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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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James A. Sinclair; Kamal Shahrabi; Mohammad Behi

instruction. Authoringsoftware provides another level of computer use by allowing educators to develop anduse multimedia instruction and programs designed for specific learning outcomes. Newtechnologies, such as the personal computer as an instructional tool, are providingteachers and learners the opportunity to explore alternative ways to learn. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 2BackgroundUse of technology in mathematical education is not a new issue, nor a recentphenomenon. However, technology in the form of computers and

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

learners and5% are kinesthetic learners.[4] In an earlier study by Fowler et al, it was found that 75% ofstudents are visual learners and 80% of students are active learners.[7] Active learners learnmore by working on projects, solving problems and working in teams. Visual learners prefer tolearn from drawings, videos, photographs and diagrams. [8] They typically close their eyes torecall something that they have seen, often think in visuals, learn best from visual media and findoral information difficult to remember. [6] Engineering students today are surrounded by visuals Proceedings of the Spring 2013 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Benito Mendoza

license for multiple usersper installation was easy; thus, we were able to install it in our school computer lab to be used bydifferent students. Spring 2016 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 8-9, 2016 GWU Figure 1. An example of a RouterSim’s Network Visualizer user-defined lab scenario showing a router physical interfacesIV. The course implementation: The hybrid modelInstead of a regular textbook, we adopted the TestOut’s Switching and Routing Pro courseware.As it was mentioned in the previous section, this courseware is a complete training solution thatgoes beyond of what a book can offer. This software is based on a comprehensive trainingmethodology that includes video, text

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Yacob Astatke; Farzad Moazzami; Craig Scott; Jumoke Ladeji-Osias

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Haiyan (Henry) H Zhang, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Paper ID #243772018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference: Washington, District ofColumbia Apr 6Virtual Prototyping for MechatronicsDr. Haiyan (Henry) H Zhang, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Education Shanghai Jiao Tong University Mechanical Engineering B.S. 1983 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Mechanical Engineering (Hydraulic Control) M.S. 1986 University of Akron Mechanical Engineering (Neural Network) M.S. 1991 University of Michigan – Ann Arbor Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. 1996 Oakland University Electrical & Computer Engineering M.S. 2007 Professional Experiences 2007

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Orla S. LoPiccolo

this topic with larger sample sizes and more course topics issuggested.Bibliographhy1 LoPiccolo, Orla. “Teaching Passive Housing Construction: Video vs. Graphic… Which One Achieved Higher Assessment? ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Proceedings, Fall 20092 Gangwer, Timothy. “Visual Impact, Visual Teaching.” Corwin Press 20093 Willingham, Daniel. “Do Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learners Need Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic Instruction?” American Educator, Summer 20054 Olkun, S., “Making Connections: Improving Spatial Abilities with Engineering Drawing Activities.” International Journal of Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 2003.5 Newcombre, Nora – Picture This Increasing Math and Science Learning by Improving Spatial Thinking, American

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Gang Feng

can beimmediately addressed; (2) the further discussions of knowledge, such as solution proceduredevelopment and problem-solving demonstration, may be more effectively taught throughflipped classroom format, so that the students can view the video lecture multiple times if theyhave missed a key step.4-6 An end-of-semester survey was given to the students in each semesterin order to evaluate the effectiveness of the hybrid teaching approach, particularly the flipped-classroom method. Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova UniversityIn teaching ME 2100 Statics, based on the nature of each specific section, it can be taughtthrough either lecturing or flipped classroom approaches. If one section is taught

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

LeeRoy Bronner; JERRY-DARYL FLETCHER

interdependent group of items forming a unified whole. Thus when theword system is used, it not only refers to a software system, but to any activities that fit theaforementioned definition. "Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education"What is DR?Design rationale (DR) is the reasoning that goes into determining the design of the artifact. It caninclude not only direct discussion of artifact properties but also any other reasoning influencingdesign of the artifact [7]. DR can be characterized by the approaches that are taken to it, namelydescriptive or prescriptive, and intrusiveness into the design process [7].Descriptive

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Seymour Blank; John Hudesman; Robert Armstrong; Ed Morton; Adam Moylan; Neisha White

., 4sections of EM150, our gatekeeper course) and two simultaneous sections of “Digital Control” (i.e., 4sections of EM250). The students were randomly assigned to either the SRL section or the section taughtby instructors in their usual manner. A uniform department mid-term and final exam will be given to allsections. The results will be evaluated. We propose to report our preliminary findings to the Spring 2006ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference.

