Conference Session

Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew G. Green, LeTourneau University; Benjamin W. Caldwell, LeTourneau University; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Julie S. Linsey, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University

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Mechanics

and qualitative comments from userssuggest the software system is effective and has great potential if further developed. Students inthe experimental group performed as well as the control group, more than 90% of students choseto use the new software (rather than opt-out), and most students self-reported a positive learningexperience.1 Introduction and Background1.1 Mechanix1 Sketch Recognition Online Tutoring SystemBoth engineering education and engineering practice depend upon simple hand-sketcheddiagrams to frame and solve many engineering problems. Free Body Diagrams are one suchhand-sketched diagram used in many engineering courses and areas of professional practice. Forexample, the vast majority of engineering students learn to

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Casey Allen Halbmaier, University of St. Thomas; Sarah Baxter, University of St. Thomas; Dalton Irving Humphrey, University of St. Thomas; Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina - Aiken

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Mechanics

constructions to visualize thesolution of two-dimensional Statics problems; fundamental concepts include force and funicularpolygons. The hypothesis posed was that Graphical Statics components could strengthenvisualization skills and would encourage drawing as a conceptual aid.1 The response to the talkgiven on this work was very positive; however, while admitting the potential for these outcomes,the audience was more interested in specific problems that could be directly inserted into theclass as active learning exercises. In a companion paper, 2 this discussion is continued andGraphical Statics is examined, in more detail, within the framework of its role as an element ofactive learning and its relevance in the curriculum.In this poster presentation

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel J. Magda, Weber State University

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Mechanics

educators about the process of teachingand the benefits of learning. One effective method comes from the simple Latin Proverb “Welearn by teaching”. This process of learning from teaching is also associated with Kolb’sexperiential learning cycle.1 Kolb’s methods of learning were implemented in a senior capstonedesign class where student learning is assessed. The capstone students are required to identify aneducational need within the mechanical engineering technology program. This need is discussedwith the faculty for the development of a hands-on laboratory instrument that will facilitatelearning in the program. The results from these discussions determine the design requirementsfor the capstone project. These capstone students must also learn the

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hirohito Kobayashi, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Mechanics

that was captured at timet. Later, the same pixel moved to a new location (x+dx, y+dy) in the adjacent image frame thatwas captured at time t+dt without changing the pixel intensity. By assuming the small spatialand temporal changes, Taylor series of the pixel intensity at t+dt is given by ( ) ( ) . (1)Since the pixel intensity I is assumed to be constant at all time in this method, above series willbe simplified to . (2)Here, ( ) and represent the measurable gradients of the intensity and the known timeincrement between image frames. eq.(2) is unsolvable due to the two

Conference Session

Statics Online

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Douglas, University of Wisconsin Colleges Online

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Mechanics

in online classes continues to grow.1 Surveys from 2011 and2012 indicate that between 5.5 million and 6.7 million students take at least one online class.1,6Though there remains some skepticism about online classes among faculty and administrators1, agrowing body of evidence suggests that students in online classes learn at least as well as, orbetter, than their face-to-face counterparts.3,4,7 Additionally, studies have found that onlinestudents spend more time with the material than face-to-face students and this may be a benefitto online learners.7However, studies have also noted that online and distance education students have lower coursecompletion rates than face-to-face students.2,3,5 Some of the factors that influence persistence

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Thomas McDonald, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanics

, students must first be able (or know how) to communicatethis technical information. Efforts are being made to help students improve communication skills early in theirundergraduate career.[1] One of the ways to enhance technical communication skills is to teachstudents what a proper solution looks like early in their academic career. This work does notsuggest a specific format for a clearly communicating a technical solution; engineers often fallback onto a “Given, Find, Solution” format. We do suggest that with increase in class sizes andtherefore a demand for easier ways to assign and grade homework, one skill in particular isquickly diminishing; technical communication. Students who only work with online homework systems, or those

