Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ahlgren, Trinity College; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

to facilitate it by introducing theoretical tests (Robotics Olympiads) as integral parts ofrobot contests. We present our experience of theoretical tests at the Trinity College Fire-FightingHome Robot Contests [3], Botball Tournaments [4], and International Robot Olympiads [5].Teaching for Understanding and Aptitude DevelopmentAptitude can be defined as a capacity or potential for achievement in a given area based on theability to understand phenomena and principles both formally and through experience [6]. Thethree components of the aptitude are knowledge, ability, and motivation.Development of aptitude and understanding is not an automatic result of any learning process.From the experience of educational studies in mathematics and science

Conference Session

Teaching and Advising Tools Using Computers and Smart Devices

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emil H Salib, James Madison University; Ian Healey, ASIS International; Alexander Ryan Chamberlain, Cisco Systems ; Livia S Griffith

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Diversity

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View Connection server.It manages pools of virtual desktops created under the Horizon View Connection server control.vCenter provides access to the web client interface (known also as Web Integration Client Plug-in [16]). vCenter allows for resource management, managing privileges and identity services,and provides users and administrators web access to the virtual desktops running on the ESXiservers.3.3 Horizon View Connection ServerThe Horizon View Connection Server is virtual machine and internal server that manages, providesand brokers connections to pools of virtual desktops. It includes a View Administrator componentwhich provides an interface to create, deploy and manage the virtual desktops pools. These poolsmust be entitled to

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta A. Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Human-Robot Interaction course for graduate students with pre-requisite skills in linearalgebra, MATLAB, Simulink, and Digital Signal Processing7. This course focused on aninvestigation on human-robot interaction and prosthetic control. There was a specific focus onadvanced man-machine interface including neural signal processing, electromyography, andmotion tracking interfaces for controlling and receiving feedback from robotic devices. Therewas an exploration of human physiology and anatomy, signal processing, intent determination,communications between the human and the device. The labs were completed by using theVirtual Integration Environment (VIE) and with robotic devices. All of the programming wascompleted in MATLAB and Simulink. The

Conference Session

Course Development / Curriculum Development

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alisa Gilmore P.E., University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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2.0.SPIRIT 2.0 set out to capitalize upon the creativity and ingenuity of the teachers who had beensuccessfully trained in the SPIRIT project to develop an extensive middle school curriculum for Page 26.460.3teaching STEM concepts. 6 The curriculum was based upon problem-based activities with theCEENBoT™, and produced over 300 free lessons and led to a large statewide K-12 roboticsshowcase, the Nebraska Robotics Expo.7,8 The CEENBoT™ also came to replace the TekBot inthe vertical integration model in the department as well. Each entering freshman received partsto built a CEENBoT in their first CEEN course. Students owned their CEENBoT and took

Conference Session

Topics in Computer Science and Programming

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mark J. Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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development of an understanding of the problem from the client’s perspective as wellas an analysis of solution alternatives.Unfortunately, in many cases, the software engineering course is offered late in thecurriculum, typically at the senior level. This makes it difficult for students to apply theknowledge that they have learned effectively on capstone and other academic projects.Students often comment that it would have been “nice to know this” before making thewrong decisions on their capstone projects. Thus, to be successful, components of softwareengineering need to be taught earlier in the undergraduate curriculum. This shifting to anearlier level, however, poses pedagogical issues.This paper describes the metamorphosis of an undergraduate

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Patrick Hogan, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2012-4852: MILLENNIALS PERCEPTION OF USING CLICKER TOSUPPORT AN ACTIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT: AN EARLY ADOP-TION PERSPECTIVEDr. John Patrick Hogan, Missouri University of Science & Technology John P. Hogan is an Associate Professor of geology in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engi- neering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in geology in 1990 and 1984 from Virginia Tech. He also holds a B.S. in geology from the University of New Hampshire. His research interests include igneous petrology, structural geology, and tectonics. He has active projects in Maine, Oklahoma, Missouri, Egypt, and southern Africa. He is also interested in enhancing

Conference Session

CoED: Embedded Systems and Robotics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey J Richardson, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Computers in Education

vehicles and the creation of a GPS based navigation system to assist students with visual impairments navigate and orient themselves to Purdue’s campus. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Transformation of an Introduction to Microcontroller CourseAbstractThis paper outlines the curriculum changes made to a freshman introduction to microcontrollercourse in response to several outside factors including the overall reduction of credit hoursavailable for a degree, the total number of credit hours available per course, and the various callsto move away from standard laboratory experiences in favor of more discovery basedexperiences. The course has undergone a transformation from a standard two

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dazhi Yang, Boise State University; Steve R. Swasnon; Bhaskar B. C. Chittoori, Boise State University; Youngkyun Baek, Boise State University

