Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Clive L. Dym, Harvey Mudd College; Lori Bassman, Harvey Mudd College

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Mechanics

has evolved and been transferred to otherinstitutions, and the process and results of assessment.Course Development: Context and EvolutionWe first developed our course at an undergraduate college focusing on math, science, andengineering. The general engineering program1 is unified by the concepts that design is thecentral activity of engineering; that engineers typically design systems; and that such designrequires good models and rigorous analyses of the physical systems. Students complete bothcornerstone2 and capstone3 design projects that are inherently interdisciplinary, and fulfillcurricular requirements that provide a broad education in engineering fundamentals.Because the program leads to an ABET-accredited, unspecialized degree in

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joel Alejandro Mejia, Angelo State University; Wade H Goodridge, Utah State University; Benjamin James Call, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Steven David Wood, Utah State University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

analysis have been developed or been the subject of studies. The intent ofthis study was to gain insight into and document how a physical truss manipulative affectsstudents’ understanding of internal forces. Some studies suggest that analysis of internal forces isdifficult for students – leading to a series of errors commonly made by students.16 The emphasiswas on seeking feedback from students to learn how they used the manipulative, rather thanseeking to quantify their improvements. This qualitative study contributes to the ongoingevidence-based research of physical manipulatives in engineering.Context of the StudyThe project was presented to the students in the statics class, and six volunteers were selectedrandomly from the statics courses

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Davis, Grant MacEwan University; Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #25933A study of the Efficacy of Free-body Diagrams for the Solution of Frame-Type Mechanics Problems with Increasing Difficulty LevelDr. Jeffrey A. Davis, Grant MacEwan University Dr Davis obtained his PhD at ETH Zurich specializing in multiphase flows and thermal hydraulics in nuclear reactors. With a passion for teaching, Dr. Davis’ research focuses on pedagogical topics such as student engagement, active learning, and cognitive development. Projects he is currently working on include ”Development of a risk assessment model for the retention of students”, ”Development of Student Assessment Software”, and

Conference Session

Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Angela Goldenstein, Purdue University

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Mechanics

educational environments for diverse learners.Angela Goldenstein, Purdue University Angela Goldenstein is the Managing Director of MEERCat and comes to Purdue University with a decade of experience in the technology industry working for Google & Cisco. She has a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and is an MBA Candidate at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She excels at leading cross-functional projects, and on MEERCat, she drives the Center’s overall strategy, operations, and research-to-practice initiatives. At Purdue, Angela’s passionate about driving change in the School of Mechanical Engineering and making the experience even better for future

Conference Session

Alternative Methods of Teaching and Learning Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jillian Schmidt, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Mechanics

Paper ID #30515Implementation and Evaluation of Active Learning Techniques: AdaptableActivities for A Variety of Engineering CoursesDr. Jillian Schmidt, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Jillian Schmidt is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She teaches primarily first and second- year engineering design courses, and her research interests include technology incorporation and team dynamics in project based courses.Dr. Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology Nicolas Ali Libre, PhD

Conference Session

Anything New in Dynamics?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy

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Mechanics

LaboratoryAbstractThis paper describes a relatively simple method in which planar rigid body motion can bemeasured and analyzed in the context of an upper division mechanical engineering laboratorycourse. The overall intention of this work is to help facilitate upper division level laboratoryprojects in dynamics. Such projects are intended to provide students with the opportunity to i)apply and reinforce their knowledge of dynamics, ii) learn and practice modern experimentalmethods used to make and assess motion measurements, and iii) if possible, compare theoreticaland measured results.The instrumentation involves the use of two inexpensive sensors – a dual axis accelerometer anda rate gyro – and a data acquisition system (such as LABVIEW). The accelerometer

