AC 2010-865: CONVERTING EXISTING LECTURE COURSES TO DISTANCELEARNINGBridget Smyser, Northeastern University Adjunct Professor, Chemical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic InstituteDavid DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Associate Professor and Department Head, Chemical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Page 15.321.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Converting Existing Lecture Courses to Distance LearningAbstractIncreased enrollments, constrained budgets, and reductions in full-time faculty present newchallenges for engineering departments. Contingent faculty (adjuncts and other
AC 2011-2437: A GAME-BASED LABORATORY FOR GEAR DESIGNYizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of TechnologyEl-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. El-Sayed Aziz holds a faculty position as assistant professor in the Production Engineering and Mechanical Design Department at Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Egypt. Currently, he is working as research scientist at Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Mansoura University, Egypt, in 1991 and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology in 2003. His research interests include knowledge-based engineering systems, computer-integrated design and
received a number of awards including the ACS Award for Achievement in Research on Teaching and Learning 2014, the Norris award for Outstanding Achievement in teaching of chemistry in 2013, and the 2010-2011 Outstanding Undergraduate Science Teacher Award from the Society for College Science Teaching.Dr. Kevin C Haudek, Michigan State University Kevin Haudek is a Research Specialist in the Center for Engineering Education Research at Michigan State University. He is a member of the AACR research group. His research interests are in student understanding and application of chemistry in biological contexts and strategies to increase student writing in undergraduate STEM courses.Jennifer Julia Kaplan, University of Georgia
, programming, communication (including written, oral, and graphical),3D printing, and an introduction to engineering research. The culminating feature of this courseis a final project, called the Cornerstone Project, which includes the construction, optimization,and mechanical design of a windmill system. This system includes the integration of student-built AC motors, DC motors, and data acquisition systems that students use to discernquantifiable results for their windmill, such as efficiencies, power output, and windmill speed –accomplished via the construction of a tachometer, which the students design and build.The first implementation of this course was in Spring 2017, in which the programming aspects ofthe Cornerstone Project were executed
highlighted through a number of awards and articles, including highlights in USA Today, Upscale, and TIME Magazine, as well as being named a MIT Technology Review top young innovator of 2003, recognized as NSBE Educator of the Year in 2009, and receiving the Georgia-Tech Outstanding Interdisciplinary Activities Award in 2013. From 1993-2005, Dr. Howard was at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. Following this, she joined Georgia Tech in July 2005 and founded the Human-Automation Systems Lab. She also served as Chair of the multidisciplinary Robotics Ph.D. program at Georgia Tech for three years from 2010-2013
AC 2012-4993: AUTOMATED ONLINE PROCESS TRAINING IN A VIR-TUAL ENVIRONMENTMr. Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp. Mr. Hatem Wasfy is the President of Advanced Science and Automation Corp. (ASA), a company that specializes in the development of online virtual learning environments and advanced engineering simu- lations. He has helped design several interactive learning environments that include a CNC machining course, a centrifugal pump maintenance course, an undergraduate physics course, and a welding course. He received a B.S. (1994) and an M.S. (1996) in mechanical engineering from the American University in Cairo. Wasfy’s research interests include advanced learning systems, cavitation modeling
AC 2012-4887: WORK-IN-PROGRESS: CREATING AN INTRUSION DE-TECTION EXPERIMENTAL ENVIRONMENT USING CLOUD-BASED VIR-TUALIZATION TECHNOLOGYMr. John M. Jones, East Carolina University John Jones is currently an Instructional Technology Consultant with the Department of Technology and Computer Science at East Carolina University. He has worked in the IT industry for 18 years in varied roles such as software design, IT manager, security, infrastructure management, systems administration, webmaster, and part-time faculty.Dr. Te-Shun Chou, East Carolina University Page 25.1489.1 c American Society
