the workforce. An analysis of student reflections from exit interviews of graduatingstudents from 2018 and 2019 cohorts and journal entry data collected from students from therecent 2023 cohort is presented in this work. The themes emerging from this analysis show thatboth graduating students and current students seek to strengthen the RAMP community beyondthe summer program. Their recommendations point to the need for continuing support in bothpersonal achievement and for advocating the needs of their peers. With over a hundred RAMPparticipants now established across the engineering majors and the workforce, theserecommendations will be integrated in the participatory action research framework that anchorsthe design of RAMP. We will address
experience at each institution.Surveys were administered to the NCC Scholars before and after the Summer ResearchExperience. One set of survey questions asked Scholars to think about starting college in the fallsemester and report how well-supported they felt with respect to engaging in activities importantfor success in STEM in college (Figure 2). While the first cohort at NCC was small (N=5), gainswere seen in how well-supported Scholars felt in writing lab reports, raising their hand in class,using tutoring, using academic advising, working with peers to study, working on groupassignments, talking with teachers and using college/career readiness opportunities (Figure 2).Scholars were also asked about a series of support services offered on campus
placed in the Preparatory or PREP cohort. Half of the newbeginner population had ENGR 2100 included as a potential cohort class for the Spring 2024semester. Students (including those with low math placement) had the option to select anothercourse in the Essential Studies program, rather than ENGR 2100, if they desired.The student learning outcomes for ENGR 2100 are listed below. 1) Students will develop critical thinking, writing, technology, and research skills. 2) Students will demonstrate competency in accessing WMU resources and services and will make meaningful connections with faculty, staff, student leaders, and peers to facilitate success. 3) Students will understand the requirements to earn their bachelor’s degree in
-technical skills aretaught in first year courses and are further reinforced in upper-level engineering courses. Examplesof soft skills taught in first-year engineering courses include oral communication, presentationskills, teamwork, and project management.Soft skills are interpersonal skills that support the relationship with other people and complementthe technical skills and are essential skills to achieve organizational development andeffectiveness. Soft skills can be divided into two categories, functional and adaptive skills[1].Functional skills are related to tasks and how to solve new problems, and adaptive skills are relatedto the way in which the engineer conduct themselves and interact with their peers and theenvironment[1]. Examples of
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Framework Development with Successive Capstone Projects1. IntroductionThe undergraduate program at the Portland State University Department of Electrical andComputer Engineering (PSU ECE) includes a three-quarter capstone design sequence typicallytaken during the student's senior year. For the last three years, and a fourth currently ongoing attime of writing, a capstone project has been sponsored by the author's Wireless EnvironmentalSensing Technology (WEST) Lab. The purpose of these sponsored capstones are as follows: 1. In the short term, design a wireless sensor to solve a specific problem. 2. In the long term, converge at a more general-purpose hardware and software solution set with which to design future wireless
walk. During this activity, students walk around the classroom and read their classmates’project results. For each assignment, they leave a comment – either an affirmation or asuggestion for improvement – on a sticky note. After this gallery walk concludes, students thentake turns presenting their homework results to the class. The instructional period shouldconclude with enough time left for students to write a brief reflection on how they mightincorporate feedback from their peers to improve their presentations. These reflections will beturned in as the final exit ticket of this mini-unit.ConclusionThe “Cool It!” mini-unit described above has been conceptualized following theories ofculturally-responsive and sustaining pedagogies, community
10 4 15 12 3 14 11 4Table 1: Students’ Awareness and Perception of the Resources AvailableIn addition to resources, 87% (26) of the students reported that their IAC offers training sessionsfor professional development while 13% (4) responded that their IAC did not. Training sessionsinclude IAC webinars, seminar, and director or peer-led training. Lastly, 38% (11) studentsreported that their school offered technical electives for student credit towards their degree thatwas also recognized as training by their IAC, 62% (18) did not. When asked if training sessionsand technical electives were mandatory, 22% (6) responded “yes”, 70% (19) responded “No”,and 7% (2