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Paper ID #22640Work in Progress: Integrating Computational Thinking in STEM Educationthrough a Project-based Learning ApproachDr. Dazhi Yang, Boise State University Dazhi Yang is an Associate Professor at Boise State University. Her research lies at the intersection of STEM education and technology-supported learning. Her current research focuses on integrating compu- tational thinking in STEM education, instructional strategies and online course design for STEM; instruc- tional strategies for teaching difficult and complex science and engineering concepts.Steve R SwasnonProf. Bhaskar B. C. Chittoori, Boise State University

Conference Session

COED: Mechanical Engineering-related Topics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhou Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Andy S. Zhang, New York City College of Technology; Mingshao Zhang, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Wireless Sensor and Control Network into a Robotics Course for Senior Students of Mechanical Engineering Technology Zhang, Z., Zhang, A., Zhang, M., Esche, S. K.AbstractModern robotics is a field that integrates mechanical, electrical, computer and informationsystems. However, students of Engineering Technology, especially Mechanical EngineeringTechnology (MET), are facing two dilemmas when taking robotics courses because technologyprograms mainly focus on hands-on skills and there are fewer fundamental robotics-relatedcourses in the MET curriculum than in electrical engineering technology.In order to improve the performance of the student in robotics program of MET, an educationalframework

Conference Session

Technical Session 13: Digital Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Asjia Marion-Bethany Gilder, Alabama A&M University; Wichien Choosilp; Michael Allen Jr.; Quantarius Jerome Dean; Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University

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Computers in Education

Science Foundation under grants DUE-1525120, DUE-1225654, and DGE-1419295. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 2019 ASEE ConferenceReferences[1] Peter J. Clarke, Debra L. Davis, Raymond Chang-lau and Tariq M. King. 2016. Impact ofUsing Tools in an Undergraduate Software Testing Course Supported by WReSTT. ACMTransactions on Computing Education (TOCE). 17, 4 Article 18 (August 2017).[2] Yujian Fu, Nelson Barnes and Peter J. Clarke. Integrating Software Testing into ComputerScience Curriculum Using WReSTT-CyLE. The 123rd ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.- Computing and Information Technologies (CIT) , June 2016. Paper Id: 15885.[3] Yujian Fu and Peter J. Clarke

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 1: Topics Related to Engineering - Part 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Fadi Castronovo, California State University, East Bay; Robert Schaffer, Mission College; Varsha Reddy Kandi

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technology that has been under increased research scrutiny is VR. VRprovides learners with a sense of spatial presence and immersion that is incomparable to othermedia ​[7], [8]​. For example, Thorsteinsson and Shavinina found that immersing students in VRexperiences aligned with the class’s textbook increased their conceptual and experientialknowledge ​[9]​. The benefits of including VR in a classroom go beyond the cognitive dimensionto benefit the emotional as well. The implementation of VR in the classroom environment is stillin its early stages and often analyzed through case-by-case research. Further research needs to beperformed to evaluate its benefits in an engineering curriculum. With this research opportunity, the authors of this

Conference Session

Computer Hardware and Simulation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krista M Hill, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

convinced,from the start of our research, that such a course must also be tangible to students. We feel thatin such an introductory course, students must be aware that they are dealing with real circuitsand that logic signals are represented with physically measurable quantities. We found that inusing a CPLD with a breadboard, the CPLD is identifiable to students, and that with modestwiring they constructed demonstrative circuits that they felt were satisfying and engaging.This paper outlines our more recent experience to further integrate our use of the CPLD in ourintroductory course. Given the potentially wide reaching impact on the curriculum, we aretaking incremental steps, each with measurable goals. In the Fall 2012 semester, new

Conference Session

Computers in Education (CoED) Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred W DePiero, California Polytechnic State University

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Computers in Education

, TLC is closest to Udacity and edX,except these other systems do not provide individualized content.5, 6TLC is similar to Udacity and edX in that each provides the means to integrate variedtypes of content together for a sequential presentation to the user. For example, lecturecontent can be interspersed with active learning exercises. Homework style questions canfollow lecture, and be automatically graded. Hence these systems are quite different thana Content Management System such as Moodle17 because the varied types of content arenot presented in a sequential fashion. As an analogy this would be the difference betweena standard book versus one in which the pages are cut out a spread across a table. Withloose pages there is no control over

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith P.E., University of Southern Indiana; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana

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Computers in Education

demographic of student. Dues made this case, arguing that the functions andbackgrounds of two professions, drafter and analyst, have converged into the ‘modern designer’with a bachelors degree in either engineering or engineering technology.? If this is the case, thecourse itself should require some divergence from the one engineering faculty participated in asstudents.Course Overview and StructureThis paper discusses an undergraduate course in finite element analysis which was only recentlyadopted for a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) curriculum. The BSE is a practice-oriented, flexible program which includes a “core” set of required foundational courses in math,science, and engineering, but also allows students flexibility in choosing 30

