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Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University

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Mechanics

Paper ID #23342Using FEA as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching Machine Component DesignDr. Wendy S. Reffeor, Grand Valley State University Wendy Reffeor is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Padnos College of Engineering and Computing at Grand Valley State University. She earned her Bachelors from GMI Engineering & Management Institute, Masters from Purdue University and Doctorate from Michigan State University. Her industrial experience includes designing quality systems for Allison Engine Company in Indianapolis. Since joining GVSU, she has focused on introducing design and build projects in

Conference Session

Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanics

engineering program is that students canconduct mechanical system designs including mechanical component design. To design beam-like components such as beams and shafts, we must analyze the loading conditions on thecomponents, that is, the Shear force and Bending moment diagrams (the S/B diagrams). So, theability to draw the S/B diagrams on beam-like components is an important skill for mechanicalengineering students. In our mechanical engineering program, the S/B diagrams of a beam wereintroduced during Engineering Statics by using the method of sections in the first semester oftheir sophomore year. In the second semester of their sophomore year in the course Mechanicsof Materials, the S/B diagrams were discussed again by using both the method of

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carrie A. Francis, University of Northwestern, St. Paul

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Mechanics

response to themed exams, a short surveywas developed. The survey questions (Appendix A) generally focused on overall like/dislike ofthe exams along with some of the advantages and pitfalls. Of 71 surveys sent out, 52 werecompleted (73% response). Students were asked whether they liked exams with a theme/story ona 100-point slider where 0 was “Not at all,”50 was “Ambivalent,” and 100 was “VeryMuch.” With 50 responses, students ratedstory exams at 78 ± 21. Exams with astoryline have also held students’ attentionwith 46% reporting that they had toldsomeone outside of engineering about takinga themed exam.Nineteen students rated exams with a storyat 90 or above (eleven 100’s), indicating astrong positive response. The top threereasons students cited

Conference Session

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ruth E. H. Wertz, Valparaiso University

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Mechanics

regular use of taxonomic language throughout thefull duration of the statics course will help with long-term retention of conceptual understandingto support procedural approaches to problems.The objective of the current work-in-progress is to present the early stages of development of theTOPS to a community of educators and researchers that can provide valuable feedback prior tothe tool being applied in the first phase of the aforementioned research design.References[1] R. Streveler, T. Litzinger, R. L. Miller, and P. S. Steif, “Learning conceptual knowledge in the engineering sciences: Overview and future research directions,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 97, no. 3, pp. 279–294, 2008.[2] M. T. H. Chi, “Three types of conceptual change

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kent Ralph Jensen, USAF; Kwangjin Yang, United States Air Force Academy

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Mechanics

. Kinetics principle(s) and/or kinematics you Kinetics principle(s) and/or kinematics you would use: would use:     3. During a hammer thrower’s practice swings, the 4. Knowing that crank AB rotates about Point A 7.1-kg head A of the hammer revolves at a constant with a constant angular velocity of 900 rpm speed v in a horizontal circle as shown. If  = 0.93 clockwise, determine the acceleration of the piston m and  = 60, determine the tension in wire BC. P when  = 30. Kinetics principle(s) and/or kinematics you would use: Kinetics principle(s) and/or kinematics you

Conference Session

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Russell Pearce, Whatcom Community College; Todd R. Haskell, Western Washington University; Kordel J. Clarks, Student Representative - Whatcom Community College

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Mechanics

science education literature onrepresentational competence discussed above, is to provide students physical representations ofthe abstractions used to construct these problems so they can develop a better conceptualunderstanding of these systems rather than just memorizing problem solving procedures. Asimplemented and described further below, the SMK activities generally provide the first exampleapplication(s) of the relevant concept(s) after students encounter new topics through pre-classreading assignments. Students can directly relate these models to the problems they see inexamples in the reading and homework assignments.The SMK approach offers several other benefits that can facilitate the inclusion of physicalmodeling activities in any

