non-CEE majors. They are typically taken inthe second, third, and fourth year of the program and have the enrollment range of 60-180students per section. One goal of the redesign was to build flexibility into courses, allowingstudents to choose how they learn and demonstrate knowledge, thereby potentially reducing theneed for formal accommodations. To achieve this, faculty modified class policies andassessments and offered content in multiple formats (online videos, lecture recordings, etc.). Thisapproach not only aimed to minimize challenges that neurodiverse students face in traditionalclassrooms, but also to empower them to leverage their strengths in learning and assessment.This approach was embedded in the faculty experience, as well. I
programs. He has research experience with programming, developing online programs in technology, and has several refereed papers on online education, recycling and innovation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1 Session XXXX Improving Retention in STEM Programs Raj Desai McCoy School of Engineering Midwestern State University AbstractScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM
features to support online and blendedlearning, including course content management, assessment and grading tools, discussion forums, andcommunication tools. BrightSpace is known for its user-friendly interface and customizable features,allowing instructors to create engaging, interactive learning experiences. The platform also providesanalytics and reporting features to help educators track student progress and identify areas forimprovement. Overall, BrightSpace is a comprehensive LMS that offers a flexible and effective platformfor delivering education in various settings.BrightSpace Learning ToolsBrightSpace provides customizable assessment tools, including quizzes and surveys, to evaluate studentunderstanding and collect feedback. The platform
aid a faculty to evolve their course with included EOP learningoutcomes, along with an updated syllabus and new learning tool.• Built upon a tool developed by colleagues at Arizona State University [5] as a pre-workshop, end-of-workshop, and post-course implementation assessment tool to understand theextent that EOP learning outcomes are included in different courses. Fig. 1. Workshop Module Content.There were 10 participants in the one week-long in-person workshop and 9 participants in theone semester-long synchronous on-line workshop, with 5 very active on-line participants.Participants were recruited with assistance from TLF as they had self-identified to TLF interestin learning more about EOP. Workshop
. Overall, the students’ increasedidentification as scientists raised the stakes of instruction in experimental methods, laboratoryand publishing ethics, and technical writing. This increase in identification as a professionalscientist or engineer helps the students to gain authentic practice in these skills in a controlledenvironment and build their confidence for when these skills are needed in their future careers.The publicly available end product of the course, now published online as Physics in Progressissue 1, served as a motivating factor and now serves as a time capsule containing writingartifacts that students take pride in and can share in portfolios or as otherwise appropriate.IntroductionAt what point does one cease to be an
13 APPENDICESAppendix A: Metacognition Prompt #1Metacognition involves thinking about your thinking and learning. Throughout this course, youwill be asked to complete three metacognition written exercises and small group discussions.For the first written response, consider what you've learned about the course from the first weekof classes and from the syllabus. Write a response of at least two paragraphs that includes thefollowing items:Clearly state a learning goal, a personal goal, and a professional goal for the course.Explain how you plan to work toward these goals.Describe what support you will need from the instructional team to achieve your goals.Identify any concerns you may have about the
miss certain operational details and criticalinformation. In contrast, Figure 2 presents the pre-class visual instruction materials we developedspecifically for hearing-impaired students. These guides employ step-by-step textual instructionswith red annotation boxes to clearly illustrate software procedures. Hearing-impaired studentsreceive these customized materials in advance for preview, ensuring they can follow along duringclass.Unlike generic software tutorial videos and instructions available online, our teaching materialsare tailored based on the course syllabus and the specific needs of hearing-impaired students,making them more targeted for course learning. This customized approach not only saveshearing-impaired students significant
assessed students’ reflections in both years.In Spring 2023 Course 1 made no explicit reference to reflections on the syllabus. While in Fall2023, Course 2 stated on the course syllabus a specific objective for students to develop andengage in reflective practices in monitoring, evaluating, and planning. The reflective piece wasfurther elaborated in the syllabus under a section named ‘REFLECTIONS’ where the instructorexplained how reflective practices develop thinking and abilities. In Spring 2024, in its syllabus,Course 1 adopted a similar “REFLECTIONS” description and made explicit reference toreflections in the grading scheme. In Fall 2024, Course 2 maintained its reflection learningobjective and “REFLECTIONS” text.Cohort ParticipantsStudent
