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Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Mercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-937: ANALYSIS OF A STATEWIDE K-12 ENGINEERING PROGRAM:LEARNING FROM THE FIELDDebra Brockway, Stevens Institute of TechnologyElisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of TechnologyMercedes McKay, Stevens Institute of TechnologyDawna Schultz, Stevens Institute of Technology Page 14.212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Analysis of a Statewide K-12 Engineering Program: Learning from the FieldAbstractEngineering Our Future New Jersey (EOFNJ), an ongoing statewide initiative to infuseengineering into K-12 science, mathematics, and technology curricula, has recently concluded athree-year effort to reach 2,000

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty and Student Involvement in K-12 Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Maloney, California Institute of Technology; Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Jennifer Franck, California Institute of Technology; Pamela Aschbacher, California Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2009-2364: ENHANCING K-12 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING THROUGHSUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN SCIENTISTS AND TEACHERSJames Maloney, California Institute of TechnologyJennifer Franck, California Institute of TechnologyTara Gomez, California Institute of TechnologyPamela Aschbacher, California Institute of Technology Page 14.569.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Enhancing K-12 Science and Engineering Through Sustainable Partnerships Between Scientists and TeachersOverview, History and MissionThe ______Classroom Connection (XXX) is a science education outreach programbuilding 1-to-1 partnerships between

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Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mia Markey, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Wonsoon Park, University of Texas, Austin

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Biomedical

AC 2009-793: A TALE OF TWO CITIES: DISTANCE-LEARNINGTECHNOLOGIES IN AN INTERINSTITUTIONAL BME DEPARTMENTMia Markey, University of Texas, Austin MIA K. MARKEY is an Associate Professor in The University of Texas Department of Biomedical Engineering. The mission of her Biomedical Informatics Lab is to design cost-effective, computer-based decision aids. The BMIL develops decision support systems for clinical decision making and scientific discovery using artificial intelligence and signal processing technologies. The BMIL's research portfolio also includes projects in biometrics. Dr. Markey’s primary interests in improving engineering education are the identification of effective strategies

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Timothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University; Vince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College; Kate Disney, Mission College; Elsa Garmire, Dartmouth College

AC 2009-605: EFFECTIVE: EXPLORING A FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATINGCOURSES ON TECHNOLOGY IN VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTSJohn Krupczak, Hope College Senior Fellow, Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) National Academy of Engineering and Professor of Engineering, Hope CollegeTimothy Simpson, Pennsylvania State University Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Engineering Design and Director, The Learning Factory, Pennsylvania State UniversityVince Bertsch, Santa Rosa Junior College Professor of Engineering and PhysicsKate Disney, Mission College Engineering InstructorElsa Garmire, Dartmouth College Member, National Academy of Engineering and Sydney E

Conference Session

Exploring Technological Literacy and Awareness

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate Disney, Mission College

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Two Year College Division

AC 2009-655: INSTRUCTOR-FRIENDLY INTRODUCTORY LABORATORYPROJECTS FOR USE IN 2 OR 4 YEAR COLLEGESJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of EngineeringKate Disney, Mission College Engineering Instructor Page 14.746.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Instructor-Friendly Introductory Laboratory Projects for Use in 2 or 4 Year CollegesAbstractA group of educators from engineering programs at both four and two year colleges hasdeveloped laboratory modules with an emphasis on activities and perspectives shown to besuccessful in technological literacy courses for non-engineering students. To meet the needs ofcommunity

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thashika Rupasinghe, Clemson University; Mary Beth Kurz, Clemson University; Carl Washburn, Greenville Tech; Anand Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Deepak Vembar, Clemson University; Sajay Sadasivan, Clemson University

AC 2009-1240: PEDAGOGICAL MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT ANDCURRICULUM ASSESSMENT TO ENHANCE NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTIONIN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (AMT)Thashika Rupasinghe, Clemson UniversityMary Beth Kurz, Clemson UniversityCarl Washburn, Greenville TechAnand Gramopadhye, Clemson UniversityDeepak Vembar, Clemson UniversitySajay Sadasivan, Clemson University Page 14.948.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Pedagogical Material Development and Curriculum Assessment To Enhance Non-Destructive Inspection in Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT)AbstractThis paper presents results from curriculum enhancements implemented at an

Conference Session

Sustainable Education and the Environment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Omer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology; Alireza Khaligh, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2009-649: AN ENERGY-HARVESTING CURRICULUM DEVELOPED ANDOFFERED AT THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYOmer Onar, Illinois Institute of Technology (IEEE S’05) received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Yildiz Technical University, Turkey, in 2004 and 2006 respectively. He was a research scholar in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of South Alabama (USA) from August 2005 to August 2006 and involved US Department of Energy projects based on power management for fuel cell applications. Currently, he is a doctoral research assistant at the Energy Harvesting and Renewable Energies Laboratory (EHREL) at the Electric Power and Power Electronics Center

