Conference Session

New Teaching Pedagogies: Methods and Assessments

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, University of North Dakota; Jeremiah J. Neubert, University of North Dakota; Dustin McNally, University of North Dakota; Debbie Jacklitch-Kuiken

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics

to differences in student population (anecdotally,at-a-distance students have family commitments and a full-time job). Additionally, when there isnot a specific class time, students must have exceptional time management skills or they quicklyfall behind. This conclusion is supported by historical completion rates of approximately 65%. Table 2: The grade distribution of ME 101. The first column reflects the percentage of students that do not have to retake the course, students that obtained an A, B, or C. The second column contains the percentage of students that took the final exam, but must retake the course. The final column indicated the percentage of students that withdrew or stopped participating in the course prior to

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ishbah Cox, Purdue University, Band and Orchestra Department; Monica Farmer Cox, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Libraries and the Writing Center. Speakersalso included professors within the Band and Orchestra department, professors within theCollege of Engineering, a campus historian, a Resume’ writing workshop, and upper-level students within engineering who were musicians within the department.Students were required to attend a minimum of two different types of live on-campusmusical performances that differed from the primary ensemble in which they wereinvolved, and to reflect on those attended live performances. For example, if a studentwas involved with the orchestra, he would be required to attend a performance by a windband or jazz band in the department. Students also had the opportunity to exploreleadership and service opportunities informally and

Conference Session

Engineering Management Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Martin William Weiser, Eastern Washington University; Hani Serhal Saad, Eastern Washington University; Kyle Frederick Larsen P.E., Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

reflect our efforts inkeeping both technical learning and skill acquisition on track in project courses5. To be effectivein teaching project skills and keep the project on track we must properly identify the learningobjectives to the student, improve achievement of those learning objectives and communicateassignment requirements.In using projects to teach engineering design, the instructor faces the question of how to structurethe process to insure an effective learning environment without compromising the independenceand open-ended nature of the student’s experience6. The learning from the project managementshould address these issues: 1) a milestone schedule, 2) regular project review meetings andmemos and 3) design memos which document each

Conference Session

Trends in Engineering Education 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Flora P. McMartin, Broad-based Knowledge, LLC; Sarah Holsted, Broad-based Knowledge; Joshua Morrill, Morrill Solutions Research (MSR); Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, etc.)Financial support 11 18Special campus level teaching and technology award 7 0Invited to lead seminar or workshop 4 2Award from Teaching & Learning Academy or 4 4CenterSee questions about Use of Courseware NA 9 Page 24.312.6  The survey separated the use of courseware in teaching and learning from its creation. Thischoice reflected the

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; David B. Knight, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

, the graduate student wasable to take MOOC courses for credit and most likely learn material that would have otherwisebeen unavailable on campus. The weekly meeting with his faculty advisor required the studentto summarize and distill information from the MOOCs as well as reflect upon the educationaldelivery mechanism’s effectiveness. From this experience, the student also determined that therecan be a variety in quality and level of rigor with each MOOC; thus, he would recommend thatmultiple MOOCs be included in a course plan to increase the likelihood that valuable learningcan take place across courses. For example, though the E-Learning and Digital Cultures courseappeared rigorous in the description, the actual execution of the course was

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Sanjeev Arora, Fort Valley State University; Nabil A. Yousif, Fort Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

student enrollment for the minor programsignificantly increases during the second and third year of the project with aggressiverecruitment and better planning for course scheduling.AcknowledgementThe authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the support of Nuclear RegulatoryCommission (NRC) for funding this project at Fort Valley State University. The comments,opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of NRC.References1 http://www.nei.org/Master-Document-Folder/Backgrounders/Fact-Sheets/Nuclear-Industry-s-Comprehensive- Approach-Develops2 http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/the-aging-nuclear-workforce3 http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/grants.html4 http

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anca L. Sala, Baker College, Flint

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. “Lighting the Path to a Competitive, Secure Future, A White Paper by the National Photonics Initiative, May 23,2013”,http://www.lightourfuture.org/files/8213/6943/4583/Lighting_the_Path_to_a_Competitive_Secure_Future_052413.pdf, accessed on Oct. 15, 20132. “Industry Demand for Two-Year College Graduates in Optics and Photonics Technology, A 2012 Industry Surveyof Current and Future Demand for Two-Year Degreed Photonics Technicians”,http://www.op-tec.org/2012survey.php, accessed on Oct. 15, 20133. National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education program,http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5464, accessed on Jan. 2, 20144. “Optics and

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Zhong, Shandong University/Gannon University; Lin Zhao, Gannon University; Yuzhe Zhang

