Paper ID #41143Motivating Students to Engage, Collaborate, and Persist with Classroom PodcastCreationDr. Thomas Lucas, Purdue University Dr. Lucas’ primary goal as a professor is to engage with students in the classroom and inspire them to develop their passion, understanding, and appreciation for STEM-based research and industry roles. This is accomplished by providing well-crafted and innovative learning experiences in engineering technology courses and through extracurricular outreach. His research background is in 3D (out-of-plane) micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor and actuator design. His current teaching
on the relationship betweenclasses starting at 8:00 AM and engineering technology courses. As a result, the new analysispresented in this paper aims to shed light on the best times to schedule different engineeringtechnology courses.Methodology:This study uses statistical analysis to examine the relationship between the time of courseoffering and student performance. The study was completed at a top-tier research universityusing data from a 100 level undergraduate engineering mechanical design course. The coursewas chosen because it was taught by the same instructor with the same material for 6 consecutivesemesters with alternating start times; it was offered at 8:00AM in the Fall semester and12:30PM in the Spring semester. This study's main
implemented multiple interactive Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) modules and platforms. These modules have been effectively utilized in mechanical design, training, remote operation, and engineering education. Israa has received recognition for her contributions, including the best poster and presentation awards for her work, the 2024 Bravo Award for Employee Recognition, and induction into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, placing her among the top 10% of Purdue Graduate students. Her academic journey reflects a commitment to advancing knowledge and contributing to technological innovation in XR control systems. Her professional aspirations include applying for an Assistant Professor
. The new degree program was launched in the Autumn of 2020 at the OhioState University. Offered by the regional campuses which have traditionally been feeder campusesto the central campus, this employer-driven program will prepare graduates for high-demandmanufacturing occupations that require strong technical and management skills.The curriculum for the four-year degree program was based on industry needs that will allowgraduates of the program to help the state build the manufacturing workforce needed to competeand thrive. The curriculum is driven by a rigorous assessment process and foundational skills formathematics, physics, engineering, and management skills including the following: problem-solving, innovation, leadership, and change
more accurate results). In this case, thefactors will be dependent. Such an analysis will be performed both at the beginning usingdomain expertise but also during the experiment analyzing the answers received and adaptingprior decisions.Step 3: However, not all categories have the same contribution. Therefore, the researchers hadto identify the relative relevance of the determined categories. For instance, the inputs from ajunior respondent being as relevant as the inputs from a senior level respondent need to bedetermined. A senior level respondent may be more experienced and have more knowledge inprinciple and current best practices of the field, but it may also be the case that a junior levelrespondent may be more aware of the emerging
centered around mechatronics workforce preparation and placement through a sustainable partnership amongst industry, community colleges, and four-year universities; • Provide experiential learning opportunities in Mechatronics through state-of-the-art training facilities; • Demonstrate a career-oriented outlook in Mechatronics through real-world experiences in advanced industry facilities.Considering that the project is in its first year, no evaluation date is yet available. However, theproject team has a solid plan for achieving and evaluating these objectives.Sense of Belonging is a key component of Michigan Tech DEIS initiatives to promote a diverseand inclusive community conducive to innovative research and
low- • Small class size for all programs income students • Online and flexible learning options • A small percentage of STEM programs • Center for Academic Support and compared with non-STEM programs at Achievement (CASA) KU • State-wide Distribution of Campuses • A low number of high-impact • Robust growth in Applied certification programs such as cyber Engineering program for the last 4 security and data science, networking, years and six sigma • Dedicated STEM faculty • Low STEM program enrollment • Student Research Symposium
