Carolina State University, Department of STEM EducationAbstract The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for assessing students workingthrough an engineering design challenge. Using a case study approach to theory building wecollected artifacts from a pre-service teachers in a second level Engineering Design Thinkingcourse. The students produced artifacts in the form of conceptual models, graphical models,mathematical models and finally working models. Student-generated mind maps, designjournals, final design products and their accompanying documentation, and peer checkingprocedures were also collected and triangulated with the modeling artifacts for the purpose ofthis study. The result was a working framework that helps eliminate
Service (LTS) is an umbrella term that encompasses service-learning (SL) andextracurricular activities such as Engineers Without Borders (EWB) that teach students valuableskills while also benefitting community partners. Although EWB is primarily an extra-curricularactivity for students, some projects are designed and structured to teach specific skills andinclude reflective writing assignments for student participants. Research has shown that LTSactivities can successfully meet a variety of learning outcomes for engineering students andprovide benefits to community partners.6,14 This paper will present a summary of LTS activitiesbased on a literature search and recent activities associated with the NSF-grant on EngineeringFaculty Engagement in
addition to responding to the input of the various stakeholders.2.1 Existing WELA programmme Page 23.1180.3At the time of writing this article, WELA had been in existence for two years (2011-2012). TheWELA junior programme was offered in 2011 and the WELA senior programme was presentedfor the first time in 2012. At the end of 2012, it was decided to combine the junior and seniorprograms into one programme, namely, the WELA LDP.The existing WELA co-curricular interventions and workshops were designed in partnershipwith the Student Counseling and Career Development Centre (SCCDC). The underlying premiseof the co-curricular interventions and workshops
faculty develop the strategiesand understanding of the learning process that are necessary to develop a learning centered-classroom. 28 The program offered introductory and advanced workshops and on-goingbiweekly meetings. It reflected the belief that faculty needed to experience learning in alearning-centered atmosphere and to practice in their own classrooms with continued supportfrom their peers. Evaluation data showed that workshop participants that attend the regularmeetings (i. e., became part of the community) reported changes is classroom behavior; whilethose that did not reported marginal or no progress in implementing changes in their classrooms,emphasizing the importance of continued interactions.An extensive bioengineering curriculum
: “That’s really not my job to be nice to you. I shouldn’t be mean, but… that shouldn’t be a primary criteria [sic] that you’re using … to evaluate me.” Theme 2: Is she good enough? Related to the above theme is what some participantsregard as an assumption that male faculty are good enough, as juxtaposed by an absence of suchan assumption for female faculty. Rather, some female STEM faculty feel as though they need toeither prove to colleagues that they’re good enough (i.e., that they are well within the regime ofcompetence within their respective communities of practice), or demonstrate achievement wellbeyond their male peers to be considered equally competent. Margaret and Carla articulatedthese views in the following interview excerpts
age where largeamounts of data are being collected with a growing need for those that can make “data-drivendecisions” [3]. McKinsey Global Institute, a business and economic research firm, claims thatwith the growth of digital data, the United States is going to need an additional 140,000 to190,000 analysts and more than 1.5 million managers capable of performing data analysis [4].Additional calls have been made for more statisticians in the federal system, working in placessuch as the Bureau of Labor Statistics or the United States Census Bureau [5].These pleas are not new, however; even in the early 1980’s authors were writing about the needto make the field of statistics as a separate discipline [6] and recognizing the growing need
, using technology in the classroom, faculty development in instructional design, teaching diversity, and peer coaching. Dr. Utschig completed his PhD in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.Jeffrey S. Bryan Jeffrey S. Bryan is currently in his second-year of Georgia Tech’s M.S. program in digital media. He at- tended Southern Utah University as an undergraduate, and majored in English education. He worked for several years as a trainer for AT&T, teaching adult learners, and as an editor for an opinion research com- pany. He currently works as a Graduate Research Assistant in Georgia Tech’s Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), where he assists with assessment and data
