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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Banaszek, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Hong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Richard Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Ghulam Bham, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Information Systems

tutorialswere very positive. Finally, although most participants found the system relatively easy to useand consistent to their learning styles, one mentioned that “it’s a great program, but the programdidn’t work for me.” Unfortunately, he neglected to elaborate his response.Unique ContributionsThis module is one part of comprehensive curriculum development in Civil Engineering atMissouri S&T. Instead of developing a separate course on Geographic Information Systems,GIS modules were developed especially to integrate into existing courses. Such an approachhas broad implications for a model in which new technological approaches can be seamlesslyintegrated into existing courses. Second, this research demonstrates how a systematicqualitative approach

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Project-based Education in Energy Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith Coogler, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

activities which provide opportunities for students to engage in experiments that willreinforce the material covered. The safety of the unit was confirmed after several tests indifferent conditions on campus.1. IntroductionWe live in an age of environmental awareness, and alternative energy education is present inmost of our daily conversations in engineering, technology, and science education. Renewableenergy today provides about 9% of the world’s energy and 8 to 10% of the U.S. needs [1].However, in many parts of the world these percentages are increasing significantly. Based oncurrent data on global warming, as well as the current U.S. dependence on overseas oil, there isan interest and urgency in utilizing alternative energy sources. In order to

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerard Rowe, University of Auckland; Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Lawrence Carter, University of Auckland; Elizabeth Godfrey, University of Technology Sydney; Bernard Guillemin, The University of Auckland; Mark Andrews, University of Auckland; Waleed Abdulla, University of Auckland

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1024: SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION: FOUNDATION TUTORIALSFOR SECOND-YEAR ELECTRICAL-ENGINEERING STUDENTSGerard Rowe, University of Auckland Gerard Rowe completed the degrees of BE, ME and PhD at the University of Auckland in 1978, 1980 and 1984 respectively. He joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Auckland in 1984 where he is currently a Senior Lecturer. He is a member of the Department’s Radio Systems Group and his (disciplinary) research interests lie in the areas of radio systems, electromagnetics and bioelectromagnetics. Over the last 20 years he has taught at all levels and has developed a particular interest in curriculum and course design. He

Conference Session

Women in K-12 Engineeering & Outreach Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tirupalavanam Ganesh, Arizona State University; John Thieken, Arizona State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Page 15.735.14Scientific Significance of the StudyWe have discerned that by engaging youth in learning, which emphasizes both utilitarian andinquiry-based motivations, the outcome leads to enhanced learning in the specified content area.The analysis from this study demonstrates the effectiveness of a technologically centereddiscovery-based curriculum on student learning. When given the chance to independentlyexplore ideas and contexts, students are capable of achieving significant learning gains in bothacademic and technology centered contexts; as such they become an empowered part of thelearning process.Care needs be taken when interpreting learning achievements resulting from inquiry-basedcurriculum. In the case of our study we found a

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Corey Balint, Northeastern University; Christopher Wishon, Northeastern University; Colleen Fritze, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

at NU, Chris has served as a Residential Assistant for the Honors Program (of which he is a member himself), academic tutor for the Student Athlete Support Services office, and Peer Mentor for first year Engineering studentsColleen Fritze, Northeastern University Colleen J. Fritze, MS is a coordinator for Non-Credit Instruction at Northeastern University. She is currently pursuing an EdD in Higher Education at Northeastern. Her twenty-four years of teaching and coaching in the areas of Physical Education and Athletics brings a unique perspective to team building and group dynamics relative to the ATLAS initiative. Her current research interests include enhancing critical thinking

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Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

, and resistance. Then they physicallyassemble circuits and test their mathematical results with electronic instrumentation. Inanother activity, students calculate the frequency needed to drive an electric motor at aseveral different speeds (r/min). The students then program a variable speed drive unitand use a strobe light to determine if their calculations were correct.In the mechanical power conversion curriculum, students gain insight into componentssuch as bearings, gears, chain drives, motors, lubrication, and vibration analysis. Thelearning lab provides hands-on problem solving activities in each of these areas. Thepurchase of specialized mechanical power transmission learning modules weresubsidized by local industries who realized the

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baba Abdul, Washington State University; David Thiessen, Washington State University; Gary Brown, Washington State University; Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University; Paul Golter, WSU

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 15.243.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010Bringing Research into the Classroom: Conceptually New Heat-Exchange Cartridge for Chemical Engineering Education. Page 15.243.2AbstractThere is a need for faculty to integrate their research and teaching activities. This call has be-come more strident especially within research universities. In fact, funding agencies such as theNSF are providing strong motivation to include educational components as part of the broaderimpact of research proposals. This paper describes an example of a new idea from the researchlab in the form of a multichannel evaporator being brought into a classroom with an