Conference Session

What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Creuziger, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Mechanics

time is spent onproblem solving. In addition to keeping current with course content, the students are assignedweekly homework and a semester long design project. There are two different types ofhomework that are assigned: individual problems and team problems. There are approximatelysix individual problems and three team problems due each week. The design problem isassigned early in the semester with two status reports and a final report due during the year.Topics that included shear stress were distributed throughout the semester. Shear stress in boltsand inclined planes are covered in the first and second weeks. Torsion is covered in the fourthand fifth weeks. Shear in beam bending is discussed in the seventh and eighth week. The ninthand

Conference Session

Dynamics - Wow! They accelerate

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sudhir Kaul, University of Mount Union; Pattabhi Sitaram, Baker College, Flint, MI

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Mechanics

well as data collection using string Lab 11 potentiometers and accelerometers Experimentation to demonstrate the principles of modal analysis using a modal impact hammer on a Lab 12 beam Table 2. Laboratory content for Statics and Dynamics.This repeated use of the analysis tools prepares students very well for junior and senior levelclasses, where they learn about the theoretical aspects of the analysis. Having an early exposureto analysis software allows students to have a thorough familiarity with tools that can be used forSenior Design projects, and are also extensively used in the industry. The content listed in Table 2 is covered through 120 minutes of laboratory time per

Conference Session

Statics & Strength of Materials - A nice couple

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie Douglas, University of Wisconsin Colleges; Mark H Holdhusen, University of Wisconsin, Marathon County

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Mechanics

were overall a success. Students were able tocomplete the assignments, seemed to enjoy the assignments, and did a good job of extendingtheir experimental observations to new applications. Development of the labs created severalchallenges, including selecting materials that were low cost, but exhibited the desired behavior.It proved especially difficult to create a torsion setup that could be replicated at home withminimal friction interference. However, the resulting setup worked very well and student resultswere positive. Finding a balance between the included components of the lab kit and the cost ofthe kit will be an ongoing challenge.ConclusionsThe purpose of this project was to create a set of at-home laboratory experiments to complimenta

Conference Session

Statics and Strength of Materials

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zachary Vick, University of Oklahoma; Kurt C. Gramoll, University of Oklahoma

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Mechanics

based machines with enoughcomputational power locally to complete the required calculations. Dhondt and Wittig haveprovided a free online demo of their FEM program CalculiX athttp://www.onlinefeasolver.com/demo.php11. However this is just an online demo of a programthat was written to be locally installed (freely) on a Linux machine. A full version of theWindows equivalent can be purchased under the name bConverged14.II. Operation of the 3D Solids ToolThis 3D solids tool was created using the Flash programming language, ActionScript, because ofits advantages in creating a graphical user interface. The compiled form of a Flash project iseasily embedded into a webpage, ensuring widespread accessibility. Flash also allows access toscripts on a

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit R. Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nimit Patel, McKinsey & Company; Austin Zadoks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Taylor Prebel, Purdue University; Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Mechanics

incorporating active and collaborative strategies with blended resourcesto enhance instruction in both conceptual knowledge and problem solving skills. Since theintroduction of the Freeform environment to these dynamics courses, the rate at which studentsreceive failing grades or withdraw from the course (the so-called DFW rate) has declineddramatically5. This success has given rise to various research projects centered aroundunderstanding, improving, and disseminating the Freeform environment. In continuing this work,our research team has begun to bring the Freeform environment to other educational instititions,but its implementation has proven challenging due, in part, to the lack of literature on what ABCclassrooms should look like in practice.To

Conference Session

Bringing a Different Perspective

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eli Broemer, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

SMART assessment, a modified mastery learning pedagogy for problem based courses. He created and co-teaches a multi-year integrated system design (ISD) project for mechanical engineering students. He is a mentor to mechanical engineering graduate teaching fellows and actively champions the adoption and use of teaching technologies. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Cheating and Chegg: a RetrospectiveAbstractIn the spring of 2020, universities across America, and the world, abruptly transitioned to onlinelearning. The online transition required faculty to find novel ways to administer assessments andin some cases, for

