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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University; Mileta Tomovic, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

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Paper ID #14717An Asynchronous Course/Laboratory Development for Automation ControlsDr. Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University Dr. Lin is a Professor and Program Director of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Old Dominion University. He received his PhD of Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 1989, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. Dr. Lin has expertise in automation control, machine design, CAD/CAM, CNC, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and robotics. He has been active in the technology application research and teaching training courses for the local industries and

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Integrating Curriculum and Labs in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Turner, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Paper ID #16366An Introductory Laboratory In Power Engineering Technology: A SystemsApproachDr. Matthew Turner, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Matthew Turner is an Assistant Professor of ECET at Purdue University New Albany where he teaches courses in power systems and controls. Prior to joining the faculty at Purdue, Professor Turner worked as a researcher at the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research in the area of power and energy systems, with a focus on smart grid implementation and computer modeling. Dr. Turner’s current research concentrates on demand response technologies and the application of novel

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

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Technology (MMET) department and he also teaches in the Biomedical Engineering (BIME) department at RIT. He joined the MMET faculty in 2016 after working in applied research at Lockheed Martin, University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics, and Eastman Kodak Company. Dr. Rice specializes in using Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) techniques to develop mathematical models that accurately predict empirical data of electromechanical systems.Prof. Gary De Angelis, Rochester Institute of Technology Currently a Lecturer at RIT, with a total of 27 years experience in college-level education (mostly as an Adjunct). Gary holds a BS/MS degree in Plastics Engineering from University of Massachusetts at Lowell and has 34

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Robotics, Automation, and Product Development

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; James O. Frendewey, Michigan Technological University; Mohsen Azizi, Michigan Technological University

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equipment, laboratory would allow to teach skills which are relevant to the current needsof industry. Based on conducting research and feedback collected from the industryrepresentatives it was decided to utilize Allen Bradley Control Logic 5000 PLC which is widelyrepresented within the industrial sector. The selection of the vendor producing trainingequipment fell on Amatrol Inc31, the company which specializes in designing and manufacturingup-to-date and relevant for the industry needs training equipment. The industrial relevance ofmanufactured by Amatrol Inc. Training equipment comes from the companies approach duringthe design and development stage of a particular piece of equipment. Amatrol, Inc. continiousysurvey industry firms on their needs

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Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Paper ID #11627Effectiveness of Traditional, Blended and On-Line Teaching of Electrical Ma-chinery CourseProf. Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev earned his bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering at Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan

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ET Curriculum and Programs II

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Yoonill Lee, Purdue University Northwest

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communications engineer. His research inter- ests include CDMA, Multi-Carrier Systems, MIMO technology, and Physical Layer Security in Wireless Communication Systems. Dr. Lee can be reached at lee2273@pnw.edu. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Alternative Method of Teaching Process Control Course in Electrical Engineering Technology ProgramAbstractProcess control technologies are widely used in industrial control systems, and engineers whounderstand process control are largely in demand. Thus, there is a strong need to offer processcontrol course to electrical engineering technology students. In this paper, we present ourexperience in providing laboratory experiments

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Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mohammed Taqiuddin Taher, DeVry University, Addison; Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison

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Paper ID #13152Effectiveness of Simulation versus Hands-on Labs: A Case Study for Teach-ing an Electronics CourseDr. MOHAMMED TAQIUDDIN TAHER, DeVry University, Addison Dr. Mohammed T. Taher is a senior professor of Network and Communication Management in the College of Engineering and Information Science at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Professor Taher’s area of specialization is Computer Networks. Dr. Taher received his M.S in Computer Science with major in Networking from Northeastern University, Chicago and his Doctorate in Instructional Technology from Northern Illinois University. Dr. Taher has more than 30

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STEM Issues in ET

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University; Biswajit Biswal, South Carolina State University; Eugene Kennedy, Louisiana State University

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signal detection (Drones), IOT, and big data analysis. He has more than 10 technical papers published in conferences and journals. He is also a member of IEEE.Dr. Eugene Kennedy, Louisiana State University Dr. Eugene Kennedy is an associate professor of Educational Research Methodology in the School of Education at Louisiana State University. He specializes in STEM education and research methods. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Enhancing STEM retention and graduation rate by incorporating innovative teaching strategies in selected STEM introductory courses AbstractGate-keeping courses provide students with their first and

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Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nancy L. Denton, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Dai Vian, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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to best connect innovation in teaching with the creation ofvalue in learning is a challenging one to all educators. The introductory materials course for themanufacturing and mechanical engineering technology degree programs at the campuses ofPurdue University gives an overview of properties, processing, and applications of polymers,composites, and non-traditional materials commonly used in industry. Students develop problemsolving skills through practice in the areas of materials selection, evaluation, measurement,testing and processing. Beginning in 2014, multiple innovations have been applied to thismaterials course at different campuses to address the needs of learners ranging from traditionalfull-time residential students coming

