Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Romney, Brigham Young University; Ronald Gonzales, Brigham Young University

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Computers in Education

tags?34. Apart from your browser, which applications do you prefer to use to connect to a remote server?35. Do you use an HTML editor? If so which?36. Which text editor do you use when writing PHP code?ConclusionA proposed three-pronged solution was implemented.1. Actively involve industry in order to better understand its dynamically changing needs.2. Maintain knowledge of WSL usage, trends and growth.3. Constantly seek opportunities to integrate WPL usage in instruction, homework, lab andproject activities.We determined that PHP would be a prime candidate for experimentation. Hence, it wasincorporated into every facet of an Information Assurance and Security course of instruction aswell as an Identity Mangement course of

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saroj Biswas, Temple University; Musoke Sendaula, Temple University; Sesha Yeruva, Temple University; Krishana Priya Sannidhi, Temple University; Ravi Shankar Dwivedula, Temple University

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Computers in Education

the end of the Spring semester, just in timeto present a better report to the conference. 2. IITS: Intelligent Interactive Tutoring System ShellFor the sake of completeness of presentation, we first give a brief summary of the IITSarchitecture. The IITS shell is an integration of various mathematical tools and an expert-system-type logical analysis/synthesis tools in a web-based environment. The IITS consists ofsix primary modules: 1) Domain knowledge module 2) Student model module 3) Student interface module 4) Instructor interface module 5) Student log module 6) Mathematical tools moduleThe IITS system is written in web programming language Java, and uses the MySQL

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

to facilitate it by introducing theoretical tests (Robotics Olympiads) as integral parts ofrobot contests. We present our experience of theoretical tests at the Trinity College Fire-FightingHome Robot Contests [3], Botball Tournaments [4], and International Robot Olympiads [5].Teaching for Understanding and Aptitude DevelopmentAptitude can be defined as a capacity or potential for achievement in a given area based on theability to understand phenomena and principles both formally and through experience [6]. Thethree components of the aptitude are knowledge, ability, and motivation.Development of aptitude and understanding is not an automatic result of any learning process.From the experience of educational studies in mathematics and science

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

, and to the balancing act needed inthe academic environment between training and educating students in preparation for theircareers. The paper by Al-Rawi, Lansari and Bouslama3 focuses on the challenge of keepingcurrent one's curriculum and how the integration of certification objectives provided theirstudents with a sufficient body of knowledge to take the SCPJ2 1.4 exam; it was reported thattwo-thirds of their students successfully passed. Other programs have looked at the integrationof certification training into an academic program; in his paper, Zeng4 discusses a curriculummodel in place at Indiana Wesleyan University for IT certifications in a two-year associatesdegree program and tackles the larger discussion of the necessity of

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Phillips, University of Guelph; Michele Oliver, University of Guelph; Bill Van Heyst, University of Guelph; Douglas Joy, University of Guelph; Warren Stiver, University of Guelph

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Computers in Education

more precisely and accurately.We have observed that students are excited by the prospect of creating either real or virtualprototypes. They feel that by using CAD/CAE in their designs they are incorporating cuttingedge industry techniques and are acquiring marketable skills. This has helped to foster an Page 11.340.5enthusiastic and creative atmosphere among the students.1. Baker, J.R., Capece, R.C., Lee, R.J., “Integration of Finite Element Software in Undergraduate EngineeringCourses”, Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition,2001.2 Boronkay, T.G., Dave, J

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Azemi, Pennsylvania State University; Laura L. Pauley

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Computers in Education

using the C++programming language. This work describes our current effort, as a pilot project, which can beused in an evaluation process by those departments that would like to substitute Matlab for C++.Those who would like to continue the current practice, but are looking for more challengingproblems or projects involving Matlab can also use the project outcome. The main reasonbehind switching to Matlab from C++ is the fact that many engineering faculty at Penn State, invarious departments, have recognized that the current courses teaching programming skills usingC++ are not fully utilized in later required courses in the curriculum. Increasingly inundergraduate courses in various engineering disciplines, Matlab is being used for

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Rutkowski, University of Minnesota-Duluth

