. 19(4): p. 181-192.7. Nagel, J.K., et al., Enhancing the Pedagogy of Bio-inspired Design in an Engineering Curriculum, in 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. 2016: New Orleans, Louisiana.8. Nagel, J.K.S., et al., Teaching Bio-inspired Design Using C-K Theory. Bioinspired, Biomimetic and Nanobio-materials, 2016. 6(2): p. 77-86.9. Fink, L.D., Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses. 2003, San Francisco, CA.: Jossey-Bass.10. Nagel, J.K., et al., Preliminary findings from a comparative study of two bio-inspired design methods in a second-year engineering curriculum, in 2019 ASEE Annual Conference and Expo. 2019: Tampa, FL, USA.11. Pidaparti
that The pedagogical intentionality should be oriented togoes beyond an isolated process of intellectual, develop ethical behaviors in the student during theemotional or motor skill functions. It is the whole process of formation as an engineer and notexpression of a whole, that is changing and open to to dictate isolated or elective courses of ethics tomultiple possibilities. The challenge of education is complement the engineering curriculum. Theto carry out pedagogical strategies that really traditional teaching of theoretical courses in ethicsmodulate the bio-psycho-social complexity of the characterized by the teaching of the history of ethics,student in order to facilitate his/her
Paper ID #27138Adding the Extra 5 Percent: Undergraduate TA’s Creating Value in the Class-roomMrs. Alicia Baumann, Arizona State University Ali Baumann received her master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wyoming before working as senior systems engineer at General Dynamics C4 Systems. She is now part of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State Uni- versity. Currently, she focuses on enhancing the curriculum for the freshman engineering program to incorporate industry standards into hands-on design projects. She is an instructor for the
University of New York, Farmingdale c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Introducing a New Graduate Degree in Technology Management: Program Overview and Assessment PlanAbstractOffering a new graduate degree requires curriculum development, course scheduling anddeveloping an assessment plan. A proper assessment plan ensures program success andcontinuous improvement. This paper provides the initial assessment plan for a new master’sdegree. The timeline of the proposed assessment activities is shared and the initialimplementation of the assessment plan for the Spring 2019 semester is discussed. Datacollection techniques and assessment benchmarks for the course level and program
engineeringprograms.The existence of makerspaces in the engineering department is predicated on the understanding that usageof those spaces encourages the development of creativity and innovation in engineering students. The useof these spaces has been carefully integrated into the curriculum in order to achieve the stated goal ofequipping students with skills needed to navigate an evolving world of engineering. The design-heavycurriculum extends far beyond technical skills to include a variety of skills that are necessary for design.These skills include stakeholder identification, communicating with clients, and team formation.Early findings suggest a reluctance on the part of students to embrace non-technical skills needed for design.Students have regarded
CyberAmbassadors project(Award #1730137), which seeks to provide training in communications, teamwork, andleadership skills in order to advance multidisciplinary, computationally-intensive research inscience and engineering.The CyberAmbassadors project received 3 years of funding from the National ScienceFoundation to pursue the following objectives: Objective 1: Develop Curriculum. New training materials will be developed with a focus on professional skills (communications, teamwork, leadership) within the context of large scale, multi-disciplinary, computational research across science and engineering. The curriculum will be developed in consultation with an External Advisory Board of CI Professionals and domain experts
engineeringdesign process. For example, Wendell, Wright, and Paugh [4] describe the reflective decision-making practices observed in 2nd through 5th grade classrooms as students completed designactivities within the Engineering is Elementary curricula. Previous research on the middleschool curriculum described in this paper [5] utilizes longitudinal interview data to documentprogressions in how individual students describe their work with the stages of the engineeringdesign process over the course of several exposures to the curriculum.Researchers have also investigated how integrated STEM curricula promote the transfer ofknowledge from one STEM subject or context to another, ultimately enhancing student learning[6], [7], [8]. Because STEM integration
