being able to graduate. According to them,disengaged students who are mainly focused on their grades or in graduating without takingadvantage of the whole learning experience often struggle in many areas. One participantspecifically reflected on this issue: ―[Disengaged students] don‘t have long term plans, [they are] waiting for you to tell them what to do and when. [There is] no initiative or creativity. Everything is a means to an end: to pass or to graduate. You wonder what will happen to students like these – how will they cope? In a program like ours, they are the ones who consistently struggle with their engineering identity.‖This section of the interview provides insightful information on faculty members
Page 24.634.11been used as their community-based project. For example, they relied on their previousknowledge regarding the work Francisco and Miguel performed at the dairy farm and tried todevelop a plan to decrease the number of bacteria accumulated in the milk tanks at the farm.Through their observations, they identified different problems in the milking process, whichcould have prevented the high levels of bacteria in the milk such as: cleaning the udders with theappropriate method, changing and cleaning tubing when necessary, in-situ testing for mastitis,changing tank filters, proper training of employees, identification of sick cows, maintenance ofthe equipment, and proper temperature and pressure on the tanks to eliminate
benefit underserved communities. This pipelineis afforded by the program construct that moves innovation from incubation (Phase 1) tocommunity introduction (Phase 2) to a sustainable business (Phase 3). It should be noted that notall innovations are expected to make it through all 3 project phases. For a number of reasons aninnovation or technology may prove in any early stage to be unaffordable or otherwiseinappropriate and the project is dropped. In other cases, the business plan may prove to beunrealistic. However, the academic calendar accommodates this multi-year, phased programrather well, as the cycle involving feasibility, user needs, prototype development, pilotinstallation and business start-up generally takes 3-4 years if one is to
structural, vibrational, electromagnetic,biomedical electromagnetics, computational fluid dynamics, and heat transfer is a noted problem Page 24.212.5for some engineering graduates [16-17]. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and 2 Technology, Inc. (ABET, Inc.) expects engineering graduates to have "an ability to use thetechniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice"[18] such asFE analysis. Hence, engineering schools have, or are planning to add FE analysis to theircurricula [19-25], but these plans are not
. For example, in the first example, the action (i.e.,“develop a toolbox”) is something that the authors themselves are planning to do (i.e., “we willcontinue”). The next three examples are similar to each other in that they all explicitly drawattention to the action being promoted, but they differ from each other in the level ofassertiveness employed. Specifically, the assertiveness decreases from “should be” to “it isimportant to” to “could.” In the final example, the action is not specifically suggested but, rather,linked to an outcome that is likely to be considered desirable.Building upon the notion of an “implication for action” sentence, we developed a two-partprocedure consisting of (1) identifying and coding implications for action
Office Hours Tutoring24. Have you used these resources for any class in high school? _______ _______ _______25. Are you planning to use these resources for any class this semester? _______ _______ _______26. Have you used these resources for chemistry in high school? _______ _______ _______27. Are you planning to use these resources for chemistry this semester? _______ _______ _______General Conceptions of and Attitudes Towards this Semester in Chemistry28. Please circle how confident you are that you will do well in this class: 1 2 3 4 5(1=not confident, 2=little confidence, 3=some what confident, 4=confident, 5=very
terms of planning, implementation, accountability and evaluation, either as an individual or a partner in a group. ( problem solving) Have developed appropriate physical and manipulative kills in work and leisure contexts (physical). Have been helped to foster sensitivity and tolerance to the needs of others personal relationships (interpersonal/caring). Have been enabled to develop an appropriate set of spiritual, social and moral values (faith; morals) Have had opportunities to develop creativity and appreciation of creativity in others (aesthetic). Have developed responsibility for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, both physical and mental (health). Have developed an appreciation
