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Energy Programs and Software Tools

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2004 Annual Conference

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Fanourios Chalkiadakis

Session 3433 Utilizing Advanced Software Tools for Classroom Projects in Control and Power System Studies Fanis Chalkiadakis , Recayi Pecen Electrical and Information Engineering Technology Department of Industrial Technology The University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa1. IntroductionStudies in control and electric power systems have always been a major part of the core courserequirements of every electrical engineering and/or electrical engineering technology program.In recent years however, undergraduate and

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State of the Art in Freshman Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Stoian Petrescu; Ronald Ziemian; Richard Zaccone; Richard Kozick; James Baish; Margot Vigeant; Daniel Cavanagh

Session 1153 Introducing first-year students to engineering, economics, and social responsibility: ADA compliance as a first project Margot A.S. Vigeant, James W. Baish, Daniel Cavanagh, Richard J. Kozick, Stoian Petrescu, Richard Zaccone, Ronald D. Ziemian All: Bucknell University College of Engineering. Departments: Chemical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Biomedical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Computer Science and Engineering/ Civil and Environmental EngineeringAbstractExploring Engineering is a

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Capstone & Educational Resource Developments

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Georgios Anagnostopoulos

Project EMD-MLR: Educational Material Development and Research in Machine Learning for Undergraduate StudentsGeorgios C. Anagnostopoulos*, Michael Georgiopoulos**, Ken Ports*, Samuel Richie**, Nelly Cardinale***, Melinda White****, Veton Kepuska*, Phil K. Chan*, Annie Wu**, Marcella Kysilka** (*) Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL / (**) University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL / (***) Brevard Community College, Melbourne, FL / (****) Seminole Community College, Orlando, FLAbstractThis paper presents implementation and organizational details, as well asaccomplished outcomes on a National Science Foundation funded project underthe auspices of the Educational Materials Development track of the

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Industrial-Sponsored Design

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2005 Annual Conference

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Karim Muci; Jonathan Weaver

Session 1125 Using Industry-Like Product Development Projects in Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Courses Karim H. Muci-Küchler1 and Jonathan M. Weaver2 1 Mechanical Engineering Department South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2 Mechanical Engineering Department University of Detroit Mercy Abstract A good engineering education involves more than preparing students that have soundtechnical knowledge in a

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Multidisciplinary Engineering by Design II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Linda Head

Setting the Multidisciplinary Scene: Engineering Design and Communication in the “Hoistinator” Project E. Constans, J. Courtney, K. Dahm, J. Everett, C. Gabler, R. Harvey, L. Head, D. Hutto, H. Zhang Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08028AbstractRowan University’s COE offers students an exciting and innovative technical communicationand design curricula. All engineering students, at the beginning of their sophomore year, enrollin Sophomore Clinic, the second year of Rowan’s unique Clinic program. While all four yearsof Rowan’s clinic curricula are multidisciplinary, Sophomore Clinic

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Steve Warren

Optimizing Student Learning and Retention of Time- and Frequency- Domain Concepts Through Numerical Computation Projects Steve Warren, Ph.D. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Kansas State UniversityAbstractThe ability to analyze signals and systems in both the time and frequency domains is an essentialoutcome in most engineering curricula. However, concepts such as time-domain convolutionand frequency-domain spectra can be elusive to students. While most students can learn themathematical procedures whereby they obtain correct answers on homework and exams, manylack the higher-level understanding that aids long-term retention. This paper addresses thecreation of

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Trends in Construction Engineering II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Nicholas Kissoff

Session 1621 Simulated Constr uction Management Thr ough Web-based Obser vation of an On-Campus Constr uction Pr oject Nicholas V. Kissoff Univer sity of ToledoAbstr act A unique experience was afforded The University of Toledo Construction EngineeringTechnology (CET) program through the cooperation of a local construction manager. Theconstruction of a new multi-story student residence hall on campus was to be managed by a firmthat had also developed its own web-based project management/workflow software system. TheCET program was

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Sven Nielsen

Session 2003-1190 NEW MASTER IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN WITHIN THE AALBORG PROJECT BASED LEARNING MODEL Sven Hvid Nielsen, Associate professor Department of Production Aalborg University, Denmark e-mail: i9shn@iprod.auc.dkABSTRACT: Aalborg University’s thirty years of experience with project-organised andproblem-oriented studies has proved by continuous assessment to be an important innovationin higher education. The curriculum in engineering as well as in natural science is project-organised from the day the freshman arrives until graduation. In the design-oriented projectwork the students deal with some

