incorporated into the class to help students toaddress these questions. The lab experimentation provided students with a hands-on opportunity to assess the biological impact of various biomaterials. Through thisexperiment, students gained practical skills in experimental design, data analysis,and interpretation, fostering a deeper understanding of biomaterials beyondtheoretical concepts. The inclusion of ethical considerations in the biomaterialcurriculum was addressed through a debate. This encouraged students to reflect onthe societal implications of biomaterials research, fostering a sense of responsibilityand ethical awareness among future practitioners.The study employed both qualitative and quantitative assessment methods,including pre- and post
self-advocacy processes. A brief reflective assignment that asks allstudents to consider personal assets and challenges that they are facing in their collegiatejourneys might be beneficial. The FYED course already introduces students to social styles, andthis information is often used in teaming. The instructional team could consider whether thisexercise could be modified to introduce other diversity characteristics and specifically addressneurodivergence and potentially mental health issues. The faculty development series forinstructors could also introduce topics related to ND and encourage faculty to integrate UDLprinciples.AppendixSurvey items to measure teamwork experiences during the semester (response options): Rate your experience on
disciplines.This collaborative approach reflects the team's dedication to merging diverse skill sets for thesuccessful realization of their electric vehicle project. As students mentioned, “Our team iscomposed of students from various departments across HKU, each contributing their expertise tothe project. We have ME students dedicated to the mechanical design of our race car, EEstudents focused on the electrical aspects, and CS and EE students working on the controlsystem. Additionally, our team also includes Medical and Engineering students who form ourSim Racing Team, while Art, Science, and Business students handle sponsorship and publicrelation matters.”Recognizing the fact that fabricating a fully functional racing car is beyond the scope and
specific skills and experiences that can inspire them andopen doors to various career paths. In engineering programs, research is an excellent way ofproviding project-based learning opportunities to students while working toward meaningfulgoals that have the potential to change society for the better.In this paper, we describe the efforts of a team of undergraduate mechanical engineering studentsin creating and demonstrating an experimental silicone venous valve model and flow controlsystem for use in future scientific research aimed at ultimately reducing the impact of awidespread but often unseen disease. We describe the experimental test systems and reflect onstudent learning from this project. In order to understand on a basic level the need
explicitly emphasized in any of the approaches discussed above, yet it hasbeen argued they remain essential for fostering a successful semiconductor manufacturingenvironment [23]. How the approaches are embedded in the respective cultures, be it learningculture or a general one, for example, is an important element to examine whether thesemiconductor workforce preparation could succeed or not.Finally, this study should prompt a more in-depth reflection on the definition of the “talentshortage” in the semiconductor industry, and how HEIs policy follows and responds. Do theprograms discussed above solely seek to train high-level engineers, or does it encompass abroader spectrum, such as engineering technicians? If the latter is the case, how can we
both undergraduate and graduateeducation should reflect that change [1], [2], [3]. This commitment to a shift in the educationalapproach within MSE departments is highlighted in the strategic plan of the National Scienceand Technology Council’s Materials Genome Initiative, which posits that the next generation ofthe MSE workforce will need to master three competencies: experimentation, data management,and computation [4].MSE educators have worked to construct educational offerings that develop competencies in theareas identified by the Materials Genome Initiative. Several departments have developedcomputational courses or add-on computational modules for existing courses [5], [6], [7], [8],[9], [10]. However, while inroads have been made in
scholarly pursuits, Ayodeji demonstrates a keen interest in engineering education. He has made significant contributions to his field through a prolific publication record and active participation in academic conferences. Possessing a diverse skill set, including strong communication abilities and analytical proficiency, Ayodeji is also an avid reader and enjoys nature. His trajectory reflects a commitment to continuous growth and making a meaningful impact within engineering and beyond.Dr. Emmanuel Okafor, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia Emmanuel Okafor holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Groningen, Netherlands, specializing in computer vision, machine learning, and
