with environmental features and make their way to receiver. Interactionincludes: • Reflection off the ground • Reflection off the surface of a building face • Diffraction off of an edge of a building • Transmission through a wallThe software uses advanced high-frequency electromagnetic methods to provide accurate resultsover a frequency range from approximately 50 MHz to 40 GHz. In this paper, we have presentedthe ray tracing software with a unique approach to attract the student by giving a wholesome ideaof designing and running a project in WI. Wireless Ray Tracing Education Land (WRTEL)8,Urbana™ 3-D Wireless Toolkit9,10, SE-RAY-EM11,12 are a few examples of many ray-tracingsimulation software which has different features and
multiplecourses in different ways, including class discussions, team projects, problem sets, and writingassignments. These efforts include discussions of how civil engineering projects are linked toinequitable pollution concentrations, lack of access, mass incarceration, and displacement of lowincome communities. We have used readings to investigate the social cost of not consideringsocial justice in investment decisions and have engaged in design and build projects to contributeto the revitalization of historically-underserved communities. To reflect the diversity that weseek to encourage, we have placed particular emphasis on assigning readings from scholars whoare Black, Indigneous, People of Color (BIPOC). This is especially important given
and rural-urban differentiation. The aim is to critically reflect upon the extent to which the CS4ALL:RPPis reaching children that lack educational opportunities within the field of computer scienceeducation. In the following section, prior work published within the Computers and Educationdirectorate, as well as other pertinent scholarship, is briefly summarized and connections to thisresearch are made clear. The methods of data collection, organization, and analysis are detailedin the next section. The results offer an initial cataloging and review of the projects and programsfunded by the Research-Practitioner Partnerships, which is funded by the NSF as part of theCS4ALL program. The discussion focuses on the opportunities for
malintent, thatassociate people of color with negative concepts, even though most people self-report havingminimal to no bias (Greenwald et al., 1998). These unintentional beliefs, often referred to asracial microaggressions, communicate hostility toward people of color. Pierce (1974)conceptualized microaggressions as subtle, cumulative mini-assaults. Sue and colleagues (2007)define microaggressions as "brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmentalindignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, ornegative racial slights and insults toward persons of color" (p. 271). The current literatureexpands the definition of microaggressions to include "acts that reflect superiority, hostility
whether a protocol would be effective for this purpose. Many observation protocols are meant to evaluate the quality of teaching, rather than simply provide a description of teaching moves [15], sometimes referred to as Teacher Discourse Moves (TDMs). Evaluative protocols tend to require subjectivity and inference and work well in situations where observations are completed by peers, versus external observers [4]. Evaluative protocols are often unstructured and reflective, which does not provide a standardized base for comparison or aggregation of data between class sessions or courses that we are seeking [3]. 2. The protocol should be pedagogically agnostic, not specific. We are interested in capturing
, images,audio, and video, which supported her different learning needs. Amber highlighted how variousonline videos and resources (italicized words in the quote) helped her solve confusing problemsthrough reflection, “Oh, well, you have to start with this. And since you know this, this is howyou do it.” Overall, the combination of the lecturebook and online video resources coveringexamples, homework, and class lectures enabled students to access multiple, flexible, andcredible multimodal resources. Moreover, similar accounts were given about how the onlinevideos supported a student to solve homework problems; participants searched for Freeformresources with multiple representations by writing texts, drawing pictures, and watching videosas follows
prepared for their careers, these studies have indicated that universityengineering students need more opportunities to develop professional skills.Professional skills are essential components of leadership development that industry expectsfrom engineering graduates [14], [15]. There is a growing body of literature that highlightsleadership as a key competency that students should practice and learn before their employment[3], [4], [16]. The importance of students’ leadership development has also been emphasized bythe National Research Council [17] and the National Academy of Engineering [1] forengineering graduates’ career preparation. Reflective of the importance of leadershipdevelopment and the professional competencies that enable it, the ABET
.5-6)The outcomes specifically address the need for interpersonal skills and a nuanced understandingof social and global context that may not be reflected in students’ or teachers’ understanding ofthe field. GCE Summer Camp 3Grand Challenges for EngineeringIn response to widespread misunderstandings of the field, as well as low enrollment numbers ofU.S. students in engineering programs [16], the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) hasintroduced a series of marketing campaigns to counter these common misperceptions ofengineering and the number and diversity of students entering engineering career fields. [16] [17][18] One of their campaigns to change perceptions is
