Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Peter, Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

use available theories and tools to efficiently create successful designs. Students in Page 12.1596.2engineering programs usually could learn the theories of circuit analysis and the powerful CAEtools like MATLAB® 1 and MultiSim® 2, but when it came to apply them effectively to real worldproblems, they often struggled. One reason for this, he thought, was that so much focus wentinto mastering the mathematics of analysis and how to use software packages that emphasis onintuitive understanding lagged. I easily resonated with his remarks, having had a similarexperience in my own formal engineering education and having worked in industry for over

Conference Session

Issues of Diversity in Graduate Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene DeLoatch, Morgan State University; Sherra Kerns, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Carla Purdy, University of Cincinnati; Paige Smith, University of Maryland; Samuel Truesdale, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

Implementing a Multi-faceted Approach for Promoting Diversity in Graduate Engineering EducationAbstractFor the past several years, we have, through panel discussions and presentations, been engagedin exploring how to encourage diversity in graduate engineering education. While thepercentages of women and minorities earning engineering graduate degrees are increasing, theystill (except for women at the masters' level) lag behind the percentages earning bachelor'sdegrees. A diverse graduate population is important because engineers with graduate trainingwill be at the forefront of leadership and change, in both academia and industry, as we confrontthe many ways in which we will need to make creative use of technology in the coming

Conference Session

LabVIEW and Mindstorms Based Experiments

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Dillon, United States Military Academy; Jose Salinas, United States Military Academy

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

always leave the classes with a greater understanding of the material.... I believe thisis due to … a very methodical method to teaching. Starting with the concepts by fullyexplaining them and making sure everyone understands; and then take the concepts andput them to use through practical problems and practical applications. All this is donestep by step, very methodically, so each student follows from start to finish.”Bibliography1. Lowman, Joseph, Mastering the Techniques of Teaching, second edition, Wiley, San Fransisco, 1995,pp. 195-196. Bloom’s Taxonomy describes a hierarchy of six levels of cognitive learning, beginning withthe ability to recall and recognize information, then incorporating the progressively more complex abilitiesto

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Teaching Models in NRE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheldon Landsberger, University of Texas at Austin; Rose Stiffin, Flroida Memorial University; Dimitri Tamalis, Florida Memorial University; Michael elliott, Flroida Memorial University; Ayivi Huisso, Florida Memorial Univeristy

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Nuclear and Radiological

accessed on-line. Page 13.567.14References (1) Blanchard, A. Savannah River Site Generic Data Base Development. Technical Report WSRCTR 93-262, National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 13 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161, Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina 29808, 1993. (2) Landsberger, S., M. Dhalla, E. Anderson and E. Zounar, “Implementation of a Health Physics Masters Program Via Long-Distance Learning". Trans ANS, 79, 7-8 (1998). (3) O'Kelly, S., S. Landsberger, A. J. Teachout, G. Chubarian, and J. Krohmer, "Short Course in Accelerator Health Physics for

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma in Manufacturing Education 1

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline Isaacs, Northeastern University; Jay Laird, Metaversal Studios; Seth Sivak, Carnegie Mellon University; Mark Sivak, Northeastern University

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Manufacturing

Assistant Director of Game Design Programs at Northeastern University. He teaches multimedia courses and develops curricula for both the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. His research focuses on creating new forms of educational and social engagement through games. He is the Lead Game Designer at Metaversal Studios, a game company founded by NU alumni and faculty, which frequently collaborates on Northeastern University projects.Seth Sivak, Carnegie Mellon University SETH SIVAK is currently a research assistant at Carnegie Mellon University pursuing a Master of Entertainment Technology degree at the Entertainment Technology Center. He earned

Conference Session

Unique Student Opportunities in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Jean Alley, Vanderbilt University; Penny Hirsch, Northwestern University; Stacy Klein-Gardner; Julie Greenberg, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mark Bourgeois, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Page 13.128.7than rules. Our goal in the REU was to help students become aware of key communicationconcepts that experts have internalized, such as the following: ‚ Technical communication is multifaceted – combining writing, speaking, figures, and numbers. ‚ Technical communication takes place through different “channels” and uses different technologies: face-to-face meetings and teleconferences, slide presentations and reports ‚ Communication is a problem-solving process, and one’s final products are improved by reflection, feedback, revision, and editing ‚ Good engineering communicators: o Have a clear purpose in mind and tailor their communication to their audience o Master a number of

