Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna K.T. Howard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

with. A group of faculty in biochemistry at NC State has been working on aWordpress platform where lesson plans can be paired with 3D-printable designs for students toaccess. We propose to build a comparable site for Engineering Mechanics. Each lesson willinclude: • written explanations of the topic • a 3D CAD file using Fusion 360 where students can access the file, see how it's built, and edit it as needed • a brief video from Fusion 360 where the part spins or deforms • a 3D printer file so that faculty or students with access to a 3D printer can print their own demonstrations • a lesson plan describing a simple experiment to demonstrate the topic being discussed • reflection questions built around the

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Mechanics

rarely ever one “right” answer. Author SWS has implemented this project 3 times over the course of 3 years and is stillmaking minor improvements to the assignment. Author DAC implemented a scaled-downversion of this project for the first time in Fall 2018 with approximately 70 students and plans tocontinue iterating on a scaled-down version of the assignment. For the interested reader, detailsof assigning this project (including lesson plans, handouts, and instructors notes) can be found atwww.engineeringunleashed.com with the creation of a free account.Level 4: Make-Your-Own Context While simply creating one homework problem may seem simple, asking students to maketheir own context problems is the most challenging task for them

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Chloe Gibson

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

] describes the process of creating effective instructional videos as four steps: planning,development, delivery, and reflection. They stress the importance of reflection through gettingfeedback from students for effective evaluation, where success can be measured by anonymousstudent surveys that ask questions about the course and videos. This ties in with their view on theimportance for constant improvement and continually working to provide better resources forstudent learning. This emphasizes the importance of recognizing that the process of creatingvideos does not end once they are made available for use, but continues into the vital stage ofreceiving feedback and measuring their success by different metrics. Depending on the primarygoal one has

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bidhan C. Roy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Mechanics

work mathematically and assume the slender rod rotates about Owith a rotational speed of 0.5 rad/s.Constructing an assessment rubric for student performancesBased on Wood’s problem-solving methodology ([2], [9]), data is collected from the student’sresponses to the open-ended homework problems on six of the seven steps – engage, define,explore, plan, implement, check, and reflect. Data on student engagement is collected from theresponse the students gave to a questionnaire. For brevity, the rubric for step 1 (studentengagement) and step 4 (planning) is indicated in Table 1 and 2 in Appendix 1. The data wascollected for each of the twelve open-ended homework questions and averaged at the end of thesemester.Besides, a second questionnaire is

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hamed Samandari, Miami University; Banafsheh Seyed-Aghazadeh, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

by thinking critically. Our initial experience with PBL has shown usthat it is very challenging to satisfy criteria 3-6 of high quality PBL in typical classroom settings.This becomes even more challenging working with sophomore students who lack the essentialskills such as teamwork. Hence, we embedded the Agile Project Management (APM) into PBLto respond to students’ struggles with criteria 3-6 of PBL.Agile Project Management is an iterative approach to planning and guiding project processeswith ability to respond to issues as they arise [12-13]. APM methodology has received muchattention in the 21st century, particularly from software development companies. However, inthe recent years, owing to its numerous benefits, it has been modified to

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron Price Barnett; Nick M. Safai, Salt Lake Community College

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Mechanics

. Performed various consulting tasks from USA for several oil companies (Jawaby Oil Service Co., WAHA Oil and Oasis Co., London, England). The responsibilities included production planning, forecasting and reservoir maintenance. This production planning and forecasting consisted of history matching and c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #25469prediction based on selected drilling. The reservoir maintenance included: water/gas injection and gas liftfor selected wells to optimize reservoir production plateau and prolonging well’s economic life.Terra Tek, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, 1985-1987; Director

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Giancaspro P.E., University of Miami; Diana Arboleda, University of Miami

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

table (Figure 2).Figure 2. Plan view of table with parallel forces applied via ropesPrior to the pulling by volunteers, a force diagram is drawn of the table top (plan view) showingthe x-forces; friction forces beneath the table legs are assumed to be equal and opposite and, thus,cancel. Equilibrium equations (Fx  0, Fy  0, M O  0) are written to reach the obviousconclusion that all forces balance in both directions, thus, translational acceleration is notexpected. Since rotational equilibrium is not satisfied (M O  300 in-lb) , students are promptedto predict the rigid body motion. The volunteers apply forces to the ropes to inevitably cause thetable to rotate counterclockwise due to the couple moment.Summation of moments is revisited

