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International Initiatives, Partnerships,Teaching Strategies, and Collaborative Networks

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Michael Brzoska, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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International

AC 2010-2104: A MULTINATIONAL 1+2+1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAMEsteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ-MAREK is an Associate Professor in the department of Engineering and Design at Eastern Washington University. He did his graduate work in Electrical Engineering at Washington State University. He worked as a research scientist at Fast Search & Transfer before transferring to the Department of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. His interests include image and video processing, communication systems, digital signal processing, and cryptographic theory and applications.Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University MIN-SUNG KOH

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Remeikas, University of Central Florida; Sagar Chowdhury, University of Oklahoma; Piyamas Saengsuri, University of Oklahoma; Xiaojun Geng, California State University, Northridge; Yunjun Xu, University of Central Florida; Chen Ling, University of Oklahoma; Zahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma

AC 2010-1623: GAMING AND INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION FOREDUCATION – YEAR 1 PROGRESSCharles Remeikas, University of Central FloridaSagar Chowdhury, University of OklahomaPiyamas Saengsuri, University of OklahomaYunjun Xu, University of Central Floridaxiaojun Geng, California State University, NorthridgeChen Ling, University of OklahomaZahed Siddique, University of Oklahoma Page 15.611.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Gaming and Interactive Visualization for Education – Year 1 Progress1 AbstractIn engineering disciplines, visualization can provide an essential mode to facilitate studentunderstanding of important and

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Construction Classroom Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dennis Audo, Pittsburg State University; Seth O'Brien, Pittsburg State University

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Construction

for Engineering Education, 2010 Construction-Related Activities for Students in 1st - 8th GradeAbstractThree distinct programs Pittsburg State University uses to promote the understanding of theconstruction industry to children in grades 1st through 8th are Block Kids, If I Had a Hammer andConstruct Your Future. These programs are ongoing activities aimed toward promoting theconstruction industry aided by the Construction Management/ Construction EngineeringTechnologies faculty and students at Pittsburg State University.Block KidsBlock Kids is an event that is sponsored by the National Association of Women in Construction(NAWIC). This annual event is open to children that are currently enrolled in grades 1 through 6.Prior to the

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jeffrey Pribyl, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Engineering Education, 2010 Full Development of Engineering Scenarios to Promote Student Engagement in Thermodynamics – Year 11. Background on Project ConceptMany thermodynamics courses are taught with traditional teaching methods and textbooks.Thermodynamics is prone to elicit a negative impression from students "who perceive the subjectas dry and abstract 1.” While there has been progress in recent years with online activities, mosttextbooks offer limited visual aids and few descriptions depicting actual equipment or industrysettings. Even though the topics covered often have a real-world basis they are generallysimplified and only offer a superficial impression of industry applications. The result is thatmany students

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frank Duda, Grove City College

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International

AC 2010-2073: EXPERIENCE WITH USING THE XO-1 (OLPC-ONE LAP TOPPER CHILD) TO JUMP START PRE-ENGINEERING AND SCIENCEEDUCATION IN RURAL UGANDAFrank Duda, Grove City College Frank T. Duda, Jr. obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1975. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Pennsylvania and is currently a professor of electrical engineering at Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania Page 15.551.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Experience with Using the XO-1 (OLPC-One Lap Top Per Child) to Jump Start Pre-Engineering and Science Education

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Chemical Engineering Education: Upperclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Monica Cox, Purdue University; Angie Andriot, Purdue University; Stephen Beaudoin, Purdue University

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Chemical Engineering

, background noises, andpauses in conversation. Transcripts were then read and organized into coding categories using anemergent theme system.ResultsGeneral Student Responses to ProgramWhen asked to identify positive aspects of the research experience, students identified severalelements (Table 1). Responses given by the most students related to community (i.e., amongstudents and faculty) and beginning the process of research. All but two students felt theirresearch skills evolved during the summer. Students felt they gained valuable skills such asknowing how to work independently, to design and carry out a research project, and to thinkcritically. One of the two students who did not particularly like his research experience attributedthis to spending

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Computer Education Innovations I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marcial Lapp, University of Michigan; Jeffrey Ringenberg, University of Michigan; T. Jeff Fleszar, University of Michigan

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Computers in Education

provide real-time C++ code compilation and testing, we seek to ensure adequatecomprehension of the material presented in an introductory engineering/programming course.We have gathered statistically significant evidence that suggests a strong correlation between astudent’s performance on our automated gateway system and their upcoming exam performance.This indicates that the gateway assessment performance is indicative of overall courseperformance. We also present ideas for further adoption of our gateway system throughout theengineering education community.1. IntroductionCommon across many engineering schools, entering students are expected to complete a set ofcore courses, consisting of mathematics, science, physics, and computer programming

