Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Michael Butler, Lockheed Martin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

design provided anopportunity to see the impact of a controlled intervention on students (in a typical largeuniversity environment) who have had three years of training predominantly under the deductivelearning model where emphasis is often not placed on the application of theory to real worldproblems.The Experiment In the live simulation, the students experienced being an aircraft design engineer for afictitious aircraft company called Ace Aero. The students used a combination of electronic toolsand real world role playing in order to simulate the aircraft designer experience. These realworld industry level design tools included the computer CAD tool CATIA by Dassault Systems,the synthesis tool ModelCenter® by Phoenix Integration, and

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Malinda Faber, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation; Jeni Corn, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State University; Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Alana Unfried, North Carolina State University; LaTricia Townsend

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Paper ID #6746A Large-scale Survey of K-12 Students about STEM: Implications for Engi-neering Curriculum Development and Outreach Efforts (Research to Prac-tice)Dr. Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University Dr. Wiebe is a professor in the Department of STEM Education at NC State University and Senior Research Fellow at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. A focus of his research and outreach work has been the integration of multimedia and multimodal teaching and learning approaches in STEM instruction. He has also worked on research and evaluation of technology integration in instructional settings in

Conference Session

Research Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G. Rethwisch, University of Iowa; Soko S Starobin, Iowa State University; Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Melissa Chapman Haynes, Professional Data Analysts, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

of students in these courses. The curriculum is divided into two strata (Taylor,Foster, & Ratcliff, 2006)—foundation courses (Introduction to Engineering Design andPrinciples of Engineering) and specialization courses (Aerospace Engineering; BiotechnicalEngineering; Civil Engineering and Architecture; Computer Integrated Manufacturing; andDigital Electronics). The sequence of courses ends with a capstone course (Engineering Designand Development) that requires students to take their own idea from design through development.In addition, Gateway to Technology is offered in middle school in selected school districts and isintended to maintain and increase middle students’ interest in STEM fields and to encourage thestudents to take the high

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University; Julie C Baker Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

classroom. Teachers are also introduced to a rigorouscurriculum based on materials from the STEM Academy©. Project leaders and teacher-participants explore cross-curricular connections between Tennessee math, science, and CTE Page 23.383.2standards in addition to the integration of standards from the STEM Academy© curriculum. Theteachers are exposed to various advanced manufacturing technologies and machines available atTennessee Tech University to build real models of objects they have designed [2]. These tools,along with pedagogical best-practices in secondary education, are modeled for teacher-participants through case studies paired with problem

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Askia Hill, Purdue University; Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

(Ongoing)Abstract Engineering educators have used the evaluation of students’ learning preferences as away to improve academic performance and the overall classroom experience. This paperdiscusses an ongoing study that examines the link between the learning preferences and theintellectual development of engineering students. It further seeks to examine to what extent dostudents with particular learning preferences undergo a higher degree of intellectual developmentthrough an engineering curriculum. Electrical and computer engineering students at a largeMidwestern university completed inventories with respect to intellectual development (LearningEnvironment Preference) and learning styles (Index of Learning Styles) in order to establish

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Construction

capstone design course, tointroduce lectures or outside reading on DfS and/or DfCS. A mix of “good practice” processes,guidelines or checklists, tools, and case studies could be integrated into lectures. Thisinformation could be extracted and incorporated from the many references mentioned earlier,putting the responsibility on the professor. If instead outside reading is used, the responsibilityfor reading and integration shifts more to the student. Finally, a guest lecturer who has practicalexperience with DfS or DfCS could perhaps make a lasting impression on the students.The recommendation for the faculty interested in incorporating DfS/DfCS in their department’sundergraduate curriculum is to consider Alternative D first. This is an easy route

Conference Session

Building a Better Program - Construction Curriculum Enhancements

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark O. Federle, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

creating a new program was balancing thedegree requirements that a Construction Engineering and Management program has relative tothe ABET curricular requirements and those that are required by our University. MarquetteUniversity has a Common Core of Studies that each student is required to complete (as describedin our bulletin):1The Core CoursesEach knowledge area in the common core provides an essential part of an integrated set of ideas,intellectual approaches, and values. As these courses are completed, a student will be able to seemore and more of the “big picture,” that is, the way the approaches of different intellectualdisciplines can be brought together to address human problems. Through the courses in the Core,the foundation for a well