studentshave three class sections each week, a 50-minute lecture, a 2-hour lab, and a 50-minutediscussion section. The discussion section is used to support team projects.The learning outcomes for this course are that, at the conclusion of the course, students will beable to: 1. Understand logical processes and how they are used by computers and other engineering technology. 2. Break down engineering problems into logical steps and code those steps in computer languages. 3. Write programming code from scratch and problem solve errors until a goal is achieved. 4. Use the C++ programming language in the context of Arduino microcontrollers and the MATLAB programming package. 5. Apply programming methods to the
. Interestingly, “Projects”elicited mixed responses, featuring both the most and least favored aspects. Other best-likeaspects emerged around the Engineering Design Process, and Flexibility and Creativity, whilethe least-liked themes included Assignment and Writing, and Timeframe.Table 2. Top Three Best and Least liked Aspects of the Courses. Best Liked Aspects Count Freq (%) Least Liked Aspects Count Freq (%) Projects 207 70 Assignment and Writing 108 36 Engineering Design Process 156 39 Projects 73 24 Flexibility and Creativity 100 25 Timeframe 22 7Concerning Projects, students highlighted
had experiences in the “real world” upon which to draw – whether work or interest related –were very engaged in class discussions, more confident in speaking out, eager to share with theirpeers and often did well in this course. Such students were particularly valuable in groupdiscussions assignments and were often paired with more traditional students who also had giftsto share that were helpful in return. Enhanced faculty and student peer interactions brought moreexperienced or practical-minded students into Discrete Linear Systems first and often produced afeeling of confidence and motivation to succeed that was then helpful in Continuous LinearSystems and other follow-on courses.To help provide just-in-time mathematics, the Analog Circuit
of the sustainability culture present at RHIT as indicated by anycampus sustainability commitments. By analyzing the current state of sustainability education atRHIT and its relevance in meeting the institution's strategic goals, we can pave the way for abrighter and more sustainable future. Upon review of the school’s course catalog, courses werecategorized as fitting into four tiers related to the level of sustainability coverage and thepotential for incorporating sustainability content. Survey data was collected from currentstudents and faculty to assess perceptions of sustainability coverage in courses. Finally, wereviewed sustainability-related degree programs and course offerings at peer institutions toassess how these institutions
andlearning. The use of students as observers for college teaching brings a unique and valuableperspective to the evaluation process. This observation approach offers benefits for the studentobservers, instructors, and the overall teaching enhancement mission of institutions. One of themain benefits of student observer programs is that they provide instructors with an opportunity toreceive constructive and formative feedback on their teaching from a different perspective thantheir peers or their students. By observing, recording, and possibly discussing these aspects withthe instructors, student observers can provide authentic insights into the effectiveness of teachingmethods and offer real-time, firsthand constructive feedback for improving
work was compared with thecomputer submitted answers.This paper examines what types of mistakes (conceptual and non-conceptual) students were ableto correct when feedback was provided. The answer is dependent on the type and difficulty ofthe problem. The analysis also examines whether students taking the computer-based testperformed at the same level as their peers who took the paper-based exams. Additionally, studentfeedback is provided and discussed.IntroductionAutomated grading has been around since Michael Sokolski invented scantron grading machinesin 1972. Over time, computers have evolved from grading multiple choice exams to acceptingnumerical and written solutions. New systems like PrairieLearn can grade a wide variety ofsolutions
faculty so we can't use them." and "getting feedback from students on whatworks well".Go it Alone. Definition: The instructor either creates their own IM, modifies existing IM to suittheir course needs, and/or indicates they select existing IM using their own judgment andknowledge.Seven instructors mentioned creating or selecting IM alone, without the involvement of others, inresponses to questions 5, 6, & 7. Examples include "I write and distribute some materialsmyself" and "Materials developed by colleagues and myself".Peers & Colleagues. Definition: When an instructor mentioned persons or groups of personsthat influence their IM selection decisions, such as faculty, instructors, or institutional employeesboth within and outside of the
