, we will discuss how PNP was implemented in our introduction of electricity andelectronics class. Samples of the course plan and activities will be discussed. Class observationswere conducted to assess students engagement in our class during the Fall 2023 semester. Thesetup and results of those observations will be presented in the next sections.I. Selecting the fixed core structureThe fixed core structure in our PNP implementation was a guided hands-on activity for each classsession. To accommodate varied learning paces and ensure all students could complete thecontent, we assigned two class periods (equivalent to 4 hours) for each in-class activity. The 6activities were named teamworks
-generatedcontent within the context of engineering management education, emphasizing the criticalimportance of upholding academic integrity. It explores the far-reaching impact of AI on theeducation sector, highlighting the emergence of AI detection tools that resemble plagiarismdetection tools aimed at evaluating the authenticity of student-submitted work. This studyexamines the efficacy of several leading AI detection tools, offering insights into their accuracyand dependability. Engineering management, with its diverse subfields encompassing leadership,organizational management, strategic planning, financial resource management, projectmanagement, and legal considerations, faces opportunities and challenges in integrating AI-generated material into
Paper ID #43174Opening the Doors for International Students: Are We Ready?Dr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Sushil Acharya, D.Eng. (Asian Institute of Technology) is a Vice President for Research, Grants and Global Initiative. A Professor of Software Engineering, Dr. Acharya joined Robert Morris University in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Industry. His teaching involvement and research interests are in the area of Software Engineering education, Software Verification & Validation, Software Security, Data Mining, Neural Networks, and Enterprise Resource Planning. He also has interest in
coursework, extended study plans, and elevated expectations might potentially be harmfulto their psychological well-being [2]. It is important to understand that anybody may have mentalhealth issues, including engineering students, and that seeking support is a sign of strength ratherthan weakness [3]. Maintaining excellent mental health requires many self-care practices,including regular exercise, a nutritious diet, getting enough sleep, and engaging in fun and stress-relieving activities [4]. However, because engineering school comes with a lot of duties, studentscould occasionally find it challenging to prioritize their health.The expert assistance of mental health professionals, such as counselors or therapists, may beextremely beneficial to
,emphasizing the importance of consistent income.Environmental Considerations: Many participants recognize the significance of choosingmaterials and resources that have minimal environmental impact and designing products that canbe recycled or converted without leaving damaging waste.Longevity and Renewable Resources: The concept of designing for longevity and usingrenewable resources emerges consistently as a key aspect of sustainable design.Learning from the Past: Several participants stress the importance of learning from pastmistakes and planning for the future in the design process. 1.3.2. Post-test: Evolved Perspectives with Emphasis on Consequences and Conscious DesignAfter the test, participants exhibit an evolved
engaging educationalenvironment. Seamless integration of Zoom, Calendly, and Canvas improved resourceaccessibility, teamwork, and communication. Each modality's synchronous and asynchronouscomponents were thoughtfully balanced to meet the needs and preferences of a wide range oflearners.The careful planning of course components made it clear how the design affected studentengagement and success. A supportive learning environment was enhanced by proactivecommunication through multiple channels, early course module release, and clear instructions.The well-organized Canvas pages, Zoom recordings, and utilization of formative assessmentsfacilitated comprehension and engagement, transcending the limitations of both physical andonline environments. The
cost to the project.Students had the option to utilize a tablet as each student was provided one upon admittance tothe University of Kentucky. To do this, the MATLAB Mobile App must be downloaded on thesmartphone or tablet. Through the app, the camera can be controlled by a MATLAB script on alaptop to take images, process images, and return outputs to be utilized by other subsystems ofthe project. The greatest advantage to this is student access to these cameras is typically high,especially for tablets that are provided by the university to all students. A concern with utilizinga tablet or smartphone is that student teams needed to plan accordingly for integrating the camerawithin the design since students use these devices regularly
