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Enhancing Engineering Math with Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

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Aaron Titus; Guoqing Tang

paper is organized as follows. Section 2 explains the need and motivation for usingWebAssign as a lever to increase students’ time on task and ensure that learning is occurringoutside the classroom as well. Section 3 presents how to use various question modes to createmore intricate questions. Section 4 describes the teaching methodology used in incor poratingweb-based homework assignments to generate appropriate learning activities outside of class.Section 5 discusses impact of using WebAssign homework and quiz assignments on studentlearning. Section 6 summarizes the paper.2. MotivationIn their paper “Seven Principles for Good Practices in Undergraduate Educ ation,” Chickerlingand Gamson stated that “Good practice emphasizes time on task” [5

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Raviv

not constrained to a particular profession or subject, and may be used byindividuals and teams. The methodology works extremely well in brainstorming sessions. It iseasy to teach, learn and use. The nature of the methodology makes it inter-departmental, inter-disciplinary, regionally unconstrained, and thus nationally applicable with the promisingpotential to be adopted by engineering and science colleges nationwide. The Eight-Dimensional Methodology has been taught using hands-on activities thatinclude 3-D mechanical puzzles, games, brainteasers, LEGO® Mindstorms competitions, anddesign projects, each of which illustrates principles and strategies in inventive problem solving.These activities allow for self-paced, semi-guided

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MINDing Our Business

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2002 Annual Conference

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Robert Friedman; Fadi Deek; Howard Kimmel

theNJIT instructors to students, simultaneously, at all four high schools through videoconferencing, following by “hands-on” laboratory instruction by the high school teachers,supported by NJIT teaching assistants. Unfortunately, two things occurred which madethis mode of instruction infeasible:1- The equipment at the four schools was not functioning and could not be repaired in time for the project start date; and2- A common schedule for the students at all four schools could not be developed. The mode of instruction varied among the schools, depending upon the high Page 7.1132.9school teacher’s comfort level with the course content

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Developing ABET Outcomes F--J

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2002 Annual Conference

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Karim Nasr; Raymond Berg

-method assessment reviewbegan in July 2001. The first EC 2000 accreditation visit is scheduled for Kettering University inFall 2003.The accreditation process of engineering programs has taken a new form, becoming an outcome-based process wherein individual courses and experiences must contribute to the big picture ofengineering education. This process has caused the majority of engineering programs around thenation to reflect on their educational focus, examine teaching and learning styles, experimentwith new and innovative approaches to assess students’ learning, and above all put in place animprovement process [1]. In relation to ABET EC 2000’s [2,3] Criterion 3, Program Outcomes andAssessment, assessment and demonstration of outcomes

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Computer Based Measurements

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2002 Annual Conference

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Jerry Murphree; Brent Brzezinski; Joey Parker

2002 semester. Students willdevelop a lumped parameter model of the system and predict the response with differentproportional (P) control gains. The linear actuator control system will also be used in an electivecontrol class (ME 475) in the Fall 2002 semester. In this class, students will take a much morecomprehensive look at the controller. Both frequency domain and time domain (root locus)approaches will be used to design PID controllers. Comparing theoretical results to actualexperimental results should improve student understanding of controls.AcknowledgementsMuch of the equipment and facilities used to develop this linear actuator control system weremade available by the Electro-mechanical Systems Laboratory (EMSyL) at The University

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Curriculum Development in Computer ET

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2002 Annual Conference

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Michael Combs; Ahmad Zargari

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students for Success

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2002 Annual Conference

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Patricia LaCourse; Barrett Rock

; workingsof laboratories, libraries and other campus facilities; appropriate contact persons; and effectivemethods for obtaining materials and information just as Freshmen do, albeit their needs are notas extensive. Orientation may be separate or included in a seminar course that also gathersdegree candidates for discussion of research topics. Such a course could be augmented toinclude thesis preparation. While a one-credit course or no-credit seminar would be adequate, a Page 7.38.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Devdas Shetty

provideadditional influence through the acquisition of knowledge information from the process. Amechatronic product can achieve impressive results if it is effectively integrated with theconcurrent engineering management strategy.In this paper the following ideas are discussed:· Overview and explanation of mechatronics from a model based perspective.· Modified Analogy Approach for creating dynamical models of physical systems.· Modeling as well as selection principles of sensors and actuatorsCase studies complete with parts list suitable for laboratory exercises. Page 7.968.2Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

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International Collaborative Efforts

