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Conference Session
Design in BME Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric Kennedy, Bucknell University; Donna Ebenstein, Bucknell University
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
conventionalmachining [1]. These skills are vital for engineers to communicate design ideas, and a basicunderstanding of manufacturing technology helps enable students to consider how a design onpaper might be turned into a physical prototype. Faculty observations and student and alumnifeedback have indicated that these skills are vital for success in classroom design projects suchas senior design, as well as for careers in industry [2]. Page 15.482.2Within the biomedical engineering curriculum at Bucknell University, a fabrication andexperimental design course is integrated into a four course design sequence where two coursescomprise the senior capstone
Conference Session
Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
ABET. The focus ofthis transition was on developing effective and sustainable assessment model that would positionthe program for meeting TAC ABET Accreditation requirements. Also presented are examplesof the templates developed for outcomes assessment and a description of the process theEngineering Technology faculty went through to adopt this current assessment plan.Moving the Existing Program to Outcomes-Oriented TC2K CriteriaThe original assessment model that had been used for previous accreditation reviews wasdeveloped based on MU’s Board of Higher Education recommendations and following themodels suggested by Sarapin11 and Strong et al12. The following was MU’s engineeringtechnology assessment model:Step 1 – Develop a mission
Conference Session
Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lauren Thomas, Virginia Tech; Michael Smith, National Society of Black Engineers
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
without a similar background a greater motivation to continue their own technical developmentPrior research and outreachThe research objectives of the TORCH program also rely heavily on four primary categories ofprior research: (1) engineering outreach models for females (2) engineering education outreachprograms and practices (3) the lack of formal K-12 engineering education and (4) persistence,mentoring and goal alignment. Again, the differences of program assessment and research areduly noted, however much of the literature is assessment in nature. We still refer to thesepublications as a baseline for developing the program and the research agenda.Engineering outreach models for femalesIn recent years several organizations, universities
Conference Session
Computer Education Innovations I
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
persons with severe disabilities is increasing and will continue to grow as the population ages[1]. Many persons with disabilities benefit from an assistive technology device, an “item, pieceof equipment, product or system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, orcustomized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of personswith disabilities. “[2]. In a 2005 survey by the U.S. Department of Education, National Instituteon Disability and Rehabilitation Research, 64% of respondents used some assistive technology.The most frequently used were devices that enhance mobility (canes, crutches, walkers, scootersand wheelchairs), hearing aids, and oxygen tanks. Most respondents who used AT said it
Conference Session
Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Doyle, Penn State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University
Tagged Divisions
Technological Literacy Constituent Committee
our lives, from enabling citizens to perform Page 15.1184.2 routine tasks to requiring that they be able to make responsible, informed decisions that affect individuals, our society, and the environment. Citizens of today must have a basic understanding of how technology affects their world and how they exist both within and around technology.”6While persuasive in general, there are many caveats to these propositions:1. It is not possible to be literate about all, or even most, technologies. For example, doctors,electrical engineers, material scientists, biotechnologists, and chemical engineers, typically livein mutually
Conference Session
Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Monique Head, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
responses.Why Use Clickers?The use of clickers or Classroom Performance System (CPS) devices is not a new application oftechnology. Previous studies have shown the effectiveness of the clicker technology to revealingconcept retention and evaluating short-term retention.1-3 However, the manner in which they canbe used is vast and may be seemingly appropriate for some engineering courses to stimulate thelearning environment and provide real-time assessment for both the students and instructor.Students can respond to multiple choice, yes/no, Likert scale, and true/false questions along withproviding numeric responses and even responses to questions posed "on the fly" by theinstructor. The CPS software enables the instructor to display the questions via
Conference Session
Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks
Tagged Divisions
New Engineering Educators
