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Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 1

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Philip Jackson, University of Florida; Joshua Rudaitis, University of Florida

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

-of-things platform as teaching aids in the industrialinstrumentation course International Journal of Online Engineering, 14(12), 26 - 42.Ding, Q., & Cao, S. (2017). RECT: A Cloud-Based Learning Tool for Graduate SoftwareEngineering Practice Courses With Remote Tutor Support IEEE Access, 5, 2262 - 2271.Pearson, T. (2014). A low-cost full-featured extensible laboratory for online hardwareengineering International Journal of Online Engineering, 10(3), 24 - 30.Shyr, W.J., Su, T.J., & Lin, C.M. (2013). Development of remote monitoring and a controlsystem based on PLC and webaccess for learning mechatronics International Journal ofAdvanced Robotic Systems, 10.Nedic, Z. (2012). Demonstration of collaborative features of remote laboratory

Conference Session

Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Austin Hart; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology; William Jordan Cashel-Cordo, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

designing andbuilding a steel sculpture. The structure demonstrates various connections used to join differentsteel shapes at intersections. The structure is displayed in the hallway of the civil engineeringdepartment and used as a teaching aid for courses such as Structural Steel Design, CivilEngineering Material and Introduction to Engineering courses. Figure 1: Steel Frame Sculpture in University of Maine, ME.Design and Construction: A group of three faculty, one student and one laboratory technician were involved in theproject. The design and construction team decided on not using the available frame plans byAISC. A 3-Dimensional drawing of a desired sculpture which was drafted using a Sketchupsoftware is shown in

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

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Amber Genau, University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Materials

participation in engineering and providing international experiences and perspectives to undergraduate students. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Teaching Report Writing in Undergraduate LabsAbstractFor undergraduate engineering students in lower level laboratory classes, writing up the resultsfrom their lab activities is often far more of a challenge than performing the activity itself oreven analyzing the results. The instructor’s challenge is therefore not just to teach concepts liketensile testing or cooling curve analysis, but also to teach technical communication and theaccepted reporting standards and vocabulary of the field. Over the last

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 1 - Energy & Electrical Engineering

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Glenn T. Wrate P.E., Northern Michigan University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

returned to his boyhood home and is teaching at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Teaching Substation Battery Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMost educational electrical power laboratories do not have access to a full-scale 120 V stationbattery bank. Station battery banks are crucial for the proper operation of an electrical powersubstation. When station service power is lost, the battery bank must power 1) the tripping andclosing of circuit breakers, 2

Conference Session

Technical Courses and Liberal Education

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Shehla Arif, University of Mount Union

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

internalized and uncritically accepted as the norm. One concreteexample of this problem emerged in the design of this computer laboratory.The focus and the contributionThis paper is focused on the design of a new computer laboratory to serve dual functions as: (1) asoftware teaching space, and (2) a student workspace during non-teaching times. In this paper,the author is situating the lab space design in larger questions of the interplay of power with theproduction and transmission of knowledge [35], as it manifests in the physical space. The designprocess was a collaborative undertaking by the author and her colleague Chad Korach, whereasthe theoretical analysis is solely by the author. The use of the subject “we” should be interpretedaccordingly in

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

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Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Jared Hilt; James T. Emery II, University of Indianapolis

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Mechanics

Paper ID #30200Work in Progress: Hands-on Engineering Mechanics with aThree-Dimensional Laboratory UnitDr. Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University Of Indianapolis Md Rashedul H Sarker is an Assistant Professor at R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis (UIndy). Prior to joining at UIndy, he worked as a lecturer at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He also earned his Ph.D. at UTEP. His teaching and research interests include ac- tive learning, project-based learning, energy harvesting, and developing sensors using multi-functional materialsDr. Najmus Saqib, University Of Indianapolis

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Curricular Advancements in ECE

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Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Paul Moses, University of Oklahoma

