toeducate. In particular, many of these development platforms have made their way to the classroom,especially for early engineering education with the focus of problem solving [7-11]. However, there aremany different systems to choose from with a variety of capabilities from an assortment of vendors, andsome may or may not be suitable for educational purposes. Great efforts have been made to studydifferent embedded systems [12-14], but these studies are generally created for a specific audience anddo not differentiate between the many available systems on the market. This work attempts to bring anevaluation method, which differentiates different embedded platforms and is applicable to a broadaudience, ranging from electronics enthusiasts to
. Page 23.548.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Evaluating Flipped Classroom Strategies and Tools for Computer EngineeringIntroductionA primary goal of engineering education is to provide students with requisite technicalgrounding along with practice and experience in the design and evaluation of real and practicalsystems. This goal becomes increasingly difficult with the expanding body of knowledge,integration of concepts across disciplines, and complexity of design tools needed in engineeringindustries. While an expert/apprentice model of education may be more fitting to preparingengineers for professional practice, traditional instruction models include
Paper ID #6085Preferential Learning of Students in a Post-Secondary Introductory Engi-neering Graphics Course: A Preliminary Study Focused on Students At-RiskDr. Jeremy V Ernst, Virginia Tech Dr. Jeremy V. Ernst is an assistant professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Virginia Tech. He currently teaches graduate courses in STEM education foundations and contemporary issues in Integrative STEM Education. Dr. Ernst specializes in research focused on dynamic intervention means for STEM education students categorized as at-risk of dropping out of school. He also has curriculum research and development
encountered therein are foreign tomost young people. As engineers, it is crucial that these skills be developed. Therefore, designchallenges should be utilized as early in the curriculum and as frequently as possible.Caution should be used when determining if any problem, including the design competition issuitable to the learning objectives of the course in which it is introduced. The Energy Relayallowed some students to avoid integrating knowledge from various fields of engineering in theirdesigns. As this was an objective of the course, this was an unforeseen consequence of choosingthe design competition as a basis for the culminating design experience in the course.All of the six stated goals for the project could have been met using any project
-Transistor Logic and CMOS:Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductors) have been replaced by Programmable LogicDevices (CPLD: Complex Programmable Logic Devices and FPGA) [1, 2, 3]. Today, a morestandard development process is widely used in industry. The process uses Hardware DescriptionLanguages as a design entry to describe the digital systems. The two most widely used HardwareDescription Languages in industry are VHDL (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit HardwareDescription Language) and Verilog (Verifying Logic). Although most traditional electrical andcomputer engineering programs have updated their curriculum to include topics in hardwaredescription language and programmable logic design (FPGA/CPLD), two-year and four-yearelectrical engineering
Learning Stem Content to Economically Disadvantaged Learners: A Proof of Concept,” EDULEARN12 4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies,Barcelona,Spain, Jul. 2012.[4] L. Burton, C. Hargrove, and C. BouSaba, “Mini-Clouds Enhance IT Education,” The Third International Conference on the Virtual Computing Initiative, ICVCI3, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, Oct. 2009.[5] R. Brown, “Integrate smart mobile devices into instruction.” [Online]. Available: http://it4educators.com/main/CoursesDetail.aspx?CourseId=1088. [Accessed: 28-Mar-2013].[6] M. Qusay, “IEEE Xplore - Integrating mobile devices into the computer science curriculum,” Frontiers in Education Conference, 2008. FIE 2008. 38th
learning3, self-assessment and portfolio4, have been studiedand are supported in the literature. This model is an effort to integrate them in to a coherentsystem. Ideally there would be more complete results to report. But the feedback and results thatwere achieved in our limited implementation were very positive and encouraging. Perhaps anew application of these ideas will be attempted, and further insights gained in the future.Future ResearchAlthough the model was not fully implemented, the development work that was done need notgo to waste. The basic model that is presented here offers an opportunity for organizations withsimilar needs to adapt and adopt this approach. Additional development of the comprehensiveself assessment is needed. This is
help to bridge the gap betweenthe rich and poor within the digital divide.The rapid growth and popularity of the MOOCs have led experts to predict thatthe traditional higher education market will face pressure over the next severalyears, due to growing competition from MOOCs as well as internationaluniversities. Although the top educational institutions will continue to attractstudents, other institutes are likely to suffer if they do not integrate MOOCs andnew technologies in their curriculum, especially given the rapidly changinglearning preferences in the current generation of students.Since no open education standard has emerged to define the future of MOOCs,there is currently a barrage of unregulated courses on the Web that