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Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jose Gutierrez, Oregon Institute of Technology; John Anderson, Oregon Institute of Technology; David Culler, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

servicesThis paper is justified for the actual tendency of all major computer companies, including BEA,Google, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Sun Microsystems that have adopted andsupported the SOC computing paradigm, its technologies, and its features. [1][4][5][6][7]Service-Oriented Robotics Computing is important not only in application software developmentbut also in education. SOC-based robotics programming is easier than traditional roboticsprogramming. Sponsored by the US Department of Education, a SOC-based robotics-computingcurriculum is developed for high schools in United States. [2] Page 15.401.2VPL provides an easy way to define how

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Critical Issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Ram Prasad Diwakaran, Texas A&M University; Justin Zsiros, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

engineering technology will beexpected to use unprecedented amounts of technology to assist in this realization as they enterthe workforce. While manufacturing is just one part of a product development process that isbecoming more and more important, it is a critical part that can lead to and affect significantinvestments. Conveying to students the role of technology (and its limitations) should beincorporated into manufacturing engineering and manufacturing engineering technologycurricula.There have been significant advances in computer simulation in recent years. Some havepredicted that computer-aided engineering will eliminate the need for prototypes [1]. There arenumerous simulation tools of varying rigor and complexity available for

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Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Pamalee Brady, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

. Page 15.613.2Enrollment in Engineering MajorsEnrollment data for students in engineering majors within the College of Engineering (CENG)and College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) was acquired for the years 2004to 2008. The total number of students enrolled and the number of women students enrolled ispresented in Table 1. Engineering majors are abbreviated as follows: Architectural (ARCE),Aeronautical (AERO), Biomedical (BMED), Civil (CE), Computer (CPE), Computer science(CSC), Electrical (EE), Environmental (ENVE), General (GE), Industrial (IE), Materials(MATE), Mechanical (ME), Manufacturing (MFGE), and Software (SE). This data as well ashistorical data are presented graphically in Figure 1 for the CENG. Total enrollment data

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Thinking, Reasoning & Engineering in Elementary School

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cathy Lachapelle, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

beenmultiple measure assessments (pre-post). Some were designed to assess understanding of basicengineering and technology content (such as “What is Engineering?”), while others have focusedon measuring STEM learning resulting from student interaction with specific EiE units. Page 15.199.2Theoretical FrameworkThe main goal of the EiE curriculum is to help children to learn engineering and technology—not merely facts from and about these fields of study, but practices, habits of mind, and ways oflooking at the world through disciplinary lenses. At the dawn of the twentieth century, JohnDewey 1 advocated that progressive education should provide

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Global Engineering Models: Developments and Implementations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gearold Johnson, Colorado State University; Thomas Siller, Colorado State University

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International

engineering disciplines, this course was structured to focus on the grandchallenges as the context for discussions on the future of engineering. The course goalsincluded: 1. By investigating some of the "big" challenges predicted for this century, students will develop a perspective of great technological challenges facing society and how solutions are being formulated. 2. As we probe deeper into the challenges students will develop an understanding of how the different engineering disciplines contribute to solving these problems. 3. Within the context of the big societal challenges, students will start to understand the role engineers play in solving these problems; a role that requires engineers work together

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Student Learning and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College Of Flint

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Mechanical Engineering

andGallagher11 developed a web-based FE program as an aid in teaching deformable (Solid)mechanics course. There are several math tools and textbooks available12-21 in the literature thatcan be used to enhance the basic understanding of a typical FEA course. Other relevant literatureon this subject area are also included in the bibliography22-24.Common Course Learning Objectives (CLOs):The instructors teaching this course have identified the following common course learningobjectives which will facilitate using common assessment tools for this course.1. apply the knowledge of Matrix Algebra, Statics, CAE and Mechanics of Materials courses to a basic understanding of the Finite Element Method and its engineering applications2. understand the assumptions

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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jill Nelson, California Polytechnic State University; Brent Nuttall, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

collaboration of interdisciplinary faculty andguest speakers/panelists. The first course is a four unit lecture and the second course is a project-based four unit laboratory, intended to aid students who wish to collaborate with the purpose ofimplementing sustainability principles. The course enrolls 16 students and is used by ARCH,LA, and CRP.Most of the interdisciplinary efforts have been low enrollment electives. Because the ABETaccreditation criteria for engineering programs 1 requires that every student be able to functionon multi-disciplinary teams, a large enrollment default course was needed. The department headsultimately chose to build on CM 431. Two departments were already invested and it could