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ECE Capstone and Engineering Practice

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2004 Annual Conference

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Kishore Kotteri; Joan Carletta; Amy Bell

Session 3232 Quantized FIR Filter Design: A Collabor ative Project for Digital Signal Processing and Digital Design Cour ses Kishor e A. Kotter i, Amy E. Bell, J oan E. Car letta Vir ginia Tech / Vir ginia Tech / The Univer sity of Akr onAbstr actWe describe a collaborative, team-based filter design project for students in two senior-levelelectrical and computer engineering courses: Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Digital Design(DD). The objective of the project is to replicate real-world issues involved in the design andimplementation of digital filters. These issues can not be

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CE Body of Knowledge

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2004 Annual Conference

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R. Knox; K. Muraleetharan; G. Miller; D. Sabatini; Randall Kolar

Session 3115 An Assessment of How the Sooner City Project Addresses ASCE's Body of Knowledge R.L. Kolar, R.C. Knox, G.A. Miller, K.K. Muraleetharan, and D.A. Sabatini School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science (CEES) University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019Abstract.ASCE's Policy Statement 465 (PS 465), the result of a decade-long process, outlines the Body ofKnowledge (BOK) that students should possess in order to enter the practice of civil engineering.Similar to ABET's EC 2000, PS 465 advocates an outcomes-based assessment by promoting 15outcomes, 11 of which

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Unique Laboratory Experiments & Programs

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2004 Annual Conference

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Hyun Kim

Session 2756 IMPROVEMENT OF AN UNDERGRADUATE THERMAL FLUID LABORATORY THROUGH INNOVATIVE LABORATORY DESIGN PROJECTS H. W. Shawn Kim Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Youngstown State UniversityAbstractAn innovative method was employed to create a number of experimental design projects throughwhich students learn conceptualization of experiment, fundamental mechanisms, experimentalprocess, data analysis, verification of physical laws, principles or phenomena. The MechanicalEngineering Program at Youngstown State

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Yi Min Huang; Michael Trevisan

Session 1793 Evaluation Issues in the Renewal of Engineering Education: Lessons from NSF-Funded Projects Michael S. Trevisan Washington State UniversityAbstractThe field of engineering education is in the midst of reform. Support for these change efforts isavailable through competitive programs within the National Science Foundation (NSF). Therequirement to evaluate funded projects, particularly for program improvement, is an expectationacross agency programs, and critical for program development and attainment of programoutcomes. Three NSF

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Technology in Environmental Engineering

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2004 Annual Conference

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Chris Swan

Case Study of a Project for First-Year Students that Integrates Research and Community Service Christopher W. Swan Tufts University AbstractOver the last 20 years, recycling programs have developed throughout the United Statesand internationally. However, once the “recycled” material is placed at the curbside orbrought to the recycling center, what happens next? Researching and describingrecycling was the project aimed at providing first-year engineering students a “windowon research”. The students were tasked to develop a poster document and presentation touse to inform community policy makers and citizens on the recycling

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Design Experiences in Energy Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Alan Scaroni; David DiBiase; Jonathan Mathews; Sarma Pisupati

2433 An Assessment of Active and Project Based Learning in Energy Conservation Education for Non-Technical Students Sarma V. Pisupati, Jonathan P. Mathews, David DiBiase, and Alan W. Scaroni Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering Department and John A. Dutton e-Education Institute College of Earth & Mineral Sciences The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802AbstractA 3-credit general education course on “Energy Conservation and EnvironmentalProtection” was developed for mostly non-science/engineering students

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Advances in Civil Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Matthew Dettman

Development and Assessment of a New Project / Practice Based Civil Engineering Curriculum Matthew A. Dettman, P.E. Western Kentucky University1. IntroductionWestern Kentucky University is currently in the process of developing a new undergraduateengineering programs in civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering focusing on engaging thestudent in a project / practice based environment and preparing them for a career as a practicingengineer. This paper will discuss the process of developing the civil engineering program thatbegan with the creation of goals for the engineering department up to the present day with aclearly defined

