Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1293: WORK-IN-PROGRESS: VIRTUAL RESEARCH EXPERI-ENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES IN NANOTECHNOLOGY (VREUN)Frank T Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology Professor Frank Fisher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and co- Director of the Nanotechnology Graduate Program (www.stevens.edu/nano) at Stevens Institute of Tech- nology (Hoboken, NJ). Dr. Fisher earned BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathemat- ics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1995, Masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Learning Sciences (School of Education and Social Policy) from Northwestern University in 1998 and 2000, re- spectively, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern

Conference Session

Technical Session 7: Online and Distributed Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ray Waller, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gaurav Nanda, Purdue University

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his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and Masters and Bachelors from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. His research interests include application of text mining and machine learning methods to analyze real- world data. Currently, he is studying learner experiences in online courses by applying text mining ap- proaches on user generated data such as discussion forums and open-ended feedback. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 An Analysis of Participation in Discussion Forums on Two Different MOOC PlatformsAbstractIn massive open online courses (MOOCs), discussion forums are used to facilitate

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clark Merkel, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

2006-895: A QUICK AND EASY PLC LEARNING EXPERIENCE FORMECHATRONICSClark Merkel, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDavid Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 11.107.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Session _____ A Quick and Easy PLC Learning Experience for Mechatronics Clark T. Merkel and David Fisher, Mechanical Engineering Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstract:This paper discusses how the topic of programmable logic controllers was added to anexisting senior level course in the mechanical engineering program at Rose

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

Paper ID #8939Evaluation of an Introductory Embedded Systems Programming Tutorial us-ing Hands-on Learning MethodsDr. Gregorio E Drayer, Georgia Institute of Technology Gregorio (a.k.a. Greg) is electrical engineer and magister in systems engineering from Simon Bolivar University (USB) in Caracas, Venezuela. He received academic tenure in 2009 with the Department of Processes and Systems at USB. At the time of this submission, Greg recently earned his Ph.D. from School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a minor in Aerospace Engineering, at Georgia Tech, sponsored by the first International Fulbright Science and

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

2006-2252: ENHANCING AN INTRODUCTORY ENGINEERING GRAPHICSCOURSEShahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University SHAHNAM NAVAEE is currently an Acting Associate Dean of Student and Academic Programs at the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology, and a Professor of the Engineering Studies Program at Georgia Southern University. Dr. Navaee received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1980 and 1983, and his Ph.D. degree from the Department of Civil Engineering at Clemson University in 1989. Page 11.583.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006

Conference Session

CoED: Potpourri

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Varun Agrawal, Georgia Institute of Technology; Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #17910Web-based Tools For Supporting Student-driven Capstone Design Team For-mationMr. Varun Agrawal, Georgia Institute of Technology Varun Agrawal is a Computer Science graduate student in the College of Computing at the Georgia Insti- tute of Technology. He has prior industry experience working for Microsoft Corporation and Pindrop. He holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Surat, India.Dr. Amit Shashikant Jariwala, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jariwala is the Director of Design & Innovation for the School of Mechanical Engineering at

Conference Session

CoED: Computer Science Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxanne Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jason Freeman, Georgia Tech

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #17905STEAM-Based Interventions in Computer Science: Understanding FeedbackLoops in the ClassroomDr. 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. Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of TechnologyJason Freeman, Georgia Tech Jason Freeman is a

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Holden, California Maritime Academy

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Computers in Education

implementedwith only basic microcontroller experience. Microcontroller technology is new enough thatrecent graduates can successfully compete with more senior engineers who have never learned todesign with microcontrollers.Curriculum DescriptionRather than taking one microcontroller class near their senior year, the students at the CaliforniaMaritime Academy will be exposed to microcontrollers as early as their freshman or sophomoreyears, and will gain experience with the same hardware and development tools in several classes.There are several advantages to this approach compared to adding a stand alone technicalelective to the curriculum.The primary advantage is that students learn the material early in their education and have adeveloped skill set

Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Tom G. Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

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Computers in Education

Exploring Engineering(E2) to improve the retention of high achieving incoming freshmen. E2 is designed to: • Enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills • Expose students to instrumentation and visual programming tools • Apply STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) knowledge to open ended problems • Build community • Introduce students to campus life • Increase retention in engineeringResults from the first two summer sessions are extremely encouraging and indicate that similarprograms can have a significant impact on graduation rates for engineering students.E2 introduces students to two main engineering disciplines: electrical and computer engineeringand mechanical and materials

