homework systems to be valuablefor teaching and learning (e.g. [1], [2]).Firstly, the desired learning outcomes need to be clearly determined as they will guide thedesign of the content and the problem types in the homework. It is also important to decidethe purpose of the homework in terms of whether it is meant as a formative or summativeassessment. Lunsford and Pendergrass [2] suggested that online homework systems may bemore suitable for formative assessment due to the feedback available for both students andteachers. Also, formative assessment views mistakes as part of the learning process which issupported by online homework systems where students are usually given multiple attemptsfor each problem. This combination of feedback and multiple
. from the University of Poona, India. He was a design engineer in microelectronics at Hindustan Aeronautics, India for three years. He was awarded a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship by the Science and Engineering Research Council at the University of Liverpool, UK. Dr. Albin conducted research on Si and GaAs electronic devices and semiconductor lasers at the research laboratories of GEC and ITT and published numerous articles in this field. He was a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Dominion University. He has advised 14 PhD and 20 MS students. He received numerous awards: Doctoral Mentor Award 2010; Excellence in Teaching Award 2009; Most Inspiring Faculty Award 2008; Excellence in Research
Paper ID #34434Improving Programming Content Delivery in an Introductory BiomechanicsCourse Using a Blended Classroom ApproachMr. Jeffery Ethan Joll II, Vanderbilt University Ethan is in the final year of his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University where he works under Dave Merryman. His laboratory work investigates the mechanobiological underpinnings of cal- cific aortic valve disease and post-menopausal osteoporosis. His education research focuses on blended learning strategies to improve content delivery in undergraduate biomedical engineering courses. He is investigating careers in educational research
Paper ID #33075Incorporating the Use of a Materials Database into a Materials Scienceand Engineering Freshman CourseKisung Kang, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Kisung Kang is a Ph.D. Candidate, Mavis Future Faculty Fellow, and the computational teaching as- sistant in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Yonsei University in Seoul, Republic of Korea. His research in the Schleife group and the Cahill group focuses on studying the properties of metallic anti- ferromagnetic materials through the first
, and the adoption of evidence-based teaching strategies.Dr. Sam Spiegel, Colorado School of Mines Dr. Spiegel is the Assistant Provost and Executive Director of the Trefny Innovative Instruction Center at the Colorado School of Mines. He previously served as Chair of the Disciplinary Literacy in Science Team at the Institute for Learning (IFL) and Associate Director of Outreach and Development for the Swanson School of Engineering’s Engineering Education Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the University of Pittsburgh, he was a science educator at Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS). Dr. Spiegel also served as Director of Research & Development for a multimedia development
communication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation to study expert teaching in capstone design courses, and is co-PI on numerous NSF grants exploring communication, design, and identity in engineering. Drawing on theories of situated learning and identity development, her work includes studies on the teaching and learning of communication, effective teaching practices in design education, the effects of differing design pedagogies on retention and motivation, the dynamics of cross-disciplinary collaboration in both academic and industry design environments, and gender and
developed in alignment with industry needs and utilizes high impacteducational practices. The cloud computing programs prepare students to potentially earn anacademic credential and globally recognized industry certifications at the entry (college creditcertificate) and associate levels. Ensuring students are offered the highest standard of training,faculty members completed professional development in cloud computing, earning industry-recognized credentials to become AWS-accredited instructors. The current cohort of facultycertified to teach in the AWS Academy is the largest group of certified instructors in theacademic arena.The inclusion of industry standard certifications from major cloud providers allows forconsistency of program evaluation
, 2021 MAKER: Design of a Virtual CNC Mill by Unity Software AbstractIt requires a lot of hands-on experience to learn how to operate a computer numerical control (CNC)mill. Virtual Reality (VR) can serve as a way to teach how to properly operate it. The goal of thisresearch is to create a virtual CNC mill that can provide interactive training for students. The Unitysoftware was used for this goal. Unity is a game development engine used to produce video games,utility software, and more. The functionality of the CNC simulation was created with C# scripting.The visual representation of the CNC mill was built through 3D modeling, and then transferredinto FBX 3D models which are compatible
