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Tools and Techniques

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karen H. Jin, University of New Hampshire; Michael Jonas, University of New Hampshire; Christopher David LeBlanc, University of New Hampshire; Theodore Sean Tavares, University of New Hampshire

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

Paper ID #23065Modernizing Capstone Project: External and Internal ApproachesProf. Karen H. Jin, University of New Hampshire Karen H. Jin has been an Assistant Professor of Computer Science in Computing Technology program at UNH Manchester since Spring 2016. She previously taught as a lecturer for over ten years in University of Windsor and Dalhousie University. Her interest in computer science education research focuses on devel- oping new empirically supported theories and practices in teaching programming, software engineering and project-based learning with industrial relevance. She received her Ph.D. and M.Sc. in

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology: Curriculum and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Xiangyan Zeng, Fort Valley State University; Chunhua Dong, Fort Valley State University

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programming assignment/project, implementing peer-to-peertutoring/mentoring, and engaging students in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinaryundergraduate research activities.This project is currently work in progress and expected to have a positive impact on thecurriculum of computer science program and all of its students from freshman to seniorlevel. We anticipate that the project will enhance the curriculum of at least 15 CS(including 12 upper level division) courses, increase the passing rate of students in gatekeeping courses by 30% or more and the graduation rate of normal completion time by atleast 40%, and improve the performance of senior students in programming subjects ofExit Exam by at least 50%. The project could also serve as a model for

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Computing Research

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Deng Cao, Central State University; Cadance Lowell, Central State University; Augustus Morris, Central State University

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Computing and Information Technology

soybean oligosaccharides before joining Central State University in 1989. Dr. Lowell maintains a re- search program in directed energy weed control. She mentors undergraduate students in funded research projects who have gone on to present at local, state and national conferences.Dr. Augustus Morris, Central State University Dr. Augustus Morris is the Chair of the Manufacturing Engineering department at Central State Univer- sity, Wilberforce, OH. He is also the Program Director of the NSF funded grant, Implementing Pathways for STEM Retention and Graduation (IPSRG). His research interests include robotic applications in agri- culture, haptic devices, high altitude balloon payload design, and cellulose-based composite

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Computing Technology Applications-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vuk Marojevic, Virginia Tech; Antoni Gelonch-Bosch, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Jeffrey Reed, Virginia Tech

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standards have become a catalyst for technological innovation because of theway standards are defined. Standards become a tool to coordinate efforts of various stakeholderswhile preserving competition. They are necessary to ensure diversity, compatibility and facilitateworldwide commercial deployment and evolution. A company can take benefits of economies ofscale, build or strengthen collaborations, and participate in the standardization process to imposeits technology and grow its business. The potential of standards to spur economy and impactsociety is apparent more than ever in the increasingly globalized world. Standards developed bythe 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a consortium of several standard settingorganizations (SSOs) that

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Umit Karabiyik, Sam Houston State University; Naciye Celebi; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; James Holekamp, Sam Houston State University; Khaled Rabieh, Sam Houston State University

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touches upon the existing attempts at buildingsuch a near-world lab for academic research and teaching purposes and their challenges. TheSCADA laboratory we designed and the research findings we present will be either used todevelop new courses or supplement the existing courses in the undergraduate and graduatecurriculum with fairly enough number of hands-on activities. Moreover, our paper highlights thechallenges, limitations and the methodologies in the project to achieve these goals. Thecross-disciplinary design of the lab allows students from various programs with specific goals touse the lab for their studies.Related WorkThe SCADA systems have been target of attacks particularly in the last two decades with theadvancements in technology. As

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Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yu Cai, Michigan Technological University

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Computing and Information Technology

services. Course topics include designing, implementing, administrating and troubleshooting variousdirectory service products in an enterprise environment, as well as application integration using directory services, i.e., email and single-sign-on. Virtual machines are used to set up lab test bed. The lab assignments and semester project are designed to further students’ knowledge ofdirectory services and gain “hands-on” experience. An assessment of the course is also discussed.1. INTRODUCTION A directory service is a repository that stores and organizes information about users and network resources. The information can beused by other applications and services to manage users' access to resources. Directories are highly optimized for reading and

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Tools and Techniques

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamer Omar, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Computing and Information Technology

proper skills to operateand manage their networks. Broadband wireless networks and big data systems are twoimportant technologies that current STEM students need to learn, comprehend and master tosatisfy the market needs. Design and implementation of an academic big-data system andbroadband wireless testbed for instruction and research purposes is a difficult task. In this work,challenges facing the design and implementation of a mobile networks and big-data lab areevaluated. This work aims at providing a comprehensive reporting about an experience gainedfrom designing and implementing an academic lab of big-data system used for broadbandwireless networks traffic analysis and management. Challenges facing the project team duringthe

