Conference Session

A Global Engineer: International and Domestic Engineer

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

International

as a holiday has been in existencefor approximately 1700 years, though the structure of the festival has changedsignificantly even in the last 100 years.Because of this ‘culture-centered’ viewpoint, little thought has been given to thedominant social relational modes that have typically made up the structure of humansinside a culture. When one reflects back on most of civilization, the dominant supportstructure for cultures has been hierarchies. Hierarchies can be dichotomized into twotypes: authoritarian hierarchies, run by an individual or group of individuals, withexamples running the historical gamut from Egyptian pharaohs to Nazi Germany; andlegalistic/absolutistic hierarchies, such as the United States. The degree ofhierarchicalization

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industrial Partnership Needs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

level. As we have seen at MSU there are also ahost of opportunities to partner with industry in the development of short courses or continuingeducation offerings.VI. Concluding ThoughtsThe future of HVAC design is exciting and more important to the future of the U.S., and theworld, than at any point in the past. However, this places great educational demands on thecurrent systems in place to produce qualified HVAC entry level engineers. The needs ofindustry are growing and are not likely to stop any time soon. Students must be prepared tostudy more topics and material during school and after hire. Educators must be prepared toupdate existing curriculums to reflect changes in the industry. They must also be willing toembrace new teaching

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tumkor Serdar, Stevens Institute of Technology; El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Computers in Education

server, but the website is accessed from inside ofSecond Life so that the users do not need to leave the environment. Page 22.527.10How Effective Can Second Life Be in Student LearningSecond Life offers a useful medium for role playing. The findings of a pilot study in an Englishcourse showed that the students who enjoy console and computer games tend to like being in avirtual world and generally respond more favorably to Second Life than students who do notenjoy such games 25. Students must also be willing to be active, become participatory learners,and to demonstrate collaboration, critical thinking and reflection. Challenging and

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fahmida Masoom, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Abulkhair Masoom, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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First-Year Programs

students atvarying levels of math competency. At the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, many studentsbegin in the pre-engineering program if they enter college with a perceived low level of mathcompetency reflected by poor performance in the math placement test. Consequently, they endup spending several semesters taking remedial math courses before beginning the calculussequence and getting accepted in the engineering program. In an effort to understand and servestudents better, the effect of math competency on their success in engineering science coursesand possible retention in the program is being studied through a survey. The results of thissurvey are expected to provide us with a better insight into the math preparedness of our highschool

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Construction Eduction

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Cline, Boise State University

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Construction

identify the specific key competenciesthat are needed to be an effective project manager in the U.S. construction industry.However, much less research has been conducted to determine the most effective ways toteach identified key competencies to adults in higher education. Construction educationprograms are charged with providing an education that will result in a leadership role inconstruction. Standards and criteria for accredited construction education programs set-forthby the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)5 state that CM curricula shouldbe responsive to technical developments and should reflect the application of evolvingknowledge in the construction industry. The ACCE further charges CM programs toregularly evaluate and

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Chasnov, Cedarville University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

variety of purposes around campus the majority is allocated forheating and cooling the campus buildings. This can be observed in the correlation between meanmonthly temperature and electicity and gas demand (Figures 3 & 4). Electricity varies in directrelation with temperature, which reflects that the majority of electric demand is due to airconditioning during warm periods. In contrast, natural gas varies inversely with temperature asits primary use is for heating during cool periods. Both electricity and gas are required for otherpurposes and these values can be seen as the“off-season” demand. These baseline values Page 22.566.6indicate the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Elizabeth August, Loyola Marymount University; Allison Neyer, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Don Brian Murphy, Loyola Marymount University; Robert Quinlan Thames

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

present future plans.† This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underInnovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum, and Infrastructure (IEECI) Grant No.093510. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material Page 22.573.2are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation (NSF).VESLL: Virtual Engineering ExperienceVESLL is establishing an online interactive learning environment designed to introduce studentsto engineering concepts through visualization and collaborative problem solving. Our long-termvision is to create a

Conference Session

Persistence and Retention I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A.P. Cass, Clemson University; Zahra Hazari, Clemson University, Department of Engineering & Science Education and Department of Mathematical Sciences; Philip Michael Sadler, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics; Gerhard Sonnert, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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Educational Research and Methods

, where students iteratively solved problems andreceived feedback from expert engineers.24 STEM identity development prior to college (i.e.prior to encountering engineering-specific curricula) and in the absence of engineering activityinterventions (e.g. Digital Zoo) was further described by Aschbacher and colleague as beingheavily influenced by student relationships and interactions with family and teachers.25The micro-macro dimension, described by Lichtwarck-Aschoff and colleagues, distinguishesbetween time scales within which identity formation can occur. While micro-level events arealmost always real-time and non-reflective, “the macro level of identity typically requires theperson to explicitly reflect on what the person considers stable and

