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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Elizabeth J. Brauer

WeBWorK Development in Electric Circuits Elizabeth J. Brauer Department of Electrical Engineering Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ liz.brauer@nau.eduAbstractWeBWorK is an internet-based homework system first developed for math courses but alsoutilized in science courses. Little development has been done with WeBWorK in engineeringcourses. In a similar vein, some publishers have developed computer-mediated homework toaccompany their textbooks but these tend to have limited capabilities. This paper presents workdone at Northern Arizona University to develop a collection of

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2007 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Surendra K. Gupta

Experiments in Micro-/Nano- Characterization of Material Surfaces Surendra K. Gupta Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623AbstractThis paper describes eight experiments developed for a 4-quarter credit hour upper-divisiontechnical elective course on Micro- and Nano- Characterization of Material Surfaces. The coursehas 3 hours/week of lectures and a 2 hours/week laboratory segment. Offered for the second timelast Spring quarter, the course has attracted students from mechanical engineering,microelectronic engineering, materials science and engineering as well a doctoral student inMicrosystems Engineering. The course has become part of a concentration program

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2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Shadi Balawi, Texas A&M University

6 Education 91, no. 4 (2007): 523-53. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.20203. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sce.20203.8. A. Sivan, R. W. Leung, C. Woon, and D. Kember. "An Implementation of Active Learning and Its Effect on the Quality of Student Learning." Innovations in Education and Training International 37, no. 4 (2000): 381-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/135580000750052991 .9. J. Theobald Elli et al., "Active learning narrows achievement gaps for underrepresented students in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and math," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 117, no. 12, pp. 6476-6483, 2020, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1916903117.10. W. M. Roth, C. J. McRobbie, K. B. Lucas, and S. Boutonné, "Why

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2013 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Donald J Leo

COMMONWEALTH CENTER FORADVANCED MANUFACTURING: Amodel for public-private partnership inadvanced manufacturingDonald J. LeoVice President and Executive DirectorNational Capital RegionVirginia TechCCAM is a collaborative public-private partnership between industry,academia, and governmentUniversity Partners Dr. Keith Williamson Dean School of Engineering Sciences and Technology CCAM Board Member Dr. Barry Johnson Senior Associate Dean School of Engineering and Applied Sciences CCAM Board Member and Founding Chair

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Zainura Zainon Noor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Track 2 - Curriculum and Laboratory Development

GC 2012-5653: STUDENT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE UTM-DTUINTERNATIONAL SUMMER COURSE ON SUSTAINABLE CONSUMP-TION AND PRODUCTIONDr. Zainura Zainoon Noor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Dr Zainura Zainon Noor is a senior lecturer at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She has experiences in green design and processes, life cycle assessment, cost benefit analysis, carbon footprint, greenhouse gas inventory and projection as well as sustainable de- velopment policy implementation, and is currently leading the Green Technology Research Group at the Institute of Water and Environmental Management. Since 2010, she has been coordinating UTM DTU International Summer Course on Sustainable

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ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Jim Olson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Emily Liu, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Malcolm Kenneth Porterfield, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

Paper ID #35859A practical method for improving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion inNuclear ScienceMr. Jim Olson, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute After a twenty year Engineering career inventing and operating advanced technology in various private sector and military environments, Jim Olson returned to Academia to formalize and publish the methods and best practices he developed while mentoring and training Early Career individuals in the practical application of STEM concepts. Jim’s research if Engineering Education centric and he is currently pursing a Doctorate of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jose Solarte; Denise Jackson

have adopted and applied a systematic approach tothe analysis of the undergraduate industrial engineering process and the design of an informationsystem to manage the process to ensure service quality. The purpose of this study is to provideacademic units with an objective assessment of their capabilities, processes and service delivery,and a clear measurement of their service performance within the confines of the expectations andneeds of its stakeholders.IntroductionInformation Systems (IS) applications are becoming an essential part of daily life. Every day, allkinds of businesses rely on the power of information technologies to facilitate and improve themanagement of information - saving time and money, and improving productivity

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ERM Potpourri

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Murray, State University of New York, Binghamton; Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton

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Educational Research and Methods

Standards and Technology where he worked on computational modeling for problems in materials processing and thermal design. At SUNY Binghamton he teaches and conducts research in the thermal sciences and materials areas.Roy McGrann, State University of New York, Binghamton Professor McGrann is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Binghamton University. Dr. McGrann currently teaches the undergraduate courses: Computer-Aided Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Design. For fifteen of the years prior to accepting his academic position, he was engaged in steel production and fabrication. His responsibilities included production management, machine design, project

