Paper ID #39116Increasing Student Motivation and Learning by Adopting theExperiment-Centric Pedagogy: A Case of Undergraduates in BiologyMs. Blessing Isoyiza ADEIKA, Morgan State University Blessing ADEIKA is a graduate student at Morgan State University currently studying Advanced Com- puting. She has interest in teaching student basic concepts by adopting an Experiment-centric approach to it. She also is currently working towards being a Data Scientist - AI/ML Expert and hope to use her skills to prefer solutions in the Medical, Financial, Technology and any other Sector she sees a need to be filled/catered for.Dr
and Research Methods DivisionTags: IoT, VM, Virtual, Raspberry Pi, student labs, project development, virtual labsAbstractThe growing field of the Internet of Things (IoT) is valuable for Engineering and EngineeringTechnology students to know. Due to COVID and often limited resources, this can be a difficulttopic to teach. The authors pioneered a way to implement the same IoT systems both withphysical devices and a Virtual Machine (VM) environment using a Raspberry Pi with servos,buttons, and lights. The VM used the Quick Emulator (QEMU) on the Ubuntu Linux platform.QEMU is a type 2 hypervisor that runs within the user space and performs virtual hardwareemulation. The authors developed educational activities which allowed AAS/AOS level
Paper ID #37880Experimental methods in tissue engineering: An integrated approach totheory, design, and analysisDr. David L Simpson, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Simpson is the Provost Initiatives Coordinator for Inclusive Excellence and an Assistant Professor in the Biological Engineering Program. He joined Wentworth in 2018 from the University of California, Davis where he served as the Associate Director for the Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures and Director of the Regenerative Medicine Laboratory. At Wentworth, Dr. Simpson is working to promote inclusive excellence within the academic programs
technology, biomedic engineering and remote laboratories (WebLabs).Rog´erio Cassares PiresAlessandra Dutra CoelhoFernando de Almeida MartinsMarcello Nitz ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 A Web Platform for Learning Control Systems Based On IoT Application Abstract—This work presents the development of an IoTapplication aimed for teaching process control, which allows II. REMOTE LAB DEVELOPMENTremote access by web. It is a level control system with a friendly,responsive and interactive interface that allows theimplementation of SISO type control systems (Single Input and The concept applied to
, andinspection) and scientific investigations (e.g., archaeological/geological survey), showing thepotential to assist with decision making and transform the way humans see and understand theworld.The geospatial industry is undergoing rapid transformation due to technological advancements,leading to significant changes in the types of skills and knowledge that are required byprofessionals working in this field. This, in turn, is challenging the skillsets that have beendeveloped through conventional S/G programs at colleges. For several decades, S/G programshave been focused on teaching students the fundamentals of surveying, cartography, andgeographic information systems (GIS), along with related technical skills such as usingsurveying equipment as well
topics and direct learning rather than benefiting from more structured andcarefully designed learning experiences. He also researched the use of advance organizers inteaching and was a strong component of carefully structured learning [7, 8].The use of experimentation to teach, and also the design of a laboratory with hands-on experi-ences that relate to the corresponding class is related to these ideas in several ways. First, in-classexperiences can be considered as a type of advance organizer for the concepts taught in lab. Sec-ond, the hands-on lab experiences helps students tie the concepts to concrete physical phenomenarather than mere abstractions. Finally, the reinforcement of an empirical approach to scientificknowledge underscores the
Paper ID #38103Reinvigorating Energy Teaching via Research with Engineers (Evaluation)Catherine Lynn BieseckerJustin McFaddenDr. Thomas Tretter, University of Louisville Thomas Tretter is professor of science education and director of the Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Plan- etarium at the University of Louisville. His scholarship includes collaborative efforts with science and engineering faculty targeting retention of STEM majors in entry-level STEM courses.Dr. Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville Brian Robinson is an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at the Uni- versity of
