Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Ralston, University of Louisville; Cathy Bays, University of Louisville

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Educational Research and Methods

understand the differences in grading an artifact and rating itaccording to the rubric.1. OverviewSection 2 of this paper gives a brief background on critical thinking in general, a short review ofcritical thinking primarily with respect to engineering education, and explains why the Paul-Elder framework was selected by the University of Louisville as a specific model to guide the Page 15.1022.2implementation and emphasis of critical thinking throughout the university and engineeringcurriculum. Section 3 discusses the relationship between critical thinking and the ABEToutcomes, emphasizing why critical thinking and its assessment, both as an

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

described by a three-pillar model. Figure 1: Three-pillar modelPraxis-oriented learning includes project and problem based learning, as well as a focus on theapplication of theories and methods learned in core engineering subjects (i.e. mathematics,mechanics, electrics). The main challenges are the coordination of the lectures with regard tocontent and timing, and lecturers’ motivation. Furthermore, project and problem basedlearning demands much more time in terms of supervision than standard lectures. Involvingstudents in industrial projects is not without risks and we have to ensure that such projects arecompleted to the satisfaction of our partners in industry.All departmental staff who teaches engineering

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

R.F. William Hollender, Montana State University; James Becker, Montana State University

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Electrical and Computer

senior design project be commissioned to develop a continuous wave Dopplerradar module for use perhaps as a case-study demonstration for the course. Figure 1 shows aphotograph of the product of the senior design project.The Doppler radar module shown in Figure 1 was designed to operate at 5.8 GHz and utilizescommercial components save for the single in-house designed component – a nominal 10 dBcoupler used to split the signal from the voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) to serve both as atransmit signal and as the local oscillator (LO) for the mixer. The radar operates on the principlethat, when scattered by a moving target, the transmitted signal is shifted in frequency by anamount dependent on the target’s velocity relative to the radar. The

Conference Session

Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

(EAC)sought to answer this question by exploring the possibility of initiating a continuous qualityimprovement process for its accreditation criteria. Once implemented, this process is expected toinclude an assessment of the continued relevance of the EAC Criterion 3 outcomes—statementsthat define the minimum essential knowledge and skills that an engineer is expected to attainthrough baccalaureate-level education.The purpose of this paper is to support the EAC Criteria Committee’s initiative by providing apreliminary assessment of the Criterion 3 outcomes, in the context of the strategic direction ofthe engineering profession. The scope of the paper includes (1) background on the initialformulation of Criterion 3, (2) a review of recent

Conference Session

Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, University of Windsor

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

classroom.IntroductionAs noted by Haddara and Skanes1, the first American cooperative education program was inengineering and started in 1906 at the University of Cincinnati with an enrolment of 27 students.It is believed that this program was in part inspired by the sandwich programs which may haveexisted in the UK since 18402. The first cooperative education program in Canada started in1957 at what was to be known as the University of Waterloo. It had an enrolment of 75 studentsand was also in engineering.1 The programs at Cincinnati and Waterloo expanded very quicklyand proved to be very successful. Cooperative engineering programs were implemented at otherinstitutions and cooperative education programs in disciplines other than engineering started toappear

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Louie, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

application are provided.1. IntroductionContemporary studies have demonstrated that active learning methods can increase the masteringof subject matter by students as compared to the traditional passive lecturing method 1–4 . Activelearning covers a wide spectrum of activities with the common characteristic that the studentsindividually, in groups or as a whole are involved in an activity that requires them to work withthe subject matter being taught 2. An active learning enabling technology that is beingincreasingly utilized is the Audience Response System (ARS). ARS are also known as electronicvoting systems, interactive voting systems and by other generic and trade names.The ARS facilitates a bi-directional learning experience by allowing each