isabout “Fill-in Worksheets”, a tool that was developed to increase student engagement inclassroom and allows for incorporating PBL, AL and CL along with Peer Instruction (PI).The paper describes the steps and thought process that was used in developing the fill-inworksheets over the past several years. The worksheets have enabled the author toincrease student engagement, include AL, CL and implement PI in the classroom.Introduction“Educators, researchers and policy makers have advocated student involvement forsometime as an essential aspect of meaningful learning.”1 To engage students, educatorshave used techniques like active2 and cooperative learning3, 4, inquiry and problem basedlearning, team projects, service learning and undergraduate
Conference Session
Sustainable Energy Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Connie Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso; Heidi Taboada, University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Espiritu, University of Texas at El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
. Moreover,increasing numbers of manufacturers are beginning to evaluate their products and even theirproduct packaging for sustainability, whether to meet mandatory retail initiatives or to reap someof the rewards associated with greater environmental stewardship. This shift in product designmeans that engineering education needs to produce engineers that can provide technologicalinnovation while protecting the environment. These demands also mean that universities acrossthe nation need to build bridges between undergraduate engineering education and sustainabilityengineering in both research and industry.1 This paper describes an approach to includesustainability engineering within an existing engineering program through 1) curriculumdevelopment
Conference Session
Enhancing K-12 STEM Education with Engineering
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Taylor Martin, University of Texas, Austin; Tom Benton, University of Texas, Austin; William McKenna, University of Texas, Austin; Pat Ko, University of Texas at Austin
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
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Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tzu-Liang Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Ryan Wicker, UTEP; Rong Pan, Arizona State University; Carolyn Awalt, The University of Texas at El Paso
. Awalt teaches online courses in curriculum theory, videoconferences weekly for her educational technology classes, and teaches instructional design classes at Fort Bliss. Dr. Awalt has worked with El Paso Independent School District as a technology professional developer and as a program evaluator. She coauthored a Transition to Teaching Grant for the Department of Education for almost $1 million, and a Hewlett Packard grant to expand the use of table PCs and study the impacts of mobile technology resources on Engineering and Education students at UTEP. Page 15.504.1© American Society for
Conference Session
Retention Strategies in Action Part II
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sheryl Custer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Harriet Lamm, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University; Kuruvilla John, University of North Texas
Tagged Divisions
Two Year College Division
memorandum of understanding was obtained from each institution acknowledgingtheir participation in the TAMUK’s STEP project. The project’s internal evaluator collects andprocesses the TAMUK transfer data for the partnering institutions, assesses project data, andprepares reports for the project’s sponsor and for dissemination.Purpose There are three main objectives that the STEP program addresses. Objective 1 targets thenumber of community college SEM transfers. Objective 2 focuses on the enhancement ofstudent success. Objective 3 concentrates on improving persistence to degree completion for thepredominantly first generation and Hispanic students of South Texas. While all three objectivesare vital to the project, this paper discusses only
Conference Session
Innovative Pedagogies for Teaching Introductory Materials
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stephen Krause, Arizona State University; Elliot Douglas, University of Florida; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Trevor Harding, California Polytechnic State University
Tagged Divisions
Materials
increasing frequency as a means to engagestudents in their own learning. The use of active learning in the classroom spans a continuum,ranging from the occasional use of problems for students to solve, to the extensive use ofdiscussions, problems, or other activities in a class. Guided inquiry falls at the extreme end ofthis continuum. In a traditional class, students acquire knowledge by coming to the classroom,listening to instructors’ lectures, and taking notes. In a guided inquiry class, the instructor doesnot lecture. Rather students work in teams, typically of four students, to complete worksheets.The worksheets contain three components: 1) Data or information as background material; 2)Critical thinking questions, which are designed to lead
Conference Session
Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Sarai Hedges, University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
