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leadership of other healthcare organizations havesimilarly aided in the successful completion of student projects and implementation of theresults.Table1.PartialListofStudentProjectsProject Level of Effort Deliverable(s)Patient falls Two-semester senior Identification of major contributing factors,prevention/reduction design project recommendations, and training programPrevention of retained Two-semester senior Low-tech simulator and training programobjects during surgery design projectRedesign of existing Two-semester senior Customized software package thatperformance measuring design project consolidates
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morehands on work into our curriculum, we will need to carefully balance the usage of the space forcurricular, extracurricular, and research and outreach uses.We plan to continue to evolve along with student demands and share best practices with otheruniversities with similar spaces. Additionally, we are currently working with colleagues in ourschool of education to determine better assessment and evaluation techniques to help drive futurechanges to the space.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge the support of Dr. Suresh Advani, George W. LairdProfessor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering, for the support of the work that led to thispublication.References[1] J. S. Lamancusa, J. L. Zayas, A. L. Soyster, L. Morell, and J
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Paper ID #16948Innovative Course Modules for Introducing ECE to Engineering FreshmenDr. Girma Tewolde, Kettering University Girma S. Tewolde received the B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the M.Eng.Sc. degree from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Aus- tralia, and the Ph.D. Degree in Systems Engineering from Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Dr. Tewolde is currently an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering in the Electrical and Computer En- gineering Department of Kettering University, Flint, MI. His areas of interest are in Embedded Systems
stories which they later implem ment as a viddeo game proototype usinggcomputerr programmiing. This interdisciplinarry approach seems to bee effective inn teachingcomputattional thinking concepts and skills to o non-compuuter majors. Moreover, sstudents are ableto make interdisciplinary connections between creative writing and computational thinking.There is an intriguing relationship between video game playing and interdisciplinary awareness.References1. Barnett, S. & Ceci, S (2002). When and where do we apply what we learn? A taxonomy for far transfer. Psychological Bulletin, 128(4), 612-637.2. Benander, R., & Lightner, R. (2005). Promoting transfer of learning: Connecting general education courses. The Journal of
members, with 1-1/8 inch Tongue & GrooveOSB on the upper surface, and ½ inch thick pressure treated plywood on the lower surface. Thefloor was insulated with dense pack cellulose insulation between the 2x12 floor joists. The2x12’s were not selected based upon strength requirements, but were selected to provide thedesired thickness of dense pack insulation. In addition, ½ inch plywood was installed on thelower surface to ease handing at the Solar Decathlon Competition site, where the building wouldbe installed, then later shipped to a final destination.In the “Starter” Micro-House design, the 2x12’s were replaced with 2x10’s or 9.5 inch tall “I”joists, based upon floor load vs. span considerations, and the dense pack insulation replaced
side of the vehicle (right). Figure 1: Innovative design – Iraq 2010Experiences such as these provide the problem-solving basis for pursuing and excelling at highlytechnical degrees. This innovative problem-solving fits nicely into Mumford’s[9] model ofLeader Characteristics on Leader Performance (Figure 2). Mumford’s model provides the linkbetween one’s environmental influences, career experiences, and personal and socialcharacteristics in determining their problem-solving ability and performance. Figure 2: Mumford, et. al.’s Influence of Characteristics on Performance[9]Applying this model to the veteran, we assert that the complex military environment as well asthe sometimes near-life-and-death
scored a tally mark on the GBL checklist with respect to scientific argumentationcomponents: claim, defend, clarify, revise, and ask.The other three sub-categories of the critical thinking category displayed gains and similarspreads. The Group 2 gain for “raises a vital question or problem” was 34 counts, for “comes toa well-reasoned solution” was 182 counts, and for “thinks open-mindedly within an alternativesystem of thought” was 12 counts. Group 2’s total gain for the critical thinking category was568 counts.9.2. Metacognition9.2.1. Group 1The Group 1 frequency counts for the sub-category of, “regulates time use, effort, pace, orperformance” were higher for each player the second game than the first game. As shown inTable 3, the frequency
the teamwork efficiency. However there is moreroom for improvement in team working skills.7. AcknowledgmentsThis study is being carried out at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The support from theUPJ College Council in 2016 is gratefully acknowledged. The author would also like to thank allMET1172 CADD/CAE students.8. References[1] Berman, B. (2012). 3-D printing: The new industrial revolution. Business horizons, 55(2), 155-162.[2] Zanetti, V., Cavalieri, S., Kalchschmidt, M., & Pinto, R. (2015). The Role of Additive Manufacturing in the B2C Value Chain: Challenges, Opportunities and Models. In Advances in Production Management Systems: Innovative Production Management Towards Sustainable Growth (pp. 137-145
can be evaluated not only for their effect on STEM content learning, but also for 2their effect on student attitudes which can have longer-term effects on student career choice. 3Klopfer described six categories of attitudes relevant to science education goals: attitudestowards science and scientists, attitude towards inquiry, adoption of scientific attitudes likecuriosity and open-mindedness, enjoyment of science learning experiences, interest in scienceapart from learning experiences, and interest in a career in science.The 2000 report of the National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st 4Century, Before it’s Too Late, noted the U.S.’s failure to
importantto understand what this unbundling, that has impacted other areas such as industry, would do tothe academic environment. By understanding what binds students to the college experience,perhaps the 21st century higher education approach may be improved through more intentionalefforts that are poorly understood today.Bibliography[1] Freeman, S., Eddy, S. L., McDonough, M., Smith, M. K., Okoroafor, N., Jordt, H., & Wenderoth, M. P. (2014). Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201319030.[2] Slavich, G. & Zimbardo, P. (2012). Transformational Teaching: Theoretical Underpinnings, Basic Principles, and Core Methods. [Article
. While not a large problem in the past, students switching project teams after 1 or 2semesters caused disruption and shifted student workloads. The student preference form used isincluded in the Appendix A. Student teams were assigned, following preferences as much aspossible, during session 4. Table 5 – Engineering Projects 1 course content for Fall 2015 Session Topic Instructor(s) 1 Introduction, Safety and Security F/Y 2 Skills Inventory, Mission/Vision F/M 3 Team Organization M 4 Creative Problem Solving G 5 Design Specifications
. A key outcome of this research is a Framework of Professional Responsibilities toconsider how future research can examine student cognitions, behaviors, and dispositionsabout professional and ethical responsibilities. Components of the proposed framework havebeen previously described in the engineering education literature. For example, Gilbuena etal. (2015) described project management and timeline development as developed within acapstone project. However, the students’ discussion of professional and ethicalresponsibilities aligned most closely with Besterfield-Sacre et al.’s list of professional traits.Specifically, we identified self-management, task management, and team management as thekey components of students’ experience of
new course in manufacturing systems, served as a source foran undergraduate research projects, and has led to the establishment of an interdisciplinaryfaculty research collaboration. It is expected to yield additional benefits such as the developmentof interdisciplinary courses, additional interdisciplinary research projects, and industrialcollaborations in the areas of manufacturing systems, automations, and controls.References [1] Waldorf, D., Alptekin, S. E., & Bjurman, R. (2006). Plotting a bright future for manufacturing education:results of a brainstorming session. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 4. [2] Dessouky, M. M., Verma, S., Bailey, D. E., & Rickel, J. (2001). A methodology for developing a web
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