facilitators of a student-led learning process [12]. Engineering educators have adapted similar PBL approaches such as capstone designprojects and engineering student design teams to complement the more traditional, basic-sciencebased engineering curriculum. Project-based learning (noted as PBL*) team opportunities arequalitatively different than traditional PBL efforts in one demonstrable way. Engineering projectteams tend to engage more complex design challenges over a longer period of time compared toin class PBL investigations commonly used in medicine[2]. This qualitative difference createstwo organizational challenges unique to engineering project-based learning teams. Student PBL* teams must sustain team motivation throughout a
engineering in a writing class appears to yield an excellentfocal topic for a technical report; to motivate students to strive for a “best effort” and to seewriting not as a separate discipline, but as something integral to their overall engineering tool kit;and to demonstrate that using so-called prescriptive, recipe-based pedagogy (sometimes frownedupon by factions within the Rhetoric and Composition discipline) does indeed work well withengineering students learning how to write reports. Furthermore, this kind of assignmentcontributes to engineering students’ mastery of system-level thinking and problem solving;brings a STEM component into writing program classes; and, based on the results of theassignment’s first trial, causes a flicker in the
Middle Tennessee State Univer- sity. He received the B.S. degree in E.E. from Damascus University and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in E.E. from Tennessee Technological University. He is actively engaged in curriculum development for technological education. He has authored and co-authored several industry-based case studies. He is also conducting research in the area of mass spectrometry, power electronics, lasers, instrumentation, digital forensics, and microcontroller applications.Dr. Jeffrey Walck, Middle Tennessee State University Jeffrey Walck is a Professor of Biology at Middle Tennessee State University. His research interests focus on the ecology of seed germination and on the conservation biology of the cedar
limit forces some students to wait longer before takingit. Further, students from another program within Sam Houston State University take thiscourse. Interior Design students make up about half the class.ITEC 3375 – Statics is an introductory design course in our Construction Management Program.Until this year, this course was not mandatory. It is now a required course in our curriculum. Itwas an elective when the author taught it in the mini-session term. The course is typicallyoffered only once a year in the spring semester.ITEC 4369 – Special Topic: Strength of Materials is an elective course in the ConstructionManagement Program. It is listed under the special topic ITEC 4369 label but the author isworking on establishing it as a regular
course and where presentation of out-‐of-‐context facts is avoided. The paper first examines the basis of traditional classes in order to identify and discuss their main shortcomings and to explain the need for modifications. This explanation will be in part grounded in our findings about teaching technological literacy and competency classes. INTRODUCTION Engineering colleges and programs were very successful in producing a technical workforce and a number of effective leaders in technology in the late 19th and 20th Centuries. During that period, the engineering curriculum in higher education has gone through major changes. The historic launch
twelve faculty members during thesummer of 2011, revised in the fall semester of 2011, and then distributed for analysis by anExpert Review Panel in the spring of 2012. The twelve members in the pilot were provided witha small stipend for their participation in on-site training, online curriculum development, andleadership. Each of the twelve Mentors and Mentees were certified through completion of theTECS-TRAIN course, Digital Portfolio, and pilot project training. Each member of theMentoring Cadre found the program helpful and was anxious to work as a Mentor with newfaculty. Based on recommendations that were made by an External Expert Review Panel, minorrefinements were made, and the program was presented to the Administration of the College
learning of students in generalchemistry courses. At The University of Texas at Arlington, completion of general chemistry is acore requirement of the engineering curriculum, and the Chemistry for Engineers courseeffectively combines traditional first and second semester general chemistry courses into a onesemester course. Similar to other institutions, our students face obstacles to learning chemistry.These are evident from the low passing rates that are reported in literature and seen in ourclassrooms. The university has instituted the Arlington Undergraduate Research-basedAchievement for STEM (AURAS), a National Science Foundation-funded program to promotesuccess in general chemistry, and ultimately increase retention and graduation rates
