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. candidate in Civil Engineering (Construction Materials) at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign. His research interests include concrete rheology and 3D printing. He has been involved in teaching and redesigning a laboratory course to improve the technical writing skills of undergraduate STEM students.John S Popovics John Popovics is a Professor, Associate Head, and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His interests include writing instruction for engineering students.Julie L Zilles (Research Assistant Professor) Dr. Zilles is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of
and engaginglearning experiences and teaching material, hopefully translating into an increase in studentmotivation and aspiring STEM candidates. The northern region of Denmark faces particularchallenges compared to the rest of the country when it comes to industry’s need for STEMcandidates in the future, thus it is essential to initiate local efforts to ensure diversity in STEM-educations and career paths and to improve retention in pre-college engineering and highereducation STEM [21]. The LabSTEM North project is inspired by and collaborating with asimilar effort in the southern region of Denmark, focusing on the integration of Mathematicsin STEM-teaching through a STEM laboratory model [22], [23]. In LabSTEM North, the focusis STEM
Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Virtual Problem-Based-Learning Instruction in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic – What Could Possibly Go Wrong & What Can One Do About It?AbstractEven under normal conditions, it can be challenging to utilize online or distance learningenvironments to offer technical degree programs such as Electrical and Computer Engineering(ECE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (EET). These programs normally require hands-on-laboratory expositions (albeit in 2D) to help students grasp the complex concepts and to developtheir practical skills and competencies.The COVID-19 Pandemic has exposed teaching institutions and faculty in some of these
Paper ID #37075Non-traditional Delivery of Hands-on ManufacturingCoursesIsmail Fidan (Professor) Dr. Fidan serves as a Professor in the Department of Manufacturing and Engineering Technology at Tennessee Technological University. His research and teaching interests are in additive manufacturing, electronics manufacturing, distance learning, and STEM education. Dr. Fidan is a member and active participant of SME, ASEE, ABET, ASME, and IEEE. He is also the Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, Journal of Engineering Technology, Journal of Advanced
Paper ID #37411WIP: Use of Student-Produced Educational Videos toPromote Learning and Technical CommunicationSabia Abidi Sabia Abidi is a lecturer in the bioengineering department at Rice University and teaches courses in Systems Physiology, Troubleshooting of Clinical Lab Equipment, and Senior Design. Abidi has a doctorate in biomedical engineering from the University of Texas, Austin and completed postdoctoral research at NYU School of Medicine and MIT. Her research interests include experimentation of new classroom methods to encourage student curiosity, engagement and knowledge retention.Laurel Chen
[3, 4]. Watermeyer, et al. [2] argues that due to COVID 19 and the resulting quick move toonline teaching and learning, both the immediate and long-term future of higher education arelinked to the digital transformations discussed prior to the pandemic. It is necessary that theeducation that students receive prepares them to be technology-change leaders and have thenecessary skills to navigate a post-COVID world [5]There is abundant literature about implementation of online teaching and assessment approachesin engineering and computer science fields [6-9]. Compared to other disciplines, manyengineering fields rely not just on lecture sessions but also laboratory sessions which aretraditionally carried out in a face-to-face format. Generally
pandemic are useful even after the pandemic. Onlinepresentation, use of GitHub for software development, use of Google documents/directory, Googleform for team evaluation and peer evaluation are a few things that can be adopted after pandemic toimprove student learning. In this paper, successes and lessons learned will be shared regarding the useof Zoom in lectures, laboratories, and help sessions, homework and quizzes in Canvas, virtualpresentation for Mini-Maker Faire, feedback from students, and capstone projects.1. IntroductionOnline learning has been studied long before the pandemic [1,2,4,5,6,11,19,20,21,22,23]. In mid 90s, asthe internet increased its popularity, educators started to investigate the feasibility of online education[22]. In
Paper ID #36943Adapting Chaos Theory for Undergraduate ElectricalEngineersBenjamin C. Flores (Professor)Hector A. Ochoa (Assistant Professor) Dr. Hector Ochoa is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stephen F. Austin State University, where he develops curriculum and laboratories in engineering physics. Dr. Ochoa graduated with his doctorate and M.S. from the University of Texas at El Paso, and a Bachelor’s degree from The University of Guadalajara, Mexico. His current research interests include Radar Image Processing, Compressive Radar, and Engineering Education.Chandra S. Pappu (Assistant Professor
