. Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University Gursimran S. Walia is an associate professor of Computer Science at North Dakota State University. His main research interests include empirical software engineering, software engineering education, human factors in software engineering, and software quality. He is a member of the IEEE Computer Society. Contact him at gursimran.walia@ndsu.edu c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Experiences Using a Cyber Learning Environment in CS1 ClassroomsAbstractThe Software Engineering and Programming Cyber Learning Environment (SEP-CyLE) is aweb-based platform to supplement standard course materials in CS1, CS2, software engineering,and
given to thestudents at the beginning of the semester, skills that students are not familiar or comfortable withwhen they enter the program include making sketches, diagrams, graphs, etc. and using them astools to learn, to investigate, and to document. This paper will describe the results of that surveyand the introduction of four specific assignments into the first-year engineering design course thatare designed to both improve these skills and foster appreciation for these skills. The authors willevaluate the impact on the students’ perception of their abilities and their level of comfort in usingthese visualizations skills to solve engineering problems.Literature Review and BackgroundIn the 1950’s when the United States was focused on the
January 8, 2019]4 Google. G-Suite [Online]. Available from: https://gsuite.google.com/ [Accessed January 8,2019]5 Papert, S. & Harel, I. (1991). “Situating Constructionism.” Constructionism, 36, 1-11.6 Szymula, K.P.; Magaraci, M. S.; Patterson, M.; Clark, A.; Mannickarottu, S. G.; Chow, B. Y.,An Open-Source Plate Reader. ACS Biochemistry 2018; DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.8b00952.7 Space.nss.org, “Enterprise In Space Program Announces Winners for Its Print The FutureCompetition to 3D Print on International Space Station” [Online]https://space.nss.org/enterprise-in-space-program-announces-winners-for-its-print-the-future-competition-to-3d-print-on-international-space-station/ [Accessed January 8, 2019]8 Group K Diagonostics, [Online] https
engineering instructor. Both good team cohesionand an embedded communication instructor create better capstone experiences, and we arelooking into how to help students understand the importance of both. In the future, we propose tolook more deeply at how the teams are performing and perhaps develop interventions thatpromote more collaboration between team members.References [1] A. J. Dutson, R. H. Todd, S. P. Magleby, and C. D. Sorensen, “A review of literature onteaching engineering design through project-oriented capstone courses,” Journal of EngineeringEducation, pp. 17-28, Jan. 1997.[2] D. R. Brodeur, P. W. Young, and K. B. Blair, “Problem-based learning in aerospace engineering education,” In Proc. ASEE Annual Conference, 2002, pp. 16-19.[3
- BMG3TdwsShAyH_0Z1xpFnpVcMvpYJceHGWex_c/editGrover, S., & Pea, R. (2013). Computational Thinking in K-12: A Review of the State of the Field. Educational Researcher, 42(1), 38–43. https://doi.org/10.3102/0013189X12463051Kelleher, C., & Pausch, R. (2007). Using storytelling to motivate programming. Communications of the ACM, 50(7), 58. https://doi.org/10.1145/1272516.1272540Lowe, T., & Brophy, S. (2017). An operationalized model for defining computational thinking. In Frontiers in Education. Indianapolis, IN.Pea, R. D., & Kurland, D. M. (1984). On the cognitive effects of learning computer programming. New Ideas in Psychology, 2(2), 137–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/0732- 118X(84)90018-7Selby, C. (2013). Computational Thinking : The Developing
. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, 10(4), 481-491.[8] Clapp, E. P., Ross, J., Ryan, J. O., Tishman, S. (2016). Maker-centered learning: Empowering young people to shape their worlds. John Wiley & Sons.[9] Cross, N. (2007). Designerly Ways of Knowing, Birkhauser, Basel, Switzerland.[10] Cross, N. (2007). Creative thinking in design: an introduction. In ’07 Proceedings of the 2007 Symposium on Science of Design (pp. 2-3). Arcata, California: ACM.[11] Cross, D. (2011). Design thinking. New York: Berg.[12] Draw How To Make Toast (2019). Retrieved January 4, 2019, https://www.drawtoast.com/[13] Fraser, K., Fraser, L., Lum, B., & Fraser, M. (2009). The 175 Best Camp Games.[14] Fu, K., Moreno, D., Yang, M., & Wood, K. L
