Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie L. Cutler, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Wendi M. Kappers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Kolb's four-partexperiential learning framework. “Knowledge construction has four main phases according toKolb’s experiential learning theory (1984) including simulation, reflection, abstraction, andexperimentation”4 (pg. 283). According to Dhulla, Kolb’s ELT “The learning process oftenbegins with a person carrying out an action and seeing the effects of the action; the second step isto understand the effects of the action. The third step is to understand the action, and the last stepis to modify the action given a new situation”19 (p. 111). We then linked these steps to thecomponents of the course under investigation, as seen in Figure 1.According to Kolb17, “immediate or Concrete Experiences are the basis for observations andReflections. These

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches for Enhancing Non-technical Skills

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reneta Davina Lansiquot, New York City College of Technology; Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

.4Approaches used to facilitate transfer of learning include the use of reflective writings,contextualization of learning experiences, and application of learning to real life.4 To make transferof learning explicit to students, instructors advise students to take courses in the appropriatesequence, emphasize in each course the material transferable to other courses, model transfer byinviting guest lecturers, develop students’ metacognitive skills, and reinforce concepts by usingthem often and in different contexts. However, regardless of the strategies used, transfer of learningdoes not occur automatically. Curriculum and course design should emphasize the connectionbetween courses to stimulate transfer.The primary strategy used at our institution to

Conference Session

First Year Programs Division Poster Session: The Best Place to Really Talk about First-Year Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise H Bauer, University of Idaho, Moscow

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First-Year Programs

Topics (learning objective) First half of semester Second half of semester Expectations Class Management (3,4) Introductions (1) Personal Development (3,5) Keys to Success (3) Diversity (7) Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry (3,4) Well-being (5,6) Engineering Profession (2) Design Project Planning (7) Learning and Teaching Styles (5) Teamwork (7) Career Fair (2,6) Design Project (7,8) Professors and Other Resources (6) Reflection Paper (2,3,4,5,6,7,8) Advising (3,6)The course began by providing supplemental instruction for

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

Page 26.238.7assessment model tests students’ level of motivation based upon five recommended componentsthat an instructor should consider when designing instruction: eMpowerment, Usefulness,Success, Interest, and Caring. The assessment instruments are modified by changing thequestions to reflect the student’s use of OWLS according to the recommendations by Jones14 inorder to test specifically how use of the OWLS by engineering students impacts their motivationlevels. The questions based on the MUSIC model are being used in the spring 2015 assessments. Quantitative data and analysis (discussed later in the Data Analysis section) results instatistics that provide insights and answers to the research questions in this study. However

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Cirenza, Virginia Tech; Thomas E. Diller, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

and thermocouples. [4] Step four involved the crux of the experiment. Some instructions for how they wereto use the data acquisition software were provided along with instructions for how to run theexperiment. The students were then asked to evaluate the results of their experiment by solvingfor certain variables using the data they collected and then answering the challenge questionposed to them at the start. Many of their results included graphs that they could both see in realtime and examine after the data was taken to assist them in understanding what was physicallyhappening. [5] Step five was for reflection and included questions asking about the concepts thatwere stressed during the workshop and was intended to gauge what

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melody Baglione, Cooper Union

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

) Platinumcertified academic building, shown in Fig. (1)a, as a context to explore applications of the theorystudents’ learn. Another goal is to provide opportunities for hands-on experimentation withsystems that reflect professional practice. To achieve these goals, the ME151 course wasredesigned to incorporate a significant laboratory component. 7 These laboratory sessions exposestudents to practical applications of process control using two educational rigs from FeedbackInstruments. A level-flow rig allows students to control the flow of water or the level of a tank,while a temperature rig, shown in Fig. 1(b), allows students to control temperature by actuatingservo valves that regulate primary and secondary flows through a heat exchanger. Using bothrigs

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division – Design and Entrepreneurship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara A. Karanian A., Stanford University; Ateeq Junaid Suria, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA; Jonathan Summers

