Technology Officer, at UT Brownsville, he implemented state of the art networking using campus wide fiber ring with redundant links. He established diskless computer labs to provide uniform computing platform across campus, and modernized classrooms to make them congenial to online learning. He was the PI on NSF funded BCEIL (Beowulf-based Curriculum Enrichment Integrated Laboratory) and Co-PI on NSF funded MCALL (Multimedia based Computer Assisted Learning Lab).Dr. Hansheng Lei c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 A Holistic Approach for Enhancing Distributed Education with Multi-Campus Course Delivery MethodsAbstractTo create an emerging teaching and
), probability and statistics applications in civil engineering, and reliability based LRFD of geotechnical engineering, design of earth structures, soil and rock exploration, geotechnical and foundation engineering in particular. Dr. Li can be reached at Li1919@PURDUE.EDU and/or Li1919Purdue@Gmail.ComDr. Jinyuan Zhai, Minnesota State University, Mankato Dr. Jinyuan Zhai joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty at MSU in August 2019. She earned her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at The University of Akron in 2016. Before joining MSU, Dr. Zhai has been teaching Mechanical Engineering courses at Purdue University Northwest for one year. Dr. Zhai’s research interests include solid mechanics, mechanics of materials and
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highlighted by the UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award in 2009. In Fall of 2017, he was appointed as the Louis A. Beecherl, Jr. Endowed Professor in Engineering. To date he has taught 24 different courses in his discipline. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 The Educational Value of Modelling Complex Thermodynamic Systems with System Dynamics SoftwareAbstractThe solution of problems involving complex thermodynamic systems often occupies much of astudents' time and can be a distraction from them developing a clear understanding of systemcomponents, interaction of subsystems, modelling simplifications and assumptions, and designoptimization. Refocusing students
part of the learning process. Pre and post surveys will be used tohelp us evaluate student learning and comprehension during the summer semester.References1. Wilkerson, S. A., & Forsyth, J., & Korpela, C. M. (2019, June), Project Based Learning Using the Robotic Operating System (ROS) for Undergraduate Research Applications Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/287682. Wilkerson, S. A., & Forsyth, J., & Sperbeck, C., & Jones, M., & Lynn, P. D. (2019, June), A Student Project using Robotic Operating System (ROS) for Undergraduate Research Paper presented at 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio. https://peer.asee.org/27515
focused on digital learning innovations that can be developed and refined through rapid prototyping and then promoted throughout the university to maximize collective impact on student success at scale. With over twenty years of experience in both instructional design and teaching, her current research is focused on blended learning, collaborative online learning and internationalizing the curriculum through technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Adapting Mixed-Mode Instructional Delivery To Thrive Within STEM Curricula Ronald F. DeMara1, Tian Tian2, Shadi Sheikhfaal1 and Wendy Howard3 { Department of Electrical and
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systems design, and engineering education. He is a co-founder of zyBooks.com.Dr. Alex Daniel Edgcomb, zyBooks, A Wiley Brand Alex Edgcomb is Sr. Software Engineer at zyBooks, a startup spun-off from UC Riverside and acquired by Wiley. zyBooks develops interactive, web-native learning materials for STEM courses. Alex actively studies and publishes the efficacy of web-native learning materials on student outcomes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Manual Analysis of Homework Coding Errors for Improved Teaching and HelpAbstractPrevious research reports common student errors in introductory programming (CS1) classes.Knowing common errors
Master of Science from the University of Calgary, Canada. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy, India. Dr. Chandramouli has published journal articles in prestigious international journals and has pre- sented papers in respected national and international conferences. He has received federal, regional, and international grants for his work in areas including virtual reality, STEM education, Human Computer Interaction, and Genetic Algorithms in Graphics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 (Work-in-Progress) Prototype Desktop and Augmented VR for Delivering Materials for Graphics Modeling and Animation
engineering degree pathways. . She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. In 2013, Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh was honored as a promising new engineering education researcher when she was selected as an ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty.Christopher Archibald, Mississippi State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 An Initial Exploration of Machine Learning Techniques to Classify Source Code CommentsAbstractProviding real-time feedback to novice programmers is critical to their ability to learn toprogram. Higher enrollment in introductory computer science courses reduces the amount oftime for
Paper ID #26804Automated Grading of Microsoft Excel SpreadsheetsDr. Keith Hekman, California Baptist University Dr. Keith Hekman is an associate professor in Mechanical Engineering. He has been at California Baptist University for eleven years. Prior to teaching at CBU, he has taught at Calvin College and the American University in Cairo. His Ph.D. is from the Georgia Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Automated Grading of Microsoft Excel SpreadsheetsIntroductionMicrosoft Excel is a tool that all disciplines of engineers use for calculations and
