Conference Session

Making Elementary Engineering Work: Lessons from Partnerships and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

goodpartners/partnerships, and identifies some of the benefits for the parties involved.Introduction: Engineering is ElementaryEngineering is Elementary (www.mos.org/eie) is a research-based, standards-driven, andclassroom-tested curriculum developed by the Museum of Science, Boston that integratesengineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics. EiE materialsalso connect with literacy, social studies, and math. Each of the 20 EiE units reinforces oneelementary science topic, focuses on one field of engineering, and is set in a different country.The units each begin with an illustrated storybook in which a child confronts a problem. S/hesolves it with the mentoring of an adult engineer who introduces the child to the

Conference Session

Developments in BME Pedagogy and Assessment

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naiquan (Nigel) Zheng, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Biomedical

. Page 22.1342.918. Marceglia S, Bonacina S, Mazzola L, Pinciroli F. Education in biomedical informatics: learning by doing bioimage archiving. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2007;2007:5924-5928.19. Newstetter WC. Fostering integrative problem solving in biomedical engineering: the PBL approach. Ann Biomed Eng. Feb 2006;34(2):217-225.20. Sachdeva AK. Surgical education to improve the quality of patient care: the role of practice-based learning and improvement. J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 2007;11(11):1379-1383.21. Van Ginneken CJ, Vanthourout G. Rethinking the learning and evaluation environment of a veterinary course in gross anatomy: the implementation of an assessment and development center and an E-learning

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

italics were from a previous year. Students were provided the same detailedinformation in the syllabus about the desktop module as in Year 1, but were told that last year’sstudents already completed that. The Year 2 students were told that they were to modify thoseprojects to fix short-comings indicated in the assessments from Year 1. Relevant project reportswere handed over (with grades redacted), which gave the new student teams a place to start. Theywere also given the name of the team leader from the previous year(s) to use as areference/resource.In an effort to help mitigate students back-loading the work on the project to the end of thesemester, teams were required to hand in a weekly memo, which updated the instructor on theprogress on

Conference Session

Computational Tools

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. & Fig. 4. (i) Fuzzy Inference System and (ii) Output P Z NS NM Membership functions.Table 1 provides the fuzzy tuning rules for the Mamdani type direct fuzzy controller used for thespeed control of the DC servo-motor.Figures [3] and [4] give a schematic overview of the Mamdani type fuzzy controller5,6 developedusing MATLAB‟s Fuzzy Logic Toolbox(FLT) for the servo-motor speed control. The FLTprovides five graphical user interfaces (GUI) tools for building, editing, and observing fuzzyinference systems(FIS): (i)FIS editor (Fig 3),(ii) the Membership Function Editor that is used forboth the input space and output space ( Fig 4), (iii) the Rule Editor(Fig 5), (iv) the SurfaceViewer(Fig 6) and (vii) the

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erik Cheever, Swarthmore College; Ames Bielenberg, Swarthmore College

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

start here); the “Laplace Transform background” topic has an occurrence which is a webpage describing background necessary to continue in the topic. Other topics are arranged aroundthe main topic. Page 22.1535.7If, for example, the student wants to learn about the Laplace transform table s/he can select thattopic and bring it to the center. Clicking on the encircled “4” reveals occurrences associatedwith the topic as shown in figure 6. In this case this is four links; one to a Laplace transformTable, another describing how the table is used, a third one with some examples, and a last onewith problems to be completed. Figure 6: Topic of

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas M. Korman Ph.D., P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Construction

activities to foster student learning. Finally, we would like tothank the National Electrical Contractors Association Green Energy Challenge which inspired us todevelop this project.Bibliography1. Bonds, C.; Cox, C. III; and Gantt-Bonds, L. “Curriculum Wholeness through Synergistic Teaching.” The Clearing House 66/4 (1993): 252-254.2. Bonwell, C.C. and Eison, J.A. Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report No. 1, George Washington University, 1991.3. Felder, R.M. and Brent, R. Cooperative Learning in Technical Courses: Procedures, Pitfalls, and Payoffs. ERIC Document Reproduction Service Report ED 377038, 1994.4. Hanna, Awad S., Russell, Jeffery S., Gotzion, Timothy W., and Nordheim

