Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Harding, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

last twoyears. It will also present and discuss the impact of having multiple teams all working on theirown team project as opposed to having the whole class work together on the same large project.The paper will discuss scheduling and implementation problems, evaluation procedures, peercollaboration in problem solving and conflict resolution, students’ attitude toward using projectsas an instructional tool, and instructor reflections on the process. Suggestions for improvementfrom both an instructor and a student perspective will be included.IntroductionThe benefits of employing collaboration in the classroom are well known1. In addition, advisoryboard members, prospective employers, and industrial partners have been expressing the desireto

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

depending on external, “teacher-centered” authority to a more self-assured ability to reconcile multiple perspectives, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect on the process itself (meta-cognition). Page 12.156.2 • Encourage students to develop the social skills needed to work with a team through the sharing of ideas, the ability to provide meaningful, constructive feedback, and the ability to accept peer critiques.Unfortunately, integrating effective peer-review sessions into a course requires much effort onthe part of the instructor. Karen Spear [13] enumerates several of the pitfalls associated withpeer-review of

Conference Session

Teaching Design in Manufacturing Curriculum I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University; Ronald Earley, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

the form of a reflective essay. Eachstudent member of the group is required to prepare and submit a separate,individual, 4 to 5-page write-up explaining his or her experience over the fourcredit hour course. The student members are expected to identify theircontributions as well as comments on the contribution of fellow members of the Page 12.291.4particular group in question (Edgerton, Hutchings, & Quinlan, 1991; Forrest, 1990;Cerbin, 1994). They are also expected to discuss merits and demerits of the project inadditions to strengths and weaknesses of the team members (Cambridge and Williams,1998). This is of course evaluated by the instructor

Conference Session

FPD9 -- Teaching Methods & Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, SUSAN FREEMAN, and BEVERLY JAEGER are members of; Susan Freeman, Northeastern University; John-David Yoder, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

amongst the team members, delegating roles for planning,design, and assembly of the structure. A testing protocol is developed and utilized following thebuilding of the towers in class. Finally, reflection is used to help summarize the learningexperiences in the areas of engineering design and teamwork, and how they can be applied in thefuture.The purpose of this paper is to examine the methodologies successfully used at two institutionsfor implementing the Tower of Straws assignment and provides an assessment of its usefulnessas an active learning exercise in introducing first-year engineering students to the engineeringdesign process. The paper will describe two very different approaches to the same exercise,along with the assessment results

Conference Session

Developing New Instrumentation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Greg Cloutier, University of Hartford; Matthew Brown, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

methods for determining surface roughness have also beendeveloped. All of these methods operate under the principle that a reflection of a surface carriesinformation about that surface1. An example is shown in the figure. Figure 1 Reflected laserThere are many variations of using light to perform non-contact surface roughness measurement.One apparatus capable of accomplishing this has been developed by the EngineeringApplications Center at the University of Hartford. This design uses a solid state red laser toprovide a monochromatic collimated light source which is aimed perpendicularly to the surfacein question. The backscatter or diffuse reflection2 from the surface is reflected coaxially backtowards the

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Williamson; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

to identify success at higher cognitive levels. ‚ Improve the quality of course learning objectives to foster higher level cognitive abilities required for success in the engineering profession.Kolb’s Learning Cycle. Kolb11,12 developed a system of selecting classroom activities basedupon his research related to adult learning. As schematically shown in Figure 1, there are four“quadrants” of ways that people learn: concrete experience, reflective observation, abstractconceptualization, and active experimentation. Two of these stages, concrete experience andabstract conceptualization, operate in the realm of knowing (how they perceive) while the othertwo, reflective observation and active experimentation, involve

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josef Rojter, Victoria University of Tech.

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

consciousnessand is derived from two major engineering disciplines; chemical engineering and materialsengineering. It seeks to develop both knowers, who remember information and cansystematically repeat skills, and learners who can create, apply, modify and adapt concepts.The main thrust of this subject is a meta-cognitive one. Meta-cognition is the consciousnessof knowledge about knowledge and is based on the assumption that knowing about knowingaffects learning. In this subject • Students will be encouraged to think critically and monitor their understanding; and • Students will reflect not only on what they know, but on how they know itBecause new knowledge and skills are introduced in this subject, a more traditional pastoral-type educational

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Ivey; Anna Lambert, University of Memphis

following reasons: • Kolb’s LSI was designed specifically to examine adults in learning environments; • Kolb’s LSI results can be used by both individual learners and learners working in groups; • Kolb’s LSI is readily and easily generalized to a wide range of disciplines; • Kolb’s LSI offers benefits for learners, teachers, and researchers interested in breaking; down the barriers that separate many learners from traditional methods of instruction22.As engineering educators and researchers, we share two major goals: (1) to identify the learningstyles and needs of engineering students, and (2) to disseminate this knowledge in a manner thatpromotes curricular modification to reflect these findings. The Kolb LSI, therefore

