Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Hayne, The Citadel

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Electrical and Computer

difficult.Development OptionsA quick web survey of undergraduate digital systems design courses revealed two basic Page 13.251.2approaches, lecture and lab. Lecture courses taught hardware description languages and reliedheavily on logic simulation. They often risked becoming “programming” courses and strayingtoo far from the hardware they were trying to design. Lab courses also used hardwaredescription languages, but concentrated on implementation of multiple design projects. Thesecourses required extensive hardware support for testing of student designs. What was desiredwas a lecture course that also emphasized hardware, but without the time and expense of a

Conference Session

Sustainability in Construction Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Korman, California Polytechnic State University; Lonny Simonian, California Polytechnic State University

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Construction

construction students to perform “hands-on” fit-up exercisesand test their performance.Introduction and BackgroundIn recent years, there has been increasing consideration given to integrated curricula by constructionengineering and management faculty and industry advisors. According to Hauck and Jackson3 eachproposal has tried to address core problems associated with an overly segmented curriculum and thelack of project based learning in different ways. A model proposed by Hauck and Jackson3 attemptsto teach construction management as a series of labs integrating the various constructionmanagement courses into an active, applied learning experience. Their integrated curriculumproposal for the construction management department is centered on the

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ray Miller, University of Cincinnati; Max Rabiee, University of Cincinnati; Elvin Stepp, University of Cincinnati

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

quantitiesof machines under operating conditions. They are required to make observations of machineefficiencies under various loading conditions.In addition to taking courses in circuits, machinery and controls we feel that it is importantstudents be able to pull together much of what they have learned at the associate level so they seehow their knowledge can be applied to a real project. Topics of Applied Design is intended forthis purpose. The course serves as a capstone course at the associate level that requires studentsto apply the knowledge and analysis techniques they have learn thus far. Students work in teamson a project of some complexity such as a regulated power supply or RF circuit. The actualproject can be changed each time the course is

Conference Session

Learning about Electric Energy Conversion

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Rubaai, Howard University; Ramesh Chawla, Howard University; Joseph Cannon

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

switching control3 and impact control inrobots4. The relative effectiveness of bang-bang controllers versus linear controllers wasinvestigated by comparison to human behavior in an experiment which investigated the tendencyof human operators to behave in bang-bang fashion when controlling some high-order systemswhen a linear alternative was available5. It was concluded that for the class of systems forwhich fine motor control about the referrence is unnecessary, bang-bang control is moreintuitive and can be performed without sacrificing performance.In response to concerns that the study of control systems is too dependent on abstractmathematical theory and not enough emphasis on “hands-on” projects related to currentindustrial technology 6, an

Conference Session

Design Communications

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jonassen, University of Missouri; Tamara Knott, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Richard Goff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Design in Engineering Education

Page 13.1062.2text [4]. In that model, the design process includes problem definition based on clientstatement, conceptual design, preliminary design, detailed design, and designcommunication.In our research, we are attempting to scaffold meaningful conversations among designteams in order to improve the quality of their designs. While the construction of sharedknowledge occurs naturally in authentic work groups (project teams, scientificcommunities, etc.), the structure and methods employed in most university courses do notsupport these processes. Most instructional activities, such as laboratories and writingassignments, are individualistic. However, trends toward the integration of active andcollaborative learning methods in large

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Wolf, Oregon Institute of Technology; Michael O'Hair, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

1974. He was appointed as a dean at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, directing a joint project with MIT in Iran, after which he returned to St. Louis in 1975 as the associate dean of instruction. He headed the Department of Manufacturing Engineering Technologies and Supervision at Purdue University, Calumet, from 1978 to 1980, then served for ten years as the dean of the College of Technology of the University of Houston. After a sabbatical year working on the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Wolf became the president of Oregon Institute of Technology. He retired from administration in 1998, designated as a president emeritus. He

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

-edits the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education. Dr Lindsay was the recipient of a 2007 Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching. In 2005 he was named as one of the 30 Most Inspirational Young Engineers in Australia. Page 13.895.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Milestone – Based Assessment: An Alternative Strategy for Assessing Laboratory Learning OutcomesAbstractEngineering programs often feature units that contain a semester-long laboratory project, inwhich students complete an extended piece of work throughout the full duration of thesemester. The