Conference Session

Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Mechanics

who needStatics. Flipped classes work best with teams of students who can attack a problem together.7 Weknow that about 3% of students at NCSU are nonresident aliens, many with English as a secondlanguage; language difficulties can can hinder the effectiveness of the group for the flippedclass.8 Returning students who are much older than their peers, parents with young children, andstudents with disabilities can struggle to succeed in a group of 19-year-olds. More than 55% ofour sophomores hold job; 81% of those work off campus.1 Students with social anxiety can alsostruggle.9This project sought to determine whether a student who was released from the need to come toclass could be just as effective as one who was forced to come to class and

Conference Session

Hybrid and Online Teaching of Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Serge Raymond Maalouf, University of Maine; Olivier Putzeys P.E., University of Maine

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Mechanics

modified in future iterations of the course. For example, the course could beadapted for a larger enrollment, and some videos could be improved. Finally, the blended coursestructure developed in this work, as well as the collections of videos and activities, can be usedas desired by other faculty teaching statics within the University of Maine System.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to express their gratitude towards the University of Maine System forfunding this project. The authors also would like to thank the University of Maine Center forInnovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) for their support in the creation and deployment ofthe video modules.References[1] The National Center for Academic Transformation, “How to Redesign a

Conference Session

Hybrid and Online Teaching of Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Carmen M. Muller-Karger, Florida International University ; Lili Steiner, Florida International University

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Mechanics

, Finite Element Analysis, Mechanical Medical Devices Design. Highly interested in Higher Education Curriculum Design, Academic Leadership, and teaching and classroom innovation.Dr. Lili Steiner, Florida International University I design and implement education solutions that are efficient, effective, and scalable. Specifically, I focus on the development of meaningful learning innovation from discovery and design through production and deployment. My research and experience have shown that a full-cycle approach is the most effective way to deliver value. Because of this, I work on full-cycle, full-scale projects. Conceptually, this means that I’m involved in every phase rather than just research and design: I

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

-labs,the lab session can turn into a formulaic following of the lab manual instead of activelyconstructing meaningful knowledge from it.Vertically Integrated Program on Hands-On LearningThe primary mechanism for the design of new experimental platforms for the dynamics course isthe Vertically Integrated Program (VIP) Hands-On Learning Team at Georgia Tech, establishedin 2015 under an NSF grant and advised by the two authors of this paper. The VIP program givesundergraduate students course credit to pursue research and design experience on projects that lastover multiple semesters. The VIP program is offered at a national consortium of 17 colleges and[http://vip.gatech.edu/new/vip-consortium]. We established our VIP Hands-On Learning team

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel Jose Perez-Vargas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Wadson C Phanord, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.

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Mechanics

Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Papadopoulos has diverse research and teaching interests in structural mechanics, biomechanics, appropri- ate technology, engineering ethics, and engineering education. He is PI of two NSF-sponsored research projects and is co-author of Lying by Approximation: The Truth about Finite Element Analysis. Pa- padopoulos is currently Chair of the ASEE Mechanics Division and serves on numerous committees at UPRM that relate to undergraduate and graduate education.Dr. Aidsa I. Santiago Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Aidsa I. Santiago-Rom´an is an Associated Professor in the General Engineering Department at the Uni- versity of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus (UPRM). Dr. Santiago earned a BA

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Komarek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanics

various active learning methods. Forexample, only 9 percent said they never had students discuss problems in pairs or groups, and Page 26.890.3only 18 percent never had students work on problems sets or projects in pairs or small groups.There are some important limitations of this work. First, it is unclear the extent to whichinstructor self-reporting is accurate (as noted by the author) or the extent to which therespondents were representative of all instructors. Responses might be more likely from facultyactively engaged in trying to teach statics most effectively. The quality of implementation of thevarious methods varies widely. As shown in a

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Takashi Kawano, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Benson H. Tongue, University of California, Berkeley

