Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia

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Mechanics

Munich University of Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics.Dr. Edward J. Berger, University of Virginia Edward Berger is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. He was one of the co-leaders for the Mechanics VCP in 2013

Conference Session

Making Mechanics Courses Fun and More Effective

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University of Indianapolis; Najmus Saqib, University of Indianapolis; George D. Ricco, University of Indianapolis; Megan Hammond, University of Indianapolis; Jared Hilt; James T. Emery II, University of Indianapolis

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Mechanics

Paper ID #30200Work in Progress: Hands-on Engineering Mechanics with aThree-Dimensional Laboratory UnitDr. Md Rashedul Hasan Sarker, University Of Indianapolis Md Rashedul H Sarker is an Assistant Professor at R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis (UIndy). Prior to joining at UIndy, he worked as a lecturer at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He also earned his Ph.D. at UTEP. His teaching and research interests include ac- tive learning, project-based learning, energy harvesting, and developing sensors using multi-functional materialsDr. Najmus Saqib, University Of Indianapolis

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sonya Dick, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Jay Tyler Davis II, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Bradley Wash, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

Applied Sciences. His engineering education interests include collaborating on the Dynamics Concept Inventory, developing model-eliciting activities in mechanical engineering courses, inquiry-based learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics.Sonya Dick, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo Sonya Dick is a Senior Mechanical Engineering Student at California Polytechnic State University - SLO. This is her second year working at the Human Motion Biomechanics Lab. As a research assistant, she helps create and teach interdisciplinary laboratories for undergraduate kinesiology and

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Mechanics

back on track in either the SolidMechanics or in the Machine Design courses. This paper describes the teaching andlearning experiences of incorporating some of the teaching and assessment tools toimprove the overall performance in the Solid Mechanics course. Some of these simpletools include reaching out the students during their work term by sending them theupcoming course review materials, implementing cooperative learning and project basedlearning through in-class group work and group homework, assignment of mini-projects,etc. It was observed that using some of these tools improved their overall understandingand better performance as measured by their scores on the final examination. The finalexamination questions have been carefully

Conference Session

Enhancing Mechanics Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

Instrumented hammer Figure 2. Vibrations kits used in lab Page 13.1382.4Brief descriptions of the current laboratories are shown in Table 1. From Table 1 it can be seenthat these laboratories can be grouped into four different categories: Introductory lab, ECP labs,PHOTON and DIAMOND labs, and project work time. Table 1 – Description of laboratory activities in Mechanical Vibrations Week Brief description of lab activities ‚ Load RT Pro software on laptops (for data acquisition and signal processing) ‚ Load DIAMOND12-13 (for curve fitting and mode shape animation) 1

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohammad Shafinul Haque, Angelo State University

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Mechanics

mechanicsstudents that include four phases (see, feel, practice, and apply) for better understanding [5]. The“see” and “feel the concept” is achieved by a traditional lecture followed by a hands-on physicallaboratory session. Assigned homework and problem-solving sessions facilitate the “practice”phase; while a team design project ensures the “apply” phase of the program. The approachcreates a collaborative learning environment that showed improvement in student understanding.Avitabile suggested that experimental problem solving improves student understanding [6],[7]. Itis emphasized that the experiments should have unpredictable outcomes enforcing criticalthinking. A data acquisition system is introduced to the students call RUBE (Response Underbasic

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Giuseppe Lomiento, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Yu Sun, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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Diversity

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Mechanics

Paper ID #27265Introducing EngOTG: A Framework for an Audio Study Material App forEngineering StudentsDr. Ghada M. Gad, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Ghada Gad is an Assistant Professor in Construction Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. She received her PhD in Civil Engineering (Construction emphasis), from Iowa State University. Her main areas of research is in construction management focusing on contracts, procurement, project delivery methods, estimating, and risk management, in addition to the cultural aspects of construction projects. She is also an ExCEED fellow; her teaching pedagogy focuses

Conference Session

Concept Inventories in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Sinéad C. MacNamara, Syracuse University; Meredith Silberstein, Cornell University; Joan V. Dannenhoffer P.E., Syracuse University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

. Papadopoulos has diverse research and teaching interests in structural mechanics and bioconstruction (with emphasis in bamboo); appropriate technology; engineering ethics; and mechanics education. He has served as PI of several NSF-sponsored research projects and is co-author of Lying by Approximation: The Truth about Finite Element Analysis. He is active in the Mechanics Division.Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl holds an MS degree in mechanical engineering and serves as associate professor and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community College. His teaching and research interests include developing, implementing and assessing active learning instructional strategies and auto-graded online