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott Anson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Mario Castro-Cedeno, Rochester Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Dell, Rochester Institute of Technology; Christopher Greene, University of Alabama; Carol Romanowski, Rochester Institute of Technology; Michael Slifka, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Larry Villasmil, Rochester Institute of Technology; James Lee, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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New Engineering Educators

individual funded scholarship foci. Severalexcellent resources exist to assist new faculty as they develop their individual teaching styles,[1-5]but in the authors’ experience practical advice is lacking for new faculty to develop andaccelerate their scholarship productivity. Therefore, this paper will provide practical advice andindividual experiences in operating as an untenured faculty scholarship team.Rochester Institute of Technology is a teaching institution focused on career-oriented educationenjoying a good reputation regionally. Like many universities the institution is in the process ofrefocusing faculty priorities toward more research and scholarship than has been done in thepast. Because many faculty have not been research-active, it is

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey Richardson, Purdue University; James Jacob, Purdue University; Brant Price, Purdue University; Jeremiah Dole, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

of the applications of analog integrated circuits through topics like linear amplifiers, ICspecifications, linear regulators, waveform generation, linear and switched capacitor activefilters, and nonlinear circuit applications. As part of this course, it is desired to utilize amultitude of devices which require a synchronous serial interface typically generated by amicrocontroller. However, as noted earlier, this is an advanced analog course and the studentsenrolled in the course historically have struggled to implement the necessary software toimplement the synchronous serial interfaces required to apply these devices in their circuits. Theinstructors of this course therefore desired a solution to overcome this short coming [1].Education

Conference Session

Construction Classroom Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Chowdhury

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Construction

Data Continuous Improvement Plan and Program Assessment ActivitiesPage 15.376.6Program Educational Objectives, Outcomes and Curriculum Objectives ≠ Organize and manage construction projects including scheduling, maintaining field records, team building and leadership concepts/skills. ≠ Ability to apply technical knowledge and prepare a complete construction project schedule to perform proficiently in construction industry. ≠ Conduct, analyze and interpret experiment related to construction and apply results to improve construction methods and technique. ≠ Communicate with multi-disciplinary teams Students Learning Outcome 1. Ability to understand forces and

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in ET Education & Administration: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, laboratory equipment and space are in such short supply that the department isunable to meet instructional demands. Teaching demands in the department under study havebeen shown to have significant variability. [1] When coupled with fluctuations in the level ofsponsored research awards, this variability will lead to significant challenges in meetingdepartmental obligations.This work is based on a series of conversations the authors had regarding the nature of this‘numbers game’ and is an effort to better understand the nature of the variability associated withthis common departmental challenge. In this paper a basic model will be constructed and appliedto a set of realistic department data. In all cases the analysis considers only pending

Conference Session

Developing Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan; Lorelle Meadows, University of Michigan; David Lorch, University of Michigan; Cinda-Sue Davis, University of Michigan; Guy Meadows, University of Michigan

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Minorities in Engineering

Page 15.191.2Engineering (CoE). The team receives direction and guidance from the Associate Dean forUndergraduate Education in CoE. The team also oversees the work of the Program EvaluationTeam and meets regularly to establish policy and procedures and to evaluate M-STEM projects.Finally, the M-STEM Program is supported by four project teams (1) Coaching/Mentoring; (2)Teaching/Academics; (3) Internship/Research Experience; and (4) Operations.The focus of this paper is on one aspect of the summer transition program. That program isdesigned to prepare students for the new expectations and requirements of rigorous collegecourses as well as to promote social and academic integrations. It is structured as a six-week“academic term” with three

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, United States Military Academy; Daniel McCarthy, United States Military Academy; Michael Kwinn, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

the enemy upon anything like Equal Terms.’ The Officers are to be instructed in moral,mechanical, geometrical and physical rules.”1 Over the years the curriculum has changeddramatically however our mission of educating officers for the US Army has remained thecentral focus of what we do. The current mission of West Point is:"To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissionedleader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career ofprofessional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army."2The totality of the West Point leader development curriculum is considered to be a 47-monthexperience in which students (cadets) must adequately