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Electrical and Computer

group. This study details a group evaluation method that serves as an exceptionalmotivational tool for the students. Anonymous course evaluation data was used to showhow the students perceived the effectiveness of the group selection process and the groupevaluation tool.I. Background There are many different types of engineering laboratory courses. Historically, a labcourse involves students going to a defined space with fixed equipment that is used forhands-on experimentation. Allocating space for physical labs is usually a challenge, but itmight be even more difficult to purchase and maintain the equipment in physical labs andprovide adequate teaching support. In recent years, virtual labs have been used as acheaper alternative to

Conference Session

Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

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Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Tracy L. Yother, Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Lafayette

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Diversity

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Aerospace

), T2J-1-T2J-2. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5673347/. 2010.[5] Rebecca M. Reck, “Common Learning Objectives for Undergraduate Control Systems Laboratories”, IEEE Transactions on Education, 60, 4, (257), (2017). https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7896572. 2017.[6] R. M. Felder and R. Brent, “Designing and Teaching Courses to Satisfy the ABET Engineering Criteria”. Journal of Engineering Education, 92: 7-25. https://doi:10.1002/j.2168- 9830.2003.tb00734.x, 2003.[7] Zachariah M. Deyo, Donna Huynh, Charmaine Rochester, Deborah A. Sturpe, and Katie Kiser (2011). “Readiness for Self-directed Learning and Academic Performance in an Abilities Laboratory Course”. American Journal of

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Laboratory Courses and Programming in the Aerospace Curriculum

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Adeel Khalid, Kennesaw State University

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Aerospace

others, for ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineeringand Technology) accreditation and how they contribute towards satisfying the criteria for obtainingeducational learning objectives. Arati et al [7] argue that Laboratory plays a vital role in acquiringtechnical skills which are needed in professional careers. Traditional learning from theory coursesis supplemented by laboratory work for verification and deep conceptual understanding. Sasha etal [8] assert in their work that demonstrators play an important role in teaching practical conceptsand skills in engineering. They also outline a training program for laboratory managers that resultsin improved skills and leads to greater satisfaction. Feldman and Silevitch [9] conductedexperiments to

Conference Session

ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary

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Jacques Belanger, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Andrew Davol, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Huy A Duong, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Trent Hamilton

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

Paper ID #30174Development of a Multidisciplinary Renewable Energy Laboratory forResearch and EducationProf. Jacques Belanger, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jacques Belanger is a mechanical engineering educator with 20 years of private sector experience in con- sulting and renewable energy. He was a co-founder of Cool Earth Solar, a photovoltaic solar company pursuing solar energy concentration approach. He worked at Cool Earth Solar for 10 years where he was in charge of solar tracking and thermal management. He’s joined Cal Poly in 2017, specializing in ther- mal sciences, renewable and nuclear

Conference Session

Laboratory Learning in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 24th

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Scott Howard Seidman, University of Rochester

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #30210Work In Progress: Interfacing with microcontrollers: an onlinelaboratory learning experienceDr. Scott Howard Seidman PhD, University of Rochester American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 WORK IN PROGRESS: INTERFACING WITH MICROCONTROLLERS: AN ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCEAn online learning experience for resident students entitled “Interfacing with Microcontrollers” has beendesigned and implemented. This is a 2-credit laboratory course offered in online format using theBlackboard LMS. This course, offered within the Department of Biomedical Engineering and

Conference Session

Are You Experienced? Approaches and Tools for Experiential Learning

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Benjamin Z. Dymond, University of Minnesota Duluth; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Christopher R. Shearer, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Civil Engineering

(2) No. 6 4 High No. 3 @ 18 in. The second of the two 50-minute laboratory class periods occurred in approximatelyweek 13 of the semester (class number 38), which corresponded with the in-class topic of shearbehavior and design of beams. During the second laboratory period, each beam was loaded forapproximately 7 – 8 minutes (quickly) until failure. Load was applied at the third-points of the 6ft. span using a single hydraulic actuator and a steel spreader beam as shown in Figure 4. Thedata acquisition system collected the applied load from and displacement of the actuator at a rateof 0.008 in./sec. The beams were moved into place by the graduate teaching assistant

