ofSTEM education. Moreover, it explores various dimensions of AM education, includinginnovative laboratories equipped with advanced 3D printers, remote laboratories to enable accessfrom distant locations, curriculum development encompassing on-ground, online, and hybridprograms. Furthermore, this study examines AM software tools and simulations, industrycertifications, and hardware and equipment used in educational settings. The paper also delvesinto educational pathways, collaborations between academia and industry, workforce demands,and the ethical and societal aspects of AM education, focusing on sustainability and equity.Overall, this study offers insights into the diverse and evolving landscape of AM education,emphasizing adaptability
the United States. John has published on engineering-communication ped- agogy for many years, including papers on engineering ethics and communication; active-learning ped- agogies; and the intersection of engineering and theatre. He has also held multiple leadership roles at the section and national levels, including President of the Southeastern Section and the national Zone II Chair, and he presently serves as the ASEE Campus Representative for the University of Georgia. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Bioengineering Professional Persona: A New Communication-Intensive Course for a New Program in a New- ish College of
content and learn about applications of AI ● Coordinating mentoring and support activities to build engagement ● Conducting a computing identity study, which is where our research team comes in ● And finally, conducting an evaluation on partnerships Project Context 12-credit Interdisciplinary AI HSCC Certificate Machine Learning AI Thinking Applied AI in Business AI & Ethics Foundations • AI and digital competency • Applied AI
anexample, one of the first assignments in our first engineering class - EGR 111 (Introduction toEngineering Thinking and Practice) - was a personal statement of what each student hoped to dowith an engineering degree and where they envisioned they would be after graduation. This wasnot an easy assignment but one that we would give back to students on graduation day (nearly 4years later). Similar visioning assignments like an Independent Development Plan (IDP) wouldbe part of the curriculum too and would continue to be improved by the founding faculty team(e.g. Melissa Kenny, Kyle Luthy, Kyana Young, Courtney DiVittorio). Ethical Leadershipassignments and Career Readiness assignments in capstone design, etc. Figure 3: Some of the
education can also be a tool forengineering design to develop better products by inspiring critical thinking. Considering justiceideas prompts engineers to develop socially-focused principles in the context of their engineeringtraining, which leads to more creative solutions to implementing projects to better servecommunities [16]. There have been many initiatives to encourage students to engage with socialjustice, ethics, and empathy focused material [17] [18] [19]. At the Colorado School of Mines, aprogram focusing on teaching engineering students’ empathy through user emersion has seenstudents developing more thoughtful solutions that work better for a diverse public. Theempathy focus expands students’ ability to think creatively and their
five weeks of RAMP, we added one-hour meetings twice a week committed toworkshops focusing on DEIB. The nine workshops that students participated in were based onvarious themes such as team building, intersectional identities, going beyond one’s comfort zone,culture wheels, power and privilege, microaggressions, identifying strengths and challenges,ethics, and exploring music and art reflective of the cultural heritage of the participants. Weemployed a variety of pedagogical strategies during the workshops including but not limited todiscussions, role plays, and games. Table 3 shows the structure of each of the nine workshops. Table 3: DEIB weekly session content and activitiesSession Session structure and activities
for this focus, including to better prepare students for engineering practice, which isinherently sociotechnical [2]; to increase the sense of belonging of historically excluded students,who are more likely to be interested in the social aspects [3]; and to create better societaloutcomes that consider justice [4,5,6]. Attempts to disrupt the social/technical dualism and theapolitical nature of traditional engineering education have included revising stand-alone ethicscourses and adding sociotechnical components to traditional engineering courses, such as designcourses [7-10]. However, revising stand-alone ethics courses implicitly upholds the disconnectbetween the “technical” and “social,” and adding one or two modules to a traditional
ethics, learning styles, and methodological credibility in engineering education. Whileengineering education may be interdisciplinary in name, I argue it that it remains a multidisciplinary field withtransdisciplinary ambitions. I punctuate this analysis with implications for engineering education researchersinterested in using disciplinary fissures as a catalyst for meaningful, interdisciplinary collaboration andunderstanding.BackgroundIn October 2012, I was interviewed for a job as a staff researcher at a Canadian engineeringschool. The interview was both playful and disorienting. After more than a decade of training ineducational leadership, culminating in a tenure track position at a Canadian faculty of education,I had become deeply, and
