Paper ID #18657THE USE OF DECISION MAKING MULTI-MEDIA COMPONENTS INELUCIDATING THE CONSTRUCTION METHODS OF THE ST. GEORGECHURCH IN LALIBELA, ETHIOPIAMr. Bart Malone Ridgill, The Ohio State University Bart M. Ridgill is a graduate student in Civil Engineering at The Ohio State University. He holds an A.S. in Engineering Graphics from Piedmont Technical College and a B.S. in Construction Engineering Technology from The University of Akron. At the time of this writing, he is a Project Manager for Facilities Design and Construction at The Ohio State University.Dr. Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University Adrian H. Tan
the faculties of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University and the Department of Mathematics at the University of California, Davis. Prof. West holds a Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology and a B.Sc. in Pure and Applied Mathematics from the University of Western Australia. His research is in the field of scientific computing and numerical analysis, where he works on computational algorithms for simulating complex stochastic systems such as atmospheric aerosols and feedback control. Prof. West is the recipient of the NSF CAREER award and is a University of Illinois Distinguished Teacher-Scholar and College of Engineering Education Innovation
Paper ID #12236Pilot Study on Applying Natural Language Processing Techniques to ClassifyStudent Responses to Open-Ended Problems to Improve Peer Review Assign-mentsDr. Matthew A. Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Matthew Verleger is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Fundamentals at Embry-Riddle Aeronauti- cal University in Daytona Beach, Florida. His research interests are focused on using action research methodologies to develop immediate, measurable improvements in classroom instruction and the use of Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) in teaching students about engineering problem solving. Dr
Paper ID #19064Using anonymity and rounds-based structure for effective online discussionsin STEM coursesMr. Swaroop Joshi, The Ohio State University Swaroop Joshi is a Senior Lecturer of Computer Science and a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science and Engineering at Ohio State University. He is interested in a range of topics in Education Technology and Software Engineering, including but not limited to: Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, Game Based Learning, Programming Languages, Compiler Construction and Optimization.Dr. Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University Dr. Neelam Soundarajan is an Associate Professor in
Paper ID #7467Serious Games to Improve Student Learning in Engineering ClassesMr. Pramod Rajan, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE) Pramod Rajan is in the doctoral program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn Univer- sity. He is a graduate research and teaching assistant. Rajan is currently working on developing serious games to improve student learning in engineering classes.Dr. P.K. Raju, Auburn University Dr. Raju is the Thomas Walter Distinguished professor of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. He is the co-founder and director of the NSF-funded
Paper ID #18941Adaptive Learning: The Premise, Promise, and PitfallsMr. Petr Johanes, Stanford University Petr Johanes is currently a PhD student in Learning Sciences and Technology Design (LSTD) at the Stan- ford University Graduate School of Education. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from the Department of Materi- als Science at Stanford University and has experience teaching engineering courses as well as researching engineering education, especially in the context of online learning. Right now, Petr is investigating the role of epistemic cognition in learning.Dr. Larry Lagerstrom, Stanford University Larry Lagerstrom is an
Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin, and an M.S. in Computer Science from FIU.Mr. Raymond Chang Lau, Florida International University I am a software engineer with over 3 years experience in the development of web/mobile applications and services. Graduated Florida International University with a B.S. and M.S. in computer science.Dr. Yujian Fu P.E., Alabama A&M University Dr. Yujian Fu is an associate professor of computer science department at Alabama A&M University. Her research interests fall in formal verification of cyber physical systems, behavioral analysis of mobile security, software architecture and design analysis of safety-critical and mission-critical systems. Her projects are supported
Paper ID #19321Computer-Mediated Peer Review: A Comparison of Calibrated Peer Reviewand Moodle’s WorkshopDr. Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Patricia ”Pat” A. Carlson is a transplanted middle westerner, having spent her childhood in Norfolk, Va. She came to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology early in her teaching career and has taught a variety of courses over the past three decades. Dr. Carlson has held a number of American Society for Engineering Education summer fellowships that have taken her to NASA-Goddard, NASA-Langley, the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland, and NASA’s
, University of California - Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of California, Riverside. His research interests include embedded systems design, and engineering education. He is a co-founder of zyBooks.com. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Will Students Earnestly Attempt Learning Questions if Answers are Viewable? Joshua Yuen, Computer Science & Engin., Univ. of California, Riverside (also with zyBooks) Alex Edgcomb, zyBooks, Los Gatos, California (also with UC Riverside) Frank Vahid, Computer Science & Engin., Univ. of California, Riverside (also with