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

arrangement has also yield competitive job offers for many students.These five practice courses are linked with each other and provide students with experience atdifferent level. Although it means a lot of planning work for the instructor and the department,rewarding results are the drive to keep these courses alive and thrive.IV. Discussion and ConclusionsChinese industries expect engineering graduates to have the current know-how to solveimmediate problems. This expectation is generally reflected in university curricula in whichthere are a tendency to teach as many courses as possible in the core subject. As a result, the totalcredit-hour requirement is considerably higher than that of U.S. universities. One of the results ofsqueezing too

Conference Session

Issues in ET Education II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 24.676.3sections comprised one class of 26 students in Spring 2013, and two classes of 12 and 23students each in Fall 2013. Multiplying 61 students by 15 book chapters results in 915 possibleresponses. The actual number of useful responses was lower because not every homeworkassignment was submitted, not every student answered the improvement question, and not everyanswer was useful. The percentages in Figure 1 reflect only the submitted homeworkassignments. 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Portion of Useful response submitted 50% homework

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

class. At the minimum, the portfolio was a compilation of all the work student had done in the class including practice presentations, homework assignments and tests for each topic. Additionally each student was required to perform analysis of what they have done wrong in each test that they had not passed and ways to correct them for further topics. Finally, each portfolio had to contain a reflective self-assessment of student’s performance in the class and what he/she considers to be a justified grade for that performance in lieu of the class grading policy in the syllabus. Students were also encouraged to include the evidence of their participation in community of learning and their own

Conference Session

FPD 2: Building Community

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mangilal Agarwal, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Maher E. Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Sudhir Shrestha; Kody Varahramyan, IUPUI

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

(Introduction to Engineering, Introduction toEngineering Profession, and Fundamentals of Speech Communication). TLC faculty membersclosely worked with each other to coordinate teaching and learning efforts that reflect the goalsof the developed nanotechnology track.This paper presents the components of the developed and implemented TLC program includingdetails of the courses and assessment data, showing the impact on freshman engineering studentsin nanotechnology education. Comparative assessment data show, 20% higher freshmanretention in the TLC cohort than the traditional group, which highlights the impact of the TLCprogram on freshman engineering students in nanotechnology education. Data also shows thatthe TLC (three courses) has guided over 75% of

Conference Session

Innovative Graphics Instruction

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

respond to conceptual questions13. Students were given either an incomplete or incorrectsolution, they then formed pairs, discussed their answers, and presented their understanding byusing an interactive SMART Podium to the whole class. The quick feedback greatly aided theinstructor in helping students address a given misconception. Peer instruction promoted thecollaboration, conceptual understanding, and problem-solving skills. Concept testIn this method, the lectures were punctuated by multiple-choice conceptual questions to teststudent understanding of the material. Often the distracters (incorrect responses) reflect commonstudent misconceptions14. Previous research has found that students attention spans duringlectures is typically fifteen

Conference Session

Teaching Statics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orval Powell, USAF Academy; Michael Richards, U.S. Air Force Academy; Daniel D. Jensen, U.S. Air Force Academy; Nicholas Matthew Brown, United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

was more a reflection of the fact that despite use of the softwarethey did not earn the grade they desired. An additional possible explanation is that somestudents may have seen value in the use of the software, but since they did not personally use it,for them, it was not helpful. It is also reasonable to suppose that the wording of the questions ledto the apparent contradiction. By answering question 6 in the negative, students could simply beindicating that the software was not helpful in understanding the equations because they already Page 24.733.7understood the

Conference Session

Instrumentation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Andrew Smith P.Eng., Ryerson University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

basic instrumentation systems, including both analog anddigital aspects. The laboratory component focuses on the development of a microcontroller-based instrumentation system that can provide readings to a PC and an onboard LCD fromswitches, accelerometers and load cells.The course is heavily-focused on hands-on work in the laboratory. From student feedback in2009 and 2010 it became apparent that there was a mismatch between the theoretical backgroundprovided in class and the practical work being undertaken in the laboratory. This is reflective of Page 24.739.3the general approach taken in Engineering classes. Engineering instructors are

Conference Session

The Interdisciplinary Nature of Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mehmet Vurkaç, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

, Music, Art, Architecture, Culture conference:“Crystallizing Topology in Molecular Visualizations [14].Similarly applicable to engineering careers, Albert’s reason 3 is that “the preparation for ascientific career one receives in graduate school leaves the individual competitive for a [brief]period only” and that “[t]he study of humanities … rewards the student with the skills needed forself-critical reflection, adaptability, and self-teaching … needed to be an independent learner”[11]. Reason 4 is teamwork and communication. Reasons 8 and 10 link science and technology,along with another component of the SMR course that has not received much attention in thepresent paper thus far: Medicine. Albert points out that “Humanities study helps you

