Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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Diversity

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International

and of the study abroad trips are presented along with reflections ofstudent learning.Course DescriptionSeveral factors contributed to the decision to address the need for developing globalcompetencies. Like many universities, the University of Cincinnati (UC) has made a concertedeffort to increase its global interactions and colleges and units are encouraged to contribute tothis global strategy. Many of the businesses that hire our graduates are global companies andthey are seeking employees who are comfortable working in this global context. Finally,students are requesting these opportunities at a greater rate than they had in the past.The College sought to provide content and experiences that met the global engineering skill setdefined by

Conference Session

International Collaborations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashish Agrawal, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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International

. McNair, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Director of the Center for Research in SEAD Education at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, liberatory maker spaces, and a RED grant to increase pathways in ECE for the professional formation of engineers.Dr. Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co-directs the

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Poster Session

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jiaojiao Fu, Beihang University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Qing Lei, Beihang University; Dongya Cheng, Tibet University

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International

potentiallymake improvements in curriculum based on these findings. Therefore, this paper takes theFirst-year Engineering Honors Program at the Ohio State University in the United States andthe Engineering Experimental Class at Beihang University in China as their case studies ofinternational comparison of the entire first two years’ curriculum. As an intermediary ofteaching activities and the basic guarantee of achieving educational goals, course is ablueprint and plan for cultivating what types of people. This paper takes courses as theresearch object, compares the whole course setting, and studies the syllabi of basic coursesand teaching methods reflected in the syllabi. Methodologies including text analysis,frequency analysis, comparative research

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Qin Zhu, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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International

populations. We alsoexpect that instructors will benefit from this paper’s discussion of scenario-based instruction asan accessible and impactful way to promote global competency and other professional learningoutcomes among students in engineering and other professional fields. This work may especiallyresonate with those who are eager to help current and future engineers appreciate – and moreeffectively navigate – the kinds of cross-cultural dynamics often faced in global technical work.Literature ReviewAssessment ToolsThe extant literature reflects two prominent approaches to conceptualizing and assessinginter/cross-cultural competence and related constructs. First, so-called “compositional models”take a multidimensional approach to theorizing and

Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rodolfo Valdes-Vasquez, Colorado State University; Caroline Murrie Clevenger P.E.; Laura Thornes; Svetlana Olbina

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International

context. Particularly, professional skills such as communication and cultural andglobal adaptability enable future professionals to work on transnational teams.Working effectively with multicultural teams is becoming more relevant. While it is clear thatengineering and construction education has made some change to preparing future professionalsfor working in these complex teams, much more progress toward preparing students as holisticprofessionals is needed [4] to work in an increasingly globalized economies. Students must betaught in such a way that develops not just technical skills, such as math, but also professionalskills, such as creativity and reflection. The National Academy of Engineering suggests thatsignificant opportunities will

Conference Session

International Collaborations

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Mercedes Ward, University of Utah; Sajjad Ahmad, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; David Lawrence Stevenson; Tariq Banuri, University of Utah; Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry, University of Utah; Rasool Bux Mahar P.E., Mehran University, Jamshoro; Jeffrey D. Ullman, Stanford University

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Diversity

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International

 plans, learning activities, assessments, and teaching. The program has been delivered each semester since Fall 2015. This paper will present an assessment of the impact of the program on course development and delivery.  Mentor and instructor assessments and reflections from 2.5 years of the program are analyzed to identify effective program elements and areas for improvement. Ideas were compiled and used to design a transition of the program to a semi‐autonomous course‐development and delivery‐mentoring platform that will be available online.   Introduction  The United Nations (UN) introduced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 as the framework for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 17 SDGs build on the Millennium

Conference Session

Revealing the Invisible: Engineering Course Activities that Address Privilege, -Isms, and Power Relations (Interactive Session)

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, University of San Diego; Diana A. Chen, University of San Diego; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, University of San Diego; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity, Faculty Development Constituency Committee

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Design in Engineering Education, International, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Minorities in Engineering

which the university will: become an anchorinstitution, demonstrate engaged scholarship, practice changemaking, advance access andinclusion, demonstrate care for our common home, and integrate our liberal arts education.In addition, the University Core curriculum recently underwent an overhaul with a new CoreCurriculum in place in Fall 2017. One significant outcome of the new Core reflects theUniversity’s commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice (DISJ). Whereas studentspreviously were required to take a single Diversity course, the new Core requires students to taketwo Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DISJ) courses recognizing a developmental modelof achieving these outcomes. In addition, the DISJ designation is now based

