1. IEEE Standards Education
Steve Mills and David Law
April 2008: IEEE Region 8 Meeting

2. Standards Education Committee
Joint committee of IEEE Educational Activities Board and IEEE Standards Association Board
Mission
(1) Secure and disseminate learning materials on the application of standards in the design and development aspects of educational programs.
(2) Secure and provide short courses about standards needed in the design and development phases of professional practice.
(3) Lead other education initiatives planned jointly by EAB and the SA as needed.

3. IEEE’s Key Interests in Education about Standards
At the university level
Development of curricula
Accreditation criteria
Providing an “entry point” to the world of standards
At the post-university level (continuing education)
Familiarizing engineers with the standard development process
Education about specific standards (e.g., the IEEE 802 family)

4. Target Audiences Undergraduate Students Graduate students
Entry-level technology professionals
Candidates for licensure
Experienced technology professionals
Standards developers
Product developers
Standards managers
Marketing professionals
Business leaders
SSO/SDO
Committee leaders
Committee participants
Governance participants

5. Vision for Standards Education Web Portal
A curriculum development effort funded in part by a United States National Science Foundation grant
Aim is to provide university educators and students with opportunities to learn how to read, understand, and apply standards
Updated web portal is in development with the aim of delivering state-of-the art content on Standards Education

6. IEEE Standards Education Portal
Goal: Establish the IEEE as the global one-stop source for information on education about standards
More content for students and educators
Supporting the incorporation of the teaching of standards in the undergraduate engineering and engineering technology programs
About 450 schools worldwide have full access to IEEE standards through the IEEE/IET Electronic Library
About 10 schools make use of this feature…
Increase content useful to the practicing professional
Standards, their applications, and their impact on designing new products, processes, and services

7. Main Sections of Standards Education Web Portal
Tutorials and Case Illustrations
Tutorials are online comprehensive learning modules that provide guidance in how to assemble and apply standards appropriate to the development of a product or process
The Role of Standards in Engineering and Technology
The Role of Standards in Cellular Telephony
Tutorials in Power Engineering and System Verilog domains coming soon
Case Illustrations are examples of the application of standards in a real-world context
Wireless Router Case Illustration
Multimode Mobile Phone Case Illustration

8. Main Sections of Standards Education Web Portal
Student Application Papers
Illustrate how specific standards were applied to a task in the classroom, with students and/or faculty describing the way in which standards impacted the design process
Submitted by students and/or their faculty mentors
Now Available: “Applications of IEEE b Wireless Standards in the Realization of a New Service Paradigm for New Jersey’s Garden State Parkway”
Glossary of key standards terms
Reference Guide
Alphabetical listing of standards development bodies and standards-related terminologies – soon to be categorized by technical domain
News and Features
Gateway to other learning opportunities

9. IEEE Standards Education
University Level Education
IEEE Standards Education

10. Challenges at the University Level
University Level Education
Challenges at the University Level
Many academics and practitioners do not understand the centrality of standards in the discipline
Standards are seen as the opposite of creativity in design
In many curricula, economic constraints, legal constraints, compliance and interoperability are considered secondary
..and sometimes absent
Techniques and devices based on standards are often taught with little or no regard to standards
…taught without referring to the standardization infrastructure
Many graduating students have never seen a standard, do not know how to tackle one or find one
Standards are often not used in “capstone” projects of Engineering programs

11. Addressing the Challenges
University Level Education
Addressing the Challenges
Development of Standards Curriculum for undergraduate students
A policy paper on the role of Standards in academic programs in Engineering, Technology and Computing

12. IEEE Position Paper on Standards in the Curriculum
University Level Education
IEEE Position Paper on Standards in the Curriculum
Part of the work plan of the IEEE Standards Education Committee
Will state the desired role of technical standards in the academic curriculum
Programs in engineering and computer science
Will be used in model curriculum development and in discussions with accrediting bodies

13. Continuing Education
More Challenges
Industry technical professionals often assume that standardization is performed by large corporations and the government
Professionals complain that information about standards updates never gets to them
It is often difficult to understand interrelationship between standards
Standards are viewed as not being user-friendly

