Conference Session

Design Education II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; William A. Stapleton, Texas State University

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Manufacturing

quality, student-centered, industry-oriented engineering curriculum.• To attract students and prepare them with the knowledge, practical skills, and abilities to perform as highly competent engineers in the global marketplace and/or in graduate studies.• To produce graduates skilled in materials and manufacturing processes; process, assembly and product engineering; manufacturing competitiveness and systems design.There are several tenets expressed in the mission statement which indicate the desired directionfor the program. Texas State University has a century-long tradition as the pre-eminenteducators’ university in Texas. This tradition of student-centered education reflected in theuniversity-wide mission statement is

Conference Session

Manufacturing Process Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Denny Choate, Cannon County High School; Kenan Hatipoglu, Tennessee Technological University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; Mohamed Abdelrahman, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Manufacturing

accordingly. Teachers then teach their module and write a reflection outlining (a)successful/unsuccessful aspects of their module and (b) students’ performance, reactions, andlearning resulting from the module.Follow-Up:Three follow-up sessions are planned, equivalent to 30 hours of participants’ time. These arerequired for the teacher participants.  Research Study CommunicationsThis function focuses on feedback from research drafts written at the end of the summer researchinstitute with mentors providing advice on the revision process. It allows continued access toresearch facilities and offers technical presentation guidelines focusing on visual aids, such asposters.  TTU Annual Research DayThe RET teachers participate in the annual TTU

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher M. Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott J. Anson P.E. P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

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Manufacturing

programming languages differ. Recently, it was noticed that the laboratory itself was inneed of restructuring and the laboratory curriculum improved to reflect the updates. With therecent updates to the laboratory and the laboratory curriculum, the students, in theory, shouldperform better in the classroom and in the laboratory. This complete redesign of the classroomitself has also influenced the soundness and professionalism of the student reports. Because theassignments were clearly laid out in logical and coherent order, the students were more able toobjectify their deliverables which made grading their reports easier. Standardization throughoutthe entirety of the laboratory assignment sheets was a must.A recent (October 2010) ABET accreditation

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne E. Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology; William J. Wepfer, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey A. Donnell, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanical Engineering

. SyllabusI am also going to solicit a midterm report and a commentary vis a vis your learning from the practicum portionat the end of the semester from your teaching mentors.1. Course Overview.2. Teaching Tips – Christine Valle See text. Chapter 1 - Teaching Engineering. Chapter 3 – Designing your First Class. Chapter 6 – Lectures3. Goal setting and learning objectives. The Observe Reflect and Articulate Construct, See text. Chapter 15 – Learning Theories.4. Dealing with large classes. Tom Sanders.5. Town Hall Meeting – Questions and Answers.6. Setting and grading exams. See text. Chapter 11 – Testing, Homework and Grading7. Writing proposals and getting funded … academia and industry …8. Globalization: Impact on Career Reading: The

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Rex Maixner, U.S. Air Force Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

includes a briefintroduction to the relevant aspects of solar radiation, including transmissivity, reflectivity,extraterrestrial normal radiation, and the like; additionally, a component of the requiredengineering thermodynamics prerequisite covers a basic introduction to all three modes of heat Page 22.1310.5transfer (convection, conduction, and radiation). An introduction to the various analogies whichcan be drawn between heat transfer and the flow of electricity in an electric circuit is required:heat transfer rate ~ electric current, thermal resistance ~ electrical resistance, and temperaturedifference ~ potential difference. In conjunction

Conference Session

Capstone Courses and Design Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bobby G. Crawford, U.S. Military Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

program’s Wind Power capstone design team faculty advisors are adopting thesame approach towards their team’s design. Results are pending at the end of this semester.AcknowledgmentsThe views expressed herein are those of the author and do not purport to reflect the position ofthe United States Military Academy, the Department of the Army, or the Department of Defense.Bibliography1. ABET Board of Directors, “2006-2007 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs,” EngineeringAccreditation Commission, ABET, Inc., Baltimore, MD, Oct. 2005.2. From http://psychology.about.com/od/sindex/g/def_schema.htm, accessed on 2 January 2011.3. Felder, R.M., “How Students Learn: Adapting Teaching Styles to Learning Styles,” Frontiers in EducationConference

