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Conference Session
International Division Technical Session 7
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ivan E. Esparragoza, Pennsylvania State University, Media; Sheila Katherine Lascano Farak, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María ; Jared Roberto Ocampo, Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana; Roberto Viganò, Politecnico di Milano; Jorge W. Duque-Rivera Duque-Rivera, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral; Carlos A. Rodriguez, EAFIT University
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International
". Several researchers observed deficiencies inthe performance of students in the various activities of PBL, referring to self-directed learningskills and metacognitive knowledge12,13,14. Therefore, strengthening metacognitive skills andreflection in students is essential in such innovative learning environments to help them to adoptstrategies and reasoning processes that enable them to define, plan and self-monitor theirthinking and learning style. In this sense, metacognitive and reflective skills of students betterrely on social learning environments13. Social interaction promotes the development of cognitivestructures of individuals, when individuals reconcile the differences between their own ideas andthe ideas of others, and when they ask
Conference Session
Impact of Community Engagement on Communities
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lindsey A Nelson, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
Community Engagement Division
achieveinstitutional recognition and gain support needed to send students abroad. The new program canuse existing in-country partnerships instead of having to develop brand-new relationships.However, the experience of the Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship programshows that the new program frequently has different educational outcomes than the existingprogram. Specifically, HESE’s experience reflects a growing concern about how students canimplement their solutions in country. While creating the International Sustainable DevelopmentProjects Clinic supported teams encountering legal obstacles, many other projects have found Page
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
DeLean Tolbert, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
intelligence [13-15].Literature ReviewOf the four concepts of our theoretical framework, which are introduced above, this literaturereview will focus on the use of video data to observe convergent and divergent thinkinginstances. Mathematical modeling and fixation will be discussed briefly but we anticipate morefully exploring how video data support observing those concepts in future publications. We focuson convergent and divergent thinking because it reflects our desired primary focus duringobservations where field notes were recorded, where this focus was chosen based on ourhypothesis that students with increased mathematical background would engage in moredivergent thinking. The researcher looks for instances of convergent and divergent thinking
Conference Session
Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Scottie-Beth Fleming, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
coauthoredwith individuals located at the same universityversus those publications featuring authorsfrom multiple universities (F(2, 91) = 9.715,p<0.001). Further, a Tukey MultipleComparisons test shows that a difference inmeans exists between authors with anengineering education department and thosewho do not have an engineering educationdepartment (Figure 2). Authors affiliated with Figure 2. E-I Index by Availability ofan engineering education department have a EER Resourcessignificantly lower E-I Index, however thepositive index value reflects that most authors Page 24.279.7tend to collaborate outside their collocated
Conference Session
Computing in the First Year
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Meagan Eleanor Ita, Ohio State University ; Krista M. Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Katlyn Elizabeth Ashley, Ohio State University; Brooke Morin, Ohio State University
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Computers in Education
overcomputer-based examinations, the student performance results do not reflect this test modepreference. Interestingly, in a study conducted by Koch and Patience where Likert-type scalesregarding general test preference were administered to students, students preferred computer-based tests more often than paper-based.9 Similar to results shown here, no correlation could bemade between student test mode preference and exam performance.Individual exam questions were additionally analyzed for statistical significance using aWilcoxon rank-sum test. From all three exams, five questions exhibited significantly differentstudent performance between computer and paper portions of identical questions. These fivequestions, a description of each, computer and
Conference Session
DEED Melange
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Libby Osgood P. Eng, Dalhousie University and University of Prince Edward Island; Clifton R Johnston P.Eng., Dalhousie University
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Design in Engineering Education
accurate responses and provides a shallow assessment. For example, a student mayscore very poorly on a report because of their communication skills but have a very advanceddesign. An instrument is needed to target the different aspects of a students’ design ability.Various less-traditional tools that are utilized include qualitatively observing behavior6,analyzing creativity7, responding to sample design scenarios8, coding design journals9, and focusgroups10. The Transferable Integrated Design Engineering Education (TIDEE) project11produced the most comprehensive tool that utilizes a short-answer pre-knowledge exam, teamdesign assignment, reflective essay, and self-assessment. This tool, while thorough, requiresintensive analysis of the