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Rezaei, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Kyu-Jung Kim, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Angela Shih, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Mechanics

students.The problems addressed by the hybrid courseThe ME department has addressed the failure problem in many different ways. One way was toprovide an additional one-unit Vector Statics Mechanics Laboratory, which was developed basedon the study on cooperative learning in engineering through academic excellence workshop [3].Under the cooperative learning environment, the students demonstrated significantly betterperformance in learning Vector Statics as noted in their final grade of 2.88 as compared with1.33 for those who only took Vector Dynamics [4]. In the laboratory, the students learnfundamental concepts of Vector Statics through teacher demonstrations, group projects &discussion, and additional exercises. However, it is a co-requisite to

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

problematic when amplified bygender and under-represented (URM) minorities issues. And such faltering so early in the majorcan cause a student to leave engineering.While difficulties in the course arise for several reasons, our project seeks to address the problemof context. Our hypothesis is that women and minorities particularly, and students generally, aremore likely to do well in statics when the problems are placed in the context of real worldusefulness. An approach to teaching that effectively scaffolds students' efforts at model buildingand connects abstract principles/concepts to real world, every day applications will benefit allstudents while promoting diversity in engineering. Towards that end, we have been developingInTEL (Interactive

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University; Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanics

powerful tool in analysis and design of dynamical systems.The authors used SIMULINK in analysis and design of an automobile suspension system6 as an Page 11.1141.2exemplary model in vibrations’ class.This model example, which provided for follow-up homework assignments and a project, helpedstudents learn about efficient numerical methods, and how to employ technology tools,MATLAB and SIMULINK, in solving engineering problems, early in the dynamics class. Whatstudents learned here helps them a great deal in the subsequent courses in the curriculum. Thestate form of the governing differential equations of motion, introduced to students in the follow

Conference Session

Learning Mechanics Through Experimentation

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kathleen Bieryla, University of Portland; Nikolene A. Schulz P.E., University of Portland; Rebecca D. Levison, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland

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Mechanics

works on a KEEN assessment project and partnership between the School of Education and the School of Engineering to improve engineering education. When not working on the KEEN project, she works full time for Portland Public Schools as an ESL Teacher on Special Assignment. In that role, Rebecca writes science curriculum accessible to language learners that aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and trains teachers how to implement new strategies for all learners.Dr. Heather Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. She recently served as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education. Her research team is

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanzhong (Shawn) Duan, South Dakota State University

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Mechanics

projects were used to evaluate teaching and learning. Eachproject team was formed by three students. The project topic was a component or subsystem ofsenior design project, Mini-Baja project, or a real dynamic system that all team members wereinterested in modeling, designing, analyzing and simulating. Then they would further apply whatthey had learned from this case study to select a proper analysis method for their applications,derive kinematical and force equations, set up equations of motion, and eventually producesimulation results. Figure 5 shows the selected examples of team projects. Figure 5: Selected Team Project Titles in AMDEvaluation of teaching and learning was conducted anonymously. Twelve graduate

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin David McPheron, Roger Williams University; Joseph D Legris, Roger Williams University School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management; Charles Flynn; Aidan James Bradley, Roger Williams University; Ethan Thomas Daniels, Roger Williams University

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Mechanics

ofthe equipment used in engineering education; so low-cost alternatives can be constructed. Low-cost laboratory experiences should be designed according to the following requirements: theyshould provide a framework to assess the achievement of associated learning outcomes, theyshould provide a visual demonstration of theoretical information, they should be user friendly,and they should provide consistent results. This paper details the construction of a low-costspring mass damper apparatus and laboratory exercise, for system identification in a dynamicmodeling or vibrations course. This paper also describes the methods used for systemidentification, an assessment framework, and information for accessing the project materials viathe author’s

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Everett, University of Texas-El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur; Elsa Villa, University of Texas-El Paso

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Mechanics

than usual.10. The questions that were asked while viewing the simulations/demonstrations confused me more thanever.12. The questions that were asked while viewing the simulations/demonstrations had no relationship tothe class material.14. The simulations/demonstrations are a waste of quality class time.20. The simulations/demonstrations have given me a different approach to dynamics. Help Toward Exams4. I think I performed better on the exams as a result of the simulations/demonstrations.18. I think the simulations/demonstrations misled me when studying for the exams. Modules Help Toward Design5. The project is worked best by guessing.22. The project helped me understand why

