Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

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

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Collection

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

Collection

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

Culture, Race, and Gender Issues

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy E Foor, University of Oklahoma; Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma; Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma; Randa L. Shehab, University of Oklahoma

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Educational Research and Methods

construction of women’s identities and roles in past and present societies, and most recently, equity issues surrounding gender and underrepresented populations in engineering education. She can be contacted at cynthia.e.foor-1@ou.edu.Dr. Susan E. Walden, University of Oklahoma Research Institute for STEM Education, Director Sooner Engineering Education Center, Associate Direc- tor for Education and Outreach University of OklahomaDr. Deborah A. Trytten, University of Oklahoma Dr. Deborah A. Trytten is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Oklahoma. She holds a doctorate and master’s in computer science, and a master’s in applied mathematics from Michigan State University. She also holds a B.A

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong, San Francisco State University; Nilgun Melek Ozer, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #6019Dr. Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University Hao Jiang received the B.S. degree in materials sciences from Tsinghua University, China, in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of California, San Diego, in 2000. Hao Jiang has been with San Francisco State University since August 2007 as an assistant professor in electrical engineering. Prior joining SFSU, he worked for Broadcom Corporation, Jazz Semiconductor and Conex- ant Systems Inc. His research nterests are in the general area of analog integrated circuits, particularly in ultra-low-power circuits for biomedical applications.Dr. Cheng Chen, San Francisco State UniversityProf. A. S. (Ed) Cheng, San Francisco State

Conference Session

Beyond the Classroom: Summer and Scholarship Programs to Engage Minorities

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

G. Padmanabhan P.E., North Dakota State University; D. Darshi De Saram, North Dakota State University; Thomas Charles Schanandore, North Dakota State University; James Schanandore, North Dakota State University; Robert V. Pieri, North Dakota State University

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Minorities in Engineering

experience over atwo-week period during which participating students from the tribal colleges assemble at theuniversity. The course content is equivalent to that of the surveying course offered in a regularsemester at the university; an objective of the program being to enhance instruction and supportwithout lowering the bar. Surveying was chosen as the first course to be offered becausefieldwork (outdoor activity), integral to the course, is attractive to students and thus helpful tosustain their interest. Because most surveying endeavors require group work, students get a tasteof working in teams to complete tasks. The ability to integrate applications of trigonometry,computer aided graphics and spreadsheets into the course is another reason

Conference Session

Issues of Outreach and Interest in Engineering

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College; Joshua M Frey, Elizabethtown College

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Women in Engineering

introduced an extrinsic performance goal that enhancedthe undergraduates’ motivation, but left us able to answer our research question: what are thesimilarities and differences between women and men undergraduates in their intrinsic motivationto perform K12 outreach?MethodsOutreach Project Our study focused on an outreach activity performed in one mid-level course (Strength ofMaterials) within the ABET-accredited general engineering curriculum at a small (less than2,000) private regional liberal arts college. The course had an enrollment of 22 students spanning10 sophomores (45%), 11 juniors (50%), and 1 senior (5%), including 16 men and 6 women(27%). To expose undergraduates to outreach, all undergraduates enrolled in the Strength

Conference Session

Development of Computational Tools

Collection

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

K-12 Professional Development I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; Howard E. Jackson, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

the classroom, who will implement throughteaching and learning, the explicit authentic articulation of engineering in 7th-12th grade math andscience classrooms. As a result, CEEMS has developed three pathways to educate in-service andpre-service teachers in engineering content and pedagogy so that they may, in turn, effectivelyprepare their students to understand engineering design and consider careers in engineeringfields: 1. Masters in Curriculum and Instruction (CI) degree with Engineering Education (MCIEE) specialization: This pathway provides opportunities for a) pre-service teachers with a degree in math, science, or engineering to obtain an initial Ohio Adolescent to Young Adult (OAYA) teaching license and for b) in

Conference Session

It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Cate Samuelson, University of Washington

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Minorities in Engineering

and conceptual difficulties can be a commonexperience among undergraduate engineering students, ethnic minority engineering studentsoften face additional challenges in their undergraduate programs, which can make them feelisolated and hinder their ability to integrate into their college campuses. Integration into thecollege environment plays an important role in students feeling a sense of belonging on campus,and ultimately in their decisions to persist. Racial and ethnic minority students who areintegrated into the college environment through various means can find supports such as friendswith similar backgrounds, advice from advanced students, and role models and advisors, whichcan positively influence academic performance. This paper

Conference Session

Minority Student Success

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Ohio State University; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University; Michael Steven Williams, Ohio State University; Meg E. Stentz, Ohio State University

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Minorities in Engineering

Teaching Associate with the First-Year Engineering Program and continues to work on research projects in the Movement Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He is also currently the Vice President of the OSU American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Student Chapter. His research interests include diversity, inclusion, retention and success with a particular focus on students in STEM fields.Mr. Joseph A Kitchen, Ohio State University An Ohio native, Joseph ”Joey” Kitchen earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology (minor in International Studies) as well as a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University. He is now a doctoral student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

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

Undergraduate Student Issues II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Sharon Lourens, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Port Elizabeth South Africa

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Women in Engineering

responsibility12.The university has also identified a desired graduate attribute profile so that an explicitdescription of the graduate the University aims to produce is established. For example,university graduates will be known for demonstrating in-depth disciplinary and interdisciplinaryknowledge, social awareness and responsible citizenship, adaptive expertise, creativity andinnovation, and critical thinking. A university graduate should also demonstrate strong intra-andinterpersonal skills and effective communication skills12. Having identified the university valuesand graduate attributes, these needed to be integrated into the new WELA LDP.Integrating University values and the desired graduate profileGraham, Crawley and Mendelsohn 4 distinguish

