Paper ID #48500Use A Course Structure Chart in Gamification in Higher EducationDr. Jack li, Purdue University Fort Wayne JACK LI is an assistant professor of electrical engineering technology in the School of Polytechnic at Purdue University Fort Wayne. He earned his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in electronics engineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Use A Course Structure Chart in Gamification in Higher EducationI. INTRODUCTIONEducators are always facing the challenge of how to motivate their students, especially whenlifestyle changes occur [1
for ethicseducation in cyber-aerial computing has become increasingly urgent [1]. While universities offerethics courses to meet ABET accreditation criteria, there is limited evidence regarding ethicseducation in drone-centric curricula that focus on privacy and security concerns in communities;indeed, most studies have concentrated on ethics in the context of drone warfare [2], [3]. As civiland commercial drone use expands in communities, significant research and educational effortsare needed to effectively prevent privacy and security breaches caused by drones.Summary of the InterventionThis 16-week elective course is designed for junior and senior students at a four-year universityin the southwestern region of the United States. A total of
enterprises in the semiconductor materials and telecommunications sectors. Details ofthe cases are summarized below (see Table 1). Table 1 Case DetailsType Description Resources This institution was established in July 2020 and is Primary data collected through hosted by a research university in Hangzhou, a 134-min semi-structured Zhejiang Province. The laboratory focuses on three interviews with key primary research areas: major mental disorders, stakeholders such as laboratory genetic and systemic diseases, and blood and immune managers, researchers, andOIL1 diseases. By
. Students who engage inundergraduate research benefit through improvements to disciplinary knowledge and skills,gaining practical experience, refinement of key transferable skills (e.g., critical thinking skills),improved degree persistence, the formation and nurturing of long-term mentoring relationships,resume-building, and networking and dissemination opportunities [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]. Previouswork from the authors has shown that online students have a strong interest in participating inresearch [6] and online faculty have comparable levels of interest in mentoring undergraduateresearch as residential faculty [7].Funded through two successive National Science Foundation (NSF) Improving UndergraduateSTEM Education (IUSE) grants, the Research
simulations forclassroom use, drawing from real-world case studies from multiple STEM fields to illustratepractical applications. The strategies and lessons learned serve as guidelines for designing otherVR educational simulations and are applicable to a variety of subjects. The findings are relevantto educators and developers alike and contribute to the broader conversation on integrating VRinto the classroom.IntroductionVirtual Reality and its Use in EducationVirtual reality (VR) is an immersive technology that allows users to interact with and experiencedigital environments as if they were real. Though most commonly used for entertainment, VRhas also seen applications in military training, commercial, industry, and educational use [1]. VRdevices
needed to address complex societalchallenges and contribute as socially responsible professionals.BackgroundEngaging teams of computing students, working over one or more terms to develop softwaresystems that contribute or improve some aspect of their local community is a valuable high-impact educational practice [1-3]. However, this form of community-based service learning canbe an intimidating practice to implement [4,5]. SPSG introduces a framework for a softwarestudio approach designed to seamlessly integrate service learning into the computing curricula[6,7]. The framework offers a low-adoption threshold solution for educators, providing acomprehensive toolkit to guide the process of selecting appropriate projects, and providingstructure
address the obstacles andfuture work. This proposed endeavor is aligned with the continuous mission of the College ofEngineering and Computer Science (CECS) at UTRGV, which includes: 1) increasing the numberof STEM degrees granted to Hispanics, 2) promoting the participation of women in STEM-relatedfields, and 3) enhancing persistence and self-confidence in STEM fields amidst the challengesposed by COVID-19. The project is supported by the NSF award 2225247.Project ImpactsThe project focuses on increasing "effective STEM education and broadening participation" bydeveloping and/or strengthening student self-innovation through strategically designed activities(CBI). Previous studies have demonstrated that persistence, through sequential
limited attention given to teaching-focused UIC inexisting studies and shift the research focus from successful implementation to thesustainability of such collaborations, offering both theoretical and practical insights into UICresearch and contributing to the enhancement of engineering students’ practical skills.Keywords: University-Industry Collaboration, Teaching-focused Collaboration,Sustainability, Engineering Education1 IntroductionIn the context of the transformation of the knowledge production model [1], universities areincreasingly expected to fulfill a “third mission” beyond research and teaching—establishinglinks with knowledge users and facilitating technology transfer. Achieving this mission ischallenging for universities alone
