Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; William A Kitch P.E., Angelo State University; Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Dominic J Dal Bello, Allan Hancock College; Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Milo Koretsky, Tufts University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

studiesthat result in instruments known as concept inventories [3], [4]. During development of conceptquestions, attention is paid to presenting a clear and concise question that typically focuses on asingle concept. Wording and pictorial representations play a key role in creating a “good”concept question.As part of this movement, thousands of ConcepTests are available at an online platform knownas the Concept Warehouse [5]. The ConcepTests provide multiple choice questions that typicallydo not require calculations. But they also provide the opportunity for students to enter writtenexplanations for their answers, which is extremely valuable for student metacognition [6], [7],[8], and instructor ability to gain insight into student reasoning [9], [10

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics: Modes and Methods

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Studioformat, the class is essentially devoted for team problem solving with students facing each otherat tables, with little preamble.To elaborate, typically 80% or more of the class is spent working on the activities, though it isexpected that students will work in their teams outside of class for a few hours per week tocomplete them. During class, I primarily play the role of mentor, and I also employ a skilledundergraduate peer tutor to provide further consultation opportunities. In past instances of myuse of the inverted classroom, many students could still ‘opt out’ or ‘hide’ by choosing not to askor answer questions. Now, in the Studio format, I have a direct face-to-face conversation witheach team two or three times per class. This interaction