Conference Session

Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Mohammadi, University of Michigan-Dearborn; Destin Heilman

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

. Another effective solution that we came upwith was to hold the followup presentation and student Q&A session.Student Feedback and ReflectionsBased on our interaction with the students through the followup and Q&A session as well as thewritten feedback/reflection statements provided by the students, we believe that this PBL initiativehas been quite successful in its initial launching phase. Here is a sample feedback that we receivedfrom a group of four students at WPI: “Using the Nanohub software was a very educationalexperience, particularly in conjunction with Daggett’s paper and the paper by Bustamante et al.The myriad of graphs produced by the simulation were interesting to investigate and allowed forthe corroboration of several trends

Conference Session

Effective Teaching and Learning, and Post-Pandemic Classrooms

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Chen, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

to reflect on the class andprovide feedback. It is used as a participation activity. This survey starts as follows: “Your insights into your learning in this course can help me see our course from your side of the desk. Please respond to any three of the statements below (more if you’d like). I will use them as I plan for my courses next semester.” Then students are given the option to choose to answer three out of the six listed questions.Given this option, most students tend to answer in more detail when elaborating their answers. Asummary of student feedback in the end of spring 2022 on these questions are given below:  Question 1: “This course most helped my learning of the content when … because …” 77.3

Conference Session

Frameworks and Comparative Analyses in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkac, Seattle University; Margarita D. Takach, Seattle University; Shruti Singh, Seattle University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

they must be used very efficiently. There is emphasis on synthesis to induce students to thinkof the hardware that is produced and help them understand concurrent and sequential code.Reflections on Teaching the Digital Operations LabsWe have taught the Digital Operations course with take-home labs for over 26 years. We havenever included HDLs in this course. Hence, we cannot assess how including HDL affectsstudents’ learning. What follows are some reflections on the take-home labs.Students earn points only if they can demonstrate a working circuit. On occasions there might beone or two students who fail to successfully demonstrate one out of the six labs in DigitalOperations. This, we have consistently observed, happens if a student starts

Conference Session

Community Building and Student Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl B. Schrader, Wright State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

inflexibility; see, for example, [9]. The rigidity built intodegree attainment limits diversity within the engineering student body as a whole, and theLearning Loss experienced by incoming students multiplies these effects. It is not anoverstatement that an entire generation of engineering students could be lost due to a pandemic;and students traditionally underrepresented in engineering (namely women and underrepresentedminorities) are leaving at an alarmingly high rate. A reflection of the urgent need is a 2022National Science Foundation (NSF) Award to a partnership between the American Society forEngineering Education (ASEE) and the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) entitled“Engineering the Inclusive Mindset for the Future: A Blueprint for

Conference Session

Modern Teaching Strategies in Engineering

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangshin Park, University of Utah; Reza Kamali-Sarvestani, California State University, San Marcos; Jairo Giraldo, University of Utah; Hamed Nademi, California State University, San Marcos; Masood Parvania, University of Utah

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

that fails to adequately address current industry needs. Additionally,hands-on training, crucial for understanding the practical implications of securing interconnectedsystems, is often lacking in conventional lecture settings. This deficiency inhibits students fromgaining essential practical skills in identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks within CPS andIoT environments, leaving them unprepared to tackle real-world challenges in the field. As aresult, there is an urgent need for innovative educational strategies that prioritize experientiallearning and reflect the evolving demands of the cybersecurity landscape within EE programs.On the other hand, the cybersecurity industry is grappling with a significant workforce gap, adilemma

Conference Session

Empowering Students: Self-Efficacy, Advising, and Transfer Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

especially important to offer electives that reflect the availabity and expertise of the faculty, the interests and enthusiasm of the students, and the current needs of industry. Students responses show a mixed reaction to electives offered by the department, which is expected given that the electives offered each year vary widely. While some students indicate satisfaction with the elective topics offered, others expressed displeasure with the frequency and limited range of topics.Theme 3: Department Support Services (93/551 code segments – 17%) • Networking, technical, and social activities: The department prides itself on the wide range of activities that are organized each year to support student engagement

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and The Inclusive Engineering Consortium; Douglas A Mercer; Daniel D Stancil, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; John H. Booske, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Michael Devetsikiotis, University of New Mexico; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Kathy Ann Gullie; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Gregory T Byrd

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

content page. It is only after the user leaves the RECET pages and moves to the vendor site that they will find extensive branding. This greatly minimizes the effort needed to enable RECET users to access the latest information and interfaces with all vendors equally.A scaled-up version of RECET must incorporate processes that directly address participantincentives and local barriers to participation. Academics who have created original, innovativenew courses need a place to rapidly share their work with colleagues and other schools and findcollaborators they can team up with to build on their initial concepts. The need for a place topublish and share courses has been reflected by repository projects that have tried to respond.Most

