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Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Aidsa Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1868: IMPLEMENTING AN INVERTED CLASSROOM MODEL INENGINEERING STATICS: INITIAL RESULTSChristopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Christopher Papadopoulos is a faculty member in the Department of General Engineerng at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, where he coordinates the Engineering Mechanics Committee. His research interests include nonlinear structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineering education, and engineering ethics, and he serves as secretary of the ASEE Mechanics Division. He holds BS degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University. He was

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Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luciana Barroso, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-1696: ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE LEARNING INA CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE VIBRATIONS COURSELuciana Barroso, Texas A&M University Page 15.120.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Active Learning Strategies to Enhance Learning in a Civil Engineering Graduate Vibrations CourseAbstractThis paper presents a first-semester graduate level course in structural dynamics that utilizesactive learning as a mechanism to address 1) higher expectations of learning, 2) varying levels oracademic background and preparation, and 3) diverse cultural backgrounds. Active learningstrategies used include cooperative learning, both

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

AC 2010-2422: INTEL: PRESENTING REALISTIC EXERCISES IN A STATICSCLASSChristine Valle, Georgia Institute of TechnologySue Rosser, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJanet Murray, Georgia Institute of TechnologyWendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of TechnologyLaurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology Page 15.786.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 InTEL: Presenting Realistic Exercises in a Statics ClassAbstractStatics, a foundational engineering course, introduces a unique approach to problem solving,which is characterized by model-based reasoning. The major intended course outcome is forstudents to develop the ability to create and utilize

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Rockaway, University of Louisville; D. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville

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Mechanics

AC 2010-480: QUALITY ENHANCEMENT IN STATICSThomas Rockaway, University of LouisvilleD. Joseph Hagerty, University of Louisville Page 15.1007.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Quality Enhancement in StaticsAbstractTo satisfy accreditation requirements the University of Louisville recently developed a QualityEnhancement Plan (QEP) to improve undergraduate instruction across all disciplines. Centralelements of the plan are: emphasis on critical thinking; integration of critical thinking throughoutthe curriculum; service learning for undergraduates; and a culminating experience. With theadoption of the QEP, instructors were asked to incorporate

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Joan Walker, Long Island University; Araceli Ortiz, Tufts University

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Mechanics

). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.4. Raufaste, E., H. Eyrolle, and C. Marine. Pertinence generation in radiological diagnosis: Spreading activation and the nature of expertise. Cognit Sci. 22: 517-548, 1998.5. Fisher, F. T., & Peterson, P.L. (2001). A tool to measure adaptive expertise in biomedical engineering students. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.6. Wineburg, S. (1998). Reading Abraham Lincoln: An expert/expert study in interpretation of historical texts. Cognitive Science, 22(3), 319-346.7. Schwartz, D. L., Bransford, J. D., & Sears, D. (2005). Innovation and efficiency in learning and

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna Dollar; Paul Steif

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Mechanics

USING A DIGITAL DASHBOARD FOR LEARNING TO BLEND INTERACTIVE, WEB-BASED COURSEWARE INTO AN INSTRUCTOR-LED STATICS COURSE1. BACKGROUND1.1 Need for Improving Assessment-Feedback LoopsIn response to an increasing appreciation that instruction should be learner-centered [1], variouslearner-centered instructional approaches have been pursued. These have included bothleveraging computer technology in effective ways and establishing more interactive classrooms.Still, many engineering subjects continue to be taught in a traditional, top-down fashion, withone-way communication from the lecturer, and textbook homework problems that are solvedoutside of class, on which delayed and minimal useful feedback, if any, is

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University; Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University; Anthony Vizzini, Western Michigan University

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Mechanics

AC 2010-610: EMPORIUM BASED REDESIGN OF STATICS: AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND REDUCE COSTSMasoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University Masoud Rais-Rohani is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics. He teaches courses in aircraft structures, structural mechanics, and design optimization, and his primary research activities are in the area of structural and multidisciplinary design optimization.Andrew Walters, Mississippi State University Andrew Walters is an instructor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering. His primary area of teaching is undergraduate engineering mechanics courses such as Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials. Prior to joining