Conference Session

Faculty Tools

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua A. Enszer, University of Notre Dame; Jessica A Kuczenski, Century College; Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-487: ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS IN ACADEMIC ADVISING,SELF-GUIDED LEARNING, AND SELF-ASSESSMENTJoshua A. Enszer, University of Notre Dame Joshua A. Enszer is a postdoctoral instructor and researcher for the Department of Chemical and Biomolec- ular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. He is also serving as the Interim Course Coordinator for the University’s First-Year Engineering Program. His research interests in education include the use of electronic portfolios in an engineering curriculum and in engineering courses, as well as the use of serious games in engineering education.Jessica A Kuczenski, Century CollegeKerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame Kerry L. Meyers is an Associate Professional Faculty

Conference Session

Computers in Education 7 - Modulus 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ahmed Ashraf Butt, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Saira Anwar, University of Florida; Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University at West Lafayette

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Education, Purdue University. Also, she was the recipient of the ”President of Pakistan Merit and Talent Scholarship” for her undergraduate studies.Dr. Muhsin Menekse, Purdue University at West Lafayette Muhsin Menekse is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University with a joint appointment in the School of Engineering Education and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Menekse’s primary research focus is on exploring K-16 students’ engagement and learning of engineering and science con- cepts by creating innovative instructional resources and conducting interdisciplinary quasi-experimental research studies in and out of classroom environments. Dr. Menekse is the recipient of the 2014 William Elgin Wickenden

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Will Humphries, Virginia Tech; Justin Gawrilow, Virginia Tech; Manuel Perez-Quinones, Virginia Tech; Scott Turner, Virginia Tech; Stephen Edwards, Virginia Tech

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suchquestions to the professor, but providing answers requires making educated guesses as to how a studentwill perform on future work. A series of good visualizations based on student data in the course can helpanswer these questions for students.In this paper, we present an analysis of student needs when self-assessing their performance in class. Theanalysis was intended to identify what student performance attributes, or qualities of performance, weremost used by students. We also present visualizations designed and evaluated based on their ability tohelp students meet those needs. We integrated these visualizations into a course management systemcalled Moodle4 to help address student and faculty needs.A common feature of course management systems

Conference Session

Technical Session 6: Modulus Topics Part 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; James Christopher Foreman, University of Louisville

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, 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

Conference Session

COED: Online and Blended Learning Part 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa I. Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Computers in Education

computerassisted virtual environment (CAVE) EON Icatcher and EON Professional integrated developmentenvironment (IDE) software. Two groups of graduate students enrolled in the course for twoconsecutive years provided feedback through surveys, discussions, and informal interviews.Students gained practical experience with designing VR systems and VR environments,appreciated the labs, and were excited about their VR projects.IntroductionThe demand for new knowledge content is high in engineering education practice at the graduatelevel. It is expected that the graduate courses lead, or at least reflect, the current state oftechnological developments and scientific discoveries. To stay competitive and current,curriculum designers are under constant pressure to

Conference Session

Educational Software

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Rynne, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick

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Computers in Education

major concern the excessive emphasis on software to the detriment of basicgraphical concepts, problem solving and visualisation skills 5. This is an integral part of thecognitive part modelling framework proposed in this research. In order to be able to decodean engineering drawing the learner must develop their ability to visualise 3D spatialrelationships. This has been identified as the key skill required for engineering design 6.Current and future engineering, technology and product design graduates will need tounderstand complex modelling techniques and strategies for both solid and surface models tomeet the needs of industry to be competitive in the global marketplace. In a survey of designand manufacturing companies who had a requirement

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Amy Craig, North Carolina State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2009-209: USING COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS TO ENHANCE PROBLEMSOLVINGDianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State UniversityJeff Joines, North Carolina State UniversityAmy Craig, North Carolina State University Page 14.1315.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Computational Tools to Enhance Problem SolvingAbstractMany engineering curriculum around the country are re-evaluating their introductory computerprogramming requirement. At our university, several departments have introduced newcomputer-based modeling courses that integrate critical thinking and problem solving withcomputational thinking and programming as a replacement of the traditional first