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Lanning, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Wahyu Lestari, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Shirley Anne Waterhouse, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona

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Materials

seem to indicate the authors caused confusion. This was notappreciated, of course. A significant drop in understanding is shown in the results of Problem15. The failure mechanisms are still phenomena that are not understood clearly by our studentsand needs to be explained and discussed more detail in the course.Future work and summaryIn summary, the authors believe that much was learned in writing and implementing this firstversion of a concept inventory exam. Revisions on both lecture and laboratory materials will beplanned based upon reflection of these student scores. The underlying principles of themisconceptions established from the test results are not unique to this course. The knowledgeand learning process gain by developing such exams

Conference Session

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiabin Zhu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Demetra Evangelou, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phillip S. Dunston, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

. Researchers’ reflective notes were also summarized aftermeetings and activities. One-on-one interviews were conducted and recorded with the consent ofthe participants. The students were not compensated for their participation in the study. Therewere ten different questions in our interview protocol concerning the different aspects of ourstudies including: 1) their experiences of transitioning into graduate school, 2) their REACHexperiences and 3) their mentoring experiences. Sample interview questions are as follows,  How would you describe your graduate student life?  How would you describe your REACH experiences?CodingFieldnotes were transcribed after each meeting and activities. One-on-one interviews weretranscribed. After the

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

ofproblem-based learning are reflected in every aspect of the learning environment created.Problem-based curriculum should document accomplishments at the upper levels of Bloom'sTaxonomy Triangle. Scholars in the area of cognitive science and educational psychology have Page 22.250.2identified four features that clearly separate a problem-based curriculum from a traditional,topic-based curriculum. Dr. Barbara E. Walvoord is Fellow of the Institute for Educational Initiatives andconcurrent professor of English at the University of Notre Dame. She has been the foundingdirector of four faculty development programs and consultant to more than

Conference Session

Global Education in Construction Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Bruce Gehrig, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the survey link, and they in turn distributed thelink to their membership via email. Therefore, the exact number of potential respondentssolicited is unknown and the response rate to the survey cannot be calculated. A total of 58responses were received, which likely reflects a very low response rate. Of the 58 responses Page 22.256.4received, 30 of those answered yes to the initial question indicating their involvement in hiring orpromotion of construction personnel.Responses to questions 2 through 8 were assigned numerical values for analysis, ranging from avalue of 5 for “strongly agree” to a value of 1 for “strongly disagree”. A “neutral

Conference Session

Faculty Tools

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher P. Pung, Grand Valley State University; John Farris, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

class is focused on a team,semester long, externally sponsored, design and build project. Students were asked to completepeer and self-evaluations two times during the semester. Students’ reactions to the feedback theyreceived from the CATME system were gauged using a survey and self-reflection tools.More importantly, the faculty hope to use the tool to catalyze change in student behavior overtime. The authors used the (CATME) software to assess junior engineering student’s teameffectiveness. An additional survey was used to quantify what if any effects the feedback fromthe CATME software had on the student’s behavior.IntroductionStudent team project based learning has been shown to be an effective method of helping thestudents to internalize

Conference Session

Innovative Adult and Technology Enhanced Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suzanne M. Kresta, University of Alberta; Uttandaraman Sundararaj, University of Calgary; John A. Nychka, University of Alberta

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

and group meetings of the faculty within the department. Conversations with Professor Sadler provided new perspectives and ideas on teaching with respect to assessment of students and self. More details are presented below.• Writing Well2 – Building Traction and Triumph into Co-authorship a 4 hour workshop on teaching graduates students how to write. This was offered to faculty members in the department (10 attended and 3 department members spoke). The workshop description and abstract have been submitted to the ASEE meeting.• Annual report revisions to include more detail about teaching quality and prompt reflective thought and assessment of new initiatives. Our task was to make suggestions on methods to better assess the quality of

Conference Session

Comparing Different Aspects of the Cooperative Education Experience

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Anderson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Kathy J. Prem, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Engineering Career Services; Sara Wirsbinski, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

lesslikely to say that their mentors were always available for questions. In discussing their learning,females were more likely to cite improved professional communication skills and timemanagement skills, while males were more likely to describe improved technical skills. Thesefindings suggest that students should reflect on what they hope to learn within cooperativeexperiences in order to find a best fit for them and suggest learning experiences to their mentors.Additionally these findings imply that cooperative program coordinators and mentor engineersshould ensure broad based experiences for interns in order to best meet diverse needs and wants.Key words: cooperative education, internship, gender differences, values, learningIntroduction