Conference Session

Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Shannon N. Conley, James Madison University ; Samy El-Tawab, James Madison University

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Diversity

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International

reflection on the technical, social, and ethical contexts of their work. Weexplain how the Habits of Mind structured our pedagogy from the problem identification phasethrough project completion. We describe the phases of the team’s engagement with stakeholdersat Punta Leona Hotel and Club Beach Resort, including: early problem identification regardingenergy conservation and saving concerns; project development, in which students developed asolution centered around remote, app-based control of large energy consuming devices (e.g., airconditioning units) using Internet of Things (IoT); execution and implementation of the projectover a three week period during a study abroad trip in Costa Rica; and remote follow up withstakeholders after project

Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Shawnisha Hester, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Denise Nicole Williams, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Hector E. Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Erika T. Aparaka, University of Maryland College Park

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Diversity

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International

. Studentsfrom across the globe developed action plans to potentially address problems within theircommunities. Students were encouraged to consider real-life scenarios of their choice that couldbe further refined and potentially implemented upon return to their home countries. The structureof the small group sessions allowed students to be members of international teams, agree upon aproblem to tackle, conduct early research, and propose a concrete path towards addressing one ofthe SDGs. Semi-structured qualitative data collection was used for the project, to uncover trendsthat connect humanitarian engineering activities at international conferences to the GCs and theSDGs. Data collection through crowdsourcing, utilized pre-and post activity reflections

Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina Kay White, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yevgeniya V. Zastavker, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Rovani Sigamoney, UNESCO

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International

currently working with Dr. Stolk on an NSF-supported project to understand students’ motivational attitudes in a variety of educational environments with the goal of improving learning opportunities for students and equipping faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to create such opportunities. One of the founding faculty at Olin College, Dr. Zastavker has been engaged in development and implementation of project-based experiences in fields ranging from sci- ence to engineering and design to social sciences (e.g., Critical Reflective Writing; Teaching and Learning in Undergraduate Science and Engineering, etc.) All of these activities share a common goal of creating curricular and pedagogical structures as well

Conference Session

International Collaborations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiaojiao Fu, Beihang University; Qing Lei, Beihang University; Deborah M. Grzybowski, Ohio State University; Dongya Cheng, Tibet University

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International

), Engineering Ethics(Song Zhang), EngineeringEthics(Zhengfeng Li, Hangqing Cong, Qian Wang, etc.). All of them are classic andcommonly used. Methodologies including keywords extraction, text analysis andcomparative research are used to compare the six textbooks from the dimensions of style,frame, topics and cases.By the comparative study of two of the world’s leading countries in engineering education,the similarities, differences and features of engineering ethics educational contents in bothcountries are revealed. The generalities reflect the common foci of engineering ethicseducation. Engineering ethics textbooks set forth the basic concepts, theories and principlesof engineering ethics firstly; then according to the special requirements of

Conference Session

International Collaborations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

of the US professors and/oradministrators by the students. Each situation was reviewed individually to determine ifassignment extensions or other interventions were needed so not to penalize the student.Findings and Opportunities for Future Program OfferingPrevious literary works, as described above, provide rich description of challenges andopportunities for future consideration when implementing programs in Africa, as well as anyother country outside of the United States. These prior documented findings, coupled withextensive student surveys provide an enhanced perspective on future challenges.Below highlights the many opportunities for improvement and consideration.After reflecting over the past several years, there have been many

Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosanna Yuen-Yan Chan, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Cecilia KY Chan, University of Hong Kong; Mehrdad Tahernia, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Jiaxin Liang, Chinese University of Hong Kong; Qi Cao, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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International

, socio-emotional, and behaviorallearning objectives that together equip students with not only the knowledge about the SDGs, butalso the engagement as global citizens. Students, as global citizens, will ultimately be taskedwith effecting the necessary socio-emotional and behavioral transformations for sustainabledevelopment and change to society. Sustainability competencies need to be acquired throughaction, experience, and reflection; they cannot be taught but are developed by the learnersthemselves [15].Engineering education for sustainable development and global citizenship: Early endeavors inHong KongHong Kong is a major city and financial center the Asia Pacific. In the past century, it hasundergone a rapid transformation from a small

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Claudia Alves , Texas A&M University