AC 2012-5297: WORK-IN-PROGRESS: PROGRAMMING CONCEPT VI-SUALIZATION USING FLASH ANIMATIONSDr. Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University Lin Li is an Assistant Professor of the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in 2004. Before that, he received his B.S. and M.E. from Beijing Institute of Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Currently, his research interests are in computer educational technology, green home, and network communications.Jaime Israel Juarez, Prairie View A&M University Jaime I. Juarez is a Software Engineer who graduated from Prairie View A&M
AC 2011-437: USE OF THE ARDUINO PLATFORM FOR A JUNIOR-LEVELUNDERGRADUATE MICROPROCESSORS COURSENathaniel Bird, Ohio Northern University Nathaniel Bird is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at Ohio North- ern University. He received his doctorate from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Research in- terests include computer vision, robotics, behavior analysis, and undergraduate pedagogy. Dr. Bird is a member of ACM, IEEE, and Tau Beta Pi. Page 22.1600.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of the Arduino Platform for a
AC 2011-525: WEB-BASED SCRIPTS FOR ANIMATING SYSTEM SIMU-LATIONSAmes Bielenberg Ames Bielenberg is an engineering student at Swarthmore College.Erik Cheever, Swarthmore College Erik Cheever is a Professor of Engineering at Swarthmore College. He teaches in the areas of Circuits, Electronics, Linear Systems, Control Theory and DSP. Page 22.1673.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Web-based Scripts for Animating System SimulationsAbstractVisualizing the behavior of physical systems can be an invaluable tool for a student’sunderstanding of linear system dynamics
AC 2011-2121: THE MOBILE PARTICIPATION SYSTEM NOT JUST AN-OTHER CLICKERMarcial Lapp, University of Michigan Marcial Lapp is a graduate student in the Industrial and Operations Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Michigan. His research interests lie in modeling and solving large-scale optimization problems focused on the transportation and logistics industries. He holds a Masters and Bachelors degree in Com- puter Science from the Uni-versity of Michigan.Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan Jeff Ringenberg is a Lecturer at the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering. His research inter- ests include mobile learning software development, tactile programming, methods for bringing technology
AC 2011-2463: USE OF COMPUTERS IN THE INSTRUCTION OF EMPROPAGATION IN THE CLASSROOMWillie K. Ofosu, Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus Dr. Willie K. Ofosu is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology at Penn State Wilkes- Barre, where he teaches telecommunications, wireless systems, networking, optoelectronics and analog and digital electronics. He is a member of IEEE, IET (England), and a Chartered Engineer (CEng) of England. His research interests include RF components and antennas, and Powerline Communication. He is an advocate of diversity in the educational environment. Dr. Ofosu received his Ph.D. from the Electronic Systems Engineering Department at University of Essex in
AC 2011-14: ASSESSING THE RELIABILITY OF SOME CLASSICALMECHANICAL VIBRATION DESIGNS VIA SIMULATION SOFTWAREArnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University ARNALDO MAZZEI is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1998. He specializes in dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems and stability of drivetrains with universal joints. His current work relates to modal analysis, stability of drivetrains, finite element analysis and CAE. He is a member of ASEE, ASME, SAE and SEM.Dr. Richard A. Scott, University of Michigan
AC 2011-2779: ASSESSING COLLABORATIVE UNDERGRADUATE STU-DENT WIKIS AND SVN WITH TECHNOLOGY-BASED INSTRUMENTA-TION: RELATING PARTICIPATION PATTERNS TO LEARNINGErin Shaw, University Of Southern CaliforniaErin Shaw, University of Southern CaliforniaJihie Kim, University of Southern California Jihie Kim is the Principal Investigator of the Intelligent Technologies for Teaching and Learning group in the USC Information Sciences Institute (http://ai.isi.edu/pedtek). She is also a Research Assistant Profes- sor in the Computer Science Department at the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Kim received a Ph.D. from the USC, and a master’s and a bachelor’s degrees from the Seoul National University. Her current interests
AC 2010-867: DIVERSITY RECEIVER FOR DIGITAL RADIO MONDIALE - AMULTI-YEAR DESIGN PROJECTPaul Leiffer, LeTourneau University PAUL R. LEIFFER is a professor in the Engineering and Engineering Technology Division at LeTourneau University, where he has taught since 1975. He received his B.S.E.E. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Drexel University. Prior to joining the faculty at LeTourneau, he was involved in cardiac cell research at the University of Kansas Medical Center. His professional interests include digital signal processing, biomedical engineering, and appropriate technology.Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University JOONWAN KIM is
