Paper ID #33375Student Skills Growth in a Prototyping and Fabrication Course: Increasein Operation and Technique-based Knowledge as a Result of anApprenticeship ModelDr. Matthew Wettergreen, Rice University Matthew Wettergreen was appointed director of the department’s Master’s of Bioengineering Global Med- ical Innovation program in 2020. He is also an Associate Teaching Professor at the award-winning Osh- man Engineering Design Kitchen at Rice University, recruited as the first faculty hire in 2013. Wettergreen co-developed six of the seven engineering design courses in the design curriculum at the OEDK, including the
growth, and build consensus across grade levels and subject areas [15].The two STEM pedagogy courses that anchor this study were designed with these best practicesof professional development in mind. Additionally, they were connected back to our prior studieson engineering education for preservice teachers and implementing STEM professionaldevelopment in vertically aligned PLCs [15], [37]. These elements of the courses offered insightinto STEM teacher self-efficacy in engineering and also revealed opportunities for increasedSTEM teacher agency and growth through hands-on activities.Self-efficacy as a framework for analyzing participants’ experiences and developmentWe selected Bandura’s [14] self-efficacy framework as a lens to examine
undergraduate training, teaching, and research assistantships at Cali- fornia Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where he received a B.S. in Computer Science. Currently, Medina-Kim researches how undergraduate students negotiate commitments to social justice throughout their participation in co-curricular humanitarian engineering projects. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Towards Justice in Undergraduate Computer Science Education: Possibilities in Power, Equity, and Praxis1. IntroductionGiven assimilationist criticism of national initiatives to expand computer science education,recent computing education research has
website, the “division provides a vital forum for those concerned with integrating thehumanities and social sciences into engineering education via methods, courses, and curriculardesigns that emphasize the connectedness between the technical and non-technical dimensions ofengineering learning and work” [1]. To our minds, SenseMaker is a method that works to theseends. It is an approach that provides a way for actors in the social system of engineering1 We note that, at the time of writing, a search of the ASEE PEER document repository for theterm “SenseMaker” yielded zero exact matches.education to make sense of their experiences and decide, for themselves and in collaborationwith others, how to nudge the system closer toward a state that
Paper ID #20026The Whole as the Sum of More Than the Parts: Developing Qualitative As-sessment Tools to Track the Contribution of the Humanities and Social Sci-ences to an Engineering CurriculumDr. Caitlin Donahue Wylie, University of Virginia Caitlin Wylie is an assistant professor of Science, Technology and Society in the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.Dr. Kathryn A. Neeley, University of Virginia Kathryn Neeley is Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society in the Engineering & Society Department of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. She is a past chair of the
to addressing modern engineering problems [15] and are helpfulin the cultivation of informed and expert designers [16]. When embedded and central toengineering cultures and pedagogy, scholars have argued that design provides students thepossibilities to gain a greater tolerance for ambiguity, adopt multiperspectival approaches toproblem-framing, and, ultimately, become informed designers [17]. Crismond and Adamsdeveloped the Informed Design Learning and Teaching Matrix that presented strategies andpractices aimed at helping students move from novice to informed designers [16]. The InformedDesign Learning and Teaching Matrix helps “by directing teachers’ attention to common designmisconceptions and habits of mind of beginning designers
principally been in the field of engi- neering. He is interested in ways of characterizing and developing disciplinary practices (e.g., mechanistic reasoning) in K-12 classrooms in order to promote and support disciplined inquiry. He has published his research in the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER), Cognition and Instruc- tion, and ZDM: The International Journal on Mathematics Education. In addition, Dr. Weinberg has coauthored a book, The First-Year Urban High School Teacher, focusing on the challenges of support- ing teaching and learning in the nation’s highest poverty schools and districts. He has recently begun a research study that will supports mechanistic reasoning through