are less under their control. Though it is notintended for the education environment, a simple act of assigning grades may already put gradersin a powerful position. By democratization, we (as instructors) basically release our “gradingpower” in the courses and engage students in the grading processes. Examples include contractgrading, self-grading, and peer evaluations.In our view, these categories of alternative grading can address the negative features oftraditional grading discussed earlier. First, both lower grade granularity and democratization ofgrading can make grading less judgemental as students are not compared by hair-splittingdifferences, and they can have more control in grading. Second, standardized and iterativeformative
compared to that of the topic-quiz reflection. These results might beexplained by the fact that students were requested to write a 1-page reflection for both the topicquiz and DYOP. It is reasonable that for some levels to increase, others must decrease. Sinceproblems designed by students on the DYOP were of similar complexity as those they completedon quizzes, a decrease in percent coverage at the Understand and Apply levels indicates lessemphasis placed on engagement at these levels during reflection rather than less engagement atthem. Indeed, it would be difficult for students to engage at the Analyze level without first havingengaged fully in the Understand and Apply levels. The decrease in N/A (-20.6%), however, can beattributed to a decrease
capacity to contribute to global sustainabilityissues like climate change. These experiences equip them well for the professional phase of theircareers, allowing them to collaborate effectively in an increasingly interconnected world.The integration of international virtual exchange (IVE) programs in engineering education hasgained significant attention in recent years. As part of this trend, the assessment of studentoutcomes through IVE has become a crucial area of research and evaluation. Recent studies,such as one conducted by East Carolina University, have demonstrated the potential of IVE toenhance student learning and academic performance [21]. The definition of IVE as “technology-mediated international experiences that are peer-driven
preparation programs in both industryand academia. This exploratory study's purpose was to scope existing peer-reviewed and publishedarticles describing the focus and target audience of engineering workforce training programs forgraduate students in industry and academia. The study aimed to explore what existing workforcetrainings exist for graduate engineering students and then, to see what skills they are teachingstudents. The objective was to, using the information from the scoping review, to begin to outlineworkplace reading skills and criteria for a future development of a theory of workplace readinessfor Ph.D. engineering graduate students. This exploratory study used the Virginia WorkplaceReadiness skills framework to classify the skills
Flexibility IP SCAFFOLDING Zone of Learner Assistance Learner Assistance Towards Independence OF Proximal Instructor Active Learning Peer Learning PLP Project or Exam INSTRUCTION Development Weeks 1-4 Weeks 1-4 Week 5 Student: Faculty ASSESSMENT OF • Non-technical core competency • Formative & summative feedback on model PERFORMANCE AND • Improved understanding of • Feedback on student interactions
Paper ID #44485Board 174: Fostering Inclusivity and Engagement while Learning by Doing:A New Paradigm in Engineering Education Based on Student-Designed, Student-TaughtCoursesMr. Eliot Nathaniel Wachtel, University of California, Santa Cruz Eliot Wachtel is a fourth year Robotics Engineering Student, Student Instructor, Undergraduate Researcher, and Club leader at UC Santa Cruz. He has been involved in teaching and mentoring undergraduate peers in engineering concepts for three years, acting as the formal lead instructor for two undergraduate courses. When not teaching, or learning, he is doing research in the Braingeneers
developing feedback literacy. The framework also draws from Nicol and Macfarlane-Dick's [20] principles of good feedback practice, emphasizing the role of peer and self-assessment in feedback processes. In the context of Scrum, this dimension reflects the framework's collaborative nature, where feedback sources are not limited to the traditional instructor-student dynamic but include peers and self-reflection [22]. 2. Feedback Timing: Timeliness in feedback is highlighted by Hattie and Timperley's [19] model of effective feedback, which emphasizes the importance of immediate feedback in learning processes. This aspect is mirrored in the Scrum methodology, where regular sprint reviews and retrospectives [23] provide
the programare represented in the dataset, with members from a mean of 12 teams (min=5; max=17)participating in each of the meetings, alongside the REDPAR leadership, and guest attendees.Seven out of the 31 meetings (23%) featured guest presenters.At the time of writing, two more cohorts have been funded by the RED program, for a total of 30teams. We expect the underlying structure of the community meetings and the types ofinteractions analyzed here to be similar in more recent CoT meetings.For the analysis, we transcribed and qualitatively analyzed the meetings using Dedoosequalitative data analysis software. Our codebook includes the variety of topics covered at eachmeeting (e.g., sustainability of change, building strategic partnerships