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Mechanics

engineeringeducators of the fruitful results from cognitive sciences. We can further evaluate the theories inengineering education setting as many of them were developed for other disciplines in a laboratorysetting. Those results could serve as stepping stones for us to tackle challenges in engineeringeducation.BackgroundEinstellung means “set” in German and the Einstellung effect is referred to the brain’s tendency toadopt the most familiar solution (set) to a problem and ignore alternatives. Such mechanization inproblem solving was first investigated through the well-known water jar experiment conducted in1940 [1] . Several problems solvable by a complex procedure (a set) were presented to participants.Then an easy problem which can be solved by a

Conference Session

Statics Online

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Anna Dollár, Miami University

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Mechanics

applied to intelligent tutoring systems. Namely, rather than look at performanceover an entire course, we consider successive opportunities to apply various concepts and skills,whether practice improves the likelihood of correct application.1. Summary of Past Studies of Effectiveness1.1 Studies of learning gainsStudents in a traditional statics courses were assigned to use OLI modules, each containing manyinteractive exercises. The goal was to isolate the effect of working through the modules settingany influence of lecture or written homework on the same topics. To that end paper and pencil Page 26.724.2diagnostic

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gina C Adam, National Institute of Microtechnologies, Romania; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Michael George, Student- California Polytechnic State University; Benjamin Kevin Kraw, California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo, Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Student; Lindsey Chase, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

used in undergraduate dynamics byfocusing on basic concepts in rolling kinetics. An exploratory study was pursued on a smallsample of undergraduate students taking a course in dynamics. Each student participatedindividually in an IBLA that examined the relationship between forces and the direction ofmotion of a rolling object. The students drew diagrams and provided qualitative explanations oftheir reasoning. The responses were coded to highlight important dynamics concepts. Thelearning objectives of the IBLA were to help students understand that 1) the direction ofacceleration of the mass center is in the same direction as the sum of the forces; 2) the directionof angular acceleration is the same as the direction of the sum of the moments

Conference Session

Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Moe Tajvidi P.E., Utah State University; Ning Fang, Utah State University

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Mechanics

Animation (CSA) in Teaching and Learning Engineering MechanicsAbstractUse of computer simulation and animation (CSA) in higher education is growing rapidly and hasbecome a major trend in undergraduate engineering education. This paper conducts acomprehensive and critical literature review regarding the use of CSA as a learning aid to teachengineering mechanics courses. The paper addresses two main topics: (1) pedagogicalinnovations in the instruction of engineering mechanics, and (2) using CSA as a learning tool inengineering mechanics education. Representative pedagogical innovations are clustered intothree categories: (1) altering the engineering mechanics curriculum, (2) active learning strategies,and (3) the application of

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University

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Mechanics

the ABET learning objectives as well as its effectiveness on peer collaborationand team work. The survey results when compared with the final course grades shed somevaluable light on the relationship between a student’s perception of the effectiveness of thisactivity on learning, and the actual student performance on the exams. This paper will present thedescription and outcomes of this project in detail.1. IntroductionDynamics is universally regarded as one of the fundamental courses for undergraduate studentsmajoring in mechanical and civil engineering among others. It is often a basic prerequisite forsubsequent courses and one upon which advanced curriculum concepts are based. Since the early1970s substantial work has gone into developing

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Mechanics

the fall semester of 2014, a total of 50 students completed my engineering dynamics courseand provided consent to use their data for research purposes. Figure 1 shows a scatter plot ofstudents’ test scores. The horizontal axis shows the average of students’ scores on the sixproblem-solving questions they encountered on their midterm and final exams. The vertical axisshows the average of students’ scores on qualitative concept test questions. There were a total of53 multiple choice concept questions on the final exam. Some of the questions came from theDynamics Concept Inventory. Other concept questions came from a pool that I have developedover the past several years. The fact that some students are indicated with a red x will bedescribed in