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

that they can use again and again on future projects. She also helps students answer these questions when she teaches some of these methods to engineering, design, business, and law students. Her courses use active storytelling and self-reflective observation as one form to help graduate students and leaders traverse across the iterative stages of a project- from the early, inspirational stages to prototyping, to prototyping some more - and to delivery. Barbara likes to paint pictures.Mr. Ateeq Junaid Suria, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Ateeq Suria is currently a fifth year Ph.D. candidate in the Mechanical Engineering program at Stanford University located in Stanford, CA. He is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

experience,conceptualize, perceive, and understand various aspects of, and phenomena in, the world aroundthem.” Experiences and phenomena are perceived differently by each individual, sophenomenography seeks to describe the “collective human experience of phenomenaholistically” 29. Based in variation theory, phenomenographic studies result in the keycomponents that comprise the variation under investigation 25,30,31. These categories ofdescription “contain a variety of conceptions and thus indicate that there are differences in theways a phenomenon is understood” 32 and may be depicted as a taxonomy or hierarchy ofunderstanding. The categories of description do not represent the individual responses fromparticipants, but instead collectively reflect

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunter Bischof, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz; Andreas Zwölfer, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz; Domagoj Rubeša, University of Applied Sciences Joanneum, Graz

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Schuster1). Precollege characteristics - like high school grade pointaverages - as well as university entrance exams have, in general, turned out to be usefulpredictors of student retention.A prior investigation of the drop-out probability at the engineering department of ouruniversity (Andreeva-Moschen2) clearly showed that the university entry scores can be usedto identify groups of students at higher risk of failure. It also turned out that the probabilitydistribution for student drop-out depends on the type of high school the students graduatedfrom, namely secondary colleges of engineering or traditional high schools. Interestingly, theuniversity entry score distribution does not reflect any differences in this respect, which might

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J. Burian, University of Utah; Defne S. Apul, University of Toledo

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Civil Engineering

collaborative learning since student teams wererequired to make a presentation at each institution; therefore, teammates had to help teach acrossinstitutions to cover the content of the projects not taught in their respective courses. Studentperformance was assessed based on the quality of each deliverable, instructor reflection, anopinion survey, and a post-course assessment of student learning. The authors conclude the paperwith a discussion of the perceived benefits of the CICL approach and provide suggestions forfuture implementation.IntroductionEducators have been grappling with the challenges of integrating sustainability concepts andskills into engineering education1,2. Many reasons for the lack of progress have been offered,including

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Julia Ziyatdinova

, terrorism, armedconflicts, climate change, epidemics, unemployment, world economy globalization, religion-based conflicts, human migration. Scientists, politicians and social activists are activelydiscussing the so called “global challenges” on the daily agenda of the United Nations, the clubs.All the road mapping documents of G20 member states design the future projects with a strongemphasis on the global risks and instabilities. The world scale problems are also reflected at theregional scale. Almost all the major challenges can be grouped into the following categories:• Healthcare and quality of life – human lifespan, environment deterioration, especially in thecities, early mortality, poverty and corruption;• Safety – a threat of war

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks - Session I

Collection

2015 ASEE International Forum

Authors

ZhongLi FU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies (CNSSS) In National University of Defense Technology (NUDT).; Huang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology; Lini ZHOU, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Tong Wu, Center for National Security and Strategic Studies, National University of Defense Technology; Zhao Zhao, National University of Defense Technology; Changfang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology

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International Forum

leading scientific applications;62.90% claim they should be able to connect scientific theories with engineering technologies cleverly;56.45% argue they should be able to integrate innovative factors in the engineering science fieldsystematically; besides, 3.23% suppose outstanding engineers shall have the management and cultureconstruction capability.Chart 2 special quality that should be strengthened Page 19.38.63. Creative ability(1) The creative ability is mainly reflected in the sense of achievement in scientific research. To realize engineering application and obtain benefits is the major source of sense of achievement for

