observations in asimilar environment, was consulted before sessions to guide the observer’s focus. Allobservations were written freeform and the protocol was not present during sessions.Observations were recorded with corresponding timestamps. A change in notable participantbehavior and/or the passing of roughly one minute constituted a new timestamp andcorresponding entry.Design ProjectThe semester-long design project [15] tasked students with the following: to dissect acommercially-available product, model the individual pieces using Autodesk Inventor™, anddevise possible improvements to the design of the product. The dissection process, in whichstudents reverse-engineer a product through physical deconstruction, provides experientialopportunity for
. Sheetrock only has its capacity for one event – nail slip. (56%) 5. Related the building code to actual behavior (43%) 6. Load flow of double top plate (32%) 7. Racking action. (25%) 8. Everyone should do this experiment, even rough framers (12%) 9. Anchor bolts play an important role – uplift (12%) 10. Getting hit in the foot with a hammer hurts, wear proper foot ware (no Vans)Additional LearningIn addition to gaining insight on the capacity and behavior of a shear wall, the students gaindirect experience in the basics of rough carpentry. It is always a benefit to know how somethingis constructed. The benefit allows an engineer to better detail a project for constructability. Nomatter how extensive the analysis of the project may be
to improve engineering education. techniques to enhance creativity in the design process and also techniques to improve engineering education.John Wood, United States Air Force Academy DR. JOHN J. WOOD is an Associate Professor of Engineering Mechanics at the United States Air Force Academy. He completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University and is a retired Air Force officer. The current focus of Dr. Wood’s research includes the pioneering development of micro air vehicle systems using innovative conceptual design techniques for current technology implementations, as well as futuristic projections, applied in the framework of a senior capstone design course. Other
Engineering Education. Her teaching and research focus on Engineering Design and K-12 Engineering Education. Prior to her appointment at UST, she was a faculty member at Art Center College of Design. Page 22.1265.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Roles in the Design Process: A Survey of Engineering and Industrial Design EducatorsIntroductionIn many industrial projects engineers and industrial designers work together. In suchcollaborative settings, individuals’ perceptions of what skills are possessed by their colleaguescan have an effect on how they
products arebeing developed through such principles. Examples include open-source 3D printers [15],electronics prototyping platforms [16], cell phones [17], cars [18], prosthetics [19], machinetools, robots, and other socially relevant design projects [20].As alluded to before, in the era of Globalization 3, new organizational structures based on self-organizing communities are emerging to complement traditional hierarchies. According toTapscott and Williams [8], the new principles for success in Globalization 3 are a) openness toexternal ideas, b) individuals as peers, c) sharing of intellectual property, and d) global action. Insuch emerging organizations, individual success is defined by the recognition gained throughcontributions towards a
Research and Learning (INSPIRE) at Purdue University. Dr. Purzer is a NAE/CASEE New Faculty Fellow. She is also the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. Her expertise is on assessment and mixed-methods research. Page 23.1227.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 The Quality of Engineering Decision-Making in Student Design TeamsAbstractEngineers often must decide between multiple design options that present tradeoffs. Engineeringstudents gain experience making and justifying such decisions during team design projects
courses, andthe remaining recommendations are simply guidelines appropriate to teaching to a non-technical audience. Thus, with only a slight stretch, we may claim that TechnologicalLiteracy is merely “Engineering Design Literacy” for the general university audience !Table IV Successful Strategies for Technological Literacy Courses ( Re-ordered )23,25________________________________________________________________________ Page 11.1229.7 Synonymous with Design: 1. Teach design and the engineering design process. Have students designand construct projects themselves, hands-on” 2. Build on your strengths as an engineer and
Paper ID #19834Understanding Young Students’ Problem Solving Pathways: Building a De-sign Process Model Based on Sequential AnalysisMr. Euisuk Sung, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Euisuk Sung is a Ph.D. candidate at Purdue University. He is majoring Engineering and Technology Teacher Education. He has computer science degree and worked as a computer software developer for three years. then he served as an engineering and technology educator in high school for 9 years in South Korea. Currently he is working in NSF Funded project, titled TRAILS. His research interests are design cognition, design
