Conference Session

Capstone Design and Innovations in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard James Choquette, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Pocomoke City, Md.Dr. Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Payam Matin is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Aviation Sciences at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore (UMES). Matin has received his Ph.D. in mechanical en- gineering from Oakland University, Rochester, Mich., in May 2005. He has taught a number of courses in the areas of mechanical engineering and aerospace at UMES. Matin’s research has been mostly in the areas of computational mechanics and experimental mechanics. Matin has published more than 20 peer- reviewed journal and conference papers. Matin worked in Auto-industry for Chrysler Corporation from 2005 to 2007.Dr. Ali Eydgahi, Eastern Michigan

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Kristen M. Bachman, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

during the creation of theartifacts in those genres 4. Genre in software engineering refers to categories or types ofcommunication that occur in recurrent situations. In this context, generic situations includeactivities such as definition of a software project/problem, elicitation and specification ofprogram requirements, creation of a design document, and so on. Table 2 lists the commongenres as defined by Carter et al. While we often think of creation of specific artifacts alongwith these genres, various reading, writing, speaking, and teaming/collaboration communicationmodes are employed. For instance, one might read program requirements to meet a number ofgoals such as determining what needs to be known to generate designs, to revise

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

13th 2012. 5. https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=406165&lang=en-US, Retrieved January 19, 2011. 6. Beyerlein, S., Davis, D., Trevisan,M., Thompson, P. and Harrison, O., “Assessment Framework for Capstone Design Courses”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2006, 2006-144. 7. Sheppard, K., Dominick, P. and Blicharz, E., “Peer and Self Assessment in Developing Team Skills in a Core Design Sequence”, ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Austin, TX, June 2009 8. Allen, S. & Knight, J., “A Method for Collaboratively Developing and Validating a Rubric”, International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning ,http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/ijsotl, Vol. 3, No. 2 (July 2009

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE P.E., Virginia Tech and Academic Applications International

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Systems Engineering

.3. Demonstrate professionalism. Grow professionally through continued learning and involvement in professional activities. Contribute to the growth of the profession. Contribute to society through ethical and responsible behavior.4. Communicate (read, write, speak, listen, and illustrate) effectively in oral, written, and newly developing modes and media, especially with stakeholders and colleagues.Outcomes from GRCSE are statements about the competencies possessed by a graduate uponcompletion of the program. Ideally, outcomes are derived from objectives. Graduates of amaster’s program that aligns with the GRCSE recommendations will achieve a specified list of13 outcomes. These are reminiscent of the outcomes character of

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering; Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University; Michael Lye, Rhode Island School of Design

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Community Engagement Division

AC 2012-4493: ALIGNING THE AGENDAS OF THE ACADEMY ANDTHE COMMUNITYDr. Christopher Bull, Brown University School of Engineering Christopher Bull is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Engineer at the Brown University School of Engineering. He teaches, writes, and researches topics ranging from appropriate technology and neural implants to the university’s role in the larger community and how that might overlap with engineering education.Maureen Kay Sigler, Brown University Maureen Kay Sigler is a lecturer in education and Director of the History/Social Studies Education pro- gram at Brown University. Before coming to Brown, Kay Sigler worked for several years teaching in Washington, D.C., in both a public

Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan M. Hill, University of Hartford; Ying Yu, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Ying Yu received the B.Eng. degree from Fudan University in Shanghai, China, in 2000. She received the M.Eng. degree and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Brown University, RI., USA, in 2003 and 2007, respectively. Since 2008, she has been teaching as an Assistant Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Hartford. Her current research interests includes digital signal processing, speech processing, and teaching with new educational methods, which includes peer instruction, clickers, video games, and state-of-the-art CAD tools. Page 25.1281.1

Conference Session

Capstone and International Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard S. Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; William C. Barott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Salamah Salamah, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

paper also includes studentfeedback regarding the process derived from student surveys and their peer evaluations. Finally,suggestions are made regarding how these projects would be used for future academic years.BackgroundPrior to the development of a multidisciplinary capstone for the ECSSE Department, eachdiscipline has addressed the senior design experience differently. For the past 12 years,computer engineering and software engineering have had a common senior design. Theirprojects have primarily focused upon autonomous systems such as ground robots and unmannedaircraft. For this course, the students have followed an agile design process based upon theCrystal Clear and Crystal Yellow software design processes defined by Alistair

