Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B. Nelson, Purdue University; K. Andrew R. Richards, Purdue University; Charles A. Calahan

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Computers in Education

persistence of unfilled posts in programming and ITfields originates more from business hiring practices and a perceived “skill deficit”among degree holders and potential applicants (2, 5). Regardless of the veracity of theclaims, researchers have been working during the last 15 years to identify and overcomepotential barriers to careers and study in computer science. Following recommendationsfrom national reports (1, 15), mediation efforts have adroitly focused on K-12 education,measuring potential bottlenecks in the pipeline for programmers (4, 22). These effortshave also spurred novel solutions to increase interest and skill in computer programmingamong students, ranging from content-based solutions to inventive graphical learning

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David B. Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Steven Culver, Virginia Tech

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and MethodsWe analyze institution-level survey data collected from entering first year students (n=2,658,which represents a 50% response rate from the entering cohort) at a major research institution.Data were collected from students following university admission but prior to matriculation inthis Pre-Orientation Freshmen Survey conducted by the university’s Office of Assessment andEvaluation. Our data include responses from the incoming 2013–2014 cohort, which was thefirst year in which the survey was administered. The survey gathered information onexpectations for the university experience, career aspirations, high school academic experiences,and affinity for community engagement. In addition, the survey collected information onrespondents

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin James Gucwa, University of California, Davis; Harry H. Cheng, University of California, Davis

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Computers in Education

. Page 24.1058.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 RoboSim for Integrated Computing and STEM EducationAbstractThis paper describes the design, implementation, and application of RoboSim, a robotvirtual environment, for integrated computing and STEM education in K-12 schools.Robots are being increasingly used in schools for hands-on project-based learning andmotivating students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM). However high costs and hardware issues are often prohibitive forusing robotics as often as desired in mathematics and science classroom teaching. Due tothe tight schedule for teaching math and science subjects, hardware mishap and failure,such as

Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Tom G. Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

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engineering. LabVIEW™ and the LEGO MINDSTORMS®platform were selected as the tools for the program. LabVIEW is an especially useful tool,which engineering students repeatedly encounter during their undergraduate careers. LEGOMindstorms give students an intuitive approach to programming, with immediate, visual results.As a result of strong teaming experiences in the workshops, the students work more effectivelyand collaboratively in their coursework. The students also interact one-on-one withundergraduate and graduate engineering students who exhibit their enthusiasm for engineering.These relationships continue into the academic year, providing a support community for the new

Conference Session

General Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Michael Morse, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University; Venkatesh Uddameri; Elma Annette Hernandez, Texas Tech University; David L. Ernst, Texas Tech University - Construction Engineering

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, P., and Ting, S. (2005). "Globalization Challenges, Legacies, and Civil Engineering Curriculum Reform." Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 131(2), 105- 110. 8. Barlish, K., and Traylor, C. (2014). "Career Paths and Development: Actions and Examples from the Heavy Civil Sector." Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 19(1), 2-7. 9. Christodoulou, S. (2004). ”Educating Civil Engineering Professionals of Tomorrow.” J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract., 130(2), 90–94. Yaşar, O., and Landau, R. H. (2003). "Elements of Computational Science and Engineering Education." SIAM Review, 45(4), 787-805. 10. Siller, T. J. (2001). "Sustainability and critical thinking

Conference Session

Laboratory Applications of Computers

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computers in Education

classsource code is shown in figure E4.These are just a few of the representative Biomedical Instrumentation, DSP using Javaprogramming, Image processing using MATLAB laboratory modules to which students getexposed.Feedback and AssessmentContinuous examining the evolving needs of our students and employers for career-oriented highereducation programs as basis for development of additional programs is our university mission andpurpose. Agencies accrediting our programs are also increasingly focused on student outcomes andachievement. Student outcomes are the skills and abilities students are expected to demonstrate atgraduation. One of the student outcomes in our program is the ability to conduct standard tests andmeasurements; to conduct, analyze

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE); Timothy G. Southerton, RIT Mechanical Engineering

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Computers in Education

graduating in the spring of 2014 he plans on pursuing a career in mechanical engineering with a strong focus on consumer electronics and new product design to help make the world that much more entertaining. Page 24.1170.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Teaching Robotics by Building Autonomous Mobile Robots Using the ArduinoIn recent years I have been teaching a project-based Robotics course within our quarter-based Mechanical Engineering program using the Stamp microcontroller. Students workin teams to complete a number of weekly lab exercises