Conference Session

Great Ideas for Projects that Teach Instrumentation

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Loker, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Adam Henry, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

to aplastic spindle for driving the conveyor belt, a freely rotating plastic spindle for the opposite side ofthe conveyor belt, and two Plexiglas sides. Three IR reflective sensors (one in the middle and one ateach end) are used to detect the position of an object on the conveyor. The objective of the projectis for students to design the software (using LabVIEW) and hardware interfacing electronics for theconveyor control system such that it mimics the operation of a conveyor with beginning, stamping,and ending stations. Students are required to use a National Instruments data acquisition systemwith analog I/O and digital I/O capability. This paper provides a detailed listing of the engineeringrequirements for the system, the functional test

Conference Session

Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

previously not considered by them. It is alsointeresting to note that many of the students, at the middle and high school levels, neverconsidered a technical career path or in some cases a college education.The range, depth, and breadth of questions were very intriguing, fascinating, and stimulating.The actions of the audiences reflected interest, curiosity, and excitement. As a result, thediscussion became a lively exchange of comments, questions, and ideas. The most frequentlyquestion asked was, why? Of course, that question is often times the hardest to answer.Many students stayed around after the presentation was over to ask more questions and exploreeducational possibilities. Many even asked if a college course was offered that

Conference Session

Special Session: Creating, Using, and Assessing with Concept Maps in Introductory Materials Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Triplett, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

show relationshipsbetween topics and include examples of real-world engineering components (such as a bicycletire, frame and headlight lens) to contextualize conceptual topics covered on any given map.Traditional concept maps show a visual map of boxed concepts connected to one another bylines which incorporate verbs that are used to link the concepts. In the Concept-in-Context mapswe are linking a wide array of different types of information that reflect the organization ofcontent within a topical area in an introductory materials course. As such, topics can becharacterized and articulated with multiple representations that can include equations, graphs,charts, macroscopic images, microscopic images, engineering components, and historical

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chitra Bharathi Ganapathy, University Of Southern California; Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

: Erlbaum.Bruner, Jerome. 1986. Actual minds, possible worlds. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.Bunt, A., Conati, C., Huggett, M., and Muldner, K. On improving the effectiveness of open learning environments through tailored support for exploration. In Proceedings of AIED 2001.Chen, H.L., Cannon, D.M., Gabrio, J., & Leifer, L. (2005, June). Using Wikis and Weblogs to Support Reflective Learning in an Introductory Engineering Design Course. Paper presented at the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland Oregon. 2005. Online at http://riee.stevens.edu/fileadmin/riee/pdf/ASEE2005_Paper_Wikis_and_Weblogs.pdfGrant, L. (2006) Using Wikis in Schools: a Case Study, FutureLab, Online at

Conference Session

Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine R. Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; Lisa Zidek, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

specifications,brainstormed alternative designs, and designed and built a final product that was delivered to theclient at the end of the program. The students completed this project under the constraints ofusing locally available material and on a $50 budget. The paper details these activities used forboth the small group, case-study interviews and the large group design build. Assessment ofactual and perceived gains in engineering design topics were performed through Likert surveysof students and student comments. The paper concludes with reflections on improvements forthe next summer program. Page 22.45.2Program SummaryA team of Bioengineering and

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry B. Santoso, Utah State University; Raymond E. Boyles, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

semi-structured interview is a widely used method. The semi-structuredmethod offers high flexibility and interaction with the students while providing a consistentframework for interviews. The objectives of this preliminary study were to investigate students'activities that reflect their metacognition, and to suggest what preparation should be undertakenduring a semi-structured interview.Engineering graphics (MAE 1200) students (n=4) in the College of Engineering, at Utah StateUniversity (USU), participated in this preliminary study. Butler and Cartier's Self-RegulatedLearning model was used to frame interview questions. Two graduate students in the Departmentof Engineering and Technology Education (ETE) conducted interview sessions to assess

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Fleeman, Rock Valley College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of the program’s first year and graduatesof the two-year program can be measured using externally-developed measurements. Page 22.156.6 On further reflection and discussion, the faculty determined that several existing coursescould be adjusted to serve SES goals as well as those of our traditional EET program. Forexample, the definition of a current source taught in our basic circuits and electronics course(EET 141) can include a photovoltaic module or a grid-tied inverter as practical examples to whythe topic is necessary. Both our capstone project class (EET 282) and our seminar (independentstudent research) class (EET 298) can permit

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Frances C. Ray-Earle, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Center for Biorefining & Biofuels (C2B2); Nancy S. Tway, University of Colorado

