solvecomplex problems that mimic problems encountered in real-life applications [7]. PBL has provedto improve innovation [8], metacognition [9], engagement and meaningfulness [10], [11]. Inaddition, it encourages design thinking [12] as well as curriculum integration [13], [14]. PBLhelps students learn by applying the learned knowledge rather than memorizing it [15] and isrecommended as an effective teaching and learning method in engineering economy courses[16].On the other hand, simulated and immersive environments, such as virtual reality (VR), insertthe user into a virtual world with which the user can interact [17]. Several studies haveinvestigated the effectiveness of immersive technologies in engineering education [18].Immersive technologies
design factors might be mosteffective. Furthermore, are different instructional practices needed to attend to the needs ofnovice versus senior students? Our work here seeks to progress our understanding of the answers to these questions thatour previous research [3], [4], [17] initiated. In the next section, we will describe our approach toincorporating a set of predetermined factors for effective flipped instruction into two (anintroductory and an advanced courses) curriculums, the evaluation of these factors’ efficacy forstudent learning and engagement, and the proposal of several considerations for differentiatedinstruction across the two contexts. ApproachResearch Methods The
core courses [8]. This poster reports on initial efforts of a two-yearresearch study to utilize mobile technologies and a technology-enhanced curriculum to improvestudent engagement and learning in STEM undergraduate courses. This (work in progress) posterdescribes a quasi-experimental mixed methods study on implementing mobile devices (iPad andPencil) and a technology-enhanced curriculum in an undergraduate thermal-fluids engineeringcourse, a foundational engineering class. Research has indicated that engineering students’performance in foundational courses is a predictor of future academic success [9].The technology-enhanced curriculum will be fully integrated in the thermal-fluids course todeliver content and to facilitate student
by these infections.Future DirectionsRobert McGinn identifies the fundamental ethical responsibilities for engineers to not causeharm, to try to prevent harm, to try to alert and inform about risks, and finally to serve legitimateinterests of employers or clients [14]. Students must receive regular and active education onbuilding an ethical toolbox that prepares them for bioengineering with a diverse set ofstakeholders in mind. As students continue their capstone design projects, they will interview astakeholder to share their preliminary designs and update their analyses from the fall semester.Future work will reexamine students’ definitions of bioethical principles and ethical decisionmaking as an integrated element of the design-build
supportive environment where role models and mentors foster can-do attitudestowards STEM. The WINS program is free. After a first-year curriculum in 9th grade, paidinternships with mentoring STEM professionals or other employment such as working asexplainers on the Museum floor are available to WINS enrollees in 10th-12th grades. EngWINSis an NSF funded project to expand WINS into the field of engineering and help train mentors toincrease the number of young women, especially Black and Latinx women going into the STEMfield.Program OverviewThere are two main components to the EngWINS project: the curriculum and the mentor trainingand experiences. Curriculum: Beginning in the summer before 9th grade, WINS students arewelcomed into the program for an
that seeks to promote racial equity andincrease interest in computing careers by integrating elements of computing, music, social justice,and entrepreneurship. Centering around the song “Entrepreneur” by Pharrell Williams, studentsengage in lyrical analysis to extract and explore themes of social justice using the OUTKASTImagination framework. Students then engage with musical concepts from a computingperspective and implement them using EarSketch, a web-based, learn-to-code through musicremixing platform developed at Georgia Tech. In this paper, we present a description of the YourVoice is Power Curriculum and results from an evaluation study. The curriculum overviewincludes a description of the content and activities, as well as a discussion
Paper ID #38001An Engineering Course as a Design ObjectNicholas D. Fila (Research Assistant Professor)Corey T Schimpf (Assistant Professor) Corey Schimpf is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at the University at Buffalo, SUNY his lab focuses on engineering design, advancing research methods, and technology innovations to support learning in complex domains. Major research strands include: (1) analyzing how expertise develops in engineering design across the continuum from novice pre-college students to practicing engineers, (2) advancing engineering design research by integrating
