Flexibility • Requires significant trial-and-errors for optimization • Limited materials and no • No change in mechanism, but other adhesives components were allowed to change Restriction • One-time prototype – design using 3D printers decision is importantTable 1. Difference between two projects. Students were required to establish their own design goals based on the givenrequirements. They were highly recommended to set up the project goals with plans to measure,quantitatively if possible. Table 2 shows an
, and the promotion of environmentaleducation and responsibility. Global exposures offer networking and skill developmentopportunities unavailable to students in their home country. Students can get internationalexperience in various ways, such as study abroad programs and foreign internships. Internationalexposure has been demonstrated to increase student graduation and retention rates in engineeringschools [3]. Higher education institutions around the world are now focusing on how to createengineers who not only have advanced knowledge but also comprehend how culture caninfluence the implementation of their engineering designs and plans [4].There are many new and innovative ways to include international experiences in highereducation, thanks
energy source, power transmission anddistribution infrastructure, and system load demands. The process covers load balancing, safety,capacity planning, energy efficiency, backup power, and maintenance.IMS System ManualThe previous system manual does not provide comprehensive testing and troubleshootinginformation. This made it more challenging for students to diagnose and fix problems that mightarise while working with the system. Without clear guidance on how to conduct proper testing,students have not been able to identify the root cause of the issue or take the necessary steps toaddress it. A lack of troubleshooting information could have left students feeling uncertain abouthow to approach fixing the problem once it was identified.The
purpose of plans and how to assemblethem. Structural Steel Design is a required course for fourth-year students in the CivilEngineering Technology program. It involves the design of structural members and frames andtheir connections in steel structures. Topics include principles of structural design and the codeof ethics in engineering practices, structural loads and systems, steel grade and shapes, steelframing and deck design, tension members, compression members, non-composite beams, beam-columns, column base plates, bolted connections and welded connections.The EOP framework provides guiding principles for engineering educators to incorporatesustainability concepts into their courses. The aim of this study is to integrate the EOPframework
, gain a minimum of four years ofworking experience, and pass two intensive competency exams to earn a P.E. license from theirrespective state's licensure board. One of the main goals of enforcing a P.E. license is to ensureengineering graduates follow ethical responsibility to protect public health, safety, and welfare.Currently, every state regulates the practice of engineering to ensure public safety by grantingonly Professional Engineers (PEs) the authority to sign and seal engineering plans and offer theirservices to the public [10].Historical data to regulate engineering practices in the United States dates back to the early1900s when the state of Wyoming established licensing requirements in 1907 [10]. The country'swestward expansion
semester. This includes them attending one lecture/discussion of their peers. ● Team lead and facilitate one 396 discussion/lecture. Students will plan and facilitate a topic in 396 that will be approved by the instructor.After completing ENES 397 and a research project, students will earn undergraduate CIRTLassociate certification.Course outcomes for these seminar-like classes were aligned with the mission of CIRTL toinclude Teaching as Research, Evidence-Based Teaching, Learning Communities, and LearningThrough Diversity. These outcomes can be found in Appendix A [8].Methodology for assessment:In this small case study, qualitative methods were used to assess the effectiveness of the seminar.Three stages were used to gain
example in Figure 4(b) is a typical detection problem toillustrate the use of Bayes’ theorem in a binary communication system to calculate posteriorprobability of 𝑃[𝐴|𝐵] based on the prior probability 𝑃[𝐴] and the conditional probability 𝑃[𝐵|𝐴].The instructor plans to cover the Bayes’ theorem and walk through this example problem in class.In the pre-class quiz problem shown in Figure 4(c), students are presented with the setting of thisexample. However, they do not need to do any actual calculations, but to focusing on interpretingsome of the key probability notations that will be necessary for solving the in-class problem. Thispractice of translating the word descriptions of probability-related information into mathematicalexpressions is
