Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Schneider, Cornell University; Maria Terrell, Cornell University Math Dept.

outcome is on: Formulation and solution of mathematical models describing the behavior and performance of physical, chemical, and biological systems and processes; and use of basic scientific and engineering principles to analyze the performance of processes and systems. (Besterfield- Sacre et al., 2000)Central to the framework is the understanding that true learning cannot be measured withoutobservable behavior. Each learning outcome must reflect the integration of the cognitive and thebehavioral – the knowing and the doing.Further, research has shown that what students think about their learning experiences (attitudinaloutcomes) is also a critical component in understanding student performance, especially in thefirst year

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jana Milford, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beth Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Jacquelyn Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Diane Sieber, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ann Scarritt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Minorities in Engineering

College of Engineering andApplied Science enrolls 3,059 undergraduate and 1,162 graduate students. Among engineeringundergraduates, only 8% are underrepresented minorities (URM), 21% are women, and about15% are first-generation college students. Even though 25% of Colorado high school graduateswere underrepresented minorities in 2008, enrollment of such students in our college remainedunchanged for a decade, at 7.6% in 1999 and 7.9% in 2009. Enrollment of femaleundergraduates has also remained flat over this period, at 21%. This enrollment condition isgenerally true nationwide: even as college campuses are becoming more diverse, engineeringcollege demographics have been stubbornly resistant to reflecting the nation’s demographics.Inadequate pre

Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin McCarthy, University of Auckland

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Manufacturing

-workers, etc.In a later work Herrington 26 defined the critical features of situated learning for computer-based instructional design and wrote that situated earning environments must, together withother elements, provide an authentic context that reflects the way the knowledge will be usedin real-life and provide, also, authentic activities that mirror real problems. Other elementsincluded providing authentic context that reflects the way knowledge will be used in real-life,providing authentic activities, providing multiple roles and perspectives for students toobserve, and assisting the collaborative construction of knowledge with peers and others.These elements were used as guiding design criteria in the design of the virtual enterprise

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Cristina Villalobos, University of Texas, Pan American; Stephen Crown, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert Wrinkle, University of Texas, Pan American; Olga Ramirez, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American

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Minorities in Engineering

(thelearning tasks and desired knowledge outcomes are presented – allows for pre-assessment andserves as a benchmark for self-assessment in the Reflect Back step), 1. Presentation of Challenge(the student is provided with information needed to understand the challenge), 2. Generate Ideas(the students work alone and/or in teams to express what concepts or knowledge they think isimportant in solving the challenge – learner and community centered), 3. Multiple Perspectives(thoughts of various experts and/or simulations are presented to the students – community andknowledge centered), 4. Research and Revise (reference materials and formative assessmentarticles are presented to assist the student in exploring the challenge – knowledge and learnercentered

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Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Homolka, Kansas State University, Salina; Greg Stephens, Kansas State University, Salina

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Washington; DawnWilliams, Howard University; and Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington conducted aresearch project supported by the National Science Foundation to explore storytelling inengineering education. They found storytelling can provide an important instructional method forengineering educators and they encourage taking storytelling research forward so others canbuild on their ideas. “Simply put- our stories matter—and storytelling provides a vehicle forscholarly discourse that makes explicit knowledge, promotes reflective practice, and providesentry points into a community of practice.”28Storytelling is also now being applied in the business, industrial, and corporate world bymanagers and human relations specialists for employee training

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Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valerie Young, Ohio University-Athens

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Chemical Engineering

- - 1 Have not heard - - 7 Page 15.1118.9It is disappointing to see SI participation apparently unaffected by easy access and positivestudent perceptions. This could be a positive reflection of the accessibility of the mathinstructors, particularly of the instructor hired in 2009-2010 by the Russ College to teach mathsections exclusively to engineers. 7/19 respondents who were enrolled in Math in Fall went tosee the instructor at least once for help (including 4/9 enrolled in engineer-only sections),compared to only 2/13 respondents enrolled in chemistry. It could also reflect an

Conference Session

Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Philip Henning, James Madison University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

development * Ability to write concisely and clearly for non-scientists * Enhanced awareness of global perspective * Increase in fellow interdisciplinary knowledge and communication * Increase in the ability to work in heterogeneous teams * Impact on fellow research * Increase in GK12 awareness and advocacyThe surveys were designed by the external evaluator with input from the PI and a CO-PI. Thethree surveys did not present identical questions but differed in order to reflect the particularperspectives on fellow growth as seen by fellows, teachers and advisors. In addition to 1-14quantitative responses, those surveyed were asked to comment on one or more of their responsesin the last question.The

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics of Materials & General Mechanics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Horacio Vasquez, University of Texas, Pan American; Martin Knecht, South Texas College; Taylor Martin, Univ of Texas at Austin; Arturo Fuentes, University of Texas, Pan American; Joan Walker, Long Island University; Araceli Ortiz, Tufts University