Technology Education, Vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 12-18, January 2017.[2] N. Holstermann, D. Grube, and S. Bögeholz, “Hands-on Activities and Their Influence on Students’ Interest” Research in Science Education, Vol. 40, pp. 743–757, November 2009, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-009-9142-0.[3] A. Hofstein and V.N. Lunetta (2004), “The laboratory in science education: Foundations for the twenty-first century,” Research in Science Education, Vol. 88, pp. 28-54, December 2003, https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.10106.[4] L. Carlson,and J.F. Sullivan, “Hands-on Engineering: Learning by Doing in the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol 15 No.1, pp. 20-31, 1999.[5
Systems (MEMS), and engineering education. She is an editor for the Proceedings of American Control Conference and an associate editor of ISA Transactions.Dr. Yuejin Xu, Murray State University Yuejin Xu is a professor of psychology, Murray State University, Murray, KY. His research interests include 1) Learning, teaching, and teacher education, 2) Motivation, critical thinking and decision making processes, and 3) Effect and implementation of technology in the classroom. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Work-in-Progress: Engaging Students in Remote Delivery of an Electronic Printing Laboratory CourseIn the United States, there are growing concerns of a science and engineering
Paper ID #37398Learning through Escape: Developing Collaboration, Communication, andConfidence in a Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Escape RoomDr. Rachel C. Childers, The Ohio State University Dr. Childers is an Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies at the Ohio State University in the Biomedical Engineering department. Her teaching focus has been on hands- on BME laboratory courses. She is also interested in broadening participation and retention in BME.Sunny Kwok, The Ohio State University PhD Fellow ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023
activity and a virtual simulation to study light reflection. They measured learningoutcomes using a questionnaire focused on basic concepts of light reflection using trigonometryand observed similar learning outcomes in learners from both laboratory types. Makransky, et al.[9] also reported that virtual simulations (as a substitute for physical demonstrations) wereeffective in teaching key laboratory skills. These studies reveal the adoption of onlinelaboratories and their impact on a variety of learning objectives.Prior Work and related reviews In an earlier related study, Ma and Nickerson [10] conducted a comparative review of differentforms of laboratories, where they observed an emphasis on; conceptual understanding, social,professional
Paper ID #40323Board 109: BYOE: Laboratory Exercise using Augmented Reality and Vir-tualReality for Environmental Engineering CurriculumDr. Azadeh Bolhari P.E., University of Colorado Boulder Dr. Bolhari is a professor of environmental engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ar- chitectural Engineering (CEAE) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her teaching focuses on fate and transport of contaminants, capstone design and aqueous chemistry. Dr. Bolhari is passionate about broad- ening participation in engineering through community-based participatory action research. Her research interests explore the
Paper ID #37706Utilizing Depth Cameras for Active Remote Participation in Lab andProject Activities.Dr. Piotr Hryniewicz, Widener University Piotr (Peter) Hryniewicz is an Associate Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Widener Uni- versity. He obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Technical University of Gda´nsk, Poland, and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Delaware (all in Mechanical Engineering). In addition to teaching engineering thermodynamics and other fluid-thermal courses, his expertise includes design of fluid-thermal systems, HVAC, and hydrodynamic bearings. He also coordinates first year
Paper ID #39357Work-in-Progress: Hands-on group activities for large fluid mechanicsclasses in a traditional lecture hall settingDr. Fiona C. Levey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Fiona Levey is an Associate Teaching Professor the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engi- neering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She teaches materials science and thermal fluids classes and advises capstone design projects. She employs active learning and project-based learning in her curricu- lum, using varied approaches for different levels, and correlating course design and teaching techniques to learning outcomes. Dr. Levey
Paper ID #38620Investigating Engineering Laboratory Course Assignments and Assessmentsacross Four Institutions and a Case Study on Their Impact on Students’Lab Report WritingDr. Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineer- ing and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have been in the areas of engineering materials, fracture mechanics, and manufacturing processes. In par- ticular, he has been very active in pedagogical research in the area of writing pedagogy in engineering
