Collection

2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University at Salina; Alysia Starkey, Kansas State University at Salina

professional information resources available within the specific discipline (i.e.IEEE, Compendex, Applied Science & Technology Index). Many students had neverbeen introduced to an academic database before, so time was also spent discussing theadvantages/disadvantages of peer reviewed resources and the Internet. A distinctimprovement as to the quality of information students selected to assist in completingtheir assignment was shown in their final report.In the “Chromatography” report, students are expected to search for information about“Chromatography” using databases, Internet, and/or print references, in order to learnhow chromatography is used in various fields, and to write a summary report on theirlearning process. Students are to (1

Collection

2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ahmed M El-Sherbeeny, West Virginia University; Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Andrea E. Ware, West Virginia University; James E. Smith, West Virginia University

study labs in student achievement a programming-intensive, project-focused second semesterfreshman engineering course.Study labs in the literature Reports and studies have shown a number of advantages achieved by applying study labsin different undergraduate programs, especially in scientific majors. A recent paper describes the“I-Help” computer system, reported to effectively offer cognitive, peer-assistance to students,depending on factors including each students’ level of competence for the subject underconsideration2. Study labs have also been reported to be a valuable means of pre-exam preparation1,reducing exam and general course stress and anxiety3, reducing instructor expenses per student9, Proceedings of the