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Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida; Maria Herrera, University of South Florida

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Manufacturing

enrollment of 24 undergraduate engineering students.Given the need to provide students with hands-on experiences on medical device applications, anew laboratory has been established at USF named Virtual Manufacturing and DesignLaboratory for Medical Devices (VirtualMD Lab). The laboratory is an interdisciplinary facilitywith technologies in the areas of product design and manufacturing with emphasis on medicaldevices. Its main goal is to provide students with hands-on experiences on equipment andsoftware related to product design and manufacturing for the realization of medical deviceprojects. The VirtualMD Lab is a collaborative effort of experienced faculty from thedepartments of Industrial & Management Systems Engineering and Mechanical

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Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy; David Roux, United States Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He teaches introductory courses in environmental science, environmental engineering, and air pollution control. Mr. Roux’s academic and research interests include engineering education and physicochemical/biological treatment in environmental engineering. Page 14.101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Revisited Study on the Use of Clicker Technology to Evaluate Short-Term Concept RetentionAbstractThe use of electronic student response

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Building Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jill Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology; Adrianne Prysock, Georgia Institute of Technology; Leyla Conrad, Georgia Institute of Technology; Gary May, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2009-1485: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACADEMICENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR REU STUDENTSAshley Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology Ashley Johnson is a doctoral student in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She obtained her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Florida A&M University in 2005 and her M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2007. Her research focuses on biological signal processing of EEG and EMG in humans. Ashley is a recipient of the Ford Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship, NSF STEP Fellowship and Georgia Tech Facilitating Academic Careers in Engineering and Science Fellowship

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IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Information Systems

writing assessments that enhance students’ critical thinking capabilities. Page 14.263.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessment of World Wide Web and Technology Enhanced Learning at Miami UniversityAbstractAt Miami University, Distance Education has become a reality in the area of fouryear mechanical and electromechanical engineering technology B.S. degreecompletion programs. At present, both the programs have been accredited byABET. Successful implementation of distance education is a greataccomplishment in an era when we are searching for different ways to better servethe needs of non

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Connolly, University of Texas, San Antonio; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Javier Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American

AC 2009-1757: BREAKING AWAY FROM THE LABORATORY: USINGLEAN-COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY TO MERGE THEORY-BASED LEARNINGAND EXPERIMENTATIONThomas Connolly, University of Texas, San AntonioKathy Schmidt, University of Texas, AustinJavier Kypuros, University of Texas, Pan American Page 14.286.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Breaking Away from the Laboratory: Using Lean Computing Technology to Merge Theory Based Learning and ExperimentationAbstractThis ongoing research involves a departure from traditional laboratory instructional practices inthat it seeks to forge a closer connection between lecture-based and laboratory

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University

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Mathematics

AC 2009-586: USING WEB-BASED TECHNOLOGIES TO REACH AND ENGAGEMILLENNIAL STUDENTS IN CALCULUSJenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University Page 14.1337.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Web-based Technologies to Reach and Engage Millennial Students in CalculusAbstractToday’s college-aged students are classified as millennials (born between the years of 1974 and1994). Several characteristics of this population make web-based technologies attractive toolsfor reaching and engaging students. Millennials are classified as both digital natives andexperiential learners. Moreover, in the area of personality, these students are

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Parthum, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-826: TEACHING WITH A TABLET PC, A NEW TECHNOLOGY FORTHE CLASSROOM AND ACADEMIC USAGEMichael Parthum, Rochester Institute of Technology Michael J. Parthum Sr. is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and the Program Chair of the Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Technology program at the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY). He teaches undergraduate courses and conducts research in the field of MEMS (micro electro-mechanical systems) and has been working in the areas of thin films / composite materials and glassy metals with patients filed. He also has strong interests in the design for life philosophy, and renewable power sources

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Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Salah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Loutfallah Georges Chedid, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-796: IMPLEMENTATION OF A NOVEL BIOMEDICAL SYSTEMSENGINEERING CONCENTRATION WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED ANDEAC-OF-ABET ACCREDITED INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTROMECHANICALENGINEERING PROGRAMSalah Badjou, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor SALAH BADJOU, Ph.D. Wentworth Institute of Technology Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Department Boston, MA 02115 USA Email: badjous@wit.edu Telephone: 617 989 4113 Salah Badjou received a B.S. in physics and mathematics and a M.S.in physics from Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, and a Ph.D. in solid-state physics from Northeastern University, Boston, MA. He has a combined multidisciplinary experience of more than 24 years university

