, while still maintaining rigor in engineering fundamentals, to ensuredevelopment of future technical and soft skills. Current leaders in engineering education haveshifted curriculums towards more hands-on, multidisciplinary project-based learning to helpstudents apply their technical knowledge while developing important soft skills such ascommunication and teamwork [24].Many universities are now following suit and have already begun to integrate an increased numberof client-facing and/or industry relevant project-based classes in their programs. For example,Arizona State University (ASU) in the US currently has eight project-based classes from a total of40 classes in their manufacturing engineering degree program. It is expected that future jobs
that mathematics does. To mediate thissource of confusion most control course curriculums include some form of laboratoryexperiments. More often than not this requires the learning of new software like LabView todrive the control experiments. It also includes other hardware that can be equally expensive.This can leave students dependent on expensive hardware and software to control even thesimplest of systems. In this paper we compare two approaches; one with MATLAB and another more directapproach with an Arduino based controller. In both cases the students need either priorknowledge of MATLAB or Arduino programming to complete the experiments. For the see-sawexperimental apparatus that we developed, we provide the details and costs
provide a meaningful context to develop computational thinking skills (Weintrop etal., 2016). The relevance of CT is growing due to the increasingly common use of computationaltechnology (Iversen et al., 2018). Therefore, introducing CT into the K-12 curricula is gaining traction inseveral countries (Angeli, 2020) (e.g., Australia, Israel, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the UnitedStates). These governments are updating their computing curricula to help all students learn concepts andskills from computer science (Mouza et al., 2017). In Colombia, for example, the national governmentstarted to prepare K-12 teachers from public schools to integrate computational thinking concepts andskills using the micro:bit device. This represents an advance in
strategies theycan use in the classroom and advocating for their use. Developing reflective teachers centers onencouraging and supporting educators as they develop new teaching concepts, action research,and curriculum development in the second quadrant. The third quadrant focuses on enactingpolicy changes and strategic planning which usually occurs at an administrative level rather thanat the educator level. The final quadrant is focused on developing a shared vision among andempowering stakeholders to create an environment that fosters new teaching concepts andpractices [9]. The research tasks for this work can largely be grouped into these quadrants fromdeveloping the inclusive classroom strategies menu which aligns with the curriculum andpedagogy
acrylicenclosure. Figure 3. System integration of the RPi compute module 3 cluster. The enclosure and the assembled RPi compute module 3+ cluster are shown in Figure 4. Onthe left side, it shows the acrylic section. The enclosure was designed using Fusion 360 [17]. The © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Expositionacrylic materials were cut by a laser cutting machine. The top plate holds an interface board, andthe bottom plate holds a network switchboard. As shown in the figure, the openings for theethernet cables and power cables were properly designed. The image on the right side shows thefan location and the opening for the airflow
sustainability metrics. ● Learning how to apply concepts of sustainability to the campus and community by engaging in the challenges of sustainability solutions on the campus. ● Learning how to apply concepts of sustainability globally by engaging in the challenges and the solutions of sustainability in a world context.The achievement of these sustainability-related learning objectives may be assessed in a varietyof ways, including quizzes, pre and post surveys or exams, and through course assignments.Discussing sustainability early in the curriculum and integrating it into several courses may helpset an expectation among students that it is normal for engineers to consider sustainability intheir work [9]. This idea of normalized
undergraduate mathematics education curriculum in the 1990’s.Conceptual view of the function is defined in [17] that formed the action-process-object idea inmathematics education for the undergraduate curriculum. Action, process, object, and schematheory (called APOS theory) is applied to mathematical topics (mostly functions) by Asiala et. alin [15], and explained this theory as the combined knowledge of a student in a specific subjectbased on Piaget‘s philosophy. The categories of APOS theory can be briefly described as below[12]. An action is a transformation of objects perceived by the as essentially external and as requiring, either individual explicitly or from memory, step-by-step instructions on how to perform the operation... The