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Diversity

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Mechanics

the students if they value it, and if theyvalue it with respect to how it is being used. Certainly, there is literature backing both sides ofthe coin; for and against, online systems and traditional homework methods [3], [4], [7]–[9],[11]. Students however, are clearly asking for both, and indicate that both will probably behelpful. Similar hybrid approaches have proven to be successful in other disciplines [14]. Maybewe should ask them to eat their vegetables alongside their ice cream!References[1] M. F. Schar, A. M. Harris, R. J. Witt, R. Rice, and S. D. Sheppard, “Connecting for Success; The Impact of Student-to-Other Closeness on Performance in Large-Scale Engineering Classes,” p. 23, 2016.[2] J. L. Davis and T. McDonald, “Can

Conference Session

Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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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materialis based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant number DUE-1519412. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] D. Evenhouse, N. Patel, M. Gerschutz, N. A. Stites, J. F. Rhoads, E. Berger, et al., "Perspectives on pedagogical change: Instructor and student experiences of a newly implemented undergraduate engineering dynamics curriculum," European Journal of Engineering Education, 2017.[2] J. F. Rhoads, E. Nauman, B. Holloway, and C. Krousgrill, "The Purdue Mechanics Freeform Classroom : A new approach to engineering mechanics

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Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Peter H. Carnell P.E., University of Georgia; Nathaniel J. Hunsu, University of Georgia; Davis F. Ray, University of Georgia; Nicola W. Sochacka, University of Georgia

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Diversity

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Mechanics

, pp. 14.119.1 - 14.119.10, 2009.[3] B. C. James, W. H. Goodridge, and C. Green, “Strategy, Task Performance, and Behavioral Themes from Students Solving 2-D and 3-D Force Equilibrium Problems,” in 2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2015, pp. 26.1405.1 - 26.1405.15: ASEE, 2015.[4] P. S. Steif and M. Hansen, “Comparisons Between Performances in a Statics Concept Inventory and Course Examinations,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 1070-1076, 20 November 2005 2006.[5] K. Higley, T. Litzinger, P. Van Meter, C. B. Masters, and J. Kulikowich, “Effects Of Conceptual Understanding, Math And Visualization Skills On Problem Solving In

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Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Benjamin Keith Morris, The University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

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Mechanics

periods during the semester of study. 7class periods were not assigned any pre-class videos, including the first class of the semester andtwo classes following each of the three tests. The combined duration of all pre-class videos was30.8 hours (summary statistics are shown in Table 2). All videos were created by the instructorof the course (Dr. S. Savadatti).Table 2. Summary statistics of pre-class videos in the flipped sections of Engineering Statics. Mean Median Std.Dev Max Min † Number of videos assigned per class period 2.3 2 1.13 6 1 † Duration of videos per class

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Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Johanna Paulette Doukakis, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Mechanics

research and to aid in thebetterment of engineering educator’s approach to teaching MOS courses.Current State of Research Data is currently being collected as per the above methodology. Preliminary data analysiswill be available in time for the 2018 ASEE Annual Conference. References[1] K. Ryan and A. Kirn, "Active learning and engagement in mechanics of solids," in 2015, .[2] J. Liu, "The Analogy Study Method in Engineering Mechanics," International Journal ofMechanical Engineering Education, vol. 41, (2), pp. 136-145, 2013. Available:http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.7227/IJMEE.41.2.6. DOI: 10.7227/IJMEE.41.2.6.[3] D. Montfort, S. Brown and D. Pollock, "An Investigation of Students

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven C. Zemke, Whitworth University; Diane L Zemke

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Mechanics

author failed to state it, deepened their conceptual understanding. In terms of Brown, et. al.’s[5] distinction between rule learners and example learners, these students appeared to be examplelearners relative to example problems, but rule learners with other activities.Learning problem solution strategies and not basic concepts from example problems is notsurprising at all. Example problems are placed in textbooks with the intent of teaching solutionstrategies. However, some students focus primarily on the example problems as an instrumentalmeans of doing homework problems. This practice, of course, places the student’s learning ofconcepts at a disadvantage.Changing study habitsAt the end of the semester the students completed a final journal