foundational experience for all of our engineering students that setsthe tone, expectations, and trajectory for their future engineering work.References[1] J. Nagel, R. Nagel, E. Pappas, and O. Pierrakos, "Integration of a Client-based Design Project into the Sophomore Year," presented at the ASME IDETC/CIE 2012, Chicago, 2012.[2] R. Nagel, O. Pierrakos, J. Nagel, and E. Pappas, "On a Client-Centered, Sophomore Design Course Sequence," presented at the 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Expo, San Antonio, TX, 2012.[3] R. L. Nagel, K. Gipson, and A. Ogundipe, "Integrating Sustainable Design and Systems Thinking throughout an Engineering Curriculum," in Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development, K. D. Thomas
, field trips, and significant interactions with real-world contexts which meet more students’ interests.guest speakers, all of which were designed to increase the Four two-week miniGEMS STEAM camps were hosted atmiddle school girls’ interests in STEM-related fields. This UIW for a total of eight weeks starting June 5 till August 4paper provides an overview of miniGEMS STEAM camp, in 2017. Over 114 middle school females and ten middlemotivation for miniGEMS camp, and details on practicing school science teachers participated. Project Basedproject-based play activities in an informal learning Learning curriculum was introduced over the two-weekenvironment. camp
, Introductionto Project Development, with two additional goals in mind: 1. Teach students design and project development well before they encounter them in their Capstone projects. 2. Provide an environment for experiential learning where integration of various strands of electrical and computer engineering disciplines can happen.Similarly to the first goal, some programs offer so-called “cornerstone” courses [3], but themajority of these seem to be freshman courses aiming to provide motivation for potentialengineering students while providing somewhat authentic experiences. These freshman students,however, will typically not have enough technical background to accomplish the second goal. Inour curriculum, students enrolled in ECE 211/212
Paper ID #24781Board 99: Learning through Discovery: Empowering Lower Division Under-graduates to Engage in Cross-Disciplinary ResearchDr. Nina Robson, California State University, Fullerton Dr. Nina Robson is an associate professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at California State University at Fullerton.Dr. Cynthia Gautreau, California State University Fullerton Dr. Gautreau is a veteran educator with 25 years of teaching experience. She currently serves as the Director of the MS in Instructional Design and Technology Program at CSU Fullerton.Dr. Madeline E. Rasche, California State University, Fullerton
used towards this effort.The common curriculum approaches include offering business-oriented courses and/or offering aminor in entrepreneurship. However, the engineering programs at our university are already verypacked and there are limited elective credits available for courses in entrepreneurship.Furthermore, being a small private university, it is also a challenge to find faculty members withrequisite expertise in entrepreneurship. To overcome these constraints, we employ an innovativecurricular model that is based on integrating short e-learning modules into existing engineeringcourses. Content experts around the country were invited to develop these modules. As a result,the curricular approach we have adopted involves the following
big data analytics that was developed and introduced intoFreshman Engineering Clinic, which is an introductory course for students in all engineeringdisciplines at Rowan University. Learning objectives for the Freshman Engineering Clinicinclude developing skills in data collection, analyzing data to draw sound conclusions, andwriting reports, with visual/graphical representation of information recognized as one criticalcomponent of effective technical writing. The NSF has awarded a grant to Rowan University tosupport vertical integration of big data analytics throughout the engineering curriculum. Thispaper focuses on the Freshman Clinic big data project, the intent of which was to introducestudents to big data analytics while also furthering
students to engineering. For example, Busch-Vishniac andJarosz (2004) suggested that integration of team experiences to the curriculum of engineeringthat traditionally had been left to senior year, in earlier years would improve the reputation ofengineering and help students enjoy the academic experience more. Similarly, Gunasekera andFriedrich (2009) argued that the dominant theory-based and not value-oriented pedagogies inSTEM “alienate those students who learn best in creative, cooperative settings that considervalue and emphasize design and synthesis” (p. 162).Intentional instruction about teamwork, particularly when it emphasizes diverse teams andinclusive work practices, offers students professional skills they need to be successful, while
research concerning the effects of flexible learning spaces and formative assessment techniques.Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan Dr. Cynthia Finelli is Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Associate Professor of Education, and Director and Graduate Chair for Engineering Education Research Programs at University of Michigan (U-M). Dr. Finelli is a fellow in the American Society of Engineering Education, a Deputy Editor of the Journal for Engineering Education, an Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Education, and past chair of the Educational Research and Methods Division of ASEE. She founded the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering at U-M in