Conference Session

Student Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College; Raghu Echempati, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

projects will reflect that.ConclusionsBased on a study of student results in recent years, the authors believe that the topics learned bystudents in the required Vibrations course in the undergraduate Mechanical Engineering programcan have a beneficial effect on student learning in the Dynamic Systems and Control course. Thisimplies that Vibrations should be made a pre- or co-requisite to the DCS course. The secondoption appeared the most effective based on the present study. The study will continue for acouple more years to gain enough confidence in making the associated change in the schedule. Page 22.1152.7References1. S.K. Sweeney, D.H

Conference Session

Innovative Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gordon W. Skelton, Jackson State University; Qing Pang, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

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Minorities in Engineering

of the instruction in self-regulated learning and hopefully, the effectiveness of using robotics. Freshmen completing theUniversity Success course during the same semester will be used as a control for evaluating theeffectiveness of laboratory experiment. This evaluation will require approximately 5 years sincethis is close to the current average time in which engineering students are completing theirundergraduate degrees at the institution.AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to thank the National Science Foundation (under grant DUE-0837395)for its support of this project. Any opinions, findings, or conclusions or recommentationsexpressed in this material are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of NSF

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock J. LaMeres, Montana State University; Ahsan Mian, Montana State University; Hunter Lloyd, Montana State University; Robb Larson, P.E., Montana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

research. The CS department has a two semester capstone inwhich the first semester earns 0-credits and is intended to be used for project selection. Thesecond semester earns 4-credits and is for implementation. This sequence was also sub-optimaldue to the credits being earned not reflecting the amount of work at each stage of the project.3. Design ApproachEach of the departmental teams were responsible for a sub-system of the final robot. Thesesubsystems corresponded to the deliverables for their respective department’s capstonerequirements. The three main sub-systems were: A) Mechanical System (Propulsion, Digging, Dumping) B) Electrical System (Propulsion, Power Delivery Motor control electronics) C) Control System (Wireless

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Summer Dann Johnson, Louisiana State University; Paige Davis, Louisiana State University; Ashley Elisabeth Thibodeaux, Louisiana State University; Laura H. Ikuma, Louisiana State University; Kelly A. Rusch P.E., Louisiana State University; Warren N. Waggenspack Jr., Louisiana State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

in REU’s, or living in the ERC. Theresponses are presented in Table 4. In general, the peer mentors are active in studentprofessional and academic programs that are encouraged and supported through the STEPfreshmen programs; especially significant is the percentage of students active in their studentchapter of their professional society and the fact that they had formed study groups with otherengineering students. Approximately half of the peer mentors are past participants of either the E2 bridge campor the ENGR 1050 class. The survey asked the previous campers to reflect on their freshmenyear and comment on their preparedness for classes and whether they participate in university orcollege activities and programs, (Table 5). Overall

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Technical Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Dettman P.E., Western Kentucky University; Walter L. Collett, Western Kentucky University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

single project, these barriers can beminimized, allowing students who were formerly segregated by classes to work together as acohesive unit to solve a problem.During the 2009-2010 academic year, students from the Electrical Engineering program workedwith a Civil Engineering Capstone Design team on the latter’s senior project. During the yearlong project, team meetings were held, requiring the students from each discipline to worktogether, share information, understand what the others were doing, and ultimately complete theproject successfully. Upon completion, students were asked to reflect on their experience andwhat they gained from it. This paper presents the project the students were engaged in, theassessment of the outcomes, and some of

Conference Session

Lessons for New Engineering Educators

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faizal Karim, University of British Columbia

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New Engineering Educators

reflect university strategic priorities addressing intercultural understanding, diversityand equity, TA training programs were expected to explore various strategies to prepare TAs towork in culturally and socially diverse classrooms. This mandate is met in the program byintroducing these topics in the discussions and having the trainees approach various scenariosfrom different cultural perspectives other than their own. This tends to lead to discussions aboutthe various cultural and social hurdles that exist in our diverse classrooms. Generally, theseconversations work better during the TA-Student Module. This result is likely due to the traineesbeing able to more readily/easily identify with the issues.At the conclusion of the 2010 Term I TA

