Mutchler of RHIT is gratefully acknowledged.References 1. ASCE (2008) ExCEEd: Excellence in Civil Engineering Education, Civil Engineering Faculty Workshop, http://www.asce.org/exceed/ accessed February 29, 2008. 2. Berque D. An Evaluation of a Broad Deployment of DyKnow Software to Support Note Taking and Interaction using Pen-Based Computers", Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Proceedings of CCSC:NE 2006 annual conference, Holy Cross College, April 21-22nd, 2006. 3. Devasher, R.; Ferro, P.; Kirtley, S.; Mutchler, D.; Sexton, S.; Watt, A., and Williams, J. (2007) “Development of a Multi-level Assessment for a Cross-Disciplinary Project Evaluating the Symbiosis of Tablet PCs and Collaboration
-Supported, Resource-Based Learning Environment: Does One Size Fit All?” Distance Education, v 24 no 2, October 2003, 141-158.[3] CMapTools Knowledge Modeling Kit by Institute for Human Machine Cognition, last accessed 07/02/2007 at http://cmap.ihmc.us.[4] Derry, S., 1990, “Learning Strategies for Acquiring Useful Knowledge,” Dimensions of Thinking and Cognitive Instruction, B. Jones & L. Idol (Eds), Lawrence Erlbaum, Hillsdale, NJ.[5] Georgiadou, E.; Hatzipanagos, S., Berki, E. (2005), “Resource-Based Learning and Teaching: Concerns, Conflicts, Consensus, Community”, The 3rd ACS/IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications, 2005, 878-882.[6] Inspiration by Inspiration Software Company, last accessed 11
performancein introductory mechanics classes at MIT.3 What they found was that high gains from pre to postMBE tests were achieved by using written homework assignments and group problem solvingmethods in class, strategies that were also used in this shortcourse. For their study, normalizedgain is defined as follows, S after − S before Page 13.980.7 gain = 100% − S beforewhere Sbefore is the test score from the pre-examination, Safter is the test score from the post-examination, and the 100% denotes the maximum achievable
104 Silicon Valley employers indicated that employers were not satisfied withthe communication skills demonstrated by recently graduated new hires. Both oralcommunication and written communication skills need improvement in most cases5.Communication skills are considered to be a top priority for both gaining and retainingemployment, according to published reports from the Department of Labor’s Secretary’sCommission in Achieving the Necessary Skills. The author notes that information from thisreport is somewhat outdated. No recent studies regarding employer satisfaction has beenconducted since the early 1990’s in the specific field of education5.In comparison, a study completed regarding competencies of graduates within more technicalfields
-Based Design Courses,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp, 114-119, 2007.2. Gorman, M. E., Johnson, V. S., Ben-Arieh, D. Bhattacharyya, S., Eberhart, S., Glower, J., et al., “Transforming the Engineering Curriculum: Lessons Learned from a summer at Boeing,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 90, No. 1, pp, 143-149, 2001.3. Nicolai, L. M., “Viewpoint: an Industry View of Engineering Design Education,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 7-13, 1998.4. NetPRL webpage at http://www.netprl.calpoly.edu/.5. ABET 2000 Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Baltimore, MD, http://www.abet.org/.6. Slivovsky, L. A
efficiency. The software was implemented by a team ofvisiting Korean graduate students from the Department of Electrical and ComputerEngineering, Korea University, who were visiting the Electrical Engineering Program,Penn State Harrisburg, and were supervised by instructors of both Universities. Thisshows the importance of international collaboration to tackle complex research tasks.References[1] S-H. Park, H-K Kim, A. Morales and S.-J. Ko “Air-void Analysis System of Polished Concrete Using Image Processing,” Accepted in Journal of Applied Computer Science, January 2008.[2] A. Said and W. A. Perlman, “A new, fast, and efficient image codec based on set partitioning in
accreditationinitiatives, ideas being proposed by existing projects that seek to form regional engineeringaccreditation, such as MEXA – the Mercosur Experimental Accreditation Project, the EuropeanCommission`s EURACE Project and RIACES. RIACES is developing a proposal ofaccreditation for Engineering degrees. The work developed implied the participation of theLatin-American countries members of RIACES for the harmonization of accreditation criteria.At present it is at a proposal of model of evaluation that will apply at beginning of 2007 forcareers of Engineering in the frame of a pilot plan.To follow-up on the ideas in the EE-CMM, The Turabo Declaration and The TampicoDeclaration, LACCEI recognized that a deeper collaboration with other organizations wasneeded
