Paper ID #46557Best Practices for Developing Virtual Reality Education SimulationsMollie Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mollie Johnson is a graduate researcher in the Engineering Systems Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received her BS in aerospace engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is furthering her education as a Masters’ student in AeroAstro at MIT.Dr. Olivier Ladislas de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Olivier de Weck is a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems at MIT. His research focuses on the technological
strategies, and engaging in collaborative data analysis, researchersenhance the quality and impact of their work. This approach supports individual researchers andcontributes to the broader academic community by sharing best practices and lessons learned[13].Collaborative DynamicsThe collaborative nature of the project required a concerted effort among researchers withvarying goals and expertise. Each campus group brought unique insights and levels of expertise,enriching the research process and posing challenges. Navigating different work andcommunication styles was often challenging, highlighting the need for clear communicationchannels and shared goals.The research team includes tenured faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students
to joining ODU in 2013, Dr. Ayala spent three years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Delaware where he expanded his knowledge on simulation of multiphase flows while acquiring skills in high-performance parallel computing and scientific computation. Before that, Dr. Ayala held a faculty position at Universidad de Oriente in the Mechanical Engineering Department where he taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses for a number of subjects such as Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Multiphase Flows, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery, as well as Mechanical Engineering Laboratory courses. In addition, Dr. Ayala has had the opportunity to work for a number of engineering
podcast project was able to address thesechallenges. The preliminary results in this study indicate that the podcast project was able toaddress these challenges.5.2 Analytics A benefit of most podcast hosting platforms is the collection of detailed analytics on thepodcast’s performance and listenership. It is standard practice for podcast services to providecontent creators with detailed summaries of their listeners’ geographic location, platform,gender, and age. Also, episode-specific data such as date and total count of plays is available.These items are beneficial to educators and students as a means of quantifying impact andinvestigating the reach of these projects.5.3 Limitations and Future Research This exploratory study must
on the relationship betweenclasses starting at 8:00 AM and engineering technology courses. As a result, the new analysispresented in this paper aims to shed light on the best times to schedule different engineeringtechnology courses.Methodology:This study uses statistical analysis to examine the relationship between the time of courseoffering and student performance. The study was completed at a top-tier research universityusing data from a 100 level undergraduate engineering mechanical design course. The coursewas chosen because it was taught by the same instructor with the same material for 6 consecutivesemesters with alternating start times; it was offered at 8:00AM in the Fall semester and12:30PM in the Spring semester. This study's main
), advanced manufacturing, advanced communications, andbiotechnology were recommended by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science andTechnology (PCAST) to the President of the USA [1]. The IotF topics are critical for futureindustry development and thus the workforce development in these areas is of great importance.Meanwhile, K-12 education requires enhanced STEM content in high school curriculum as partof the graduation requirement [3]. Therefore, it is imperative to train secondary school teachersto be better prepared for more advanced learning engineering modules. One way advocated byNational Science Foundation is to provide authentic research experiences to preservice teachersin a STEM setting. The mission of this project, Industries of
implemented multiple interactive Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) modules and platforms. These modules have been effectively utilized in mechanical design, training, remote operation, and engineering education. Israa has received recognition for her contributions, including the best poster and presentation awards for her work, the 2024 Bravo Award for Employee Recognition, and induction into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, placing her among the top 10% of Purdue Graduate students. Her academic journey reflects a commitment to advancing knowledge and contributing to technological innovation in XR control systems. Her professional aspirations include applying for an Assistant Professor
educationThe purpose of the paper is to identify strategies to encourage and facilitate stronger industryengagement among engineering faculty. A continuous engagement between industry and facultyis essential for faculty to understand current best practices in the industry and build strongerlinkages with theories and concepts. This knowledge, when brought back to the classroom,enriches students with practical skills and abilities to be successful in their careers. Additionally,engaging and working with the industry to design solutions helps higher education institutionsfulfill their broader mission of advancing research, providing meaningful education, andpromoting lifelong learning.ProblemTraditional industry-university collaborations in engineering
