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Conference Session
Innovative Use of Technology I
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Katharina Schuster, RWTH Aachen University; Anja Richert, RWTH Aachen University; Sabina Jeschke, RWTH Aachen University
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Computers in Education
Paper ID #13135New Perspectives for Engineering Education – About the Potential of MixedReality for Learning and Teaching ProcessesDr. Katharina Schuster, RWTH Aachen University Katharina Schuster has been working as a scientific researcher at IMA/ZLW & IfU (IMA - Institute of Information Management in Mechanical Engineering, ZLW - Center for Learning and Knowledge Management & IfU - Assoc. Institute for Management Cybernetics e.V.) of RWTH Aachen University since 2009. She has completed her Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences, Psychology and Political Sciences at RWTH Aachen University and has spent
Conference Session
Emerging Computing and Information Technologies II
Collection
2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mahmoud K. Quweider, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley; Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Computing & Information Technology
Paper ID #16065Implementing a Challenge-Based Approach to Teaching Selected Courses inCS and Computational SciencesDr. Mahmoud K. Quweider, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley M K Quweider is a Professor of Computer & Information Sciences at the U. of Texas at UTRGV. He re- ceived his Ph.D. in Engineering Science (Multimedia and Imaging Specialty) and B.S. In Electrical Engi- neering, M.S. in Applied Mathematics, M.S. in Engineering Science, and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering all from the University of Toledo, Ohio. He also holds a Bachelor of English and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of
Conference Session
Design Thinking and Creativity
Collection
2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kevin Calabro, University of Maryland, College Park
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Diversity
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Educational Research and Methods
 of improving students’ development along one or more of the patterns.  Additionally, we believe CSR is a particularly appropriate method for this study because the method permits teaching practices to be studied in the context of a real classroom.  The classroom setting within our case study contrasts the laboratory setting used by a large number of studies that have informed the development of the matrix (e.g., [6]­[9]).  The controlled conditions of these research studies do not accurately reflect engineering practice which often requires engineers to work on teams over long durations to solve complex problems. Additionally, the clinical setting does not reflect an educational setting in which a teacher is available to help guide and
Conference Session
Flight and Control Simulators for Virtual Learning
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
A. Ram Kim, Iowa State University; Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Matthew Erik Nelson, Iowa State University
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Aerospace
Paper ID #30037Implementation of an inductive learning and teaching framework for anAircraft Flight Dynamics and Control classDr. A Ram Kim, Iowa State University A Ram Kim is an assistant professor at Iowa State Univeristy. She obtained B.S. and Ph. D of Aerospace Engineering in 2013 and 2018 at the University of Kansas. She had worked as a teaching assistant for Flight Dynamics and Control class over 3 years in KU. She has taught Flight Dynamics and Automatic control class at ISU for 2 year in 2019.Dr. Benjamin Ahn, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Dr. Benjamin Ahn is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State
Conference Session
ChE: Poster Session
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
William Krantz, National University of Singapore
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Chemical Engineering
speciesin a macroscale model. Scaling permits identifying the various reaction regimes and domains thatcan occur on both the micro- and macroscale.2e. Process ModelingScaling analysis is used in teaching a course in process modeling to facilitate the following: toassess what approximations can be made in developing a tractable model for the process; todetermine the appropriate values of the process parameters in designing either numerical,laboratory, or pilot-scale testing of a process; and in determining the optimal minimumparametric representation of the describing equations for the process in order to correlatenumerical or experimental data.3. The Scaling Analysis TechniqueThe ○(1) scaling analysis technique of interest here has been described
Conference Session
ChE: Innovations in undergraduate and graduate programs
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Zachry Kraus, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Jean Layne, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University
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Chemical Engineering
