students’ EM three Cs, and students’ increased appreciation of multiculturalism through in-person cultural immersion experiences.Introduction s engineering demand rises and globalization intensifies, fostering multiculturalism is vital forAglobal solutions. Transformative learning theory (TLT), developed by Dr. Jack Mezirow in the 1970s, explains how adult learners shift perspectives when confronted with challenging experiences[1,2]. While TLT guides culturally responsive teaching in international teacher training, it remains underutilized in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) contexts [1]. This research study explores the impact of international experiences on the development
learning. the dynamic and flexibleformat of the Open Educational Resource allows for continuous updates and the integration of newchapters and content ensuring that the material remains current.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to thank Stephanie Fletcher, Head of Discovery, Metadata, and Technical Servicesat the Galvin Library, and Muhammad S. Khan, Instructional Designer at Illinois Tech’s Center forLeaning Innovation, for their invaluable support in developing this educational material. The authors arealso especially grateful to Sean Murphy, Systems and Open Infrastructure Librarian, and his team at theGalvin Library’s Exploration Space for supporting students with 3D printing and creating a supplementallearning module focused on
understand and respond to human needs. This is especially crucial for the aging population in countries like Japan, where service robots can provide assistance in elderly care and healthcare settings. 2. International Collaboration and Cultural Exchange: The course fosters cross-cultural collaboration between students from Japan and the United States. Students not only learned technical skills but also gained an appreciation for the different approaches to robotics in each country. Japan’s deep technical expertise and the U.S.’s focus on applied robotics education complement each other, offering students a unique cross-cultural perspective. The joint program is a model for international educational
thestudent’s education. One practical use is that of automation in grading essays. Utilizing computerfeedback on essays has been discussed and researched since at least the 1960’s. AutomatedEssay Scoring (AES) has been used to provide quick feedback on student work. It is focusedmore on the technical and mechanical aspects of writing and seeks to replicate a human grader[7]. AES is generally more holistic in its assessment [2].AI use in reviewing and grading students’ assignments have been viewed as beneficial andpotentially more accurate than human-based review [1]. More recent uses of AI involve the useof Natural Language Processing (NLP) to aide in these tasks. NLP utilizes different machinelearning models and algorithms, with two common methods
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students are looking to develop professional skills such asrelationship-building, communication, and time management. While these skills were present inmany of the initial goals, the reflections later in the semester show recognition of the importanceof growing these skills. Additionally, an increase of awareness of environmental justice wasnoted along with reflections on how to carry what they learned into future work. Table 2 showssamples from student reflections that align with these themes.Table 2. Themed sample quotes from student reflections Theme Student Quote(s) Relationship “Another goal that I set forth for myself was to become acquainted with my peers Building who I had not taken classes with. I think this was
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academic and professional interests whilebuilding strong peer and external stakeholder networks. This concept provides support for careerdevelopment through stakeholder involvement [22]. Students are given opportunities to connectwith professionals from the field. The program’s practical and simple design offers a replicablemodel for other institutions. By addressing challenges and expanding on its strengths,universities can ensure graduate education prepares students for both academic excellence andcareer advancement.AcknowledgementsThis work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1954946. Anyopinions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the
one order of magnitude lowerwhen compared to a Raspberry Pi setup. Another platform is Forabot [31], an accessible robotic system for the imaging andsorting of microscopy fossils. In this article, we present a platform that takes advantage of these recent trends by producingan affordable, reproducible, and easy-to-use 3D imaging system. III. E MBEDDED D ESIGN For the implementation of the mussel imaging system, an ESP32-CAM module was mounted on a servo-motor platform.The ESP32-CAM is a compact camera module that features the ESP32-S chip, priced at approximately $10. It includes anOV2640 camera, several GPIOs for connecting peripherals, a microSD card slot for storing captured
. Inaddition to eight questions about students’ background and their QC learning experience, thepre-survey (shown in Table 2) includes five knowledge test questions, such as “Which of thefollowing can form a universal set of quantum gates?”. The five-point attitude questionnaire,adapted from Hanrahan et al. [42]’s work, consists of seven items that explore students’self-efficacy and identity related to QC. The post-survey retains the knowledge test and attitudequestionnaire from the pre-survey and adds a seven-item engagement and usability questionnaire,adapted from Brooke [43]’s study (shown in Table 3). It also includes three open-ended questions,such as “How did the Spin-Quantum Gate Lab aid your understanding of quantum computingconcepts?” and
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theyparticipated in the international design experiences. Note that six participants (30%) attended thedesign experiences two years in a row. Table 1: Demographic data showing number of participants Gender identity # % Year of studies # % Year(s) participating in In my own words 0 0% 2nd Year 2 10% design experiences # % Woman 7 35% 3rd Year 5 25% Only 2023 2 10% Prefer not to answer 1 5% 4th Year 11 55% Both years 6 30% Man 12 60% 5th Year 2 10% Only 2024 12 60% 20 20
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