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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Abdullah Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus; Christian Jay St. Francis Clarke, Penn State University

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) technologies in our daily lives has opened new avenues forexploring the relationship between human cognition and machine intelligence. As of the presentmoment, Chat GPT boasts a user base exceeding 100 million individuals, attracting animpressive average of 1 billion website visitors each month [1]. Such astounding data speaks tothe volume of which reliance is being formed on AI. The intersection between critical thinkingand Chat GPT provides an opportunity to use Advanced AI as a modern-day catalyst to drive thereasoning skills students require to solve problems in their computer classes.ChatGPT is built on deep learning algorithms that analyze a corpus of text data. The model istrained on vast amounts of text data, enabling it to capture human

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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LuoBin Cui, Rowan University; Ryan Hare, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Tyler Philip Casas, Rowan University

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pollution, and water purification. Toaddress these issues comprehensively, we have leveraged Raspberry Pi technology to monitorcritical parameters such as water temperature and pH. Additionally, we have incorporated camerafunctionality to transmit real-time data to a mobile app, providing users with up-to-the-minuteinformation on water quality. The interactive and entertaining nature of the lab trivia game is notonly educational but also entertaining, encouraging students to delve deeper into the complexitiesof water pollution and gain valuable insights into the water purification process.KeywordsWater Industry, Education, Gamified LearningIntroductionRecently, The water treatment industry has been facing two pressing issues [1]: the agingworkforce

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Chengzhang Zhu, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University

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content and will surely be a hit in the new era of educational trends.IntroductionCurrently, in the blossoming and dynamic field of education, today’s K -12 students areincreasingly able to resonate with digital tendencies as a result of the development and spread ofdigital technologies and the growing need to craft learning methods in line with the trends, astoday’s K-12 students are imbued with the trends of the information age. Traditional pedagogicalframeworks, while invaluable, often fail to fully engage modern students, who prefer interactiveand immersive digital experiences by comparison. Recent research 1 also emphasizes this point,highlighting the urgency of innovation in education. Inspired by the status quo and the complexprinciples of

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PS Dhanasekaran, State University of New York, Canton

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well-prepared for futureroles and contribute positively to the engineering profession. The introductory engineeringcourse plays a critical role in establishing the foundational framework within which engineersoperate. It serves the dual purpose of encouraging students' interest in the field of engineeringand stimulating their motivation. Typically, students choose engineering programs because theyaspire to create and construct. This design-based project acts as a catalyst, by providing theinitial guidance to set their engineering aspirations [1, 2, 3, 4]. There was a growing sense thatincorporating discipline-specific design-related coursework into the curriculum at an earlier stagecould potentially surge retention rates [5]. Engineering

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2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

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Sakhi Aggrawal, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Kevin C. Dittman, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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become increasingly significant. Engineering projects are oftencomplex, expensive, and high-stakes, requiring a solid grasp of skills not typically covered in anengineer’s bachelor’s or associate’s education [1]. Project management provides the frameworkand tools necessary to turn ambitious visions into tangible reality. It empowers organizations toadapt, respond, and thrive amidst challenges and opportunities [2]. Project managementeducation provides engineers with the ability to optimize resource allocation, meet customerexpectations, adapt to market changes, mitigate risks, and foster innovation [2, 3]. These skillsare essential for engineers to design and execute projects in an environment where requirementsare constantly changing [2].While