AC 2007-257: A WEB-BASED COMPLEMENT TO TEACHING CONSERVATIONOF MASS IN A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUMLale Yurttas, Texas A&M University Lale Yurttas is a Senior Lecturer and Assistant Department Head in Chemical Engineering Department at Texas A&M University. She chairs Departmental ABET Committee. She also participates in Engineers Without Borders-USA, especially in TAMU Chapter and coordinates service learning activities for the current NSF project. She has 10 years of experience in engineering education and curriculum development.Zachry Kraus, Texas A&M University Zachary Kraus is a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University in the Department of Chemical Engineering
Conference Session
Materials Science Education for the Future
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eunice Yang, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown
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Materials
Paper ID #7413A Hybrid Approach to Teaching Materials Science Using POGIL and ActiveLearning ActivitiesDr. Eunice Yang, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Dr. Eunice Yang received her doctorate in mechanical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2006. She is currently an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown campus. She has taught courses in Mechanical Measurements, Mechanical Measurements Lab, Materials Science, Stat- ics, Dynamics, Matlab, Fluid Dynamics, Strength of Materials Lab, Engineering Design, and Autodesk Inventor. Her current research interest lies in the area of
Conference Session
Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Robert Blake; kathleen marrs; Jeff Watt; Andrew Gavrin
Session 3220 Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT): Using the Web to Enhance Classroom Learning A. Gavrin, Jeffrey X. Watt, Kathleen Marrs, Robert E. Blake, Jr. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis/Texas Tech UniversityAbstractJust-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) is a pedagogical system that uses the WWW to enhance learning inthe classroom setting. JiTT was developed for use in the introductory physics classes taken byengineering majors at IUPUI and the US Air Force Academy, but its use has spread to a widerange of fields and institutions. At IUPUI, JiTT is now used in physics, biology
Conference Session
Understanding Students: Cognition
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Matthew Eliot; Angela Linse; Jennifer Turns
Session 1330 Exploring the Teaching Challenges of Engineering Faculty: What do they really want to know? Jennifer Turns, Matt Eliot, Angela Linse University of WashingtonAbstract: The engineering education community currently focuses a great deal of attention onhelping engineering educators adopt effective teaching practices. While strategies in current usehave had an impact on engineering teaching and learning, the persistence of engineering courses inwhich lecture is the primary teaching method indicates that there is room for improvement. Wesuggest that
Conference Session
Innovative Techniques
Collection
2005 Annual Conference
Authors
Sofia A. Pechorskaya; Alexandr M. Shvaiger; Charles Dolan
the Associate Professor position inRussian University is about $ 100 per month).As demonstrated in [3], engineering courses are very difficult to teach on-line because of theneed for laboratories and equation manipulation, especially at the undergraduate level. But Page 10.953.2simultaneously, “many of the issues can be solved through collaboration among institutions tocreate a strong national shared engineering curriculum enabled by on-line methods… It may play 2005-1175_Final.doca remarkable role in brining together the work of colleges and universities across the UnitedStates (and eventually across the
Conference Session
Emerging Trends in Engineering Education
Collection
2004 Annual Conference
Authors
Marjan Zadnik
Teaching in Engineering, Science and Computing: A Collaborative Process to Improve Quality Marjan G. Zadnik, Joan Gribble, Shelley R. Yeo†, Peter L. Lee. Division of Engineering, Science and Computing, † Learning Support Network, Curtin University of Technology, PO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia, 6845.IntroductionThis paper outlines a process encouraging the involvement of all academic staff in theDivision of Engineering, Science and Computing at Curtin University of Technology toimprove the quality of their teaching and students’ learning. The Teaching
Conference Session
Graduate Student Experiences
Collection
2004 Annual Conference
Authors
Michael Watts; Theodor Richardson
South Carolinaand is a 2-year participant in the NSF GK-12 Fellowship Program.JED LYONS is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Carolina and theDirector of the South Carolina Center for Engineering and Computing Education. He teaches laboratory, design,and materials science to undergraduates, graduate students and K-12 teachers. He researches engineering education,plastics and composites. Jed is the GK-12 PI. All correspondence should be addressed to Jed S. Lyons, University ofSouth Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208. lyons@sc.edu.CHRISTINE EBERT a Professor of Education and the Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Co-PI on theGK-12 grant Dr. Ebert is instrumental in teaching engineering students how to
Conference Session
ASEE Multimedia Session
Collection
2003 Annual Conference
Authors
Ashraf Ghaly
Session 2793 Using computer simulation to teach technical aspects of construction in a liberal arts setting Ashraf M. Ghaly Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Department Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308AbstractThe general education curriculum at Liberal Arts colleges requires students to take courses inhistory, literature, civilization, social sciences, sciences, and cultural diversity. These coursescomprise almost a third of the entire curriculum. All students, including engineering students, arerequired to take these
