competenciesrequired to innovate in the workplace. Contextual learning environments such as work-basedlearning, internships, case-based learning, and project-based learning were found to be the mosteffective classroom practice for developing innovation competencies with undergraduatestudents[10].Case-based instruction for innovation theoryLecture-based instructional methods often leave students unengaged, uninspired,[11] and canpresent topics without applying contextual meaning[12]. Because of the inherent passive style oflecture-based instruction, students are missing out on the opportunity to be active participants intheir own learning which could affect learning outcomes[12, 13]. More active instructionalmethods, such as case-based instruction, have
Session 3202 Student Design, Development and Operations of Small Satellites at the United States Air Force Academy Kenneth E. Siegenthaler, Jerry J. Sellers, David J. Richie, and Timothy J. Lawrence Department of Astronautics United States Air Force AcademyAbstractThe FalconSAT program is a unique, dynamic small-satellite research program thatserves as a capstone course for Astronautical Engineering majors at the United States AirForce Academy. The goal of the program is to give students the opportunity to “learnspace by doing space.” The program results in a
Session 1639 A Decision Tool for Developing a Course in Engineering Economy Joseph C. Hartman, Jerome Lavelle, Robert Martinazzi, Heather Nachtmann, Kim LaScola Needy, Peter Shull Lehigh University / North Carolina State University / University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown / University of Arkansas / University of Pittsburgh / Pennsylvania State University at AltoonaAbstractAs part of an ongoing research project, we present an initial decision framework built around aninteger knapsack model to provide guidance for new (and existing) educators in the field ofEngineering Economy
Taxonomy.Hands-on activities often provide good learning experiences. Small design projects that requirestudents to develop a design solution in a given time using a limited number of commonmaterials and tools offers many opportunities to promote higher order learning and divergentthinking. Such projects can be implemented into a class period. Students my be encouraged towork in design teams to promote the exchange of ideas and experiences, interaction, andcommunication. These projects have been used successfully with students as young aselementary school15. Successful implementation requires the educator to be alert to opportunitiesfor follow-up questions and discussions that provoke thought and reflection. These are oftensituation-specific. Probing
, skills, and tools in engineering practice2.2 BOK IThe first committee on the BOK took a futuristic approach on infrastructure andenvironmental needs to develop a list of outcomes to elevate the depth and breadth ofknowledge, skills, and attitudes required of civil engineers desiring licensure. The firsteleven outcomes directly related to ABET’s eleven outcomes (3a-k). The twelfthoutcome called for “an ability to apply knowledge in a specialized area related to civilengineering.”1 Quickly all realized that this could not occur at the bachelor’s level. Theadditional outcomes were: • “an understanding of the elements of project management, construction, and asset management;” • “an understanding of business and public policy and
incorporating pieces of this emerging technology into the ETcurriculum. Implement capstone projects or labs where students use CFD [14-17] software tosimulate and analyze manufacturing processes, focusing on reducing carbon footprint, enhancingenergy efficiency, using mathematical modeling, and incorporating smart automation techniques[18-21].As we explore the complexities of Industry 4.0, it is crucial to tackle the obstacles to integrationand the emerging ethical quandaries. This preliminary investigation examines the obstacles andmoral concerns associated with incorporating sophisticated technology into production processeswithin Industry 4.0, laying the foundation for a more thorough examination. This emphasizes thesignificance of adopting a well
learning within the context of real world situations.Such innovation in engineering education while maintaining its traditional rigorpresents many challenges. These interrelated challenges include the following: (1)Critical STEM competencies and professional licensing capability must be impartedin a traditional four year program of study. (2) Lecture based courses are moreefficient. (3) Many faculty perceive the analytical, math-intensive courses inengineering science to have higher prestige. (4) Individual learning assessment inexperiential, project-based courses is less objective and the supporting assessmentpedagogies for engineers are not well developed. (5) Fewer faculty have experienceand training in teaching multidisciplinary design courses
levelprogramming languages; as far as embedded applications are concerned.In this section we describe a micro-controller based circuit which communicates with the PCthrough a standard serial port. This circuit is not only used to teach the basics of serial portcommunication in CET 3510; it also serves as a base for many capstone projects in ourComputer Controlled System Design I and II courses in the Baccalaureate Program.The schematic in Figure 6 shows a Microchip PIC18F2420 micro-controller based circuit.Similar micro-controllers are available from many other manufacturers such as Atmel andFreescale. This micro-controller has some very useful features as listed below: Analog inputs for connecting analog sensors such as temperature and light level
tasks; scaffolding; cognitive apprenticeship;learner control; and non-linear instruction3. It therefore encourages collaborative learning andteam-building. The intention of the subject library is for the students to perform guidedexperiments and discover the answers to their questions. More details about the library conceptare provided in another paper4.ContentThe Experiential Engineering Library collections will allow students to study problems ofinterest in emerging fields that come from a number of sources including: faculty research,senior capstone design course projects, commercially developed educational tools, and donationsfrom industrial partners. Our Mechanical Engineering faculty includes experts in smart materialsand nanomaterials
valuable experience;however, receiving guidance and feedback on team interactions are uncommon even though theycan significantly enhance team behaviors [2]. Additionally, design courses tend to focus on thetechnical skills needed for projects work, and rarely are students taught how to work in teams [3].Designing teamwork exercises and dedicating class time for students to practice these skills,while important, often detracts from the content specific to their disciplines [4]. Hence, there is aneed for educators to employ an easy method that allows students to practice the development ofinterpersonal or “soft” skills early on in their academic career to ensure that they are well-equipped by the time they enroll in design or capstone courses.The