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chad Hager, United States Air Force Academy; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; Jerry Hamann, University of Wyoming

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. received the BS Electronic Engineering Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1979, the M.E.E.E. from the University of Idaho at Moscow in 1986, and the Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993. He was formally an active duty faculty member at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado and is now an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wyoming. He is a member of IEEE (senior) and Tau Beta Pi (chief faculty advisor). His research interests include digital and analog image processing, computer-assisted laser surgery, and embedded controller systems. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wyoming and Colorado. He co-wrote

Conference Session

Robots in Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan Meuth, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Paul Robinette, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Donald Wunsch, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Computers in Education

(AUVSI) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) andUnmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) competitions.IntroductionRobotics is an inherently interdisciplinary engineering field, encompassing electrical, computerand mechanical engineering, as well as computer science, mathematics, physics, systemsengineering, and, in some instances, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and even philosophy.The breadth of the problems presented by robotics development encourages the integration ofknowledge and problem-solving methods from a wide range of fields. With the advent ofautonomous vehicles in the military and consumer robotics products, such as the iRobotRoomba, the robotics industry is growing rapidly and is expected to continue to do so asconsumer spending on robotics

Conference Session

Hardware Descriptive Language Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Hill, University of Hartford

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Computers in Education

and understands the coordination involved.Technology programs, in contrast with engineering programs, have less emphasis on design aspart of the curriculum. Technology students learn how to use various devices and how theywork rather than design systems with them. Furthermore, technology programs emphasize“hands-on” learning and contain many labs throughout the curriculum. This toolkit can beutilized in an automation or instrumentation course for several experiments involving the varioussensors and circuits on the robot. Content demonstrates the relationships between pulse-widthmodulation (PWM), the electrical drive signals, mechanical motion of the motor, and rotationalmeasurements provided by the optical encoder.The toolkit provides design

Conference Session

Technical Session 9:Topics related to STEM

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Osman Yasar, State University of New York, Brockport; Peter Veronesi, The College at Brockport; Jose Maliekal, The College at Brockport, SUNY; Leigh J. Little, SUNY Brockport; John W. Tillotson, Syracuse University

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knowledge retention thanthey had prior to training. While deployment of retrieval strategies in the classroom has beenrequired of all participants, those who attended additional training in the summers (N=68) havealso conducted Action Research to measure the effect of new strategies on learning. Theseteachers randomly selected control and target student groups within the same school, grade andcourse environment. They also self-selected an area of content within their respective sciencedisciplines or mathematics curriculum and created two different retrieval practices – a blockedpractice that examines student knowledge and skills for applying a certain method to the solutionof various questions on only one topic or type, and the interleaved practice

Conference Session

Computers in Education 5 - Online and Distributed Learning 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tiffanie R. Smith, Lincoln University; Susan Ellen Safford, Lincoln University; Chidera Iguwe; Mofoluwasho Akinlade

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Ashmun Express - A Mobile-Based Study Application for STEM StudentsAbstractThere has been an increase in the usage of technology in classrooms nationwide, fromsmartboards to study applications. The dearth of the latter as a part of the curriculum for STEMstudents in higher education and particularly at a historically black university prompted twoprofessors in biology and computer science to develop a mobile application that focuses on mathapplications in a variety of biological fields.The prime objective of the mobile app - codenamed Ashmun Express - is to serve as a tool forearly career STEM majors, almost all of whom have

Conference Session

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

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Ernesto Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso

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Computers in Education

IN PROGRESS: YEAR TWO ANALYSIS STUDENT DASHBOARD FOR A MULTI-AGENT APPROACH FOR ACADEMIC ADVISINGAbstract The objective of this research is to demonstrate the performance of a new mechanism toimprove the advising of students in a nontraditional college environment, specifically theUniversity of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Minority serving institutions, commuter campuses andinstitutions with a high percentage of student transfers are unable to keep a tightly controlledcohort of students progressing through the curriculum. Students usually have varied course loadsand different priorities due to family, financial needs or other responsibilities. Therefore, there isa need for an individualized approach to

