Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Kuczenski, University of Notre Dame; Joshua Enszer, University of Notre Dame; Mark McCready, University of Notre Dame; Jay Brockman, University of Notre Dame

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-portfolio, etc.  “Resources” – departmental resources such as the undergraduate program guide and advising handbook, the general curriculum, and more about the NDeP project and its objectives  “News” – ticker containing departmental headlines  “Calendar” – calendar containing important deadlines and departmental seminars  “Research Opportunities” – links to each of the faculty pages for learning about research projects offered  “Job Search Information” – links to relevant job information such as the ND career center and the ND job search engine  “Surveys” – links to the advising/registration surveys for each semesterA snapshot of the NDeP gSite is available in the Appendix, figure A1. While most of

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ryan Smith, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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CenturyFor the U.S., broad-based discussions in the 1990s about engineering graduates’ capabilities andchanging realities in the workplace lead to major restructurings of accreditation criteria.5-7.Recently published engineering career profiles call for enhancements in technical proficiencies,contextual awareness (teamwork and globalism), and personal attributes. For example, theprofile for quality performance from a practicing engineer developed by Davis, Beyerlein, andDavis illustrates the broadening of engineering education to include a range of interpersonal andprofessional skills or behaviors.8We frame our discussion of PRISM by focusing on a less well-publicized change in demands forpractitioners – the impact of advanced, computer-based

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Rodhouse, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Benjamin Cooper, Savant LLC; Steve Watkins, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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educating a modern workforce and hasparticular relevance for those pursuing STEM careers. Programming promotes the developmentof logical thinking and problem solving, both of which are skills necessary for success is manytechnical fields. The National Science Foundation projected that there would be a shortfall ofnatural science and engineering bachelor degrees in the year 2006.1 The United States needs toremain technologically advanced in order to compete in world markets.2 In April of 2004, theU.S. Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics reported that fewer thanhalf of seniors in high school were taking a science course, which emphasizes the fact that thereis a decline of interests in scientific fields within the United

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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. Sherri S. Frizell is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). Her research interests include human computer interaction, educational technology, and computer science education. She is very involved in activities to promote the academic and career success of women and minorities in computer science and engineering. Dr. Frizell has served as mentor to minority students participating in the Texas A&M University System Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program and the LSAMP Bridges to the Doctorate Program. She is the recipient of the 2009 PVAMU College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher award. Dr

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Easley, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Nicholas Beard, Louisiana Tech University; Glenn Fardsalehi, Louisiana Tech University; Nathan Wallace, Louisiana Tech University; Michael Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University

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following software packages duringtheir first quarter: Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, Mathcad, and the Basic Stamp Editor (freedownload). While most of these packages are purchased and installed independently of the helpdesk, the Louisiana Tech College of Engineering and Science has a site license that allowsstudents to use SolidWorks for the duration of their undergraduate career. Help desk workersinstall SolidWorks on the students’ laptops, collect the associated fees, and keep records ofstudents that have (and have not) loaded the software. Additionally, the workers help studentsresolve problems encountered with any software associated with the course.3. Homework AssistanceStudents are allowed to visit the help desk when difficulties on homework

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High School; Sanjeev Reddy, Radnor High School; Mark Woods, Villanova University; Biswanath Samanta, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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direct participants, and not be used in asecondary role.Villanova University has a structure of outreach to involve K-12 students including communitieswhich are under-represented in Science and Engineering. Two main projects are theV.E.S.T.E.D. Academy and BEST. The V.E.S.T.E.D. Academy in its fourth year at VillanovaUniversity aims to promote academic achievement in mathematics, science, technology, andengineering for at-risk middle and high school students. BEST is a non-profit, volunteer-based Page 15.1155.2organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, andtechnology through participation in a

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Don Willcox, LeTourneau University

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standard isenriching not only to students’ education but also to their careers. Furthermore, many of thehardware and software design abilities the students gained will be useful in applications beyondthe Digital Radio Mondiale project, especially as communications technology becomesincreasingly software-driven. Ultimately, however, one of the most important contributions ofsuch a design project to engineering education is the practice that students gain with theplanning, management, and execution of a complex project. Page 15.426.6When a project is extended over multiple years with tasks divided among different teams, notevery student will have the

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Donald Gaitros, Baylor University

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University was designed for intellectuallygifted, highly motivated students entering the School of Engineering & Computer Science (ECS)with a wide range of interests, who desire a more diverse experience across the disciplines. Theprogram seeks to broaden Computer Science Fellows’ backgrounds in their chosen area(s) ofdiversification while preparing them for a graduate studies or for successful careers. TheComputer Science Fellows is a major within the School of Engineering & Computer Sciencewhere fellows are free to create an individualized course of study with the advice of a programdirector who mentors them throughout the entire undergraduate experience. The program hascourse requirements in computer science as well as other core courses

