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Math and K-12-Freshman Transitions

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2005 Annual Conference

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Mary Hofle; Ken Bosworth

Math, Engineering, and Science: Applications for Grades 4-8 Mary M. Hofle, Ken W. Bosworth College of Engineering, Idaho State UniversityAbstract:We present what we believe is a novel outreach program providing grade 4-8 math teachers a“grade-appropriate” exposure to real-world engineering and science situations, and how themathematics they teach has real, interesting, and fun applications. The project originated in thespring of 2004, and culminated in a week-long mid-summer workshop attended by some 25grade 4-8 math teachers from several local SE Idaho school districts. We present our motivationfor developing this program, an overview of the structure of the workshop and

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Ganesh Venayagamoorthy

integration to develop hybrid algorithms. Theparadigms covered are artificial neural networks (ANNs), evolutionary computing (EC), swarmintelligence (SI) and fuzzy systems (FS). While individual CI paradigms have been appliedsuccessfully to solve real-world problems, the current trend is to develop hybrids of paradigms,since no one paradigm is superior to the others in all situations. In doing so, we are ablecapitalize on the respective strengths of the components of the hybrid CI system and eliminateweakness of individual components. This course is an introductory level course and will leadstudents to courses focused in depth in a particular paradigm (ANNs, EC, FS, SI). The idea of anintegrated course like this is to expose students to different CI

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ERM Potpourri

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2005 Annual Conference

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Stefani A. Bjorklund; Norman Fortenberry

.” Journal of Higher Education, v 71, no. 1, 2000, 60-83.[20] Olds, Barbara and R. Miller, “The Effect of a First-Year Integrated Engineering Curriculum on Graduation Rates and Student Satisfaction: A Longitudinal Study.” Journal of Engineering Education, v93, no.1, 2004, 23- 35.[21] Carson, B. H. “Thirty Years of Stories: The Professor’s Place in Student Memories.” Change, 28, 6, 1996, 11-7.[22] Boudtedt, Aileen. 2003. “A Special Report on the Next Revolution in Higher Education,” Project 2020, Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University.[23] Vines, D. L., and Rowland, J. R. “An instructional feedback model for improved learning and mentoring.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of Frontiers in Education, 1995.[24] Prince, Michael

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K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Lawrence Genalo

Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationNow more than ever, the United States needs a skilled, technologically literate workforce whosemembers can address problems with time-tested solutions as well as creative problem solving.Increasing the pool of workers with strong problem-solving skills requires that students haveexperiences in quality science and mathematics problem-solving environments. Numerousstudies2-7 have shown the need for more hands-on, project-oriented, (engineering) exercises forK-12 students. Engineering offers an effective context for these problem situations. By“engineering context” we do not mean to replace existing math and science curriculum inschools, but to enhance the

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A through K and Beyond

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2005 Annual Conference

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Tim McLernon; David Hughes

paper is based on the view that good assessment promotes good learning, and the two shouldrun smoothly in parallel as a ‘two-lane learning highway’. This view is based on and illustratedby an examination of theory relating to; why, what and how assessment is conducted in UKHigher Education.However the practice of assessment and students learning in the UK is subject to manyobstructions which act as roadworks on this learning highway. This paper concludes with adiagrammatic representation of these obstructions, illustrating practical factors which should beconsidered in order to make optimal use of the theory.2.0 Assessment and learningAssessment is an integral and essential element in the higher education process. There is an onuson academics

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Experiential Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

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Michael Thompson; George Bodner; William Oakes

curriculum modules for science outreach programsChildren’s MuseumImagination Station Created displays for highlighting the technology used in theChildren’s Museum building’s operationHabitat for Surveyed community and developed standards for assessing sub-Humanity standard housingScience Bound Developed and implemented a project design for Science Bound students and performed a feasibility student on future collaborations with Science BoundMethodologyQualitative inquiry is an excellent approach to gain valuable information about people'sexperiences, perceptions, opinions, feelings, and knowledge 25. The focus of this study is to gaina better understanding of