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Diversity

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International

ability [16]. As people gain experiencein intercultural situations, and reflect on those experiences, they develop a more complexunderstanding of culture. This leads to greater ability to discern cultural differences andultimately, to appropriately modify their own behavior in nonnative cultural circumstances [16]and therefore work more effectively in the global job market. Bennett (1986, 1993b) suggested aframework for conceptualizing dimensions of intercultural competence in his developmentalmodel of intercultural sensitivity (DMIS). The DMIS constitutes a progression of worldview 5‘‘orientations toward cultural difference’’ that comprise the

Conference Session

Study and Research Abroad

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Yousef Jalali, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Rolf Müller, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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International

research locations more intentionally or offersupplemental programming for students to ensure they achieve all of the program’s intendedlearning outcomes.Literature ReviewGlobal education research has explored how learning outcomes may vary across different typesof global programs. In particular, research has found correlations between global learningoutcomes and variables such as duration of the program, language of the program, housingarrangements, and level of reflection incorporated into the program [6]. Global engineeringprograms take many formats, including courses, study abroad, internships, degree programs, andresearch projects [7]. However, few studies within engineering education have explicitlyconsidered how these different types of

Conference Session

Why Can't We Get Faculty and Students to Go Abroad?

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Knight, Virginia Tech; Holly M. Matusovich, Virginia Tech; Mayra S. Artiles , Virginia Tech; Kirsten A. Davis, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Tech; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Kacie Hodges P.E., Virginia Tech; Tamara Knott, Virginia Tech; Walter C. Lee, Virginia Tech; Marlena McGlothlin Lester, Virginia Tech ; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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International

, Virginia Tech Lisa D. McNair is a Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as Director of the Center for Research in SEAD Education at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT). Her research interests include interdisciplinary collaboration, design education, communication studies, identity theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, liberatory maker spaces, and a RED grant to increase pathways in ECE for the professional formation of engineers.Dr. Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech Kenneth Reid is the Assistant Department Head for Undergraduate Programs in Engineering Education at Virginia

Conference Session

Study and Research Abroad

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ernest M. Kim, University of San Diego; Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Shaghayegh Abbasi, University of San Diego

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International

] courses are a new venture that enjoys advantages of thevarious methods for international education. The CIE are short-term (three-week) engineeringcourses taught by USD faculty abroad. The courses described here are freshman and junior levelCIE courses.The technical content and the international experience are assessed using a four-prongedapproach. (1) Student evaluations as required by the home institution provide an overview ofstudent attitudes about the course. (2) Instructor observations and course grades are used toassess the efficacy of the delivery of technical material. (3) Students writeweekly reflection papers concerning their total experiences. Finally, (4) a survey instrument isused to assess the international experience of the

Conference Session

Humanitarian and Sustainability in a Global Engineering Context

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Fox, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Charles McIntyre, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Brandon Sorge, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Diversity

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International

overseas portion of their trip. Afterreturning from Germany, students meet for half a day to discuss and reflect on their learningexperiences abroad. The overseas component of the course was designed so that workingstudents could participate in a study abroad program. The GO GREEN program was specificallydesigned to be approximately one week abroad and at a low cost so that working students couldafford the program and have time to attend. The average cost for the program, not includingtuition and fees, is approximately $2,500. The classes at the university are held on Saturdays toavoid conflicts with other classes or normal work schedules. In Germany, students visit, tour andreceive lectures on sustainable practices at German companies, such as

Conference Session

Why Can't We Get Faculty and Students to Go Abroad?

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Marie S. Call, Brigham Young University; Randall Davies, Brigham Young University

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Diversity

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International

participation in study abroad for STEM students is not due to lack of interest orintent. The literature indicates no statistically significant difference in intentions betweenstudents in arts and humanities majors and students in business, education, or science,technology, engineering, and math [8]. It appears that the question of most engineering andtechnology students is not whether or not they would like to study abroad, but rather whether ornot they feel able to study abroad with all the demands on their academic time.Engineering programs throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world follow very stringentcurriculum designs, with courses sequenced fairly inflexibly in most graduation plans. Theserequirements reflect accreditation standards (e.g

Conference Session

Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

);• regular dialogue with the Board of Directors; and• diversity booth at Annual Conference & Exhibition (sponsored by industry).This time period included some struggles to get critical momentum going, although perseveranceprevailed until the committee reached a critical mass of members. Much of this progress was theimpact of Bevlee Watford’s role as a charismatic and direct-speaking leader. Processes becamemore institutionalized, which helped set ASEE precedents to move from good ideas, to actionand implementation, to institutionalization and sustainability. A reflection on this period isprovided in the Spring 2014 Diversity Committee newsletter by J.P. Mohsen, ASEE formerPresident [14].3.3. 2013-2014 (Chairs: Teri Reed & Adrienne Minerick