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; David Knight, The Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

of terms and definitions, raising an important methodological question. Shouldwe exclude discussions of educational practices and activities that did not meet our definition?How we answered the question of what to count as “interdisciplinary” would have a substantiveimpact on our analysis. If we prioritized the extant theoretical definitions in the literature (whichguided the study) over the definitions-in-use of our study participants, we would eliminate fromconsideration of interdisciplinary teaching activities that 1) were not clearly focused on theintegration of disciplinary knowledge, and 2) designed solely for engineers.This question of what to “count” as interdisciplinary is philosophical, as well as methodological.Qualitative

Conference Session

Mechanical and Architectural Engineering Laboratories

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Toyama, Texas A&M University at Qatar; Reza Sadr, Texas A&M University at Qatar

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Key difficulties includedifferences in the students’ pre-college educational experience as well as significant culturaldifferences within the classroom between the faculty and the student.1-5 The growing number of Page 15.739.2Western universities opening branch campuses or having been contracted to establishuniversities in the Region, however, is a testimony to the intrinsic interest in higher education.This has provided more opportunities for students seeking higher education within the region.The goals of the Regional students are similar to that of their US counterparts for most part: theywant to be prepared to fill the growing needs of

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Cook, Montana State University; Salman Adam, Montana State University; Darla Goeres, Montana State University; Steven Anderson, Montana State University; Diane Walker, Montana State University; Alfred Cunningham, Montana State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the Technology Accreditation Commission ofABET4. This accreditation process requires definition, assessment, and evaluation of defined Page 15.676.3program outcomes - statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able todo by the time of graduation - as well as continuous improvement of the program. To effectivelyguide these improvements, the MET faculty utilizes a Continuous Improvement (CI) Plan5. DefinedMSU MET program outcomes are summarized in table 1.Table 1: MSU Mechanical Engineering Technology Program OutcomesTopic OutcomeFundamentals Demonstrate math, basic science and engineering science skills

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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Engineering Technology

of computer integration, process control, industrial automation, andtelecommunications requires technical problem solvers and knowledgeable decisionmakers. “The activities of problem solving and decision making are closelyintertwined”,1 and both skills can effectively be learned through project based capstonecourses. Industrial partnering has enabled the development of a state-of-the-art powerand automation curriculum and project based problem solving learning environment forour students and also for the communities beyond campus.The laboratory/design based problem solving learning environment is organized intoclusters. These clusters are equipped with components such as computers, printers,programmable logic controllers, sensors, pneumatic

Conference Session

Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlie Setterfield, Sinclair Community College; Eric Dunn, Sinclair Community College; Russell Marcks, Sinclair Community College

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Architectural

a. Challenges to Student Success b. Strengths of Student Teams c. Targets for Improvement d. Successes of Capstone Course 20094. Conclusions a. Challenges b. Strengths of Student Teams c. Suggested Improvements d. Successes5. References Page 15.1066.31. IntroductionA. Pedagogical GoalsThe goal of the capstone studio was three-fold: 1. Challenge students to design a solution incorporating their discipline-specific contributions on a diverse team while utilizing Integrated Project Design concepts. 2. Allow students to explore net zero energy design options for a large commercial building

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

since Fall 2008 semester.1. IntroductionLaboratory safety is very important, particularly in undergraduate laboratories where studentsdevelop practices and habits initially that they may carry with them throughout their futurecareers [1-3]. Because this importance is generally agreed upon, undergraduate engineering labsinclude some amount of safety training, encompassing at a minimum a long list of safety rules [4-5] . These rules are often explained on the first day of lab, along with the course syllabus. Despiteof safety precautions, however, some accidents, near misses, and laboratory rule violationscontinue to occur either intentionally or accidently. Two major causes for these continuing safetyviolations are forgetfulness and complacency