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

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Hassan Rajaei, Bowling Green State University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

thesystem. Other extensions we studied included adding laboratories and test locations which oftenprolonged the wait times in the system. Care should be taken for the average service times whenadded lab-works or other facilities. Finally, certain percentages of emergency room patients oftenend up having an overnight stay in the hospital. If a complete study is necessary, such extensionscan be added to the system.6. Concluding RemarksWe presented a simple yet powerful simulation model to teach our future engineers. The simulationcase study exhibits a drop-in healthcare clinic with staff, nurses, doctors, and patients. Due to thefamiliarity of a healthcare system, most students immediately recognize themselves in thisscenario. Further, the simplicity

Conference Session

Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Integration

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Scott A Civjan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #29315An Integrated Teaching Method for Design CoursesDr. Scott A Civjan, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Scott Civjan is a faculty member at UMass Amherst where he has taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate courses over the past 20+ years. He has 4 years of consulting experience between obtaining his BSCE from Washington University in St. Louis and his MS and PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Texas Austin. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020An Integrated Teaching Method for Design CoursesAbstractDesign courses in the Civil Engineering

Conference Session

ECCD - Technical Session 6 - Energy & Thermodynamics

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Farshid Zabihian, California State University, Sacramento

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Diversity

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 TEACHING THERMODYNAMICS ONLINE: INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PERSPECTIVES Farshid Zabihian California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California, U.S.A.AbstractThe diverse modes of delivery, including online courses and programs, have been continuouslygaining popularity in the past couple of decades. Many students are taking online courses duringthe course of their study. The number of students who are taking these courses and the number ofonline courses these students are taking vary significantly and depend on the discipline andinstitution. Ironically, while the

Conference Session

Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division Technical Session 2

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Cyrus Habibi P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Darius Fieschko, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Aerospace, Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

logic elements.While many engineering programs have already implemented PLC courses in their curricula,instruction remains lacking in many others. Since engineering students with some PLC trainingmay have better career opportunities than those who do not, this may represent an area forimprovement for some programs.Introduction to Projects and Tools is a freshman level course offered to electrical engineeringstudents at [XXX University]. This one-credit laboratory course serves to provide students withhands-on experience with a variety of projects such as the implementation of 555 timers, basiclogic circuits, and measurements of electrical quantities.A two-week PLC module was developed and implemented in the Introduction to Projects andTools

Conference Session

Laboratory Learning in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 24th

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Sarah Corinne Rowlinson Furtney, University of Florida

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Biomedical Engineering

, Avatars, StoryLines, Visualizations, Progress Bars, Punishments, Levels, Challenges, Feedback, and Phrases;all with the intended outcome of facilitating the end-user, or student, experience in the classroom[4].In this study, we pilot the use of the First-Person Shooter (FPS) perspective to deliver technicalcontent. First-person shooter (FPS) is a video game genre that relies on a first-personperspective; that is, the player experiences the action through the eyes of the protagonist. Theplayer is able to select tools and perform actions to help them on their quest – all through theeyes of the protagonist. In a biomedical engineering wet-laboratory environment, the mostcommon way to teach technical navigation and aseptic technique in a Biological

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: The Art of Education

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Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven; Eric A. Dieckman, University of New Haven; Ismail I Orabi, University of New Haven; Samuel D. Daniels P.E., University of New Haven

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Mechanical Engineering

of finite element analysis.Dr. Samuel D. Daniels P.E., University of New Haven Dr. Daniels is an associate professor of mechanical engineering with more than 20 years of experience teaching laboratory classes. He also teaches in the multidisciplinary engineering foundation spiral cur- riculum at the University of New Haven. Research interests are in engineering education and renewable energy systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Three-course Laboratory Sequence in Mechanical Engineering as a Framework for Writing in the DisciplineAbstractThe ability to communicate effectively is very critical to engineering graduates to prepare themfor the workplace