Page 23.697.4course culminates in a written technical report and an oral presentation given to the department,their fellow students, and clients. Some previous capstone projects include: a stream restorationproject, development of an integrated energy and production system for a swine finishingoperation, design of a 3D imaging system for orthotic production, design of a standing columnwell for geothermal energy, development of a post-hole digger evaluation device, design of aradiation shield for the hepatic artery, design and development of a quarter-scale tractor, designof an automated weight filling mechanism for a pilot-scale ice cream manufacturer, design andinstatilliation of a laboratory-scale water pump facility, and design of a
Paper ID #6774Weaving a Computer Science Tapestry: Results of a Workshop Promotingthe Recruitment and Retention of Girls in High School Computer ScienceDr. David R. Wright, North Carolina State University Dr. David Wright earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from North Carolina State University, where he continues to work as a Research Associate. His research interests include Computer Science and Software Engineering education and curriculum, improving diversity in Computer Science, security and privacy in computing systems, research and professional ethics in Computer Science and Software Engineering, and the
home to an oilrefinery and a chocolate factory. In addition to the outreach performed by the companies, thenumber of engineers in the area is likely to provide several engineering role models, which mayhelp to attract and retain students in the STEM pipeline. The second factor is the educationalopportunities for K-12 students. The Robinson school district provides some courses forpreparing for the challenging engineering curriculum, including calculus, physics, and twochemistry courses 28. Although less than 1% of students take AP classes, Robinson High Schoolstudents may take dual credit courses offered through Lincoln Trail College located in Robinson.Other schools in rural areas may not be able to follow Robinson’s example if they lack
Paper ID #7226A Tool for ABET AccreditationDr. Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL Ravi Shankar is a professor in the computer and electrical engineering and computer science (CEECS) department in the college of engineering and computer science (COECS) at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Boca Raton, FL. He is the director of a college-wide center on systems integration. He has a PhD from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, and an MBA from FAU. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of FL, a Senior member of IEEE, and a Fellow of the American Heart Association. Email
, NASA provides several references to thestudents, including the NASA Systems Engineering Handbook8 and a complete set of materialsfor an undergraduate space systems engineering course2. However, it is not practical to expectstudents to take the time to thoroughly review these references and comprehend the topic whilebeing overwhelmed by their capstone design course and the Lunabotics challenge. From thejudges’ view, the best papers appear to be the result of faculty integrating the systemsengineering concepts into the capstone curriculum, so that the students learn the critical conceptsand practice them real-time during the Luabotics design challenge. In fact, a faculty membercommented in the 2nd year of the competition that he noticed a marked
the World Commission on Environment and Development, World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987. Published as Annex to General Assembly document A/42/427, Development and International Co-operation: Environment, August 2, 1987 [2] The Fun Theory, An Initiative of Volkswagen, Retrieved on 12/19/12 from URL: www.thefuntheory.com [3] Galambosi, A. and Ozelkan, E. C.,, Integrating Sustainability into Systems Engineering Curriculum,, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conf. & Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, June 26-29, 2011. [4] Lockette et. al., Research Experiences in Pollution Prevention and Sustainability, Proceedings of the American Society for
majors at the University ofArizona. The project illustrates the entire control systems design cycle from systemidentification, through analysis and design of dynamic compensators in classical (transferfunction based) and modern (state space based) control theory. Advanced topics such as systemidentification tool box of Matlab, design and testing of an observer/controller pair is alsoillustrated in an intuitive way suitable for undergraduate students. A summary of the mainlearning gains is also presented.The workshop will conclude with a question and answer session as well as individualizedexperimentation with the portable hardware.IntroductionHands-on laboratories are an essential part of the engineering curriculum since its inception.Their
://www.ncpublicschools.org/stem/. Therubrics include engineering connection rubrics which were developed by an engineering taskforce to highlight the vowel in STEM and illustrate how engineering can be used as an integratorfor STEM across the grade levels and across the curriculum.STEM Schools in Wake CountyA notable highlight of the state STEM initiative is Wake County, NC. This county, with almost150,000 students has named twenty schools to be integrated STEM schools. An additional,unknown, number have chosen to self-designate. The county has appointed a STEM advisorycommittee of school system, high education, business and industry representatives to guidepolicy and support for the implementation of these schools. The draft strategic plan for the