research aimed to explore different pedagogical methods for integrating software intoengineering courses. This is a follow-up study to a preliminary study that was conducted duringthe previous semester on a quality control course. The preliminary study implemented twopedagogical methods: a traditional Instructor-Guided method and an active-learning Think-Pair-Share method. The study resulted in no statistically significant differences between the twomethods. Therefore, for this study, we modified the traditional method, identified as ModifiedInstructor-Guided, and added two new active-learning methods, Flipped Classroom and Problem-Based Learning, in place of Think-Pair-Share. This study was conducted on an application focusedstatistics course
learning.”While LEAP students were always encouraged to participate in internships, only several studentsdid because internships did not offer credit and students had difficulty fitting them into theirschedules. In the last two years of the program, however, internships were integrated into theacademic curriculum as an elective course for all four degree programs. This action was taken toemphasize the importance of internships and to encourage student participation. Internships arenow required for scholarship recipients in UVU’s new S-STEM program. Faculty mentors willencourage S-STEM participants to plan for and carry out an internship, probably in their junioryear. Students will receive credit toward graduation. Most internships are paid at an
Calgary. In addition to designing and managing several residential, commercial, and hospitality projects, he also spent three years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Arizona.Shahnaz J. Aly (OAA, Leed AP) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Rethinking the Student Learning Objectives in an Architectural Project-based CourseAbstract:Constant review of curriculums, courses, and teaching methods are needed to fill the gapbetween Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) education and practice. The waycourses are designed, delivered, and evaluated is crucial for students to form
. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/17890.[8] H. Dianne Grayce, G. Celina, and B. Camille, "Design and Implementation of an Engineering for Social Justice Curriculum," Crystal City, Virginia, 2019/04/14. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/31753.[9] P. Greses, D. Patrick Marcel, G. Shannon Katherine, B. M. Carol, and S. Sheri, "Developing Contextual Social Awareness in Engineering: Placing Human Diversity and Social Justice at the Center of the Engineering Process," Virtual On line, 2020/06/22. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/34428.[10] R. B. Angela, "Faculty Integration of Social Justice Issues into Courses and Co- Curricular Activities for Engineering Students," Virtual
Paper ID #37440Door-Alarm Lab: Integration of Engineering Design in aSimulation-based Learning Environment for Pre-ServiceElementary TeachersZeynep Akdemir Fourth year Ph.D. student studying in Science Education at COE and working in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Interested in researching engineering design thinking, curriculum development, and educational psychology © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comDoor-Alarm Lab: Integration of Engineering Design in a Simulation-based LearningEnvironment for Pre-Service
associated with undergraduate research.First, as demand grows for undergraduate research, in the current “apprenticeship mode” ofsending students into the lab without additional training, the strain of this additional work on thefaculty becomes evident.[15] In addition, as Gray has asked, “What skills do students need toparticipate in undergraduate research?”, “How do these skills differ by discipline?”, and “Wherein the curriculum do students develop these skills?”[16] These last two items indicate onepotential solution, a common introduction to research methods covering many applicable topicsthrough a standard course. An undergraduate research methods course for the students in the University Honor’sCollege and Engineering Honors has been
Structures Education via Virtual LabsAbstractWe implemented virtual labs enabling the opportunity for visualizing 1) deformation and 2)stress in an undergraduate aerospace structures course to enhance students’ understanding of themechanic concepts. For 1) deformation, the virtual labs provide the visualization of the overallview of an aircraft, followed by the deformation of specific aircraft components (e.g., wingcomponents) under particular types of loading (e.g., bending moment, torsion, and transverseshear). We used the deformation visualization before the user-interactive portion of the virtuallabs to provide students an in-depth understanding of the virtual and hands-on lab activities fromthe viewpoint of component deformation. For 2) stress
toimplement far greater steps towards making creativity, innovation, collegiality, entrepreneurshipand critical thinking a given.We strive to understand what motivates students to pursue and succeed in an engineering degreeprogram and the role that an integrated STEAM curriculum can have in this process. The initialimpetus for this project was a campus visit by a prospective student who was blacksmithing andforging metal into functional and creative objects. The research presented is evidence-based andbuilds on prior NSF Course Curricular and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) research that involvedhighly successful curricular and co-curricular programming associated with integration ofblacksmithing into the B.S. Metallurgical Engineering degree program