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Computers in Education

11.527.11faculty can take advantage of Portfolio integration and sharing to provide better advising. Futureversions that expand the archival capabilities and permit tailored assessment tools will greatlyenhance the department’s ability to assess curriculum. Taken all together, electronic portfolioshave the potential to revolutionize the way we handle our personal, educational, and professionalinformation in ways previously not possible.Bibliography1. "Portfolio" Def. 1a,b. Oxford English Dictionary. Online Ed. 19892. Black, P. and D. William, Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment, in Phi Delta Kappan International. 1998.3. Electronic Portfolio Consortium, , last accessed 1/15/064. Barrett, H.C., Electronic Portfolios, in

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Will Humphries, Virginia Tech; Justin Gawrilow, Virginia Tech; Manuel Perez-Quinones, Virginia Tech; Scott Turner, Virginia Tech; Stephen Edwards, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

suchquestions to the professor, but providing answers requires making educated guesses as to how a studentwill perform on future work. A series of good visualizations based on student data in the course can helpanswer these questions for students.In this paper, we present an analysis of student needs when self-assessing their performance in class. Theanalysis was intended to identify what student performance attributes, or qualities of performance, weremost used by students. We also present visualizations designed and evaluated based on their ability tohelp students meet those needs. We integrated these visualizations into a course management systemcalled Moodle4 to help address student and faculty needs.A common feature of course management systems

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; David Mares, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Thad Welch, U.S. Naval Academy

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Computers in Education

who wish to learn more about bioinstrumentation and biosignalprocessing who either have not taken all these foundational courses or do not feel well preparedin these areas. To meet this pedagogical challenge, the authors have incorporated a large numberof demonstrations and laboratory exercises into these courses, based upon our experience that thisgreatly aids learning.8–12 We take advantage of a new and highly flexible tool for educators: thenew ELVIS benchtop platform combined with the latest version of LabVIEW, both now availablefrom National Instruments (www.ni.com). In addition, the authors integrated various BIOPACproducts (available from BIOPAC Systems, Inc., www.biopac.com) with ELVIS in a way notseen before. The results of using

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Josephson, Tuskegee University; Jaya Krishnagopalan, Tuskegee University; Nader Vahdat, Tuskegee University

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Computers in Education

trapezoidal rule or othermethods of numerical integration in the chemical engineering curriculum. Figure 4 shows anapplication from our chemical reaction engineering course5. In this example the first yearstudents were given a set of x-y data corresponding to fractional conversion of a reactant (xvalues) and the reciprocal reaction rate (y values). They are told that the reactor volume neededto achieve a given conversion was directly related to the area underneath the conversion vsreciprocal reaction rate curve (from conversion equals zero to the desired value). After somebasic instruction in the use of the trapezoidal rule (e.g., area of a trapezoid equals its base timesthe average of the two heights) the students were able to construct spreadsheets

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Bower, Kansas State University-Salina

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Computers in Education

source code of the kernel modules and the Linux kernel. Students are required to writea detailed lab report for each project showing their own source code, program output anddemonstrating an understanding of the topic studied.The student response to using Linux kernel module projects was fairly positive. At the end ofthe fall 2005 semester, a survey was conducted to measure student response to the approach.Every student responded that they either agreed or strongly agreed with the followingstatements. 1. Using Linux kernel modules in the lab activities provided a good opportunity to learn about operating systems. 2. I liked the fact that by using Linux kernel modules, we developed code that integrated with the kernel of a real

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Reising, University of Evansville

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Computers in Education

2006-812: MATHCAD FOR IN-CLASS EXAMPLES IN A RANDOM PROCESSESCOURSEJames Reising, University of Evansville JAMES A. REISING is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana, where he has taught since 1980. Prior to that time he was employed by Eagle-Picher Industries at the Miami Research Laboratories and the Electro-Optic Materials Department. He is a senior member of IEEE. Page 11.913.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Mathcad™ for In-class Examples in a Random Processes CourseAbstractSome textbooks1,2 used for courses in

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Parten, Texas Tech University

