. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 There's a Textbook for this Class? Scaffolding Reading and Notetaking in a Digital AgeAbstractInnovative engineers depend on technical reading as a primary means of lifelong learning.Several scaffolded course activities encourage the practice of reading and notetaking in acollaborative learning environment. In lower-level courses, students receive brief instruction inHow to Read a Book[1], Cornell notes[2], and Sketchnoting[3]. Student Note assignmentsrequire students to take hand-written notes while reading the textbook and post a picture of theirreading and class notes to an online discussion board. In later courses, students, well trained inthe Student Notes
broaden and strengthen the pipeline of graduates, thereby contributing positively tothe challenge of developing a diverse and robust industry workforce.Keywords: Aviation Education, Collegiate Aviation, Aviation Maintenance, Professional FlightTechnology, Aviation Management, MentorshipIntroduction The lack of all forms of diversity in the aviation and aerospace industry is a concern formany stakeholders. The marginal representation of women in various aviation and aerospacecareers has been addressed in previous studies [1], [2], [3]. Women are underrepresented acrossall levels of aviation careers starting from young female aviators in collegiate programs and atthe C-Suite level where women represent only 6% of airline chief executive
foregone conclusion, faculty have responded with varying degrees of enthusiasm,resignation, and denial. And as with most issues of pedagogy, there is lively disagreement amonginstructors about whether and how to use LLMs with their students [1][2], with some prohibitingLLM use and others swiftly integrating them into their course assignments [3][4][5].Lagging behind an enthusiastic integration of LLM-based course tools by some in highereducation is a serious discussion of ethical concerns and questions about LLMs themselves; thisfailure may stem in part from a reluctance to voice concerns in the face of institutionalenthusiasm and pressure to “fully embrace” LLMs or risk being labeled a “dinosaur” [1][6].Regardless of cause, this lack of discourse
conduct the DACE process,employing sustainable building design software tools as computer models for the experiments. Inthis paper, we propose and illustrate the DACE process as a training framework for noviceresearchers who are brand new to research. The DACE process provides a general set of researchtools, consisting of four steps: (1) Calibration of the computer model(s) for the application ofinterest, (2) Design of experiments to organize a set of computer model input parameter settings,(3) Execution of the computer model(s) to generate performance metric outputs, (4) Analysis ofthe input and output data. For sustainable building design, the performance metric outputsrepresent dimensions related to the pillars of sustainability: people
performancebased on the coefficient of determination R2 value (0.94) revealed that the model demonstratesgood performance in predicting the bulk modulus of the perovskite materials used during thepractical sections. The survey results after the teaching and practical sessions indicate that thelearning modules are an effective introduction for novice engineering students in this domainand raise awareness of the importance of this important sub-section of AI.Keywords: Engineering Education; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Perovskites;Materials Science 1. IntroductionMachine learning (ML) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that has been effectivelyapplied in various problem domains such as computer vision [1], speech recognition [2
instructors.We add the voices of these instructors to the literature on how science, engineering, andtechnology college instructors are selecting resources. We discuss what engineering and otherSTEM librarians can do to increase resources from diverse perspectives, OER, and other OAresources used in these courses, which may make the coursework more accessible to additionalstudents.IntroductionMany college courses require students to use a textbook [1] or other instructional materials (IM),and the selection of these is a key component for the design of college courses [2]. Some coursesmay rely on committees to select core IM, and some pre-professional curricula may be quiteprescribed, while other course instructors may have the discretion to select
supportsustainability-focused projects. The evolution of the IE curriculum at QU reflects a commitmentto producing engineers equipped to address the complex challenges of a sustainable future.IntroductionThis work-in-progress manuscript discusses ongoing efforts to integrate a strong focus onsustainability and societal impact into the Industrial Engineering (IE) program within the Schoolof Computing and Engineering (SCE) at Quinnipiac University (QU).QU, a private institution located in the northeastern United States, boasts a comprehensiveacademic structure encompassing nine distinct units, including SCE. Notably, sustainabilityfeatures prominently in QU's strategic plan [1][2]. A dedicated sustainability committee drivesvarious campus-wide initiatives, and