assignments followed. Some assignments were run once, modified based on feedback, and run again later on. At the end of the course, we asked the students to create the syllabus and assignment calendar for the next iteration.FindingsI n this section, we describe three themes that we identified to address our research questions: self-awareness, professional exploration, and collaborative network. In addition, we discuss the challenges and barriers encountered during the course implementation.Self-Awareness elf-awareness emerged as the first major theme from our pilot course necessary to support bothSholistic education and student agency. In the context of the course, self-awareness is defined as understanding oneself and
significantly higher values than students spent in in-person semesters abroad [4].In the summer of 2024, this course was restructured and integrated into the College ofEngineering's newly established unit, Engineering and Computing Education Program (ECEP),transforming it into a multidisciplinary, cross-listed undergraduate/graduate capstone-stylecourse using Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and Social Entrepreneurialframework. The course now spans diverse fields, including information systems, computerscience, human-centered computing, engineering management, and mechanical, chemical, andcomputer engineering. Additionally, the program expanded its international collaboration withthe inclusion of two new partner universities from
methodologyimplemented by the author in their own courses. It is further proposed that educators in otherengineering fields may modify what was presented here, and deploy that in their respectiveclasses. In both cases, the chance of attaining additional educational benefits is highly probable.References:[1] K. Rix, “How Undergraduates Benefit From Doing Research,” US News, Sept. 27, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/how- undergraduates-benefit-from-doing-research. [Accessed on 17 Jan 2025][2] J. A. Easley, “Reasons Why Undergraduates Should Do Research,” UC Davis/Majors. [Online]. Available: https://www.ucdavis.edu/majors/blog/exploring-options/reasons- why-undergraduates-should-do
. Conferences, April 2024. [8] P. K. Konakalla and G. Simuni, “Security and privacy concerns in generative ai,” SSRN Electronic Journal, 2024. [9] Northern Illinois University. (2024) Class policies for ai tools. [Online]. Available: https://www.niu.edu/citl/resources/guides/class-policies-for- ai-tools.shtml[10] I. A. Olohunfunmi and A. Z. Khairuddin, “Exploring ethical dilemmas of ai generative tools among higher education students: A systematic review,” in Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Computing, Engineering & Science Education (InvENT 2024). Atlantis Press, 2024, pp. 255–275.[11] Vanderbilt University. (2024) Ai and syllabus policies. [Online]. Available
support of the overarching academic program goal and is often interdisciplinary innature.Course Development Table 4 shows an ET credit crosswalk between the USMA AE and ME programs. It alsovisually depicts which courses need to be created, which require modification, and which areexisting and satisfy the requirements. Figure 5 depicts the planning, approval, and executiontimeline for the provisionally approved courses for the Aerospace Engineering Major (AEN0).USMA AE and ME faculty will develop courses while simultaneously teaching the previouslyapproved courses, on the fly. These courses, in their entirety, to syllabus, textbook, courseobjectives, lesson objectives, etc., must undergo review and final approval by the CurriculumCommittee
on mutual goals, professors control what happens in the classroom andwhat materials are covered; they devise tests and assignments, set the schedule, organize studentteams, and are the sole arbiters of performance. The relationship generally is governed by the“contract” of the syllabus, which states the policies, content, and schedule of the course. Thestudent typically has very little ability to influence anything related to a course. The mutual goalof “learning” is not necessarily tightly coupled to mutual outcomes. At the end of the class, theprofessor moves on to the next semester regardless of whether any individual student has learnedthe material. The student, however, bears any negative consequences of a bad grade.Conversely, in a
Presidential Award 2023 ASEE 2023: Multidisciplinary Engineering Division’s ’Best Diversity Paper’ Award DSIR 2021: ’Outstanding Paper’ AwardProf. Dita Puspita Sari, Shibaura Institute of Technology I am a condensed matter physics experimentalist with expertise in superconductivity and magnetic materials, particularly organic-based compounds, studied by muon spectroscopy. I am currently an Associate Professor in the Innovative Global Program (IGP) and the Global Course of Engineering and Science (GEneS), Shibaura Institute of Technology, where I teach Physics subjects for undergraduate and graduate courses. My colleagues and I have been conducting the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Program for our