14. Addressing Standards Education for Practitioners
Continuing Education
Addressing Standards Education for Practitioners
Workshops on standards are demanded by the IEEE membership
The number one area requested for continuing education is face to face workshops and conferences
First standards education workshop held in 2007
Standards Education Committee planning future standards workshops, seminars and conferences
“Expert Now” online learning courses on standards

15. First Workshop on Standards
Continuing Education
First Workshop on Standards
First joint Educational Activities and Standards Association sponsored workshop took place in Washington DC in November 2007
Held at same venue as IEEE Globecom
Topic was the IEEE 802 Family of Standards, focusing primarily on the IEEE 802 wireless technology

16. “Attend this workshop to gain an understanding of...”
Continuing Education
“Attend this workshop to gain an understanding of...”
Six speakers and panel session
Detailed sessions on:
Assessing the Impact of IEEE 802 Standards on Society
The Strategic Value of Standards
How to use IEEE WLAN Standards for Wi-Fi Solutions in your work today and in the future
What IEEE means in the marketplace today and why the development of its next generation has been initiated
How to use performance requirements and verification of IEEE 802 wireless technologies
The development of standards for unlicensed spectrum, primarily for WPAN applications

17. Continuing Education
IEEE Expert Now
Hour-long learning modules developed by leading experts recognized in their fields
Professionally produced, IEEE conference quality education that is accessible to customers world-wide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Dynamic interface with audio, animation, engaging graphics, assessment, glossary, and references
Optional coninuing education units (CEUs) for maintaining professional licensure

18. Objectives
Meets the continuing education needs of IEEE Members and Customers
Provides learning opportunities in manageable, one hour courses
Facilitates IEEE becoming the marketplace leader in providing high-quality e-learning services for practicing engineers, scientists and researchers
Creates an additional revenue stream for IEEE Societies and Councils

19. Subject Areas Featured in the Collection to date
Aerospace
Artificial Intelligence
Biomedical Engineering
Biometrics
Circuits & Devices
Communications
Computing
Instrumentation & Measurement
Lasers & Optics
Management / Professional Development
Microwave Theory & Techniques
Power / Power Electronics
Robotics & Automation
Reliability
Signal Processing
Standards
Vehicular Technology

20. IEEE Expert Now Product Development Update
70 titles in collection as of April 2008
33 courses currently in development
Course production and hosting with vendor (SkillSoft)

21. Standards Courses in IEEE Expert Now
Currently Available:
Home Networking Standards by Marie-Jose Montpetit
Introduction to IEEE 802â by Todor Coolev
Introduction to IEEE Std ä by Todor Coolev
Introduction to IEEE ä by Todor Coolev
Introduction to IEEE ä by Todor Coolev
Coming Soon:
IEEE Nä PHY Layer by Eldad Perahia
IEEE Nä MAC Layer by Robert Stacey

22. Who Can Purchase IEEE Expert Now?
Corporations, Government Organizations, Academic Institutions
Subscription to the entire library through our Learning Management System or IEEE Xplore
IEEE Members
Single modules via IEEE Xplore
$69.95 (30 day access)

23. Benefits for Sponsoring IEEE Expert Now
IEEE Expert Now can provide a member benefit that increases member satisfaction
In past consecutive years members have indicated that they want more Continuing Education resources from the IEEE
Provides an additional continuing professional development resource
Creates a new source of revenue
Helps Fulfill IEEE’s education mission

24. Standards Education Committee Goals for 2008
Develop IEEE Position Paper on Standards in the Curriculum
Will state the desired role of technical standards in the academic curriculum for programs in engineering and computer science
To be used in model curriculum development and in discussions with accrediting bodies
Work to establish the IEEE as the global one-stop source for information on education about standards
Add to the number of online Tutorials and Case Studies for students and educators
Increase number of student Standards Application Papers
Plan for ongoing workshops, seminars and/or conferences on standards
Develop additional Expert Now courses based on standards

25. How you can help… Student Application Papers are needed
Sponsoring Tutorials and Case Studies for students and educators
Ideas for topics and locations for standards workshops and seminars
Speaking opportunities about standards at conferences
Sponsoring Expert Now modules for practicing professionals

26. Additional Information
Current standards education website
Chair, Standards Education Committee: Steve Mills,
Member, Standards Education Committee: David Law,
IEEE Standards Education Program Manager: Jennifer McClain,