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Ochia P.E., Temple University

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Biomedical

turned in throughout the semester for instructor feedback prior to submission of entire written report and oral group presentation. 2) Response Papers were 1-page reports answering prompted questions based on readings of scientific reviews and primary scientific literature, popular science literature, videos, or podcasts on the topics of bioengineering. These assignments were used to assess Course Goal II. a. Students were exposed to other points of view on bioengineering outside of those presented by guest lecturers. They wrote weekly papers reflecting on how these topics can affect them and society. b. The materials were provided asynchronously via the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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Computers in Education

, and accessing and using anotherpersons’ account or electronic identify without explicit permission.Implementation PlanThe plan for providing students with instruction in this area would be to have them work ingroups and do role playing with developed scenarios. Students would do a table top exercise,with different students playing different roles from the scenario. Afterwards the students woulddiscuss and reflect as a group. The groups would then share out information from theirdiscussion and reflections with the whole class. This would allow for a whole class discussion Page 26.1759.7after allowing the students some time to process it in

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xiaobing Hou, Central Connecticut State University; Shuju Wu, Central Connecticut State University; Karen Coale Tracey, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

reflects the rapid growing IT industry and Page 26.1764.2covers a wide spectrum. The new program's laboratory is under continuous update to enhancestudent's hands-on experience with cutting-edge equipment. Similar to the curriculum design, thelaboratory development benefits significantly from industry help and donation.This paper presents the curriculum and laboratory upgrade. The paper is organized as follows.Firstly, the role of industry is introduced. Then based on the feedback from industry, the updatedNIT curriculum is presented, followed by the upgraded NIT laboratory. Finally, the paperconcludes with the future work.Collaboration With

Conference Session

Computer Tutors, Simulation, and Videos

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Emmanuel Francisco Oquendo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; David Candelario Suarez; Christian Gabriel Hernandez-Negron, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Manuel Jose Perez-Vargas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Mechanics

hinge and a cable, withan external load applied. Set 2 is focused on the analysis of a truss with simple supports and givenexternal loads. Within each set, the questions progress in procedural order and/or level ofabstraction and complexity. After answering each question, and before proceeding to the nextquestion, participants are shown a standard accepted answer. This process (1) enables participantsto proceed to the next question even if they make a crucial error that would otherwise impede theirprogress, and (2) provides an opportunity for participants to offer a reflection on how their answerscompared to the accepted answer.The questions are divided into two types. Questions 1a, 1b, 1d, 2a, 2b, and 2c test basic mechanicsskills (henceforth

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Kendra Rae Beeley; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; John Ernzen; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

professional development was not sufficient to change the nature of their teachingpractice. So the majority of participants, in practice, had not actually progressed into a trueadoption of innovation9, possibly because of opportunity to collaborate and create a communityto support their burgeoning knowledge and attitudes of learner-centered practice. Drilling down to engineering, in a recent study by McKenna et al., engineering facultyworked in collaboration with learning scientists to develop student-centered conceptual changeinstructional methods. They determined the extent to which engineering faculty felt they werechanging their pedagogy toward student-centered learning and found that the greater the extentof collaborative reflection

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

lasers and their applications inmanufacturing. The emphasis on lasers is reflected in the program name and in the programcurriculum. Lasers are presented in the introductory photonics course, taught in depth in theLaser Fundamentals and Laser Systems courses, and are also heavily featured in the PhotonicsApplications course. The Optics and Photonics Laboratory supports this emphasis by includingseveral types of lasers: HeNe, carbon dioxide, fiber, diode, Nd:YAG and Argon ion. Test andmeasurement equipment include detectors, power and energy meters, beam profilers,spectrometers, and high speed oscilloscopes. Miscellaneous optical components, opticalbreadboards and tables, and various laser safety glasses complete the equipment list