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

students the tools needed to solve real world problems. Hence, the method used in thiscourse is the coaching method, also known as the master-apprentice method, i.e., explanation,demonstration, practice, and review. For each module, students are given an explanation of thetheory or type of problem under study then shown a demonstration of the theory by workingthrough a couple of sample problems. Next, practice problems (homework) are assigned and aquizzing tool, either online or in class, is used to review and evaluate the students before themain test over the material. By breaking the material down into modules of knowledge, studentsfind it easier to gain competence for the material.Findings on Course EvaluationsThe IDEATM survey results are

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Describing the Engineering Student Learning Experience Based on CAEE Findings: Part 2

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristyn Jackson, Stanford University; Tori Bailey, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-985: GRADUATE SCHOOL OR NOT: ENGINEERING STUDENTSCONSIDER CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION IN CO-TERMINAL PROGRAMSKristyn Jackson, Stanford University Kristyn Jackson is a Ph.D. student at the Center for Design Research in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University. Her research interests include K-12 grade students engineering education, students' misconceptions of dynamics, and development of engineering students. Ms. Jackson received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. She also received a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford UniversityTori Bailey, Stanford University Tori

Conference Session

Impacts of Public Policy on Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zarjon Baha, Purdue University; Bahawodin Baha, University of Brighton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

of the country.During the time of the affiliations, from 1956 through 1978, an important part of theirmission was to train Afghan academic staff to become self-sufficient in their teachingabilities for the future. At the end of these affiliations, the Afghan faculties were able tocarry the academic operation of the school with enormous success, compared to non-affiliation-assisted higher-education institutions in the country. The majority of the facultymembers at the School of Engineering possessed Masters of Science (MS) degrees fromUS institutions and a good number of faculty members possessed Doctors of Philosophy(Ph.D.) degrees.3 The Civil Engineering departments which had the greater number ofPh.D.’s were seriously considering starting

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Faruk Yildiz; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

expected to have more than 15 students, a small group of laboratorysections will be considered at different time schedules according to student interest.References[1] R. Hinrichs, M. Kleinbach, “Energy Its Use and the Environment,” 3rd Edition, Harcourt College Publishers, 2002.[2] R. A. Prabha, “An Advanced Fuel Cell Simulator”. Master of Science Thesis, B.E. College of Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2004[3] National Instruments “Fuel Cell Testing - The NI Way- Developer Zone”, Available online at http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/2759, accessed December 2007.[4] G. Hoogers, “Fuel Cell Technology Handbook”, Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2003.[5] The online Fuel Cell Information Resource, “Fuel Cell Basics and Benefits

Conference Session

Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Karen Alfrey; Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

times, so students had a clear idea what was expected of them.A copy of the rubric was returned with each draft, noting the level attained in eachassessed trait. Page 13.344.6The rubric used in this case was based on Bloom’s taxonomy [14], which groupscognitive traits into six major categories. As in the King and Kitchener model discussedabove, these categories are hierarchical, arranged from the simplest cognitive behavior tothe most complex. Lower categories must be mastered before higher ones can beattained. Starting at the most basic, these categories are Knowledge (recall data or facts);Comprehension (understand meaning and state in one’s own

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P K Raju, Auburn University

effortby the Institute.Auburn University: Auburn University operates a Sound and Vibration Research Laboratoryin the Mechanical Engineering Department, where several faculty members, visiting scholars andgraduate students conduct their research. Auburn University’s ME Department also has excellentfacilities for the characterization of materials and structures using non-destructive techniques.Since its founding, over 20 Ph.D.s and 40 masters students have graduated from theselaboratories, conducting research in the areas of acoustics, noise control engineering, non-destructive evaluation, and vibration. Sponsors have included: NASA Marshall; NASA Langley;NASA/JPL; IBM Charlotte, North Carolina; IBM Austin, Texas; the American Gas Association;the US