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Novel Teaching Methods In Engineering Technology

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John R Haughery, Iowa State University; D. Raj Raman, Iowa State University

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Implementation of a Mechatronics Learning Module in a Large First-Semester Engineering Course. IEEE Transactions On Education, 53 (3), 445-454.7. Durfee, W. K. (2003). Mechatronics for the masses: a hands-on project for a large, introductory design class. International Journal of Engineering Education, 19 (4), 593-596.8. McLurkin, J., Rykowski, J., John, M., Kaseman, Q., & Lynch, A. J. (2013). Using multi-robot systems for engineering education: Teaching and outreach with large numbers of an advanced, low-cost robot. Education, IEEE Transactions on, 56 (1), 24-33.9. Nedic, Z., Nafalski, A., & Machotka, J. (2010). Motivational project-based laboratory for a common first year electrical

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EET Papers 2

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Paul Yearling P.E., Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Karl J. Huehne, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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content.For this paper, two student groups, in an EET laboratory experience, are compared based onthe primary metric number of failed attempts to meet circuit board test specifications. Thestudent test body was divided into two groups. A control course section group, where notroubleshooting instruction was given and designated the “As Is” state. The second sectiongroup, “Improved State” was given an extensive troubleshooting methodology as part of theirinitial training. The primary metric, number of failed attempts to meet specification, waschosen as it is easy to measure by student Teaching Assistants (TA) and was also used to assessthe Sigma process capability for each group. The Sigma capability of each group provided afurther measure of the

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Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Zach Schreiber, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert J. Herrick, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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. McGraw Award; Purdue’s life-time Murphy Teaching Award for outstanding undergraduate teaching; induction into Purdue’s Book of Great Teachers (an honor reserved for only 267 faculty in the history of Purdue University at the time of his induction); Purdue Teaching Academy Fellow and Execu- tive Board (charter member); the Ronald Schmitz Award for Outstanding Service to FIE; the ASEE IL-IN Outstanding Campus Representative; the ASEE Hewlett Packard Award for Excellence in Laboratory In- struction; the ASEE IL-IN Outstanding Teaching Award; Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World, in America, in Engineering and Science, and in Education.Dr. Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Lucietto has focused her

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Hands-on Active Learning

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steve C. Hsiung, Old Dominion University; Feng Jao, Ohio Northern University

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. Learnersexpressed various active teaching methods such as on-line reading materials, posted lectures,video demonstrations, hands-on laboratories, and various communications means (relay chats,forum discussions) help them engaged the workshop more. As some of the feedbacks shownbelow:Overall, fantastic! I enjoyed it. The readings helped. We could do more programming if therewere more time. I never learned so much in just 3 days. Please send my thanks to all of thepresenters and helpers who made it work so well.I enjoyed the class. Instructors were well prepared. I want to try conducting an on-line labmyself in the future.I wish there were more workshops like this available. I learned a lot without needing to travel.It was not just a bunch of fluff and waste

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Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mert Bal, Miami University

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wireless sensor networks, intelligent agents, agent-based manufacturing scheduling, systems control and automation, distributed control of holonic systems and integrated manufacturing, agile manufacturing, virtual reality and remote laboratory applications in edu- cation. He has authored or co-authored various journal and conference publications in these areas. Mert Bal is currently the Chair and Associate Professor at the Miami University, Department of Engineering Technology, Ohio, United States of America. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Developing Robotics Engineering Technology Program to Address the Workforce Skills Gaps in

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Distance Learning in ET Programs

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Jeff Hung, Farmingdale State College

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addition, online coursesettings allow students to learn the course materials at their own pace without being forced tofollow the pace of the instructor or the class [4-6].Although online education has its own advantages, the effectiveness of student experience inonline settings compared to in-class settings is questionable. Researchers around the world havebeen studying the effectiveness of online education [7-10]. Traditional in-class setting is in aprofessor-centered learning environment; where the professor teaches the theoretical componentof the course and explains the materials to the students directly within the limited class hours.Also, the practicum component is carried through the hands-on laboratory setting. Theinteraction in this

Conference Session

ETD Freshmen Students

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmen Cioc, The University of Toledo; Sorin Cioc, The University of Toledo; Zachary Linkous, University of Toledo

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those points collected before the cart started moving and after the cart stopped; 2) Apply the equations for velocity and acceleration to calculate those parameters, and 3) Generate and format a graph the displays their data in a readable fashion. In the end, all students produced graphs similar to the one shown in Figure 4. MotionofCart onanInclinedRaceTrackFigure 4: Example of the Method 2 Excel Teaching ExerciseChange no. 2: Use Microsoft Word for Laboratory ReportingMethod 1: Two lectures are dedicated to the Microsoft Word software. During these lecturetimes, the students review their knowledge and / or learn new tools, such as using the equationeditor, inserting a graph