Conference Session

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanics

American Society of Engineering Education (Paper ID#2006-67), Chicago, IL, 2006.[6] R. O'Neill, A. Badir, L. D. Nguyen and D. J. Lura, "Homework Methods in Engineering Mechanics, Part 2," in Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education (Paper ID#16553), New Orleans, LA, 2016.[7] D. J. Carpenter, T. Harding, C. J. Finelli, S. Montgomery and H. Passow, "Engineering Students' Perceptions of and Attitudes Towards Cheating," Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 181-194, 2006.[8] Pearson Education Inc, "Mastering Engineering Educator study investigates homework copying at Texas Tech," 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.pearsoned.com/results/mastering-engineering-educator-study-investigates- homework

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Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University

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Mechanics

0 0 5 4 3 2 1 student score time Figure 9In question 10, students are asked if they would perform more work if unlimited time wasprovided. The responses yielded similar percentages to question 9’s agree and strongly agreeand identical percentages to disagree and strongly disagree. The time remaining and the examaverages match what would be expected – the more time remaining, the higher the examaverages. Figure 10 reflects the breakdown of question 10

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Javad Baqersad P.E., Kettering University; Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Azadeh Sheidaei, Iowa State University; Basem Alzahabi, Alghurair University

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Mechanics

Platform Wind Speed 15 m/s Hub Height 110 m Tower Type Tubular Tower Mass 275,000 Kg Frequency 60 Hz Tip Height 167 m Blade length 57 m Number of Blades 3 Blade Mass 8,550 Kg Rotor Mass (including the blades) 98,000 Kg Rotor

Conference Session

Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vincent C. Prantil, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mark L. Nagurka, Marquette University

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Mechanics

.343011/, 2009.[7] Kerner, D.R., “Solving Windkessel Models with MLAB,”http://www.civilized.com/mlabexamples/windkesmodel/htmld/, 2012.[8] Rowell, D. “Review of First- and Second-Order System Response, MIT, 2004.[9] Benaroya, H., Nagurka, M.L. and Han, S., Mechanical Vibration: Analysis, Uncertainties, and Control, 4th ed., CRC Press, 2018.[10] Rao, S., Mechanical Vibrations, 6th ed., Pearson, 2016.[11] Karnopp, B.H. and Fisher, F.E., “On the Vibrations of Overdamped Systems,” The Franklin Institute, Vol. 327, No. 4, 1990, pp. 601-609.

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Dynamic Pedagogies for Engineering Dynamics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanics

, July 20-23, 2009. Curran Associates, Inc., pp. 247-252.[3] J. Sweller, “Cognitive load during problem solving: effects on learning,” Cognitive Science, vol. 12, n. 2, pp. 257-285, April 1988.[4] Y. Tang and H. Bai, “Develop a better way to practice to enhance students’ experience in learning dynamics,” in Making Value for Society: Proceedings of the 122nd Annual ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA, June 14-17, 2015.[5] D. Hesterman, S. Male, and C. Baillie, “Some potential underlying threshold concepts in engineering dynamics,”. Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference 2011, Fremantle, Western Australia.[6] R. Hibbeler, Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 14th Edition

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Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

, "On Measuring Mechanical Oscillations using Smartphone Sensors - Possibilities and Limitation," ACM SIGMOBILE Mobile Computing and Communications Review 1-11, 2013. 5. C. Riley, J. Millar, S. Lozano, and S. St.Clair, “Using Mobile Devices to Teach Structural Dynamics and Structural Health Monitoring,” in Proceedings of the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA. Available: https://peer.asee.org/27152 [Accessed: Sept. 10, 2017] 6. M. Feng, Y. Fukuda, M. Mizuta, and E. Ozner, "Citizen Sensors for SHM: Use of Accelerometer Data from Smartphones," Sensors 2980-2998, doi:10.3390/s150202980, 2015. 7. C. Riley, “Dynamic Evaluation of Transportation Structures with iPod-Based Data Acquisition

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Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Kamyar Ghavam, University of Waterloo