–explanations: How students study and use examples in problem solving.” Cognitive Science, 13, 145-182.[20] Kalyuga, S., Chandler, P., Tuovinen, J. Sweller, J. 2001. “When problem solving is superior to studying worked examples.” Journal of Educational Psychology, 93, 579-588.[21] Kalyuga, S., Ayres, P., Chandler, P., & Sweller, J. (2003). "The expertise reversal effect," Educational Psychologist, 38(1), 23-31.[22] Reisslein, J., Atkinson, R.K., Seeling, P., and Reisslein, M. (2006). “Encountering the Expertise Reversal Effect with a Computer-Based Environment on Electrical Circuit Analysis.” Learning and Instruction, 16(2), 92-103, April.[23] Shelley, J. F., (1990). 800 Solved problems in vector mechanics for engineers statics
discussion with graduate students andfaculty as an informative experience in addition to their daily access to mentors: Page 13.1372.7 “Well, there was one of our events that we do every Wednesday [in the REU program]… one of them was having a panel of people who were going for or had Ph.D.’s and they talked to us about benefits of a Ph.D. It definitely threw a kink into my plans; made me consider graduate school a little bit more. So, yeah, it gave me pause and [caused me to] think a little harder about everything.” 1. Past Performance AccomplishmentsThe REU experience served as a positive performance
groups wascaused by the worm gear output shaft of the motor. If students chose the wrong motor rotationdirection, the disk unscrewed from the shaft. A warning was placed in the first revision of thelaboratory procedures and the problem eliminated. Page 13.192.10 Table II. Electrical-mechanical energy conversion Output Mechanical Power Input Electrical Power Efficiency ∆ mass f T ω Pout V I Pin η (g) (Hz) (mNm) (rad/s) (W) (V) (A) (W) (%) 2 35.1 1.2152 220.54 0.27
interested, please contact the first author via email.The first author is also particularly interested in creating activities that specifically teachcollaboration skills such as active listening, giving peer feedback, or assigning tasks on teams.These skills are especially relevant to engineers today but represent a significant challenge toteach well. If you are interested in developing an effective and tested curriculum in this area,please also contact the author.Finally, we wish to thank Brent Fales for his effort in creating half of these activities. Brenttaught a parallel section to the one in this study. Without his help, this study would not havebeen possible.References1. Smith, K. A., Sheppard, S. D., Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, R. T
) is one of the nation’s four federalservice academies. CGA focuses on the academic, military and physical development ofyoung men and women as leaders in service to our nation. CGA provides the U. S. CoastGuard (USCG) with approximately 190 new Coast Guard officers each year. Upongraduation, each graduate receives a commission as an Ensign in the Coast Guard and aBachelors of Science degree in one of eight fields. The Civil Engineering program, one offour engineering majors at CGA, averages 30 graduates per year. The CGA Civilprogram has taken advantage of the small class size in its development of the capstonedesign course. Students work in teams on several projects each year with clients in theCoast Guard or the local community.In the late
) is one of the nation’s four federalservice academies. CGA focuses on the academic, military and physical development ofyoung men and women as leaders in service to our nation. CGA provides the U. S. CoastGuard (USCG) with approximately 190 new Coast Guard officers each year. Upongraduation, each graduate receives a commission as an Ensign in the Coast Guard and aBachelors of Science degree in one of eight fields. The Civil Engineering program, one offour engineering majors at CGA, averages 30 graduates per year. The CGA Civilprogram has taken advantage of the small class size in its development of the capstonedesign course. Students work in teams on several projects each year with clients in theCoast Guard or the local community.In the late
) is one of the nation’s four federalservice academies. CGA focuses on the academic, military and physical development ofyoung men and women as leaders in service to our nation. CGA provides the U. S. CoastGuard (USCG) with approximately 190 new Coast Guard officers each year. Upongraduation, each graduate receives a commission as an Ensign in the Coast Guard and aBachelors of Science degree in one of eight fields. The Civil Engineering program, one offour engineering majors at CGA, averages 30 graduates per year. The CGA Civilprogram has taken advantage of the small class size in its development of the capstonedesign course. Students work in teams on several projects each year with clients in theCoast Guard or the local community.In the late
