that they usually perform by means of his/herPLE. Infographics were selected in order for them to make a visual representation that describesgraphically the elements that are part of their PLEs. For the design of the infographics an onlinetool called Easel.ly was utilized. This tool allowed students to realize infographics fromtemplates that they designed and integrate the elements they considered as important to illustratetheir PLEs. To make infographics, an instruction was given to students to identify the threefundamental elements of a PLE: tools, resources, and networks8 so they could determine whichones were used in their learning processes. Twenty-eight metacognitive maps were obtainedfrom Industrial, Chemical, and Logistics Engineering
events and conferences, as well as at the chapterlevel. Whereas minority engineering organizations significantly support professionaldevelopment outside the classroom, some engineering programs include professionaldevelopment as part of their integrated curricula. In the right setting, practical professionalengineering skills can be taught to students[33], giving them an advantage in the workforce. Bycreating a more holistic experience of engineering education, professional development supportsgreater engagement[9], particularly for minority students who may not have had much interactionwith workers in their desired career. Professional development of both students and faculty iscrucial for the continuing success of the student[13].Financial aid
currently in system testing and system integration. Due to the unforeseen delay in a studentdropping the injector system and breaking a critical valve, system testing has been delayed. We fullyexpect the students to successfully testfire their system, as all subsystems are working correctly. Resultswill be presented at the conference in June.XII. Pedagogical Aspects of the Railgun Capstone ExperienceABET requires the inclusion of a capstone design experience in its engineering accredited programs.Therefore, our university has to include a capstone design project in its curriculum. Therefore, we are notdoing anything novel by having a capstone project. However, we have been able to compare theelectromagnetic railgun capstone project with the
Paper ID #15625Educational Challenges in Design for Additive ManufacturingDr. Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Serdar Tumkor is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Pitts- burgh at Johnstown. Dr. Tumkor has more than 20 years of experience in education, having taught at Stevens Institute of Technology and Istanbul Technical University. His engineering experience includes design, manufacturing, and product development. He has been lecturing Engineering Drawing, Man- ufacturing Processes, Mechanisms and Machine Dynamics, Machine Design, Engineering Design, and
the engineeringprofession.3. Breaking Stovepipes and Interweaving Anchoring Concepts Through Knowledge IntegrationPedagogically, students’ lack of perceived utility and low self-efficacy can be attributed to thelack of threads throughout the curriculum that weave foundational concepts and the creativityand professional aspects of engineering throughout the curriculum. This is particularly true forthe sophomores and juniors that are asked to comprehend complex subjects such as electronics,signals and systems, and electromagnetics, in isolation. Knowledge integration (KI) acrossdifferent core competency areas will become an essential piece in the curriculum to weavetogether anchoring concepts from different subject contents to make learning
Engineering Education, 2016 Integrating Creative Writing and Computational Thinking to Develop Interdisciplinary ConnectionsAbstractA typical college curriculum does not make it easy for students to establish connections betweenrequired general education courses and courses in their majors. Intentional linking of coursesfrom different disciplines using interdisciplinary pedagogical strategies allows students to makethose connections while developing the interdisciplinary skills which will benefit their collegeand post-college careers.In addition to communication, critical thinking and reasoning, and collaborative skills, it hasbeen recently argued that computational thinking (i.e., the application of computing concepts
engineering and mathematics students. We invite other researchers to investigate undergraduate students' integral knowledge. Concept image and concept definition idea of Vinner (1992) with the triad classification appears to be a good candidate for evaluating the responses of the participants to the research question evaluated in this work. The design of the questionnaire and the interviews played an important role in the decision of the choice of the methodology to evaluate the collected data. References1. Arnon, I, Cottrill, J, Dubinsky, E., Oktac, A., Fuentes, S.R., Trigueros, M., & Weller, K. (2014). APOS Theory: A Framework for Research and Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education, Springer.2. Asiala, M