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Janie Stratton Haney, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

community based services and non-profit organizations, asking for service-learning opportunities. Proposals were discussed and selected according to pre-established project specification criteria. 2. Project promotion: Student teams assigned project with general outline and guidelines. Project requires planning, attention to detail, extra research for understanding of sustainable technologies for a creative solution, and transfer of learned concepts. 3. Designing and Project Completion: Field experts, professors and upperclassman mentors are available for guidance, support and collaborative learning. 4. Project Reflection: Written reports and oral presentations graded by professors and

Conference Session

Direct Measures of Student Performance

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

collect and return a portionof the assignments. A majority of assignments associated with this course are writingassignments in the form of technical memos and reflective essays. Students are asked to readand analyze a technical article or professional code and submit a summary or opinion. As such, Page 12.1532.5this process can be handled electronically.The survey feature of Blackboard is utilized for students to complete online quizzes aftermodules of the course have been completed. The survey feature is utilized for end of termlearning objective evaluation, assessment of hybrid techniques, etc.The Blackboard feature that has the most significant

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alhaji Cherif, Cornell University; Gary Fleming, University of Maryland; Siaka Kroma, Cornell University

of texts into multi-dimensional paradigm or matrix, where theidentifications, comparison, linkage of ideas in various levels are facilitated. Students will bemore motivated to become problem-solvers, and to demonstrate, communicate and reflect onmathematical ideas.Mathematics Textbooks In the proceeding section, we discuss the taxonomy of mathematics, implication of theelements, fabrication and modification of graphics organizer, and how elements in the taxonomyof the texts can be used to comprehend the texts.Mathematics and Scientific Textbooks: Taxonomy of the Texts Page 12.1304.4 Modern mathematics and science texts use colors

Conference Session

Collaborative & New Efforts in Engineering Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melany Ciampi; Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences

Tagged Divisions

International

adding to the records of building companies. "Knowing how to do"of those workers happens in the building site and it is part of a structure of occupations, in whichunqualified workers apprehend an occupation side by side with more experienced workers.Finally to recognize that a better education degree is fundamental in the absorption of newtechnologies that demand new productive processes and consequently a new profile of handwork in the building site.1. IntroductionThe so called global work market has been changing drastically the workplace and the practices.Therefore reflecting about the data of the field research and of the permanent dialogue with thesubject of the investigation, it was built a referential to think the object study the worker

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Steven Beyerlein, University of Idaho; Olakunle Harrison, Tuskegee University; Phillip Thompson, Seattle University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University

Criterion: “Individuals accomplish challenging goals related to design by employing goal-driven initiative, competence in problem solving, integrity and professionalism, and ongoing reflective development of their personal abilities.” Factors: initiative, problem solving, professionalism, self-growthTeam Processes Performance Criterion: “The team achieves challenging goals in productivity and team function by strategic use of team resources, synergistic collaboration, decisions that add real value, and assessment-driven refinement of processes.” Factors: resource management, collaboration, decision making, process improvementSolution Requirements Performance Criterion: “Stated requirements reflect an in-depth understanding

Conference Session

Potpourri Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Buck, Jackson State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

increasing their representation in the non-traditional fieldsof study and are becoming more knowledgeable of technology’s multi-facet components,there still remains significant under-representation of females in areas such as IndustrialTechnology. Nelson (2004) 33 indicated that lack of female representation in technologymay be due to a threefold purpose: “(1) women of the world lack knowledge oftechnology, (2) technology alienates and often exploits women, and (3) decisions abouttechnology are made without women’s voices” (p.2). This is reflected from Mayer’s(1995)27assertion that females comprise only 30 percent of the industrial workforce. Thisglobally illustrates moderate but consistent initiatives. The U. S. Department of Labor(2003)38 reported

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Promiti Dutta, Columbia University; Alexander Haubold, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

about project status. Theprocess observer role is for an individual with strong nonverbal professional communicationskills. The student is responsible for composing all written project status reports and final projectreport for the community partner and course instructors. The timekeeper and conflict managerroles are useful in ensuring that the team remain focused throughout the course of the project.They are also delegated to students with stronger technical skills. These students focus onmeeting the technical requirements required by the project. The hierarchal structure in roleassignment facilitates maintaining harmony amongst team members.At the end of every semester, students are required to submit a personal reflection discussing hisor

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Ross, University of Detroit Mercy; Eswara Venugopal