instruments andchanging the administration of two of them. The final measure of the project’s success willoccur after programs have reviewed the results and made changes needed and have completedthe assessment loop prior to the next ABET accreditation visit in 2013. An intermediate measurewill include reports of the improvements and changes made annually as the data is collected andreviewed and the plan updated.HistorySix Sigma, started in 1986 by Motorola, has been defined in numerous ways. It has been called aphilosophy, a methodology, and a set of tools.1 One of the more concise definitions is “adisciplined, data-driven approach and methodology for eliminating defects … in any process --from manufacturing to transactional and from product to
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kingsley Reeves, University of South Florida; Susana Lai-Yuen, University of South Florida
and hands-on sessionsfocused on the medical device project to help students through the learning process and therealization of their projects. Project assessment included the expert opinion of local industrypractitioners who interacted directly with the students. Analysis of the results of this approach ispresented. This paper focuses on preliminary results relevant to the New Product Developmentcourse.1. IntroductionThe medical device and equipment industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world.The U.S. is the largest medical device market and is the global leader of the medical device andtechnology industry. Medical devices are important for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatmentof disease, and for the compensation for an
Conference Session
Energy Education and Industry Needs
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University; Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Michael Costarell, Youngstown State University
Tagged Divisions
Energy Conversion and Conservation
were made and the magnitude of theirimpact on overall system performance.A significant cost of operation for this manufacturing facility is related to cooling finishedproduct. Hot jars of pasta sauce pass through a cooling tunnel where they are showered withcool water. Heat from the jars is transferred to the cooling water and subsequently extractedfrom the water through a heat exchanger and mechanical chilling system. A conventional systemconfiguration is shown in Figure 1. Major energy consumers in the process are the pumpingrequired to shower the jars with thousands of gallons of water per minute and the refrigerationsystem required to chill the cooling water
Conference Session
Modeling Student Data
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
engineering or technologyprograms, but rather of the university.Introduction & MethodologyToday's world, and by all indicators the world of the future, seems to be increasingly competitive[1] and demanding. Resource scarcity, an increasing imperative for efficiency and effectiveness,manifestly more available information and escalating expectations for quality are but some of thefactors that have caused universities, colleges, departments and programs to attend to evaluation,accreditation and invariably rankings and comparisons [2, 3]. Furthermore, increased global andintra-national mobility as well as widespread access to information has created the opportunityfor individuals to more carefully research their selection of universities to attend
Conference Session
Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David Cottrell, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Technology
arepresented below: Table 1: Assessment results for effectively functioning on a team Assessment Results Target 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 (Fall) (Fall) (Fall) (Fall) (Spring) (Fall) 80% 77% 84% 73% 100% 100% 74.1%Assessment of the data clearly indicates the variability of this measure. Previous discussionsamong the faculty recommended sustainment of peer evaluations as an effective protocol forassessing student participation and group work. However, it was recommended that thecurriculum be modified to provide instruction directly on group dynamics and the
Conference Session
Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia; Kathleen Harter, Community College of Philadelphia
Tagged Divisions
Technological Literacy Constituent Committee
issued are addressed depends upon the context of the institution.We will examine four factors at Community College of Philadelphia that were important in thedevelopment of this course: 1. Establishment of a new curriculum in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) 2. General Education Requirements 3. Transferability 4. Developmental EducationThe emphasis of the Applied Science and Engineering Technology (ASET) Program is to enablestudents to enter the workforce on the technician level in high technology, high demandemployment areas. The program has a very flexible design to enable rapid response to changingtechnological, workforce, and student needs. Courses leading to an Associate in Applied Sciencein the ASET program
Conference Session
New Instrumentation Ideas
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Xavier Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Dayvon Green, Morgan State University
Tagged Divisions
Instrumentation