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Mechanics

activities. In the LC, the following steps are performedand repeated:Look AheadThe learning task and desired knowledge outcomes are described here. This step also allows forpre-assessment and serves as a benchmark for self-assessment in the Reflect Back step.Challenge 1 (shown in Figure 1)The first challenge is a lower difficulty level problem dealing with the topic. The student isprovided with information needed to understand the challenge. The steps shown below representthe remainder of the cycle, which prepares the students to complete the challenge. Note thatformative instructional events can and probably should occur in each step of the cycle. Thefollowing LC steps are to motivate and engage the students: Generate ideas: Students are

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl West, UMass Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Manuel Heredia, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts Lowell

communityneeds.” In addition to our S-L program definition, there are a number of definitions used in theliterature (Jacoby, 1996; Bringle and Hatcher, 1995; Stanton et al., 1999; Learn and ServeAmerica, 2009). However, key elements that appear to be important to researchers andpractitioners include: projects or placements that meet academic objectives in a credit-bearingcourse, the meeting of real community needs, analysis or reflection on the part of students torelate the service to the subject matter of the course, and reciprocity with the community partner.The approach of S-L, with its roots in experiential learning, is consistent with the theories andempirical research of a number of leading educators and developmental psychologists, asdocumented

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Williams, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2201: EFFECTS OF STUDENT-CUSTOMER INTERACTION IN ACORNERSTONE DESIGN PROJECTChristopher Williams, Virginia Tech Christopher B. Williams is an Assistant Professor at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, where he directs the Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems (DREAMS) Laboratory. His joint appointment in the Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Education departments reflects his diverse research interests which include layered manufacturing, design methodology, and design education. As a member of an instructional team that orchestrated a service-learning design project for the first-year engineering program, Professor

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Scholar Program Proposal/Develop Courses and Materials/Collaborations and Accredatation Systems for Global Engineering Education / Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace and Successful Graduates for a Flat World: What Does It Take?

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lueny Morell, Hewlett-Packard; Jennifer DeBoer, SPEED

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International

was a link to a 2004 paper by Dr. Jack Lohmann on the ideal engineering education13, and most of the remaining top 10 items were advertisements of engineering faculty positions looking for ideal candidates (of course, focused on research). Lohmann’s paper reflects on an article by Professor W.H. Burr, Professor of Civil Engineering at the Columbia College School of Mines in New York. (Burr’s article, published in 1894, appeared in the first proceedings of the then-newly formed Society for the Promotion of Engineering Education, ASEE’s predecessor.) Lohmann argues that although engineering curricula has not changed much in a hundred years, assuring a solid education requires a vibrant community of scholars dedicated to the continual

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamalee Brady, California Polytechnic State University; Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University

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Architectural

. Page 15.613.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Gender Representation in Architectural Engineering – Is it all in the name?AbstractUnder-representation of women in engineering is of concern as the decreasing supply ofqualified engineers continues to plague the nation’s advancement. Understanding what factorsinfluence choices of engineering disciplines has the potential for altering education toaccommodate a more diverse student body that can be successful in engineering. Universitystatistics reflect that the Architectural Engineering program at this school is comprised of 35%women, while the other engineering programs attract at best 20% women and at worst 5%women. The Architectural

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University; Soko Starobin, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

increase participation amongfemale students in STEM fields entitled, Pathway to a STEM Baccalaureate Degree: ResearchTrends, Exemplary Practices, and Successful Strategies, funded by the National ScienceFoundation (Award #0507882). Having reviewed numerous support programs that are currentlyfunded by NSF to increase numbers of traditionally underrepresented student population inSTEM fields, the authors examine exemplary transfer programs that are specifically aimed toincrease participations among female students in STEM fields. The purposes of this study are:1) to understand how gender influenced learning experiences among female students in pre-engineering program at a community college; 2) to provide students the opportunity to reflect onand

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; John Krupczak, Hope College; James Young, Rice University

and environment. Finally, one of themajor outcomes of this project that will be useful for other programs is the betterdefinition of the objectives and outcomes of technological literacy programs verysimilarly to ABET structure.AcknowledgementThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation under award: DUE-0920164. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References 1. Pearson G., and A. T. Young, eds. 2002. Technically Speaking: Why All Americans Need to Know More about Technology. National Academies Press. 2. Duderstadt, J. J. (Chair), National Academy of Engineering Committee

Conference Session

IE and Manufacturing

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rashpal Ahluwalia, West Virginia University; Atul Phadke, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University