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Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Mechatronics & Simulation

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Karnveer Gill, Greensea Systems Inc. ; Nick Morales; David Quintero, San Francisco State University

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #29731Work In Progress: A System-Level Approach for an IntroductoryMechatronics Laboratory Course for Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer-ingStudentsMr. Karnveer Gill, Greensea Systems Inc. Karnveer Gill received his B.S. degree from San Francisco State University in Electrical Engineering. In his time at San Francisco, he worked as an undergraduate teaching assistant in Mechatronics as well as a research assistant in the Control for Automation and Rehabilitation Robotics Lab. He currently works in the marine robotics industry as a Junior Robotics Engineer at Greensea Systems Inc. His current research interests

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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Ali Alavizadeh, Purdue University Northwest; Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest

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Instrumentation

based on the existingtrainers. The discussion includes design steps, and material and component selection andspecification. A series of lab activities will be proposed which will be used in teaching the labsection of the two undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology andMechatronics Engineering Technology. The ultimate goal of this project, which will be asecondary study, is to seek students input on the use of these trainers in teaching the labactivities.About the coursesThe Department of Engineering Technology offers three undergraduate degrees includingElectrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET), Mechanical Engineering Technology(MET), and Mechatronics Engineering Technology (MCET). The authors teach in MET andMCET

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Learning Strategies

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Yareni P. Lara-Rodríguez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Rafael Jose Baez, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Pedro O. Quintero, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Manufacturing

, which has been reported as an effective teaching and learning approachwith higher long-term learning [1]. This technique presents better results in the learning processthan only having continuous repetitions [2]. One of the skills that can be evaluated with thistechnique is the retention interval since the student is exposed to the last training to the finalevaluation [3]. Spaced practice strategy can help to reduce the forgetting curve [4] and improvemotor skills [5], by enhancing long-term retention when a variety of tasks are required in alaboratory session class [6].The application of this strategy can periodically train the students in the laboratory, to allowthem to develop the skill of manufacturing in the manual process of lathe and be

Conference Session

Laboratory Learning in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 24th

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Ryan P. Devine, University of Georgia; Dominik May, University of Georgia; Cheryl T. Gomillion, University of Georgia

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Biomedical Engineering

laboratories," Computers & Education, vol. 57, no. 3, pp. 2054-2067, 2011/11/01/ 2011.[10] B. D. Jones, "Motivating students to engage in learning: The MUSIC model of academic motivation," International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 272-285, 2009.[11] B. Jones, "User guide for assessing the components of the MUSIC® Model of Motivation," ed, 2017.

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Laboratory Learning in Biomedical Engineering (Works in Progress) - June 24th

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Sabia Zehra Abidi, Rice University; Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering

Paper ID #30497Work In Progress: Utilizing Guided Worksheets to Address Gender Gap inTroubleshooting Laboratory CourseSabia Zehra Abidi, Rice University Abidi has a doctorate in biomedical engineering from the University of Texas, Austin. Her investigations in Professor Krishnendu Roy’s lab utilized in vitro 3-D polymer scaffolds and notch ligand functionalized microbeads to scale up the production of cells of hematopoietic lineage. Optimization of scaffold and microbead properties resulted in enhanced commitment to hematopoiesis and T cell lineage, respectively, demonstrating promise for cell substitutes in diseases of

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

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Bradley Lane Kicklighter P.E., University of Southern Indiana

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

Paper ID #31442Design and Development of a Sensor/Actuator Module to EnhanceProgrammable Logic Controller (PLC) Laboratory ActivitiesMr. Brad L. Kicklighter P.E., University of Southern Indiana Brad holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1989) and an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University (2001). His past work experience includes eleven years at Delphi (formerly Delco Electronics) as an Advanced Project Engineer, eleven years at Whirlpool Corporation as a Lead Engineer/Solution Architect, and three years at Ivy Tech Community College as an Instructor/Program