. Puentudura1 is aimed at guiding the process oftechnology integration in a classroom with an ultimate goal of redefining teaching and learningmethodologies. Figure 1 illustrates on how the course curriculum developed for AdditiveManufacturing course at XXXXXX reflects upon SAMR framework.As shown, integrating mobile based scanning technology to additive manufacturing for realizingstudent project designs with the help of SAMR framework helped in significantly enhancing andtransforming the course outlook over the semester. The course enhancement helped in exposing thestudents to effectively integrate mobile based scanning technology, a reverse engineering approachfor identifying and addressing interface challenges. Figure 1
integrated introductory Technology class are also enrolled in eitheran introductory Communication course or an introductory English course. Administrators fromeach department worked to develop initial outlines and structures that would facilitate curricularoverlap and connection across each trio of classes. Scheduling and classroom spaces werearranged so that each pair of courses (Technology and English, or Technology andCommunication) would meet consecutively once per week in the same shared classroom space.Instructors in each “trio” of courses were encouraged to collaboratively explore and implementeffective ways of reinforcing and integrating concepts and curriculum from the course they werepaired with in their own courses. This article reports
Paper ID #16749Towards a Scholarship of Integration: Lessons from Four CasesDr. Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette Freddy Solis is a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on innovation management and engineering education, an MBA, a Master’s in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, and a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Mexico. His research focuses on all aspects of innovation, drawing from multiple schools of thought, with a special emphasis on typologies such as enabling
Paper ID #14441Integrating Computational Modeling Modules into Undergraduate MaterialsScience and Engineering EducationDr. Lan (Samantha) Li, Boise State University Dr. Lan (Samantha) Li is an assistant professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Boise State University in Idaho. She has expertise in computational modeling techniques. She teaches undergraduate and graduate students different computational modeling methods, such as density functional theory, phase field, and finite element, and outreaches to K-12 kids to promote the field and STEM education. Dr. Li assists the MSE department in
electric circuitclass and associated lab. Students are then instructed on how to build a LabVIEW™ program toread and convert the rotation rate to a linear velocity as well as a volumetric flow rate.This method of integrating theory from different engineering theory courses by engagingstudents in practical applications helps the students to further their knowledge and understandingin both targeted areas. We are working on new experiences to integrate additional topics.IntroductionTo be an effective engineer and apply the fundamental principles of mechanics, materials,circuits, fluids, thermodynamics, etc. it is necessary to understand how these different distincttopics inter-relate. The skill of knowledge transfer is particularly difficult for
report. The past practices used for assembling and organizing displaymaterials for ATMAE accreditation visits have also helped us prepare display materials9 forABET accreditation visit.III. ABET AccreditationThe ECT program faculty of Bowling Green State University started its attempts to seek ABETaccreditation in 2006 by proposing a set of curriculum changes to meet TAC-ABET criteria.While the attempt was not successful at that time, evidence of the real support for ABETaccreditation came from the administration in 2010 with a one-time budget allocation. Thecurriculum modifications with a change of program and degree name to ECET were approved in2013. These modifications brought capstone course as an integral part of the programcurriculum in
Paper ID #15579Enhancing Curriculum in a First-Year Introduction to Engineering Courseto Assist Students in Choice of MajorDr. J. C. McNeil, University of Louisville Jacqueline McNeil is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Engineering Fundamentals at Univer- sity of Louisville. She is investigating nontraditional student pathways in engineering. She finished her Ph. D. in December 2014, titled, ”Engineering Faculty Views of Teaching Quality, Accreditation, and In- stitutional Climate and How They Influence Teaching Practices.” Her research is focused on engineering faculty perceptions of quality and on
been focused on teaching junior and senior engineering design classes as well as educational and curriculum development. He is coordinator of the first new ME-Practice course in the revised Mechanical Engineering curriculum and faculty advisor of the Mining INnovation Enterprise.Dr. Nancy B. Barr, Michigan Technological University As the Communications and Senior Design Program Advisor, Barr developed a multi-faceted technical communications program in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department at MTU. She delivers communication instruction to undergraduate and graduate students, assists faculty in crafting critical thinking/communication assignments, and trains GTAs and faculty in best practices in
