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How Are We Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century Workforce?

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Mikesell P.E., Ohio Northern University; David R. Sawyers Jr., Ohio Northern University; Jed E. Marquart, Ohio Northern University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

Competition, http://www.asce.org/concretecanoe/, Jan. 2012.2 Sulzbach, C., “Enhancing Engineering Education through the Concrete Canoe Competition,” in Proc. ASEEAnnual Conf. & Expo., Honolulu, 2007.3 Pinski, S., Berry, J., Barrett, S., and Leupp, D., “Competition in Senior Design Projects,” in Proc. ASEE AnnualConf. & Expo., Washington D.C., 1996.4 Wankat, P., Undergraduate Student Competitions, J. Eng. Educ., 2005, 94: pp. 343-347.5 SAE Collegiate Design Series: Baja SAE: CDS Event History,http://students.sae.org/competitions/bajasae/cdshistory.htm, Dec. 2011.6 SAE Collegiate Design Series: Baja SAE: About Baja SAE,http://students.sae.org/competitions/bajasae/about.htm, Dec. 2011.7 Mikesell, D., and Moyer, A., “From Crippled to

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Factors Impacting Engineering Career Choices, Including Engaging Families

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David R. Heil, David Heil & Associates, Inc.; Neil Hutzler, Michigan Technological University; Christine M. Cunningham, Museum of Science; Mia Jackson, Foundation for Family Science & Engineering; Joan F. Chadde, Michigan Technological University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

career-related questions from the audience and/or facilitate a Family Engineering activity. Page 25.636.8Table 2 provides a sampling of Family Engineering activities, the ‘engineering hook’ thatmotivates families to participate, engineering fields introduced through each activity, and thetype of activity.Table 2. Sample Family Engineering Activities. Name of Activity Engineering Hook Engineering Field(s) Type of Activity Opener Activities Diving Board Dominoes How far out can Civil Engineering Hands-on design, you build a Mechanical building, and testing

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Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; R. David Kent, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Christina Howe, University of Evansville; Mary B. Vollaro, Western New England University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

competitive factor. Page 25.666.6In any case, would the addition of courses really be a solution for achieving an education thatallows greater competitiveness on the part of the graduate? To some degree, probably yes. But itis not a fundamental solution.How do we propose to design our curriculum? What should the goal(s) be for revamping acurriculum? The answer(s) must address the industrial competition that companies andindividuals face.What to do?How should (not could) we prepare our graduates for today’s career environment? The year 2020is too little, too late – the action will be substantially over – it is too far into the future. Weshould address

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Tablets Large and Small

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smitesh Bakrania, Rowan University

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Computers in Education

. Page 25.669.12References1. National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Annual Results, 2011.2. S. Wilson, D. George, J. Bruni, and M. Cambron, “Algorithm for Defining Student Engagement,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2008, Pittsburg, PA.3. K. A. Rocca, “Student Participation in the College Classroom: An Extended Multidisciplinary Literature Review,” Communication Education, 59, 2010.4. K. McDonald, “Increasing the Class Participation Experience for Engineers,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2006, Chicago, IL.5. J. Hartman, “Does Class Size Matter? Reflections on Teaching Engineering Economy to Small and Large Classes,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual

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Systems Engineering Education and K-12

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eva Andrijcic, University of Virginia

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Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

. English, L.D., L. Dawes, P.B. Hudson, and T. Byers. Introducing Engineering Education in the Middle School. Proceedings of the Research in Engineering Education Symposium 2009, 20-23 July 2009, Palm Cove, Cairns.6. McKay, M., D. Brockway, E. McGrath, H. Harms, E. Hole, and D. Janosz. Systems And Global Engineering: Results Of A Pilot Study For High-School Students And Teachers. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 2009.7. Seymour, S. J. and R.R. Luman. Academic Perspectives of Systems Engineering. Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest. Vol, 29, No. 4. 2011: 377 – 386.8. Fromm, E.. The Changing Engineering Educational Paradigm. Bernard M. Gordon Lecture. National Academy of