Conference Session

Construction Safety and Risk Management

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jing Du, University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio; Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

part of the model fixed, and only repeat the process describedabove on the affected part of the model. The final results will be synthesized to reflect the changein state of the model.Fig 3 demonstrates the user interface of RISK. The major components include the user input area(Area A) and the result demonstration area (Area B). In addition, the heat map of risk analysiscan be shown in Area C, which locates risk items in different sections according to the likelihoodand impacts. Risk items can also be ranked in RISK based on the overall impacts on the project(Area D). Page 24.795.6

Conference Session

Research in Biomedical Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Fortuna Ramos, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

physiology laboratory course.Introduction to Active Learning TechniquesActive learning is characterized by the introduction of instructional activities that engagestudents in their own learning process1. A wide variety of instructional methodologies fall withinthe active learning category as long as they provide the students with “opportunities tomeaningfully talk, listen, write, read and reflect on the content, ideas, issue, and concerns of anacademic subject” 2. Some of these activities, such as collaborative learning and peer-teachinghave shown to improve not only content knowledge but also student engagement when comparedto traditional lecture courses3-5

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Marisa Exter, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Todd P. Shuba, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mindy Hart, EPICS; William C. Oakes, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-school 21ParticipantsOf the 45 who completed the questionnaire, 93% are high-school students, 7% are from middle-school, and 49% have had previous experience in EPICS. 60% are female, reflecting two all-girls Page 24.826.3schools. The group as a whole have well-educated parents, with the highest level of educationcompleted of a parent or guardian was a graduate degree for 51% and a college degree of sometype for 27% of the students. However, half of public school students indicated either that theirparents had not completed any college or that they did not know what level their parents hadcompleted. Sixty percent are white, 20% African

Conference Session

Renewable Energy in Classroom

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Naren Reddy Dhansri, TAMUK

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

real wind speed values at whichthe wind turbine motor shaft rotates. The given wind speed will be the reference speed to themotor system, i.e., the presumed wind speed will be converted to a reference voltage to drive themotor. The presumed wind turbine PMDC generator is connected to the presumed wind turbinemotor, rotating at the same speed and generating corresponding voltage values. The teams weregiven the following concept questions during the actual laboratory and were asked to include thecorresponding answers in their technical laboratory report: Q) Investigate the wind turbine mathematical equations, explain the variables affecting the power & voltage generation, and introduce another parameter to reflect real-life

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen J. Krapcho, University of Utah; Cynthia Furse, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

concepts is more effective thanlecturing alone8,9. The idea of improving student learning and engagement through “active”activities in the classroom is supported by many other researchers and learning theorists10,11,12. There is a moderate fee to attend the camp as we, and others13, have found that this ensures ahigher level of commitment to attending the camp. The camp is planned and run byundergraduate student ambassadors headed up by the camp director/grant coordinator. We findthat our engineering undergraduates bring a unique and valued perspective to camp planning.They reflect on those attributes of engineering that most excite them and do their best to bringthem into the activities. Cook-Sather14 and others support this model of students

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

structures among different institutes.  Competition: Struggle among institution for enticing motivated and qualified students.[2] States that Romania follows a framework for the development of its academic institutions.Thus, allowing universities for individualizing their curriculum. However, although progress isachieved in the these changes do not reflect all the changes that are taking place in the area ofspecific subjects as well as of the interdisciplinary domains. A solution to bridge this gap couldbe the recommendation made to the faculty to ensure that a curriculum that is designed and usedshould be mainly an interdisciplinary one, or the one focusing on new domains [4]. As part of theacademic globalization effort, the European

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kaitlin Litchfield, University of Colorado, Boulder; Amy Javernick-Will, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Student Development

face global challenges.AcknowledgementsThis material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Researchin Engineering Education program under Grant No. 1129178. Any opinions, findings, andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. National Academy of Engineering. The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2004.2. Duderstadt JJ. Engineering for a Changing World: A Roadmap to the Future of Engineering Practice, Research, and Education. Ann Arbor, MI: The University of Michigan; 2008.3. Sheppard SD, Macatangay

Conference Session

Track 1 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Achille Messac, Mississippi State University; James N Warnock, Mississippi State University; Masoud Rais-Rohani, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

the outcomes: A framework for EC-2000. Education, IEEE Transactions on 43, 100-110 (2000).7 Wickersham, L. E. & Chambers, S. M. ePORTFOLIOS: USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE AND ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING. Education 126 (2006).8 Creswell, J. W. & Clark, V. L. P. Designing and conducting mixed methods research. (Wiley Online Library, 2007).9 Stefani, L., Mason, R. & Pegler, C. The educational potential of e-portfolios: Supporting personal development and reflective learning. (Routledge, 2007).10 Lorenzo, G. & Ittelson, J. An overview of e-portfolios. Educause learning initiative 1, 1-27 (2005

Conference Session

Track 1b - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Marjaneh Issapour, State University of New York, Farmingdale; Gonca Altuger-Genc, State University of New York, Farmingdale