instructors introduce students to an aircraftdesign process and methods for weight sizing and constraint sizing through twice weeklylectures and weekly lab sessions. Students then practice applying these concepts within a seriesof mini-projects.Data CollectionData was collected during one of the lab sessions in early November. By this point in thesemester, the students had exposed to the aircraft design process for 11 weeks and had completedthree individual design projects. The lab was designed to serve as a summative experience for thestudents to revisit the design process and begin to explore a new topic. The lab session design isdescribed in detail in previous work17.The focus of this paper is on the artifacts developed during the initial framing
project is acritical part of the Ideation Flexibility Project, which is a collaboration with researchers at thePennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, and the University of Michigan, which aimsto help engineers become more flexible in their ideation by investigating interventions thatsupport the production of ideas that range from incremental (more adaptive) to radical (moreinnovative), and all points in between.In the Ideation Flexibility Project, the ideation results of engineering students using threeinterventions are being compared to their ideation results using a neutral problem statement.Neutral problem statements encourage students to generate ideas in their naturally preferredmethod as indicated by their individual cognitive
, providing students the opportunity to orally present technical work becomeschallenging as the number of students per class grows to large numbers. Furthermore, decadesof prior research in education have shown the effectiveness of formative feedback and anauthentic, active, and collaborative environment in promoting student learning. It is in thiscontext that the authors redesigned a class to take advantage of several blended learningapproaches in an effort to provide a higher quality learning environment.The purpose of this project is to implement and assess the impact of integrating blended learningapproaches in a case study based systems design class that faces growing enrollment. The goalsof integrating blended learning approaches into this
target for educational integration of the developed hands-on kit.The introduction of this real-life renewable energy challenge in such courses will provide a practi-cal application to solve using classroom control theory. Currently, the kit has been incorporated ina graduate course on hybrid control systems as a final project assignment. The current assignmentfocuses on extraction of solar energy using solar tracking algorithms, but a follow-up assignmenton wind energy analysis will be developed. In this assignment, the students are asked to performthe following tasks: • Task 1: Modeling of the mechanical components of the setup including the effect of the servomotors. In this task, the students derive a simple mathematical model
soon as possible or risk becoming uncompetitive.Identifying an emerging DfX and its stage of development may also be helpful to the academicrealm. Identifying the stage of development that a nascent DfX is currently in can suggest to adesign researcher that they explore how to “push” the guideline into the next sensible stage,ideally based on historical precedent or on a general understanding of DfX development.Furthermore, recent research in the field of Engineering Design theory has advocated for a TopDown approach to the development of a DfX system that incorporates multiple DfXs into asingle omnipotent process[5]. Yet, the literature currently lacks a convincing overview of how asingular DfX develops. Prior to embarking on a project to
pursuing a Ph.D. at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.Dr. Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin Dr. Richard H. Crawford is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin and is the Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 3. He is also Director of the Design Projects program in Mechanical Engineering. He received his BSME from Louisiana State University in 1982, and his MSME in 1985 and Ph.D. in 1989, both from Purdue University. He teaches mechanical engineering design and geometry modeling for design. Dr. Crawford’s research interests span topics in computer- aided mechanical design and design theory and methodology. Dr. Crawford is co-founder of the DTEACh
Background2.1 Approach in Design CurriculumThe functional modeling method has been or is currently used in several design relatedcourses at the Missouri University of Science & Technology (Missouri S&T and formerlyknown as the University of Missouri-Rolla) such as IDE 20 Introduction to EngineeringDesign with Computer Applications, IDE 105 Design Representations, IDE 106 DesignPerceptions, IDE 220 Engineering Design Methodology, IDE 315 InterdisciplinaryDesign Project, IDE 420 Modern Product Design, IDE 427 Function-Based RiskAnalysis, and ME 161 Introduction to Design. Other universities also apply functionalmodeling techniques such as Penn State, Carnegie Melon University, University of Texasat Austin, Virginia Tech, and Bucknell University