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Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert W. Simoneau, Keene State College; Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Diane Dostie, Central Maine Community College; Lisa C. Hix, Keene State College; David J. Tuttle, Platt Technical High School

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Manufacturing

size from 500 to small threshold(s) that actually reflect current demographics of small companies to include 5, 10-25 and 50  Maintain funding level for NSF-ATE programs and target additional funding for innovative Regional and National Centers in advanced manufacturing, to include significant funding for advanced manufacturing equipment and faculty training  Sponsor a joint research project on the state of manufacturing education in coordination with the National Governors Association  Adopt the metric systemState and Local Levels  Encourage a deeper understanding of the role and economic impact of advanced manufacturing programs in K-12 education, especially with guidance counselors and

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Advances in Communication Instruction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Keri Lynn Wolfe, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion University

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Garner, Michael Alley, Allen Gaudelli & Sarah Zappe (2009). Common Use of PowerPoint versusAssertion-Evidence Slide Structure: a Cognitive Psychology Perspective. Technical Communication, 56 (4),331−345.2 Joanna Garner, Lauren Sawarynski, Michael Alley, Keri Wolfe & S. Zappe (2011). Assertion-Evidence SlidesAppear to Lead to Better Comprehension and Retention of Complex Concepts. ASEE Annual Conference &Exposition (Vancouver: American Society of Engineering Educators, 2011)3 Michael Alley & Katherine A. Neeley (2005). Rethinking the Design of Presentation Slides: A Case forSentence Headlines and Visual Evidence. Technical Communication, 52 (4), 417-426.4 Alley, M., Zappe, S. & Garner, J. (2010). Projected words per minute: a

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International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint; Md. Rezaul Karim Ph.D., Khulna University, Bangladesh; Serajul I. Bhuiyan, Auburn University, Montgomery

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International

most analysts and policy makers in higher education isfitness of purpose [5]. In this view, the level of quality is determined by the extent to which aproduct or service meets its stated purpose(s) or requirement(s). Due to a lack of consensusamong different stakeholders and/or customers, it is challenging to articulate the purpose ofhigher education. The objective of higher education may be instruction in skills, promotion of thegeneral powers of the mind, advancement of learning, and transmission of a common culture andstandard of citizenship [6]. The above list is not exhaustive as the objective of higher educationmay also include developing critical thinking abilities, creativity, gainful employment, thediscovery of knowledge, and social

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Engineering Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry Meyers, University of Notre Dame; Victoria E. Goodrich, University of Notre Dame; Jay B. Brockman, University of Notre Dame; Jay Caponigro, University of Notre Dame

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

hosted by Ted Koppel. http://www.ideo.com/ 2. Brasier, Terry G. 2008. The effects of parental involvement on students’ eighth and tenth grade college aspirations: A comparative analysis. Dissertation for Doctor of Education, North Carolina State University, 138 pages. http://repository.lib.ncsu.edu/ir/bitstream/1840.16/3952/1/etd.pdf (last accessed, April 2011). 3. Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME), 2011. https://engineering.purdue.edu/CATME 4. Compton-Lilly, C. and Greene, S., editors, 2011. Bedtime Stories and Book Reports: Connecting Parent Involvement and Family. New York: Teachers College Press, p.24-25. 5. Crawford, M., Schmidt, K. “Aims for Engineering

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Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derrick Wayne Smith, University of Alabama, Hunstville; Monica Letrece Dillihunt, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Phillip A. Farrington, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Michael P.J. Benfield, University of Alabama, Huntsville; Matthew William Turner, University of Alabama, Huntsville

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Design in Engineering Education

