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M. S. Stachowicz; L. B. Kofoed

Based Learning andProject Organized Learning and it has proven to be a successful education strategy in several highereducations also when the pedagogical models differ from each other. In the various definitions of PBLthe following three levels can be distinguished: Central theoretical learning principles; specificeducational models based on PBL principles; and different practices within the guidelines of traditionaleducational models [2]. In Denmark where Aalborg University was founded in 1976 the university wasbased on the PBL approach and it is a problem and project based model. The Aalborg PBL tradition Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section Conferencebuilds on the experiential and reflective learning

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Derek Wissmiller

when anindividual reflects on that experience relative to their prior knowledge (reflective observation), Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section Conferencedevelops a conceptualization to explain the experience (abstract conceptualization), and thentests their conceptualization (active experimentation). The results observed after testing one sconceptualization represent yet another concrete experience which can be reflected upon todevelop further conceptualizations to be tested and so on. Figure 1: Kolb cycle of learning.7 The types of questions/problems commonly found in engineering textbooks may fail toengage learners in deep levels of reflective observation as they may

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Ryan G. Rosandich

?shown in Figure 1, the vast majorityof mechanical engineering graduates (including those with masters degrees) go into practice, soit follows that the educational system should emphasize the preparation of graduates forengineering practice. Some of the weaknesses observed by industry representatives in recentmechanical engineering graduates are stated below. Observations from industry2: Graduates do not reflect the current and growing diversity in the general population Engineering graduates lack practical, hands on experience Graduates are not able to formulate and solve complex, multidisciplinary, system- level real world problems. Graduates are not prepared to provide leadership and drive innovation at the

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Michael A. Rother

seems to reflect an attitudeon the part of industry that the company liaisons will have to do a lot of work for little or nobenefit. Another concern which potential sponsors often express is that much of the material inany project offered would be proprietary. Since the final design reports are in the public domain,many times companies decline to participate on this basis alone. To get around this obstacle, Igenerally point out that we can change specific numbers in the reports, so that there would betwo versions, one for the company and one for the university. In several of the projects whichhave been completed in the last seven years, some process information has been omitted tosatisfy industrial interests.2. Characterizing Projects

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James Allert

% The actual number of students performing at the exemplary level was 28Si i a e ce age a d ae ided f a he e f a ce ca eg ie f hi ea e.All direct measures include these same items of information. In the example shown in figure 2there are 4 assessments from CS-150 and one from CS-260 that relate to criterion a1. The overallresults are shown at the top of the table. These are percentages based on the tota f eachperformance category unless some direct measures have been weighted differently from others,in which case the results reflect the weighting. Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section Conference From Figure 1 we learn that overall the level of performance demonstrated by the

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Neil J. Hutzler; Joan S. Chadde; David Heil; Mia Jackson

for encouraging their children to studyscience and math in school and consider possible careers in these fields. These twoprograms have been particularly successful at reaching out to families traditionallyunderserved in science and math, including families from inner urban, rural, andminority communities. Both programs offer publications and program delivery in bothEnglish and Spanish to assist in reaching diverse audiences.In its report Changing the Conversation7, the National Academy of Engineering concludedthe public image of engineering needed to reflect the optimism and aspirations of studentsand needed to be inclusive. Some of the misconceptions included 1) engineering work is asedentary desk job, 2) engineering is strongly linked to

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P. B. Ravikumar

. Rationals form the lowest percentage in the general population (about 5 to 8%) which is reflected across all courses. Rationals are pragmatic, creative, problem solvers who are abstract in communicating and utilitarian in achieving goals. d. Artisans are the second largest segment of the general population (about 30 to 35%) after guardians. This ratio is much better reflected in the theater classes than the engineering/business classes where the lower percentage of artisans than the national average goes to somewhat make up the higher percentage of guardians than the national average. Artisans are concrete in communicating, utilitarian in achieving goals, and can bring creative ideas for teams.In

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Christopher R. Carroll

, and have revolutionizeddigital design. However, using such devices as the basis for digital circuit education has someserious shortcomings. Assessing the quality of designs implemented on programmable devicesrequires some creativity on the part of the instructor, since the final implementation reflects morethe quality of the configuration software used than it does the quality of the original design.Even worse, some designs cannot be implemented properly at all on FPGAs, and can beimplemented only clumsily on CPLDs. When those designs are required in a system,programmable devices may not be the best implementation choice.References 1. Xilinx, CoolRunner-II CPLD Family, Product Specification, Xilinx Comporation (2008). 2. Bhasker, J