Conference Session

Design Spine

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

frontier: an empirical exploration. ResearchEvaluation 2006, 15, (1), 17-29.10. Fruchter, R.; Emery, K. In Teamwork: Assessing cross-disciplinary learning, Conference on Computersupport for collaborative learning, Palo Alto, CA, 1999; International Society of the Learning Sciences: Palo Alto,CA, 1999; p 19.11. Schaffer, S. P.; Lei, K.; Paulino, L. R., A framework for cross-disciplinary team learning and performance.Performance Improvement 2008, 21, (3), 7-21.12. Muis, K. R.; Bendixen, L. D.; Haerle, F. C., Domain-generality and domain-specificity in personalepistemology research: Philosophical and empirical reflections in the development of a theoretical framework.Education Psychology Review 2006, 18, (1), 3-54.13. Klein, J. T

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention II: Curricular Issues

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margaret Hobson, Texas A&M University; Jorja Kimball, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

to examine impact andeffectiveness will be needed. REFERENCES1. Schneider, C.G. and D. Humphreys, Putting Liberal Education on the Radar Screen. Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005. 52(5): p. B20-B20.2. Alexander, L. (2010) A federal Impediment to quicker degrees. Inside Higher Ed.3. Nationl Center for Education Statistics, Persistence and Attainment of 2003-04 Beginning Postsecondary Students: After 6 Years, T. Hunt-White, Editor. 2010, U S Department of Education: Washington, DC.4. Brainard, J. and A. Fuller, Graduation Rates Fall at One-third of 4-Year Colleges, in The Chronicle of Higher Education. 2010: Washington, DC.5. Atman, C.J., et al., Enabling

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale S.L. Dolan, California Polytechnic State University; Vladimir I. Prodanov, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

”, Information and Management 43 (1) (2006), pp. 15–273. P. Herder, E. Subrahmanian, S. Talukdar, A. Turk, W. Westerberg, “ S”. “The use of video-taped lectures and web-based communications in teaching: A distance-teaching and cross-Atlantic collaboration experiment”, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 27, Issue 1, pp. 39 – 48, March 2002 Page 22.1335.7Appendix A LECTURE VIDEO SURVEY This questionnaire is designed to assess your perceptions of the use of lecture videos as a means to increase time for in class problem solving applications. Please answer the questions as

Conference Session

ABET Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Improvement in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammie Lea Cumming, New York City College of Technology, CUNY; Iem Heng, New York City College of Technology; Rachel Tsang, New York City College of Technology, CUNY

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Weight Outcomes /Performance Questions Value Classification of test Criteria #s Use basic laws (Ohm’s 3(b) – 3: Apply Knowledge 1/(30) 2 1.89 law, power law, appropriate Comprehension 1/(29) 3 2.83 Kirchhoff’s law) to knowledge of Analysis 1/(24) 5 4.72 analyze and solve series scientific, circuits, parallel

Conference Session

Technology in the ECE Classroom

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul J. Weber, Lake Superior State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of the each classperiod which the students were required to answer prior to the start of the next class period. Todo so, students were required to log into a course management system (CMS), within which thequestions were posted. For these classes, the chosen CMS was Blackboard, but similartechniques could be used in other CMSs. Immediately after answering the questions, studentswere provided with the correct response(s) to the question. In addition, the answers were alsoused as part of a brief recap of that lecture during the next class period, and time was madeavailable for discussion about the questions. Page 22.1528.2The remainder of the

Conference Session

Innovations in Power Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Sean Monemi, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Nipun M. Patel; Jesse Gurr; Yee Cheung Tsang; Christopher John Bolton; Bryon Scott Watkins

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

. S. Monemi, B. Watkins, C. Bolton, A. Manimbo, Y.C. Tsang, N. Patel, J. Gurr, J. Huynh, “Smart Grid Design and Implementation” Senior Project Report, Cal Poly Pomona, June 2010.2. S. Monemi, “An outage Restoration Management System for Power Distribution Networks” ESRI Electric and Gas user conference, Fall 1999, Phoenix, AZ.3. Brown and Vranesic, “Fundamentals of Digital Logic with Verilog Design”, 2003, McGraw Hill.4. R.C. Jaeger and T.N. Blalock, “Microelectronic Circuit Design”, 4th Ed., McGraw Hill, N. Y. 2008.5. Mazidi, McKinlay, and Causey, “PIC Microcontroller and Embedded systems using assembly and C for PIC18”,Pearson, Prentice Hall, 2008

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Anthony Shreve, North Carolina State University; Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Jeremy V. Ernst, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