-solver.However, these activities require access to equipment, peripherals, and sensors. Traditional thehigh cost of these laboratory equipment have made their use restrictive [7] [8]. In recent years,open source hardware and software has helped to reduce the cost of laboratory equipment andmake hands-on engineering education accessible to more students [9] [10]. Open source Arduinomicrocontroller has become the go to tool for researchers, academics, and DIY enthusiasts forprototyping control systems [11]. Arduino is a simple and easy to use device that has helped todemocratize prototyping and making for all [12]. Open source Arduino microcontroller hashelped to make scientific experimentation affordable and created more opportunities for first-year
Paper ID #34207Focused Curricular Activities Designed to Improve Student Competency inData-driven Process ImprovementMr. Clayton J. Hahola, Montana State University Clay Hahola is currently an Operations Engineer at Go Fast Campers in Bozeman, Montana. He is an Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Masters graduate from Montana State University with a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering Technology from the same institution. He has worked as a Teaching Assistant for ETME 415, the course this paper references, for three semesters over the tenure of his MS and has had past experience in teaching and grading MET
Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her main areas of study were qualitative research, youth and the media, and youth under- standing of difference and diversity. Prior to receiving her doctorate at Harvard, Jennifer was a middle school English teacher in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles for six years. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Collaborative Problem-Solving in a Virtual Electrical Circuits ClassAbstractWhile online teaching and learning during a pandemic has presented some unique challenges, ithas also paved the way for some transformative opportunities. Courses that
., Foertsch, J. A., & Daffinrud, S.,1998. Spend a Summer with a Scientist program: An evaluation of program outcomes and the essential elements of success. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin- Madison, LEAD Center.[8] Schamel, G & Ayres, M., 1992. The Minds-on Approach: Student Creativity and Personality Involvement in the Undergraduate Science Laboratory. Journal of College Science Teaching, 21(4), 226-229.[9] Nikolova Eddins, S. G., & Williams, D. F., 1997. Research-based Learning for Undergraduates: A Model for Merger of Research and Undergraduate Education. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 8(3):77-94.[10] Chaplin, S. B., Manske, J. M., & Cruise, J. L., 1998. Introducing Freshmen to Investigative
advantage ofthis approach is that each department sets the content of their course. This allows eachdepartment to teach the skills and tools that will be needed for students to be successful in thechosen discipline. The Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department, for example,could present a segment in contemporary issues in computer science, while the Civil andEnvironmental Engineering (CEE) Department would introduce CAD/CAE applications.Departments could also choose the structure of the course that would best fit the specificdepartmental objectives. For some departments lab time might be a necessary component whilefor other departments class lecture time might be a more appropriate format for the course.Again, departments could fit the
INTRODUCTIONBudget cuts and r1s1ng enrollments in Colleges of Engineering acrossthe nation are becoming facts of life. The question is what effectsare these two recurring problems having on the quality of engineeringeducation?Within the past 1-2 years, there has been increasing concern overrapidly rising enrollments in the College of Engineering at theUniversity of \:!isconsin-Madison. Projections made by the engineeringadministration showed the expected enrollments to be far above thenumber of students the College could effectively teach with thefaculty and facilities available. During the period of increasingenrollments (1974-present) the College of Engineering experienced anenrollment increase of more than 100% with no significant budgetincrease
State University (Blacksburg, VA). Dr. Gaeddert holds a courtesy appointment in the Electrical & Computer Engineering department and has a research focus on digital communications systems design, software-defined radio technologies, real- time embedded processing, and digital signal processing algorithms. Prior to VT Joseph spent 5 years as technical staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in the Advanced Satcom and Operations Group as the lead developer on several test and evaluation programs. He has written and published numerous papers on wireless communications topics including ultra wide-band communications measurements and theory, fading channel estimation techniques, multi-rate synchronization, filter design