-reflective approach exploring my GSI experiences, includingdeveloping a teaching philosophy, managing a teaching team, formal teaching evaluations, andincorporating informal feedback from students and personal experience [10]. Reflection is afundamental skill that involves thoughtful introspection and a heightened awareness of one'sactions and behaviors [11, 12]. Self-reflection is an effective self-evaluation tool that helpsindividuals analyze their work practices and learning techniques. The data was allocated from thecourse syllabus, course evaluation, and students’ oral and email feedback.My Teaching Experience This study encompasses 14 quarters (140 weeks) of teaching experience and incorporatesfeedback from my personal journey as an
-solving technique where the developer thinks aloud to an inanimate or abstracted objectand explains line by line what they are doing with code; http://lists.ethernal.org/oldarchives/cantlug-0211/msg00174.htmladvocacy and STEM careers [35, 36].Early educational live streaming research indicates that software and game development livestreams have the possibility to integrate with more mainstream online learning modalities [37].Some have taken to these platforms specifically to teach computer science courses and found thatthis might be a beneficial way for learners to explore new content and engage with educationprofessionals in their courses [38]. Live learning has shown to be beneficial for “over theshoulder” learners and those wanting to
lectures for health reasons or other circumstances. The students also had theopportunity to attend lectures online if they were feeling unwell or traveling. Through activelearning strategies, group discussions, and meaningful group projects, we promoted various meansof expression and engagement. The exams were part of the course, but they were not the only wayof assessing learning. As all students might not feel comfortable speaking up during the class, dueto being an introvert, being afraid to be wrong, or coming from a culture where assertiveness isnot the norm, we used online polling and online discussion boards to engage all students. Thegroup projects had oral and written components, which allowed the students to demonstrate theirverbal and
Engineering Design Framework,” 2023 ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Proc., p. 43626, Jun. 2023, doi: 10.18260/1-2--43626.[19] “Design Kit.” Accessed: Jan. 08, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.designkit.org/resources/1.html[20] L. Lawrence, S. Shehab, M. Tissenbau, T. Rui, and T. Hixon, “Human-Centered Design Taxonomy: Case Study Application With Novice, Multidisciplinary Designers,” Nov. 2020. doi: 10.3102/1690347.[21] University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA and S. Shehab, “Measuring the impact of integrating human-centered design in existing higher education courses,” Learn. 2021 Engag. Chall. Des. Educ., Sep. 2021, doi: 10.21606/drs_lxd2021.04.254.[22] L. Oehlberg and A. M. Agogino, “Undergraduate
. However not all programslist their course syllabus online. Only those who provide free public access to the course syllabuswere chosen for the study.Table V lists all 14 data science programs chosen for this study. Six U.S. institutions analyzedincluding three private institutions: Columbia University, Duke University, University ofRochester, and three public institutions: University of Georgia, University of San Diego, andUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison. Eight Chinese institutions analyzed were Beijing Institute ofTechnology, Central University of Finance and Economics, Harbin Institute of Technology,Hefei University of Technology, Peking University, Shandong University of Finance andEconomics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
Information Science, Camille has always had teaching at the core of her professional activities. She created a self-guided interactive online course on information literacy as the Information Literacy Librarian at Universite de Saint-Boniface. She is now a liaison librarian at Polytechnique Montreal, where she teaches the for-credit course CAP7005 in both English and French.Brendan Fitzgibbon, Polytechnique Montreal Brendan Fitzgibbon has been a librarian and teaching CAP7005 at Polytechnique Montreal since 2022. He obtained his Master of Information Sciences degree from Universite de Montreal the same year, and specializes in research data management.Tiphaine H´erault, Polytechnique Montreal
have proposed and implemented the following interventions. ● Aligning CS1 Course Content: To address the disparity in course expectations, we comprehensively reviewed existing CS1 course content from CSULA and ELAC. This collaborative effort led to the creation of a standardized course syllabus and content for CS1 courses, which was implemented in Spring 2024. This standardization not only streamlines the learning experience for students but also ensures consistency across different instructors and campuses. As we build on this foundation, we are currently developing standardized content for CS2 and CS3 courses to enhance the continuity of learning further. ● Building a Community of Practice Among CS
assignments, that arenot mentioned through Wiley plus which is difficult when you have large sections to be able toactually do that.” She then expressed her concerns, stating that, “But the main issue or concernwith taking the service courses online is the ability to cheat… it's difficult to implement thoserules without some sort of proctor…” This highlighted the challenges of enforcing academicintegrity in a virtual environment, where traditional monitoring methods are inherently limited.Her attention to detail was further emphasized when she remarked, “I knew that they worktogether ahead of time because I knew they sat near each other for previous tests when you'reactually in person...” This demonstrated ID7’s proactive approach to deterring