engineeringmajors respectively,. This paper highlights the summer efforts and the subsequent studentlearning experiences during the fall semester involving this experimental platform. Futureeducational and research efforts to develop and use an autonomous water quality data collectionsystem for lakes, rivers, and bays are underway.1.0 IntroductionThe problem of water eutrophication has become very severe worldwide. The nutritive organicwastes resulting from land runoff, river inflow, or sewage discharged into the coastal areas withlow rates of water exchange often could lead to proliferation of the growth of excessive amountsof both micro and macroalgae.1 The water body impacted is termed “eutrophic” (nutrient
Conference Session
Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brian Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell Wallace, Youngstown State University
Tagged Divisions
Mechanical Engineering
-produce the worldduring WWII. Innovation put us on the moon and fueled the computer and internet boom of the1990’s. Studies going back as far as 1959 have identified engineering creativity as a vitalcontributor to industry competitiveness and the national welfare. 1 A preponderance of literaturepublished in the past five years points to a lack of soft skills, including creative innovation, asfactors in declining global competitiveness. 2,3,4,5 At the root of this problem is a deeplyentrenched educational paradigm that does not encourage creative thinkers.This innovation was possible because there were people that not only understood engineeringprinciples; they also knew how to apply them in ways that satisfied a human need. Theseengineers were
Conference Session
New Instrumentation Ideas
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Randy Buchanan, University of Southern Mississippi; Steven Bunkley, University of Southern Mississippi
Tagged Divisions
Instrumentation
support.By this time, the interested faculty and student had already identified the needed apparatus andmethodologies. Existing instrumentation was identified to perform the task, as well as a minimalamount of budget reserves to purchase ancillary items. The test apparatus design was modified tofit the existing instrumentation and available resources.Test ApparatusThe apparatus used was designed to utilize gravitational acceleration for consistent andrepeatable results. Several differing configurations were considered throughout the design andeven construction process. The final arrangement made use of two angle bars as guides for asolid rectangular mass, as shown in Figure 1. The mass can be freely lifted vertically along theguide rails to max
Conference Session
Computational Tools and Simulation II
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Stanley, Kettering University; Timothy Cameron, Kettering University
Tagged Divisions
Computers in Education
. Student surveys and the results of student assignments suggest that theparametric studies enhanced the students’ overall comprehension of dynamics.1. IntroductionIn typical Dynamics courses, most homework problems require the student to solve for agiven variable at an instant in space and time. The professor typically assigns a set ofhomework problems and the students solve each problem by hand. The student knowsthat his or her calculations are correct by checking answers in the back of the book.In reality, the subject of particle Dynamics is the study of motion and not the calculationof a particle’s point at a particular instance in time. This differentiation is probably lost inthe traditional classroom. A unique web-based animation program has
Conference Session
Engaging Students
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Leslie Hadaway, Norwood High School; Megan Urbaitis, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Daniel Oerther, University of Cincinnati; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions
Environmental Engineering
-cultural theory as the framework of this research. We look to the process oflearning, not the product constructed as evidence of authentic practice. There is an emphasis onthe interaction between learners and learning tasks. Since STEM education is currently in thespotlight, gaining insights into Project STEP’s sustainability, using a socio-cultural perspective isimportant. Working with the urban youth in Cincinnati, Roth and Lee’s [1] statement that “aresearcher… does not separate the poverty or culture of urban students’ home lives fromconditions of schooling, consideration of the curriculum, problems of learning, or learning toteach under difficult settings” (p. 218) becomes vitally important. Wertsch [2] also shows therelationship between all
Conference Session
Students' Abilities and Attitudes
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Geoff Wright; Peter Rich, Brigham Young University; Keith Leatham, Brigham Young University
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
computer programming. Coincidently the 2008 – 2009 employment and labor report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the need for engineers with programming experience will be one of the careers with the largest numerical increase and demand. This research outlines: 1) the need for engineering in k-12 environments, 2) analyzes the reasons for which schools have had a difficult time fully integrating engineering into school curriculum, 3) proposes a mixed content and pedagogical approach to teaching engineering and programming based on a hands-on inquiry approach, and 4) outlines additional benefits of using a blended content approach such as this (e.g., improved student
Conference Session
Teaching Statics
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rungun Nathan, Pennsylvania State University, Berks