Conference Session

Survivor: The First Few Years

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University; Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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New Engineering Educators

previous work to extend or previouscontacts to build upon. Combined with a lack of experience, such freedom can be detrimental.For example, many projects may seem tempting or even urgent but it would be a mistake toperform a small amount of work in several areas without significant progress in any of them.Additionally, tenure-track problems are usually exacerbated by the fact that the faculty memberis new to the geographic location and starts with a limited social network. Regular discussions with peers in the same situation can accelerate the acclimation andthereby improve the chances of getting tenure.13-15 First, explaining and discussing anydifficulties often provides multiple approaches which can then be considered and debated.Second, and

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University; Ryan Beasley, Texas A&M University; Ana Elisa Goulart, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

work on course projects and seniordesign projects, where self-learning is critical. With the early exposure to the idea of self-learning, the students should be able to make a smooth transition from learningeverything from the teacher to learning everything on their own. This way, the life-longlearning habit is gradually cultivated. In addition to effective learning of the material andthe life-long learning benefit, learning-through-teaching also has some positive socialbenefits4: better adjustment to the college life, heightened social membership in college,improved social skills, and a positive attitude toward college. The students thus get thebest out the education program. As one gains more experience, the learning-through-teaching

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego; Christina Aneshansley, University of San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

Science and Engineering project investigating persistence of women in engineering undergraduate programs. Dr. Lord’s industrial experience includes AT&T Bell Laboratories, General Motors Laboratories, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and SPAWAR Systems Center.Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego Michelle Madsen Camacho received her Ph.D. in Social Sciences (an interdisciplinary concentration in Social/Cultural Anthropology and Sociology) from UC Irvine in 2000. She was a Fulbright Scholar to Bolivia and was a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellow at Cornell University. She held two postdoctoral positions at UCSD, a Researcher-in-Residence at the Center for US.-Mexican

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Paul Newton, The Boeing Company; Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company; George Backus, Sandia National Labs; Barry McPherson, Boeing - Learning, Training & Development

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Engineering and Public Policy

International Business from ESC Lille, Graduate School of Management. He is currently working on a Masters of Science in Program & Project Management, focusing on Aerospace Engineering and Learning Science research. He often represents Boeing internationally and domestically as a presenter and has authored PLM integration patents primary relating to advanced aircraft construction, PLM-CAD-CAM metrology and Learning Science research.Paul Newton, The Boeing Company Paul Newton Operational Concept Analyst, Modeling and Simulation Group Strategic Projects & Analysis, Phantom Works The Boeing Company paul.c.newton2@boeing.com 206-544-7641 As an Operational Concept Analyst for

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Anthony, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Marjory Palius, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Carolyn Maher, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Prabhas Moghe, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Graduate Studies

New Jersey MARJORY F. PALIUS is Assistant Director of the Robert B. Davis Institute for Learning at the Graduate School of Education of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She conducts research, supports development of new projects, coordinates collaborative research projects and professional development programs, and manages fiscal and administrative operations for the grant-funded institute. She is also a doctoral student in mathematics education at Rutgers and has worked on studies of middle school students’ informal mathematics learning in after-school programs and of teachers making the transition from practitioner to researcher. Her primary research interest is the role of

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Regina Middleton, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Shelly Perdomo, University of Massachusetts Amherst

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

College of Engineering. In an effort to recruit and retain young women withinthe field of engineering the Women in Engineering Program and the Society of WomenEngineers (SWE) UMass Amherst Collegiate section conducts an annual career day conference.Attracting over 250 female 9-12th graders, this program provides young girls with theopportunity to explore engineering as a possible academic track and or career choice byproviding hands on team projects, interactive activities, display tables from industry andpresentations by female engineers. Last year’s career day program, 94.8% of the students statedthat they gained new knowledge about engineering, 63.9 % stated that they would consider acareer in engineering. What are some of the factors

Conference Session

Money and People; Resource Management for Recruitment and Retention

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Jacqueline Mozrall, Rochester Institute of Technology; Julie Olney, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Women in Engineering

Conference Session

Re-Imagining the Higher Ed Classroom -- Tablet PCs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla Saviz, University of the Pacific; Abel Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Ken Hughes, Unversity of the Pacific; Megan Kalend, University of the Pacific; Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

waslocated in the room, and power cords could easily be accessed, if needed.Both the students’ and the instructor’s impression of the Tablet PCs' usefulness in this particularsituation was generally favorable. Previously, students would either have to take notes from thePowerPoint slides projected while trying to follow the instruction, or they printed hard copies ofthe PowerPoint slides and took notes on them. Tablet PCs allowed students to do both thingssimultaneously.Only two disadvantages were noted while using the Tablet PCs in this course, one logistical, andthe other, possibly inherent to students’ use of computers in a classroom. First, occasionalreliability issues with the wireless network would cause a student to lose connectivity and so