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Schroeder, University of Houston

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AC 2010-1299: ONLINE TUTORING SUPPORT SERVICE FOR STEMSusan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in Computer Information Systems at the University of Houston. She began her career in higher education teaching applied mathematics for engineering technology students. She demonstrated consistent interest in the application of information and communication technologies to instruction. This interest plus demonstrated depth of knowledge of computer applications and systems caused her to change her teaching focus to computer information systems in 2000. Recently, she has completed graduate course work in the area of Medical Informatics in order to deepen

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

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engineeringstudents better understand concepts, identify patterns, and discover problems not addressed in thetextbooks. Engineering students are likely to be more engaged in the learning process bystudying the latest natural phenomenon such as flooding in Atlanta and drought in Texas.1. IntroductionSensors play a critical role in engineering and science applications such as monitoringenvironmental metrics, controlling industrial processes, and coordinating traffic flow. Inclusionof sensing science (also known as sensor science) and sensor data within engineering classroomsis becoming increasingly beneficial for engineering education. It motivates students to pursuescience and engineering disciplines and associated career paths1. Further, it makes the

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Lesko, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University

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technology use in the workplace. His career focus has been on managing and leading technological innovation in the workplace. He has over (15) years of experience in networking, systems integration and the project management fields. His prior experience base also includes (6) years as a full-time faculty instructor and (12) year’s service as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Address: College of Technology & Computer Science, 212 Science and Technology Bldg, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858; email: leskoc@ecu.edu; phone: 252-737-1907.John Pickard, East Carolina University John Pickard is an Instructor in the Department of Technology Systems, College of Technology

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Solarek, University of Toledo; Hong Wang, The University of Toledo; Allen Rioux, The University of Toledo; William Evans, The University of Toledo; weiqing sun, The University of Toledo

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withrecruitment and retention by providing students with options based on their interests, learningstyles and academic preparation.As the CSET program grew and established an identity in the region our graduates foundemployment in the discipline and/or went on to graduate school in computer science or closelyrelated areas. In some cases, computer science background of our graduates allow them pursueprofessional careers and graduate education in computer science. We believe that the computerscience component leads to increased opportunities for our graduates. CSET graduates fill aniche positioned between the purely technical and the purely theoretical.As we prepared for our general review in the fall of 2006, we were contacted by ABETheadquarters and

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Leonid Revzin, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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which did not provide coordination between laboratory sessions and relatedtheoretical studies.The questions in the second part of the survey tested students' degree of consent with theassertions related to using the automation devices. The following eight assertions were extractedfrom interviews with the students participated in our study in 2006-2007:- The experiment aided by the automation devices is more rapid.- The use of automation devices yields more accurate results.- The experiment with application of the automation devices is similar to an industry laboratory test.- Practice with the automation devices allows the students to acquire skills important for their future careers.- The experiment by means of the automation devices is

Conference Session

Online and Web-based Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HsinPiao Hsu, Kainan University; Hui-Ying Wu, Ching Yun University

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theoreticalconcepts and basic abilities but also should educate them for industrial needs in order to preparethe students for their careers (Chaffanjon, 1994)3. Industry-university collaboration is based onintegrating university teaching resources and industrial technical resources to reach the goal ofdeveloping technologically-skilled professionals (Engstrom & Jewett, 2005) 6. Recently, the academic and industrial fields in Taiwan have reached a consensus whichindicates that international industry-university collaboration is certainly an efficient partnershipmodel to follow in order to cultivate highly-skilled, quality manpower for Taiwan. Furthermore,the results of these related researches can be shared by the academic, industrial, and

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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author is confident that the course isconverging on the proper balance of theory and application. The students and instructor areslowly becoming more proficient at achieving the course goals. It is believed that students arenot only gaining an appreciation for the state of the art but also having fun. They developed arealistic perspective of the mobile robot‟s capabilities, open areas of research and the importanceof multidisciplinary teamwork. Lastly, three robotics certificate students completed the courseand graduated in 2009. Two of them went on to careers in controls, robotics and automation andone went on to graduate study in robotics. The feedback from two of these students indicatedthat this course was helpful and relevant to their

Conference Session

Computer Gaming and Virtual Reality for Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Jaurez, National University; Peilin Fu, National University; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego; Shekar Viswanathan, Ph.D., M.B.A., P.E., received a Bachelor of Technology in chemical

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an organization called Learning for Life, Jaurez also uses video games to inspire juvenile court system kids in the area of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). His aim is to encourage academic and professional career paths in gaming, and inspire "at risk" youth to enroll in college. Jaurez also sits on the board of his local church and assists with outreach programs and ministries.Peilin Fu, National University Peilin Fu, Ph.D., received the Bachelor of Engineering in Automatic Control from Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China, Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Ocean University of China, China, and Ph.D. in Systems Engineering and