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Industrial Engineering

National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0525484. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.learning and designs with more than one possible correct outcome depending on designconstraints; and because students could compete against their peers using the same designconsiderations.In 2009, the West Virginia University Engineers of Tomorrow research team reviewed regionalliterature on STEM career opportunities for Appalachian students, and noted, "It has long beensaid that high tech industries with higher paying jobs would improve the lives of residents of theAppalachian region. Careers in the sciences

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Jaeger, Northeastern University; Corey Balint, Northeastern University; Christopher Wishon, Northeastern University; Colleen Fritze, Northeastern University

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New Engineering Educators

self and peer assessmentmethods.5 In an article entitled “Assessment for Learning and Skill Development: The Case ofLarge Classes”, Wanous et al illustrate a new goal of involving students as far as possible inteaching, learning, and assessment activities in their Professional Studies.10 They include a quotefrom Ronald Dearing that states, “students will increasingly need to develop new capabilities andto manage their own development and learning throughout life … it is important that students areprovided with opportunities for independent self reflective learning to prepare them for theworkplace upon graduation…this is why giving students more responsibility for their learningand development is so vital.” 10 ATLAS provides that opportunity to

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; James Widmann, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

candetermine if certain material needs to be covered more in depth, if main issues can be skipped, or Page 15.432.4if supplemental reading material or tutorials need to be provided. The class time can be modified“just-in-time” to reflect student understanding and interest. Seasoned JiTT instructors use actualstudent answers to help build their lecture or explain a theory; they will typically put upoverheads or PowerPoint slides of selected student responses. The class participants recognizetheir own words and feel more ownership of the course.Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs)MEAs are team-based (usually 3-4 students) assignments where students attempt

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yuyi Lin, University of Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

below showedthe scores of these four design teams.Table 1. Team Scores in Project Presentation Team Name Scores1 Collecting energy from exercise bike 78/1002 Harvesting energy from walking 92/1003 Fuel log made from biomass 61.5/1004 Fuel gas generation from biomass 82.5/100The scores reflect and support our judgment, which is summarized as follows:1. The re-creation of simple, commercialized designs is not a good idea for capstone design projects. Even with a simple commercial product, limited time

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Management

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Management

improve performance. In every case, the percentages forplanned performance measuring systems were significantly lower than those for alreadyimplemented monitoring methods.For those systems being considered, the top choices were number of inventory turns, change inorders shipped, organizational growth, change in lead-time, and total time: order to delivery.When viewed by the total number of selections the ranking shifts to number of inventory turns,number of new quotes, number of orders won, number of customers, organizational growth, andchange in orders shipped. The competitive nature of the business is evident with these selectionsfor improving efficiency and streamlining operations. Also reflected in the results is theimportance of monitoring

Conference Session

Capstone Design Projects

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Dawson, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

,modifications made to the course, an overview of the Assessment Evaluation Forms, andproposed actions for course improvement. This method has proven to be effective in helpingfaculty members reflect on teaching methods and develop strategies for course improvement.An example of an Assessment Evaluation Form is shown in Figure 1. It has several sections,starting with the instructor’s evaluation of the level of difficulty of the assignment (easy,moderate, or difficult). Next, the instructor writes a description of how they expected students toperform on the task. Observational notes are then written which evaluate student performanceon the task, including quantifying the number of students exceeding (E), meeting (M), or below(B) expectations. An overall

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne Zurn-Birkhimer, Purdue University; Barbara Clark, Purdue University; Susan Geier, Purdue University; Christie Sahley, Purdue University

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Women in Engineering

workshops.Modifications will be made to the materials and the script to reflect the feedback from theprevious workshops. By partnering with the OIE we hope to institutionalize the unconsciousbias and assumption literature into the Search and Screen process.Mentoring InstituteOne of the goals of ADVANCE-Purdue is to improve the success of the female faculty. PCFS isusing mentoring as a vehicle to foster success and retention through a Mentoring Institute (MI).The MI is an opportunity for peer and group mentoring, networking, and information gathering,and is open to all new assistant professors, regardless of gender, ethnicity or discipline. Inaddition, at least one senior faculty from each college participates in the MI. This commitmentdemonstrates the importance

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

minor.This position reflects the perspective of ABET accreditation. It was noted that minor programsare not accredited and, while specifying outcomes might be valuable criteria, it is not necessaryfor a minor. The analogy mentioned was with a minor in art: it is not generally expected that astudent who earns a minor in art be an artist. Similarly with engineering: a minor in engineeringdoes not identify a student as an engineer. It was concluded that a minor demonstrated a Page 15.32.5student’s interest in a subject area but did not necessarily indicate that a skill was developed.In addition, several bureaucratic difficulties were encountered. One

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah Mechtel, United States Naval Academy; Samara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy

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Electrical and Computer

. Aftercompleting Chapter 5 of the Getting Started manual, students are asked to design andsimulate an open circuited 10 GHz 50 Ψ microstrip transmission line capacitor. Studentssimulate their design for a 25 mil thick alumina substrate with a lossless metal and findthe reflection coefficient and input impedance. Historically students experience a steeplearning curve as they shift their perspective from the instantaneous signal propagationapproximation of introductory electrical circuits to grasping the effect of signalpropagation time at higher frequencies. This relatively easy high frequency circuit designshown in Figures 1 and 2 clearly illustrates the effect of changing transmission linelengths on circuit performance. Students also begin to experience

Conference Session

Teacher and Counselor Professional Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Bottomley, North Carolina State University; Justin Osterstrom, Combs Elementary Scho

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to persevere through difficultiesand failures. At the conclusion of the activity, the class was asked to reflect on the questioning Page 15.1174.5and to record additional questions and ideas in their engineering notebooks.The students were instructed in information/communication technology use for teaching inmultiple ways. First, the course was conducted using flip videos, the web, a solid projector, andother tools. After the instructor returned from a trip to Cape Kennedy for the ARES 1X launch,she taught a class on rocket design using flip videos taken during her trip and some exampleNASA-created classroom activities. Next, an elementary

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Table 3 Page 15.225.8The probabilities assigned above might reflect a situation where funding proposals can be sortedinto categories characterized by a relatively high probability of acceptance (0.15), an averageprobability of acceptance (0.10), and a low probability of acceptance (0.02). Analysis of Figures5-8 shows that there will be slightly more variability in the system outcomes relative to thatobserved under the previous, equal probability, scenario. Certainly other scenarios could beconstructed where less variability would be observed. Figure 5Figure 5 indicates the department is most likely to

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

curriculum revisions, historically lecture and theorybased courses, have been dramatically upgraded to reflect the concepts and skill sets needby today’s graduates.OutcomesUniversity administrators routinely visit the project based problem solving learningenvironment with distinguished guests to highlight the innovative learning approach. Thefacility has also assisted in topic development for faculty grant writing. All of thecourses that utilize the facility are full and students genuinely look forward to each class.In fact, students become so enthralled in the problem solving process they loose track oftime. Local industries frequently suggest the senior capstone projects as a manner to helpthem solve some of their prototyping issues. An additional

Conference Session

Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beth McGinnis-Cavanaugh, Springfield Technical Community College; Glenn Ellis, Smith College; Diana Fiumefreddo, Smith College

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, plasticity, and yielding. Beamaction was correctly described and concepts such as load path were discussed. On the whole, thepost response showed a “bigger picture” understanding of engineering concepts and higher orderconsideration of these concepts.The post response to question 2 indicated a new sensitivity to the issue of gender as well as toexpanding engagement for all students with re-framed approaches to the presentation of thematerial. While the pre response showed that this teacher considered the catapult activity to have“super education value” before consideration of the use of conceptual frameworks and narrativesfor making engineering concepts relevant to a group of diverse learners, the post response didindicate reflection upon these

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation in Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

and evaluation scheme.While this might appear counter-intuitive, one of the most common complaints about thecourse was the lack of understanding about how expectations were communicated andhow work was evaluated. As grades are, in the common-core year, of utmost importance, Page 15.1209.5as they determine acceptance into second-year programs, most students are fairly grade-focused.The student frustration with the expectations and evaluations was clearly reflected in theUSRI or student feedback scores. The University uses a seven point scale, where 1 ispoor, and 7 is excellent, for evaluation. The key questions influencing the redevelopmentwere two

Conference Session

Mentoring First Year Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Alaine Allen, University of Pittsburgh; Jeremy Tartt, University of Pittsburgh

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First-Year Programs

1 – 5 scalewas used, with a value of 1 students strongly disagreeing while the value 5 correlates to thestudents strongly agreeing). The results shown in Table 2 reflect a neutral response and that thestudents endured a relatively small degree of emotional strain from unacceptable grades duringhigh school. TABLE 2 – ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE DURING HIGH SCHOOL. QUESTION #1 QUESTION #2 QUESTION #3 GENDER GENDER GENDER CLASSMEN M&F M

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Robotics in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenny Fotouhi, University of Maryland; Susan Cooledge, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

≠ Backward Walking – Basic back steps only ≠ Coordinated Walking – A routine where the robot took a few steps forward then turned and then took a few steps backward Page 15.871.5 ≠ Turning Around – Simple pivot steps to turn the robot around ≠ Light Compass – The toddler pointed in the direction of the brightest part of the room with the help of two photo resistors, capacitors and resistors in a circuit ≠ Follow the Light – The Toddler followed a flashlight in the dark ≠ Object Detector – This was tested by using an infrared light to detect objects by the reflectance of the light to an object and staying away from