their analysis.BackgroundHomework is a crucial part of every student’s education, especially in STEM disciplines. Thestatement that “the one who does the work does the learning,” [1] can be clearly seen in actionby any educator. However, in recent years more and more students are turning to copying andmissing this crucial part of the learning process [2]. The growth of online homework “help”websites has made it easier and easier for students to attempt to shortcut this critical step in theirlearning process. In fact, many students don’t even consider the use of such websites to completetheir homework to be cheating. [3] There have been some attempts with online homeworksystems to use randomized variables and questions to mitigate this problem
and to have the abilityto recognize and act on opportunities [1]. Wielerstein and Byers [1] argue "It is no longersufficient to be technically qualified; to succeed, engineers must be prepared to understand thebusiness context of decisions and contribute to, if not lead, the success of the organizations theyjoin. Key skills now include effectively working on interdisciplinary teams, communicatingideas, thinking critically, understanding business basics, and being comfortable with solvingopen-ended problems. Learning entrepreneurship in the context of an engineering educationprovides a means of learning these skills in an applied way." Logically, teachingentrepreneurship and innovation also depends on competencies for imbuing these skills to
use the Diffusion of Innovation Theory tostudy higher education policies in provincial administrative regions [1], the perspective only focus-es on the mechanisms. Based on the existing research, this research attempts to take the DoubleFirst-rate Initiative as a case, analyse the fundamental pathways, influencing factors and importantmechanisms, providing a reference for the implementation of similar higher education initiativesthroughout the world.2. Theoretical framework2.1 Overview of Diffusion of Innovation Theory and its applicability(1) Overview of theoryIn 1969, Jack L. Walker published a paper on the issue of policy innovation diffusion, which trig-gered the academia to stury policy innovation diffusion issues over past more than
Cognitive Science from the Ecole des Hautes-Etudes en Sciences Sociales (Paris), an M. Phil. in Cognitive Science from Ecole Polytechnique (Paris) and an MA and M. Phil. in Philosophy from La Sorbonne (Paris). American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Resilience and Innovation in Response to Covid-19: Learnings from Northeast Academic MakerspacesIntroductionStudies over the last decade have emphasized the need for hands-on, experiential learningand the importance of making in engineering education [1-3]. This emphasis has led tothe blossoming of makerspaces in engineering schools and universities more broadly [3,4]. Academic
. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Short-Term Study Abroad: Engineers Gaining Intercultural CompetencyIntroduction Intercultural knowledge and competency encompass skills and personal characteristicsthat enable a person to interact successfully in a variety of cultural situations [1]. Universityintercultural programs include short-term study abroad, longer term exchange programs, researchexperiences, and service learning, among many others. Engineering students in the United Statesmay choose from a variety of program types [2]–[5], which have increased in number over thepast few decades. Short-term study abroad programs are more accessible to students and havedemonstrated
had a significant impact on students’performance. It was found that the asynchronous lectures did not harm student learningoutcomes.IntroductionThe spread of COVID-19 has dramatically altered higher education in the United States, almostovernight. As of May 12, 2021, there have been over 32 million confirmed cases and 576,814coronavirus deaths in the U.S. alone [1]. Institutions of higher learning, therefore, have beenfaced with the challenge of balancing student safety with the quality of their education. In manycases, colleges and universities have transitioned to online learning to “flatten the curve” ofcoronavirus cases through social distancing [2].To better understand the impact of the COVID pandemic on higher education it is important
not have those previously and practice problems forcomplex topics were created and added to the workbook. This paper summarizes the experiences at twouniversities with offering the intervention in a virtual environment. The intervention at one institution wasoffered as a remote, synchronous course, while the other university offered the course asynchronously.The instructor and students in the remote, synchronous class seemed to be satisfied with the courseoverall, while the students and instructor of the asynchronous course seemed to feel at least some regularcontact between instructor and students over Zoom would have been beneficial.BackgroundThere is very strong correlational evidence linking spatial skills to success in STEM [1], [2], [3
opportunities for students in STEM. Prior to her PhD studies she taught middle school for three years. She has developed several programs for students including a series of math competitions for NYC middle school students and a chemistry card game called Valence.Dr. Martin S. Lawless, The Cooper Union Martin Lawless earned his Ph.D. in Acoustics in 2018 from the Pennsylvania State University where he investigated the brain’s auditory and reward responses to room acoustics. At the Cooper Union, he continues studying sound perception, including 1) the generation of head-related transfer functions with machine-learning techniques, 2) musical therapeutic inventions for motor recovery after stroke, and 3) active noise control
