Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Nichols, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Technology in ArchitectureAbstractCalibrated Peer Review (CPR) is a web-based software tool for incorporating writingassignments in course that are not typically writing intensive. The intent is for students to writeand critique the work of their peers on technical topics by learning to calibrate writing samplesand then anonymously reviewing a subset of their classmates writing assignments, freeing theinstructor from the time consuming task of grading every student’s work.This learning tool was used for a required graduate course in architectural structural systems inthe Master of Architecture program at Texas A&M University. The student learning outcomewas to improve the performance of a written term report on an architectural building case

Conference Session

FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

you how to use the….”Discouraging verbal statements directed to team members would not promote the involvementwith tinkering tasks. Such statements could be implicit and include redirecting team members tonon-tinkering tasks such as gathering materials’ taking notes, writing reports and completingwritten assignments. Verbal discouragement may be very explicit and include the followingstatements: “You can’t operate that equipment” “You don’t know what you’re doing” “You’re taking too long to ….”For the modeling category, the participant’s observation of the team member must be a directand attentive observation and does not include casual glances. The modeling can be either ofsuccessful completion or failure to complete tinkering tasks

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyssa Magleby, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

, Inc., a spin off company commercializing devices to locate intermittent faults on live wires. Dr. Furse is a Fellow of the IEEE. Page 13.832.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 LAB REPORT WRITING (AND TEACHING!) MADE EASYAbstractThis paper reports on a project to improve students’ ability to write better lab reports and assistteaching assistants (TAs) in grading reports in a consistent manner. A lab report teaching systemwas developed that includes lab report templates, teaching assistant instructions, grading rubrics,examples, peer review materials and instructions, and recommendations for quickly

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Judith Collins, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

common goal to solve a problem, contribute information, and share tools.Students were asked to take the initiative of assigning roles within a team (e.g. a file manager, acommunicator, an editor). The chemistry faculty identified the students from the technicalwriting course who had previously taken the chemistry course and encouraged their contributionsas “knowledgeable peer”/“experienced peer” with their chromatography lab experiences.Technical writing course students wrote summaries of relevant information based on retrievedarticles, and posted the original and the summary to “group files”. Students were to read eachothers work in preparation for planning and building a PowerPoint presentation. The softwareautomatically labeled each uploaded

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veeramuthu Rajaravivarma, SUNY-Farmingdale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-881: CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE OF PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKTECHNOLOGY AS NEXT GENERATION TELEVISIONVeeramuthu Rajaravivarma, SUNY-Farmingdale V. Rajaravivarma is currently with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at SUNY, Farmingdale State College. Previously, he was with Tennessee State University, Morehead State University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Rajaravivarma teaches electronics, communication, and computer networks courses to engineering technology students. His research interest areas are in the applications of computer networking and digital signal processing

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Frederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

AC 2008-2059: USING WRITING TO ASSESS LEARNING IN ENGINEERINGDESIGN: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHESPatricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyFrederick Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.1370.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Writing to Assess Learning in Engineering Design: Quantitative ApproachesINTRODUCTIONThis poster (and paper supplement) presents the final results from NSF grant #0404923 –“Writing for Learning and Assessment in Engineering Design Courses.” Quantitativeresults are given from three years using Calibrated Peer Review™ (CPR™) as apedagogy and assessment tool in a junior-level

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Phy

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Teresa Larkin, American University; Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

understanding within introductoryphysics and engineering curricula. The prominent strategy to be described involves havingstudents research, write, and present a paper at a formal class “conference” held at the end of theterm. Throughout this process, students are exposed to all aspects of preparing a professionalconference paper including the submission of an abstract, preparation of a paper for review,participation in a rigorous peer review, and presentation of their final paper at the conference.One focus of this paper will be to highlight each of the aspects of the paper writing process,placing particular emphasis on the significance of the peer review process. A discussioninvolving the rubrics developed and used during the peer review process will

Conference Session

Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Oklahoma State University; James Duvall, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-897: EVALUATING DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF PEER INTERACTIONUSING AN ON-LINE INSTRUMENTAlan Cheville, Oklahoma State UniversityJames Duvall, Oklahoma State University James Duvall is completing his BSEE degree at Oklahoma State University and expects to attend graduate school studying microwaves or photonics. Page 13.575.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Evaluating Different Aspects of Peer Interaction Using an On-Line InstrumentBackground and ContextAs universities move towards integrating in-depth team-based design experiences there is anincreasing need to train