AC 2011-443: ADOPTION OF THE TABLET PC BY THE ENGINEERINGEDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT VIRGINIA TECHShreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech Shreya Kothaneth is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vir- ginia Tech. She is also the lead of the College of Engineering’s Instructional Technology Team. Her research interests include diffusion of technology, usability, and cultural ergonomics.Dr. Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia TechDr. Glenda R. Scales, Virginia Tech Dr. Glenda R. Scales serves as both Associate Dean for International Programs and Information Tech- nology and Director of the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program (CGEP) in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech. As
AC 2010-2160: AN EFFICIENT WAY TO INCREASE THE ENGINEERINGSTUDENT’S FUNDAMENTAL UNDERSTANDING OF THERMODYNAMICS BYUTILIZING INTERACTIVE WEB BASED ANIMATION SOFTWARERichard Stanley, Kettering University Dr. Richard Stanley has been a faculty member of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kettering University (Flint, MI) since July of 1999, where he holds the rank of Associate Professor. He earned his BSME from The University of Michigan in 1990, his MSME from Wayne State University in 1996, and his Ph.D. from Wayne State University in 1998. His primary interest is to develop web-based internet animation software, which can be used to enhance the engineering student’s understanding of
AC 2010-2216: LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION OF A LEARNING SYSTEM FORTEACHING GIS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMAparna Sukhavasi, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRichard Hall, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyHong Sheng, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRonaldo Luna, Missouri University of Science and Technology Page 15.847.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION OF A LEARNING SYSTEM FORTEACHING GIS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMAbstract: A learning system, to train civil engineering students to apply GeographicalInformation Systems (GIS) in geotechnical
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do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Page 26.737.13References1. Palaigeorgiou, G. and Despotakis, T., 2010, ―Known and Unknown Weaknesses in Software Animated Demonstrations (Screencasts): A Study in Self-Paced Learning Settings,‖ Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 9(1), pp. 81-98.2. Lloyd, S. and Robertson, C. L., 2012, ―Screencast Tutorials Enhance Student Learning of Statistics‖, Teaching of Psychology, 39(1), pp.67-71.3. De Grazia, J. L., Falconer, J. L., Nicodemus, G., and Medline, W., 2012, ―Incorporating Screencasts into Chemical Engineering Courses
AC 2010-22: MOBILE ROBOTICS: A TOOL FOR APPLICATION-BASEDINTEGRATION OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY UNDERGRADUATE CONCEPTSAND RESEARCHCarlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Berry is an assistant professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is one of the principal investigators on the multidisciplinary educational robotics initiative and the Rose building undergraduate diversity program. Her research areas include the design and evaluation of human-robot interfaces and innovations in engineering education using active learning and mobile robotics
AC 2010-122: BEYOND SIMULATION: STUDENT-BUILT VIRTUAL REALITYGAMES FOR CELLULAR NETWORK DESIGNJames Jaurez, National University James J. Jaurez is a an Assistant Professor with National University’s School of Media and Communication. He teaches courses in the Master of Science in Educational and Instructional Technology and in the Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment and Interactive Arts programs, which has lead him to pioneer a fusion of the two disciplines and collaborate on a Hewlett Packard Technology for Teaching – Higher Education – Leadership Grant. A PhD candidate through Nova Southeastern University, James’ dissertation work is in Epistemic Game Creation in the discipline of Computing
AC 2012-5585: WORK-IN-PROGRESS: LINKING A GEOGRAPHICALLYDISTRIBUTED REU PROGRAM WITH NETWORKING AND COLLAB-ORATION TOOLSDr. Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University Thalia Anagnos is a professor of general engineering at San Jose State University and a Co-leader of education, outreach, and training for the George E. Brown, Jr., Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation.Alicia L. Lyman-Holt, Oregon State UniversityDr. Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Sean P. Brophy is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and the Co-leader of the education, outreach, and training theme for the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). He has been working with advanced learning
