projects, subdisciplines and stakeholders within the industry. The majority of sessions weredesigned for all students with 20 % of the class content designed and delivered by major. Thestudents are expected to attend the weekly 75-min class meeting and spend about 120 minutesper week to develop reflection statements about topic presentations, local field trips, professionalmeetings, exploratory research, and project reports and presentations. The semester is 16-weeksin length including a 110-min meeting during finals week.The course is design around five modules and they are: Foundation and Awareness (Weeks 1-5) – serves as an introduction to sustainability, systems thinking, and professional skills through guest lectures and
methods through this pilot, we seek toensure that future research yields meaningful insights into the role of flexible attendance policiesin engineering education.Course Context. The Experiential Learning Seminar II is a 14-week, ½-credit required course forBME majors at Cornell University. Students often take this course in the fall semester of their thirdyear at Cornell University. During the Fall 2024 semester, 54 students were engaged in weeklyteam-based design activities and reflections on BME design, research, and practice. The course 1aims to help students develop engineering design skills, equip them to become reflectivebiomedical engineers
and attitudestoward issues related to accessibility. This included questions related to interns’ abilities toconsider accessibility issues in the design process, adapt designs based on the needs and wants ofa person with a disability, and the importance of perspective-taking in the engineering designprocess. Qualitative reflections (collected via self-administered audio recordings) focused onparticipants’ perceptions of engineering, their experience and sense of accomplishment, and theirreflections on the most impactful and challenging parts of the program. Focus group questionsasked about teens’ experience in the program, including what they liked about the program, whatwas most challenging, the accomplishments they were most proud of, and
, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualization, andActive Experimentation [4]. While ELT fosters deep understanding through hands-on engagementand reflection, its implementation often requires significant institutional support, infrastructure,and funding to create controlled environments for experimentation. This dependency makes large-scale adoption challenging, as it extends beyond an individual instructors control, limiting itsfeasibility in many educational settings. Additionally, peer learning leverages collaborative effortsamong students, fostering shared knowledge construction and communication skills [5]. Allmethodologies are instrumental in enhancing engagement but often require a foundationalunderstanding of the subject matter, which
], rapidimprovement in the performance of these products, as reflected by one faculty’s experience ofPerplexity AI scoring 80% on their multiple choice-based engineering quiz, accentuated the needfor BME educators and students to improve AI literacy and cultivate responsible use of AI.ML algorithms are computer programs that improve their performance with more experience(data) [8]. Therefore, problems in the data used to train ML algorithms, such as demographicbiases, can be reflected in the performance of ML algorithms. In a BME context, GPT-4, whichpowers ChatGPT and Perplexity AI, showed strong ethnic biases when assigning medicalconditions such as HIV/AIDS [9], while GPT-4 and Gemini (also powers AI-enabled notebook,NotebookLM) showed negative perception
to further engagement. While wewill not describe these findings in depth in this paper, we can reflect on the useability of theseresults from a pedagogical standpoint, more specifically, how capstone courses could be plannedand operated to take our findings into account.Firstly, the purposeful inclusion of qualified feedback (feedback provided from a source withexpertise relating to the student’s task within the capstone course) throughout the duration of thecapstone course was shown to be beneficial to student engagement. This suggests thatimplementing activities such as professional design reviews or peer reviews may help sustainstudent engagement in the capstone course.Secondly, establishing requirements for technical design work from
was described as ‘empowering’ and produced a range of emotions,tears, happiness and surprise. They noted a powerful juxtaposition: The questions were simple, yet the stories were deep (NU male)1 All comments from participants are reported verbatim.The group as a whole reflected that there had been an openness in the process which providedan opportunity for reflection. This seems to have included being open about challenges: We are fragile and this is not weakness, it is vulnerability shared that can be a strength (NU female)While both groups pointed to gender bias, at Northumbria this seemed to be less explicit, yetwas still present. A (male) participant at NU expressed surprise that such bias had beenexperienced by