Paper ID #25504Elementary Students’ Computational Thinking Practice in A Bridge Designand Building Challenge (Fundamental)Dr. Dazhi Yang, Boise State University Dazhi Yang is an associate professor at Boise State University. Her research lies at the intersection of STEM education and technology-supported learning. Her current research focuses on integrating compu- tational thinking in STEM learning, instructional strategies and online course design, and strategies for teaching difficult and complex science and engineering concepts.Dr. Youngkyun Baek, Boise State University Dr. Baek has been a professor of educational
engineering 1curricula could greatly benefit from sociotechnical integration in undergraduate engineeringeducation to encourage the development of sociotechnical thinking and habits of mind [4].Sociotechnical thinking is defined as, “…the interplay between relevant social and technicalfactors in the problem to be solved” [4]. Within the term sociotechnical, the first part, social, isused as an umbrella term that covers multiple broad social dimensions of engineering problemsolving, including but not limited to economic, environmental, ethical, and health and safety-related dimensions. Since the meanings of these latter terms can sometimes involve both
should be directed to the challenges and sensemaking ofengineering. In the same line as Lattuca, Knight, Ro & Novoselich (2017), we believe there is aneed to showcase concrete educational experiences in the study of engineering education.Following a Vygotskian (1931) argumentation, there is a need to understand which is theeducational scaffolding needed for learning to take place. Throughout this case study, we willexpose some insights on how an Anthro-Design course promotes epistemic change in the contextof engineering design education.Case Study: The Anthro-Design CourseAnthro-Design is a third year minimum course corresponding to the Major in EngineeringDesign and Innovation. This major is part of the undergraduate curriculum at the
papers on effective use of simulation in engineer- ing, teaching design and engineering economics, and assessment of student learning.Dr. Cheryl A. Bodnar, Rowan University Cheryl A. Bodnar, Ph.D., CTDP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Experiential Engineering Education at Rowan University. Dr. Bodnar’s research interests relate to the incorporation of active learn- ing techniques in undergraduate classes as well as integration of innovation and entrepreneurship into the engineering curriculum. In particular, she is interested in the impact that these tools can have on student perception of the classroom environment, motivation and learning outcomes. She obtained her certifica- tion as a Training and
difficulty.One tool for promoting first-to-second year undergraduate student retention is the use of a first-year seminar [5]. Most first-year seminars take place in small, discussion based settings and theyconsist of curricular and co-curricular topics that are designed to help students integrate bothacademically and socially into college life [6]. Due to the high number of credit hours requiredfor students in the GVSU School of Engineering, the first year curriculum is being reviewed toidentify how to include a mandatory first year seminar in the program plans. Rather than waitingfor the planning and approving of a fist year seminar, the learning skills modules wereimplemented in an Introduction to Engineering course during the Fall 2018 semester.The
interventions have proven effective atachieving myriad ethics-related learning goals [3-6]. However, as a cursory review of thesearticles will reveal, the specific learning objectives and associated strategies for integrating ethicsinto the engineering curriculum vary widely. As a result, there is not a single proven recipe forsuccess in promoting engineering students’ ethical formation, nor is there an agreed upon end.In 2001, Haws [7] identified six prominent strategies utilized by engineering instructors forachieving ethics-related learning objectives. These included (1) professional codes of ethics, (2)humanist readings, (3) theoretical grounding, (4) ethical heuristics, (5) case studies, and (6)service learning. More recently, Hess and Fore [8
scaled prototype rear wing with an integrated lateral thrust mechanism, thereby allowing for more nimble turning. 3. Brake Dynamometer: to initiate the design of a brake testing machine in the laboratory to perform energy dissipation and thermal examinations of different brake pad, caliper, and rotor material combinations to inform system selection 4. Carbon Fiber A-Arms: a continued investigation to improve the design and refine the manufacturing process of suspension members that would replace the steel designs that have been used since the beginning of the team’s history 5. Impact Attenuator: to improve a dynamic test rig, refine an experimental method, and create a series of geometric shapes that
