Conference Session

Homework, Learning, and Problem Solving in Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Derek James Lura PhD, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Mechanics

of teaching and learning. Outside of course development, his primary re- search interests are in biomechanics, rehabilitation, prosthetics, and robotics. His current research projects include robotic methods modeling and predicting human motion, the functional evaluation of a variety of prosthetic devices, and the creating of low-cost virtual reality systems for stroke rehabilitation. His goals are to offer the best possible education to his students and to increase the mobility and manipulability of persons with disabilities. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Homework Methods in Engineering Mechanics, Part TwoAbstractIn a previous paper, “Homework Methods in

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Dannenhoffer, Syracuse University; Joan Dannenhoffer, State University of New York, Morrisville

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Mechanics

GPAs ranging from barely passing to the top performers. The studentseach worked at a separate computer in a computer cluster. The evaluation session began with a30-minute introduction to the project and the software, including the solution of a typicalproblem by the instructor. Each student was then asked to solve one tutorial problem and thentwo new problems; the instructor walked around the room and was available to the students toanswer questions.Their initial impressions of the software were mixed. Some like to try anything new, especiallyif it involves the computer, and they quickly became proficient in using the system; thesestudents easily solved the two problems in about a half hour. Others were rather hesitant at first,and needed to

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Dollar, Miami University; Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanics

learning process. One benefit is the possibility of including less routine activities, e.g., problem based learning, design projects or study of real engineering applications, case studies, ethics, and more advanced critical thinking and problem solving. And, to take greatest advantage of the feedback from OLI, more engaging in-class activities that target identifiable concepts and skills need to be developed.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSSupport by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation through the Open Learning Initiative atCarnegie Mellon University, by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie MellonUniversity, and by the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department at MiamiUniversity is gratefully

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Techniques in Mechanics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Szmerekovsky, AFIT; Brian Self, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

technique. Finally, references and advice on how to utilize JiTTwill be supplied to potential users.The Just in Time Teaching ApproachJiTT should not be confused with other uses of “Just-in-Time” that is prevalent in engineeringliterature. Other authors use JIT to represent presenting material just before it will be used, forexample in a laboratory exercise or an assigned project. JiTT on the other hand, is a techniqueused to enhance the interactivity of a lecture period by creating a feedback loop between theinstructor and the student.As discussed in last year’s proceedings1, the JiTT strategy reflects recent efforts in cognitivepsychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, anthropology, neuroscience, andeducation research to better

Conference Session

Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

to additional videoresources will be provided to give the students additional opportunities to understand theconcepts. It is understandable that students will continue to resist change, but with time, it isexpected that other courses in the department will follow a similar model which will allow forfurther student acceptance.AcknowledgementsThe author would like to acknowledge the Center of Teaching Excellence (CTE) at theUniversity of Waterloo for funding this project, Eleanor Mak (Graduate engineering student) andTalodabioluwa Abikoye (undergraduate engineering student) for their help with developing theinstructional videos and online quizzes, Samar Mohamed from CTE for her guidance and supportwith D2L and finally Samanthi Sooriyabandara

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech and Ateneo de Davao University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Jennifer Doggett; Steven Culver, Virginia Tech; Jaime L. Williams

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Mechanics

environment is significantly compromiseddue to increasingly unfavorable student-to-teacher ratios. Challenges as a result of large classesare well-documented in the literature and can include observable behaviors (e.g., decreasedengagement, declining achievement)8, 9, self-reported perceptions (e.g., declining motivation,dissatisfaction with instructor/pedagogy)10, and physical infrastructure limitations (e.g., adequateaudio/video projection, wireless network capacity)10. To the faculty, these challenges manifest asfeelings of difficulty establishing rapport, monitoring students’ academic performance to a levelwhere providing individualized, timely, and quality feedback is possible, and actively engagingeveryone in the class9. Even the most well

Conference Session

Assessment Strategies in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Tamara Bush, Michigan State University; Ron Averill, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

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.Dr. Tamara Bush, Michigan State University Dr. Tamara Reid Bush currently holds the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Mechan- ical Engineering at Michigan State University. She holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a MS and PhD in Engineering Mechanics. Broadly, Dr. Bush’s area of research is whole-body biomechanics. She conducts in-vivo experimentation, methods development, and modeling to better understand clinically motivated problems