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in Computing -2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah L. Harris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Yingtao Jiang, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Christine Clark; Ed Jorgensen; Tiberio Garza, Florida International University; Norma A Marrun, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Valerie L. Taylor

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

. 16-01). http://cepa.stanford.edu/wp16-01[18] Delgado Gaitan, C. (2013). Creating a college culture for Latino students: Successful programs, practices, and strategies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.[19] Fine, M. (1993). Apparent involvement: Reflections on parents, power, and urban public schools. Teachers College Record, 94, (4), 682-729.[20] Moll, L., Amanti, C., Neff, D., & González, N. (1992). Funds of knowledge for teaching: Using a qualitative approach to connect homes and classrooms. Theory Into Practice, 31(2), 132-41.[21] Yosso, T. J. (2005). Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth. Race Ethnicity and Education, 8, 69-91.[22] Crisp, G., & Nora, A

Conference Session

Assessment-Driven Practices in ECE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Connor Whalen, Bucknell University; Peter Mark Jansson P.E., Bucknell University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

inventory. Out of the 28 students who were registered for the course,20 participated in the review process. The high participation rate suggests that the results are areliable reflection of the class’s perspective on the project. Although it may have been informative to collect data from students frequently throughoutthe project, we decided that approach might lead to survey fatigue and encourage students to rushthrough the survey rather than provide thoughtful feedback. Furthermore, taking feedback toofrequently would not provide enough time to review and implement student suggestions. In future iterations of the project, it would be beneficial to distribute surveys at least twice toallow for initial feedback to be incorporated into the

Conference Session

Assessment and Curriculum Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Branimir Pejcinovic, Portland State University; Melinda Holtzman, Portland State University; Andrew Greenberg, Portland State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

theinstructor to stay informed.Improvements in planning and implementation will be brought about by more emphasis on theplanning activities in ECE 211 and improved guidance from Scrum Leaders and the instructor onhow to perform well during all stages of the project.Specifically, for future classes we will make the following improvements to the assessment: 1. Spend more time on Scrum Leader training for using the assessment rubric. We should aim to improve the reliability of their assessments. Similarly, instructors should check Scrum Leaders’ work as soon as possible and on a regular schedule. 2. Ask teams to reflect on how well they are fulfilling the team contract they signed.3.3 Assessment of ABET outcome 7 – Life-long learningThis is

Conference Session

Technical Proficiency and Cybersecurity Awareness in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug W. Jacobson, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

recognize the ambassadors' development in highlyvalued skills in the workforce. This alignment not only underscores the practical value of theprogram in terms of career development but also integrates the program's objectives with broadereducational and professional standards.These badges symbolize achievement, acknowledging each ambassador's skills, training, andcontributions. These badges could be tiered, reflecting the increasing complexity and level ofinvolvement in the program – from basic awareness to advanced cybersecurity practices andleadership roles. There are several benefits to micro-credentials and digital badges, as outlinedbelow:1. Enhanced Career Opportunities: For student ambassadors, these digital badges and micro- credentials

Conference Session

Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Scott Dunning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ahmad Safaai-Jazi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nektaria Tryfona, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jianqiang Zhang; Luke Lester, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, University of Indianapolis; Muhammad Dawood, New Mexico State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

large mid-Atlantic institution. As described at 2023 ASEE Annual Meeting, we spentthe past few years increasing the response rate to the end-of-course survey and aim in the longerterm to increase the proportion of students who self-report their attainment of the course learningobjectives as either “Good” or “Excellent.” After reflecting upon these results and learning lessonsfrom previous course offerings, we are now introducing strategies to increase student engagementfurther and attain department metrics for the course. Starting in Fall 2023, 13 activities wereintroduced to improve the course. The activities can be grouped into three categories: (A)Demonstrating the worth of the course to the students; (B) Making class fun; and (C

Conference Session

Advancing Online and Hybrid Learning in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gleb Tcheslavski, Lamar University; Julia Yoo; Selahattin Sayil, Lamar University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, M.S. Takriff, S.R.S. Abdullah, “Comparative study between open ended laboratory and traditional laboratory”, IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2011.[18] K. Issen, “Open-Ended Design Problems”, Reflection in Engineering Education Workshop at University of Washington, 2017.[19] K.S. Cheruvelil, A.D. Palma-Dow, and K.A. Smith, “Strategies to promote effective student research teams in undergraduate biology labs”, The American Biology Teacher, vol. 82, no 1, pp. 18-27. https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2020.82.1.18, 2020.[20] A.R. Emke, A.C. Butler, and D.P. Larsen, “Effects of team-based learning on short-term and long-term retention of factual knowledge”, Medical Teacher, vol. 38, pp. 306-311, 2016.[21] R. Ubell

