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SUMMARY:Learning Manufacturing: From Workforce Development Systems to Lear
 ning Experiences - Dr John Liu\, MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering
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CONTACT:Slawomir Tadeja
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \n\nThe economy and national security of nations dep
 end on its ability to innovate and produce. STEM skills are in the critica
 l path to compete in this technologically-dependent\, post-COVID world. Ge
 ographic shifts in supply chains\, impending retirements\, and the drive f
 or advanced and sustainable production systems are leading to critical\, u
 nmet demand for engineers and technicians. Schools\, companies\, and regio
 ns need innovative solutions to improve and scale education and training.\
 n\nIn this talk\, I’ll highlight the potential impact effective workforc
 e solutions can have on individuals and companies. I will explore crafting
  immersive learning experiences within manufacturing contexts\, with a foc
 us on applying the learning sciences and engineering pedagogy to learn eng
 ineering analysis and psychomotor skills. I’ll conclude with a vision fo
 r transforming the STEM workforce by developing new approaches that connec
 t learning and careers across all levels of the workforce.\n\nSpeaker's bi
 o:\n\nDr. John Liu is the Director and Principal Investigator of the MIT L
 earning Engineering and Practice (LEAP) Group\, which investigates the int
 ersection of learning technologies\, STEM workforce and education\, and di
 gital learning and MOOCs. He is a Lecturer in MIT's Mechanical Engineering
  Department and a Scientist in the MIT Digital Learning Lab. He serves edu
 cation and workforce development efforts for MIT's new campus-wide Initiat
 ive for New Manufacturing (INM). He was the Director of the Principles of 
 Manufacturing MicroMasters program\, an online certificate program that ha
 s now enrolled over 160\,000 learners across the globe. His research has r
 eceived recognition from ASEE\, ACM CHI\, and IEEE DEMOCon. He is also the
  recipient of the MIT IS&T Infinite Mile Award and currently serves as an 
 executive guest editor for Manufacturing Letters. Dr. Liu earned his B.S. 
 in Applied Physics from Caltech and his S.M. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engin
 eering from MIT under an MIT-SUTD fellowship and NSF Graduate Research Fel
 lowship.
LOCATION:Institute of Manufacturing (IfM)\, Seminar Room 3
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