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

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Engineering Technology

repairingelectronics systems to the parts level and the effectiveness of teaching the technology in acomponent centric manner. Moore’s Law has accurately predicted the number of transistors on achip for more than four decades now and gigascale integrated circuits that allow systems-on-a-chip technology are no longer a prophecy of the future. With the convergence of severalelectronics based enabling technologies there is starting to be an obvious shift in the electronicstechnology paradigm. That shift is towards what has been classified in varying disciplines as:intelligent infrastructure, enhanced systems, ambient intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Themost important technologies in this convergence are sophisticated embedded microcontrollers,networking

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Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Adithan, Vellore Institue of Technology; Robert Creese, West Virginia University

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International

which enables slow and advanced learners to choose courses suiting their abilities and optimizing their academic commitments. This will facilitate the establishment of credit transfers and accreditation of academic programmes. ♠ Curriculum, courses and syllabus (course contents) are benchmarked with the best of the institutions in India and abroad. Page 15.623.6 ♠ Establishing an Academic Staff College (ASC) for continuous training and for professional development of its faculty members. ♠ All faculty members are preparing course plans, instructional objectives, schedule of instructions, tutorial

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Allen Yang, Cornell University; Kathryn Dimiduk, Cornell University; Susan Daniel, Cornell University

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Chemical Engineering

to integrate these topics into the classwe found that there was a paucity of published biochemical-themed projects for a sophomore-level mass balance curriculum. This challenged us to develop a new team project thatincorporates biotechnology. We chose to apply mass balances to human alcohol metabolism.Student teams create a mass balance model of the breakdown of ethanol within the human bodyusing computer spreadsheets to calculate mass flow rates to and from key organs. Process unitsmodel the organs handling biological functions such as oxygen and liquid intake, chemicalbreakdown, and waste removal. The project requires only knowledge of multi-unit mass balancesand chemical reactions in the steady state; parameters are designed to create

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Engineering Technology

his Ph.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. His technical work ranges over topics such as optical data links, integrated circuit technology, RF semiconductor components, and semiconductor component reliable. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and an ABET EAC program evaluator in Electrical Engineering. Page 15.608.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Future of Engineering Technology – A ProposalAbstractThe question of what is the future of engineering technology has been debated for many years.The discipline has seen a substantial decline in program enrollments over the

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Holly Anthony, Tennessee Technological University; Melissa Geist, Tennessee Tech University; Sally Pardue, Tennessee Tech University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Tennessee Technological University; Evangelynn Thurber, Cookeville High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

important since each teacher is expected to develop a LegacyCycle aligned to state curriculum standards that integrates engineering concepts and researchlearned as a result of their participation in the project. Their Legacy Cycle then serves as avehicle through which their research is translated into the classroom.This paper addresses how we have used the Legacy Cycle model to achieve project goals. Wehighlight the unique features of a Legacy Cycle approach and how those features contribute tothe successful initiation of teachers into the research process, and to the successful translation ofresearch into practice. Examples of the generated Legacy Cycles from the first year of theRETainUS program will be presented and distinctive features of these

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Philip Henning, James Madison University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

developedthrough my work in this fellowship is the ability to distill concepts into their essence, allowingthem to be expressed in a way that people without technical background in my field canunderstand."One of many of the positive comments from the teachers: "My fellow has done an outstandingjob developing STEM lessons that are engaging and informative for my students. One exampleis when we where teaching the students about sound waves. J developed a lesson that comparedthe sound waves of different sea creatures. She integrated technology by creating a web questand allowing the students to hear, see, and measure the sound waves.J’s ability to support and enhance the curriculum had a great impact on my students’ ability toaccess and enjoy both science

Conference Session

Demonstration and Project Enhancements in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

AC 2010-180: INTRODUCING FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTS TOEXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: COFFEE BREWINGStephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Her educational interests include the incorporation of experiential learning throughout the ChE curriculum and the development of academe-industry-government collaboration. She is the recipient of the National Outstanding Teaching Award (2004) and the Robert G. Quinn Award (2006), and she currently serves on the ASEE Board of Directors as Zone I Chair.Zenaida Otero Gephardt, Rowan University

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Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton; Ogai Ahmadi, Kabul University

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International

  in  ICT  related  projects.  However, the  first  national  conference which  was  organised  by  the  ministry  of  communications  and  United  National  development Program (UNDP) was held in Kabul in 2006 [4]. It  is  unfortunate  that  the  Afghan  government  has  not  considered  integrating  ICT  within  the mainstream  education  system  in  the  country.  ICT  can  provide  unique  opportunity  for  both academics  and  students  to  have  access  to  a  rich  library  of  information,  free  of  charge  via  the internet. An  integrated  approach  is  needed  by  the  Afghan  government  and  international  community  to introduce  computers  and  internet  access  into  the  learning  environment  in  Afghanistan,  such

