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Developing Teamwork, Student Attitudes, and Hardware Solutions for Laboratory Courses: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Jill Johnson P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Brian Lani, Pennsylvania State University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

was also an instructor in Engineering Science and Mechanical Technology at Jamestown Community College in Jamestown, NY, from 2009 until 2013. Jill started her engineering career as a commissioned Officer in the United States Navy as part of the Nu- clear Propulsion Program. Subsequent to that, she was a Field Engineer for National Fuel Gas Distribution Company.Mr. Brian Lani, Pennsylvania State University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Development of an Additive Manufacturing Laboratory Course with the Ability to Accommodate Asynchronous StudentsAbstract: This work-in-progress paper discusses the development of a flexible

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sulakshana Lal, Curtin University; Anthony Denis Lucey, Curtin University; Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; David Franklin Treagust, Curtin University; Mauro Mocerino, Curtin University; John Matthew Long, Deakin University; Marjan G. Zadnik, Curtin University of Technology

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

they havestrong concepts developed and are sure of the directions or specializations they will choose intheir future careers. Students’ concerns suggested that working in a remote laboratory in theearly years of an engineering degree could deprive them of learning some basic but essentiallaboratory skills.Hence this study highlights some important issues relating to remote laboratoryimplementation in the first-year of engineering degree. Students’ experiences and responseshave identified the need to consider whether remote laboratories can provide the opportunityfor students to acquire all of the essential laboratory skills. Further consideration is needed ifremote laboratories are to be blended into regular engineering studies so that

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 4

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daisuke Aoyagi, California State University, Chico

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

mastering it does not look rewarding.Moreover, students are unlikely to use BBL once they graduate, while they will probably use GDfor something no matter what career they may enter.An obvious benefit of eLN is that we can keep full copy of student works semi-permanentlywithout taking up physical space. With the paper-binder format, we would return it to thestudents after final grading but many students actually never pick up their binders, which wouldbe sent to recycling after several months as we do not have storage space for them.ConclusionWe are looking for ways to make engineering documentation process less of a chore, and moreengaging and rewarding for students. We also wish to reduce the workload of grading. After thetrial implementations of

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 2

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian M. Wood, Keysight Technologies; Alexander O. Ganago, University of Michigan

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

help our colleagues who work on coursedevelopment at various levels of Engineering Education. Further details may be provided perrequest.DIYers can be turned into professionals by helping them understand that after graduation, real-world projects require much more rigor and attention to detail than the simple experiments thatare typically meant to show concepts. The student who can adapt to the demands of thecommercial world will be much better off when starting a career. We believe these labs showthat bridging the gap is doable.References[1] For example, see the following web sites: https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Arduino-so-popular https://makezine.com/2011/02/10/why-the-arduino-won-and-why-its-here-to-stay/ https

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

particularly useful long term. I think making more of the labs like lab 7 could help us prepare for the testing we’ll need to do later on in our careers.” “Let students set up the labs and calibrate equipment themselves.” “In the lower level labs students do not get too much hands on time with the labs. I think it would be better to get the students involved rather than watch a TA run the test.”Comments of this type have been appearing since the beginning of the survey and also on theinitial voice of the student focus groups. However, the number of these comments has decreasedover time. A concerted department wide effort has been made to increase the hands on nature ofall lab courses. Some experiments are easier to make

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Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Anderson, Montana Engineering Education Research Center; Tariq Akmal, Washington State University; Phillip Himmer, Montana State University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

the instructor during the laboratory day,it appears many students gained insight by being able to generate numbers via an experimentrelated to equations previously applied only to textbook-type problems.Introduction:Laboratory experiences are common in engineering curriculum [1], and examples of realengineering tasks [2] and concepts can help student learning [3]. As stated by Feisel and Rosa[4], a typical goal of a laboratory course is to relate theory and practice. They also mention theadded benefit of students interacting with physical systems, which can be useful in a successfulengineering career where the theory must be applied. If done well, laboratories can assist inhands on skills, problem solving, and analytical thinking [5]. While

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Developing Teamwork, Student Attitudes, and Hardware Solutions for Laboratory Courses: Experimentation and Laboratory-oriented Studies Division

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Erin A. Henslee, Wake Forest University; Kyle Luthy; William N. Crowe; Lindsey J. Gray, Wake Forest University

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Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #34426Lab Every Day!! Lab Every Day?? *&%#ing Lab Every Day!? ExaminingStudent Attitudes in a Core Engineering Course Using Hands-on LearningEvery Day of ClassDr. Erin A. Henslee, Wake Forest University Dr. Erin Henslee is a Founding Faculty and Assistant Professor of Engineering at Wake Forest University. Her research spans biomedical engineering, e-sports, and STEM education. Prior to joining Wake Forest she was a Researcher Development Officer at the University of Surrey where she supported Early Career Researchers. She received her BS degrees in Engineering Science and Mechanics and Mathematics from Virginia