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Mechanics

Page 24.1357.6solution steps while explanations and commentary may be more efficiently conveyed by voiceinstead of by writing or projecting them on the screen. While the absence of voice narrationfrom a screencast may not impede student learning, do students consider voice narration asadded value when it comes to their learning?When asked about the importance of including explanatory narration in the screencasts and thecompleteness of this narration, the students rated these aspects as being important to theirlearning. According to the survey results in Figure 4, the students almost unanimously (56students, or 97%) agreed that including some level of narration is important to their learning,with 71% (40) of these students rating narration as

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

men could also be discussed at the end of the course to show what topicsstudents could expect to see in an upper level course. Another way to incorporate this material issimply to have a “Dynamics throughout history” mini-lecture or slide at the beginning of eachweek or even each lecture. As students are entering the classroom some piece of historicalinformation or trivia could be projected on a screen for students to read as they prepare for theday’s lecture.When using history and trivia in dynamics, I typically include it on a PowerPoint slide that isbeing projected as students enter the classroom. Students were surveyed near the end of thequarter about this use of history and trivia. Specifically, the students were asked the followingtwo

Conference Session

Mechanics, Hands-on Demo - Show & Tell!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. MacNamara, Syracuse University; Joan V. Dannenhoffer P.E., Syracuse University

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Mechanics

currently teaches Engineering Statics, Mechanics of Solids, and Civil Engineering Materials. Page 23.600.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013First Encounters: Statics as the Gateway to Engineering CultureThis paper describes ongoing efforts at Syracuse University to re-engineer the traditionalstatics course. This course forms part of a larger NSF funded project aimed at increasinginnovation and creativity in engineering curricula. The principal aim of the overallproject is to find strategies to foster and reward creativity in engineering students.At Syracuse University, as at many

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P Gross, Villanova University; David W Dinehart, Villanova University; Joseph Robert Yost, Villanova University; Aleksandra Radlinska, Villanova University

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Mechanics

., and Hampton, F.P. (2009), “A Methodology for Undergraduate Curriculum Modification,” Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX.4. Mills, J.E. and Treagus, D.F. (2003) “Engineering Education, Is Problem-Based or Project-Based Learning the Answer?” Australian Journal of Engineering Education.5. Perrenet, J., Bouhuijs, P., and Smits, J. (2000) “The Suitability of Problem-Based Learning for Engineering Education: Theory and Practice,” Teaching in Higher Education, Vol. 5. No. 3.6. Mays, T., Bower, K., Settle, K., and Mitchell, B. (2007) “Using Concept-Oriented Example Problems to Improve Student Performacne in a Traditional Dynamics Course,” Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Josue Njock-Libii, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Mechanics

consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and been awarded two UNESCO Fellowships. He has taught mechanics and related subjects at many institutions of higher learning: The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Eastern Michigan University, Western Wyoming College, Ecole Nationale Supérieure Polytechnique, Yaoundé, Cameroon, and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He has been investigating the strategies that engineering students use to learn engineering subjects for many years. He is an active member of two research groups in his current department: The Undergraduate Projects Lab and the Energy Systems Lab. This paper came out of work done with his

Conference Session

Building Success in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Anu Osta, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Baldwin Wallace University; Melanie Amadoro, Rowan University

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Mechanics

for 20 years. She has been an active member of ASEE since 1998. She joined as a graduate student, after working on an engineering education project and presenting that work and student chapter activities at annual conference. As a faculty member, she regularly publishes and presents at the ASEE Annual Conference. Her interests are in design education and assessment in mechanical and biomedical engineering. She previously served ASEE in leadership roles in the ERM and Mechanics Divisions and as a PIC-III Chair.Ms. Melanie Amadoro, Rowan University American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Successes, Expectations and Challenges associated with In