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

of various engineering and science undergraduate programs, broadly reflect thisdiversity.However, the results presented in reference 8 had two limitations: the sample size was not verylarge, and the ongoing assessment was conducted during one semester alone. In order to ensurethat our results were more broadly applicable, we conducted the same assessment over a two-year period, incorporating 12 groups of students in multiple laboratory sections. The goal of thispaper is to demonstrate that an approach that utilizes simple, inexpensive materials in anelectricity and magnetism laboratory, and guides the students though a series of inquiry-basedactivities, produces learning outcomes comparable to traditional and/or more expensiveinnovative

Conference Session

FPD5 -- Placement & Early Success

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

(NU), it was time for more concentrated reflection on the neweducational landscape we had created. As educators in general, we have worked to make theclassroom more than a “square” by venturing outside its traditional boundaries in order tobecome more effective and to retain students in our discipline on a genuine level. In makingthese incremental –and occasionally radical– adjustments in our course formats, it is alsoessential to continually evaluate the suitability of each of the activities and components of ourcourses in terms of learning effectiveness and the level of interest and engagement on the part ofthe students; this is to ensure that the modifications that have been made are worthwhile. We alsoneed to consider that just because we

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janice Miller-Young, Mount Royal College; Sean Maw, Mount Royal College

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

lab time (a 3-hour long lab and 1.5-hourshort lab) each week. Students are assessed through individual and group work withapproximately equal weight on visual communication skills, oral and written communicationskills, and design.Outside of these constraints, our instructors are free to design the courses as we feel is best forour students. One of the main goals of the courses is to stimulate a “deep approach” to learning,meaning that students should attempt to understand, rather than memorize facts and procedures,and learn to appreciate how the data from various subjects and their own experiences areinterrelated12. Similarly, the major components of the courses must be integrated so that theysupport and reflect each other in a coherent

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Eduaction - Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University; Kelley Racicot, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Everyday Project Management Products Archived as e-Portfolio: Evidence of Social Learning in an Engineering Design CurriculumAbstractElectronic portfolios (e-portfolios) have steadily increased in popularity in recent years as aplatform for students, teachers and programs to collect, reflect on and revise their work. E-Portfolios in education are ideally student-centered and outcomes-based, i.e. students use e-portfolios to evidence learning that showcases authentic work, connections between ideas andcourses over time, and culminating achievements. However, on-the-ground implementation of e-portfolios poses some practical challenges in meeting these goals. First, introducing e

Conference Session

Knowing Our Students, Part 2

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ozgur Eris, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Camelia Rosca, Boston College; Larry Ludlow, Boston College; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Krista Donaldson, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

) .58 Skipped non-engineering related class[5] .41 Turned in non-engineering related assignments late[5] .41 Came late to non-engineering related class[5] .38 Turned in non-engineering related assignments that did not reflect .29 your best work[5]11b. Academic Disengagement (Engineering Related) .70 Skipped engineering related class[5] .54 Turned in engineering related assignments late[5] .51 Turned in engineering related assignments that did not reflect your .48 best work[5] Came late to engineering related class[5

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, enhancing overall team performance.The students were told at the outset that those who succeeded in the evaluation would becomearea masters who would be called upon by RST design groups for advice and assistance, and thatarea masters would train other students in mastery areas in succeeding semesters. Studentprojects were graded on the basis of oral seminar reports, a written mid-term report, and a writtenfinal report. Evaluation of the EDE itself was carried out by a post-semester survey.Pre-semester SurveyThis questionnaire asked RST students to reflect on their backgrounds, interests, and confidencelevels in robotics and to identify directions for further work. In this way the survey tried to helpstudents to clarify their plans for future

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

arealso able to relate with industrial partners more easily. They “talk their language” and cantherefore help forge additional bonds with industry. Examples of these alliances along with howstudents and employers have responded to the curriculum changes are also explored. Studentshave indicated that as a result of including these real world engineering experiences in thecurriculum they became more job ready and were actually receiving job offers as a result. Finallythe paper will present the authors reflections for the future and how they intend to stay in touchand keep the pulse of a changing industrial landscape.IntroductionGraduates of engineering programs today are expected to be productive from their first day onthe job. This implies a very

Conference Session

Two Year Colleges

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russell Richardson, College of the Canyons; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons; Joseph Gerda, College of the Canyons; Floyd Moos, College of the Canyons

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

principles introduced in the TSW. Over a period ofweeks the adjuncts plan a lesson, which is then demonstrated in the real world classroom. Thisphase emphasizes reflective practice and culminates with a reflective paper written by theadjunct faculty member. Teaching in the Community College introduces participants to broaderteaching topics that go beyond the planning of an individual lesson. These topics affect theplanning of an entire course or propose the introduction of an entirely new approach or teachingpractice throughout a course. Each of these three will be described in greater detail below.The Teaching Skills Workshop is based on “microteaching” practices used nationally.Microteaching essentially requires teachers to teach 15-minute lessons

