Conference Session

Tales from the Flip Side

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angel Ari Perez-Mejia, Quinnipiac University

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Civil Engineering

Society, 2015.[4] B. Swartz, S. B. Velegol, and J. A. Laman, “Three Approaches to Flipping CE Courses : Faculty Perspectives and Suggestions,” 120th ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo., 2013.[5] A. Lee, H. Zhu, and J. A. Middleton, “Effectiveness of flipped classroom for mechanics of materials,” ASEE’s 123rd Annu. Conf. Expo., no. May, 2016.[6] A. B. Hoxie, T. Shepard, and R. Feyen, “The Flipped Classroom : A Means to Reduce Cheating?,” 122nd ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo., no. Paper ID #11445, p. 16, 2015.[7] J. Laman, M. L. Brannon, and I. Mena, “Classroom Flip in a Senior-Level Engineering Course and Comparison to Previous Version,” in American Society for Engineering Education, 2012.[8] G. S. Mason, T. R. Shuman, and K

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Innovation and Fun in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Chang P.E., University of Idaho, Moscow

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Civil Engineering

agree.While the overall intent of this self-grading exercise was to give students another learningopportunity as they completed their homework assignment, it was observed that some studentscompleted their self-grading during the break immediately before class on the day that the gradedassignment was due; in retrospect, this defeated the purpose of the self-grading exercise. As analternative, students could be asked to qualitatively explain why a mistake was made, if oneoccurred. This tactic might be more conductive to learning; if the student is not grasping the rootcause(s) associated with errors in thinking then the effectiveness of this approach misses itsintended objective.ConclusionsA homework assignment represents one method to gauge student

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. A. Karim, Kennesaw State University

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Civil Engineering

interdisciplinary learning, Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. 2. Thomas, J. W., Mergendoller, J. R., and Michaelson, A. (1999). Project-based learning: A handbook for middle and high school teachers, Novato, CA: The Buck Institute for Education. 3. Moursund, D. (1999). Project-based learning using information technology, Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education. 4. Diehl, W., Grobe, T., Lopez, H., and Cabral, C. (1999). Project-based learning: A strategy for teaching and learning, Boston, MA: Center for Youth Development and Education, Corporation for Business, Work, and Learning. 5. Krajcik, J. S., Blumenfeld, P. C., Marx, R. W., & Soloway, E. (1994). A collaborative model for

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Janel Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University; Rod Harris; Matthew L. Cole, Lawrence Technological University

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Civil Engineering

fellow in the American Society of Engineering Education, is an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education, and past chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE.Dr. Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University Dr. Trevor S. Harding is Professor of Materials Engineering at California Polytechnic State University Page 26.247.1 where he teaches courses in materials design, biomedical materials, and life cycle analysis. He has pre- sented his research on engineering ethics to several universities and to the American Bar Association. He serves as Associate Editor

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession – and ASCE

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek Guthrie Williamson, University of Alabama; Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama

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Civil Engineering

depth across the range ofengineering topics implied by the title of the program.The curriculum must include probability and statistics, including applications appropriate to theprogram name; mathematics through differential and integral calculus; sciences (defined asbiological, chemical, or physical science); and engineering topics (including computing science)necessary to analyze and design complex electrical and electronic devices, software, and systemscontaining hardware and software components.The curriculum for programs containing the modifier “electrical,” “electronic(s),”“communication(s),” or “telecommunication(s)” in the title must include advanced mathematics,such as differential equations, linear algebra, complex variables, and

Conference Session

Where are We Going? The Future of Civil Engineering Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Lee Hansen; Jorge Vanegas, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

] WCED – World Commission on Environment and Development (1987). Our Common Future. Oxford: Oxford University Press[2] Liverman, D.M., Hanson, M.E., Brown, B.J., and Merideth, R.W., Jr. (1988). "Global Sustainability: Toward Measurement." Environmental Management, 12(2), 133-143[3] Carpenter, S., and Vanegas, J. (1998) “Towards Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Systems,” Proceedings of the Sustainable Technology and Complex Ecological and Social Systems Conference, of the forty– second Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Systems Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia[4] Pearce, Annie R. and Vanegas, Jorge A. (2002a). “A parametric review of the built environment sustainability literature,” International