introduces students to the notion of inclusion and equity inengineering and has them reflect on the importance of these elements to their development, bothas students and professional engineers. By building awareness of inclusion, equity, andprofessionalism early in students’ academic career, the authors aim to create more inclusive andequitable learning environments that lead to a more diverse engineering student body andultimately, engineering workforce, by increasing student sense of belonging. This paper includesa detailed description of the orientation session, a summary of student feedback, and a discussionon how the orientation has been adapted for online participation.Introduction & BackgroundImpact of Freshman Orientation
, engineering has a diversity problem in terms of who is in the workforce andwhose voices are being heard at the engineering table. Because of the largely homogeneousengineering population, the designs the field produces also fail to reflect a wide range of culturaland linguistic competencies. When not confronted with diversity, the training of engineers tendsto leave out broader social issues [5], [6], [7], [8]. And to be clear, these issues are not simplymatters of social justice; researchers have argued that the inclusion of traditionallyunderrepresented voices and the development of sociocultural competency in engineering is aneconomic and national security imperative [1].The importance of considering various perspectives and broadening
University, San Luis Obispo Claire Anovick is a fourth-year civil engineering undergraduate at the [Institution] with interests in geotechnical engineering and geology. She currently serves as the co-founder of the SBSC, an organiza- tion comprised of civil and environmental students engaged in critical reflection on justice in engineering initiatives within engineering academia. Additionally, Claire serves as President of Cal Poly CalGeo and as a geotechnical engineering research assistant, developing course modules infusing social justice, sus- tainability, and equity within geotechnical engineering curricula. She is involved in the community as an intern at Earth Systems Pacific and as an amateur runner and rock
implicit. Operationalrules delineate how to play the game, what is illegal or legal actions within a game and overallshape or constrain what actions a player can take. Constituative rules refer to the mathematical orlogical abstractions of the operational rules and may be shared between similar games. Implicitrules are unwritten or agreed upon rules, often in the form of player etiquette. The middle level,experiential system places an emphasis on the immediate experience of one or more game players.Finally, the third level, cultural system, focuses on the larger cultural context in which the gamesexist, the broader themes, discourses, or symbols it connects to and/or is reflected in the gamestructure itself. More accurately we can consider games
) prepared them for their professional career with respect to a number of leadershipcompetencies: 1) leading teams (lead meetings, identify personality preferences and adjustenvironment/style) 2) think strategically by applying mission, vision, and values statements to ateam or organization 3) work effectively in teams 4) apply project management processes toprojects 5) give and receive feedback 6) self-reflection on leadership skills and how to improve7) recognize ethical issues & practice ethical decision making 8) develop a culture that promotescreativity and innovation 9) cross cultural/ global competencies (appreciation of other cultures,understanding bias, working in a culturally diverse team) 10) emotional intelligence (regulateemotions
addition to theBuilding Bridges conferences, this organization offers a range of conferences aimed at celebrating, promoting, andimproving diversity in STEMM in K-12 education, higher education, and industry.3 According to the Association of Women in Science, making the academy and industry spaces where more womencan thrive will require, “implementing innovative approaches to systemic change” [AWIS, n.d.,https://www.awis.org/intersectionality/]. We maintain that Building Bridges, with its attention to difficultconversations and real-time activities designed to facilitate self-reflection and commitment to nurturing sisterhood isone such innovative approach.Our theoretical framework draws from literature in several areas, including literature
discussions and incorporate that into classexamples. For example, I start every class by playing music from a playlist that contains all thestudents’ favorite songs and we promote discussions around that. I try to incorporate as much oftheir experiences as I can and to demonstrate that there are no good or bad examples, there arejust different examples.I think it is also important to help students learn how their own development of racialconsciousness is linked to mastery of professional competency. For example, if they weredesigning cars, I ask them to think about what problems they will face if they design the car forpeople that are exactly like them.All these practices also demand for me to work on myself. I need to actively reflect on my race