Conference Session

Techniques in Improving Mathematics Education in STEM Curricula

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Zachary Boehm, University of Southern California; Hussain Badruddin Penwala, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

greater than three, on a scale of 1-5.However, as results of a standardized algebra readiness test showed (MDTP, 2012), none ofthese students met even one math topic threshold for algebra readiness in 9th grade. In summary,these students were aware of both the difficulty and importance of math, but were too disengagedto apply themselves to learn it. Moreover, the underperforming students were tracked together sothat peer influence was an obstacle in overcoming academically self-destructive behavior, suchas talking and texting in class. Traditional lecture style classes were failing because of frequentinterruptions and the distraction of mobile electronics. We hypothesized that these studentswould require engaging project-based work if they were

Conference Session

Active Learning and Demonstrations in Materials Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Spencer Seung-Hyun Kim, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario H. Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Materials

and empirical results byconsidering how a particular green material or manufacturing process measures up in terms ofcultural, ethical, or societal considerations.Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry-Learning (POGIL) for Engineering Technology Page 25.916.3Education 2All learning involves knowledge construction in one form or another; it is therefore aconstructivist process.8 With increasing interest in innovative approaches such as student-centered, active learning, and peer-led team learning, the POGIL, project based learning (PBL)and other

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer H. Gross, Lehigh University; Donna M. Mohr, Lehigh University; Stephen Pessiki, Lehigh University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

% Very Total % Very Key Element % Well Well Well or Well Rate your preparation to enter practice compared 54% 32% 86% with peers from other schools Page 25.360.12 Table 14. Employer Survey – Effectiveness of Program at Meeting Goals Total % Very % Very Goal

Conference Session

Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carrie-Ann Miller LCSW, State University of New York, Stony Brook

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Community Engagement Division

. During eachpart of the process students are asked to reflect upon their experiences. Reflectioncards are used to provide feedback for the students and the program administrators.Asking specific questions such as: What did you do this week? How did you do it? How do you feel about what you did? What could you have done differently? What resources do you need? What is the next step? Reflection teaches thestudents to value the process, not just the end result. Each student is asked to makea reflection note book. They are encouraged to be creative by writing poetry,essays, music or drawing etc.In addition, each group is given a small stipend to fund one or two field trips andpurchase supplies. The participants learn business skills by using their

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego; Terrance R. Mayes, University of California, San Diego; Nathan Delson, University of California, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

, students requested that a detailed map with directions be sentelectronically to them before the start of the program to ensure they could locate the check-in/registration area. One final recommendation was to make the program longer in order tofacilitate the peer building process (four days was too rushed). Finally, a student expressedconcern that the program overlapped with the freshman priority enrollment time. The studentcould never fully relax during the program because he/she was worried about not getting theclasses of his/her choice. Feedback from the participants about the various workshops consistently reported not havingenough question and answer (Q&A) time. Students were left with lingering thoughts andquestions about each workshop

Conference Session

What Are We Learning About Co-op and Experiential Education Experience?

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

Papers" should be included.3. Closure Letter to Hosting Firm - Include a copy of the letter you write to the hosting firm that: 1) thanks them for the opportunity to gain outstanding experience and; 2) identifies the last day you will be at their facility working for them. This letter should be submitted to your employer two weeks in advance of your last day.4. Presentation - Each intern will make a presentation based on his or her professional experience. The presentation format combines the formal presentation and round table discussion concepts. This should allow interactive participation from the audience and still permit the interning student to

Conference Session

Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela M. Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Ricardo Leon Gomez, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); Phil Weilerstein, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Page 25.190.2    Introduction and BackgroundFaculty development has been defined as institutional or external activities used to renew or assistfaculty in their roles,[2] and enhance faculty member’s “knowledge, skills, approaches, anddispositions to improve their effectiveness in their classroom and organizations.”3 Facultydevelopment activities may be brief (a seminar or single-session workshop) or longer term innature.[3] Faculty development can also be described as a planned program to prepare facultymembers for their academic roles, including teaching, research, administration, writing and careermanagement.[4] It can be used as a mechanism to improve practice and manage change

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

size.ResponseThe qualitative nature of the cases is provided as added/shown in the Qualitative Description ofthe Cases. Due to space limitation only two cases are given. However, during the semester in theclass qualitative emphasis on all the cases was given.The following write up is added in the Feedback from the Students section demonstrating strongresponses from students on the qualitative nature of the cases. A wide range of qualitativedescriptions of the case studies was received from the students. Each step of the case studydemonstrated significant improvement on the breadth and depth of knowledge of ethics on theintricate details of the cases. For example, in the case of “Hyatt Regency Kansas City WalkwayCollapse,” majority of the students wrote