Conference Session

Enhancing K12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eli Silk, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a project that investigates the use of engineering as a context in which to learnmathematics through an evaluation of a LEGO-based robotics curriculum. We performed acontent analysis of the curriculum in order to identify the types of mathematics topics thatstudents would have an opportunity to learn, and investigated the extent to which those topicswere aligned with national mathematics standards. The curriculum had a large percentage oftasks with clear relevance for mathematics and aligned well with the standards at the level ofbroad, topic areas (e.g., measurement, algebra, etc.). The curriculum was not well aligned at themore specific, topic level (e.g., use of measuring instruments, evaluating expressions, etc.),indicating that level

Conference Session

Engineering in the Elementary School

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manisha Shrestha, George Mason University; Kelly Morris, MPES; Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

An Impact Study of the Implementation of an Information Technology rich Physical Science Module at the Fourth Grade LevelAbstractThe accelerating advancement in science and technology has made it essential for teachers togain Information Technology (IT) rich STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics) content-knowledge. One such attempt is made by SUNRISE (Schools, University‘N’ (and) Resources In the Sciences and Engineering), a NSF/GMU GK-12 Fellows Project. Theobjective of the SUNRISE project is to implement IT rich STEM content knowledge into grades4-6 education through joint collaboration among elementary and middle schools and GeorgeMason University (GMU). This program also

Conference Session

Innovation & Assessment in the delivery of IT/IET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Stienecker, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

guidance of the robot. The Firewire camera technology that isemployed is from Point Grey Research [11] (Flea2, 1024 x 768). Coupled with VisionProsoftware from Cognex, [10] the camera interfaces directly into a PC via firewire and from the PCto the robot via a serial port. This makes for an unlimited application base to teach upon.Currently the firewire camera is for use in special projects only as time does not permit thecovering of this system within the confines of the current curriculum. However, it still provides Page 13.212.6very useful and creates excitement in students and their projects. Failures ̇ A critical part of any machine

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Goldberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; David Lalush, North Carolina State University

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Biomedical

desktop. Students work in the laboratory on weekly homework assignments and “mini-projects”, in which they program microcontrollers and develop biomedical instruments. Thelaboratories on each campus have equivalent hardware setups, as well as videoconferencingequipment so that faculty can help the students remotely. The primary teacher for this class isbased at UNC, and he occasionally travels to NCSU to work with those students directly. Inaddition, a faculty member at NCSU is present for most classes, and he is available to provideassistance to the NCSU students outside of class. In this manner, the NCSU students haveopportunities to get “in-person” help from a faculty member. Feedback on this experience wasmeasured at mid-semester and at the

Conference Session

Engineering and ET Relationships & Professional Development

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lambrechts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

Is Going to be a Large Future Need for Civil Engineering TechnologistsIt would appear that civil engineering technology may be poised for a reincarnation of a sorts.There is a need today for civil engineering technologists in both the design office and in field andsite engineering positions. A number of schools provide Construction Engineering education,which can provide the background needed for many field and construction engineering positions.But is there enough of the civil engineering content in construction engineering curricula tosatisfy the needs of the future site civil engineer who will be paired with the project constructionmanager and owner’s project manager?A second, future demand for civil engineering technologists appears

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford; Akram Abu-aisheh, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

laboratory settings,as well as in independent projects. The toolkit is being used with students during the spring 2008semester. Preliminary results will be available for the 2008 ASEE convention and alldocumentation for the toolkit is freely available on the project website1.IntroductionOptical fiber technology provides very high quality data communications over great distances.With the growing and now common use of optical fiber in industry and high-end consumerelectronics, the use of optical fiber should be more widely taught. For this purpose we aredeveloping an educational optical fiber data communications toolkit that provides students withthe means to investigate the physical layer in such a network. We first used the toolkit duringthe spring

Conference Session

Innovations in Biological/Agricultural Education-II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Mallikarjunan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christan Whysong, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jenny Lo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Biological & Agricultural

LevelAbstractThe Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) and Engineering Education departments at VirginiaTech have identified the need to enhance undergraduate student exposure to engineering ethics.It was decided the best method for improving ethics training is to have students continuouslyrevisit engineering ethics material at increasing levels of complexity through a four-year spiralthemed curriculum. This is one goal of Virginia Tech’s Department Level Reform (DLR)project, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Previous work has consisted ofcompiling a library of related ethics case studies, particularly related to Bioprocess Engineering,along with different methods for implementing these case studies. An ethics exercise wasimplemented at the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Thornton, Emerson Climate Technologies; Kyle Shipp, Kettering University; Tony Lin, Kettering University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

can limit thecoverage of the course materials and thus clearly defined objectives are vital to ensuring thateach group gets the most out of the available time. According to Robert F. Mager, “Clearlydefined objectives can be used to provide students with the means to organize their own time andefforts toward accomplishment of those objectives3.” For this reason, it is important to set theobjectives for the team project early in the process and perform periodic checks to make sure theteam is meeting those objectives. All team members should make and agree on a plan at thebeginning of the project so everyone understands the expected outcomes for the group and whatthey will gain personally from the experience.The best way to measure adherence to

