Conference Session

Advances in Communication Instruction

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology; Margaret B. Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Risa Robinson, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the activity will take to complete. As a class, gather everyone’s input and come up with a master list.• Participants then complete the hands-on activity individually; they are timed, and are asked to note any new difficulties that arise.• When everyone is done, individuals share the new problems that were not apparent from reading the directions, and the class suggests ways to prevent or handle these problems.• The range of times to complete the activity are posted, and the session closes with a discussion of what to do with students or groups who finish work early, or who are not done with an activity when time is called.During the fourth one-hour session, participants are introduced to a variety of assessmenttechniques that

Conference Session

Computer Science-related Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Korey L. Sewell, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

range ofIntroductory Computer Science curriculums targeted at the 9th through 12th grade age groups.Using a variety of user-experience surveys, we have found that combining mobile applicationdevelopment with introductory Computer Science concepts nets a great deal of positive feedbackfrom students. As such, we provide a framework for extending this type of curriculum for futureeducators.IntroductionAs the information technology field continues to mature, the need for Computer Science (CS)principles to be introduced at early ages has become imperative. When students are exposed tocomputing at early ages, the more likely they are to have long-term interest in the subject and bewilling to take the time to master advanced CS concepts such as

Conference Session

Course and Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald G. Kander, Philadelphia University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

MS Textile Engineering BS Industrial Design BS Finance MS Industrial Design BS Interactive Design & Media BS Management MS Interactive Design & MediaBS Graphic Design Communication BS Marketing Master of Business Administration BS Digital Animation BS Fashion Industry Management MS Taxation BS Textile Design BS Fashion Merchandising MS Textile Design BS Fashion Design BS Textile Materials Technology MS Fashion Apparel Studies One thing all of these majors have in common in preparing for the 21st century job market isthe need to develop deep disciplinary

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Gary, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Yegeneswari Nagappan, Unicon, Inc.; Supreet Verma, Delasoft, Inc.; Russell J. Branaghan, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. holistic – a rater examines the concept map as a whole and awards a score from 0 to 102. relational – a rater examines individual propositions and scores them each between 0 and 3 based on appropriateness3. structural – a rater examines hierarchical structures and cross links to evaluate concept organization Page 25.213.5These approaches differ in what they ask an evaluator to focus on, and also suggest a quantitativescore be assigned based on rubrics. The authors also presented modified versions of these thatcompared them against a master (expert) map.Using this framework as a reference model, we believe that holistic and relational

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chih-Ping Yeh, Wayne State University; Gene Yeau-Jian Liao, Wayne State University; William Stark, Macomb Community College; Joseph L. Petrosky, Macomb Community College; Douglas A. Fertuck, Macomb Community College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Colleges: 10.0% 35.0% 30.0% 20.0% 5.0% Career Tech education Community Colleges: 15.8% 36.8% 31.6% 15.8% 0.0% General education Colleges/Universities: 0.0% 21.1% 31.6% 42.1% 5.3% Bachelor Colleges/Universities: 0.0% 5.3% 21.1 52.6% 21.1% Master Colleges/Universities: 0.0% 0.0% 33.3% 55.6% 11.1% Doctorate Table 3: The Importance of

Conference Session

National and Multi-university Initiatives

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; William M. Jordan, Baylor University; Edmond John Dougherty, Villanova University; Nassif E. Rayess, University of Detroit Mercy; Pritpal Singh, Villanova University; Kenneth F. Bloemer, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

has a Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering. Page 25.1303.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Helping Hands Dense Network – A Collaboration Across Multiple UniversitiesInspired by the Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network’s (KEEN) mission of educating a newtype of entrepreneurially minded engineer who will ―catalyze a transformation in the workforceand build economic and technical commerce in their communities,‖1 four member universities ofthe KEEN joined together to form the Helping Hands Dense Network (HHDN) with a three-yearplan of work that: Leverages

Conference Session

High School Students Thinking and Performance

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamecia R. Jones, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

phenomena15. This puts students that cannot master or demonstrate mainstreamexpressions of understanding at a disadvantage. Since many engineering concepts are introducedor integrated in science classroom contexts, we wish to avoid the inequities these experiencescreate as assessment techniques evolve by investigating different assessment techniques.Assessment practices should maximize opportunities to demonstrate diverse students’ knowledgeand abilities in ways compatible with their backgrounds19. There is great potential for usingcultural behaviors of social media, IM, and text-messaging to increase achievement for allstudents and equalize assessment for disadvantaged students if research can offer insight intoefficient use in classrooms. A