initialyear. First, all agreed that program participation was a beneficial and positive experience and thatthe relationship developed with the City of Elkhart was an important part of the learningexperience. The cohort also agreed that including students in Elkhart Catalyst that came from thefocus neighborhood(s) was important to the success of the data project as well as to the learningoutcomes. Nonetheless, the degree of academic diversity, at least in a small cohort, was both achallenge and an attribute. An additional challenge was that interns had some frustration with thelack of tangible projects in the community in the first year.Although any particular improvements suggested were not necessarily mentioned by everyone inthe cohort, there were a
the general instructional objectives of thefreshman course.The project was titled “Introduction to Big Data Analytics: Analyzing Tweets with Matlab”. Theinstructor provided the students with a Matlab code that was designed to facilitate applyingSentiment Analysis to tweets. For example, the code can be used to (1) identify tweets thatcontain one or more specific keywords and (2) create a histogram of words used in these tweets,in order to identify recurring themes in tweets that mention the keyword(s). The final deliverablefor the project was a report in which students detailed how they used the Matlab code to answer anumber of open-ended questions, as well as an introductory section in which students discussedthe importance and applications
, interpretation is that teams who embraced the competitiveaspects of the class and made the competition their motivation ended up designing and buildingvessels that performed better. In this study, men tended to embrace that competitive componentmore than women. Teams with men might have an advantage on tasks framed as competitionsdue to team state motivation. This finding would have important implications for the design ofproject-based learning tasks.References[1] Elliot, A. J. (2005). A conceptual history of the achievement goal construct. Handbook ofcompetence and motivation, 16 (2005), 52-72.[2] Alkharusi, H, & Aldhafri, S. (2010). Gender differences in the factor structure of the 2x2achievement goal framework. College Student Journal, 44
the RTL-SDR. Glasgow, Scotland: Strathclyde Academic Media, 2017. [2] T. Collins, R. Getz, D. Pu, A. Wyglinski, Software-Defined Radio for Engineers. Artech House, 2018. [3] D. Silage, Digital Communication Systems Using MATLAB and Simulink and the ADALM-Pluto SDR. Bookstand Publishing, 2018. [4] Wyglinski, A. M., & Cullen, D. J. (2011, June), “Digital Communication Systems Education via Software- Defined Radio Experimentation,” 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition [5] Prust, C. J., & Holland, S., & Kelnhofer, R. W., “Ultra Low-Cost Software-Defined Radio: A Mobile Studio for Teaching Digital Signal Processing,” 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana [6
. Faculty who have alreadyimplemented the LC-DLMs recently completed a 13 question survey containing Likert-scalequestions focused on factors identified as some of the most common barriers to implementationincluding adaptability, relative advantage, management support, and complexity [11]. Table 1below shows several examples of responses to questions on the faculty survey. Table 1: Examples of questions used on faculty survey, dissemination barrier addressed by question, and faculty response Barrier(s) Question Response (N = 7) Addressed
feedback at some later date. N/A 0 0% 2. When you ran a program in the e-textbook, a Strongly agree 28 31% series of automatically-executed tests determined Agree 44 49% if your answer was correct. Did the tests enable Neither 9 10% you to find and correct the error(s) in your Disagree 5 6% program? Strongly disagree 4 4% N/A 0 0% 3. Most of the e-textbook pages were followed by Strongly agree 58 64% an exercise. Did
engineering as their intended major. HWCOEbegins the process of corresponding with all new admits via email, phone calls and letters tocongratulate them on their acceptance into the University and welcome them into the College. Atthis time, students are informed of the diverse student support services provided by the collegewhich includes the STEPUP program and other support services offered through the college.Students electing to apply to the STEPUP program must submit: ▪ A resume documenting past leadership, organizational and community service experiences, ▪ A cover letter describing the reason for their interest in the STEPUP program and any personal goal(s) they would like to accomplish as a result of their participation in
