. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Preliminary Experience and Impact of Experiment-focused Teaching Approach in a Computer Architecture Course in Computer ScienceAbstract—One of the key knowledge areas in Computer Science (CS) is Digital Logic andComputer Architecture where the learning outcome is an understanding of Boolean algebra, logicgates, registers, or arithmetic logic units, etc. and explaining how software and hardware arerelated to a computing system. Experimental Centric based Instructional Pedagogy (ECP) withportable laboratory instrumentation might provide real hands-on experience to obtain a practicalunderstanding of those concepts at a lower cost compared to virtual hands-on laboratories thatlack direct
Paper ID #45336BOARD #108: DARE-AI: Discovery, Analysis, Research and ExplorationBased Experiential Learning Platform for Teaching Integrated AI and CybersecurityUtsab Khakurel, Howard University Utsab Khakurel is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Howard University, Washington, DC, USA, under the supervision of Dr. Danda B Rawat. Contact him at utsab.khakurel@bison.howard.edu.Prof. Danda B Rawat, Howard University Dr. Danda B. Rawat is an Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer
, homeworkassignments, laboratory exercises, final student projects, and bonus-based teaching method.Section 4 discusses the results of student surveys and presents our lessons learned and experiencefrom the course. Finally, Section 5 concludes the paper. Figure 1: The IoT Security Laboratory where the labs are conducted.2 Related WorkIoT redefines how people perform their everyday tasks with its rich integration of variousfunctionalities 4,5 . IoT devices can be seen in various domains, from entertainment enhancementsuch as gaming, security of homes and properties to hospitality and healthcare 6,7,8,9 . Thesetechnologies has emerged as a key theme in combining theoretical aspects of computer sciencewith real-world applications, integrating
Paper ID #37199Developing the ITL framework and committing to inquiry as a method forreducing equity gaps in high-impact, computer science and engineeringcoursesDr. Sagnik Nath, University of California, Santa Cruz Sagnik Nath received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Renssalaer Polytechnic in 2020 and his B.E. in Electronics and Communications Engineering in 2015 from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India. He is currently a Teaching Professor at the Computer Science and En- gineering division of Baskin Engineering at UC Santa Cruz. His research interests include incorporating DEI in
the fundamentals ofembedded systems and IoT.” Some other student responses to this question are as follows.“developing real world work”,“The professor really helped us in anyway she could.”Next, the students were asked “Did you understand what was expected of you in this course?”. Inresponse to this question, 50% replied Extremely well, 25% Well and 25% reasonably well. As areply of the question “Were you adequately prepared in the prerequisite course to take this course?”, 50% response was Extremely Well, 25% replied Well and 25% students responded poorly.5 ConclusionsIn this paper, I presented some laboratories that the students conducted using a remote simulationtool: Tinkercad. The pedagogical approach of remote teaching was briefly
and Computer Engineering havebeen called upon to teach certain CS courses. From their standpoint, there appears to be adisparity between software and hardware, with CS students often lacking fundamental awarenessof the digital circuits that form the backbone of software operations. While courses in computerorganization and architecture are the most relevant in addressing hardware aspects, their primaryfocus tends to be on register-transfer level optimizations [1-3].To furnish CS students with a comprehensive understanding of computer systems from theground up, we offer a course that commences with the fundamentals of basic logic gates. Asshown in Fig. 1, it covers layers 4-7 on logic gates, digital circuits, micro-architecture, and ISAthat
the past worked as an assis- tant researcher in the group of educational Technologies at Eafit University in Medellin, Colombia. His research area is the online Laboratories ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Learning Outcomes as a Self-evaluation Process Catalina Aranzazu-Suescun, Ph.D.1 and Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera, Ph.D.2 1 Assistant Professor, Department of Cyber Intelligence and Security 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Computer, Electrical and Software Engineering Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott CampusAbstractLearning outcomes are measurable statements that can be used to
Computer Engi- neering at Morgan State University. He also serves as Director of the Engineering Visualization Research Laboratory (EVRL). Under his direction, EVRL has acq ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Holistic Review of Multi-Site Combined REU/RET Program and the Long-Term Effects of Hybrid Mode of Instruction AbstractTo increase the participation and graduation rates of post-secondary students fromunderrepresented and minority groups in the field of engineering, the Smart City ResearchExperience for Undergraduates (REU) and Research Experience for Teachers (RET) (SCR2)Mega-Site program was introduced in 2018. The SCR2
, 2011. [8] Linda B Nilson. Specifications grading: Restoring rigor, motivating students, and saving faculty time. Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2015. [9] Kate J McKnelly, William J Howitz, Taylor A Thane, and Ren´ee D Link. Specifications grading at scale: Improved letter grades and grading-related interactions in a course with over 1,000 students. 2022.[10] William J. Howitz, Kate J. McKnelly, and Ren´ee D. Link. Developing and implementing a specifications grading system in an organic chemistry laboratory course. Journal of Chemical Education, 98(2):385–394, 2021. doi: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00450.[11] Dennis Earl. Two years of specifications grading in philosophy. Teaching Philosophy, 45(1):23–64, 2022.[12] Ella Tuson and Tim Hickey
Paper ID #38210Labor-based Grading in Computer Science: A Student-Centered PracticeChris MarriottMenaka AbrahamDr. Heather E. Dillon, University of Washington Dr. Heather Dillon is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining academia, she worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer working on both energy efficiency and renewable energy systems, where she received the US Department of Energy Office of
Paper ID #47752IBM Skills Buid: Build, Learn, and Earn - A free Certificate Program forK-20 students and faculty in Cybersecurity, AI, and OthersDr. Nikunja Swain, South Carolina State University Dr. Nikunja Swain, professor, and chair of the computer science and mathematics department, and executive director of the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NACE-C) at South Carolina State University has over 35 years of teaching experience. He has over sixty-five (65) publications in journals and conference proceedings, and he has participated in multi-million dollar individual and collaborative funded
security.Karan Patel, The University of ArizonaAhmed H Alhamadah, The University of ArizonaSujan Ghimire, The University of ArizonaJesus PachecoBanafsheh Saber Latibari, The University of ArizonaDr. Soheil Salehi, The University of Arizona Soheil Salehi is an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department and a Fellow of the Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing (CSM) at the University of Arizona (UofA). Prior to joining the UofA, Soheil was an NSF-Sponsored Computing Innovation Fellow in the Accelerated, Secure, and Energy-Efficient Computing Laboratory and the Center for Hardware and Embedded Systems Security and Trust at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis). He received his Ph.D. and M.S
roles within higher education; secured over $5.5M support for STEM education research; and led several program development efforts, including: a childcare facility at a federal research laboratory, an M.S. Molecular Biology/Biotechnology degree program at a small internationally-focused teaching insti- tution, and a first-year engineering program and a B.S. Engineering Technology degree program at an R1 research institution. She has been recognized for her teaching, advising, and service, and as an Exemplary Faculty Member for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Prof. Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University Dr. Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova is a Professor at the Lane Department of Computer
concerns and family responsibilitiesas key factors affecting students’ mental well-being, with many students juggling multiple responsibilities alongsidetheir academic pursuits ([34]).Development of rPPG Technology In the development of rPPG technologies, significant challenges arise in real-time data acquisition and processing,particularly when integrating with systems like LLMs. One of the key challenges has been adapting rPPG algorithmsto work effectively across diverse demographics and in various environmental conditions, as traditional connectedPPG algorithms often focus on homogenous subject groups in stationary laboratory settings. Recent advancementsin rPPG have enhanced its accuracy and adaptability, particularly in varied environmental