Conference Session

Computers in Education 4 - Online and Distributed Learning 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Ryan E. Utzman

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

materials to supplement their face-to-face classroom.Dr. Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Mingyu Lu received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University, Bei- jing, China, in 1995 and 1997 respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2002. From 1997 to 2002, he was a research assistant at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. From 2002 to 2005, he was a postdoctoral research associate at the Electromagnetics Laboratory in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was an Assistant Professor with the Department of

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuan-Lin Chen, MingChi University of Technology; Shun-Chung Wang, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-294: A NOVEL TEACHING APPROACH FOR UNDERGRADUATES INMICRO-CONTROLLER APPLICATION COURSESYuan-Lin Chen, MingChi University of TechnologyShun-Chung Wang, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Page 15.69.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Novel Teaching Approach for Undergraduates in Micro- Controller Application CoursesAbstractThe micro-controller application technologies have become more and more important forengineering students, especially with respect to the field of Electric Engineering, in the age ofknowledge-economics. This paper presents a novel teaching approach for undergraduate studentsin the micro

Conference Session

Computer Based Grading and Learning Styles

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Clayton E Price, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

Longitudinal Evaluation of a GIS Laboratory in a Transportation Engineering Course”, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education & Practice, 137(4), 2011, pp. 258-266.6. Byrne, B.M. (2001).”Structural Equation Modeling with AMOS. Basic Concepts, Applications, and Programming”, Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, 2008.7. Cho, M.H. “Online Student Orientation in Higher Education: A Developmental Study”, Educational Technology Research and Development, 60(6), 2012, pp. 1051-1066.8. Chyung, S.Y., Moll, A.J. and Berg, S.A. “The Role of Intrinsic Goal Orientation, Self-Efficacy, and E-Learning Practice in Engineering Education, The Journal of Effective Teaching, 10(1), 2010, pp. 22-37.9

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark A. Hopkins, Rochester Institute of Technology (KGCOE); Alexander Michael Kibbe, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #8778Open-source hardware in controls educationDr. Mark A Hopkins, Rochester Institute of Technology (KGCOE) Mark Hopkins has been teaching electrical engineering at RIT in the controls area for over 25 years, and has extensive related experience in the aerospace industry.Mr. Alexander Michael Kibbe, Rochester Institute of Technology Electrical Engineering graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Bachelors degree. Page 24.955.1 c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Leonid Revzin, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-799: INVOLVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CONSTRUCTINGAND USING DEVICES FOR AUTOMATION OF CHEMISTRY LABORATORYIgor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Igor M. Verner is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Technology Education at the Department of Education in Technology and Science, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. He received the M.S. degree in Mathematics from the Urals State University and the Ph.D. in computer aided design systems in manufacturing from the Urals State Technical University, Yekaterinburg, Russia. His research interests are in engineering education with emphasis on experiential learning in technological environments, educational robotics

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning Models

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

LaVonda N. Brown, Georgia Institute of Technology; Ayanna M. Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #8423A Real-Time Model to Assess Student Engagement during Interaction withIntelligent Educational AgentsMs. LaVonda N. Brown, Georgia Institute of Technology LaVonda Brown received her B.S. (2010) in Electronics Engineering from Norfolk State University and M.S. (2012) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. She is cur- rently pursuing a Ph.D. at the GT Human-Automation Systems (HumAnS) Lab. Her research interests include engagement, educational robotics, and socially interactive robots.Dr. Ayanna M Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alka R Harriger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Arjun Shakdher, Purdue University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #25412Board 21: Work in Progress: Expanding Program Reach through WineProf. Alka R Harriger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Alka Harriger joined the faculty of the Computer and Information Technology Department (CIT) in 1982 and is currently a Professor of CIT. For the majority of that time, she taught software development courses. From 2008-2014, she led the NSF-ITEST funded SPIRIT (Surprising Possibilities Imagined and Real- ized through Information Technology) project. From 2013-2018, she co-led with Prof. Brad Harriger the NSF-ITEST funded TECHFIT (Teaching Engineering