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Pedagogy

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2005 Annual Conference

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Charles Pezeshki

likely be put to use.2. HistoryIn 1994, I inherited this class as part of the regular teaching rotation in the School ofMME. The capstone class was given over the course of one semester, and structured asmany of these classes are, with the following educational goals: 1. The class was to be a capstone class, integrating a majority of the students’ educational experiences in the curriculum. 2. The class was to be structured around a team experience, with students working in teams of 4-6 students on a given project, to be completed over the course of the semester. 3. The class was a WSU “Writing in the Major” class, which meant that the class had to have a large writing component, including a couple of large reports, and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Don Millard

Session 1526 Impacting the Future by Leveraging the Past Don Lewis Millard, Ph.D. RensselaerAbstractThe paper presents an overview of a pilot project that utilizes the rich historical archives ofGeneral Electric’s (GE) science & technology to augment the production of new educationalmaterials; including a wonderful series of 23 scientific comic books that GE produced between1946 and 1959. The paper discusses how images of physical artifacts and historical documentshave been integrated with the comics and other archival pieces to produce interactive

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K-12 Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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William Jordan; Rosalind Hale; Renee Akbar; Ramona Travis; John Fulwiler

work of employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and employees of Xavier University of Louisiana and Louisiana TechUniversity under Contract/Grant No. NNS04AB58A 6. Connect with the Problem 7. Visit the Problem 8. Make AssignmentsParticipants were provided a sample problem to practice using the PBL steps. This sessionallowed them to work together while learning the process. It also allowed them develop theirown PBL techniques. Resources used to provide an understanding of PBL and sample PBLlessons were: How to use Problem-Based Learning in the Classroom by Robert Delisle4 andProblem-Based Learning for Math and Science: Integrating Inquiry and the Internet by DianeRonis5.Since the PSTI problem included

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Understanding Engineering Design

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2005 Annual Conference

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Gul Okudan Kremer; Madara Ogot

preliminary data.1.0 IntroductionThe current criteria for ABET accreditation1 state that “engineering programs mustdemonstrate that their graduates have: …an ability to design a system, component, or processto meet desired needs,” and “an ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams….” Becauseengineering design in industry is a team activity, the integration of design into engineeringcurricula is generally done through the use of design teams. In many cases, this integrationalso uses industry-sponsored design projects.Most of the industry-sponsored design project applications are at the capstone design level,and many examples of these are documented in the literature 2-9. Capstone design courses areused to ease the transition from the education

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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David Ollis

. It will ultimately help students to communicate abouttheir professional work in a larger global and technological context. (NSCU Coursejustification statement, FLS 212, http://courses.ncsu.edu/hon.html) The students will learn vocabulary commonly used in technology context and willdevelop the ability to comprehend and use Spanish in professional settings. They willalso develop an awareness and appreciation of Hispanic culture, including the culturaland historical importance of artifacts in the Hispanic world. As a result, in addition tomastery of the intermediate language curriculum with emphasis on speaking, reading, andwriting in Spanish, students will learn to appreciate cultural awareness as a practical toolin the application of

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Dantzler; James Richardson; Tan-Yu Lee; Robert Leland

introducing new math content, so we can more easily introduce problems withoutobvious clues to the mathematical tools needed.Problem solving courses for engineers exist at many universities. Specific instruction about theproblem solving process has had positive effects, but often did not transfer to future courseworkwithout significant integration into the entire four-year curriculum, as in the McMaster ProblemSolving Program23. This is difficult to accomplish at most institutions. Many introductoryproblem solving courses provide the students with a 4-6 step method, but do not emphasizeexplanation and hard problems to develop the cognitive skills required, and facilitate transfer.We believe an emphasis on hard problems and explanation is critical for