the junior Institution of Engineers for coordinating the obser- vations of the British Astronomical Association and Radio Society of Great Britain of Sputniks 1 and 2. He is author of Engineering Education. Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruction which received an outstanding research publication award from the Division for the Professions of the American Educational Research Association. He is also author of The Assessment of Learning in Engineering Edu- cation: Practice and Policy; The Human Side of Engineering, and Empowering Professional Teaching in Engineering American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 The Concepts of
engineering students are significantly less likely to seek help for a mentalhealth concern than are college students pursuing other majors. Faculty often become aware ofundergraduate students’ mental health concerns through teaching and advising. The purpose ofthis study was to better understand faculty experiences with and perceptions of undergraduateengineering students’ mental health. A survey was sent to faculty specializing in diverseengineering disciplines at private and public institutions. Of the 106 faculty who responded, 38were non-tenure track, 17 were tenure track, and 47 were tenured. Five respondents wereadministrators. Participants reported a range of experience (> 1 year to over 20 years) andstudent interaction (teaching less than
fields of human-computer interaction, human-human interaction,video content understanding, and interactive dialog systems.1. Related WorkResearchers from different fields have been using social media to gain insight into their subjectdomains, including marketing [1], healthcare [2][3], design thinking [4], cybersecurity [5],athletics [6], and natural disasters [7]. This trend is also present in engineering education. Forexample, in one study [8], researchers used Twitter to trace the participation and conversationsabout a campaign geared towards promoting STEM learning and engagement among the public.In another study [9], researchers used Twitter to understand different topics, themes, and issuesrelated to engineering education and first-year
fits all” answer to a robust requirement at a small school that produced fewer than 60engineers annually. In 2014, a survey from the Association of American Colleges andUniversities (AACU) highlighted several learning outcomes that employers and college studentsdeemed important [1]. In 2015-2016, a review of the institution’s general education outcomesand several faculty surveys revealed that the general education curriculum needed updating. Inthe fall of 2019, the institution began a new General Education program, replacing the CoreCurriculum. The faculty voted for new General Education outcomes to match the AACUlearning outcomes and selected a Strand Model General Education program, now required of allstudents regardless of major.The new
learning was abrupt for many educatorsand administrators across all levels of education. Many schools in the K-12 and higher educationlandscape had a limited time frame to begin transitioning online and to ensure meeting programlearning outcomes [1]. Although there have been several avenues for digital learning for decades,this shift exposed the reality of modern U.S. educational systems: disparities in the resourcesstudents have at home [2] and the lack of instructor preparation for online instruction [3]. Inorder to better the experience of online instruction for both teachers and students, there is a needto understand the characteristics of the transition to online learning and how this adaptationcontinues. Ubiquitous stress due to a new
. Jaksic’s interests include robotics, automation, and nanotechnology engineering education and research. He is a licensed PE in the State of Colorado, a member of ASEE, a senior member of IEEE, and a senior member of SME. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 HORIZONTAL PROPULSION USING MODEL ROCKET ENGINES (PART A)AbstractTo provide first year engineering students with hands-on experiences and teach them theapplications of both dynamics and other physics laws, this team project uses wooden derbyvehicles (coupe, truck, and bus) that are propelled horizontally with various grades of model rocketengines. The vehicles are hooked onto and guided by a (1/16
-year automotive collegiatecompetitions concentrated on advanced vehicle technologies, from hydrogen fuel cells to hybrid-electric vehicles. The current four-year competition, the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, centersaround electrification, connectivity, and active driver assistance with 11 participating universitiesthroughout North America and over 25 industry sponsors. Figure 1 shows the EcoCAR MobilityChallenge’s yearly competition goals and vehicle development process. Figure 1. Overview of the yearly competition goals.In Year 1, students focus on vehicle architecture design, component modeling and selection, anddefining their customer. Year 2 and Year 3 focus on vehicle integration, testing, and refinement;universities