initially the addition of the organized labor representative,Mr. Dave Fagan, was met with resistance. Many at the university were leery of allowing anofficer of an organized labor union into a position that advises a professional program.However, it was pointed out that as Financial Secretary, Mr. Fagan is the “Number 4” person in a23,000 member local (to put it into perspective, Local 150’s funded pension fund currentlystands in excess of $3.5 billion). As such, he would be the equivalent of a Senior Vice Presidentin a major corporation. As it turned out, his input was excellent. As an officer in a major tradeunion (with strong political ties), he had insight on state budget matters, which play a strong rolein the health of the local construction
-Harvard/MIT) Engineering Research Center in BioengineeringEducational Technologies, which can be accessed electronically and has several learningadvantages, which are discussed below. Table 1. Selection of books containing quantitative physiology problems Problem Books Michael, JA and Rovick, AA Problem Solving in Physiology Prentice Hall 1999 Problem solving strategies; conceptual problems; some relatively simple quantitative problems Tiger, S, Kirk, JK, and Mathematical Concepts in Clinical Science Prentice Hall 2000 Solomon, RJ Very simple mathematical concepts with which engineering students should
subsystem of the complete engineering system. Eventually, allthe subsystems will be integrated into a single functional engineering system.The international engineering design project will help the participating studentsunderstand the impact of engineering solutions in a global context. More importantly, itwill expose students to the modern reality that many times one subsystem of anengineering application is developed in one country and the other one is developed in adifferent country.Bibliography[1] Anwar, S. “International Collaboration in Engineering and Technology Education: A Case Study”,Proceedings: 1998 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition[2] Marchman, J. F. “Opportunities and Pitfalls in International Design Education Collaboration
Interviews (BEI) technique was chosen as atechnique to assess students’ level of leadership competence. The basic principle ofcompetency approach is that what people think or say about their motives or skills is notcredible. Only what they actually do, in the most critical incidents they have faced, is tobe believed22. Therefore, the objective of BEI is to get very detailed behavioraldescriptions of how a person goes about doing his/her work22. The questions are basedon real situations and the interviewee is asked to describe the specific behaviors,thoughts, and actions s/he has shown in real critical situations. An example BEIquestion is; “Describe a time when, against all odd, you were able to get a project ortask completed within the defined
and otherproduction overhead.Bibliography1 LabVIEW, http://www.ni.com/labview.2 Camtasia, http://www.techsmith.com.3 Doering, E. R., Luther, E., and Shearman, S., “Enhancing Digital Signal Processing Education with Audio SignalProcessing and Music Synthesis,” Proceedings of the ASEE 2008 Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh,PA.4 Doering, E. R., "Musical Signal Processing with LabVIEW (All Modules)," Connexions, January 15, 2008,http://cnx.org/content/col10507.5 Doering, E. R., "Additive Synthesis Techniques." Connexions. October 31, 2007. http://cnx.org/content/m15445.6 Wikipedia contributors, "Screencast," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, January 17, 2008.http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Screencast&oldid
$178.50 #8 Mirror Finish .250" Thick, 12" X 12"Robertson Glass N/A Tempered Glass 2 $86.62 Total $613.41Table 1. Detailed Project CostBibliography1. Bénard, H. “Les tourbillons cellulaires dans une nappe liquide”, Rev. Gen. Sciences Pure Appl. 11, 1261-1271,1309-1328, 19002. Rayleigh, L. “On convection currents in a horizontal layer of fluid when the higher temperature is on the underside.”, Phil. Mag. 32, 529-546, 1916.3. Chandrasekhar, S. “Hydrodynamic and Hydromagnetic Stability”, Dover, 1981.4
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to plan a crossing strategy o Discussion is allowed during this phase o No stepping on maze during this phase Action phase: o Absolutely no talking o Body movements are allowed Page 13.750.7 o No objects, no computing/communication devices, no paper, no writing, etc. o Each team must send an explorer first, i.e., a team member that explores a non-beeping “clear” path. A clear path must include all rows. No row skipping (but path may include horizontal movement (left/right) o After the explorer crosses, the team must cross. The team (or member(s) of) may follow the same