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Baha Jassemnejad, University of Central Oklahoma; Wei Siang Pee, University of Central Oklahoma; Kevin Rada; Montell Jermaine Wright, University of Central Oklahoma, Robotics Research; Kaitlin Rose Foran, University of Central Oklahoma; Evan C. Lemley, University of Central Oklahoma

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Engineering Physics & Physics

later grades.through experiment, and communicative learning,which involves two or more individuals working to [2] Carpenter, R. (1963). A Reading M ethod andreach a consensus of understanding through discourse an Activity M ethod in Elementar y Sciencethat examines the evidence, arguments, and considers I nstr uction.Science Education, April.all points of view. More generally, involvement in A Summary Study of NSF Sponsoredthese types of learning modalities helps students to Elementary Science Programs, the study ofbecome more proficient at critical reflection on the fourth grade students found that an activityassumptions made in consideration of any

Conference Session

Software Engineering Projects

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Massood Towhidnejad, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Thomas B. Hilburn, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Joseph E. Urban, Texas Tech University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

. CNS-0939059, CNS-0939088, and CNS-0939028. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. [CRA 2009] Computing Research Association, Computing Degree and Enrollment Trends, Computing Research Association Washington, DC, 2009.2. [NSF 2008] Science and Engineering Degrees: 1966–2006, Detailed Statistical Tables NSF 08-321, National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Arlington, VA, 2008.3. [DOL 2010] U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook – Occupational Projections and Training Data, 2010-2011 Edition, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth T. Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman L. Fortenberry, American Society for Engineering Education; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering

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Women in Engineering

supported by the National Science Foundation via grant HRD- 0533520.Opinions expressed by the authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the policies of theNational Science Foundation. Page 22.1607.8 Bibliography1. Division of Science Resources Statistics. (2008). Science and Engineering Degrees: 1966-2006. (Detailed Statistical Tables NSF 08-321), Arlington, VA: National Science Foundation. Retrieved January 12, 2011, from http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf08321/2. Katehi, L., Pearson, G., & Feder, M. (2009). Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and

Conference Session

WIED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorelle A. Meadows, University of Michigan; Denise Sekaquaptewa, University of Michigan

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Women in Engineering

-technicalmaterial, speaking for a shorter than expected period of time. Although limited in scope, surveyresults show that male students tended to rate their leadership and performance higher whenthere were fewer other men in the group. This research suggests that male students adopt moreactive roles and may have better outcomes than female students in project presentation groups.Introduction and BackgroundAlthough women are well represented among the total undergraduate population at theUniversity of Michigan, female students are outnumbered by male students in the College ofEngineering. In 2009 and 2010, the incoming class in engineering was 23% female, consistentwith national trends and reflective of gender stereotypes depicting engineering as a “male

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Richard A. Layton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Daniel Michael Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Misty L. Loughry, Georgia Southern University; David J. Woehr, University of Tennessee; Hal R. Pomeranz, Deer Run Associates

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NSF Grantees

in hierarchical fashion: research informs faculty practice, facultydetermine the students’ experience, which, if well managed based on research findings, shouldequip students to work in teams. People. People are the groups that will use the proposed system: students, faculty, andresearchers. The hierarchy of people reflects the hierarchy of goals: the work of the research Page 22.1303.3team supports the work of faculty, which in turn supports the work of students and their teams. GOALS OUTCOMES PEOPLE STRATEGIES