Paper ID #25435What Do Engineering Students Really Need for the Workplace and Life?Dr. Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University Ken Van Treuren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at Baylor University. He received his B. S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the USAF Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado and his M. S. in Engineering from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. After serving as USAF pilot in KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft, he completed his DPhil in Engineering Sciences at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom and returned to the USAF Academy to teach heat transfer and propulsion
Sensing (S) 4 7 10 Intuition (N) 5 7 10 Thinking (T) 6 8 12 Feeling (F) 3 6 8 Judging (J) 7 9 17 Perceiving (P) 2 5 3 Enrollment status Distance 0 1 2 Face to face 9 13
January 8, 2019].[16] S. Gibbons, “A Brief History of How Plastic Straws Took over the World,” National Geographic, January 2, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/07/news-plastic- drinking-straw-history-ban/. [Accessed January 8, 2019].[17] J. Bird, “What a Waste: Online Retail’s Big Packaging Problem,” Forbes, July 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonbird1/2018/07/29/what-a-waste-online-retails-big-packaging- problem/#277f6bca371d. [Accessed January 8, 2019].[18] EPA, “Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling,” July 19, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/plastics
otherpopulations and critical time periods. 12 ReferencesBabapour Chafi, M., Rahe, U., & Pedgley, O. (2012). The Influence of Self-reflective Diaries on Students’ Design Processes. In DesignEd Asia Conference 2012.Bauer, T. N., & Erdogan, B. (2012). Organizational socialization outcomes: Now and into the future. The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Socialization, 97–112.Boud, D. (2001). Using journal writing to enhance reflective practice. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2001(90), 9–18.Brunhaver, S., Gilmartin, S. K., Grau, M. M., Sheppard, S., & Chen, H. L. (2013). Not all the same: A look at early career engineers
statistically significant decrease.The engineering profession largely requires students to be multifaceted so communication ofhow project skills translate might provide an opportunity for course improvement. These twoquestions have some of the highest variances, suggesting there may have been a subset ofstudents with very solidified career plans. Question 6 and 8’s averages are above a 4, suggestingstudents had high expectations for the course to impact the community and help them becomemore aware of the needs of the community. However, by the end of the course, a statisticallysignificant decrease is observed. One aspect of the service-learning experience that might besacrificed in the approach detailed in this article is potential to build strong
teamwork models, broadening participation initiatives, and S-STEM and LSAMP programs.Dr. Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford Univer- sity. She is currently Professor and Chair of Integrated Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include inclusive pedagogies, electronics, optoelectronics, materials sci- ence, first year engineering courses, feminist and liberative pedagogies, engineering student persistence, and student autonomy. Her research has been sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Lord is a fellow of the ASEE and IEEE and is active in the engineering education
students in University College Dublin,”Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A., June 20-23, 2010.[4] W. M. Clark, D. DiBiasio, and A. G. Dixon, “A project-based, spiral curriculum forintroductory courses in ChE: Part 1. Curriculum design,” Chemical Engineering Education,34(3), pp. 222-233, 2000.[5] K. F. Trenshaw, M. Miletic, J. W. Schlude, A. S. Tillman, T. J. Vogel, J. A. Henderson, andE. G. Seebauer, “Chemical Engineering Design Projects Across the Curriculum at a LargeResearch-Intensive Public University,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 31(5),1352-1375, 2015.[6] K.Trenshaw, J. Henderson, M. Miletic, E. Seebauer, A.Tillman, and T. Vogel
dataanalyses across themes are summarized in Table 1 by frequency distribution.Table 1 Frequency Distribution of Themes in RICHES Stage 1 Research Theme Frequency Example Quote (type of (%) (from interviews) pedagogical practice) College Attending 72 (40.9) “At our campus, we have career counselors that Support double as transfer counselors. They provide financial aid information and other information for students. They are not content specific.” Program Planning & 53 (30.1) “The STEM advisors stick with our s STEM Execution Support