, the recent pandemic has resultedin extensive alterations in how instruction is being delivered to students and the comprehensiveutilization of new virtual technologies. However, the impact on student learning and the potentialimpact on student's career trajectories in emerging fields are unknown. At the same time, thedemand for graduates with solid engineering backgrounds has continued to grow tremendously,including among the tech giants as well as the small start-up companies. These trends requireuniversities to accelerate their efforts to enhance their STEM programs so that they meet thenation's expanding infrastructure and security needs. A second equally critical and relatedchallenge is to increase the number of graduates from among the
and continuousimprovement. A paper was presented at the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference that introduced theframework developed for this program; this is the second paper in the sequence that will share theimplementation of the assessment process and assessment results from the first two years of theprogram.The purpose of this paper is threefold: a) to communicate the process of implementation of theframework developed to effectively assess the student learning outcomes using a learningmanagement system for continuous improvement, b) to share the results of the assessment fromthe first two years of the coursework, and c) to share best practices with peer institutions planningto offer a new degree program in Engineering Technology or similar
more accurate results). In this case, thefactors will be dependent. Such an analysis will be performed both at the beginning usingdomain expertise but also during the experiment analyzing the answers received and adaptingprior decisions.Step 3: However, not all categories have the same contribution. Therefore, the researchers hadto identify the relative relevance of the determined categories. For instance, the inputs from ajunior respondent being as relevant as the inputs from a senior level respondent need to bedetermined. A senior level respondent may be more experienced and have more knowledge inprinciple and current best practices of the field, but it may also be the case that a junior levelrespondent may be more aware of the emerging
Florida Richard Gilbert is a Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Florida’s College of Engineering . Richard is the Co-PI for the grant that supports the NSF designated Center of Excellence for Advanced Technological EducatMr. Sidney E Martin III, Saint Petersburg Junior College Program Director at St. Petersburg CollegeDr. Ron Eaglin, Daytona State College Professor - Daytona State College of Technology ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Footprint for Engineering Technology Technician EducationAbstractEngineering Technology (ET) professionals span the entire industry environment and its relatedworkspaces. The world of two-year degree
and Cognitive and Learning Sciences.Dr. Mark Bradley Kinney, West Shore Community College Dr. Mark Kinney is the Vice President of Academics and Student Services at West Shore Community College in Scottville, MI. He has a passion for rural higher education, leading him to conduct his dissertation on the various social roles these institutions play within their community. His career has been spent conducting both qualitative and quantitative research and evaluating the efficacy of a wide variety of organizational initiatives. This ultimately led Dr. Kinney to found All-Star Assessment, LLC, where he applies these research-based principles to the practice of thoroughly evaluating candidates for high-level leadership
ofengineering, preparing students for a broad spectrum of roles in research, design, anddevelopment. These programs provide a strong theoretical understanding of engineeringprinciples, allowing graduates to contribute to cutting-edge innovations and theoreticaladvancements. Ultimately, ET in both community colleges and traditional engineering programsplays a crucial role in the engineering landscape, each attracting many students with uniqueinterests and career aspirations. Whether one chooses to pursue an ET program, geared towardsapplied skills and immediate industry integration, or a traditional engineering program, focusedon comprehensive theoretical knowledge and diverse engineering applications, they will findrewarding opportunities in their
displacement of marginalized communities to be the most impactful aspect of the assignment.Students also highlighted increased ethical awareness, practical applications of communityfeedback, and a broader perspective on engineering’s societal implications. This paper reflects onthe course design and early outcomes of the intervention, demonstrating how historicallygrounded assignments can foster greater awareness of DEI considerations among engineeringstudents. By equipping students with the skills to critically assess the societal implications ofengineering decisions, the intervention lays the groundwork for creating inclusive urbanenvironments. Future efforts should focus on institutional support and scaling such initiatives topromote a more
