Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Northern, Prairie View A&M University

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Minorities in Engineering

% 0.32% 1.95% 1.63% 2.61% 4.56% 78.18% 21.82% 2 progs.2. STRATEGIES FOR REACHING EXPANSION GOALS2.1 Increase Retention RateThe national retention rate for freshman engineering students is close to 48%. The strategies wewant to employ to increase the retention rate are (a) mentoring and tutoring of students (b) designcompetitions and student recognition. Mentoring and tutoring of students are known to improveretention [2]. We intend to increase the retention rate of first and second year electrical andcomputer engineering students by providing them with academic and peer support to facilitatetheir transition into the College of Engineering. Additionally, we plan to provide studentrecognition and academic

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

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jack danziger, Rochester Institute of Technology; David Street, Rochester Institute of Technology; William Leonard, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

m the b e a ring c a pUnderstanding RP process capabilities ensures the CPIC success in developing enterprise qualityparts. SPC methods provide users with a form of process audit allowing verification of requiredprocess conditions. To better understand the effects of noise on the production of robust qualityparts, students of a robust design course used the Z-Corp machine to perform a Taguchi analysis.Table 1 illustrates the factor and level settings used to plan the experiment. Figure 8 representsthe build orientation of experiments 1-3 in Table 2. The Optimal level settings were found usingcalculations in Minitabtm. An ANOVA was used to create main effect plots displaying the meanand S/N ratio. The level settings highlighted in Table 1

Conference Session

Systems Engineering and Entrepreneurship

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Karanian, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

categories from 55 Dean, CEO and Founder level responses toquestions concerning successful entrepreneurial leaders. To thrive on challenge and survive, theresearcher believed that specific factors worked spontaneously and as a plan during changingtimes. These factors are referred to as assertions in the current work.The five assertions, listed as a-e, are described through the following dimensions:a. Sensing ConnectionConnection is a mode of self definition and was previously referred to as a goal motivatingwomen not men 38. Broadly speaking organizational aesthetics has focused on ways of knowingthat comes from our sensory experience 39, 40, 41. Distinctions between connected and separateways of knowing 42 are well established in the psychological

Conference Session

Laboratories and Computer Simulation in BME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kang-Mieler

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

modules to find out if the experimental modulesare valuable learning tools to be included in following years. Students were asked to give theirthoughts on the effectiveness of the modules in learning the concepts of muscleelectrophysiology and retina electrophysiology. In general, students liked the laboratorymodules that accompanied the lectures. They liked the idea of writing their own protocols. TheEMG laboratory was not technically difficult but they had to devise two different muscle sets todemonstrate the objectives which they found to be challenging. The ERG laboratory was morechallenging since most of the students had never worked with animals. Monitoring the conditionof the animal and collecting data involved detailed planning and strict

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific

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Architectural

steelbuilding; complete with detailed design calculations for loads and design of the structural frame.The material also includes numerous photos of the construction process, detailed plans (inAutoCAD), animations of some design concepts that are difficult to explain (such as localbuckling), and a virtual three-dimensional model of the entire frame system, which can beviewed from any vantage point. The virtual 3D model also includes detailed connections. Thistool has been incorporated in the structural engineering course sequence for civil andarchitectural engineering students. The sequence includes: statics, mechanics of materials,structural analysis, structural steel design, and a capstone design course. This paper presents thedetails of how the

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laila Guessous, Oakland University; Qian Zou, Oakland University; Brian Sangeorzan, Oakland University; Xia Wang, Oakland University; Chris Kobus, Oakland University; Gary Barber, Oakland University; Alex Alkidas, Oakland University; Michael Latcha, Oakland University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

mentorship and are eager to sharetheir knowledge and experiences with talented young students.The purpose of this paper is to present some of the lessons learned from the first year of theprogram. Some of the planning, logistics and procedures will be described. Emphasis will beplaced on the lessons learned: what worked, what didn’t work and what improvements can bemade in the following years. We believe that this type of information would prove useful toothers seeking to organize similar programs.Basic Philosophy of the ProgramThe nationwide problem of the under-representation of women in the sciences, technology,engineering and math (STEM) fields is well known and has been well documented 2-6. Whilewomen have been entering and graduating from

Conference Session

Design for Special Services

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

environment enables the learners to construct new knowledge using their old knowledge and their interaction with community partners. * Construction of knowledge is accomplished through the completion of the project. * Community projects create value beyond the classroom which is an important requirement for authentic learning. * Community projects are meaningful and fulfilling personally.By carefully planning using the basic premises of constructivism, design for community can beeffectively used to provide authentic learning experiences.Challenges in Implementing Design projects for the CommunityDeveloping long-term sustainable relationship with the right partners is the key for successfulimplementation of community based projects

