a Multimedia Learning Environment that Engages Children Through Narrative. Paper presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Seattle, WA.14. Judson, Gillian, and Egan, Kieran. (2015, December). Imagination and the Engaged Learner: Cognitive Tools for the Classroom. Teachers College Press.15. Judson, Gillian. (2010, July). A New Approach to Ecological Education: Engaging Students’ Imaginations in Their World. International Academic Publishers.16. The Imaginative Education Research Group (2010). Available on-line at www.ierg.net.17. Egan, K. An Imaginative Approach to Teaching. (2005, February). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.18. Egan, K. (1997). The Educated Mind: How Cognitive Tools
(highest upcoming percentage of young minds in the world), thereare several other challenges such as administrative set-up, overcentralized academic power, andrigid regulations that may hinder innovative academic practices and student learning [9].We realize that methods that work in context of the engineering education system and culture ofthe US may not address different cultural and educational needs in other countries. To extend thebest educational practices for engineering outside the US, there is a high need to identify thebarriers to teaching and learning engineering effectively in a specific country’s cultural andsocietal settings and address them through that specific cultural lens. As the third largest countryproducing the world’s
Paper ID #30736Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Intervention in First SemesterEngineering CourseDr. Emily J. Schiavone, Viterbo University Dr. Emily Schiavone is currently an assistant professor of physics and engineering at Viterbo Univer- sity. She received her PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics from Carthage College. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020Work in Progress: Spatial Visualization Intervention in First
due to the complexity of designing, time management,and money constraints. 3D pens offer a lower cost alternative that provide immediate gratification for users. Inthis project, instructors demonstrate how 3D pens can be used to teach biomedical engineering in middleschool classrooms.This STEM lesson will use hands-on/minds-on materials while walking students through the EngineeringDesign Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve (Museum of Science Boston, 2020). During the unit, thestudents integrate each of the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) in a fun andaccessible way by using 3D pens to create models. LEARNING GOALS: Students will effectively design and construct a prototype prosthesis using a 3D pen
and have littleteaching experience. Their research skills are fairly strong and tend to be nurtured and mentoredwithin their respective departments. Unfortunately, teaching development is a process that tendsto be ignored by departments and left to the university or college. Our university has a requiredtraining program for new teaching assistants, but only an optional series of teaching-relatedworkshops for new faculty. In engineering, our faculty do not participate at a high rate in theuniversity teaching center sessions, so the college program is key to their success as instructors.The weekly lunch sessions also provide a relaxed atmosphere to connect with other newinstructors and build a community of like-minded faculty who are struggling
.” things Hands on Take things apart, build things “I also got involved with the robotics team and had always had a knack for using tools and building things.” Things work How/why things work “By going into engineering, we must be curious about how things work.” Negative Curiosity as a distraction, lacking “I think my curiosity and constant Curiosity in certain contexts wondering, causes my mind to wander a lot when I am in class.” Future
Paper ID #30030A Multidisciplinary Energy Project: Re-building a Non-working ElectricCar with StudentsDr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low power energy harvesting systems, renewable energy technologies and education.Dr. Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University Dr. Keith L. Coogler is an instructor of engineering technology at Sam Houston State University. He
Paper ID #31606Switching into and out of Engineering: Trends and Patterns(Work-In-Progress)Mr. Hossein Ebrahiminejad, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Hossein Ebrahiminejad is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. He completed his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), and his B.S. in Me- chanical Engineering in Iran. His research interests include student pathways, educational policy, and quantitative research methods.Dr. George D. Ricco, University Of Indianapolis George D. Ricco is an assistant professor of engineering and
eager mind teaches itself. The learning happens through play, and theresult is that the child learns in a way that cannot be forgotten at the end of the semester. Thismethod was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori to teach preschool age children and is a popularmethod of education in younger children. In this paper, the authors try to bring some aspects ofthe Maria Montessori method to Engineering Education and call this the MBE (MontessoriBased Engineering) Model.Literature review:While developing the MBE model, the authors looked at existing models popular in engineeringeducation. This included the active learning model, the flipped classroom model and theExCEEd model.Active learning model: In this model, students are active participants in
Introductory BMET courseI. AbstractThis mixed-methods research study follows the progress of an incoming cohort of biomedicalengineering technology (BMET) students as they engage in a re-designed introductory courseand navigate problem-based learning (PBL) activities with a career focus. Taken collectively,our findings affirm previous studies of PBL as an effective strategy for fostering engineeringhabits of mind; and they further underscore how PBL can serve as a vehicle for enhancingonboarding and persistence through career-oriented degrees in engineering, with particularsalience for transitioning returning or non-traditional students to the workforceII. Introduction/ Literature ReviewA primary focus of research in engineering education has been