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott R. Hamilton P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; Joshua Richard Wyrick, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanics

college, they are public; YCP has only had engineeringsince 1995 (the mechanical engineering program was launched in 1995 and civil engineering in2016), West Point is the nation’s first engineering school having taught engineering for over 200years. Unlike West Point, York draws primarily from the local area, not a national pool.Differences in faculty size, student faculty ratio, as well as student body attributes (standardizedtest scores) are summarized in Table 1. At the start of the project one quest that arose waswhether the implementation of this fast-paced redesign could achieve equally good results with agroup of students who are not at a highly selective college and who, on paper at least, seem tohave lesser capabilities (as measured by

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock Libii, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Diversity

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Mechanics

UNESCO Fellowship. In addition to IPFW, he has taught mechanics and related subjects at many other institutions of higher learning: The University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Western Wyoming College, Ecole Nationale Sup´erieure Poly- technique, Yaound´e, Cameroon, and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He has been investigating the strategies that help engineering students learn, succeed, and complete their degree programs for many years. He is an active member of two research groups in his department: The Undergraduate Projects Lab and the Energy Systems Lab. He is currently the PI of an NSF grant titled ”Building a Sustainable Institutional Structure to Support STEM Scholars at IPFW”, Award

Conference Session

Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Mechanics

include engineering mechanics (statics, dynamics, and mechanics of material), soil mechanics and foundation engineering. His research areas of interest include: use of computer simulation in engineering education, project-based learning and innovative teaching tech- niques in interdisciplinary topics. He is also a member of ASCE and ASEE.Prof. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is a Professor in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, USA. He has taught a variety of courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, such as engineering dynamics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering

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

May 2015. Hernandez-Negron has research interest in civil engineering and engineering education. During his studies in Civil Engineering and Surveying in the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez (UPRM), he had the opportunity of do summer internship and research, assist professors and also being part of the directive board in different Societies and Organizations. His goal when he culminates the B.Sc. studies is contribute by developing new projects for the sole purpose of helping society. He says, ”Within my goals there is my need to continue my studies in a Doctor of Philosophy’s degree. Every step of the experience in my studies and life fills me with enthusiasm and encourages me to keep going.”Mr. Manuel Jose

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Mechanics

automatically engage or releaseselected constraints at the instant the students’ equations were satisfied. In the end, achieving Page 22.717.6goals within the game required brains rather than super-human reflexes.Preliminary ResultsIn the Fall of 2010, all 39 students who took the engineering dynamics course at NIU describedthe final game-based project, as “very challenging.” Nonetheless, all but two of the students wereable to successfully complete the challenge and write a report providing sufficient technicaldetail to give me confidence that they understood the necessary dynamics to complete the game’stask.As a more objective measure of student

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rick Williams, East Carolina University; William Howard, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

AC 2007-1174: A VERSATILE AND ECONOMICAL APPARATUS FOREXPERIMENTS IN STATICSRick Williams, East Carolina University Rick Williams is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to joining ECU, he was a faculty member and Associate Research Professor at Auburn University. Williams has sixteen years of industrial experience in design and project engineering functions. He received BS and MS degrees from Georgia Tech, and his PhD degree from Auburn University. Williams is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia.William Howard, East Carolina University William E.(Ed) Howard is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at East Carolina University. Prior to

Conference Session

MASS: Mastery, Assessment and Success of Students

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Brad Gregory Davis, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; J. Adam Pegues, United States Military Academy at West Point

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Mechanics

StudyMC300 - Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics and Design is an introductory level, threecredit-hour course, which covers the basics of statics and mechanics of materials. This course istaught to both engineering and non-engineering majors, primarily second- and third-yearundergraduates. Approximately 450 students are enrolled each year. The course is divided intothree blocks: 1) Statics; 2) Axial Loaded Members; and 3) Flexural Members. The topics coveredare shown in Table 1. Table 1: Lesson topics and assessments for MC300 Assessments by Topic Topics Lessons Homework Problem Set Design Project/Lab STATICS (9) (7) (2

Conference Session

The ABCs of FBDs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach; Haiyan Bai, University of Central Florida; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

Performance at the University of Central Florida. Her interests include resampling method, propensity score analysis, research design, measurement and evaluation, and the applications of statis- tical methods in educational research and behavioral sciences. She is actively involved educational and social science research projects. Dr. Bai has published books and many professional articles in refereed national and international journals. She has won several competitive awards at the University of Cen- tral Florida for her excellent teaching and research. Dr. Bai also served on several professional journal editorial boards, such as Journal of Experimental Education, Frontiers in Quantitative Psychology and Measurement, and