Conference Session

Manufacturing Program Innovation

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2005 Annual Conference

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Hugh Jack

, even though the enrollment in other disciplines was increasing. This wasnot because there was a lack of demand for our graduates from the manufacturing sector, butbecause students were selecting other areas of study. In many cases this decision was based uponpoor impressions of manufacturing (the dirty factory), a lack of knowledge about ManufacturingEngineering, or impressions that manufacturing jobs were disappearing [8]. We are reversing thistrend with a redesign of the program.This paper describes a program change that should increase enrollment by reforming themanufacturing curriculum to include an emphasis on products. This change helps to define thediscipline and makes it easier to clarify our public image. The expected outcomes are

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Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

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2005 Annual Conference

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Suzanne Scott

from CSM were brought over during the 2003-4 academic year to establish an engineering designprogram on the new campus. The program, modeled after CSM’s cutting edge EPICS Program (Engineering PracticesIntroductory Course Sequence) was given the new acronym of STEPS (Strategies for Team-based Engineering ProblemSolving). The translation of the program to the other-cultural setting has brought challenges to all major emphases ofthe Program – teamwork, communications, problem-solving, mentoring, and graphics. This paper will attempt toidentify the unique Arabic cultural aspects which either resist or embrace the Western design model, and begin toidentify a common core curriculum for engineering design programs in the Middle East

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Non-Technical Skills for ET Students

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2005 Annual Conference

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Marilyn Dyrud

Ethics 101 Marilyn A. Dyrud Oregon Institute of TechnologyIntroductionEthics training, now somewhat formalized as ABET EAC criterion 3f and TAC criterion2i, is by necessity becoming a more integral part of engineering and technology curricula,whether via stand-alone ethics courses or inclusion in technical courses and programs.Instructors new to the field, however, may find themselves in a quandary as to coursecontent and methodology; ethics is an enormous and ancient field of study, and tailoringphilosophical content to fit a technical class poses a challenge. Pedagogy in philosophy,too, varies a great deal and tends to be

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Capacity Building: Engineering for Development & Megatrends

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2005 Annual Conference

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Russel Jones

will end with a graduation exam.The International Center for Entrepreneurship of MoldovaThe ultimate goal of the projects supported financially by the Soros Foundation Moldova and theEurasia Foundation is the creation an International Center for Entrepreneurship in the Republic ofMoldova and the development of an entrepreneurial spirit in Moldovan society. With EurasiaFoundation support, plans call for the following: an elective course entitled “Organization andadministration of the private business” added into the curriculum at the Technical University ofMoldova and its affiliated technical colleges throughout the country; the organization of managerialinternships; and the creation of opportunities for cooperation with partners from the

Conference Session

Systems Approach to Teaching ET

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2005 Annual Conference

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John Robertson

skills required for two representative Microelectronics courses.The task was simplified by having all classes available for web-supported delivery. Thatallows classes to be delivered in a compressed format with an intensive whole-day classbacked up by 100 or more slides and reading materials available in advance on the web[3]. This arrangement suits working students but it also allows a focused discussion onpoints of difficulty that emerge from the preparation efforts. Reports and exams alsoprovide conventional but less immediate feedback on progress.The first plan was to use the math classification employed by the Arizona Department ofEducation (AdoE) for its vocational technological curriculum [4]. While the list providesa good starting point

Conference Session

Innovation for ChE Student Learning

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2005 Annual Conference

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James Newell

their educational experiences, theirpersistence in college, and the more likely they are to continue their learning” [6]. Thus,it is reasonable to conclude that an effective student must be both self-aware and self-directed, yet these issues are often ignored completely by engineering faculty.Student awareness and understanding of their learning skills, performance, preferences,and barriers is referred to as metacognition. Although different research groupsemphasize different aspects of metacognition [7], it clearly refers to two distinct, butrelated issues [8]: Awareness and knowledge of self as learner Conscious self-control and self-regulation of cognitionIn essence, a metacognitive learner must understand his or her

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Entrepreneurship, Design, and PBL