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University; Cathy Mariotti Ezrailson, University of South Dakota; Ramesh Talreja, Texas A&M University

relating the energy topic of the week with howit is related to sustainable energy and sustainability generally. The last segment of the recitationis devoted to the homework assignment.The homework each week consists of writing an essay, about two pages in length, on theassigned topic. Three of the essay assignments use the Calibrated Peer Review (CPR4) process.Approximately 10 essays are written over the course of the semester.Table 1: Course Lecture Topics in the first course section on Energy Basics Week Topic 1 Energy Overview Energy Overview Energy Conversions 2 MLK Day Energy for Heating Energy Storage 3 Steam Engine Internal Combustion Engine (Professor, Mech. Eng.) Turbines and Jet Engines

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Shaw, Geneva College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

laboratory course often lead to last-minute writing withlittle time spent in reflection and review2. Stephen Brookfield3 speaks to the heart of the teacherwhen he describes our motivation to instill habits of self-evaluation and peer evaluation. “Sooner or later students leave the intellectual enclave of higher education and return to the workaday world. For them to have acquired the habit of examining their own work critically as a detached observer is an incalculable benefit”. “Likewise, for students to have learned something of the art of peer evaluation – of giving helpful critical insights to colleagues and intimates in a manner that affirms rather than shames – develops in them in them a capacity that will be sought out by their peers

Conference Session

Instructional Methods and Tools in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ann Saterbak, Rice University; Tracy Volz, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Critiquing Skills in a Bioengineering LaboratoryAbstractDeveloped at UCLA, Calibrated Peer Review™ (CPR) is a web-based tool developed to helpstudents improve their technical writing and critiquing skills. In 2006 and 2007 we used CPR inan upper-level tissue culture laboratory course in which students conduct viability, attachment,and proliferation assays using fibroblast cells. After completing their experiments, students usePowerPoint to construct a technical poster that illustrates their experimental methods, results, andconclusions.For the CPR component of the assignment, students first evaluate three sample posters suppliedby the instructor to calibrate their critiquing skills. After this step, students conduct a blindreview of three peers

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Enno Koehn, Lamar University; James Koehn, Chadron State College

Tagged Divisions

Construction

AC 2008-1480: PEER ASSESSMENT OF TEAM WORK AND COLLABORATIVELEARNING IN CONSTRUCTION/CIVIL ENGINEERINGEnno Koehn, Lamar University Enno “Ed” Koehn is Professor of Civil Engineering at Lamar University. Dr. Koehn has served as the principle investigator for several research and development projects dealing with various aspects of construction. He also has experience in the design, scheduling, and estimating of facilities. He has authored/co-authored over 200 papers in engineering education, as well as the general areas of civil and construction engineering. Dr. Koehn is a member of ASEE, AACE International, ASCE, NSPE, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, and is a registered Professional

Conference Session

Capstone Design III

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morshed Khandaker, University of Central Oklahoma; Peter Orono, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

academicsemesters. Each project generally involves more than two members. The final group report,presentation, and oral interview are the usual methods to evaluate each member’s contribution tothe project. Since these tools sometimes do not suffice, peer assessment questionnaires have alsobeen suggested by researchers to evaluate each student’s contribution to the project. The goal ofthis research was to evaluate each student’s participation in a team based project from the oralpresentation performance. The result will provide an additional assessment tool for an instructorto effectively evaluate each student’s performance in a group. To accomplish this, team projectdata was collected from freshman and senior level courses from two universities

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-2300: USING LET ME LEARN® TO PROMOTE METACOGNITION ANDFOSTER TEAMING SKILLSKevin Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Rowan University and a certified Let Me Learn® consultant. He earned his BS at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (92) and his PhD at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (98). He is the recipient of several ASEE awards, including the 2002 PIC-III Best Paper Award, the 2003 Joseph J. Martin Award and the 2004 Raymond W. Fahien Award.Roberta Harvey, Rowan University Roberta Harvey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Writing Arts at Rowan University and a certified Let Me Learn® Consultant. She teaches writing

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

structure is required in order to ensure fairness andreliability. Furthermore, a fair and effective peer evaluation program requires a considerableinvestment in faculty time. The minimum amount of time suggested is 4 to 6 hours perevaluation, including a minimum of 1-hr for the pre-observation meeting, 1-hr for theobservation meeting, 1-hr for the post-observation, and1-hr to write the final report[38]. Based onresearch studies and the experience of institutions in which peer review of teaching is practiced,the following elements seem to be essential[39-41]: ‚ Peer observers should be neutral and well-trained. ‚ Observers must use standardized observation reports to ensure reliability. ‚ Teams of at least two colleagues