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; David Silverstein, University of Kentucky; Donald Visco, Tennessee Technological University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2009-29: IDEAS TO CONSIDER FOR NEW CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGEDUCATORS: PART 2 (COURSES OFFERED LATER IN THE CURRICULUM)Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University Jason Keith is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S.ChE from the University of Akron in 1995, and his Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame in 2001. His current research interests include reactor stability, alternative energy, and engineering education. He is the 2008 recipient of the Raymond W. Fahien Award for Outstanding Teaching Effectiveness and Educational Scholarship.David Silverstein, University of Kentucky David L. Silverstein is currently the PJC

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Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Shelley, United States Air Force

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Educational Research and Methods

that the primaryinfluence on learning outcomes in a live interactive broadcast class of Dynamics was thebroadcast technology, and 2) explore the factors governing the hypothesis that traditionallecture content delivery style needs to be adapted to the technology assisted classroomenvironment to be successful. A unique learning environment has made this study possible. To serve industryneeds for ABET accredited engineering graduates in a growing population center ofapproximately one million, remote from the servicing state university, a hybridengineering program was inaugurated in Fall semester 2004. The program, the AntelopeValley Engineering Programs (AVEP), combines synchronous live interactive broadcastlecture classes with direct

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tal Rusak, Cornell University; Christopher Barnes, Cornell University; G. Scott Russ, Cornell University; Vincent Kam, Cornell University; David Gries, Cornell University

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Information Systems

show examples of liberal studies requirements that can be represented in oursystem’s ontology. We express a wide variety of liberal studies, general education, and othernon-engineering courses that are required by engineering students at a variety of universities.Figure 10 shows a single option group representing Princeton’s Distribution Requirements,Figure 11 shows several option groups representing General University Requirements forEngineering Majors at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Finally, Figure 12 shows theLiberal Studies requirement at Cornell University as a single option group. By expressing theseexamples, we demonstrate the generality of the option group for the representation of liberalstudies courses for engineering

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Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan; Lindsay Shuller, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

. Her current research interests include the effect of instructional technology on student learning and performance, effective teaching strategies for new graduate student instructors, and the impact of GSI mentoring programs on the mentors and mentees.Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan Joanna Millunchick is Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, and is affiliated with the Applied Physics Program and the Michigan Center for Theoretical Physics at the University of Michigan. Prior to joining UM in 1997, Millunchick was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sandia National Laboratories. She received her B.S. in Physics from DePaul University in 1990, and her Ph.D. in

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Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Chen, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1571: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ASYNCHRONOUS PODCASTING OFCLASSESJohn Chen, California Polytechnic State University John Chen is an Associate Professor in the mechanical engineering department at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), which he joined in fall 2008. Prior to that, he was an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering at Rowan University. He has been an active member of ASEE since 1994. Page 14.1208.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Effectiveness of Asynchronous Podcasting of ClassesKeywords: Podcast, Asynchronous learning, Social

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Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Venkata Tarun Cherukuri, University of Texas, San Antonio; Saumya Tamma, University of Texas, San Antonio; Kranthi Kumar Tiyyagura, University of Texas, San Antonio

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-1492: A WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE ROAD MAP FACILITATINGSELF-LEARNING FROM CAD MODELING TO RAPID PROTOTYPINGHung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio Dr. Hung-da Wan is an Assistant Professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department at U.T.-San Antonio. He is also a faculty members of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems (CAMLS) and the Interactive Technology Experience Center (iTEC). He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and System Engineering from Virginia Tech. His current research interests include lean manufacturing implementation and evaluation, web-based applications in manufacturing systems, and computer integrated manufacturing.Venkata Tarun Cherukuri, University of

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Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

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Educational Research and Methods

Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Application of Multimodal Software Tools to Teach Problem Solving SkillsKeywords: PC Tablet, OneNote, learning styles, tracking student use of mediaMany faculty members have attempted to apply new technological advances in classroomsettings to improve pedagogical approaches, increase student learning, and to run classroomsmore effectively. Unfortunately, many of the approaches of applying these new tools do notaccomplish these goals. This work investigates the use of multimodal (spoken verbal, writtenverbal, and visual) approaches integrated through Microsoft's OneNote program to changestudent access to problem solving frameworks in the context of a sophomore

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Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Farahani, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