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Teamwork and Assessment

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2004 Annual Conference

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Fabio Carrera; David DiBiasio; Natalie Mello

A Multilevel Assessment Process for Student/Faculty Teams in a Project-Based Learning Environment David DiBiasio1, Natalie Mello2, and Fabio Carrera2 1 Department of Chemical Engineering and 2Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division Worcester Polytechnic InstituteIntroductionHigh tides, sinking buildings, 12 million tourists a year - all contribute to the problems of Venice,Italy. Canals designed to handle limited human-powered boat traffic are now inundated bypowerboats. Biological, chemical, and mechanical factors damage centuries-old walls, resultingin annual repair costs of several million euros

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TIME 5: Solid Mechanics

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2004 Annual Conference

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Wendy Reffeor; David Blekhman

compete in a connecting rod designcompetition. As an added benefit of the project, students have an opportunity to reinforce theirCAD/CAM and dimensioning skills learned in a first-year CAD/CAM design course.Working in teams of two, students designed, machined and tested a connecting rod. The pinconnections in the rod were represented by two 3/8” holes 3” apart. Students were to design thegeometry of the part around and between two holes. The part was to have a maximum width of1”. Students documented their designs through design calculations and a dimensioned CADmodel, generated machine codes using CAM software, machined their parts, measured their partsto ensure accuracy and tested the rods to failure using a tensile tester. Grading was based on

Conference Session

Energy Programs and Software Tools

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2003 Annual Conference

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P.S. Lankeu Ngankeu; Michael Sexton

Session 1333 SIMULATION OF A HYBRID SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL CYCLE: A SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT P.S. Lankeu Ngankeu Michael R. Sexton Mechanical Engineering Department Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VirginiaAbstractThis paper describes a research project conducted by a senior mechanical engineering student inthe Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) at the Virginia Military Institute. TheSURI teams undergraduate students with faculty

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Experienced-Based Instruction

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2003 Annual Conference

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Allen Estes; Ronald Welch

Session 3515 Client-Based Projects for Every Senior – A Mark of Excellence for Any Program Ronald W. Welch, Allen C. Estes United States Military AcademyAbstractThis paper describes a unique senior project capstone course used successfully by the ABET-Accredited Civil Engineering Program at the United States Military Academy (USMA) to greatlyenhance the academic program. The three general project classifications available within thissenior project course are service-based (i.e., USMA, the Army, local community), competition-based (i.e., steel

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Mentoring, Outreach, & Intro BME Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

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Shruti Mehta; Amanda Knudson; David Kanter; Suzanne Olds

Session 1609 Designing an Outreach Project that Trains Both Future Faculty and Future Engineers Suzanne A. Olds1, David E. Kanter1,2, Amanda Knudson 3, Shruti B. Mehta 1 1 Biomedical Engineering Department/ 2School of Education and Social Policy/1Biology Department Northwestern University, Evanston, ILI. BackgroundRecognizing that there are more engineering jobs than there are future engineers in theeducational pipeline, many universities have developed programs to attack this problem at itsroots - in elementary and middle schools

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Three P's in Introduction to Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Kristine Craven

Session 3453 Assessing the Effectiveness of a Project-Based Laboratory Manual for a C Programming Course Kristine K. Craven Tennessee Technological UniversityAbstract Programming for Engineers, Basic Engineering (BE) 1120, is a first-year course atTennessee Technological University that is taught in a lecture/laboratory format. Traditionally thelaboratory manual has been comprised of unrelated randomly selected exercises chosen mainlyfrom the homework sections of the course textbook. A new project-based laboratory manual hasbeen

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Design Through the Curriculum

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2003 Annual Conference

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Chris Kobus

Session 2366 A Unique Leak Detection Precursor Capstone Design Project for a Hands-On Senior-Level Design Experience Christopher J. Kobus Department of Mechanical Engineering Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309AbstractThis paper describes a design project for the senior level Fluid and Thermal System Designcourse, which is a precursor to the Capstone Design Project at Oakland University. The Fluidand Thermal System Design course is geared to taking students through the entire taxonomy ofthe design process; from knowledge

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2004 Annual Conference

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Derek Maxwell; Kathleen Kramer