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

event.Goal 4: Recruit a competitive and diverse group of undergraduate students annually from acrossthe country – A principal objective of this site program is to encourage promising students, Page 22.165.4particularly women, underrepresented minorities, and students from primarily undergraduateinstitutions, to pursue careers in engineering and science research. This program is specificallydesigned to reflect the cross-disciplinary and cross-institutional nature of modern research,especially in renewable and sustainable energy. REU staff coordinates recruiting efforts withadministrative offices at each partner institution and maintains a database of

Conference Session

Knowing Ourselves: Research on Engineering Education Researchers

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie M. Gillespie, University of Miami; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Russell Pimmel, National Science Foundation

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

literature tended to focus on this area. This focus on core was also reflected inproposals. Thus, the percentages of items coded from each area were similar, but the numberswere different. Table 2. Averages and percentages for three main categories of transformation. Year External # External % Core # Core % Social # Social % 2005 4.6 29% 7.3 27% 3.5 27% 2009 3.0 18% 7.8 29% 3.6 28%We found that on average proposals included 25% to 30% of the items expected in a potentiallytransformative proposal with at least a few items in each of the three areas necessary fortransformation. However, the focus for

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

through the mass ofthe building. Also used in buildings are materials that absorb energy when the temperatureexceeds human comfort levels and expels energy when the temperature drops. This building usesconcrete to absorb and expel the heat. Concrete is used because of its ability to collect and holdenergy more efficiently than other materials such as metals. This is another way that the HVACsystem may be integrated into the architectural design of the building.This building also uses the same system that is used to allow for passive ventilation to allow fornatural lighting to enter and reflect in the building and atrium. The dual use of the system allowsfor savings in initial cost and ongoing costs through energy conservation. Visual comfort is

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2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. O'Connell

teams of approximately fourstudents each. They were instructed, during a full class period at the beginning of the semester,(with regular reminders throughout the semester) on what was expected of them during groupwork. Those expectations included: 1- following a simple problem-solving scheme, whichincluded brief individual reflection, brief group brainstorming to decide a solution approach, andthen interactive work with discussion until the problem is solved; and 2- using goodinterpersonal team skills, which included participating respectfully, helpfully, and fairly. Sincethe courses were sophomore-level circuits courses, the assigned group work projects couldsimply be increasingly challenging problems from the textbook.During group work, the

Collection

2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ashraf Ghaly

development. All of the above activities are mainly good for the economybecause they contribute to widening the tax base but side effects are also possible, such as highpopulation density, pollution, contamination, congestion, high cost of living, etc.Infrastructure and social behavior: Infrastructure greatly reflects on social behavior. Examplesrelated to behavior on the road include drivers staying in lanes versus chaotic traffic; driverscourteous to pedestrians versus disregard to foot traffic; waiting in line versus aggressivelycutting through it; interaction with other people using gentle language versus offendingvocabulary or aggressive hand gesture; etc. Social behavior reflects on the society as a whole.People with smoothly functioning

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carol Siri Johnson

paper describes the early publication history of the American Institute of Mining Engineers (AIME), founded in 1871, as they sought to create an industrial knowledge-base. AIME was a professional society dedicated to gathering, verifying, mediating and publishing current written, drawn, and quantitative knowledge about the iron and steel industries. As the number of technological discoveries increased and the industry became more complex, AIME split into divisions reflecting the current fields of growth. By the end of the 20th century, most of the divisions of AIME stopped publishing, signaling a decline in the steel industry in the United States. The theme here is that

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

the Jigsawclassroom activity was made evident by the results of the post-test above. Their negativeresponse to active interdependent group work is also reflected in their majority vote forPowerPoint lectures – a largely passive exercise unless the faculty incorporates activequestioning and problem solving within their presentations.Conclusion:The Jigsaw Learning activity described in this paper was performed in the third week of afreshman class. While this activity appeared to succeed as an “ice breaker” for the students, itfailed in student retention of subject matter. This outcome, as reflected in the quantitativeresults, is largely based on the fact that the Jigsaw groups did not function as efficiently as afaculty member in teaching the

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Andy S. Zhang; Farrukh Zia; Iem Heng

robot chassis, differential system, and steering system. Studentswere taught to take into consideration of all the features in design, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance,and recycles when designing or choosing a component to optimize the design.The electrical and electronics design includes selection of robot controller, chemical sensors, wirelesscommunication tools, and design of electrical/electronic circuits.The software design includes the development and testing of robot control algorithms and sourcecodes. The scope of the engineering work reflects actual engineering activities in the industry related toproduct design and development.The concepts of temporal constraints and spatial constraints were introduced to help students to consider