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productive, as it fostersadaptability while ensuring structure. However, for undergraduate students transitioning from astructured K-12 system to an open academic setting, a structured pathway to student successbecomes essential. Without clear guidance, excessive freedom may lead to distractions,impacting learning and retention. By integrating flexible learning pathways, education canmaintain academic rigor while allowing adaptive approaches that support student success acrossvaried learning needs [4].Figure 1: Challenges in Conventional Education (Courtesy: National Center for Education Statistics -2022)The pie chart titled "Challenges in Conventional Education in the USA" illustrates four keyissues that impact traditional educational models: 1

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Fatma Outay, College of Technological Innovation, Zayed University; Haroon Malik, Marshall University

. (n.d.). How to build a chatbot with Botpress. https://www.codecademy.com/articles/how-to-build- a-chatbot-with-botpress 10[7] Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency. (n.d.). Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks. Retrieved from https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/avoiding-social-engineering-and-phishing-attacks[8] European Data Protection Supervisor. (2022). EU-wide cybersecurity requirements to protect privacy and personal data. Retrieved from https://www.edps.europa.eu/press-publications/press-news/press- releases/2022/eu-wide-cybersecurity-requirements-protect-privacy-and-personal-data_en[9] Gartner. (2023). Cybersecurity

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Benjamin P Starling, Ohio Northern University; Kento Akazawa; Andrew Nelson; Kodi Rogue; Benjamin Faibussowitsch, Ohio Northern University

, web app, desktop app: know the difference!,” Mobitouch, Aug. 31,2023. https://mobitouch.net/blog/mobile-app-web-app-desktop-app-know-the-difference[2] ZenRows, “Web Scraping vs API: Best Way to Get Data in 2024,” @ZenRowsHQ, Apr. 24,2023. https://www.zenrows.com/blog/web-scraping-vs-api#when-to-use (accessed Nov. 15,2024).[3] D. Herbert, “What is React.js? (Uses, Examples, & More),” blog.hubspot.com, Jun. 27, 2022.https://blog.hubspot.com/website/react-js[4] “Pros and Cons of Vue.js Framework Programming,” DDI Development.https://ddi-dev.com/blog/programming/the-good-and-the-bad-of-vue-js-framework-programming/[5] M. Joshi, “Angular vs React vs Vue: Core Differences,” BrowserStack, Dec. 23, 2022.https://www.browserstack.com/guide/angular

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Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

, the following question was added:”What do you want to know about me?”The professor’s answers to those questions were compiled each term and posted on the classBlackboard site, so that students would see both the answers to their own questions and thoseasked by others. Some students filled out the survey later in the term, and in some cases noted thattheir questions had already been asked and answered. The questions in this survey, as it currentlyexists with the additional question, are included in the Appendix. Table 1: Response Rates by Year for Pre-Class Survey Year Number of Responses Number of Students Response Rate 2021 77 120 64% 2022

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instance, Utah State University [7] implemented a statewide faculty-to-studentmentoring program that led to a persistence rate of 78.57% among participants from fall 2021 tofall 2022, compared to 65.22% for a control group. This represents a 13.35 percentage pointincrease attributed to the mentoring program. Similarly, Oregon State University [8] piloted afaculty-student mentor program targeting underrepresented, first-generation, and Pell-eligiblefirst-year students. Data from other universities suggest that such programs can reduce dropoutrates by as much as half, indicating the potential effectiveness of faculty-led mentorship inimproving retention.These examples illustrate the positive impact of transitioning from traditional student

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Daron Marshall Weekley, Marshall University; Jace A McPherson-Duckworth, Marshall University; Anastasiia Sukhanova, Marshall Community & Technical College; Ananya Jana, Marshall University

via KNN method to the 10K and 16K resolution to understand theeffectiveness of the models trained at lower resolutions (2K, 4K, 6K and 8K). Examples of thedifferences in resolutions are shown in Figure 2.Figure 2: A labeled tooth mesh (left) and different resolutions of the same region in the intraoralscan.(Zoom in for better visibility)1.3. Dataset & Evaluation MetricsWe use the public dataset 3D Teeth Seg Challenge 2022 [23]. The intraoral scans provided theground truth annotations of different teeth and gum regions, including central incisors (T7),lateral incisors (T6), canine/cuspids (T5), 1st premolars (T4), 2nd premolars (T3), 1st molars(T2), 2nd molars (T1), and background/gingiva (BG)(Figure 2). Tooth segmentation is the task