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Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Civil Engineering

cognitive activity in technology-enhanced case-based learning. Computers & Education, 51, 2008, pp. 939-954.3. Smith, R. M., and Cunningham, P. M. “The independent learners' sourcebook”, Chicago: IL, American Library Association, 1987.4. Zacharia, Z. and Jennings, B. “The Use of Active Learning and Group Competition to Facilitate Training and Technology Transfer for Adult Learners”, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington D.C., TRR Record 1637, 1998, pp. 13-17.5. Srinivasan, S. and Crooks, S. “Multimedia in a Science Learning Environment.” Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 14(2), 2005, pp. 151–167.6. Graff, M. “Constructing and Maintaining and Effective

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Research Experience in Stormwater Management

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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Civil Engineering

. New York: UNESCO. Page 24.571.12 113. Lohani, V. K., and T. Younos. 2008. Implementation and Assessment of an Interdisciplinary NSF/REU Site on Watershed Sciences and Engineering,” Proc. 2008 ASEE Annual Conference, June 22-25, 2008, Pittsburgh.4. Bolding, E. 2009, Research Experiences for Undergraduates, 2009 NSF Engineering Education Awardees Conference, Feb. 1-3, 2009, Reston, VA.5. Raicu, D. S. and Furst, J. D., 2009. Enhancing undergraduate education: a REU model for interdisciplinary research, SIGCSE '09 Proceedings of the 40th ACM technical symposium on Computer science

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The CE Profession: Perspectives from the U.S. & Canada

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig N Musselman P.E., A & E Consulting; Jon D. Nelson, Tetra Tech, Inc.; Monte L. Phillips P.E., University of North Dakota, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering

treatment for thosewho have not been exposed to the details of engineering licensure.It should be recognized that the specific requirements of each state vary. This paper describes avariety of requirements or provisions applicable to “some” or “many” states, and presents“typical” requirements. For a definitive answer to any question regarding state licensurerequirements, the specific statute and rules for that state should be reviewed. Full information istypically available on state Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers (“PE Board”) websites.2.0 History and Purpose of Engineering LicensureAs a result of well publicized construction failures with fatalities in the late 1800’s and early1900’s, states began to adopt engineering licensure laws

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Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Timothy Aaron Wood, The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

(i.e., in line with the center of gravity)ConclusionThe area centroid calculation taught in statics can be clearly presented as an extension ofequivalent force and moment systems. The use of a 3D printed prismatic composite body allowsstudents to connect abstract mathematical models through an active mental model to a physicalmodel clearly demonstrated in the classroom.References[1] R. C. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14 edition. Hoboken: Pearson, 2015.[2] F. Beer, E. R. Johnston, D. Mazurek, P. Cornwell, and B. Self, Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, 11 edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education, 2015.[3] S. C. MacNamara and J. V. Dannenhoffer, “First Encounters: Statics as a Gateway to Engineering

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How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Subhi Bazlamit, Ohio Northern University; Farhad Reza, Ohio Northern University

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Civil Engineering

. 90 no. 7 (Oct) p. 36-42 3. McKee, Sally A.; Kubarek, Diane M. Real-World Engineering: A Course for Masters Students Headed for Industry Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference. v. 2 (2003) p. F1E16-F1E21 Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry. Westminster, CO, United States, Nov 5-8 2003. Sponsored by IEEE Education Society, IEEE Computer Society, And American Society for Engineering Education, The University of Colorado. Conference code: 62139 4. Aglan, H. A., Ali, S. F. October 1996,“Hands –On Experiences: An Integral Part of Engineering Curriculum Reform”, Journal of Engineering Education, pp 327-330. 5. Goldberg, D.E., April 1996, “Change in

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Innovation in the Civil Engineering Classroom

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reynaldo Pablo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

systems5. The framingis attached to the building structure and does not carry the floor or roof loads of the building. Thewind and gravity loads of the curtain wall are transferred to the building structure, typically atthe floor line. Aluminum framed wall systems date back to the 1930's, and developed rapidlyafter World War II when the supply of aluminum became available for non-military use6.A unitized curtain wall system is also known as a modular system. It is composed of large unitsthat are assembled and glazed in the factory, shipped to the site and erected on the building.Vertical and horizontal mullions of the modules mate together with the adjoining modules.Modules are generally constructed one story tall and one module wide but may