Conference Session

Computers in Education 4 - Online and Distributed Learning 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University; Jeff Chernosky, Texas A&M University; Randy McDonald, Texas A&M University Engineering

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #34104A Comparative Analysis of Student Performance and Face-to-FaceEngineering CoursesDr. Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University Dr. Palsole is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Remote Engineering Education at Texas A&M University, and has been involved in academic technology for over 20 years. He helped establish the Engineering Studio for Advanced Instruction & Learning (eSAIL), a full service unit focused on online and technology enhanced learning. He and his colleagues have helped design and create market driven strategies for courses, certificates and programs. Prior to Texas A&M, he was the

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

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, 2016 Leveraging Historical Ties between Cognitive Science and Computer Science to Guide Programming EducationCoding for everyoneIn the past few years, there has been increasing interest in encouraging more people, regardless ofbackground, to learn to program. In fact, President Obama recently made a statement calling onall children to have the opportunity to learn about computer science.1 Sites such as code.orgpromote CS education opportunities for all, citing statistics about STEM jobs

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

true power of programming and how there really are not limits to how much you can do.”  “[I want to] extend what [I] learned from the Raspberry Pi technology … to fit [my] own research and personal project needs.”  “While some of the labs were very challenging, they were really interesting and really forced you to think out of the box.”When students from 2015 were asked to comment on how the RPi has so far affectedtheir other classes, they were also positive:  “…very helpful in many of my other classes, as I know how to use MATLAB for engineering purposes.”  “Dr. Husseini taught a course on how to apply computer programming to technology, not just a course on how to write MATLAB code

Conference Session

Data Analysis and Assessment

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech, Department of Engineering Education

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Computers in Education

Strategic Plan. Educational Technology & Society, 15(3), 149-163.7) National Academy of Engineering. (2004). The engineer of 2020: Visions of engineering in the new century. Washington, D.C: National Academies Press.8) National Academy of Sciences. (2007). Rising above the gathering storm: Energizing and employing America for a brighter economic future. . Washington, DC: Committee on Science, Engineering & Public Policy.21) Pardos, Z. A., Baker, R. S., San Pedro, M., Gowda, S. M., & Gowda, S. M. (2014). Affective States and State Page 26.1072.13 Tests: Investigating How Affect and Engagement during

Conference Session

Development of Computational Tools

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswanath Samanta, Georgia Southern University; Yong Zhu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30458

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Computers in Education

education at NC State, ASEE Southeast Section Conference.3. Peercy, P. S. and Cramer, S. M. (2011). Redefining quality in engineering education through hybrid instruction, Journal of Engineering Education, 100(4), pp. 625–629.4. National Academy of Engineering (2012). Infusing real world experiences into engineering education, The National Academies Press, Washington, DC, www.nap.edu.5. ASEE (2012). Innovation with impact: creating a culture for scholarly and systematic innovation in engineering education, http://www.asee.org/about-us/the-organization/advisory-committees/Innovation-with-Impact.6. ASEE (2012), Going the distance: best practices and strategies for retaining engineering, engineering technology and

Conference Session

Computer Based Grading and Learning Styles

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #6586Enhancing Student Comprehension with Video GradingDr. Walter W Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering Walter Schilling is an assistant professor in the Software Engineering program at the Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wis. He received his B.S.E.E. from Ohio Northern University and M.S.E.S.and Ph.D. from the University of Toledo. He worked for Ford Motor Company and Visteon as an embedded software engineer for several years prior to returning for doctoral work. He has spent time at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, and consulted for multiple embedded systems companies in

Conference Session

Technical Session 4: Modulus Topics 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Jordan Nicole Bowen; Mardigon Max Toler, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

interests include digital audio, digital signal processing, and distributed and parallel computing. His past projects have included applications of AI to real-time music accompaniment as well as real-time software-based audio synthesis using Fourier transforms.Dr. Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology Mingyu Lu received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Tsinghua University, Bei- jing, China, in 1995 and 1997 respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Uni- versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2002. From 1997 to 2002, he was a research assistant at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the University of Illinois at Urbana

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anurag Goswami, North Dakota State University; Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University; Ganesh Padmanabhan, North Dakota State University; Mark E McCourt, Department of Psychology, North Dakota State University