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xavier Shastri Domnique Henry, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Madhumi Mitra Ph.D., University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher E Hartman, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Christopher Alan Toney II, University of Maryland Eastern Shore ; Ayokunle Adeyemi Akangbe, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

]. Page 26.720.4 Figure 2. Kolb’s cycle of experiential learning[16].According to the Kolb’s cycle, the four experiential learning stages are Concrete experience,Reflective observation, Abstract conceptualization and Active experimentation. In this project, theKolb’s Experiential Learning Theory is applied during the EMDLS design and implementation toimprove student learning and professional development.2. Project OutlineThis project focuses on the design and deployment of a microprocessor based EMDLS to collectenvironmental data from the 3,000 L raceway tank which forms the basis of the microalgae andshrimp aquaculture system. The data provided by the system will be used in the daily managementof the operation as well as

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability and Grand Challenges

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saviniano Samuel Perez, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

statement needs to incorporate the needs of theconstituents and the strategic plans of the city and state officials. Save your brainstorming map asthis will form part of your deliverable. Create a strategic sustainability vision statement (2 to 3sentences) that will reflect the needs of the City of Goodyear.Part B: 10 year strategic sustainability plan for transportation systemsUsing the vision statement your group has crafted, create a high-level 10 year strategic andsustainable transportation system feasibility plan for the City of Goodyear. You have a budget of$500,000 dollars to develop this feasibility plan. Be sure to address the functional areas outlinedin this link: http://www.goodyearaz.gov/government/city-manager-s-office/strategic-plan

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley J. Brummel, University of Tulsa; Jeremy S. Daily P.E., University of Tulsa; Jason T Stauth, Dartmouth College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

traffic crash reconstructions wherestudents used concepts from engineering dynamics to determine specific answers to how theevent occurred. This project was part of the lab component of a junior level Machine Dynamicscourse. The student completed the analyses and consolidated their findings in a report followingUS Code 26 (Rule 26 report). A Rule 26 report should disclose the data and other informationconsidered by an expert including exhibits and charts. The report should reflect the testimony tobe given by the expert and must be signed by that expert. We have used versions where thestudents either worked alone or in teams. The student was then then “hired” by a law studentwho was role-playing an attorney and deposed to render their opinion on

Conference Session

Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natacha Depaola, Illinois Institute of Technology; Jamshid Mohammadi P.E., Illinois Institute of Technology; Paul R. Anderson, Illinois Institute of Technology; Eric M. Brey, Illinois Institute of Technology; Roberto Cammino, Illinois Institute of Technology; Bonnie Haferkamp, Illinois Institute of Technology; Fouad Teymour, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Student

accomplishments in projects,competitions and other activities that stretch well beyond the usual classroom exercises. Theseaccomplishments reflect more on students’ abilities and talents in solving issues that arecontemporary and within areas that are recognized by the profession as critical and challengingto today’s engineering design and practice. The records of these accomplishments in performingunique and timely activities are expected to place our graduates a step ahead of the “usualcrowd” in the job market and especially during the interview process.2. Employers: The IIT engineering portfolio helps a potential employer to better understand astudent’s aptitude and preparedness for the position (he/she is applying for) and to identify anyspecific

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghavender Goud Yadagiri, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Sai Prasanth Krishnamoorthy, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering; Vikram Kapila, NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

,24 among other attributes. Ithas been suggested19 that designers of learning environment draw inspiration from game designprinciples to engender active learning, reflection, collaboration, diverse learning opportunities,motivation, etc.As evidenced from the above, there exists a compelling opportunity to integrate the technologyof robotics and student interest in gaming to teach computer programming to K-12 students andto enhance their lateral creativity for creative problem solving.25,26 The idea of constructing andprogramming a physical robot makes the classroom come alive, allowing the students tounderstand that classroom math and science concepts are critical to solve real-world problems.Even as robot games are used to enrich students