School of Engieering and Technology. In spring 2001, Dr. Farahani was the recipient of the Mediated Classroom Teacher Award for his performance in Fort Hays State Unversity's College of Business and Leadership. He served as the chair of the department of Management and Information Systems at National University (2002-2004). Dr. Farahani's research interests are in optimization theory and algorighm design. He is also interested in mathematics and computer science education.Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego Dr. Ronald P. Uhlig is Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, School of Engineering and Technology, National University. He also serves as Lead

Conference Session

Exploring Technological Literacy and Awareness

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine

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Two Year College Division

AC 2009-664: HOW SHOULD ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY BE TAUGHTTODAY? A FRESH LOOK AT THE TOP DOWN APPROACH FOR ASSOCIATEDEGREE PROGRAMSLouis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine Louis E. Frenzel Jr. Lou Frenzel is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design Magazine where he writes articles, columns, technology reports, and online material on the wireless, networking, and test/measurement sectors. He interviews executives and engineers, attends conferences, and researches those areas of electronics to determine the current state of the technology and reviews new products. Lou has been with the magazine for 7 years. Formerly he was professor and department head at Austin Community

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IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1683: INCORPORATING PARALLEL COMPUTING IN THEUNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUMAfsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley UniversityReza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley State College Page 14.722.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Incorporating Parallel Computing in the Undergraduate Computer Science CurriculumAbstractParallel and distributed computing are subjects generally reserved for graduate programs. Withthe design of the multi-core architecture, it is essential that parallel design of software beintegrated into the undergraduate computer science curriculum. Parallel programming representsthe next turning point in how software

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Technology Integration in the Classroom

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Min Jou, National Taiwan Normal University; Yu-Shiang Wu, China Institute of Technology; Han-Wei Zhang, National Taiwan University; Ming-Jenn Wu, National Taiwan Normal University

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Manufacturing

AC 2009-2537: DEVELOPMENT OF WEB-BASED ENVIRONMENTS TOSUPPORT SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY: ANEXAMPLE FROM MICROTECHNOLOGYMin Jou, National Taiwan Normal University Min Jou received M.S. from University of Missouri in 1992 and Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1994. Since 2001, he has been with National Taiwan Normal University where he is currently a professor in the Department of Industrial Education with a joint appointment in the Department of Mechatronic Technology. Professor Jou has authored 1 technical book in design, and over 30 papers in diverse areas of computer technology, e-learning technology, engineering education, automation, and material

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Exploring Technological Literacy and Awareness

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Two Year College Division

AC 2009-651: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCORING RUBRICS FORTECHNICAL COURSES IN TWO-YEAR COLLEGESFarzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville Page 14.412.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Design and Implementation of Scoring Rubrics for Technical Courses in Two-Year CollegesAbstract:The process of assessment is to measure student performance. Instructors need to make sure thatthe assignments are scored as objectively as possible when evaluating a project. A rubric helpsto set clear expectations and defines the quality of work for a given project. Descriptive scoringschemes have become a common method for evaluating

Conference Session

Assessing Design Course Work

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter Dominick, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-1474: PEER AND SELF ASSESSMENT IN DEVELOPING TEAM SKILLSIN A CORE DESIGN SEQUENCEKeith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology Keith Sheppard is a Professor of Materials Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He earned the B.Sc. from the University of Leeds, England and Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, England, both in Metallurgy. As Associate Dean, Sheppard is primarily responsible for undergraduate programs. He is a past Chair of the ASEE Design in Engineering Education Division.Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology Edward Blicharz is a Distinguished Service Associate Professor in the Electrical and Computer

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

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Information Systems

AC 2009-1768: USABILITY ANALYSIS OF A CONCEPT-MAP USER INTERFACEFOR AN ON-LINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSusan Miertschin, University of HoustonCheryl Willis, University of Houston Page 14.1300.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Usability Analysis of a Concept Map User Interface for an Online Learning EnvironmentAbstractA concept map is a graphical representation of relationships among concepts.Construction of concept maps using modern concept mapping software has beensuggested as an active learning strategy with potential for improved learner outcomes,particularly among students native to a digital environment. In addition, modern

Conference Session

Global Engineering Education: Intercultural Awareness and International Experience

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology; Martin Gordon, Rochester Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2009-690: BAJA SAE COMPETITIONS: MEETING AND INTERACTINGWITH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – EXPERIENCES OF STUDENT ANDUNIVERSITY PARTICIPANTSDavid Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology David W. Hallbach, Rochester Institute of Technology David Hallbach is a Fifth year Mechanical Engineering Technology student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He has been an active member of the University's Baja SAE program, having held several leadership roles including team manager. He is currently working on several projects pertaining to manufacturing processes for which he is striving to obtain several patents. He is a recipient of the RIT Scholarship Award for his excellence in