Tagged Divisions
Mechanics
, Wyomissing) itis evident that there is an increased use of handouts, workbooks and worksheets in gradeschool education, which could be categorized as “all-note”1 method OR a minor variationof “Teaching-Note” 1. These implements are used for both in class learning and forhomework assignments. As described by Pytel, in the “all-note” method, the instructordiscusses his lecture notes after providing them in their entirety to the students for theclass period and the “teaching note” lies somewhere between the no-note and all-noteapproach. From the previous conversation with grade school faculty, it is also apparentthat for in-class assigned problems and some of the homework assessment, the teachersread out the answers and generally the students verify
Conference Session
CE Capstone: Innovations in Learning & Assessment
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Michael McGinnis, University of Texas, Tyler; Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler
Tagged Divisions
Civil Engineering
better considering that the next scheduled Page 15.260.2ABET visit for UT Tyler was fall 2008 based on the first ever ABET accreditation visit 1for UT Tyler in 2002 for the electrical and mechanical programs. A program must have atleast one graduate to be considered for accreditation at the time of the ABET visit.Therefore, only one student needed to make it to graduation – ten students walked acrossthe stage in May 2008.Reference 1 provides an accounting of some of the assessment strategies used to build theprogram and prepare for accreditation, and focuses primarily on assessment of the seniordesign
Conference Session
Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brad Hunt, Norwood High School; Regina Lamendella, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Sara Garrison, Norwood City Schools; Andrea Burrows, The University of Cincinnati; Mike Borowczak, The University of Cincinnati; Anant Kukreti, The University of Cincinnati
Tagged Divisions
Mathematics
the effort to develop the post-test for the lesson. Awell-defined template is used by the Fellow to create the lesson, which can be disseminated onthe project’s website soon after its implementation. This template consists of the followingblocks: 1) Summary – goal to be achieved by students; 2) Objectives – skills to be acquired bystudents; 3) Standards to be addressed; and 4) Lesson Information – Grade Level, Subject Area,Duration, Setting, Materials Needed, Background Knowledge, Lesson Plan(s) details, andAdditional Resources (learning objects, timelines, assessment rubrics, surveys, etc.). Item 4includes detailed information provided via hotlinks. The Fellow submits the final lesson to theGrant Coordinator for checking and approval before
Conference Session
ERM Potpourri
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Leticia Anaya, University of North Texas; Nicholas Evangelopoulos, University of North Texas; Uyi Lawani, University of North Texas
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
first examined here.The first argument is that the traditional invigilated closed book format is considered to beunrealistic from actual professional practice. In the engineering field, practicing engineers tendto rely on manuals, technical books, Internet and any other extraneous source to be able to solvereal life engineering complex problems. Shine and his associates in their article “In Defense of Page 15.929.2Open-Book Engineering Degree Examinations” defended the open-book engineering testingformat based on the fact that open-book testing resembles most realistic the real life of a workingengineer.1 Although the authors of that article
Conference Session
Design in the ECE Curriculum
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Natalia Litchinitser, SUNY at Buffalo; Albert H. Titus, SUNY at Buffalo; Alexander N. Cartwright, SUNY at Buffalo; Vladimir V. Mitin, SUNY at Buffalo
Tagged Divisions
Electrical and Computer
Bioimagingoptical scanners, displays, solid-state Energylighting, laser printers, and biological Page 15.901.2and chemical sensors. More Figure 1: This project focuses on the development of tailorableimportantly, the ability to either modules for education in nanophotonics.manipulate materials with nanometer-scale control to produce desired optical properties or theability to use photonic technologies to perform these modifications will usher in newtechnologies from improvements in biological imaging to the development of novel biosensorsfor systems that range from personal health monitoring to
Conference Session
Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Philip Henning, James Madison University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
development * Ability to write concisely and clearly for non-scientists * Enhanced awareness of global perspective * Increase in fellow interdisciplinary knowledge and communication * Increase in the ability to work in heterogeneous teams * Impact on fellow research * Increase in GK12 awareness and advocacyThe surveys were designed by the external evaluator with input from the PI and a CO-PI. Thethree surveys did not present identical questions but differed in order to reflect the particularperspectives on fellow growth as seen by fellows, teachers and advisors. In addition to 1-14quantitative responses, those surveyed were asked to comment on one or more of their responsesin the last question.The