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New Directions for Engineering Technology

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chen Xu, New York City College of Technology

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connection between breadboardand Multisim simulation software; 3) combine various technologies to support online learning andcreate an inclusive learning environment. This paper will present student performancecomparisons with traditional face-to-face teaching mode and summarize challenges throughout thesemester and lessons learned. This paper will be of interest to any engineering educator whoteaches hands-on lab class remotely or anyone interested in improving their current lab course withonline resources.KeywordsEngineering Education, Electrical Circuits, First-year Student, Hand-on laboratory 1. Introduction The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation’s largest urban public university andserves as a transformative engine of social

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ET Pedagogy III

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Resmi Krishnankuttyrema, Bowling Green State University; Mikhail Shilov, Bowling Green State University

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Paper ID #30040Impact of pre-lab videos on improving students’ learning outcomesMs. Resmi KrishnankuttyRema, Bowling Green State University • Assistant teaching professor , Mechatronics Engineering Technology, at Bowling Green State Univer- sity, Ohio. • Master’s Degree in Bio Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. • Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and medical Instrumentation from Cochin University of Science and Technology, India. • Ten years of teaching experience working as an Electronics / Mechatronics in- structor of which four years in the Department of Engineering Technologies

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A Technology Potpourri II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeff Hung, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Daniel Weinman, State University of New York, Farmingdale

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a learning community that is focusing on the Computer Aided Drafting andDesign and Manufacturing Processes courses.At Farmingdale State College, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) is a requiredfreshman course for Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS and BS and ManufacturingEngineering Technology BS programs. It is a 3-credit and 4-contact hour course. The courseconsists of a lecture component and a laboratory component. In the lecture component, theinstructor introduces the class materials to the students. The students will then practice theirCADD skills in the laboratory component. The course teaches students technical drawings, 2Dcomputer aided drafting, and 3D modeling. These topics are closely related. The course isessential for

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A Technology Potpourri I

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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image processing” book starts with the assumption that the reader hasaccess to an image. It generally does not cover on how to select/develop an imageacquisition system for a given application. This gap was addressed in this course.In summary, this designed course designed was to cover the four key segments ofcomputer vision systems, i.e. a) image acquisition, b) image processing, c) imageanalysis, and d) image understanding (pattern recognition). Table 1 illustrates thefour learning objectives of the course and their associated Bloom’s taxonomy. Toachieve these learning objectives, active teaching and learning techniques alongwith modified conventional lectures and hands-on laboratory activities were used.In addition to the assignments, and

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Remote Instruction/COVID-19 Strategies

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sheikh Fahad Ferdous, Indiana State University; M. Affan Badar, Indiana State University; Maria Javaid, Indiana State University

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, and M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University. Dr. Badar has published more than 70 articles in refereed journals and proceedings in the areas of quality, reliability, coordinate metrology, engineering economy, etc.Dr. Maria Javaid, Indiana State University Dr. Maria Javaid joined Indiana State University in August 2019 as Assistant Professor. Before coming to ISU she was Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University. She received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2014, where she was nominated as an exemplary teaching assistant by her department for three consecutive years

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Engineering Technology Curriculum and Programs

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Chen Xu, New York City College of Technology; Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology

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adjust to the distance learning mode include: a) decomposition of the course context into three modules and clear specification of the corresponding learning objectives of each module; b) combination of different technologies to create friendly and inclusive learning environment; c) frequent assessment of students' performance via online quizzes/tests; and d) carefully- designed laboratory assignments via MATLAB simulations that are able to demonstrate the entire feedback control process. A comparison of students' performance under the traditional face-to-face learning mode and the new distance learning mode is conducted. Based on assessment results, we will evaluate the effectiveness of our current teaching methodology/plan developed

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Curriculum and New Course Development in ET

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Radu, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

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acquired for the labs and studentswere introduced to them at the end of the semester. The platforms used for the lab experimentsare Nexys™3, based on XILINX Spartan-6 FPGA chip and manufactured by DigilentInc17. TheNexys™3 board is presented in figure 1. Figure 1 Nexys™3 Spartan-6 FPGA boardsIn the academic year 2013-2014, a new lab manual was created, teaching students design entry,and prototyping using Xilinx ISE® tools and Digilent ADEPT software. The laboratory tutorialswere based on materials provided at workshops sponsored by the NSF ATE grant “DUE-1003736 – Developing the Digital Technologist for the New Millennium” and posted on-line at18.The first author of this paper attended the NSF workshops, finding them

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Engineering Technology Potpourri