crucial at the start of theprogram, and do not come as naturally when online. The event drew a large crowd, withnearly 100% of the 124 students participating and dozens of volunteers coming from variousgroups (students, faculty, and industry), and was shown to be well-received by the results ofsurveys. The paper concludes with a reflection of the perceived successes and challenges ofthe event. Also, recommendations are discussed in the context of the virtual event platform,which can be extended to general AE online learning.1.0 IntroductionIn 2018, a design-build activity was held during the first two days of fall semester for the firstcohort of a newly-established Architectural Engineering (AE) program at the University ofWaterloo (UW). The
, instructors canstart a discussion about misconceptions or misunderstandings students hold. Students can correctany confusion they have using good feedback to direct their practice [22]. By using targetedfeedback, students can adjust and correct their misconceptions, recognize their strengths andweaknesses, and set learning goals [27]. Despite feedback being important to student learning,research has shown it can be underutilized by students [28]. Correction opportunities are anadditional learning tool used to encourage students to read and implement feedback provided tothem. 3. Correction & Reflection OpportunitiesProviding students with opportunities to practice skills and apply knowledge are important stepsin helping students develop
approaches.Results are shown in Table 4. Online assessments are inherently different than in-personassessment and many student responses reflected aspects of these differences while 20% statedthey had no concerns. 31% of the responses commented on aspects of exam scheduling anddelivery. Students reflected more favorably on exams that had wider time windows to begin,even if there was a fixed time to take the exam. However, it is unclear how different exams arefor different students so there may be concerns with academic dishonesty with this approach.Three issues that were often connected were issues with the esubmission process (19%), examsthat were too long (11%), and stress (13%). Surprisingly, only 9% of responses identifiedcheating as an issue. 7
patterns that reflect a central organizing concept. Weaimed to create a set of themes that were distinctive yet complementary. Next, we came togetherto review and define themes via consensus, moving from a summative to interpretative positionand seeking to ensure clarity, cohesion, and precision.ResultsThe participants’ reflections on their personal and academic experiences as engineering studentsrevealed shared experiences of wanting to solve personal problems independently, whilestruggling to balance academic responsibilities with other aspects of their lives as students. Uponfurther discussion, students described the unique factors of their personal identities and theirengineering student status that facilitated and hindered their help-seeking
critical reflection is a reasonable approximation of evaluation given the moremodest goal of this research—to serve as an example of how computer science researchers andeducators could integrate justice-centered approaches within an undergraduate curriculum.Given these methods, this research makes no claims about how students or faculty receive thecourse plan. Future evaluations would be largely qualitative, surveying students’ capacitybuilding and reception of the course through interviewing.4. Course DesignTitled “Power, Equity, and Praxis in Computing” (PEPC), the course plan is discussed throughthree facets: the course’s purpose, its content, and its (intended) learning environment. Thepurpose of the course is to make space for undergraduate
without implicitly placing theonus for change on students” [8, p. 576]. A focus on student success within institutions thatweren’t built with them in mind is important for reframing the narrative regarding “achievementgaps,” but this theory can also be helpful for illuminating misalignment between assets possessedby students from groups systemically marginalized in STEM fields and the capital valued byacademic institutions. In doing so, we can identify levers for institutional transformation thatcould help elevate the value of community cultural wealth beyond counterspaces/ethnic enclaveswithin the university setting.By identifying areas of misalignment between student assets and institutional values reflected inpolicies, we can illustrate the
Reflection in Engineering Education. Helen holds an undergraduate degree in communication from UCLA and a PhD in communication with a minor in psychology from Stanford University. Her current research and scholarship focus on engineering and entrepreneurship education; the pedagogy of portfolios and reflec- tive practice in higher education; and redesigning how learning is recorded and recognized in traditional transcripts and academic credentials.Dr. Swetha Nittala, Stanford University Swetha is currently a Lecturer and a Science and Engineering Education Fellow at the Mechanical Engi- neering Department, Stanford University. She recently completed her PhD from the School of Engineering Education at Purdue where she
procedures using Labster (Labster ApS, Copenhagen DK) virtual simulations orsmartphone accelerometer apps. While this offering was considered successful given thecircumstances of development, feedback and observations from students, teachers, and graduatestudent mentors highlighted limitations of this format. Some of these challenges centered aroundthe clarity of project instruction and lack of discretized scheduling to help guide students throughthe completion of projects. However, most prominent upon reflection was the loss of student-centred, open-ended, and iterative problem-solving opportunities typically afforded byDiscovery.To address these limitations and challenges, program structure for remote Discovery wasredesigned and implemented in
