Conference Session

MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Edward Fritz Hillman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Gerald Luciano Figueroa, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Isamarie Vega Morales, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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bilingual students. She has also contributed to the training and development of faculty in developing and evaluating various engineering curriculum and courses at UPRM, applying the outcome-based educational framework. She has also incorporated theories on social cognitive career choices and student attrition mitigation to investigate the effectiveness of institutional interventions in increasing the retention and academic success of talented engineering students from economically disadvantaged families. She’s also involved in a project that explores the relationship between the institutional policies at UPRM and faculty and graduate students’ motivation to create good relationships between advisors and advisees.Edward

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah Wodin-Schwartz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Caitlin A Keller, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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positive effect on studentlearning. In 5 of the 14 learning outcomes assessed, the effect of HOLD was equal to or greaterthan the effect of attending lecture and had a compensatory effect, allowing similar learning tothe average in-person, pre-pandemic learning environment.IntroductionActive learning in higher education has been shown to support the growth of transferable skillsthat are increasingly necessary in the rapidly evolving workforce [1]. Active learningmethodologies help develop skills needed by graduates in the 21st century including criticalthinking, problem solving, and life and career skills such as collaboration [2]. Firsthand learningexperiences, including hands-on learning, helps students figure things out for themselves