oviedo. Since 2011, he has been an Associate Professor. His research interests are focused in swit...View more
Contents Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Manuel Arias (S'05–M'10) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1980. He received the M.Sc. and Dr.Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2005 and 2010, respectively.
Since 2005, he has been a Researcher with the Power Supply System Group, University of Oviedo. His research interests include ac-dc and dc-dc power supplies and their application in several fields, such as LED lighting or UPSs.
Manuel Arias (S'05–M'10) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1980. He received the M.Sc. and Dr.Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2005 and 2010, respectively.
Since 2005, he has been a Researcher with the Power Supply System Group, University of Oviedo. His research interests include ac-dc and dc-dc power supplies and their application in several fields, such as LED lighting or UPSs.View more
Construction and Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of Oviedo, Gijon, Asturias, Spain
Pablo Pando received the M.Sc. and Dr.Eng. degrees in electronic engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain in 2003 and 2006, respectively.
He is currently a Professor of computer-assisted design-related courses with the Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo. His research interests include computational geometry, medical image analysis, and interactive multimedia systems, specifically innovative ways to teach engineering concepts with multimedia software and to improve spatial perception.
Pablo Pando received the M.Sc. and Dr.Eng. degrees in electronic engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain in 2003 and 2006, respectively.
He is currently a Professor of computer-assisted design-related courses with the Department of Construction and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Oviedo. His research interests include computational geometry, medical image analysis, and interactive multimedia systems, specifically innovative ways to teach engineering concepts with multimedia software and to improve spatial perception.View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Alberto Rodríguez (S'07) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1981. He received the M.S. degree in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2006, and is currently pursuing the Dr.Eng. degree in electrical engineering at the same university.
In 2006, he was a Telecommunications Engineer with the Government of the Principality of Asturias and an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo. Since 2007, he has been working with the University of Oviedo full-time. His research interests are focused on multiple-port power supply systems, bidirectional dc-dc power converters, and wide band-gap semiconductors.
Alberto Rodríguez (S'07) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1981. He received the M.S. degree in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2006, and is currently pursuing the Dr.Eng. degree in electrical engineering at the same university.
In 2006, he was a Telecommunications Engineer with the Government of the Principality of Asturias and an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo. Since 2007, he has been working with the University of Oviedo full-time. His research interests are focused on multiple-port power supply systems, bidirectional dc-dc power converters, and wide band-gap semiconductors.View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Pablo F. Miaja (S'07–M'13) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1984. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2007 and 2012, respectively.
Since 2007, he has worked as a Researcher with the Electronic Power Supply Systems Group, University of Oviedo. His research interests include dc-dc conversion, digital control of switched converters, and power-supply systems for RF amplifiers.
Pablo F. Miaja (S'07–M'13) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1984. He received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2007 and 2012, respectively.
Since 2007, he has worked as a Researcher with the Electronic Power Supply Systems Group, University of Oviedo. His research interests include dc-dc conversion, digital control of switched converters, and power-supply systems for RF amplifiers.View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Aitor Vázquez (S'10) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1984. He received the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2009, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at the same university.
He became a member of the Power Supply System Group, University of Oviedo, in 2010. His research interests include modularization techniques applied to bidirectional dc-dc converters for HEV, power-factor corrector ac-dc converters, and energy recovery systems.
Aitor Vázquez (S'10) was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1984. He received the M.Sc. degree in telecommunication engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2009, and is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering at the same university.
He became a member of the Power Supply System Group, University of Oviedo, in 2010. His research interests include modularization techniques applied to bidirectional dc-dc converters for HEV, power-factor corrector ac-dc converters, and energy recovery systems.View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Marcos Fernández (S'11) was born in Avilés, Spain, in 1986. He received the M.Sc. degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2011.
He has been working with the Department of Electrical and Electronical Engineering, Computers and Systems, University of Oviedo, for the Power Supply System Group since 2011. His research interests include power factor corrector ac-dc converters for LED lighting.
Marcos Fernández (S'11) was born in Avilés, Spain, in 1986. He received the M.Sc. degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2011.
He has been working with the Department of Electrical and Electronical Engineering, Computers and Systems, University of Oviedo, for the Power Supply System Group since 2011. His research interests include power factor corrector ac-dc converters for LED lighting.View more
Electrical Engineering, University of Oviedo, Gijon Asturias, Spain
Diego G. Lamar (S'05–M'08) was born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1974. He received the M.Sc. and the Dr.Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad de Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
In 2003 and 2005, he became a Research Engineer and an Assistant Professor, respectively, with the University of Oviedo. Since 2011, he has been an Associate Professor. His research interests are focused in switching-mode power supplies, converter modeling, and power-factor-correction converters.
Diego G. Lamar (S'05–M'08) was born in Zaragoza, Spain, in 1974. He received the M.Sc. and the Dr.Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from the Universidad de Oviedo, Gijón, Spain, in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
In 2003 and 2005, he became a Research Engineer and an Assistant Professor, respectively, with the University of Oviedo. Since 2011, he has been an Associate Professor. His research interests are focused in switching-mode power supplies, converter modeling, and power-factor-correction converters.View more