3. T The EYELET T model. Figure 4. The T TAPER COLLAR C M Model and Drrawing.ResultsConceptss for each assignment weere reviewed d to determinne which couuld be easilyy identified aandmeasured d within eachh student’s solid s modelinng file. Therre were 13 m measureable conceptsidentifiedd for the ROOD GUIDE model

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Commission are not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.References1 Marginson, S., & van der Wende, S. (2006, September). Globalisation and higher education. [draft #2b, prepared for OECD]. Paris, France: OECD.2 Bhandari, R. (2009, February). Key Research in U.S. Study Abroad: Findings from the Institute of International Education’s Study Abroad Capacity Series. Paper presented at Emerging Directions in Global Education 2009 conference, Feb 9-11, New Delhi, India: IIE (New York).3 Committee on Enhancing the Master’s Degree in the Natural Sciences, the Board on Higher Education and

Conference Session

Techniques to Enhance Environmental Engineering Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac W. Wait, Marshall University; Richard F. McCormick, Marshall University; Sydney M. Wait, Marshall University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

-3013.2. Kwak, H.S., Park, S.K., Kim, D.S. (1996). Biostabilization of Kefir with a Nonlactose-Fermenting Yeast. Journal of Dairy Science, 79(6), 937-942.3. Marshall, V.M, and Cole, W.M. (1985). Methods for making kefir and fermented milks based on kefir. Journal of Dairy Research, 52, 451-456.4. Marshall, V.M., Cole, W.M., and Brooker, B.E. (1984). Observations on the structure of kefir grains and the distribution of the microflora. Journal of Applied Bacteriology, 57, 491-497.5. Oakes, W., Sharvelle, S., Banks, M.K., Brock, B., Brophy, S. (2007). Achieving graduate competencies through an authentic design experience in a wastewater treatment course. AC2007-614, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii

Conference Session

Introducing Sustainability into Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Brandes, Lafayette College, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

detention) are prohibitively expensive. A ‘Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Actof 2010’ bill (S. 3561) was introduced into the U.S. Senate in summer 2010 to provide incentivesfor more communities to adopt such practices. Based on these developments it is evident that 21stcentury stormwater management involves a more holistic, ecological-based approach to designthan civil engineering students have learned in previous decades. This approach integratestraditional civil engineering with environmental science and engineering, landscape architecture,and ecology, making it an exciting challenge for civil & environmental engineering academicsand professionals.An opportunity for campus-based sustainable stormwater retrofitsBecause the majority of

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Risa Kumazawa, Duquesne University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, March, 1981.[3] Powell, J. V., Aeby Jr., V. G., and Carpenter-Aeby, T., “A comparison of student outcomes with and without teacher facilitated computer-based instruction,” Computers and Education, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 183-191, February, 2003.[4] Nagel, L. W., “SPICE2: A Computer Program to Simulate Semiconductor Circuits.” Tech. Rep. UCB/ERL M520, University of California, Berkeley, 1975[5] Sedra, A. S. and Smith, K. C., Microelectronic Circuits, 6th ed., Oxford University Press, 2010.[6] Hambley, A. R., Electronics, 2nd ed., Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2000.[7] Razavi, Fundamentals of Microelectronics, Wiley, 1st ed., 2008.[8] Horowitz, F. and Hill, W., The Art of Electronics, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, NY, 1989.[9

Conference Session

FPD X: First-Year Design with Projects, Modeling, and Simulation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Whiteacre, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey M. Otey, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

22.1554.8Freshmen Engineering Program. Proceeding of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Lake Charles, LA2010.3. Steif, Paul S.; “An Articulation of the Concepts and Skills Which Underlie Engineering Statics; Proceedings ofthe 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Savannah, GA 2004.4. Litzinger, T., Van Meter, P., Firetto, C., Passmore, L., Masters, C., Costanzo, F., Gray, G., Turns, S., and Higley,K.; “A Cognitive Study of Problem-Solving in Statics; Journal of Engineering Education, October 2010. Page 22.1554.9

Conference Session

Effective Projects and Experiments in Instrumentation and Control

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohamad A. Mustafa, Savannah State University; Asad Yousuf, Savannah State University; Jeff Kesling