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2005 Annual Conference

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Ken Ports

communicating with employees at a work site. 3) An improved system for linking individual computers with servers. 4) A real-time wireless system for providing traffic and environmental information to vehicle operators. 5) An integrated “black box” / entertainment system for motor vehicles. 6) A system for utilizing color as well as pattern for security and information storage in UPC product codes. 7) A drive-by-wire system as a fundamental building block for an autonomous, full size vehicle.Some of the larger and more complex projects may also have entrepreneurial elements: 1) A suborbital rocket 2) A formula racecar 3) A vertical take-off and landing aircraft 4) A

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2005 Annual Conference

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Kevin Dahm

Session 1526 Two Experiments for the Introductory Chemical Reaction Engineering Course Kevin Dahm Rowan UniversityAbstractThe Rowan University Department of Chemical Engineering has received an NSF-CCLIgrant to develop realistic chemical reaction engineering experiments for theundergraduate curriculum. Two of these experiments were an esterification reactioncarried out in a packed bed, and a competitive reaction in which the kinetics wereinfluenced by micromixing.The first experiment is the esterification of ethanol

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EM Skills and Real World Concepts

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2005 Annual Conference

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Stanton Cort; Gary Wnek

particularly opportune time to highlight the topic of innovation is through a courseon product and process design. A specific example is the two-semester course entitledProduct and Process Design, Development and Delivery (P2D3), an integral part of theMaster of Engineering and Management (MEM) curriculum at Case Western ReserveUniversity.3 Briefly, the MEM degree involved a one-year, 42-credit curriculum forB.S.-degreed engineers and computer scientists. It was launched in 2001 in thoughtfulresponse to much input from industry about the need for ‘business-minded innovators.’We currently have students from a broad spectrum of technical disciplines, includingbiomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, mechanical and systems engineering, aswell

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Education I

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2005 Annual Conference

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Daniel Davis

guiding the selection of materials;acoustical properties or moisture resistance may trump durability in certain applications.“Invisible” TechnologyA university facility’s relationship to educational technology has matured far beyond the pointwhen the computer station was the showpiece of the college classroom. Technology can assistand enhance learning and various devices and systems will become a more essential componentin the learning process, it is time to think of technology as “just another tool” in an educator'stoolbox, and that school buildings be designed to seamlessly integrate technology.As a design concept, this means avoiding “over-celebrating” or overemphasizing technology,even as we create spaces that flexibly accommodate many

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

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2005 Annual Conference

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Renee Rogge; Loren Sumner

therapidly changing demands of practicing engineers. The faculty endeavor to bring insight andwisdom from a variety of different perspectives and appreciate the role of technology in thecareers of practicing engineers. The curriculum is carefully designed to achieve specificprogram outcomes, including those listed under Criteria 3 of the ABET Criteria for AccreditingEngineering Programs. Criteria 3 recognizes the value of technology by stating in outcome k)that: “Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain an ability to use thetechniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.”Advancements in technology continue to improve the analysis tools and capabilities ofengineers. Time-consuming and

Conference Session

Program Level Assessment

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Young

collaborating schools has reinforced the initialassumptions that an integrated learning space can provide significant augmentation of theeducation of engineering students. Mid-course and post-course surveys and assessments haveshown that students respond positively to workshop environments where they experience thefour key stages (Conceive, Design, Implementation, and Operations) of the product lifecyclethrough engineering projects, both curricular as well as extra-curricular.The examples of CDIO workspaces discussed in the paper show that costs and formats can varysignificantly, depending on goals, numbers of students and available financial resources.However, some design issues stand out regardless of scope: the need for a curriculum/usagemode-driven

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Energy Program and Software Tools

