Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven David Wood, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Thayne L Sweeten Ph.D., Department of Biology, Utah State University,

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16487Preliminary Analysis of Spatial Ability Improvement within an EngineeringMechanics Course: StaticsSteven David Wood, Utah State University - Engineering Education Steven Wood is a junior in the Civil Engineering program. After finishing his BS he plans on completing a MS in Civil Engineering. In addition to studies, he is a teacher’s assistant and he teaches a recitation class for the Statics course. His Interests in the field of engineering are public transportation, specifically in rapid and heavy rail systems. His research interests include spatial ability, learning styles, and gender differences in

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Derek James Lura PhD, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Mechanics

Engineering Mechanics1,” the authors proposed theuse of daily class quizzes to assess students’ understanding of homework assignments. Theresults of that one semester study suggested that this change had a minimal impact on overallperformance. In the continuous effort to determine what will enable students to learn throughsolving homework problems without causing an overly burdensome grading effort to the faculty,the authors turned to Pearson’s Mastering Engineering. To quote from the Pearson website“Mastering Engineering is the world's leading collection of online homework, tutorial, andassessment products designed with a single purpose in mind: to improve the results of all highereducation students, one student at a time2.”The authors have turned

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech; Michelle M Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Scott W Case, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16581Understanding the Effects of Transferring In Statics Credit on Performancein Future Mechanics CoursesDr. Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech Jacob Grohs is an Assistant Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD).Ms. Michelle M Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University Michelle Soledad is a doctoral student and graduate research assistant in the Department of Engineering

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina C Adam, National Institute of Microtechnologies, Romania; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael George, Student- California Polytechnic State University; Benjamin Kevin Kraw, California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo, Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Student; Lindsey Chase, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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that would allowed him to be a makers and inventor.Mr. Benjamin Kevin Kraw, California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo, Undergraduate Mechan-ical Engineering Student Benjamin Kraw is a senior level Mechanical Engineering student with a Concentration in Mechatronics. Benjamin has always been interested in the human body, and the way that the mind perceives and un- derstands the world. He feels incredibly fulfilled when given the opportunity to help someone learn and to see the epiphany moment in their eyes. He has studied for twelve years in the martial art of Isshinryu Karate and has achieved rank of blackbelt. His interests also include wrenching on automotives, exploring the outdoors, building, welding

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Mechanics

Pernicious Einstellung (Set) EffectAbstract – The Einstellung Effect occurs when the first solution that comes to mind, often triggeredby improper initial intuition, prevents a correct solution from being found. The Einstellung effecthas been a frequent stumbling block for students when learning dynamics due to their conceptualmisunderstanding. Although the phenomenon has been studied in cognitive psychology, it has notbeen seen in the engineering education literature. This paper will investigate how scaffoldingthrough proper question prompts could avoid this phenomenon. Examples and assessment resultswill be provided to demonstrate the effectiveness.By sharing our practice on the Einstellung effect prevention, we intend to inform

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger G. Hadgraft, University of Technology Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney; Justine Lawson

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Mechanics

Paper ID #15694Enhancing Mechanics Education through Shared Assessment DesignProf. Roger G. Hadgraft, University of Technology Sydney Roger Hadgraft BE(Hons), MEngSc, DipCompSc, PhD, FIEAust is Professor of Engineering and IT Pro- fessional Practice in the Faculty of Engineering and IT at the University of Technology Sydney. He is a civil engineer with 25 years involvement in leading change in engineering education, with a particular focus on problem/project-based learning (PBL), at RMIT, Monash, Melbourne and Central Queensland Universities. Roger is an ALTC (Australian Learning and Teaching Council) Discipline Scholar in

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel Jose Perez-Vargas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Wadson C Phanord, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.

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his gifted way of teaching and making others feel confident that they can do anything they set their minds to. His passion for teaching led him to an incredible opportunity with one of his professors, Christopher Papadopoulos. On January 2013, Perez became an Engineering Mechanics: Statics Teaching Assistant at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. Working with his fellows students helped him learn new and better ways for students to grasp the knowledge he was trying to share. Shortly after, he was given the oppor- tunity to explore aspects of another one of his passions, engineering. On December 2013, Perez became a Manufacturing Co-op at Johnson and Johnson: Neutrogena in Los Angeles, California. The

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #14395Design a New Set of Strength Labs for the Course, ’Mechanics of Materials’Dr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth In- stitute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design and Solid Me- chanicsProf. Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Olia received his BS, MS and Ph.D. in the field of mechanical engineering from Northeastern Uni- versity. He Has

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Laboratory: Comparisonof Industrially Situated Virtual Laboratories to Capstone Physical Laboratories, Journal of Engineering Education,Vol 100, No. 3, pp 540-573.[13] Craik, F.I.M. and Lockhart, R.S., 1972, "Levels of processing: A framework for memory research,” Journal ofVerbal Learning & Verbal Behavior, Vol 11, No. 6, pp 671–84.[14] Smith, E.S. and Kosslyn, S.M., 2006, Cognitive Psychology: Mind and Brain; Chapter 5: Encoding and Retrievalfrom Long-Term Memory, Pearson, NY.[15] Crawley, A.P., Davis, K.D., Mikulis. D.J., and Kwan, C.L., 1998, "Function MRI study of thalamic and corticalactivation evoked by cutaneous heat, cold, and tactile stimuli," Journal of Neurophysiology, Vol 80, No. 3, pp 1533–1546.[16] Zacharia, Z.C. and de Jong, T

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kai Jun Chew, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Beth Rieken, Stanford University; Autumn Turpin, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Mechanics

research interests include: 1) engineering and entrepreneurship education; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining the traditional academic transcript.Beth Rieken, Stanford University Beth Rieken is a sixth year graduate student at Stanford University. She is currently working on her PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on the relevance of mindfulness to engineers. Beth completed a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia in 2010 and a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford in 2012.Autumn Turpin, Stanford University Autumn Turpin is a junior undergraduate studying Engineering, Product Design at Stanford University. She was born and

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

Paper ID #16199A Laboratory Study of Student Usage of Worked-example Videos to SupportProblem SolvingDr. Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette Edward Berger is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, joining Purdue in August 2014. He has been teaching mechanics for nearly 20 years, and has worked extensively on the integration and assessment of specific technology interventions in mechanics classes. He was one of the co-leaders in 2013-2014 of the ASEE Virtual Community of Practice (VCP) for mechanics educators across the country.Prof. Michael Wilson