Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai. P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

the course is based on Outcome Based Education6, and utilizes theinteractive model of learning. All the students maintain an online portfolio of their work. Thesystem designed in the laboratory to perform a specific task is the core measurement as thelearning outcome of the course. The laboratory performance of the course is performed inteams of three students. This mode provides a platform for horizontal learning through activeand engaged discourse and discussion. Students are empowered to charter their learning andfeed their curiosity. The course culminates in a Final Project which is assessed based upon itscomprehensiveness and originality. Students are required to master the soft skills ofcomprehensive report writing on a weekly basis and

Conference Session

Topics Related to Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet; Paul Lapsansky, Purdue University, Calumet; Chandra Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

platform for horizontal learning through active and engageddiscourse and discussion. Students are empowered to charter their learning and feed theircuriosity. Students are required to master the soft skills of comprehensive report writing on aweekly basis and of Technical Project Report writing and project oral presentation based uponthe Team’s Final Project. These classroom practices and laboratory environment provides achallenging and invigorating environment that prepares them for a lifelong learning process andcareer path. Page 25.514.15VI. Outcome Measurement RubricThe following outcomebased grading rubric was utilized in the measurement of

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed D. Foroudastan, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

design and engineering problems1. Students utilize their classroom knowledge of engineering principles while simultaneously developing valuable soft-skills such as teamwork and communication3. The overall effect of the project is an enjoyable, educational, and engrossing experience for the students

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Horton P.E., University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

articles have been written about teamwork and team development in engineering andengineering technology programs. In the ASEE Proceedings data base alone, since 1998, 67articles appear with the word “teamwork” in the title.Edmonson and Summers write about the Engineering Technology Department at the Universityof Dayton, “The ability to work on teams is a very important business skill. Some educators Page 25.1076.12choose to call it a “soft skill.” However, our Industrial Advisory Committee members and thebusinesses hiring our graduates choose to call it a “critical skill”.”15 They focus both on teamdynamics and individual characteristics using