Paper ID #36663Teachers’ Beliefs in Enacting an InterdisciplinaryEngineering Project in Inclusive and General ClassroomContexts (Fundamental, Diversity)Sarah Catherine Lilly Dr. Sarah Lilly is a graduate student in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education at the University of Virginia. She holds a B.S. in Mathematics and English and an M.A.Ed. in Secondary Education from The College of William and Mary. Sarah defended her dissertation on March 14, 2022 in celebration of Pi Day. Her research centers on STEM+CS education, particularly using qualitative methods to understand the integration
. Additionally, the STEMCenter is supported by an advisory board composed of university faculty from the College ofScience and Engineering Technology, and one external evaluator to the project. The faculty andstaff have been essential for the fulfillment of the objectives of the center and related activities.The general responsibilities of the advisory board members are: (a) provide context-specific totheir department when developing student research opportunities; (b) assist with recruiting facultymembers to be involved with active learning efforts; (c) answer questions regarding curriculum ina particular department; and (d) help recruit student teaching assistants for either summer prepcourses or active learning courses in the long semesters. There
thatincluded comments such as: “I really wish there was more structure in this course,” and “…itseemed too open ended at times.” These comments seem to address the larger challenge ofcapstone projects; helping students transition from discrete problem-solving to open-ended,integrated solutions to larger scale design challenges.In addition to the end-of-semester SLE, students participated in a course-end reflection exercise.A sample of student responses are included here. Many indicate a positive response to theinteraction with community stakeholders on real life engineering problems.“One thing I will remember from this course in 10 years is that this is the first major project I’veever designed. It was really cool to be able to work on an actual
to specializein for their final two years. While the study findings may not apply directly to other engineeringprograms, we expect that some of the curriculum factors we identify as influential for lifelonglearning may be of interest to a broader array of institutions, educators, and researchers aiming tosupport the development of lifelong learning competencies in engineering graduates.2.0 Literature ReviewThis literature review provides a high-level introduction to the concept of lifelong learning andpresents a framework for assessing long-term learner outcomes of curriculum experiences.Additional literature is incorporated when discussing the interview findings in Section 5.2.1 Lifelong LearningThis research aims to contribute to an
Paper ID #36805Industrial Distribution and Warehousing in Industry 4.0 era:A surveyPouneh Abbasian My name is Pouneh Abbasian, I am a PhD student in interdisciplinary Engineering at Texas A&M University. I have a masters degree in Industrial Engineering from University of Missouri, Columbia.Malini Natarajarathinam (Associate Professor) Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam received her Ph.D. in Operations Management from The University of Alabama in 2007. Dr. Natarajarathinam joined the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University as an Assistant Professor in 2007. Dr
has published articles in the fields of cybersecurity, intrusion detection, machine learning, and technology education. Dr. Chou has experience in supervising both graduate and undergraduate student thesis, practicum, and grant project research.Tijjani Mohammed (Chairperson) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.comThe Role of Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing in Cybersecurity EducationAbstractNo mater individuals or organizations are inevitable to be targets by hackers. Data breaches ofsensitive data happen every day. It has become an emergency task to take necessary steps toensure the data secure from
curriculum in theirclassrooms. A thematic analysis of the data revealed that teachers associated computationalthinking with specific coding activities, an interdisciplinary subject, and a problem-solvingprocess.IntroductionOver the years the presence of engineering as well as computer science (CS) education in K-12classrooms in the U.S. has increased. In essence, numerous programs and curricula have beendeveloped to support pre-college engineering and computer science education for formal andinformal learning settings [1-3]. This presence and integration of engineering/CS in K-12 is animportant phenomenon due to the implications it has for the future of STEM education [4]. Infact, a variety of positive outcomes have resulted from engineering