andchallenges that faculty reported experiencing while developing and running theseinterdisciplinary computing programs (e.g., minimal support, different requirements in differentcolleges, challenges meeting the needs of under-represented students, and lack of resources). Thesecond describes the benefits to faculty that arose from working in an interdisciplinarycomputing program (e.g., learning new skills, interdisciplinary collaborations, and being able tocreate a more inclusive campus). The final set describes takeaways that faculty believed wouldbe beneficial to their programs and students (e.g., content and skills to include in the curriculum,co-curricular experiences to develop, how to prepare students for job interviews). We concludewith a set of
. Feurzeig [2] provides an overview of the studies assessing the integration of coding into K-12 mathematical and science curricula. Efforts [3], [4], [5] have provided approaches that allownovice coders to learn the concepts of coding sequencing. Other efforts [6] offer practices thathelp students use coding to learn mathematics subjects and analyze data in scientific inquiry.However, many of these efforts do not engage students in coding activities with structured,reflective learning strategies that research [7] suggests young learners need. Our concept forintegrating coding into the elementary school curriculum is grounded on the framework ofCollective Argumentation and is called Collective Argumentation Learning and Coding(CALC
Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com TEACHERS’ CURIOSITY ABOUT ENGINEERING, ENGINEERED OBJECTS AND PHENOMENA AND THEIR CONFIDENCE FOR TEACHING ELEMENTARY ENGINEERING (FUNDAMENTAL)Abstract This study explored whether, and how, preservice elementary teachers’ (PSTs) curiosityabout engineering, engineered objects and phenomena related to their confidence for teachingelementary engineering and integrated STEM. We focus on engineering curiosity in this studyand frame it using Jirout and Klahr’s (2012) conception of scientific curiosity which is “desireduncertainty in an environment which leads to exploratory behavior” (p.26). Based on theoperationalized
performed,students then begin to learn about important principles in reinforced concrete design, principlesthat will be expanded upon in classes later in the curriculum. It has been a great way for studentsto gain experience and to receive an introduction to the interaction between the reinforcing steeland the concrete. When the students later take a reinforced concrete design course, they canrelate back to their experience at FERL. Seeing a concrete beam physically fail also highlightsthe professional and ethical responsibility they will bear as designers of structures used by apublic trusting in their technical competence.In addition to the concrete beam, the other FERL activities are integrated both with FERL andinto the academic classroom. For
in the future.The rest of the paper is organized as follows. First, existing work on IoT and machine learningeducational efforts are briefly reviewed in the background section, along with the MATLABprerequisite. The MATLAB module on deep learning and IoT is described in detail next,followed by assessment and results. The paper ends with conclusion and future work.BackgroundExisting WorkInternet of Things education has been incorporated in undergraduate engineering curriculum atmodule [3], course [4-6] and program levels [7, 8]. Specifically, for first year engineeringstudents, an IoT lab module [3] is developed in a first year introductory C++ programmingcourse. In [9], a project-based approach is adopted to teach programming and IoT concept
focus groupA third example highlights the circling around competing ideas of writing that is characteristic ofdiscursive turbulence. This example comes from a focus group that we facilitated among physicsfaculty to foster conversation about vertically integrating writing across their undergraduatecurricula. The discussion revealed tensions among different approaches to writing instruction.One of the physics faculty shared her reservations about the vertical integration of writing inphysics. She discussed an upper-division course where students were, in her view, “strugglingalready…with the quantum…it’s like learning a completely new language.” In response, otherfaculty members suggested strategies to integrate writing with minimal additional
the lack of preparedness to conduct experiments in the lab. In this work, weattempt to improve student competence and learning outcomes associated with ABET criterion 6(an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze, and interpret data, anduse engineering judgment to draw conclusions) related to a Circuit Analysis lab at our university.We aim to achieve improved student learning through the development of enhancedcomprehensive laboratory instructional resources including revised and redesigned lab-manuals, aseries of virtual lab tutorials/audiovisual instructions to complement the written instructionalmaterials, integrating industry-standard LTspice-based simulation exercises invoked throughmandatory pre-laboratory