thisfield. The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) now encouragesengineering departments to emphasize adding “professional skills” to their curriculum. Theseskills include communication, teamwork, ethics, and professionalism, to name a few.Course ProfessionalismAttendance in class is mandatory, as is punctuality. Since these traits are not optional in theworkplace, they are also strictly reinforced in this class in an attempt to introduce the students tothe rigors of being an engineer or construction manager. Since these skills are difficult toestablish on the first day of work, starting them off as first-year students is thought to be goodpreparation for their eventual careers.Reading the chapter of the week before coming to
you get all the time. There are tactics that I can use something that's not super super hard.This suggests that the teaching approach of these first-year instructors have been shaped by theirunderstanding of the course material and awareness of the common challenges studentsencounter. On the other hand, Chandler found that topics such as MATLAB, CAD, and thedesign process are more straightforward to teach than abstract concepts like ethics, which heenjoys teaching but has found students to be disengaged during classroom instruction: I like teaching ethics. I generally enjoy those lectures, but I find that students are so disengaged, like, automatically when you start talking about ethics. It's not all of them
engineering design, collaboration in engineering, decision making in engineering teams, and elementary engineering education.Dr. Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University Adetoun Yeaman is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. Her research interests include empathy, design education, ethics education and community engagement in engineering. She currently teaches Cornerstone of Engineering, a first-year two-semester course series that integrates computer programming, computer aided design, ethics and the engineering design process within a project based learning environment. She was previously an engineering education postdoctoral fellow at Wake Forest University
highlight the importance of each ofthese contexts from practical and ethical perspectives, they are then introduced to the Biblicalconcept of Christian stewardship. The SaS framework defines Christian stewardship as theresponsibility Christians have to actively manage and make use of the resources God hasentrusted to them in a manner consistent with God’s commands and character. This idea can bemost succinctly captured by 1 Corinthians 4:2, which states “Now it is required that those whohave been given a trust must prove faithful” [13]. In order to tie the concept of sustainability tostewardship, students are then presented with a theological progression, with items 1-9thoroughly supported with Biblical references (included in Appendix B). This
(nine full pages with the required sections= 100%). Students submit intermediate drafts of report sections during the semester to providesome structured accountability for progress.Content requirements for the written report include the following: • Title • Abstract • Introduction o Background o Broader Impacts (societal impact, ethics, safety, environment, and other contemporary issues) • Materials and Methods • Results • Discussion • Conclusions • References (use EndNote: all author names, article title, journal title, volume, page numbers, year). Generally, ACS, IEEE, or NIH are reasonable scientific reference styles in EndNote.Note that within the Introduction section of
surface. To broaden the activity and scale itback, simply bring the failed assembly into the classroom for analysis without the investigationroom. Even simplified for expediency, this is a worthwhile activity that will still require studentsto think critically to identify the failure mode and comment upon whether it was as predicted.Phase 2, in the form presented in this publication, supports ABET Student Learning Outcomes 1(identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems), 4 (ability to recognize ethical andprofessional responsibilities), 5 (function effectively on a team), 6 (analyze and interpret data,and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions), and 7 (acquire and apply new knowledge)[11].Phase 3: Presentation. Teams are
Communication X X X Life-Long learning X X X Teamwork / Leadership X X X Professionalism X X Adaptability X Creativity* X Critical Thinking X X Ethics X Feedback & Criticism X X Life Skills X X