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Dennis Silage

. Harold Stern and Samy Mahmoud, Communication Systems Analysis and Design, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.DENNIS SILAGE (silage@temple.edu) received the PhD in EE from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975. He isa Professor, teaches digital data communication, digital signal processing, and signal and data processingarchitectures using the FPGA. Dr. Silage is the recipient of the ASEE 2007 National Outstanding Teaching Awardand is a Past Chair of both the Middle Atlantic Section and the ECE Division of the ASEE. Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 15-16, 2010, Villanova University

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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José L. Torres; Vijendra Agarwal

benefits ofUR as follows4: • Challenging students to pose and answer meaningful question; • Increasing the number of high quality interactions between students and faculty outside of the traditional classroom; • Enlivening the intellectual climate on campus and stimulating discussions and collaborations within and across disciplines; and • Helping students develop quantitative, problem solving, and presentation skills. Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2While CSI promotes UR across all disciplines, the tradition of UR in STEM (science

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ricky Whittington; Guangming Chen

the data is regression analysis. With the help ofSPSS software, regression analysis is evaluated for the different subsystems of the WorkBreakdown Structure for the ST-5 Project. By using mathematical logic, the CER’s are mergedto create a math model. This paper examines the process of applying parametric cost estimationtools to the ST-5 project to give NASA administrators reliable mission cost for future multi-spacecraft constellation missions.“Proceeding of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education” 21. Introduction The study of designing for cost-effective manufacturing is a

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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David A. Vaccari

significantly improve studentlearning. Proceedings of the Spring 2013 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education 253Accreditation, Outcomes and Assessment:Accreditation is a peer-review process for assurance of quality. Engineering programs in the U.S.need to be concerned with two kinds of accreditation: regional and ABET. A major difference isthat regional accreditation accredits the entire institution, whereas ABET accreditation accreditsindividual engineering programs. Regional accreditation in New Jersey and nearby states, plusPuerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, is

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Jose M Reyes Alamo, CUNY - New York City College of Technology

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Paper ID #243572018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference: Washington, District ofColumbia Apr 6A Study of Online Assessment Tools to Practice Programming and Their Ef-fect on Students GradesDr. Jose M Reyes Alamo, CUNY - New York City College of Technology ´ Jos´e M. Reyes Alamo did his undergraduate studies in Computer Science at the University of Puerto Rico at Bayam´on. After graduation he worked in the industry but his strong passion for education and research brought him back to school a year later. He went to Iowa State University (ISU) to pursue his Ph.D. in Computer Science. During his time at

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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LeeRoy Bronner; Olusola Laniyi

to 75percent of America's black inner city males with only a high school education or less are jobless,meaning they are looking for work, or have given up the search. During much of the last century,many urban blacks - even those without skills - could earn a decent living in the manufacturingsector. Now, the technology sector offers the most job opportunities. But without technicaltraining or college education, many young blacks are shut out [2]. “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Educators” 2This paper

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Scott A. Sinex

, spreadsheet simulations, random and systematic errors Proceedings of the Spring 2013 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education 223Introduction:Getting students to deal with measurement error is not a trivial task, but is the hallmark of a goodscientist and engineer. So many K-16 laboratory activities tend to explore a single dependentvariable as the independent variable in changed. Then students address the question: “Whaterrors influence your results?” This is an important question to address; however, novicelearners need to investigate error not have it thrown in as an after