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Warnick, Brigham Young University; Spencer Magleby, Brigham Young University; Robert Todd, Brigham Young University; Alan Parkinson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

publicity and media relations for the department. He holds a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and a Masters Degree in Technology Management from Brigham Young University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Educational Leadership from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His dissertation research is focused on how to help engineers become leaders in a global environment utilizing capstone courses and other project-based curriculum. He worked for BD Medical for nearly13 years including work as a project/program manager, business leader, technical services leader, product development engineer, and quality engineer. In addition, he provided project management and ethics training to many

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pines, University of Hartford; Hisham Alnajjar, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

with sections designated to each year. For eachsubsequent design course, the expectations will be raised. Data from each year will be collected,progress will be tracked, and action taken when needed for individual students, sections or anentire class. The rubric will focus on collaboration, communication, documentations, criticalthinking and innovation. For example, collaboration and communication are emphasized in thefreshmen year with much less emphasis on documentation and critical thinking. By their seniordesign course, critical thinking and innovation are the core expectations where it is expected thatthey have mastered collaboration, communication and documentation.ConclusionAssessment of the sophomore design course over the last eight

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Djafar Mynbaev, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology; Roman Kezerashvili, New York City College of Technology; Janet Liou-Mark, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

been created to support each cognitiveobjective. After perusing each e-module, a student should know how to define thevocabulary associated with the mathematics concept (knowledge), master the computationalskills by going through the examples (comprehension), solve real-word problems associatedwith the topic (application), explain the mathematical process in deriving the answer(analysis), apply prior knowledge and skills to produce a new concept (synthesis), andcompare mathematical methods (evaluation).The versatility and availability of the e-modules allow engineering-technology students toconnect mathematics to the courses required in engineering. Each e-module can be accessedby students at any time and anywhere as long as they have Internet

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Ghayasuddin Mohammed, Northern Illinois University; Mohammed Murtuza, Northern Illinois University; Muhammed Abedur Rahman, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

. He did his schooling in Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, India. In 2005, he received his Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Computer Science from Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. In 2005, he moved to US to pursue his MS (Computer Science) at Northern Illinois University and successfully graduated in Aug 2007. He is currently working as a Software Engineer – QA at Broadcom Corporation, San Diego, CA.Mohammed Murtuza, Northern Illinois University MOMAMMED MURTUZA was born in Hyderabad (southern part of India) on November 25th 1984. He came to USA in July 2006 in pursuit of Masters in Computer Science with the Northern Illinois University (NIU), where he enhanced his expertise and skills that

Conference Session

FPD9 - First Year Learning & Assessment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Halada, State University of New York at Stony Brook

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First-Year Programs

the students were required to find independently) to build a small light-sensing robot from a recycled computer mouse. The parts were very inexpensive, and students found some in discarded Page 13.74.4 electronics. Certain aspects are completely left up to students’ ingenuity and development, such as the design of the wheels, the internal architecture of the “mousebot”, and the design of the “drive train” and choice of materials for structural support and connections. With only a minimal introduction and some background on basic electronics, student teams need to master the

Conference Session

Beyond Individual Ethics: Engineering in Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

approaches from STS that frame studio pedagogy. Page 13.767.7How a Telephone WorksIn opening his book Designing Engineers, MIT engineering and STS scholar Louis Bucciarelliprovides a thought-provoking exercise on what it means to understand how something works.18When asked “Do you know how a telephone works?” most people assume the correct response—whether they answer yes or no—involves sound wave propagation, the vibration of diaphragms,the transmission of electrons, and other esoteric matters mastered only by physicists andengineers. If one does not “know” such matters, we generally assume, one does not know how atelephone works. But why is it

Conference Session

Research in Multidisciplinary Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Bachmann, James Madison University; Jeffrey Tang, James Madison University; Carl Puffenbarger, James Madison University; mike kauffman, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

engineering and biotechnologyprograms. Although only a minority of AFV graduates have gone on to work directly inalternative fuels, some went to work for automobile companies, some went to graduate school,and others started their own businesses. Although our assessment instruments are currently tooblunt to measure the success of AFV students, the anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that theprogram has prepared students well.The program is becoming increasingly popular, as the number of interested students nowsurpasses the number of students that the AFV can support. The AFV has even attracted interestin overseas students, including several Masters exchange students from Germany who afterwardswent to work for German automobile companies. The recent

