Conference Session

Classroom Engagement

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Stice, University of Texas, Austin

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Educational Research and Methods

from reading, for instance,and this is backward from what Dale’s Cone suggests. I’m not “ear-minded” as the learningpsychologists say, and I understand that about a third of the U. S. population is like me (and Ican’t quote an exact source for this number either – I got it from learning psychologist FredKeller7 in a conversation with him). I don’t receive vocal information as efficiently as I do whenI read about something – I can always read text over again, but it isn’t usually possible to“replay” a lecture or a conversation. So my learning skills don’t match the lower levels of Dale’sCone. But after 43 years of teaching engineering subjects I am quite comfortable with the ideasthat, for most engineering students, Visual Receiving is superior

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Design, Build, Fly (DBF)/AIAA Student Competition/UA

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian Rodrigue, Saint Louis University; David Safont, Saint Louis University; Alex Rees, Saint Louis University; Jim Maday, Saint Louis University; Francisco Vilaplana, Saint Louis University; Goetz Bramesfeld, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

presenterreceives feedback from the peers as well as the industry representatives; therefore, improvingtheir projects based on the input of other well respected engineers. The peers benefit from thisexchange with new ideas and techniques for their own presentations. The industryrepresentatives ideally gain knowledge on the academic level and creativity of the present daystudent and in turn lend their wisdom to the young minds of the future workforce. Nowadays most engineering projects are increasingly complex, as such, requiring a team Page 14.299.3effort. It is improbable that a single person can lead all areas of a project with absolute skill

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ECE Pedagogy and Assessment II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phillip Sealy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; David Drury, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Mesut Muslu, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2009-1695: CLOSING THE LOOP ON ASSESSMENTDale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Associate Professor, Univ. of Wisconsin-Platteville, Department of Electrical Engineering, Collaborative Electrical Engineering Program at Rock County, Electrical Engineering Assessment Chair 2008 - Present, Wisconsin Teaching Fellow 2009 - 2010, ASEE Mathematics Division Chair 2006-2007, ASEE Mathematics Division Program Chair 2005-2006Phillip Sealy, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Associate Professor, Univ. of Wisconsin-Platteville, Chair Department of Electrical Engineering, Previous Electrical Engineering Assessment ChairDavid Drury, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Professor

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Raluca I. Rosca

. Introductory courses provide important opportunities for encouraging this diverse group of students to pursue further studies in engineering. I was taught during the ETPP program, that the main goal is to ensure that students develop a solid knowledge base of fundamental engineering topics and mathematical methods.Keeping in mind that the diversity statement had been developed as part of an engineeringteaching portfolio, we can conclude that it has be used for its purpose by all the program’sparticipants who are presently teaching or are still interested in an engineering faculty career.This conclusion is moderated by the small number of respondents to the survey and needs to beintegrated in a larger survey for all ETPP

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

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Raluca I. Rosca

. Introductory courses provide important opportunities for encouraging this diverse group of students to pursue further studies in engineering. I was taught during the ETPP program, that the main goal is to ensure that students develop a solid knowledge base of fundamental engineering topics and mathematical methods.Keeping in mind that the diversity statement had been developed as part of an engineeringteaching portfolio, we can conclude that it has be used for its purpose by all the program’sparticipants who are presently teaching or are still interested in an engineering faculty career.This conclusion is moderated by the small number of respondents to the survey and needs to beintegrated in a larger survey for all ETPP

Conference Session

Pedagogical Developments in BME

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mia Markey, University of Texas, Austin; Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas, Austin; Wonsoon Park, University of Texas, Austin

