Conference Session

Technical Session 1: Issues Impacting Students Learning How to Program

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J.w. Bruce, Tennessee Technological University; Bryan A. Jones, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University

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Computers in Education

premise behind LP is that you do not document aprogram. Instead, LP has you write a document that contains a program [6].Using LP, educators can provide their students with an executable text – high-quality prose withdetailed explanations, figures, diagrams, hyperlinks, etc. Simultaneously, students can read,learn, compile, execute, and explore ideas. Knuth’s LP paradigm is also consistent with cognitiveload theory [12], which states that keeping related concepts close, temporally or spatially, canimprove the ability of students to grasp difficult ideas [13][14]. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Title: Parallel to Serial Converter (PAR2SER) -- Project: ASEE 2019

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chi Thai, University of Georgia

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Computers in Education

dualgraphics displays allowing the student to use one display for his or her personal workspace,while the second display could be used to view/share information with the instructor’s desktop,or to share into other students work during collaborative sessions. This project was started inmid-August 2007 and assessment results are presented in this article for Fall 07 and the early partof Spring 08.IntroductionOne of the thrusts for our Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department curriculum is topromote the active learning aspects for our engineering students during classroom lectures aswell as during laboratory experiments needed for the course1. Based on student technology fees,departmental and collegial funds, two collaborative classrooms were

Conference Session

Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Laut, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Computers in Education

and robotics.Dr. Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University Dr. Vikram Kapila is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at NYU-Poly, where he directs an NSF- funded Web-Enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF-funded Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests are in K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and linear/nonlinear control for diverse engineering ap- plications. Under Research Experience for Teachers Site and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI

Conference Session

Applications of Online Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Logan N. Collins; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; John D. Whitcomb, Texas A&M University; John Edward Angarita, Columbia University

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Computers in Education

together via an ePub editor 73 .Finally, there is the displaying of math in the chapter. This is obviously an important feature.Originally we attempted to use MathML (which ePub 3 is supposed to support), but had greatdifficulty getting this to work. Having used LATEX and MathJax in a similar project 72 , we tried itwith great results. We used the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) 74 option in MathJax exclusivelywhich allowed us to trim MathJax down by deleting some unused resources that come bundledwith it.PerformanceThe primary concern in creating interactive eBooks for computationally intensive applications isobviously performance. A test case computed is that of an inviscid, uniform, incompressiblecross-flow over a circular cylinder with

Conference Session

Data Analytics in Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

 succeeding  in  a  continuous  working  world  that  doesn’t  assign  an  end-­‐of-­‐project  grade.    Teaching  students  how  to  perform  peer  review  and  how  to  utilize  constructive  criticism  for  improvement  is  essential  for  their  future.    Yet  despite  the  long-­‐term  benefits  recognized  by  academia,  students  are  largely  unfamiliar  with  peer  review.    Sitthiworachart  and  Joy9  reported  that  of  their  215  first-­‐year  students  taking  a  computer  programming  course,  89%  of  them  had  not  ever  experienced  peer  review  prior  to  the  start  of  the  course.    Guilford10  found  that  only  39%  of  undergraduate  engineering  students  understood  peer  review  as  it  related  to  scientific

Conference Session

Computers in Education 1 - Programming 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Johannah Lynn Crandall, Washington State University

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Computers in Education

havebeen prepared for in their introductory differential equations (DE) course in a separatemathematics department.Aspects of DE course delivery examined here include instructor choices of analytic andnumerical methods, instructor incorporation of programming or software packages in lecturesand/or assignments, and instructor use of disciplinary examples. The goal of the larger project ofwhich this report is an initial subset is to characterize problem-solving competencies thatchemical and mechanical engineering students transfer from their upper-division mathematicscourses to their core engineering courses. To date, participation in the study across threeuniversities has included 10 engineering instructors, 6 DE instructors, and 15

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 8: Modulus Topics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath, Michigan Technological University