Paper ID #29406Calculus Readiness and Retention Rates for Homeschooled Students in aFour Year Engineering ProgramDr. Danielle Marie Fredette, Cedarville University Danielle Fredette received her Ph.D. degree from The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering (Columbus, OH) in 2017, her M.S. also from The Ohio State Univeristy in 2016, and her B.S.E.E. from Cedarville University (Cedarville, OH) in 2012, during which time she participated in research as an intern at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH, in the Radar Instrumentation Lab. While researching for her Ph.D, she was a
Paper ID #30699Student Perceptions of and Learning in Makerspaces Embedded in theirUndergraduate Engineering Preparation ProgramsDr. Louis S. Nadelson, University of Central Arkansas Louis S. Nadelson has a BS from Colorado State University, a BA from the Evergreen State College, a MEd from Western Washington University, and a PhD in educational psychology from UNLV. His scholarly interests include all areas of STEM teaching and learning, inservice and preservice teacher pro- fessional development, program evaluation, multidisciplinary research, and conceptual change. Nadelson uses his over 20 years of high school and
Paper ID #30723Implementation of the Question Formulation Technique as a TeachingStrategy in Renewable Energy Engineering EducationDr. Claudia Torres Garibay, Oregon Institute of Technology Dr. Claudia Torres Garibay is an associate professor in the Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy department at Oregon Institute of Technology. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin (2007), a M.S. in Materials Science at the Advanced Materials Research Center (Mexico, 2000), and a B.S. in Electrical and Industrial Engineering at Chihuahua Institute
too time intensive and thus interfere with hiseducational pursuits.Research Question # 2: Why did the RANGE students choose to major in engineering?The participants described a variety of motivators for deciding to major in engineering. As withjoining the military, family was an influential factor for choice of major. Reece (AFR-ECE)said that both his father and brother were engineers; Nikolas’ (AN-ME) father, grandfather, andbrother were engineers. Chase (AFR-ME), Isaac (AFR-ME), and Taylor (AFR-AE) wereinspired by their uncles who were engineers. Donovan (AFN-IE) credits his family forstimulating his interest in engineering and “having a critical mind.”Childhood influences were an important source of inspiration. As a child, Chase loved to
Advances in Engineering Education SUMMER 2020 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 2Interventions for Promoting Student Engagementand Predicting Performance in an IntroductoryEngineering ClassA.RAVISHANKAR RAOFairleigh Dickinson UniversityTeaneck, NJ ABSTRACT Studies show that a significant fraction of students graduating from high schools in the U.S. isill prepared for college and careers. Some problems include weak grounding in math and writing,lack of motivation, and insufficient conscientiousness. Academic institutions are under pressure toimprove student retention and graduate rates, whereas students are under pressure to graduateand find employment. Consequently
at a higher educationinstitution, and 3) Recommended for having inclusive practices by a colleague. The first threeparticipants were recommended by an engineering education expert on the research team, and therest of the participants were recruited through snowball sampling [27]. Each interview lastedbetween 30 and 50 minutes. The semi-structured interview protocol asked participants abouttheir journeys as educators and their inclusive practices. Each interview was audio recorded withpermission from the participants. The data was then transcribed verbatim. Using an inductivethematic analysis [28], with reflexive coding, we surfaced semantic themes from the data. Theinterview included questions such as : 1. What comes to mind when
experience in utility-scale wind power development. His educational research c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Paper ID #30124 interests include student creativity and mindfulness, as well as the built environment as an educational tool for engineering, biology, and ecology. He is also interested in animal interactions with buildings, particularly overwintering stink bugs.Matthew B James P.E., Virginia Tech Matthew James is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Virginia. He holds bachelors
by having the students answer the survey items with onecourse in mind, which could be the least active part of the program’s overall curricula. Thesefindings may not be generalizable to other engineering programs, since our sample was rathersmall (n=49).Recommended action steps for other programs1. For a successful implementation of active learning, the instructor should clearly explain (or have the students create) the learning goals and outcomes for students in the course.2. Instructors should take steps to build a positive learning community and mentor students in person when class sizes allow. This reduces resistance and fear when students are in an unfamiliar learning environment.3. Grading plays an essential role in students
Paper ID #29285Work in Progress: Identifying Factors that Impact Student Experience ofEngineering Stress CultureMr. Joseph Francis Mirabelli, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Joseph Mirabelli is an Educational Psychology graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign with a focus in Engineering Education. His work focuses on mentorship, mental health, and retention in STEM students and faculty. He was awarded the NAGAP Graduate Education Research Grant award to study engineering faculty perceptions of graduate student well-being and attrition. Before study- ing education at UIUC, Joseph
Paper ID #32051Incorporating Computer Aided Design and Three-Dimensional Printing in aFirst Year Engineering Design CourseMr. James Lenn, Wayne State University James Lenn has been at Wayne State University since 2013, first as part time faculty and more recently as a Lecturer. He teaches a freshman design course and several electrical engineering courses. Prior to taking a position at WSU, he had worked in industry as an engineer and engineering manager for roughly 30 years.Dr. Fatmir Menkulasi P.E., Wayne State UniversityProf. Marcis Jansons P.E., Wayne State University Marcis Jansons, Ph.D., P.E. Marcis Jansons has been