performance. The findings will help refine future course and lesson designs,ensuring that such efforts provide meaningful value across diverse learner populations.IntroductionAt every level of education, one characteristic of a masterful teacher is the ability to keep thematerial engaging, promoting learning, and maintaining engagement. Joseph Lowman states that“college classrooms are fundamentally dramatic arenas in which the teacher is the focal point,like the actor or orator on stage.” [1] Few experienced educators will deny this statement,striving to prepare activities and master material such that each lesson is impactful andeducational. That said, the actor is not the only consideration in a masterful performance; abeautiful setting, and
engineering degree program incorporating humanities components, with a student body consisting mainly of international students (https://igp.shibaura-it.ac.jp). As part of her current role as Deputy Director of the IGP, she is the Principal Investigator for the following research grants: - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Research: Grant 24K06133 (2024-2027) - Shibaura Institute of Technology Grant for Educational Reform and Research Activity (AY2024). Her research interests include: (1) Impacts and potential benefits of including humanities components in science and engineering degree programs (2) Innovative methods of assessment in science and engineering education, especially in the context of remote
address key challenges inteamwork, process design, data analysis, and ethical considerations. Concluding with aninitiative that develops a tool for tracking LE evidence and decisions, capturing actionable designchoices in relation to channels of influence. This tool can be used to design effective, sustainablelearning experiences, highlighting the potential of LE to transform practices in support ofengineering education outcomes.1. IntroductionThe concept of "Education as Engineering" was first introduced by John Dewey in 1922 [1]. Heargued that an established art of educational engineering does not yet exist. Dewey believed thatprogress in education would arise through experimentation, imagination, and courage. The trueart of education will
%. Similarly,in the United States, women made up only 27% of the STEM workforce [1]. This disparityhighlights the urgency of fostering early interest and sustained engagement in STEM among younggirls, particularly through initiatives that emphasize hands-on learning and mentorshipopportunities. Moreover, women are vastly underrepresented specifically in engineering andcomputer science sectors. Percentage of newly licensed professional engineers who are women is20.2% nationally in Canada in 2023 [2]. The 30 by 30 initiative, conceived by the Association ofProfessional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta and adopted by Engineers Canada in 2010,aims to increase the number of women engineers in the workforce to 30% by 2030 [3]. Specialefforts are to be
—Career Advancement, Mentorship, Inspiration, and Opportunities: A STEMK-12 Outreach Initiative.1. IntroductionHispanic Americans (HA) are the largest ethnic group in the United States. In 2022, nearly 64million HA lived in the U.S., representing approximately 19% of the population. Notably, thispopulation is not evenly distributed across states; about 60% reside in California, Texas, andNew Mexico. Tennessee ranks as the 26th state in terms of HA population. As of 2022, 413,000HA lived in Tennessee, accounting for about 6% of the state's population. Regarding post-secondary education nationwide, 19.1% of HA aged 25 or older have earned a bachelor’s degreeor higher, compared to the national rate of 34.1%. In Fall 2021, 55.8% of all HA
Distinguished Teaching Award, and Excellence in Mentoring and Public Service awards; and is the 2024 ASEE Chair-Elect of the Chemical Engineering Division.Emily R Kerr, University of Pittsburgh ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Community Building in Chemical EngineeringCommon First-Year Engineering Program:At the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) for over twenty years, all first-year engineering studentspursue a common academic program consisting of mathematics, chemistry, physics,humanities/social science electives, and two specially designed first year engineering courses[1].These courses were further refined ten years ago to provide each student with an overview of thefields and
clearto the students, the student’s role in learning is recognized, and students have the agency toengage in the course material in ways that respect their identities (Holmes et al., 2023). Eventhough equitable and effective teaching depends on changes to the larger higher educationsystem, instructors play a crucial role in serving their students. The framework consists of sevenprinciples: (1) students need opportunities to engage in disciplinary learning actively, (2) toconnect to and leverage students’ diverse interests and goals, prior knowledge and experiencesenhance learning, (3) STEM learning involves affective and social dimensions, (4) identity andsense of belonging shape STEM learning, (5) multiple forms of data can provide evidence