; F.V. Kowalski, “Interactive Simulations Coupled with Real-Time FormativeAssessment to Enhance Student Learning,” ASEE 2012 Conference and Exposition Proceedings, San Antonio, TX,June 2012.21. Palou, E., L. Gazca, J.A.D. Garcia, J.A.R. Lobato, L.G.G. Ojeda, J.F.T. Arnal, M.T.J. Munguia, A. Lopez-Malo, Page 23.1328.13& J.M. Garibay, “High-Quality Learning Environments for Engineering Design: Using Tablet PCs and Guidelinesfrom Research on How People Learn,” International Journal of Food Studies, 1 (1), April 2012, pp.1-16.22. Cuba, J.V.G., A. Lopez-Malo, & E. Palou, “Using Tablet PCs and Associated Technologies to
Paper ID #20366Using Audio to Train Pace in a Virtual EnvironmentDr. Ali Ahmad, Northwestern State University of Louisiana Ali Ahmad is the Head of the Engineering Technology Department at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He received a B.Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Jordan (Amman, Jordan; with Highest Distinction) and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida (Orlando, Fl, USA). He has diverse expertise in human-computer interaction, quality engineering, and simulating human-machine systems. He previously worked on projects related to transfer
Paper ID #11630Towards a Better Graphlet-based Mind Map Metric for Automating StudentFeedbackDr. Peter Jamieson, Miami University Dr. Jamieson is an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Miami University. His research focuses on Education, Games, and FPGAs.Mr. Jeff Eaton, Miami University Page 26.1588.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Towards a Better Graphlet-based Mind Map Metric for Automating Student
Paper ID #20309Connecting students’ homework to their participation in a course-based so-cial networkDr. A Gavrin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Andy Gavrin is Associate Professor and Chair of Physics at Indiana University Purdue University In- dianapolis (IUPUI), and a member of IUPUI’s University College faculty. He is a co-developer of the Just-in-Time Teaching method, and an award-winning teacher. He is a member of the Project Kaleido- scope 21st Century Faculty, and of Indiana University’s Faculty Colloquium for Excellence in Teaching. His research is focused on the use of technology in science
Paper ID #7034Evaluation of the VTEXT Electronic Textbook FrameworkJohn Oliver Cristy, Virginia TechProf. Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech Page 23.555.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Evaluation of the VText Electronic Textbook FrameworkAbstractElectronic textbooks improve upon e-books in that they provide the user with the ability to gobeyond just reading material on a computer screen. E-textbooks provide students with all of theabilities provided by a hardcopy text, but also add many functions only
Paper ID #19090The Case for Epistemologically-Conscious Computer-Based Learning Envi-ronmentsMr. Petr Johanes, Stanford University Petr Johanes is currently a PhD candidate in Learning Sciences and Technology Design (LSTD) at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from the Department of Materials Science at Stanford University and has experience teaching engineering courses as well as researching engineering education, especially in the context of online learning. Currently, Petr is building data-driven digital environments to investigate the role of epistemic cognition in learning
- due University. He received his Ph.D. degree in the areas of human-computer interaction, information visualization, and visual analytics from the School of Interaction Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Canada. He earned the Bachelor degree of Engineering from the Tsinghua University in China, and a Master of Science degree in Information Technology from SFU. His research covers in- terdisciplinary domains of information visualization, visual analytics, digital media, and human computer interaction. He seeks to design, model, and construct new forms of interaction in visualization and system design, by which the system can minimize its influence on design and analysis, and become a true free
AC 2012-3146: DEVELOPING CYBER WARRIORS FROM COMPUTERENGINEERS ET AL.Dr. Barry E. Mullins P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology Barry E. Mullins is an Associate Professor of computer engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB OH. He received a B.S. in computer engineering (cum laude) from the University of Evansville in 1983, an M.S. in computer en- gineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1987, and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1997. He served 21 years in the Air Force, teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy for seven of those years. He is a registered
Paper ID #26275Proactive Means for Engineering Students’ Edification on SustainabilityDr. Saed Talib Amer, Khalifa University Dr. Saed Amer is an assistant professor at Khalifa University of Science and Technology. His research focuses on computer integrated manufacturing and robot controlled nondestructive testing. Dr. Amer also worked on sustainability Metrics Research and systematic measures to enforce engineering sustainability education. Previous work included seat comfort analyses for Boeing aircrafts and robotics solutions for Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) remediation. Finally, Dr. Amer worked on simulation solu
AC 2010-2251: PRISM: TEACHING DIGITAL PROFICIENCIES FOR 21STCENTURY ENGINEERING EDUCATIONPatricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Patricia A. Carlson (PhD) is a professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, Indiana). She is the author of over sixty referred publications and presentation. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Interactive Learning Environments and Journal of Universal Computer Science. Carlson has used her experience in implementing technology into the classroom on two large-scale Lilly Endowment grants and on two National Science Foundation funded research projects. She is now the Director of the PRISM Project, a large-scale
AC 2010-417: AN EVALUATION OF THE USE OF A COMMERCIAL GAMEENGINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL SOFTWAREHussain Alafaireet, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyJennifer Leopold, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.148.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Page 15.148.2 ! ∀# !∃ % #! % &&!∋ % (∋) ∋ )!∗&% % (% #% ! #∋ % ! ∀%+ ,∀− % ∀!&% .#∋ .%, ∋ ( ..∋#!% /&∀ % 0+ ∀ (. % #! % %!. ∋ ( ∋ %− % #!∗) .%, &(! . ) %) )∀) %#! %− ∋!∗ 0, − #% ( ∋ %+ ) . ∋!% % ∋%! ∀ ∀∗ &∋% . % #!%) #! %− . %∀ !! ∀% (1