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Pedagogy II - Best Teaching Practices

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Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Esmee Vernooij, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Catherine LaBore, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ; Ava R. Wolf, Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning; Cheelan Bo-Linn, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning, University of Illinois; Robert Thomas Baird; Nattasit Dancholvichit, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Leon Liebenberg, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #30769Transforming an Engineering Design Course into an Engaging LearningExperience using ePortfoliosMiss Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Tucker graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics and is now pursuing a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction through the Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching, and Agency (DELTA) program. She is interested in engineering design and lends her technical background to her research with the Collaborative Learning Lab, exploring how to improve ill-structured tasks for

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Circuit Analysis

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TomHenry J. Reagan, Colorado School of Mines; Stephanie Claussen, Colorado School of Mines; Eric Lyne

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Electrical and Computer

section, in particular the subsection Synthesis of Best Practices, contains detailedsynthesis of best practices described in the reviewed studies. The remainder of this sectionprovides a brief summary of the SLR results.Teaching methods were organized by area of implementation: in-class/lecture,project/laboratory, out-of-class, and other. Overarching trends emerged across methodologicalcategories: ● Best practices focus on ​how students construct knowledge,​ rather than ​how instructors teach​; ● Active learning interventions generally have positive impacts on student learning, especially when they replace (rather than supplement) lecture time; ● Project-based learning tends to increase student motivation in a course, though the

Conference Session

Instructional technologies - Simulations, VR, Remote Education

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Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

Paper ID #29830Remotely Accessible 3D Printer for Teaching CNC Programming: LessonsLearnedDr. Sheng-Jen ”Tony” Hsieh, Texas A&M University Dr. Sheng-Jen (”Tony”) Hsieh is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. He holds a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Technology and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research interests include engineering education, cognitive task analysis, automation, robotics and control, intelligent manufacturing system design, and micro/nano manufactur- ing. He is also the Director of the Rockwell Automation laboratory at Texas A&M

Conference Session

Ocean and Marine Engineering Division: Best Paper Technical Session

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Laura K. Alford, University of Michigan; James A. Coller, University of Michigan; Robin Fowler, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Ocean and Marine

mental models with others’, noticing differences and explicitly spelling outassumptions [16, 17, 18].In understanding previous work, the goal of the instructors was to bring previously documentedsuccessful pedagogies to use in teaching hydrodynamics concepts to first year engineeringstudents with the intention of improving students’ ability to grasp the high level concepts over thecourse of one lecture before moving on to a laboratory environment to experiment and reinforcethe concept knowledge.MethodsThe collaborative lectures are taught with students working in small groups. We use a flexibleclassroom that has movable tables and chairs, and we have the students help us rearrange thefurniture (if needed) according to the diagram in Fig. 1. This

Conference Session

Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

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James Lambrechts P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ron Frattura

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Civil Engineering

Paper ID #29343Practical approach towards teaching a content intensive subject inhigher educationProf. James Lambrechts P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology James Lambrechts received a B.S. from the University of Maryland and an M.S. from Purdue University, both in civil engineering. He was a geotechnical engineer for 27 years with Haley & Aldrich, Inc. in Boston before taking a position at Wentworth in 2005.Dr. Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology Anuja Kamat is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston. Prof. Kamat received her Ph.D. in Civil

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NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

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Denise Wilson, University of Washington

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

TAs fulfill the role ofsecondary instructor, supporting a course via laboratories, recitations, grading, and otherteaching activities. Whether faculty or TA, primary or secondary, instructors employ a range ofinstructional approaches to engage student learning and interact with students to develop rapport,answer questions, and further scaffold instruction. Although there remains some confusion inthe literature regarding terms, faculty support generally refers to teaching technique (bothteacher-centered and student-centered) while faculty interactions refer to more informalexchanges with students which include both curriculum and course-based interactions as well asconversations about career and other intellectual matters. In this paper, we