Objective 2: To expand the companies offering experiential learning opportunities (co-ops, internships, senior project subjects) from at-least three companies in year one to at-least 5 companies in year two of the project. Objective 3: To assure that at least 40% of courses in the proposed curriculum include an experiential learning component. Objective 4: To conduct, through experiential learning opportunities and curriculum, at least six projects that effectively integrates the theoretical and practical aspects of mechatronics and industrial controls & manufacturing systems by the end of the second year. Objective 5: To serve as a resource center for university-industry collaboration, and
showcase the nexus of science and design using case studies, news, and articles. As an instructor, she was one of the recipients of The Allan Blizzard Award, a Canadian national teaching award for collaborative projects that improve student learning in 2004. In 2005, she was one of the recipients of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Curriculum Innovation Award. She is - as PIC II chair - currently a board member of ASEE.Dr. Denis Onen, University of Calgary Dr. Onen is a registered professional engineer with a broad industrial background in electrical engineering, in the following areas: electronics and embedded systems, integrated circuit design (signal processing and crytpography), biomedical engineering
eight courses taught in the profiled higher education makerspace, threedesign-focused instructional methods are presented that integrate course instruction, skilldevelopment, knowledge acquisition, and client-based problem solving by student teams. Thesemethods have been applied across all four undergraduate years in courses closely aligned withbiomedical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, and engineering asa whole (for an introductory course). The courses span design education across the typical gapbetween cornerstone and capstone design courses. In all cases, the specific role of the highereducation makerspace in enhancing the value of these courses is demonstrated.IntroductionThe establishment of higher education
tools and equipment that can’t be locked downthroughout the curriculum. For example, the freshmen might only need to use PVC cutters andsand paper, while juniors are expected to be able to use the band saw and drill press forfabrication tasks. These tools and skills are taught to students in small groups by Design StudioTAs during class time as needed.4 Impact on StudentsThe impact of the Design Studio on our undergraduate population was assessed as a subcategoryof outcomes in our Department’s standard alumni survey, which is administered approximatelyevery five years as part of the ABET accreditation process. In fall 2015, an online survey wasdistributed to all alumni of the department, both graduate and undergraduate, with active
through 12th grade (K-12) students in the USand South Africa, an academic partnership was established in 2012 between the University ofAlabama in Huntsville (UAH) in Huntsville, Alabama (AL), and the Cape Peninsula Universityof Technology (CPUT) in Cape Town, South Africa. The partnership is referred to as theALLiance for International Excellence among the future Space workforce (ALLIES). One of theprimary goals of ALLIES is to design and develop STEM tools within engineering capstonedesign classes at UAH and CPUT. Upon completion, the STEM tools are donated to various K-12 schools in the US and South Africa. The STEM tools adhere to stringent curriculum andproduct requirements-with safety as a top-level requirement. Another critical goal of
deeplearning, instruction being driven by a central problem or case and the instructor primarilyfacilitating the process of learning, the many methods listed for use with PBL should provebeneficial in the case of PrBL as well. For project based activities to be truly effective, educators need to ensure thatreflective learning is facilitated so that students can truly learn from the process5. Thus,assessment is an integral part of the learning cycle and occurs both during and at thecompletion of the project6. Instructors should plan for both formative and summativeassessment as part of the course. That is, they need to collect and act on information thatwill help students improve as they proceed, and they need to have measures that showwhat
course.IntroductionEngineering design projects that focus on real world problems can help prepare students for thechallenges that they will face later in research settings and industry. In some architectural and/orcivil engineering curricula, students are exposed to design in first-year and/or senior capstonecourses. In an existing academic curriculum that lacks first-year and/or senior capstone coursesit may not be feasible to add new courses that are entirely focused on design. As an alternative tostandalone design courses, design components can be integrated into other courses that arealready part of the curriculum. Bucciarelli1, in a review of a workshop held by the EngineeringCoalition of Schools for Excellence in Education and Leadership (ECSEL), describes a set