density of concrete. 6. Describe the effect of pozzolans on the compressive strength of concrete. 7. Understand that different pozzolans have different effects on the properties of concrete. 8. Understand that the properties of concrete can vary based on the quantity of pozzolan added.Methodology The objective of the mini-project was to investigate how a supplementary cementitiousmaterial (SCM) affects the properties of fresh and hardened concrete. The students collaboratedwith their peers to generate different ideas, and based on classroom knowledge, they identifiedseveral potential SCMs. However, due to material availability in the lab, the groups were advisedto use fly ash and silica fume for their mini
● Her interests include reading, music, and computers. ● Challenges in the classroom involve a "quiet refusal" and verbal repetition. Kiernan 21 Career Readiness Track ● She completes tasks when given clear instructions and modeling. ● Performs significantly below her peers in reading, writing, and math. Matt 18 Diploma Track ● He excels in classroom activities, blogging, and creating
happy witha ‘C’ (a passing grade) while another wants an ‘A’. The one desiring the ‘A’ often then mustcarry the team and resents the fact that the other members obtained a high mark without puttingin the work. On the other extreme, each member of the team must materially participate in allaspects of the project (e.g. a team can’t decide one person will write the report, another will dothe calculations, etc.). The instructor’s challenge in this paradigm is to then determine how eachperson performed individually, independent of how well the team performed. Most instructorsattempt something in between these two extremes.As anyone who has taught a class with team projects knows, such courses are typically moredifficult to teach than more
, actuators, and other hardwarecomponents, write code to effectively interface with these hardware elements to meet userrequirements, design circuits using the Fritzing software, troubleshoot both hardware andsoftware issues within their projects, collaborating within a team, and enhancing verbal andwritten communication skills by presenting the project to peers and composing a projectreport. To illustrate the tangible outcomes of this educational model, Figures 1 to 5 in thepaper showcase a selection of the student projects. These examples serve not only as atestament to the students' ingenuity and skill but also as an endorsement of the model'seffectiveness in enhancing the educational experience in engineering courses.The Alarm Clock Project
, or support graduate students, it was examined carefully to determinewhether it was in fact accurate to call it a bridge program. The term “bridge” was interpreted in afairly broad sense, with the key characteristic being that such a program was designed to helpstudents who were not as well prepared for their program as their peers to bridge that gap, suchthat they were prepared to be successful. One definition that could be used would be that a bridgeprogram is one that is not part of a degree program’s standard curriculum, is designed to preparestudents academically and otherwise for success in that curriculum, and enrolls a cohort ofstudents in the program. By this definition, papers such as [6] were quite ambiguous, as the focusin this
interdisciplinary skills. The purpose of this paper is to explain howthe technical design of vehicle competitions gives every member an advantage when entering theworkforce, such as hands-on engineering experience, construction, fabrication, teamwork, andinterdisciplinary skills.IntroductionThe EVP is not a dedicated course curriculum but is instead based on volunteers who participatesolely to gain experience in designing, building, and manufacturing various vehicles. We submitvarious documents in each competition, giving students experience in writing, business, andfinance [7]. The team is comprised of diverse students from majors including aerospace,mechatronics engineering, and biotechnology. Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry
: thateveryone is treated with respect and not demeaned for their opinion. This class is considered a © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferencesafe space where every student can freely voice their opinion. Hopefully, their future workplaceswill be held to the same standard.Students are also informed they will be expected to work with their teammates outside of classtime and that each of them must participate. Each group will do peer reviews to grade theinvolvement and effectiveness of each other. These peer reviews are used to help establish theoverall individual grades on the group project.Interpersonal SkillsENGR 100 topics • Diversity, Equity, and