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

products such as microwave ovens, cell phones, alarm clocks, etc. If the device consistsof push buttons and displays, chances are it also contains a programmable microcontroller. ThePIC is a popular, inexpensive single chip microcontroller for a low powered, complex embeddedsystem. A design project by enlarge is focused on developing a product that is robust, reliable,and economical. Keeping this in mind, our project team decided to incorporate Parallax Inc.’sBASIC Stamp2 module, shown in figure 1.0, in the smart rod project. This compact BASICStamp2 module plugs into Parallax Inc.’s board of education carrier board, shown in figure 2.0.Memsic 2125 accelerometer was used to measure the rods’ angle with respect to the earth. XBee1mW chip

Conference Session

Innovative Program and Curricular Development

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

. Teachers learned the engineering design process and then experienced theprocess as they participated in project work. The teachers were also given instruction on how toaccess and use the web-based instructional materials.A typical unit of instruction begins with an introduction to that topic by the high schoolinstructor. If appropriate, readings from the text are assigned and students are required to watchthe instructional video module(s) associated with the unit. The project is then introduced and thecorrelation between the project and the engineering topic discussed. Projects are conducted inclass, typically in teams, over several class periods. In addition to the artifact produced throughthe project, some projects require a written report and

Conference Session

Learning From Experts

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University; Eden Fisher, Carnegie Mellon University; Mustafa A. Biviji, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Frameworks”, Journal of Engineering Education, October 1996, pp. 318-326.9. Nair, I., Jones S. and White, J., “A Curriculum to Enhance Environmental Literacy”, Journal of Engineering Education, January 2002, pp. 57-67.10. Prietula M.J. and Simon, H.A., “The Experts in Your Midst”, Harvard Business Review, January-February 1989, pp. 120-124.11. Dyer, J.H., Gregersen, H.B. and Christensen, C.M., “The Innovators DNA”, Harvard Business Review, December 2009, pp. 61-67.12. Senge, P.M., The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization, Currency Doubleday, 1990, p.813. Gentner D. and Stevens A.L. (eds.), Mental Models, Lawrence Erlbaum, 198314. Johnson-Laird, P. N., Mental Models: Toward a Cognitive Science of Language

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Ieta, Oswego State University College; Rachid Manseur, State University of New York, Oswego; Thomas E. Doyle P.Eng., McMaster University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

undergraduate institution that may be usefulto other faculty and other institution in their quest to develop laboratories to support their workas well as engage undergraduate students in research.REFERENCES[1] Farrow, D., and R. LeMaster. “Automation laboratory development enhances studentlearning.” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 18-21,2006.[2] Scott, S., R. Athinarayanan, Xiaobing Hou, and Shuju Wu. “Integrated curriculum andlaboratory development of an undergraduate telecommunications and computer networkingprogram.” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, June 22- Page

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirak C. Patangia, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

-Capacitor-Based Step-Up Resonant Converters”, IEEE Trans. Circuits and Systems—I: Regular Papers, vol. 52, no. 5, May 2005[6] H. Patangia, “Amplitude Division Multiplexing Scheme in Analog Signal Processing”, in Proc. IEEE Int. Midwest Symp. Circuits & Systems, August 2005, Cincinnati, Ohio.[7] B. P. Lathi, Modern Digital and Analog Communications Systems, (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering), 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, April 1998.[8] H.C. Patangia and D. Gregory, “High Voltage Signal Processing Using a Small Signal Approach” in Proc. IEEE 2007 ISSPIT, December 2007, Cairo, Egypt.[9] H. Patangia and D. Gregory, “Sectionalized PWM(S-PWM): A New Multilevel Modulation

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin M. Sevilla, Virginia Tech; Maura J. Borrego, Virginia Tech; Alexander Leonessa, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

compared to the earlier andmore standardized phases of the project.References 1. McKenzie, L. J., Trevisan, M. S., Davis, D. C., & Beylerlein, S. W. (2004). Capstone design courses and assessment: A national study. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2. Dym, C. L., Agogino, A. M., Eris, O., Frey, D. D., Leifer, L. J. (2005). Engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning. The Journal of Engineering Education, 94(1), 103-120. 3. Felder, R. M., & Brent, R. (2003). Designing and teaching courses to satisfy the ABET engineering criteria. The Journal of Engineering Education, 92(1), 7-25. 4. http

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Collura, University of New Haven; Shannon Ciston, University of New Haven; Nancy Ortins Savage, University of New Haven