Schools report [1] highlights that most graduate programs lacksufficient training in skills that are highly required in professional fields. Research urgesuniversities to combine internal consultation, external stakeholder feedback, and research toidentify critical competency areas for graduate skills development [2]; as a result, manyinstitutions have launched graduate professional skills training programs. However, developingimpactful and effective programs remains a challenge primarily due to a lack of institutionalresources and challenges securing faculty buy-in.While active learning is widely used in technical training, its application in graduate professionalskills development remains limited. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness
privateinvestment into creating a more GAI-powered world. However, there remain many unanswered questions about theethical and moral impact of this emergent technology, both in terms of the harms caused by the outputs of GAI toolstowards historically marginalized identities (e.g., [1]–[4]) as well as the ecological impacts of producing and runninglarge GAI systems on a global scale (e.g., [5]–[7]). In such a climate, there arises a strong necessity for trainingengineering students and future industry professionals in the ethical usage of GAI tools, such that they maychampion ethical and harm-informed GAI design and incorporation strategies to their employers. Towards this end, we developed and taught a 10-week college course on considerations and
extensive expertise to her role. Maintaining an active research agenda, her work primarily revolves around enhancing the efficiency, safety, and eco-friendliness of the construction industry. Additionally, she is dedicated to integrating cutting-edge technologies into her teaching methods to elevate the overall educational experience. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025AI-Driven Innovations in Green Building Education: A Literature Review on Transforming the Future of Sustainable Construction Shahrooz Ghorbani 1 & Tianjiao Zhao2 East Carolina UniversityAbstractThis study systematically reviews AI
logistics. As robotics becomes increasingly prevalent in everyday life, preparingthe next generation of engineers and technologists with foundational robotics knowledgeis more important than ever. Robotics education not only helps students grasp mechan-ical, electrical, and computer engineering principles but also enhances problem-solvingand critical-thinking skills [1]. Traditional robotics education relies heavily on physical robots and hardware, whichintroduces several barriers to accessibility. Robotics kits such as LEGO Mindstormsand VEX Robotics provide hands-on experience, yet they require significant financialinvestment from educational institutions [2, 3]. This poses a challenge, especially forunderfunded schools and universities, where
in the student survey varied between 18% and 26% of the total class size,making only certain statistical analysis methods and types of inferences appropriate.Keywords“Motivation”, “Learning Strategies”, “synchronous online”, “remote learning”, “HyFlex”,“in-person”, “MSLQ”AcknowledgementThis project was made possible in part through the support of the National CybersecurityConsortium and the Government of Canada (CSIN).IntroductionIntrinsic motivation can be viewed as the set of internal forces that drive people to behave indifferent ways and is the result of both the personality and the abilities of the individual,combined with their previous experiences [1]. These intrinsic motivation factors co-exist withother (extrinsic) motivating
insights into PWI-HBCU’s institutional collaborationmodel that helps recognize and amplify the cultural assets of HBCU/MSI students in thedynamic workspace.IntroductionDiversity is widely recognized as a pivotal factor for innovation and ground-breakingtransformation in scientific research [1]. As a result, the National Science Foundation (NSF)and other federal funding agencies have long supported the creation of diverse research projectteams to enact a significant change in scientific knowledge and positively impact society.Beyond the rhetoric of research productivity, facilitating diversity in engineering programs andprofessions would help raise individuals’ ethical awareness and commitment to engineeringethics. Previous studies confirm that
context, there are numerous research papers onlearning outcome assessment. For instance, Brannan, Dion, and Fallon exploredassessment strategies for student learning outcomes, provided two specific assessmentcases using program objective matrices, and explained the characteristics of thisassessment method and how it meets EC2000 and promotes continuous improvementin classroom teaching [1]. Kenneth Stier and Richard Boser analyzed general programassessment methods as elements of curriculum continuous improvement that meetaccreditation criteria, helping ABET accreditation faculty in the technical fielddevelop effective assessment plans [2].Due to the lack of comprehensive analysis of the historical background, internal logic,and basic concepts of
in the United States[1]. This underrepresentation is particularly pronounced in engineering, where women havehistorically faced significant barriers to entry and advancement. According to the Bureau ofLabor Statistics, only 3% of practicing engineers were women in the 1970s compared toapproximately 16% in 2023 [2]. Figure 1 shows how noticeably engineering as a field has agreater gender disparity, with women consistently making up far less of the workforce, comparedwith other occupational domains. In education, there is growth in the percentages of womengraduating with engineering degrees with current numbers hovering around 24% forundergraduate and 26% for graduate students across all areas of engineering, but the growth hasplateaued in the