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jesus A. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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University, India, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Bharathiar University, India. He is currently a profes- sor and director of engineering technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Prior to joining the UTB (A legacy university) faculty he was a visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology and an associate professor of production engineering at the PSG College of Technology, Bharathiar University, India, where he served as the director of the Computer Vision Laboratory and National Cadet Corps – Engineering Division Director. With over 33 years of teaching and research ex- perience in manufacturing/mechanical engineering and engineering technology, he currently teaches

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Issues in Engineering Technology Education I

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Effectiveness of Traditional, Blended and On-line Course Offering ModelsAbstractSeven years’ study on the effectiveness of traditional, blended and on-line course offeringmodels is presented. This study is based on the development and implementation of these threemodels on Electrical Machinery course offering. The traditional way of teaching of Electricalmachinery course for EET and Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) majors has beenconducted for years and therefore provides us with significant statistics on students'comprehension of the subject. The goal of a blended approach is to join the best aspects of bothface-to-face and online instruction: classroom time can be used to engage students in advancedlearning experiences

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Academe/Industry Collaboration

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Mark Bradley Kinney, West Shore Community College; Scott A. Kuhl, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College; Prince Mehandiratta, Michigan Technological University

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Technology Department Heads Association (ECETDHA). c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Paper ID #26234Mr. Mark Highum, Bay de Noc Community College Mark Highum is currently the Division Chair for Technology at Bay College. He is the Lead Instructor for Mechatronics and Robotics Systems and also teaches courses in the Computer Network Systems and Security degree. Mark holds a Master’s in Career and Technical Education (Highest Distinction) from Ferris State University, and a Bachelor’s in Workforce Education and Development (Summa Cum Laude) from Southern Illinois University. Mark is a

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Engineering Technology Pedagogy 1

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Nancy E. Study, Pennsylvania State University; David Clippinger, Pennsylvania State University

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implement the plan. This disconnectoccurred because the personnel on the IT accessibility team has little to no teaching experienceand no knowledge of the practicalities of what happens in an MET course, especially one withhands-on laboratory components. A major concern of the faculty in the Penn State Behrend METprogram was based on the first line of the official EEAAP document that indicated it was alegally binding document. Faculty were hesitant to simply create a bare-bones document thatcould be misinterpreted later, or to create a plan that was not actually feasible to implement if theoccasion occurred that a visually impaired or blind person chose to major in MET on theBehrend campus. Therefore, it was almost entirely up to the MET faculty

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Engineering Technology Pedagogy 2

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Mert Bal, Miami University; Farnaz Pakdel, Miami University

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manufacturing scheduling, systems control and automation, distributed control of holonic systems and integrated manufacturing, agile manufacturing, virtual reality and remote laboratory applications in edu- cation. He has authored or co-authored various journal and conference publications in these areas. Mert Bal is currently the Chair and Associate Professor at the Miami University, Department of Engineering Technology, Ohio, United States of America.Dr. Farnaz Pakdel, Miami University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Integrating 3D Printing into Engineering Technology Curriculum1. IntroductionThree-dimensional (3-D) printing has witnessed

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Kevin Zender, Michigan Technological University; Corey Blankenship, Michigan Technological University; Tyson Joseph Bethke, Michigan Technological University; Nathir A. Rawashdeh, Michigan Technological University

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engineering students. Theapplicability of PID in many different career fields, implies that many degree programs couldbenefit from adding it to their curriculum. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical EngineeringTechnology, etc. are all degrees that either already offer disciplines or courses that study thedesign and use of automated control [5].Part of the Advanced PLC laboratory at our university, the Amatrol Process Control System,shown in Fig. 1, is used to teach programming of industrial equipment for controlling the flowrate and level of fluids [3]. It is not concerned with the theory of PID control, rather it focuses onthe programming of industrial equipment and the

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ET Curriculum and Programs II

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Sanjeevi Chitikeshi, Old Dominion University; Shirshak K. Dhali P.E., Old Dominion University; Betsey Odell, Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing ; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Cheng Y. Lin P.E., Old Dominion University

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laboratory. Based on curricula need and support available from vendors the equipment listed below were opted. The same kind of equipment will be used in lab modules for an anticipated technical elective laboratory course (Industrial Automation and Robotics Laboratory) for ODU students in the ET (Engineering Technology) and Electrical and Computer Engineering B.S. program. Figure 3. PLC Rack with I/O Devices Figure 4. Festo Mechatronics Training System The following stations are now integrated in ODU Robotics lab: PLC Rack with HMI and Motor Drives, PLC Rack with I/O Devices, Festo Robot Teach Pendant with Conveyor Belt System, Festo Robot Training System, Festo Mechatronics Instrumentation system, Festo Mechatronics