. Guided App Projects help students build an app in Xcode with step-by-step instructions whileallowing students try out parts of code with without having to build an entire app from the beginning toaccelerate their coding Swift skills. Xcode Playgrounds helps students learn key programming concepts asthey write Swift code in playgrounds—an interactive coding environment that lets them experiment withcode and see the results immediately.Unit Summary: Unit 1: Getting Started with App Development Unit 2: Introduction to UIKit Unit 3: Navigation and Workflows Unit 4: Tables and Persistence Unit 5: Working with the Web Unit 6: Prototyping and Project Planning
, as well as industrial representatives, military leaders, and corporate consultants.Dr. Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University Dr. Yilmaz is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Design who teaches design studios and lecture courses on developing creativity and research skills. For her research, she investigates design approaches and ideation, ethnography in design, foundations of innovation, creative processes, and cross-disciplinary design team dynamics. She is the author of more than 20 peer-reviewed journals and conference proceed- ings. She also serves on review, advisory, and scientific boards of various journals and conferences. Her current research focuses on identifying impacts of different factors on ideation of
’ institution as it has with manyother institutions across the US.As a Jesuit Catholic university committed to “the ideals of liberal education and the developmentof the whole person,”[11] LUM operates primarily as an undergraduate institution withconsiderable liberal arts requirements. Students who pursue LUM’s ABET-accredited bachelor’sof science in engineering must select one of four concentrations in electrical, computer,mechanical, or materials engineering. At the same time, all students are required to completecourses in the natural sciences and mathematics, as well as in the humanities and social scienceswherein reading, writing, and critical thinking skills are heavily emphasized [12]. The LUMCore Values Statement “calls upon the curriculum to
Computer Engineering [20] andare broken down 135 knowledge units, further divided into a total of 908 learning outcomes.This question helped the TF define important knowledge that students should master beforegraduating in order to prepare them for their future careers in Industry 5.0.At the time of this writing, we received seven responses from our survey, a very small numberthat is hard to draw a lot of firm conclusions from. Nonetheless, we plan to expand the number ofrespondents to be statistically more significant and include a larger variety of companies andrepresentative positions within the same. The responses are from engineers from severalcompanies, including Apple, The MathWorks, Verizon, Toast, Randstad Technologies, andAltaeros. The
Paper ID #37237An Evaluation of an Implementation of High School GirlsSummer Outreach Camp Converted to an Online Format(Evaluation)Carol Geary Carol Geary is a doctoral candidate in the Engineering Education program at Virginia Tech. While at Virginia Tech Carol has directed peer mentoring programs and high school STEM outreach camps. Her research interests include co-curricular support, student success, and persistence. Carol received her B.S. in Aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech.Tawni Paradise (Graduate Student)Hannah GlissonKim Lester (Director Pre-college Programs) © American
,participants are guided by faculty experts while working in teams to accomplish data gatheringand analysis for research projects. In these endeavors, the undergraduate researchers gainexperience collaborating with peers specializing in biology and engineering [6].The only Belize trip involving LSAMP-sponsored participants was completed in 2019. Therewere no LSAMP evaluation surveys administered to student participants for that trip.Now, TAMUCC LSAMP and faculty leaders explored potential domestic research sites for the2022 summer research experience in consideration of COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.However, leaders received approval to host the summer 2022 research experience in Belize. Pre-and post-participation evaluations are planned for
post-graduation. In each case, wewill be taking a sequential mixed-methods approach consisting of surveys followed byinterviews. The five research questions are: (1) What professional competencies do alumniidentify as most developed through their EWB-USA experiences as undergraduates? (2) What isthe nature of how undergraduate participation in EWB-USA may bridge the experiences offormal post-secondary engineering education and professional practice? (3) How do variations inthe nature of involvement with and/or the structure of EWB-USA programs impact the aboveelements? (4) How are Alumni of EWB-USA perceived by other members of industry, relativeto their peers? (5) How do the above elements vary between female versus male students
