Acquisition to Programming Language Study in a Blended Learning EnvironmentAbstractThis paper describes a design and implementation of a Second Language Acquisition in aBlended Learning (SLA-aBLe) project that aims to examine the efficacy of SLA approaches forteaching programming language. The project, which has been running for three semesters,modifies specific learning modules in a programming language class using a series of shortervideos with subtitles, online quizzes with tiered questions and comments, and a topic specifieddiscussion board with Q&A sections. The SLA aspect of the SLA-aBLe study is emphasizedthrough the use of strategies defined as best-practice SLA techniques, such as the inclusion ofself-testing tired
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when given data are the height, H (inches), time (seconds), volume, V (US gallons), and the important equations detailing the relationship between the volumetric flow, (Q, H, and Cw, as given by Equation #1, for an angle a of 30o: 6 ∆$ , Q= = C+ tan α 2gH 7 (Eq. 1) ∆%&'( -. 2) Fill-up the table presented below, and plot the y and z values as functions of x. For thisparticular exercise, the instructor asks students to pay attention to graph formatting, by showingthe graph title, axes, legend, and tick marks, etc.Figure 2: Example of Assigned
factors of 60s/min and 12 in/ft would be used in the actual numerical calculation.In those institutions with co-op programs, students may return to academic terms having beenexposed to shorthand equations, only to conclude that the “real world” has no patience withrigorous units treatments. One such example is the HVAC industry. A common expression forestimating the heat transfer rate in a system is q = cfm * 1.085 * T, where q is in units of Btu/h,cfm is ft3/min, and T is in units of F (in fact, 1.085 is often replaced with unity for “quick anddirty” results, leaving q = cfm * T). The constant, 1.085, necessarily has the units appropriatefor the equation to be dimensionally homogeneous. A student using this equation on a dailybasis – or a
. Turning Operation on a LatheFigure A.7. Drilling on the Same LatheFigure A.8. Milling and Drilling Operations on the HASS CNC Machine. APPENDIX D. EQUATION LIST FOR PROJECT COST CALCULATIONSDefinition of Variables:N: Spindle speed in revolutions/minute (RPM)f : Feed rate for turning and drilling in inches per revolution (ipr)c : Depth of cut in turning (inches)k = 12 in/ftVc: cutting speed in feet/minD: diameter (inches)Db : Diameter before the cut in turning (inches)CT: cutting time per pass in turning (minutes)L: length of cut or depth of hole (inches)A: allowance or starting offset (1/8”)Q: Material Removal Rate (MRR) in cubic inches/minFc: Cutting force in turning (pounds)T : Thrust in drilling (pounds)M : Torque in drilling (in-lbs)Cf
course. ● Q-Drop: students may leave a course after the 12th class day with a “Q” noted on their transcript [11]. ● Low Socioeconomic Status (SES): parental income reported as below $40,000. ● First Generation: neither parent of the student has completed a bachelor’s degree or higher. ● Underrepresented Minority (URM): federal ethnicity reported as Latino/Hispanic, Black, Multi-Racial, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or Native American [12].Design and ImplementationSI is an international model of academic support targeting large and historically difficult classes.Developed at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1973, SI’s peer
Respondents Oral Communication 8 Verbal Communication 2 Effective Communication 1 Communication 1 Communication Self-Monitoring 1Behavioral anchors for each competency were determined based on the experience of the facultymembers and researchers involved in the project. Once the scales were determined, the BARSwere tested for validity using a Q-Sort test with a small test group (n=13) that consisted ofgraduate students and faculty members from several departments. This study group also includedmembers that had no role in the
discussion forums, including social question and answer (Q&A) sites, arebecoming increasingly popular for problem-solving and help-asking. Users of these sites askquestions, post responses, or search information from existing threads to satisfy theirinformational needs. One popular use of online discussion forums is to provide help witheducational content [26]. Research shows that online forums are robust platforms for learning 1as they evolve over time and become a rich source of information for participants due to theinterpersonal exchange they. For instance, van De Sande [26] examined an online help forumfor mathematics and found that learners receive general forms of help that orient the