AbstractIn this research paper, we explore student responses to Utility Value Interventions in staticscourses. Introductory engineering mechanics courses (e.g., statics, dynamics) are critical pointswithin a curriculum, and student performance in these courses can have a strong influence onfuture success. And while these courses are often thought of as “weed out” courses, the ubiquityof these courses for engineers is what makes them an important place for students to develop themotivation to persist through their engineering education. One particularly promising tool for thisdevelopment has been Utility Value Interventions (UVIs) in which students are given opportunitiesto reflect on how their coursework aligns with their lives through short writing
mastery are the fundamental elements of intrinsic motivation. 3. Interdisciplinary: Our future challenges are increasingly interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary. This means that a stable and well-defined range of subjects is becoming obsolete. We need to provide a structural overview in their field of study that will enable them to integrate the knowledge they are constantly acquiring. It will be our job to provide this framework. 4. Mode of Assessment: Standardized tests or general exams are useless. Student assessment should be based on their individual reflection of their own learning progress and their contributions to the collective learning process. 5. Source of Knowledge and Information: Our students have numerous
engineering studentsrecounted and reflected on their experiences from a brainstorming session. We emphasize theirinsight on obstacles encountered and recommendations to overcome these challenges. Thisresearch therefore offers a student-centered viewpoint on the issues in engineering education thatmight hinder students’ brainstorming abilities or prevent full exploration of the design space. Byexploring these topics, we hope to offer recommendations for more effectively incorporatingbrainstorming practices into engineering education in ways that better suit student needs.In the following sections, we review literature concerning various design processes, ideationchallenges, and recommendations for increasing creative output. Next, we outline our
-aligned practices in another, and effective communication andconsideration of social and cultural context in the third. The structure and activity of each club wasfundamental to the learning that occurred [10]. Another study focused on the co-curricularexperiences of African-American students reported gains in teamwork and reflective behaviorthrough involvement in engineering clubs compared with their non-participating peers [11]. Theyalso found that more engagement led to higher gains [11].Other co-curriculars that are not necessarily limited to engineering, like makerspaces, have beenshown to provide important educational benefits. Co-curricular activities, including non-engineering activities, that involve multidisciplinary design elements can
,departments, and backgrounds. Ultimately, we began the study with eleven cadet participants andfive faculty participants, who logged their activities and hours with our spreadsheets reflected inAppendix 1D and Appendix 2 at the end of each week of the study. As a reminder of how the weekwas structured, we added to each worksheet tab a snapshot of the USMA academic calendar forthat week as shown in the table below.Table 5. USMA Academic Calendar for Week 1 of Study (Fall Semester) We also classified participants into only the two groups of cadets or faculty. Even though somefaculty are more senior than others, some studies demonstrate that the time effects of teaching donot tend to vary significantly between faculty experience levels (Moore
practices and the differentinfrastructures of educational technologies we tend to use in response to these various oppressive-isms.The presentations we took account of during the virtual conference offered robust contributionsof scalable scholarship that address, albeit in a different context, Michael Mascarenas’sprovocation in “White Space and Dark Matter: Prying Open the Black Box of STS.”[7] Reflectingon Sheila Jasanoff’s plenary address for “Where has STS Traveled,” the forty-yearcommemoration of the inaugural meeting of the Society for the Social Studies of Science (4S) atCornell University, Mascarenas encourages us to “interrogate the society’s contribution to socialpolicy or enduring social problems... our collective need for reflection and
contribute to developingnuanced intellectual tools appropriate to a trend of ASEE scholarship identified by Neeley et al.in which engineering educators engage STS for projects related to “embedded sociotechnicalsystems thinking” undertaken by educators and scholars with diverse training [7].We hope thatour work in this paper will help us and other educators and scholars articulate goals for ourclassrooms and identify thoughtful strategies to achieve them.Many engineering educators may already be engaged in working through concepts that weoutline here, but they may not often reflect explicitly on how it includes and exceeds the scope ofwhat we might understand as “sociotechnical engineering”. With this in mind, this paper is notso much a critique of