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University; Valerie A. Carr, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University; Morris E. Jones Jr., San Jose State University; Amy Strage

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aninterdisciplinary team of faculty at San José State University (SJSU). The minor degreecomprises four courses: Python programming, algorithms and data structures, R programming,and culminating projects. The first ACBSS cohort started in Fall 2016 with 32 students, and thesecond cohort in Fall 2017 reached its capacity of 40 students, 62% of whom are female and35% are underrepresented minority students. Considering ACBSS students’ interest in humanbehavior and society, pedagogical approaches using relevant examples and projects have beendeveloped and integrated throughout the program. Preliminary assessments show that studentsappreciated learning programming skills with which to expand their career opportunities whilegaining confidence in studying technical

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Crafting the Future of Computing Education in CC2020

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University; Arnold Neville Pears, Uppsala University; Marisa Exter, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Barry M. Lunt, Brigham Young University

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Computing and Information Technology, Software Engineering Division

Paper ID #23289Crafting the Future of Computing Education in CC2020: A WorkshopDr. Stephen T Frezza, Gannon University Deacon Steve Frezza, PSEM is a professor of Software Engineering and chair of the Computer and In- formation Science department at Gannon University in Erie, PA. His research interests include Global Software Engineering, Affective Domain Learning, Engineering Education Research, as well as Philos- ophy of Engineering and Engineering Education. He is regularly involved in supporting the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, as well as projects that serve the regional community. He is an active member

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Arshia Khan, University of Minnesota, Duluth

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problems. We also learned from the literature that women prefer to be more social and interact and work well in Figure 2. Total DFW of CS1511 (Men vs Women) teams. This project is based on these findings and attempts to develop a new approach grounded in research-based pedagogy. This new pedagogy involves two interventions to the traditional classroom teaching style- one, it replaces all the problems in the

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Computing Technology Applications-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Kay Dillon, Michigan State University; Michelle Slattery, Peak Research

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recently, as Vice Chair of ACM SIGSOFT and General Chair of the 38th International Conference on Software Engineering. She has participated in many CRAW and ACM mentoring events; is a founding adviser of MSU Women in Computing, the MSU ACM-W Chapter; and co-led TechKobwa, a technology camp for secondary-school teachers and female students in Rwanda, for three summers. She was awarded the ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Service Award in 2017.Ms. Michelle Slattery, Peak Research Michelle Slattery has more than 30 years’ experience as a professional evaluator working with diverse clients on complex project evaluations. Her business, Peak Research LLC, is celebrating 25 years of providing services to evaluate S-STEM, BPC, RED

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Pickard, East Carolina University; Dale Drummond, East Carolina University; Philip J. Lunsford II, East Carolina University; Ciprian Popoviciu, Nephos6, Inc.

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Computing and Information Technology

administrative, operational, and educational tools from on-premise resources to hosted or Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings, K-12 and post-secondaryschool administrators are placing increasing demands on the network, applications used, andstaff supporting those applications. As the importance of the network’s role in day-to-dayeducation operations increases, new ways to measure how the network and services providedover the network are performing are needed.This paper will present the details of a multi-semester undergraduate research project to measurethe quantifiable benefits of shifting from a traditional network monitoring approach toapplication performance or user experience approach in a K-12 school system. This novelapproach aids school

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Computing & Information Technology: Curriculum and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Predrag T. Tosic, University of Idaho; Julie Beeston, University of Idaho

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Computing and Information Technology

individuals who already are pursuing their careers in a given field. These three reasons forthe top ranking of data science as a career choice are: i) the overall shortage of data analyticstalent, ii) the ever-growing demands of “big data” on companies and other organizations, and iii)the aforementioned fact that facing the challenges of, and working with, the “big data” is nolonger limited to a handful of tech giants (and government agencies) [2]. While most expertpredictions and analyses project an-ever growing gap between all computer science andinformation technology related industry needs and job openings on one hand, and the producednumber of college graduates with prerequisite skills and degrees on the other, such projectionsfor data

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tamer Omar, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Srikanth Venkatesan, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Abdelfattah Amamra, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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and project management.Dr. Abdelfattah Amamra, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Abdelfattah Amamra joins California State Polytechnic University, Pomona as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer in the College of Sciences. Prior to coming to CalPoly, Pomona he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Conncticut. Dr. Amamra received his Ph.D. from the University of Quebec, Montreal , Canada. His primary research interests are in the field of cybersecurity and machine learning. Specifically, he is interested in smartphone security, and IoT security. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Development of Undergraduate Interdisciplinary

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kari L. Jordan Ph.D., The Carpentries; Marianne Corvellec, Institute for Globally Distributed Open Research and Education (IGDORE); Elizabeth D. Wickes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Naupaka B. Zimmerman, University of San Francisco; Jonah M. Duckles, Software Carpentry; Tracy K. Teal, The Carpentries