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Student Self-Assessment Peer Assessment Instructor Assessment Figure 9. Comparison of Assessment Processes in Frequency Response Tester ProjectIn observing student performance over the project history, several interesting points and areas forcontinued instructional design refinements have been discovered. One area of concern is thatgroup members have difficulty writing and applying information from circuit designdescriptions. This is evident in the comprehensive technical reports that require group membersto use peer materials. To help eliminate this deficiency, model circuit descriptions will be takenfrom technical publications and given to students for review. The instructor

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; Peter Dominick, Stevens Institute of Technology; Edward Blicharz, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

teaming skills through a sequence of core design courses starting inFreshman Year is discussed. In the first course in the sequence basic concepts are given foreffective teamwork and related individual behaviors. A survey is used at this point to assessstudents’ prior team and group work experience as well as their attitudes toward team-basedwork. After participation as a team member in the major design project, students are given a firstexposure to a peer feedback questionnaire in which they assess their own attitudes andperformance on the team and as well as those of their team-mates. This thread in teaming iscontinued in the second design course by revisiting the peer-feedback questionnaire at mid-semester and the use of team charters where

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Cadwell, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Wendy Crone, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Tagged Divisions

Materials

• Error, Negligence, Misconduct, Human Subjects in Research • The Basics of Laboratory Safety • Literature Search Skills • Strategies for Reading Journal Article • Peer Review of Scientific Papers • Plagiarism • How to Document Your Research • Treatment of Research Data • How Research Is Funded • Student Research and Intellectual Property • Publication, Authorship, Patenting, Copyright and Trademark • Writing an Abstract • Presentation of Research • REU and Fellowship Opportunities for

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Whittington, Purdue University Calumet; Kim Nankivell, Purdue University Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

upongraduation. By implementing experiential learning in various courses at various levels aneffective program-wide assessment method can be established and faculty will have theopportunity to learn and implement the EL standards both in coursework and throughout theprogram.Communication BenefitsThe students benefit from the multifaceted learning experience, which is strengthened by peer-to-peer interaction, employer-to-learner interaction, and teacher-to-learner interaction. Theteacher-to-learner interaction takes place in scheduled face-to-face meetings and through weeklylogs submitted by the learner. The instructor has the opportunity to respond to logs for moreclarification. The learner, through log submissions, has the opportunity to synthesize

Conference Session

Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Lisa Brooks, Texas A&M University; Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Page 13.1039.5constructing artifacts such as building a bridge or designing an engine. Partly becausemany undergraduate engineering courses are heavily involved with concepts ofmathematics and physics, students do not develop a well-informed understanding ofengineering practice. Discussing and writing about engineering science offers a means todevelop critical thinking and communication skills that many engineers struggle with.As mentioned earlier, a review of literature suggests that peer-teachers can effectivelymotivate students to engage in science8 and engineering fields9,10, partly because of theirclose ages with the students, and partly because of the freshness of their learningexperience with the same concepts students are about to

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

contributed.Several assessment strategies have been suggested. • Self-assessment: Students write up summaries of their contributions to the wiki and submit them to the instructor. • Group-based assessment: Students work in groups, and rate the contributions of each group member, as well as suggesting a grade for the group as a whole. • Instructor/TA assessment: The instructor or teaching assistant assigns a grade and gives feedback without any outside assistance. Page 13.230.2 • Expert assessment: Links to the wiki pages are provided to outside experts, who assess the contributions.Proceedings of the 2008

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suk Kim Chin, Australian Catholic University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

students to finish in one semester. To solve the problem of slow start with poorplanning, the project is divided into six tasks; the first two are to initiate students individuallyinto the project, as teams are to be formed only during the fourth week of semester. Theremaining tasks are for when teams are formed. It is expected that by the time the teams areformed, each student is already familiar with the project and this is shown via continuous onlinediscussions as well as written reports. Students who contribute more towards the project,evidenced by online discussions as well as CATME student peer evaluation results, are givenbonus marks. It is anticipated that this framework can change the high achievers’ perception ofteamwork; in normal

Conference Session

Investigating Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuels in the Classroom and Lab

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Brandy Bratton, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Dillard, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Michael Ellis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Maggie Bump, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

suggested other applications forthe study. Figure 3. Students participating in a lab tour.Throughout the phased, summer-long paper-writing process, the students posted drafts andpaired off to peer review one another’s papers. More difficult issues and questions were broughtto the lunches for discussion with peers and the research group facilitator. Students had varying Page 13.726.5levels of experience with technical writing and were able to help one another which reinforcedtheir own understanding. The facilitator met with student/graduate mentor pairs at least once todiscuss project and paper progress.Students suggested a