with many industries such as automotive, chemical distribution, etc. on transportation and oper- ations management projects. She works extensively with food banks and food pantries on supply chain management and logistics-focused initiatives. Her graduate and undergraduate students are an integral part of her service-learning logistics classes. She teaches courses in strategic relationships among industrial distributors and distribution logistics. Her recent research focuses on engineering education and learning sciences with a focus on how to engage students better to prepare their minds for the future. Her other research interests include empirical studies to assess the impact of good supply chain practices
property, global economic shifts,and the societal impact of automation.Additionally, the overwhelming student enthusiasm for shaping and leading these discussionshas highlighted the importance of enhanced student involvement. Future events will providemore opportunities for students to present research, moderate panels, and contribute reflections,ensuring their voices remain central to these dialogues.A more in-depth focus on ethics and equity will also be essential, particularly as AI progresses atan unprecedented pace, raising new challenges related to fairness, transparency, andaccessibility. Addressing these issues holistically will help provide a balanced understanding ofAI's benefits and risks, encouraging thoughtful engagement from both
with the consensus building method canyield impactful findings for the curriculum owner, it should be noted that our crowd was limitedin size. While the current size of crowd experts (15) is greater than a typical curriculumcommittee, it will be interesting to view the results when 50+ crowd experts provide their inputsby the end of May 2023. The research also only focused on one course’s curriculum within anacademic program. It will be interesting to see how the expert crowd responds and achievesconsensus when another course’s curriculum is in question. Another limitation was of theLinkedIn Campaign Ad features. When targeting users for their crowd participation, the jobpositions for security professionals and security management were
ECU. Dr. Chou has extensive experience supervising theses, practicums, and research projects for both graduate and undergraduate students. He has published articles in the areas of cybersecurity, machine learning, and technology education.Xi Lin, East Carolina University Dr. Xi Lin is an associate professor at East Carolina University, US. Her research focuses on seeking best practices to enhance student engagement and interaction in online learning environments. More information can be found at http://whoisxilin.weebly.com/Dr. Biwu Yang, East Carolina University Dr. Biwu Yang is a professor in the Department of Technology Systems, East Carolina University. He teaches in the field of data networking, information
access to educational resources, and makingintentional connections to community groups to recruit underrepresented students to join anacademic pathway to CE employment [4]. Program graduates can contribute to educational,social, and economic change in their communities in the Buffalo Niagara Metropolitan area [5].The structure of this paper provides an understanding of the author's positionality, researchnarrative, motivation, mixed methods research design, conceptual framework, survey andinterview demographics, and results. The paper concludes with themed results from surveys andinterviews and a summary and conclusions. A. Clean Energy Education: So, what? Why now?Clean Energy Education is the evolution of traditional disciplines to educate
has faced challenges interms of recognition and reward within academia. The diversity in definitions of SoTL has led toongoing debates and discussions among scholars regarding its essence and scope. To promotescholarly teaching and advance the scholarship of teaching and learning, faculty learningcommunities have played a crucial role. These communities provide a platform for educators toengage in collaborative inquiry, share best practices, and develop innovative teaching strategiesthat are grounded in research and evidence. The scholarship of teaching and learning extendsbeyond individual disciplines, with studies exploring its application in diverse fields such aspsychology, counseling, and service-learning. By incorporating evidence-based
to enroll in an engineering major in college compared to a control group.This study describes the efforts of the faculty in the Division of Engineering Technology in theSchool of Architecture and Engineering Technology at Florida Agricultural and MechanicalUniversity (FAMU) to host a summer camp on campus in the summer of 2022 and its impact onparticipating students.Key Components of Successful Hands-On Engineering Technology Summer Camps:In order to ensure that FAMU's summer camp was successful, the team identified key principlesto guide the recruitment, selection, curriculum, and class design. Research has shown that certainkey elements are essential for hands-on engineering technology summer camps to be successful inattracting