containedquestions about participants’ experiences in their computer science courses, their future plans,and their experiences with the computer science community. Interviews were recorded usingZoom after receiving participant consent and then transcribed using Zoom automatedtranscription tool. The auto-generated interview texts were reviewed and corrected by theresearch team for clarity.To analyze interviews, thematic analysis was used. Thematic analysis is a method to identify andanalyze patterns in qualitative data, and allows for themes to emerge from the data [30]. It iswidely used in qualitative research, and is not bounded by a priori codes from known theories.Instead, theoretical frameworks were applied after analysis to contextualize and make sense
student's academic career fosters early network building and canstrengthen their sense of identity within the major and the university. It's common for alumni tosay that they remain in touch with the friends they met during their undergraduate years incollege. Lastly, all accredited engineering programs must incorporate teamwork into theircurriculum since the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) mandatesunder Criterion 3 that student outcomes include "an ability to function effectively on a teamwhose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment,establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives." [8]. In summary, teamwork in engineeringeducation is not just a pedagogical tool but a
papers focusing on recent advancements to implement.Five groups concentrated on connected vehicles, two on medical devices, three on IoT devices,three on LLM security, and a couple proposed new papers as their chosen focus. To evaluate thesuccess of research-oriented group project, a pre and post survey was administered to the studentswith the objective of gauging their inclination towards research activities. The survey featured thefollowing questions: • Q1: I plan to attend graduate school after completing my degree. 7 Figure 2: Post Scavenger Hunt Responses • Q2: I am interested in getting research experience. • Q3: I have interest in learning CPS security
level and critical thinkinggroups. Lab6, Lab7, and Lab8 show no significant difference for all three groups whichrequires revision if instructors plan to use it in the future. Table 8. Difference evaluation in lab assignments for SWEN 310 course Assignment Diff vs. CT Diff vs. OS CT vs. OS N Lab1 0.02 0.00 0.02 7 Lab2 0.14 0.04 0.10 7 Lab3 0.06 0.00 0.00 8 Lab4 0.17 0.00 0.00 9 Lab5 0.07 0.00 0.00 8
upon the steps we have taken toidentify this model, we plan to examine patterns of students changing mindset, especially growthduring design course experiences.References[1] International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, Standards for technological and engineering literacy: The role of technology and engineering in STEM education, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.iteea.org/STEL.aspx[2] ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission, "Criteria for accrediting engineering programs," Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Baltimore, 2016. [Online]. Available: http://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/[3] D. P. Crismond and R. S. Adams, "The informed design
orecosystems against equity outcomes across all four components [8]. Blikstein and Moghadamdefined Capacity as the ”implementation considerations” related to ”systemic obstacles” asmechanisms for equitable CS education [18]. Research focusing on Capacity has found thatGransbury, Heckman, McGill, DeLyser, Rosato ASEE 2024district leaders have not had the training to define CS and sometimes have difficultyconceptualizing how broadening participation in computing and equity fit into their district plans[19]. The literature focused on capacity continues to grow to address the systemic barriers thataffect education outcomes of historically marginalized populations in CS [20, 21].The second component in CAPE
mentors’ actions seem tobe self-serving or biased, not keeping the mentee in mind. One example of a dishearteningmentoring experience was expressed in the following story: Then in October she (mentor) goes, “I don't think you can publish these papers until you do one more experiment.” And I was like, “We talked about this experiment. This experiment will take a year and a half to do for nothing. It's not important.” So I was like, “I'm not doing this.” And you know she kind of wobbled on it and then I held my committee meeting in December and we finally killed it somehow … We set the date for March fifth. My family does not live here, so we started planning for flights and everything and then two weeks
% 8% 0% 8% computing degree more than prior to attending the conference Table 3: Immediate Impact on ASC (Post Survey N=29) Figure 6: Experience Perception Women Students EoS 2023 SurveyFigure 7: Experience Perception Women Students EoS 2022 Survey Figure 8: Sense of Belonging (EoS '22 & '23 EoS) Figure 9: Academic Self-Concept (May '23 & '23 EoS)6. Discussion and LimitationsOverall results presented in Tables 2-3 and Fig. 6-9 support that attending a conference positivelyimpacted student experience, bonding, SoB, and ASC. However, authors acknowledge the smallnumber of responses in the surveys and plan to conduct qualitative data collection and analysisusing interviews