undergraduate exposureat this time. Students used the NanoHUB to simulate various quantum dot and carbon nanotubeconfigurations and investigate their electrical and/or optical properties. Two laboratory reportswere required. One detailing the hands-on experience with the SPM and the other involving theuse of the NanoHUB as s simulation tool. Page 13.1186.3 Week Lecture A Lecture B Lab Section # Tuesday 3-4:15 Thursday 3-4:15 Thurs. 9:30- 11:20 1 Course Introduction to BNC Orientation
in theeffort. Figure 1: Coordinate measuring machine with x, y, z axesOriginally introduced in the 1960’s, CMMs are high-precision flexible gages capable ofmeasuring a wide range of geometries to micron- level precision. 3 The most popularconfiguration is one that moves on three independent x, y, and z axes with a probe that contacts Page 13.493.3the part being measured. Figure 1 shows the CMM used in this research with x, y, and z axeslabeled on the pump housing being measured. The CMM has an absolute reference frame (x1 -y1 -z1 ), and local reference frame (x2 -y2 -z2 ) that is aligned according to the part geometry
characterized by an easy competition. The reader shouldbe aware that from the 360 / 400 projects (45 workshops × 8 to 9 projects each), the studentswere aware that 30 projects were to be selected for the finals, and 3 projects from these finals areto win prizes.As a result of this minor instructional delivery modification, the students within each of Friday’sworkshops divided themselves fairly among the five energy categories. Hence, just as required,this produced at least one team per renewable energy category.This example demonstrates the great influence an instructor has on the class s/he teaches. It alsoshows how minor modifications to the instructional delivery strategy can have big impacts on theinstructional progress within a classroom.3. Case
Heads) to confirm that they are members of theDean’s Program, or encourage them to join the program. The Section Chair could also contact Page 13.553.6the Section Campus Reps to “remind” them of the Dean’s Program.Additional contact from the Section Chair to the general membership of the Section couldinclude information related to National or Sectional conferences (or meetings) and/or otherrelated ASEE information. In addition, the Section Chair should also contact the Section Deans(Administrative Heads) to solicit ideas concerning recruitment and retention of ASEE members,and perhaps the funding of the Section Teaching Award(s).The Section Chair
systemThen, the GUI agent would generate the above XML message. This message would then be sentto the motor agents, or possibly to a larger agent such as a robot, and the user would see the Page 13.169.5desired set of motions that s/he programmed. After that the GUI agent is integrated in a website,the laboratory system would look like the structure in figure 3. Integration of RFIDThe next important thing is to integrate the RFID technology in the laboratory system. That isachieved by attaching the RFID readers’ antennas to motors, allowing rotational and translationaldegrees of freedom. Furthermore, since a basic robot is just a set of motors and
exposure to the field’s potential can impact interest andmatriculation. We can further substantiate this claim with data from post-program surveysconducted among former participants who matriculate elsewhere. Nearly 65% of them major inmechanical engineering at other colleges and universities (92% major in various engineeringfields). Retention rates among LITE matriculants are significantly higher than those of otherstudents, including women students. We have retained nearly 100% of all LITE matriculants, ahighly favorable number by any standard. Only one student has left the University beforecompleting her degree. Four (4) have graduated. Among them are two women who intend tocomplete Ph.D.’s in STEM disciplines. One attends graduate
. Repeatabilityserves to reduce the possibility of a tsunami warning being a false alarm. Linearity is ameasure of how well the transducer output increase linearly with increasing pressure.Linearity eliminates the need for a complicated set of algorithms to calculate the dynamicpressure from the pressure recorded by the sensor.Pressure range In order to pick the right sensor, it was first necessary to calculate the range ofpressures the sensor will be deployed in. The initial bench test was done in a still watertank with a depth of 3 feet. The calculation of the pressure range was as follows: kg mP = ρgh = 1000 9.81 2 (0.9144m ) = 8.96 x103 Pa = 1.30 psi m s At 3 feet (0.9144m) of water, the pressure
description into visual form.1 R.M. Felder and L.K. Silverman, "Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education," Engr.Education, 78(7), 674-681 (1988).2 D. Norman and S. Draper, User-centered system design, Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc., Mahwah, NJ, (1986). Page 13.382.9