for agri-PV solar panel racking systems. Panel placement should optimize (a) growing conditions for seasonal crops (e.g., dappled light, optimal temperatures), and (b) efficient power generation (e.g., angle of panels). Students learn mechanical and electrical engineering as they design mobile PV structures. ● Planning fall and spring garden beds in the Sonoran Desert. To collect, analyze, and report on agri-PV data, students must be able to recognize parts of plants. However, they often struggle to differentiate between flowers, flower buds, fruits, and leaves. Students arrange parts of plants collected from native species in the Sonoran Desert, as well as food crops cultivated by
‘first edition’ of a studio project later in the term. This is important to noteas previous design days events were stand-alone events and missed a critical opportunity for thestudents to reflect on their learning and improve their designs. While this dual change of being1 While AE has never given out grades based on the work produced during Design Days, there have been occasionsin other engineering programs where a participation grade was awarded.fully in-person once again, and the planned integration into a design studio project marks 2022 asunique to the previous years, it benefitted greatly from the design days immediately preceding it.The first benefit from previous AE design days’ online and hybrid activities was the addition ofmultiple
version of the PSVT:R administeredto first-year engineering students at a mid-sized, public university in the United States. We usean exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to determine the number of latent variables being measuredby the instrument in our data. We determine the number of latent variables to be one, with goodreliability, which is consistent with the paper-based instrument. In future work, we plan to use aconfirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to show evidence of validity of the computer-based PSVT:R.Introduction It is well-established in literature that spatial skills are strongly correlated with academicsuccess in STEM. In particular mental rotation (MR) has been shown to correlate with coursegrades and retention in engineers [1
facilitators created diverseteams by grouping students with contrasting Emergenetics profiles and demographics. Theresulting teams were made up of students of varying backgrounds, genders, majors, experiencelevels, and thinking and behavioral preferences.Strategy SessionOn their assigned day, one to three teams assembled in a conference room approximately onehour prior to the escape room activity for a planning session that included a brief lesson on howto strategize as a team. Each student was given a pad of paper and a pen while each team wasgiven a flip-chart-sized paper and several markers of varying colors. First, students were asked tolist 4-5 personal perceived strengths and 2-3 perceived weaknesses that they brought to the groupthrough the
DevelopmentTest design is a process of developing questions or tasks to measure students’ knowledge and skill[1]. A test plan delineates the steps and considerations along with specifications for testadministration and scoring procedures for this process. In this section, we will demonstrate howto develop a test plan by taking validity and reliability into account. To develop a test plan, onemust first consider the intended use of the test scores and the expected interpretations that willarise from them. Subsequently, the test’s content and format are carefully determined to ensurethat the resulting evidence supports the intended interpretations for their respective purposes. Testitems are then created based on the test specifications and are evaluated
. Plan – Session 2 Show the students the following video related to creating stories : Moore, T. & Douglas, K. A. (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpWHZJZQDSE. Next, ask them to create a story step by step, drawing, writing, or both, on a sheet of paper, divided into six boxes: Box 1 - Character or characters intro with their characteristics, the setting they see, and their location in Remember… time. Boxes 2 to 6 - Central moments of the story (Introduction, Rising
].In this work, the definition of ethics used is that of [2]and refers to professional ethics related toengineering practice and the responsible conduct of research. Several instruments have been usedto evaluate domains of students’ ability to ethically reason [9, 10]. Like other competencies,moral reasoning ability (ethical competency) is different from one’s self-efficacy related to moralreasoning (ethics self-efficacy). Self-efficacy is defined as “an individual’s beliefs in theircapabilities to plan and take the actions required to achieve a particular outcome” [11]. Self-efficacy is related to effort, resilience, and greater accomplishments [12, 13]. High levels of self-efficacy have been shown to be correlated with improved academic
dedicated to establishingeducation initiatives in rural schools in India. The IITT students and second EPICS subteam haveweekly video meetings, and maintain an active WhatsApp chat. The EPICS team focuses ondesigning experiments, storage, and transportation logistics, while the IIT Tirupati team focuseson demonstrations and localization. The IIT Tirupati students have coordinated several pilotdemonstrations in more than 5 different elementary schools, and are able to interact directly withteachers and students, as well as organize other student volunteers to implement STEMexperiments. The EPICS team has been primarily focused on planning and creating infrastructure,but has found it difficult to receive enough feedback to gauge the success of
