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Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University

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Materials

AC 2007-413: DIAGNOSING STUDENTS' MISCONCEPTIONS ON SOLUBILITYAND SATURATION FOR UNDERSTANDING OF PHASE DIAGRAMSStephen Krause, Arizona State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor and Associate Director of the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches courses in general materials engineering, polymer science, characterization of materials, and materials selection and design. He conducts research in innovative education in engineering, including a Materials Concept Inventory, and also in adapting design, engineering and technology concepts to K-12 education. He is currently working on an NSF sponsored MSP developing courses for high

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Technology Integration in the Classroom for Manufacturing I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Jerry Visser, South Dakota State University

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Manufacturing

AC 2007-611: SIMULATION AS A MEANS TO INFUSE MANUFACTURINGEDUCATION WITH STATISTICS AND DOE – A CASE STUDY USINGINJECTION MOLDINGKurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS KURT A ROSENTRATER is a Lead Scientist with the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, in Brookings, SD, where he is spearheading a new initiative to develop value-added uses for residue streams resulting from biofuel manufacturing operations. He is formerly an assistant professor at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, in the Department of Technology. He received the Faculty of the Year award in 2002 sponsored by the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.Jerry Visser, South Dakota State

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 2

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Vollaro, Western New England College

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Materials

AC 2007-1906: MATERIALS SELECTION EXERCISES BASED ON CURRENTEVENTSMary Vollaro, Western New England College Mary B. Vollaro is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. Vollaro received her Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut and she has held engineering positions in industry in the materials science area. She is currently Chair of the ASEE Materials Division and works closely with longtime ASEE partners, The National Educators Workshop (NEW). Page 12.1038.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007

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Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Bell, University of Illinois-Chicago

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-2085: DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE IN ANUNDERGRADUATE LAB ? SERVING EDUCATION ON TWO FRONTS ATVRUPLJohn Bell, University of Illinois-Chicago Page 12.494.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Developing Educational Software in an Undergraduate Lab – Serving Education on Two Fronts at VRUPLABSTRACTEducational software can have a profound and widespread positive impact on the world,particularly if it is made freely available and widely distributed. At the same time, providing alaboratory where undergraduate students can work on large complex software projects beyondthe scope of ordinary homework assignments can provide immeasurable

Conference Session

Experiences in Teaching Energy Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Slobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University; John Robertson, Arizona State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2007-2460: EXPERIENCES AND TEACHING TOOLS IN ALTERNATIVEENERGY EDUCATIONSlobodan Petrovic, Arizona State University Dr. Slobodan Petrovic is an associate professor at the Arizona State University, with teaching and research interests in the areas of alternative energy (fuel cells, hydrogen production and storage, CO2 reduction), MEMS and sensors. Prior to joining ASU Dr. Petrovic held appointments at Clear Edge Power (formerly Quantum Leap Technology) as a Vice President of Engineering; at Neah Power Systems as Director of Systems Integration; and Motorola, Inc. as a Fuel Cell Group Manager and Reliability Manager. Dr. Petrovic has over 20 years of experience in energy systems

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Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Jamie LoBue, Carnegie Mellon University; Anne Fay, Carnegie Mellon University; Burak Kara, Carnegie Mellon University; Steve Spencer, Carnegie Mellon University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-368: INDUCING STUDENTS TO CONTEMPLATECONCEPT-ELICITING QUESTIONS AND THE EFFECT ON PROBLEMSOLVING PERFORMANCEPaul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University PAUL S. STEIF Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa Degrees: Sc. B. 1979, Brown University; M.S. 1980, Ph.D. 1982, Harvard University. Research area: engineering mechanics and education.Jamie LoBue, Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Student, Mechanical EngineeringAnne Fay, Carnegie Mellon University Director of Assessment, Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Degrees: B.A. 1983, York University; Ph. D. 1990, University of California

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Computer Tools for Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Saroj Biswas, Temple University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-612: TEACHING COURSES WITH TABLET PC: EXPERIENCE ANDSTUDENT FEEDBACKSaroj Biswas, Temple University Saroj Biswas is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Temple University, Philadelphia. He completed his doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ottawa, Canada, in 1986. His field of research is control systems, nonlinear and robust control, neural networks, intelligent systems, and intelligent tutoring systems. He is the author or co-author of over 60 articles in refereed journals or conferences. He is a member of IEEE, ASEE, and Sigma Xi

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Henrickson, Harvard University; Rumi Chunara, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Iahn Cajigas, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Heather Gunter, HST Division, Harvard and MIT; Joseph Bonventre, HST Division, Harvard and MIT