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concept.The students on this project are currently not receiving academic credit for their time and effortthough the intent is to provide academic credit as independent study for next school year.Furthermore, if grant funding is obtained, one or more students could receive compensation fortheir effort. AcknowledgementWe would like to acknowledge other members of the project team: Mason Muldoon, AustinConn, Jarrod Gilliam, Joseph Brisky, Austen Peppo. We would also like to acknowledge Prof.James McCargar, Chemistry Department, for his support and advice.References: 1. Logan, Bruce E., Microbial Fuel Cells, John Wiley & Sons, 2008. 2. Logan, Bruce. Microbial Fuel Cells: Q&A. Penn State College of
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the section on “MATLAB pdetool examples”. Theproblem statement and the differential equation is provided below. The boundary conditions mustbe designed by the student for both the exact/Galerkin MWR and the MATLAB pdetool drivensolution.Consider the unsteady 1-D heat equation for temperature u [in units of Kelvin]. du d2 u ρC −k 2 =Q+ h (uext − u) (3) dt dx Convective heat transferFor the following example values: ρ = 1.0 [kg/cubic m] , C = 1.0 [J/kg-K] andk = 1.0 [W/m-K] , with a heat source term Q = x [W/cubic m] and no convection heat transfer,with
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noted on their transcript up to the 12th class day. ● Fail: a student earning below a D- has failed a course. ● Q-Drop: students may leave a course after the 12th class day with a “Q” noted on their transcript [13]. Design and ImplementationI. Course Content and Student EnrollmentThe objectives of the Introduction to Electrical Engineering (EE 302) course are to introduce thefreshman student to the basics of electrical engineering through the study of DC circuits.Students learn all the basic laws that govern circuits such as the power conservation law,Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws, and Ohm’s Law, followed by
ofPerusall.The positioning of the comments can be used as a criterion to determine each assignment’s grade.In this case, 10% of each assignment was based on the comments’ distribution across the reading.An analogy to this idea would be that only commenting on the action on 30% of a football orsoccer field would not lead to a full understanding of the game’s action. The effects of changingthe distribution from 10 to 50% will be discussed in the talk for the semester averages.As the semester progressed, comments appeared to be more randomly placed and less dialoguebetween students was occurring. For the last few assignments, comments were given four moredistinct designations to encourage more interaction. The categories were: 1. “Q” If you areconfused
Non-disclosure agreement 2 Q&A with clinician ßsame as Ideation and sketching ßsame as 3 Brainstorming and IP Pitches Permanent design teams formed 4 Measuring and drawing of parts Brainstorming on materials ßsame as 5 Brainstorming on fabrication ßsame as 6 CAD 7 CAD 8 Materials, machining, and assembly Shop training 9 CAD assignment due Shop 10 Shop 11
contour plot shows the variation of the normal stress along the x-axis,while the second displays the variation of the Von-Misses stress. The stresses in the model wereobtained using a C3D8R type element. The parts of the model which are more severely stressed canbe seen on the stress contour presented in Figure 4(c). The Von-Mises stress contour can be used tomake sure that the yield stress in the material is not exceeded. Using this type of analysis the normaland shear stresses at any cross section on the structural member can be determined and comparedagainst the theoretical stress values obtained using Eq. (6). M yz Mz y N V Q Tc V Q Tcx xy y z xz z y
and to conduct additional research on student learning benefits thatresult from participation. Continued research also aims to increase the number of surveyparticipants in order to achieve a greater degree of statistical power in the results.References[1] Glenda D. Young, David B. Knight, Lee M. Warburton, and Christopher D. Ciechon, “Developing Student-centered Partnerships: Professional Socialization and the Transition to Industry,” presented at the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, 2016, p. 14.[2] Q. Li, H. Swaminathan, and J. Tang, “Development of a Classification System for Engineering Student Characteristics Affecting College Enrollment and Retention,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 98, no. 4, pp. 361– 376