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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Mechanics

diagram, and uncertainty on how to approach the problem.Finally, students were prompted to reflect on what contributed to their exam performance andwhat they plan to do differently moving forward.Statistical analyses and modeling were performed to elucidate relationships and factors affectingstudent performance. The results of this work will allow instructors to design targetedinterventions to help students improve their performance and succeed in this course.IntroductionFor the last 5 years, the authors have been investigating ways to improve student performance inengineering mechanics (statics and dynamics), a required course for students majoring inbioengineering, civil engineering and environmental engineering at Florida Gulf CoastUniversity

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Yu Sun, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Mechanics

’ lives that should be furtheraddressed by educational institutions to account for this population of students when planningpolicies and intervention plans. These might include for example “the development of more onlinecourse opportunities [that] may help these students succeed”, as well as offer them moreconvenience. In essence, the commuting aspect of students’ lives introduces the main theme thatif being a commuter means fewer opportunities for skill development, then providing supportonline would be a possible option for giving those commuters more access to skill buildingactivities (Nelson, Misra, Sype, & Mackie, 2016), and enforcing the idea that the traditionalsingular mode of learning followed by universities may not be the best

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Todd R. Haskell, Western Washington University; Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

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Mechanics

6 in v1.0 (DI = 0.71, rpb = 0.28) in which we changed the representation used for theanswer choices as discussed previously. Again we see the USU result for this question (DI =0.71, rpb = 0.42) to be within acceptable ranges, so the WCC statistics seem likely skewed by thesmall sample size.The last question of concern regarding the statistics is question 10. The statistics fall outsidedesirable ranges for both WCC (DI = 0.28, rpb = -0.07) and USU (DI = 0.10, rpb = 0.17). Wemodified the problematic item 12 in v1.0 to develop this question, but it still appears to be verydifficult for the students and performance does not correlate well with their overall score on thetest. We plan further revisions of this item to reduce complexity. Student

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Constans, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Karl Dyer, Rowan University; Shraddha Sangelkar, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Martin [6], Myszka [7] and Bulatović and Dordević [8]. The dot product methodpresented by Wilson and Sadler [9] obtains essentially the same results, but in a morecomplicated fashion. We describe both methods below in order to compare them with thenewly-developed method, which we denote the projection method.This work is a part of ongoing research to establish the most effective method for teachingfourbar linkage analysis to engineering students. Previous related work has established thecomputational efficiency of deriving the solution for fourbar mechanisms using the projectionmethod [11]. An experiment with undergraduate engineering students is planned to methodicallyvalidate its educational efficacy. The goal of this paper is the document the

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Hedayati Mehdiabadi, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Daniel W. Baker Ph.D., P.E., Colorado State University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

given a unique hint meant to simulate therole of different perspectives on problem solving. For example, one hint asked students toconsider the effect of the moving crane load on the maximum shear and moment experienced bythe crane rail. Another hint gave students design tables from the AISC Manual of Steel Designand guidance to help them pick an appropriate shape. Teams completed the assignment outsideof class as homework. Plan View (view from above) Section View (view from end) 35 ft. 35 ft. Hoist is free to move Hoist

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Keith Morris, University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

]) mainly so that we can focus on the moreimportant Coverage metric. Only correlations are presented here – deeper statistical analyses onthe data is pending. Effects of gender, pre-course GPA and numerical course grade on Coverageare not explored. No attempt was made to determine directly the reason for the trends inCoverage (e.g. by surveying students), but this is planned for future studies.ConclusionsThe data presented in this paper on the extent of video viewing of pre-class videos (as measuredby the Coverage metric) in three flipped undergraduate engineering courses (numerical methodsfor engineers, fluid mechanics and engineering statics) with almost identical course structuresthat were taught by the same instructor, suggest the following

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

material that may have been prepared in previousyears, another investment of time and energy. These “energy bumps” become less severe as thesemester progresses and especially in subsequent years, but the additional upfront effort coulddiscourage some young faculty from implementing the new model. These concerns are partially,though not completely, alleviated by the new course structure proposed in the previousparagraph.Some tips for ease of implementation: 1. Plan ahead. The number one tip is to strategize and prepare in advance as much as possible. From choosing the software one feels more comfortable with to design the exams with, to having handouts prepared in advance (during previous semester or over the summer), to having

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy K. Dunford, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

, and encouraging internal motivation20. As wasshown in the cluster analysis, students from each cluster could demonstrate adaptive HSBs, andcases of adaptive HSBs were found involving each of the nine resources included in the analysis.Motivating students to make the best use of their study time through adaptive help seeking hasthe potential to positively impact student performance21, while still allowing students thefreedom to study according to their personal preferences. Our next steps in planning the future ofFreeform will draw on previous HSB publications in the Blended Learning space24,39,40 as weexplore how to facilitate a more positive and adaptive learning experience. Finally, in addition to enjoying the sheer number of resources