with the consensus building method canyield impactful findings for the curriculum owner, it should be noted that our crowd was limitedin size. While the current size of crowd experts (15) is greater than a typical curriculumcommittee, it will be interesting to view the results when 50+ crowd experts provide their inputsby the end of May 2023. The research also only focused on one course’s curriculum within anacademic program. It will be interesting to see how the expert crowd responds and achievesconsensus when another course’s curriculum is in question. Another limitation was of theLinkedIn Campaign Ad features. When targeting users for their crowd participation, the jobpositions for security professionals and security management were
to enroll in an engineering major in college compared to a control group.This study describes the efforts of the faculty in the Division of Engineering Technology in theSchool of Architecture and Engineering Technology at Florida Agricultural and MechanicalUniversity (FAMU) to host a summer camp on campus in the summer of 2022 and its impact onparticipating students.Key Components of Successful Hands-On Engineering Technology Summer Camps:In order to ensure that FAMU's summer camp was successful, the team identified key principlesto guide the recruitment, selection, curriculum, and class design. Research has shown that certainkey elements are essential for hands-on engineering technology summer camps to be successful inattracting
style in noway reflects an engineer’s requirement in their job which includes teamwork and multi-disciplineproblem solving skills [1]. Project-based learning (PBL) is a part of a pedagogical practice thatinvolves a wide range of engineering requirements methods. However, this learning method hasnot been holistically implemented [2]. To help with this issue, ABET, in its most recent guidanceis pushing for more PBL which research has shown as key and most prevailing attribute amongsuccessful graduate engineers within the industry [1]. The prevalent method for teaching inengineering disciplines is the “Chalk and Talk” approach. The instructor will lecture and thestudent will be a passive learner, not a student centered method [1]. These authors
with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution, etc. on transportation and oper- ations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics-focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are an integral part of her service-learning logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess the impact of good supply chain practices
becoming certified on a specific machine. Students are alsoencouraged to participate in co-ops and internships through the “Professional Field Experience”course. All students must complete at least three credit hours of “practical experience” earnedthrough completion of one of the above-listed courses.4.1 Manufacturing and Electronics LabsThe main laboratory for four engineering technology courses related to manufacturing processes,applications of technology, and electronic circuits is located in the recently (2020) renovated andrebranded “Innovation Hub” which combines a manufacturing service center and a student-focused maker space.The maker space includes wood-working tools, a computer lab with a variety of engineeringsoftware, plus common
students.Whereas an industrial relations specialist is helpful with many aspects of developing industrypartnerships (ie: bringing awareness of job opportunities to students, providing a single point ofcontact for local industry to connect to the college), it was found that the best method to increaseindustry sponsored projects was to have faculty connect directly with industry partners. Thiscreates an avenue for sharing of specialty expertise areas for problem solving. To this end,specific College of Technology faculty have been tasked with the responsibility to connectdirectly with industry and identify viable projects that students will work on under the tutelage ofa faculty expert.In addition, a new facility called the Center for Innovation and Design
technologies and no one way is right forevery situation. One thing to keep in mind is: can it benefit more than just my industry, andcan I be the one to drive change and create a new standard that benefits multiple people?6.) Student 6 – Cyber-Physical Protection SystemsExperience Centers Teach Cybersecurity Best Practices (isa.org)Discussion on the importance of Cyber-Physical Protection Systems. “A 2018 study byRadware determined that the average cost of a cyber-attack can be $1.1 million.” By havingthe PLC coding programmed to work with the detection systems on a network, it can 5immediately isolate and separate individual parts of the system, or cells in the plant to protectthem from the incursion.7
community.IntroductionEngineering Technology programs, including both two year and four year tracks, continue togrow. Engineering and Engineering Technology by the Numbers [3] published that there were14,312 degrees awarded in the year 2019 alone. These degrees come from 111 institutions thatgrant Engineering Technology degrees [3]. Despite the considerable number of degrees awardedin Engineering Technology disciplines, there is little research conducted on the experiences ofEngineering Technology students.Like Engineering Science degree earners, Engineering Technology students may test forprofessional engineering licensure in 35 states. Although the procedures in testing for a licensemay vary, Engineering Technology graduates may pursue careers as professional engineers