generalizable data from these workshops. However, thefacilitators noticed a positive shift in teachers’ confidence, many of whom were introducingtechnology in their classrooms for the first time.In the future, we plan to get more student data from these participants’ classrooms to find howthe growth in teachers’ confidence influences their teaching and benefits their students and howwe, as researchers, can support the emerging ML tools related to the teaching and learningprocess.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNo. IIS-2119174. We want to thank all the teachers who participated in the co-designworkshop.References[1] Henriikka Vartiainen, Matti Tedre, and Teemu Valtonen. Learning
buildingpersonal relationships.Structural FactorsThe effective structured factors stated by the mentee involve having clear expectations, the roleof integral mentorship, mentee-driven mentoring relationships, and formal vs informalinstitutional circumstances. These themes are described and accompanied by example participantquotes.Clear expectations: The mentee highlighted the importance of establishing clear expectationsand boundaries in their mentoring relationship. The negotiation and agreement about the scope ofthe mentoring provided a solid foundation for structured and effective mentoring. This involvedestablishing clear parameters which included availability, acknowledgment, and planning forpotential challenges and their origins. Clear expectations
]. Available: https://www.voced.edu.au/content/ngv:63792[9] L. J. Ball, J. St.B.T. Evans, I. Dennis, and T. C. Ormerod, “Problem-solving Strategies and Expertise in Engineering Design,” Thinking & Reasoning, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 247–270, Nov. 1997, doi: 10.1080/135467897394284.[10] G. Downey, “Are Engineers Losing Control of Technology?,” Chemical Engineering Research and Design, vol. 83, no. 6, pp. 583–595, Jun. 2005, doi: 10.1205/cherd.05095.[11] E. S. Klochkova, M. V. Bolsunovskaya, and S. V. Shirokova, “The Significance of Humanities for Engineering Education,” in 2018 XVII Russian Scientific and Practical Conference on Planning and Teaching Engineering Staff for the Industrial and Economic Complex of the Region (PTES), Nov
WorkThis investigation sought to find the impact of the EC on the self-perception of a student’scontributions and that of their peers in a cornerstone-level design project. Utilizing CATME, itwas found that the student’s self-perception increased following the EC as their contribution to theproject increased, while remaining neutral of their peers. The authors plan to implement thismethodological approach into a Capstone design course to measure observable change as a studentwould have further experience with design projects, offering a longitudinal comparison.Additionally, the authors can view other factors impacting team dynamics, such as studentdemographics, motivation, and attitudes toward project-based learning. Finally, there is apossibility
students involved, the programming project has provided valuable newinsights. These range from organizational points, such as holding meetings and coordinatingcollaborative work on a program, up to decisions to be made as a team. It was a surprisingrealization for the students that even in such a small team, it can be difficult to agree on timesfor meetings or joint work. Making joint decisions was also a hurdle at the beginning, ascompromises often had to be found. In addition, it turned out that it is worthwhile to investtime in careful analysis and good planning, as well as in good documentation and extensiveannotation of the program code.Gaining knowledge through joint problem analysis was also part of the learning experience.For example, in
was the past-Chair for the ASEE PNW Section. His academic research interests include innovative teaching and learning strategies, use of emerging technologies, and mobile teaching and learning strategies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Design Thinking Abilities in Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering StudentsINTRODUCTION The typical engineering classroom utilizes lecture based lessons to transfer technicalknowledge to students [1, 2]. A linear classroom approach such as this leads students down thesame repeated path each time they approach a problem. Inside of the classroom this makes for aneasy teaching plan and a step by step problem solving guide for students to follow [3
, or specific body parts? I think we need to plan the exoskeleton selection a bit more.Computer Engineer: Companies that focus a lot on exoskeletons are in the technology sector.Biomedical Engineer: I thought the main companies were in the healthcare sector. Also, that isn’treally answering the questions I have.Computer Engineer: The technology sector for exoskeletons is growing and will soon be the mainsector. We should consider future exoskeleton needs to better meet users' needs.Biomedical Engineer: Can you explain why you are leaning towards this technology sector-focus overhealthcare or other applications that come from what we know about the user group?Computer Engineer: The technology sector designs the exoskeletons that the healthcare