Paper ID #38411Teaming Engineering Students with Medical Students -Interdisciplinary Learning for Biomedical InnovationGeorge Tan (Assistant Professor) Assistant Professor at the Department of Industrial Manufacturing and Systems Engineering at Texas Tech University.Luke LeFebvre Luke LeFebvre (PhD, Wayne State University, 2010) is an assistant professor in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky. His research primarily explores classroom communication and instructional processes primarily associated with the introductory communication course. Recent articles appear in Communication Education
Paper ID #36954Exploring the Influence of Students’ Perceptions of CourseAssessment on Retention and Professional Identity FormationLayla S Araiinejad I hold a Bachelor's of Industrial in Systems Engineering from Auburn University and am a future graduate student at MIT!Thomas Matthew Heaps Concurrent undergraduate senior in Mechanical Engineering and first year Master student in Engineering Education.Brooke Elizabeth CochranCassandra J McCall (Dr.) Cassandra McCall, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Education Department at Utah State University. Her research focuses on enhancing diversity
Kember et al. [10] to establish relevance, weconsidered the following point in the design of our activity: (1) showing how theory can beapplied in practice, (2) establishing relevance to local cases, (3) relating material to everydayapplications and (4) finding applications in current newsworthy issues.For the purposes of this paper, the authors implemented an activity as follows:First of all the tasks are designed to be completed in small groups of 3 or 4 members. In thebeginning, each one of the members should choose a role for 4 main activities which are:performing math calculations by hand, performing the calculations using the software,integrating a written report, or recording a video explaining the activity. Roles can be sharedby pairs of
-informed reflective practice. Michelle's professional experience includes roles in industry and academia, having worked as a software engineer, project lead and manager for Accenture before serving as Assistant Professor and Department Chair for Electrical Engineering at the Ateneo de Davao University. She has also served in administrative and teaching faculty roles at Virginia Tech and The Ohio State University.Anthony Venditto (Bell Program Facilitator)Katherine Faye Ulseth I graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato's Iron Range Engineering Program with a B.S. in Integrated Engineering in 2013. I worked as a mechanical engineer at Magnetation (an iron ore mine) where I led millwrights' daily activities
sustainability teaching efforts, which have beenadopted by the sustainability instructors in their respective institutions; 2) nurture a platform toguide interested instructors to adopt sustainability as well as Envision system within AEC andSTEM through proposing a matrix/framework to effectively integrate infrastructuresustainability into the existing engineering curriculum; and 3) discuss available means to pursuesustainability credentials, i.e., ENV SP during their courses. This study comprehends aqualitative approach to demonstrate best practices and effective methods for integratingsustainability concepts as well as sustainability credentialing in AEC curricula. The findings ofthis study guide to AEC faculty best practices when integrating
addition, these experts identified the need for honestengineers with unwavering integrity. More recently in 2019, the American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE) brought together over 200 engineering educators and professionals to discuss the capabilitiesneeded by today’s civil engineers to solve society’s complex problems. One of the four major objectivesidentified as pathways to preparing engineers to meet society’s needs was to elevate professional skills toa truly equal footing with technical skills [5]. Specific skills included communication, teamwork andleadership, lifelong learning, professional attitudes, and ethical responsibilities. Thus, while most mayagree that technical prowess is the most essential characteristic of an engineer, all
engineering design in the Next Generation Science Standards[17] means that engineering design and the engineering design process [18, 19] are now consideredcore science concepts, though specific curricula and interpretation of engineering design varywidely. At the elementary and middle school levels, students sometimes take integrated STEMcourses, either as an elective or as a requirement, or as a part of a gifted education curriculum. Atthe high school level, engineering courses are now offered as electives, many of which grew outof woodshop and other more vocational curricula [20]. Some of these courses are grounded in 3engineering design as a