Conference Session

Four Pillars of Manufacturing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University; Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Engineering Education, 2013 An Application of the SME Four Pillars of Manufacturing KnowledgeIntroductionThe Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) published a detailed study of manufacturingeducational needs entitled “Curricula 2015: A Four Year Strategic Plan for Manufacturing Education”.A principle component of the study is the organization and visual representation of the key topics formanufacturing education into a graphical form that has been designated the"Four Pillars of Manufacturing Knowledge". (See Figure 1 below)To assist in program and curriculum improvement of manufacturing engineering or technologyprograms, a survey was conducted of a broad audience including industry practitioners, managers,company owners and educators. The

Conference Session

Sustainability and engineering education

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; TAHAR MESSADI, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS; John Henry Kester III, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

on the progress from the formative years of the discipline to develop the proper proceduresfor conducting sustainability research at an undergraduate level.Initially, traditional disciplinary research method instruction was applied to the sustainabilityarena. This field calls, however, for a multidisciplinary perspective that promotes approaches Page 23.943.2across disciplinary boundaries. However, the first attempts at integrating sustainability educationwere constrained by the artifacts of these research procedures that produce knowledge in other  disciplines. Inclusion into the emerging discipline requires a conscious effort to adapt

Conference Session

Communication, Professional Development, and the Engineering Ambassador Network

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen A. Thole, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

visits. During the visits to middle and high schools, the Engineering Ambassadors, who are relatable role models, generally provide two types of presentations. Six Ambassadors arrive at the school in the early morning and provide age and subject appropriate presentations and activities that are integrated with the science and math curriculum. Because the Ambassadors present in pairs, they present in up to three parallel classrooms at a time during the school day. The Ambassadors show how engineering is relevant to math and science by highlighting an engineering project such as developing a spinal implant. In addition, the Ambassadors start or conclude the day with a presentation about Engineering

Conference Session

Hands-on/Experiential Learning

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria A Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado Boulder; Chiang Shih, Florida A&M University/Florida State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

project-based course in an international context—anticipatingthat student participants would realize the benefits of both study-abroad and project-based learning.The Brazil-U.S. Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE)-Sustainable Energy and Aeronautical Engineering Program (SEAEP) integrates theacademic strengths of the two U.S. universities: Florida State University (FSU) and theUniversity of Pittsburgh (Pitt), as well as the two Brazilian universities: UniversidadeFederal de Itajubá (UNIFEI) and Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). This structuredexchange program provides an opportunity for U.S. and Brazilian students to expandtheir global, professional and technical competencies by leveraging a unique engineeringdesign

Conference Session

Fresh Perspectives on Information Literacy

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon N. Jeffryes, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Lisa Johnston, University of Minnesota

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

developing a library-run curriculum. Our project team at the University ofMinnesota interviewed graduate students in Civil Engineering to determine their needs in datamanagement and curation. We found many skill areas that were missing or needed support in thegraduate program and proposed a list of learning outcomes that might be addressed throughlibrary training efforts. This paper will focus on our resulting approach to providing DataInformation Literacy (DIL) instruction utilizing Google tools (Sites, Drive, YouTube) to presenta self-paced, interactive online course. The paper also provides an examination of our assessmentmethodology and discusses our findings after a pilot launch with Civil Engineering graduatestudents in Fall 2012

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention and First-year Programs in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, The University of Texas at Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

a freshmen course in electrical engineering to improve retention. Another paper is related to the development of an online graduate course in Random Process. And the last paper focuses on the development of an online course in Linear Circuit Analysis for Electrical Engineering Student.Dr. Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas at Tyler Dr. Mukul Shirvaikar is the Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Tyler, where he develops curriculum and laboratories in computer engineering. Prior to this he worked at Texas Instruments specializing in real time imaging systems. Dr. Shirvaikar graduated with his doc- torate from the University of Tennessee, a M.S. degree from the University of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David S. Hurwitz, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Washington State University; Mohammad Rabiul Islam, Oregon State Univeristy; Kelvin Daratha, Graduate Student at Washington State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #5923Mental Models of Students and Practitioners in the Development of an Au-thentic Assessment Instrument for Traffic Signal EngineeringDr. David S Hurwitz, Oregon State University Dr. David Hurwitz is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University and he serves as the point of contact for the Driving and Bicycling Research Laboratory. He is interested in the integration of user behavior in the design and operation of transporta- tion systems. He teaches classes at the graduate and undergraduate level in highway engineering, traffic operations and

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Katherine Watson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra Coso Strong, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Graduate Engineering Education Consortium for Students, and she co-founded a Georgia Tech ASEE Student Chapter in the fall of 2011. Her research interests include the integration of stakeholders into the engineering design process, development and evaluation of inter- disciplinary engineering courses and programs, mixed methods research designs, and graduate student experiences in engineering programs. Page 23.556.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Examining Graduate Students’ Philosophies of Education: An Exploratory StudyAbstractAs