Conference Session

Mechanics Classroom Demonstrations

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

bouncing ball using particle mechanics;  Apply the use of the conservation of energy in the analysis of a bouncing ball;  Apply the use of the conservation of linear momentum in the analysis of a bouncing ball;  Apply central impact, inelastic impact, and the coefficient of restitution to a real problem;  Design experiments;  Carry out their experiments and collect data using new software found on the web;  Interpret data and relate results to what analysis had led them to expect;  Write reports;  Present reports orally; and  Work in group.Part 3. What students gained [24]. They:  Engaged another dimension of learning by working on a hands-on project;  Discovered that, even though the project required

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin A. Gary, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Yegeneswari Nagappan, Unicon, Inc.; Supreet Verma, Delasoft, Inc.; Russell J. Branaghan, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

appointment, Gary has been working as Chief Software Architect in the Bioengineering Initiative of the Sheik Zayed Center for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., in the area of microrobotics for surgical applications. Gary has authored over forty peer-reviewed publications and received funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, IBM, the Kaufmann Foundation, and the state of Arizona. He is an active member of the ACM, IEEE, and ASEE, and serves on a number of program committees for the community.Miss Yegeneswari Nagappan, Unicon, Inc. Yegeneswari Nagappan works as Software Developer at Unicon, Inc. She holds a master’s degree in

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracey Louise Collins, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students. More specifically, Collins assists with planning, implementing, managing, and reporting of project activities which include survey development, coordination of data collection, interfacing with data managers, coordination of quarterly meetings of outreach providers to gather feedback, identify best practices, and disseminating findings to stakeholders. In addition, she assists with annual report writing and conference presentations. Prior to working at NC State, Collins was the Online Learning Project Manager for NC TEACH and Project Co- ordinator for NC TEACH II at the UNC Center for School Leadership Development. Key responsibilities there included the development, implementation, teaching, and assessment of

Conference Session

Developing Young Minds in Engineering: Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria M. Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

held in different locations, bring together more than 1,000 middle school girls, parentsand teachers.Education Unlimited21 offers a variety of summer programs for students in grades 4-12. TheirA+ Summer Programs22 held at Stanford University builds proficiency in logic, critical thinkingand writing skills, dividing students into two sessions: a 12 day camp for 11th and 12th graders23,and a 9 day camp for 9th and 10th graders24, which focus on critical thinking skills in academicactivities: college level writing, research skills, logical thinking/argumentation, study skills, timemanagement, course/major selection, note taking, critical reading, and presentations. EducationalUnlimited21 and Sally Ride Science Camps25 sponsor a camp for girls for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Karen M. Bursic, University of Pittsburgh; Natasa S. Vidic, University of Pittsburgh; Nora Siewiorek, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

required the team to ad-dress a particular decision situation, develop a model for solving their identified problem, applythe model to the specific case, and write a memo to a “client” that detailed the team’s results andrecommended decision for the case. The group parts were assigned on a Thursday and due inclass the following Tuesday. Students worked in the same three person group for all three E-MEAs which were a required part of the student’s course grade. These were graded by the in-structor. The comparison group was only assigned traditional homework assignments and somein class group problems (text book style) related to the course concepts.Grading rubrics were developed for each to ensure consistency and to verify that students metthe key

Conference Session

Progress in Manufacturing Education III

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P.Eng., Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

was on how the employee handles what they DON'T already know. That's more important than the shopping list of today's hot techniques. • Remember that specific tools come and go. Good engineers need a strong foundation in basic science, math/stat, communications/writing and engineering fundamentals. From this basis, specific techniques are applications of the fundamental knowledge. • Innovation, collaboration • It would have been helpful to have the option to select more items from the list. Selecting two or three topics is not an indication of what I want to see as essential topics. • Important Sectors: Biomedical, Automotive, Aviation, Electronics, Energy, Space • Essential Study Topics

Conference Session

Empowering the User Learning Experience: Evolution in Library Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honora N. Eskridge, North Carolina State University; Kim Duckett, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, which begins with knowing your users’ behaviors and aspirations. As a result, librariansare increasingly adopting methods for learning about and understanding our users. A growingnumber of libraries are undertaking projects to study users’ behaviors by leveraging qualitativemethodologies, ethnographic strategies, and participatory design processes such as thosedescribed in the University of Rochester Libraries’ studies of researchers and students. Theirwork to understand faculty’s research practices and behaviors 1 and “what students really dowhen they write their research papers” 2 have inspired many other libraries to employ ananthropological approach to learning more about library users. Some of these projects arenoteworthy for their size

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin; Rajesh Elara Mohan, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Sawako Kaijima, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Stylianos Dritsas, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Daniel D. Frey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Diana Moreno, Singapore University of Technology and Design; Kin-Leong Pey, Singapore University of Technology and Design

