the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1148806. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] C. A. Wolters, “Self-regulated learning and college students’ regulation of motivation.,” J. Educ. Psychol., vol. 90, no. 2, pp. 224–235, 1998.[2] J. H. Flavell, “Metacognition and cognitive monitoring: A new area of cognitive– developmental inquiry,” Am. Psychol., vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 906–911, 1979.[3] P. Pintrich, “The role of metacognitive knowledge in learning, teaching, and assessing,” Theory Pract., vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 231–236, 2002.[4] O. Lawanto, “Students
affords us thechance to change our curriculum, making improvements based on teacher and student feedback;we will continue to do so, analyzing forthcoming results to gauge the success of the curriculumin changing student perceptions. The continuation of the project presents further opportunities toimmerse ourselves in student design experiences and uncover features that are influential forchanging student perceptions about engineering.AcknowledgementsThis materials is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNo. 1513175-DRL.References1. McGrath, E., Sayres, J., Lowes, S., & Lin, P. (2008, October). Underwater lego robotics as the vehicle to engage students in STEM: The build it project's first year of
in relation toengineering-specific domains of thinking, such as Testing and Design Requirements (criteria andconstraints). Future studies can expand this assessment instrument by testing it in other middleschool classrooms, and they can validate later iterations of this instrument. References[1] Manz, E. (2015). Representing student argumentation as functionally emergent from scientific activity. Reviewof Educational Research, 85(4), 553-590.[2] Sampson, V., & Blanchard, M. R. (2012). Science teachers and scientific argumentation: Trends in views andpractice. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 49(9), 1122-1148.[3] Ryu, S., & Sandoval, W. A. (2012). Improvement to elementary
studentswrote in the triggering phase (Wang & Chen, 2008). This includes doing further research on atopic in order to support an argument being made against another student’s post or exploringother research because a student’s attention was brought to another aspect of the topic byanother student’s initial post. The final phase is the most important and is when a studentintegrates what s/he learned from discussion with other students (Wang & Chen, 2008). Thiswould typically be seen in a post later in the discussion after there has been enough discussionfor students to process the new perspectives and assimilate them to their understanding. Theguidelines that the online learning coordinator provides to encourage meaningful participationin the
concept has grown since the late 1950’s. Krupczak andBlake (Blake & Krupczak Jr., 2014) have charted development of the concept, lookingparticularly at the intersection of technological literacy with engineering literacy. It shouldbe noted that the term “technological literacy” is more commonly used in the United Statesthan other nations. A sense of how technological literacy has become more prevalent inconversations on education can be seen by looking at the word frequency of the term usingthe Ngram viewing tool (Google, 2010). While this tool has significant biases and limitations(Pechenick, Danforth, & Dodds, 2015) the relatively high representation of scientific andtechnical literature in the corpus and the fact that “technological
-world issues,and consistent iteration helps both “mitigate design fixation” and “reinforce[s]...adaptive andcreative thinking” (p. 2). University makerspaces serve as a central location for students topractice knowledge learned in the classroom, and hone their design skills.Antonucci-Durgan, et. al (2014), Dukart (2016), and Whitmer (2014) acknowledge academicmakerspaces as spaces where experiential education occurs. Two examples of experientiallearning opportunities are internships and cooperative learning (co-op) programs. Whileinternships and co-op programs are encouraged in engineering education settings, there are fewestablished opportunities of such opportunities at university makerspaces. There is evidence ofseveral university makerspace
verbal (V) ability, in the middle is spatial (S) and math (M) is on the right. STEMstudents, to the right of Figure 1, have an ‘I’ shaped ability profile (i.e. M > S > V), incontrast to the ‘V’ shaped profile (i.e. M ≥ V > S) of the HSS students. Clearly, the ‘I’shaped profile, developed by high school, was a predictor of a STEM education path anddistance travelled on this path. Given that this predictor contains not just math ability butspatial ability also, STEM educators have reason to treat spatial ability in the same way asmath ability: assess incoming students for the ability and provide resources to address anyshortcomings in it. While it is now common to find math learning support centers co-existingbeside engineering schools