; and quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. His teaching focuses on sociology of education, inequalities in education, educational evaluation and policy analysis, research methods and designs, and statistics and evaluation.Uriel Lomel´ı-Carrillo, The University of Texas at San Antonio Uriel Lomel´ı-Carrillo is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Demography at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Prior to his doctoral program, Lomel´ı-Carrillo worked as a statistician and research assistant for the Survey of Migration at the Northern Border of Mexico. Lomel´ı-Carrillo’s research interests include demographic methods, mortality, spatial demography, and the Mexican War on Drugs. He has presented his
. His team deployed a bomb finding robot named the LynchBot to Iraq late in 2004 and then again in 2006 deployed about a dozen more improved LynchBots to Iraq. His team also assisted in the deployment of 84 TACMAV systems in 2005. Around that time he volunteered as a science advisor and worked at the Rapid Equipping Force during the summer of 2005 where he was exposed to a number of unmanned systems technologies. His initial group composed of about 6 S&T grew to nearly 30 between 2003 and 2010 as he transitioned from a Branch head to an acting Division Chief. In 2010-2012 he again was selected to teach Mathematics at the United States Military Academy West Point. Upon returning to ARL’s Vehicle Technology
Paper ID #32460Theoretical and Applied Perspectives on Online Graduate EngineeringEducation: Learning-Centered Vision, Administration, and Course DesignDr. Andrea Gregg, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Gregg is the Director of Online Pedagogy and an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Penn State Me- chanical Engineering department. She facilitates faculty development to maximize teaching and learning efficacy throughout the ME curriculum, with a primary focus on online learning. She is also respon- sible for leading quality instructional design for residential and online offerings; facilitating an activity community
Paper ID #28257Understanding the ’us all’ in Engineering 4 Us All through theExperiences of High School TeachersDr. Bruk T Berhane, University of Maryland College Park Dr. Bruk T. Berhane received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Mary- land in 2003. He then completed a master’s degree in engineering management at George Washington University in 2007. In 2016, he earned a Ph.D. in the Minority and Urban Education Unit of the Col- lege of Education at the University of Maryland. Bruk worked at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, where he focused on nanotechnology
courses in thesenior year. Courses like manufacturing systems design and analysis (e.g., factory physics),discrete-event simulation (e.g., arrival times distribution), and stochastic operations research(e.g., stochastic inventory management) all need statistical and probability knowledge. Usually,intricate examples about systems that imitate real-life situations are not feasible within theclassroom environment. Moreover, random and separate in-class or homework problems fail toconnect the concepts from different courses because of the time and context separation.Therefore, traditional teaching methods are not sufficient in establishing this needed connectionbetween concepts as well as with practice (real-life applications) [5].To improve learning
, engineeringstudents who have not yet bridged the gap between general writing and engineering writing areat a disadvantage when writing emails and reports, especially when employers compare thewriting of those students with the writing of engineering interns who have bridged the gap.During the first two years of study, courses such as first-year design, first-year seminar, andmeasurements laboratory are in a position to help students learn to write as an engineer. Onechallenge, though, is that many engineering and science professors in those courses struggle toteach writing principles—even when the writing is in their own discipline [8]. The struggle arisesboth from time constraints and lack of experience teaching such principles. Given that challenge,this
Engineering at Boise State University. He earned a BSc in Geological Engineering from the University of Manitoba and MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering and PhD in Engineering from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. His research is focused on the laboratory characterization of brittle materials and how their formation and and external factors influence physical and engineering properties.Dr. Robert Hamilton P.E., Boise State University Dr. Hamilton has been with Boise State University since 1995, where he helped found the Civil Engineer- ing Department.Prof. Bhaskar Chittoori P.E., Boise State University Dr. Bhaskar Chittoori received his bachelor’s degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada
Paper ID #34660Creating a Communications Curriculum for the Modern EngineerDr. Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University Geoff Recktenwald is a member of the teaching faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. Geoff holds a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University and Bachelor degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from Cedarville University. His research interests are focused on best practices for student learning and student success. He is currently developing and researching SMART assessment, a modified mastery learning pedagogy for problem
Paper ID #33106Work in Progress: Project-Based Homework: An Ongoing Study onEngineering Analysis-DynamicsDr. Sudeshna Pal, University of Central Florida Dr. Sudeshna Pal received her Ph.D. degree in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering from Michigan State University in 2009. She is a Lecturer in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where she teaches courses in the areas of system dynamics, controls, and biomedical engineering. Her current research focus is engineering education and includes blended learning, project-based learning, digital education, and
2011. Currently, she is working with a diverse multi-disciplinary research group of Graduates, Undergraduates, and High Schoolers as the Director of the Intelligent Systems Laboratory (ISL) at UT Tyler. As a Faculty at the University of Texas at Tyler, she has been involved in outreach activities in East Texas to broaden participation in STEM. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Integrating Computational Thinking in an Interdisciplinary Programming Course for Engineering Undergraduates Prabha Sundaravadivel Assistant Professor
Professor and Department Chair in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at San Jos´e State University. She obtained her BS from the University of Dayton (Dayton, OH) in 2002 and her MS (2005) and PhD (2008) from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). She teaches in the areas of Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, and Forensic Engineering. Her research interests include evaluating crack age in construction materials, forensic engineering education, and STEM education pedagogy. She serves on the SJSU Academic Senate as the chair of the Instruction and Student Affairs committee and the Forensic Engineering Division of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Laura is the PI for the Department of
mental health crisis inhigher education, just one driver of many to spur faculty to treat students with kindness. Thispaper explores issues of kindness in engineering and engineering education. What evidence isthere that kindness is congruent or incongruent with engineering education? What is the value ofconsidering kindness in comparison to the constructs of care, empathy, and compassion? Theperspectives of a variety of scholars are synthesized in this analysis. This is followed by concreteexamples of teaching and course practices that are emblematic of kindness, such ascompassionate pedagogy. The author argues that kindness is appropriate to embody withinengineering education, irrespective of externally obvious stressors like a global
Labs for Automation Teaching: a Cost Effective Approach⁎⁎Authors thank Tecnológico de Monterrey because its support.,” IFAC-Pap., vol. 52, no. 9, pp. 266–271, Jan. 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.08.219.[24] A. A. Altalbe, “Performance Impact of Simulation-Based Virtual Laboratory on Engineering Students: A Case Study of Australia Virtual System,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 177387–177396, 2019, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2957726.[25] “Commercialization Center,” Lamar University.edu. https://www.Lamar University.edu/commercializationcenter/index.html (accessed Jan. 20, 2021).[26] “21 CFR 820.30 - Design controls. - Document in Context - CFR-2012-title21-vol8-sec820- 30.” https%3A%2F%2Fwww.govinfo.gov%2Fapp%2Fdetails%2FCFR
- and transdisciplinary experiences relevant to the currenttechnical development. More specifically, this program provided three main objectives,including: (1) providing transdisciplinary engineering design experiences relevant to cutting edgetechnical development for teachers; (2) developing teacher-driven lesson plans that could beimplemented in the classroom, and (3) disseminating results and developed materials to helpteachers in the region and beyond.In this RET site program, teachers rotated to four different research laboratories with a 1.5-to-3-week duration in each at the University of Central Florida (UCF) campus under the guidance offaculty mentors, graduate students and, in some cases, even undergraduate NSF REUparticipants [4]. In
studieswere and continue to be designed by the Director, who previously created a textbook ofengineering ethics case studies [53]. The U.S. Senate Hearing Panel case study implementation isfully described in her textbook [54] as an Ethics Laboratory. Project outputs from three of thefour case study projects are used as evidence for continuous improvement of ABET StudentOutcomes (3) and (4), which cover to effective communication and ethical and professionalresponsibility, respectively. Given the research on the impact of active learning teaching methods and the innovativecurricular design of the undergraduate Engineering program at Loyola University Chicago, theresearch questions for this study include the following: • What are the