Conference Session

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly B. Demoret P.E., Florida Institute of Technology; Jennifer Schlegel, Florida Institute of Technology; Matthew J Jensen, Florida Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

sections, using primarily lecture slides and instructor –led problems with frequent instructor questions and multiple-choice problems on the slides.Some lectures were stopped for students to attempt problems immediately after concepts wereintroduced. After the class had some time with the problem, the instructor would complete it onthe board. Visual aids were frequently used to tangibly illustrate concepts, and students wereoften asked to interact with visual aids- for example, pulling or pushing on rulers and bendingflexible I-beams. Section 1 students also completed a group homework project- "TeamsTeaching Statics"- where they had to create a visual aid and write a brief report on their attemptsuse it to teach a concept learned in class. In

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Mechanics

1.5-2 hours of student traffic per week)  selecting and generating solutions to Tuesday worked examples (2-4 hours)  conducting Tuesday and Thursday sessions (3 hours)  web posting (1 hour)  course-related email (1-3 hours)  laboratory sessions (total of 4 labs + two-week analysis project) o content development (4-6 hours per lab) o facilitating lab session (2.5 hours)A worst-case scenario week would then involve in excess of 30 hours. The lecture preparationtime will not be required in future offerings, leaving more time to evolve the assessments and in-class examples.Despite the instructor’s efforts to work the most multi-faceted text examples, and to addadditional parts to the questions, there was

Conference Session

Active Learning & Laboratories in Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

concepts of stress/strain theory. 92% of our students overwhelminglyagreed that the virtual lab (FEA simulation) helped them to have a better understanding ofstress/strain theories. Also, 83.3 percent of students agreed that the virtual labs should becontinually included as a lab module in the “Mechanics of Materials” course.6. References[1] D. Rhymer, M. Bowe, and D. Jensen, (2001, June), “An Assessment of Visualization Modules for Learning Enhancement in Mechanics”, ASEE 2001Annual Conference, June 24-27, Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2] J. Zecher, “Development of Multimedia Instructional Tools for Strength of Materials”, ASEE 2005 Annual Conference, June 12-15, Portland, Oregon.[3] P. Schuster, “A Simple Lab Project Integrating Theoretical

Conference Session

Statics Online

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; John J. Phillips, Oklahoma State University

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Mechanics

time, she has taught classes in structural analysis, timber and steel design, engineering mechanics: statics, building foundations and numerical analysis. Professor Ramming has recently been named Halliburton Outstanding Young Faculty and the Outstanding Teacher for the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. She has also published books for Project Lead the Way and a text on Numerical Structural Analysis. Professor Ramming enjoys spending time with the students of CEAT as the advisor of the Ar- chitectural Engineering Institute, Tau Beta Pi, Women Inspiring Successful Engineers, and CEAT Student Council.Prof. John J Phillips, Oklahoma State University JOHN PHILLIPS, a registered engineer and

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Statics and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Baxter, University of St. Thomas; Bethany Fralick, University of South Carolina, Aiken

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

finding valid active learning activities than on justifying active learning.However, the authors think that graphical techniques add value beyond just functioning as activelearning exercises. A more focused assessment of the specific skills and insight linked to theseactivities is a current and future goal of the project. It has been particularly challenging giventhat (1) the proposed activities, even with enthusiastic support, do not represent a significant timecomponent of the class and (2) the added value may be in higher-level outcomes, e.g.visualization of concepts, solving open ended problems; which are difficult to assess.4 Thus, theStatics Concept Exam16, a highly visual test, may be good way to assess visualization but isaffected by

Conference Session

Grading and Feedback Models in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Andrew Dongjin Kim, Georgia State University

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Mechanics

sequential sequential questions sub-questions questions (%) 1 2D forces pulling a hook 8 2 25.0 2D forces supporting a 2 13 4 30.8 cylinder weight 3 3D forces supporting a plate 34 25 73.5 4 3D force projection 14 8 57.1 5 Angle b/w two forces 18 9 50.0 6 3D force equilibrium 14 2 14.3 Simplification of

Conference Session

Grading and Feedback Models in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charles S. White, Norwich University

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Mechanics

taken from the textbook, 4 one-hourexams, a computer analysis project, and a final exam. The graded homework assignmentsconstituted 20% of the final grade.For the second year, a different approach was taken to the homework, largely driven by a desireto have a better assessment of the student’s progress. As before, 5-6 homework problems wereassigned each week from the textbook. The students were told that they could use whatever aidsor help was needed to solve the problems and that they would need to turn in the writtensolutions each week. It was explicitly indicated to them that online solutions, working togetherin groups, or seeking assistance from the professor were all acceptable guides to solve theproblems but that they should not copy each