- sign Experiences for Mechanical EngineersAbstractThis paper reports our current progress towards introducing hands-on machining, analysis anddesign experiences in freshman, sophomore, and capstone design courses in the Department ofMechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The selection, assembly, anddeployment of two low-cost, desktop computer-numerical-control (CNC) platforms is describedalong with our current plans for deploying desktop CNCs throughout a sequence of undergradu-ate engineering design courses. Finally, we present our proposed approach to evaluate the impactof curricular enhancement on our mechanical engineering students’ cognition, motivation andattitudes toward the profession.1.0 IntroductionThe
: “Our group found that some people are better than others at specific parts of the project and by everyone using their strengths we were able to teach others the necessary skills to understand the full analysis. As a team we definitely plan to take advantage of the knowledge of others.” “I learned a great deal about how to work with a group as well. Certain people have their own strengths and weaknesses and if you can play on those strengths the project will work much smoother.” “On a personal note, I learned that teamwork does trump individual talent.” “For the next project, I have learned to work ahead. I cannot let the work pile up until the very last minute to submit the final report
will suit him or her for alifetime, many successful people take time to slowly work out what it is that makes them tickand brings them fulfillment.No matter what the career choice is selected, students need to start planning in high school toensure they are prepared to take the correct major later at university. Some specific profiletests may help as a starting point for students to gain a better understanding of their interests,values and goals, alongside discussions with friends, family or professional career counselorsat school or elsewhere. Good career decisions require good information about personal traitsand preferences, and also about the real world and workforce.When considering engineering as a career choice, excelling in mathematics
who then is supposed to complete the form and turnit in, along with the exam, to the disability services office at the university. Students then takethe test at this office. This office commonly requests that the materials be turned in 24 hoursprior to an exam which will require some instructors to plan ahead more than they are used to. Ifa student is visually impaired disability services will sometimes want materials turned in a weekearly so that they can be sent out to be converted into braille. Students may need to take the test Page 24.681.9at a different time than the rest of the class due to scheduling conflicts. This can create
provide in-service professional developmentrelated to integrated STEM education61; most of these efforts are connected to existingcurriculum projects.Many of the changes likely to be needed to successfully implement integrated STEM educationwill require additional financial resources. Money, as well as time and planning, will be requiredto help educators acquire content and pedagogical content knowledge in disciplinary areasbeyond their previous education or experience. And funds will be needed to design, pilot test, Page 24.781.10and implement any large-scale assessment.RecommendationsBased on its data gathering and discussion, the committee
doing the work assigned to him,”which may have stifled Charles’ own personal plan for his contributions to the project. Overall,Thomas’ (and the instructor’s) perception of the two ISTP team members’ personalities asunmotivated led to Thomas employing controlling leadership methods that exhausted him andalienated the rest of his team. Theme Summary. As a preface to the discussion, a brief summary of the success andteam dynamics of each team is provided in Table 5. Page 24.909.15 Table 5. Success and team dynamics theme summaries by team. MBTI Type Females Final Team Team SuccessTeam
results, rather it highlights the tools needed to reach them; 3)revision and assessment plans. The evaluation process can include self, peer, student tofaculty, and faculty to student assessments to ensure that the learning objectives are met; 4)promoting participation and involvement through proper social organization of the studentsgroups, faculty, and public community. The students’ groups and forums should bestructured to promote participation. The participation should provide structure for thenecessary roles and interaction needed for project completion, which may include mentoringroles of faculty, mentoring and/or advising from industry professionals and even studentsgroups.Ayas and Zeniuk [7] suggested two additional elements for PBL model
understanding andspecification of the user and task requirements, and (3) iteration of design solutions. Theseprinciples are critical in completing the processes and achieving the standards defined in ISO13407 (a standard on HCD)19. The process for performing HCD, as defined in this ISO, includesthe following steps: (1) Planning – Successful HCD brings together the stakeholders of the project to determine how HCD can contribute to the overall goals of the project and how it will be integrated into the overall design process. (2) Understanding and Specifying the Context of Use – This stage includes identifying the stakeholders and the context: What are the required objectives and tasks associated with the design? To