done for the project partner. So, I’dsay it’s pretty much client-based.”Similarly, when describing the design process, Sebastian emphasized the human aspect bystating, …that’s what I really like about EPICS. It makes you think about the user. It adds a constraint to all your designs, which usually ends up improving it because eventually, even if you did design something without the human aspect in mind, you would have to incorporate that eventually because humans are usually always the users.Here, Sebastian emphasizes HCD as part of EPICS when considering both immediate andhypothetical or future users. Also related to design, Sara discussed the change in thoughtregarding engineering from a HCD perspective. When asked if
-minded learning, improve persistence in engineering, address challenges in senior design education, and promote engineering education in international teams and settings. Dr. Morkos’ research is currently supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN), and NASA JPL. Dr. Morkos received his Ph.D. from Clemson University in the Clemson Engineering Design and Applications Research (CEDAR) lab under Dr. Joshua Summers. In 2014, he was awarded the ASME CIE Dissertation of the year award for his doctoral research. He graduated with his B.S. and M.S in Mechanical Engineering in 2006 and 2008 from Clemson University and has worked on multiple sponsored projects funded by
emphasizes onacquiring soft skills besides the engineering concepts such as professional code of conduct,report writing, and team management. These skills are critical in todays emerging globaleconomies for a successful engineering career. With this in mind, the purpose of the course is toequip the students with technical and non-technical professional skills that could be implementedon engineering design problems, while working in a global team with different dynamics. For thestudents, to be successful in the course, they have to develop and sharpen skills in organization,time management, self-discipline, and technical writing, while working as a strong teammember.At the end of the school year, the capstone design course concludes with a one-day
actual content of the work he was assigned. The highlights of his time at thesupply chain company were when he could solve problems for warehouse managers by gatheringand analyzing novel data. After his term ended, Vinson asked him if he would be returning to thecompany for another term: Chris: As of right now I don’t think so anymore. I think right now I want to just finish my degree [and not take extra time away from coursework to work]. Vinson: Why did you change your mind? Chris: Originally I thought that logistics was something I’d be very interested in. I think it’s still interesting, but not the stuff that I was doing at [supply chain company] which was being like a warehouse engineer as opposed to a
. Section 3: Cartoons as Cultural SymbolsIn addition to their ability to engage and energize students, cartoons are symbolic texts thatrequire interpretation based on cultural awareness and critical thinking. Interpreting cartoons istherefore a valuable educational exercise, not just an attention-grabbing hook or mindlessentertainment. It crucially relies on skills that ABET values for engineering students, such asconsidering multiple perspectives and thinking about social contexts. When cartoons areanalyzed aloud during class, as discussed above, then students also practice oral communicationskills, including defining an explanation and listening with an open mind to others’interpretations.Like all sources, cartoons are multi-layered and
, Iowa State University Dr. Yilmaz is an Associate Professor of Industrial Design. She teaches design studios and lecture courses on developing creativity and research skills. Her current research focuses on identifying impacts of differ- ent factors on ideation of designers and engineers, developing instructional materials for design ideation, and foundations of innovation. She often conducts workshops on design thinking to a diverse range of groups including student and professional engineers and faculty member from different universities. She received her PhD degree in Design Science in 2010 from University of Michigan. She is also a faculty in Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program and the ISU Site Director
, Digital Harbor Foundation Shawn Grimes is the Executive Director at the Digital Harbor Foundation where they use technology and maker skills to develop a blend of creativity and productivity in youth and educators.Dr. Amy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Amy Hurst an Associate Professor of Human-Centered Computing in the Information Systems Depart- ment at UMBC and studies accessibility problems and build assistive technologies. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Youth Attitudes Towards Assessment Tools in After-school Informal Learning and Employment Training Programs (RTP)1. Introduction“Making” is an umbrella term that refers to a wide range of
2006-1647: A METHOD TO EVALUATE RELATIVE INSTRUCTIONALEFFICIENCIES OF DESIGN ACTIVITIES FOR PRODUCT PLATFORMPLANNINGAsli Sahin, Virginia Tech Asli Sahin is a PhD candidate in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research interests focus on developing modeling systems that help designers to integrate engineering and management principles into conceptual design of products and systems. She received her M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech in December of 2005. She has experience and interest in adapting and developing computer-based visualization instruction models for education and training purposes. She is currently a member of