, andthe environment is also vitally important. There is increasing recognition among engineers,educators, and industry leaders of the importance of preparing engineers to account for thesesociocultural dimensions [1]-[4]. We use the term “sociotechnical dimensions” or “practices” torefer to social or contextual factors such as ethics, engagement with stakeholders, and therecognition of power and identity and their role in engineering broadly. Environmental factorssuch as sustainability and the potential future impacts of engineering work are also categorizedas sociotechnical dimensions as they draw attention to possible consequences to the naturalenvironment. A call for broader engineering skills is reflected in the Accreditation Board
, Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia TechCurricular Problem. Developing communication skills that target non-technical audiences,particularly the general public and community stakeholders impacted by mining operations.Solution. Integrating a communications-based “Sustainability Project” into a sophomore levelcourse on leadership, ethics, and responsible mining. The project consists of two deliverables: awritten op-ed and an Oxford style debate.8Educational Environment. Virginia Tech’s Department of Mining and Minerals Engineeringinitiated its “Writing and Communications Program,” in the mid 1990s to develop critical spoken,written, and visual communication skills that its graduates will quickly rely upon early in theircareers
-prepared to enter the professional practice ofengineering [15]. Being effective at design thinking may lead to outcomes such as the capacity forinnovative problem-solving [16], the capability to convert ideas to practical real-lifesolutions/applications [17], effective teamwork [18], leveraging uncertainties [19], developing asense of responsibility and ethical decision-making [20]. All these characteristics are highlydesirable in the engineering job market.2. PURPOSEAs evidenced by the above discussion, spatial ability, and design thinking have independently beenthe subject of a significant number of research studies. Still, there is a scarcity of research thatexplores the relationship between spatial ability and design thinking. Only a handful
Paper ID #41859Evaluating the Efficacy of Project-Based Approach for Teaching HumanitiesCourses to Engineering StudentsDr. Brainerd Prince, Plaksha University Brainerd Prince is Associate Professor and the Director of the Center for Thinking, Language and Communication at Plaksha University. He teaches courses such as Reimagining Technology and Society, Ethics of Technological Innovation, and Art of Thinking for undergraduate engineering students and Research Design for PhD scholars. He completed his PhD on Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Philosophy from OCMS, Oxford – Middlesex University, London. He was formerly a Research
, environmental impacts, and ethical issues. Students explore disciplines/careers. They design and solve real-world engineering problems, creating solutions with 3-D modeling software, hands-on prototyping equipment, programming software, and robotics. They use the engineering design process to solve problems in mechanical Principles of POE engineering, robotics, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and Engineering product design/development. They use the APB approach to complete structured activities and open-ended projects/problems requiring
the preparatory workshopand Biomedical Stakeholder Café using both closed and open-ended questions, including alikelihood to recommend question. This paper will focus on event organizer observations andinitial, preliminary analysis of findings from stakeholder and student input.All stakeholders and students provided informed consent to participate in the focus groups andstudent surveys, respectively. Participation in these elements was not required to participate inthe Biomedical Stakeholder Café. This study received ethics approval University of WaterlooOffice of Research REB 45531.Outcomes & DiscussionThe student-stakeholder model, culminating in the Biomedical Stakeholder Café, successfullyran in Fall 2023 with 23 capstone teams across
crucialmechanism by which U.S. engineering education settings have grappled with unwanted politicalsensibilities is through silencing. There is an enduring sense that rigorous, respectableengineering training, as well as engineering in action, from the technical classroom, at the labbench, or on the factory floor must exclude the subjectivities we know as “politics.” This isdespite the concession by some that value systems known as “ethics” or “rigor” may (must) bebolstered [26], [27]. Across many technical subdisciplines, so-named ethics and other liabilitysystems are today seen to represent the universe of Engineers’ moral responsibilities in itsentirety. We are prompted to ask, then: How precisely does such apparent depoliticization ofEngineering
interdisciplinary engineering projects. Degree: Articulate how diverse perspectives and expertise from multiple disciplines contribute to the richness of ideas generated during brainstorming sessions.7. Behavior: Identify potential barriers to effective brainstorming and propose strategies to overcome them. Conditions: Given examples of common challenges encountered during brainstorming sessions. Degree: Demonstrate awareness of factors such as groupthink, lack of participation, and dominance dynamics, offering solutions to mitigate these obstacles.8. Behavior: Evaluate the ethical implications of design decisions resulting from brainstorming sessions. Conditions: Presented with ethical dilemmas related to engineering design choices. Degree