Education Research and Development Society of Australasia. Perth, Australia. Retrieved from http://www.ecu.edu.au/conferences/herdsa/main/papers/ref/pdf/Reeves.pdf. 7. Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). (2010). Criteria for accrediting engineering programs. Baltimore, MD: Author. 8. Wilbarger, J., & Howe. S. (2006). “Current Practices in Engineering Capstone Education: Further Results from a 2005 Nationwide Survey”, 36th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 28-31, 2006, San Diego, CA. 9. National Research Council, Committee on Pre-Milestone A Systems Engineering: A Retrospective Review and Benefits for Future Air Force Systems Acquisition. (2008). Pre-Milestone

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NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Kristine Louise Guzak, Michigan Technological University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

: edms.asee.org13.Personal communication14.Bringle, R.G., M.A. Phillips, and M. Hudson. (2004). The Measure of Service Learning: Re- search Scales to Assess Student Experiences. American Psychological Association. Washing- ton, DC. 227 pp.15.Glemon, S.B., B.A. Holland, A. Driscoll, A. Spring, and S. Kerrigan (2001). Assessing Page 25.722.13 service-learning and civic engagement. Rhode Island Campus Compact. 154 pp.16.Thode, A.G., K.D. Landick, K.G. Paterson, and D.W. Watkins (2011). Analyzing Methods to Achieve Successful Development. International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering. 6(1):93-102.17.Creswell J.W. (2003). Research Design

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Software Engineering Topics

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Eric Wong, University of Texas, Dallas

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

have the flexibility toeither follow the suggested teaching outline or use their own discretion to determine which of thetopics are suitable, fine-tuning the course materials to make them more accessible andunderstandable to their students. This also increases the effectiveness of the modules andachieving the desired learning outcomes.Seven Course ModulesThe following is a description of seven course modules that are to serve as the instructionalmaterials for teaching software testing in multiple CS and SE undergraduate courses. Alsoexplained is the rationale behind the choice and design of each module, and the course(s) itmight apply to.Module 1 – Software Testing Fundamentals: The must-knows of software testingThis module covers concepts

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Aircraft Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.E., Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

AC 2012-4719: INTEGRATING AEROSPACE RESEARCH MATERIALSINTO A PROJECT-BASED FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN COURSEDr. Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University Dr. Richard got his Ph. D. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1989 & a B. S. at Boston Univer- sity, 1984. He was at NASA Glenn, 1989-1995, taught at Northwestern for Fall 1995, worked at Ar- gonne National Lab, 1996-1997, Chicago State, 1997-2002. Dr. Richard is a Sr. Lecturer & Research Associate in Aerospace Engineering @ Texas A&M since 1/03. His research is focused on compu- tational plasma modeling using spectral and lattice Boltzmann methods such as in plasma turbulence (http://www.worldscinet.com/cgi-bin/details.cgi?id=jsname:ijmpc&

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Innovations in the IE Curriculum

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ana Vila-Parrish, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, Meredith College

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Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

industrysponsored. Student teams face challenges when defining objectives for an ambiguous project,controlling scope creep, achieving buy-in, and selling their results to the sponsor. These areskills that are not taught in most engineering curriculums prior to the capstone course(s). Ourobservations are consistent with the observations by other researchers who have studied thedesign process. Wilson et. al 2 highlighted how students in the capstone course setting strugglewith setting milestones and soliciting feedback at the right times. Developing and effectivelycommunicating the project plan and status are critical to the success of the project. As noted byYildirim3, there is a need for understanding the relationships between design activities

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Capstone Courses in Construction

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohsin K. Siddiqui, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Sulaiman Dawood Alrasheed, Saudi Aramco; Abdul Rahman Mohammed, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Azfar Amaan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Waheed Hussain Aljaroudi P.E.; Abdullah Ahmed Al-Jughaiman, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Fayez Mohsen Alsaikhan, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals; Bahir Mohamad Alhashem

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Construction

shift in construction education is vital for the future of our profession. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2005. 131(5): p. 533-539.2. Schexnayder, C. and Anderson, S., Construction engineering education: History and challenge. 2011. 137: p. 730-739.3. Tatum, C.B. Construction engineering education: Need, content, learning approaches. 2010. Banff, AB, Canada: American Society of Civil Engineers.4. National Academy of Engineering - NAE, Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century. 2005: The National Academies Press.5. Wang, Y., Sustainability in construction education. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 2009