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Creese, West Virginia University; M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology

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International

strong leaders who served as rector (AAU) or chancellor(VIT) for approximately 25 years and both leaders had strong support from the faculty and staff.Sven Casperson was the rector at Aalborg University which focused upon project basededucation and AAU became the world leader in that type of educational system. GovindasamyViswanathan was founder and chancellor of VIT University and focused upon assuring quality inthe education system. Previous papers have presented the Aalborg Educational system1,2,3 andthis paper will focus on VIT University.VIT University Background The keys to the success of VIT University have been the leadership of Mr. Viswanathanand his commitment to quality at the university. His BS and MS degrees were in

Conference Session

Student Engagement and Motivation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Senay Purzer

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Educational Research and Methods

State University Stephen J. Krause is Professor in the School of Materials in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. His teaching responsibilities are in the areas of bridging engineering and education, design and selection of materials, general materials engineering, polymer science, and characterization of materials. His research interests are in innovative education in engineering and K-12 engineering outreach. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing fundamental knowledge of students in introductory materials engineering classes. Most recently, he has been working on Project Pathways, an NSF supported Math Science Partnership, in developing

Conference Session

The New Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge (BOK2)

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Gerry Galloway, University of Maryland; Thomas Lenox, ASCE; James O'Brien

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Civil Engineering

. Mechanics B B B B 7. Experiments B B B B M/30 8. Problem recognition and solving B B B M/30 9. Design B B B B B E 10. Sustainability B B B E 11. Contemp. Issues & hist. perspectives B B B E 12. Risk and uncertainty B B B E 13. Project management B B B E 14. Breadth in civil engineering areas B B B B 15. Technical specialization

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petros Katsioloudis, Berea College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

shouldquality visual-based learning material in technology education have to be effective andefficient in transmitting information for grades 7-12? RQ2: What are the indicators of thelearner’s characteristics that impact the selection of visual-based learning material intechnology education for grades 7-12? The quality indicators were determined by consensusreached by a panel of 21 educational experts randomly selected from participants in two NSFfunded projects that piloted and field-tested visual learning material in technology educationcourses. The two funded projects were VisTE and TECH-Know. In the first round, the panelwas provided with examples of quality indicators. The example indicators in the first roundinstrument derived from the literature

Conference Session

Mechanics and the Internet

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Ashmore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bo Yeon Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Geoff Thomas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Daniel Upton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sneha Harrell, UC Berkeley; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

solving has not been understood orembraced. As a foundational course, difficulties here can impact student academic confidenceresulting in a diminished sense of self-efficacy that is particularly problematic when amplified bygender and under-represented (URM) minorities issues. And such faltering so early in the majorcan cause a student to leave engineering.While difficulties in the course arise for several reasons, our project seeks to address the problemof context. Our hypothesis is that women and minorities particularly, and students generally, aremore likely to do well in statics when the problems are placed in the context of real worldusefulness. An approach to teaching that effectively scaffolds students' efforts at model buildingand

Conference Session

The Latest in Improving Learning in ChE Students

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

for the most outstanding paper published in Chemical Engineering Education during 2003, and the 2007 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship. Page 13.1323.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using a Concurrently Collaborative Spreadsheet to Improve Teamwork and Chemical Engineering Problem SolvingAbstractA project investigating the viability of a concurrently collaborative online spreadsheet toimprove the effectiveness of student teams when solving chemical engineering problems isdescribed. Students in

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer - II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Philip Gerhart, University of Evansville; Robert Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

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Mechanical Engineering

program that addresses both alternative and renewable energy systems, as well as energy conservation and optimization of traditional energy systems. Dr. Fletcher and his student research team conducts fuel cell research for the U.S. Army and supports DTE Energy in the operation and optimization of their Hydrogen Power Park in Southfield, MI, a photovoltaic, biomass, water electrolysis, hydrogen storage, hydrogen vehicle fueling station and fuel cell power demonstration project, funded by the Department of Energy. Page 13.313.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008