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Latorre, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Blazquez, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Francisco Garcia-Sevilla, Castilla-La Mancha University; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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desired characteristics that learning objects need1. Theyare complete unto themselves to allow a student to easily apply them. Diagrams can be rathercomplex, or assessments of minimum size appropriate for their use. Objects may be as short as asingle tutorial or a complete lesson. Language is not a barrier because schematics use a symbolicrepresentation. Furthermore, cost is nearly zero with the help of free simulators or demos.Nevertheless, teachers and students need detailed descriptions of their contents to quickly locatethem in a network.The Learning Object Metadata (LOM) Standard represents an important step towards fosteringthe construction of a new generation of artificial intelligence-based Web Learning systems2.Learning object metadata

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston

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, and an EdD in Curriculum and Instruction from Brigham Young University.Susan Miertschin, University of Houston Susan L. Miertschin is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems Technology program at University of Houston. She is a member of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), active in the Engineering Technology Division, and the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). She is also a past Editor of the Journal of Engineering Technology.Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston Luces M. Faulkenberry is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Electrical Power Technology program at University of Houston. He earned a B.S. degree in Physics from University

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon P.E., Texas A&M International University

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produce a functional vision software system as specifiedby the course instructor.This paper introduces an educational software tool that allows the student to create theirsoftware robotic vision system. The tool consists of an integrated development environment(IDE) where the student practices with the different methods and parameters and learns whatcombination works best for their purpose. While this may appear like a common imageprocessing tool, it’s quite different in that the tool only performs the basic methods studied inthe course. This includes image histogram plots, the image threshold operation, low and high-pass Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) based filters, 3x3 mask convolution, Hit-Missmorphological transform, Hough transforms to detect

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, University of Guelph; Andrew Lee, University of Guelph; Robert Nicholas Vandemark; Elyse Hill; Amy Domenique Gadsden, University of Alberta

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: Integrating Robotics in School Curriculum. 2012.7. Grandgenett, Neal, et al. “Robotics and Problem-Based Learning in STEM Formal Educational Environments.” Robots in K-12 Education: A New Technology for Learning: A New Technology for Learning 94 (2012).8. George, Sébastien, and Pascal Leroux. “Project-based learning as a basis for a CSCL environment: An example in educational robotics.” First European Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (Euro-CSCL 2001). 2001.9. Ramos, Fernando, and Enrique Espinosa. “A self-learning environment based on the PBL approach: an application to the learning process in the field of robotics and manufacturing systems.” International Journal of Engineering Education 19.5 (2003): 754-758.10

Conference Session

Computers in Education 10 - Technology 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christian E. Lopez, Lafayette College; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University; James Devin Cunningham, Carnegie Mellon University; Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University

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Computers in Education

learning.Dr. Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University Conrad Tucker is a professor of mechanical engineering. He focuses on the design and optimization of systems through the acquisition, integration, and mining of large scale, disparate data. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 A Study on the Effectiveness of the CLICK Approach in an Operations Research CourseAbstractThis paper presents an investigation of the effectiveness of the connected learning and integratedcourse knowledge (CLICK) approach. The CLICK approach aims to integrate the knowledgeacross the industrial engineering (IE) curriculum by leveraging immersive technology

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy D. Ropp, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Raymond A. Hansen, Purdue University; Erin E. Bowen, Purdue University; Joshua L. Holmes

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and testing of the network and electronic job taskcard system is ongoing. This includes continued integration into an actual curriculum laboratory(AT 402), in which paper-based lab aircraft maintenance tasks have been extensively used in thepast. Early feedback from student users indicated they were able to acclimate to the onlinesystem with only a few minutes introduction. Maintenance tasks using the test job task cardswere performed successfully using just a table PC.Outcomes sought for the networked computing system being developed within the airframelaboratory are to enhance the curriculum and student experience by establishing a true to lifenetworked aircraft maintenance environment. This in turn develops a natural research

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel M. White, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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promoting the use of higher-level cognitive skills in engineering problem solving. His research interests particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. Page 24.1387.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Work-in-Progress: Development of an Android-based Student Mobile

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

, and to the balancing act needed inthe academic environment between training and educating students in preparation for theircareers. The paper by Al-Rawi, Lansari and Bouslama3 focuses on the challenge of keepingcurrent one's curriculum and how the integration of certification objectives provided theirstudents with a sufficient body of knowledge to take the SCPJ2 1.4 exam; it was reported thattwo-thirds of their students successfully passed. Other programs have looked at the integrationof certification training into an academic program; in his paper, Zeng4 discusses a curriculummodel in place at Indiana Wesleyan University for IT certifications in a two-year associatesdegree program and tackles the larger discussion of the necessity of

Conference Session

CoED: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald F. DeMara P.E., University of Central Florida; Baiyun Chen, University of Central Florida; Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida; Ramtin Zand, University of Central Florida