Paper ID #39597Redesigning a multi-disciplinary measurement lab and statistics course:An approach for navigating competing prioritiesDr. Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder Nick Stites is the Director of the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at CU Boulder and an in- structor with the Integrated Design Engineering program. Dr. Stites is the principal investigator (PI) of the Denver-Metro Engineering Consortium , which is a partnership between local community colleges and universities to support engineering pathways for transfer students. He is also a co-PI for TeachEngi- neering.org, which provides no-cost
Paper ID #36849Cultivating technical writing skills through a scaffold peerreview-approach of lab reports in a junior-level laboratory courseDr. Yan Wu, University of Wisconsin - Platteville Yan Wu graduated from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1996 with a bachelorˆa C™s degree in Precision Instruments and a minor in Electronics and Computer Technology. She received her M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alaba ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Cultivating technical writing skills through a scaffold peer review of lab reports in a junior
Paper ID #39836Engaging Undergraduate Students in Research through Interactive xFlightSimulation Project Using Eye Tracking DeviceDr. Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University Adeel Khalid, Ph.D. Professor Industrial and Systems Engineering Office: 470-578-7241Dr. Awatef Omar Ergai, Kennesaw State University Dr. Awatef Ergai received her Ph.D. from Clemson University in 2013. Currently, she is an assistant professor at Kennesaw State University (KSU) and has been in this position since the Fall of 2017. Prior to this position, she served as an assistant teach ©American Society for Engineering Education
Paper ID #39744A democratized open-source platform for medical device troubleshootingDr. Sabia Zehra Abidi, Rice University Sabia Abidi is an Assistant Teaching Professor 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 post- doctoral 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.Victor
-Progress: Virtual Reality for Manufacturing Equipment Training for Future Workforce DevelopmentAbstractThis Work-in-progress paper presents the pilot study of implementing a Virtual Reality (VR)environment to teach a junior-level Mechanical Engineering laboratory class at Prairie ViewA&M University. The target class is the manufacturing processes laboratory, which initiallyaimed to provide a hands-on experience with various manufacturing equipment. Providingstudents with systematic training followed by repetitive access to manufacturing equipment isrequired for longer knowledge retention and safety in laboratories. Yet, complications from thepandemic and other logistical events have negatively affected many universities
Paper ID #39226A Framework for the Development of Online Virtual Labs for EngineeringEducationDr. Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia Genisson Silva Coutinho is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials at the Federal Institute of Science and Technology of Brazil. Genisson earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His specialties are engineering education research, ed- ucational innovation, laboratory education, product design and development, finite element analysis, ex- perimental stress analysis, product
institutions [1]. Another study surveyed faculty at amedium-sized, research active, private institute and found that there is a weak safety culturewithin academia [7].Engineering student societies serve as an extension of a student’s formal learning from the theoryand lab-based classes into actual practice. Studies on safety in academic settings generally focuson academic research laboratories with graduate students and postdoctoral researchers (e.g. [9],[10], [11]) or focus on formal learning such as laboratory sessions or classroom teaching (e.g.[12], [13]). None of the existing studies we found in the literature focus on universityundergraduate student safety practices in co-curricular activities such as engineering clubs andengineering team
Paper ID #40269Integration of Design Process, 3D printing, Simulations and ExperimentalTesting in a Laboratory through Design-Build-Test CycleDr. Deeksha Seth, Villanova University Deeksha Seth is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Villanova Univer- sity. Her primary research interests include bio-robotics, mechatronics, engineering design and STEM education.Dr. Garrett Miles Clayton, The College of New Jersey Garrett M. Clayton received his B.S.M.E. from Seattle University and his M.S.M.E. and Ph.D. in mechan- ical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle. He is an Assistant
