Conference Session

Online Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Geovon Andre Boisvenue, Purdue University; Francisco Javier Portela II; Anna Bao

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Computers in Education

Engineering Education, 2013 Integrating Online Identity Management Tools in a Complete Social Media Literacy Curriculum for Engineering and Technology StudentsThe management of one’s online identity - defined as the sum of information available about aperson online - is becoming very important for engineering and technology students entering acompetitive job market. In an age when employers review Google search results, LinkedIn andFacebook activity, in addition to the traditional resume1, students need to be able to craftprofessional online identities that represent their skills and personalities accurately while servingtheir career goals. However, with the abundance of social media accounts, online information,and the complexity of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Danielle Marie Dowling, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Morgan M Hynes, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

. Page 23.940.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 On Adopting an Inquiry Stance: A Case Study of Three Teachers as They Integrated InterLACE Technology to Encourage Student Sharing and ReasoningAbstractTo produce a more technically and scientifically literate population, we need to place studentideas at the forefront of science and engineering classroom activity so that those ideas can beexposed and refined and the students feel they have a stake in building that knowledge base.Accordingly the Interactive Learning and Collaboration Environment (InterLACE) Project hascreated a technological tool that allows students to post their thoughts via a Web-based platformto a

Conference Session

Computer Hardware and Simulation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krista M Hill, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

convinced,from the start of our research, that such a course must also be tangible to students. We feel thatin such an introductory course, students must be aware that they are dealing with real circuitsand that logic signals are represented with physically measurable quantities. We found that inusing a CPLD with a breadboard, the CPLD is identifiable to students, and that with modestwiring they constructed demonstrative circuits that they felt were satisfying and engaging.This paper outlines our more recent experience to further integrate our use of the CPLD in ourintroductory course. Given the potentially wide reaching impact on the curriculum, we aretaking incremental steps, each with measurable goals. In the Fall 2012 semester, new

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fred W DePiero, California Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

, TLC is closest to Udacity and edX,except these other systems do not provide individualized content.5, 6TLC is similar to Udacity and edX in that each provides the means to integrate variedtypes of content together for a sequential presentation to the user. For example, lecturecontent can be interspersed with active learning exercises. Homework style questions canfollow lecture, and be automatically graded. Hence these systems are quite different thana Content Management System such as Moodle17 because the varied types of content arenot presented in a sequential fashion. As an analogy this would be the difference betweena standard book versus one in which the pages are cut out a spread across a table. Withloose pages there is no control over

Conference Session

Tablets, Mobile and Technology

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Chingnam Goh, University of Southern Queensland; Linda Ann Galligan, University of Southern Queensland; Harry Ku, University of Southern Queensland

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Computers in Education

handwriting of the user is displayedon the tablet screen. There are two common models of tablet PCs. Slate tablet PCs have nolid or keyboard, which makes them slimmer and lighter in weight than most convertible tabletPCs. By comparison, the convertible model has the combined benefits of both laptop andslate tablet PCs through working in either the laptop mode or tablet mode. Both models allowan instructor to write notes on the screen of the tablet PC. If the Tablet PC is connected to adata projector, the contents written on the screen together with any presentation slide materialis projected at the front of the class. With an integrated pen, touch-screen support, digital-inkinput, handwriting recognition technologies, and innovative hardware, ultra

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven F Barrett, University of Wyoming; Ivo Wambeke

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Computers in Education

Activity Diagram.Integrated design. The integrated CCB design is shown in Figure 6. Pictured in Figure 6 (left) isthe CCB heating chamber. The chamber is constructed of 1” particle board but has an aluminuminterior liner. The heating elements and temperature sensors are mounted to the floor of thechamber. A heating rack is mounted 1” above the CCB floor. The rack protects the elementsand sensors and also provides a stable platform for the concrete samples. Pictured in Figure 6(right) is the CCB control panel that provides user interface and system integration. 1. LCD 5. Status indicator 9. Power cord 2. Reset button 6. Control

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Riham M Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.

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Computers in Education

by viewing the current node again41. The ontology tree can also beused to combine different courses into curriculums by integrating their ontologies. This allows anITS to deliver an entire curriculum seamlessly. This can also allow the ITS’s remedial actions tocross course boundaries. For example, a failure in a Chemistry ontology node could trigger a Page 23.1188.6reassessment of a related Algebra ontology node. Finally this will allow the ITS to ensure thatthe student has learned all the pre-required topics, even those from other course, before goingover a curriculum node. For example before the delivery of an engineering curriculum

Conference Session

Development of Computational Tools

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Biswanath Samanta, Georgia Southern University; Yong Zhu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30458