EM — fostering curiosity, connections and thecreation of value. An entrepreneurial mindset will allow engineers entering the workforce tocreate personal, economic, and societal value through a lifetime of meaningful work [1].This goal to teach engineers about EM is focused on transformation of the minds and hearts ofindividuals, an invitation to become co-investigators in a nationwide experiment. Facultydevelopment has become one of the four core strategies in this mission. The others includebuilding thriving communities, working with affiliate organizations, and considering emergentideas that surround higher education. Faculty development aligns with all three of the other corestrategies.One important aspect of the EU faculty development
state law. Therefore, while the state legislature does not directlycontrol the UW System, it can strongly influence the operations of the System both throughchanges in the fundamental laws overseeing the UW System and through the budgetaryallocation process.In the UW System, three campuses have had extensive engineering programs with multipledepartments for decades: UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, and UW-Platteville. UW-Madison,the UW System’s flagship school, is a major doctoral institution that draws a large portion of itsstudents from both nationwide and worldwide locales. The College of Engineering at UW-Madison has 9 departments, offering 13 undergraduate majors [1]. For consistency with theother two campuses, the data from the Computer Science
correlated with success in STEM fields [1-4]. Inaddition, several large scale studies have noted the importance of spatial skills in the inclusionand retention of various underrepresented groups in engineering [5-6]. Spatial skills have alsoproven to be malleable and various methodologies for their improvement have been sharedwithin the engineering community [7-10]. Historically these methods have typically includedworkshop-style approaches completed using dedicated spatial skills curricula and accompanyingresources including sketching and workbook exercises.More recent efforts within the engineering community have developed these interventions increative ways to better engage students, allow for self-study of spatial skills or to simply examinenew
, our students know that all of these things will look good on aresume. This pressure and over-commitment can force students to find ways to get everythingdone on time. Sometimes, when pressed for time, “Googling” seems like the best way toproceed. Overtime, this strategy can become a habit, and with it brings a number of caveats.Nichols, for example fears “…we are witnessing the death of the ideal of expertise itself, aGoogle-fueled, Wikipedia-based, blog-sodden collapse of any division between professionalsand laypeople, students and teachers, knowers and wonderers—in other words, between those ofany achievement in an area and those with none at all” [1, p. 3].Besides often eliminating the need to process new information and think critically
topics included in the course and recognized the collaborative nature of solving real-worldproblems. The students expressed their increased motivation to learn the class topics that werespecifically framed as problems in a cross-disciplinary context. Overall, the approach used waseffective in introducing the students to the importance and relationship of science and engineeringanalyses when interfaced with contemporary government policy. Recommendations are providedfor future implementation of similar collaborative exercises.IntroductionThe engineering curriculum needs to be broadened by integrating more content from liberal arts,public policy, economics, and other technical and non-technical fields of knowledge [1], [2].Engineering students
supported by different instances of curricular advancement.This study's relevance rests on the fact that the management tradition in Chile only incorporatesthe economic dimension of problems, so this experience leads us to seek how to improve thecurrent engineering training by developing sustainable and equitable solutions to change the waycompanies currently operate.Keywords: sustainability, higher education, educational innovation, Sustainable DevelopmentGoals, future challengesINTRODUCTIONIn 2015, the United Nations (UN) world leaders committed to sustainability through 17Sustainable Development Goals, commonly known as SDGs [1]. The achievement of these goalsrequires a sustained planetary-level effort for a new development model to ensure
Taiwan. Qualitative analysis demonstrated that Taiwanese students weremore familiar with ocean ecology and plastic product reduction, whereas US students paidgreater attention to meat consumption and energy waste via private transportation. Findings inthis study revealed strong pro-environment perceptions among the youth differentiated bynationality. Educational recommendations were provided based on the study findings.1. Introduction1.1 Research Background Environmental problems, such as pollution, climate change, depletion of natural resources,and biodiversity loss, are urgent global issues. The ongoing environmental problems can beattributed to increasing population, economic development and industrialization, pollution,urbanization, and