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-412: INDIVIDUALIZED FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN ONLINEMODULE IMPROVES LEARNING OF GLOMERULAR FILTRATIONSarah Henrickson, Harvard UniversityRumi Chunara, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyIahn Cajigas, HST Division, Harvard and MITHeather Gunter, HST Division, Harvard and MITJoseph Bonventre, HST Division, Harvard and MIT Page 12.883.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Individualized Formative Assessment in Online Module Improves Learning of Glomerular FiltrationABSTRACTWhile capillary filtration is a fundamental physiology topic, students report that this material is difficult tomaster. In addition, overall exam performance

Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhiwei Guan, University of Washington; Jennifer Turns, University of Washington

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-2327: SAME INTERVENTION, DIFFERENT EFFECT: A COMPARISONOF THE IMPACT OF PORTFOLIO CREATION ON STUDENTS’PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTZhiwei Guan, University of WashingtonJennifer Turns, University of Washington Page 12.1254.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Same Intervention, Different Effect: A Comparison of the Impact of Portfolio Creation on Students’ Professional Development Paul:…I mean it's one of those things where helped me, or like I wouldn't say I enjoyed [the classroom portion of the course], but I understand it and I understand like why it had to happen, basically, and the

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport; Tarek Sobh, University of Bridgeport

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-3122: EVALUATING THE EFFICIENCY OF CANDIDATES FORGRADUATE STUDY VIA DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSISElif Kongar, University of Bridgeport Elif Kongar received her BS degree from the Industrial Engineering Department of Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, in June 1995. In June 1997, she received her MS degree in Industrial Engineering from the same university where, she was awarded full scholarship for graduate studies in the USA. She started the graduate program in Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA in September 1998 and obtained her Ph.D. degree in June 2003. She has been a research associate in the

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of Defense; Kevin Liu, USNA; Bryan Waltrip, NIST; Andrew Koffman, NIST

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Instrumentation

AC 2007-649: A STUDENT PROJECT: DEVELOPING LABVIEW DRIVERS FOR AMEASUREMENT BRIDGESvetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, U.S. Department of DefenseKevin Liu, USNABryan Waltrip, NISTAndrew Koffman, NIST Page 12.124.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 A Student Project: Developing LabView Drivers for a Measurement Bridge SVETLANA AVRAMOV-ZAMUROVIC Weapons and Systems Engineering Department, U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis MD, 21412, USA KAITIAN LIU U.S. Naval Academy

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BME Assessment and the VaNTH ERC

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mary Verstraete, University of Akron

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Biomedical

AC 2007-373: THE USE OF FACULTY COURSE ASSESSMENT REPORTS INBME: LESSONS LEARNED IN THREE YEARSMary Verstraete, University of Akron Page 12.1483.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 The Use of Faculty Course Assessment Reports in BME: Lessons Learned Over Three YearsAbstractThe assessment of program outcomes for ABET accreditation has become a challenge forengineering programs nationwide. It is especially difficult for biomedical engineering programsthat rely heavily on core engineering courses offered in non-biomedical engineering departments.Thus, the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University of Akron has

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ning Fang, Utah State University; Randy Cook, Utah State University; Karina Hauser, Utah State University

AC 2007-516: INTEGRATING LEAN SYSTEMS EDUCATION INTOMANUFACTURING COURSE CURRICULUM VIA INTERDISCIPLINARYCOLLABORATIONNing Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology Education, College of Engineering, Utah State University. His areas of interest include engineering education, manufacturing processes, and product design. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 1994 and has published 30+ papers in refereed international journals. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, and a senior member of SME.Randy Cook, Utah State University Randy Cook is an Executive in Residence at Utah State University, with a joint appointment between

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

(ASEE, St. Louis, MO, 2000).13. Hesketh, R. P. & Slater, C. S. in 1997 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1997).14. Hesketh, R. P. & Slater, C. S. Innovative and economical bench-scale process engineering experiments. International Journal of Engineering Education 16, 327-334 (2000).15. National Research Council. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School (National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 2000).16. McDermott, L. C. Oerstead Medal Lecture 2001: "Physics education research - The key to student learning. American Journal of Physics 69, 1127-1137 (2001).17. National Research Council. (eds. McCray, R. A., DeHaan, R. L. & Schuck, J. A.) (National Academy of Sciences

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Mobile Robotics in Education

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-1407: BUILDING SELF-EFFICACY IN ROBOTICS EDUCATIONDavid Ahlgren, Trinity College David Ahlgren, Trinity College David J. Ahlgren is Karl W. Hallden Professor of Engineering at Trinity College and is Director and Host of the Trinity College Fire-Fighting Home Robot Contest. His scholarly interests lie in robotics, modeling and simulation, and broadband communications amplifiers. He received the B.S. in Engineering from Trinity College, the M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University, and the Ph.D. in E.E. from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.Igor M Verner, Technion--Israel Institute of Technology Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Igor M. Verner is a