University, West Lafayette Joyce B. Main is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University, and an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Page 24.1200.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 The Distribution of Family Friendly Benefits Policies across Higher Education Institutions: A Cluster AnalysisAbstractAlthough the underrepresentation of women in science and engineering tenure
forpurchase approval.Figure 3. Example of unacceptable, marginal and acceptable justifications for project team purchasingrequestsThe IPPD classroom lab space is an open floor plan that has surveillance video. The classroomand lab rules remind the students that this is a place of work, a shared facility, with many teamsworking at the same time. Below is an example of how the student will learn how to be more Page 24.1240.12business minded in the classroom and in their future workplace. [Case Study 9] One of your teammates constantly talks about non-‐IPPD related topics (relationships, sports, gossip, etc.) when your team
an intention “to offer players a chance to immerse themselves in a fantasy RPG [role-playing video game] that has a compelling plot while experiencing the classical game-play system that has endeared itself to the hearts of thousands of gamers in their childhood.” The hardware items needed to properly run the proposed game, such as specific memory requirements, graphics, and sound cards, are also presented here. • Project Description: Narrative of project design, flowchart (CS1); review of relevant literature, pseudocode (CS0); concept map and storyboards (EG1). A step-by-step plan of how students plan to implement their game in Alice is the main component of this section. This includes
reference to design, [which is] created for business plans. Design [is] usually of structures such as trusses [and] cantilevers. Structures [can be] analyzed by methods of joints, methods of sections, [and] rechecks. Structures must be ethically sound (meaning oversight and approval of licensed engineers [and using] safety factor above legal obligation), well-designed so [it] holds up given physical stress/strain [and] in equilibrium, [and] statistically determinant.Discussion and Implications The concept maps proved to be a great way to learn how the class could be improved as awhole. Teachers can use this tool in order to learn how their students are reacting to thecurriculum. However, throughout the
measurement in order to look at fluctuations invariables sampled over a period of time and around specific events and situations. ESM can beused to look at the activities that surround things like the optimal experience (from Flow). Forinstance, ESM can be used to look at the pedagogical practices that surround optimal learninggains in a classroom setting 2, 8.Best Practices of ESMESM were developed in order to capture information on a participant’s experiences as it occursand therefore the data collection instruments and plan must also support this goal. Based onprior implementations of ESM 2, there are already existing lists of benefits, drawbacks and bestpractices. Note that ESM can be used with a variety of sample sizes. Because the data that
research interests include active learning techniques, peer to peer learning, and participation of underrepresented groups in engineering.Mr. Ryan Christopher Reuer Gergely, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ryan Gergely is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he is pursuing a degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. He received his B.S. (2006) and M.S. (2010) in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He plans to finish his studies at UIUC in 2015 Page 24.1372.1
problems involving the engineering design process, criticaland creative thinking, and technology applications (such as JMP, Pspice, TI Calculator software,CAS) are planned for inclusion.The textbook offers an authentic opportunity to tie content to the Next Generation ScienceStandards and Common Core standards in Mathematics. Authentic examples provide a realisticcontext in, for example, "Defining and Delimiting Engineering Problems" (NGSS) and "Modelwith mathematics," from the Standards of Mathematical Practice in the Common Core,Mathematics standards 3,4.Reflection on Mathematics Textbooks Before DevelopmentTextbooks have been the common tools for communicating mathematics to students alongsidethe demonstration of practice problems on the board
representations at three levels, analyzing the same itemseveral times, in different contexts and for different purposes5, 21. At this second stage students Page 24.40.5went through every step of problem solving; based on their ideas, made decisions as a group,performed a logical planning process, evaluated materials to represent the material balance inoral, written, graphical, and symbolic ways (ideas representation)16. During this process studentsdeveloped a video of their chosen process and conducted a photographic sequence of the massbalance to document the process in a dossier (graphical representation). The students prepared aposter that included a