Conference Session

Practical Teaching in Manufacturing – 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenifer Blacklock, Colorado School of Mines; Derrick Rodriguez P.E., Colorado School of Mines

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Manufacturing

 J.  and  Hugh  Jack,  “Reinventing  Manufacturing  Engineering:  Refocusing  and  Exploring  Future  Opportunities  for  Students,”  ASEE  Annual  Conference  and  Exposition,  Conference  Proceedings,  2005,  pp.12181-­‐90.    7)  Johnson,  Daniel  P.,  “Updating  the  Objectives  of  a  Manufacturing  Engineering  Technology  Program,”  ASEE  Annual  Conference  and  Exposition,  Conference  Proceedings,  2005,  pp.  14883-­‐95.    8)  Mason,  Greg,  “Results  of  an  Industry  Survey  on  Manufacturing  Engineering  and  Manufacturing  Engineering  Education,”  Journal  of  Engineering  Education,  Vol.  87,  No.  3,  July  1998,  pp.  211-­‐214.    9)  Wosczyna-­‐Birch,  Karen  and  Karl  Prewo,  “Next  Generation  Manufacturing,”  ASEE

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Design and the Community

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt

senior year caps off most undergraduate engineeringcurriculum. Per the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) therequirements for design are: “Students must be prepared for engineering practice through thecurriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquiredin earlier course work and incorporating engineering standards and realistic constraints thatinclude most of the following considerations: economic, environmental, sustainability, …ethical, health and safety, social, and political.”1 Content related to a number of other ABETcriteria for engineering curricula can also be incorporated within a capstone design course,including abilities to work on multi-disciplinary teams, communicate

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

David Probst

used to accomplish the experimental objectives. In thiscontext, the instructor can discuss how cutting corners or incorrectly interpreting data raisespotential risks to public safety or reduces public confidence in science and engineering ingeneral. Environmental impact is often an appropriate topic for discussion in this context. It isin support of this objective also that the instructor can raise additional ethical issues. Forexample, are there ethical and moral issues related to how technology based on phenomenonbeing investigated in the lab is applied? Having worked in the defense industry, such questionsabound, and they are raised in informal discussions during the course of selected experiments.Objective 8 deals with making informed

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Colin Coghill, University of Auckland

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-1155: WORK IN PROGRESS: VIRTUAL OUTREACH - FACILI-TATING THE TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY STUDYChris Smaill, University of Auckland Dr Chris Smaill holds a Ph.D. in engineering education from Curtin University of Technology, Australia, and degrees in physics, mathematics and philosophy from the University of Auckland. For 27 years he taught physics and mathematics at high school level, most recently as Head of Physics at Rangitoto Col- lege, New Zealand’s largest secondary school. This period also saw him setting and marking national examinations, and training high-school teachers. He has a successful, established and ongoing publica- tion record where high-school physics texts are concerned, covering more than

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 1

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nga Hin Ben Fong, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Patrick Brunese, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

tospend millions of dollars for on-job training and rotational development program on their newlyhires. At the university level, there is always a challenge to implement the engineeringknowledge into industry practice and the real-life product and process applications.Traditionally, higher education institution in engineering introduced the experiential learningcurriculum via Senior Design Capstone Project with the local corporate partnership and theindustrial alumni network [1,2,3,4]. Industries value higher education institutions as the idealpartners to outsource their research and development activities and increase theircompetitiveness via the exchange of knowledge and technology. Meanwhile, their industrypartnerships represent a value-added

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Marilyn Dyrud

assessment tests)both individually and as a group.25 At the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, student groupswrite mission statements, identify work roles, and develop “operating processes” to guide theirwork.31 At Tennessee Technological University, senior mechanical engineering studentsparticipate in three team-building sessions over the course of the semester and developdocuments to maximize group effectiveness: one that lists factors which help groups functionwell, another that lists “group rules” detailing expectations of group members and providingrules of conduct, and a third that re-examines the group rules. 55These articles also emphasize that students must receive preparation for group work and learntechniques for effective interaction

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Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sabina Jeschke, University of Stuttgart; Lars Knipping, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Nicole Natho, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Erhard Zorn, Technische Universitaet Berlin; Olivier Pfeiffer, Technische Universitaet Berlin