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2021 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Michael B. O'Connor PE P.E., New York University

: technology, finance, environmental, and international guidance and best practices”. John Wiley & Sons, 2008.[18] [Online] Template For a Readiness Review Report for the 2022-2023 Readiness Review Cycle, Extracted from 2021-22 EAC Self-Study Questionnaire, ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) https://www.abet.org/wp- content/uploads/2021/09/E005-EAC-Self-Study-Questionaire-for-Masters-Level-2022- 2023-cycle.docx [Accessed in 2021.][19] A. Azzouni, Abdullah, and J. Parham-Mocello. "Continuous Improvement in Academic Computing Programs is Rarely Comprehensive." In 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access. 2021.[20] T. Kunberger, K. Csavina, and R. O’Neill. "Scaffolding Assessment

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2003 GSW

Authors

Ali Abolmaali

21st century.” New York: Basic Books.5 Sarasin, L., (1998), “Learning style perspectives: impact in the classroom.” Madison, WI: Atwood.6 Bursi, O. S., and Jaspart, J. P., (1997), “Benchmarks For Finite Element Modeling of Bolted steel Connections.” Journal of Construction Steel Research, Vol. 43, No. 1-3, PP 17-42.7 Griggs, N.S., Criswell, M.E., and Siller, T.J., (1996), “Integrated civil engineering curriculum: implementation and management.” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice 122(4):1-5.8 Joyce, B., and Weil, M., (2000), “Models of teaching.” Boston: Allyn and Bacon.9 Lowman, J., (1995), “Mastering the techniques of teaching.” San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.10

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2008 GSW

Authors

Hamid Majlesein; Sujeet Bhatte; Zhengmao Ye

=Main.OmnetppInNutshell]17. S. Joseph Levine, “Writing and Presenting your Thesis or Dissertation”, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI, January 2005.18. Edgar H. Callaway, Jr., “Wireless Sensor Networks: Architectures and Protocols”, ISBN 0-8493-1823-8.19. Tarun Anand Malik, “Target Tracking in Wireless Sensor Networks”, A Thesis, Submitted for Master of Science in Engineering, Louisiana State University, May 200520. DeLynn Bettencourt, “A System of Performance Measurement of Pico Radio Network Protocols”, SUPERB 2002, College of Engineering, University of California, Berkeley21. Lizhi Charlie Zhong, Rahul Shah, Chunlong Guo, Jan Rabaey, “An Ultra-Low Power and Distributed Access Protocol for Broadband Wireless Sensor Networks

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2009 GSW

Authors

James (“Jim”) R. Morgan; Luciana R. Barroso

theirknowledge and skills even if not completely mastering all the expected concepts. Additionally,students who may not perform well in a traditional academic-testing environment may excel atunderstanding real-world issues; for example, they may have worked on car engines and be veryfamiliar with practical considerations such as gear size and belt tensioning. Integrating PBL and PLCDeveloping the rich projects and dynamic learning environment for true Project-Based Learning(PBL) can be daunting. Common first reactions from teachers include: I do not have any good project ideas… I do not have time to develop PBL lessons…The integration of Professional Learning

Conference Session

FPD4 - Teaching Methods for First Year Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Stan Cronk, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University; Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

means of the common courseoutcomes between the traditional and the Living with the Lab curricula. The performance meansfor the Living with the Lab curriculum were found to be significantly higher (p = 0.025738) thanthose for the traditional curriculum. It can be seen in Table 4 that students in the traditionalcurriculum did master some of the course outcomes to a higher degree; this was in part due to thefact that more instructional time was provided for several of the outcomes.We are convinced that the new project-based Living with the Lab curriculum is effective inoffering the students many more opportunities to develop the skill sets associated with “TheEngineer of 2020,” and we are enthusiastic about carrying this philosophy of blending