panel-style dynamic where each person tookturns responding to questions with limited cross-conversation, with much of their responsessituated within the policies and norms of the institution. In the small focus group consisting oftwo participants, the same panel-style dynamic emerged; however, it differed from the largerfocus group in that participants connected their responses to other aspects of their lives beyondtheir faculty roles. For example, as highlighted in the previous section, participants in the smallfocus group connected many of their takeaways to their identities as parents. This shared identitythus bolstered conversation that participants used to build on and learn from each other. As aresult, we plan to continue to keep focus
having worked together, and trust that the group can succeed when it works together. Co-designing the mission statement early in the RED project set the stage for other successful endeavors. [3].8. Retreats: Departmental retreats are customary across Seattle University and a tradition in the ME Department. These retreats, which typically occur in the fall before the start of each academic year, are important in connecting faculty and staff and allowing departments to make plans. As part of the RED grant, the department changed how they prepared for and conducted retreats [1]. Instead of focusing on administrative details, the RED PI team spent time establishing retreat goals and activities that involved all faculty and staff
o o o oI think this class is going to be enjoyable (2) o o o o o I think that I am going to be pretty good at this class (3) o o o o oThis is a class that I cannot do very well in (4) o o o o oI plan to put a lot ofeffort into this class (5) o o o o o It is important to me to do well in this class (6) o o o o oI am anxious about this class (7) o
, while the Mexican team developed a can crusherto save space and a bicycle and a picnic table with solar panels to charge electronic devices oncampus. Exemplifying how the cultural environment draws different needs and solutions.Each team of students actively worked on their own solution while also providing guidance,support, and feedback to their counterparts on how to direct their own solution. III. DATA COLLECTIONThis course was not originally planned as a research project; thus, the data available for analysiswas limited to a promotional video created by students and end-of-semester, voluntary, writtenreflections about the course. The promotional video was transcribed using Otter AI software[6]. After
%):• Participants desired increased collaboration with the Macoskey Center director.• Facilitating communication and guidance was important.Resource Allocation (10.71%):• A few participants suggested allocating a budget for more effective project implementation.• Adequate resources can lead to impactful outcomes.Overall, the responses highlight the importance of real-world application, collaboration, timemanagement, and practical considerations such as budget and project complexity in optimizingthe educational experience within the collaborative framework of the course. These insights caninform future project planning and execution to better meet the needs and expectations ofstudents.For the third question, 17 students responded to the question. We grouped
meaningful discussions. We werefortunate that the schedule worked in Spring 2024 to allow us preparation time before each labsession. In the future, we plan to request scheduling so that we have an ample amount ofpreparation and troubleshooting time.Student FeedbackStudent surveys are an important tool to gather different types of feedback. The feedback couldinclude student impressions about the content, facilities, quality of instruction, mode ofinstruction, etc. [9][10][11] Long-term use of surveys also provides data for continuousimprovement [12] of activities and provides information about whether the changes result in apositive outcome. Our objective was to collect information that would help us improve thestudent learning experience in the
work and achieve more than the minimum requirements, could reflect a higher level of dedication to the craft. This genuine dedication could produce better results in other areas, but cannot be directly proven by this study.5.3 Peer Evaluation Relationships The weak correlations between peer evaluations and any other metrics means that it is nearly impossible to predict how personalities may interact off-campus, and training plans should not be modified due to the results of this study. In fact, Cadet Command has already indicated that future CST peer evaluations will only be used for self-development purposes, and not included in the final weight of CST OML. Because peer evaluations can be influenced so heavily by a few