hybrid water supply systems in the context of urban water management: challenges and opportunities. Water, 7: 153‐174. 5 Gran, S. B., Saphores, J., Feldman, Hamilton, A. j., Fletcher, T. D., Cook, P. L. M., Stewardson, M., Sanders, B. F., Levin, L. A., Ambrose, R. F., Deletic, A., Brown, R., Jiang, S. C., Rosso, D., Cooper, W. J., and Marusic, I. (2012) Taking the “Waste” out of “Wastewater” for human water security and ecosystem sustainability. Science, 337(6095): 681‐686. 6 Rahman, S., Khan, M.T.R., Akib, S., Din, N. B. C., Biswas, S. K., and Shirazi, S. M. (2014) Sustainability of rainwater harvesting system in terms of water quality. The Scientific World Journal, 2014. 7 Jhansi, S. C. and
(S&T) wasusing two different learning management systems (LMS) to organize administration,documentation, tracking, reporting, and delivery of students’ academic information(Lonn and Teasley, 2009). Blackboard is the existing LMS in use; however, Canvas iscurrently undergoing a trial on campus. Three students in undergraduate courses onQuality and Human Factors worked with their course instructors and members of thecampus educational technology department to evaluate the two learning managementsystems. This project was part of their undergraduate research. The goal of theresearch was to collect user data, analyze performance, and develop conclusionsregarding the two LMS for the campus. Based on the analysis, recommendations weremade for
process and the actual capstone course(s) can occur in many forms [20].Some universities have an initial course in design methods [1, 26, 11, 27], followed by either aone or two semester capstone course. Integration of the instruction in design methods orprocesses could also occur in the one or two semester capstone experience [28]. Although manycurriculums have some small design content inserted into their early major’s courses, thecapstone experience may be the first time that students have been exposed to a formal, completedesign process.If the capstone project is the students’ first experience with implementation of the formal designprocess, students are likely to have difficulty understanding the motivation behind the designprocess [17
those who are simply prohibited from the use ofcomputers in the classroom.IntroductionInternet usage in the educational arena has grown enormously over the past three decades.Back in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, burgeoning Intranets were popping up oncollege campuses. Internet accessibility outside of the classroom and in dormitories, etc.soon followed. Today, access to WiFi is something college campuses must have as theyare “graded on” it in many cases: the more Internet availability and better student access,the better the grades.2,3 Given the expansion of Internet accessibility and usage ofelectronic wireless devices, the natural progression is the use of such technology in theenhancement of education over those same decades.In the
. Consumerproducts that depend on deep learning, products like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home, are thetip of a new wave of innovation that will change the way consumers interact with products.Scientists and engineers with expertise in deep learning are already in short supply.Deep learning is based on an old technology — neural networks. In fact, some argue that deeplearning is simply a re-branding of neural networks, a technology that has been through several“hype-cycles 3 .” Neural networks date to as far back as the 1940’s and 1950’s. In 1957, FrankRosenblatt introduced the Perceptron, the forerunner of today’s modern neural networks. What isnew today is the availability of big data sets to train large and deep neural networks and theavailability of the
- Flexible Manufacturing (Grouping 06) by Country (YTD DECEMBER 2015) - Monthly and Cumulative Data (in Millions US $). Available online at: http://www.census.gov/foreign- trade/statistics/product/atp/2015/12/atpctry/atpg06.html (last accessed in July 2016).[2] U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. Trade in Advanced Technology Products - Flexible Manufacturing (Grouping 06) by Country (YTD DECEMBER 2014) - Monthly and Cumulative Data (in Millions US $). Available online at: http://www.census.gov/foreign- trade/statistics/product/atp/2014/12/atpctry/atpg06.html (last accessed in July 2016).[3] Hsieh, S. "Skill Sets Needed for Industrial Automation Careers" 2016 ASEE Annual Conference, June 26-29, New Orleans, LA.[4] Ren C. Luo, Wei
will be presented to high school students as part of Siant LouisUniversity engineering summer camps in June and July 2017.BibliographyDeWalt, K. M., & DeWalt, B. R. (2011). Participant observation: A guide for fieldworkers. Rowman Altamira.Elam, M. E., Fonseca, D. J., & Lindly, J. K. (2011). Transportation Systems Curriculum for High Schools. Retrieved February 2, 2011.Islam, S., & Brown, S. (2013). Transportation-OPOLY: An Innovative Tool to Promote Transportation Engineering. International Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering, 2(3), 31–36.Luken, B., & Mumbower, S. (2010). Poster: Engaging Transportation Engineering Activities for Middle School and High School Students. Louisville, Kentucky