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Computers in Education

an opportunity for the students to solve an open-ended practical engineering challenge and understand the key elements of mechatronics. It canbe seen that this course is the synergistic integration of mechanical engineering with electronicsand computer control, which is the core of mechatronics. The emphasis has been placed on theapplication and the synergistic use of the students’ knowledge on software, instruments, circuitsand dynamics.IV. AssessmentBoth formative and summative assessment of the students’ performance in the course are done asa part of the overall assessment and evaluation plan of the department for ABET accreditation ofthe ME program. Both direct and indirect forms of assessment are considered. The positiveresponse of

Conference Session

Online Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Petronella A James-Okeke, Morgan State University; Craig J. Scott, Morgan State University; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Jumoke Oluwakemi Ladeji-Osias, Morgan State University; LaDawn E. Partlow M. Eng., Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University

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Computers in Education

need for innovativeapproaches and an ability to offer laboratory courses online, but there is a parallel need forassessment tools that allow the collection and analysis of course outcomes and objectives, in aseamless manner. A web-based assessment system might have more potential in terms of accessand flexibility for teachers and administrators in terms of overall effectiveness and efficiency ofproducing “Learning Analytics” 2. Various approaches specifically geared toward helpingprograms document and measure ABET EC2000 program educational objectives and outcomesexsit 3,4 but few such as Blackboard Learn and TK20 feature a fully electronic, rubric basedapproach that integrate well with existing student information systems5. The philosophy

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johne' M Parker, University of Kentucky; Stephen L. Canfield, Tennessee Technological University; Sheikh Khaled Ghafoor, Tennesse Technological University; Kassy Moy Lum

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Computers in Education

: Using Hardware-based Programming Experiences to Enhance Student Learning in a Senior Feedback Controls Lecture Course Abstract This paper describes proposed enhancements in the re-design of a senior-level MechanicalEngineering Feedback Controls course. Though several changes in course design have beenmade over the sequence of three successive offerings of the course, the primary focus of thispaper is improving students’ ability to apply programming and computational problem-solvingskills to understand and solve Controls problems. This investigation builds upon a model to usehardware to integrate programming experiences throughout the curriculum; in the model, thethree learning principles deemed critical for

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alexander Hans Nagl, Penn State Berks; Rungun Nathan, Penn State Berks

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Computers in Education

State Berks Dr. Rungun Nathan is an associate professor in the division of engineering at Penn State-Berks. He got his B.S. from University of Mysore, his DIISc from Indian Institute of Science, his M.S. from Louisiana State University and his Ph.D. from Drexel University. He has worked in electronic packaging in C-DOT in India and then as a scientific assistant in the Robotics laboratory at the Indian Institute of Science at Bangalore, India. He worked as a post-doc at University of Pennsylvania in the area of Haptics and Virtual Reality. His research interests are in the areas of unmanned vehicles particularly flapping flight, mechatronics, robotics, MEMS, virtual reality and haptics, and teaching with technology

Conference Session

Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheryl D. Seals, Auburn University; Earl B. Smith, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

do notfeel stretched to meet their full potential for a multitude of reasons. The reasons include the "nochild left behind" clause, where more focus is being placed on those students who are struggling.This practice leaves more advanced students bored and neglected. This issue highlights thenecessity for a more challenging curriculum, instead of just meeting the minimum criteria. Inorder to uphold the state requirements, teachers have to be focused on all their students passingthe assessment exams to graduate on to the next grade rather than imparting education tostimulate their minds. This is an issue that needs to be addressed at a fundamental level.There is a need to be truly innovative in education to address the needs of all students

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya T Goeser, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Wayne Johnson, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Shonda L Bernadin, Georgia Southern University; Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Armstrong Atlantic State University

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Computers in Education

onlyencourage students to take ownership of their learning outcomes, but also allow the instructorsmore in-class time for hands-on programming sessions.On another note, an interesting perspective is the apparent extensive use of the tutorials globally(a total of 44,926 views as of 12-27-2012, 3,751 of which are within the state of Georgia and16,376 within the U.S. as tracked by YouTube Analytics). This work lays the foundation for theeffective integration of the VLE into the global engineering community – to be used as asupplement in face-to-face traditional, hybrid and/or fully online programming courses asrepresented by the current trend in the engineering curriculum 16.Conclusions and Future WorkThis paper presents an overview of MatLab Marina – a

Conference Session

Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Computers in Education

Page 23.919.3communication learning experiences for undergraduate engineering and information sciencestudents. These educational resources and case studies include: 1) a multi-robot design challengefor a regional robot contest, 2) multi-robot classroom activities for an introductory roboticsmodule and a computer science course, and 3) a programmable wireless controller for multi-robot communication. The capabilities of these development tools also support multi-robotsolutions across several commonly-used mobile robot platforms, including VEX, Lego NXT, andArduino systems. The overall objective is to provide educators with successful tools andresources to integrate multi-robot communication and technology into the curriculum andoutreach