Conference Session
Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bruce DeRuntz, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Rhonda K. Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; John W. Nicklow, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Leadership Development Division
Page 24.672.6step to ensure everyone’s complete understanding of our vision and mission and to affirm buy-infor each of the student participants. The LDP’s vision and mission statements have beendeveloped over the past seven years.Vision Statement: To become the premier university program that develops the United States of America’s future technical leaders.Mission Statement: Through teamwork, we push harder, faster and further than anyone thought possible, achieving world-class resultsKey Strategic ObjectivesThe team is then asked what kind of Key Strategic Objectives would reflect our proficiency inachieving our vision and mission. The students have the opportunity to amend the current KeyObjectives
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew Kline, Western Michigan University; Betsy M. Aller, Western Michigan University; Ikhlas Abdel-Qader, Western Michigan University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
desirable when compared to other engineeringschools because they have a shorter on-the-job learning curve as a result of the practicalexperience they gained. Faculty members engaged in industry-supported research usuallyinvolve undergraduates. Thus, the graduate profile reflects the College vision of “A scholarlycommunity dedicated to excellence through student-centered education and researchemphasizing professional practice in engineering and applied science" and the College missionof preparing “job-ready graduates.”Background on S-STEM Scholars ProgramBegun in 2010, the S-STEM Scholar Program increases opportunities for financially needy butacademically talented students. These students: • Come into the S-STEM Scholar Program as first-time
Conference Session
Materials Division Technical Session 2
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Tech.); Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)
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Materials
systematicallycollecting feedback from students. Improving learning through formative assessment dependsbasically on three key factors (1) effective feedback to students; (2) active involvement ofstudents in their own learning; and (3) adjusting teaching to take into account the results ofassessment. In exams for all course offerings, an entering knowledge test on sustainability andeco design will measure what students are expected to know prior to taking the course, while thefinal exam will reflect content objectives and expected student knowledge acquisition from thecourse. The predetermined assessment criteria will be communicated to students at the beginningof the instructional period. A Likert type scale questionnaire will measure how students feelabout
Conference Session
The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Alan Chong, University of Toronto; Lydia Wilkinson, University of Toronto; Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering
in Drama. She has published articles on performance and on communication, and has edited journals and anthologiesMs. Deborah Tihanyi, University of Toronto Deborah Tihanyi is a Senior Lecturer in the Engineering Communication Program at the University of Toronto. Page 24.802.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Intersections of Humanities and Engineering: Experiments in Engineering Specific Humanities Electives and Pedagogies1. Introduction:A significant amount of research, reflected in the 2000 ABET requirements, has acknowledgedthe importance
Conference Session
Innovations in Pedagogy
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Joseph Seta, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
prosthetics is a popular entry point intoBME for many high school students. The technology used to restore mobility to amputees andthe advancements in biorobotics makes this area of study more accessible and relevant to newstudents. It is also easier to communicate some of the future job opportunities where BME areimproving outcomes for people. The Experimental Biomechanics Lab is equipped with a Viconmotion capture system and the topic was initially presented through the historical use of suchsystems in gait analysis and automobile accident research. One student was prepared for 3Dmotion analysis by attaching 39 retro-reflective markers to the body segments defined by theVicon “Plug-in Gait” biomechanical model (Fig. 1). After calibration, a number
Conference Session
Methodological & Theoretical Contributions to Engineering Education 1
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Yakut Gazi, Texas A&M University
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods
emergence of new global cultural forms, media, and technologies ofcommunication, the relations of affiliation, identity, and interaction within and acrosslocal cultural settings have been reshaped, which is termed globalization (Burbules &Torres, 2000)[6]. Although globalization in education is highly recognized and upheld byscholars and educators, the target needs of students in global education courses are stillseen as content and language focused. The experiences, beliefs, and cultural expectationsof students from a variety of backgrounds are not yet reflected in the pedagogy andevaluation practices (Pincas, 2001)[27]. One of the outcomes of increasing access toeducation at a distance through global online courses, as Moore (2006)[23] points