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Computers in Education

computationally oriented courses in mechanical engineering. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work in Progress: Collect, Carve, ClassifyAbstractThis work in progress demonstrates a simple example on data-mining and classification for amechanical engineering undergraduate elective course in the finite element method.As big data and machine learning continue to permeate and affect the viscera of society, newchallenges and career opportunities emerge. Organizations such as NSF, McKinsey globalinstitute, Gartner global newsroom, IBM, to name a few, have published projections on the globalimpact big data and machine learning on the job market and how these

Conference Session

Work-in-Progress Posters: Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pete M. Evans, Iowa State University; Eric J. Schares, Iowa State University

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Diversity

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.” Thislines up with today’s workforce trends where many individuals work multiple part-time jobs.Richardson also notes a shift in students needing to master content to being able to masterlearning. This aligns with a base concept Brown³ has put forward describing, “agency” as activeparticipation, creating and building. A 21st century strategy for learning by design encouragesagency with each individual actively experiencing new technologies tools for creating andcommunicating in a combination that supports deeper experiential learning.EquipmentTwo types of experiences and tools emerged from the development of this project, which overlapin concept but actively engage the participants individually and directly. The two types ofexperiences and tools

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Othoniel Rodriguez-Jimenez, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Carlos Pacheco, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Nelson Reyes-Aviles, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Marisol Mercado, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

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Computers in Education

in terms of performance criteria fordifferent outcomes allowing faculty to clearly identify what is expected from them in terms ofoutcomes assessment within a specific course. From the syllabi for the whole program one canextract lists of textbooks for the bookstore, or lists of bibliographic references for adquisition by thelibrary, or the short course descriptions for the catalog. All these issues point to the need for aflexible tool to support the creation, editing, maintenance, review, and publication of a program’ssyllabi in a uniform way.Unisyllabus is a tool originally developed as a Capstone project which incorporates all the abovefeatures and some more. It is a web application which allows the capture of all the informationcontained

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bowman, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Computers in Education

year engineering, research methods, and graduate engineering education courses. Her research interests include student-centered active learning in undergraduate engineering, assessment of motivation, and how motivation affects student learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance student learning. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering from Clemson University. Page 14.520.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effectiveness of Shared Tablet PC

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jayaraman Jayaraman Thiagarajan, Arizona State University; Kostas Tsakalis, Arizona State University; Andreas Spanias, Arizona State University; Harvey Thornburg, Arizona State University

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is a graphical programming language and caninterface with external acquisition and signal processing devices1. In this paper, we describe the use of LabVIEW in undergraduate signals and systemscourses. The understanding of signals and systems is central to several areas in Electrical andComputer Engineering. Signals and systems courses serve as prerequisites for higher levelcourses in signal processing, communications and controls2,3. The availability of a wide range offunctions and toolkits for in LabVIEW enables exposition to algorithm, software and hardwareissues in signal analysis and filtering. We have started an education project with NationalInstruments aimed at developing and embedding software and laboratory exercises for

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiang Zhou, Lamar University; Paul Corder, Lamar University; Hsing-wei Chu, Lamar. University; X. Chang Li, Lamar University

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Computers in Education

vibration modes for the systems, and the effects of system parametersand input selections on output responses, two degrees of freedom mechanical systems, and theprinciples of vibration absorbers. Student response was very strong concerning the need of theGUIs to help foster a deeper understanding of course materials.Bibliography1. Avitabile, P., Pennell, S., and White, J., “Developing a Multisemester Interwoven Dynamic Systems Project to Foster Learning and Retention of STEM Material”, 2004 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Mechanical Engineering Education – Innovative Approaches to Teaching Fundamental Topics, ASME, Anaheim, CA, November 20042. J.H. Matthews, Using MATLAB to Obtain Both Numerical and Graphical

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona; Todd Dale Coburn P.E., California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

