Conference Session

Unique Developments in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

industry today.The paper will relate how the course has become one that the students not only come willingly toformal lab hours, but insist on having expanded access to make their project come to life.Employers today are also looking for employees that can accomplish smaller automation projectswithout having to hire a consultant that leaves as soon as the start button is pushed. The paperwill relate examples of industrial alliances and how students have stated that the experience inthe classroom has translated to the student being more “Job Ready” and actually receiving joboffers due to these laboratory experiences. Finally the paper will give the authors lessons learnedand reflections for the future of the course to respond to a changing

Conference Session

Recruiting, Retention and Diversity in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Blust, University of Dayton; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

wisdom is verystrong. We have experienced that some Chinese students will come back and repeat a laboratoryexercise for understanding when everyone else has finished and left. They study regularly and stillmake time for recreation and exploration. Chinese students also possess excellent study habits.They are always on time and have perfect attendance; they take good notes, attend extra studysessions, study hard at night, and also have a nightly group study meeting to discuss the day’squestions. Some of the prevalent themes in education today are academic rigor and life longlearning. The Chinese society is a living learning community. This set up has greatly benefited thestudents which has been reflected in theirs being some of the highest quiz

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Dana Ingalsbe, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the Manufacturing Systems Technology program and these businessprograms as experience has shown that often times there is a perceived overlap in content. Whenresponses were received by the state, it was the Industrial Engineering programs that suggestedthat the Manufacturing Systems Technology proposal seemed to have tremendous duplication oftheir programs! Although we were able to effectively address these concerns, this roadblockappeared unexpectedly and served as a lesson learned. Reflecting on the experience, we concludethat our situation actually validated the need for the program. Business programs provide amplemanagerial skills to students but very little technical prowess. Engineering programs tend toprovide extensive technical

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2AbstractMany Engineering Technology Programs today are focused on advancing students’ skills incommunications, teamwork and analytical reasoning along with cross-disciplinary knowledge inorder to meet the demands of our global economy. This paper explores how a projectinterwoven through the Engineering Technology curriculum can instill these skills in the studentswhile enhancing the learning outcomes of the courses. The objective of the project is toincorporate a problem into the classroom that reflects similar complexities to that of real-worldproblems. By interweaving the project through the Engineering Technology curriculum, it begins to buildon the cross-interdisciplinary knowledge and various skill levels of the students. Students areallowed

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

completelearning cycle are: abstract conceptualization, active experimentation, concreteexperience and reflective observation. The beginning and end can be in any of these stepsdepending on the method of teaching. In the current course, we find this cycle is eitherbroken or does not exist. Therefore, we search for feasible activities to complete thelearning cycle without overwhelming burden on the students, programs and theinstitution. Moor [6] adapted the inductive learning method through experimentaldemonstration, dry-lab thought experiment, and class room teaching through lecture,experiment and problem solving in chemical engineering program. The outcomes have

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

: fairs and industry 1. Maintain existing internships; partnerships; 3. Create supplementary 2. Design student projects to 1-credit or 0-credit help in recruitment effort; courses that make 3. Sell ECET program as such transfers “Super Technology” possible; program; 4. Creating viable sub- 4. Have program reflect fields that respond to Engineer 2020 attributes; student interest and 5

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

products (devices, environments, systems, andprocesses) which are usable by people with the widest possible range of abilities, operatingwithin the widest possible range of situation (environments, conditions, and circumstances8."Together these definitions clearly show the intent and focus of the universal design process.A group of seven principles form the foundation for universal design. They are1, 2, 6 equitable use,flexibility in use, simple and intuitive, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physicaleffort, and size and space for approach and use. These principles reflect designs that are usableby a wide variety of people for a wide range of applications. These aspects are on top of the otherconsiderations that must also be

Conference Session

Issues and Direction in ET Education and Administration: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Spang, Burlington County College; Vladimir Genis, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

educational methods such as role-play (a non-traditional technique for a technologyeducation program) have been identified as helping improve difficult writing skills, such asargumentation and synthesis. Of particular importance cited by the authors is the necessity tofacilitate any writing assignments in such a way as to allow students ample time to receivefeedback, reflect on their learning, and appropriately revise their work. Another effortspecifically focused on writing improvement by Grose [10] involves role-playing and debates astools to sharpen student’s writing abilities. In this study, writing is considered as a creative formof designing.While educators are arguably more experienced in delivering pedagogy that relates to technicalskills