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Mechanics

Experiments from History and Political Science. Innovative Higher Education, 24(4), 279–294.https://doi.org/10.1023/B:IHIE.0000047415.48495.05Premarathne, P. B. T. K. (2017). A study on incorporating gamification into ESL classroom via Kahoot!.International Conference on the Humanities (ICH), 2017 Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka.p.54. http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/18084Raviv, S., & Low, M. (1990). Influence of Physical Activity on Concentration among Junior High-SchoolStudents. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 70(1), 67–74. https://doi.org/10.2466/pms.1990.70.1.67Rieber, L. P. (1996). Seriously considering play: Designing interactive learning environments based onthe blending of microworlds, simulations, and

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Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Simon Jones, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Takashi Kawano, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

2005.8. Peters, D. L., Brelin-Fornari, J., and Janca, S., “Addition of Lab Experiences to a Course in Dynamics Systems with Vibrations,” Proceedings of the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, June 2016.9. Bilal, N., Kess, H. R., and Adams, D. E., “Development of a Roving Laboratory in Vibrations for Undergraduate Engineering Students,” Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN, June 2003.10. Poincaré, H., 1902, La Science et l’Hypothèse, Flammarion, Paris. English translation: Science and Hypothesis, Dover, 1952.11. Cornwell, P. J., “Vibration Labs to Help Achieve a Resonance in Learning,” Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Student Advancement in Mechanics of Materials

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

including required diagrams and figures Competency Incorrect answer due to one or two minor errors II 80% but supported by a correct solution process as described in Level I Does Not Meet Minimum III 0% Incorrect answer due to conceptual error(s) CompetencyIn Level II scores described in Table 1, there are two necessary conditions for classifying an erroras minor: 1. The mistake is a minor algebraic error, computational error, error in units or significant digits, or other human mistake such as misreading a value in the problem statement. 2. If the identified error had not

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for Engineering Mechanics Courses

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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Mechanics

Methods in Engineering Mechanics: Part Three,” 124th American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 25 – 28, 2017.5. Ambrose, S.A., Bridges, M.W., DiPietro, M., Lovett, M.C. and Norman, M.K. (2010). How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.6. Dweck, C.S. (2006). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Random House.7. McGuire, S.Y., and McGuire, S. (2015). Teach Students How to Learn. Sterling, VA: Stylus.8. Nilson, L.B. (2013). Creating Self-Regulated Learners. Sterling, VA: Stylus.9. Lovett, M.C. (2013). Making Exams Worth More Than the Grade. In M. Kaplan, N. Silver, D. LaVaque-Manty and D. Meizlish

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Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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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

Student Inquiry," in 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, 2017.[2] J. C. Bruhl, J. L. Klosky, T. Mainwaring, and J. P. Hanus, "Accelerating the Development of Engineering Judgment in Students through Inquiry-Based Learning Activities," presented at the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, Ohio, 2017.[3] Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research. (2017). Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Available: http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/[4] R. W. Welch, S. J. Ressler, and A. C. Estes, "A Model for Instructional Design," Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, vol. 131, July 2005 2005.[5] T

Conference Session

Enhancing the Statics Classroom

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna K.T. Howard, North Carolina State University

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Mechanics

. “The Definitive Guide to Scrum: The Rules of the Game.” The Scrum Guide™, Nov. 2017, http://www.scrumguides.org/docs/scrumguide/v2017/2017-Scrum-Guide- US.pdf#zoom=100.[16] Rubin, Kenneth S. Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process. Addison-Wesley Professional, 2012.[17] Pedrosa, K., Tubbesing, R., Stansbury, R., and Liu, J. “Fostering Agile Methodologies In Crossdisciplinary Capstone Design Course Through Process Management Tools”, Proceedings of the 2016 ASEESE Annual Conference, ASEE-SE (2016).[18] de Jager, T. W. "Using eduScrum to introduce projectlike features in Dutch secondary Computer Science Education." (2015).[19] Delhij, Arno, et al. “The EduScrum Guide.” The eduScrum Guide: The