Conference Session

Undergraduate Student Issues: Persistence

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University; Catherine F Pieronek, University of Notre Dame; Leo H McWilliams, University of Notre Dame

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #6036Engineering Student Involvement: Comparison of Two Dissimilar Institu-tionsDr. Kerry Meyers, Youngstown State University Dr. Meyers background is in Engineering Education with experience in programs that might influence an incoming student’s experience, affect retention rates and the factors that determine the overall long term success of students entering an engineering program. She is the Director of the STEM College’s First- Year Engineering Program, the entry point for all beginning engineering students designed to provide a smooth transition from high school to University. She previously served as the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 1

Collection

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

Undergraduate Student Issues II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadia M Alhasani, The Petroelum Institute

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Women in Engineering

are not able toregularly access the central offices on the main campus, this solution became an effectivereplacement in which the women students were able to attend to all their needs in one location.The success of this initiative, due to ease of access, prompted the men’s side of the campus toreplicate the initiative (even though all offices are readily available to the men students). In otherwords, what began as a need for the women students became a standard practice across campus.Challenges and OpportunitiesThe uniqueness of the WiSE Program is integral to its success in recruiting talented high schoolstudents, retaining dedicated engineering and applied sciences degree candidates, and ensuring aworkforce committed to the oil and gas

Conference Session

Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

Collection

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

Research on Learning, Performance, and Impact

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus N. Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

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Minorities in Engineering

from ourinstitution and others clearly shows that being involved in problem-solving activities was an importantachievement predictor for both white and African-American urban girls.5 High school participants inProject CARE reported that the program was highly effective in impacting their communication skills (91.1%),analytical skills (93.3%) and interest in STEM careers (70%).6-7 One approach known to nationally improvescience literacy is to use hands-on science projects which allow students to make connectionsbetween abstract science and real-life situations and to use science to make decisions followingdefined standards. There is a need within the curriculum for a focus on how to

Conference Session

It Takes a Village: Engineering Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie Robinson, Arizona State University

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Minorities in Engineering

research is needed to advance the STEM achievement of womenfrom a Hispanic background—an ethnicity that accounts for more than half of the populationgrowth in the U.S. since 2000 8,9. An extensive body of research has examined the perceptions,culture, curriculum, and pedagogy that impede women and underrepresented ethnic minorities inengineering and computer science (e.g., Baker, 2010; Ceci & Williams, 2007; Hall & Sandler,1982; Margolis & Fisher, 2003; Seymour & Hewitt, 1997; Tonso, 2007). However, limitedresearch has exclusively focused on Latinas in engineering. Similarly, considerable research hasfocused on the attrition of minority students, examined all students in STEM fields, orinvestigated why students leave a specific

Conference Session

Motivation and Self-Efficacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Melendy Ph.D., George Fox University

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Educational Research and Methods

Hall.[8] Takagi, T. (1990). A simple example of the continuous function without derivative. From the proceedings of the Physico-Mathematical Society of Japan, 2(1): 176-177.[9] Miller, C. (1990). Higher-order thinking: an integrated approach for your classroom. Vocational Education Journal, 65(6): 26-27, 69.[10] Bransford, J., Brown, A. & Cocking, R. (Eds.) (1999). How people learn: brain, mind, experience, and school. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C., http://www.nap.edu/html/howpeople1/[11] Bransford, J. (2000). How people learn: bridging research and practice. National Academic Press, 1-24.[12] Maibach, E. & Murphy, D. (1995). Self-efficacy in health

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

Undergraduate Student Issues: Culture

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Julie Ann Lorah, University of Washington

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #6684A Natural Experiment: NAE’s Changing the Conversation Report and Stu-dents’ Changing Perceptions of EngineeringDr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the Director for Research at the University of Washington (UW) Center for Workforce Development (CWD) and an Affiliate Assistant Professor in UW Sociology. She directs re- search projects from conceptualization, methodological design, collection of data and analysis, to dis- semination of research findings. Dr. Litzler manages the Sloan-funded Project to Assess Climate in Engineering (PACE), which uses quantitative and

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

Collection

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

Collection

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

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Narayanan M. Komerath, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Aerospace

effective way of enhancingcomprehension and retention of lessons1,2,3 in the undergraduate curriculum. Coyle4 discusses avertically integrated curricular experience in electrical engineering, constructed from a projectrunning through a sequence of courses. Ohland5 discusses multiple approaches tomultidisciplinary design experiences in the undergraduate curriculum. Devgan6 discusses how Page 23.1037.2research experiences are used to meet ABET EC2000 criteria. Pionke7 describes using a NASAstudent competition as an intense multidisciplinary project experience. While the experiencediscussed in this paper was not designed as a curricular experience, it

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Mehmet Ayar, TUBITAK; Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University; Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #7978A Case Study of Engineering Faculty Collaboration: Co-Authoring an E-Book on Energy and SustainabilityDr. Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University Bugrahan Yalvac is an associate professor of science education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received his Ph.D. in science education at the Pennsylvania State University in 2005. Prior to his current position, he worked as a learning scientist for the VaNTH Engineering Research Center at Northwestern University for three years. Yalvac’s research is in STEM education, 21st century skills

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