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury, Texas A&M University

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Construction

academic units Page 26.22.3  Investment of resources in communication  Felicitation of opportunities for community building and multicultural interaction  Holding meaningful dialogue  Felicitation of outreach, workshops, and services  Assessment of satisfaction, needs, and outcomesClearly, there seems to be a subtle difference between graduate and undergraduate education on aphilosophical level. If there is a difference in student engagement, it is likely to be reflected instudent performance in a same academic course.Other Factors of Student PerformanceEven though the purpose of this study was to find out the effect of

Conference Session

Delivering Value in Publishing and Scholarship

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniela Solomon, Case Western Reserve University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

data analysis, reflects on the benefits of visualizingbibliometric data, and future plans.IntroductionAs every librarian knows, department and subject knowledge are requisite for a successful liaison practice.This was not the case, however, when I became the Civil Engineering (CE) department’s liaison: I wasunfamiliar with the resources specific to the discipline and the department was not communicative. At thetime, the CE department’s webpage had not been updated in some time, so very little accurate informationabout the department was available. To further complicate matters, the nine faculty members had minimal (ifany) interaction with the library: no purchasing or subscription suggestions, no cancelation complaints. Thesame was true for

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Problem-based and Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sami Khorbotly, Valparaiso University

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Electrical and Computer

alarger workload on the student’s side. This misconception was addressed multiple times duringthe semester to explain to the students that the workload is the same and that learning (whetherdeductive or inductive) requires the same amount of work, and that the only difference betweenthe two is the chronological order of the learning activities. As the semester progressed, studentsappeared to gradually believe this to be the reality. This was reflected in the feedback inQuestion 3 of the survey where not a single student felt that they are overburdened withworkload in the class. A total of 11 students either agreed or strongly agreed that the workloadfor the class was comparable to other courses with equal credit and 2 students were neutral

Conference Session

Project-based Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R Haughery, Iowa State University; Dave Raj Raman, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

)       Program (Curricula) 26 (19)       Course 64 (47)       Pedagogy Active Learning (Group-Based) 11 (8)       Reflections on Methods 31 (23)       Experiential Learning (Project-Based) 68 (50)       Investment Level/Duration Support: Grant 0 (0)       Preparation Time 2 (1

Conference Session

Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University

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Biomedical

-14889. Carberry, A.R., Krause S.J., Ankeny C.J., and Waters, C. (2013) Unmuddying” Course Content Using Muddiest Point Reflections. Frontiers in Education Proceeding.10. Krause, S.J., Baker, D.R., Carberry, A.R., Alford, T.L., Ankeny, C.J., Maass, S., Koretsky, M., Gibbons, B.J., Brooks, B.J., Gilbuena, D.M., Waters, C., Stuart, J. (2014) Characterizing and Assessing Student Learning Issues and Misconceptions (SLIM) with Muddiest Point Reflections and Fast Formative Feedback. American Society of Engineering Education. Indianapolis, IN. Reference: 10445 Page 26.159.9

Conference Session

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Topics in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Michael Korman P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction

approach for constructionmanagement education which requires students to be active participants in their own education.Students learn far more by doing something active rather than by simply watching and listening2.Therefore, to take advantage of the studio-laboratory format of the course proposed in the newcurriculum, the faculty was challenged with developing experiential learning experiences toenhance student learning. Page 26.455.3Experiential LearningExperiential learning is learning through reflection on doing, which is often contrasted withdidactic learning. Experiential learning is related to, but not synonymous with

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

efforts on the PLCs helps us learn by getting hands on experience Using the PLCs in class Being able to apply what I learn and check my understanding. To be able to learn hands on how the program interacts. Be able to check my understanding of the concepts and materials. being able to visualize the process Being able to actually see if our programs work. To get instant feedback on a program. Being able to see the ladder logic and how it reflects on the Portable PLC is the best way for me to learn this. The practice of programming The usefulness of this being used in a practical situation. It helps to keep the tools straight (i.e. which command is examine-if-closed, examine-if- opened, etc.). Seeing how