Conference Session

Accreditation and Outcomes-based Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

by American engineering programs, ABET has instituted asystem in which assessment and feedback play an all-powerful role. For participatingdepartments, success is predicated on predefined ideas of what categories of concern should beincluded in engineering coursework. ABET's general "Student Outcomes" are augmented byslightly more specific "Program Criteria" outlining discipline specific content to be mastered (forinstance, students must be able to "apply calculus based mathematics..." and "conduct civilengineering experiments..." in any "Civil Engineering or Similarly Named Programs").4Individual departments commonly lay out their own "Learning Objectives," to articulate stillmore specific means of meeting these criteria. Instructors, in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Ghulam H. Bham PhD, Missouri University of Science & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

technology was that of providing quickformative feedback that enhances students’ confidence in their own learning.While technology proves to be an important instructional tool, academic research, as is the caseof transportation research in this study, often creates high-end technology tools with specificresearch-related functions. This technology typically provides tools for small groups of doctoral,master or senior undergraduate students engaged in research or experiential activities. However,its use does not extend to classroom-based undergraduate instruction. One such technology isrepresented by driving simulators, capable of producing rich immersive virtual experiences7 thatclosely replicate the driving conditions on real highways8 and allow a

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhigang Shen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Wayne G. Jensen, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Bruce Allen Fischer; Timothy G. Wentz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Analysis Software” Proceedings of the 45th ASC Annual Conference, Gainesville, Florida, 2009[8] Wang, E., Z. Shen and C. Berryman. (2011). "A building LCA case study using Autodesk Ecotest and BIMmodel." 47th ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings.[9] EnergyPlus, US Department of Energy, http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus[10] Kihong Ku, Pushkar S. Mahabaleshwarkar (2011) Building interactive modeling for construction education invirtual worlds, Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITcon), Vol. 16, pg. 189-208,http://www.itcon.org/2011/13[11] Autodesk, http://usa.autodesk.com/[12] Kumar, S. (2008). Interoperability between building information models (BIM) and energy analysis programs,master thesis, university

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

competitive situations. Just what they are or will be is still a surprise that will be revealedsometime in the future.Bibliography1. Denning, S. (2005). The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and Discipline of business Narrative. San Francisco: Wiley.2. DiGironimo, N. (2011). What is Technology? Investigating Student Conceptions about the nature of Technology. International Journal of Science Education, 33(10), 1337-1352.3. Frederik, I., Sonneveld, W., & Vries, M. (2011). Teaching and Learning the Nature of Technical Artifacts. International Journal of Technology & Design Education, 21(3), 277-290.4. International Technology Educational Association (2007). Standards for Technological Literacy: Content for

Conference Session

The D/M/A of CE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Anne Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

, project leader, financial officer, web master, and community partnerliaison. Students can participate during the program at any point during their college experience;many students who participate in the program use the academic credits as technical electiveswithin their engineering disciplines. To receive academic credit, each student is expected tomake active contributions on a design project and attend a certain number of lecture credits. Theprogram provides students with a wide selection of learning experiences to receive lecture creditsthat include everything from hands-on machining lessons to improve soldering abilities to Page

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael L Falk, Johns Hopkins University; Mike Reese, Johns Hopkins University; Camilo Vieira, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

educational technology from the University of Virginia and a B.S. in electrical engineering at Virginia Tech, where he was named the Paul E. Torgersen Leadership Scholar.Mr. Camilo Vieira, Purdue University Master of Engineering from Universidad Eafit. Doctoral student in Computer and Information Technology at Purdue University. Research interests include Computing Education, Computational Thinking and Educational Technologies. Page 23.888.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013Materials Science Students’ Perceptions and Usage Intentions of ComputationAbstractOver the last

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen W. Crown, University of Texas, Pan American

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a holistic approach to mastering theirdiscipline.”5 To deepen the connection between projects and various courses, the instructorsparticipate as judges in the week’s end competition and provide further support andencouragement to the students in their respective content areas. The instructors are encouragedby this interaction as they see their instruction take form in the lives of the students. Otherweekly projects include mousetrap powered cars, popsicle stick bridges, miniature catapults,tetrahedral kites, and egg drop devices.Proven Platform: Stimulating Learning EnvironmentThe learning environment is an important parameter to consider in developing a STEM programfor middle and high school students. A college or university setting has

