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Susan Wainscott; Julie Longo

literature reviews. The period of time givento these students generally allows enough time for them to create a Level 1 literature review ofperhaps one, maybe two works. It is intended that they might realize that it would be useful toform writing groups to continue the peer review process after the workshop ends. After the activelearning segment, the workshop continues with a description of a Level 3 literature review, asincentive for continued learning.The key feature of a Level 3 literature review is synthesis of the material33. It has a narrativequality and reflects a thorough understanding of the field, often gained only by experience.During the workshop, a Level 3 literature review is described; however, it is made clear to thegraduate

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Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu; Rajan Chandra

prerequisite courses.In our programming classes, two groups of students are encountered- the first group of studentthose who knows how to write code, and the second group where a student has no backgroundwhatsoever of programming. When these two groups are put together in a single class session,the second group students are very much overwhelmed and thus frustrated. Such a situation alsoposes a great challenge to an instructor with respect to course structuring. In other words, it isvery difficult to satisfy this bi-modal student group. Also, the problems solved in a programmingclass is totally different from which is being used in a traditional courses. In a programmingclass students must understand basic structures such as loops and functions

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Estelle M. Eke

introduced by writing a short program and viewing the theoreticalresults, followed by programming the LEGO Mindstorms NXT (NXT) to illustrate the concept.Projects are assigned throughout the semester. The final project is open-ended, allowing studentsto demonstrate their mastery of the concepts based on their level of competency. This approachhighly motivates the students as they try to outperform their peers, often resulting in outstandingdesigns. Each team is evaluated by the rest of the class which allows the instructor to includestudent feedback in the final assessment. Furthermore the instructor serves as a mentorthroughout the semester. In some situations a misunderstanding in programming logic may notbe obvious to the student until the code

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Mehdi Khazaeli; Camilla Saviz

, financial evaluation, benefit cost analysis,resource allocation, time/cost tradeoffs, team-building, progress monitoring and risk assessment.Future professional challenges involve real problems faced by real people living in realcommunities and contain both technical and non-technical elements. Integrated and collaborativeeducational experiences can help students to meet these challenges successfully. This project gavestudents an opportunity to overcome obstacles and step out of their comfort zones. Students learnedthe value of a committed team and gained confidence to lead and take risks, realizing that nothingworthwhile comes easily. Assignments, progress reports, a final report, and peer evaluations wereused to assess student learning outcomes

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Tania Martinez; Amado Flores-Renteria; Jasmine Flores; Jolani Chun; Cheng Chen; Hezareigh Ryan; Wenshen Pong; Nilgun Ozer; Hamid Shahnasser; Hamid Mahmoodi; Amelito G. Enriquez; Albert Cheng; Kwok-Siong Teh; Xiaorong Zhang

plan 4.69 Working as a part of a team 4.56 Writing a technical report 4.50 Creating a poster presentation 4.63 Making an oral presentation 4.50Question: Tell us how much you agree with each of the following statements. Activity 2014 The internship program was useful. 4.56 I believe that I have the academic background and skills needed

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IIIDesign of an Assembly for a Manufacturing Processes Laboratory ........................................... 507Best Practices for California Fundamentals of Engineering and Professional Engineering LicenseExams for Immigrant Engineers .................................................................................................. 517Training in Technical Writing for Engineering Graduate Students ............................................. 530Introduction to Technical Problem Solving Using MATLAB and LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT ....... 541Work-In-Progress: Enhancing Students’ Learning in Advanced Power Electronic Course Using aUSB Solar Charger Project

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Bari Ma Siddique

altered as new technology options emerge; others say ‘locatedness’ is still vital for an optimal outcome. Frustration and doubt mark the prospect of change within the academy. Change is happening incrementally, but these adjustments will not be universal in most institutions by 2020. Universities will adopt new pedagogical approaches while retaining the core of traditional methods. Collaborative education with peer-to-peer learning will become a bigger reality and will challenge the lecture format and focus on “learning how to learn.” Competency credentialing and certification are likely… ‘Tension pairs’ were designed to provoke detailed elaborations2. Pros and Cons of Online EducationAs discussed earlier, taking courses or getting