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shekhar Sharad, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

engineers.However, here is a case where high-school students and teachers and freshmen engineeringstudents get their applications running on the DSP board within one lab period. This is possiblebecause the program uses the NI LabVIEW graphical programming environment, an industry-standard, which has been customized to suit the needs of the Infinity Project. The NI LabVIEWfor the Infinity Project software is shown in figure 4. Figure 4. The NI LabVIEW for the Infinity Project Software Launch Screen Page 12.1376.5The launch screen shown in figure 4 has a lot of innovative features that enable teachingconcepts. First, it has a lesson plan organizer that

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianrui Bai, Southwest Jiaotong University; Jinwen Zhu, Missouri Western State University; Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. They are a direct measure of thequality of graduates from engineering and technology programs. The capstone designprojects require students to use fundamental scientific concepts and basic technical skillslearned in the classroom to solve ‘real-world’ problems instead of answering end-of-thechapter questions from the textbook. The capstone course focuses on planning,development, and implementation of an engineering design project which often includesproject documentation, project demonstrations, and presentations. It provides an Page 12.353.2opportunity for students to demonstrate critical thinking skills, communication skills, andtime and project

Conference Session

Teaching Ethics II

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emine Atasoylu, Eastern Mediterranean University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

professionalethics, after a certain period of work experience adopt themselves to what the society andtheir friends are expecting of them. When compared to populated and industrializedcountries, because of our cultural differences, small population and the friendly environment,we propose that there be periodic ethics education for practicing engineers. This can take theform of a two to three hour seminar or one day workshop at least once a year. Future workwill need to be done to identify the needs of engineers in Cyprus and to develop an ethicstraining program tailored to meet these specific needs. We plan to do this future work incollaboration with professional societies.Appendix Ethics Awareness Survey for Practicing

Conference Session

The Evolution of Engineering Economy

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hartman, Lehigh University; David Enke, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

. An advanced engineering economy course wouldbe for those students pursuing engineering careers, with topics including advanced methods foranalysis under risk and uncertainty (simulation and real options analysis) with applications inequipment replacement and capacity planning. An advanced course in financial engineeringwould include topics on options pricing and portfolio optimization. For those curriculums thatcannot afford three courses, two courses may suffice, but applications must be mixed. Forexample, a discussion of the Black-Scholes model for options pricing should be followed by itsapplication to a real options-based invest/delay/do-not-invest decision for a manufacturing ordistribution facility, followed by alternative forms of

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Administration 27 Real Estate 19 Minors at East Carolina University Business Administration 24 Worksite Health 24 Public Administration 24 Economics 24 Planning 24 Page 12.820.6Input from the CET Advisory CommitteeThe CET advisory committee was consulted concerning

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Arab World / Mid-East Region

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones, James Madison University; Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

Tagged Divisions

International

assurance networks as a step toward broader mutualrecognition. There is no lack of interest or activity, only a lack of evidence that thebenefits of quality assurance plans have filtered down into the education being offered tothe students in all but the most exclusive universities. The processes are as yet too youngto have achieved demonstrable results. So the quality assurance movement is at a criticalstage: having gone too far to turn back, but not yet far enough to guarantee results. Withtime, more order should come to this arena. In the meantime, a model for transnationalquality assurance in engineering is now being set in place in Latin America, under theumbrella of the Organization of American States. This initiative may be one that theArab

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Brelage, Purdue University; Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University; William DeWitt, Purdue University; Thomas Robertson, Purdue University; Athula Kulatunga, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

all of the sockets were changed out,we immediately went to the new leads, due Figure 9: Back connections to safety socketsto their enhanced safety.ConclusionWe found during our investigation that not everything works as advertised. Thus, we definitelyrecommend that anyone planning to rewire their lab start with a test batch of materials to makesure they do the job. We were fortunate in that the manufacturer of the first batch of sockets wepurchased took them back when the problem was shown to them.By re-wiring the power benches and equipment,the safety of the laboratory has been improved. Atthe time of the writing of this paper, we have beenusing the safety leads for two semesters. Duringthat time, there have been no arcing events

Conference Session

Successful Professional Development Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rogelio Rodriguez, UC Irvine

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

AC 2007-668: UNDERSTANDING THE MEDICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTPROCESS: CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LIFESCIENCE PROFESSIONALSRogelio Rodriguez, UC Irvine Rogelio C. Rodriguez, M.S. Director, Engineering and Science Programs University of California Irvine Extension Continuing Education professional with 12 years experience in the planning, development and implementation of advanced professional development education. Has led continuing education development efforts in the areas of engineering, science, and life sciences. ASEE member, 2006–2009 commissioner for University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) Leadership and Management Commission, and 2006-2007