types of previous learning sources, lectures rank the highest among the four givenoptions, and projects rank the lowest. While the similar trends were observed in the responsesfrom the freshman group and those from the senior group, 6% freshman and 16% seniorsselected projects. In addition, more Civil engineering students reported other activitiescontributed to their familiarity with the Sustainability. Figure 2 (a) and (b) show the surveyresults for this question. (a) (b)Figure 2. Survey results on types of activities: (a) comparison between the freshmen andthe seniors, (b) comparison between the Civil Engineering students and MechanicalEngineering StudentsImportance to future
Practice basic design elements, (7 females; 39 (6 females; 22 principles, composition and males) males) typology to communicate visuallyCG01 by solving exercise problems and designing projects like identity logo, flyer, calendar, and postcard. Program: In Design 19 17 Design single and multiple- page (8 females; (6 females; 11 documents for business, advertising 11males) males) such as identities, flyers, brochures,CG02 forms
contextualizedproblem formulation, the ability to lead team-centered projects, the skill to communicateacross disciplines, and the desire for life-long learning of the engineering craft in a rapidlychanging world” (Grasso et al., 2010).The changing nature of engineering will inevitably require corresponding engineeringworkforces, who are “cathedral builders”, rather than” the equivalent of bricklayers” (Irving,1998); who are not only “comprehensive problem solvers”, but “problem definers”(Grasso etal., 2010); who have a basic knowledge of adjacent and connecting fields so as to readilyadapt to address the novel, complex problems that they will encounter, leadingmultidisciplinary teams of professionals and fostering innovation.The presented changes force a
large group debrief followed the activity ledby a peer mentor and discussed different group approaches, use of materials, and problemsencountered during the build. The critical learning moment happened when the peer mentorshared that the most successful completion of this project has been kindergarten students, whojump into the task and allow ample time for iteration. The activity served as the introduction tocreativity, innovation, and the importance of testing/prototyping – key concepts for the DesignImmersion program.design primer presentationWhile the primary aspect of Design Immersion was experiential learning, it was important toinclude a brief presentation outlining the principles of successful engineering design. Led by Dr.Shanna Daly
. Page 25.1316.4 _________________________________________________________________________________ Assume the role of a Project Engineer working on the development of a new high-speed printing press. Three design alternatives have been proposed by the project team to act as the primary power transmission mechanism to drive the main line shaft with a 0.5 horsepower electric motor. All three designs meet the requirements for the system. You must select the best design alternative from the three proposals, based on a balance of cost, weight, size and reliability (all are equally important in this application). The three designs proposals are summarized on the following page. Select one and only one of the three design alternatives as the
knowledgebefore the design process is utilized” 17. Petroski believes that design should be taught earlyin their engineering education to grasp an understanding of procedural knowledge 18. It wasdeemed by the facilitators to front load students with the key skills and knowledge beforeengaging in the design project. Therefore, in the Irish context it is important to look at the useof transfer activities in a workshop setting. The next section will outline how the activitieswere designed and carried out in the workshop. As outlined above there is a need for studentsto be able to transfer knowledge and skill to new situations. With this students must firstdevelop an appropriate declarative and procedural knowledge base to enhance their
]; this is important forengineering teams because many engineering problems are complex and require interdisciplinaryteams where team members are able to share their expertise [47]. Psychological safety alsoimpacts both decision quality and team performance [46]. Again, these factors are relevant forengineering design teams because engineers often work on projects with lasting impacts; gooddecisions and good team performance can contribute to better outcomes for society. Finally, partof psychological safety is inclusion safety, which leads to an increased sense of belonging [39].This suggests that psychological safety is a relevant construct for engineering educationresearchers and practitioners.2.4 Improvisational trainingImprovisational