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Biomedical

learning (DL) classes. Results from this survey will be used to help the BME department plan for more effective distance learning instruction and may be shared with colleagues at other institutions through engineering education conferences/journals. Basic background information about you will be collected for analysis purposes and at no time will your personal identification be recorded or disclosed. You may choose to not answer any questions. The data gathered in this study will be reviewed by Dr. XXX, Director of XXX. You will never be identified. Should you have concerns please contact the Office of Research Support and Compliance at XXX- XXXX. While answering the questions below, keep in mind this definition - “Instructional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Larry Shuman, University of Pittsburgh; Mary Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh; Renee Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Tuba Pinar Yildirim, University of Pittsburgh; Karen Bursic, University of Pittsburgh

used to describe, make sense of, explain, or make predictions about asystem.Reality: the problem must be set in a realistic, authentic engineering context that requires thedevelopment of a mathematical model for solution. In a well-designed MEA students mustresolve a complex scenario by extending their knowledge of and experience with concepts andmodels. Realistic assumptions should be used by the students to assess the quality of theirsolutions. The MEA must create the need in the minds of the students for problem resolution,ideally making them behave like professional engineers.Generalizability: students must create models that are sharable, transferable, easily modifiable,and/or reusable in similar situations. The model must be generally

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Winston Erevelles, Robert Morris University; Jennifer Parsons, Robert Morris University

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Manufacturing

closely with and directly for the Dean of the School in designing outreach programs and has spearheaded the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Molds Minds in Manufacturing outreach initiative for PRIME that reached over 600 students. Page 14.1253.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The STEM Outreach Initiative at Robert Morris UniversityAbstractNumerous reports have called attention to the STEM crisis that threatens the competitiveness ofthe United States1, 2, 3. The National Academies report “Rising Above the Gathering Storm:Energizing and

Conference Session

International Study Abroad Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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E James Nelson, Brigham Young University; Rollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University; Lourdes Manley, Brigham Young University; Oscar Dzul, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas; Joshua Draper, Brigham Young University

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International

AC 2009-1477: DEVELOPING AN INTERNATIONAL STUDY ABROADPROGRAM THAT IS SUSTAINABLE FROM BOTH FACULTY AND STUDENTPERSPECTIVESE James Nelson, Brigham Young University Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Brigham Young University. Teaching and research focus in hydrology and hydrologic modelingRollin Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University Rollin Hotchkiss teaches hydraulics and stream restoration courses and has a research focus on sedimentation and ecological connectivity in the design of transportation systemsLourdes Manley, Brigham Young University Graduate Research Assistant Brigham Young UniversityOscar Dzul, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas Professor of Civil Engineering with a

Conference Session

Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

physical laboratories how they can be implemented throughtoday’s technologies. Templates for developing a cohesive set of remote laboratories areidentified along with Nemours IT considerations. In addition to the requirements related totechnology, educational impacts are addressed. An example of a Control Systems experiment isthen presented as an example of a functioning remote laboratory.1. Introduction The engineering students of yesterday have permanently changed the way we presentlylive and work with technology. It is essential that we take full advantage of their contributions inorder to prepare the minds of the future. Advancements in telecommunication practices havemade learning from remote locations viable, thereby granting access

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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W. Riddell; S. Bakrania; K. Bhatia; J. Courtney; K. Dahm; R. Harvey; L. Weiss

Putting the horse before the cart – Fitting a new project into established design and writing pedagogy W. Riddell†, S. Bakrania†, K., Bhatia†, J. Courtney, K. Dahm†, R. Harvey‡, L. Weiss†† College of Engineering† College of Communication‡ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences†† Rowan UniversityProject-based learning has been an important aspect of the Rowan University College ofEngineering curriculum since its inception in 19961. In the fall of the sophomore year,engineering students take a multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based course that is designed toteach both

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2009 Northeast Section Meeting

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W. Riddell; S. Bakrania; K. Bhatia; J. Courtney; K. Dahm; R. Harvey; L. Weiss

Putting the horse before the cart – Fitting a new project into established design and writing pedagogy W. Riddell†, S. Bakrania†, K., Bhatia†, J. Courtney, K. Dahm†, R. Harvey‡, L. Weiss†† College of Engineering† College of Communication‡ College of Liberal Arts and Sciences†† Rowan UniversityProject-based learning has been an important aspect of the Rowan University College ofEngineering curriculum since its inception in 19961. In the fall of the sophomore year,engineering students take a multidisciplinary, integrated, project-based course that is designed toteach both