Conference Session

Mechanics, Music, Meaning, and Mohr

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden William Fennell, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; David Restrepo, Purdue University; Pablo D. Zavattieri, Purdue University

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Civil Engineering

on the project, asthere were very few actual “low performers.” A revised grading rubric for more closely assessingstudents’ planning of the solution, as well as their discussion, validation, and interpretation oftheir results would improve the richness of data from future implementations of the project.AcknowledgementsResearch reported in this paper was supported in part by the National Science Foundation underCAREER awards #EEC 1449238 and #CMMI 1254864, and GOALI award #CMMI 1538898.The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent theofficial views of the National Science Foundation. Help from the Purdue University IMPACTprogram for course redesign is also acknowledged.References1. Brown, S. A

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William G. Rosenblatt, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Peter Laursen P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Graham C. Archer P.Eng, California Polytechnic State University; Cole C. McDaniel, California Polytechnic State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

well known in academia.Housner and his students [3] at Cal Tech in the 1940’s and 1950’s experimentally determined thecritical load of a member by means of linearly correlating the square of the frequency and theload; the extrapolated regression line at zero frequency represents the critical buckling load ofthe member. On the theoretical side, the most acknowledged achievements are traced back toTimeshenko [4] who used differential equations to show that as the loading of a columnapproached Euler buckling, the frequency of the first mode approaches zero. Recently Carpinteri[5] presented a solution using potential energy that is well-tailored to student understanding. Hisderivation uses a single degree-of-freedom system similar to that shown in

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac W. Wait, Marshall University; E. James Nelson, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Page 26.389.7same between the pre- and post-test. When a significant difference of “no” is indicated, thismeans that there is less than a 95% probability that the two groups are actually different.The significance of differences in overall student score for the six common questions of the pre-and post-test were determined using a one-tailed t-test (Equation 4). x  0 t (Equation 4) s/ nWhere: ̅ = Mean score on concept inventory, end-of-semester = Mean score on concept inventory, beginning-of-semester s = Standard deviation, end-of-semester n = Number of students, end-of-semesterThe internal consistency of the concept inventory was evaluated with the

Conference Session

PBL and Flipped Classrooms in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Doyle, Santa Clara University; Tonya Lynn Nilsson P.E., Santa Clara University

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Civil Engineering

sections as summarized in Table 1.Professor 1’s existing active-learning curriculum was used as the base curriculum for all fivesections. This curriculum uses interactive lecturing based on the ExCEEd teaching model andincludes group problem solving, physical models and student questioning techniques.9 Twelve ofthe thirty 65-minute class lessons were modified from the existing curriculum to includedflipped, flipped-flipped or hands-on physical activities. Fourteen lessons remained the same andthe remainder of the lessons were review or exams. Sections A, B, D and E included the twelvemodified lessons as summarized in Table 2 while section C used the existing curriculum. Table 1. Identification of term when taught and instructor of each section

Conference Session

Perceptions, Projects, and Practical Approaches

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ryan Solnosky P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Civil Engineering

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman A. Ashur, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

efficient.Faculty members acknowledge the ease of use and effectives of the new tool. As a result, thenew tool was adopted and replaced the old tools of assessment. This tool played a critical role inhelping creating a system of continuous improvement of course outcomes.Bibliography1. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). (2006). 2007-2008 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs. Retrieved January 5, 2007 from http://www.abet.org/forms.shtml2. S. Ashur, Civil Engineering Assessment Plan, Department of Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, December 2008.3. S. Ashur, Civil Engineering Program Assessment Report: Spring 2010 Semester, Department of Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue

Conference Session

Industry and Practice Topics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kristen L. Sanford P.E., Lafayette College; Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Matthew W. Roberts, Southern Utah University; Claudia Mara Dias Wilson, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Michael R. Penn, University of Wisconsin - Platteville; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Frederick Paige, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