curriculum within ECE and ME programs. This paper presents theeducational objectives of the program, and in particular new modes of instruction used in thedelivery of the coursework. These modes include the integration of knowledge, just in timedelivery, multidisciplinary components, and undergraduate research. The nanotechnologycourses offered in this program also serve as elective courses within traditional engineeringprograms. Assessment was accomplished by comparing satisfaction data from students enrolledin traditional courses to those participating in these new elective courses. The nanotechnologytrack shows an average satisfaction of 4.2 out of 5.0 as compared to the traditional departmentalelectives that averages 3.8 out of 5.0. Assessment
. Anne L. Kern is an assistant professor in curriculum/instruction, science education at the University of Idaho. She researches methodologies in education, specifically in science teaching and learning, science teacher development, and science integration in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathemat- ics). Her research focuses on using place-based pedagogies in understanding STEM content, particularly with American Indian students and communities. She is the Principle Investigator for the NSF funded Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers, Back to the Earth.Dr. Jillian Rae Cadwell, University of Idaho Dr. Jillian Cadwell was an assistant professor in the Civil Engineering department at
- terials, and the nanoscale origins of friction. His educational activities include studies of the effect of integrating computation into engineering curriculum and leading STEM Achievement in Baltimore Ele- mentary Schools (SABES) an NSF funded community based STEM enhancement effort for grades 3-5 in three Baltimore city neighborhoods.Mr. Mike Reese, Johns Hopkins University Michael Reese is the Associate Director at the Johns Hopkins Center for Educational Resources. Reese previously worked as an Educational Technologist at Caliber Learning and Booz-Allen and Hamilton. He also consulted with the University of Maryland School of Nursing on the launch of their distance education program. He earned an M.Ed. in
. Example projects and implementation experiences of the projects into therelevant courses are also summarized. The goal of the proposed projects is to highlight forstudents the relevance of each course and the applicability to future industrial applications. Inaddition, the project aims to convey the interrelated nature of courses in the curriculum. As such,pre and post intervention survey data related to student perceptions of overall course relevanceand course interconnectedness are presented. Improved ratings are seen in some aspects ofcourse relevance and integration. Suggestions for implementation in other programs and possiblefuture work are also presented.IntroductionIn today’s global and competitive environment, development of new products
. Homework assignments are not graded but must be worked thoroughly by the studentsto prepare for a follow up quiz given to the students in one week upon receiving the relatedassignment. This approach of assessing student's knowledge has been tested for severalconsecutive years and proved to be very effective in student’s comprehension of a subject taught.The other assessment tools used in the EM course are the midterm and final examinations, andstudents presentations. Due to globalization, the development of the student soft skills isbecoming an integral part of the curriculum in most universities. In most of classes offered in theSchool of Technology at Michigan Tech, students are required to research and present atechnical journal paper on topics
for graduates mentioned above, it becameclear that a comprehensive overhaul of the curriculum was needed. Over a period ofapproximately two years, the new electronic systems engineering technology curriculum wascreated through a process that involved faculty retreats and multiple cycles of industry feedback.6Throughout the process, an emphasis was placed on ensuring graduates would have the tools andexperiences necessary to be successful in the electronics product and system developmentindustries. This includes design and project management as well as support elements such asapplications development, maintenance and test. Today, the new curriculum has four main areasof focus: Embedded systems: Modern electronic products and systems are
Degree Programs in Software Engineering, Integrated Software & Systems Engineering Curriculum Project, Stevens Institute of Technology, September 30, 2009. www.gswe2009.org2. Ardis, M., Bourque, P., Hilburn, T. Lasfer, K. Lucero, S., McDonald, J., Pyster, A. and Shaw, M., Advancing Software Engineering Professional Education, IEEE Software, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 58-63, July/August 2011.3. Pyster, A., Lasfer, K., Turner, R., Bernstein, L., and Henry, D., Master‘s Degrees in Software Engineering: An Analysis of 28 University Programs, IEEE Software, vol. 26 , no. 5, pp. 94-10, September/October 2009.4. Abran, A., Moore, J.W., P. Bourque, P. and Dupuis, R. (Eds), Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge (SWEBOK), IEEE