original model is not normally distributed, as shown in Figure 3, a WilcoxonSigned Rank Test is performed. The hypothesis of the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test is shown inTable 3. The p-value from the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test of 2.2x10-16 indicates that proposedModel performs better than the original model so the null hypothesis is rejected. Figure 3. Phase Two Q-Q Plot Table 3. Null and alternative hypothesis of the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test Null Hypothesis: Difference between the pairs follows a symmetric distribution around zero Alternative Hypothesis: Difference between the pairs does not follow a symmetric distribution around zeroThe following subsection outlines
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perspective.Case #1: Epistemological PrivilegingImagine a student who is in an introductory college physics course. This student engages withthe material, wanting to learn about electric fields and the forces exerted by electrostatic charges.She engages readily in conversation with her three group mates and always pushes the group fora mathematical explanation, unsatisfied with an understanding purely based on physicalexamples. She also does all of her homework. Here is the problem: unlike the rest of her group,she is not getting the fundamental physical concepts behind the formation of electric fields andthe application of the equation E = F / q. The question is: why?Lising and Elby [27] investigated this question with a thorough qualitative study that
or stakeholder. i. Integrate information from many sources to gain insight. j. Assess and manage risk. k. Persist through failure. l. Apply creative thinking to ambiguous problems. m. Apply systems thinking to complex problems. n. Evaluate economic drivers. o. Examine a customer’s or stakeholder’s needs. p. Understand the motivations and perspectives of others. q. Convey engineering solutions in economic terms. r. Substantiate claims with data and facts.The answers were provided in 5 scales: 1. None at all 2. Slightly 3. On some occasions 4. Many times 5. Throughout most of the projectFollowing the questions above, the students were also asked about their team dynamics: s. To what extent did you work as a team
following auxiliary functions to facilitate the evaluation of µmin : r (θ ) ≡ 32 − 2 d∗ cos θ q (θ ) ≡ r (θ ) Rg θ 2 = r (θ o ) − r (θ ) (B-15) r (θ o ) p (θ ) ≡ − r (θ ) Rg θ = r (θ ) d∗ sin θ APPENDIX B: NEWTONIAN METHOD SUPPLEMENTWhen the functions indicated in Eqs. (B-15) are combined with Eq. (B-12), a simpler expressionfor µmin is obtained as a function of θ alone: (1 − d∗ cos θ ) p(θ ) − (d∗ sin θ ) q(θ
Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Worksheet Learning outcomes Bloom Question Bloom Question Illustrate the planes where shear stresses in beams develop. Explain under what loading transverse shear in beams develops. Comprehension ws5a Q5 Comprehension ws5 Q6 Demonstrate how transverse loads on a beam generate shearing stresses Identify the correct area for calculation of Q. Application ws5a Q6 Application ws5 Q9 Identify the location of the maximum transverse shear. Application ws5a Q7 Application ws5 Q7 Determine transverse shear in a beam
online social platforms for education is not a new conceptfor students. In fact, it is not uncommon for a new cohort of University of Waterlooundergraduate students to actively maintain a closed online discussion group (e.g., Facebook) tocommunicate class news, course-related Q&A, and other discussion. Instructors are rarelyincluded in these existing conversations. Students who use these online groups to ask course-related questions enjoy the benefits of peer-to-peer learning and convenience of obtaining quickanswers without having to leave their study area, but at the possible cost of accuracy andcompleteness of response. This presents an opportunity to create a formal discussion forum thatcan be actively moderated by the instruction team
developed for the CWTSU Project has notchanged.One of the most significant improvements to the WTE Online Training has been incorporation ofteam-building activities via a required Team Development Checklist and a Team OrientationCall—half of which is devoted to how the group will function as a team in the training. Forexample, what strengths each member will contribute; how teams will resolve conflict; and thenuts and bolts of critical logistics such as who will submit assignments, who will collectenrollment and completion data for targeted STEM courses, and when and where (in-person oronline) teams will meet each week.Schools were asked about participating as a team during the first Q&A call in the OnlineTraining and in the post-training
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