are used in project-basedundergraduate robotics courses at the University of Michigan: a first-year programming courseand a graduate robotics laboratory. We also describe a block-based visual programming interfacebased on the same framework and its use in a grade school context. Finally, we present lessonslearned in teaching undergraduate courses with real robots at different levels, and highlight futureopportunities for development in this area.1 IntroductionRobotics is growing rapidly in undergraduate education, with more institutions incorporatingrobotics in existing curricula, adding robotics concentrations, or introducing roboticsmajors [1, 2]. This rise in popularity creates a renewed demand for technology in the classroom togive
conventional face-to-face learning enhanced their practical and calculationskills revealed that this teaching method was either highly successful or effective.Online instruction inherently restricts students' capacity to perform practical experiments intechnical laboratories. The laboratory experience is inherently irreplaceable by any alternativecourse delivery technique. Consequently, students at both campuses encountered a subparexperience in remote classes regarding laboratory instruction. Online classes were either highlyineffective or useless in enhancing students' engineering laboratory skills. In contrast, studentsevaluate the efficacy of conventional in-person learning for the enhancement of engineeringlaboratory skills as either extremely
& 2 lecture, recitations, and laboratory, Analytical Chemistry lecture and laboratory, Organic Chemistry laboratory, and Physical Chemistry Laboratory. Natalie’s research contributions focus on innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Research interests include student misconceptions, instructional materials, and integration of technology to STEM courses. Outside of the university, Natalie has a passion for theater and architecture. Before finding her passion for chemistry education, she was a theater major and has an associate’s degree in computer aided Drafting and Design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP: Evaluating the
, laboratories, and practical internships. Mr. Halkiyo has been teaching different Civil Engineering courses at Bule Hora University, Ethiopia, where he also served as a department head and conducted various research and community projects.Sultan Bedane Halkiyu Sultan Bedane Halkiyu pursued his Master of Science degree in Road and Transport Engineering and Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at Hawassa University (2017) and Jimma University (2015) respectively. Mr. Halkiyu is working as a lecturer at Bule Hora University, Ethiopia, and teaching different Civil Engineering courses. He is a mixed methods researcher and pursuing his research interests: quality of road construction, and transport/traffic mobility in urban
their progress – andthen use their critical thinking skills through process synthesis and design each piece of equipmentrequired for the chemical process that each team will design.An important aspect of the material and energy balance and corresponding laboratory course (since2021) is that we hire Undergraduate Teaching Fellows[19], who are senior-level chemicalengineering students, who provide weekly students hours to assist with the homework assignmentsand design project testing, as well as grade the homework assignments. The Fellows are recruitedby the instructor and have demonstrated both collaboration and leadership in the classroom andtheir ability to work well with students due to their previous experience in taking the core coursesand
(SCD) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I work with a group of wonderful and talented people at SCD’s Assessment and Research Laboratory to conduct research that informs and evaluates our practice of teaching and learning human-centered design in formal and informal learning environments. My Research focuses on studying students’ collaborative problem solving processes and the role of the teacher in facilitating these processes in STEM classrooms.Dr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a Teaching Associate Professor and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana
Paper ID #47185BOARD # 307: University of Arkansas Biomedical Engineering REU Site:Training in Emerging Biomedical Optics and Imaging ApproachesProf. Jeff Wolchok, University of Arkansas BS/MS in Mech Eng from UC Davis PhD in Biomed Eng from University of Utah Worked in the medical device industry - 8 years Capstone Design instructor - medical device design There are other authors for this abstractTimothy J. Muldoon, University of Arkansas Dr. Timothy Muldoon is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Muldoon teaches the Clinical Observations and Needs Finding, the
Paper ID #49258BOARD # 244: Generation of Peer Mentor Training Modules for AcademicMakerspaces (NSF IUSE)Dr. Pamela L Dickrell, University of Florida Dr. Pamela Dickrell is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.Dr. Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas Louis S. Nadelson has a BS from Colorado State University, a BA from the Evergreen State College, a MEd from Western Washington University, and a PhD in educational psychology from UNLV. His scholarly interests include all areas of STEM teaching and lear ©American Society for Engineering