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Genevieve Gagnon Ph.D.

tool to improve our classrooms. You can ask questions inclass and know right away if all the students, half the class or just 10% understands. It’s agood way to have a read on all your students before an exam is given or at any timeduring the semester. It is also a good way to involve your student every class. MiniQuizzes also add to identify readily who understands and who doesn’t so you can allocatemore points to the mini quizzes than to the homework in case they just copied them,which is not a reflection of their level of understanding. Students need to put in the effortin order to get excellence.The students’ favorite parts of class are the projects, where they get to apply the theory toreal engineering problems. Students love the hands-on

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A. Hoxie

students were asked to consider the societalimpact their home made in terms of environmental, global and social considerations. They were askedto think about the resources used to build the homes, technologies implemented and home energyconsumption levels.EvaluationStudents were evaluated on the PHPP design worksheets, oral presentation and written report. Overallthe design needed to reflect a thoughtful and creative approach.Energy ModelingThe energy modeling was primarily evaluated through the oral presentation. During the oralpresentation the students provided a summary of their software inputs and resulting annual heating andcooling loads. Software inputs needed to be logical and accurate to meet the certification requirement.The students were

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Seraphin C. Abou

tendency of general management tothink in terms of more formal safety related organizational training and global safety trainingprograms to prepare personnel to deal with multidisciplinary nature of mode n i kmanagement. Unfortunately, existing safety training programs along with the safetyprofessionals who conduct them, are often not prepared to deal with this global organizationapproach to safety. Systematic safety training reflects the major theme of this paper. Our desireis to maintain a position of organizational credibility and to implement safety training programsin the modern management environment. Therefore, in the proposed method, an implicitemphasis is placed on the need for formality and rigor in designing and conducting training

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2011 North Midwest Section

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Christa James-Byrnes; Mark Holdhusen

instruction to effectively fit into a delivery format of 75 minutes, twice a week.The goal of the team was to ensure that the students in the online section had the sameexperience and success as the students in the traditional face to face section. Several assessmentswere used to determine if the online students attained the same experience and success as thestudents in the traditional face to face section. One assessment was a quantitative analysiscomparing the grades of each section. Also, two surveys were created for the students to takeand reflect on their work on the projects and the course. The first survey was given after the firstdesign project and focused on how the course structure aided in teamwork on the project. Thesecond survey was

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Kristine Guzak; Kurt Paterson

-efficacy, and mastery of sustainable engineering are addressed.20-21 The case study reflection essay is administered with the whole cohort in a room, and handwritten over a period of 30-45 minutes. The online survey is comprised of 25 Likert-scale questions that are based in sub-groups examining self-efficacy, beliefs, and knowledge of sustainable engineering. This survey typically takes students approximately 10 minutes to complete. From this assessment a better understanding of the students, possible explanations of their sustainable engineering mindset in relation to international service, as well as the effectiveness of the programs in which they were involved can be examined

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Byron Garry

to reflect on the effectiveness of the rubric and revise it prior to itsnext implementation7. It does not help retain consistency of scores from year-to-year, which yourprogram may want as you document your continuous improvement efforts, but it is oftennecessary.In our EET program we have found that groups write better final reports when the group hasbeen keeping their webpage information updated well12. We use this rubric as a part of ourassessment for ABET (o) the ability to use appropriate engineering tools in the building, testing, Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Section Conferenceoperation, and maintenance of electronic systems.Another checklist type rubric is shown in Figure 12. There are many

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Waddah Akili

) Pedagogical studieshave demonstrated that the case study/ case history approach to engineering education provides agreater understanding of the multifaceted nature of civil engineering.(7,8) They can be used tosimulate a variety of learning protocols such as: design and analysis experiences,interdisciplinary issues and concerns, costs, hazards, owner preferences, and compliance withstandards and guidelines. Cases, by and large, describe situations, projects, problems, decisions,etc., and are primarily derived from actual experience, and do reflect thoughts, outlook, andconcerns of: managers, professionals, regulatory agencies, communities, and owners. Cases arealso widely used in other disciplines such as: education, medicine, and law. Cases