Conference Session

Software Engineering Pedagogical Approaches

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Feras A. Batarseh, University of Central Florida

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. Page 23.157.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013AN EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE LIFECYCLE MODEL INSPIRED BY HUMAN PHYSIOLOGYAbstractArtificial Intelligence methods are frequently applied to projects of developing systemsendowed with the intellectual processes in humans, such as the ability to reason, discovermeaning, generalize, or learn from past experiences. However, the question remains, Cana man-made design/artifact be considered conscious? This paper aims to establish a directrelationship between the human physiology and Software Engineering, for educationalpurposes. Teaching Software Engineering can be challenging in cases when taught tonon-engineering students. The class curriculum needs

Conference Session

Simulation and Programming

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.); Paras Mandal, University of Texas, El Paso; Carlos Alejandro Garcia; Natalia V Espino, UTEP; Zhonghua Hu; David Ricardo Romo; Monica I. Corella, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

, there is not an actual educational plan to integrate virtualtechniques into classroom teaching in order to improve the technical skills of the new upcomingworkforce15. The main goals of the cyber RP simulator are: 1) Motivate students in studyingmore internet based rapid manufacturing systems, 2) Strengthen and build up the technical,problem solving and communication skills of students in order to practice in the classroom, andapply it in the real working world.Problem IdentificationMany manufacturing industries are trying to virtually connect all its operations; an example of Page 23.361.6this is using E-manufacturing16. By E-manufacturing it

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Joseph J. Rencis P.E., Tennessee Technological University; Jiancheng Liu, University of the Pacific; Kyle A. Watson, University of the Pacific; Kathy Schmidt Jackson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Rachelle Kisst Hackett, University of the Pacific; Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University; Chuan-Chiang Chen, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Firas Akasheh, Tuskegee University; John J Wood, U.S. Air Force Academy; Brock U Dunlap, University of Texas, Austin; Ella R. Sargent, University of the Pacific

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

firms. It is an essential and powerful analytical tool used to design products withever shorter development cycles. [2-4]. Today this tool is primarily taught at the graduateengineering level due to the fact that FE theory is very mathematics-intensive which in the pasthas made it more suitable for graduate engineering students who have a more rigorousmathematical education. This has changed most recently with the advent of high speedinexpensive computers and workstations and fast algorithms which simplify the FE software.Introducing new material into the already packed 4 year engineering programs poses challengesto most instructors. The need for integrating FE theory and application across the engineeringcurriculum has been established and

Conference Session

Engineering Leadership Development Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten S. Hochstedt, Penn State University ; Andrew Michael Erdman, Pennsylvania State University; Richard John Schuhmann, Gordon–MIT Engineering Leadership Program

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Leadership Development Division

even creativity in teams,19 the positive assessment results of this classshould perhaps be framed within this context.In the course discussed here, significant changes were seen in areas where focus was great (i.e.,global awareness and ethics). For example, global awareness was integrated implicitly into each“block” (~3 week topical focus) through assigned readings and in-class discussion; students wererequired to read the Economist magazine and be prepared each class to be called upon to give a3-5 minute impromptu presentation relating a recent news story reported by the Economist to thetopical material for that class. Diversity, including intercultural aspects, was also an explicitcourse topic (i.e., understanding others). The 1-credit

Conference Session

Distance Education and Engineering Workforce Professional Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tim Boyd, Northrop Grumman Corporation; Eric Paul Pearson, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems; Noah Miller, Northrop Grumman, Electronic Systems

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

start with an early morning breakfast, often preceded by organized exercisesessions and conclude late in the night as teams work feverishly to complete challenges andrequirements to design the most functional and innovative machines out of simple supplies likewooden dowels, plastic wheels, rubber bands and LEGOs.Participants are expected to maintain full engagement, share personal experiences with othersand work through common goals during challenges, case studies, community service, design-to-build competitions and feedback sessions. These activities occur between 6:00 P.M. onThursday and 11:00 A.M. on Sunday morning. Few hours are wasted on sleep and relaxation asthe participants become fully integrated into their team responsibilities and

Conference Session

Perspectives and Approaches to Teaching Simulation and Design-Based Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Turton P.E., West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

in either system can be seen in the other.Therefore, if an operator opens a valve in the ITS, the change in position of that valve is shownin the OTS. Alternatively, if the level in a suction drum that feeds a pump drops too low, thenthe operator in the field can go to that vessel and actually hear the pump cavitating. Similarly,leaks and spills can be simulated in the ITS and students experience the consequences ofemergency response techniques to mitigate these upsets without the danger involved inperforming similar drills in the real plant.As the integration of 3D-immersive training systems becomes more popular, the integration ofthese systems into the chemical engineering curriculum seems a natural move. Some of thefeatures of the ITS

