Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Pierre-Antoine, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

present often was ethics. Weattributed that to a combination of factors. First, many students may have not considered ethicsas a concept that they should include in their concept map because it is not the first thing thatcomes to mind when doing a homework assignment for an engineering class. One other important observation from the Figure 4 map is that moments seem to beisolated from the rest of the concepts. It seems that students struggled to connect moments withthe rest the concepts, perhaps because it is a difficult concept that often gets introduced withoutmuch pretense. An encouraging aspect of this map is that students did do a successful jobgrasping a large majority of the concepts. Finally, in order to ensure the validity of the

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #10820Learning Engineering Dynamics with a Videogame: A Look at How StudentsPlay the GameDr. Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University Brianno Coller is Presidential Teaching Professor at Northern Illinois University. Early in his academic career, he studied complex dynamics and control of nonlinear systems such as turbulent boundary lay- ers, turbomachine instabilities, aeroelastic instabilities, bicycle dynamics, and traffic. More recently he has been studying the complex nonlinear dynamics of students learning engineering in the context of a videogame

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Robert C Calfee, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University; Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

and achievement are defined as follows. By achievement wemean learning the body of knowledge and skills associated with introductory solid mechanics(including statics). Self-efficacy refers to the state of mind that allows a student to move aheadthrough the inevitable obstacles and failures that are part of the learning of a difficult body ofknowledge and skill 2,3,6. The required course in mechanics is often the student’s first encounterwith genuine engineering concepts and problems. Unlike physics, the problems are “real world,”complex situations where the first task is often clearing away irrelevant clutter to see anidealization of the structure to be analyzed. Within a short period of time, engineering studentsare expected to make

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #10249Improving retention of student understanding by use of hands-on experi-ments in StaticsProf. Carisa H Ramming P.E., Oklahoma State University Carisa Ramming joined the faculty at Oklahoma State University as an assistant professor in January 2009 after a stint as a visiting professor in the School of Architecture during the 2007-2008 academic year. Professor Ramming is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree in 2001 and dual masters degrees; Master of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Construction Engineering and Master of Architectural

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez ; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Mechanics

Paper ID #10636Initial Results of Introducing Design and Simulation Based Instruction in Me-chanics of MaterialsDr. Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus Christopher Papadopoulos is an Associate Professor in the Department of General Engineering at the Uni- versity of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez (UPRM). He earned B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (1993) and a Ph.D. in Theoretical & Applied Mechanics at Cornell Uni- versity (1999). Prior to coming to UPRM, Papadopoulos served on the faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering & Mechanics at

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Mechanics

Paper ID #10536Transfer effects of challenge-based lessons in an undergraduate dynamicscourseDr. Matthew D. Lovell, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDr. Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 24.1273.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Transfer effects of challenge-based lessons in an undergraduate dynamics courseAbstractChallenge-based instruction, a method of instruction where course content is framed around anddriven by a complex problem or set of problems

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

Paper ID #8402Video-based Online Learning: The Other Side of the Looking GlassDr. Daniel Takashi Kawano, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Daniel Kawano is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technol- ogy. He received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus in dynamical systems, from the University of California, Berkeley.Dr. Benson H. Tongue, University of California, Berkeley GA Tech 1983-1988, UC Berkeley 1988-present. Author of

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University; Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #9969Development and Assessment of an Inquiry-Based Learning Activity in Dy-namics: A Case Study in Identifying Sources and Repairing Student Miscon-ceptionsDr. James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University Jim Widmann is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He received his Ph.D. in 1994 from Stanford University. Currently he teaches mechanics and design courses. He conducts research in the areas of machine design, fluid power control and engineering education. He is a past Chair of the ASEE-DEED Division and a U.S. Fulbright Scholar.Dr