questions.Group ActivitiesThe group activities allowed students to begin applying concepts learned in the course to real-word applications [14] relevant to their engineering fields like suspension bridges, arches, gothiccathedrals, dams, culverts, and more. An activity handout was created specifically for the onlinedelivery which allowed students to complete them using materials found at home or using onlinesoftware applications. Students were placed in groups to promote student to student interactiondespite being online. Following up with the activities, each group was required to write a reportand answer the prompt questions as provided in the activity handout.AssessmentsGiven the circumstances as laid out by Covid-19, the First-Year Office at the
© 2022, American Society for Engineering Educationparties, thereby playing a central role in developing new innovations. 21 Although designed forpracticing professionals, within education it has been successfully used as a framework forpromoting technical writing skills22 and for thinking creatively in organizing proposal (AKAelevator) pitches in various engineering design projects. 23, 24MVPFrank Robinson first conceived the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in 2001 as a visual form ofcustomer engagement designed to maximize return on risk. 25 The process became popular whenfeatured in Ries’ book The Lean Startup26 and is considered an essential step in the Lean Startupmethodology. This step focuses on the software development team getting a working
advice related tothe workload of the course, indicating a heavy reading and writing focus in the course. This samecohort of students was also asked to discuss reasons for their unsuccessfulness in the onlineenvironment. The top three reasons for failure in online courses included: falling behind withcoursework, personal conflicts (health, job, children, etc.), and inability to balance school andlife responsibilities. These three reasons were cited by over 47% of all respondents.The number of students enrolled in online courses has steadily increased since 2012, with over35% of all university students, undergraduate and post-baccalaureate, enrolled in at least oneonline course in 2018 23, suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic may have only
, online education effectively competeswith residential programs. For many disciplines, the interaction among students required fordiscussion or peer review of written work can be handled in courses through discussion boards,chat sessions, team conferences, and written assignments. Furthermore, for some courses,simulations and case studies can replace active learning sessions.[1] However, even with theadvances in online education, the challenges of most laboratory courses required on-sitelaboratory experiences because of the need for physical hardware and resources. Some of themost affected disciplines include engineering, the physical sciences and health sciences.[2][3][4] The 2020 pandemic created immediate and focused challenges that
workshops,specifically as it relates to hearing different perspectives and time commitment.Finding: Multiple PerspectivesThe co-designing of exam wrappers, as opposed to each individual working on their separateproject, provided a diversity of perspectives that aided instructors in developing effective examwrappers in two main ways: guided exercises from the study designers, and peer-to-peerconversation and learning. The sessions and activities designed by the research team were aimedat creating conversation around a few key exam wrapper concepts, not all of which individualparticipants may have explored on their own: “what shouldn’t an exam wrapper be?,” “who iscompleting the reflection (i.e. individuals vs. class)?,” “what is the format of the
and practicing design skills) • Professional Communications (conveying designs and interacting with peers/customers) • Professional Tools [4] (teaching and implementing design tools) • Professional Ethics [5] (evaluating and practicing appropriate professional behavior)Offering a hands-on, project-based environment does not require much convincing. It has beenstated that the value of active learning is “sufficiently answered.” [6] To address the morepertinent follow-up question: “what kind of activities work best in which situations?” WKU MEfaculty continue to deliver, assess and refine the Professional Plan.This paper is focused on design experiences at freshman and sophomore levels, which eitherintroduce or reinforce the design
Foundation, with a $6.4 million research funding participation from external sources. He has been directing/co-directing an NSF/Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site on interdisciplinary water sciences and engineering at VT since 2007. This site has 95 alumni to date. He also leads an NSF/Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) site on interdisciplinary water research and have 10 alumni. He also leads an NSF-funded cybersecurity education project and serves as a co-PI on two International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) projects funded by the NSF. He has published over 90 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. American c
the United States.Cynthia Hampton, Virginia Tech Cynthia Hampton is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. While at Virginia Tech, Cynthia has directed summer bridge programs, led peer support initiatives for un- derrepresented groups, and served on various commissions, committees, and research groups focused on student support, organizational change, graduate student policy, and culturally responsive evaluation. Her research interests include organizational behavior and change as it pertains to engineering education and broadening participation, faculty change agents, and complex system dynamics. Her research investigates narrative inquiry of faculty who use their agency