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanics

time.The paper also discusses developing engineering mobile apps as a non-computer scientist. Thework determined that Abobe AIR development framework allows relatively easy development ofweb and mobile apps when compared to native programming or HTML5 with JavaScript. AIRalso avoids programming the same app three times (web browsers, Android and iOS).Programming with AIR framework requires using ActionScript which is similar to JavaScript orC#, and is reasonably easy to learn. Unlike traditional desktop (and laptop) computers, mobiledevices generally must download software through specific web sites such as Apple's iTunesApp Store and Google's Play Store.1 Introduction and Purpose of Torsion HPCBasic undergraduate aerospace and mechanical

Conference Session

Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Emmanuel Francisco Oquendo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; David Candelario Suarez; Christian Gabriel Hernandez-Negron, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Manuel Jose Perez-Vargas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Mechanics

provides many benefits, enablingstudents (1) to solve problems that are both intensive (e.g., that require the solution of manyequations), (2) to perform “experiments” (e.g., “what if” or sensitivity analysis), and (3) to attemptelementary design exercises2. As students engage in such activities, they also progress in theirunderstanding of fundamentals such as Free Body Diagrams, sign conventions, and the necessity tocheck the reasonableness of a final answer. A detailed literature review of philosophies andattempts to incorporate simulation in the introductory mechanics courses in provided in Authors,20123.Our general concept of incorporating simulation in Statics (and other mechanics courses) is toprovide a setting in which students can develop

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob R Grohs, Virginia Tech; Michelle M Soledad, Virginia Tech, Ateneo de Davao University; David B Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Scott W Case, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Mechanics

department head of Engineering Science and Mechanics and as Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs within the College of Engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Understanding the Effects of Transferring In Statics Credit on Performance in Future Mechanics CoursesIntroductionThe demand for graduating additional engineers who come from diverse backgrounds hasincreased over the past several years. These calls have been accompanied by the emergence of aglobal society beset with complex, interdisciplinary problems that are best addressed byinnovative technology-based solutions.1 Thus, it has become imperative for engineeringinstitutions to formulate strategies towards

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Lee, Arizona State University; Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University

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Mechanics

using Livescribe PencastTM PDF.This lecture video was supplemented with PDF lecture notes. Over the course of the semester, 23sets of Livescribe PencastTM PDF and PDF lecture notes were created.In class, students were sorted into groups of four at the beginning of the year. Groups wouldcomplete a pre-lecture quiz and group worksheet together. Each worksheet included an averageof 4 problems with an extra challenge problem. Quizzes had only 1-2 questions. In order toproperly address the questions of the large class size, four teaching aides were present duringlecture in addition to the instructor. Over the course of the semester, 24 worksheets and quizzeswere assigned.Last, three extra things were done. Five short homework assignments were

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Sanders, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics

strategies: (1) use of students’ own mobile phones asthe primary data capture devices, and (2) computer-mediated peer feedback for the majority offormative assessment. We present project results and student survey data that demonstrate thefeasibility of large-scale PBL that achieves student learning outcomes without undue instructorburden.1 IntroductionIn project-based learning, projects are focused on questions that drive students to encounterconcepts and principles which will result in transferable skills. 1,2 This transferable learningresults in metacognitive improvements in how students acquire, process and synthesizeinformation 3 as well as concrete skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution, and communicationskills. Over the last quarter

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roelof Harm deVries P.E., University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Randy Dean Kelley P.E., University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

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Mechanics

materials, and how materialsrespond to loads. A typical textbook and course that teaches solid mechanics presents insequence a variety of loading conditions, including the calculation of stresses associated withthose loading conditions. For example, Beer et al.1 presents pure shear, axial loading, torsionshear, and bending in that order. Problems and examples are presented within each chapter.This means that, as students are learning the appropriate equations for calculating stress, they donot need to consider what type of load is being applied. If they are learning about torsion shear,it is given that the load is a torsion load, and that they will use the equation 𝑇𝑐