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A Disney, Mission College

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NSF Grantees

under development.DiscussionInitial tests of the portable laboratories show encouraging results. The students completing theprojects demonstrated an increase in content knowledge in areas related to the project materials.Content knowledge increases are significant. The content knowledge average rose from a poorto a fair level of comprehension. The students themselves rate the projects as interesting andeducationally useful. The students are learning and enjoying the process.AcknowledgementThis work was supported by the National Science Foundation under award: DUE-xxx. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Terri Tarr, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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NSF Grantees

the university.The teaching portfolio was noted as an appropriate vehicle to document, reflect, and organizeteaching-related activities of faculty. Items in such a portfolio would include: teaching Page 22.1498.8philosophy that is informed by the scholarship of the field; student accomplishments; studentevaluations; documentation of new things tried in the classroom; peer observation programdocumentation; and a description of service on policy committees regarding teaching andlearning.Recommendations and Implications for Policy, Practice, and Future ResearchThere are several recommendations and implications for policy, practice, and future

Conference Session

IE Technical Session II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Walton Pichette, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Walter Bryzik, Mechanical Engineering, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Ming-Chia D. Lai, Wayne State University; Yun Seon Kim, Wayne State University

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Industrial Engineering

concepts and competencies. Each learning objective was associated with at leastone assessment. Assessments instruments varied by course and by outcome. In addition tocourse-specific assessments, three common assessments were administered for all courses: 1)SE Career Awareness / Interest Survey, 2) Assessment to Measure Students‟ ability to transferSE Learning to Novel Problems, and 3) Open-Ended Blog Postings by students thatdocumented and reflected on capstone progress.Course Evaluation / Improvement Plan:Four Fall Semester 2010 courses implemented some System Engineering elements.The primary contribution of the Systems Engineering class was to prepare and deliver lecturemodules for all of the participating classes. The following modules were

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farrokh Attarzadeh, University of Houston; Alan Gow, Alan Gow and Associates; EunSook Kwon, University of Houston

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Design in Engineering Education

resolve a specific question orproblem. CETE: Senior project students are introduced to the project management via a workshop. They are also introduced to the intellectual property in general, and the process of filing patents at the University of Houston. Their research plan is well documented through the Microsoft Project program and shows schedule of deliverables and task assignments. Weekly progress reports reflect the progress made. Cost estimation, overall plan to implement the research problem is an important component of the overall evaluation of each team and members of that team. ID: Students possess leadership and stewardship to plan and conduct appropriate research methods to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University; Celestine Chukwuemeka Aguwa, Wayne State University; Darin Ellis, Wayne State University; Kyoung-Yun Kim, Wayne State University; Gene Liao, Wayne State University; Shlomo S. Sawilowsky, Wayne State University

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NSF Grantees

Foundation CCLIProgram under grant number DUE-0817391. Any opinions, findings, and/or recommendations inthe paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors.6 References [1] SME Education Foundation. 2011. http://www.smeef.org/about/index.html [2] DeMeter, Edward C., Jorgensen, Jens E. and Rullan, Augustine. 1996. "The Learning Factory of The Manufacturing Engineering Education Program." Proceedings, SME International Conference on Manufacturing Education for the 21st Century, San Diego, CA. [3] Lamancusa, John S.; Jorgensen, Jens E.; Zayas-Castro, Jose L.; and Ratner. Julie. 1995. "The Learning Factory - A New Approach to Integrating Design and Manufacturing into Engineering

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics II

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey A. Jalkio, University of Saint Thomas

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Engineering Physics & Physics

terminology and uncertainty. These two documents are theInternational Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology (abbreviated VIM andoriginally published in 1984) and Evaluation of Measurement Data – Guide to the Expression ofUncertainty in Measurement (abbreviated GUM and originally published in 1993). In 1997, theBIPM, IEC, IFCC, ILAC, ISO, IUPAC, IUPAP, and OIML formed the Joint Committee forGuides in Metrology (JCGM) to update and maintain these documents as well as to create furtherdocuments aiding the further standardization of metrology3.The VIM provides standardized definitions for terms such as error, precision, accuracy,repeatability and reproducibility. These definitions reflect the shift that has occurred over thelast 40 years