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. Hajjar, "Electricity Theft Concerns within Advanced Energy Technologies," IEEE National Aerospace & Electronics Conference (NAECON), 2017.[8] D. Carr and Thomson, M., "Non-Technical Electricity Losses," Energies, vol. 15, no. 6, p. 2218, 2022.[9] Power Finance Corporation, The Performance of State Power Utilities for the Years 2010- 2022. Power Finance Corporation, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://pfcindia.com/ensite/Home/VS/29.[10] "World Bank National Accounts Data," World Bank Group, [Online]. Available: data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. [Accessed 10 11 2024].[11] V. Gaur and E. & Gupta, "The determinants of electricity theft: An empirical analysis of indian states," Energy Policy, pp. 127-136

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Leslie Hopkinson, West Virginia University; Lynette Michaluk, West Virginia University; Lizzie Santiago, West Virginia University

. 010138, Jun. 2023, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.19.010138.[3] W. C. Lee, J. L. Hall, A. Godwin, D. B. Knight, and D. Verdín, “Operationalizing and monitoring student support in undergraduate engineering education,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 111, no. 1, pp. 82–110, 2022, doi: 10.1002/jee.20431.[4] P. Hardy and M. Aruguete, “Needs assessment in STEM disciplines: reliability, validity and factor structure of the Student Support Needs Scale (SSNS),” Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, vol. 39, no. 5, pp. 553–562, Aug. 2014, doi: 10.1080/02602938.2013.857642.[5] W. C. Lee and H. M. Matusovich, “A Model of Co-Curricular Support for Undergraduate Engineering Students

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supportive option for its students.References [1] B. Bygstad, E. Øvrelid, S. Ludvigsen, and M. Dæhlen, "From dual digitalization to digital learning space: Exploring the digital transformation of higher education," Computers & Education, vol. 182, p. 104463, 2022. [2] R. P. Goldenson, L. L. Avery, R. R. Gill, and S. M. Durfee, "The virtual homeroom: Utility and benefits of small group online learning in the COVID-19 era," Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, vol. 51, no. 2, pp. 152–154, 2022. [3] V. G. Padaguri and S. A. Pasha, "Synchronous online learning versus asynchronous online learning: A comparative analysis of learning effectiveness," in Proc. AUBH E-Learning Conf., 2021. [4] K. Baba, N

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Kastriot Palokaj, Eastern Michigan University; Justin Barnet Brock, Eastern Michigan University; Elizabeth Selby, Eastern Michigan University; Mussa Geyre, Eastern Michigan University; Ethan Victor Harper, Eastern Michigan University; Nicholas B Cote, Eastern Michigan University; John Losee, Eastern Michigan University; Daoud Sidibe Sambimana, Eastern Michigan University; Qin Hu, Eastern Michigan University

previously worked on the golf cart project. Finally, the authors would like tothank the Eastern Michigan University Disability Resource Center for their crucial insights andthe GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology for the financial support of this project.References[1] National Center on College Students with Disabilities. (n.d.). Campus Disability Resource Database.https://www.cedardatabase.org/index.php/[2] Autocampus. Perrone Robotics, Inc. https://www.perronerobotics.com/autocampus Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.[3] B. Panomruttanarug, L. Thurnim, A. Kornwong, S. Promdum and P. Tangwongsan. (July 2022). Practical SpeedControl for an Autonomous Golf Cart. Presented at Int. Tech. Conf. on Circuits/Systems, Computers, and Commun.(ITC-CSCC

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Zachary Schreiber, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Anne M Lucietto, School of Engineering Technology, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

that these technologiescontribute positively to the sustainability goals of electric vehicles.References[1] T. R. Hawkins, B. Singh, G. Majeau‐Bettez, and A. H. Strømman, "Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of conventional and electric vehicles," Journal of industrial ecology, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 53-64, 2013.[2] S. Verma, G. Dwivedi, and P. Verma, "Life cycle assessment of electric vehicles in comparison to combustion engine vehicles: A review," Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 49, pp. 217-222, 2022.[3] S. Orlova, A. Rassõlkin, A. Kallaste, T. Vaimann, and A. Belahcen, "Lifecycle analysis of different motors from the standpoint of environmental impact," Latvian Journal of Physics and

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Sudipta Chowdhury, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University; Sungmin Youn, University of Texas at El Paso

