Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

solvingstrategies, and ethical or social considerations are unique to engineering and set it apart fromthose other subjects. Identifying those characteristics necessary for success in engineeringeducation will help states, districts, schools, and teachers to evaluate the engineering skills andknowledge that they will be implementing in the classroom.The purpose of this paper is to present the development of a framework to be used to assessacademic standards related to engineering. Using the ABET Program Outcomes (Criteria 3 a-k)as our starting point, we examined the literature and national documents in the field related toeach outcome, with particular focus on related K-12 literature. From this, we developed aframework for describing engineering content

Conference Session

Computer Science-related Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; G.B. Cazes, Cyber Innovation Center; JoAnn M. Marshall, Cyber Innovation Center

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. The total immersive experience was aimed at high school teachers and theirstudent teams. The culminating week-long residential camp exposed student participants tomultiple topics of cyberspace including: history of cyberspace, ethical and social issues,applications, and the need for and use of security in cyberspace.Similar to Cyber Discovery, where the focus is on building relationships between university andhigh school faculty; Junior Cyber Discovery is a collaboration between teams of STEM andhumanities teachers at the high school and middle school levels. Junior Cyber Discovery modelengages middle school students. Page

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heath Tims, Louisiana Tech University; Galen E. Turner III, Louisiana Tech University; Eric Deemer Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University; Krystal S. Corbett, Louisiana Tech University

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designed toexpose high school students and their teachers to both the technical applications and social implicationsof cyber-related activities. This integrated approach to teaching strives to educate new scholars whounderstand not only the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) but also thepolitical, social, historical, ethical, and legal aspects of this evolving discipline. K12 teachers attendprofessional development workshops throughout the year. The workshops help the teacher prepare forthe week long residential camp during the summer that both the teachers and student attend.Results of the project will be included, as well as activities developed such as: historical/policy essaycompetitions, cryptographic treasure hunt, and

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Lee, Central Illinois Technology and Education Research Institute

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explored within theSpringfield, Illinois public school district, coupled with the organization of a biannual workshopdedicated to teaching a systematic and ethical approach to performing academic research. Futureperformance indicators are discussed for capturing the effectiveness of this project-basedlearning methodology, and to show how this method might help students realize the significanceof today’s challenges, understand the use of a systematic approach to problem solving, and createa pathway for achieving their academic endeavors.I. Introduction The future welfare of the United States relies heavily on the intellectual capabilities of itspopulation, to become a worldwide leader in innovation, provide sustainable solutions for theglobal

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech; Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School

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19 Defining engineering 11 Space in curriculum 10 Work ethic/ability of students 9 Budget issues 9 Lack of effective/proven curriculum 9Figure 2: Greatest Challenges to K-12 Engineering EducationThe third research question posed to participants asked, “If you could participate in a meeting withSTEM educators from various countries, what would you define as the most important topics todiscuss?” Figure 3 shows the most frequently mentioned issues. For this question

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Wang, Purdue University; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Nicole R. Weber, Lesley University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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“authenticity” and/or “authentic” in the title and body of the text were searched and saved. Inaddition, articles with “integrity”, “realistic”, “genuine”, and “legitimate” in the title and body ofthe text were searched in the following journals: Journal of Professional Issues in EngineeringEducation and Practice, IEEE Transactions on Education, IEEE Transactions on LearningTechnologies, Science and Engineering Ethics, International Journal of Electrical EngineeringEducation, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Engineering Education (openaccess), Engineering Science and Education Journal, European Journal of EngineeringEducation, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, which were saved in aseparate archive.The results are

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Pamela Dexter, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jane Hunter, University of Arizona; James C. Baygents, University of Arizona; Michael Gerard Thompson

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teacher training to provideteachers with experience with the curriculum. The curriculum was developed for use in varyingsocioeconomic and cultural contexts in high-school curricula across the country with the goal ofgiving students a sense of empowerment and involvement in their own communities, as well as asense of engagement with a global community. It is designed to be flexible, written in sectionsthat can be taught as stand-alone lessons, with our without homework assignments, or combinedinto a series. It is organized around five modules: Human-Centered Design, Service-Learning,Cultural Context and Ethics, Teamwork, and Communication. Each module includes 45thematically organized nine-week lesson plans with content handouts and materials to

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shamsnaz Virani, Pennsylvania State University, Great Valley; Iris B. Burnham, Da Vinci School for Science and the Arts

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 subject 2E.1.  Engineering tools and templates  3E.7.  Community Impact  4E.3.  Project/Problem based learning 5E.4.  Team based learning 6E.6.  Effective Communication 7E.5.  Ethics  8The Guiding Essential Question

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Jean DeJaegher, University of Virginia; Jennifer L. Chiu, University of Virginia; M. David Burghardt, Hofstra University; Deborah Hecht, City University of New York; Peter Thomas Malcolm, University of Virginia, Charlottesville; Edward Pan, University of Virginia