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Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Richard Dippery, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Also, prerequisites knowledge test is veryhelpful to assess their concepts and to conduct any extra help sessions. Figure 1 and 2 inAppendix – I show charts of students’ overall grade in Statics and Solid Mechanics, respectively.Although many students did well in Statics course, few of these students had difficulty inunderstanding the difference between rigid body mechanics (Statics) and deformable bodymechanics (Solid Mechanics). This contributed to only a moderate performance on MachineDesign course.Conventional teaching methods (lectures, class work and team-home work, mini- and term-ending projects) are followed for this course. The final take-home project enhanced the students’understanding of the material covered in the entire course

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Industry Sponsored Research and Project Initiatives in Industrial Technology & Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Akshay Parthasarathy, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

. However, it is not enough that theproduct development process be effective, it must also be quick. Development lead time canaffect the commercial and financial success of a product 1 2 3. Some companies even use timeto market as a key product development metric 4. There is a potential conflict between trying tocomplete a development project quickly and producing a superior (or even acceptable) product.This conflict arises from the desire of technical professionals to engineer “perfect” products andthe business reality of needing to deliver those products in an efficient and cost effective manner.At most stages of the development process there are several alternative methods to determine theacceptability of a given design solution. These range

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BME Course and Curriculum Development

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anca Stefan, Lawrence Technological University

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Biomedical

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Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; Danny Teachman, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

environment of use. No one personor department would be expected to have all the needed information, thereby requiring aninterdisciplinary collaborative approach.This project involved a collaborative effort from three University departments, Engineering &Design (E&D), Disability Support Services (DSS), and the Center for Disability Studies andUniversal (CDS) Access. The CDS was created under the United States Department of Educationgrant entitled “Improving Education Success for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education”(Education4, 2008). The goals of CDS include: 1. To enhance the educational experiences of students with disabilities at Eastern Washington University. 2. To foster an environment in which students, faculty and

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Manufacturing Processes Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Andy Fox, Kettering University

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Manufacturing

created using UGSNX 5.0 and then is meshed using HyperMesh 9.0. A stamping simulation is then performedusing HyperForm. A DOE is conducted on the results of the simulation and a brief description isprovided. Figure 1 – Component used in the analysisSolid Modeling 1. Open NX 5.0 - Open the CAD program NX 5.0 by going to the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen then All Programs then UGS NX 5.0 then NX 5.0 2. Create a .prt File - Go to File then New then in the File New window that pops up make sure Model is highlighted under the Templates section and then in the New File Name section name it something and save it somewhere you will

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Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

). "Technological literacy can be thought of acomprising three interrelated dimensions that help describe the characteristics of atechnologically literate person... (1) knowledge; (2) ways of thinking and acting; and (3)capabilities" (National Academy of Engineering11, 2008). "Technological literacy is the ability touse, manage, assess, and understand technology" (International Technology EducationalAssociation7, 2007). All of these definitions point to the knowledge and understanding oftechnologies."Common elements of technological literacy include knowledge about individual technologies, Page 15.1004.3the process of technology development, the historical

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Multidisciplinary Capstone

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Glen Dudevoir, United States Air Force Academy; Andrew Laffely, United States Air Force Academy; Alan J. Mundy, United States Air Force Academy

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-1013: "SURVIVOR" MEETS SENIOR PROJECTGlen Dudevoir, United States Air Force AcademyAndrew Laffely, United States Air Force AcademyAlan J. Mundy, United States Air Force Academy Page 15.3.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 “Survivor” Meets Senior ProjectAbstractWe have all seen the formation of tribes and cliques on the latest edition of the television hitSurvivor. Has Survivor mentality invaded your senior projects as well? For the last ten years orso, engineering programs nationwide have, with varying degrees of success, tried to incorporatethe ABET-required outcome of “ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.”1 Whilerecognizing

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Gerlick, Washington State University; Denny Davis, Washington State University; Shane Brown, Washington State University; Michael Trevisan, Washington State University

, specifically in relation to teamwork. This study is part of a larger NSF supportedproject engaged in the development of capstone design course assessment instruments.Therefore, a second aim is to examine the effectiveness of the instruments in facilitating studentand team reflective practice. The research questions for this study include: (1) What are theteamwork-related reflective practices of engineering capstone design teams and individuals?(i.e., what teamwork issues do they reflect on; for what purposes; how; what factors affectreflection; and what are the outcomes?), and (2) What impacts do “prompted” (instructorassigned) reflective assessments have on a team’s overall reflective practice?This qualitative study uses an analytic induction

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Teaching Technological Literacy - Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

challenged to be creative and innovative in their solutionsto the problems presented to them.This interdisciplinary course satisfies the University’s International Studies graduationrequirement. As a result, students from all disciplines across campus regularly take the courseleading to a great diversity of backgrounds and specialties. Perhaps this explains the widespectrum of opinions, comments and ideas expressed both in the class discussions and in thewritten essays.ObjectivesThe course has two main objectives: (1) promote awareness of technological development, and(2) provide a rudimentary understanding of the social, political, economic and cultural impact oftechnology. These two main objectives were then expanded to create a more comprehensive