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New Concepts for Alternative Energy Courses and Concepts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kendrick T. Aung, Lamar University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

is described and the paper includes several class activities to promote andintegrate these skills.Bibliography1. Corder, P., Aung, K., and Zhou, J. Senior Design and US Space Program, Proceedings of 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2007.2. Maddren, J., Design of a Thermal Systems Course, Proceedings of 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2007.3. Dukhan, N., and Schumack, M., Thermal Science Capstone Projects in Mechanical Engineering, Proceedings of 2011 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, June 2011.4. Bloom, B. S., Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, David McKay, New York, 1961.5. Paul, R., Niewoehner, R., and

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Spacecraft Design Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dimitris Vassiliadis, West Virginia University; D.J. Pisano, West Virginia University; Yu Gu, West Virginia University

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Aerospace

. Bevington, P., and D.K. Robinson, Data Reduction and Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences, 3rd ed.,McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 2002. 3. Campbell, B.A., and S.W. McCandless, Introduction to Space Sciences and Spacecraft Applications, GulfPublishing, Houston, TX, 1996. 4. Coleman, C., Introduction to Radio Frequency Engineering, Cambridge University Press, West Nyack,NY, 2004. 5. Handelsman, J., S. Miller, and C. Pfund, Scientific Teaching, Freeman, New York, NY, 2007. 6. Horowitz, P., and W. Hill, The Art of Electronics, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, 1989. 7. Kelley, M.C., The Earth’s Ionosphere: Plasma Physics and Electrodynamics, 2nd ed., Academic Press, SanDiego, CA, 2009. 8. Moore, J.H., C.C. Davis, M.A. Coplan, S.C

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Chemical Engineering Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Collura, University of New Haven; W. David Harding, University of New Haven

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Chemical Engineering

engineering as well as the traditional sophomore chemical engineering fundamentalstwo course sequence. Page 25.914.11References:[1] Collura, M.A., et al. “Development of a Multidisciplinary Engineering Foundation Spiral” American Society ofEngineering Education Proceedings of the 2004 Conference and Exposition[2] Collura, M.A., Daniels, S., and Nocito-Gobel, J., “The current generation of integrated engineering curriculum -assessment after two years of implementation,” American Society of Engineering Education Proceedings of the 2007Conference and Exposition[3] Felder,. R.M. and R.W. Rousseau, Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, 3rd Ed,. New York

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Considerations for the Collection Conscious Librarian

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Theresa M. Calcagno, George Mason University; Jessica Bowdoin, George Mason University

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Engineering Libraries

).9. McElfresh, Laura Kane. 2009. “College textbooks and libraries: If you reserve it, they will come.” Technicalities 29(6): 4-5.10. McDonald, K., & Burke, J.. (2010, March). “The Case for Textbooks.” American Libraries, 41(3): 25.11. Laskowski, Mary S. 2007. “The textbook problem: Investigating one possible solution.” Library Collections, Acquisitions, & Technical Service, 31(3-4): 161-170.12. Crouse, Caroline. 2008. “Textbooks 101: Textbook collection at the University of Minnesota.” Journal of Access Services 5(1-2): 285-293.13. Graydon, Benjamin, Blake Urbach-Buholz and Cheryl Kohen. 2011. “A study of four textbook distribution models.” EDUCAUSE Quarterly 34(4) http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE

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International Engineering Education: Developments, Innovations, Implementations, and Pedagogical Challenges in Engineering Education

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert De La Coromoto Koeneke-Ramirez, Daytona State College; Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College; Karla Patricia Moore, Daytona State College

