Conference Session

S6A: Full Papers - Out with the Old, In with the New

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Derin Ural, University of Miami

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educationoften focuses primarily on technical knowledge and skills, neglecting the broader aspects ofstudent development and engagement. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition ofthe need to enhance engineering student success by creating a more holistic and supportivelearning environment [1], [4],[13].This paper presents a case for enhancing engineering student engagement and success through amulti-faceted effort at an Engineering College. Recognizing the importance of the first year as acritical transition period for students, the College has undertaken a comprehensive approach tosupport and empower first-year engineering students [2], [7], [11].To ensure that first-year students are well-prepared and connected to their engineering

Conference Session

S6C: Full Papers - Cannot Have Too Much Math!

Collection

14th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference

Authors

Nathan Delson, University of California at San Diego; Huihui Qi, University of California, San Diego; Lelli Van Den Einde, University of California, San Diego

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disciplines. This study aims to determine if adding additional freehand sketching toan introduction to design class is beneficial. A controlled trial was conducted with 85 students ina Control Section that were assigned just 6 freehand sketching assignments on paper. In contrast,an Intervention Section, consisting of 73 students, were assigned 146 sketching assignmentsusing software that automatically graded the sketches. Both sections covered CAD, hands-ontool use, and an open-ended design project. Pre- and post-course assessments of spatialvisualization ability were conducted using the PSVT:R standardized test. The results indicatedthat the average PSVT:R score increased by 1% in the Control Section, while it rose by 10% inthe Intervention Section