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Ali Navvab, Gloucester County College

multidisciplinary engineeringprinciples and that most students can relate to sporting activities in some way or another, eitheras a participant or spectator. A large portion of the United States population over the age of 6 isfrequent exercisers or participants in recreational sports. For example, a 2007 report by theSporting Goods Manufacturers Association, over 100 million people over the age of 6 walk forfitness and over 75 million of these are walk frequently, defined as greater than 50 days per year.The ‘Big Three’ team sports are football, basketball and baseball. Lacrosse, rugby and fieldhockey on the rise among team sports; and badminton, racquetball and tennis are showingparticipation gains among the racquet sports.1 Due to the popularity of

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in Chemical Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Zollars, Washington State University; Christopher Hundhausen, Washington State University; Pawan agrawal, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

ranking from – 11 to 11. For example a ranking of -11 on the active/reflective Page 15.564.2scale would indicated a strong preference for an active learning style while a ranking of11 would indicate a strong preference for a reflective learning style. Felder andSilverman have found the majority of learners in engineering are visual learners. Asshown in Figure 1, the students in our material and energy balance are no different,showing a strong preference for a visual learning style (average score = - 5 on the Felder-Silverman scale). Visual/Verbal 25 20 20 15 15 12

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aman Yadav, Purdue University; Mary Lundeberg, Michigan State University; Dipendra Subedi, Michigan State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

; about fifteen percent in electricalengineering (N=8), and remaining were majoring in other disciplines including civil engineering(N=3), biosystems engineering (N=3), industrial engineering and management, architecture(N=1), and two did not report their major.ProcedureThis study utilized pre-post test in an A-B-A-B research design. Specifically, this research designinvolved measuring the dependent variable (i.e., students’ conceptual understanding) both beforeand after the baseline phase (i.e., first A - traditional lecture method for Ohm’s and Kirchoff’sLaws); introducing the treatment (i.e., first B -project-based learning for Operational Amplifiers)and measuring the dependent variable before and after the treatment phase; using a second

Conference Session

ADVANCE Grants and Institutional Transformation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Constant, Iowa State University

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Women in Engineering

. Othertargeted activities include college specificmeetings and networking events for womenfaculty in each college, for example, a breakfastmeeting for women faculty in the College ofEngineering designed to combat isolation. (Mostengineering faculty women are one of few in adepartment and rarely meet others within thecollege). Activities directed toward educating thelarger University community (and beyond) rangefrom hosting a national conference to individualone-on-one meetings. These events and activitiesare usually either designed to disseminate resultsof our collaborative transformation efforts, or to Figure 1 Relationship of program elementseducate faculty and administrators on a particular showing the integration across the universitytopic

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Jane Leung, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

. American Society of Engineering Education Best Paper Award, 20043. Alan Blizzard Award for Collaborative Education, 20044. Caswell, D. (2006). Green guide #7: Creative Problem Solving. A teaching guide published by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. London, ON.5. Caswell, D., Johnston, C., Douglas, D., & Eggermont, M. (2005). Fostering Creative Problem Solving in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment. Published as a monograph by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education6. Schneider, B. & Caswell, D. (2003). Building Community and Creating Knowledge in theInterdisciplinary Classroom. History of Intellectual Culture, 3(1). http://www.ucalgary.ca/hic7. Biomimicry from an Educational Perspective, The

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Clark, USAF Academy, CO; Brian Peterson, United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

version, the “VISIble COMPuter” or VISICOMPin 19963. Today, we have transitioned these hardware training aids to a hardware descriptionlanguage (HDL) implementation called the Programmable Reconfigurable Informational SimpleMicrocomputer or PRISM. PRISM is implemented on a Field-Programmable Gate Array(FPGA) while still retaining the original strengths of the EDUCOMP/VISICOMP computerarchitecture.PRISM is partitioned into the main subsystems of a computer (ALU, controller, memory, andinput/output (I/O)). The controller is implemented as a simplistic, mealy state machine whichallows students to see each step of the instruction cycle as an assembly language program isexecuted. PRISM’s operation is visual to the student since: (1) each subsystem is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, U of Texas at Brownsville; Katherine De La Vega, University of Texas at Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

behind. UTB/TSC, unfortunately, is no different. As the fall-2009 UTBdemographics table below shows, 60% of the university’s 17,000 students are females; however,less that 27% of the graduates in Engineering and Computer Science are females. Page 15.1379.2 Table 1. UTB Fall-2009 Demographics UTB at a Glance ENROLLMENT Total enrollment: More than 17,000 • Graduate: 5% • Undergraduate: 59% STATUS • Full-time: 48% • Part-time: 52% GENDER • Female: 60