a growth in academic integrityfilings since the advent of ChatGPT. In fact, [2] points to a Stanford University survey where1/6th of students said they had used ChatGPT on assignments or exams. This article [2] alsopoints towards the issues of hallucinations, where AI focuses on generating text that sounds goodbut may not be scientifically accurate. However, [1] also points to potential efficiencies andutility of AI in higher education, such as teaching ethical use of AI, growth of tutoring/teachingassistants and for operational efficiencies. Auon [3] discussed the impact of AI on the humanexperience in physical (personalized medicine/drug delivery and disease identification),cognitive (increased workplace productivity, focused effort on
obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah. He worked in the Air Force Research Laboratories before teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for sevDr. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Christopher Papadopoulos is Professor of Engineering Sciences and Materials at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayag¨uez (UPRM). He earned B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (1993) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at Cornell University (1999). Prior to UPRM, Papadopoulos served on the faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanics
of command line Your program topic was cool, creative, and interesting. Did you teach me something I did not already know?Problem 2 20 points Content Format Quality of writing (spelling, grammar, sentence structure)The students were given a week to complete the assignment, and the instructor was not availableto assist. They were allowed to use any other sources and methods.The students’ topics came predominately from their statics or mechanics of materials coursestaken previously or from the structural analysis and structural systems design laboratories thatthey were currently taking.Sample topics chosen by the students included: • Shear moment diagrams for a beam in
Paper ID #49038Modernization of Nuclear Engineering Undergraduate CurriculumDr. DuWayne Schubring, University of Florida Dr. DuWayne Schubring is an Instructional Professor in the Nuclear Engineering Program in Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. He has served as the nuclear program’s undergraduate and ABET coordinator for 10 years, as the SACSCOC coordinator for 7 years, and as the curriculum committee chair for the NE program for 4 years. His teaching interests including nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics, capstone design, and advanced nuclear fission power systems.Prof. Ira
. Ruibal-Villasenor, D. Rosengrant, R. Jordan, and C. E. Hmelo-Silver, “Design and Reflection Help Students Develop Scientific Abilities: Learning in Introductory Physics Laboratories,” J. Learn. Sci., vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 54–98, Jan. 2010, doi: 10.1080/10508400903452876.[8] S. Sheppard and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Eds., Educating engineers: designing for the future of the field, 1st ed. in The preparation for professions series. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2009.[9] S. I. Pinto and S. M. Zvacek, “Cognitive apprenticeship and T-shaped instructional design in computational fluid mechanics: Student perspectives on learning,” Int. J. Mech. Eng. Educ., vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 51–77, Jan. 2022, doi
make up labs, assignments, and quizzes, as well as complete extra credit work to improve their grades. ● Small Group Dynamics: Class discussions were conducted in small groups rather than with the entire class, facilitating greater student engagement and interaction with both peers and the instructor. Limiting the laboratory hands- on exercises to eight students per section improved the instructor student’s interaction and feedback. This approach aligns with research suggesting that creating a supportive, inclusive, family-like environment is particularly beneficial for Latinx students [13]. Culturally responsive teaching in HSIs emphasizes the importance of validating students' cultural
Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Portland, Oregon: ASEE Conferences, Jun. 2024, p. 48461. doi: 10.18260/1-2--48461.[8] I. M. Arsana, I. W. Susila, R. S. Hidayatullah, and S. R. Ariyanto, “Implementation of Troubleshooting Teaching Method to Develop Student’s Competency in Conducting Motorcycle Tune-up,” J. Phys.: Conf. Ser., vol. 1387, no. 1, p. 012096, Nov. 2019, doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/1387/1/012096.[9] S. Azizi and V. L. Fuentes, “Design and Development of a New Course and Laboratory: Solar PV Installation and Troubleshooting,” in Conference on Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC), 2022. Accessed: Sep. 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://par.nsf.gov/servlets/purl/10332406[10] A. C. Sabuncu, M. V