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Computing and Information Technology

Engineering Education, 2018 Short-format workshops build skills and confidence for researchers to work with data.AbstractTraining for data skills is more critical now than ever before. For many researchers in industryand academic environments, a lack of training in data management, munging, analysis andvisualization could lead to a lack of funding to support sustainable projects. Today’s researchersare often learning ‘as they go’ and need the flexibility of short, or self-paced learningexperiences. Research results in educational pedagogy, however, stress the importance of guidedinstruction and learner-instructor interaction, which contrasts the need for ‘just in time’ training.We’ve taken a distinctive approach to this

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Computing Research

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariangely Iglesias Pena, Iowa State University; Stephen B. Gilbert, Iowa State University; Jamie Payton, Temple University

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sites based on their research projects, thereis still a need to provide new PIs with guidance on the different aspects of an REU site such asidentifying resources that can assist in recruiting women and underrepresented minorityapplicants, providing training for graduate students acting as mentors, and strategies for keepinga mentoring connection to undergraduate researchers after they return to their home institutions.Currently, REU site preparation and orientation for new PIs is a face-to-face process thatrequires careful planning and significant travel costs. The REU PI Guide, a set of web-basedresources at https://www.vrac.iastate.edu/cise-reu-pi-resources/, was developed to share bestpractices of experienced PIs and build capacity within

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-III

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Landon A. Braden; Scott Alexander Kaiser, Utah Valley University; Reza Kamali-Sarvestani, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Paul Weber, Utah Valley University

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Computing and Information Technology

nanotechnology fabrication. The virtual SEMis located in a room designated for measurement which also includes a virtual light microscope.Other rooms include a photolithography room, an etching room, and a room for thin filmdeposition. This paper focuses on the SEM module of the VR project.2.0 RationalThe goal of the SEM module is to enable students to become familiar with the features,capabilities, and controls of the SEM in a cost effective, safe, and interactive environment, priorto, or in the place of, using a real SEM. Benefits of using the VR SEM are listed below.Cost effectiveThe VR SEM can negate costs associated with SEM education in the following ways: • Reduces the high energy and material costs of running the SEM continually during

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Tools and Techniques

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Nikole Harper; Hasan Muqri; Brian Keith Wesr Sr.

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Computing and Information Technology

, 2018Leveraging the power of Matlab, SPSS, EXCEL and Minitab for Statisticalanalysis and inferenceAbstractFor many undergraduate and graduate engineering technology students, data collectionand data analysis—including methodology, statistical analysis, and data preparation—is the most daunting and frustrating aspect of working on capstone senior projects andmaster’s theses. This paper provides an introduction to a number of statisticalconsiderations, specifically statistical hypotheses, statistical methods, appropriateanalytic techniques, and sample size justifications. Statistical analysis of data utilizingstatistical software packages, including MATLAB, SPSS, Minitab, EXCEL, and R,will be shown for scientific applications, quality assurance, corporate

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-III

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mehmet Ergezer, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Bryon Kucharski, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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the final project. This section will introduce the topics under each of the fourcategories as well as provide references to the teaching materials.It is possible for our departments to provide hardware to students, but that was not done in thispreliminary case. Thus, the course will require students to purchase their own hardware to build afinal project. To offset this cost, the class will rely on open source teaching materials whenavailable. Consequently, most of the referenced books are available for free and provide thenecessary technical content that is appropriate for our students’ level.Section 1: Background (Weeks 1-3)This section refreshes analytical and programming topics that are needed for EAI.In terms mathematical content, we will

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Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhen Wu, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher Lynnly Hovey, University of Colorado, Boulder; Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia

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Computing and Information Technology

determine which efforts are worth the scarce resources. More information about theSystemic Change Model, as well as links to free resources, can be found athttps://www.ncwit.org/project/extension-services-undergraduate-programs. Recruiting Components Messaging Media Activities Existing Influencers Programs &

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Tools and Techniques

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Emil H. Salib, James Madison University; John David Lester

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Computing and Information Technology

at the undergrad-uate curriculum level is slow and elementary [9], [10]. Few hands-on, lab-based teaching materialsexist in this area both for the undergraduate faculty members and the students. Seeing the value ofSDN through our recent study (Senior Capstone Project), we believe it is a great opportunity anda critical mission to identify and enhance the right tools and platforms that enable educators andstudents to teach, learn, and stay up-to-date on SDN. We also believe that it’s imperative to demon-strate how these tools may be effectively utilized and applied through the development and deliveryof fully tested hands-on labs and exercises to our undergraduate inter-networking classes.The paper is organized as follows. In section 2, we

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Computing Technology Applications-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yun Dai, University of Southern California; Tianmeng Li, University of New South Wales; Ang Liu, University of New South Wales; Stephen Lu, University of Southern California