determine ifthere is one ideal solution that optimized costs. In academic year 2013-2014, the cost ofsuccessful student plans was rather close. Surprisingly two teams submitted the same lowest bid,but arrived at the dollar value with different solutions. Unsuccessful projects generally did notcomplete math computations correctly prior to entering data into ArcGIS, and therefore came upwith faulty solutions. To remedy this problem in the future, one student suggested that eachteam validate their computations with the instructor prior to entering data into the ArcGISapplication during Part D of the project. Project assessment data comes from a survey given to the students pre-project and post-project. The pre-project survey consisted of two
., Simon P. Jones P., Humphreys S., and Sentence A. (2013), “Bringing computer science back into schools: Lessons from the UK,” presented at ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE), Denver, Colorado, March.5. http://cs.columbusstate.edu/documents/SITE_Paper.pdf6. Prusaczyk J. and Baker P. (2011), “Improving teacher quality in Southern Illinois: Rural access to mathematics professional development,” Planning and Changing, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 101-119.7. Moskal B. and Skokan C. (2011), “Outreach programs and professional development activities at the Colorado School of Mines,” Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 53-75, 2011.8. http://articles.philly.com/2014-01-06
reflections collected at planned times throughout the semester, and ongoing labobservations. Peer evaluations, first using an in-house tool and then moving to CATME[22], werealso used as a source of information for the classroom and for data collection purposes.Table 1: Data collection. The table shows the data collection type and timing over the course of thisproject (crossing multiple semesters). Term Course Pre-Post Student Focus Pre-Post Wiki Video Student Number Quiz Reflections Group Mindsets of Lab Peer Evals S 2010 ECEN 4243 X X S 2011 ECEN 4243 X X X X
activities. The first two workshops wereoffered during the summer of 2012 and 2013. The next one will be offered in the summer of2014. For the first two workshops the students received a stipend of $1000.00 to attend. Thestudents worked in small groups to acquire many skills related to their success in the STEMfields and engineering, in particular. Skills they learned include teamwork, research,procurement of materials, problem solving and career planning. While working on mathematicsand engineering related projects they also got familiar with TAMIU’s faculty, students,equipment and other resources available to them. The workshops were enhanced by thesupervision, guidance and mentoring by our engineering and mathematics faculty. Each teamwas
StudentFigure 17c) Score distribution for fluid mechanics friction factor in pipe flow labFinally, the author learned from supervising the design project and working with studentsthe importance of a clear and concise plan of attack, project report assignments, final goaland expectations be given and stated in the beginning of the semester. Moreover, it isimportant to give students sufficient time to work on the project and to give them achance to compile all the necessary data for the project report.ConclusionsThis paper has shown a swirling pipe flow project by undergraduate students. It wasinitiated as a project in the manufacturing processes and finite element method coursesand has been used for friction factor pipe flow measurements in the fluid
) National Incident Management Systems, An Introduction; (2) National Response Plan, An Introduction; (3) Introduction to the Incident Command System; (4) ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Response; and (5) Intermediate Incident Command Systems. As Director of Research and Business Development, Dr. Barnes oversees all proposal development and re- search design. He coordinates all needs assessment and benchmarking studies. Dr. Barnes is the former Assistant Economic Development Director for Technology for the City of Harrisonburg, and is currently Professor of Integrated Science and Technology at James Madison University. He has worked in the science and technology field for over thirty-five years. Dr. Barnes is
deep approach to learning. Each DIB is specifically for-mulated for a given DUT; therefore the number of devices used in the lab are limited. However, inhomework, the students obtain a wider experience of testing other devices through the use ofdatasheets.A datasheet is a published test plan for a given device. Therefore, it is a perfect resource for thestudents to experience a multitude of testing methods. However, datasheets are terse and there isnot a standard for them. As a result, students are required to look at multiple specifications acrossthe datasheet to understand the testing conditions of a different specification. For example, a com-mon-mode-rejection-ratio test (testA) may not indicate the necessary input range for the