facilitation of cleanroom teaching and high school outreach in VINSE and helps researchers use nanoscale fabrication techniques to solve challenging nanoscale science and engineering problems.Dr. Charleson S Bell, Vanderbilt University Charleson Bell, PhD, overseeing the domain of Innovation, Enterprise, and Economic Development in the Vanderbilt Office of the Vice Provost of Research and Innovation, is a recognized leader administering the establishment of an innovation ecosystem across the Mid-South that will galvanize an innovation economy to impart shared prosperity across the region. Dr. Bell is the Hub Director of the NSF Mid-South I-Corps Hub and co-PI & State Director of the NIH Mid-South Research, Evaluation and
multitude of factors:environmental impact, rising energy cost and future workforce needs [5,6]. The cross-disciplinarynature of energy-efficient building design has created many challenges for architecture,engineering and construction instructors. The key challenge in teaching sustainable buildingdesign is the complexity of integrating various factors like energy efficiency, material selection,and building orientation, as these concepts can be difficult to convey through traditional methods[7]. The multifaceted nature of this problem makes energy a powerful unifying concept in scienceeducation, but this can lead to confusion for students, especially as they progress through differentgrade levels and subject areas [8].Although curricula across the
Paper ID #46493Instructional Benefits of a Web-Based Students’ Concurrent Course RegistrationToolDr. Ke Tang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Ke Tang is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Tang’s research focuses on engineering education, particularly on student-centered pedagogies, data-driven instruction, and interdisciplinary education.Dr. Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign I spent 10+ years in industry as an engineer in structural mechanics and structural health monitoring projects
sequential coursework, especially until the senior year. The use of AI to help solve engineering problems as a collaboration tool is being used inengineering classrooms at increased frequency, hence the motivation of this paper to look at theuse of AI in developing professional skills in engineering undergraduate education. Using AI asprompts to help students draft papers or laboratory reports is starting to emerge in undergraduateengineering programs, although using AI to teach or enhance professional skills seems to be anew area of research [5]. One paper found that the typical use and extent of using generative AIin engineering classes based on student surveys [6] and the general impact of AI incommunication skills training has been
innovation. Her interdisciplinary research spans nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards, cybersecurity risk assessment for nuclear facilities, online learning and cognitive engagement in virtual laboratories, and the integration of emerging technologies to advance radiation safety and engineering education. To expand access to STEM education, Dr. Ranjbar has lead numerous initiatives to broaden participation in nuclear science and engineering. Her work integrates technical expertise with educational innovation to advance the future of nuclear science and engineering education across both in-person and online learning environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 WIP
education domain. Therecent book, Teaching with AI 18 provides specific guidance for how to utilize AI in the classroomfrom honor policies to quiz and exam approaches. The book, and other prominent work onteaching with AI ( 19 , 20 ), are generic to all disciplines, however, so it is important to focus on howto utilize AI effectively for engineering education, and specifically thermodynamics. Menekseposits some of the benefits as well as the challenges of using AI in an engineering education. 21Specifically, the work by Menekse highlights the personalized learning experience AI canprovide, AI’s potential to create virtual learning laboratories, AI can provide real-time,individualized feedback on student work, and students can use AI to ’learn by
Paper ID #48201This is our community: Designing for Rightful Presence in middle schoolengineering (Fundamental)Mrs. Virginia Swindell, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Virginia Swindell is a 3rd year Ph.D. student focused on the engineering education component of STEM (K-12) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Previously, she served for fifteen years as a Mechanical Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base. In that position, she was immersed in the design, development, and demonstration of traditional munitions (and non-traditional micro
Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE), awarded by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) since 2001, and a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) awarded by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) since 2004. In addition to positions in the automotive industry, Dr. Ertekin has held faculty positions at Western Kentucky University and Trine University. He later joined Drexel University’s College of Engineering as an associate clinical professor and has been instrumental in course development and the assessment and improvement of the Engineering Technology (ET) curriculum, including integrated laboratories, project-based learning, and practicum-based assessment. Ertekin serves as the faculty advisor for the student chapter of the