Session 1532 Projects with Applications to Wireless Communications - An Innovative Approach to the Digital Design Course Kathleen A. Kramer and Derek R. Maxwell University of San DiegoAbstractAdvances in wireless and broadband communications have been fueled by the advances indigital design, with more and more aspects of modern communications systems relying upondigital techniques. Digital design work by electrical and computer engineers is thus oftenapplied to wireless and other communications systems. Efforts to make a junior-levelundergraduate course in digital

Conference Session

Motivating Students to Achieve

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2004 Annual Conference

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David Socha; Valentin Razmov

Session 3475 Order Out Of Chaos: A Table to Help the Design of Project-Based Courses David Socha§†, Valentin Razmov§ § Department of Computer Science & Engineering † Center for Urban Simulation and Policy Analysis University of Washington, Seattle { socha, valentin } @ cs.washington.eduAbstractThe project-based software engineering course that we teach uses several different teachingmethods to instruct students in a large

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Experience with Experiential Learning

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2004 Annual Conference

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Mark Patterson; C. Richard Helps

Session 2249 Evaluation of Cooperative Competition as an Educational Strategy in Project-Oriented Technology Education Richard Helps, Mark Patterson Brigham Young University/University of DaytonAbstractCompetitions can create an effective learning environment by engaging students in active andcooperative learning. And while competition and cooperation are usually considered byeducational researchers to be opposites, they can be used in conjunction to support learning. Thisstudy discusses the results of teaching upper-division and graduate-level technology courses

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TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

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2004 Annual Conference

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Erik Bowman; Kenneth Siegenthaler

Session 3266 A Community Public Service Capstone Engineering Design Project: A Collapsible Ramp for an Electric Cart/Wheelchair Kenneth E. Siegenthaler and Erik C. Bowman Department of Astronautics United States Air Force AcademyAbstractA capstone engineering design and construction course, required for graduation at theUnited States Air Force Academy, has often involved community service projects. Onesuch project was the design and construction by students of a collapsible electriccart/wheelchair ramp for a

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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James Bowen

Session 1793 Motivating Civil Engineering Students to Learn Computer Programming With a Structural Design Project James D. Bowen University of North Carolina at CharlotteAbstract Like many other schools, at UNC Charlotte a student’s first Civil Engineering courseincludes instruction in a high-level computer programming language. For many years thelanguage taught was Fortran, but for the last few years students have learned programming aspart of instruction in the MATLAB modeling language. Inclusion of computer programmingearly in the curricula has

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Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

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2004 Annual Conference

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Brian Thomas; Carolyn Skurla; Walter Bradley

Teaching Freshman Engineering Using Design Projects and Laboratory Exercises to Increase Retention Carolyn Skurla, Brian Thomas, Walter L. Bradley, Baylor UniversityIntroductionThe primary goal of the freshman engineering course at Baylor University is to help students toappreciate the exciting career possibilities that a degree in engineering will provide them.Obviously this can be accomplished with descriptions of what engineers do, including interestingvideos and speakers from industry; however, we believe that the best way for students tounderstand what engineers actually do is to give them the opportunity to practice engineering.The analogy to

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Assessment Issues II

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2004 Annual Conference

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Vikas Yellamaraju; Richard Hall; Nancy Hubing; Ralph Flori; Timothy Philpot

Session 3431 A Model-Driven Multi-Year Assessment of a Software Development Project for Engineering Instruction Richard H. Hall, Timothy A. Philpot, Nancy Hubing, Ralph E. Flori, and Vikas Yellamraju University of Missouri – Rolla1. AbstractThis paper is a review of a series of evaluation studies that were utilized to inform and evaluate alarge scale instructional software development project at the university of Missouri – Rollaentitled “Taking the Next Step in Engineering Education: Integrating Educational Software andActive Learning.” This

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Multimedia Engineering Education: Distance & Service Learning, Web-based Projects

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2004 Annual Conference

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Koichi Iwasaki; Kazuo Morita; Chi Thai

Session 3260Development of a Synchronous Distance Education Project Between UGA and Kagoshima University Chi N. Thai, Kazuo Morita and Koichi Iwasaki University of Georgia, Biological & Agricultural Engineering Department, Athens, GA 30602-4435, U.S.A. / Kagoshima University, Department of Environmental Science & Technology, Kagoshima, Japan AbstractAn IT architecture was proposed herein to deliver synchronous distance education materials fromUGA to Kagoshima University. This architecture was designed for extensive