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Computers in Education

technologies in education. She has published 15 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and delivered more than 50 presentations at international and local conferences and event and served as the Co-Managing Editor of the Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository.Dr. Richard Hartshorne, University of Central Florida Richard Hartshorne is an Associate Professor and Coordinator for the Instructional Design & Technology program at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on educational technology production and technology and teacher education from the Uni- versity of Florida. Prior to his tenure at the UCF, Richard was an Assistant and Associate Professor of

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Naji S Husseini, Biomedical Engineering at NCSU and UNC-CH; Ian Kaszubski, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

and process datadirectly instead of receiving artificially or simulated data. Our laboratory curriculum integratesthe Raspberry Pi, an inexpensive and versatile single-board computer, with a standard computerto provide dynamic and engaging biomedical-engineering-related programming activities in anintroductory MATLAB course, all without complicated MATLAB commands or routines. Thetotal cost for each station is only about $75 or less. Concurrently, more complicated engineeringconcepts are introduced at this early level to pique interest in biomedical engineering andimprove learning in later classes when these concepts are described in more detail. Studentsreport enjoying programming more and seeing its quintessential role in engineering

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregorio E. Drayer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna M. Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

opportunity to take more active control on their learning by work-ing on real-world projects in a supervised environment. That is the goal of a multi-disciplinarydesign program at the Georgia Institute of Technology, called Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)Program,2 which offers undergraduate students a research and development opportunity to partic-ipate in team-oriented projects from their sophomore to senior years. Although the majority ofthese interdisciplinary teams are based on designing, programming, and deploying embedded sys-tems in various application scenarios, there is currently no common curriculum module focusedon embedded systems programming.Currently, students are forced to rely on themselves to acquire the skills on embedded

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 11

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

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Computers in Education

particularly focus on what prevents students from being able to integrate and extend the knowledge developed in specific courses in the core curriculum to the more complex, authentic problems and projects they face as professionals. Dr. Koretsky is one of the founding members of the Center for Lifelong STEM Education Research at OSU. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Work-in-Progress: An Online Journal Tool with Feedback for a Learning Assistant Program in EngineeringOverviewThis work-in-progress paper presents the development and pilot implementation of a computer-based reflection tool used in a Learning Assistant (LA) Program in

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ying Yu, University of Hartford; Krista M Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

instrumentation. Page 24.1303.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Use of a CPLD in an Introductory Logic Circuits Course with Software and Hardware UpgradeAbstractThis paper documents our continued efforts to integrate the use of complex programmable logicdevices (CPLD) into our introductory logic circuits course at the University of Hartford.Although programmable logic devices (PLDs) have been long introduced in our advancedcourses, the widespread acceptance demands that PLDs be introduced earlier in the electrical andcomputer engineering curriculum. In the

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darren K. Maczka, Virginia Tech; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Engineering Education at Virginia Tech with Affiliate Faculty status in Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Learning Sciences and Technologies at Virginia Tech. He holds degrees in Engineering Mechanics (BS, MS) and in Educational Psychology (MAEd, PhD). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Work In Progress: Toward an understanding of strategies used in open-ended programming tasksIntroductionProgramming education is an increasingly common part of first year engineering curriculum.1However, the success of these efforts are fraught with challenges, both because teachingprogramming is hard in general,2 and goals and motivations for learning

Conference Session

Online, Hybrid, and other Virtual Learning Environments

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hazim A El-Mounayri, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Christian Rogers, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eugenia Fernandez, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jesse Connor Satterwhite, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

systems and machinery. Also, the immersive environment with game-likenavigation is a natural platform and an effective tool for encouraging and attracting the new generation tothe STEM field.Purpose of the StudyThis study aims to test and assess the impact of the next generation immersive virtual reality (IVR),developed by integrating several state-of-the-art technologies, on the effectiveness and quality of studentlearning of STEM content. The VR curriculum will be offered online to provide e-learning opportunity tousers from remote areas. In addition, the study will explore the appropriate balance of student control,guidance, and instructional strategies in order to develop an optimal learning environment. The workcompares and contrasts student

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Huiru Shih P.E., Jackson State University; Jacqueline M Jackson, Jackson State University ; Cassandra L Hawkins Wilson, Jackson State University; Pao-Chiang Yuan, Jackson State University

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Computers in Education

which software,technology, or skills should be addressed in the classroom. To provide students with acompetitive edge for their future, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)educators need to observe a trend and recognize the most important technology skills. Becausetoday’s students are learning with their tablets and smart phones, mobile services andapplications should be extremely engaging for this generation of students.To diffuse computing technology into other disciplines as well as to motivate EMT students tobe interested in the computing concepts and mobile application, one course module has beendeveloped. This course module was integrated into an existing technology course “ComputerApplications in Emergency Management