-gameassessment space; (b) the fail stateStudent Self-AssessmentThe electromagnetic VR laboratory course was introduced to complement an existing traditionalElectromagnetism lecture course. In the VR laboratory course, students attend one-hour per weeksessions under the guidance of a Teaching Assistant (TA). The course covers a series of classictopics in electromagnetism, including Gauss’ Law, electrostatic potential, Faraday’s Law,Ampere’s Law, wave polarization, and more.After the Wave Polarization VR experience was completed, students were administered aself-assessment survey regarding their perception of learning. Figure 5 synthesizes these findings,which show that the VR experience had positive effects on student’s perception of theirunderstanding
Paper ID #49301BOARD # 444: RIEF: Understanding Impacts of Undergraduate ResearchExperiences in Human-Centered Engineering on Attitudes and Career Interestsof Students with Physical DisabilitiesProf. Holly M Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Holly Golecki (she/her) is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an Associate in the John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. She holds an appointment at the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine in the Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences. She is also
ABET accreditation requirements and program educational objectives. The courseintegrates a series of structured laboratory experiments that focus on key concepts such as time-domain and frequency-domain analysis, signal processing, frequency response and filtering, andsystem modeling. These hands-on labs, involving circuit analysis, RLC filters, op-amp circuits,audio boosters, volume unit meters, and timing circuits, aim to enhance students' practical skillswhile reinforcing their theoretical knowledge. The course culminates in a comprehensive finalproject, where students integrate their skills to design and implement a multi-functional signalprocessing system. By engaging in these activities, students develop competencies in problem-solving
lecture, General Chemistry 1 & 2 lecture, recitations, and laboratory, Analytical Chemistry lecture and laboratory, Organic Chemistry laboratory, and Physical Chemistry Laboratory. Natalie’s research contributions focus on innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Research interests include student misconceptions, instructional materials, and integration of technology to STEM courses. Outside of the university, Natalie has a passion for theater and architecture. Before finding her passion for chemistry education, she was a theater major and has an associate’s degree in computer aided Drafting and Design. ©American Society for Engineering Education
during the summers of 2006 to 2008 and at Idaho National Labs in 2010. She held the Georgia Tech ADVANCE Professorship with the College of Engineering from 2006 to 2012, where she was responsible for initiatives to help the female faculty of the college succeed. She was an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing from 2009 to 2012. She was the Senior Associate Chair of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2016-2021, where she was responsible for academic operations. Prof. Weitnauer’s research focus is currently split between MIMO wireless communications and sensor-driven, marker-less, interactive and immersive digital art. She leads the Electronic ARTrium laboratory, which she
their work was only at one institution with 30 participants and includedmostly graduate students (who benefited from help in the laboratory), they were able to breakdown motivation into intrinsic (done in the absence of external reward) and instrumentalcategories (done as a means to an end). Jones and Davis looked at faculty perspectives onundergraduate research at a liberal arts school and an R1 school.[14] Faculty at both institutionslisted time and funding resources as barriers; the liberal arts faculty also listed the lack ofscholarly (research) culture; and the R1 faculty listed not receiving teaching credit for the workas a barrier. Morales et al. investigated a larger sample of 13 research institutions to studyenabling and constraining
Paper ID #46417BOARD # 94: WIP: Shaping the Future of Learning: The rAIder Strategyfor Applied AI-Driven Education at MSOEDr. Nadya Shalamova, Milwaukee School of Engineering Nadya Shalamova is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Technical Communication Program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration in engineering, science, and technical communication.Dr. Olga Imas, Milwaukee School of Engineering Olga Imas, Ph.D., is a professor of biomedical engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where she teaches a variety of courses in biomedical