science, and statistics. Despite its computationalnature, the subject's topics often delve into abstract and conceptual realms. Recognizing theacknowledged challenges and obstacles associated with learning linear algebra [1], [2], [3],a plethora of teaching practices, strategies, and resources have been explored to address thedifficulties encountered by students in grasping these abstract concepts. In this paper, we explorethe potential, from the student perspective, of one possible strategy: incorporating the use ofMATLAB into an engineering Linear Algebra course.Many efforts have aimed to make the study of linear algebra more accessible, engaging, andconducive to effective learning outcomes. Researchers have also emphasized the
. Theoretical FoundationInformed Career PlanningCareer decision making can be either informed or uninformed. Uninformed career planning isfairly passive and dictated by chance or circumstance, while informed decision making requiresindividuals to take an active role in the process of selecting a future occupation [1]. Withinformed career planning, individuals consciously explore their personal characteristics, therewards that they may accrue through their occupation, and the environmental variables that mayinfluence their experience in the workplace [1].Theory of Value-based Career Decision MakingThe Theory of Value-based Career Decision Making is an approach to informed career planning.This theory states that each person has a unique set of core
expectations set forth by ABET.IntroductionThe landscape of undergraduate engineering management programs in the United States hasexperienced an evolution captured by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology's(ABET) recognition of the need for traditional engineering disciplines alongside a morecomprehensive discipline that integrates leadership, communication, and teamworkcompetencies as seen in (Figure 1. Engineering Managers manufacture fiscal and enterprisevalue in creating, designing, and implementing technical projects, products, or system solutions[1]. The West Point Engineering Management (EM) Program embodies this approach. It ishoused in the Department of Systems Engineering at the United States Military Academy(USMA) as one of
are actively using ROS as a tool [1]. These metrics aregrowing steadily year over year. While early adopters of ROS were graduate students or in-dustry users, increasingly, students and instructors are taking an interest in ROS at the under-graduate level [2] [3] [4] as has been explored at the masters level [5] [6]. However, even justinstalling ROS can be a daunting task for the uninitiated. This paper explores options for in-stalling ROS for undergraduate courses, offers recommendations, and points readers towardsadditional guides and resources.2.1 Importance of ROSROS has become a powerful staple of robotics research and development. ROS is a softwaresuite with efficient, modular, and easily customizable software tools [7]. It is free
CompetencyAbstractComputing systems face diverse and substantial cybersecurity threats. To mitigate thesecybersecurity threats while developing software, engineers need to be competent in the skill ofthreat modeling. In industry and academia, there are many frameworks for teaching threatmodeling, but our analysis of these frameworks suggests that (1) these approaches tend to befocused on component-level analysis rather than educating students to reason holistically about asystem’s cybersecurity, and (2) there is no rubric for assessing a student’s threat modelingcompetency. To address these concerns, we propose using systems thinking in conjunction withpopular and industry-standard threat modeling frameworks like STRIDE for teaching andassessing threat modeling
-Quzwini2 1. New Jersey Department of Transportation, New Jersey 08625, USA 2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology-Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA ABSTRACTCurrently, engineering students are only exposed to the theory of Fourier analysis in one of theirmath classes. They are not taught the rela�on between this transform and the frequencyspectrum of the �me domain data, how to find and plot its spectrum, or how to filter the data toremove unwanted noise and disturbance. Since a significant range of engineering applica�onsrequire analysis of the measured data in the frequency domain, students will need to fill this gapbetween
engagement data from the coded reports as well as their access pattern.Conclusion: The results of this project continue to show that the forensic biomechanics challenge problemusing the IDEAL framework improves students’ learning through increased engagement.Key words: Gamification, Active learning, Students’ engagement, Forensic biomechanicsIntroductionActive learning has been shown to improve student engagement levels and, consequently, enhance theirlearning through increased motivation and positive attitude toward the technical content [1]. Carefulimplementation of active learning strategies, such as problem-based learning [2,3] and semi-structureddesign projects [4], increases participation and students’ ownership of their learning, helping to
contextsimproves student learning and engagement and increase retention [1], [2]. Thus, to address theseissues, between the spring 2021 and spring 2022 offerings we redesigned the ModSim sequenceto add several specific connections between the systems studied across the physical labsequences.This work to integrate computational approaches in the materials curriculum is especiallyrelevant to share with other departments across the country given the recent national emphasis,through the Materials Genome Initiative and other programs, in using computational tools toenable rational design of materials [3]. In one example, CALPHAD was applied to design a new,cheaper alloy used to manufacture nickels [4]. Computational tools are crucial towards the goalof inverse