took part in the camp. The camp aimed to enhance theirknowledge and skills in cybersecurity by offering a comprehensive blend of theoretical lessonsand hands-on activities. The curriculum not only focused on technical aspects, but alsoemphasized the importance of ethical and legal considerations when navigating the digital realm.Throughout the course of the camp, participants were encouraged to reflect on their learning bydeveloping detailed lesson plans, which they then presented on the final day. In addition, an exitsurvey was conducted on the last day to assess the camp's overall effectiveness. Overall, thecamp's combination of theoretical and practical components ensured that the participants gainedboth expertise and confidence needed to
as it coincided with the removal of the SI sessions, which had beena key component of their academic support during their first year. However, it remained unclearwhether these challenges were primarily due to the absence of SI or if they reflected the typicalstruggles students face when transitioning into more advanced coursework and the increasedacademic demands of their second year. To determine if the decrease in performance was uniqueto the SSP students, their quarterly GPA was compared to other engineering students withsimilar academic progress over the first year.First and Second Year Engineering at Louisiana Tech UniversityThe students in this study completed their first and second years of engineering at LouisianaTech University
students’ attitude towards learning addressing study habits, preparation,participation, and engagement, among others. However, results of these distinct approachessuggested that these changes had a minimal impact on the students’ academic performance.In previous work in Progress, self-graded homework was implemented, by assigning traditionalpaper-pencil carefully crafted problems. These selected problems were self-graded by thestudents during review sessions before the mid-semester and final exams. The results of that onesemester study (fall 2023) suggested that this change did not significantly impact students’ examscores. However, having students grading their own work fostered reflection. Some studentsfound that the problems were too difficult
navigating thecomplexities of modern digital life in a healthy way. Digital wellness can be defined as “thepursuit of an intentional and healthy relationship with technology and digital media” [3], or morebroadly as “the impact of digital engagement on human wellbeing” [4]. As a rapidly growingfield of research, digital wellness seeks to foster a more mindful, balanced, and reflective use ofdigital technologies. Burr et al., [4] emphasizes that digital wellness is not a standalone concept,but is one deeply intertwined with overall wellbeing, particularly as the boundaries betweenonline and offline life become increasingly blurred. Themelis [5] explores the idea thatindividuals are not just users of technology but active participants, or digital
Guest Speakers Python Preparation Python Project Certificates, and Closing 3:50 Break Break Break Break 4:00 Group Projects, Daily Reflections, and Laptop Check-In 4:40 Dismissal / PickupFigure 1. Backward design flowchart for developing lessons in coding for a week-long summer camp. If we consider teaching a particular subject as analogous to building a structure, traditionaleducation approaches often seek to build a strong foundation covering introductory topics to completionbefore advancing to intermediate or advanced
in thefollowing document provides transparent documentation of content modules and evaluation, andmethods of assessment. A reflective survey is also provided as part of the learner work in everydedicated micro badge in this pathway, allowing learners to rate and comment on the utility of thematerial and activities in developing the skill in question and evaluate perceived benefits in theirfuture work/employment.3. Pathway Requirements For each level of the micro-credential, a list of pathway requirements has been identifiedto assess student skills and knowledge. These requirements are presented in Table 1, Table 2, andTable 3 for Level 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Three categories of requirements have been identifiedas shown below
University. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts, a concentration in women and gender studies, with minors in sociology and social work from Louisiana State University. She received her Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from Louisiana State University and her Ph.D. in Higher Education from Loyola University Chicago. Her graduate research focused on the racialization of digital campus spaces through the lens of undergraduate experiences and administrative reflection on organizational infrastructure and digital campus culture. Her other research interests include racial equity and STEM education, whiteness and organizational change, untangling whiteness in research approaches, and equity-focused
. Comfortably respond to B5. Value creative C5. Apply fundamentalmaking mistakes (yours and contributions from self and theoretical knowledge toothers) others toward the desired engineering work objectivesA6. Comfortably celebrate B6. Reflect on work you have C6. Articulate the context andindividual and team success done in the past consequences that go beyond merely a technical solutionA7. Feel a sense of self- B7. Engage in the process of C7. Use