Conference Session

Patenting & IP Issues for Commercializing University-Developed Technology and Launching Innovative Technical Entrepreneurship Ventures in Universities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Elizabeth Kisenwether, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

education through training and developmental grants to support technology entrepreneurship courses, programs and E-teams. Page 12.790.2 • ASME is establishing the Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEEI) which will initially provide collegiate-level entrepreneurship support. This effort 1 will be followed by support of entrepreneurism and innovation for both professional (post-baccalaureate) engineers and high school youth. ASME plans to teams with its sister organizations (IEEE, ASCE

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Falkowski, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

incorporated.Automotive employers, alumni and current faculty were consulted. The idea for a course inautomotive technology was presented to the industrial advisory board of the engineeringtechnology department. It was decided after much deliberation that a course would be offeredand what would be included in that course.Structure of the CourseThe course was developed as a three credit hour elective. Some lecture, some hands onexperiences, and some tours were planned. The class had 27 students that enrolled in the firstsemester it was offered and 33 in the second semester. One difficulty was what topics to teach.Another difficulty was how to incorporate some hands on experiences with this many students.Another was what kind of textbook to use. The knowledge

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Innovations

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Shih, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Basic knowledge about the physicalbehavior and usage of each element type, the ability to select a suitable element for a givenproblem, and the ability to interpret and verify finite element solution quality are all importanttopics covered in this course. The practical hands-on experience is also one of the main focusesfor the course.The increasing usage of FEA in the capstone student projects in the recent years is anencouraging indication that the applied finite element analysis course is achieving its goals. Theneed to better prepare the graduates with the skills to use modern engineering tools is becomingmore critical as the computer technology continues to advance. The OIT-MET faculty plans tofurther improve the course, as the MET

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado at Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

underestimates the problem of hazardous waste: 67% and 71%, respectively.Among the UNESCO students, they believed that the areas of the world generating the mosthazardous waste were of North America (10 students), Europe (7 students), and Asia (5students), primarily due to industrialization and consumerism (note: some students listed morethan one response). In contrast, U.S. students believed that the most hazardous waste isgenerated in Asia (9 students), North America (8 students), and Africa (3 students). Reasonscited were industry, with large population and poor regulations in Asia; 3 students specificallymentioned China.International CourseBoth the UNESCO course and my U.S. solid waste courses are taught on a block plan – anintensive three week

Conference Session

Training Faculty to Teach CE

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, The University of Texas-Tyler; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Carol Considine, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Page 12.1498.4 Alternate teaching techniques (most Adjunct Faculty only familiar with lecture format…) Single response topics Practice what they are taught in the training Stick to teaching plan Importance of providing accurate and timely feedback to students Bloom’s taxonomyA majority of the most essential topics involved course and student management. While fourasked for the coverage of course syllabus topics, one department head noted that there is no needto cover course syllabus (outlines, objectives, course notes) since most schools are requiringadjuncts to teach established courses and will share the content with them. The authors are notsure that this is a standard practice in most places where faculty think their course

Conference Session

Introducing Active and Inductive Learning and Improving the Learning Curve in ME

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina; Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

sections.For example, during the topic of “Non-linear Equations” students in section 1 are introduced tothe material through theory, equations and example problems. Students in section 2 areintroduced to the topic graphically as a root-finding problem. In the computer-based worksheets,roots are defined graphically and built in root-finding packages are explained. Non-linearequations are then introduced in the context of root-finding. The MathCAD Worksheet for thistopic is included as Appendix A. The text shown in italics are questions posed to the students,the highlighted portions of the worksheet represent the solutions that the student should provide.Research MethodsA mixed-methods research data collection plan was used. Two graduate students and

Conference Session

Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Ayush Bhardwaj, Savannah State University; Crystal Reeves, Savannah State University; William Lehman, St. Mary School; Sylvester Chukwukere, Savannah State University; Shinemin Lin, Savannah State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

SchoolSylvester Chukwukere, Savannah State University Prof. Sylvester Chuhwukere is an Associate Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Savannah State University.Shinemin Lin, Savannah State University Dr. Lin earned Ph.D. from the University of Kansas in 1991. He is teaching mathematics at Savannah State University. The recent research interest is in the topic of Online Education in Mathematics Page 12.365.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Closing the Hardware Design Loop with Multisim®: A Case StudyAbstractMost electronics courses taught these days are planned around what is

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

our curriculum has focused solely on courses for math and science majors, the ideaspresented here easily expand to these same introductory science laboratory courses forengineering majors. Indeed, at most institutions, the math, science and engineering majors takethe same introductory math and science courses. We have plans to expand these revisions to atleast some of the introductory science labs that the engineering majors take at our own institution.Our hope is that other institutions might consider doing the same.Integrating Calculus Concepts into Science LabsA team of mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and engineering faculty met over a period ofthree years to explore their current introductory laboratory courses and their vision