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classroom settings. Unlike conventional coursework, whichtypically emphasizes theoretical knowledge, REUs immerse students in the practical aspects ofscientific research (Kim et al., 2011; Kelley et al., 2019). This experiential learning approach notonly enhances students' understanding of scientific processes but also cultivates critical thinkingand problem-solving skills that are invaluable in real-world applications (Kolon & Mabrouk,2022). By participating in research, students can clarify their career goals and gain insights intothe nature of scientific work, which can significantly influence their academic trajectories (Kolon& Mabrouk, 2022; Bosman et al., 2023). Moreover, the collaborative nature of REU programsfosters a sense of

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Shuyu Wang, The Ohio State University; Rachel Louis Kajfez, The Ohio State University

Experiences and Outcomes in an Innovative Course on Wearable and Collaborative Robotics,” IEEE Trans. Educ., vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 263–273, Jun. 2023, doi: 10.1109/TE.2022.3229201.[13] M. Shamir et al., “Development of a graduate-level capstone course for interdisciplinary researchers: design approaches and lessons learned,” 2022.[14] M. Jamieson, A. Ead, A. Rowe, J. Miller-Young, and J. Carey, Design at Scale in a First-Year Transdisciplinary Engineering Design Course. 2021.[15] H. Zhu and A. Trowbridge, “Work-in-progress: Defining criteria to evaluate achievement of the NAE grand challenges scholars program competencies,” in 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings, Virtual Conference

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Nicholas A Baine P.E., Grand Valley State University; Karl Brakora, Grand Valley State University

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Society for Engineering Educationtuition rate based on whether a student is in the upper division or the lower division of theirundergraduate study. Most schools employing this tuition structure consider a student to be in thelower division if they have 59 or fewer semester credits (120 semester credits being therequirement for a standard bachelor’s degree), but there are variations in tuition structures andschemes to employ it [18].Table 1 summarizes the differences in the credit hour tuition rate at several Michigan publicuniversities for the 2022-2023 academic year [18]. University of Michigan – Dearborn recentlyjoined both Lake Superior State University and Saginaw Valley State University as universitiesthat do not participate in an upper

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Edward Jesse Sizemore III, Marshall University; Trevor Joseph Bihl, Marshall University

paths.References[1] G. Heydt and V. Vittal, "Feeding our profession [power engineering education].," IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 38-45, 2003.[2] I. Opriş, D. Gogoașe Nistoran, S. Costinaş and C. Ionescu, "Rethinking power engineering education for Generation Z.," Computer Applications in Engineering Education, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 287-305, 2021.[3] H. Chai, J. Ravishankar, S. Krishnan and M. Priestley, "Work-in-Progress: A Holistic Approach to Bridging the Gap between Power Engineering Education and Electric Power Industry," IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), pp. 2044-2048, 2022.[4] N. Zeybek and E. Saygı, "Gamification in education: Why, where, when, and how?—A systematic review.," Games and

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Preston K Sellards, Marshall University; Mathew Allen, Marshall University; Pingping Zhu, Marshall University; Ben Taylor, Marshall University

wildfires on the monitoring of said wildfires. 7Bibliography[1] H. An, J. Gan, and S. Cho, “Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Wildfire Risk in the United States,” Forests,vol. 6, no. 12, pp. 3197–3211, Sep. 2015, doi: 10.3390/f6093197.[2] A. Mohapatra and T. Trinh, “Early Wildfire Detection Technologies in Practice—A Review,” Sustainability, vol.14, no. 19, p. 12270, Sep. 2022, doi: 10.3390/su141912270.[3] J. D. Coop, S. A. Parks, S. R. McClernan, and L. M. Holsinger, “Influences of Prior Wildfires on VegetationResponse to Subsequent Fire in a Reburned Southwestern Landscape,” Ecological Applications, vol. 26, no. 2, pp.346–354, Mar. 2016, doi

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Commercial Storage Racks,” Proc. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Houston, TX, 2012. 10. Michael, R. J., Gee, D., Sirak, M., “Undergraduate Machine Design Projects”, The ASEE Middle Atlantic Spring Conference 2021, conference held virtually April 9-10, 2021, at Villanova University and paper presented virtually by R. Michael. paper id #35323 11. Michael, R. J., Gee, D., Caulfield, P., Benny, P.K, “Design and Build of a Multi-Stage Gearbox for Undergraduate Machine Design Course”, 2022 ASEE North Central Section Conference, conference held at University of Pittsburgh Swanson’s School of Engineering on March 18-19, 2022* 12. www.ridgurak.com 13

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Sumaiya Benta Nasir, Grand Valley State University

. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 9(1), 16.[2].Mokhtar, W. A., & Nasir, S. B. (2024, March). Effects of injection molding processparameters on the mechanical properties of ABS and PP polymer. In 2024 ASEE North CentralSection Conference.[3].Ahmed, T., Sharma, P., Karmaker, C. L., & Nasir, S. (2022). Warpage prediction of Injection-molded PVC part using ensemble machine learning algorithm. Materials Today: Proceedings, 50,565-569.[4]. Nasir, S. B., & Mokhtar, W. (2024). Effects of Injection Molding Process Parameters on theMechanical Properties of ABS and PP Polymer.[5]. Tranter, J. B., Refalo, P., & Rochman, A. (2017). Towards sustainable injection molding ofABS plastic products. Journal of Manufacturing Processes

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Wesley Cole Hanson, Ohio Northern University; Cody Beagle, Ohio Northern University; Aaron Altstaetter, Ohio Northern University; Amari Shamar Patterson, Ohio Northern University

-manufacturers/ (accessed Oct. 02,2024).[2] “Understanding Power Supply Requirements for Your Effects Pedals – DrKevGuitar.com,”Drkevguitar.com, May 16, 2015. https://drkevguitar.com/2017/11/23/pedal-power-adaptor-requirements/(accessed Oct. 02, 2024).Note that the following references aren’t directly sourced in this paper, but provided valuable guidance andhelp identifying components that could be used when starting our project and throughout our project.[3] D. R. published, “Guitar pedal jargon buster: all the essential guitar effects terms explained,”guitarworld, Mar. 08, 2022. https://www.guitarworld.com/features/guitar-pedal-jargon-buster[4] B. Ohms, “Guitar Pedal Anatomy,” Carvin Audio, Mar. 16, 2023.https://carvinaudio.com/blogs/guitar-bass

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Jarod Max Banzon, Marshall University; Mohammed Ferdjallah, Marshall University

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E., Ohio Northern University; Julia Kamatali, Ohio Northern University

, and S. Casillas- Martín, “Impact of gamification on motivation and academic performance: A systematic review,” Education Sciences, vol. 14, no. 6, p. 639, Jun. 2024. doi:10.3390/educsci14060639[4] A. Khaldi, R. Bouzidi, and F. Nader, “Gamification of e-learning in higher education: A systematic literature review,” Smart Learning Environments, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan. 2023. doi:10.1186/s40561-023-00227-z[5] S. Balci, J. M. Secaur, and B. J. Morris, “Comparing the Effectiveness of Badges and Leaderboards on Academic Performance and Motivation of Students in Fully Versus Partially Gamified Online Physics Classes,” Education and Information Technologies,” vol. 27, pp. 8669-8704, 2022.[6] J. Tsao

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Jayed Pasha; Junayed Pasha, Gannon University; Ikechukwu P Ohu

simulation model's complexity and improve the collected data's reasonability in arealistic time limit. The aim of the study is to provide helpful suggestions for improved trafficcontrol at a well-known and problematic intersection in the city of Erie, and to be successful, it isnecessary to make the results as clear and detailed as possible, thus the need for the aboveassumptions to be made. This will allow for realistic and simple solutions with clear reasoning tosupport such claims. As mentioned, the Bayfront Parkway Project is ongoing, showing the needfor such research. According to those involved with said study, “The contract for work on theBayfront Parkway Central Corridor is expected to be awarded in fall 2022. Due to the size andcomplexity

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Nathan Galinsky, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Surveyed (%) (%) Answered (%) Camp STEM 49 69.4% 4.1% 26.5% (Total) 2024 21 42.8% 4.8% 52.4% 2023 14 100% 0% 0% 2022 14 78.6% 7.1% 14.3% GEAR UP 2024 28 67.9% 10.7% 21.4%The results in Table 2 offer a positive trend of students enjoying their experiences at the summerprogram. By offering insight into

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Lynn Dudash, University of Mount Union

work seems to provide better motivation for students to prepare for classthan a quiz and avoiding other homework gives students ample opportunity to watch the pre-class videos. Implementing flipped learning in a course could provide students with theopportunity to deepen their understanding of the topic, increase their collaboration skills, andbuild self-regulation, but if the implementation is not successful, it could be a miserableexperience for both the students and the instructor. It is my hope that this paper helps instructorswho developing a flipped class.References[1] C. Gopalan, S. Daughrity, and E. Hackmann, “The past, the present, and the future offlipped teaching,” Adv. Physiol. Educ., vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 331–334, Jun. 2022, doi

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Tina Johnson Cartwright, Marshall University; Julie Lynn Snyder-Yuly, Marshall University; Wook-sung Yoo, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University