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Techniques in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junhyung Park, United States Air Force Academy; John Ciezki, United States Air Force Academy

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Fig. 11. Additionally,the 6V to 4V transition was not smooth, unlike the test case with 20kHz PWM and 1kHz sampling frequency. Similar resultsare reflected in the Simulink simulation from Fig. 12. This phenomenon was anticipated from the duty cycle resolution issuethat 80kHz PWM frequency creates. OCR1A = 0 ∼ 99 1 ResolutionDutyCycle = = 1% (10) (99 − 0) + 1 Thus, the duty cycle cannot be expressed in a decimal form with 1% duty cycle

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bruk T. Berhane, Florida International University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Prairie View A&M University; Miguel Velez-Reyes P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Barry J. Sullivan, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Heads Assn; Michelle Klein, Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept. Heads Assoc. (ECEDHA); Yeimidy Lagunas, Inclusive Engineering Consortium; Milford Muskett; Amanda Nastiuk; Sinais Alvarado; Elizabeth Hibbler, Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC)

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

enterprise; graduate more and better prepared minorityengineers; increase efficiency and productivity at MSIs; and develop a sustainable and effectiveinfrastructure to support minority students, faculty and staff at all universities. In time, IEC willgrow, and the model being developed can be replicated and implemented for other disciplines.The ECP project created an HBCU Engineering Network which successfully demonstrated thatan experimental centric pedagogy combined with hands-on educational technology stimulatesstudent interest in the STEM area, promotes content acquisition and problem solving, andretention. As the ECP project wound down, the group reflected on what lessons there are to belearned from this experience. First and foremost, the

Conference Session

Frameworks and Comparative Analyses in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Iman Shayegani, University of Cincinnati; Ibrahim Nihad Awartani, University of Cincinnati; David Allen Evenhouse, University of Cincinnati; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

to improve student teamwork experience and academic performance in circuits analysis course Proceedings of the 129th American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, 2022 https://peer.asee.org/40873[34] *S. Claussen, V. Dave. “Reflection and metacognition in an introductory circuits course,” Proceedings of the 124th American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, 2017. https://peer.asee.org/28788[35] *B. H. Ferri, D. M. Majerich, N. V. Parrish, A. A. Ferri. “Use of a MOOC platform to blend a linear circuits course for non-majors,” Proceedings of the 121st American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and

Conference Session

Community Building and Student Engagement

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tridib Kumar Saha, Purdue University ; Jason Morphew, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

results from the preceding analysis,including further interpretation of the results, and propose some possible explanations.Beginning with demographic variables, Asian students reported stronger beliefs in the value ofcollaborative learning compared to white students. This may reflect cultural differences inlearning styles, or the value placed on group harmony and collective effort. Additionally,Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Industrial Engineering (IE) students showed lowercollaborative learning beliefs compared to their counterparts in Electrical and ComputerEngineering (ECE). These findings suggest that there may be disciplinary differences in thevalue and integration of collaborative learning in different degree programs.Turning to other

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations for Future-Ready Engineering Talents

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

YiXiang Shawn Sun, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

explicitly emphasized in any of the approaches discussed above, yet it hasbeen argued they remain essential for fostering a successful semiconductor manufacturingenvironment [23]. How the approaches are embedded in the respective cultures, be it learningculture or a general one, for example, is an important element to examine whether thesemiconductor workforce preparation could succeed or not.Finally, this study should prompt a more in-depth reflection on the definition of the “talentshortage” in the semiconductor industry, and how HEIs policy follows and responds. Do theprograms discussed above solely seek to train high-level engineers, or does it encompass abroader spectrum, such as engineering technicians? If the latter is the case, how can we

Conference Session

Online and Remote Teaching

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nazanin Mansouri, University of Portland

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

environment and infrastructure that they could use as a model in their future prototype development practices. This, however, required much creativity, advance planning, preparation, and proof of concept development on the part of the instructor.5. Planning An online digital logic laboratory course could not be successful by merely putting together a good collection of parts/ICs in a kit and relying on students to use ad-hoc methods to build and more importantly test and debug the circuits. Identifying a complete set of physical parts and suitable software is only a small part of what is needed. Upon careful reflection, the following objectives deemed critical if the course were to be successful: o A methodic approach for