in more depth and highlighted the challenge in getting gender balance inthe program. In addition to an extended description of the Summer Bridge Experience, Ennis etal. (2011) also discussed the impact of residential life and peer mentoring on the program.Student academic placement was outlined and lessons learned from the math and scienceplacement tests and subsequent performance. Again, student feedback was assessed againstprogram goals and the impact of the Engineering GoldShirt Program on the culture in theengineering college is discussed.Many Engineering GoldShirt Program components were also researched extensively using bothquantitative and qualitative methods as part of a larger Inclusive Excellence project, Sullivan et.al (2015). In
, handling stress, etc. Service and Civic Responsibility: Engineering is a service profession. Engineers are charged to use their talents and gifts to solve problems that impact others. The performance and practice of engineering is an act of service. Understanding of Engineering Ethics: Engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineers are to hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. Those whom engineers serve deserve nothing less. As one example, the competencies are also used in the required first-year seminar course, wherestudents create action plans and write goals to
six credits and took two courses, an engineeringelective taught by a University faculty member and a humanities elective taught be an Indianprofessor. The University of Texas at Austin has also offered several six-week, six creditprograms4. Students are encouraged to travel while studying abroad since the program isarranged to have no classes on Friday through Sunday.Many universities and colleges have long offered semester study-abroad programs often throughthird party organizations. Grove City College has participated in such programs throughout theyears; however, engineering majors have never been able to take part without significant issuesassociated with transferring of credits and remaining “in sync” with their peers. LafayetteCollege
challenge to getting more underrepresented minoritystudents to graduate school is get them to more frequently consider the graduate school option.The myths and reasons given by students on why they do not consider or want to attendengineering graduate school are many. Engineering faculty have the prestige to effectivelycounteract the attitudes about graduate school that the students have formed based onmisinformation, peer pressure, the mass media, campus information sources, and family not toattend graduate school.4 Here are some of these attitudes: • Tired of school7 • Want to start earning a living7 • Want to work at least a while before going to graduate school7 • Going to graduate school results in loss of industrial
acceptance (sometimes a bias issue),and avoiding professional prejudice. However, this document will report that some of theseadvantages are not as clear today as in the past. In fact, the graduate school and licensureopportunities for holders of BS degrees in CE or CET may be nearly identical in the future.2. Proposed CurriculumA proposed CE course list (Figure 1) and block schedule have been developed based on ABET-EAC criteria for 2008-2009 Accreditation Cycle21, conversations with ABET-EAC/TACevaluators, and review of curricula at selected peer institutions. The existing CET check list ispresented in Figure 2 for comparison. Courses that have been dropped from the existing CETcurriculum are shaded. Please note that our University is on a
identify, understand, and elevate best practices; facilitate peer learning and deepen knowledge; spark replication and advancement across regions; and inform long-term public investment in talent development through research and educational resources.Mr. Ikenna Q. Ezealah, Clemson UniversityMr. Christopher Ciuca, SAE International Chris Ciuca is the Director of Pre-Professional Education at SAE International. He oversees the strate- gic direction of SAE’s programmatic offerings at the K-16 level, including the National Science Board Award winning A World In Motion and Collegiate Design Series Programing. Chris leads numerous U.S.-based and global initiatives designed to increase science, technology, engineering and math
, the presentations themselves took place in two sessions, oneweek apart.After each presentation, both independent judges and peers assessed what they had just heard,using the following survey prompts:1. Rate how well the presenter told a story. Was it dynamic and engaging? Was there an easily identifiable impact, lesson or takeaway? Did the presenter adhere to the time limit? (On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best)2. What is the most important takeaway you learned from this presentation? (Open response)3. Rate how important you think the key lesson identified above is to our students for their future. (1 = not important; 5 = very important) 4. Please enter any other specific feedback for the presenter here: (Open
one or more subsystems ofthe Theremin to convert from a circuit diagram to a breadboard layout. Every subsystem wasassigned to each least two students so that there was more than one person who has studied eachportion of the schematic. Students were also assigned topics for a literature search in preparationfor writing a journal article on the project. + - A B C D E F G H I J + - 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6