and an M.S. from South Dakota State University (SDSU); both degrees are in Agricultural Engineering. He holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh. Dr. Latif has authored/co-authored numerous refereed journal articles and peer reviewed conference proceedings articles and has made national and interna- tional conference presentations. His publication record includes articles related to academic program development and assessment of academic programs. Dr. Latif was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Engineering Technology.Prof. Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Joy L. Colwell is Director of Graduate Studies for Purdue University Calumet. She is a
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material entirely independently.Most of the so-called team-building experiences in traditional courses are really problem sets oreven projects that are assigned to a group of students. It is normal for student groups to partitionthe assignment so that individual students can work independently on a distinct portion. In aflipped environment, students often work cooperatively during class time. The instructor is thenavailable to facilitate healthy team-building discussions and peer teaching to help students buildmeaningful skills in this area. I liked the flipped course for many reasons. The main one is because we were able to work on the homework in class with other students. Being able to ask questions to the teacher is also a
team) Oral Proposal/Conceptual Design Review, distribute requested hardware for payloads Solder one Verhage BalloonSat EAsy flight computer and 3-sensor weather station7 Watch move “BLAST” then write an essay on science/engineering, work with peer editor Construction of payload shell – integrate camera, HOBO, flight computer, heater, etc. Program HOBO and flight computer, test camera, conduct “Day in the Life” testing in lab Intersperse building with mini-lectures on Spacecraft Systems and Systems Engineering Submit “Rev. A” of Team Project Doc. – includes Design, Predicted Budgets, Test Plan Structural/strength testing (drop test, yank test) and thermal testing (cold soak) of payload Oral
or two students per section who had experience with the hardware, so this group effortproduced a strong learning experience. Page 23.654.8 Tools are important. Each group has screwdrivers, wire cutters, and wire strippers.Some students do not know how to use them; Being sensitive to this and providing a littleprivate instruction or help from peers overcomes the problem. Extra wire nuts are necessary, assome invariably get lost or damaged during each session. Few students draw out the circuit before wiring it. This is not merely an oversight.There is active resistance to doing so even when they get stuck and the instructor asks
CitationTown Member Evaluation ParticipationAnimal Plaques Productivity and AccountabilityCommunity Redesign ApplicationStudents have six-weeks to complete this project, in groups of 4-5 students. Students were required to useengineering and had to report and analyze at each step of the EDP process to assure the systematicdevelopment of their progress. Groups were required to articulate their final decisions in a poster sessionand physical 3D model. They were also required to write a report. For their final presentations, all groupsexcept one used a PowerPoint slide presentation to present their work. This class consisted of all juniorsand
secondment from University College London, a strategic partner of NU. He is now the Director of UCL’s International Energy Policy Institute at their campus in Adelaide, Australia.Prof. Sarim Naji Al Zubaidy, Nazarbayev University Sarim Al-Zubaidy is Vice-Dean (Teaching Learning) at the School of Engineering, Nazarbayev Univer- sity, Kazakhstan. He has over thirty year experience in both senior academic and administrative positions in a variety of higher education institutions around the world. He has authored over 100 peer reviewed articles and technical papers. His expertise ranges from traditional to newly formed universities to those in transition.Dr. Joseph A. Menicucci Jr., Nazarbayev University Joseph A. Menicucci
Processing and Products, Australia (1998 – 2001). Dr. Manohar held the position of Chief Materials Scientist at Modern Industries, Pittsburgh (2003 – 2004) and Assistant Manager (Metallurgy Group), Engineering Research Center, Telco, India (1985 – 1993). He has published over 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences including a 2007 Best Paper Award by the Manufacturing Division of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), three review papers and three book chapters. He has participated in numerous national and international conferences. He is a member of ASM International, TMS, ACerS, AIST, ASEE, IMEA, and a registered Chartered Professional Engineer. Dr. Manohar’s research inter- ests include