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hill, Weber State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 11.1159.5of the teaching process, it might be useful actually ask students about the learningexperiences in their courses as part of the evaluation. John Centra in Reflective FacultyEvaluation5, discusses the SEEQ (Student's Evaluation of Educational Quality)evaluation form which specifically asks about learning and the academic value of thecourse.Even with a good instrument, a note of caution is in order. The results from a singlecourse should never be used as a measure of instructional effectiveness, good or bad. Anumber of factors can influence the results from a single course such as it being the firsttime the course was taught, the instructor being new or relatively new, or the instructorhaving multiple preparations that term. The

Conference Session

Mechanical ET Design & Projects

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Cooley, Purdue University-New Albany; Terrence O'Connor, Purdue University-New Albany

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. The left block was solid and clamped to the edge of a table. The right blockcontained a precision-drilled hole to tightly contain the now-exposed dart tube of the gun. Afteralignment with the appropriate target surface and adjustment to the required zero-degree initialtrajectory angle, the wing nut was tightened and checked for accuracy and rigidity. Figure 2. Page 11.152.3Chronometer Circuit DescriptionThe projectile is propelled past two pairs of QRB 1134 reflective sensors. The QRB 1134reflective sensor has an IR photo emitter and an IR photo detector on it. Both the photo emitterand photo detector

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Shehadi, Purdue Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

associated with PBL environments.Wlodkowski [5] indicated that analyzing and studying real-world problems are essential for anyPBL environment in order to motivate critical thinking, collaboration, and professional skills. Itis important to define achievable and reasonable rubrics that students can follow and accomplishsuccessfully. Those rubrics should reflect a safe and successful environment where students areencouraged to participate instead of feeling embarrassed. It should promote an interesting andrelevant experience, as well, where the students are allowed to fully engage in a professional roleto fulfill the goal they are working on.Student-centered environments can increase communication skills, ability to work with others ina team

Conference Session

New Directions for ET

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Huma Shoaib, Purdue University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of completingassignments and homework. Passive learners had characteristics of viewing coursecontent, but they expressed limited participation on course forum and assignmentcompletion. Community contributors also actively participated in course, but theirinterest was more inclined towards forum discussions.Chang (2015) focused on student learning styles. They found out that students who wereless interested in using technology were afraid of learning in technology environmentsand were at risk of discontinuing their involvement in the course. They named thesestudents low reflective learners and suggested to engage these students in group activitiesto enhance their participation in the course.The second emergent theme was factors which affect

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R Haughery, Iowa State University; Dave Raj Raman, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

)       Program (Curricula) 26 (19)       Course 64 (47)       Pedagogy Active Learning (Group-Based) 11 (8)       Reflections on Methods 31 (23)       Experiential Learning (Project-Based) 68 (50)       Investment Level/Duration Support: Grant 0 (0)       Preparation Time 2 (1

Conference Session

Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren A. Rosen, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); M. Eric Carr, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

26.192.4In the second lab exercise students use an ultrasonic rangefinder module [4] with the Arduinomicrocontroller board to determine the distance to nearby objects and to generate a warningwhen collisions are imminent. The rangefinder module comprises an acoustic transmitter that, oncommand from the microcontroller, transmits a burst of 40 KHz sound, and a receiver thatdetects returning echoes of the signal when it reflects from nearby surfaces. The rangefindermodule then notifies the microcontroller that the echo has been detected. Students are givenprewritten code that measures the time interval between transmission and detection and returnsthe distance to the reflecting object. Once the students have this code running and generatingdistances

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carmen Cioc, University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, University of Toledo; Richard Arthur Springman, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

engineeringstudents there were 296 academic misconduct incidents, of which 130 were committed bystudents enrolled in engineering technology programs, with a peak during the academic year2016-2017, as shown in Figure 1. This peak can be explained in part by an added commitment ofthe faculty to eliminate cheating as much as possible, especially after some of the senior studentexit interviews reflected the observation that there were still faculty who turn a blind eye oncheating. At the time this article was written at the end of fall 2019 semester, there were 12incidents of academic misconduct in College of Engineering, with three of them committed byET students.Examples of academic misconduct include: copying and submitting CAD drawings, homework,portions of

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown; Hung Pham; Anish Khatiwada, University of Houston, Downtown; Jonathan Lopez