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Computers in Education

year so the robots also change.BEST is a volunteer, non-profit organization that must raise the money to support thegame and pay for the kits. The robots in the BEST competitions have been remotecontrolled type robots. The returnable kits are used each year and consist of the remotecontrol system with motors and servos. For some time, the BEST organization hasconsidered moving to a quasi-autonomous robot with microprocessor control. However,no systems have been found to meet the BEST requirements specifically in regard to cost,ease of use, ruggedness and reliability. The ECE Department at TTU has, for a number ofyears, used robotics projects with embedded microprocessors as an integral part of theproject laboratory program. The development of

Conference Session

Computed Simulation and Animation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Jacquot, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

for the transport of both information and electricalenergy. As such, they are an important subject for undergraduate students in electricalengineering to master. With pressure to include more topics in the curriculum, most electricaland computer engineering curricula have limited the required coverage of electromagnetics to asingle three or four semester hour course. With this development, the allotted space in the singlecourse must be used wisely and many topics formerly covered in a multi-course sequence mustbe omitted. This forces some difficult curricular decisions as some pet topics of various facultycannot be covered in the allotted time. At many institutions, the topic of transmission lines wasin itself a separate course which has long

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University; Mark Wharton, Pennsylvania State University; John Cimbala, Pennsylvania State University; John Wise, Pennsylvania State University

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Computers in Education

2006-1599: ONE STEP BEYOND: LECTURING WITH A TABLET PCRoxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University Roxanne Toto is an instructional designer and e-Learning Support Specialist for Engineering Instructional Services at the Pennsylvania State University. In this capacity she supports faculty, teaching assistants and staff in developing technology skills and integrating those skills into courses and provides assistance in the areas of teaching, learning, instructional technology, and assessment. She received her B.A. in American Studies from Temple University in Philadelphia, her M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology from Philadelphia University; and is currently writing her dissertation in

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harish Eletem, Lamar University; Fred Young, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University

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Computers in Education

2006-709: A WEB-BASED SOLVER FOR COMPRESSIBLE FLOWCALCULATIONSHarish Eletem, Lamar University HARISH ELETEM was a graduate student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. He received his M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lamar University in 2005.Fred Young, Lamar University FRED YOUNG is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Lamar University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. He has published many technical papers and presented several papers at international conferences.Kendrick Aung, Lamar University KENDRICK AUNG is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

CHIH-WEI HUANG, Arizona State University; Ashwinn Natarajan, Arizona State University; Rony Ferzli, Arizona State University; Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

students to examine the properties of various signal processingalgorithms using real-life signals. A simple audio compression scheme that usesthe Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is described with details. The algorithm exposesthe students to the application of the FFT in a simplified MPEG-like audiocompression scheme. The hardware–software interaction of J-DSP with the TIDSK is also explained to students; an introduction to the architecture and itsperipherals is also part of the learning experience. Pre- and Post- assessmentinstruments have been developed and administered. 1. INTRODUCTIONAn effective course in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) must convey theoreticaland practical knowledge of concepts associated with the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Lindquist, Arizona State University; Harry Koehnemann, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

students, to more easily collaborate on student problems in anappropriate contextual environment. Without a laptop policy, students and mentors discussproblems and issues using paper listings of code and errors. This does not address problems thatarise from installation, configuration, and integration inconsistencies among softwarecomponents installed in the system. Configuration and integration problems are common inpractice and experiencing them in an academic environment has great educational value.The final academic motivation, and perhaps the strongest, is the educational benefits studentsreceive administering their personalized computing environment. Computing and technology

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jun Luo, Ohio Northern University; Robert Hovis, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

introduced into the OPL course several years ago. It hasnow become an integral component of the course: each student must complete a paper by the endof the quarter, and the paper should meet certain requirements. Each student is also required togive a presentation on the paper in the last week of the quarter. The student’s paper andpresentation are weighted 20% and 10%, respectively, of his/her final grade for the course. Thestudent who is not able to turn in the paper on time or give the presentation fails the course. Thescores for papers and presentations are determined by both the peer evaluations among thestudents themselves and by the instructor’s own judgment.In addition to the paper and presentation, a student’s final grade for the course