AC 2012-5186: EVALUATION OF DESIGN WORK AND THE ACHIEVE-MENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES IN SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSESProf. Carl D. Sorensen, Brigham Young UniversityDr. Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University Robert H. Todd is a professor of mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University and the Founding Director of BYU’s capstone program Integrated Product and Process Design. Todd received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in mechanical engineering design, where he also received a postdoctoral fel- lowship, taught engineering courses, and served in department and college administration at BYU, Idaho (then Ricks College), before spending 10 years in industry in senior engineering and management posi- tions with both
great quest for understanding manyunanswered questions of nature.” 23 On the other hand, Grand Challenges distinguishesengineers’ unique contributions, even to science: “In the popular mind, scientists and engineershave distinct job descriptions. Scientists explore, experiment, and discover; engineers create,design, and build. But in truth, the distinction is blurry, and engineers participate in the scientificprocess of discovery in many ways.” 24 Here again, the report plays the boundaries ofengineering loosely, in this case the boundary between science and engineering, to castengineering in its most favorable light. 25The tension in engineers’ ambiguous relationship with scientists represents an opportunity forengineers to embrace more
Paper ID #41752A Framework for CAD Design Projects: Combining Scaffolded Milestones,Design Review, and ReflectionDr. Jamie Szwalek, The University of Illinois at Chicago Jamie Szwalek is currently a Clinical Associate Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago in Mechanical Engineering and has over ten years of teaching experience.Christopher Carducci, The University of Illinois at Chicago ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Framework for CAD Design Projects: Combining Scaffolded Milestones, Design Review, and ReflectionAbstractThis paper provides a framework
Paper ID #41156Using EvaluateUR-CURE and Evaluate-Compete to Provide Student FeedbackWhile Documenting Student Learning Gains Defined by ABET EAC andETAC Performance IndicatorsDr. Ilya Y. Grinberg, SUNY Buffalo State University llya Grinberg graduated from the Lviv Polytechnic Institute (Lviv, Ukraine) with an M.S in E.E. and earned a Ph.D. degree from the Moscow Institute of Civil Engineering (Moscow, Russia). He has 50 years of experience in design and consulting in the field of power distribution systems and design automation as well as teaching. He has over 60 published papers. Currently he is SUNY Distinguished
first year canhave a variety of benefits. In particular, it communicates the important sociotechnical nature ofengineering and the critical impacts that civil engineering can have in advancing or hinderingequity in society. Rather than avoiding this complex topic, first-year students are perhapsuniquely open-minded to considering the challenges posed by striving for equitableinfrastructure. The topic might particularly resonate with some groups and draw the interest ofstudents as a contrast to traditional first-year courses in calculus and physics. In addition, thereare opportunities to integrate equitable infrastructure ideas into later courses such as a mid-leveltransportation engineering course or professional issues course. The concept of
AC 2011-1117: LIBERAL LEARNING REVISITED: A HISTORICAL EX-AMINATION OF THE UNDERLYING REASONS, FRUSTRATIONS, ANDCONTINUED PROSPECTS FOR ENGINEERING AND LIBERAL ARTSINTEGRATIONAtsushi Akera, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Atsushi Akera is a historian of engineering education and an associate professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer. His publications include Calculating a Natural World: Scientists, Engineering, and Computers during the Rise of U.S. Cold War Research (MIT Press, 2006) Page 22.1015.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011
Paper ID #40075Enhancing Effectiveness and Inclusivity of Introductory, Project-BasedME Courses: A Cognitive Psychology ApproachMr. Frederic-Charles Krynen, Stanford University Fred Krynen is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Under the guidance of Professor Carl Wieman, Professor Shima Salehi, and Professor Sheri Sheppard, his research focuses on teaching methods as they apply to introductory university-level mechanical design courses. He is focused on measuring these methods’ impact on performance, retention and on the students’ sense of belonging in the physical space they occupy
Paper ID #38716Ungrading in Chemical Engineering: Attempting to Eliminate Exams,Deadlines, and Anxiety by Refocusing on Learning Instead of GradesDr. Lucas James Landherr, Northeastern University Dr. Lucas Landherr is a teaching professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Northeastern University, conducting research in comics and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Ungrading in Chemical Engineering: Attempting to Eliminate Exams, Deadlines, and Anxiety ByRefocusing on Learning Instead of GradesAbstractModern means of assessment require approaches that consider fair