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

: Successful Collaborations to Improve High School Student Achievement” Accessed on 3/10/2014 from Los Angeles County Office of Education http://apep.gseis.ucla.edu/bestla/BEST-InsideSchlUnivPartnerships.pdf 7. Ing, M., Huang, P., LaCombe, N., Martinez-Lopez, Y., and Haberer, E. D., 2012, “Creating Opportunities for Reflection: Analyzing Middle School Student Work During a Service-Learning Course on Solar Cells”, International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Vol.7, No.1, Spring 2012 8. Bagiati, A., Yoon, S. Y., Evangelou, D., and Ngmabeki, I., 2010, “Engineering Curricula in Early Education: Describing the Landscape of Open Resources”, Journal of Early Childhood

Conference Session

Track 1b - Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Henry W. Kraebber, Purdue University, West Lafayette; E. Shirl Donaldson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Katie Mae Hackney

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

review details of the upcoming trip. Elements include: flight time, schedulewhile abroad and what to pack. Students forge connections and relationships that continue afterthe trip is over and everyone returns to the university.Class sessions were held after returning from Germany to debrief and complete reflections onwhat was observed and learned. Photographs are shared as part of the documentation. Studentideas about the mechanics and logistics of the journey are gathered during these sessions toimprove the expedition for the next year. The combination class/trip provides a comprehensivestudent experience. Students are enriched academically, professionally, culturally, and socially.2013 Impact SurveyDuring the ten years since the first trip

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Pune Innovation Centre; Gautam Akiwate, University of California, San Diego; Ayano OHSAKI P.E., nnovation Center for Engineering Education, Tottori University

Tagged Topics

Student Development

egoless in theircareers, and were assured full confidentiality of their inputs.Reliability AssessmentIt is important to conduct a thorough measurement analysis on the survey instrument. It gives assurancethat the findings reflect accurate measures and that the results are trustworthy. Test reliability furtherindicates the extent to which individual differences in scores can be attributed to ‘true’ differences. Weused the most popular measure - Cronbach Alpha for assessing reliability of the collected data. Table 2shows the Alpha values, calculated using Minitab Version 16, for the data collected for each of thesubsets. TABLE 2: CRONBACH ALPHA VALUE FOR THE INSTRUMENT Subsets

Conference Session

Track 2 - Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Robert W Fuessle, Bradley University; Amir W Al-Khafaji, Bradley University

Tagged Topics

Curriculum and Lab Development

institutions abroad. In 1996,the Bradley University’s International Program was limited to the summer months. Theinvolvement of engineering students and faculty was extremely limited for at least two reasons.First, many course offerings were for language studies or general education. A more importantreason was that most engineering students preferred or were obligated to work during thesummer months. Summer employment was important to gain experience and for financialreasons as Bradley is a private institution. Yet faculty and students could benefit greatly frominternational exposure. More importantly, the internationalization program inspired the facultyto modify the curriculum to better reflect the changing realities of our engineering

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wade R. Marcum, Oregon State University; Steve Reese, Oregon State University; Robert A. Schickler

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

order to havesatisfied completion of said activity. In reflection, this log book provided additional benefit to thecourse structure by documenting the activities necessary to supplement the reactor operatorlicense application request submitted to the USNRC. Fig. 1: Example page from Activity LogAs the ROT-II course progressed, the OSTR staff made a conscious effort to create a moreautonomous role for each trainee during their control panel activities. The final exam for theROT-II course was intended to follow the structure and content of a USNRC proctored exam as Page 24.387.6closely as possible. Each student was

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ihab Mohammad Hamdi Saad P.E., Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

the recipient class of this newly acquired knowledge(Customer). The development of these forms was done in an iterative process to allow for theproper allocation of topics and matching subject–to-class. The mapping was complemented by acourse flowchart reflecting the course sequence and time of offering as shown in figure 2,allowing for the different stakeholders (students, faculty, administrators, employers, parents, etc.)to see a clear road map leading to better planning and resulting in a timely graduation. Uchiyamaet al (2009) have stated that creating a visual representation of the curriculum based on real timeinformation is a way of increasing collaboration and collegiality in higher education. On thecourse flowchart, the core classes

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel A. Heider, U.S. Military Academy; Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy; Brian E. Moretti, Department of Physics and Nuclear Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

communicate effectively’(ABET criterion 3d and 3g).2 However, assessing a student’s ability to work on a team and tocommunicate effectively is often difficult in traditional classroom settings. Collaborative learning, for the purpose of this paper will mirror those of Göl and Nafalskias written in their award winning paper “Collaborative Learning in Engineering Education”;“Collaborative learning is increasingly recognised as giving students an opportunity to engage indiscussion and to exercise a positive influence on the group’s learning outcomes by assumingresponsibility for their own learning. Critical thinking and reflective evaluation are implicit in theapproach.”3 While many tout the advantages of collaborative learning: “Results