engineering drawings with appropriateclearances to make their parts fit snugly together. Then all models were 3D printed using PLA,and students tested the 3D printed parts for ‘fit’. For puzzles that did not fit together or were tooloose, students did a reflection on their design problem. The team size was 2. The size limit foreach piece is 1” x 1” x ½”, not including the connector geometry. The blocks can be connectedin various ways. The connector pieces that link the blocks together must all have uniquelydifferent geometry. One must be round or elliptical, one must be triangular, and the other(s) thatthey choose, must be different. The project outcome was assessed, and some improvements wereincorporated in Fall 2024. For Fall ‘24, students were
etiquette is not going out of style, and each student was required to sendthe interviewee a card by postal mail to sincerely thank them.5 Universities couldhardly exist without the loyalty and generous support of alumni and friends. Severalof the interviewees have even been repeat participants. Serendipitously, studentinterviewers have become job interviewees, and job offers have been made.Interview transcripts were put into a depository like Dropbox or Google Drive andmade available to the class. Students were required to read all transcripts andcompose reflections in approximately 500 words to describe the most remarkablepoints, common themes, and what they learned unexpectedly. To conclude, oneclass period of 50 minutes was allocated to discuss
Paper ID #49303Water, M&M, and Economic ThinkingDr. Gbetonmasse B Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gbetonmasse Somasse is a faculty member in the Department of Social Science and Policy Studies at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and a Master’s in statistics. His research interests are in applied microeconomics, technology and development, program evaluation, and higher education. In teaching and learning, he is interested in student motivation, experiential learning, and critical reflection to promote active and more intentional learning. ©American
all relevant books within the O’Reilly database. • For each recommended book, we manually verified its existence in the O’Reilly database and in our curated dataset. Only after this verification step did we include the book as part of our ground truth set.Figure 1: The flow chart of TextMatch’s search algorithm, from user input (main query and topics)through keyword search, semantic reranking stages, and finally to the top 10 most relevant results.This method combined ChatGPT’s broad knowledge and user-friendly presentation with humanverification, producing a set of ground truth data that was practical and reflective of typical usersearch strategies. Figure 2: A histogram of the frequency distribution of relevant items in
knowledge before Pre- and post-content assessments and after workshop Reflective logs and teacher journals HS teachers’ interest level and attitudes Attitude survey provided to the HS toward teaching aviation curriculum teachers before and after they are exposed to the workshop HS teachers’ reflections on their own learning during the process Effectiveness of immersive hands-on Pre- and post-topic-specific assessments
for undergraduate ECE students. A key component of this effort is creatingassessments to qualitatively and quantitatively measure improvements in debugging skillsthroughout the semester.In Spring 2024, we conducted a trial of three debugging assessments with 29 undergraduatestudents to establish baseline debugging skills before introducing the new curriculum [6].Although the assessments provided valuable insights, reflective journaling, coding of findings,and student feedback revealed opportunities to reduce bias and minimize stressors in the examprocess. The updated exam format was used with 50 students during the Fall 2024 semester andreflected the success of the exam modifications. The assessment was improved by adding ampleopen space to
and ensures reliability through inter-rater assessments, making it particularly well-suited for the nuanced, domain-specific evaluations of engineering projects. By incorporatingmultiple quasi-experts (advanced graduate engineering students), ECAT integrates professional-level criteria with authentic student experiences, reflecting real-world engineering challenges.During calibration sessions, these evaluators honed their scoring consistency and refined theassessment dimensions, balancing subjective insights with product-based measures.Students’ creative outputs (n = 199) in this study were physical models constructed from basicmaterials within a constrained timeframe, coupled with short video explanations. This approachcaptures both the
industry experience to her academic roles. She has a proven track record of addressing critical environmental challenges. In her recent endeavors, Dr. Worthy is actively collaborating with the Lemelson Foundation to institutionalize the Engineering for One Planet framework at Kennesaw State University. This initiative reflects her commitment to sustainability and innovative engineering practices. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Improving Major Selection and Academic Trajectories: The Impact of a Common First-Year Engineering Orientation CourseAbstractThis Complete Evidence-Based Practice paper studies the impact of Kennesaw StateUniversity’s new, 1 credit hour engineering
