Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer A. O'Neil, Rochester Institute of Technology; Martin E. Gordon, Rochester Institute of Technology; Abigail Gordon, Clarence Central School District; Brian Scott Rice, Rochester Institute of Technology; Gary De Angelis, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

used throughout the course, such as incorporating three of the five senses in everylesson - students hear, see visually what is being said, and work/feel with what is being said; usinglarge print on PowerPoint, with few words per slide and many visuals; having opportunities forstudents to work with peers in groups; brainstorming; KWL charts; and hands-on activities.Multiple frontloading techniques were used so that if students were bored in one context, theywould be motivated in another. Detailed examples of some of the frontloading techniques used inthe course are discussed next.One of the most fundamental concepts taught in Fundamentals of Engineering is the engineeringdesign process. The instructors agreed that the pumpkin chunkin

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emin Yilmaz P.E., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Gary Harding, GKD-USA, INC.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, modifications were made to create their final designs. As final designs,one student used steam; the other one used hot water to heat soil. McCulloch MC1385 DeluxeCanister Steam System, which is a multi-purpose steam cleaner, was purchased and used assteam generator. An available 20-gal electric heater was used as water heater.Some successful student design projects are: Design and Assembly of a Two-Axes Solar Trackerfor Solar Power Generator, Conversion of a Dune Buggy to a Hybrid Vehicle [3], Design andConstruction an ASTM Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus [4], Air Conditioning Waste Heat ToDomestic Hot Water [5], Wheel Balancing Machine Design [6], Pumpkin Thrower Design forthe World Punkin' Chunkin' Competition [7].The ETME 475-Mechanical Systems Design