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger G. Hadgraft, University of Technology Sydney; David Lowe, The University of Sydney; Justine Lawson

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Mechanics

a resource, how resources are modified by academics and where ina program they might be used 1. For the purposes of this paper, we are looking at resourcesdesigned to assist in the learning and teaching of engineering mechanics.This paper presents the results of a workshop held as part of a project, funded by the AustralianCouncil of Engineering Deans (ACED), to promote curriculum sharing across the 35 universitiesin Australia that teach engineering. It includes a description and analysis of the activities, ananalysis of the workshop evaluation as well as one participant’s reflection on the process.Investigating resource useThe preliminary project investigations mapped the local known in terms of the national andinternational literature and

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shane M Palmquist, Western Kentucky University

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Mechanics

only vertical loads as show in Figure 1, the ENAcorresponds to the y component of the centroid of the beam’s cross sectional area. Along theENA, there is zero axial strain. Therefore, no bending stresses are present along this axis.Above the ENA, the beam compresses reaching a maximum compression flexural stress alongthe top of the beam. Similarly below the ENA, the beam stretches in tension reaching amaximum tensile flexural stress along the bottom of the beam.Using calculus, the location, y , from the bottom of the cross section to the ENA for a prismaticbeam may be found from the following equation.  y A y

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY

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Mechanics

this would be the shear stress vs. shear strain curve as shown in Figure 1. The shearstress varies linearly with shear strain in the elastic region, and reaches a constant value and staysconstant in the plastic region. Sometimes this representation is termed as one of “zerohardening.” However, most ductile materials exhibit strain hardening where in the plasticregion the shear stress monotonically increases with shear strain. Figure 1The focus of this work is on analogy methods to study elastic and elastic-plastic torsion. The twoanalogies associated with torsion are described below.The Membrane Analogy for Elastic TorsionAn analogy between the elastic torsion of a bar and the small deflection of a laterally loadedmembrane

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Tang, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Haiyan Bai, University of Central Florida

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Diversity

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Mechanics

complex learning tasks. We willshare details of applying deliberate practice in teaching dynamics. Both attitudinal and objectiveassessment will be used to demonstrate the effectiveness of this teaching practice. The widelyadopted Dynamic Concept Inventory (DCI) Version 1.0 will be used in our study as the objectiveassessment tool.1. IntroductionDynamics is one of the most difficult subjects for engineering students. It requires a solidfoundation of mathematics, a good understanding of physical systems, and effective problemsolving skills. However, some students are not well prepared with respect to these requirements.Therefore, developing effective instruction strategies to help these underprepared students learnhas been a central topic within

Conference Session

Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Colin Engebretsen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanics

instruction to lead to equivalent outcomes13, and in some cases even improved outcomes14.In this paper we describe a controlled study testing how students who used truss tutor forhomework performed on examinations in comparison with peers who did handwrittenhomework.  1. Description of computer tutorThe tutor has been described previously8. As seen the screenshot in Figure 1, the user can definemultiple subsystems, by selecting bars, partial bars, and pins.   Page 26.384.2   Figure 1. Screen shot of full display of tutor for

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

sections ofdynamics are presented and discussed. It was found that the students reacted very favorably to theexperiments, as seen by a comparison of pre-, post-, and longitudinal surveys. It was also seen thatexperiments where students actually touched and performed the experiments were perceived asmore valuable to the students compared with experiments performed by the instructor.1. IntroductionBlended or hybrid learning environments have been used in several fields as a way of improvingstudent learning. Blended learning is an extension of flipped classrooms, where students watchlecture videos prior to class and come to the class period to work extra problems and homework[1-2]. Like flipped classrooms, blended learning makes use of the lecture

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David A Evenhouse, Purdue University; Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Craig Zywicki, Purdue University; Angelika N Zissimopoulos, University of Chicago; David B Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jeffrey F Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