are limited. Inscience and engineering education, laboratory experiments are important components becausethey set the stage for practical experience in understanding theoretical concepts or directlysolving real-world problems. Students often gain more experience and knowledge fromexperimental labs than from purely theoretical lectures. Computer-based modeling andsimulation (M&S) methodologies have great potential to address this issue. By building highlyrealistic 3D teaching environments that emulate the real classroom, in which the equipment andtools needed for experimentation are configured and equipped, students not only can obtain anauthentic learning experience, but can also avoid potential hazards on human or equipmentinvolved in
of a student that might drive their interest in learning about processsafety is their perception of its importance in their future career. Based on interactionswith students while teaching safety, the authors argue that student perceptions of theimportance of safety within industry tend to differ from most industries' safety cultures.This discrepancy can be somewhat supported by a study of laboratory safety attitudeswithin academic, government, and industrial researchers [13]. In this study, self-reported PPE compliance behavior varied greatly between industry labs wherecompliance was higher than academic labs. Lab coat and eye protection compliancewas 87% and 83% in industrial labs compared to 66% and 61% academic, respectively.While not
teach, have discussionswith peers, and improve their communication skills. Numerous STEM students indicated thatwhen learning via a computer screen, they are unable to focus as readily or retain as muchinformation, resulting in a loss of motivation [17]. Prior to the pandemic, students relied onuniversity services like libraries, computer laboratories, and campus wi-fi to complete theireducational requirements; however, these were lost due to school closures [14]. Considering thatyoung people with disabilities do better in supportive environments, preliminary reportsindicated that they struggled during the pandemic [18]. These multiple and interactingchallenges during the pandemic caused several U.S. institutions to implement the pass/fail
with experienced researchers in a Community of Practice (e.g.,faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students in a laboratory setting). Outcomes ofthese experiences include increased STEM knowledge and experience, scientific researchpractices, career awareness, and STEM self-efficacy and identity. RET programs typically aim tosupport translation of research into classroom practices through curricular development by aProfessional Learning Community, which leads to improvements in STEM teaching andlearning, and includes outcomes such as increased persistence in STEM teaching andpedagogical content knowledge (Krim et al., 2019).The Berkeley Engineering Research Experiences for Teachers plus Data Science (BERET+D) isan example of one such
relationship between K-5 educators and scientist mentors allowed for the integrationof the NGSS into their research experience. Educators were encouraged to ask questions, analyzedata, design solutions, and obtain, evaluate, and communicate information. This structurefacilitated relationships and scientific debates that deepened their understanding of theengineering problem and process. The educators had authentic engineering experience in thecentralized teaching laboratory during morning sessions, followed by afternoon sessionsdedicated to curriculum development. The K-5 educators integrated the engineering design skillsinto classroom applications by creating STEM-inspired curricula, which facilitated technical andPD relationships.The afternoon
Paper ID #36771Combining Problem-Based Learning with the KEEN'sFramework for Entrepreneurially Minded Learning in aFluid Mechanics Course: Pilot ImplementationDr. Carmen Cioc (Associate Professor) Dr. Carmen Cioc is Associate Professor in the Engineering Technology Department, College of Engineering, at the University of Toledo.Dr. Noela A. Haughton Dr. Noela A. Haughton is an associate professor of Education (Research and Measurement program) in the Judith Herb College of Education at the University of Toledo. She teaches courses in assessment and research methods.Sorin Cioc © American
Paper ID #36580[redacted]: Embedding process safety modules within coreCHE coursesChris Barr (Undergraduate Instructional Laboratory Supervisor) Chris Barr is the CHE lab manager at University of MIchigan. Previous to Michigan, Chris has taught or managed CHE labs at University of Toledo, where he earned his Ph.D, and Trine University, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree. As the lab supervisor, Chris’ main responsibilities focus around the successful operation of the undergraduate chemical engineering laboratories. This includes (but is not limited to) chemical safety within the laboratory, ensuring equipment is
NREL, Rachel is the competition manager for the U.S Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge, which has inspired over 4000 collegiate students in 7 years to be the next generation to design net zero buildings. Also, she provides technical assistance to the to the Department of Energy’s Smart Labs program, which provides technical assistance to university and national laboratory partners across the US. She was a main author of the Smart Labs Toolkit, which describes a systematic process to achieve safe, efficient, and sustainable laboratories. As a collegiate All-American swimmer, Rachel now enjoys training for and competing in sprint triathlons, all while teaching her son and daughter to learn all of the
