Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert P. Brazile, University of North Texas; Kathleen Swigger, University of North Texas; Matt Ray Hoyt, University of North Texas; Brian Lee, University of North Texas; Brandon Nelson, University of North Texas

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Computers in Education

/) andMicrosoft SharePoint (office.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-sharepoint-workspace-2010-FX101825648.aspx) can be used for sharing documents and asynchronous messaging. Morerecently, engineering faculty have experimented with courses that involve multi-institutions andinclude groups of students from different sites and locations10. These multi-institutional projectsallow students to learn new types of communication skills and, more importantly, software toolsthat support the sharing of information. Students enrolled in these courses must learn how to usevarious online tools to build teams, exchange information, and work on projects together11.While there are many examples of online tools and management software to support studentprojects, there are

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

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

AC 2012-3161: A HOLISTIC VIEW ON HISTORY, DEVELOPMENT, AS-SESSMENT, AND FUTURE OF AN OPEN COURSEWARE IN NUMERI-CAL METHODSProf. Autar Kaw, University of South Florida Autar Kaw is a professor of mechanical engineering and Jerome Krivanek Distinguished Teacher at the University of South Florida, USA. He holds a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics from Clemson Univer- sity. His main scholarly interests are in engineering education research methods, open courseware de- velopment, bascule bridge design, body armor, and micromechanics of composite materials. With major funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation, he is the lead developer of award-winning online resources for an undergraduate course in numerical methods