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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LeeRoy Bronner; Peter Kazanzides; AmenRa Mashariki; Paul Domingo; Pauline Pelletier; Trevor Thomas

scientific centers. This data management solution is designedto improve researcher productivity and collaboration. To support these“Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society forEngineering Education” 2information processing needs across different types of scientific centers (e.g., medical,manufacturing, environmental, etc.), the design had to have a universal means of managementand presentation of the scientific information. In an effort to address this goal, the primary agentof design is an Information Design Pattern (IDP). The IDP was developed based upon a normalscientific poster pattern, augmented

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2018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Anne Schmitz, Gannon University; Nicholas B Conklin, Gannon University; Quyen Aoh Aoh, Gannon University

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Paper ID #243852018 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference: Washington, District ofColumbia Apr 6Service-Learning through Student Generated Tutorial VideosDr. Anne Schmitz, Gannon University I received my Mechanical Engineering undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During my schooling, I explored many opportunities to apply my engineering degree. I was involved with the Formula One Racecar Team, did a semester long co-op working on fume hoods, did a summer intern- ship at Kimberly Clark designing a HVAC system, and did another summer internship at General Electric designing anesthesia

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Trent J. Williams; Kyle Shuman E. Shuman; Sadan Kulturel-Konak, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

Industrial Engineers (IIE). She is currently the chair-elect of American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Mid-Atlantic Section. She has been a principle investigator in sponsored projects from National Science Foundation (NSF) and Venture Well. sadan@psu.edu. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 What Affects Engineering Students’ Global Competency? Trent Williams, Kyle Shuman, and Sadan Kulturel-Konak Penn State Berks AbstractThe world is more globalized today than it has ever been before, and globalization continues tobe at the heart of business around the world. This trend

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Ralph C. Tillinghast; Edward A. Petersen

understanding of the target studentpopulation, the Picatinny STEM Education Office constructed and adopted many differentoutreach programs. The next section details many of these outreach programs. Spring 2016 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 8-9, 2016 GWUIV. Provided Outreach ProgramsAs described in the previous sections the Picatinny STEM Education Office has been focusingon developing and delivering STEM outreach for the last 10 years. This includes conductingoutreach in a diverse range of populations as illustrated in Figure 1 based on a survey of 51Science and Engineering (S&E) professionals currently conducting outreach.6 40 35 30 25 20 15

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Aiman S. Kuzmar

taught Statics to Engineering Technologystudents at the same institute. He made several presentations and published paperson the differences on teaching Engineering Mechanics courses which includeStatics and Strength of Materials betweenEngineering and EngineeringTechnology students[1, 2]. In these papers and presentations, it was demonstratedthat teaching Statics to Engineering students should be different than teaching it toEngineering Technology students despite being the same subject because of thefundamental differences between the two disciplines. Engineering is based on Proceedings of the Spring 2013 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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Abdullah Konak, Penn State Berks ; Anuvrat Sheoran, Pennsylvania State University - Berks Campus

Information Technology Education. Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice, Vol. 2016: No. 1, Article 2, 1-25.5. Konak, A. and Ryoo, J., and Kulturel-Konak, S. (2014). Student Perceptions of a Hands-on Delivery Model for Asynchronous Online Courses in Information Security. ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Fall 2014 Conference, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA,1-7.6. Konak, A., Bartolacci, M. and Huff, H. (2012). An Exploratory Factor Analysis of Student Learning in a Collaborative Virtual Computer Laboratory. Proceedings of AMCIS 2012 Seattle, WA,1-8.7. Konak, A., Clark, T. and Nasereddin, M. (2014). Using Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle to Improve Student Learning in Virtual Computer Laboratories. Computers

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

) mica, Poorly graded Sand(SP)Stratum D Disintegrated 29-65.5 feet Disintegrated N=60 bpf - Not Rock Rock (residual auger refusal given Earth Material)Stratum E Baltimore Elevation Bedrock RDQ 47-100% Not Gneiss 210-222 (Rock Quality Given (Bedrock) (sloping) Designation) Spring 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 7-8, 2017 MSUThe test borings are used to generate cross sections like the one pictured below (Fig. A8