Paper ID #7731Work-in-Progress: DSP education through web-based selective concept re-trievalMr. Gregory Augustus Krudysz, Georgia Institute of Technology Gregory A. Krudysz is a Ph.D student in the School of Electrical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Ga. His interests are in learning, DSP education, and intelligent tutoring systems. Currently, he is developing an educational research platform which has been deployed in the ”Introduction to DSP” course at Georgia Tech. Page 23.1392.1
Paper ID #32883Engaging High School Students in Computer Science Through MusicRemixing: An EarSketch-based Pilot Competition and EvaluationDr. Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology Roxanne Moore is currently a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech with appointments in the school of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Education Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Computing (CEISMC). She is involved with engineering education innovations from K-12 up to the collegiate level. She received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2012.Dr. Sunni Haag Newton, Georgia Institute of Technology Sunni
Paper ID #29988Work in Progress: Student Perception of Computer Programming WithinEngineering Education: An Investigation of Attitudes, Beliefs, andBehaviorsDr. Kelly S Steelman, Michigan Technological University Dr. Kelly Steelman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences and an Affiliated Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Michigan Technological University.Dr. Michelle E Jarvie-Eggart P.E., Michigan Technological University Dr. Jarvie-Eggart is a registered professional engineer with over a decade of experience as an environ
Paper ID #10836Teaching Robotics by Building Autonomous Mobile Robots Using the Ar-duinoDr. Wayne W. Walter, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Wayne Walter is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He received his BS in Marine Engineering from SUNY Maritime College, his MS in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, and his Ph.D. in Mechanics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Dr. Walter has worked for the U.S. Army, Rochester Products and Delco Products Divisions of General Motors, and Xerox, and is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in New York
Paper ID #33698A Study on the Effectiveness of the CLICK Approach in an OperationsResearch CourseChristian E. Lopez, Lafayette College I am an Assistant Professor of Computer Science with an affiliation in Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. I completed my Ph.D. from the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, and a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, NY. I worked in the Service and Manufacturing sectors before pursuing m yPh.D. I am interested in the design and
Paper ID #16805Personal Learning Environments: Analysis of Learning Processes, Reflection,and Identity in an Academic ContextMiss Judith Virginia Gutierrez, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) PhD. Science, Engineering and Technology Education. Postdoctoral Fellow at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.Dr. Frida Diaz Barriga, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) The Mexican researcher and teacher Frida D´ıaz Barriga Arceo serves at the Faculty of Psychology of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Her academic career includes a degree in Psychology, Mas- ter’s degree in Educational
Paper ID #16693Simplifying a Course to Reduce Student Stress so Students Can Focus Againon LearningDr. Alex Daniel Edgcomb, University of California - Riverside Alex Edgcomb finished his PhD in computer science at UC Riverside in 2014. Alex has continued working as a research specialist at UC Riverside with his PhD advisor, studying the efficacy of web-native content for STEM education. Alex also works with zyBooks, a startup that develops interactive, web-native textbooks in STEM.Prof. Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of
Paper ID #34927User Interface Design: Applying Heuristics for Improved UsabilityMs. Irini Spyridakis, University of Washington Irini Spyridakis is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & En- gineering at the University of Washington. Her research and teaching concern ethics and sustainable design in engineering, human computer interaction, smart cities, resource constrained communities, tech- nology for social good, and STEM outreach. She has close to 20 years of teaching experience and is an experienced UX researcher and designer. American
Paper ID #32632Program Encryption Toolkit: A Tool for Digital Logic Education andUndergraduate ResearchDr. Jeffrey Todd McDonald, University of South Alabama Dr. Jeffrey ”Todd” McDonald is a Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computing at the University of South Alabama. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Florida State University in 2006, his Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 2000, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the U. S. Air Force Academy in 1990. His research interests include program protection and
works with Zyante, a startup that develops interactive, web-native textbooks in STEM.Dr. Susan Lysecky, Zybooks Susan Lysecky received her PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside in 2006. She served as a faculty member at the University of Arizona from 2006-2014. She has a back- ground in design automation and optimization for embedded systems, as well as experience in the devel- opment of accessible engineering curricula and learning technologies. She is currently a Senior Content Developer at zyBooks, a startup that develops highly-interactive, web-native textbooks for a variety of STEM disciplines.Prof. Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona Roman Lysecky is an Associate Professor of