Conference Session

Anything New in the Mechanics of Materials?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Magda, Weber State University

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Mechanics

into the material the grains take on a spherical shape withtheir upper ends bending parallel with the surface. The grain of the metal situated in the path ofthe cutting edge is captured by the tool, and the projecting part of the grain is being carried awayin the chip while still in connection with the remaining part of the grain. The middle section of Page 13.1313.3the grain is pulled out to a thin string and is finally torn off. Part of the grain is carried off by thechip while the remaining part adheres to the work surface. The top part of the portion remainingFigure 1. Micrograph of grains showing the distortion of plastically

Conference Session

Anything New in Dynamics?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Rideout, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

; numerical stiffness, and implicit vs. explicit vs. differential-algebraic equations ‚ use of parasitic elements to express constraint forces in terms of state variables ‚ the general formalism and example applicationsForward dynamics simulation is incorporated into a student project in which the response of aspring-loaded catapult must be simulated. The catapult is then subjected to an inverse-dynamicsanalysis to determine the required motor torque to reset the mechanism.Summary and ConclusionsA simple, physically-intuitive multi-body dynamics formulation has been presented for use inundergraduate engineering curricula where students have not been exposed to forward dynamicssimulation of the types of mechanisms studied in mechanism

Conference Session

Internet Delivery of Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Boyle, Saint Mary's University

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Mechanics

Page 12.591.10Windows Paint was used to enhance textbook illustrations as shown here.ConclusionsThe author’s observations on the ePAC project, four courses to date, are experiential rather thanstatistical in nature. Course evaluations helped with student feedback on the ePAC concept. 1) Students reported satisfaction with the ability to study course material at any time. 2) A considerable allocation of the instructor’s time, along with funding and technical assistance, is required in the ePAC start up phase. 3) Electronic packaging produces a visually attractive course assembly that engendered student enthusiasm for the ePAC format. 4) There was no evidence to suggest that using commercial software as a computational

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology ; Richard L. Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

and discussion will be presented.According to the survey, students favored the application of SolidWorks in these two coursesand would like to see more integration of this tool for a greater understanding of the concepts inStatics and Strength of Materials.2. Program Description Wentworth Institute of Technology remains committed to academic excellence byproviding a hands-on, practical education to the future leaders in the disciplines of engineering,technology, design, and management. The Baccalaureate programs of Mechanical Engineeringand Mechanical Engineering Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering andTechnology at Wentworth Institute of Technology is a cooperative education and projected-based program in which there

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William E. Howard, East Carolina University; Jeffry R. Foeller, East Carolina University; Karen A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #21327Evaluating the Usage and Value of Supplemental Materials in a DynamicsClassDr. William E. Howard, East Carolina University William E (Ed) Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at East Carolina University. He was previously a faculty member at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Prior to joining MSOE, he worked as a design and project engineer with Thiokol Corporation, Spaulding Composites Company, and Sta-Rite Industries.Mr. Jeffry R. Foeller, East Carolina UniversityKaren A. De Urquidi, East Carolina University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018

Conference Session

Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Masoud Olia P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

sections andthe graphical approach. During teaching the Mechanics of Materials course, it had been noticedthat some students had difficulty in effectively drawing the S/B diagrams. Even during seniordesign projects in their senior year, it was still found that some students had some difficulty indrawing the S/B diagrams. The method of sections [1,2] can be used to determine fully the shear force and bending momentat any cross-section of beams and to draw the S/B diagrams. When there are several externalforces on a beam, the beam must be divided into several segments. The method of sections willbe used repeatedly in each segment. Since it is tedious and time-consuming to use this method,the graphical approach for drawing S/B diagrams is introduced

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

, "Mechanical vibrations modal analysis project with arduinos," in Proceedings of the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017.20. M. Barak, “A Model for Promoting Cognition, Meta Cognition and Motivation,” in Proceedings of the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference, Louisville, KY. Available: https://peer.asee.org/15843 [Accessed 10-Mar- 2018]21. J. Herrington, A. Herrington, J. Mantei, I. Olney, and B. Ferry, "Using mobile technologies to develop new ways of teaching and learning," Murdoch Research Repository (Murdoch Research Repository) 1-14, 2009.22. P. Laursen, C. McDaniel, and G. C. Archer, "Creating an Experimental Structural Dynamics Laboratory on a Shoe-string Budget," In Proceedings of the 2015 ASEE Annual Conference &