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Computers in Education

. Yet muchremains to be learned about how to hone MOOCs into cost-effective tools that provide valuewithout overly burdening a cost-sensitive public education system. This paper provides insightinto the issue by reporting on the efforts of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CalPoly Pomona) to scale-up a MOOC from a small $8000 pilot project. The pilot MOOC was a 10-week introduction to computer programming course that took place during Spring 2014 and wasopen to everyone in the world for free. Over 2100 participants enrolled in the pilot MOOC with16% successfully completing the course. Results from the pilot MOOC were reported in theProceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference.A scaled-up version of the pilot MOOC took place

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Virginia Gutierrez, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Frida Diaz Barriga, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Computers in Education

. e. Planning - Project Management (Office Project, Word Processing, Ganttproject, Openproj, etc.) calendars, flow charts, mind maps, etc.). f. Blogging/vlogging - Blogging tool, blogger, wordpress, edublogs, classroom blogmiester, bloglines voicethread, Skype, etc. g. Modeling (Sketchup, Blender, Maya3d PLE, Autocad, tinkercad, thingiverse, Cubify, Mathematica, SystemModeler, Aspen, Minitab, SPSS, several statistical software, Mathcad, etc.). h. Song (finale notepad, garageband, Audacity, podcasting, recording narration, Office Mix, etc.).As can be seen in Figures 3 and 4, cognitive processes related to the cognitive process entitledcreate should

Conference Session

Online Teaching

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Angela C. Shih, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Computers in Education

certificate of completion, sometimes for a small fee.2The large size and online nature of MOOCs have produced a lot of data on user habits anddemographics. The MOOC Project tracks many MOOCs and found that there is strong negativecorrelation between enrollment size and completion rate.3 Recently the University ofPennsylvania released two studies examining the MOOCs it offered during 2012-2013. Perna etal. (2013) analyzed data from about one million users enrolled in 17 MOOCs and found the Page 26.1168.2completion rate was only 4% on average.4 Christiansen et al. (2013) looked at survey data fromover 34,000 participants in 32 MOOCs and found that

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Curtis, Microchip Technology Inc.

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Computers in Education

and engineering shortcuts necessary toaccomplish miracles in engineering productivity. Then, in an engineering rite of passage, theywould graduate to handling their own projects and become a full partner in the engineeringbrotherhood. In time, their experience would transform them into the older more-experiencedengineers that had mentored them, and they would in turn pass their wisdom on to the nextgeneration of new college graduates.Unfortunately, in today’s embedded microcontroller job market, this ancient and beneficentbrotherhood of engineering is long gone. Engineers seldom spend more than 3-5 years with asingle company, so employers are reluctant to invest a year’s salary in mentoring. The older,more-experienced engineers that once

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Roberts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Christina Curras, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Computers in Education

engineeringdisciplines so students can solve various problems in different technical disciplines. Organizingthe problems (which were stored by assignment as word-processing files) and tracking theirprevious usage became a daunting task. To facilitate our efforts, a database was developed(using Microsoft Access) to store the problems.The database is now in use and has simplified the creation of homework assignments. Thedesign of this database, its advantages, and usage issues we have encountered will be the focus ofthe paper. Assessment includes reflection by the instructors who have used the database.ObjectivesThe objectives of this project were to create a homework problems database that: Organizes more than 300 problems into an easily-retrievable format

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; Racquel Brown, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

excellent practical tool that doesn't lead to wasting real physical chips if mistakes are made.” “I just remember that it was a big project, and it was pretty straight forward. It was tough to use at first, but very quickly it became simple and easy, and I remember doing well on it.”Students have been supportive of simulated instruction; the fact that ROM program from PSpiceis used in industry is another advantage of using computer simulated instruction. Page 11.1256.10Bibliography 1. “How ROM Works” http://computer.howstuffworks.com/rom.htm, 1998-2005 How Stuff Work .Inc. 2. 2. “Microprocessor”, EDN, Vol 49 Issue 25, p110