students of Refer others to this programmultiple ages, different levels Be involved againof engagement, less rigorous Valuable experience for merequirements on attentiveness Positive impact on youththan during classroom learning, Led an equity discussionand lack of state or nationalstandards [2], [3], [7]. The plan Inclusiveness/equity/belongingis to continue to iterate surveys Guidebook valuable resourceand assess learning more Taught Engineering Mindsetthoroughly as the program Value of Engineering Designgrows. Process
activities, and professional development in engineering education.Dr. David B. Knight, Virginia Tech David Knight is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He also serves as Special Assistant to the Dean for Strategic Plan Implementation and Director of Research of the Academy of Global Engineering. His research tends to be at the macro-scale, focused on a systems- level perspective of how engineering education can become more effective, efficient, and inclusive, and considers the intersection between policy and organizational contexts.Dr. Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech Dr. Walter Lee is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Education and the director for
underrepresented high school students. Amanda plans to pursue a higher education teaching career and research strategies to promote active learning and improve self-efficacy amongst engineering students.Dr. Ishita Tandon, University of Arkansas Ishita Tandon is an SEC Emerging Scholars Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Her research involves developing multiscale in vitro and in vivo models of heart valves aimed at studying the early detection and monitoring of calcific aortic valve disease. She has received the American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship and the University of Arkansas Doctoral Academy Fellowship along with multiple other honors and travel grants. She has
include: failures to recruitnon-engineering students despite partnerships across campus, challenges in selecting projectsthat fit within the framework of an academic course structure, student successes and challenges,the existing funding structure and the challenges of developing this aspect within the course, andfinally future directions and plans to continue the effort.Introduction to “Entrepreneurial Design Realization” (EDR)In Spring of 2020, the authors were awarded a small grant to integrate and track sustainabilityaspects into the undergraduate engineering curriculum. A major aspect of this effort is toconsider the overall student impact across the multi-year experience. In exploring thisprogrammatic impact, a question arose, “Are we
initial phase of the MDC design process that involvesidentifying the problem that the student team is assigned to complete. This phase is given 4weeks for the students to define in detail the project objectives, root causes and requirementsbefore moving into the conceptual solutions phase. As the teams progress through the designprocess, teams review and revise their problem statement as a way to introduce new knowledgegained and to reevaluate and redirect the project direction. Validation of their final design andresearch/prototype requires a plan that connects back to the user needs and original problemidentification.Retrieval Practice is incorporated in the MDC program as the students build a report over thetwo-semester sequence. The report is
institutions to develop aQuality Enhancement Plan (QEP), which must focus on improving specific student learningoutcomes and/or student success. Our SACSCOC accreditation was most recently reaffirmed in2016 and our QEP, EDGE: Enhanced Discovery through Guided Exploration, was designed toenhance student learning by infusing creative inquiry (CI) throughout the undergraduateexperience. With EDGE, we implemented an integrated curricular and co-curricular plan thatenabled our students to develop the skills to formulate CI questions, decide on proper approachesto address them, explore relevant evidence, and produce and present their findings or creations.From 2016-2021, 170 EDGE course grants were funded in all eight of our Colleges or Schoolsfor faculty
(0.26 ≤ p ≤ 0.79).Despite having a lower perceived competence in these areas, freshmen were more confident in theircapacity to manage their time and plan for computational assignments. Our initial hypothesis was thatlower self-efficacy would lead to a lower perceived ability to plan and execute programming andsimulation tasks, especially considering many NCS freshmen indicated having little-to-no experienceworking with these tools. However, we believe that the freshmen students ranked their confidencehigher due to a belief that their abilities to strategize and efficiently manage their time for otherdisciplines would transfer to computational tasks, even though they didn’t have high confidence in theirabilities to complete them.Additionally, we