Conference Session

Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Yongjin Kwon, Drexel University; Shreepud Rauniar, Drexel University; Horacio Sosa, Drexel University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

AC 2007-1363: INTERNET-BASED ROBOTICS AND MECHATRONICSEXPERIMENTS FOR REMOTE LABORATORY DEVELOPMENTRichard Chiou, Drexel UniversityYongjin Kwon, Drexel UniversityShreepud Rauniar, Drexel UniversityHoracio Sosa, Drexel University Page 12.952.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Internet-Based Robotics and Mechatronics Experiments for Remote Laboratory DevelopmentAbstract This paper describes a series of laboratory experiments in Internet-based roboticsand mechatronics, as well as the design, development, and evaluation of an Internet-based laboratory facility to be used to deliver an undergraduate laboratory course forengineering and

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Liberal Education Division Poster Session

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Curtis Johnson, University of Houston

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Liberal Education

AC 2007-1022: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY: OUR CULTURE, OURSTUDENTSCarole Goodson, University of Houston Dr. Carole Goodson is Professor of Technology at University of Houston where she is the chair of the HDCS Department. Active in ASEE, she is a fellow member, a past Chair of PIC IV and the ERM Division, and a past editor of the Journal of Engineering Technology.Susan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems Technology program at University of Houston. She is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), active in the Engineering Technology Division, and the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). She is

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Duda, Grove City College; Nevin Greninger, Retired; Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg; Douglas Lauffer, Community College of Beaver County-Beaver, PA

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International

University of Pittsburghengineering faculty members are pursuing research relating to “regenerative medicine.”The funding crisis required a change in the mind-set of some engineers in academia. Simply put,they felt that they had to focus more of their reading in the molecular and life sciences.Addressing Some of the Infrastructure Problems of UgandaThe short-term solution for many health problems of rural Uganda has three components: Thefirst (an engineering solution) is to provide a supply of safe water. The second (an educationalsolution) is to help the people learn the techniques necessary to 1) obtain and maintain the sourceof the safe water and 2) assure the safety of the water supply. The third (an educational one) isto strengthen the public

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Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos; Josh Bostwick, Cornell University; Andrew Dressel, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Mechanics

local student performance data that, while as yet inconclusive, suggests apossible method for assessment of the strategies’ efficacy.IntroductionMechanics provides the scientific foundation for nearly all branches of engineering andconstitutes an essential component of the education of nearly all engineering students.Through mechanics, students learn not only fundamental principles that govern thebehavior of structures and machines, but they also develop the rigorous habits of mind ofestablishing and critiquing assumptions, translating physical problems into well-posedmathematical equations, and assessing the meaning and validity of their solutions(possibly leading to reformulation and new solutions). It is this broader understanding

Conference Session

Educational Software

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anthony Rynne, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-2132: COGNITIVE MODELLING STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMUMDESIGN INTENT IN PARAMETRIC MODELLING (PM).Anthony Rynne, University of Limerick Anthony Rynne is a Lecturer in design graphics and communication and in parametric modelling systems at the University of Limerick. He is a consultant to industry and education in PM strategies. He is currently undertaking PhD research in CAD pedagogics with particular reference to parametric modelling.William Gaughran, University of Limerick Bill Gaughran is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering at the University of Limerick (UL). He leads a number of research groups, including design strategies, graphics and

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Digital and Embedded System Design

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Md Hasanuzzaman, Tennessee State University

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Electrical and Computer

- incorrect assumptions and of feedback for the affirmation of correct responding: learning in the classroom”. Psychological Record, Vol. 55 Number 3, 401-418.7. Bransford J.D., Brown A.L., and Cocking R.R., Editors (1999). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.8. J. Hartley and D. Sleeman, “Towards more intelligent teaching systems,” Int. J. Man-Mach. Stud., vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 215-236, 1973.9. Harris, T.R., Bransford, J.D. and Brophy, S.P. “Roles for Learning Sciences and Learning Technologies in Biomedical Engineering Education: A Review of Recent Advances”. Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering 4: 29-48, 2002.10. L. Howard, Z. Remenyi and G. Pap

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Distance, Remote, and Virtual Experiments

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Trishna Das, University of Minnesota-ECE; Paul Imbertson, University of Minnesota-ECE; Ned Mohan, University of Minnesota

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

electronics for military avionics and is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Minnesota, where he has been voted Best Professor five times. His current interests include the wide ranging topics of energy and deciphering the minds of electrical engineering students.Ned Mohan, University of Minnesota Ned Mohan is an Oscar A. Schott Professor of Power Electronics Systems at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. His research areas are Power Electronics, Electric Drives and Power Systems. He has authored or co-authored five books on these subjects and written several technical articles. He received the Distinguished Teaching