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Ziegler, State University of New York-Binghamton University

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Computers in Education

projection of the CRSsystem within the classroom, and each student responds to questions as they are posed by thesystem for the entire class. With this method, all students must work at the same pace.The types of testing available through automated systems are at times criticized for not beingcapable of testing conceptual topic information. However, there is very little difference betweenthe types of questions capable on a CRS system, and the majority of questions on testinginstruments such as the PSAT, SAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, etc.According to research as discussed by Duncan1, “When properly prepared, multiple-choice testscan generally be considered as good indicators of students’ conceptual understanding. Suchtesting instruments are generally

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon Romney, Brigham Young University; Ronald Gonzales, Brigham Young University

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Computers in Education

course instruction with “current” WSL trends and demands. Elective courses area possibility but faculty constraints make this solution difficult. Working WSL key concepts intocourse instruction; and lab, homework, and project assignments becomes the more viablesolution. Examples will be given in this paper.Rationale for PHP ExampleA candidate WSL was sought that would best exemplify the instruction challenge that confrontshigher education. Our IT program was already confronted by its IT industry contacts with adeclared “immediate” need for PHP skills that, now, is over two years old.We, likewise, were aware of the surging demand for open source solutions. A request that camefrom both established Fortune 500 companies as well as startup IT

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Computers in Education

will be briefly discussed below. The first project to be described is an interactive, 3D virtual exhibit thatdemonstrates and teaches basic mobile robot programming. The exhibit requires users tocreate a list of commands to control the motion of a mobile robot in a maze (see Figures 3and 4). The goal for the user is to create an appropriate sequence of commands whichresult in a successful navigation of the maze. Users can create simple notecards inSecond Life and insert text commands such as “Forward 2.5” which translates into movethe robot forward for 2.5 seconds. Commands allow for motion to be applied for avariable amount of time, and also permit turning. These notecards can be dropped into therobot object, then can be parsed by the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Eric Davis, Purdue University; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

“commercial” game can be when itis discreetly filled with educational content. In this project, topics relating to introductorycomputer science will be used as the educational subject matter.IntroductionWe have been developing a modification of an existing commercial video game to investigatethe feasibility of adapting them toward educational objectives. The game we are using is a “first-person shooter”, meaning that the player inhabits a digital avatar character and sees the virtualworld through the eyes of the avatar. We are creating a gauntlet-style series of game levels thatscale up and down in difficulty based on the player’s understanding of basic computerprogramming principles. The player’s goal is to survive the level while also maximizing

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of Saint Thomas; Dan R. Schupp

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Computers in Education

-technical students.To play the game, first students areselected as instruction decoder andprogram counter. While this can bedone at random, it is useful to choosestudents who are known to be able tofollow instructions. The remainingstudents play the roles of registers andmemory locations. Students playingmemory locations are given slips ofpaper with their address, numericalcontents, and the meaning of the Figure 4 - Program Listinginstruction. Registers are given slipswith the name of their register and Page 22.136.4possibly scratch paper and pencils. The instructor projects the instruction decoding rules for theclass and plays the role of the

Conference Session

Computers in Education 5 - Online and Distributed Learning 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shamsul Arefeen, Texas Tech University; Tim Dallas P.E., Texas Tech University; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer, Texas Tech University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

. External Battery: An external battery works as the independent energy storage device in the system. It usually takes an entire day for the solar panel to charge the battery. C. Projector: The pico-projector runs on an Android OS and uses the Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology invented by Texas Instruments for projection. The pico- projector has an internal battery which can be charged through the external battery. This battery can run the projector for approximately 2.5 hours at 130 lumens of brightness. D. Memory Devices and Ports: SD cards or USB drives can be used as memory devices for the educational content in stand-alone mode. The systems deployed were shipped with a standard 32 GB SD