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; James Corkins, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

learning strategies to promote the kind of conceptualchange that repairs students' "commonsense" misconceptions and develops a conceptualframework with deep conceptual understanding and knowledge of materials for use in fartransfer of new areas to design and manufacture of contemporary engineering components,devices, and systems.The emerging understanding of the science of learning is described in How People Learn: Brain,Mind, Experience, and School3, which highlights some of the most important findings in thefield. One finding, which is about how experts and novices learn and transfer knowledge to newcontexts, suggests that, to develop competence, students must develop deep contentunderstanding and need to learn to organize their facts and ideas

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Philip Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Educational Research and Methods

Engineering Education & Practice. 1995;121(2).3. Berthouex P.M. Honing the writing skills of engineers. Journal of Professional Issues inEngineering Education & Practice. 1996; 122(3).4. Bransford J. How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school. National Academy Press;2000.5. Yalvac B, Smith H.D., Troy J.B. Promoting advanced writing skills in an upper-levelengineering class. Journal of Engineering Education (Washington, D.C.). 2007; 96(2).6. Carvill C, Smith S, Watt A, Williams J. Integrating writing into technical courses: Stepstoward incorporating communication into the engineering classroom. Proceedings of the 2002American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Fuller, Auburn University; Chetan Sankar, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Auburn University

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Computers in Education

Page 14.409.9study.1.4 Multiple solutionsThe Data Synchronization case study presents multiple alternatives so that the students canchoose an appropriate one.1.4.1 Picking alternativesFor Data Synchronization Case Study, the alternatives were designed so that they would fit inwith India in mind. Because software engineers are paid less in India compared to the U.S., itmade sense for a few alternatives to focus on training employees to enhance the process. Thetraining aspect incorporated some technical aspects to reach the company’s goals, such asencryption. Employees could encrypt by hand or use a software tool that would handle theencryption process.Each alternative costs the company different sums of money. Some of the cost can come

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Materials Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane Folz, Virginia Tech; Christine Burgoyne, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Materials

. Page 14.1017.4The overall objective of the processing laboratory is to draw a close relationship betweenprocessing, structure and properties of materials. This relationship is fundamental to materialsscience and engineering and the lab is critical to planting this concept firmly in the minds andexperience of the undergraduate students. The brief introductory lectures, activities andassessment tools are designed to reinforce the theoretical knowledge, hands-on skills andcommunications skills necessary to practice materials science and engineering.The concept of the processing-structure-property relationship is fundamental to the study ofmaterials science and engineering. This relationship is the core of a larger “manufacturingstream” that

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathemathetics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Reba, Clemson University

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Mathematics

-Centered Activities for Large-Enrollment University Physics (SCALE- UP)." Presented at the Sigma Xi Forum: "Reshaping Undergraduate Science and Page 14.781.6 Engineering Education: Tools for Better Learning", Minneapolis, MN (unpublished).2. Reba, M., and B. Weaver. (2007)"Tablet PC-Enabled Active Learning in Mathematics: A First Study." In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Pen-Based Learning Technologies (IEEE), 10-16.3. Bransford, J. D., and A. L. Brown. (1999). How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. National Academy of Sciences Press.4. Meyers, C., and T. B. Jones. (1993). Promoting Active

Conference Session

OMCED Topics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edgar An, Florida Atlantic University; Manhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University

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Ocean and Marine

AC 2009-971: A PROJECT-ORIENTED, TEAM-BASED LEARNING APPROACHEdgar An, Florida Atlantic UniversityManhar Dhanak, Florida Atlantic University Page 14.93.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009A Project-Oriented, Team-Based Learning Approach Edgar An, Manhar Dhanak Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University Abstract – This paper presents our outreach efforts in the Department of Ocean Engineering at Florida Atlantic University. The main theme of the outreach effort is “project-oriented, team-based” learning philosophy, which goes beyond the typical “cookie-cutter hands-on” ideas in that there is an overall