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of a real world problems. This includes an reflective thinking, ability to gain appreciation for solving a real world perspective, making connections, and problem and the connection and problem solving through a student communication required to accomplish reflection, modeled off of the survey and this. rubric of the CTLE.VI. Project SafetyRegardless of the work setting, industrial or laboratory, there are potential risks. Ensuring safework practices is of paramount importance. Operating companies place a strong emphasis onsafety by establishing procedures and methods to identify potential risks, developing andimplementing risk

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Douglas Acheson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Wanda Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Sheila Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

aquestioning mind; and (5) generally accepted and codified rules for settling disagreementsamong constituencies should exist4. Page 13.541.3In spite of well-intentioned approaches to enhance the collegiality of the faculty senates, facultyparticipation in campus governance is declining nationwide5. As higher education shifts towardmarket models of organization, boards and administrators increasingly apply bureaucratic modesof decision making to areas that used to be the domain of faculty members. All too often,administrators seem to sidestep faculty senates in favor of "more efficient" and "accountable"decision making that does not reflect faculty

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

one ofthese exercises as students discover limits in their own understanding while they are trying toexplain a topic to classmates.There are several other methods to create learning objects. One method is to create a unifiedcontent strategy for learning materials12. However, a unified content strategy requires much up-front analysis. Implementing a unified content strategy involves deconstructing all content fromall courses into elements. Another similar method is using a reflective group learning model tofacilitate teaching13. However this involves three phases: an establishment phase, a preparationphase and class phase. The learning process involves rule setting, group formulation, individual

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cottrell, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

improvement process,and analysis of ABET guidelines for accreditation. The Civil Engineering Technology (CIET) Program Outcomes reflect the strategyof continuous improvement that is a primary emphasis in the Department of EngineeringTechnology. As with the Program Educational Objectives, the Program Outcomes haveevolved over the years, but have remained the bridge between the Program EducationalObjectives shown in Table 1 and the “a-k” requirements of TC2K ABET TAC Criteria 2.The Program Outcomes describe the knowledge and skills of graduates with a Bachelorof Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) at the time of their graduation from theCIET program. As shown in Table 2, each Program Outcome includes a number of sub-outcomes that elaborate

Conference Session

Assessment & TC2K Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kim Nankivell, Purdue University-Calumet; Jana Whittington, Purdue University-Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University-Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

9100 students, about half traditionaland half non-traditional students. Most of the students on campus work in addition to attendingschool. The campus is primarily a commuter campus, but does have some residential students.Some of the concerns in the student surveys reflect the issues and priorities of this type ofstudent population. A primarily residential campus may find that other concerns have a higherpriority for their students. Purdue University Calumet Enrollment 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 Full time 5000

Conference Session

Computer and Information Technology-Related Issues

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Owen Wesstrom, Keystone Communications; Chris Root, PSU/Harrisburg; Kyle Noss, Benatec Associates, PA

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

through free space. Propagation coefficient, reflection coefficient, voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) and their use in analysis of RF systems and devices. Introduction to Antennas, as the interface device between transmitters, receivers and free space. Table II RF Experiments Signal analysis using spectrum analyzer Network analysis using of network analyzers S parameter characterization of RF networks Characterization of various RF components, including filters, mixers and couplesThe

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

position indicator, electric motorcycle, and a smart garage. Details of theseprojects can be found in Reference 10. From the results of this study, some significantshortcomings were observed. Although the authors were able to successfully simulate anintegrated product development paradigm in their courses during that semester, this experiencefell short of a true simultaneous engineering experience in one key aspect; the presence of directcompetition between student teams that reflects a real world scenario. In addition, someshortcomings such as common meeting times and variety in complexity of product designs wereidentified. As a result of this, the authors decided to overcome these drawbacks by proposing thatall teams solve an identical problem

Conference Session

Electrical ET Projects and Applications

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Asgill, Southern Polytechnic State University; Thomas Fallon, Southern Polytechnic State University; Walter E. Thain Jr.