Conference Session

The ABCs of FBDs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sheryl A. Sorby, University of Cincinnati; Sylvie Vieau; So Yoon Yoon, University of Cincinnati

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Mechanics

the problem-solving methods used by engineering students and howthey relate to spatial skill levels.ParticipantsIn fall 2019, students in their third or fourth year, who were enrolled in a Mechanical, or closelyrelated, engineering program at the University of Cincinnati, were recruited for participation inthis study through announcements in their upper division courses. A total of 47 students,including five female students (10.6%), participated in the study. Students were compensated $75for their participation in the project. All research conducted through this project was monitoredand approved by the Institutional Review Board at the university.ProcedureThe student participants completed the Mental Cutting Test (MCT, [10]), a test of

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University; Salim Haidar, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanics

UniversityOverviewIn this paper, we discuss a novel framework in the form of a classroom project in whichclients in first courses on vibrations would learn in an effective manner about basicelements of vibrations such as transient load, field equations, simulation, and design. Wealso note that the problem we present in this paper cannot be solved by existingtechniques such as proportional damping through modal analysis.In effect, to teach transient vibrations to our students in vibrations class the authors gavethem a project, in which the students analyzed and studied the ensuing motions of avehicle passing over a speed bump. Students used a 2-degree of freedom model tosimulate the motion of the vehicle going over the bump. They studied the effect ofvehicle

Conference Session

What's New in Statics?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

2006-1283: MAKING STATICS A FRIEND FOR LIFEKevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo Kevin Dong, S.E. is an Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering (ARCE) at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo. For the past five years he has been teaching classes that emphasize structural systems and structural design to various majors (Architecture, Architectural Engineering, and Construction Management) within the College of Environmental Design and Architecture. His class work utilizes his 13 years of experience with Ove Arup & Partners (ARUP), where he worked in both the San Francisco and London offices. As an Associate with ARUP he worked on a wide variety of projects within the United States and abroad

Conference Session

Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey L. Newcomer, Western Washington University

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Mechanics

project for that group of students. Other-wise the course is a standard lecture-based course with homework, midterms, projects, a finalexam, a limited number of think-pair-share exercises, and weekly Warm Up (WU) exercises forthe first eight weeks of the quarter.20 The WU exercises are all based upon CATS questions, sothey help to maintain an emphasis on conceptual issues in addition to problem solving technique.A total of 96 students registered for these two sections, but four did not attend the first day ofclass, so the study is based upon 92 responses to the questions shown in Figure 1 and subsequentwork done by those students. Each response to both questions was scored with a 1 or 0 for bothtranslation and rotation to indicate whether the

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University

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Mechanics

concept model is well suited for engineering education. In fact, there is a growingbody of knowledge and literature related to the exploration of threshold concepts in a variety ofengineering disciplines, including chemical, civil, electrical, and environmental2. In mechanicalengineering, and more specifically statics education, the current available literature focuses on Page 23.407.2the use of an online tutorial to engage students in exploring threshold concepts2.Threshold concepts have been found to share seven characteristics. Here, I provide someexplanation of each characteristic and how each relates to this project.  Integrative

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benson Tongue, University of California, Berkeley; Daniel Kawano, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechanics

analysis part of the projects. For several years the authors’ department has tried tointroduce computation into its courses and has grappled with the question of how more physicallyinsightful experiences could be created that wouldn’t require the type of resources that dedicatedlabs call for. The MoveIt modules have proven to be an effective way of addressing these needs.Without computation there can be no animation, and in order to produce the computationalresults the student must perforce derive the appropriate analytical equations.Instructors should note that the included modules are presented as baseline examples that caneasily be scaled back (making them more akin to short term homework) or expanded so as toallow a multi-week project

Conference Session

Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Mechanics

componentsof the course is also provided.IntroductionNC State University is very lucky to have a unit in the Provost’s office for distance learning andlearning technology applications (DELTA). DELTA maintains the learning technology softwareused across campus such as Moodle, our Learning Management Software (LMS). DELTA alsoadministers grant programs for faculty. The grant I received matches instructional designers,multi-media experts, and project managers with faculty to redesign portions of their course. Theinstructional designer on this project was Yan Shen. Ben Huckaby provided graphical designassistance, and David Tredwell was our team lead for multimedia development.DELTA has added a gamification module to Moodle for use at NC State. Before my