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phuong Ngoc Binh Do, Saigon Institute of Technology

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International

, EV3).The robot obots’ components include: motors, Laser Gun, IR Ball, and Sensors such as Touch, Ultrasonic, Color, Light, Sound, Compass, IR Seeker, Gyro.SROBOT-STEM & ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN VN HIGH SCHOOLS 8 Figure 2: The SRobot simulation environmentSoftware. As mentioned earlier, thanks to the governmental encouragement reflected throughthe strategies, programming has become the official unit in education for high schools across thecountry. During the first days, the government chose Pascal as a good language for high schoolstudents to enter the world of programming due to its

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University; Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University

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Diversity

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International

the data. There is no indication that language andcommunication skills and the acquisition of knowledge in fundamentals of engineering are related.NCEES does not publish a passing score for the FE exam, although opinions and estimates aboundin this subject. However, it can be argued that in general, institutions of higher education offeringengineering and technology programs have lowered their threshold from C (70% or above) to D(60% or above) to pass a class, along with grade inflationary pressures [15].It is important to notice that on average the perception of poor performance by internationalstudents is not reflected in course grades between the two groups, meaning that eventualinstructor’s bias is not resulting in lower grades when

Conference Session

Global and Intercultural Competency

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Daniel, Swinburne University of Technology; Nick John Brown, Engineers Without Borders Australia

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International

wasdeveloped in 2014 by Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) to provide students theopportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the role Human-Centred Design andtechnology play in creating positive change and explore first-hand the application ofengineering and technical skills in developing contexts. The program offers an experientialservice learning mechanism allowing students to reflect upon people-centred values andapproaches in engineering, design and technology whilst at the same time supportingcommunity organisations by generating ideas and engaging in two-way knowledge sharing.Whilst there is a focus on learning the Program also aims to nurture the students to becomefuture development leaders as well as to promote the professional

Conference Session

International Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dong Liang, Sichuan University; Senbao Lin, Sichuan University - Pittsburgh Institute; Lurao Liu, Sichuan University; Wei Chen, Sichuan University - Pittsburgh Institute; Jared Yi Du, Sichuan University

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International

aspects are as follows, which are reflected in thesection of maker education. Provide training certificates for students who completed theoretical training and hands- on projects Open to students during daytime hours and free to use Use social media mobile application such as Wechat and QQ to promote image of Makerspace Involve students to participate in daily management and operation Serve as a resource platform, providing projects, training, competition, activities, etc. Closely linked to the engineering curriculum  Fig. 1: Makerspace of SCUPIManagement StructureMakerspace management structure is identified as three different models: faculty run, studentrun, or specific support

Conference Session

Cooperative and Project-based Global Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David W. Gatchell Ph.D., Northwestern University; Akinniyi Adediran Osuntoki Ph.D., University of Lagos; Akinwale Oladotun Coker P.E., University of Ibadan; Matthew R. Glucksberg, Northwestern University; Tania Douglas, University of Cape Town; Kara M. Palamountain

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International

discusses the following topics: • A graduate course titled, “Health Innovation and Design”, which addresses the challenge of delivering quality healthcare in a resource-limited setting. Through the use of innovation one may, in theory, drive down the cost of medical devices and solutions. • The design process used in the course including an overview of design thinking as well as an introduction to the Phillips Co-Create Four-Phase Model: 1) Discover; 2) Frame; 3) Ideate; 4) Build. • Assessment of student learning in the course. • Reflections on students’ experiences taking the course.Description of Major Grant Deliverables – Medical DevicesMedical Device #1 - Infant WarmerWhat’s the problem?Surgical

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

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International

whenplaced within the context that considers the professor’s specific objectives, the complexity ofthe subject matter, the physical setting of the classroom, and the capabilities of the learners.The challenge is to choose a suitable method at the appropriate time. Understanding the prosand cons of the lecture method is a helpful starting point.Lectures have a number of characteristics that does make them, for the right subject matter,desirable in the classroom (14) .It does, to a great extent, depend on the abilities andexperience of the lecturer. An able and committed lecturer can accomplish the following: 1. Relate the material proficiently and effectively, in a manner that reflects lecturer’s personal conviction and grasp of the subject