engineering students. Finally, chemicalengineering students were particularly confident in their abilities to perform tasks related to theirscientific and course activities (write a lab report, interpret experimental results, applyknowledge to an assignment/test, get good grades). Students who choose chemical engineeringover other engineering disciplines come from marginally high socio-economic status.In addition to other factors, chemical engineering students showed a stronger interest and priorperformance in science than other engineers. In light of these findings, this paper explores thisemergent connection between science, specifically chemistry, and chemical engineering majors.In a recent paper, Zhang and colleagues found that, upon leaving
/Mechanism, and (4) Jig and fixture design. Course is a CAD based course and extensivelyutilizes Creo Parametric (formerly known as Pro/ENGINEER) software. In the next section, fourassignments are explained and discussed for each subject area.2. Design ProjectsThe class meets six hours a week for sixteen weeks. For each subject area four weeks areallotted, of those four weeks, two weeks are for lecture and two weeks are for project work. (Thesubjects and related assignments are summarized in Table 1.) Most of the project work consistsof problem analysis, generating 3D models and engineering drawings with Creo Parametric, andreport writing. For all modeling, drafting, and analysis purposes Creo software package is used.Class meets in a CAD lab with
with such mediums, as it generally requires proprietary hardware andsoftware. Further, developing even the most basic of applications can require advanced technical Page 23.485.2skill, making the field not only technologically inaccessible to students, but potentiallynegatively influencing their perceptions about computing. History has shown that over time bothof these barriers are typically lowered through decreased hardware costs and higher levels ofcode abstraction, enabling students to experiment with the technology and be creative in howthey apply it. Early adopters also have “bragging rights” among their peers, fostering a sense
. Students are also exposed to Chinese culture through all kinds of arranged cultureexchange activities. In this paper we will discuss some of the experience that we gained fromorganizing this international research program over the past 3 years. Some of the planning,logistics, procedures and outcomes will be described and analyzed based on the results fromprogram survey. Some suggestions to keep the sustainability of the program will be alsoprovided. This type of information will be useful for peers who seek to run a similar program.Application and RecruitingThe program ran for eight weeks in each summer of 2010-2012, starting in middle of May andending in early July. Nine months before the program started, the NSF IRES flyer was preparedand was
-Fairbanks and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. from Washington State University. His writing has appeared in a wide variety of publications including Seven Hundred Kisses and Pillow: Exploring the Heart of Eros, and he recently published a chapbook titled In Sixteen Hands of Shadow.Dr. Leah C. Newman, MSOE Leah Newman, Ph.D., is an assistant professor and has been with the IE Program at MSOE since the fall of 2007. Dr. Newman’s research interests are in the study and design of medium-to-large-scale systems, particularly as it relates to the ”human factors” needs of the system. Specifically, she is interested in further exploring the area of social innovation as it relates to issues of culture and organizational and job
. Page 23.56.8Table 5. Students' end of the semester responses to which types of class they preferred and why. Type Student ResponseType 3 The mix [Type 3], because the group work really gets all the students thinking & working collectively.Hybrid Lecture time is definitely still necessary, though, to hear & learn from the professor. Demonstrations & presentations are fun & interactive which really benefits students who learn this way. Type 3 because I am a hands on/visual learner. Type 3 because we get to rebound off of our peers and discuss after conclusions are made I prefer Type 3 instruction. I enjoy the demonstrations and they taught
dating back to the original edition of the NSC’s Accident PreventionManual3 and the origins of systems engineering of products. Behm4 takes a cautionary approachto promoting PtD in academic programs: “Given that practicing design professionals do notincorporate PtD in their design work, an educational effort aimed at colleges and universitiesmay be ineffective until the industry standards changes to incorporate PtD in practice at somelevel.”Toole5 identified five major tasks performed by civil and construction engineers, and indicatedhow the engineer could increase his role in assuring worker safety: 1. Review for safety (peer review of completed design documents, design reviews within organizations) 2. Create design documents for