students'cultural contexts, affirming their identities and enhancing their engagement in STEM learningenvironments [18]. This approach emphasizes the importance of incorporating students’ culturalknowledge, experiences, and learning styles into teaching practices, fostering a sense of belongingessential for their success. By bridging the gap between students' cultural contexts and STEMcurricula, culturally responsive teaching empowers educators to create inclusive and engaginglearning environments that reflect the diversity of their classrooms.In the context of this research, culturally responsive teaching serves as a cornerstone for the CRframework, equipping educators with the tools to address the unique challenges faced byunderrepresented groups. For
2010 to 2024, we manuallyannotated the true set of violated articles for each judgment and compared them to theLLM-extracted sets. The results were as follows: • Jaccard Accuracy: 91.88% • Precision: 91.88% • Recall: 100.00% • F1-score: 92.89% These results demonstrate that the LLM-based extraction pipeline performs with highfidelity. The perfect recall indicates that no relevant article references were missed (i.e., nofalse negatives), while the high precision reflects relatively few false positives. False positives stemmed mainly from: (1) Ambiguity in articles under suspended proceedings (2) Misinterpretation of restated charges during sentencing Despite these edge cases, the evaluation supports the reliability of the LLM
Paper ID #45797Characterizing Interactions Between Master’s Engineering Students and TheirEnvironment During the Advisor-Matching Process with the Person-EnvironmentInteraction ModelDr. Boni Frances Yraguen, Penn State Boni Yraguen is a postdoctoral fellow at Penn State working in the Engineering Cognitive Research Lab. Boni is an ASEE eFellow studying engineering graduate student attrition and how graduate students engage with institutional support systems. She has led and participated in various educational studies on the impact of student reflections, authentic learning assignments, the use of technology in the
courses.Conceptual Questions consistently dominate the interactions in Parallel Programming (PP),Database Systems (DS), Engineering Probability and Statistics (EPS), and Nuclear EngineeringFundamentals (NEF), representing 62.1%, 67.9%, 51.6%, and 87.5% of prompts, respectively.This suggests that students in these courses rely heavily on the AI-bot for understanding courseconcepts. In ”Programming Help” it is prominent in PP and DS, accounting for 20.7% and15.84% respectively, and that reflects the programming-intensive nature of the course.Among the various categories, ”Course Logistics” shows the highest representation in Careers inAgricultural and Consumer Economics (CACE) at 86.9%, followed by Engineering Probabilityand Statistics at 31.1%. This might
bycollaborative inquiry to develop a shared understanding of the challenges and sharedopportunities for education innovations. We led off with short presentations to share contextualdifferences between the two educational contexts and to share challenges encountered, what hasbeen done on these topics, and engage a larger discussion. Field notes and artifacts werecollected from these groups and themed to identify shared challenges, supports, andopportunities for future collaborations that included, as examples rather than an exhaustive list,resources for team formation and evaluation, mathematics preparation and onboarding courses,and resources for first-year students, faculty professional development challenges andopportunities, and use of reflection as
exercises use. We also have a support website [7], which provides access to therules and additional setup information. The white team also maintains a Discord server to answerquestions and provide additional support.This preparatory period is crucial for fostering collaboration, honing technical skills, andinstilling a sense of ownership among participants. It ensures that the competition is a test ofdefensive capabilities and a comprehensive learning experience reflecting real-worldcybersecurity challenges' complexities.Exercise: On the event day, the competition phase starts, an intense eight-hour attack session,during which the Blue Teams (defenders) must maintain service availability while fending offsophisticated attacks from the Red Team
, focusing specifically on the role of race and racism in shaping access to andparticipation in team-based learning opportunities. While the broader study includes 29participants, this paper centers the perspectives of these eight students to provide a detailed,contextually rich analysis of their experiences at this critical stage in their engineering education.Participants reflect the multifaceted nature of Blackness, shaped by distinct personal, academic,cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, as well as diverse career aspirations. Their perspectiveshighlight both shared and divergent experiences, emphasizing the importance of a nuancedapproach to understanding how racial identity influences teamwork dynamics. Thus, thisresearch was guided by the