–student interaction data, where the frequency of online interactions proved to betterindicate student persistence and success than did the length of interactions. And the study by Aguiaret al. (2014) [14] predicted persistence using first‐year engineering students' electronic portfolios,extracting information about their course engagement through their reflections about engineeringadvising, project updates, and engineering exploration throughout the course. Using attributesrelated to student activities such as assignment skips, assessment performance, and video skips andlags to predict student dropout in online courses, while the study by Halawa et al. (2014) [15] wasable to successfully flag 40%–50% of students who dropped out of the course
summarizedmemos. A guiding research question prompted participants to reflect on how they felt others sawthem as engineers. This question was derived from previous work that quantitatively exploredundergraduate engineering identity and recognition beliefs [11] and specifically uses thephrasing “see you as an engineer” to keep questions in the participants’ language [37]. The open-ended nature of the focus groups allowed for follow-up questions and permitted researchers togather rich details about participants’ experiences to go beyond whether they do or do notbelieve others saw them as an engineer and to better explore the qualities of experiences that ledto these beliefs. Questions relevant to this study are presented in Table 1.Table 1: Focus
participants noted that engineering faculty do not havethat knowledge and said, “if you’re gonna teach and assess these things (professional skills)you’re reaching a lot more into social sciences.”LimitationsThis research's findings cannot be generalized to any engineering programs at differentuniversities. Nonetheless, the research process of engaging with faculty can offer valuableinsights into areas for enhancement and collaboration and raise awareness of curricularinitiatives.The study solely reflects faculty perspectives, given their role as gatekeepers determiningsyllabus content and classroom focus. However, it's crucial to incorporate industry and studentperspectives into discussions on professional skill development. Integrating these
similarity. In this design, students are encouraged toexpress their initial perspective on a situation before engaging in modeling, reflecting, anddiscussing their views. These approaches aim to improve their understanding of a givensituation. As for the second aspect, action-based embodied design aims to establish afoundation for mathematical concepts by utilizing students’ natural abilities, with a specificfocus on their adaptable sensorimotor skills. In this design, students utilize technologyinterventions to manipulate objects to reach a specific goal state. We identified three studiesincluded in this systematic review ([18], [20], [41]) that implemented both aspects ofembodied design frameworks.These three studies incorporate game-based play
solution for everything in our field. The instructormust reflect on whether all course assignments should be turned into games, or if there can bealternatives that could be considered instead.Design Weaknesses:First, building these games requires a substantial amount of effort. Attempting to figure out howbest to convey a topic in a novel manner is a very difficult task when you have never doneanything like this before. Making sure each game is unique and also does not detract from thelesson is a difficult balancing act. In addition, many classes are limited in the amount of time thatcan be spent on instructing how best to play the game at the expense of the time that can beallotted to playing said games.In addition, games have a habit of “running
VL helped me to understand concepts from my previous courses. Q29 This VL affirmed concepts from my previous classes. Q30 This VL helped me make the connections between previous course concepts. IEO The VL motivated me to want to seek more knowledge about this subject Model + Q31 outside of class. Q32 I was able to interpret the data from the lab using only resources provided in the class. Usefulness of the virtual lab for future career Q33 I do not think that the real life of an engineer was reflected in this VL. Q34 The virtual Lab was a good learning experience
, play a crucial role ineducating and training engineers in the southeastern region [50], [51]. The state's commitment toengineering education is reflected in the development of pre-college engineering curricula, theestablishment of specialized engineering facilities, and the implementation of programs aimed atbridging technical skills gaps between high school students and local employers [52]. Florida'suniversities, designated as R1 or R2 in Figure 1, exhibit varying degrees of research intensity.These universities typically have robust research programs across various engineering disciplines,such as materials science, power systems, and micro aerial vehicle aerodynamics [53], [54].2.5. Benchmarking Student Success for Institutional
partially focused ontesting or proving that all three domains are connected in the overall learning process -- they areconnected [17]. It found all the domains to be correlated when evaluating students’ learning,meaning more research should be conducted on how to better connect all three domains in a classstructure for deeper understanding, the rest of their findings predominately relate to the affectiveand psychomotor domain [17]. This idea is directly echoed in another report finding that all threedomains need to be intentionally integrated into a class for more effective learning [10]. This ideathat the domains are connected is reflected in the fact that many studies focus on two domains ata time instead of only one domain at a time [4-5], [10