(e.g., rich-context problems [13], peer instruction [14], tutorials [15], flippedclassroom [16]) led teams of instructors in the planning of the sessions and the design and creationof the coursework materials from before and throughout the courses. The coaches guided weeklycollaborative learning and reflection meetings and accompanied the courses’ implementationthrough classroom and virtual support. The program also considered a follow-up structure, whichprovided timely feedback and continuous evaluation of the program processes.Conceptual FrameworkAttention to professional development in higher education has grown in recent decades. Severalreviews have analyzed the factors that influence programs’ effectiveness (e.g., [17]–[19]). Forinstance
that different kinds of knowledge can bring to a project 0.456 13. I appreciate the value that individuals with different strengths bring to a team 0.543 14. I recognize that people with different backgrounds from my own might have better ideas than I 1.012 do 15. I am willing to learn from others who have different areas of expertise 0.7 16. I am willing to update my plans in response to new information 0.55 Factor 3: Interest 17. I tend to get involved in a variety of activities 0.77 18. I enjoy being involved in a variety of activities 0.76 19. I
various types of typical financing structures for solarenergy systems, though these were less common in existing courses. The paper summarizes theseoutcomes with a proposed set of learning objectives that encompasses these highlight areas andthat could form the backbone of an undergraduate course on solar energy engineering.Introduction Climate change poses a serious threat to the status quo of human activity on the planet.Changes to typical weather patterns and the frequency of severe weather events that alreadyoccur are being attributed to climate change [1]. Evidence points to human production ofgreenhouse gases as the primary cause of these changes [1]. In response to these issues,governments have developed action plans that aim to
formulate a literature review. summaries, reacting with their interest. These Working with the engineering librarian and videos serve as the research question for the instructor, students formulate a research question, literature reviews. research plan and begin search. 10 What is the difference between a literature review Students learn how the annotated bibliography and and an annotated bibliography. literature review work together. Students work to refine their research plan, and headings. 12 Session 5 with the engineering librarian, literature Students work in
featured in relevant courses and how to further incorporate the theories as practicein the classroom. The following morning, prior to instruction, the faculty shared out their plansand identified opportunities for collaboration. This learn-plan-share-collaborate cycle repeatedthroughout the workshop.Spaced RetrievalSpaced retrieval requires a learner to apply previously learned knowledge after some time haspassed. This has obvious value as students must frequently pull from prior knowledge duringexams, subsequent courses, and internships. This teaching practice within a course createsopportunities for practicing this skill. This has been shown in multiple contexts to improveretention of material [1]–[4]. Based on this, it was decided that the
getting the frame, we didsome digital design work in order to plan our next steps for both gas and electric integration.First, we measured all the dimensions of the go-kart and drew a 1:1 frame in AutoCAD. Figure 2a: Go-Kart Frame Figure 2b: Frame in AutoCAD After this, we built separate parts of the car in SolidWorks, including the frame ofthe go-kart as well as large (rear) and small (front) wheels. We also added boxes representingthe gas engine, electric-motor, controller, and battery pack. This helped us determine a relativeposition to mount those parts. After getting a rough digital outline, we purchased an engine and mounted it. We weregetting closer and closer to a drivable vehicle, but then
features. While data has revealed that 33 percent students have mentionedexperiencing distractions while learning using remote labs; there is limited evidence on howthese distractions impact equity in the classroom. Figure 9: Percentage of students’ feeling distracted.It is essential to explore whether these distractions affect certain student groups more than othersand whether they contribute to inequalities in academic performance. To gain a deeperunderstanding of this issue, we plan to design a new survey that focuses explicitly ondistractions' impact on classroom equity. This survey will inform by data collected from focusgroups, which will provide valuable insights into the specifics of distractions that students
Song (M’12–SM’14-F’23) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Univer- sity of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, in August 2012. He is currently a Tenured Associate Professor, the Director of NSF Center for Aviation Big Data An- alytics (Planning), and the Director of the Security and Optimization for Networked Globe Laboratory (SONG Lab, www.SONGLab.us), University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), Baltimore, MD. Prior to joining UMBC, he was a Tenured Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL. He serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Internet of Things Journal (2020-present), IEEE Transactions on Intelligent