Conference Session
Teaching Approaches for Ethics
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Richard Raridon, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah K. Nykanen P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Marilyn C. Hart, Minnesota State University- Mankato; Winston Sealy, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Engineering Ethics
ethics in a disciplinary context and included anextensive discussion with a philosophy professor about ethical frameworks. The learningapproach was through ethical case studies, long used as an approach to teaching ethics (e.g.,Harris et al., 2013)11. Discipline-based teams discussed and critiqued ethical case studies andwrote reflections. The multidisciplinary context was examined through 1) class-wide discussionsand 2) multidisciplinary, small group discussions where students presented their discipline-basedcase to fellow scholars in other STEM disciplines. The second semester (fall 2013) usedmultidisciplinary projects to explore the broad topic of “garbage”. This is a topic important tosociety that STEM students, especially engineers, will
Conference Session
Track 3 - Session 1
Collection
2014 ASEE International Forum
Authors
Morgan M. Bakies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Karen Seliah Lamb, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Tagged Topics
Student Development
Enterprise spread to Brazil in 1988. Within one year, it is estimated that 10 JuniorEnterprises were started throughout the country, reflecting the enthusiasm Brazilian collegestudents exhibit towards entrepreneurship. An umbrella organization to oversee Brazil, similar tothat of JADE in Europe, was founded in 2003 and named Brasil Junior. Brasil Junior nowgoverns approximately 28,000 students. A relationship between Brasil Junior and JADE wasestablished almost immediately in 2003 to further the entrepreneurial activities of bothorganizations and its constituents while actively promoting Junior Enterprise to countries such asTunisia, Canada, and the United States. Currently, there are three Brazilian ambassadors inBrussels working with JADE to
Conference Session
Teaching Communication II
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Victoria Vadyak; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University; Christine Haas, Christine Haas Consulting
Tagged Divisions
Liberal Education/Engineering & Society
discuss the weaknesses ofthe topic-subtopic structure, which is reflected in the presentation’s slides: a topic-phraseheadline supported by a bulleted list of subtopics. Heavily influenced by PowerPoint’sdefaults, this structure leads to presentations that are not well focused and do notcommunicate technical information in an effective manner [4]. Second, the mentors teach Page 24.1399.3students an assertion-evidence approach to creating presentations. In such an approach,the presenter builds the talk on assertions, rather than topics, and supports theseassertions with visual evidence rather than with bulleted lists. In their teaching, Utreeteaching
Conference Session
Diversity Redefined: Nontraditional Views in Traditional Environments
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, The Ohio State University; Leroy L. Long III, Ohio State University; Michael Steven Williams, The Ohio State University; Marjorie Luce Dorimé-Williams, Baruch College; Derrick L. Tillman-Kelly, Ohio State University
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Minorities in Engineering
general education and practical competencerespectively. The first may reflect a long-standing belief in higher education—that students gain Page 24.894.13from every year spent in college; thus, senior engineering majors would be expected to reportgreater gains than their freshman and sophomore peers. That full-time students report higherperceived gains in practical competence than their part-time peers may seem rather intuitive;those who attend college full-time, taking more credits, and more courses have moreopportunities to learn and utilize skills such as critical thinking and effective communication.Similarly, these results may reflect
Conference Session
Engaging Minority Pre-College and Transfer Students in Engineering
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Quincy Brown, Bowie State University; Jamika D. Burge, Information Systems Worldwide
Tagged Divisions
Minorities in Engineering
Page 24.915.3as much as cognitive development24, 25, 29. These non-technical skills, also called character, helpcomputer scientists solve problems. Learning CS often requires soft skills like cooperation,communication skills, discipline, and resilience, which prepare students for tackling obstacleshead-on.To encourage non-technical skill development, MOTIVATE girls prepare presentations on atopic they most enjoyed during the program (i.e., HTML, 3D printing, robotics, etc.,), andparticipated in a showcase at the end of the workshop. This provides them with an opportunity toself-reflect and share how they might have overcame challenges during the course of theirlearning. The MOTIVATE program provided an environment in which AA girls could
Conference Session
Sustainability
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James E. Wilcox , Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Atsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering
to demonstrate a rudimentary ability to move beyond “opinions” towards informed judgment that is based in facts, sound reasoning, and active Page 24.929.2 reflection. 3) Demonstrated progress in the basic technical proficiencies of higher education, including reading, writing, oral and visual presentation, independent study, teamwork, and seminar-style conversation. 4) Clear evidence of thoughtful reflections about your own learning process as related to your transition to college.In terms of course content, in the year in which assessment data was collected, the course beganwith a focus on environmental ethics
Conference Session
Classroom Management
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Edward F. Gehringer, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions
New Engineering Educators
more reflectively on that course.Reason #2: The rehearsal effect. The first time one makes a presentation, mistakes areinevitable. Practice makes perfect, and reflecting on what you did in one section willhelp you do a better job in another section. One caveat: More practice is not always anadvantage, as we will discuss in the next section.Reason #3: Questions from students in one section may help in another section.Presenting the material multiple times lets you observe the reactions of different sets ofstudents. A student in one class may ask a question that leads you to present the samematerial better to the other class. Page 24.961.4Category 3
Conference Session
Engineering Leadership Development Constituent Committee Division Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Andrew C. Hurt, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Robert C. Deadman, Ivy Tech Community College; Jenny Daugherty, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel O. Lybrook, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Engineering Leadership Development Division
technology students and then will be used todevelop/modify curriculum at the community college and university partner. Page 24.973.6Technology Leadership Certificate and CurriculumUtilizing the Technology Leadership competency model, we will develop the content for aTechnology Leadership certificate. Course content of the certificate will reflect those essentialcompetencies, allowing all students who complete to develop a technology leadership skill set.Further, we will use the working competency model to develop and refine courses in the AS /AAS programs at the statewide community college and the university program, with a focus onstudents
Conference Session
Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and Practice
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue, Towson University; Elizabeth A Parry, North Carolina State University
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
or developed with persistence, effort, and focus on learning.”13 Dweck reflected on suchgrowth mindset individuals as follows: They knew that human qualities, such as intellectual skills, could be cultivated through effort. And that’s what they were doing – getting smarter. Not only weren’t they discouraged by failure, they didn’t even think they were failing. They thought they were learning.16The focus for these individuals was on learning and improving as they were challenged and evenas they failed.iii Research has suggested that students who have, are exposed to, or develop a growthmindset may experience a variety of positive outcomes. For example, middle school studentswith a growth mindset increased their
Conference Session
NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Tagged Topics
NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
, microcontrollers,and robotics to prototype a variety of mechatronics projects. These activities illustrated real-world applications of fundamentals covered in introductory lectures to reinforce and impart agreater sense of understanding. Such a curriculum and instruction strategy exposed teachers tofundamental mechatronics design principles as they learned the core concepts through activitieswherein they built practical devices that integrated and illustrated their learning. The discussionportion of each session provided participants with an opportunity to reflect on the session’s workand to brainstorm ways of integrating these activities in K-12 STEM learning. On the last two days of guided training, an entrepreneurship module—consisting
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
and McTighe (2005) identified three stages: (1) Identify desiredoutcomes and results, (2) Determine what constitutes acceptable evidence of competency in theoutcomes and results, and (3) Plan instructional strategies and learning experiences that bringstudents to these competency levels. They posit this approach will help faculty designinstruction that promotes understanding and fosters student engagement.Another important approach to curricular reform that called for improvement throughoutundergraduate education has been in service-learning pedagogy. Service-learning is a teachingmethod in which students participate in organized service activity for academic credit that meetsidentified community issues, and that reflection done by the
Conference Session
Research in Biomedical Pedagogy
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Robert A. Linsenmeier, Northwestern University
Tagged Divisions
Biomedical
wereasked to rate these courses using a three-point scale: 1, this course should not be required of allundergraduate bioengineers; 2, it is uncertain as to whether this course should be required; 3,this course should be required. Responses from industry are shown by open bars, and thosefrom academia by gray bars. There were no differences (p ≥ 0.05 in all ten cases) in the meanratings of these courses by academia and industry. Another point of some interest is whether tracks are useful in the curriculum. Hereopinions varied widely, as shown in Table 4. Many individuals strongly supported the value oftracks, but others did not, reflecting the split within the actual programs. Table 4. Perceived value of tracks in BME undergraduate
