Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mauricio Rodríguez Alcalá, Skidmore College; Maria Rodriguez Alcala, Paraguay Educa

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thecage. The server cages were fabricated in Paraguay by an outside contractor and installed in theschools. A graphic of the server cage is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 Server cage designed for Paraguay Educa by UW engineering students. This student project is a wonderful example of how college students can successfullyapply their professional skills while supporting non-profit efforts around the world. The studentsworked with a diverse team comprised of people from numerous countries and cultures whichrequired them to alter their normal practices in engineering design courses to accommodate theneeds of the group. In the long term, the UW College of Engineering curriculum has decided toincorporate these design projects as student

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Lesko, East Carolina University; John Pickard, East Carolina University

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AC 2009-1244: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR VIRTUAL-CLASSROOM ANDLABORATORY ENVIRONMENTSCharles Lesko, East Carolina University Charles Lesko is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology Systems, College of Technology & Computer Science at East Carolina University. He received his BS at the US Naval Academy; he holds a MS in Forensics from National University and a second MS in Computer Information Systems from Boston University; his PhD is in Applied Management from Walden University. His current teaching and research regime focus on strategic technology management and communication, information technology project management, and virtual reality technology use in the

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Bannatyne, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan Baldwin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kevin Marshall, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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AC 2009-1083: A MODEL FOR THE PLANNING, MARKETING, ANDIMPLEMENTATION OF A DEPARTMENTAL LAPTOP INITIATIVEMark Bannatyne, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Bannatyne is a Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at the Purdue School of Engineering at IUPUI, and acting Department head for the Department of Design and Communication Technology. Dr. Bannatyne is a graduate of the British Columbia Institute of Technology where he studied Machine Tool Technology, Utah State University (BSc., 1988, MSc. 1992), and Purdue University (Ph.D., 1994). Dr. Bannatyne is an active member of AVA, ITEA, ASEE, Phi Kappa Phi, and Epsilon Pi Tau where he is a member of The Board of Editors

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Eric Scott, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech

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,completed a brainstorming activity that averaged 3 pages, completed a team log that was at least6 pages long, and turned in a final report that averaged 10 pages in length. All of these files weregraded electronically by the GTA and returned to the students. An estimate of the total savingsof paper is listed in Table 2.Table 2: Paper savings estimates for each deliverable of the semester-long design project Assignment Estimated Number of Total Paper Saved Length Submissions Research Report 5 pages 343 1,715 pages Brainstorming Inventory 3 pages 343 1,029 pages Design

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Marcella Norwood, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry

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does distance education compare with classroom instruction? A meta-analysis of the empirical literature. Review of Educational Research, 74, 379-439.5. Clark, R. E., Media Will Never Influence Learning, Educational Technology Research and Development, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 21-29, 1994.)6. Crooks, T. J. (1988). The impact of classroom evaluation practices on students. Review of Educational Research, 58(4), 438-481.7. Deka, T. S., & McMurry, P. (2006). Student success in face-to-face and distance teleclass environments: A matter of contact? International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 7(1).8. Henry, P. D. (2008). Learning Style and Learner Satisfaction in a Course Delivery Context. Proceedings of

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia E. Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Cindee Dresen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Tammy Coxen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Taryn MacFarlane, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Kysha Frazier, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Jeannine LaPrad, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University

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Instructional Technology Research & Development in the Division of Science and Mathematics Education at Michigan State University. Dr. Urban-Lurain's research interests are in theories of cognition, their impact on instructional design and applying these to the use of instructional technology. He is also interested in the role of technology in educational improvement and reform.Cindee Dresen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Cindee Dresen is CSW’s Director of Operations. Ms. Dresen is responsible for staffing management, work design and delivery, product and service continuous improvement, organizational learning, knowledge and information management, technology planning, and infrastructure

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bowman, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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year engineering, research methods, and graduate engineering education courses. Her research interests include student-centered active learning in undergraduate engineering, assessment of motivation, and how motivation affects student learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance student learning. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering from Clemson University. Page 14.520.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effectiveness of Shared Tablet PC

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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competition requires the team to design and build a medium-sized robot to autonomously traverse an outdoor obstacle course. Obstacles normally consist of colored barrels, construction netting, white lines and trees. The team uses stereovision cameras as the primary obstacle detection sensor. The team is currently exploring several algorithms for path planning. Paul recently become a member of the UMR Applied Computational Intelligence Lab. He recently spent the summer developing adaptive user-interfaces as part of a research partnership with Boeing.Donald Wunsch, Missouri University of Science and Technology Donald C. Wunsch II (S’87–M’92–SM’94–F’05) received the B.S. degree

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Reserve University

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Computers in Education

solve Page 14.1333.10additional problems related to the topics by using the computer algebra system (Figure 2).The advantage of this approach is to allow students to concentrate on the physicalmeaning of the abstract concepts, hence, to get an in-depth understanding of the theory.Applications can be used as a vehicle to explain fundamental concepts. The utility ofnumerical and symbolic calculations for analyzing complex problems shows the students,at an early stage of their studies, the role of basic theory in practice. Students tend tobecome best motivated to learn something when they can see its reliance [1].Figure 3: Electrostatic field potential

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Cochrane, University of Canterbury

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Computers in Education

through their academic career without having the opportunity to practice or give an oralpresentation. The challenge for engineering educators is thus clear - how best to providestudents with oral presentation skills in engineering classes without impacting or dilutingtechnical engineering material. In this article, a way to incorporate oral presentation practice inany course is presented, with minimal impacts on class time and with the added benefit of beingable to cover additional technical material that can’t be covered in normal lecture, tutorial, or labtime.Development of the Virtual-i Presenter (ViP) programA software program called Virtual-i Presenter (ViP) was developed to help students improvepresentation skills. ViP allows users to