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

’s, Drexel2 pioneered a highly integratedcurriculum which incorporated chemistry into larger modules with math and engineering content.The time devoted to chemistry in such models was often less than in traditional curricula. Asmany other demands were made to add content, some programs attempted to reduce thechemistry credits by creating “chemistry for engineers” courses. Some examples include coursesfor specific majors 3,4 while others are application-oriented, such as having a focus on materials5.In most studies of the role of chemistry in engineering education, the emphasis is on thechemistry content.In discussing curricular issues with other faculty it has become clear that faculty in mostengineering areas view chemistry from a content

Conference Session

Using Web-Resources and Literature to Teach Engineering in P-8

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aikaterini Bagiati, Purdue University, West Lafayette; So Yoon Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Garene Kaloustian, Lebanese American University; Osman Cekic, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University; Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

engineering content inthe K-12 engineering education in schools.Bibliography 1. Bagiati, A., Evangelou, D. (2008). "An examination of web-based P-12 engineering curricula: Issues of pedagogical and engineering content fidelity." Proceedings of the 2009 Research in Engineering Education Symposium, held July 20-23, 2009 in Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia 2. Katehi,L. Pearson, G., Feder, M. (2009) The Status and Nature of K-12 Engineering Education in the United States. The Bridge, 3(3). Retrieved April 20, 2010, from http://www.nae.edu/Publications/TheBridge/Archives/16145/16161.aspx 3. Bagiati,A., Yoon Yoon, S., Evangelou, D., Ngambeki, I.(2010) "Engineering Curricula in Early Education: Describing the Landscape of

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela Renee Lockwood-Cooke, West Texas A&M University ; Freddie J Davis P.E., West Texas A&M University; Emily M. Hunt P.E., West Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

integration ofengineering applications into the Pre-calculus and Calculus curriculum. When possible, a newmathematics concept is introduced in the context of an engineering application. The similarapplications are assigned as additional homework problems. For example when introducing theconcept of the derivative, the following problem was introduced. The velocity of a vehicle starting from rest at position x=0 is shown in the figure below: velocity 25 20 15 10 Velocity (ft/s) 5 0 -5 0 10

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A.P. Cass, Clemson University; Zahra Hazari, Clemson University, Department of Engineering & Science Education and Department of Mathematical Sciences; Philip Michael Sadler, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; Gerhard Sonnert, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

; for dichotomous variables, Cohen‟s kappa was used. Combining these analogousmeasures, the overall mean test–retest reliability of the survey was 0.7 (1 indicating perfectagreement for both coefficients). According to Thorndike (1997), in an analysis of groups of100 participants, a reliability coefficient of 0.5 corresponds to a 0.04% likelihood of a reversal inthe direction of an effect.30 Similarly, in this study, 0.7 is evidence of highly reliable databecause of the sample size; although the responses of any given individual may vary, overalltrends found in large groups tend to be quite stable.30 Thus, the stability of our instrument wasmore than acceptable.The accuracy of the instrument was established using multiple methods. First, face

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandy W. Feola, Sinclair Community College; Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

shadow process.Bibliography:1. Harley, G., Baldwin, D., Worley, W., Thurston, T., and Hundley, S. (June 2010), “Enhancing Student Classroom Engagement through Social Networking Technology.” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, June 20-22, 2010.2. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation. Retrieved 7 November, 2010 from website http://www.smeef.org/about/index.html3. The National Center for Manufacturing Education, Careerme.org, Retrieved 7 November, 2010 from website http://www.careerme.org4. Project Lead The Way: Principles of Engineering. Retrieved 10 March, 2011 from website http://www.pltw.org/node/175. Feola, S., (February 2011), “Enabling Collaboration between Engineering Technology Students

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University; Shelby Gilbert, Ed.D., Florida Gulf Coast University; Yves J. Anglade, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

dearth of students with strong skills in STEMfields. FEF hires and pays certified teachers and an administrator for each camp, as well as acollege or graduate student(s) to assist camp teachers. Staff also administers at least foursimulated SAT math assessments. It is believe that this repeated exposure to the test and testingenvironment help students alleviate anxiety and common test-taking missteps, such as theimproper use of time and guessing. Daily hands-on activities which are structured to apply mathin projects from exciting fields like aerospace technology, robotics, engineering, computing arepresented. To date, a total of 1,815 students have graduated from FEF summer collegepreparatory programs. In 2010, 392 students participated in