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Brian Limbrick, North Carolina A&T State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields. The STEM Scholars Pro-gram aims to increase the number of African-Americans in STEM fields by preparing high schoolstudents for the STEM college curriculum. Many first-time students enter college without any background knowledge in their chosenSTEM major. This lack of exposure puts them at a disadvantage, as they are learning coursematerial concurrently with basic STEM-related skills, such as computing and algorithmic think-ing. This program aims to train high school students in these skills to increase their interest andaptitude in STEM fields. As a result of this effort, students will be more prepared for STEM majorsand be more attractive to STEM programs. STEM Scholars is an academic year

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming; David Mares, University of Wyoming; Steven Barrett, University of Wyoming; Thad Welch, U.S. Naval Academy

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Computers in Education

who wish to learn more about bioinstrumentation and biosignalprocessing who either have not taken all these foundational courses or do not feel well preparedin these areas. To meet this pedagogical challenge, the authors have incorporated a large numberof demonstrations and laboratory exercises into these courses, based upon our experience that thisgreatly aids learning.8–12 We take advantage of a new and highly flexible tool for educators: thenew ELVIS benchtop platform combined with the latest version of LabVIEW, both now availablefrom National Instruments (www.ni.com). In addition, the authors integrated various BIOPACproducts (available from BIOPAC Systems, Inc., www.biopac.com) with ELVIS in a way notseen before. The results of using

Conference Session

CoED Mechanical Engineering Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University; Junsuk Kang, Seoul National University

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Computers in Education

load of 20 MPa at the right end andsupported by a fixed support on the left. The plate has respectively the modulus of elasticity (E) andPoisson’s ratio (n) of 200 GPa and 0.32. To aid in meshing the part, ten partitions were created onthe model in Abaqus as shown in Figure 1(b). The partitions help in creating a finer mesh aroundthe hole and in the vicinity of the fillet where the stress concentrations occur. The meshed model ofthe part is provided in Figure 1(c) showing the axial stress contour exerted on the plate. A CPS8Rtype element (An 8-node biquadratic plane stress quadrilateral, reduced integration element) wasused in the analysis to produce the displayed results. Various tools in Abaqus allow the users toproduce and display the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine G. Nelson, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Refika Koseler; Stuart Graham Bowden, Arizona State University

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Computers in Education

lack necessaryeducational resources to promote effective learning environments for students – few textbooks,professors, and facilities exist to truly integrate the curriculum. At Arizona State University (ASU), few educational resources exist for students thatparticipate in PV courses. Although ASU has expended a large number of resources building thelargest PV power generation facility at a university campus in the US (10 megawatts of installedPV)3 and has recently obtained a joint DOE/NSF funded research center in PV called Quantum Page 25.1495.2Energy and Sustainable Solar Technology (QESST: NSF # EEC-1041895), currently only

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech; John Stanton Goldstein Purviance, Virginia Tech ; Darren K Maczka, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, VIrginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech

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. He is director of an interdisciplinary lab called Learning Enhanced Watershed Assessment System (LEWAS) at VT. He received a Ph.D. in civil engineer- ing from VT. Dr. Lohani’s research interests are in the areas of computer-supported research and learning systems, hydrology, engineering education, and international collaboration. He has led several interdis- ciplinary research and curriculum reform projects, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), at VT. He has participated in research and curriculum development projects with ˜$4.5 million funding from external sources. He has been directing/co-directing an NSF/Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on interdisciplinary water sciences and

Conference Session

Technical Session 4: Modulus Topics 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University Northwest