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Computers in Education

Sciences" and director of the MuLF Center (Multimedia Center for "New Media in Education and Research") at Berlin University of Technology (TU Berlin). Starting in 2001, her Berlin group has been a driving force behind the development of multimedia technologies at the university, implementing multimedia educational elements in the education of undergraduate students, in particular for engineering students. In May 2007, Sabina Jeschke has taken over a full professorship for "Information Technology Services" at the University of Stuttgart and is also acting as scientific and executive director (CEO) of the "Center of Information Technologies" of the University of Stuttgart. Additionally, she

Conference Session

Computers in Education 3 - Modulus I

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso; Brian Skromme, Arizona State University; Ana Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso; Megan O’Donnell, Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics; Miguel Velez-Reyes, University of Texas at El Paso

and Chair) (University of Texas at El Paso) Dr. Miguel Velez-Reyes is the George W. Edwards Distinguished Professor in Engineering and Chair of the ECE Department at University of Texas at El Paso. He is a first generation in college student who received his BSEE degree from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) in 1985, and his SMEE, and PhD from MIT in 1988 and 1992 respectively. He was a faculty member of the UPRM ECE Department from 1992 to 2012. He is the UTEP Campus Coordinator for the NOAA Center for Earth Systems Science and Remote Sensing Technology. He was the Founding Director of the UPRM Institute for Research in Integrative Systems and Engineering, and Associate Director of the NSF CenSSIS

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2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Ramakrishnan Sundaram, Gannon University

Introductory Course on Applied Artificial Intelligence Ramakrishnan Sundaram Department of Electrical and Cyber Engineering Gannon University Erie, 16541 E-mail: sundaram001@gannon.eduAbstractThis paper discusses the integration of broad background knowledge into an introductory courseon applied artificial intelligence. The engineering programs at universities across the world mustadapt to the rapidly changing engineering technology and the needs of the global workforce. Theengineering students who enroll at these universities expect to be educated and trained with thelatest industry-approved

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division: Online Learning

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary; Mohammad Moshirpour, University of Calgary; Mahmood Moussavi, University of Calgary; Laleh Behjat P.Eng., University of Calgary; Yasaman Amannejad, University of Calgary

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #23868Evidence-based Best Practices for First-year Blended Learning Implementa-tionMs. Emily Ann Marasco, University of Calgary Emily Marasco is a Ph.D. candidate and sessional instructor at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on creativity in electrical and computer engineering. Ms. Marasco is also an education specialist with EZ Robot Inc. and co-hosts The Robot Program, an educational webseries for teaching robotics through technology to thousands of students, educators, and hobbyists around the globe. Ms. Marasco speaks regularly at conferences and in the community on topics from technical work to

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Fontenot; Kendrick Aung

Session 2220 Implementing a Parallel Computing Laboratory for Undergraduate Teaching and Research Michael Fontenot, Kendrick Aung Department of Mechanical Engineering Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas 77710Abstract Rapid advances in the computer technology and widespread availability of computershave made it possible for many engineering schools to incorporate high performance computinglaboratories for undergraduate teaching and research. Many employers now requireundergraduate engineering training to include hands-on

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Industry-Based Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Pramodh Viswanathan; Molu Olumolade

Session 2463 Manufacturing System Improvement through Measurement and Redesign: A case study. Molu Olumolade and P. Viswanathan Industrial and Engineering Technology Department Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI. 48859Abstract:Systematic improvement is a buzz word in the manufacturing world. Companies want to hear orknow about how they can do one or all of the following three things: a) Produce more by keepinginput at the same level, b) produce at the same level with a reduced input, or c

Conference Session

Thermal Systems

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Edwards

throughout the semester. Manyfaculty members, particularly the engineering technology faculty, have a significant amount ofindustrial experience, so a wide variety of potential project experts are available. This has beentried for two years with good success, and plans are for it to continue. The expert can providethe students with valuable background information to help them realize the importance andrelevance of the project to real world situations. The students seem to appreciate this. Since theexpert is another faculty member, he/she can be available on a regular basis as a consultantduring the entire semester.The first year that this concept was used the students were required to design a cooling systemfor an injection mold for a plastic part

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First-year Programs Division: Collection

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A. Middleton, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Robert J. Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Lindy Hamilton Mayled, Arizona State University; Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Kara L. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University

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First-Year Programs

Paper ID #21975Social Network Analysis of Faculty Connections in a Multi-year ProfessionalDevelopment ProgramProf. James A. Middleton, Arizona State University James A. Middleton is Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology at Arizona State Uni- versity. Previously, Dr. Middleton was Associate Dean for Research in the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at Arizona State University, and Director of the Division of Curriculum and Instruction. He received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