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2002 Annual Conference

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Qianjin Yue; Peifung Guo; Hung Tao Shen; Hayley Shen

programs in physical and environmental oceansciences. DUT with its State Key Laboratories in Coastal and Offshore Engineering andStructural Analysis and Industrial Equipment is one of the top technical universities in China.Both universities are experienced in international exchanges and are enthusiastic about the REUProgram. Both cities, Dalian and Qingdao, are modern port cities, which provide good livingenvironments for REU students.Planning and ImplementationFrom our own experiences advising undergraduates in research projects, we have observed thatthere are two aspects of research projects that increase the benefits of participating in a summerresearch project: 1) students should work within a research team on a comprehensive researchproject

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Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

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2002 Annual Conference

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Stefan Bartels; Holger Dahms; John Gassert; Jens Thiedke; Owe Petersen

teaching institutions and because of their respective traditions are an extremely goodmatch for each other.The development and implementation of the exchange program required a strong commitment andflexibility from both institutions to make it work. The FHL, in particular, was first required bylaw to gain permission from the relevant German government academic accrediting agencies toimplement the exchange program and then the FHL converted the agreed upon classes intoEnglish taught courses. Significant issues had to be addressed regarding grade conversionbetween the German and US systems, transcript entries, mapping of the curriculum betweeninstitutions of courses taken, and assessment processes.German Educational SystemGermany has an educational

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Global Engineering in an Interconected World

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2002 Annual Conference

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A.K.M. Abdul Quader; Shamsuddin Ilias; Franklin King; Keith Schimmel

Engineering is a discipline that teaches andtrains young minds in purification, separation and isolation in a broader sense for processindustries. From an environmental point of view, pollution prevention is the study ofcontaminant purification (P), separation (S) and isolation (I), which we call PSI. These are theunderlying activities that will be used to tackle the contamination problem in its totality. This is aformidable task for a single chemical engineering department in a nation of 130 million people,where meeting the basic necessities of life is by itself a war for existence.However, a solution to these problems is certainly not possible without strong leadership fromthe country’s technical leaders. Toward this end, the expected outcomes of

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Introduction to Engineering Courses

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2002 Annual Conference

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Brenda Henry Groff; Carlos Pomalaza-Raez

Computer Science (ETCS). The mainobjective of this course is to help students find a successful career path early in their studies, i.e.increase retention. The course aims to provide students with sufficient computer and personaldevelopment skills and to help them develop the right mental attitude conducive for academicsuccess. Features of the course include projects of software and hardware nature, extensive use ofthe Internet and Web software tools, and a team-teaching format. As the main project of this course,small teams of students design, build, program, and test an autonomous mobile robot using LEGO®parts, sensors, and the Robotic Command eXplorer (RCX) controller. This is a multidisciplinary,project-driven learning process that encourages

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A Potpourri of Innovations in Physics

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2002 Annual Conference

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Saleh Sbenaty

7.247.1goals are: Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education1. To provide national leadership for the development and implementation of case-based instruction in technology and engineering education.2. To provide opportunities for continuous and appropriate professional development of participating faculty.3. To assess the effectiveness of the case study approach in teaching technology-related curriculum.4. To nationally disseminate information related to SEATEC activities, materials, and results, including outcomes of the use of case studies in field-test setting.The present paper focuses on the

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

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James Fragomeni

necessary for a more fulfilling and exciting undergraduate engineeringexperience.IntroductionThis project is designed to improve the interactive learning environment that students have inlearning material science in their undergraduate studies. Various courses such as metalprocessing, strength of materials, machine design, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics,manufacturing processes, mechanical behavior of materials, principles of engineering materials,materials laboratory, senior lab, senior design, and metallic corrosion require a goodunderstanding of engineering science and materials for the success of the undergraduate students.The goal would be to enhance and improve the student's materials & engineering sciencebackground and knowledge and also

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Cliff Mirman; Radha Balamuralikrishna

school curriculum. High school courses indesign drafting, machining, woodworking, automation, and automobile technology have oftensparked student interest and enticed them to pursue careers in technology. However, from ourpersonal observations, there has been an increasing trend on the part of the Northern Il linoisregional high schools to cut down on technology programs citing cost of equipment, lack ofteachers, and laboratory space requirements as reasons. This translates into more work forcolleges seeking to promote engineering and technology among school students.Interaction with Area Middle and High SchoolsThe NIU engineering technology programs are offered in two areas of specialization, ElectricalEngineering Technology (EET) and