, this interest might be indicative of the value these instructors are seeing inthe materials created by CIT-E and of their desire for similar modules in these other areas.When asked about the reason for their interest in the CIT-E community developing these newmaterials, there was a fairly even split in participants’ responses: 19% mentioned they would liketo integrate the suggested topic(s) into their classes, but did not have time to develop thematerials themselves, 17% wanted to integrate the proposed content, but did not feel qualified todevelop the materials themselves, and 17% claimed that they have expertise in the areassuggested and would like to collaborate with others to create course materials. Some of the

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies for Facilitating Student-driven Learning Experiences

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremiah Matthew Stache P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry PE, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Gregory Martin Freisinger, U.S. Military Academy

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Diversity

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Civil Engineering

engineering education, 3(2), 2-16. 2. Hadim, H. A., & Esche, S. K. (2002). Enhancing the engineering curriculum through project-based learning. Frontiers in Education, IEEE. 3. Jackson, S. E. (1992). Consequences of group composition for the interpersonal dynamics of strategic issue processing. Advances in strategic management, 8(3), 345- 382. 4. Larochelle, P. (2005). Unifying assessment of freshman design teams with team project management. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR. 5. Bannerot, R. (2005). Characteristics of good team players. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

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Notable Topics in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Owen Biggerstaff P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

encourage students to spend more time assessing how well they understand the material (10).The conventional single-answer MC question can mask a student’s knowledge state from boththemselves and the educator (11). These assessments provide binary or dichotomous feedback:students get the right answer and full credit or the wrong answer and no credit. Students with lowknowledge states who randomly guess on a four-answer-choice question have an expected scoreequal to 25% of the total points. If the students can eliminate one or two answer choice(s), theirexpected score moves towards 50% of the total points. The downside for guessing is earningzero point while the upside is getting full credit. The mutually exclusive and collectivelyexhaustive nature

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzette R. Burckhard, South Dakota State University; Calvin Wampol, South Dakota State University

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Civil Engineering

, ASMR, and several other professional societies. She is a certified distance education specialist and also practices and studies active learning techniques in engineering classrooms as well as the impact of climate on hydrology, water resources and related infrastructure.Calvin Wampol, South Dakota State University I am currently a graduate student at South Dakota State University (SDSU) pursuing my MS degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering with emphasis in Structural Engineering. I earned a B. S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at SDSU in 2016. I am currently employed by my graduate advisor, Dr. Suzette Burckhard, as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at SDSU. The responsibility for the

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob Bruhl, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

. Page 13.1390.10 9Bibliography1 Levin, D. and Arafeh, S. 2007. “The Digital Disconnect: The Widening Gap Between Internet-Savvy Students andTheir Schools.” Pew Internet and American Life Project.2 Klosky, J. and Ressler, S. 2007. “Asynchronous delivery of engineering courses to a widely dispersed studentbody.” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.3 Klosky, Hains, Ressler, Evers and Erickson. 2006. “AIM for Better Student Learning: Best Practices for UsingInstant Messaging and Live Video to Facilitate Instructor-Student Communication.” Proceedings of the 2006American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.4

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Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Nazila Mokarram, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

., Eriksson, H., Noy, N. F., and Tu, S. W. 2002, “The Evolution of Protégé: An Environment for Knowledge-Based Systems Development.” Technical Report SMI-2002-0943, Stanford Medical Informatics, Stanford University, http://www.smi.stanford.edu/pubs/SMI_Reports/SMI-2002-0943.pdf12. Hammer, J., and McLeod, D., 1993, “An Approach to Resolving Semantic Heterogeneity in a Federation of Autonomous, Heterogeneous Database Systems,” International Journal of Intelligent and Cooperative Information Systems, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1993, pp. 51-83.13. Hammer, M. and McLeod, D., 1981, “Database Description with SDM: A Semantic Database Model,” ACM Transactions on Database Systems, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 351-386.14. Kasai, T., Yamaguchi H