leads a biannual seminar in Belize focused on healthcare and adaptive technologies in the developing world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 An Exploration of Faculty-Led Short-Term Engineering Study Abroad Programs offered by US InstitutionsAbstractFaculty-led short-term study abroad experiences, or global seminars, are becoming an additionaloption for university students interested in international travel or study abroad. Global seminarsoffered during strategic times in the school calendar and designed by instructors who have keylearning outcomes in mind can effectively meet the multicultural education needs of engineeringstudents. The purpose of this research
the extent to which creative ideation may be modulated by prior knowledge and training.Ms. Yushuang Liu, The Pennsylvania State University Yushuang Liu is a graduate student in Psychology and Language Science at Penn State. She is generally interested in natural speech processing using electroencephalogram. She has been actively involved in creativity projects examining how to facilitate divergent thinking abilities in engineering students.Dr. Danielle S. Dickson, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Dickson received her a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2016 with a dissertation examining the memory system’s representation of numerical information, using behavioral and electrophysiological
Paper ID #30970Lessons Learned Using Slack in Engineering Education: AnInnovation-Based Learning ApproachMr. Enrique Alvarez Vazquez, North Dakota State University Experienced Systems Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the electrical and electronic manufacturing field. Highly skilled in Embedded Devices, Software Engineering, and Electronics. Ex- tremely motivated and self-reliant with a great believe in autonomy, new ways to solve problems and ROWE approaches. Team player and devoted to create superb working environments through dedication and team culture. Strong information technology professional with
necessitates students to do meaningful learning activities in conjunction with thinkingabout what they are doing and why.Literature suggest a main reason that students leave engineering is the lack of engineering relatedexperiences in the first year. Accordingly, ENGR 111 was developed with this in mind; creatingcurricular experiences that tie directly into the engineering experience. Inclusion of active learningpedagogy in ENGR 111 further enhances these efforts.ENGR 111 employs various forms of active learning, implementing no less than five differenttypes of recognized active learning within the course structure, including collaborative,cooperative, problem-based, project-based, and discovery-based learning. Collaborative learningis present
Paper ID #29929Engagement in Practice: Establishing a Culture of Service-Learning inEngineering Orientation Classes at KSUDr. M. Loraine Lowder, Kennesaw State University M. Loraine Lowder is the Assistant Dean of Accreditation and Assessment at Kennesaw State Univer- sity. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Lowder’s research interests include image processing, computer-aided engineering, and cardiovascu- lar biomechanics. She is also interested in performing research in the area of the scholarship of
who switched out of engineering during their first year hadnot. Together, these studies suggest that student persistence in STEM may be a strong function ofstudent satisfaction related to STEM education processes, support structures, and culture.Nontraditional Student SuccessThe literature further indicates that nontraditional students often use more personalized andbroad-minded measures to consider and evaluate their own educational success. For example,Wirth and Padilla [12] found that community college students took a wider view of their successand used goal realization and course completion (rather than degree completion) as indicators oftheir personal achievement. Johnson and Berge [22] emphasized that goal realization may
Paper ID #29097A Partnership Model for Integrating Technical Communication Habitsthroughout Undergraduate Engineering CoursesDr. Kristine Horvat, University of New Haven Dr. Kristine Horvat earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical and Molecular Engineering and a Masters & PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Stony Brook University. While in graduate school, she performed research at Brookhaven National Laboratory to investigate gas hydrates as an alternative energy source. Currently, Dr. Horvat is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of New Haven, where she teaches laboratory
to field trips and interacting with fellow students and mentors. While they acknowledge that they’ve learned a lot from participating in the research project, they believe that future projects have opportunities to contribute more to an increased understanding of HPC and engineering. All projects are computational in nature, and some of our students are not comfortable with the amounts of mathematical, engineering or programming background required. Challenges like this take away time for practicing HPC skills. Above all, since the duration of this REU site is only a short 10 weeks, so mentors and site directors must be mindful of what can be reasonably accomplished during the 10 weeks and set the
through participation in multidisciplinary teams and active engineering projectmanagement; 4) Build professional skills in background research & written, pictorial, and oralcommunication methods, among others.The course has been designed keeping in mind a balance between professional and technicalskills with an emphasis on the connection between engineering and society, including activelearning, and tying learning outcomes to ABET criteria. It is a one-time course, nocourse/sequence or prior experience is required. Most of the students who take the course arefirst-year engineering students however the enrollment allows students in different class standing(sophomore, junior) and students of other majors interested in switching to
experience. […] The practice of choosing the right language to speak with others outside of engineering will be vital while working in our fields once we graduate and the kid wind project allowed for us engineers to practice that.Finally, students reflected that working on multidisciplinary teams improved their listening skillsand gained open-mindedness. In order to make the team work while creating and revising the lessons, we had to be open minded and listen to each other as we had completely different backgrounds and specialties.Although 91.3% of students reported that they gained or enhanced their communication skills inthis project, only three students responded that it was the most valuable part of the project. Thestudent reflections