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by the second cohort (N=9) in Fall 2022.Our methods included analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data from 2021 to 2024,using tools like the e-journal submissions, focus groups and survey tools that includedStudent Attitudes toward STEM survey (S-STEM), the Mindset Assessment Profile (MAP), andthe Grit scale in both fall and spring semesters. The MAP evaluates a student's growth orfixed mindset, while Grit assesses their passion and persistence in achieving long-termobjectives. We predict that students with higher grit and mindset scores will display morefavorable attitudes toward science and mathematics.Preliminary results show that students' mindset scores remained relatively unchangedthroughout the program. However, grit scores

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Kathryn Chludzinski, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering; C. Virgil Solomon, Youngstown State University - Rayen School of Engineering

Programs, 2022 – 2023, ABET, 21 October 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting- engineering-programs-2022-2023/.VIII. Appendix A: MATLAB Code %Set CVT Parameters %Primary %User Entered prompt = "What is the primary spring stiffness in lb/in? "; PrimarySpringStiffness = input(prompt); %lb/in Stiffness Primary Spring prompt = "What is the primary spring original length in inches? "; Lo = input(prompt); %in, original spring length prompt = "What is the mass installed per arm in grams? "; Flyweight_g = input(prompt); %grams, Total Weight per arm %Primary Parameters not requested of user fly_rad_init = 1.812/12; %ft, Initial

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Brian Krug, Grand Valley State University; Chirag Parikh, Grand Valley State University; Elora Mae Ferrie, Grand Valley State University

Hesley, “What is an embedded systems?” Dec 13, 2022 Retrieved from What are embedded systems? | Embedded System Examples | DesignSpark[4] Oliveira, F., Costa, D.G., Assis, F and Silva, I., 2024, Internet of Intelligent Things: A convergence of embedded systems, edge computing and machine learning, Internet of Things, P 14[5] ESP32 DevKitC, Read the Docs. Retrieved from ESP32-DevKitC - ESP32 - — esp-dev-kits latest documentation[6] WS2813 LED strip. Retrieved from WS2813 RGB IC Dual-signal Led Pixel Strip Dream Color Addressable Ligh – BTF-LIGHTING[7] Babiuch, M., Foltynek, P., Smutny, P. International Carpathian Control Conference, Using the ESP32 Microcontroller for Data Processing, 2019, P 5

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Dylan Lester, Marshall University; Pingping Zhu, Marshall University; Husnu Saner Narman, Marshall University; Ammar Alzarrad, Marshall University

,” Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 47–53, 2022. [3] A. d’Arms, H. Song, H. S. Narman, N. C. Yurtcu, P. Zhu, and A. Alzarrad, “Automated railway crack detection using machine learning: Analysis of deep learning approaches,” in IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics & Mobile Communica tion Conference, Berkley, CA, October 2024. [4] A. Rivero, S. Radosavljevic, and P. Vanheeghe, “Application of belief theories for railway track defect detection,” International Journal of Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 10–35, 2024. [5] F. M. Talaat and H. ZainEldin, “An improved fire detection approach based on yolo-v8 for smart cities,” Neural Computing and

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Rick Hill, University of Detroit Mercy; Vanessa Burrows, University of Detroit Mercy; Linda Slowik PhD

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. 2, 2015.[9] C. McInnis, R. James and C. McNaught, "First year on campus: Diversity in the initial experiences of Australian undergraduates," Aust Govt Pub Service, Canberra, 1995.[10] C. McInnis, "Using first year student experience measures to improve institutional performance," in EAIR 28th Annual Forum, Rome, Italy, 2006.[11] K. Jang-Tucci, R. J. Benbow and N. Banuelos, "Networks and Cultural Assets Project," Center for Research on College-Workforce Transititions, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2022.[12] J. S. Norbeck, "The Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire," Birth defects original article series, vol. 20, no. 5, p. 45–57, 1984.[13] J. M. Cyranowski, N. Zill, R. Bode, Z. Butt, M. A. R. Kelly, P. A. Pilkonis, J. M

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that the load of work is similar for each group.During the academic year 2021-2022 for example, the students were asked to design a semi-automatic system to make fired briquets. The problem is divided into small problems and eachgroup explores on one of them: the first group researched on raw material, i.e. clay; the secondgroup was destined to study different ways to sift clay, the third group had the design of themechanical system, the fourth had to study the electrical circuits for semi-automatic functioning,the fifth was in-charge of the settings for security, the sixth had to suggest the maintenance of thesystem with a user manual and the seventh had to look at the ergonomics of the all system.Step 2 - Study and Research: students are