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questions: 1) How can a technology-enhanced engineering design modulehelp students understand 7th grade common-core mathematics concepts? 2) How can aninformed engineering design approach help students develop an understanding of engineeringdesign and habits of mind?BackgroundEngineering habits of mind include systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration,communication, and attention to ethical considerations.1 Related design skills include divergent–convergent thinking, making decisions, handling uncertainty, generating solutions as a team, andcommunicating with multiple representations.6 Mathematical habits of mind encompass similar Page

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Karen A. High, Oklahoma State University; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr, University of Texas, Austin ; Theresa A. Dobbs, UTeachEngineering and University of Texas, Austin; Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; Jill A. Marshall, University of Texas

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innovation on society (and vice versa).  The Practice of Engineering – Students learn about a variety of engineering disciplines and careers, the multidisciplinary nature of practice, and the professional codes and standards to which engineers adhere. o Engineering disciplines and careers with an emphasis on the multidisciplinary nature of the practice. o Engineering ethics and codes of practice. o Safety considerations with respect to the system, the engineer and the user. o Engineering standards and regulations, including the role of government. o Legal aspects including intellectual property, patents, and trademarks.Learning Objectives Area 2

Conference Session

Examining Problem-based Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University

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AC 2012-4098: THE ROLE OF CLASSROOM ARTIFACTS IN DEVELOP-MENTAL ENGINEERINGDiana Bairaktarova, Purdue University, West Lafayette Diana Bairaktarova is a doctoral student in engineering education at Purdue University. She obtained her B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering from Technical University in Sofia, Bulgaria, and M.B.A. degree from Hamline School of Business, Minnesota. Bairaktarova has more than a decade of engineering design experience, working as a Module design, and MMIC Test Engineer. Her research interest is in the area of developmental engineering, creativity, engineering design, and STEM education, and engineering ethics. Bairaktarova is currently working on a research project to study the ways

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Daugherty, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rodney L. Custer, Black Hills State University; Debra Brockway, Stevens Institute of Technology; Daniel A. Spake, Purdue University

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source of my discontent. Applied Psychological Measurement, 1(1), 1-10.23. Ibid 14, p. 150.24. Messick, S. (1989). Meaning and values in test validation: The science and ethics of assessment. Educational Researcher, 18(2), 5–11.25. Sireci, S.G. (2007). On validity theory and test validation. Educational Researcher, 36(8), 477-481.26. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (2009). NAEP Technical Documentation. Retrieved online December 26, 2011 at http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/tdw/.27. International Technology and Engineering Association. (2000). Standards for technological literacy: Content for

Conference Session

Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Neil Hutzler, Michigan Technological University; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science; Mia Jackson, Foundation for Family Science & Engineering; Joan F. Chadde, Michigan Technological University

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societal context. • Design under constraints: the ability to design a component, product, or system to meet a desired outcome or solution while accommodating a range of constraints. Constraints may be economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, materials, or sustainability-related. • Controlled experimentation and testing: the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. Understanding of what constitutes a “fair” test. • Role of failure: the recognition that failure plays an important role in the design process and is not necessarily a negative outcome; learning to use failure to find a better solution

Conference Session

Curriculum Exchange II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared P. Coyle, Drexel University; Adam K. Fontecchio, Drexel University

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reactions Manage the Nitrogen Cycle General Chemical Reactions Environmental Lesson: Engineering and Environmental Ethics Provide energy from fusion Nuclear Reactions Nuclear Lesson: E = mc 2 Preventing nuclear terror Nuclear Reactions Nuclear Lesson: E = mc2Unit 7: Stoichiometry Develop carbon sequestration methods Stoichiometry Chemical, Mat. Sci. Lesson: Suck it Up, Balance it RightUnit 8: Gas Laws

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Farmer, UTeachEngineering; David T. Allen, University of Texas, Austin; Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Lisa Guerra, NASA

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related to weight, performance, and reproducibility. Students also learn about the advances in and applications of remote sensing technology. In parallel, playing off of the unit’s space theme and the activity of “launching” an aerial imagery system, students are asked to explore Page 25.533.15 engineering ethics and safety through a unit project focusing on the 1986 Challenger disaster.The primary focus of this unit is teamwork. Other student learning objectives emphasized orintroduced in this unit are safety considerations; system decomposition; requirements; designmodification; concept generation and selection; operations planning; team

Conference Session

Service as an Element of Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Janet L. Yowell, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Travis O'Hair, Skyline High School

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member in 2011. She was awarded NAE’s 2008 Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education.Dr. Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder Angela Bielefeldt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has incorporated service-learning projects into the senior capstone design course for environmental engineering since 2001. Her engineering education research interests include sustainable engineering, ethics, and retention of female students.Dr. Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the engineering Assessment Specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Pro