engineering design research focuses on developing computational representation and rea- soning support for managing complex system design. The goal of Dr. Morkos’ design research is to fundamentally reframe our understanding and utilization of system representations and computational reasoning capabilities to support the development of system models which help engineers and project planners intelligently make informed decisions at earlier stages of engineering design. On the engineer- ing education front, Dr. Morkos’ research explores means to enhance engineering education, improve persistence in engineering, and address challenges in senior design education. Dr. Morkos’ research is supported by government [National
ofpractices such as observing what people do, interviewing people, brainstorming andcommunicating ideas, and building and testing prototypes [2]. Across all educational settings,researchers argue that engaging students in human-centered design experiences can help themaddress real world problems and develop human-centered, experimental, collaborative,metacognitive, communicative, and creative mindsets [3]–[5].Why Human-Centered Design in Engineering? While traditional engineering curricula emphasize technical and analytical problem-solving skills, in the last few decades attention has shifted toward engineering design skillsdeveloped through project based or experiential learning [6]–[12]. Broadly speaking, this shiftattempts to address the
[32], [33]. Studies onactive learning demonstrate numerous positive impacts on students’ depth and retention ofknowledge [32], [33]. The learning block model combines the scalability of online education andthe value of engagement through one-on-one interaction.Figure 1. Center for Socially Engaged Design Learning Block ModelMethodResearch QuestionsThe focus of this study was to investigate three students’ idea generation and developmentpractices in-depth. We were interested in students’ initial ideation process and how they refinedtheir concepts. Our project was guided by the following research questions: • How do mechanical engineering students approach idea generation and development? • How do the
with graduate and undergraduate students) and directed large scale projects in engineering education research. He is the founding editor for the Journal of Pre- College Engineering Education, co-editor of the book ”Engineering in Pre-College Settings: Synthesizing Research, Policy, and Practices” and ”Technology Education Today: International Perspectives” and co- lead author of Hands-on Standards STEM in Action, an award winning internationally available set of learning modules for grades preK - 5th grade published by ETA hand2mind and LearningResourcesUK.Prof. Suzanne – Burgoyne, University of Missouri Suzanne Burgoyne, Ph.D., is a Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of Theatre, and Director of MU’s Center
diverged from a model process used previously to develop a con- cept inventory for thermodynamics. The peculiarities of this concept inventory development process and possible lessons for such development in general will be discussed.1 IntroductionThis is a report of work in progress on a project to develop a concept inventory for functionalreasoning in engineering design by means of a Delphi process. Functional modeling proceduresare often taught in undergraduate design classes as a part of reverse engineering or as an earlystep in creating new designs. However, there is no accepted means of assessing whether studentsunderstand the underlying concepts when applying these procedures, and indeed there is no agreed-upon articulation of
. Researchers have noted the importance ofeffective ideation and demonstrated its influence on the success of the project (Nelson, Wilson,Rosen, & Yen, 2009).Second, we are interested in conceptual design phases because it is during this period that teamroles are formed and group norms are established (Butterfield & Pendegraft, 1996). Teaminteractions that are established early can set the tone for subsequent interactions and thereforedesign team effectiveness and success (Kolmos, Rump, Ingemarsson, Laloux, & Vinther, 2001;Liang & Lawrence, 2007; Roberts, 2012; Simmons, 2015; Yoon & Johnson, 2008). If ideationpractices can be developed to enhance both creative capacity and equitable interactions inengineering teams, understanding
, there were some additional features desired by the clientand some of the images and activities did not “go over” as the students expected. Others (whichthe students thought were sort of silly) went over enormously well – the political humor injectedinto one of the activities was particularly appreciated. Cycle 2 was an exercise in maintenancemode and further enhancement with a final demonstration to the client carried out in distance-mode. At the conclusion of the project, the occupational therapists were given administratoraccess to the system so that they could enroll patients and use the activities as they desired. Page 12.622.6Significant
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