individual communication modes (writing, speaking,visuals) to integrated approaches that reflected the complexities of modern engineering work.Engineering courses at LSU rarely focus on discrete modes of communication, even when theyare certified in only one mode. This is akin to presenting a technical paper without includingfigures and tables. Technological literacy also became a priority. From digital portfolios tovirtual collaboration tools, the program adapted to new technologies and prepared students for aworkforce that increasingly relied on digital communication. This adaptability proved crucialduring the COVID-19 pandemic when the CxC program’s experience with online learningpositioned it as a campus leader during the forced shift to remote
. level students from any discipline across campus and is selected as an elective—it is not aprimary degree requirement for any specific program.Students are provided this course description in the syllabus and on the learning managementsystem: The purpose of this course is to enhance your creativity through theory and application. Creativity is a necessary skill in any professional endeavor. Creativity is enhanced by becoming proficient with a set of techniques, developing a mindset that favors creative behaviors, and by establishing a lifestyle that promotes having ideas and bringing them to be. This course explores a wide range of topics including the foundations of creativity, the development of
aforementioned research in mind, the EME was developed to enhance inclusion andautonomy, and thus motivation, in a third-year required civil engineering course (CE 3311:Geotechnical Engineering), rooted in EML course outcomes. Two specific course outcomes aswritten in the course syllabus, which are assessed as part of the project grade and reflection, areas follows: Create connections between class content, and create value for general audience science communication, via a museum exhibit group project. Function effectively in a team environment by establishing goals, assigning tasks, and meeting objectives.The project and its ties to EML are outlined below, with student motivation analysis using self-determination theory
Model software. Theobjectives were to enhance student learning, apply engineering dynamics principles, andfamiliarize students with simulation tools. We developed four projects aligned with coursetopics: simulating free-flight and dependent motion, analyzing components’ behaviors underloading, investigating work and energy, and simulating the crank-slide mechanism.Students were tasked with creating simulation models and verifying results against theoreticalcalculations. This approach significantly increased engagement and interest in course content,creating an active learning environment. Throughout the implementation, we collected studentfeedback to refine our methods. Initially, we provided online tutorials for 2D Working Model,but many
Cooper, S., Process Oriented Guided Inquiry-based learning-like pedagogy(POGIL-like) in Online Software Testing and DevOps–A Replication Study. In 2023 IEEEInternational Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation Workshops(ICSTW) (pp. 438-445), 2023.[5] Shekhar, P. and Borrego, M., After the workshop: A case study of post-workshopimplementation of active learning in an electrical engineering course. IEEE transactions onEducation, 60(1), pp.1-7, 2016.[6] Asok, D., Abirami, A.M., Angeline, N. and Lavanya, R., Active learning environment forachieving higher-order thinking skills in engineering education. In 2016 IEEE 4th InternationalConference on MOOCs, Innovation and Technology in Education (MITE) (pp. 47-53), 2016.[7
, which is freely available online (https://aselshall.github.io/edsbook). The isrequired as generic textbooks on Data Science with Python such as “Python for Data Analysis,O’Reilly, 3rd Edition” [20], which freely available online https://wesmckinney.com/book, do notcover specific tools and core package required for environmental data science such as Xarray,CartoPy, Earth engine, and Geemap.This EDS course serves as an introduction to water and environmental data analysis usingPython, a dynamic programming language with rich libraries for data science and scientificcomputing. These libraries include Pandas for spreadsheet analysis, Matplotlib for plotting,Plotly for interactive graphs, NumPy for scientific computing, Xarray for n
stories.STEMtelling story prompts were created in alignment with the objectives of the course, therebyanchoring STEMtelling as an integrated activity. For example, one of the learning objectives was to“utilize more advanced machine learning tools such as neural networks” (from the syllabus of ECEG478, Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems, Spring 2025, Bucknell University). TheSTEMtelling prompt designed to align with the subsequent learning objective was: “Author a storyabout a time when you learned how a technological device or system damaged the environment in aplace that you care about.” The description that follows is not an exhaustive explanation of howSTEMtelling works. Instead, it is a brief depiction to articulate the process: 1