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

explain the concepts, for thefollowing reasons. Dell Visor can be plugged into any PC and desktop that is able to run windows 10.However, an adapter and dongle are needed to properly have the system run with a desktop. Theadaptor has to a Mini display port to HDMI video adaptor converter; we choose this also, because itneeds to be able to support 4K. The dongle is a Bluetooth 4.0 LE + EDR to plug into a USB port; thisis needed if the computer does not have built in Bluetooth.This system can be used to facilitate CG instruction through interactive learning exercisesand active learning in Engineering and Technology curriculum. In addition, students in variousET disciplines can use this framework to apply CG concepts in their discipline

Conference Session

Online, Hybrid, and other Virtual Learning Environments

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest M. Kim P.E., University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Cyd Burrows, University of San Diego; Shahra Meshkaty, University of San Diego

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Computers in Education

University of San Diego Academic Technology Services (ATS) is now in its 10th cohort ofthe iPad project. Originally launched in the spring semester of 2012, this project investigates thepedagogical benefits of the iPad and mobile technology in instruction and student research.The iPad project is two-phased: In the first phase, iPad Faculty Pilot participants explore anddiscover new apps, and adapt curriculum in preparation for the second phase, the iPad ClassroomProject.In the first phase of the iPad Project, the faculty member will check out an iPad and investigatethe possibilities of integrating mobile device apps into their curriculum. The goal of this firstphase is to prepare to construct a sound proposal for the next semester.Phase 2 of the

Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Anthony Vernier, Ohio State University; Patrick M. Wensing, The Ohio State University; Craig E. Morin, MindWare Technologies; Andrew H. Phillips, Ohio State University; Brian Rice, Ohio State University; Kevin Robert Wegman, Ohio State University; Chris Hartle, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Richard J. Freuler, Ohio State University

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of several pieces of 0.25 and 0.125 inch acrylic laser cut andlayered upon one another in an interlocking fashion. These pieces are held together using eightscrews and four standoffs that traverse the entire thickness of the Proteus. Figure 6 shows anexploded view of the case. Page 24.369.12 Figure 6: Exploded View of Acrylic Case.3.2 Software EnvironmentThe Qt Creator integrated development environment was customized for Proteus applicationdevelopment just as it was during ENG 694. To minimize the student learning curve, an installerwas provided to automate the process of installing and configuring the necessary

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lewis, University of Louisville

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Computers in Education

used. Page 15.1283.3The following two sections will focus on two methods that have been employed. The employedmethods allow an instructor to use one screen as a panel back, to either refer to a formula on thatpage, to display a table to fill-in, or to refer to the previous slide of the problem being worked.Section 2.1 will focus on using OneNote as a course delivery system, and section 2.2 will discussusing DyKnow.2.1 Using OneNoteMicrosoft OneNote is a digital notebook. It is an integrated part of Microsoft Office, but it isoffered as a standalone program. It is useful for note taking and can be used to replace a

Conference Session

Computing Technology Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M T Taher; Usman Ghani, Robert Morris University; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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success of a technologist is directly related to her/his ability to transfer knowledgegained in the academic environment to real-world situations. Acquisition of manipulative skillsis only possible through the use of real instruments and real experimental data. Therefore, toenhance student learning, the technology curriculum must integrate the effective characteristicsof both computer simulations and hands-on lab activities. The fundamental building blocks of a simulation comprise the real-world problem beingsimulated, its conceptual model, and computer model implementation. Simulation models speedproduct development and reduce physical testing as well as production costs. Designers arefinding that virtual product development using

Conference Session

COED: EE Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rustin Webster, Purdue University, New Albany; Joseph F Dues Jr., Purdue University

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Computers in Education

classroom VR diffusion. Degreeconcentrations in game design, interactive visualization lab formations, and the hiring of trainedfaculty to champion the efforts have all occurred. Even with the drive and eagerness to make thestudent first in everything done there is still caution. Caution towards which technology is mosteffective for learning, easiest to integrate, lowest maintenance, most durable, safest, and highestusability to name just a few. No test, trial, and/or study can answer all those questions.Therefore, in an effort to educate administration and stakeholders in product selection, a series ofstudies is being conducted. The first of which is based around system usability between the GearVR and Oculus Rift DK2.Design Thinking in

