Conference Session

Topics in Computer Science and Programming

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mark J. Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Computers in Education

development of an understanding of the problem from the client’s perspective as wellas an analysis of solution alternatives.Unfortunately, in many cases, the software engineering course is offered late in thecurriculum, typically at the senior level. This makes it difficult for students to apply theknowledge that they have learned effectively on capstone and other academic projects.Students often comment that it would have been “nice to know this” before making thewrong decisions on their capstone projects. Thus, to be successful, components of softwareengineering need to be taught earlier in the undergraduate curriculum. This shifting to anearlier level, however, poses pedagogical issues.This paper describes the metamorphosis of an undergraduate

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Marie Catchpole; Steven F. Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron H.G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

them to be closely involved as a project mentor.There is no shortage of students looking for meaningful, challenging projects. All accreditedundergraduate programs of engineering and computer science require a capstone designexperience. ABET criteria states: “Students must be prepared for engineering practice through acurriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquiredin earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realisticconstraints.”1 The criterion also provides a list of student outcomes commonly referred to as 3(a)to 3(k). Many of these student outcomes may be practiced by students participating in an FSBSproject. Potential student outcomes include:• “an

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Param C Adhikari, Youngstown State University; Sanket Aryal, Youngstown State University

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Computers in Education

syllabus. One of the mainobjectives is to teach students from novice to expert users preparing them with adequate fluidmechanics fundamentals and hands-on CFD project works to prepare for their capstone designprojects, higher education and advanced research in fluid mechanics. We have planned toincorporate a CFD educational interface for hands-on student experience in fluid mechanics,which reflects real-world engineering applications used in companies, government research labs,and higher education research.1. IntroductionComputational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been included as a senior-level Thermal-FluidsEngineering course in the curriculum of mechanical engineering program at many USuniversities. In some universities, this course is adopted in

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan M. Hill, University of Hartford; Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

-on experimental activities. The acquisition module provides an opportunity to studysampling and the sampling delay between successive channels. The input signal conditioningamplifier provides an opportunity to study simple operational amplifier circuits as well as studyinstrumentation principles such as the notion of the common-mode and differential-mode withrespect to signals.IntroductionThis project involves a laser based vibration measurement system that has educational value andcan be used in a student laboratory. This project continues research reported by Shetty, Kondo,and Noriega1, which investigated the development of the experimental apparatus used here. Theexperimental apparatus is used in the ME472 capstone design project as well

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yegin Genc, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

modules, links,and assignments carried internet-based components. The self-directed learning modulesimplemented in the capstone senior design course required students to reach the ASME’swebsite to read online material.4,5 Some universities and programs developed virtuallearning environments to deliver the online resources to their students, which will in thelong run help the students to develop self learning skills. 6 The components ofinformation technology have been widely used in engineering education.7 As thetechnological advancements are used as an active component of lifelong learning, theconcept of lifelong learning transformed from being taking some courses after graduationto a learning concept that encompasses the entire career. 8The

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Kristen M. Bachman, Miami University

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Computers in Education

objectives: to provide students withincreased access to technical knowledge and to facilitate communication between differentstakeholders on projects. Our experience on the use of social networks has encompassed avariety of platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. We have used the platforms ona diverse set of courses in computer science, including courses on data structures, softwarearchitectures, web services, and the senior design/senior capstone where we have providedstudents with learning experiences that are not only relevant in the classroom but also closelymodel workplace activities. Based on our experience, we have categorized the strengths andweaknesses of using different social networks by looking at generic activities that

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Hazim A. El-Mounayri, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Computers in Education

) machining, which aims at developing the Advanced Virtual Manufacturing Laboratory for Training, Education, and Research (AVML), an innovative e-learning tool for educating students and training the next generation workforce in sophisticated technology and its un- derlying theory. The core technology is being used to develop online courses that incorporate both lecture and lab components. El-Mounayri teaches capstone design and has mentored several projects for industry and other sponsors. He has been very active in undergraduate research. Among the multidisciplinary un- dergraduate research projects he mentored, two consisted of assessing the usability and pedagogical value of the AVML tool. His teaching and mentoring

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Ali Yalcin, University of South Florida; Gwen Lee-Thomas, Old Dominion University and Quality Measures, LLC; Duc T. Nguyen, Old Dominion University; Melinda R. Hess; James A. Eison, University of South Florida; Ram Pendyala, Arizona State University; Glen H. Besterfield, University of South Florida; Corina M. Owens, Battelle Memorial Institute

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Computers in Education

well as two- and four-year private and public colleges and universities in the states of Washington, California, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Ne- braska and Virginia in diversity, STEM education, organizational culture, and leadership strategies. Gwen has conducted more than 30 workshops and presentations on cultural, racial, and generational diversity; assessment, evaluation, and accreditation; teaching and learning; and leadership. Lee-Thomas teaches organization administration and culture and the project management capstone course as an Adjunct at Old Dominion University in the graduate program of the Darden College of Education. Prior to ODU, she was the Executive Assistant to the President from 2004 2005 and

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology; J. Lane Thames, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Donald Wellman Jr., Georgia Institute of Technology; Dazhong Wu, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sungshik Yim, Georgia Institute of Technology; David W. Rosen, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

categories: (1) service consumers, (2) serviceproducers, and (2) service managers. Service consumers utilize the services offered by theCBDM. Service consumers include, for example, students participating in distributed design andmanufacturing projects, researchers/engineers investigating a new design prototypes, orcompanies with geographically distributed manufacturing shops that need to manufacture thecomponents of a new product. Service producers provide human resources in term of intellectualcapital and labor that result in provisioning of useful services. For example, a laboratory assistantor production manager could be a service producer who installs a new set of devices andequipment into the CBDM and integrates these components to form a new