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International Engineering Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mayuree Thespol; J. Clair Batty

currently conducting research in the thermal management of spacesystems at Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory. He recently completed a one semester sabbatical toThailand as a Fulbright Senior Scholar. He received the ScD degree in Mechanical Engineering from theMassachusetts Institute of Technology in 1969.MAYUREE THESPOL is Assistant Professor and Department Head of Mechanical Engineering at KasetsartUniversity in Bangkok, Thailand. She teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics and energy management.She received B. Eng in Mechanical Engineering from Kasetsart University and M. Eng in Industrial Engineering andManagement from Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand in 1980

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Focus on Undergraduate Impact

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Vavreck

in projectmanagement courses include9 establishing good communication of learning objectives,implementing a series of assignments, and providing for effective feedback and assessment.Teaching meeting skills is also important, as exemplified by an effort to teach them as part of aconstruction engineering curriculum.1 0 The elements affecting productivity in meetings aresuggested to include setting objectives, planning, control and closure.Integrated CoursesTo avoid disconnects between separate courses, and better represent the real world experience,many efforts integrate project management within the design course. For instance, in one effort,in a very industry-focused way,1 1 students can be helped to understand the role of the

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Barker

asynchronous learning network (ALN) with traditionalHTML web pages separately providing the usual course information such as syllabus, bulletinboard, tutorials, laboratory guidelines, and homework samples. WebCHARLIE is a tool used todeliver individualized homework and exam exercises, receive students' numerical answers, giveinstantaneous feedback, encourage students to find and fix their errors, discourage homeworkprocrastination, enforce the college's policy of two hours of homework for each hour in class,and record usage log files which permit numerous assessments. Students learn more when theydo homework that is assigned, collected and graded every week. The continuous availability(24/7) of webCHARLIE is a significant feature. WebCHARLIE helps

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International Engineering Education II

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jean-Pierre Trotignon; Ian Simpson

(Air Liquide, Michelin, L’Oréal, Pechiney…)· energy (TotalFinaElf, nuclear energy…)· technology (Alcatel, Alstom, Dassault, Sagem, Thomson…)· communications (Hachette, Havas, France Télécom, Vivendi…)· food/drink (Lyonnaise des Eaux, Pernod-Ricard…).Excellence in engineering education· strong scientific and technological course content· world-renowned laboratories, teachers and researchers (the “Fields Medal”, the equivalent of the “Nobel Prize” in mathematics, has almost found a permanent home in France)· engineering courses in France generally also include elements of the social sciences and training in management.Industrial involvement· engineering programmes in France include training-periods in industry which are integrated

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Assessment in Large and Small Programs

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2002 Annual Conference

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Ronald Terry; W. Vincent Wilding

of ourconstituency groups in the development of our educational plan to respond to EC2000; and 2) todescribe the new course and its educational goals and benefits for our chemical engineeringstudents.IntroductionDuring the development of an educational plan for students in the Chemical EngineeringDepartment at Brigham Young University, we, along with our faculty colleagues, identifiedseveral topics that we felt were being treated insufficiently in our curriculum.1-2 Many of thesewere listed in ABET’s Engineering Criterea 2000 as desirable student outcomes. These includedengineering ethics, industrial and laboratory safety issues, environmental concerns, leadershipand teaming principles, and other issues involving how chemical engineering

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New Programs and Textbooks in BME

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2002 Annual Conference

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Richard Jendrucko; Jack Wasserman

medical and research staff. In addition, several staff members at the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, local area physicians and representatives of biomedical product manufacturers have expressed interest in collaborative research. A broadly-based BME interest group has been identified and a series of meetings coordinated by the BME program has been initiated to explore joint research in several focus areas in which there is substantial regional strength. § Funding agencies with programs encompassing the BME field have been targeted for grant solicitation. In particular, grant applications have been directed to the Whitaker Foundation which

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Knowing Students:Diversity and Retention

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Soulsby

cooperatively, dividing up the readings and meeting outside of class to teach one another, increase student learning and their engagement with the class. Good advising is important, but more so are activities outside the classroom such as Page 7.806.2 study techniques; e.g., working in small groups outside of class. Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Education · Take small classes. Class size is important: small-group tutorials, small seminars, and one-to-one

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Using Technology to Improve IE Education

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2002 Annual Conference

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Uanny Brens Garcia; Douglas Bodner

motivates the VIS. In Section 3, wedescribe the VIS concept. Section 4 presents a specific VIS learning system in productionplanning. Section 5 discusses our deployment and assessment results to date. We conclude withplans for future work and dissemination of the VIS.2. Motivation and BackgroundImproving student learning has motivated new approaches to teaching in the engineeringcurriculum. This has led to innovative hands-on and project-based courses, and to the use ofeducational technology. While an exhaustive listing of new teaching approaches and techniques Page 7.1199.1is beyond the scope of this paper, several example efforts can be