Conference Session

Bringing a Different Perspective

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Josué Njock Libii, Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Mechanics

has taught mechanics and related subjects at many institutions of higher learning: The University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, West- ern Wyoming College, Ecole Nationale Sup´erieure Polytechnique, Yaound´e, Cameroon, and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Purdue University Fort Wayne. He has been investigating the strategies that engineering students use to learn engineering subjects for many years. He is an active member of two research groups in his current department: The Undergraduate Projects Lab and the Energy Systems Lab. He is also the PI of an NSF grant for a scholarship program for guiding high-performing STEM majors from low-income families to complete their baccalaureate degrees on

Conference Session

Building Success in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford; Eoin A. King, NUI Galway

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

, recordedvideos are preferred in terms of allowing students to learn with their own pace; and (3) livelecture sessions outperform in connecting the students with one another and the instructor.4. Provisional Refinements to Address Challenges Faced by Students in Online LearningStudents’ survey responses, overall, suggest the following challenges in comparison with face-to-face instruction: (1) students feel less motivated to collaborate on assignments, (2) it is moredifficult for students to follow the lecture and not get distracted, and (3) it is more difficult forstudents to connect with each other. Presented below are tentative approaches to address thesechallenges to some extent.To motivate students’ interaction and collaboration on projects and

Conference Session

Hands-On in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Matthew Parsons Fuentes, Everett Community College

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Mechanics

learning in mechanics, and design projects to help promote adapted physical activities. Other professional interests include aviation physiology and biomechanics.Matthew Parsons Fuentes, Everett Community College American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021WIP: Hands-On Statics in the Online “Classroom”AbstractEngineering instructors often use physical manipulatives such as foam beams, rolling cylinders,and large representations of axis systems to demonstrate mechanics concepts and help studentsvisualize systems. Additional benefits are possible when manipulatives are in the hands ofindividual students or small teams of students who can explore concepts at their own

Conference Session

The ABCs of FBDs

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Todd Haskell; Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College; Matthew Parsons Fuentes

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Diversity

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Mechanics

the 2008 Section Outstanding Teaching Award.Todd Haskell Todd Haskell is a cognitive scientist interested in learning and the development of expertise, especially in STEM fields. He is currently Associate Professor of Psychology at Western Washington University. In previous projects Dr. Haskell has worked on understanding how chemistry novices and experts navi- gate between macroscopic, symbolic, and small particle representations, and how pre-service elementary teachers translate an understanding of energy concepts from physics to other disciplines.Dr. Lee Singleton, Whatcom Community College Lee Singleton is a professor at Whatcom Community College, in Bellingham, WA. He holds a BS in mathematics from Harding

Conference Session

Grading and Feedback Models in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Mechanics

across the other course requirements, which included three exams, 6quizzes and 3 projects. Homework sets were designed to provide students with practice applyingconcepts and problem-solving strategies to help prepare them for the exams. The first two examsconsisted of two versions (A and B), each having the same problems with various dimension andload values changed. Students in each section randomly received either an A version or a Bversion. The third exam was taken by all students at the same time in the same room. The examconsisted of two versions but with the same problems presented in a different order. The samethird exam had been used over the years until recently, when a change needed to be made due toa security breach. A similar exam

Conference Session

The 'Strengths' of Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford

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Mechanics

2020: Visions of engineering in the new century. National Academies Press Washington, DC, 2004.[6] S. J. V. G. D. Committee, S. J. Venture, U. S. F. E. M. Agency, S. E. A. o. California, A. T. Council, and C. U. f. R. i. E. Engineering, Recommended Seismic Evaluation and Upgrade Criteria for Existing Welded Steel Moment-frame Buildings. Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2000.[7] E. Wheeler and R. L. McDonald, "Writing in engineering courses," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 89, no. 4, pp. 481-486, 2000.[8] B. Brooks, "Responding to student writing: Action research project," Retrieved June, vol. 12, p. 2011, 2000.[9] C. Costello and D. Blakesley, "Integrating written, oral, visual, and