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

which we may develop innovativeeducational approaches to capturing, archiving, and projecting pivotal concepts in support of and incollaboration with teaching faculty. A Concept Vignette may be embodied through video media, but italso may be embodied in many other forms, such as artistic renderings, poetic verse, writings, etc. Figure2d illustrates the fourth dimension of the 4D Big-D pedagogy. The fourth dimension cannot be readilyvisualized, but instead embodies the extra-curricular and outside the classroom activities that arestrategically developed and coordinated to enrich design in the students’ experiences.II.2 Pedagogical UnderpinningsEngineering education continues to change as we encounter more interdisciplinary learning and

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Best Practices

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

opportunities to assist theirdevelopment when these arise. A caring faculty can assist in bringing students closertogether through formation of learning partnerships, peer teaching, and sharing data andinformation with one another. It has been astonishing to see how working in collaborativedissertation groups has affected students. Long after their graduation, students recall themost significant aspect of their graduate program being the interpersonal learning and thedevelopment of collaborative sensitivity and mutual understanding among groupmembers. Learning how to acknowledge differences, arrive at consensus, set limits, andadminister fair sanctions to non-cooperative members are remembered and spoken of asmore memorable than either the formal focus

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Professional Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristin Sargianis, Museum of Science, Boston; Sharlene Yang, Museum of Science, Boston; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science, Boston

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

effective in preparing you to teach using the EiE units? Why?  “Questioning strategies; Explanations of purpose”  “...turn and talk to peers; questioning strategies; scaffolding...” Page 25.503.8 Informal Formative Assessment We begin all of our workshops (and many of the individual activities within workshops) with brief, informal, formative assessments of participants’ prior knowledge. This helps facilitators gain a sense of participants’ understanding of certain terms and concepts, but it also (perhaps more importantly) continues to model the educational best practices that we hope participants will carry

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Melissa Marshall, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Enrique D. Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther Gomez, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Angela D. Lueking, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

takeinitiative to pursue these opportunities for themselves. The ambassador is able to discuss howtheir “extra-curricular” experiences (internships, research, activities, etc) shaped both theircollege experience and the opportunities that have opened up to them regarding future careers.The first year students can begin their college careers seeing an example of someone who hasbeen through the experience and has reached goals relating to future careers. The ambassador isa relevant role model, a peer to whom students are able to relate. Additionally, the examplesprovided show how the work that the student has done in their engineering college career is Page

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Yoon Suk Lee, Virginia Tech; John S Gero, George Mason University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, it kind-a like…” “When this goes clockwise this is gonna go counterclockwise, right? So, if that’s going counterclockwise, (Bs) then that would be pulling it down, right? That‘ll be pulling the window down?” “So, instead of going on the bottom, how about we just wrap around couple of times and come down here (S) like that [shows how the string wraps around pulleys and comes down to the bottom of the window]” “(WRITES: can be used by elderly/weak person)”; “(drawing some kind of attachment on one of the (D) pulleys)”These six variables map onto design issues that are the basis of design cognition. A designdescription is never transformed directly from the function but is a consequence of a

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

25.774.5The members of the IASG provide the remote setup support for each of the teams for the monthleading up to the competition. This is a beneficial exercise for IASG members incommunication, terminology, network design, and implementation. Additionally, the IASGmembers configure and maintain all the competition equipment and the support systems such asremote access and server imaging machines, as well as writing the rules for the competition andrunning the actual event.Table 2. Cyber Defense Competition Participation NumbersSemester ISU CDC National CCCDC High School CDC CDC/IT

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mallory Lancaster, Purdue University; Yi Luo; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

networkanalysis can be applied to various social units such as individuals, group of collaborators, socialinstitutions and nations [8]. The social network analysis in this study focuses on the co-authoring workdone among individual members within engineering education research organizations. Although thereare many other forms of collaboration among scholars such as conference presentations, peer reviews,informal conversations and non-publication collaboration, the co-authoring of journal articles ―may bean objective indicator of intensive, serious, and relatively long-term collaboration among researcherswho are highly committed to the relationships‖ [5]. Carolan and Natriello also suggest that, ―[co-authorship] analysis has been proven to be a useful way

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Eric C Pappas, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

verification and testing. To address the misunderstanding aboutprototypes and to teach the students how to get the most out of a prototype, we added a newlecture, given in Engineering Design II, that covers the general purpose of and detailed aspects ofprototyping. Students are provided sample prompts of various design problems, and are asked toselect the best sub-systems to prototype to solve the design problem.Student Performance EvaluationsStudent performance evaluations include peer- and self-evaluations of team participation andproject management. Each student is asked to write the top three contributions for each teammember, including himself or herself, and to rate each team member’s contributions using a 5-point Likert scale. The ratings are