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Computers in Education

. Chuang, “Using learning style-based diagnosis tool to enhance collaborative learning in an undergraduate engineering curriculum,” Comput. Appl. Eng. Educ., vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 739–746, 2011.[24] S. Matrosova Khalil, “From resistance to acceptance and use of technology in academia,” Open Prax., vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 151–163, 2013.[25] M. A. Tinker, “A photographic study of eye movements in reading formulae.,” Genet. Psychol. Monogr., 1928.[26] A. L. Yarbus, “Eye movements and vision,” Neuropsychologia, vol. 6, no. 4, p. 222, 1967.[27] M. Just and P. Carpenter, “A theory of reading: from eye fixations to comprehension.,” Psychol. Rev., vol. 87, no. 4, pp. 329–354, 1980.[28] T. J. Mehigan and I. Pitt, “Detecting

Conference Session

Software Engineering Concepts

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University; Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University; Peter Y Wu, Robert Morris University; Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #17780Strategies for Delivering Active Learning Tools in Software Verification &Validation EducationDr. Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University Acharya joined Robert Morris University in Spring 2005 after serving 15 years in the Software Indus- try. His teaching involvement and research interest are in the area of Software Engineering education, Software Verification & Validation, Data Mining, Neural Networks, and Enterprise Resource Planning. He also has interest in Learning Objectives based Education Material Design and Development. Acharya is a co-author of ”Discrete Mathematics Applications for

Conference Session

Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl D. Seals, Auburn University; Earl B. Smith, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #7753Enhancing K-12 Education with Engineering OutreachDr. Cheryl D. Seals, Auburn University Dr. Cheryl Seals is an associate professor in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She graduated with a B.S. C.S. from Grambling State University, M.S. C.S. from North Carolina A&T State University and a Ph.D. C.S. from Virginia Tech. Seals conducts research in Human Computer Interaction with an emphasis in visual programming of educational simulations, user interface design and evaluation, and educational gaming technologies. Dr. Seals also works with computing outreach

Conference Session

Special Session on Fixed-Point Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Anderson, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tyson Hall, Southern Adventist University

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Computers in Education

AC 2007-2711: TEACHING HARDWARE DESIGN OF FIXED-POINT DIGITALSIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEMSDavid Anderson, Georgia Institute of TechnologyTyson Hall, Southern Adventist University Page 12.1360.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Session: 2711 Teaching Hardware Design of Fixed-Point Digital Signal Processing Systems David V. Anderson1 and Tyson S. Hall2 1 Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332–0250, dva@ece.gatech.edu2 Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN 37315–0370, tyson@southern.edu

Conference Session

Computers in Education 3 - Modulus I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Larysa Nadolny, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Md Imtiajul Alam, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Michael Geoffrey Brown, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

School of Education. Imtiajul’s research area focuses on the gamification and imple- mentation of Augmented reality in college-level STEM courses.Mr. Michael Geoffrey Brown, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Michael Brown is an assistant professor of Student Affairs and Higher Education at Iowa State University. His research focused on the design and implementation of curriculum and instructional technology in undergraduate education.Dr. Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Dr. Monica Lamm is an Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Iowa State University. She has broad interests in engineering education, including the use of retrieval practice and team

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Computers in Education

levels of skill within an atmosphere of friendly, team-based competition. An additional goal was to encourage students to think about responsibilitiesof engineers to society. In this paper we describe the RoboWaiter 2009 assignment and theassociated engineering challenge, and we present results of our educational studies. We alsodiscuss the potential of the RoboWaiter competition for developing and demonstrating assistiverobotics technologies, providing a fruitful environment for robotics and opportunities for sociallyresponsible education.Need for AssistanceAccording to the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, more than17% of Americans have a disability, and half of that cohort has a severe disability. The numberof

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Abu-Hajar, San Francisco State University; Michael Holden, San Francisco State University

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Computers in Education

.’ Animated computer-based lectures, presented in a standardizedsetting, could facilitate this development process.Professional engineers rely on computers for various purposes (design, verification, testing, etc.). Page 12.941.3Traditional engineering classrooms, however, are technologically unequipped to teach thecomputer skills required by industry10. This is primarily a result of limited lecture time. In thetraditional classroom model, the instructor’s lecture time is limited to teaching mathematics andtheoretical concepts. It is common for students to learn computer skills on their own, or withinthe framework of a laboratory assignment outside