isusually jointly administered by the colleges of engineering and agriculture and integratesengineering with agricultural, biological, food, ecological, environmental, and chemical systemsto develop innovative solutions to sustainable food, fuel, and fiber. As a part of this program,students in their final year are required to complete a capstone design project that fulfills thedegree requirements. These capstone design projects, as also suggested by [1] [2], involveaddressing engineering problems by combining theoretical and practical, and critical thinkingskills acquired in the classroom, laboratories, and field visits during the preceding three years.Besides, soft skills such as team building, written and oral communications, project and
has also worked extensively with high schools to advance student learning success. Malshe’s notable honors include: Membership in the National Academy of En- gineering (NAE) for ”For innovations in nanomanufacturing with impact in multiple industry sectors”; Society of Manufacturing (SME)’s David Dornfeld Blue Sky Manufacturing Idea Award for ”Factories- In-Space”; SME-S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award; three Edison Awards for Innovation; Tibbett Award by the US Small Business Association sponsored by EPA for successful technology transfer; R&D 100 Award, (the ”Oscar” of innovation); Fellowships to the International 1. Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP), 2. the American Society of Materials (ASM), 3
suggestions made by the students of one peer with whom they are compatible.The goal of this process is to ensure that all voices within the group are heard and to minimizethe impact of a potentially dominant group member.The first semester focuses on the first steps of the design process: developing a problemstatement, researching the problem, generating design ideas, evaluating and selecting a design,and detailing a design solution with a supporting engineering analysis using foundationalknowledge learned in prior courses and independently as needed (Figure 1). The final outcomefor the first semester is a design package, which will allow for the system to be built to print inthe second semester. The second semester focuses on enhancing the design
, theLeonhard Center coordinated a number of initiatives to help faculty move forward with their teaching.Our process was: Identify what worked during the emergency transition, listen to questions from facultyabout things that did not work, then provide faculty development support in targeted areas focusing on theFall 2020 semester. The overall timeline is displayed in Figure 1. May June July Look What Our College Accomplished! Townhalls Summer Workshop Series Figure 1. Timeline of Center Pandemic InitiativesMay 2020: Look What Our College Accomplished! SeriesAs the Spring 2020 semester wrapped-up, the Leonhard
open toquestions. Our department chair is deeply integrated in our program’s teaching and led the chargeas we pivoted to emergency remote teaching (ERT) halfway through the Spring 2020 semester.In this paper, we reflect on how our department’s faculty successfully navigated the transition toERT and share lessons learned on how we continue to maintain high quality education whileonline. We have also reported elsewhere on our students' responses to the adjustments madeduring the COVID-19 pandemic using a compassionate flexibility model [1].Establishment of a Virtual Community of PracticeBefore the pandemic, our department of five faculty already had strong relationships and anetwork of support. When classes were cancelled for a week to prepare
a larger research study of faculty development,pedagogical practices, and student support. This includes three semi-structured interviews withthe manager of the makerspace (a university faculty member), 4 faculty member interviews, andartifacts including images, videos, and student projects that demonstrate the results of theinstructional and pedagogical shifts throughout the pandemic. See Figure 1 for a timeline of datacollection and important events.Figure 1: Timeline of Data CollectionLessons Learned Throughout the 2020 Spring and Fall Semester there were key moments that illustratedvarious shifts in the way the makerspace approached faculty development. After the pivot, themakerspace staff adopted a triage mentality. Student
doing engineering with engineers [1] - [7]. As part of this culture change, thedepartment implemented several major curricular changes beginning Fall 2019 [1] - [4]. Thesechanges were designed to give students hands-on engineering experiences and engage them withpracticing engineers. The department introduced a new required integrated design sequence forthe first, second, and third-year students [3], [4]. The new design sequence complements theexisting year-long, industry-sponsored senior design experience. The circuits andinstrumentation courses were replaced with a lab-focused, two-course sequence combiningcircuits and instrumentation curriculum [7]. Senior design was retooled to better reflect theexperiences of working engineers [3], [4]. In
Education for Engineers.For decades the business of ideas and creating startups was relegated to the business schools withengineers coming in to just complete the creative part of the business or to create the MinimumViable Product or MVP. But for the last decade or so, we have seen a proliferation of engineeringschools offer entrepreneurship education. In the United States, many faculty and engineeringstudents act as the entrepreneurial lead and participate in the Innovation Corps programs offeredby NSF [1]. This has been successful in promoting start-ups originating from universities and ledby students, faculty and post-doctoral fellows, who are trained using the Lean Launchpad method.[2] In order to replicate this model in India, we embarked on