and enter the workplace. E-Compete has beensuccessfully piloted in a capstone engineering technology course where students are designing,building, and testing a Baja vehicle in preparation for the competition.IntroductionThe EvaluateUR method provides statistically reliable assessments of student learning growth ina wide variety of outcome categories identified as essential to success in the workplace. Themethod differs from more traditional approaches to assessing student outcomes because it isintegrated directly into the research/engineering design experience. A unique feature of theEvaluateUR method is its emphasis on metacognition by helping students learn and practice thediscipline of realistic self-assessment. Thus, the method also
style in noway reflects an engineer’s requirement in their job which includes teamwork and multi-disciplineproblem solving skills [1]. Project-based learning (PBL) is a part of a pedagogical practice thatinvolves a wide range of engineering requirements methods. However, this learning method hasnot been holistically implemented [2]. To help with this issue, ABET, in its most recent guidanceis pushing for more PBL which research has shown as key and most prevailing attribute amongsuccessful graduate engineers within the industry [1]. The prevalent method for teaching inengineering disciplines is the “Chalk and Talk” approach. The instructor will lecture and thestudent will be a passive learner, not a student centered method [1]. These authors
engineering problems. (5 respondents) ENGR 200 - Engineering Practices and Principles II Engineering practices and principles, teaming, project planning, written communications, and conceptual design processes will be introduced through lecture and project-based learning activities. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab. Prerequisites A grade of C or better in ENGR 199. (8 respondents) Declined to answer. The authors speculate that students wanted to ensure anonymity.Question 2 - Indicate if you find ChatGPT (or other chatbots) useful for the following tasks:Literature survey, Problem definition, Coding support, Debugging, Report/essay generation,Solving homework/test problems, Answering non
of $25 was set. In addition, the program provided lunch and snacks, alleviating any concernsabout additional costs for families. This approach reflects ETSU's commitment to inclusivity andequity in education.Recognizing the importance of academic achievement, the program included a uniqueopportunity for students to earn college credit. The STEM 1050 – Applied STEM Foundationcourse was developed to complement the summer institute, offering students two college creditsupon enrolling at ETSU. This course is designed to deepen students' understanding of STEMthrough practical applications, data handling, and career exploration. By linking the summerinstitute to college credit, ETSU not only incentivized participation but also provided
course.Integration of Sustainable Design, System Thinking and CreativityThe integration of sustainable design, systems thinking, and creativity in the MET 300 Principlesof Engineering Design and MET 322 Design for Manufacturing and Assembly courses is atestament to a forward-thinking curriculum designed to prepare engineering students for thecomplexities of modern product development. The detailed curriculum information underscores aholistic approach to engineering education, emphasizing not just the technical aspects of designand manufacturing but also the broader impacts of engineering solutions.[14]MET 300 Principles of Engineering DesignSustainable Design:The course incorporates sustainable design practices, including life cycle assessment (LCA
incomparison to more typical didactic methods [5]. It seems that authentic learning may correlatewith improved career preparedness [6]. In general, the state of the research shows the need forfurther case studies, exploration, and experimentation to characterize the benefits, limitations, andconditions for success associated with project-based learning. Further, impact on career readinessis thus far largely unexplored.The objective of this study is to investigate student response to changes implemented to improveanalytical and communication skills through project-based learning. Analytical skills such ascritical thinking, problem solving, data collection, and data analysis were investigated. Ability towork as a team member, creativeness
communication.Students also select two areas of emphasis from: (1) Industrial Engineering Technology, (2)Mechanical Engineering Technology, (3) Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship, (4)Energy Technology, and (5) Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology. Graduates will betrained in modern technologies and equipped with the practical skills and hands-on experiencenecessary to thrive in advanced technology industries. While WVU engineering degree programsemphasize theoretical concepts to design solutions for complex open-ended problems, theengineering technology degree program focuses on teaching students through practical classprojects and laboratory experiences how to use the right materials, sensors, electric parts, andprocesses to solve broadly defined
Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Northwest. He is responsible for teaching courses in modeling; integrated design, analysis & manufacturing; manufacturing processes; CNC programming; and senior project. He holds Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Evolving Engineering Technology Capstone Projects to Bring Students Closer to IndustryAbstractABET has long required a capstone or integrating experience for accredited EngineeringTechnology programs. This requirement comes from the need to make graduating students asjob-ready as possible. For