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International

. and Brown, S. 2003. Use of HDLs in teaching of computer hardware courses. In Proceedings of the Workshop on Computer Architecture Education (WCAE’03).12. S. Areibi, A first course in digital design using VHDL and programmable logic, in Proc. 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Educ. Conf.,vol. 1, Oct. 2001, pp. 19–23.13. Todorovich, Marone, and Vázquez Introducing Programmable Logic to Undergraduate Engineering Students in a Digital Electronics Course. IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 54, No. 4, may 2011.14. http://www.altera.com/education/univ/materials/digital_logic/labs/unv-labs.html. Page 25.973.10

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Community Engagement in Engineering Education: Program Models

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey B. Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University; Marta C. Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University; Min Young Pack, Pennsylvania State University; Johanna Gretchen Hatzell, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Samir Narendra Patel, Pennsylvania State University; Tara Lynn Sulewski, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy L. Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University

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Community Engagement Division

addition, the authors are very thankful for the help from theinstructor and students participating in the English 202C and EDSGN 100 classes. Finally, theauthors would like to thank the Penn State Office of Engineering Diversity for providing supportfor travel. Page 25.1019.12References[1] B. Amadei, R. Sandekian, and E. Thomas, "A Model for Sustainable Humanitarian Engineering Projects," Sustainability, vol. 1, pp. 1087-1105, 2009.[2] K. Mehta, S. Zappe, T. Colledge, Y. Zhao, "eplum Model of Student Engagement: Expanding Non-travel Based Global Awareness, Multi-disciplinary Teamwork and Entrepreneurial Mindset Development

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Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gonca Altuger-Genc, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Yegin Genc, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

Assessment”, Proceedings of the 41st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference,October 12-15, 2011, Rapid City, SD.[6] Peat, M., Taylor, C. E., and Franklin, S., “Re-engineering of Undergraduate Science Curricula toEmphasize Development of Lifelong Learning Skills”, Innovations in Education and TeachingInternational, Vol.42, No.2, May 2005, pp: 135-146[7] Richards, L. G., and Ribando, R. J., “Work in Progress – Distance Learning: The Path To LifelongEducation”, 34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 20-23, 2004, Savannah, GA[8] Lenschow, R. H., “From Teaching to Learning: A Paradigm Shift in Engineering Education andLifelong Learning”, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.23, No. 2, 1998 [9] www.Facebook.com January

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepika Sangam, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

Test to Assess Misconceptions About Simple Electric Circuits. The Journal of Educational Research, 2010. 103(3): p. 208-222.9 Eide, A.R., R. Jenison, and S. Mickleson, Engineering Fundamentals and Problem Solving. 5'th ed. 2007: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math. 480.10 McDermott, L.C., Shaffer, P. S., Research as a guide for curriculum development: An example from introductory electricity. Part I: Investigation of student understanding. American Journal of Physics, 1992. 60(11): p. 994-1003.11 Duit, R., Students' Representation of the Topological Structure of

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Electrical and Computer Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Graham, University of Louisville; Karla Conn Welch, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Shamus McNamara, University of Louisville

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Electrical and Computer

engineeringclasses will be beneficial both from an instructor’s perspective, to provide insight into areas ofmisunderstanding, and for the student’s perspective, to provide them with opportunities to re-examine and deepen their understanding of the material. This paper presents a snapshot of thisendeavor as we attempt to apply this new approach to the education of electrical and computerengineering students. It is clearly a work in progress, but initial results are promising.References 1. Ideas to Action: Using Critical Thinking to Foster Student Learning and Community Engagement, 2007, https://louisville.edu/ideastoaction/files/finalreport.pdf, accessed on 12-10-2009. 2. E. Cooney, K. Alfrey, and S. Owens, "Critical Thinking in Engineering and

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Global Engineering Education: Cross-cultural Awareness and Social Impacts

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt M. DeGoede, Elizabethtown College; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Momodou Jain

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International

projects described, a community in BuniaduVillage approached some of the UTG students looking for help powering their mosque. A groupof students went out to the site and designed a complete PV system meeting the mosque’s needs.The community covered the costs of all the required equipment. On installation everythingworked and was still working perfectly to date. Our hope is that this is just a small example ofwhat might be possible with the collaborative, locally funded, approach outlined here.Works Cited 1. Oakes, W. Creating Effective and Efficient Learning Experiences While Addressing The Needs Of The Poor: An Overview of Service-Learning in Engineering Education. American Society for Engineering Education, 2009. 2. Fikkert, B.; Corbet, S