AC 2012-4973: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF TABLET PC INTERAC-TION TECHNIQUESMahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Virginia Tech Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education. Before attending Virginia Tech, she earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in computer engineering from Mississippi State University and worked full-time in a scientific visualization research lab. Currently, she is a Dean’s Teaching Fellow and ENGE Ambassador. She is teaching a freshman engineering course while pursuing her research interests involving technology use in the engineering classroom.Dr. Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech
AC 2011-1160: VIRTUAL WORLD TECHNOLOGIES PROVIDE PLAT-FORM FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE STU-DENTS: A CASE STUDYCharles J. Lesko, Jr. Ph.D., PMP, East Carolina University Dr. Charles Lesko is currently serving as Assistant Professor in the College of Technology & Computer Science at East Carolina University. His career focus is on managing and leading technological innovation in the workplace; his past experiences bring to the table a heavy technical background with a strong management and technical leadership base. Dr. Lesko has over (15) years of experience in the systems integration and project management fields; his experience base also includes military service and (8) years in academia. He
extended the prototype and connected it to Epplets.org as part of his MSIT graduate practicum in fall 2015 and spring 2016. • Himank Vats contributed to the Docker containerization of the server-side components as part of his MSIT graduate practicum in 2017.Our team gratefully acknowledges the received funding support, as well as the participatingstudents’ dedication and enthusiasm.References [1] Dale Parsons and Patricia Haden. Parson’s programming puzzles: A fun and effective learning tool for first programming courses. In Proceedings of the 8th Australasian Conference on Computing Education - Volume 52, ACE ’06, pages 157–163, Darlinghurst, Australia, Australia, 2006. Australian Computer Society, Inc. ISBN 1-920682-34-1
languageenvironment to a much harder OOP environment.3.1 Integration of Experiential Learning Stage 4 Stage 1 Ac*ve Concrete Experimenta*on Experience (trying what was learned, tes1ng (observing, implica1ons of learning, concepts in new learning by situa1on) experience) Stage 2 Stage 3 Reflec*ve
AC 2012-4485: HOW DOES AN INTERACTIVE KNOWLEDGE PLATFORMINFLUENCE DECISION-MAKING OF NOVICE RESEARCHERS IN EN-GINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH?Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette Xin Chen is a Ph.D. student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Her research focuses on social media analytics in the context of engineering education and engineering education re- search, and web personalization.Mr. Adithya RaghavanProf. Ji Soo Yi, Purdue University Ji Soo Yi is an Assistant Professor specializing in human factors in the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He founded the Healthcare and Information Visualization Engineering (HIVE) Lab in March 2009. He received a B.S. degree
AC 2010-45: HDL BASED DESIGN PROBLEMS FOR COMPUTERARCHITECTUREChad Hager, United States Air Force Academy Chad E. Hager received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering in December 2007 and his M.S. in Electrical Engineering in May 2009 from the University of Wyoming. His graduate work focused on the development of HDL based design problems for computer architecture. He has also developed and modified a teaching/robot platform used to educate undergraduate student in microprocessors. He is now a research associate with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado.Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming Steven F. Barrett, Ph.D., P.E
AC 2010-1449: STUDENT-CREATED LABORATORY EXERCISES FOR ADIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN COURSE USING HDL AND PLDSDaniel McCarthy, University of Wyoming Daniel D. McCarthy, M.S.E.E., was a graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, from which he received both the BS in Computer Engineering and the MSEE degrees. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Mortar Board.Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming Cameron H. G. Wright, Ph.D, P.E., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. He was formerly Professor and Deputy Department Head of the Electrical