Paper ID #38421BYOE: A Laboratory Experiment with a Stirling Engine for TroubleshootingEducation in Mechanical EngineeringProf. Ahmet Can Sabuncu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Sabuncu holds a Ph. D. in Aerospace Engineering from Old Dominion University. Dr. Sabuncu’s professional interests spans from engineering education research, history of science and engineering, thermo-fluids engineering, and microfluidic technology.Mitra Varun Anand, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mitra Anand serves as the Associate Director of Makerspace, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in addition to being an Adjunct Faculty of
the students’ work in the context of ABET Outcomes 1, 5, and 6, relating toworking in teams to design experiments, analyzing and interpreting data and drawing appropriateconclusions. This paper presents sample experiments that were designed by the studentsinvolving the use of basic concepts in vibrations, mechanics of material, and heat transfer.IntroductionFor engineering students, laboratory experiments constitute an essential part of their curriculum.The engineering theories become observable and a few times palpable during these experiments.In general laboratory experiments are designed to have a single path to reach the desired results.Although this approach is effective in connecting the theories and the results, it does not offer
, studentsusually prefer hands-on labs over human-remote ones. For digital laboratories, the human-remotelab is the preferred choice over the remote experiment. Analyzing the students’ overall courseperformance, it was shown that all types of laboratories provide a sufficient teaching input toperform well regarding several metrics tested in the course.1. IntroductionModern mechanical engineering courses must keep up with the most recent advancements inorder to adequately prepare students for successful jobs in research and industry, as mechanicalengineering is a discipline that is always evolving. The use of digital laboratories, such as remotelaboratories, in engineering education is one area of innovation that has emerged in recent years.Compared to
Paper ID #37769The development of an artificial intelligence classifier to automateassessment in large class settings: Preliminary resultsProf. Euan Lindsay, Aalborg University Euan Lindsay is Professor of PBL and Digitalisation in Engineering Education at Aalborg University. His focus is the use of technology to flexibly support providing authentic learning experiences for stu- dent engineers. He is best known for his work as Foundation Professor of Engineering at Charles Sturt University.Mohammad Naser Sabet Jahromi, Visual Analysis of People Laboratory (VAP), Aalborg University Mohammad Sabet earned his Ph.D. in Signal
courseAbstractRecent years have shown increased success in the use of undergraduate students as teachingassistants or supplemental instructors in core chemical engineering courses. While typicallyutilized in traditional lecture-based courses, there is significant promise in utilizingundergraduate students as a peer resource in a lab-based course. This paper summarizes howundergraduate teaching assistants, referred to at Louisiana State University as coaches, wereintegrated into a junior level lecture/laboratory course. The course is designed to teachexperimental statistics in the lecture component (two days a week) with the students performingexperiments on three different unit operations (one day a week) for 3 four-week experimentalcycles. The main
Paper ID #39285An Innovative Laboratory Physics Course Using Specialized Software andDigital Media: Students’ and Instructors’ PerspectivesMr. Carlos Pineida, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile I am a physics professor at UNAB, I have more than 20 years of experience teaching physics to engineer- ing students among other careers.Prof. Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM), Mexico, Universidad Andres Bello, Chile Angeles Dominguez is a researcher at the Institute for the Future of Education, a Professor at the School of Humanities and Education, and the Associate Dean of Faculty Development at the School of Medicine
both renewable energy technologyand trained engineers and technicians, the current undergraduate curricula of most of the engineering andengineering technology programs are not adequately prepared to meet these needs. A significant numberof engineering and engineering technology programs still do not offer or offer a limited renewable energyeducation in their programs [9]. This is mainly due to (1) lack of faculty expertise, (2) lack of necessarylaboratory facility, (3) the very tight curriculum occupied by traditional engineering subjects, (4) high costand space requirements of laboratory equipment, and (5) lack of affordable and available educationalmaterials and suitable textbooks [3, 7, 10, 11].Teaching a renewable energy course is