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johné M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Stephen L. Canfield, Tennessee Technological University; Sheikh Khaled Ghafoor

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Paper ID #10183Using Hardware-based Programming Experiences to Enhance Student Learn-ing in a Junior-level Systems Modeling CourseDr. Johne’ M Parker, University of Kentucky John´e M. Parker is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kentucky. She received her BME, MSME and Ph.D. degrees from the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and has six years industrial experience with Shell Oil Company and Mobil Chemical Company. Dr. Parker has received both federal and industrially-sponsored funding, including an NSF CAREER award in 2000; her

Conference Session

General Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanshan Li, Purdue University; Yang Chen, Purdue University; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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environment, Chinese students need to have a good command ofboth spoken and written English. Language barriers negatively influence Chinese students todevelop their full potential not only on campus, but also in the more fiercely competitive societyat large. In order to get better involved in American student life and to prepare for theengineering career market of the future, improving these students’ English clearly seems acritical subject for the Chinese student in the U.S.Learning vocabulary is the most foundational block and first step in learning English as a secondlanguage, since no language acquisition and application can take place without the accumulationof vocabulary 26. Research has shown however that the problem of learning vocabulary was

Conference Session

Applications of Online Computing

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Logan N. Collins; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; John D. Whitcomb, Texas A&M University; John Edward Angarita, Columbia University

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Engineering with a research focus on engineering education. She works to improve the undergraduate engineering experience through evaluating prepara- tion in mathematics and physics, incorporating experiential activities in the classroom, and introducing multidisciplinary design.Prof. John D. Whitcomb, Texas A&M University John began his career at NASA Langley Research Center in 1974, where he stayed until moving to Texas A&M University in 1989. While employed at NASA, he completed his Masters and PhD degrees at Stanford University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, respectively. His research has primarily focused on predicting the performance of composite materials subjected to static and

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Melanie M. Cooper, Michigan State University; Kevin C. Haudek, Michigan State University; Jennifer Julia Kaplan, University of Georgia, Department of Statistics; Jennifer K. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Paula P. Lemons, University of Georgia; Carl T. Lira, Michigan State University; John E. Merrill, Michigan State University, Biological Sciences Program; Ross Nehm, Stony Brook University; Luanna B. Prevost, University of South Florida; Michelle Kathleen Smith; Maryanne Sydlik, Western Michigan University

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the Ph.D. Program in Science Education at Stony Brook University (SUNY). Dr. Nehm has authored or co- authored 50 journal articles and book chapters and presented more than 100 conference talks and papers. Dr. Nehm currently serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching, the Journal of Science Teacher Education, and the Journal of Science Education and Technology. He also serves on the advisory boards of several national science education projects, and has served as Panel Chair for several NSF programs. For several years he has served on the NARST Outstanding Dissertation committee. Dr. Nehm’s major awards include a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation, a teaching

Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anthony Vernier, Ohio State University; Patrick M. Wensing, The Ohio State University; Craig E. Morin, MindWare Technologies; Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University; Brian Rice, Ohio State University; Kevin Robert Wegman, Ohio State University; Chris Hartle, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

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ExercisesENG 694 was offered in autumn 2011 to upper-level students interested in designing,developing, and testing C/C++ software for the first design iteration of the Proteus. The studentswho enrolled in ENG 694 had completed the first year robot design project earlier in theiracademic career. As such, the emphasis of ENG 694 involved using the controller with smallrobotic vehicles, but in contrast with the freshman course, students were given a standardizedpre-built robot rather than being required to construct one. This allowed focus on programmingthe Proteus. This atmosphere allowed for low-risk testing of the Proteus hardware under realisticconditions. As a byproduct, the course allowed the students already familiar with high levelembedded

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Baker, University of Kentucky

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Computers in Education

writing flexible programs (or “functions” or“scripts”). Many seem much more comfortable using software to solve what they tend to viewas separate, standalone problems. When they move from one problem to the next, many seem toview it as a time to start over from scratch. Of course, the students in the course are mechanicaland civil engineers, and not students who are preparing for a computer programming career.However, it seems for them to be efficient in their careers, they need to consider methods forautomating tasks when appropriate. It is hoped that the experience with this project will benefitsome students by prompting them to think about how to automate repetitive tasks