on two aspects: 1) identifying the core competencies using the University’sarchitectural engineering Program Educational Outcomes (PEO) aspirations, ABET outcomes,and National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) competencies, and 2) providing amechanism to integrate such competencies using a foundational architectural engineering courseat the University as a pilot. In the paper, we provide future directions for such integrations forcourses and probable suggestions for evaluating the effectiveness of these integrations onstudents' success and career readiness.IntroductionArchitectural engineering helps students gain practice and theoretical knowledge of theengineering design of high-performance buildings and their systems. The
underscores thesignificance of case-based learning in instilling ethical principles and critical thinking skills infuture engineers, ultimately contributing to the cultivation of responsible professionals in thefield.IntroductionIncorporating ethics into engineering education, particularly in senior design courses, has been atopic of interest and research, for example [1]-[6]. The Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) requires that all accredited engineering programs must ensure theirgraduates possess the capacity to identify ethical and professional obligations in engineeringscenarios and make well-informed decisions. These decisions must consider the consequences ofengineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and
course and became more engaged with the projects they were involved in. These resultsalso showed that employing an interdisciplinary approach to teaching an introductory CADmodeling course can have a positive impact on the students’ learning experience.1 IntroductionModern manufacturing processes, computer-aided design and modeling tools are increasinglyintegrated to provide features that enhance productivity in manufacturing and design. CADmodeling and design software applications are becoming increasingly necessary within industry,academia and even among freelance designers involved in creating new products and processes.Traditional instructional approaches in CAD and computer aided engineering (CAE) relatedcourses provide fundamental
SkillsetsIntroductionAcross the United States, biomedical engineering (BME) undergraduate programs havedeliberately designed curricula with a broad and diverse scope [1], [2]. This intentional approachaffords students the ability to pursue a wide array of career paths upon completing their education;however, programs have faced criticism for their efficacy in adequately preparing students forcareers in the field of biomedical engineering (BME) [3], [4]. Stakeholders (i.e., employers) in thebiomedical field have reported BME graduates’ expertise and technical skills to be limited,compared to other engineering majors. Importantly, recent efforts have been made to determinethe professional and technical skills that stakeholders in the biomedical field deem required
time the course is completed, therefore it is becoming imperative that we leverage the 0 This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2022299latest advances in neuroscience that highlight the need to focus on building new neuron inter-connects via experiential learning design to form an Integral Engineer[7].The educational sector is currently facing several significant challenges. These include : 1)the implementation of remote labs [1], 2) the need for skills specific to the semiconductorworkforce [9], and 3) the development of soft skills that are crucial for succeeding in today’sjob market [14][27].This paper sets out with a clear and focused objective: to use 21st-century tools such
students at the epicenter of their learning journey[1][2]. PBL's roots can be traced back to the mid-20th century with the ideas of educationalphilosopher John Dewey. Dewey advocated for learning through experience and hands-onactivities, emphasizing the importance of connecting classroom knowledge to real-worldapplications [3]. In the 21st century, PBL has become increasingly integrated into educationalreform efforts globally. The emphasis on 21st-century skills such as critical thinking,communication, collaboration, and creativity has fueled the adoption of PBL as an effectivemethodology to develop these competencies [4]. The widespread availability and use oftechnology in education has further facilitated the implementation of [5]. Digital
engage in these processes as part of mathematicalmodeling, and how this approach can be useful for providing future recommendations forcurricula and learning outcomes alignment in engineering education.IntroductionThe challenges of the 21st century require students to engage in activities that enable them to“learn the importance of such decisions as what to measure, what to keep constant, and how toselect or construct data collection instruments” [1, p. 58]. This activities are especially critical forengineering students because engineers are required to develop measurement processes duringthe mathematical modeling of designs [2]. Despite the significance of developing measurementprocesses in engineering education, ABET student learning outcomes
research [1].People (rather than instructional resources) in general, have been shown to play a very large partin helping students begin their research. However, in a 2011 study that surveyed of 382 facultymentors, many reported apathy or antipathy toward seeking out or attending training on theinformation literacy behaviors which would help them stay up to date on research methods andtools across the research lifecycle [2]. This likely contributes to the fact that many students (907surveyed in the same 2011 study) report that their faculty mentors do not provide adequatesupport [2]. This leaves engineering graduate students often learning research skills ad hoc, evenin very well-resourced institutions. Librarians often receive specialized