Conference Session

Energy Education and Industry Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Soner Tarim

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

energy frontier through unique projects. The mission ofI-SWEEEP is to create a collaborative yet competitive environment in which students canpresent their innovative ideas/projects to solve today’s challenges in energy, engineering, andenvironment, which will ensure a sustainable world for tomorrow. All the judges for the projectevaluations are selected from academia and industrial professionals. The judging process gives agood opportunity to engineering professionals and academicians to review and evaluate whatprospective engineers have developed for a sustainable future. The I-SWEEEP promotesengineering inventions and energy efficiency/management discoveries, which nurture eco-friendly technology concepts in K-12 STEM education.1

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arthur Ritter, Stevens Institute of Technology

principles of medical imaging.SimuRad is an interactive software which implements numerical algorithms to simulate physicaland biological processes in most common medical imaging modalities. The software containsexpandable modules, each to support a series lab exercises related to a particular modality.Currently implemented modules include math fundamentals, computed tomography (CT), x-rayphysics, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), image enhancement and analysis. With thesemodules, seven computer lab exercises have been designed. Lab 1, Convolution and Fourier Transform (math preparation) Lab 2, Projection and Projection Slice Theorem (tomography) Lab 3, Frequency domain reconstruction – number of projects, interpolation methods (x

Conference Session

Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University; Guangwei Zhu, Purdue; Cheng-Kok Koh, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

pairs of pieces that are mirrors but cannot be obtained by rotations; these four pieces areconsidered unique in Tetris.uses a computer game to help computer engineering students integrate many subjects learned in differentcourses. Tetris is one of the most popular computer games. Tetris has seven pieces, each with four squares. Aplayer rotates a piece or move it horizontally as it falls. When a horizontal line is completely filled bysquares, the line is eliminated. The player’s score increases as a new piece enters the Tetris window or whena line is eliminated. Figure 1 is a snapshot of a Tetris game. A player’s goal is to maximize the numberof eliminated lines given a sequence of Tetris pieces. Tetris is a 2-dimensional packing problem and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Ohland, Purdue University; Misty Loughry, Georgia Southern University; Richard Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates, Inc.; David Woehr, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Eduardo Salas, University of Central Florida

possible toextend their success to have a significant impact on the development of team skills in highereducation. The web-based systems are used by over 700 faculty at over 200 institutionsinternationally.This paper and its accompanying poster will describe strategies for broadening the scope of thosetools into a complete system for the management of teamwork in undergraduate education. TheSystem for the Management, Assessment, Research, Training, Education, and Remediation ofTeamwork (SMARTER Teamwork) has three specific goals: 1) to equip students to work inteams by providing them with training and feedback, 2) to equip faculty to manage student teamsby providing them with information and tools to facilitate best practices, and 3) to

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Punch, Michigan State University; Richard Enbody, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

on data to better establish those indications. However, the kinds ofproblems the students can address have changed. Students have been able to download real datafrom the Web and analyze it (fitting the ideas of [Jukic and Gray5]). Examples include buildinga simple classifier for breast-cancer data, finding cycles in sunspot data, and simulating DNAtranscription. The idea is to grab some real data, parse it into useful form, and analyze it—idealproblem solving skills for scientists. Text analysis such as building a concordance or tag-cloudis quite simple in Python, and provides a tool that humanities students can use in their courses.Overall GoalsOverall, the goals we had for the conversion were: 1. Learning to program for the first time