Conference Session

Descriptions of Outreach Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rayshun J. Dorsey, WizKidz Science and Technology Centers, Inc.; Ayanna M. Howard, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

activities [20]. In this section, we discuss specificmodules used in the after-school robotics programs, namely Assistive Robotics, Mars Roboticsand Space Robotics. We employed an after-school and Saturday program that explored variousSTEM research areas such as robotic hardware, planetary space exploration, astrobiology, flightsimulations, and engineering design challenges. The program connected students with scienceand robotics experts and offered an exciting hands-on experience that reflected true scientificprocesses. Using various activities, our students used their science and technology skills,teamwork, and their imaginations to help create solutions for real world issues. Postsecondaryengineering and science students also interacted with

Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weizhao Zhao, University of Miami; Xiping Li; Fabrice Manns, University of Miami

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Biomedical

givenimmediately after the student finished the module. Students were informed to finish the modulein one logon session so that the pre/post tests reflect the gain through the module only, regardlessof students’ knowledge from other sources.Conclusion and DiscussionBased on the outcomes and the evaluations of different assessments, we conclude that thedeveloped MITS/DATS system is convincingly suitable and applicable for medical imagingeducation to undergraduates. We feel confident to scale up the development through the effortsby multi-institutions to produce a professional medical imaging teaching product that can beadopted by interested academic institutions. In fact, three local institutions are working with us todevelop a complete set of animation or

Conference Session

Emerging Areas: Biotechnology, Microtechnology, and Energy

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

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Chemical Engineering

Engineering Education. Page 22.1393.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011Teaching Fluid Mechanics and Mass transport to Biologists Page 22.1393.2Introduction:Teaching chemical engineering to non-chemical engineers presents a myriad of challengesranging from course development to delivery to evaluation. However, these challenges reflect theexpanding scope of chemical engineering profession and as a consequence the chemicalengineering education. The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Centennial report in 2008noted that “Chemical

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan J. Meuth, University of Advancing Technology

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Computers in Education

through over-simplification,erroneous representation, etc. An incorrect understanding is worse than lack of understanding, asthe erroneous knowledge must be first exposed and overcome before the correct understandingcan be communicated effectively. In computer simulation it is extremely easy to over-simplify Page 22.1648.6phenomena, and thus impart partial understanding where the student believes they are receivingcomplete knowledge. It is vitally important that simulation reflects reality as accurately aspossible – this is the burden of the experience designer. If available, a domain expert should beconsulted. In addition to correct theory, the

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Bird, Ohio Northern University

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Computers in Education

This book contains a collection ofhow-to guides for small projects that are too large and material intensive for a weekly lab.It would serve as a great source of ideas for the quarter-long project, but would not workas a course reference book. The last book is Banzi’s “Getting Started with Arduino”.1This is a short, cheap book that serves purely as a reference for the Arduino board andprogramming environment. Banzi’s book will likely be used next time this course is taught.Laboratory AssignmentsNine laboratory sessions were conducted over the course of the quarter. The assignmentsthemselves were designed to reflect and build upon the foundational concepts discussed inlecture. The remainder of this section briefly outlines the assignment for

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ames Bielenberg, Swarthmore College; Erik Cheever, Swarthmore College

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Computers in Education

. Page 22.1673.2Compounding this last difficulty is the fact that many students are “visual” learners according toFelder’s index of learning styles [1]. For these students, an animation of a physical system canbe an important tool to help them learn [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. It has been shown that students preferhaving access to animations in addition to textbook-only presentations and the animationssignificantly increased their ability to visualize system behavior, as well as increasing enjoymentand self-confidence [3, 7, 8, 9]. In addition, Kolb’s theory of experiential learning posits thatexperience, which can be provided by animations, and reflection are part of student learning[10].There are many ways to present animations of simulations of physical

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Bowman, Clemson University; Elizabeth A. Stephan, Clemson University

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Computers in Education

engineers know code because it is their job.‖  ―…the course material seems irrelevant to almost every major required to take this class… just another ‗weed-out‘ class.‖While these comments represent a small minority of our class, they are concerning due to thefundamental nature of the material presented in our first year courses. As a result, we saw a needfor a tool that forced students to reflect upon the material and think how each action they take inour class translates directly into mastery of objectives within each section, within a unit of study,and within a first year engineering course. Given student satisfaction with GEO, we thought itwould be powerful to include this tool.GEARSET: General Engineering Assessment Record Self