Conference Session
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Maryam Darbeheshti, University of Colorado Denver; Tom Altman; Katherine Goodman, University of Colorado Denver; Heather Lynn Johnson; Marie E. Evans, University of Colorado Denver; David C. Mays, University of Colorado Denver
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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session
stakeholders, assisting with data collection, and data analysis procedures. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Cross-cultural Studies from Palm Beach Atlantic University.Prof. David C. Mays, University of Colorado Denver David Mays is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver. He earned his B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995, then taught high school through Teach for America and worked as a contractor at Los Alamos National Laboratory before earning his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California Berkeley in 1999 and 2005, respectively. He has been at CU Denver since 2005, where he applies ideas from complex systems science to study flow in
Conference Session
Empowering Students and Strengthening Community Relationships
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Danielle N. Wagner, Purdue University; Sukrati Gautam, Purdue University; Peyman Yousefi, Merck Group; Nuela Chidubem Enebechi, Purdue University; Andrew Pierce, Purdue University; William C. Oakes, Purdue University
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Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)
and previous teaching experience to self-efficacy among graduate teaching assistants. Res High Educ. 1994;35(4):481-497. doi:10.1007/BF0249638416. Chiu PHP, Corrigan P, Hui SKF. A study of graduate teaching assistants’ self-efficacy in teaching: Fits and starts in the first triennium of teaching. Cogent Education. 2019;6(1). doi:10.1080/2331186X.2019.157996417. Wheeler LB, Chiu JL, Maeng JL, Bell RL. An exploratory study of teaching assistants’ motivation for inquiry-based teaching in an undergraduate laboratory context. Chemistry Education Research and Practice. 2019;20(1):53-67. doi:10.1039/c8rp00157j18. Nasser-Abu Alhija F, Fresko B. Graduate teaching assistants: motives, difficulties and
Conference Session
International Experience, Effective Instruction, and Student Exchange Programs
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Fanyu F. Zeng, Indiana Wesleyan University
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International
support personnel); physical resources (classrooms, library, laboratory, and workshops); material resources (teaching material, audiovisual materials and others) financial materials (operational allowances, scholarships, training grants and others); and the political and social context (democracy versus dictatorship, peace versus war).A process circle in Figure 2 tries to make full use of all the resources available whileimplementing teaching process and procedure. The enhanced model forces this process toeliminate any possible confusion in knowledge transfer, creating more chances to acquireadditional knowledge, and store digested knowledge permanently in long term memory.This new repetitive learning model is specifically
Conference Session
Aspects of Public Policy in Engineering Education
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Todd Myers, Ohio University; Ben Stuart, Ohio University-Athens
Tagged Divisions
Engineering and Public Policy
”) are notcapped by University requirements, most faculty teaching J-courses restrict enrollments to 20students. This is done primarily due to the heavy writing component and the need for facultyfeedback on students’ writing skills. Significant out-of-class time is devoted to each student inthe development of critical written communication skills. Further, while engineering studentsoften have developed sufficient technical writing skills by the Spring quarter of their Junior year,policy writing to targeted audiences is substantially different that writing laboratory or designproject reports. For this first class offering it is of interest to note that the class enrollment was 25students, with several additional students requesting
Conference Session
Socio-cultural Elements of Learning through Service
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Greg Rulifson P.E., University of Colorado, Boulder; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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Community Engagement Division
Paper ID #9136Research Institutions’ Teaching Imperative: Rising to the Commitment ofService-Learning in Engineering EducationDr. Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell Bowa George Tucker, Ed.D. is a Senior Research Associate for the National Science Foundation funded Engineering Faculty Engagement in Learning through Service, and Engineering for the Common Good in the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. His received his doctorate from the University of Massachusetts, Boston in Higher Education Administration in 2010. His dis- sertation research produced a rigorous
Conference Session
Duff's Dynamic Duo: Harnessing the Power of Teamwork for STEM Excellence!