series of team-based design projectsStudents will develop key engineering skills on topics including electrical, mechanical, andsoftware design (Figure 4). In addition, students will practice written and oral communication,teamwork, and management of long-term team-based projects. The course integrates kitsdeveloped at Tier 1 University to transform a standard classroom into a fully-functionalMakerspace. Students acquire the following skills: 1)The students demonstrate professionalstandards/employability skills as required by business and industry. 2) Students will be given anhigh-level introduction to electronics (Ohm’s law, bread boarding, resistors). 3) Students willdevelop an understanding of workshop safety protocols (working with
. Elizabeth Stephan is the Director of Academics for the General Engineering Program at Clemson University. She holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Akron. Since 2002, she has taught, developed, and and now coordinates the first-year curriculum. As the lead author of the ”Thinking Like an Engineer” textbook, currently in its 4th edition, she has been the primary author team–member in charge of the development of the MyEngineeringLab system. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Promoting Metacognitive Awareness in a First-Year Learning Strategies Course for Cohorted General Engineering Students First Year
integration [14], and higher N400 amplitudes signify that participants have aharder time integrating the critical word into the sentence context. Our findings indicate that, forboth engineering and non-engineering students, lexical-semantic integration of the critical wordin metaphorical sentences is cognitively more effortful than in literal sentences, but easier than insemantically anomalous sentences. Critically, while we did not find differences in how engineers and nonengineersprocessed sentences referring to engineering and nonengineering, we observed an inter–groupdifference in the general pattern of responses to the sentences. Specifically, engineersdemonstrated decreased N400 amplitudes to novel metaphorical sentences and literal
students that also integratedfacilitator training into the process. Patterson is now well-known as an author of “CrucialConversations” [13], but in the 1980s he was developing a company that used videos to providetraining during facilitated seminars on interpersonal skills. These videos and training materialswere adapted for the Association’s engineering student audience and donated for use in theEngineering Futures program.The initial EF curriculum covered four areas: People Skills, which focuses on communicatinginterpersonal problems; Team Chartering, which covers team dynamics and skills; GroupProcess, which offers tools for managing meetings effectively; and Analytical Problem Solving,which explores brainstorming and list reduction techniques
paired with critical experiences with diverse students will supportthe development of these engineering students into engineers who are inclusive. Much workremains to be done.EpilogueWe made some changes in spring 2019 to the sequence of activities in the course described inthis study. The faculty implementing these activities are doing so because the activities havebeen integrated into the common curriculum for this course. After some discussions with thefaculty at the end of fall 2018, we moved the panel of engineers to the second course in this first-year engineering series. The faculty felt the content of this activity was a better fit with thecurriculum in the second class. Also, this second class only had three grant related activities
elements of the Engineering GoldShirt Summer Bridge Programwere redesigned to transition students to college and to transform their levels of expertisethrough engineering skill-development workshops, spatial visualization and engineering designproject integration, and mathematics and physics curriculum collaboration. Developing earlypartnerships with skilled professionals and faculty fostered a collaborative approach toimplementing an integrated summer bridge program.In addition to classes, introducing these scholars to industry professionals and researchopportunities during summer bridge supported an increase in their engineering expertise.Industry tours and research presentations were expanded to multiple companies and multiplefaculty
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activities are aligned with the early weeksof typical CS0 curriculums, and provide students with features and supports includingincremental instructions and adaptive supports tailored to the state of the student’s currentprogram. Facilitated by integration with LMS systems such as Canvas and Moodle, PRIME hasbeen used by over 600 students at NC State and Florida A&M University helping to refine thesystem for future iterations.As PRIME moves forward we will look to both expand the current set of activities, as well asmove forward in the development and integration of data-driven student models capable ofdriving adaptive scaffolding within the existing PRIME activities. Additionally, we willinvestigate alternative approaches to transition students