specificcriteria) for direct assessment of these outcomes.IntroductionIn an Electrical/Computer Engineering Technology degree, there are many classes that usemicroprocessors/microcontrollers as part of their curriculum. The format for these classes aresimilar (in curriculum) in that their end goal is to teach ‘C’ or ‘C++’ programming, as well asembedded hardware and applications. Most computer courses employ a large amount of hands-on lab material and selecting a proper embedded processor can greatly improve theoutcome/success of the course. In general, the preference is to use a processor that has:• Wide industry acceptance (usage after graduation). This allows the students to leverage their knowledge into better/more advanced job positions
acquire technical skillsand knowledge both in the classroom and outside.The paper describes the various learning modules developed by the HBCU networks coveringcourses in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) first two years curriculum: Introductionto Electrical Engineering, Electric Circuits and Lab, and Electronic Circuits and Lab... theseactivities were built on the ECP courses that have already been developed, evaluated, andadopted at Howard University and Morgan State University, with an established NationalScience Foundation (NSF) funded Engineering Research Center (ERC) at RenssalaerPolytechnic Institute (RPI).While these courses were developed using the Mobile studio, the newECP based learning modules have been developed using the
an M.L.I.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His professional interests include teachers’ perceptions of school library programs and school librarians as a resource and assisting educators with integrating emerging technologies into the classroom.Dr. Ranjeet Agarwala, East Carolina University Dr. Ranjeet Agarwala serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Systems at East Carolina University. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the North Carolina State University. Since 2001 he has taught courses in Engineering Design, Digital Manufacturing, and 3D printing, GD&T, Electro-Mechanical Systems, Statics and Dynamics. His research interests are in the areas on Advance
major.Several students have since reported that their undergraduate research experience was integral inobtaining a permanent job, often before graduation. Students have a confidence and self-motivation that was fostered by this course, which can be a strong differentiating factor forpotential employers when comparing resumes. 6ConclusionThe authors’ goal was to create a course in which students could conduct undergraduate researchin the sciences at an engineering school with no science programs. A general set of learningoutcomes was constructed encapsulating what any good scientist should learn from their firstresearch experience. As detailed in the three projects presented as examples, the course has
Paper ID #17141Impact of an Extracurricular Activity Funding Program in Engineering Ed-ucationMs. Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary Emily Marasco is a Ph.D. student at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on creativity and cross-disciplinary curriculum development for engineering students as well as for K-12 and community outreach programs.Robyn Paul, University of Calgary Robyn is a Master’s student researching engineering leadership education at the University of Calgary. She graduated from Manufacturing Engineering in 2011 and worked in industry for a few years before returning to school.Ms
dynamics and plagiarism, which wereaddressed as soon as they appeared and discussed with the students.Offering a new course in an emerging research area is exciting in that a direct link betweencurrent research and learning can be clearly established. We found that a few of the studentprojects strongly capitalized on the strengths of the research center and that some of the projectswere worthy of funding. We recommend that faculty consider offering courses in their researchareas, despite the fact that references and books may not be available. For example, as analternative, Persuall was found to be an effective tool to transmit course material to the students,and an attractive way to integrate current research and education.In conclusion, we found
The “What Graduates Can Do” (WGCD) statements that support this areoutlined as: 1. Demonstrate the willingness and ability to learn independently. 2. Engage successfully in deliberate self-directed and collaborative learning experiences. 3. Pursue self-awareness and embrace the responsibility for personal intellectual development. 4. Pursue knowledge in areas of personal or professional interest.8ABET CriterionLifelong learning is a required academic and developmental goal of many universities and for allABET accredited engineering programs (ABET Student Outcome i: a recognition of the needfor, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning).9 However, of all of the goals and outcomes ofan academic curriculum
influence of societal and individual worldviews on decision-making; assessing STEM students’ learning in the spaces of design, ethics, and sustainability; and exploring the impact of pre-engineering curriculum on students’ abilities and career trajectories. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: An Ethics Case Study in Environmental EngineeringAbstractThe April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion was an engineering and environmentaltragedy that led to the loss of 11 human lives and has had far-reaching environmental andeconomic impacts, the full extent of which is difficult if not impossible to calculate. In 2015