Conference Session

"Best" of BED

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Idalis Villanueva, University of Maryland, College Park; Rachel L. Manthe, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park; Kevin M Knapstein, Bioprocess Scale-Up Facility, Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, College Park

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Biomedical

bioengineering laboratory courseAbstractSuccessful engineers are competent in 21st century skills (problem-solving, critical thinking,technology literacy, creativity, independent learning, excellent communication, and collaborationskills), as well as technical and mathematical principles in order to develop societal solutions.Typically, undergraduate engineering programs utilize capstone design projects and problem setsto promote understanding and integration of engineering concepts. However, in cross-disciplinary fields such as bioengineering, knowledge and use of life sciences is as important asapplying engineering principles. Thus, we need to identify ways to introduce more life sciencestrategies into our bioengineering curriculum. One way to

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael J Rust, Western New England University; Steven G Northrup, Western New England University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Paper ID #6475Work In Progress: The Effect of Time on Student Attitudes and Interests Re-garding Global Health Following an International Field ExperienceDr. Michael J Rust, Western New England University Dr. Michael J. Rust received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Univer- sity of Cincinnati in 2003 and 2009, respectively. During his undergraduate training, he worked for Ethicon Endo-Surgery and AtriCure companies which specialize in the development of novel surgical devices. While completing his doctoral dissertation, Dr. Rust served as an NSF GK-12 graduate fellow, allowing him to develop

Conference Session

FPD 4: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part I: Multimedia, Large Classes, and TAs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly C. Huett, University of West Georgia; Barbara B. Kawulich, University of West Georgia; P.K. Raju, Mechanical Engineering Dept, Auburn University,Al; Chetan S Sankar, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Paper ID #7390Use of Multimedia Case Studies in an Introductory Engineering Course atTwo Southeastern Universities: A Qualitative Evaluation StudyMs. Kimberly C. Huett, University of West Georgia Kim C. Huett is an instructor of technology integration at the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia. She holds an Ed.S. in Instructional Technology, an M.S. in Secondary Education, and B.A. degrees in English and Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin. Currently a doctoral student in School Improvement, Kim’s research interests include the design of distance learning environments, teacher education, and STEM

Conference Session

Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eck Doerry, Northern Arizona University; Harvey Charles, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

International

engineering majors the opportunity to integrate introductory language study, a semester ofstudy plus summer internship abroad into a four-year curriculum. The International Plan atGeorgia Tech [11] offers students a range of options for internationalizing their studies, requiringa combination of globally-focused coursework, basic foreign language exposure, and a total of26 weeks of study, research, or work abroad. Many of these programs have been inspired by theInternational Engineering Program (IEP) [13, 16] at the University of Rhode Island, an early,pioneering effort in engineering internationalization that still remains one of the mostcomprehensive and cohesive program models today.Despite these successes, the number of institutions offering

Conference Session

Engineering in K-12 Science and Mathematics Standards

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

profession ofengineering or with studying the elements of an engineering course of study at a college oruniversity. Even more than the other elements of STEM, or of the equally important othercurricular areas such as the humanities and the arts, engineering learning objectives do not standalone but link with other subjects. Just as elements of mathematics, such as data analysis orgraphing, must be used in social studies to understand population dynamics, and reading is basicto science instruction, engineering practices, such as design, require the synthesis of disparatetopics to arrive at a solution. In fact, engineering can act as an integrator that provides relevanceand rigor to the study of virtually any subject.The project to define engineering

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven F Barrett, University of Wyoming; Ivo Wambeke

Tagged Divisions

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

Mathematics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Nacole Andrews, Georgia Institute of Technology; Greg Mayer, Georgia Tech; Rui Hu, CEISMC, Georgia Institute of Technology; Connelly Hunter Connelly, Google, Inc.; Nathaniel William Tindall III; Neva Rose, Georgia Institute of Tecnology - CEISMC

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Tech Greg Mayer is currently a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathe- matics, and Computing (CEISMC), at Georgia Tech. Greg develops curriculum for online professional development for teachers and high school students. He assists with the delivery of an online calculus course through facilitating synchronous online recitations, also for high school students. Prior to working at CEISMC, Greg was developing curriculum for distance and blended learning courses at The University of Waterloo and The University of British Columbia. Greg received his education from Canada: an undergraduate in Geophysics and Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Ontario, a Masters in

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

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

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