Conference Session

Communication and Collaboration

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Sharp, Vanderbilt University; Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education

AC 2009-420: TWO PERSPECTIVES ON PEER REVIEWJulie Sharp, Vanderbilt University Julie E. Sharp is Associate Professor of the Practice of Technical Communication in the Vanderbilt University Engineering School. She designs and instructs combined engineering lab/technical communication courses and a technical communication course for engineering majors. A communication consultant, she has clients in industry and educational and professional organizations. She has published and presented numerous articles on communication and learning styles, including for ASEE and FIE conferences. In 2004, she earned ASEE Southeastern Section's Thomas C. Evans Award for "The Most Outstanding Paper

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Critical Thinking and Creative Arts

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bill Genereux, Kansas State University, Salina; Elena Mangione-Lora, University of Notre Dame

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Liberal Education

activelyinvolved in script writing and creating the digital storytelling narrative that will be recorded.Having the students develop the content of the videos will require a much deeper level ofunderstanding than simply acting out the parts that have been designated to them by theirinstructor.One method of dealing with networking class student shyness in future video projects might beto have students experiment with computer graphics or other non-human actors in creating thesevideos. Examples such as the simple videos in “Plain English” from the Common Craft Showcome to mind. 18Similarly, the Spanish classroom can benefit from the engineering model. The networkingactivity is a useful template that may be used to illustrate technical aspects of language

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University; Vinod Srinivasan, Texas A&M University; susan pedersen, Texas A&M University

AC 2009-658: A VIDEO GAME FOR ENHANCING LEARNING INDIGITAL-SYSTEMS COURSESKaren Butler-Purry, Texas A&M University Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, a Professor and Associate Head in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Texas A&M University (TAMU), serves as the PI for the project. Her research interests are in the areas of distribution automation and intelligent systems for power quality, equipment deterioration and fault diagnosis, and engineering education. Dr. Butler-Purry is a member of the Power Engineering Society, the American Society for Engineering Education, and the Louisiana Engineering Society. Dr. Butler-Purry has served on the TAMU Center for Teaching

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Lizabeth Schlemer; Jose Macedo

162 Teaming Multi-level Classes on Industry Projects Lizabeth Schlemer & Jose Macedo Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Cal Poly – San Luis ObispoAbstract For the past few years we experimented with teaming students from a sophomore-levelclass and a senior-level class to work on industry projects. The classes are “work design” and“facilities design.” Projects are selected to require the application of knowledge from bothdisciplines. In addition, the projects are selected from small

Conference Session

Emerging Issues in Materials Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Materials

AC 2009-1388: REDESIGNING MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR MILLENNIALSTUDENT LEARNINGCindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Page 14.1018.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 RE-DESIGNING MATERIAL SCIENCE FOR MILLENNIAL STUDENT LEARNINGAbstractFaculty are responsible for teaching courses that are current and use pedagogy up to date with thestudents of today. The current generation of university students consisting of those born after1980 and graduating high school following the year 2000 are pegged the Millenials1. Thisgeneration, has demonstrated many unique characteristics that can make them successful in theacademic and

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Knowing Our Students, Faculty, and Profession

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1394: TEACHING THE MILLENNIAL STUDENT, ADAPTING THELEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR MATERIAL SCIENCECindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University Page 14.1158.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 TEACHING THE MILLENNIAL STUDENT, ADAPTING THE LEARNING FRAMEWORK FOR MATERIAL SCIENCEAbstractFaculty are responsible for teaching courses that are current and use pedagogy up to date with thestudents of today. The current generation of university students consisting of those born after1980 and graduating high school following the year 2000 are pegged the Millenials1. Thisgeneration, has demonstrated many

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weihang Zhu, Lamar University; Kendrick Aung, Lamar University; Jiang Zhou, Lamar University