Conference Session

Computing Tools for Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Josephson, Tuskegee University; Jaya Krishnagopalan, Tuskegee University; Nader Vahdat, Tuskegee University

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Computers in Education

trapezoidal rule or othermethods of numerical integration in the chemical engineering curriculum. Figure 4 shows anapplication from our chemical reaction engineering course5. In this example the first yearstudents were given a set of x-y data corresponding to fractional conversion of a reactant (xvalues) and the reciprocal reaction rate (y values). They are told that the reactor volume neededto achieve a given conversion was directly related to the area underneath the conversion vsreciprocal reaction rate curve (from conversion equals zero to the desired value). After somebasic instruction in the use of the trapezoidal rule (e.g., area of a trapezoid equals its base timesthe average of the two heights) the students were able to construct spreadsheets

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-1332: COMPUTER-AIDED LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT: THENATURAL PARTNER FOR PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGRoger Hadgraft, The University of Melbourne Roger Hadgraft is a civil engineer with more than 15 years involvement in engineering education research. He has published many papers on engineering education, with a particular focus on problem/project-based learning and the use of technology to support learning in this way. He was instrumental in introducing a project-based curriculum into civil engineering at Monash University, commencing in 1998. From 2002-6, his work at RMIT was in curriculum renewal to embed graduate capabilities, specifically through a stream of project-based courses/subjects, one

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswanath Samanta, Georgia Southern University; Jonathan G. Turner, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

teaching and research in the areas of Mechatronics and Intelligent Systems in theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University. The laboratory coversmechatronic instrumentation, control and mobile robotics. The broad topics include sensors,actuators, data acquisition, modeling, simulation, analysis, design and implementation ofcontrollers, and swarm robotics. The laboratory provides an integrated hardware and softwareenvironment from basic instrumentation to rapid control prototyping, hardware-in-the-loopinvestigations, and intelligent robotic systems.I. IntroductionRecently there is a growing emphasis on multidisciplinary education and research, especiallyinvolving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM

Conference Session

COED: IOT and Cybersecurity

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Jones, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Computers in Education

capability to recreate virtual versions of themajority of teaching laboratories in STEM fields, including manipulating objects, interactingwith realistic virtual versions of real equipment, creating visual and audio feedback based on thetheoretical parameters and the student’s inputs as well as generating realistic data from theexperiment. Incorporating VR labs into a traditional lab sequence will allow students to interactwith equipment not available at the institution and allow students to shift into an inquiry-basedinvestigation experimental techniques and practices safely. This first study into the effectivenessof VR experiments as perceived by the participants (students) has shown that utilizing VR labs ina traditional STEM curriculum is

Conference Session

Technology-Related Educational Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ting-Ting Wu, Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology; Yueh-Min (Ray) Huang, Cheng-Kung University; Rustam Shadiev, Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University

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Computers in Education

train talents equipped with a practical engineeringknowledge and skills to integrate theory with practice 2. Therefore, the curriculum ofengineering education must match the needs to resolve real-world sophisticated and authenticproblems. Moreover, the curriculum of engineering education needs to cultivate students’capability not only of deep perspective to a particular problem but also divergent thinking.This view is supported by the theory of Conceptual Learning and Development (CLD), whichsuggests that taught theoretical concepts should be linked to related engineering problems 2.With the rapid change in the structure of the competitive market, those talents who arecapable of embarking on independent design and skillful in innovation

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nader Rafla, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

: NumericallyControlled Oscillator (NCO); Cascaded Integrator Combo (CIC) filter; Channel Equalizer;Digital Communication Transmitter; Digital Communication Receiver; and Pulse Shaping.Course Benefits and AssessmentThis course is an important elective course to graduate students interested in the topics of DSPand reconfigurable hardware design. It plays a vital role in stimulating their interest to performresearch in the area of hardware implementation of DSP systems. Through lectures, readings,and working with practical designs, students learn the pros and cons of different implementationmethodologies. Each time the course is offered, its contents change to reflect the new trends inindustry including any new features of the tools and hardware platforms