Materials Engineering CurriculumAbstractThe research will create an academic program (curricular and co-curricular components) thatintegrates art concepts into an undergraduate engineering program. The goals of the program areincreased student innovation, creativity, collegiality, and entrepreneurship, all while broadeningthe undergraduate talent pool.The programmatic elements are focused on integration of arts in STEM (i.e. STEAM) to achievethe stated goals. The centerpiece is the infusion of STEAM content into laboratories and coursesdistributed throughout a model engineering program in Metallurgical Engineering. Curricularmodifications will be facilitated through involvement of a Resident Artist who will be
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Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Incorporating a Milestone-Based Project Based Learning Method in a Foundry Course AbstractThe objective of this study was to investigate the impact of a milestone-based project-basedlearning (PBL) methodology incorporated in a metal casting (foundry) course. The course, whichcontains a hands-on laboratory portion, was designed as a full semester learning experience forstudents, which integrates a PBL pedagogy to facilitate learning. The students worked in teamsthroughout the semester, constantly contributing to the completion of their projects. Theintervention of this teaching
Powered by www.slayte.com Online Robotics Project-based Learning Approach in a First-year Engineering ProgramAbstractA first-year mandatory engineering project-based course aimed at developing an engineering mindsetwas taught through students engaging in active learning strategies built on the design-thinkingframework by Ulrich and Eppinger. Course outcomes were achieved via students' participation in thefabrication of an autonomous robotic vehicle facilitated through practical hands-on activities, groupdiscussions, and laboratory modules. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this formerly in-person courseadopted a synchronous teaching model and used online instructional tools for lectures, group activities,and
Journal of Physics, 72(1), 98-115. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.1614813Finkelstein, N. D., Adams, W. K., Keller, C. J., Kohl, P. B., Perkins, K. K., Podolefsky, N. S., & S, R. (2005). When learning about the real world is better done virtually: A study of substituting computer simulations for laboratory equipment. Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research.Haryadi, R., & Pujiastuti, H. (2020). PhET simulation software-based learning to improve science process skills. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1521, No. 2, p. 022017). IOP Publishing.Karplus, R. & Butts, D. P. (1977). Science teaching and the development of reasoning. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 14
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. His work in research, development, and teaching has been interdisciplinary, with a predominance of subjects in the area of Systems and Control. He has been a hôte académique at the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL), and a Humboldt research fellow at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and at the Technical University of Berlin (TUB).Rubens Afonso Rubens Junqueira Magalhães Afonso received his PhD (2015) and MSc (2012) degrees in Electronic and Computer Engineering and his BSc (2009) degree in Electronic Engineering from Aeronautics Institute of Technology (ITA), Brazil. During the year of 2008 he was an intern at the Institute of Aircraft Systems Engineering (IFST) in the Hamburg University of Technology
inthe Grading section.Changes from previous teaching methodologyBefore the introduction of SBG, the course was taught using a traditional “chalk-and-talk”lecture style. The course was traditionally graded based on a weighted average of homeworkscores, laboratory scores, midterm exam scores, and the final exam score. Students would haveonly been aware of their performance on a course concept by identifying the concept(s) involvedwith a homework or exam problem and comparing their score to the standard institutionalgrading scale.After the introduction of SBG in Spring 2020, the lecture style was intentionally not changed,except for adaptations due to the COVID pandemic. The course grading was changed to aweighted combination of objective
Paper ID #37746From In-Person to Remote to Hybrid: Transitioning of anUndergraduate Design Event Due to COVID-19Reza Abolhelm Reza Abolhelm is a Graduate Student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada. His research encompasses reinforced concrete structures, nonlinear finite element analysis, shell structures, and high-performance materials. He has been teaching and supervising undergraduate students as a Teaching Assistant since 2020 and has been involved in several courses and Design Days projects at the University of Waterloo.Trevor Hrynyk
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Curriculum Development Table 2 comprises modules for a course plan which can be adopted by the instructor toteach the concepts of reinforcement learning or adapted for the purpose of laboratory activities.Each module is numbered in chronological order. The time column indicates the time taken bythe module as a percentage of the total time available for the course. Modules 1, 4, 6: In these three modules, the emphasis is on a brief introduction to theterminology and methodology and the steps to create the agent and model. The lecture time isnecessary to attach meaningful associations to the context of the module. The main shortfall oflectures is that they tend to overly teach specific material that would likely never be retained bymost