useful todiscern how well our students could learn to reflect and think critically during their first year ofcollege, even with minimal guidance in reflection.Two theoretical models are useful when evaluating student performance on reflective learningtasks. The Perry Model of intellectual development [4], as interpreted by Pavelich and Moore[5] suggests that students with extensive practice in open-ended problem solving involvingreflection will be more successful than their peers. Similarly, the King and Kitchener ReflectiveJudgment Stages model [6] contains a scale which is useful for measuring increased complexityof reflective thinking over time, another indicator of future success. Both models emphasize thatknowledge is largely contextual
judgments and exercise ethical practices.With funding from the National Science Foundation’s Cultivating Cultures of Ethical STEMprogram (Award 1540298), the research team has been integrating CSR content into targetedcourses in petroleum engineering, mining engineering, design, and the liberal arts at theColorado School of Mines, Marietta College, and Virginia Tech. As described in greater depthbelow, those modules range from single assignments and lectures to a course-long, scaffoldedcase study. The material for the modules draws from existing peer-reviewed literature as well asthe researchers’ ongoing ethnographic research with engineers who practice in the mining and oiland gas industries. One of the common findings from interviews and
], but they are certainly more so than students have seen in classroom or lab settings. Students workingin teams of 4-5 must manage team interactions and project planning on an ongoing, iterative basis [5].Finally, students must document and present their work, requiring several different communication skills,and creating at least one round of reflective learning by requiring students to re-tell their story to peer,mentor, and sponsor audiences.Best PracticesAligning with ABET is good practice. The Program Objectives and Student Outcomes set out by ABETserve as a sound standard by which to calibrate engineering curricula and capstone is no exception [6].Table 1 shows the current ABET Student Outcomes mapped to the Senior Capstone Design
served as a key leader and member of the UW OMA&D Outreach and Recruitment Unit that contributed to two consecutive years of increased underrepresented freshmen student enrollment at the UW. In her current capacity as the Director for the Pacific Northwest Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Pro- gram at the UW, she strives to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates for underrepre- sented students in STEM disciplines while providing experiential and research opportunities. Through the LSAMP Program she was able to co-write the OMA&D/UW College of Engineering STEM focused study abroad seminar to Brisbane, Australia. This was selected for a best practice model workshop at
expected to review the lesson objectives, read theassignment, answer the assigned questions, and work the pre-class problems. Questions are allbased on the reading assignment and are focused on definitions, formulas, and fundamentalconcepts. For example, in Solid Mechanics, students might be asked to define prismatic,homogeneous, and isotropic. Pre-class problems are fundament in nature requiring use ofparticular concepts, but not extensive in calculations. For example, in Statics a student might beasked to find the internal force in a single member of a simple truss using the method of sections.Pre-class work is peer-evaluated at the start of each lesson. The top header of the advanced sheetcontains the words “GO NO GO.” If the peer-evaluator
to generate a unique technical proposalin response to a Request For Proposal (RFP) or Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) suppliedby the instructor. The format selected for the RFP or BAA is widely used in the engineeringprofession. The proposal topic choices were guided by the need to: stimulate the interest ofstudents pursuing a variety of engineering disciplines; provide deliberately vague designconstraints to introduce students to the challenge of interpreting the intentions of the RFP orBAA; encourage individual creative content in the proposed solution; and adjust the technicalchallenge to be accessible to students with no previous engineering courses. A preliminarydesign review with peers and the instructor provided valuable feedback to
of the semester was applied. The test isa self-assessment that consists of 16 questions that are grouped into 5 categories of analysis thatare related to the five steps that are part of the effective creative process proposed byCsikszentmihalyi3: 1) Finding problems (preparation), 2) Gathering and reflecting oninformation (incubation), 3) Problem exploration (insight), 4) Generating and evaluating ideas(evaluation), and 5) Implementation (elaboration). Furthermore, a group of experts in the fieldwere invited to evaluate final projects and developed food products by means of the CreativeThinking VALUE Rubric, which is made up of a set of attributes that are common to creativethinking across disciplines4. Instructor-, peer-, and self