%, and88% for sections 1, 2, and 3, respectively) were Mechanical Engineering students. The threeinstructors of the different sections all had prior experience teaching dynamics within theFreeform framework. Each of the sections had common homework assignments, midterm exams,final exams, and course policies defined in the course syllabus. The three sections also shared acommon blog space for online collaboration and communication. However, each instructor hadthe freedom to use their own pedagogical discretion in planning class activities and assigningquizzes. During the second week of classes, the pre-test of the 11-item aDCI was administered ina pencil-and-paper format during class. The identical aDCI post-test was incorporated into thefinal exam

Conference Session

Dynamics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Michael Wild, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Robert J. Prins, James Madison University

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Mechanics

combined course and a design course (Engineering Design 2). Statics &Dynamics introduces applied mechanics from an engineering standpoint and is the first of fiverequired "engineering science" courses in the curriculum. The statics and dynamics course hasthree class meetings each week and one lab meeting each week. Course labs have been designedto pair with course classroom content and involve activities such as learning to take forcemeasurements with load cells. Engineering Design 2 is the second design course in a two coursesequence (Engineering Design 1 and Engineering Design 2) and introduces students to process-based design in preparation for their capstone sequence.6-10 For the past five years and for theforeseeable future, Engineering

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jason W Morphew, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Mechanics

lab exercises. In this study, wedescribe a shift in laboratory procedures from following of rote procedures, a so-called “recipe”-based approach, to one where students are given freedom to design and implement their ownprocedures, an inquiry-based approach. This study is timely in that it occurred at a time whenthere is a push in engineering education toward inquiry‐based learning, as described by Froyd, etal.1, who explain that inquiry‐based learning exercises comprise part of a major shift in currentengineering education trends, whereby the results of education research are being used to modifyengineering curricula. A study by Self and Widmann2 demonstrated how inquiry-based learningactivities show promise for teaching non‐intuitive

Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Wilson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

regardless ofarchetype. These results will continue to inform academic coaching of students in our classesabout optimal use of video resources.IntroductionAssessments in sophomore-level mechanical engineering courses such as statics, dynamics, andthermodynamics, often emphasize problem solving, and indeed instruction is usually orientedaround problem solving approaches and examples. In the last 10 years, instructional supports inthe form of worked-example videos have become quite common, for two reasons. First,authoring tools for video creation continue to increase in power and ease of use, whilesimultaneously dropping in price. Second, the research on the worked-example effect[1]–[3]continues to support the notion that video-based worked examples

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Rick Williams, Auburn University; Sarah Christine Gurganus, NAVAIR Fleet Readiness Center East

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Mechanics

theaerospace, automotive, medical/dental, and consumer products industries.1 The ASTMInternational Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing Technologies currently classifies AMprocesses into seven categories based on the techniques used to deposit the layers and themethods in which the layer are bonded. These seven types of AM processes are VatPhotopolymerization, Material Jetting, Binder Jetting, Material Extrusion, Powder Bed Fusion,Sheet Lamination, and Direct Energy Deposition.2Since its inception, AM has been used as a tool to facilitate engineering education and as afocused topic within design education. More recently, AM has become the central topic ofindividual courses within both engineering and engineering technology programs.As a

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meera NK Singh P.Eng, University of Calgary; Leszek Sudak P.Eng., University of Calgary; Philip Egberts P.Eng., University of Calgary

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Diversity

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Mechanics

styles using the Felder-Soloman index of learning styles (ILS) survey.The analysis shows that there are program-specific systemic barriers hindering student success.Furthermore, the learning style survey results indicate that student learning could improved byadopting a more balanced approach to teaching. Associated learning tools, specific to thedynamics curriculum, designed to address the learning outliers are suggested.1 IntroductionThe Schulich School of Engineering (SSE) at the University of Calgary consists of fivedepartments (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Geomatics, and Mechanical Engineering) and offersspecialized majors programs such as Oil and Gas. All students in the SSE take commonengineering courses in the first year of their