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

rather than aprofile reflecting degree of preference for multiple interacting patterns, and also in that LMLemphasizes the learner’s capacity to use his/her patterns strategically to adapt to differentlearning expectations instead of merely seeking compatible learning conditions. The processbegins by having students take the Learning Connections Inventory (LCI). Responses to theLCI’s 28 statements about learning preferences, using a Likert scale ranging from Always toNever Ever, yield a profile of the extent to which an individual utilizes each of four types ofpatterned learning processes, listed below with some of the key preferences characterizing eachpattern: ‚ Sequence (organization, planning, order, structure) ‚ Precision

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Boschetto-Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Ciro Sandoval, Michigan Technological University; Linda Phillips, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

the engineering ISD report—a key characteristic, ashighlighted by Vijai K. Bahtia, is that genres reflect disciplinary cultures and focus on“conventionalized communicative events embedded within disciplinary or professionalpractices” (23) [5]. Thus, while engineering faculty saw the project/course oriented to aspecific purpose or [business] product—the ISD report translation in condensed form—Spanish language faculty saw the use of translation as a framework for advancingspecific literacies across disciplines through the use of Spanish. We recognized abroader series of “communicative events” attached to the specific course register.Twenty-four students enrolled in the Spanish course, and twenty-three students wereassigned final grades

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Linder, Math Out of the Box; Donna Gunderson, Math Out of the Box/Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

development model where they wereimmersed in tasks in which the facilitator supported an inquiry-based learning environment. The professional development model consisted of two full days of inquiry experience anda half-day at the end of implementation dedicated to reflection of practice. The first day ofprofessional development focused mainly on Algebra concepts and was given prior toimplementing any of the Math Out of the Box lessons. After teachers implemented the tenlessons relating to Algebra, they returned for the second day of professional development dealingprimarily with data concepts. Teachers were also given the opportunity to reflect on the Algebralessons and discuss issues relating to implementation with their peers. Topics such as

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rainer Seidel, The University of Auckland; Linda Haemmerle, Plume Ltd.; Chris Chambers, CPC Consulting Ltd.

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

role in a creative design-driven business environment. However, manymanufacturing SMEs that produce technologically complex products have insufficient humanresources and skills to cover the breadth of competencies needed. Opportunities forimprovement are often limited or seen to be too expensive, such as enhancement of their in-house design capacity through external resources in the form of design services, tertiaryinstitutions, or by cross-industry knowledge sharing.This paper describes an innovative educational program, which is aimed at the developmentof talent pathways for engineering students that reflect the skill requirements of design drivenmanufacturers. Concurrently, a professional development framework for design practitionersfrom

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R. Mark Nelms, Auburn University; Regina Halpin, Program Evaluation and Assessment

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

and the angle of inclination was measured using a protractor. 3) Measure the direct and diffuse solar radiation as discussed earlier in the afternoon. Again, the open-circuit voltage of the solar panel was measured with the multimeter and utilized to examine the amount of direct and diffuse solar radiation. 4) Measure the amount of solar radiation reflected from the ground. Again, the open-circuit voltage was utilized to study how much solar radiation is reflected from the ground. 5) Hook up the electric motor on the car and operate the car on solar power.After the afternoon tasks were completed, the teachers reconvened and discussed their resultsand how the content could be integrated into their middle school

Conference Session

Assessing Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denny Davis, Washington State University; Jerman Rose, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

• Business plan rehearsal (part 2) • Business models12 • Conceptual business model review • Feedback on business plans13 • Business plan preparation • Business plan competition14 • Business plan presentation to class • Formal design and business reviews • Business plan competition15 • Reflection on course and learning • Reflection on course and learning • Course and team reviews • Course and team reviews Page 12.679.5Course Goals and Learning OutcomesThe overall goal of the course is to prepare students for the professional challenges they will facein entrepreneurial

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Delivery Modes in Nuclear Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kendra Foltz Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Steven Biegalski, University of Texas-Austin; Paul Johnson, University of Texas-Austin; Sean O'Kelly, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

provide anindication of the ease and usefulness of this new technology for viewing the ME337C lecture.Survey on the Spot software, developed and made available by the UT College of Engineering,was used to design, collect, and report the podcasting survey. Additionally, the students took the Page 12.1161.2Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire online test to determine their learning styles.2 This test isoffered by North Carolina State University at www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html anddetermines where students’ abilities lie on four different learning style continuums:active/reflective, sensing/intuitive, visual/verbal, and sequential