. However, we will streamline the instructions on the tool before we introduce the3D problems in class. We also plan to use AR in more complex 3D problems in which its valuecan have more impact.References [1] Jeffrey Buckley, Niall Seery, and Donal Canty. Investigating the use of spatial reasoning strategies in geometric problem solving. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 29(2):341–362, 2019. [2] T Tseng and M Yang. The role of spatial-visual skills in a project-based engineering design. Course, 2011. [3] Jorge Mart´ın-Guti´errez, Rosa E Navarro, and Montserrat Acosta Gonz´alez. Mixed reality for development of spatial skills of first-year engineering students. In 2011 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), pages
. Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University Gursimran S. Walia is an associate professor of Computer Science at North Dakota State University. His main research interests include empirical software engineering, software engineering education, human factors in software engineering, and software quality. He is a member of the IEEE Computer Society. Contact him at gursimran.walia@ndsu.edu c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Experiences Using a Cyber Learning Environment in CS1 ClassroomsAbstractThe Software Engineering and Programming Cyber Learning Environment (SEP-CyLE) is aweb-based platform to supplement standard course materials in CS1, CS2, software engineering,and
retention within the STEM career pipeline. Dr. Tillotson earned his Ph.D. in science education and his M.S. in chemistry from the University of Iowa, and prior to that received a B.S. in Chemistry/Secondary Education from SUNY Cortland. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Memory Retrieval Strategies to Help Retain STEM Content KnowledgeAbstractWe report about memory retrieval experiences to help students retrieve content they learned inclass, retain it, and apply it in different contexts to solve novel problems. Supported by multi-year fall/spring professional development opportunities for teachers, these technological andpedagogical experiences range in complexity from simple electronic
innovation, creativity, design, and entrepreneurship.The UW Libraries have graciously provided 2500 square feet of space to develop a prototypeLibrary Innovation Center (LIC) during the Fall 2016 semester. Lessons learned and equipmentpurchased will form the basis of the Student Innovation Center (SIC) planned for the EERB.Groundbreaking for the EERB was October 7, 2016 with a scheduled completion of Spring 2019.The purpose of the LIC/SIC is to provide experiential learning space for STEAM (science,technology, engineering, arts, and math) students. The LIC/SIC provides a location for studentsto explore ideas, complete class projects, or pursue an entrepreneurial innovation. Also, thespace is available to conduct classes and workshops. The space is
Paper ID #34960Towards Designing an Interactive System for Accelerated Learning andAssessment in Engineering Mechanics: A First Look at the DeformsProblem-solving SystemMr. Arinjoy Basak, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Arinjoy Basak is a PhD student in the Department of Computer Science at the Virginia Polytechnic Insti- tute and State University, advised by Prof. Clifford A. Shaffer. He obtained his Bachelors in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur in 2016, and his Mas- ters in Computer Science from Virginia Tech in 2019.Mr. Todd Patrick Shuba
exploration of: 1) race, gender, and identity and 2) computer science education research in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women and minorities in computer-related engineering fields.Jasmine Skye Batten, Florida International University Jasmine Batten is an undergraduate computer science education researcher whose goal is to earn her PhD in computer science and become a professor. She is interested in improving women’s retention in com- puter science by researching different pedagogical techniques including active learning and gamification and their effects on women. She will graduate from Florida International University in August 2019 with her BS in computer science
interests are in ensuring the correctness of computer sys- tems, including medical and IOT devices and digital hardware, as well as engineering education. In addition to teaching software and hardware courses, he teaches Creative Process and works with students on technology-driven creative projects. His teaching has been recognized with the Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize, and he has twice been named Professor of the Year by the students in his department. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Human vs. Automated Coding Style Grading in Computing Education1 AbstractComputer programming courses often evaluate student coding style by hand. Static
and tools to investigate the role of so- cial media in engaging public and under-represented communities towards STEM education and informal learning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Curating Tweets: A Framework for Using Twitter for Workplace LearningABSTRACTCybersecurity is a rapidly evolving field where professionals constantly need to keep up with newtechnologies and retrain. In this paper, we present a study that analyzed social media data and use thefindings to aid professionals and students to learn more effectively using Twitter. We analyzed 23,000cybersecurity related tweets posted on Twitter across two hashtags #cybersecurity and #infosec