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’ best knowledge, no existing tool isreadily available to support peer instruction in the flipped classroom. It should be noted thatthe P2P platform is different from the surveying/grouping tools that are built-in the learningmanagement system that are primarily intended to facilitate team formation for project-basedlearning.Key functions of the P2P platformFigure 1 illustrates a complete peer instruction process made possible by the P2P platform.Before every lecture in classroom, the instructor publishes a set of digitalized learningcontents on the platform based on what he/she thinks students need to learn, together with aset of content-related questions that are intended to solicit students’ feedback. Next,individual students are tasked to

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Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Predrag T. Tosic, University of Idaho; Julie Beeston, University of Idaho

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have a student that does not have the assumed prerequisite knowledge.Elliott4 suggests a review of the prerequisite material before delving into new material, howeverthat is not always possible for upper-level classes with a lot of prerequisites because that wouldnot leave enough time to teach the new material.In Computer Science, upper level classes often have group projects following the pattern laid outin the classic book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”2. In that book, Covey2 describes aprogression from dependence to independence, followed by interdependence. This closely mirrorsthe ideal path of a Computer Science student: they start in lower level classes being dependent onthe instructor and the textbook in order to acquire the

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Computing & Information Technology: Curriculum and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Oudshoorn, Northwest Missouri State University; Rajendra K. Raj, Rochester Institute of Technology; Stan Thomas, Wake Forest University; Allen Parrish, United States Naval Academy

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- dedicated to innovation in traffic safety and public safety technology, as well as research in decision support systems, data analytics and cybersecurity. Throughout his career and through his work with CAPS, Dr. Parrish has obtained approximately 200 funded projects totaling approximately $100M from a variety of state and federal sponsors. Dr. Parrish has published in approxi- mately 100 refereed journals and conferences, and is internationally active in computer science education, having served as the Chair of the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and currently is chair of a major effort to revise the computing accreditation criteria and to develop new accreditation criteria for cybersecurity. Dr. Parrish

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Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raja S. Kushalnagar, Gallaudet University; Gary W. Behm, Rochester Institute of Technology; Kevin T. Wolfe; Peter Yeung; Becca Dingman; Shareef Sayel Ali, Center on Access Technology ; Abraham Glasser, Rochester Institute of Technology; Claire Elizabeth Ryan

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Computing and Information Technology

. Lacking diversity on an engineering team, welimit the set of solutions that will be considered and we may not find the best, the elegantsolution.” [6].Related worksRTTD-ID builds on Real-Time Text Display(RTTD) developed by Kushalnagar, et al [11]. forclassroom use. RTTD is a caption display methodwhich tracks a single speaker moving across aclassroom and projects captions transcribed by aC-Print captioner or Automatic SpeechRecognition, above them, allowing deaf viewers tomore closely follow what a speaker is saying. Thesystem is designed to be portable, easy to set-up,and low-cost. It uses a Microsoft Kinect 2 to track Figure 2: RTTD with multiple speakersthe position of the speaker. The

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew R. Schmitt, Metropolitan State University; Theresa Chasar, Newell Brands; Mangaya Sivagnanam, Ingersoll Rand; Faisal Kaleem, Metropolitan State University

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] E. Alsaadi and A. Tubaishat, "Internet of Things: Features, Challenges, and Vulnerabilities", International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Information Technology (IJACSIT), vol. 2015, no. 4, pp. 1-13, 2016.[5] E. Ronen and A. Shamir, "Extended Functionality Attacks on IoT Devices: The Case of Smart Lights," in 2016 IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy, Saarbrücken, 2016.[6] D. Miessler and C. Smith, "OWASP Internet of Things Project", OWASP, 2016.[7] B. Stone-Gross et al, "Analysis of a Botnet Takeover," University of California, Santa Barbara, 2011.[8] “DNSSEC and DNS Amplification Attacks”, Microsoft.com, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/hh972393.aspx[9

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andreas Febrian, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Kamyn Peterson-Rucker; Alia Melvin; Shane E. Guymon

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Computing and Information Technology

assessing the development of computational thinking,” … 2012 Annu. Meet. …, 2012.[50] J. Moreno-León, G. Robles, and M. Román-González, “Dr. Scratch: Automatic Analysis of Scratch Projects to Assess and Foster Computational Thinking,” RED. Rev. Educ. a Distancia, vol. 15, no. 46, 2015.[51] The CSTA Standards Task Force, CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards, Revised 20. New York, New York, USA: ACM, 2011.[52] J. W. Creswell, Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches, 3rd ed. SAGE Publications, 2012.[53] I. T. Coyne, “Sampling in qualitative research. Purposeful and theoretical sampling; merging or clear boundaries?,” J. Adv. Nurs., vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 623–630, Sep. 1997.[54] CS Education Research