feedback, programming help, and virtual simulationsfor students to gain practical experience. However, few educators have expressed concernregarding misinformation generated from AI training data and ethical issues like misuse bystudents (plagiarism) 4 . If implemented appropriately, G-AI hints at future advancements andbenefits to the academic community despite the limitations 5 . As G-AI becomes increasinglyprevalent in educational environments, it is important to recognize the benefit of integrating G-AIin a manner that enhances student learning capabilities, while also addressing plagiarism.Strategic designs of course curriculum that focuses on collaborations with AI for self-learning,assigning open-ended research-based problems could improve
survey responses. We offeredguidance on designing data collection practices to meet IRB ethical requirements for research.We hope these ideas can make it easier for engineering educators to study undergraduate researchas a formative moment of socialization into engineering, whether as researchers or asprofessionals. REFERENCES[1] J. Lave and E. Wenger, Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991.[2] H. M. Collins, Tacit and Explicit Knowledge. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2010.[3] J. Frechtling, “The 2010 User-Friendly Handbook for Project Evaluation,” National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, 2010.[4] Lopatto, “Survey of Undergraduate Research Experiences (SURE
ethical considerations. The findings suggest that thoughtful incorporation of bothsustainability and automation boosts productivity and economic benefits and leads toenvironmentally and socially responsible manufacturing. This paper is intended for academicsand researchers interested in the future directions of sustainable manufacturing in the era ofIndustry 4.0.IntroductionIndustry 4.0 signifies a substantial revolution in manufacturing, where cutting-edge technologymaximizes efficiency while reducing resource usage. Industry 4.0 is a German initiativeintegrating production with information technology [1]. The contemporary industrial revolutionutilizes sophisticated digital technologies, for example, artificial intelligence (AI), big
ourlearning management system. These achievements paved the way for the initial development ofan AI-based grading assistant. Mindful of the ethical considerations associated with a fullyautomated grader, we focused on creating a tool to assist, rather than replace, humangraders.This AI assistant streamlines the evaluation of group lab reports, traditionally a time-intensivetask in large-scale courses. By uploading nameless lab reports to a LLM through an APIinterface, the system efficiently identifies and highlights segments that align closely with specificrubric items. This process is designed to isolate the most relevant sections of each report,providing a preliminary guide for human graders. The aim is to enhance grading efficiency andconsistency
2using real vehicles for improving undergraduate education through research?” Researchhypotheses (adapted from[11]) include: ● Real cars make learning automation more enjoyable and effective than scale/simulated platforms ● Self-efficacy in autonomous vehicle research and development is improved using real vehicles ● Problem testing & solution in real environments improves students' research skills in topics such as smart mobility’s ethical, social, and legal issues.These questions address opportunities unmet by existing engineering curriculum, with specificprogrammatic objectives including to (1) provide research experiences to underrepresentedundergraduate students who otherwise might not have opportunities to
, machine ethics, artificial in- telligence safety, biomedical applications, optimization, the chaos theory, distance education, e-learning, computer education, and computer science.Neena Goveas, University of North DakotaMr. Shree Ram Abayankar Balaji, University of North Dakota ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Designing Effective Cybersecurity Curriculum: Bridging Disciplines for Next Generation Workforce Prakash Ranganathan, Jamison Jangula, Utku Kose, Neena Goveas, Shree Ram Abayankar Balaji School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS) University of North
work in a diverse world. Academic and Professional SLO E - Professional Development Integrity: E1. Ability to apply project management techniques Students will demonstrate E2. Ability to practice professional ethics and social responsibility awareness and understanding of the ethical standards of their academic discipline and/or profession. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conferenceimprovements. So far, the SLOs themselves have not been modified, but IAB input has informedmodifications in details within courses and further curriculum development.In addition to Industrial