Conference Session

Implementation of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge and Recent ABET Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

assessment that will assist ASCE in meeting its goals set forth for BOK-2. The complete BOK2, which can be found in American Society of Civil Engineers (2008),is not duplicated in this paper due to limitation on the number of pages. Table 2 provides onlyexcerpts of the first two BOK2 outcomes, namely Mathematics, and Natural Sciences. BOK2contains a total 24 rows for the knowledge dimension and 6 columns for the level of cognitiveachievement. Each cell contain rubric that students must satisfy in order to reach a certainknowledge level in a knowledge topic. Each rubric has a verb (outlined in bold letter) for de-scribing the cognitive level, followed by object(s) for describing the knowledge dimension. Forinstance, “Define key factual

Conference Session

Balancing Act: Ideas in Pre- & Post- Surveys and Assessment of Professional Skills

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

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Civil Engineering

completing a course in engineering economy.  Regardless of the pedagogical techniques, students experience significant improvement in conceptual understanding of economy concepts during the course.This research provides a necessary first step towards identifying capabilities and limitations inour capacity in teaching engineering economy and can provide important feedback with regardsto what works and what does not work for improving student’s conceptual understanding offundamental concepts.References: 1. Chappuis, J., Stiggins, R,J, Arter, J., Chappuis, S. Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right - Using It Well. Pearson, 2012, ISBN: 0132685884, 9780132685887. 2. Methods of Assessment. The

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Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession – and ASCE

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janey Camp P.E., Vanderbilt University; Leslie Nolen, American Society of Civil Engineers; Carolyn Sofman, American Society of Civil Engineers

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Civil Engineering

problems in their communities and beyond using the Game Changers as examples of innovative solutions.• Q: If you were going to grade our infrastructure systems (at the local, state or national level), what grade(s) would you give and why? Can you justify the grade(s) using similar criteria as in the Report Card? o Activities:  For older students, teachers assist in exploring why the various infrastructure categories received the grades that they did, bring in local infrastructure “experts” to assist with the discussion and assessment.  Additionally, depending on the infrastructure that is being considered, teachers

Conference Session

Beyond the Capstone: Integrating Authentic Experiences that Promote Learning and Excitement

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Bin (brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Sylwia Tanski, Fuss & O'Neill, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

person with a strong technical background can be more convincing when different opinions on a task are raised. A complex capstone project normally requires different technical skill sets, and a single faculty member may not be able to efficiently advise students on all these aspects. Therefore, the faculty advisor needs to help students build a supportive environment by identifying and securing technical supports and advising mentor(s). At the same time, the faculty advisor needs to follow up with the team on advice they received and, when necessary, to step in and make a decision on behalf of the team. For example, when a mentor gives unrealistic guidance, the faculty advisor needs to communicate directly with the mentor

Conference Session

Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrating Interactive Teaching Activities

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Scott A Civjan P.E., University of Massachusetts, Amherst

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Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering

many tours need tobe scheduled for the class. Determine whether safety equipment needs to be provided by theinstructor or is available at the site. Typically it must be provided, and alumni and companiesassociated with the department are often willing to make donations toward these student learningopportunities. Also confirm whether there are any weather restrictions on the site tour. In generalthe author has found that they can occur in almost any weather so long as some decking is inplace to shelter the tour.After this meeting, plan a short follow up meeting to schedule the tour(s) and talk through whatyour expectations are. Find out any restrictions and talk through what will be shown on the tour.Determine whether the tour will be co-led or

Conference Session

It's All About the Student: Integration, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Self-Efficacy

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maelle van Thienen, University of Auckland, New Zealand; Pablo Garcia, Xorro Solutions Ltd; Wyatt Banker-Hix P.E., California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James Boon Piang Lim, University of Auckland

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Civil Engineering

, and for the benefit of future users of the online teaching platform.In Winter 2018 there were six major Xorro-Q deadlines comprising around 70 activities relatedto the stated curriculum course topics, students were required to achieve ≥ 75% grade on allactivities in order to receive the 5% of the course grade allocated for out-of-class assessments.Sample Student QuestionsTopic: Beam Shear, Moment, and DeflectionThe following is a selection of questions from a Xorro-Q activity that requires students toanalyze a beam and complete the following tasks (grouped by question type).Hotspot questions where students use mouse click(s) or finger tap(s) to select locations on adiagram and are graded against correct regions as defined by the instructor