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Klegka; Robert Rabb

practical application to power generation, thermal and air pollution, refrigeration, airconditioning, automotive and aircraft engines, and combustion. Laboratory exercises areintegrated into classroom work.d. ME401, Introduction to Design, shows an iterative decision making process to include needsanalysis, creativity in alternatives, feasibility and merit analysis, optimization in designpresentation. A wide variety of mathematics, science, and engineering fundamentals is appliedto the synthesis, analysis, and evaluation of mechanical components. Special emphasis is placed Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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Capstone Design

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2002 Annual Conference

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Pamela Neal; Erlind Royer; Kenneth Soda

Session 2425 Learning Project Implementation and Management Skills in the Culminating Design Experience Pamela J. Neal, Kenneth J. Soda, Erlind G. Royer Department of Electrical Engineering United States Air Force Academy, CO1. IntroductionThe contemporary undergraduate curriculum of an Electrical Engineering program is packedwith required courses, making it a challenge to complete in four years. By necessity, nearly allof this work is theoretical, supported by laboratory work that is too often limited in scope. Themore practical aspects of

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Understanding Students: Cognition

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Thibault; Noel Boutin

three-hour period dedicated to laboratory training. In the firstweek of the two-week schedule, students familiarize themself with new concepts they have tomaster in order to solve the problem they were assigned during the first meeting with a tutor. Inthe second week, they materialize and test the theoritical solution they found. A written report isrequired and is marked.Each week, a two-hour supervised period is dedicated to the semester-long design project. It iswithin those periods that workshops on different topics are sporadically held throughout thesemester. These include workshops on change, problem-solving process, active listening, teamconsolidation, brainstorming, arguing, feedback and conflict resolution, stress management andoral

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Project Based Education in CE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Matsumoto

/testing projects that focus on experimental work in the laboratory involve a surprisinglylarge number of activities. For example, a recent beam testing project involved a study ofbackground issues, specimen design including development of a spreadsheet, preparation ofspecimen drawings, development of an instrumentation plan, preparation of a materials list,acquisition of materials, installation of strain gages, fabrication of formwork and rebar cages,casting of concrete, preparation of test setup and data acquisition system, testing, and dataanalysis, including comparison of data to pretest predictions based on computer analyses.Teams encounter many challenges in conducting project activities. They realize the usefulness ofthe project proposal as

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Cultivating Professional Responsibility

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2002 Annual Conference

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Julia Williams

Science and TechnologyPolicy, argued that historically scientists and engineers have always played a significant, albeitparticular, role in society. Possessing knowledge of science and technology, engineers haveacted on behalf of society, developing and implementing beneficial technologies that serve theneeds of individuals and their communities. Lane suggests that more recently, the nature of theengineer's role has been changing, creating a new and additional function that engineers andscientists must play in society: I termed this role the "civic scientist," with civic meaning "concerning or affecting the community or the people." In this new civic capacity, scientists and engineers step beyond their campuses, laboratories

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Iken; Mahima Ashok; J.C. Lu; Alexander Quinn; Amy Pritchett; George Nickles

curriculum, which highlights the relationships between concepts, is better suited toconceptual reinforcement and knowledge exploration. Essentially, an integrated curriculumemphasizes the teaching of between-topic relationships in addition to the teaching of topicsthemselves. In an integrated curriculum, the focus on the context of knowledge is believed toenhance the learning of the underlying educational content. Integrated curricula are generallyconsidered to improve the meaningfulness of learning experiences, encourage both depth andbreadth in knowledge acquisition, and help students apply skills to realistic situations. 1Furthermore, integrated curricula emphasize knowledge exploration, learning relationshipsbetween subjects, interdisciplinary

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Inter. collaboratory efforts in engr edu

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2002 Annual Conference

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William Kisaalita; Thomas Reeves

instrumentmeasures the fear or anxiety that students feel when confronted with communicating with peersfrom different cultures or ethnic groups (Neuliep & McCroskey, 1997). In addition to standard course evaluation forms, input from the customer and peersupporters is solicited in the form of the following questions: What was done well or what didyou like most about this project? If you were to participate in the project again what would youlike to see done differently? In what ways did your participation benefit you, your institution oryour country? Do you have any comments not covered in the above questions?4. Instructional Technology Affordances There are numerous Web-based platforms for teaching and learning in the higher educationmarket