sustainability works towards theoverarching goal of encouraging students to think more critically about the impact humans have on the environmentand how individuals can contribute towards positive, sustainable change locally and develop long-termsustainability-oriented mental models.Keywords: sustainability education, student agency, k-12 minoritized students, informal learning environment,immersive technologiesIntroductionAs global environmental issues become increasingly pressing, education plays a critical role in fostering ageneration that understands and values sustainability. Sustainability education has emerged as a vitalcomponent of global initiatives aimed at addressing the escalating environmental crisis [1]. Across theglobe, there is a rising
Engineering Industry Career Pathways AbstractThis research aimed to better understand how engineering graduate students entering industry orgovernment careers feel prepared from a skills development perspective. We sought tounderstand this alignment between graduate education and industry or government positionsfrom two perspectives: 1) experienced engineering professionals who hire new engineeringgraduate degree holders, and 2) new engineering graduate degree holders in their new roleswithin the past few years. Our paper reports on findings from five interviews conducted withexperienced structural engineering professionals with over 20 years of experience as well aseight interviews with recent alumni of graduate programs who reflected on how their
, especially in areas like engineering and technology. Education had beendenied to most citizens for decades; data from the 1950s show that, at that time, around42% of the Portuguese population was illiterate (the percentage among women was evenhigher), and only 0.04% of the Portuguese population had completed a university degree[1].A broadening of access to higher education has occurred over the past 50 years, fueledby the creation of new universities and a complementary network of polytechnicinstitutes dispersed across the country, particularly in rural areas. By 2020, 33% ofwomen in Portugal had post-secondary/higher education degrees, compared to 28% ofmen.Although more young women than men have entered higher education in Portugal since1990 [2
improvements in both safety and student performance [1]. These case studies highlightthe value of proactive air quality management in educational settings.Despite the existing body of research on indoor air quality in educational settings, there is a notablegap in studies focusing specifically on engineering laboratories at HBCUs. Engineeringlaboratories often involve more hazardous materials and processes compared to general classroomswhich increases the potential risks associated with poor air quality [20]. This research aims toprovide a comprehensive assessment of air quality in HBCU engineering laboratories andproposing actionable recommendations to enhance student safety and learning outcomes.MethodologyThis research employed a qualitative
information literacy, critical thinking, research skills,and library orientation, for example. However, covering such an array of topics in a limitedtimeframe resulted in a perceived lack of instructional autonomy, a challenge also noted in theresearch [1]. With instruction as a primary responsibility, teaching has become a critical aspectof librarian identity. This librarian-educator identity reflects efforts to forge sustainable andimpactful relationships with disciplinary faculty in addition to seeking out mentorship andprofessional development opportunities to further enhance one’s teaching skills [2]. There are numerous critiques of the one-shot model in the information literacy instructionscholarship that informed this team [3] [4] [5
like programming, where innovative methodologieshave outperformed traditional teaching methods [1], [2]. Adaptive learning technologies arecrucial for customizing educational experiences to meet diverse student needs, promotingflexibility and adaptability within VLEs. Implementing LLMs can enhance this adaptive learningby providing real-time feedback and support, fostering a more engaging educationalenvironment. Studies have shown that generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT,can motivate students, increase participation, and offer individualized assistance, therebyimproving learning experiences[3], [4]. However, there are notable gaps in the practicalapplication of LLMs within VLEs, as many institutions struggle to integrate
, job satisfaction, and the balance between work and personal life. The preferredpresentation style for this publication is a poster session.Introduction and BackgroundUniversity service is one of the three main responsibilities of a tenure track position at mostacademic institutions and traditionally is used, alongside teaching and research, as means toevaluate faculty for promotion and tenure (P&T)[1], [2], [3]. Institutions typically view facultyservice as some contribution to the institution, the broader community and/or the professionalfield. The types of activities considered to be service often align with the mission of theinstitution. According to Seldin (1999), some of the main elements of service include studentadvising