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Going Viral: Effective Instructional Techniques in an Online Environment

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norb Delatte, Cleveland State University

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Civil Engineering

. and Ince, S. (1957) History of Hydraulics, Dover21  Lewis, Tom (1999) Divided Highways: Building the Interstate Highways, Transforming American Life, VikingPress22  Delatte, N. J. (2008) Beyond Failure: Forensic Case Studies for Civil Engineers, ASCE Press, Reston, VA 23  Evans, H., Buckland, G., and Lefer, D. (2004) They made America: from the steam engine to the search engine:two centuries of innovators, Little, Brown, and Company, New York, NY24  Bowler, P. J. (1993) The Norton History of the Environmental Sciences, Norton25  Cleveland State University Special Collections, (2012), http://library.csuohio.edu/speccoll/26

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Research Informing Teaching Practice I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Jane Grigg, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Educational Research and Methods

equation is correct. Foractual learning to occur, however, they must structure available information to fit with priorknowledge to create a useful understanding of the concepts or process. Nilson suggests sometechniques to conduct initially before diving into the problem solving attempt, including 1)reviewing the problem and clarify meaning, 2) define the problem, 3) identify given knowledge,4) identify the knowledge needed to acquire, 5) set objectives [7].Research has shown that inadequate mental workload capacity may hinder learning throughoutthe problem solving task [8]. If a student’s workload capacity is low, then (s)he may lack enoughexcess capacity to encode new knowledge because lower level tasks are not being performedefficiently

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Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan A. Taylor, University of Alabama; David Jeff Jackson, University of Alabama

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Design in Engineering Education

ofAlabama has been using in previous years. The Dragon12-Plus MCU from EVBplus has beenthe main hardware that laboratory assignments for ECE 383 have been built around2,3,8. This hascontributed to a decline in the grasp of the fundamentals of microcontrollers and peripheralinterfacing. Possible reasons could include the absence of the connections in physical sight of theuser when working with the MCU, or possibly the sheer magnitude of the device that the studentis working with. The fact that the students working the assignments have not been making thephysical wiring connections from the microcontroller to the peripheral device(s), because of themonolithic nature of the MCUs, may be contributing to this decline in peripheral interfacingaptitude

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Learning and Assessment II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig J. Hoff, Kettering University; Gregory W. Davis, Kettering University; Kathryn L. Hoff

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Mechanical Engineering

students inattendance.The approach used in this case varied over a three-term period, providing insight into whichaspects of the peer-tutoring process led to different observable effects on the students’performance. Additionally, the professor(s) teaching the same class each term varied, allowingfor insight into how the professor may influence the structure and content of the tutoringsessions.During the first term, a single peer tutor was employed by the university’s SARC to providelearning assistance to engineering students taking MECH-320: Thermodynamics. The tutor’sschedule was posted, however the professor made no commitment to the process, not even goingout of the way to mention in class that a peer tutor was available for consultation. As

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New Trends in ECE Education II

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; JillL L. Auerbach, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

,” vol. 100(2), pp. 253-280, 2011.6 R. Dua, J.E. Seiffertt, B. Blaha, K. Gupta, V. Satagopan, J.R. Stanley, D. Beetner, and D.C. Wunsch,, 2005,“Hands-On Projects and Exercised to Strengthen Understanding of Basic Computer Engineering Concepts,”Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland.7 W. Durfee, P. Li, and D. Waletzko, 2005, “At-Home System and Controls Laboratories,” Proceedings of theAmerican Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland.8 B. Ferri, J. Auerbach, J. Michaels, D. Williams, 2010, “TESSAL: Portable Distributed Laboratories in the ECECurriculum,” 2010 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June, Vancouver.9 B. Ferri, S. Ahmed, J