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amitabha Ghosh, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

may design them [14] knowing their fundamentals, or take charge of contributing tobetter education for future students through projects with paper [15].ResultsOur unified performance-based direct assessment process has several benefits at a modestincrease of workload for faculty. First it increases the assessment pool to provide more statisticalreliability. The target assessments are easily trackable due to a well-maintained archive ofexaminations for comparisons of different courses laterally, and/or testing retention of the sameconcept longitudinally over time. The examples below show some reinforced results from ESCCarchives. The examples demonstrate tracking of vectors and coordinates with relevance tomechanics courses which will lead to

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

at the University of Chicago.Dr. David B Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #15591 David B. Nelson is Associate Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence at Purdue University. He received his Ph.D in World History from the University of California, Irvine in 2008. David has been involved in many educational research projects at Purdue, including published worked in the programming education, student engagement and academic performance in dynamics engineering courses, and educational modalities in engineering, technology

Conference Session

Teaching & Learning Dynamics, Vibration, and Mechanics More Broadly

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W Dinehart, Villanova University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

educational process.AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to sincerely thank to College of Engineering and Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering for their support of the inversion of this course. Special thanks go tothe always reliable Victoria Minerva, College Coordinator of E-Learning for facilitating themaintenance of videos on the Mediasite system and for personally generating numerous usagereports. This study would not have been possible without her assistance.Bibliography 1. Mills, J.E. and Treagus, D.F. (2003) “Engineering Education, Is Problem-Based or Project-Based Learning the Answer?” Australian Journal of Engineering Education. 2. Perrenet, J., Bouhuijs, P., and Smits, J. (2000) “The Suitability of Problem-Based

Conference Session

Flipped Classrooms in Mechanics

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keri Ryan, University of Nevada, Reno; Adam Kirn, Univeristy of Nevada, Reno

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Engineering Education at University of Nevada, Reno. His re- search focuses on the interactions between engineering cultures, student motivation, and their learning experiences. His projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers, their problem solving processes, and cultural fit. His education includes a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a M.S. in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Engineer- ing and Science Education from Clemson University. Page 26.146.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

assigned to provideextra practice and another method to measure performance. Second, a truss project was assignedto each group, in which a 2D truss was to be designed, built, and tested to failure to provide ahands-on application of course concepts. Third, an optional timed practice final exam was madeavailable for students from all three courses to directly compare student performance betweenthe three classes.Research MethodologyIn order to measure student performance between three distinct classes, standardized course coreoutcomes were used. This is the accepted concept inventory for Mechanics of Materials at thisuniversity and is the only feasible method to compare student performance between threedifferent classes. The five assigned homework

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

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin W. Caldwell, LeTourneau University; Colleen M. Halupa, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

study groups, group projects, and other methods.All of the students in this pilot study liked the use of instructional and example videos to helpthem address complex issues as noted by Yang et al.7, Dong et al.8 and Green et al.9 Studentsalso felt the videos would be a wonderful addition to a face-to-face class where they were hostedin a learning management system and would be available on demand. Students noted the lecturevideos were long but acknowledged the material was needed. It would have been optimal ifthese lecture videos had been created in smaller 5-10 minute segments as noted by Green et al. 9Another important finding is students can view videos as professionally made without extensiveediting and production. This makes the use of

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

gather data. The firstproblem identified through the CPI introspection and iteration process was the paucity ofdata that accurately and objectively reflected the state of the Dynamics instructionalprocess. A second CPI cycle ended with the Fall 07 semester. The focus during these threesemesters was on improving the quality of broadcast signal and homework handlingprocedures. Broadcast signal was improved by the support technician by splitting thebroadcast signal into low and high resolution components and having the high resolutionimage of the content screen projected to the large screen at the front of the room. Asecond smaller monitor was added to the front of the classroom that continuouslybroadcast the instructor camera view. During

Conference Session

Using Technology to Support Learning in Mechanics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yonghee Lee, Purdue University at West Lafayette ; Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Mechanics

team hasconducted a research project that provides the environment and its accompanying diverseresources to different universities in North America and South America. In Spring 2016, Prime(pseudonym) University decided to use Freeform for an undergraduate dynamics course.The goal of this study was to examine how students perceived the Freeform learningenvironment at Prime University, whose school context differs from that of Purdue University.Much research has focused on estimating the quantitative impact of educational interventions(especially curricular) on student learning outcomes. However, previous research has paid lessattention to how students perceive the potential affordances of the learning environmentassociated with an intervention