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2005 Annual Conference

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Mohammed Fahmy; Recayi Pecen; Faruk Taban; Ayhan Zora

data acquisition curriculum. This study promises to be an excellentopportunity for senior and graduate students for EE, EET, and MET programs as well as otherinterdisciplinary approaches. Students with basic control system theory may gain a lot of usefulpedagogical skills by applying energy strategies in a virtual environment.References[1] A Joint Venture of Industry and Government. Off-Highway Vehicle Technology Roadmap. U.S. Department ofEnergy. DOE/EE-0261, December 2001.[2] Joshi, A., and Jayan, PG. Modeling and simulation of aircraft hydraulic system. AIAA Modeling and SimulationConference and Exhibit, 05-08 August 2002, Monterey, California, USA.[3] EASY5 Overview. Retrieved August 29, 2004, from http://www.adams.com/easy5/overview.html

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NSF Funding for Educational Scholarship

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2005 Annual Conference

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Venkatraman Atti; Andreas Spanias

THE JAVA-DSP (J-DSP) PROJECT – FROM THE PROTOTYPE TO THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION AND DISSEMINATION* Andreas Spanias and Venkatraman Atti Department of Electrical Engineering, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5706, USA. e-mail: [spanias, atti]@asu.edu AbstractThis paper describes the roadmap followed to develop a prototype, obtain support for its fullimplementation, embed in the curriculum and assess, and then disseminate. We outline specifically howthe J-DSP online laboratory concept was conceived, how the prototype “proof of

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College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach

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2005 Annual Conference

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Brecca Berman; Gordon Kingsley; Donna Llewellyn; Marion Usselman

the individual Georgia Tech colleges and academic departments. STEP and its partner schools and teachers have been included on many faculty research grants, in initiatives that address the broader educational impacts of the research. These grants have included plans to create and implement curriculum units based on faculty research, plans to mentor minority high school students and provide research internships, and plans to develop additional pipeline programs from STEP feeder schools. Plans have been developed for an institutionalized Teaching Interns program that includes graduate and undergraduate students and that is supported by the university administration. The Office of Admission has actively participated in

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International Engineering Education II

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2005 Annual Conference

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Irina Nelson

varied educational backgrounds, to enhance theirappreciation of the complexity and challenges of international space activities, and to facilitatetheir integration into a network of professional, political, and cultural organizations withsignificant impact on space programs.The Master of Space Science (MSS) Program 9This program begins in September of each year and is conducted at the ISU Central Campus inStrasbourg. Typically, about 50 students attend the MSS program, the majority of whom holdacademic degrees at the Master's level or above. The program has a modular structure consistingof a core curriculum (Module 1,) a specialized curriculum (Modules 2 and 3,) aninterdisciplinary team-project (Module 4,) and a twelve-week on-site internship10

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Tricks of the Trade for Research

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2005 Annual Conference

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Matt Eliot; Jennifer Turns

knowledge. The work of the grant is guidedby three research questions: 1. What are the impacts of portfolio construction, particularly in the areas of knowledge integration and identity formation? 2. What are the mechanisms that lead to these impacts? 3. Under what conditions do these mechanisms result in an impact?Here we describe one part of this grant, specifically an effort to develop a version of the portfolioconstruction activity appropriate for seniors in the department of Technical Communication atthe University of Washington. We began our design process by gathering our accumulatedknowledge about the user population (the students) from a number of venues. For example, fromour own prior research on student understanding of

Conference Session

New Learning Models

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Michele Perrin

Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Education”References1. B.M. Olds and R.L. Miller, “The Effect of a First-Year Integrated Engineering Curriculum on Graduation Rates and Student Satisfaction: A Longitudinal Study,” Journal of Engineering Education, 93(1), 23-35 (Jan 2004).2. P.W. Laws, "Millikan Lecture 1996: Promoting active learning based on physics education research in introductory physics courses." American Journal of Physics, 65, 14-20 (Jan 1997).3. D.R. Sokoloff and R.K. Thornton, "Using Interactive Lecture Demonstrations to Create an Active Learning Environment," The Physics Teacher, 35, 340-347 (Sept 1997).4. D. Vernier, “Data Collection with Computers and Handhelds,” Catalog for Vernier