The history of technology: how it can enhance the information engineering curriculum
It is argued, with reference to three case studies from the field of information engineering, that the history of technology has significant pedagogical potential for engineering education. Appropriate historical elements can give students a vital broader perspective, as well as improve the attractiveness of technology as a subject of study.
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