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Jordan, Baylor University; Glenn Blalock, Baylor University; Walter Bradley, Baylor University; Cynthia Fry, Baylor University; Anne Grinols, Baylor University; Brian Thomas, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2008-1421: USING TECHNICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SERVICELEARNING TO PROMOTE AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE IN ANUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMWilliam Jordan, Baylor University WILLIAM JORDAN is the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at Baylor University. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, an M.A. degree in Theology from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in mechanics and materials from Texas A & M University. He teaches materials related courses and does research concerning appropriate technology in developing countries. He also writes and does research in the areas of engineering ethics and engineering education.Glenn Blalock

Conference Session

Innovations in Laboratory Studies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Al-Bahi, King Abdulaziz University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

lab experience? 3. How can an engineering program introduce elements of design of experiment in the curriculum without overwhelming both students and faculty? 4. How can the students’ lab work be assessed to measure the achievement of learning objectives related to lab experience and to outcome 3.b in particular? 5. How can a faculty member assess the write-up he/she prepares and gives to the students for a design of experiment component in a lab course? 6. How can the engineering program evaluate the student’s lab experience in the curriculum and develop an action plan for further improvements?The present work aims at addressing these open-ended questions and proposes some possibleanswers.Experience of

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose Cruz, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; William Frey, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Halley Sanchez, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; Aury Curbelo, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

disseminatesthe meta-knowledge relevant to developing and teaching a Student Module. In writing an IM, Page 13.396.4Toolkit authors collaborate to provide in-depth accounts of the corresponding SM’s pedagogical 3content. These IM components provide, roughly speaking, a taxonomy of meta-knowledgecategories responding to the needs of the EAC community. Because these needs are best metthrough collaborative, interdisciplinary action, the Toolkit creates the space for EAC communityparticipants to contribute according to their expertise by “filling in” an IM

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Montgomery, University of Michigan; Rodney Johnson, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

process. Students learnabout design through redesign of common consumer devices. They undertake a market analysisof the device as part of determining design objectives, undertake experimental studies on theperformance of existing products, carry out reverse engineering of two models, and propose adesign for the next generation of the device. As part of this experience they become immersed inthe design process; design and execute experiments; use basic statistics to analyze the needs oftheir users and their experimental results; write technical reports and proposals; and prepare anddeliver oral presentations. We also focus on the students’ growth as competent team members,with an ongoing peer evaluation process that includes individual or team

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martha Allen, Georgia College & State University; Amy Kelley, Georgia College & State University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

attitudes. Based on student opinion surveys and informal interviews,students have responded favorably to the interactive worksheets, modified homework, thescrambled proofs, collaborative assignments, and some of the writing activities. Based on testperformance, the definition quizzes and definition scrambles have been effective in improving thestudents’ basic linear algebra terminology.The modified lecture with activities format has evolved through the continuous process ofiterative course development. The current implementation is shaped, in part, by the authors’reflections on previous class activities, assignments, class examples, test results, student feedback,and peer reviews. Each time we have taught the class, we have changed the format

Conference Session

Computer Education Management Tools II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bowman, Clemson University; Elizabeth Stephan, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

limitations. Additionally, becausethese students are unfamiliar with course guidelines, procedures, and each other, straightforwardcommunication tools are vital to their success. A web-based system, GEO (General EngineeringOnline), was developed using PHP1 (a programming language used to dynamically generate webpages) and MySQL2 (a relational database management system). The system allows pre-registration for required out-of-class activities (department tours, advisor appointments, and teamproject work sessions). It also provides a portal for communication between students, instructorsand advisors (peer evaluations, surveys, email confirmations of appointments, and student/teammanagement). This study examines the capabilities of the GEO system from

Conference Session

Professional Development in Materials Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Holt, MSE at VT

Tagged Divisions

Materials

symposium again for 2008.The reason JUMR is a special opportunity is that it is only for undergraduate submissions. Theguidelines and review process take the students’ level into account. The students are comparedwith their peers, not with others who have significantly more experience. This protocolencourages the students to write and revise their own papers rather than having an advisor orsupervisor writing the paper and adding the student as an author.At the JUMR symposium, the undergraduate student is once again in a session that is forundergraduate presenters. The student is not compared with more experienced presenters andthey have the opportunity to present their work to their peers as well as to faculty and industryprofessionals. The