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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Anna Friesel, Technical University-Copenhagen; Jean-Marc THIRIET, Gipsa-lab, Univ. Grenoble Alpes; Anthony Edward Ward, University of York, England; Olivier Bonnaud, University of Rennes 1; hamed yahoui, université de lyon

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the projects: EIE-Surveyor3, ELLEIC4 andSALEIE5.1. EIE-Surveyor3 was an ERASMUS thematic network project funded by the European Commission (project no: 225997-CP-1-2005-1-FR-ERASMUS-TNPP). EIE-Surveyor took place for a three-year period, from October 2005 to September 2008. The aims of the project were to reflect and make concrete propositions for the problem of mobility of students, readability of contents, and recognition of diplomas. The project was organized as four main tasks: • Reflection on generic competences and subject-specific competences in Electrical and Information Engineering (EIE) • Implementation of quality assessment methodologies on some educational resources available in EIE • Reflection and

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong; Hayden Kwok-Hay So, University of Hong Kong; Nyein Thwe Khaing, Dagon University

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degree of organic pollutionin the samples. The scientific principle of the experiment is to measure the oxygenconsumption due to biological organisms in the wastewater. The sample has to keep in asealed container fitted with a pressure sensor. Pellets of sodium hydroxide that absorb carbondioxide are added in the container above the sample level. As time passes, oxygen isconsumed and carbon dioxide is released, which will then be absorbed by sodium hydroxide,and thus the pressure in the container decreases. From the drop of pressure, the sensorelectronics computes and displays the consumed quantity of oxygen, which reflects theamount of organic pollutants in the wastewater.We observed active cross-disciplinary collaborations throughout the whole

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Elvira Valeyeva, Kazan National Research Technological University Russian Federation ; Roman V Kupriyanov, Kazan National Research Technological University; Nailya Sh. Valeyeva, Kazan National Research Technological University; Galina Romanova, Kazan National Research Technological University; Dzhamilia Renatovna Nugmanova, Kazan National Research Technological University

metacognition as a system ofknowledge of one’s own cognitive processes and the ability to deliberately monitor andregulate these processes. According to V. Davydov, it is very important for the student to reflect (i.e. to carry outmetacognitive activity) on the activities, to single out fundamental schemes and principlesand to use them in other situations5. There is a variety of techniques ensuring knowledge absorption; most of them aim atlearning the information, the contents of a particular study problem. Metacognitivetechniques, however, belong to another category of techniques that contribute to organizingand managing the cognitive activity. These techniques create an individual style of cognitiveactivity, providing its self-regulation, self

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Daniel Christe, Drexel University; Jay J. Bhatt, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

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Engineering Libraries Division of the American Society for Engineering Education c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 A Corporate-Academic Partnership to Deploy Game-based Learning Around the WorldAbstract:The challenges of the 21st century are complex and systemic in nature, demanding transdisciplinary andcollaborative mindsets to solve. However, much of university STEM education still reflects an emphasison instructor-centered content delivery, through passive lectures and uninspiring lab courses. This approachdiscourages potential science and engineering talent, disproportionately affecting women andunderrepresented minorities. The university of the future likely will be an “experience university

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Courses I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Adriana Olvera, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Anabel Pineda-Briseño, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Matamoros

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planning analysis and progress plan is a fundamental tool to set thefoundation of the student preparation and growth, according to the specific needs andrequirements for each project; this tool is intended to turn the student in a life-learner. Thisprocess is designed to reflect on existing experiences and competencies; identifying needs toenable successful completion of the project, as well as the opportunities for addressing theproject needs.Progress ReportStudent and supervisor must review and complete a document with specific courses andactivities related to the aspects relevant to the project, such as the specific academic skills andspecific craft skills. The resulting document is a report with the planning analysis, the specificactivities to

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Courses II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Adriana Olvera, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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, objectives, methodology, software and hardware,testing setup, expected/obtained results, conclusions, references, and other documentationrequired by the project. Students are encouraged to write a self-evaluation report to reflect ontheir experience during the project development, to have a written record of their perceivedachievements, learning experience, challenges faced, cultural and professional experience,networking, the impact on their development as professionals and opportunities forimprovement. A complete Project Binder represents 30% of the final grade.The association amongst the items evaluated (product, presentation and project binder), thecriteria for evaluation and the designated learning outcomes are described in Table 1, below:Item

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Curriculum II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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U. P. Kahangamage, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Randolph C. K. Leung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Gloria S.L Cheung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Alan S. L. Kwok

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reflection of their all-round abilities. Therefore, in thisstudy, students’ AGPAs have been compared with their performance in core knowledge-building and knowledge-integration subjects.First the performance of 82 Mechanical Engineering graduates from the new system wereinvestigated. This population of students consists of 53 HKDSE intake students and 29 SYintake students. The data is extracted from the University central database. Table 1 shows theaward classification for graduating students in academic year 2015/2016. Table 1 Graduates’ Award Classification, 2015/2016 Award Classification No. First Class Honours 8

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Curriculum II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Sigrid -- Berka, University of Rhode Island; Anett Geithner, University of Rhode Island; DAAD; Eric Kaldor, University of Rhode Island; Scott Streiner, University of Pittsburgh

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directors through the spring/summer “internship course” whichallowed them to critically reflect on the experience while they were in it by writing reports,producing videos or engaging in interactive peer-to-peer assignments in the target language -- allof these components of curricular design and faculty intervention during the students’ year abroadmake out the background and most likely key to the success behind the seniors’ high interculturalgains and later on also career success10.An additional key element that may have played a role in the students’ high GPI scores is thesequence of a voluntary faculty-led short-term trip abroad prefacing their year-long independentsojourn. The short-term tour plays a significant role in engineering student