First common year (FCY) newly added courses through sophomore (second year), junior (third year), and senior years (fourth year). 3. Evaluating the impact of the newly added courses on the attainment of ABET student outcomes 1-7. An example of how the FYC content is carried out and integrated into the petroleum engineering curriculum is presented in this paper. Furthermore, the paper shows how ABET student outcomes were mapped to these courses.1. Background Engineering is the process of developing an efficient mechanism that quickens and eases the work using limited resources, with the help of technology. Adding computational thinking, bio-inspired engineering, and ethics /humanities courses to the first-year curriculum is an
Paper ID #37030Biologically Inspired Design for Engineering Education-9th/10th Grade Engineering Unit (Curriculum Exchange)Roxanne Moore (Research Engineer II) Roxanne Moore is a Senior Research Engineer in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on design and engineering education with a focus on promoting diversity and inclusion. She has served as PI and co-PI for grants from multiple sponsors including NSF and Amazon totaling more than $9M. In addition, her
evaluation purposesGillian Roehrig (Professor)Elizabeth Ring-whalen Elizabeth A. Ring-Whalen is an Assistant Professor of Education at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN and the Director of the National Center for STEM in Elementary Education (NCSEE). She received her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction - STEM Education from the University of Minnesota in 2017. Her research focuses on STEM education and what this looks like in PreK-12 classrooms and explores teachers’ beliefs of integrated STEM as well as how these beliefs influence teachers’ practices and student achievement in the classroom. Alongside this research, she has worked to explore the attitudes and beliefs teachers hold about cultural diversity and
Paper ID #38143Trends of systems engineering job postings and theirimplications for curriculum developmentSergio LunaAditya Akundi ADITYA AKUNDI is an assistant professor in the department of Informatics and Engineering Systems at theUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Dr. Akundi received hisPhDat the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 2016. In his doctoral thesis, he investigated the use of information theory to understand and assess complex socio-technical systems. Before joining UTRGV, he worked as a research assistant professor in the Industrial Manufacturing and Systems Engineering department at
will be truly transdisciplinary and will have an appealfor cutting-edge and current content encompassing the pandemic and its impacts on theenvironment.5.0 ConclusionsThe KDB (Know, Do, and Be) framework of learning has facilitated curriculum integration thattranscends disciplines. Unlike the traditional “know”, the 21st century’s approach is morecentered on conceptual thinking and less on regurgitation of facts. The “Do” reflects on inquiry-based learning, active research experiences, collaboration, communication, data management,and creativity. The focus of “Be” is on mindfulness and encompasses mental health, social andemotional learning, and character development. The KDB’s holistic approach to learning assistsin fostering critical and
, describing how to provide an overview of theengineering design process, engage children and their familiesin coming up with problems to solve based on a theme, andsupport children in building, testing, and iterating prototypes oftheir designs. The Workshop also includes information abouthow to integrate the app into workshop experiences.2. Workshop ThemesWorkshops use familiar themes to inspire children’s design projects, including Animals, School,Home, and Clothing, with facilitation prompts and materials tailored for each topic. The toolkitalso includes a template to allow makerspaces to create themes on other topics. 3. App The app is the bridge that connects
-Based Lesson Plan: Career Connections STEM-OP Item 10: STEM Career Awareness Description: Provide specific details about the STEM careers Suggested Lesson Planning Prompts Which specific details about STEM careers can be tied to the lesson? Example: Architectural Engineers use the surface-area-to-volume ratio to design energy-efficient buildings. They enhance the quality of people's life by making sure buildings are designed in an energy efficient, useful manner. Engineering Designed-Based Lesson Plan: Relevant STEM Standards Connections STEM-OP Item 5: Integrating STEM Content Description: The
the courses is not fully and directlyconnected, the methods and approaches to learning are consistent between the courses, eachemploying the above pedagogies and methodologies in ways that are relevant to the particularcourse. Figure 1 is an outline of how each course aims to apply problem-based learning, teamdevelopment, story-driven learning, and values sensitive design to ultimately create holistic andentrepreneurially-minded engineers.Figure 1: The model of vertically-integrated courses designed to use various methodologies tocreate holistic and entrepreneurially-minded engineers. At the start of this curriculum innovation process, the courses were in various stages ofdevelopment. The third-, and fourth-year courses were already