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton L. Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

responsesincluded recurring themes. Students were initially uncertain about an unfamiliar teaching andlearning style, but then realized that they had mastered concepts and acquired useful processskills. Some students also had some difficulty understanding the instructor’s spoken language;however, individual teams could discuss the activity questions in any language(s) they preferred.For example: Group discussions & exchanging ideas with other groups is a better one. This makes us think about it in a better way. As you come to each group to talk, we can clarify our doubts by discussing it with you. And you encourage us to think more about the topic

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward F. Glynn P.E., Villanova University; Frank E. Falcone, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

course earned the full 10% of the course grade assigned to the MP. Fourstudents earned 9% because they failed to submit one summary. The remaining five studentsearned between 2% and 8%. Two of these five students earned 4% and 2%, respectively. Theselast two students gained minimal profit from the MP program, other than perhaps the lecturesession devoted to the MP, which had full attendance.The statements listed below are a sampling of the students‟ comments that summarize what theylearned in the Mentoring Program. The statements are culled from the bonus question on the lastFundamentals quiz. a. Professional Career Planning - Follow your passion. - Master the fundamentals because most of the

Conference Session

Improving IE Course Content

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; Yi-Ching Liao, University of Texas, San Antonio; Glenn Kuriger, University of Texas, San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Engineering Research Conference, May 21-25, Reno, NV.5. Verma, A. K., 2003, “Simulation Tools and Training Programs in Lean Manufacturing – Current Status,” A Technical Report submitted to NSRP-ASE, National Shipbuilding Research Program.6. Dukovska-Popovska, I., Hove-Madsen, V., Nielsen, K. B., 2008, “Teaching Lean Thinking Through Game: Some Challenges,” Proceedings of 36th European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI) on Quality Assessment.7. Mirehei, S. M., 2009, “Design and Development of a Simulation Game for Lean Administrative Process Training,” Master Thesis, The university of Texas at San Antonio, UMI No. 1464009. Page 25.1104.12

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development and Distance Learning Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig G. Downing, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

as a Process Engineer, and nine years as a private consultant and researcher. His interests are rooted in industrial-academic relationships, quality manage- ment system development, and production/operations management. He is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Page 25.1124.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Responding to the Call: Extending the Rose-Hulman Relationship via Continuing EducationAbstractIn August 2010, Indiana State legislators passed the Continuing Education Rule (Indiana Code25-1-4), requiring Professional Engineers

Conference Session

Relevance of and Models for Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsey Anne Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

development, what? Development in Practice. 1998;8(3):280-296.35. Rapley J. Development studies and the post-development critique. Progress in Development Studies. 2004;4(4):350-354.36. Humphrey J, Navas-Aleman L. Value chains, donor interventions and poverty reduction: A review of donor practice. IDS Research Report. 2010;2010(63).37. Hart SL. Capitalism at the Crossroads: Aligning Business, Earth, and Humanity. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Wharton School Publishing; 2007.38. Leach M, Scoones I. The Slow Race: Making Technology Work for the Poor. London: Demos; 2006.39. Smillie I. Mastering the Machine Revisited: Poverty, Aid and Technology. London: ITDG Publishing; 2000.40. Sumner A. Global Poverty and the New Bottom

Conference Session

Future Directions of Continuing Professional Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

-directed learners with the non self-directed learners wasdefined as: “self-regulated learners are aware when they know a fact or possess a skill and whenthey do not. Unlike their passive classmates, self-regulated students proactively seek outinformation when needed and take the necessary steps to master it”.9 Another study revealed thefour principles for fostering self-directed learning skills as: “1. Match the level of self-directed learning required in learning activities to student readiness 2. Progress from teacher to student direction of learning over time 3. Support the acquisition of subject matter knowledge and self-directed learning skills together 4. Have students practice self-directed

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

FYI Team Members; Adrian Cloete

development methods.This course serves as the hub for the integration of concepts and applications from other first-termcourses. During the two-hour lab time each week, collaborative teaching and team learning modelswill be embraced to help students understand and master the physical and mental resources that canenhance the success and satisfaction of a DeVry education.”The initial outcomes of this FYI experiment for our campus were: Page 6.884.9 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2001, American Society for Engineering Education