Conference Session

Faculty Development for Distance Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Donohue, The College of New Jersey; Christine Schnittka, University of Kentucky; Larry Richards, University of Virginia

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Continuing Professional Development

theyseemed to be the most logical candidates for recruitment. However, many students were notacademically prepared to enroll in college STEM courses without remediation, often becauseprevious curriculum choices resulted in limited exposure to math and science in these students’programs of study. Other obstacles include students’ lack of awareness of engineering as apossible career because of unfamiliarity with the profession.1 One natural extension, then, wasto focus projects at the middle school level, where timely interventions would ideally lead toenrollment in classes that would better prepare students for the rigors of college STEM studies.Research, however, is increasingly indicating that that intervention efforts must begin as early

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Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; Matthew Glucksberg, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

literacy.” Sinceour focus is on mathematical modeling in the context of engineering design, we usedGainsburg’s2 framework to structure our activities and data collection. (Other authors3-5 havepresented additional, similar frameworks for the creation of mathematical models.) Specifically,Gainsburg identified six steps for what mathematical modeling should include: 1. Identify the real-world phenomenon 2. Simplify or idealize the phenomenon 3. Express the idealized phenomenon mathematically (i.e., “mathematize”) 4. Perform the mathematical manipulations (i.e., “solve” the model) 5. Interpret the mathematical solution in real-world terms 6. Test the interpretation against realityShe studied the use of mathematical models in

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Computer Education Innovations II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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Computers in Education

platforms for self-expression, and they can bemaintained dynamically over time. Some e-portfolio applications permit varying degrees ofaudience access, so the same portfolio might be used for multiple purposes. There are benefits tousing an electronic portfolio over a traditional portfolio; they can hold a great deal of informationwhile taking up little space, they can be accessed with minimal effort, and they can includecollaborative student work. Additionally, e-portfolios can be enhanced by the addition of sound,music, pictures, graphics and even video, and can serve to enhance computer and technologyskills.In particular, we hope to achieve four fundamental objectives with our NDeP project: 1) engagestudents in their learning and allow students

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Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University; Soko Starobin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University

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Two Year College Division

increase participation amongfemale students in STEM fields entitled, Pathway to a STEM Baccalaureate Degree: ResearchTrends, Exemplary Practices, and Successful Strategies, funded by the National ScienceFoundation (Award #0507882). Having reviewed numerous support programs that are currentlyfunded by NSF to increase numbers of traditionally underrepresented student population inSTEM fields, the authors examine exemplary transfer programs that are specifically aimed toincrease participations among female students in STEM fields. The purposes of this study are:1) to understand how gender influenced learning experiences among female students in pre-engineering program at a community college; 2) to provide students the opportunity to reflect onand

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The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University

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Design in Engineering Education

addition, we found that students in thecapstone courses were more likely to support their decisions with evidence. In the figure below,we show the results of the previous study8.Figure 1 (a): Average number of decisions (b): The percentage of decisions supportedmade per team report for capstone BME (nine with evidence, broken down by whetherteams) and ME (four teams) courses and the evidence is created by student team, orEDC (ten teams) first year course. Average sought by team from other sources, such asnumber of decisions supported with evidence, literature, patents, or experts in the field.including CADEX specific evidence, for eachcourse.When looking specifically at the type of

Conference Session

Curriculum in Mechanical Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

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Engineering Technology

(ABET) is“The profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical or physical sciences gained by study,experience and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to utilize, economically, thematerials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind ”.1 The American Society forEngineering Education’s (ASEE) Engineering Technology Council has defined EngineeringTechnology as "… the profession in which knowledge of the applied mathematical and naturalsciences gained by higher education, experience, and practice is devoted to application ofengineering principles and the implementation of technological advances for the benefit ofhumanity. Engineering Technology education for the professional focuses primarily onanalyzing, applying

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly Anthony; Josh Price; Joe Harris

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

both microstructureand composition. The third author researched creep strength in alloys with particular interest inwhether there were significant differences in creep performance between a lever arm apparatusand a direct load apparatus.As a result of the RET experience, we each developed a Legacy Cycle module (curriculum unit)that engaged our high school students in (1) a study of metals and ways to increase those metals’ability to withstand high ambient temperatures (in the context of an airplane crash investigation),and (2) a study of creep, stress, and strain tests and how to apply these tests to investigate theproperties of aluminum foil. These modules placed students in the role of an investigator andrequired them to become researchers