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Zulfiya Kadeeva, Kazan national research technological university; Raushaniia Zinurova, Kazan national research technological University

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on the analysis of similarresearch practices5. The research involved 1200 students (bachelors and masters), as well as by graduatesof the Kazan National Research Technology University.The studies were carried out usingthe technique of planned behavior (Theory of planned behavior according to which anybehavior reflects the influence of three groups of factors: attitude toward the behavior,subjective norm and perceived behavioral control). The research proved that at the beginning of the training more than 75% of studentsplan to get employed immediately after accomplishing the training, and as few as 10% ofrespondents are willing to work in small-size companies with less than 50 persons in staff.The percentage of students

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Ashraf Ghaly P.E., Union College

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still hides a lot of mystery. With the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Seato the east, Egypt enjoys a strategic location on the map of the world. This made it alwaysdesired by empires looking to widen their reach. In its entire history, Egypt has been underoccupation by many foreign powers but this had little or no effect on its identity or culture, andhad, on the contrary, impacted the foreign forces by Egyptian culture.Many of the monuments and temples constructed thousands of years ago are still standing ingood shape. A survey of archeological sites reveals an impressive inventory of Pharaonic, Greek,Roman, Jewish, Christian, and Islamic monuments with magnificent features reflecting the tracesof these cultures. Furthermore, the

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Alfredo Soeiro, University of Porto; Bente Nørgaard, Aalborg Univestiy, Denmark; Kim A. Scalzo, State University of New York, HQ

with fundingpossibilities and through the years up until today supported collaboration between companiesand higher education on continuing education. With the Erasmus+ Programme and theinitiative of ‘real problem-based teaching and learning’ a tailor-made approach would beunavoidable. Also the end-users are positive towards the pilots of tailor-made course andwhat is interesting to notice, is that tailor-made approaches are seen as an answer tocompetence development regardless of the state of the market (boom or slump) – money orno money; time or no time, tailor-made course was reflected as a possible approach forcontinuing education.The view of the suppliers (universities) were somehow a continuation or inspiration of policymakers but it is

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Skills Development

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Brady Creel, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Sandra Nite, Aggie STEM, Texas A&M University; Jowaher E. Almarri; Ziyad Shafik, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Sahar Mari, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Wadha A. Al-Thani

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in the program,the high rate of female participation, along with the data reflecting attitudes and attendant shiftthrough program participation, indicates that participation in STEM outreach programs can helpfemale students who already are oriented toward STEM studies and careers identify ways toachieve personal and family pride through education and careers in technical professions. Thisfinding is meaningful in an environment in which high-paying police and military careers formales compete directly with recruitment of males for university STEM studies.This data also presents new questions about how males could be enticed to take up STEM studiesand careers, especially considering the requirements for offshore or industrial work that

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Vincent Wilczynski, Yale University; Malcolm N Cooke, Case Western Reserve University

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Approaches: From Physical Space, Education, to Culture (South Korea)  Failure Modes of Academic Makerspaces (Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, and Peru)  A Brief Introduction to China’s Maker Movement and Makerspaces (China)As reflected in these papers and the ensuing discussions, higher education makerspaces arehaving an impact on engineering education around the world. Establishing and sharing bestpractices for academic makerspaces is not only a national issue but is also an internationalopportunity to improve engineering education. A few themes were common to a number ofpapers and presentations at the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces.Community and culture are the most important attributes of higher education makerspaces

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Courses II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Kevin Kochersberger, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ashley R Taylor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Kappes, Virginia Tech

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actively engaged throughout the design process, CBPR promotes reciprocal transfer of emphasizing a reciprocal transfer of knowledge. 3 knowledge by promoting a co-learning Engineering design teams recognize and deeply value environment. the unique expertise of community members, including but not limited to practical knowledge and experiences. CBPR is an iterative, cyclical process Designs are not “unveiled” to partners at the end of 4 incorporating research, reflection, and the design process, but rather constant feedback from action

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I - Curriculum I

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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N. Krishnamurthy, (Self-employed)

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students the benefit of my explanations, I opened a Q & A page on mywebsite. This worked so well that other students not in my tutorials (and tutors) would browseand ask additional questions by email, and I would respond to them also through the website. But Group-B had problems with the content. They understood and appreciated virtue ethicsfully, because it was rooted in morality based on religion and traditional social norms. There wasnear-unanimity on such issues as truthfulness, hard work, kindness, etc. Most of the Judeo-Christian Ten Commandments were reflected almost identically in the Koran, and paralleledBuddha's Eight-Fold path, and teachings of the Hindu Bhagavath Geetha. Even agnosticphilosophers Kant, Confucius and Laozi echoed

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Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Courses II

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2017 ASEE International Forum

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Randal T Abler, Georgia Institute of Technology; Edward J. Coyle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Talis Juhna, Riga Technical University; Hale Kim, Inha University; Stephen Marshall P.E., University of Strathclyde; Mauricio Pardo, Universidad del Norte; Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, Georgia Institute of Technology; Winston Spencer Percybrooks, Universidad del Norte

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programdifferentiates it from clubs and extracurricular activities. Participation in VIP earns studentscredits toward their degree requirements, engaging students who might not otherwise have timefor extracurricular activities. The grading aspect holds students accountable for theirperformance, with letter grades maintaining a higher level of engagement than do pass/failgrades. In support of the grading and evaluation, VIP programs require students to maintainrigorous documentation of their efforts, typically in the form of VIP notebooks or institution-approved electronic portfolios. VIP programs also involve peer evaluations, reflecting the team-based nature of the course. Georgia Tech has developed a web-based peer evaluation tailored toVIP, which will soon