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Terry Armstrong; Paul Rousseau; Katharine Fulcher; Carlo Felicione; Steve Beyerlein; Donald Elger

include aerodynamics and art.KATE J. FULCHER is currently a senior in Geology at the University of Idaho. She plans tocontinue her education as a graduate student studying Civil Engineering at Colorado StateUniversity. Her areas of interest are groundwater flow, contamination and remediation.PAUL W. ROUSSEAU is a junior in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Idaho. Upongraduation, he plans to pursue a Master of Science degree. His primary interests include internalcombustion engines, gas dynamics, metallurgy, and fracture mechanics. Page 6.102.12 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Golding; Walter Fisher; Stella Quinones

equation, À Practice solving progressively more complicated algebraic equations, À Master the use of a graphing calculator, À Apply math knowledge to solve progressively more difficult applied problems, À Introduce engineering-type written and oral communication, and À Explore engineering and computer science careers. Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 6.909.8 Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationThis course reinforces the learning, success, and team

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

George York, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO; Cameron Wright, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO; Michael Morrow, U.S. Naval Academy, MD; Thad Welch, U.S. Naval Academy, MD

systems, and laser/electro-optics applications. He is a member of ASEE, IEEE, SPIE, NSPE, TauBeta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. Email: c.h.g.wright@ieee.orgMICHAEL G. MORROW, PE, is a Faculty Associate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering atthe University of Wisconsin. Previously he was a Master Instructor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at theU.S. Naval Academy. His research interests include real-time digital systems, embedded systems, and softwareengineering. He is a member of ASEE and IEEE. Email: morrow@ieee.orgTHAD B. WELCH, PhD, PE, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the U.S. NavalAcademy. From 1994–1997 he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ty Newell; Timothy Shedd

directly into the heat transfer analyses they wereperforming (on commercial numerical software) at work. Two other students came back duringthe fall semester, inspired by the methods they mastered in the class, and independentlydeveloped additional techniques to be used in the spreadsheet analysis format. One student, forexample, developed an automated cell coloring algorithm that allows one to see isotherms andisotachs (in boundary layer simulations). This student also developed a routine to disengagescreen updates during heavy computations (some numerical grids reached 10,000 to 30,000 cells)in order to increase computational speeds. The other student learned how to develop functions ofcommonly used operations, allowing the development of a

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

John Chandler; A. Dean Fontenot

African-American families.There is wide consensus among institutions and researchers that improving learningopportunities in SMET disciplines is a key approach for “ensuring a diverse, scientificand technical workforce, as well as a citizenry capable of mastering the scientific andtechnical concepts and skills needed by workplace, social, and home environments thatare characterized by increasing technological sophistication” 5. Over the past threedecades, a significant amount of attention has been paid to improving formal SMETeducational programs in K-12, two-year, and higher education institutions, resulting inimproved educational opportunities for students 6. However, formal educational programscontinue to attract only a fraction of the number

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Caroline Hembel Beard

Education at The University of Georgia.She received her Bachelor of Engineering Technology and Master of Technology degrees from GeorgiaSouthern University. Before becoming a faculty member, she worked as a project engineer in heavyindustry and in physical plant at Georgia Southern. Her doctoral research is in the area of women andminorities who leave engineering as a college major. Page 6.1062.13 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright @ 2001, American Society for Engineering Education

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2001 Annual Conference

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Geoffrey Bland; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri

signaling that the pack has been fully charged.Two main areas were allocated on the gondola. One was dedicated to the power distribution andthe other was utilized for the items that used the power. The power distribution portion of theelectrical system consists of the wiring, current sensing, batteries and switches. The switches areblade type and are mounted in a small enclosure. Six switches are used in all, one for eachcamera and transmitter, one master and one for the GPS unit that may be added later. Theswitches are used to connect and disconnect supply power to individual components and toswitch between sources internal and external. Page

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Harms; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

across the curriculum, and assessment in higher education. She has a Bachelor ofScience degree in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts degree in business and technicalcommunication from ISU.STEVEN K. MICKELSONSteven K. Mickelson is an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) at Iowa StateUniversity. Dr. Mickelson is the teaching/advising coordinator for the ABE department. His teaching specialtiesinclude computer-aided graphics, engineering design, soil and water conservation engineering, and land surveying.His research areas include soil quality evaluation using x-ray tomography, evaluation of best management practicesfor reducing surface and groundwater contamination, and manure

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Patricia Harms; Steven Mickelson; Thomas Brumm

effects of linkedcourses on engineering students’ developing written and visual literacy. Ms. Harms has taught first-year compositionI and II for the ISU Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Learning Community. She has also taught businesscommunication and visual communication in business and technical writing. Ms. Harms’ research interests includelearning communities, writing across the curriculum, and assessment in higher education. She has a Bachelor ofScience degree in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts degree in business and technicalcommunication from ISU.STEVEN K. MICKELSONSteven K. Mickelson is an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE) at Iowa StateUniversity. Dr. Mickelson is