Conference Session

Computers in Education 5 - Online and Distributed Learning 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tiffanie R. Smith, Lincoln University; Susan Ellen Safford, Lincoln University; Chidera Iguwe; Mofoluwasho Akinlade

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

difficultto navigate through the app and complained about designs and other minor issues. Ultimately, theproject was temporarily halted and a new application is currently being designed and developedwith the same objectives. It will only have a different framework and personnel on theproject.The new path for the project includes switching to React Native for cross-platform mobiledevelopment and a goal to create a functional product for evaluation for final exam review.Thischange also follows best practices in app development as described by Wardynski1 and wouldserve all students with a mobile phone 1 . Future plans would include creating a Professorfunctionality that helps the professor see the efforts made by the students and assign grades basedon

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Olowokere, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Kayode P. Ayodele, Obafemi Awolowo University; Olutola Jonah; Temitope O. Ajayi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria; O.O. Akinwunmi, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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Computers in Education

. This interface allowed for loose coupling between experiment engineimplementations and the MSI-world.The general structure of the MSI lab interface is illustrated in Figure 5.VI. Students’ ResponseWhile the Flex OpLab has been completed (partly because the hardware had been previouslydeveloped for another project), the MSI lab is still under development. Despite this however, ithas been possible to assess students’ response and it has generally been positive. Page 13.1025.10 Figure 5: MSI Lab interface structureAs a simple test of the effectiveness of the Flex OpLab RLI, eleven students were grouped intotwo sets. One set was made to carry out the lab using the RLI interface, while the other

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech; Kimberly Filer, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Jane Prey, Microsoft Research

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Computers in Education

Page 14.695.2with support from the college administration, alumni, corporate entities, and from variousresearch agencies such as the NSF. Innovations include the incorporation of freshman hands-onmechanical dissection labs, multi-disciplinary projects, and integrated subject material courses toname a few. Most notable among the teaching/learning innovations are the College’s efforts inthe effective use of computing and communication technology in the curriculum. This effortspans the breadth of digital network communications technology from gigaPOP networkingthrough advanced wireless nets, utilizing a broad spectrum of computing devices from personaldigital assistants through multiprocessor super computers. In this paper we describe howpersonal

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Cunningham, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Shannon Sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

notes, Supplement instructor provided notes with your own, Take all of your own notes, Not take notes at all)9. When do you refer to your notes outside of class (mark all that apply)? (Answers: Doing homework, Working on Projects, Before exams/quizzes, Never)10. When do you refer to the course notes posted on Angel (mark all that apply)? (Answers: Right after class, Doing homework, Working on projects, Before exams/quizzes, Never)11. When you reference the course notes posted on Angel do you (mark all that apply): (Answers: Print them out, Save them for future use, Access Angel when needed, Don’t use the notes on Angel)12. How often did your instructor use DyKnow during lecture? (Answers: Very Frequently, Frequently

Conference Session

COED: EE Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany; Joseph F Dues Jr., Purdue University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #17819System Usability Scale (SUS): Oculus Rift R DK2 and Samsung Gear VR RDr. Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany Dr. Rustin Webster is an assistant professor at Purdue University. He teaches within the Purdue Poly- technic Institute and the department of engineering technology. He specializes in mechanical engineering and computer graphics technology. Prior to joining Purdue, Dr. Webster worked in the Department of Defense field as an engineer, project manager, and researcher. His specialization was in mechanical de- sign, research and development, and business development. He studied at Murray State

Conference Session

CoED Mechanical Engineering Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David G Alexander, California State University, Chico

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #19774Computer Simulations Developed to Improve Understanding of Thermody-namic PrinciplesDr. David G Alexander, California State University, Chico Dr. Alexander’s research interests and areas of expertise are in teaching pedagogy, capstone design, renewable energy systems, thermal sciences, vehicle system modeling and simulation, heat transfer, new product development, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer. He is PI and adviser of the Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition 2016. He is also working on an undergraduate research project modeling solar cells using a thermodynamics approach and analyzing