groups,studied and analyzed options available to them, developed sustainability projects to be proposed,presented their ideas in front of their colleagues (in ENG 573) for critical feedback, consulted withpersonnel at university’s facilities and services (F and S) and other departments, prepared the proposals,and then submitted them before the deadline. This paper is also a part of the exercise, written primarilyby the students in class. It was a valuable experience. Based on lessons learned, this class will be offeredagain in this format in coming semesters.INTRODUCTIONUniversity of Illinois has an Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE, [2]). College ofEngineering at the University of Illinois has been offering a graduate
that shading can not only inhibit the performance of the array, butcan cause power to be absorbed into shaded panels from non-shaded panels. The phenomenontermed hot-spot can occur when an imperfection in materials, flaws in fabrication, partial shadingor some form of damage to the panel(s) has occurred (Pandian, 2016).An important factor in the absorption of irradiance by PV panels is the state in which the solarfaced glass surface is maintained. Regular cleaning intervals are recommended and are usuallydetermined by both physical and geographic location of the array. Partial shading of PV panelsby foliage may exacerbate poorer performance due to organic material adhering to the glass suchas leaf debris, sap, or pollen. Airborne contaminants
reason to believe thatprefrontal cortex is not fully developed until at least age 25, calling further into question thevalue of undergraduate classroom assignments aimed at improving ethical judgments (e.g.,Aamodt & Wang 2008).25 In general there is reason for hope, as some assessment instrumentshave shown growth from educational interventions. We turn to this topic of assessment next.In terms of assessing how students perceive ethical and moral situations, one of the mostwidely-used instruments for measuring students’ ethical or moral reasoning is the DefiningIssues Test 2 (DIT-2),26,27 that was developed in the 1970’s and takes as its basis Kohlberg’sMoral Development Theory.28 The DIT-2 is administered by evaluating participant
79 16 M Private R2 INTRO 140 17 F Private M1 INTRO 123* Carnegie classifications: R1 = Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity; R2 = Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity; M1 = Master's Colleges and Universities: Larger Programs; M3 = Master's Colleges and Universities: Smaller Programs; B-A/S = Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus; and B-DIV = Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields** Course disciplines: CBME = Chemical/Biomedical Engineering; CIVIL = Civil and Environmental Engineering; DESIGN = Design; EECS = Electrical Engineering/Computer
Paper ID #19425Professional Licensure: The Core of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowl-edgeDr. Matthew Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute Matthew (Matt) Swenty obtained his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Civil Engineering from Missouri S&T, worked as a bridge designer at the Missouri Department of Transportation, then returned to school to obtain his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. He worked at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McClean, Virginia on accelerated bridge and concrete bridge research before coming to the Virginia Military Institute (VMI). He teaches engineering mechanics
larger mixed methods study that will inform policies for women faculty in engineering. Acknowledgement This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundationunder Grant Numbers 1535456 and 1712618. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation. References1. Bilimoria, D., Joy, S. & Liang, X. Breaking barriers and creating inclusiveness: Lessons of organizational transformation to advance women faculty in academic science and engineering. Hum. Resour. Manage. 47, 423–441 (2008
-cost setup of an FMS educational platform has the potential of achieving variousobjectives, which include teaching the fundamental concepts and applications of roboticsand automation in FMS, enabling students to participate in hands-on innovative laboratoryexercises, and exposing students to the innovative methodologies in FMS.7 References[1] Hu, S. J., Ko, J., Weyand, L., ElMaraghy, H. A., Lien, T. K., Koren, Y., Bley, H., Chryssolouris, G., Nasr, N. and Shpitalni, M., 2011. “Assembly System Design and Operations for Product Variety.” CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology, 60(2), 15-733.[2] Makris, S., Michalos, G., Eytan, A., and Chryssolouris, G. 2012. “Cooperating Robots for Reconfigurable Assembly Operations