Conference Session

Development of Computational Tools

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University, Chico

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Computers in Education

reasonable proficiency inparametric solid modeling software fairly early in the curriculum. This also gives them easyaccess to commercial FEA tools long before any such concepts have been taught in theclassroom. Since they will likely be exposed to these FEA tools in the workplace, or even beexpected to have competency in them, it is imperative that they have an understanding of theirproper application, and limitations, in the solution of engineering problems. As others havestated,3 it’s not exactly clear what should be taught in today’s FEA course.The Traditional FEA CourseThe FEA course at California State University Chico is preceded by two prerequisite courses intechnical computing. The first, Introduction to Technical Computing, is a foundation

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas at El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

usage of new technology and notparticipant observation.Future work planned for this ongoing research should expand to the following areas: 1)development of an iBook for the iPad on the more complex engineering topics to increaseclassroom performance as shown from the Exam II results, 2) the digitalization of the coursetextbook and implementation on the iPad platform which could greatly impact the study habits ofthe students, and 3) the implementation of the iPad in higher-level engineering classes.1 Jacobsen, D. M., "Adoption patterns of faculty who integrate computer technology for teaching and learning in2higher Gibbons, education," M. T., “The 1998Year World

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob P. Moore, Virginia Tech; Michel Paul Pascale; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Chris North, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

a large node-link diagram. This explicitmapping of expert knowledge structures has been shown to promote conceptual understanding instudents. Because concept maps become visually cluttered and unusable when they get too largethough, an interactive visualization tool was developed to maintain the advantages of conceptmaps as learning tools while managing the visual clutter in maps that cover entire courses oreven an entire curriculum. In this paper, the authors discuss the process they took in integratingthe educational literature with the information visualization literature to understand how to bestmake an information visualization that addresses educational goals. Results from a heuristicanalysis using Munzner’s four level validation

Conference Session

Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Laut, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Computers in Education

implementseveral lessons that illustrate real-world applications of concepts from middle school curriculum. In the first lesson, the relationship between wheel rotations, wheel circumference, anddistance traveled is derived. The effect of wheel diameter on forward velocity is assessed and theerrors that may accumulate from the use of an incorrect diameter of the wheel are examined. Thestudents use their knowledge of wheel rotations versus displacement to measure the length andwidth of the classroom. Next, the notion of feedback control is introduced through a controllerthat enables the robot to move a commanded linear distance. In the second lesson, the effect ofcommanding one wheel to move slower than the other wheel is observed. This leads to

Conference Session

Computers and Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #6930Impact of Internet Use on the Academic Advancement of Engineering Stu-dentsDr. Hoda Baytiyeh, American University of Beirut Dr. Hoda Baytiyeh holds a B.E. in Computer Engineering and M.S. in Computer Science. She has earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is currently an assistant professor in the Education Department at American University of Beirut where she teaches courses related to the integration of technology in education. Her research interests include Engineering Education, ubiquitous computing using Open Source Software, and online learning

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Bishop, Utah State University; Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

. Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Dr. Matthew Verleger is an assistant professor in Freshman Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has a B.S. in Computer Engineering, a M.S. in Agricultural & Biological Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education, all from Purdue University. Prior to joining the Embry-Riddle faculty, he spent two years as an assistant professor of Engineering Education at Utah State University. His research interests include Model-Eliciting Activities, online learning, and the development of software tools to facilitate student learning

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

develop deeperunderstanding of important concepts and overcome common misconceptions. In this paper, wereport on our on-going work that integrates PI ideas with the approach of wikis to develoop an on-line collaborative learning approach designed for STEM courses. We elaborate on the conceptualbasis of the approach and situate it within the Community of Inquiry framework, detail our plansfor using it in a number of engineering courses, consider the prototype implementation of a toolbased on the approach, and our plans for assessing the approach.1. IntroductionThe importance of collaborative learning is widely recognized. Thus, for example, a central com-ponent of the how people learn 1 (HPL) framework is community. That is, according to the

Conference Session

Computers and Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mishael A. Clark, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Computers in Education

found the written material more clear and understandable than the podcast” (p.146). Tynan and Colbran7 found that student podcast usage is strongly associated with anincrease in reading of course-related materials. Abdous, Facer and Yen2 conducted a studycomparing different types of podcast usage in courses: in one group of courses podcasting wasintegrated into the curriculum; the other group of courses had podcasting as supplementalmaterial to the course. "The students’ reported time spent on reading per week did not differmuch between the integrated podcast courses in comparison to the supplemental podcastcourses." (p. 47)Still other research reveals that when both podcasting and course reading materials wereavailable to students, a stronger