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-922: WEB-BASED DESIGN AND ANALYSIS PROJECTS FOR A JUNIORLEVEL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS COURSEDavid Braun, California Polytechnic State University David Braun is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. He worked at Philips Research Labs in Eindhoven, the Netherlands from 1992 to 1996, after completing the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at U.C. Santa Barbara. Please see www.ee.calpoly.edu/~dbraun/ for information about his courses, teaching interests, and research. Page 12.1599.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Web Based Design

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ERM Potpourri II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Shane Brown; Devlin Montfort; Kip Findley

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Educational Research and Methods

Reviewer’s Comments1. a) The manuscript is not organzied and poorly written. b) While it can be expaneded to topics other than "mechanics of material," the lack of proper presentation of the methodology makes it difficult to understand to educators outside this filed.2. a) The paper exhaustively discusses the interview process for a small group of students. It concludes with a discussion of their analysis of stresses in a member exposed to three different loading cases. b) This paper will be of interest to those involved with solid mechanics (Mechanical and Civil engineers). c) There are some grammar and spelling issues that need to be addressed. d) The abstract

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Joseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; C. Richard Helps; David Wood

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Information Systems

AC 2007-687: RANKING SCHOLARLY OUTLETS FOR INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYBarry Lunt, Brigham Young University Dr. Barry M. Lunt is a professor of Information Technology at Brigham Young University, Utah, where he has taught for over 14 years. He has also taught at Utah State University (Logan, UT) and Snow College (Ephraim, UT). Before entering academia, he was a design engineer for IBM in Tucson, AZ. His research interests presently include engineering and technology education and long-term digital data storage.Michael Bailey, Brigham Young UniversityJoseph Ekstrom, Brigham Young UniversityC. Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young UniversityDavid Wood, Indiana University David is a Ph.D. student in accounting. He

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Innovations in Teaching and Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland; Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2007-1468: TEACHING 101: INITIAL CONVERSATIONSElizabeth Godfrey, University of Auckland Elizabeth Godfrey is currently the Associate Dean Undergraduate at the School of Engineering at the University of Auckland after a career that has included university lecturing, teaching and 10 years as an advocate for Women in Science and Engineering. She has been a contributor to Engineering Education conferences, and an advocate for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning since the early 1990s, and is currently a member of the Australasian Association of Engineering Education executive.Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland Gerard Rowe completed the degrees of BE, ME and PhD at the University of

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FPD8 -- Introductory Courses

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Lehr, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Christopher Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-1485: UTILIZING PROGRAMMING PROJECTS IN A FRESHMENPROGRAMMING COURSESteven Lehr, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Masters in Aerospace Engineering and Masters in Software Engineering. Associate Professor in Freshmen Progam at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University College of Engineering and software consultant.Christopher Grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Program Chair for the Freshmen Program Embry Riddle Aeronautical University College of Engineering Page 12.1579.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Utilizing Programming Projects in a Freshmen

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Project and Model-Based Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis Berkey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bogdan Vernescu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mathematics

and the faculty advisors work on the initialformulation of the problem, bearing in mind that appropriate projects need to involve, besides theindustrial importance, a significant need for mathematical modeling and computations. Once thestudents start the work, they need to appreciate the engineering significance of the problem andthe mathematical tools needed to attack it. Almost always, students need to learn the engineeringlanguage, so often foreign to them, and at the same time they usually need to learn moremathematical theory. Students discover that real-life problems are very different from textbookproblems, as the former come almost always incompletely formulated, with messy data and arenot preceded by a math lesson for which these are

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FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2007-1236: DO THEY LIKE WHAT THEY LEARN, DO THEY LEARN WHATTHEY LIKE – AND WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT?Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University Beverly Jaeger, Sue Freeman, and Rich Whalen are members of Northeastern University’s Gateway Team, a selected group of faculty expressly devoted to the first-year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. The focus of this team is on providing a consistent, comprehensive, and constructive educational experience in engineering that endorses the student-centered and professionally-oriented mission of Northeastern University.Susan Freeman, Northeastern UniversityRichard Whalen, Northeastern University

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Project and Model-Based Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Schmeelk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar

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Mathematics

Analytical Courses," co-authored with Dr. John Schmeelk at the April 2006 meeting of Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing (METSMaC) in Abu Dhabi. Page 12.1199.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 PROJECT-DIRECTED MATHEMATICSAbstractThe authors examine the learning preferences work of Ricki Linksman, founder of the NationalReading Diagnostic Institute in the United States and author of How to Learn Anything Quickly.In an earlier study, they theorized that female MATH 131 students at Virginia CommonwealthUniversity Qatar (VCUQ) were probably visual and tactile right-brained