, which are all vital in their respective fields.IntroductionThe Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree arose in the late 1990s to fill a gap betweenoverqualified PhDs and underprepared undergraduates in science fields [1]. PSM programsprovide graduate-level science training plus professional skills valued by employers [2]. Theadvantages of PSM degrees include career preparation, practical experience, high employability,networking opportunities, specialized knowledge, and lower cost versus a PhD. The PSM alignswith best practices proposed for master's degrees by higher education organizations [3], [4], [5].MTSU's PSM program (MSPS degree) meets the requirements for formal PSM affiliation [6].The interdisciplinary MSPS integrates science and
2019, our university Tecnológico de Monterrey, rolled out its new educationalmodel called Tec21 across all programs, including engineering. In this model, the semesterperiods were divided into three periods of 5 weeks each, where subjects from the previouscurriculum, which lasted 18 weeks, were condensed into a 5-week teaching period. Thisapproach was based on entirely focusing students on a thematic area (Fig.1).In the Tec21 curriculum plans [1-5], each thematic block is structured with several moduleson related themes and a challenge (linked project), which must be addressed by developingskills derived from the deployment of the modules. All challenges are linked to real-worldenvironmental problems through Educational Partners (companies
discussed the changes that would make them feel more welcome and includedwithin academia and their department(s) (cultural and/or infrastructural changes). They alsoprovided advice and recommendations to future queer and trans graduate students. The panelreceived overwhelmingly positive feedback, and the audience expressed their willingness andenthusiasm to learn and support queer and trans graduate students. Overall, the lessons learnedfrom the Queer and Trans Graduate Students Panel are as follows: 1) Provided an opportunity to inform about the specific obstacles that many queer and trans students experience in graduate education. 2) Contributed to the knowledge of designing, facilitating, and conducting a student experiences
2020 the National Academy of Scienceschallenged educators with a goal it stated “to reengineer engineering education” [1]. Thatreengineering involves asking the questions: “How can we make our processes more effective,more quality conscious, more flexible, simpler, and less expensive?” [1] One potential approachto making our processes more flexible and less expensive is by satisfying multiple requirementsof the ABET general criterion 7 for facilities with a single space. Criterion 7 states, “Classrooms,offices, laboratories, and associated equipment must be adequate to support attainment of studentoutcomes and to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning [2].” Educating the Engineer of2020 states, “Although its form may change from one
battlegroup [1].Earlier, a young firecontrolman assigned to the plotting room had fastened a video camcorder tothe bulkhead hoping to record the shore bombardment action. Little did he know that he wouldcapture forty of the most harrowing minutes experienced by the ship during the war. Theresulting footage showed sailors responding to multiple Iraqi missile attacks as well as asuspected chemical attack.Thankfully, there was no serious harm to the ship or its personnel. One of the missiles fell intothe sea, missing its target. Another was destroyed by the HMS Gloucester, a British destroyerescorting the Missouri, in the first ever documented ship-to-missile engagement during combat atsea. The chemical alarm that initiated the use of gas attack
. Finally, we pilot the forcebalance in an undergraduate mechanical engineering lab setting and find that students are able toexplore the setup, understand the load cell functionality, and use the system to measure drag on asphere. The force balance enables students to gain hands-on learning experience related to bothfluid mechanics and statics, and our user study shows that the force balance is durable throughclassroom use. The low cost, robustness, and high adaptability of the system makes it suitable forincorporating in multiple labs or for allowing student project teams to utilize the system in theirown experiments.1 IntroductionAccess to a wind tunnel enables students to gain real world experience with fluid dynamicsconcepts. This is
Mapping Systems (MMS) [1]With the recent update on world urbanization prospects [2] indicating that 55% of the globalpopulation resides in urban areas - a figure projected to reach 68% by 2050 - detailed spatialinformation becomes imperative for managing urban development. This necessity aligns with theconcept of smart cities, encompassing diverse definitions but ultimately referring to citiesequipped with intelligent services, extensive structural knowledge, and sustainability [3].MMS emerges as a valuable tool for acquiring spatial data within urban landscapes. Comprisinga set of sensors, these systems can collect data that represents 3D information from various urbanfeatures such as road signs, buildings, and facilities, as presented in