forintegrated STEM education in early childhood classrooms. Moreover, we will gather data oninteractions among members of the interdisciplinary design teams, and subject these data todiscourse analysis in order to observe the types and nature of interaction among ECE and ENGstudents. These data will be used to triangulate the results of the analysis of survey data and willsupport revisions and enhancements to learning opportunities afforded to students in futureofferings of these courses. References Bailey, R. (2007). Effects of industrial experience and coursework during sophomore andjunior years on student learning if engineering design. Journal of Mechanical Design, 129(4),662-667. Brophy, S
detailed engineering drawings, animations, and photorealisticrenderings. Typically, each week (two class periods) consisted of the following: Period 1: o Instructor presented the lesson(s) overview PowerPoint to the students. o Students were assigned to complete the lesson(s). The instructor emphasized following the guide with great detail and accuracy. Period 2: o Class reviewed the previous lesson(s). Instructor displayed and discussed modeling practices/procedures for the corresponding models provided in the lesson(s). o Instructor administered an online quiz in regard to that weeks’ lesson(s) o Students were assigned to complete the lesson(s
class, did not have any work experience.These numbers are important to show why it is essential to design the class with a focus onpractical applications, and structure the assignments with this focus, which we will discuss inmore detail below. Table 1 Learning Outcomes Covered by Each Assignment/Activity Targeted Learning Assignment/Activity Description Outcome(s) Case studies, quantitative problems, conceptual short Homework
question was asked on homework in these offerings as well. The homework assignments were provided to the students in the current offering but not assigned for credit. “What major assumption(s) did you make in problem 2 [holding the shank of the leg in the air] to make the problem tractable (able to calculate the muscle force) and describe in one sentence why this is/these are valid?” Essentially the same question regarding simplifications (single muscle acting at a point, frictionless joint) was asked in the four previous offerings. “The way our bodies are structured, the forces in the muscles and bones are very high for relatively low external forces (e.g., the 5 lb. weight I held out at arm’s length in class resulted in tens of
-Seng Pang and Jerry Pack, ”Stress analysis of non-conventional composite pipes” Journal of Composite Structures, 79(1), 2006, pp. 125-132. 3. M.A. Wahab, M. S. Alam, M.J Painter and P.E. Stafford, ”Experimental and Numerical Simulation of Restraining Forces in Gas Metal Arc Welded Joint,” American Welding Journal (Research c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Paper ID #17950Supplement) 85(2), February, 2006. 4. M.S. Alam and M.A. Wahab, ”Modeling of Fatigue Crack Growthand Propagation Life of Joint of Two Elastic Materials Using Interface Elements,” International Journal ofPressure Vessel and
reliability; and further work that needs to be undertaken to create aninstrument able to guide and inform the teaching of effectuation in the classroom.Theoretical frameworkThe theory of effectuation was first proposed by Sarasvathy in the early 2000’s as an explanationfor how expert entrepreneurs act when faced with decisions at the early stage of venture creation1,15 . The work takes a grounded theory approach to unpacking the entrepreneurial behaviortermed ‘intuitive’ by Knight13 in 1921. The intuition that Knight names, and which Sarasvathyexplains, describes the behavior of individuals when faced with highly uncertain situations whereit is impossible to make meaningful calculations of risk 13. Sarasvathy proposed that expertentrepreneurs
Possible Consideration Level Level Time Level In-class Pre- Well suited to 2-3 2-3 class Low. System Indirect Centers on teacher approach professional young planning periods aware of S-L, Advocacy control as it introduces Beginning students or periods but not using S-L elements in the students with the method classroom with relatively high
”included a claim about a design that was supported by anything else, whether that support was apiece of evidence or a warrant. Data So, Qualifier , Claim Since Unless Warrant Rebuttal On account of BackingFigure 1. Toulmin’s Argument Pattern23. Adapted from The Uses of Argument (p. 97), by S. E.Toulmin.The Framework for Quality K-12 Engineering Education was designed to inform thedevelopment and evaluation of curricula, standards, and other education initiatives related to K-12 engineering education24. The framework is made up of nine indicators that
you to design a fountain. As a member of the National Fluid Power Association, he requires that one or more of the nozzles is controlled by a hydraulic system which will allow the nozzle(s) to move the water jet(s) in some sort of pattern. The water jet(s) from the movable nozzle(s) must be high enough pressure to allow for a sufficient water height. He wants this fountain to be an attraction for his customers. You will need to consider a water delivery system, filter(s), a piping system, hydraulic system, and other components for this fountain. Preliminary Reply Investigation: some (not all) considerations during the first week: What major components are needed for a fountain and