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Morgan R Broberg, Purdue Applied Research Institute; Jose Capa Salinas, Purdue University; Susan Khalifah
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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)
[15] N. van Hattum-Janssen, A. C. Alves, S. R. G. Fernandes, N. van Hattum-Janssen, A. C. Alves, and S. R. G. Fernandes, “Team Teaching in PBL: A Literature Review in Engineering Education,” https://services.igi-global.com/resolvedoi/resolve.aspx?doi=10.4018/978-1- 7998-8816-1.ch012. Accessed: Feb. 01, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.igi- global.com/gateway/chapter/www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/293568[16] B. A. Fisher and R. F. Frey, “8: Adapting a Laboratory Research Group Model to Foster the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning,” To Improve the Academy, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 99– 111, 2011, doi: 10.1002/j.2334-4822.2011.tb00651.x.[17] M. R. Broberg, S. Khalifah, A. Gupta, and A. J. Nafakh, “An Evaluation of a
Conference Session
Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut
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Diversity
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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)
Paper ID #42337Optimizing Co-Teaching Strategies for Success in a Neuroinclusive LargeMechanics of Materials ClassDr. Sarira Motaref, University of Connecticut Sarira Motaref is a Professor in residence in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. She received her PhD in 2011 from the University of Nevada, Reno. She has been teaching junior and senior-level design courses, as well as several large-enrollment classes. Sarira is currently serving as Assistant Director of Faculty Development at the School of
Collection
2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference
Authors
Julia Morse; Jung Oh
, and Instructional Delivery Innovations Introduction Laboratory Development Course Design and Development Curriculum Development Instructional Delivery Innovations f. Summary of Student Advising and Mentoring Activities g. List of Teaching Awards and Recognition h. Externally Funded Assistance for Teaching Activities i. Industry Outreach Impact on Classroom Teaching Figure 1. Sample teaching portfolio contents in promotion and tenure document. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section
Conference Session
Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD) Technical Session: Engineering Leadership Competencies and Skills
Collection
2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mohamed Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Danka Maric, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Mohammadhossein Jamshidnejad, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Sharon Miller, Purdue University; Lauren Christopher, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Christine Krull, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Eric W. Adams, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Shahrzad Ghadiri, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis; Richard Vernal Sullivan, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Clifford Campbell, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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Diversity
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Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)
Paper ID #43925Developing Diverse Leaders through Peer Teaching and Undergraduate Research:A Work in ProgressProf. Mohamed Razi Nalim, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Dr. Razi Nalim is Chancellor’s Professor of Mechanical Engineering at IUPUI, where he directs the Combustion and Propulsion Research Laboratory and helps lead the Transportation and Autonomous Systems Institute. He has extensive experience in higher education and professional practice – in industry, academia, and government. He has administered research, sponsored work, graduate programs, international initiatives, accreditation, and
Conference Session
Diffusion and Adoption of Teaching Practices
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto
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Educational Research and Methods
times each instructor signalled “very often”, “often” or “sometimes” for eachpractice was calculated, and it was determined that 50% of the survey respondents use at least50% of the teaching practices on the list, demonstrating a fairly diverse reported use of teachingpractices. When instructors were asked about their most powerful teaching, learning orassessment activity, again a diverse set of results presented, with top responses including lectures(n=47), interactive classroom activities (n=44), problem sets (n=35), projects (n=27), use of real-world examples (n=26), cooperative and collaborative learning (n=26), tutorials (n=24),laboratories (n=21), demonstrations (n=22), various assessment activities (n=17) anddiscussion/debate (n=15).Key
Conference Session
Engineering Professional Development using Robotics Activities
Collection
2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Veena Jayasree Krishnan, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Sheila Borges Rajguru, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Pre-College Engineering Education
. Borges is treasurer and co-chair of the Northeastern Association for Science Teacher Education (NE-ASTE) where faculty, researchers, and educators inform STEM teaching and learning and inform policy.Dr. Vikram Kapila, NYU Tandon School of Engineering Vikram Kapila is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), where he directs a Mechatronics, Controls, and Robotics Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a DR K-12 research project, and an ITEST re- search project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education
Conference Session
ECCD Technical Session 3: Energy and Multidisciplinary
Collection