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Dupuis, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Benjamin Thompson, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Lawrence Bank, University of Wisconsin - Madison; John Herridge, Autodesk

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Architectural

announcement described earlier.The next challenge was to develop the curriculum that would encompass the intellectual andacademic aspects the department had been grappling with. In January 2007, one of the authorsattended a local BIM seminar sponsored by Master Graphics (http://www.masterg.com/software-solutions/building-aec), a local Autodesk reseller. At this seminar contact was made with manylocal industry BIM practitioners (architects, structural engineers and construction engineers) whoexpressed their willingness to be engaged as guest speakers in the recently scheduled BIM class.Course Curriculum DevelopmentAlthough not explicitly formulated at the time, the discussion on how to achieve the broaderintellectual and academic goals focused on

Conference Session

Novel Energy Applications in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Schroeder, University of Toledo; Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Walter Olson, University of Toledo; Mark Schumack, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

students to gain experience in basic research tools and exposethem to the kind of work a graduate student is expected to perform. Also, beginning andadvanced graduate students can refine and expand their experience performing research-basedwork. Finally, students will have the opportunity to expand and improve upon basic andadvanced communication skills via laboratory interaction and written and oral presentations of Page 13.1214.2work. It is expected that each student can produce a conference publication from their work.This last point also serves as a great motivating factor in the students’ desires to really master thesubject matter.Problem

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Michael Khoo, University of Southern California; Ellis Meng, University of Southern California; Joseph Cocozza, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, the RET faculty expected theparticipant teachers to become knowledgeable about introducing and utilizing biomedicalengineering activities into their classrooms. Although there are myriad factors thatinfluence a student’s learning and interest, research has revealed that a major factor thatinfluences students is teacher quality6. The weekly mentoring by the university facultyand graduate students enabled the BMERET teacher to quickly master the skillsnecessary to become an integral member of the laboratory’s research team. Throughoutthe experience, the BMERET teachers investigate specific hypotheses using techniquesthat are well established. We posit that this will result in the teacher making anintellectual contribution to the research

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

and the number of engineering graduate degrees have beenbasically flat for the past ten years. The number of U.S. citizens earning graduate degrees inengineering has been declining, while the number of graduate degrees being earned byinternational students has been increasing. In 2002, less than 59% of the Masters degrees inengineering were earned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.2 In 2003, only 36% of theengineering doctoral degrees in the nation were earned by U.S. citizens or permanent residents.2Many of the freshly minted doctors return to their homeland.In addition to the low numbers of U.S. citizens earning Master’s and Ph.D. degrees inengineering, the numbers of women and members of underrepresented minority groups continueto be

Conference Session

Undergraduate Space Design and Project Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas at Austin

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

; graduate masters to doctoral candidates; every engineering discipline has been represented. • Topics most often selected: Heat Transfer, Moon and Mars Exploration, Biomedical Page 13.1271.9 Systems and Advanced Robotics Technology • Most common major represented: Mechanical EngineeringFigure 2 below provides a summary of the program’s level of activity.Figure 2: Design Challenge Program History and Outcomes 131 TEAMS AND STILL COUNTING . . . TSGC DESIGN • Fall 2002: Pilot program tested • 11 students / 3 faculty CHALLENGE • 3 institutions / 3 teams • 3 self-developed project topics

Conference Session

Re-Imagining the Higher Ed Classroom -- Tablet PCs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camilla Saviz, University of the Pacific; Abel Fernandez, University of the Pacific; Ken Hughes, Unversity of the Pacific; Megan Kalend, University of the Pacific; Cherian Mathews, University of the Pacific

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

the ability to use multiple resources (notes, internet, other software) as a principal advantageof Tablet PCs. A second principal advantage noted was the ability to use different colors, linewidths, and even digital ink highlighters when taking notes. The principal disadvantage relatedto reliability of wireless connections. A few students noted the tendency of computers toperiodically freeze and require rebooting, which could cause the student to lose a file and missinformation.Several survey respondents appreciated the ability to learn new technology and to master itquickly. One student appreciated not having to carry to numerous binders for the differentclasses, and another noted that if Tablet PCs were used in more classes or if students