Paper ID #39046Incorporating an Open-Ended Project to Address Complexity Solution ofEngineer’s Problem in Undergraduate Laboratory Coursewee sing Yeo, University of Cincinnati WS Yeo is a Charactered Engineer register with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, United Kingdom. She led research projects and also involve actively as member in research projects led by other staff. She adopted outcomes-based engineering (OBE) program accreditation practices since 2006-2022.Dr. P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati P.K. Imbrie is the Head and Professor of the Department of Engineering Education and a Professor in the
the lead structural engineer, William LeMessurier, toperform additional calculations which identified a potentially serious weakness in thestructure.Our instruction to help the teams create psychologically safe environments centered ondelivering questions in a friendly, open-minded way: • Ask in order to learn. • Presume that there is a thought-out reason. • Choose a tone of voice that is cordial and inquisitive.Our instruction also covered how to respond to questions in a way that promotespsychological safety: • Respond in a welcoming, appreciative way. • Articulate back the potential positive outcome of the question. • Invite questions about one’s own ideas.To practice this skill, we shared a cartoon drawing of a poorly
, BC, June 26-29, 2011. [Online] Available:https://peer.asee.org/18852. [Accessed February 12, 2023].[7] A. L. Gerhart and D. E. Melton. "Entrepreneurially Minded Learning: IncorporatingStakeholders, Discovery, Opportunity Identification, and Value Creation into Problem-BasedLearning Modules with Examples and Assessment Specific to Fluid Mechanics". 2016 ASEEAnnual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 26-29, 2016. [Online]Available: https://peer.asee.org/26724. [Accessed February 12, 2023].[8] M. Pérez-Sánchez and P. A. López-Jiménez, “Continuous Project-Based Learning in FluidMechanics and Hydraulic Engineering Subjects for Different Degrees,” Fluids, vol. 5, no. 2, p.95, Jun. 2020, [Online] Available: 10.3390
model of training criteria to assessment of learning outcomes and program evaluation in Higher Education”. In: Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability (2010), 22(3), pp.215-225[4] Robert E. McGinn. “ ‘Mind the gaps’: An empirical approach to engineering ethics, 1997-2001”. In: Science and Engineering Ethics (2003), pp. 517-542[5] Steve Roach, Jules Simon. “Teaching and assessing graduate ethics in Engineering, Science and Technology”. In: Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E- learning, E-assessment, and Education, (2008) , pp.509-513[6] Golnaz Hashemian, Michael C. Loui. “Can Instruction in Engineering Ethics Change Students' Feelings about Professional Responsibility
Paper ID #38413Work-in-Progress: A Pedagogical Unboxing of Reservoir Simulation withPython — Backward Design of Course Contents, Assessment, and Pedagogy(CAP)Dr. Olatunde Olu Mosobalaje, Covenant University Dr. Olatunde Mosobalaje holds a Chemical Engineering Bachelor degree from Ladoke Akintola Uni- versity of Technology, Ogbomoso. He is an alumnus of the World Bank-funded African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, where he bagged a Petroleum Engineering MS degree in 2011. In 2019, he completed his Petroleum Engineering PhD program at Covenant University, Ota. He has been a fac- ulty member at the Petroleum
design process, helping them solve problems. The studentsexplained how engaging in PjBL activities in the classroom boosted their confidence in using theengineering design process to solve problems they encountered in their homes. Some sampleexcerpts are:“I can solve problems, because I'm actually using it a lot more now since I'm stuck at home. Iuse a new design process, I think almost every day to try and solve a problem.”“I also think I could describe the engineering process to somebody just because we've used it somany times in this class.” “I also think that the engineering design process is more open minded,in a sense. It allows you to be more creative, because with science, there is usually a rightanswer, but with the engineering design
App. The SpatialVis App has shown positive outcomes for undergraduate engineering students and is in use inmultiple engineering courses across the nation [12, 13]. Figure 1. Spatial Vis sketching App1.2 Framework and DefinitionsThe terms spatial reasoning and spatial visualization are often incorrectly used interchangeably.Spatial reasoning involves three properties: 1) an awareness of space, such as distance anddimensions; 2) the representation of spatial information, in the mind or in maps or blueprints;and 3) the reasoning involved in interpreting this information for problem solving [6]. Thus,spatial reasoning comprises a range of spatial skills and includes skills like mental rotation,spatial orientation and