2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Claudia Torres Garibay, Oregon Institute of Technology; Jessica Kerby, Oregon Institute of Technology; Andrew Powers Minigan, Right Question Institute
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
of Technology (Mexico, 1996). Dr. Torres Garibay has taught several courses and laboratories at both Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro campuses, and served in various administrative positions, including department chair and program director.Jessica Kerby, Oregon Institute of Technology First year graduate student in the Renewable Energy Engineering program at the Oregon Institute of Technology. Previous Master of Science in Physics from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio.Mr. Andrew Powers Minigan, The Right Question Institute Andrew P. Minigan is the Right Question Institute’s (RQI) Director of Strategy. He facilitates active learn- ing experiences for educators, faculty, researchers, and students in both K-12 and
Conference Session
Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 3
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Samuel Garcia, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
Tagged Topics
Diversity
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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity
Paper ID #37702Leveling the Playing Field: Enacting Equitable Pedagogy to Teach RigidBody DynamicsDr. Eleazar Marquez, The University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley Dr. Marquez is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. His research efforts focus on dynamics and vibrations of mechanical systems under various loads. The mathematical models developed include deterministic and stochastic differential equations that incorporate finite element methods. Additionally, Dr. Marquez research efforts focus on developing and implementing pedagogical methods in engineering
Conference Session
Empowering Students: Self-Efficacy, Advising, and Transfer Success
Collection
2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shiny Abraham, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University; Kenneth A. Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)
Paper ID #39988Transfer Success: A Qualitative Approach to Understanding TransferStudent Experiences at a Teaching-Focused InstitutionDr. Shiny Abraham, Seattle University Shiny Abraham is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seattle University. She received the B.E. degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Visveswaraiah Technological Uni- versity (VTU), India in 2007 and Ph.D. from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA in 2012. Her research interests span the areas of Wireless Communication, Remote Environmental Monitoring using Internet of Things (IoT) Technology, and Engineering Education
Conference Session
Civil Engineering Division - Is This Real? Reaching Students with Virtual and Augmented Reality
Collection
2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mojgan Jadidi, York University; Damith Tennakoon, York University; Aman U. Usmani, York University; Muhammad Usman; Apostolos Vasileiou, York University; Sasha Latchaev, York University; Melanie Baljko, York University; Usman Khan, York University; Matthew Perras, York University
- Technologies, U., n.d. Address-tion are integrating immersive technologies to teach young stu- ables. https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/dents complex concepts. The Virtual Sandbox tool presented in com.unity.addressables@1.19/manual/index.html (Datethis study potentially serves a purpose for students to hone their accessed: 11 Feb 2022).problem-solving and visualization skills enhanced without hav-ing to physically be present in a laboratory setting. This shiftis showing the potential impacts in
Collection
2004 GSW
Authors
Jenna Terry; Paul Ruchhoeft
) has recently initiated a campus-wide approach to theteaching of writing with a special program specifically designed for teaching “writing inthe discipline” in order to provide students with the needed skills. The rationale behindthis initiative is that general composition courses cannot adequately prepare students fordiscipline-specific writing.Technical communications training has not been offered as a formal course at theUniversity of Houston for some time. In our Cullen College of Engineering it has beenmore or less up to the individual faculty members in their own courses to providetechnical communication instruction on a “need to know” basis. Laboratory coursesusually require written and sometimes oral reports. Typically the “design
Conference Session
Capitalizing on COVID: Using This Disruptor to Change the Educational Model
Collection
2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors
Jes Barron P.E., United States Military Academy; Jakob C. Bruhl, United States Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, United States Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy; Rebecca Zifchock, United States Military Academy; Margaret Nowicki, United States Military Academy; James E. Bluman, United States Military Academy; Brad Wambeke P.E., United States Military Academy
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Civil Engineering
traditional in-person instruction. This prompted the faculty to schedule a series offormal discussions throughout the fall term to allow a critical review of the model. Because thisreview of the model was precipitated by the unique environment in which educators foundthemselves, this paper is largely focused on teaching and learning outside of a physicalclassroom or laboratory. This new environment may be described as remote teaching, distanceeducation, virtual instruction, or online learning. As our faculty were new to any of thesemodalities, we used these terms interchangeably but soon learned that they are each unique. Toensure clear understanding, the terms remote, virtual, and online are defined for the purposes ofthis paper in Table 1. It