Page 23.159.6OLP learning process, critical thinking involves logical thinking and reasoning including skillssuch as creating, analyzing, designing, and comparison. Creative thinking involves creating andgenerating something new. It also involves the skills of brainstorming, modification, attributelisting, and originality. The purpose of creative thinking is to stimulate curiosity among studentsand promote operation and process simplification. Bloom's Taxonomy provides a usefulstructure in which to categorize OLP learning objects when assessing student learning outcomes.Asking students to think at higher levels is an excellent way to stimulate student's thoughtprocesses. In OLP learning process, the purpose of writing Bloom's questions is to
worked as a senior research associate. She has published eighteen pa- pers, mainly in peer-reviewed journals (such as J. of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics), and her research areas include Rheology & viscoelasticity, polymer processing (experimental analysis and constitutive modeling), biomechanical engineering, CFD, and micromachinery. She has work experience related to manufacturing and design and currently teaches a variety of undergraduate courses in her field such as engineering mechanics and manufacturing courses.Dr. Adimathara P. Preethy, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityProf. Scott J. Tippens, Southern Polytechnic State UniversityProf. Randall A. Emert, Southern Polytechnic State University Eight plus years
wide. For example, Takahira et al.3 found that theprimary factors associated with persistence in an engineering statics course (a perceived gatekeeper for engineering success) were GPA and SAT-math scores. Another study reported apositive effect of an entrepreneurship program on GPA and retention. 4 Other researchers found Page 23.875.2scores from a non-technical, writing assignment was a predictor of academic success of freshmenengineering students as measured by cumulative grade point average after completion of the firsttwo semesters.5 Another study identified poor teaching and advising, curriculum difficulty, andlack of belonging as the
. Creative thinking involves creating andgenerating something new. It also involves the skills of brainstorming, modification, attributelisting, and originality. The purpose of creative thinking is to stimulate curiosity among studentsand promote operation and process simplification. Bloom's Taxonomy provides a usefulstructure in which to categorize OLP learning objects when assessing student learning outcomes.Asking students to think at higher levels is an excellent way to stimulate student's thoughtprocesses. In OLP learning process, the purpose of writing Bloom's questions is to apply Bloom'stheory of developing higher levels of thought processes to OLP classroom. Asking high levelquestions of your shared inquiry groups is one way of making
education in 2007. He became a Computer Science teacher and Technology Coordinator at St. Catherine of Siena School in the Archdiocese of New Orleans where he also taught English, social studies, and Latin. In 2012, Mr. Taffaro joined the faculty and staff of New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy located aboard Federal City in Algiers, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. He is currently the school’s business and data manager and teaches Creative Writing and Cyber Science.Mr. Marvin Nelson, Benton High School Page 23.967.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013
on the projects withsupervision of a faculty member, meeting regularly with their advisors. A final project reportdetailing the process and the final product plus a formal presentation to students, faculty, and Page 23.1049.9professionals from industry are required. Our experience with robotics capstone projectsindicates that student learning is drastically improved as the students are extraordinarilyenthusiastic about their projects, working within multidisciplinary teams (it is very common forcapstone design project teams to include students from other disciplines) and communicatingtheir “cool” robot projects to peers, faculty and
team which mettogether bi-weekly with the faculty to read past cases, to brainstorm, and to then write theirindividual case study and finally they reviewed each other’s work.Case studies:This educational effort was initiated to enhance student critical thinking and analytical skills in aIntroduction to Materials Science course. Research has shown that use of interactive, inquiry-basedinstructional methods in classes is more effective for increasing students’ critical thinking skills,retention of material, and learning concepts (Benbasat, Goldstein et al. 1987, Herreid 1994,Abraham, Craolice et al. 1997, Herreid 2004). Therefore the educational intervention entailedforming a student team to study and then create modules which use case studies
0.896 0.232Q26d: confidence to write a labreport/scientific paper 0.869 0.336Q26e: confidence to apply science 0.822knowledge to an assignment or test 0.259Q26f: confidence to explain a science topic 0.721to someone else 0.284Q26g: confidence to get good grades inscience 0.615 0.555