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2017 ASEE Mid Atlantic Section Spring Conference

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JIAJUN XU P.E., University of the District of Columbia

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reducing the possibility of a leak.System Test:The complete system was attached to the down spout of a typical DC house. The installationtook 20 minutes and did not include difficult alteration. The hardest portion of installationinvolved removing the bottom section of the downspout in order to slide the pre filter fitting intoplace.Spring 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 7-8, 2017 MSUThe system fit into the confined space, and did not collect unwanted bugs or rodents. About 4gallons of water was collected during a rain fall and filter almost 90% of all large and smallparticles with pre filtration. The dissolved solids filter is still in test phase. The images belowshow the large and small particulate filters capacity to keep out material

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Richard Perry

exercises from engineering computer security andcryptography courses are presented.Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 15-16, 2010, Villanova UniversityIntroductionAn approach for engineering student exercises using the Internet is described. In this approach,for a given exercise, each student receives the same problem, but with different data. Alternatively,each student could receive different or slightly different problems with the same or different data.The exercise content can be static or dynamic. In the static form, each time a student accesses anexercise, the same data is presented. This allows students to work offline on problems and returnlater to submit their solutions. In the dynamic form, each time a student accesses an

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Jacob J. Elmer; Noelle Comolli

consider possible preventative measures.Designing a Heat Exchanger to Chill the Wort The wort chiller is designed to be the most challenging section of the brewery designproject, since heat exchangers are commonly used by chemical engineers in industry. Studentsare asked to design a heat exchanger that can quickly cool 250 gallons of hot wort (T = 100 oC)down to 20oC within 30 minutes. Students are given absolute freedom to define all of the othervariables in this system by selecting their own coolant fluid, heat exchanger, and pumps.However, all of their decisions must be carefully justified. For example, students can choose to Spring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova Universityuse river water as a

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Yu Wang; Alex Wong; Aparicio Carranza

operations at the register level tostudy the x86 instructions of the Intel microprocessor; analyze the little Endian computermemory unit and memory address; explore the stack data structure; understand the relationshipbetween C/C++ language to assembly language or machine instructions; gain hands-on Proceedings of the Spring 2013 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education 263experience with microprocessor parallel interface; and develop PC based software (C/C++ orassembly language programming) to interface to the external electronics devices. Currently theHigh

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ali Daneshmandnia

of the Spring 2013 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education 61instructors will become stimulated when they teach using its User-Centered Design (UCD)approach, which is the common design methodology for programs such as Moodle.Using Moodle should be satisfying and worthwhile in a HCI project because several HCIconcepts can be examined, namely: familiarity of interface, consistency, error recovery, dialogueinitiatives, and task migratability (Hinze-Hoare, HCI and Educational Metrics as Tools for VLEEvaluation, 2008). The following are reasons that author this study gives for

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Shawn P. Gross; David W. Dinehart; Aleksandra Radlinska; Joseph Robert Yost

form the backbone of traditional sophomore-level mechanics courses, and toillustrate how these smaller calculations interrelate in a larger design or analysis problem. Initialfeedback on the value of the overarching problems, based on the first year offering of the newcourses, has been extremely positive.Bibliography 1.  Glynn, E.F., Dinehart, D.W., Gross, S.P., Hampton, F.P., and Wadzuk, B.W. (2007), “Teaching Engineering Mechanics in a Problem-Structured Environment,” Proceedings of the Fall 2007 ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Fall 2010 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 15-16, 2010, Villanova University2. Wadzuk, B.M., Dinehart, D.W., Glynn, E.F., Gross, S.P., and Hampton, F.P

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carol Shields

classroom with assistance from CIESE staff. The purpose of this pilot program was toassess the impact of the use pre-engineering curricula, specifically the EiE materials, on studentunderstanding of technology and engineering concepts. Researchers at the Boston Museum ofScience’s National Center for Technological Literacy provided previously developed pre andpost assessments. Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education 2Engineering is Elementary MaterialsCurrently, eight EiE units have been published and there are