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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Pedro Leite, Kansas State University at Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University at Salina

concerning reputable online data andinformation. It was also suggested that students read Friedman’s The World Is Flat9 and threeother especially selected articles to sparkle their interest as well as to place the project in someperspective10, 11, 12.The assessment component of the project included:  Pre- and post-test that attempted to measure knowledge of information literacy.  Pre- and post-test that attempted to measure changes in attitudes toward and perceptions of workplace diversity.  A paper in which students self-reflected on their learning experience. Students were asked to address how this learning experience helped (or did not) change attitudes and misconceptions toward diversity in general. Special

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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

/customized information literacy instructionand communication skill development. This paper describes how the course instructor,librarian, and writing center staff learned from each other’s reflections to make theassignment a meaningful learning experience not only for students but also forthemselves through sharing the lessons learned from the evolving teaching and learningprocess.According to the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (TAC of ABET) Criterion 2 Program Outcomes,engineering technology graduates should demonstrate a mastery of knowledge(Criterion2 a), an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications ofmathematics, sciences, engineering and technology (2 b

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Day Radebaugh; Kurt A. Soschinske; Glyn Rimmington; Mara Alagic

cage painting approach utilizes mutualperspective exchange and reflection to resolve a preconception or misconception – basedscenario. Multiple scenarios have been previously developed into an interactive computer-basedICC tool. This paper proposes development of similar ethics-based scenarios for ethics training.A sample scenario is included in this paper which can be part of a larger ethics scenario database.The existing cage painting assessment methodology may also be useful to assess the student’sability to resolve the ethics problem.Introduction The term globalization captures the ever increasing interconnectivity between people ofdiverse cultural and political perspectives, who collaborate on endeavors of mutual benefit. Inbusiness

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Daniel T. Bennett

of life-long learning.StudyStudents used for the survey were from two different classes, 63 from EE 301 (junior and seniorlevel core electrical engineering course for non-EE engineering majors) and 161 from IT 105(freshman level introductory Information Technology Course). The students who took thesurvey received scores broken into four categories, see (1), ranging from -11 to 11 each foractive/reflective learners, sensory/intuitive, visual/verbal, and sequential/global where -11 meanshighest to the left category and 11 means highest to the right category. The absolute value of thedifference between each of their scores versus their respective instructor’s score in the samecategory was then taken. Those four differences were then added. The

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Avery Schwer, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; James Goedert, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

low tomiddle income families yet sensitive to issues of sustainability and community. The greatest need in the area is the quick resettlement of displaced families. With properplanning and coordination, homes that were devastated by the hurricane can be rebuilt, providingstronger and more comfortable residences. Some families are concerned that in addition to losingalmost all they owned, they will also lose the New Orleans culture that was imbedded in thosedestroyed neighborhoods. It is most important that the designs reflect the personality and cultureof this historic neighborhood and restore the richness that means so much to its residents. Pressing needs in the area may call for an alternative to conventional

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Warren Lewis, Oklahoma State University

ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicableregulatory requirements. In a quality lab environment, students or workers must able to repeat aprocedure accurately, as would be expected in a work setting. Unless the procedure is writtenout and followed, one is likely to get different results each time, which leads to poor quality.Moreover, unless plans are made for materials, there is likely to be a great deal of waste, whichleads to poor economic practices for both university and industry. Lesson #1: Quality of studentwork often reflects the professor’s expectation.In regards to safety, students, faculty, and staff need to know how to keep themselves and theirco-workers safe. The equipment, procedures, and chemicals

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Saeed Khan, Kansas State University at Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University at Salina

X X X 100% become embedded in a global economy. 7. Globalization is a reality that we must all X X X X 95% deal with. 8. We should fear globalization unless we This statement on reflection was considered confusing and 32% will not be a part of further analysis prepare for it. X X 9. The Nike-Apple iPod product would not X X X X X 86% be suited for poorer countries. 10. Experiencing

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University at Erie – The Behrend College

Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 3on their research interests as they relate to the available projects. Iit does take additional effortby the faculty to make this a successful program. Fortunately, at PSB the industrially sponsoredsenior project program has been in existence for over 20 years, and has become ingrained in theteaching structure. Faculty has become accustomed to this additional load. A small amount ofcourse relief is given for participating as a faculty advisor, but this does not reflect the amount oftime involved in doing a good advising job. At a school that is just starting to use industrialprojects

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Rena Hixon; Steve E. Watkins; Sean J. Bentley; Marcus Huggans

a robotic car include: • Concepts of torque and load-pulling competitions, • Concepts of light sensing and line-following competitions, and • Concepts of sensing and control and precision competitions, e.g. which car can stop closest to a line. Proceedings of the 2006 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 6The first alternative could provide more emphasis on calculations and the latter alternatives moreemphasis on programming. The training would be adjusted to reflect the new concepts andcompetition tasks. Other types of robots and task are discussed in Lego literature.13IV

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2006 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

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Joseph J. Rencis; Hartley T. Grandin; William O. Jolley

to the vertical deflection obtained at the mid-span in 2b. Explain why you get the same solution. Do the beam elements reflect any sort of stress concentration effect at the supports? 2g Explain. Do you expect the relative percentage error for displacements and the relative percentage 2h error for stresses to be the same value, the same magnitude, or different? Why or why not? The three-dimensional beam element was selected for three reasons. First, toillustrate that three-dimensional beam elements can be used to model one-dimensionalspace problems. Second, to demonstrate the need to be mindful of the third direction (notexplicit), especially when the loading is