study overall is to facilitate students’ abilities to communicate their researcheffectively and more easily decipher the discourse expectations of academic engineering ingraduate school. AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant1733594. 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] B. Yalvac, H. D. Smith, J. B. Troy, and P. Hirsch, “Promoting advanced writing skills in an upper- level engineering class,” Journal of Engineering Education
content and kids. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006.[3] T. A. Angelo, and K. P. Cross, Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 1993.[4] R. Glaser, (1963). “Instructional technology and the measurement of learning outcomes: Some questions,” American Psychologist, vol. 8, no. 8, 519–521.[5] E. Lee, A., Carberry, H. A., Diefes-Dux, and S. Atwood, “Faculty perception before, during, and after implementation of standards-based grading,” Australian Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 53-61, 2018.[6] H. A. Diefes-Dux and L. M. Cruz Castro, “Student reflection to improve access to standards
/2014/01/tenure-system-reforms-a-how-to.html.O'Meara, K., Eatman, T., & Petersen, S. (2015). Advancing engaged scholarship in promotionand tenure: A roadmap and call for reform. Liberal Education, 101(3). Retrieved fromhttp://www.aacu.org/liberaleducation/2015/summer/o%27mearaPark, S., Sine., W. & Tolbert, P. (2011). Professions, organizations, and institutions: tenuresystems in colleges and universities. Work and Occupations. 38:3, 340-371. Doi:10.1177/0730888411412725.Price, J., & Cotton, S.R. (2006). Teaching, research, and service: Expectations of assistantprofessors. The American Sociologist, 37(1), 5-21.Sharma, S., Palvia, S., Kumar, & K. (2017). Changing the landscape of higher educatin: Fromstandardized learning to
can note that 99% of students reported professional and personal useand 100% of practitioners reported professional and personal use. Further, for faculty, 100%reported personal use and 97% reported professional use. These data suggest that reflection isassociated with a range of uses, and also that reflection is being used by students, faculty, andpractitioners. While Carberry et al.’s data do not address the frequency of use, the effectivenessof use or the satisfaction associated with use, the data do speak to a prevalence of use [7].Carberry et al. point to a limitation of their data collection methodology noting that “the mode ofsurvey delivery may have led to shorter and less thoughtful responses” [7]. In our work, wecomplement Carberry
course for undergraduate mechanical students. The main focus presented in this paper willbe for teaching fundamental concepts of FEM theory utilized in the first 3 weeks of the semester.At the end of the course in 2018 spring semester, students participated in a class survey and tookthe CSWA-S certification exam (Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate – Simulation). Analysis ofthe collected data indicated that teaching the fundamental concepts of FEA theory significantlyhelped students to have a better understanding of FEA and facilitated them to use FEAcommercial software.2. TEACHING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS 22.1 THE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MECH4200-SIMULATION-BASED
Exposition, 2004.[2] Hertzberg, J., “Seeing Fluid Physics: Outcomes From a Course on Flow Visualization,” Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Paper # QE3, 55 (16), 2010.[3] Poon, M., Todd, J., Neilson, R., Grace, D., Hertzberg, J., “Saffman-Taylor Instability in a Hele-Shaw Cell,” Physics of Fluids, 16 (9), p. S9, 2004.[4] Settles, G. S., “On the Fluid Dynamicist as Artist,” Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, Gottingen, Germany, 2006.[5] Kleine, H., Settles, G. S., “The Art of Shock Waves and Their Flow Fields,” Shock Waves, 17, pp. 291-307, 2008.[6] Samuel, M., Henley, J., and Shakerin, S., “Development of a Wet Wall: An Undergraduate Research Project,” Paper #37677
affiliates.References[1] J. M. Bekki, M. Huerta, J. S. London, D. Melton, M. Vigeant, and J. M. Williams, “Opinion: Why EM? The potential benefits of instilling an entrepreneurial mindset,” Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 7(1), 2, 2018.[2] C. J. Creed, E. M. Suuberg, and G. P. Crawford, “Engineering entrepreneurship: An example of a paradigm shift in engineering education,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 91(2), pp. 185-195, 2002. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2168-9830.2002.tb00691.x[3] National Science Foundation, NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps™), 2019. Available: https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/index.jsp[4] A. Huang-Saad, J. Fay, and L. Sheridan, “Closing the divide: Accelerating technology