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2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ha Thu Le, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Paper ID #27861Bringing students to real-world training environment through service-learningsenior capstone projects with K-12 outreach activitiesDr. Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Jenny Zhen Yu received her Ph.D. (2006) from University of California, Irvine (with Prof. Peter Burke). In 2006 she became a Lead Nanofabrication Engineer at RF Nano Corporation. She was one of the First Employees for this leading carbon nanotube company, which was co-founded by doctoral advisor Peter Burke, to commercialize her Ph.D. thesis work, this thesis formed the core basis of the company technology. She

Conference Session

Design Courses 2, Aerospace Assets

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2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sanjay Jayaram, Saint Louis University; Krishnaswamy Ravindra P.E., Saint Louis University; Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University

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Aerospace

fault tolerant control, nonlinear control, adaptive control, small spacecraft design, high performance spacecraft components, mechatronics, real-time health monitoring, and diagnostic methodology.Dr. Krishnaswamy Ravindra P.E., Saint Louis University Dr. K. Ravindra is currently a professor in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He as the Associate Dean at Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University from July 2012 to June 2016. He served as interim dean from July 2010-June 2012. He served as the department chair of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Parks College from 1996-2009, and as Associate Dean and Interim Chair during 2009-10. Dr. Ravindra obtained a Ph.D., in

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Samples

Session 2547 Breaking the Code – How to get your ET Faculty Tenure Jerry W. Samples University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownAbstractJust like hiring practices, there are variations in the tenure and promotion practices at everycollege and university. The leaders in Engineering Technology programs must understand the“practices” that apply to tenure and promotion, and be able to guide their faculty such that theyare competitive when it is time for tenure and promotion. The “practices” and the rules thatguide them are often obscure, leaving many tenure stream faculty members to guess

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing Education

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2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Hughes; Alok Verma

2663 SessionEnhancing Instruction in Lean Manufacturing through Development of Simulation Activities in Shipbuilding Operations Alok K. Verma Department of Engineering Technology Old Dominion University James Hughes Scott Christman Apprentice School Apprentice School Northrop Grumman Newport News Northrop Grumman Newport NewsAbstract Lean Manufacturing is a powerful philosophy that advocates minimization ofwaste within an organization. The

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Curriculum and Laboratory Development

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bruce Upchurch; Chi Thai

when compared to students learning in traditional learningenvironments.1,2 These methods incorporate technologies such as wireless keypads that activelyengage students during the lecture. The benefits of collaborative methods where students workon projects together is dependent upon the group dynamics.3,4 According to Darlin andMcShannon3, traditional methods were successful for those students who generally aresuccessful in engineering while the success for high-risk students increased when the interactionlearning was conducted with the faculty member. Students can increase their problem solvingand critical thinking skills when given an opportunity to witness how an expert approaches andsolves a problem.5 Learning these skills requires a

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Floyd LeCureux

"Distance Education", we can forget theclassification problem and concentrate on what tools can be used successfully to helpprovide a positive learning experience."Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Page 6.834.1Copyright 1,2001, American Society for Engineering Education"Another observation; "Some of the students will learn no matter the teacher and theavailable technology", and "Some students will not learn no matter the teacher and theavailable technology". So as teachers, we must concentrate on providing the bestlearning environment and the widest range of teaching tools to

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Christopher Ibeh

Session #3650 “Research, Report Writing, and Representation”: The Most Viable 3Rs for Critical Thinking and Effective Communication Skills in SMET Education. By Christopher C. Ibeh Director, PSU/NSF-REU Program Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS 66762ABSTRACTThe use of research for the development of critical thinking and effective communication skills isa current trend in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (SMET) education. Thistrend is epitomized by the National Science Foundation (NSF

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Dan Bumblauskas

,improvements in video capturing technologies and delivery methods have created a marketplacefor undergraduate and graduate engineering coursework and research. Many universities haveextension and outreach departments which serve the local community and states in which theyare based. Engineering distance education programs have been an organic growth opportunityfor such extension divisions. For example, Stanford University’s Stanford Center forProfessional Development (SCPD) in1998 announced the first entirely online degree program inelectrical engineering1. In addition to entirely online degree programs, hybrid programs whichinclude both on-campus and off-campus work are gaining popularity. While initially containedto executive and corporate business