AC 2009-223: THE DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS OF 3DHAPTIC-AUGMENTED LEARNING TOOLS FOR A DYNAMICS COURSEWeihang Zhu, Lamar UniversityKendrick Aung, Lamar UniversityJiang Zhou, Lamar University Page 14.1190.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development and Analysis of 3D Haptic-augmented Learning Tools for Dynamics CourseAbstractThe paper presents the development and analysis of 3D haptic-augmented learning tools forDynamics course, which is a fundamental course offered in most engineering disciplines.Dynamics is considered to be one of the most difficult and non-intuitive courses that engineeringstudents encounter during their

Conference Session

Student Learning

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University-Great Valley; Pamela Vercellone-Smith, Penn State Great Valley; Sally Sue Richmond, Penn State Great Valley

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Educational Research and Methods

have equal value overall, we realize that adiversity of styles within an engineering team is desirable – but this diversity must be understoodand managed well, or it may create conflicts (Problem Bs) that distract the team from its main,original aim (Problem A).With all of these factors and issues in mind, we have begun to explore the cognitive diversity ofour students from a problem solving perspective. For example: there is a common misperception(found most often in the creativity literature) that portrays engineers as “highly structured,Adaptor-inclined”. Based on personal experience (both in and out of the classroom), we believethis to be a false image of engineers and decided to test its accuracy. In addition, we wanted toexplore the

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy; David Roux, United States Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-878: A REVISITED STUDY ON THE USE OF CLICKER TECHNOLOGYTO EVALUATE SHORT-TERM CONCEPT RETENTIONAdam Czekanski, United States Military Academy ADAM J. CZEKANSKI is an instructor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He teaches introductory courses in environmental science, environmental engineering, and hydrogeology. Mr. Czekanski’s academic and research interests include engineering education and drinking water treatment in developing nations. Mr. Czekanski is a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.David Roux, United States Military Academy DAVID-MICHAEL P. ROUX is an instructor

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Katharyn Nottis, Bucknell University

AC 2009-2039: INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES TO REPAIR MISCONCEPTIONSIN THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFERMargot Vigeant, Bucknell UniversityMichael Prince, Bucknell UniversityKatharyn Nottis, Bucknell University Page 14.740.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009Abstract This NSF funded (DUE 0442234) study examines the use of inquiry-basedteaching to promote understanding of critical engineering concepts. Significant researchshows that students often enter the classroom with tightly held misconceptions about thephysical world that are not effectively addressed through traditional teaching. As aresult, students are frequently able to solve problems that have been

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Dollar, Miami University; Paul Steif, Carnegie Mellon University

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Mechanics

AC 2009-533: A WEB-BASED STATICS COURSE USED IN AN INVERTEDCLASSROOMAnna Dollar, Miami University Anna Dollár is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University in Oxford, OH, and previously was on the faculty of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago. She received her Ph. D. in applied mechanics from Krakow University of Technology in Poland. Her teaching has been recognized by many awards including: University Excellence in Teaching Award (IIT), and E. Phillips Knox University Teaching Award (Miami University). Her research focuses on mechanics of solids and engineering education. Address: MME Department, EGB room 56 E

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2009 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

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Josh Coffman; Sachin S. Terdalkar; Joseph J. Rencis; Jiancheng Liu; Ashland O. Brown

transitional questions will tend to arise, as a natural curiosity develops in the minds of astudent.Application of Kolb Cycle to Fatigue FE Learning ModuleIn a paper written by Brown8, Teaching Finite Elements using the Kolb Learning Cycle, a globalanalysis of a FE course is made in regard to stages of the Kolb Cycle that are experienced in thatcourse. Brown states that, “ Students are provided Abstract Hypothesis/Conceptual Modulesthat begin with the background of the FE method, fundamental mathematics of FE, movethrough the concept of “stiffness-analysis”, one-dimensional direct stiffness analysis of variousstructures, the topology of the various finite elements, error analysis of FE results, and concludeswith how to model engineering problems using