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

inspection involved three components: basic bridge geometry (since plans of thestructure do not exist), member properties, and locating notable areas of deterioration. Basicbridge geometry including length of the truss (lower cord), distance between panel points,lengths of vertical, diagonal and bottom chord members, transverse distance between trusses(centerline to centerline), and roadway width. Member properties included size and shape aswell as cross-sectional area. Notable areas of deterioration included section losses and impactedrust.One of the challenging aspects of this project was the proper integration into the structuralanalysis curriculum. To accomplish this, the bridge was referred to or used as an example whendiscussing concepts that

Conference Session

Optical and Wireless Communication Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Caverly, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

follows a standard course plan for a one semester coursewith this focus. In keeping with the curriculum track concept, an introduction to on-chip passivestructures (on-chip resistors, capacitors, inductors and transformers) is introduced during therelevant discussions on the electromagnetic origins of these elements (details of this introductioncan be found elsewhere2). Page 12.435.2 Figure 1. RF and Microwave Engineering Undergraduate curriculum flow. The Microwave Engineering course emphasizes passive circuit design with the followinghigh level list of topics using a widely used text3: • Transmission Line Theory which covers

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Qian, Alabama A&M University; Zhengtao Deng, Alabama A&M University; George Seweryniak, DoE

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Page 12.671.7Ridge National Laboratory. Four graduate students were supported through researchassistantships. Five undergraduate research assistants were trained in computational science.In 2005, of the 60 minority scholarship recipients, 12 were actively attending graduateschools in science and engineering field. Three DOE Scholarship recipients are currentlyworking for DOE. It was proved that this project created a huge attraction to top minorityengineering students and greatly enhanced engineering education to minority students.Bibliography[1]. DOE Alliance for Computational Science Collaboration (ACSC) FY00 STRATEGIC PLAN.[2]. Z.T. Deng, Cathy Qian and Scott von Laven, “Alliance for Computational Science Collaboration: HBCU

Conference Session

Best Practices in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manocher Djassemi

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-based exams were given to the students for the purpose of verifying theirunderstanding of : • The concept of numerical control (CNC) • The concept of 3D modeling and construction plans (CAD) • Toolpath generation (CAM) • Cutting tool selection (CAM) • Cutting parameters (CAM)Entry/Exit AssessmentIn addition to aforementioned evaluations two survey-based assessments were conducted duringfirst and last weeks of the classes. The survey questionnaire along with the numerical studentresponses for the spring of 2006 class are shown in Figure 5. Page 12.44.6 E N TR Y -E X IT AS S E S S M E N T O F IT__

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Building for Developing Countries

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bethany Jones, United Arab Emirates University

Tagged Divisions

International

all countries. . . . Skills, knowledge and technical know-how at the individual and institutional levels are necessary for institution-building, policy analysis and development management, including the assessment of alternative courses of action with a view to enhancing access to and transfer of technology and promoting economic development.”Among the objectives of Agenda 21 are “Shifting time horizons in programme planning andimplementation addressing the developing and strengthening of institutional structures toenhance their ability to respond to new longer-term challenges rather than concentrate only onimmediate problems.”As the phrase became better known, other organizations adopted it and added their ownemphases. The Urban Capacity

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Klingbeil, Wright State University; Kuldip Rattan, Wright State University; Michael Raymer, Wright State University; David Reynolds, Wright State University; Richard Mercer, Wright State University; Anant Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Brian Randolph, University of Toledo

alone. Assuch, it is expected that the application-oriented approach of the WSU model will make thematerial significantly more accessible to a wider range of students, including those oftraditionally underrepresented groups. The extent to which this is accomplished must berigorously evaluated. Ultimately, a definitive assessment of the impact of the WSU model onstudent retention, motivation and success, as well as on student learning in subsequent math andengineering courses, will provide the pedagogical basis for its adoption nationwide. To this end,the implementation of appropriate assessment methodologies will be a primary focus of theproject.Pedagogical Research Questions: During the course of the initial NSF planning grant, the PIshave

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Harding, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

very hard to anticipate and plan for problems in group dynamics. The groups Page 12.304.4were chosen by the instructor, who tried to match good students with bad ones by selecting foreach group a good leader, a good programmer and a student with good verbal and organizationskills. After selecting groups in this manner, students known to be poor were distributed amongthem. Grading criteria included a certain percentage devoted to individual work and peerevaluations so that unproductive students did not automatically receive the same grade as othersin the group.Several procedures were employed to manage and handle the groups. First, the groups