Conference Session
Advances in CAD with Emphasis on Dimensioning
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Holly K. Ault Ph.D., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Linjun Bu; Kejiang Liu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tagged Divisions
Engineering Design Graphics
am going to do is naming the features I make. I am also going to start using chamfers and rounds as a feature.” • “In the future, I will try not to group up different features in a mirror so that I could change the part if necessary.” • “After seeing how useful mirror is in the past few labs, I will certainly employ more use of that feature.”A few reflected on the situational aspects of modeling strategy: “I would certainly use differentmodeling strategies depending on the intended future of a particular part file.” Some of thesecomments may reflect the students’ inexperience with changing models, as it was observed thatmany students immediately opened the sketches to make simple dimensional changes rather
Conference Session
Laboratory Experiences with Signal Processing and Controls
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chad Eric Davis P.E., University of Oklahoma; Anh Mai, University of Oklahoma
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
sensor. Many additional sensorsare also available from LEGO. The LEGO Mindstorm NXT kit also includes an adequate supplyof LEGO pieces. The light sensors can be used in reflective mode with an internal LED sourceor in ambient mode, where a flashlight or other form of external lighting can be used to controlthe robot. The students are then required to install LabVIEW and the LEGO Mindstorm NXTModule on their laptops, both of which can be downloaded from NI.com. The LEGO MindstormNXT has proven to be a versatile platform as they have been used at our university in numerousways and for varying student levels. The same platform has also been used for hands-onactivities for high school outreach events and freshman orientation projects. Using the
Conference Session
Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College
Tagged Divisions
Two Year College Division
serves. ABET presently lists14 twenty-three specific criteria for programs that have beenrecognized as viable technology disciplines. Even though ABET provides language to accountfor subtle name differences (e.g. Bioengineering Technology and Similarly Named Programs)the specific program criteria are very prescriptive in the definition of program graduates skillsets. ABET is constantly revising and updating the particular criteria to reflect changes withinthe technology. However, the twenty-three program criteria effectively form technology siloswith very little cross-over from one technology to another and to some extent discourage inter-disciplinary programs. Furthermore, the two-year college graduates of these programs typicallydeal with the
Conference Session
The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University and Central Queensland University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University
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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation
data gathered frominexperienced or non-innovative engineers (15, 16). The models of engineering innovativenessand non-innovativeness that were developed during this study come from the data collected or'grounded' in the interviews and descriptions of engineering innovators and non-innovatorsprovided by engineering innovators, not from any experimentally constructed data sources (15).Study participants described the characteristics of non-innovative engineers as they described thecharacteristics of innovative engineers and describing both innovative and non-innovativebehavior of engineers was a common approach to sharing insights and reflecting on ourinterview questions.Grounded theory was an appropriate methodology due to the confusion and
Conference Session
Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Candido Cabo, New York City College of Technology/CUNY
Tagged Divisions
Computing & Information Technology
factors can be made easier byorthogonal factor rotation. We used the varimax rotation method with Kaiser normalization.2.3 Cluster AnalysisAfter the factors or components underlying the different conceptual categories have beenidentified, it is possible to derive scores for each student on each factor. We used hierarchicalcluster analysis, using the Euclidian distance as a proximity measurement, to classify students’factor scores and to group students in different clusters reflecting their responses to conceptualassessments. The number of clusters was determined by inspection of the dendrogram, a displayrepresenting visually the distances at which clusters are combined
Conference Session
New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Susan B. Swithenbank, US Coast Guard Academy; Thomas William DeNucci, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Tagged Divisions
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics
objectives for thispaper was to document the details of what we did to implement the flipped classroom, includingdetails such as software choices, video length, and topic used. Here are the things that we learnedand wished that we had known when we started this. 1. Do not be afraid to try new things. When Prof. DeNucci, first brought this idea to Prof. Swithenbank, she was not excited about this. It was new and different, but after further reflection, she thought “why not give it a try?” This may work for you and it may not, but it was definitely worth trying. We would use this method again after trying it while incorporating some of these lessons learned. 2. Preparation will reduce the amount of time it takes to produce the