Conference Session

Opportunities and Challenges in Developing International Engineering Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin McGarvey, Rowan University; Michael Panko, Rowan University; Michael Kerbaugh, Rowan University; Gabriel Posluszny, Rowan University; Beena Sukumaran, Rowan University; Anthony Cavalier, Rowan University

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International

research projects. The Junior/Senior Engineering Clinic, a 4-semester required course, is an integral part of the engineering curriculum in which studentsapply engineering principles to emerging technologies. Students work on service related projectsor research grants funded by industry or government in multidisciplinary teams. The disciplinarymakeup of the teams is driven by the requirements of the project. Teams of students areorganized based on their particular skills, interests and backgrounds, then matched to a particularproject. The service related projects offered through the junior and senior clinics are not meantto be a volunteer extracurricular activity. The projects usually have regional, national orinternational impact. “Engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J Thompson, Kansas State University; Ata M. Nazar, Kabul University

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International

Technology (ABET). The guiding principle andultimate outcome of the Engineering Partnership is accreditation of the KU programs to ABETstandards. The partnership agreement is for ten years with the first three years funded. One of themeasures of the quality of engineering education of graduates and the primary step in obtaining aProfessional Engineering (PE) license in the US is passing the Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) examination. The ability of KU graduates to pass the FE exam is a primary metric of thepartnership. The Engineering Partnership is an integrated and iterative approach to improve theoverall quality of the Faculty of Engineering. This approach emphasizes improved and updatedinfrastructure and physical resources (laboratories

Conference Session

Service Learning and Societal Issues in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Savilonis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; David Spanagel, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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First-Year Programs

College ofEngineering, an institution which promised integrated project work in all four years of itscurriculum.3 Before and since, and in many places besides Olin, promising engineering studentshave been enticed to attend a variety of innovative technical education programs that promisereal-world experience, training in widely applicable communications skills, and an impeccablefoundation in the principles of design and professional standards of practice.For example, WPI placed project-based learning at the core of its academic program in the early1970’s when it redesigned its graduation requirements to include two major projects.4 Oneproject undertaken within the student’s major field of study is usually completed during thesenior year. Another

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; William Danley, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Shawn Racz, Lockheed Martin, Inc.

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Engineering Technology

students pick thetopics of the project recommended by the faculty, industry representatives, or chosen by thestudents based on their experience during co-op cycles. This capstone experience allows studentsto demonstrate their knowledge and skills at a professional level. The course sequence isfinalized by the completion of a working prototype and a presentation of the project to the SeniorDesign Project Committee, AET students and faculty, and general audience during the thirdweek of May.Introduction The mission of the Applied Engineering Technology program is to provide contemporary students with an academic foundation and practical education in engineering technology through an outstanding curriculum and applied research

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Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, where

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International

accreditationrequirements include a need for graduates to demonstrate an ability to compete in the globalmarket, the changing dynamics of globalization is compelling institutions to explore and provideopportunities for graduates to compete globally.Major differences There are a few significant differences in the program content. Firstly, and the most significantdifference is the duration of the programs. Whereas the Penn State, and indeed all baccalaureatedegree engineering programs in the United States, takes four years, the UNILAG programs takefive years to complete. Secondly, the UNILAG program includes one semester of field practicalexperience as an integral component of the program. Including the summer holidays, thestudents have to complete three semesters

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Buket Barkana, University of Bridgeport

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Graduate Studies

design, Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT), and spectral analysis [1-3].Because of the increasing popularity of Web-based education and the advancements in streamingmedia applications, several web-based DSP Laboratory courses have been designed for distanceeducation [4-8]. An internet-based signal processing laboratory that provides hands-on learningexperiences in distributed learning environments has been developed by Spanias et.al[6] . Thislaboratory is based on an object-oriented Java-tool called Java Digital Signal Processing (JDSP). Itfacilitates interactive on-line simulations of modern statistical signal and spectral analysisalgorithms, filter design tools, QMF banks, and state-of-the-art vocoders.Although most of the universities and

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yi-Cheng Chen, Meiho Institute of Technology; Yi-Chien Lin, Meiho Institute of Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology

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Information Systems

suggestedthat educational institutions should place more emphases on the fundamental courses to cultivatestudents with essential skills/knowledge and capabilities to cope independently with highlychangeable business environment.On the other side, some of the interviewed faculty members of the IT department signified thatuniversity-level IT education should emphasize more on an in-depth knowledge of howemerging EC technologies can be applied by business firms as well as an in-depth understandingof databases management systems, systems analysis and design, implementation, integration andmanagement issues. The comparison between the IT curriculum and the survey results showsthat many of the important topics were not extensively taught, for example

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Engineering Technology

to investigate whether Panopto adds value in enhancing thelearning experience for students enrolled in an Engineering Technology curriculum. Panopto is asoftware-based application that captures lecture sessions as rich media recordings includingvideo, audio, and screen capture components. Through an internal research grant, this studycoincided with the initiative by the Department of Engineering Technology at a largesoutheastern university in performing a trial test of Panopto lecture capturing to validate how itcan augment the effective delivery of course lectures. The particular engineering course selectedfor the study provided an excellent research context as it included both traditional, on-campusstudents as well as non-traditional

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javarro Russell, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Megan France, James Madison University; Ronald Kander, James Madison University; Robin Anderson, James Madison University; Heather Watson, James Madison University

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First-Year Programs

Validity.Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University OLGA PIERRAKOS is an assistant professor in the new School of Engineering, which welcomed it inaugural class August 2008, at James Madison University. Dr. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, understanding engineering students through the lens of identity theory, advancing problem based learning methodologies, assessing student learning, as well as understanding and integrating complex problem solving in undergraduate engineering education

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Student Paper Presentation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melanie Watson, Louisiana Tech University; Krystal Corbett, Louisiana Tech University; Kyle Prather, Louisiana Tech University; Jenna Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; Stanley Cronk, Louisiana Tech University

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Students Constituent Committee

’ respective mentorships, a set of tips was generated from theadvice of experienced faculty and influential relevant works to aid other graduate studentinstructors in maximizing their effectiveness in teaching2, 3. The following is a list of the tips indecreasing order of perceived importance from faculty. 1. Focus on the students' learning of the material as opposed to the graduate student's performance as an instructor. 2. Teach the curriculum alongside a professor and use their feedback 3. Exhibit confidence to gain respect. 4. Become comfortable with content knowledge through lecture preparation, practice, and proven lesson plans. 5. Dress professionally. 6. Be comfortable with making mistakes. 7. Keep it

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Martina Trucco, Hewlett-Packard; Rich Friedrich, Hewlett Packard

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International

the creation of a new business. However, many companies also pursue licensing the intellectual property they have created, spin-out technology into start-up companies, or use their results as input to future research projects.III. Science and technology agencies’ goals Science and technology government organizations have goals like discovery, learning, research infrastructure and stewardship that provide an integrated strategy to advance the frontiers of knowledge, cultivate a world-class, broadly inclusive science and engineering workforce and expand the scientific literacy of all citizens, build the region/nation's research capability through investments in advanced instrumentation and facilities, and support excellence in

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rene Reitsma, Oregon State University; Paul Klenk, Duke University; Malinda Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1998: ARE FRENCH FRIES AND GRADES BAD FOR YOU?CONFLICTING EVIDENCE ON HOW K-12 TEACHERS SEARCH IN A K-12DIGITAL LIBRARYRene Reitsma, Oregon State University RENE F. REITSMA is an associate professor of Business Information Systems at Oregon State University's College of Business. He and his students are responsible for the design, development and maintenance of the TeachEngineering digital library system architecture. Reitsma’s research concentrates on how digital libraries are used and can be improved.Paul Klenk, Duke University PAUL A. KLENK received his PhD in mechanical engineering and materials science at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering in 2006. Since then, Paul has

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Benzley, Brigham Young University; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

class was created to address the need to help educate leaders who understand andare prepared to address the emerging global world environment from an integrated moral,technical, and social perspective. This course effectively encompasses the civil engineeringBOK2 outcomes of leadership, globalization and ethics. In addition, the theory and practice ofteamwork is a major component of the class. The course has been approved by the university tofulfill students’ general education requirements in both social science and global and culturalawareness. Our civil and environmental engineering department now requires all majors tocomplete this class. Since the course is an approved general education class any studentregistered at the university can

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bruce Harding, Purdue University; Paul McPherson, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

standards while ANSI certifies standards as meeting the criteria to be anAmerican National Standard (ANS). Increasing educational awareness about standardization is one of twelve primaryobjectives of the USSS (1). To that end, over the past several years standards professionals haveconducted studies to determine how professors are incorporating standards into currentcurriculums. In parallel, other attempts have been made to increase students’ awareness ofstandards by imposing minimal requirements for standards use within specific engineering andtechnology ABET requirements. Yet the question of how to adequately implement the practiceand application of standards into curriculums still remains largely unanswered. Among standards