university system, and perceptions of who should be in the STEM fields are sometimes hiddenas implicit biases. Research shows that even individuals who deny gender and science stereotypescan still hold those beliefs at an unconscious level [8]. Questions arise such as: What do theybelieve they can do? How does their self-efficacy affect staying in engineering?To change the culture and education experience, Burke [7] recommended best-practice factorssupporting women and minorities in STEM; the listed factors below are directly applicable to thecurriculum and co-curriculum. 1. Create a classroom environment that makes it easy to ask questions. 2. Use group projects that foster cooperative learning. 3. Show how STEM knowledge is used in industry
, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Examining Engineering Education Research With American Indian and Alaska Native Populations: A Systematic Review Utilizing Tribal Critical Race TheoryAbstractDespite their growing population, the number of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)students enrolling in engineering baccalaureate programs has remained static, and representationin the workforce has followed suit. This ongoing dilemma, cast alongside the continuing paucityof AI/AN success in academic engineering programs, prompts a review of engineering educationresearch conducted with AI/AN populations. In this manuscript, papers dealing exclusively withAI/AN
interested in approaches that contribute to a more expansive understanding of engineering in sociocultural contexts, the impact of critical consciousness in engineering practice, and the development and implementation of culturally responsive pedagogies in engineering education. He received the NSF CAREER Award for his work on conocimiento in engineering spaces. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Reimagining Energy Year 4: Lessons LearnedOverviewThis National Science Foundation (NSF) project focuses on the development of a new, requiredenergy course, “An Integrated Approach to Energy,” for second-year
also supporting teachers through professional learning. While with SCALE, Arash co-developed the NGSS-aligned middle school science curriculum for the San Francisco Unified School District, and reviewed and contributed to the Stanford NGSS Integrated Curriculum: An Exploration of a Multidimensional World.Elisa Stone (CalTeach Berkeley Program Director) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Digging Deeper with Data: Engineering Research Experiences for STEM Undergraduates and TeachersAbstract:It has become increasingly important for K-12 students to learn how to investigate patterns
understanding.Thus, over time, we developed an ad-hoc accessible EER definition that helped describe thebreadth and importance of the discipline to our non-EER colleagues. Similar to an elevator pitch,our serendipitously developed definition starts with a general description of EER, adds the focusof our individual research, and optionally finishes with how the intended audience can providesupport. All of this in a memorable, understandable, and comprehensive manner. Since initiallydeveloping our pitch, we have reviewed and updated our definition following an engineeringdesign cycle by integrating stakeholder feedback into the definition.In addition to presenting our definition, we discuss how this exercise has improved ourunderstanding of EER, as well as
program in 2007-2008 and was the only community collegerepresentative on the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and MiningIndustries which released their report in March 2013. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition Instructional Materials and Resources for Energy Education ProgramsAbstractThe CREATE Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) project is an industry driveninitiative brought about by three colleges, working with an industry utility partner. The projectbegan in July 2019 with the goal of integrating 21st century SCADA
of society at large but also “inward looking” that seeks guidance on the ideas,precepts, and principles on how to engage and empower students as next-generation geospatialprofessionals to effectively tackle difficult and seemingly intractable societal issues within thepurview of their professional practice. Section 2 gives a brief overview of the GTCM and itsapplication in traditional curriculum development for geospatial engineering, science andtechnology programs. The overview offers a simplified perspective in terms of the competenciesneeded at the various skill employment levels within the geospatial industry. Section 3 describesa framework for teaching and learning the GTCM that integrates soft skill development withadaptability to
, she served as a Lecturer in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania and as an Instructor in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University. Dr. Salinas is interested in teaching design thinking strategies across the freshman and senior levels. She is passionate about design for people with disabilities, creating an engaging classroom, using active learning techniques and integrating user-centered design approaches to create a targeted and meaningful experience for her students.Megan Sanders (Senior Assessment Associate) Megan is the Senior Assessment Associate in the Trefny Innovative Instruction Center at Colorado School of Mines. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022
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