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

knowledge required to compete in the moderntelecommunications industry.Our current capstone course, ECET 4850, was originally titled “Telecommunications Project,”wherein projects, such as the configuration of a specific router-based network, were initiallyassigned and then progressively evaluated at built-in milestones. Although a fewtelecommunications technologies -- e.g. VoIP via the routed network-- might be included in theproject course, a holistic format was lacking; a comprehensive, practical course reflecting real-life telecommunications solutions design and implementation was needed.II. Motivation for Creation of a Capstone CourseThe Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc. in its accreditation criteria5 states that“Capstone or

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Curriculum Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi; Shahdad Naghshpour, University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and meanings); visual learners (prefer visual representations of vs. verbal learners (prefer written and presented material--pictures, diagrams, flow spoken explanations); charts) inductive learners (prefer presentations that vs. deductive learners (prefer proceed from the specific to the general) presentations that go from the general to the specific); active learners (learn by trying things out, vs. reflective learners (learn by thinking working with others) things through, working alone); global learners (holistic, systems thinkers, learn vs. sequential learners (linear, orderly, in large

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shi Stan Lan, DeVry University, Tinley Park

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

conditions, which had an average effect size of +0.14, p < .05” (U.S. Department ofEducation, 2009). In the same meta-analysis, the authors further stated, “Hence, theobserved advantage for online learning in general, and blended learning conditions inparticular, is not necessarily rooted in the media used per se and may reflect differencesin content, pedagogy and learning time” (U.S. Department of Education, 2009).The essence of blended-learning is to provide enriched e-learning and virtual classroominteractive activities in addition to an existing traditional face-to-face instructionalenvironment. “Blended-learning systems combine face-to-face instruction withcomputer-mediated instructions” (Graham, 2005). As Shibley (2010) pointed out

Conference Session

Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Little-Wiles, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Erich Bauer, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

improve skills.” Collaboration used in a LMS environment shouldbe viewed as “an essential ingredient in the recipe to create an ‘effective learning environment’as it provides learners with the opportunity to discuss, argue, negotiate and reflect upon existingbeliefs and knowledge. The learner is "involved in constructing knowledge through a process ofdiscussion and interaction with learning peers and experts" (Harasim 1989, p.51)2.What tools are necessary to support online learning?According to Zhang, Zhou, Briggs, and Nunamaker, Jr. (2006)8, it is more important how anonline learning environment is used versus students simply having access to it. With this inmind, there are several categories of tools necessary for facilitating an online

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum and Practices in Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hsi-Hsun Tsai, Ming-Chi University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

students raises the achievement of each course. By the assessmentthe students will know and then improve most once they understand the aim of their learning.This understanding is where they are in relation to this aim and how they can achieve the aim.Bransford, Brown and Cocking (2000) revel that an effective teaching environment is by wayof the assessment-centered scheme for pupils. Besides, Bransford et al. (2000) furtherindicate that within the effective teaching environment of the assessment-centered scheme,the feedbacks from the students are responded to the teacher by the formative assessmentduring the teaching process. The ongoing feedbacks by monitoring of the learning status ofstudents would reflect the linkage between the course and the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Fleeman, Rock Valley College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of the program’s first year and graduatesof the two-year program can be measured using externally-developed measurements. Page 22.156.6 On further reflection and discussion, the faculty determined that several existing coursescould be adjusted to serve SES goals as well as those of our traditional EET program. Forexample, the definition of a current source taught in our basic circuits and electronics course(EET 141) can include a photovoltaic module or a grid-tied inverter as practical examples to whythe topic is necessary. Both our capstone project class (EET 282) and our seminar (independentstudent research) class (EET 298) can permit

Conference Session

Capstone and Design Projects

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hassan Moghbelli, Texas A7M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

array. The following factors are affected on the performance of a solar cell4: Sunlight and the angle that the sunrays hit the PV cell. Climate conditions such as clouds, fog, dust. The atmospheric layer's absorption and reflection. Temperature of the surroundings. Fig 2. Solar panel configurationsThe equivalent circuit of PV cells can be modeled as a current source in parallel with a diodeand series and shunt resistances4,5 as shown in Fig. 3. The output current I is obtained from:  q ( V  Rs I )  V  Rs I I  I l  I 0  e nkT  1  (1)   R SH

Conference Session

Graduate Education in ETD

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer P.M.P., S.P.H.R., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Gary R. Bertoline, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology, Graduate Studies

, nor is it to define thediscipline of technology. The intent is to understand and critically reflect on the meaning ofthese two concepts and draw associations between them in an evolving effort to define anddevelop the 21st Century Technologist. It is only through a comprehensive understanding ofthese related concepts that we can draw parallels and capitalize on existing bodies of knowledge.As discussed by Bertoline6, technology is a pervasive feature of our contemporary culture but itis more than that; it is a defining feature of the human condition. Page 25.217.3We know a great deal about technologies in an individual sense, but much less