Conference Session

Holy Cow! We’re Going Online When? 

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Monica Palomo P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Bettina Jeanine Casad, University of Missouri - St. Louis

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the format in which the class was taught; 2) the prediction that students wouldengage in discussion, group work and project development in an effective way, regardless of theformat in which they communicate; 3) the prediction that students would perform similarly tothose that have completed the course F2F; 4) the prediction that the teaching method used in theF2F environment can be used and effective in the virtual environment; and 5) the prediction thatthe students in the virtual environment would be able to develop a positive rapport with peersand instructor.Course grade, assignment grades and two online questionnaires were used to test the hypotheses.The study results indicate that when comparing course grades the students in the

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Gustavo O. Maldonado, Georgia Southern University; Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Marcel Maghiar, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

the assigned percentage, 10 points are allocated for attendance and 20 points for in-class/field/lab participation. In the detailed course syllabus, it is explicitly stated that the interaction with the instructor and participation in class/field/lab, and in teamwork if assigned, is expected, and is considered an important part of this course. This participation is measured via online log files, where students record the number of scans completed, cleaned, stitched, or processed otherwise in each class. Additionally, these files assist subsequent groups of students in knowing the tasks already completed and recognizing the ones that are to be started at each new meeting. This continuous record motivates

Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shinae Jang P.E., University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

satisfy seven principles as summarized (see Table 1).The first principle, equitable use, is applied to make the design useful and marketable to peoplewith diverse abilities [14]. This was implemented through the course website, textbook, syllabus,and captions. The course website was pre-designed and developed to be accessible to everyoneincluding neurodiverse students. A digital textbook was adopted for text-to-speech functionalityand automated pre-lecture quiz options. Pre-recorded videos were captioned. Syllabus and othercourse files were in accessible file forms and uploaded to the course website in advance. Thispackage is designed as a stand-alone package of online course an instructor can keep usingsemester by semester, once it is

Conference Session

Industry and Practice Topics

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Max Teddy, Clemson University; Wayne Sarasua, Clemson University; Matthew Ryan Stanley, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

students also missed the accountability that synchronous labs require of them. Themain critique of the synchronous labs was that it was difficult to operate the software and followalong with the TA’s instructions of the Zoom call at the same time. If a student only has onecomputer monitor, it makes the task more challenging. The format of the lab also caused delaysif one or more students got behind, leading to some inefficiencies. Students did like being able toask questions instantly and get instant feedback from the TA’s.The feedback from the SALG survey shows that Geomatics has the potential to be a very flexiblecourse and can adapt to changing circumstances. There are still ways to improve the online labexperience, but the course has been

Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Daniel Erian Armanios; Sarah Jane Christian P.E., Carnegie Mellon University; Andrea Francioni Rooney, Carnegie Mellon University; Millard L. McElwee, Exponent; Joe Dallas Moore, Carnegie Mellon University; Destenie Nock, Carnegie Mellon University; Constantine Samaras, Carnegie Mellon University; Gerald J. Wang, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

vulnerable communities, inthe development of their reports. For example, in the smart infrastructure group, one studentadvocated for including a section on the needs of people with disabilities.The course size is typically about 15 students. The small environment allows for communitybuilding to occur early in the semester, starting with an acknowledgement in the syllabus of theimpact and challenge of current events on the students’ lives. Take care of yourself. Do your best to maintain a healthy lifestyle this semester and practice self-care. You are my primary concern. No class lecture or assignment is as important as we are as individuals. The past several months have been rife with heinous, traumatic acts of racism, as

Conference Session

Development Around Diversity

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Pamela K. Judge, Roger Williams University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

. ABET Learning Outcomes 3 (regarding effective communication) was adequately addressed. 4. The diversity and inclusion topics were introduced to the class with minimal additional preparation effort on the behalf on the instructor. 5. No technical coursework (traditional civil engineering calculations and analyses) was removed from the course to create room in the syllabus for the topics of diversity and inclusion. 6. Students felt comfortable sharing their thoughts through both verbal and written means of communication. 7. Students clearly gained an appreciation of the broader socioeconomic impacts that engineering projects have on communities. 8. The case was robust enough, and the teaching interventions

Conference Session

Reassessing Your Teaching Through Turmoil

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Claudia Mara Dias Wilson, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Janille A. Smith-Colin, Southern Methodist University; Baris Salman, Syracuse University; Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

-19 has affected all aspects of life, including how we travel. As faculty membersresponsible for teaching infrastructure courses across four universities, the authors collaboratedon creating a teaching module addressing this critical issue. The module focuses on the impactsof COVID-19 on different transportation systems from various stakeholder perspectives. Themodule was implemented in two universities (n = 25): Southern Methodist University (SMU)and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech, NMT) in fall 2020and will be implemented again at other schools in fall 2021. This paper presents the resultsobtained during the first implementation of the COVID-19 teaching module during the fallsemester of 2020 and addresses how