capstone design courses which operate almostentirely at the upper levels of Bloom's taxonomy. ) Level 1, Knowledge: The basic ability to recall information, without requiring any understanding of the material being recalled. Questions typical of level 1 are: Write the equation for ..., What is the molecular weight of ..., When ..., Who ... Level 2, Comprehension: The ability to understand and interpret material or situations, and to extrapolate that understanding to areas not covered by the original input. Level 2 questions might include: Explain in your own words ..., Using the Antoine equation, determine the vapor pressure of ..., What would be the effects of changing ... in example ..., Show
AC 2010-858: NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN: A REPORT ON THE EXPERIENCESIN BOEING’S WELLIVER FACULTY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMKenneth Van Treuren, Baylor University Dr. Van Treuren is a professor on the faculty in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Baylor University. He teaches the capstone Mechanical Engineering Laboratory course as well as courses in heat transfer, aerospace engineering, gas turbines, fluid mechanics, and wind power. His research interests include energy education and gas turbine heat transfer. He can be contacted at Kenneth_Van_Treuren@baylor.edu. Page 15.912.1© American Society for
. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(3), 233-231.7. Little, P., & Cardenas, M. (2001). Use of “studio” methods in the introductory engineering design curriculum. Journal of Engineering Education, 90(3), 309-318.8. Coyle, E. J., Jamieson, L. H., & Oakes, W. C. (2005). EPICS: Engineering projects in community service. International Journal of Engineering Education, 21(1), 139-150.9. Newstetter, W. C. (1998). Of green monkeys and failed affordances: A case study of a mechanical engineering design course. Research in Engineering Design, 10(2), 118-128.10. Paulik, M. J., & Krishnan, M. (2001). A competition-motivated capstone design course: the result of a fifteen- year evolution. Education, IEEE
Paper ID #46493Instructional Benefits of a Web-Based Students’ Concurrent Course RegistrationToolDr. Ke Tang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Ke Tang is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Tang’s research focuses on engineering education, particularly on student-centered pedagogies, data-driven instruction, and interdisciplinary education.Dr. Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign I spent 10+ years in industry as an engineer in structural mechanics and structural health monitoring projects
surveyhighlights FTC teams' substantial commitment to robot building and outreach activities. Teamsadvancing to the world championships typically invest 9–12 hours per week from earlySeptember to late April. If measured in academic terms, this commitment exceeds the workloadof a three-credit senior or capstone project. Even though most FTC teams are school-affiliated,robotics competitions are rarely integrated into formal coursework. School administrators havemade limited efforts to recognize FTC participation as part of senior projects or capstoneexperiences. This gap presents an opportunity for educators to enhance robotics education byformally incorporating FTC involvement into academic curricula.ConclusionThe insights gained from this study provide
, CLO Groenwald, and CS Gonz´alez-Gonz´alez, “Combining flipped classroom, project-based learning, and formative assessment strategies in engineering studies,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 1673–1683, 2019.[17] Michael Trevisan, Denny Davis, Steven Beyerlein, Phillip Thompson, and Olakunle Harrison, “A review of literature on assessment practices in capstone engineering design courses: Implications for formative assessment,” in 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, 2006, pp. 11–112.[18] Danielle L Iamarino, “The benefits of standards-based grading: A critical evaluation of modern grading practices,” Current Issues in Education, vol. 17, no. 2, 2014.[19] Sandra P Thomas, “Grappling
are important.” – WTA C for Fluid Mechanics Quote (c): “There are courses that are very stressful or that have very demanding content, like having too many assignments, too much workload in general (...). For example, Capstone, it could be Fluid Mechanics, it could be courses in Statics, or it could beOptimization, which is like the first elective that people take when they’re still very young, in their second year, and it’s a course that has projects, assignments, quizzes, and exams, andpeople struggle a lot with it. And also, it's non-withdrawable because it has a project, and the course is different from what one is used to (...), and people really struggle with it
programmaticintegration as vital to addressing the differences in student reception of sociotechnical problemsolving.Cote and Branzan Albu [9] performed a case study of full integration of socio-cultural impactswhich they define as student-identified topics related to technical projects in a capstone coursefor computer vision technology. The definition of socio-cultural in this context includes but isnot limited to the environment, ethics, social relations, personal development, economics,health/medicine, law, elderly, and politics [9, pg. 697]. The authors describe how both theCanadian accreditation body (CEAB) and the European Network for Accreditation ofEngineering Education (ENAEE, which serves Germany, France, UK, Ireland, Portugal, Russia,Turkey, Romania
and detailed design, thenmaterial ‘ordering’ and the start of the Build Phase. Next, the second day consisted ofbuilding in the morning, then load testing and presentations in the afternoon. Faculty, staff,and graduate student volunteers facilitated critique sessions after each of the two designphases; the volunteers also acted as the judges on the review panels during final testing andpresentations. Figure 1: In-person AE Design Days event structure [1].Overall, the event was motivated by an inductive learning pedagogical approach. Prince andFelder (2006) stated that inductive learning is better than the traditional deductive learningexperience, with the example given being the use of capstone design projects in
does that future look like? What would need to change?Lesson Plan II: Reflecting on DesignIn this lesson, questions in a design journal will focus students’ attention on choices made and aproject’s causality. What-if questions at each stage of the design process should prompt studentsto reflect. This would be appropriate as part of a cornerstone or capstone design project. Theproposed questions could be tailored to specific student projects.In your design project journal, address the following questions: 1. Consider one of the conceptual design alternatives that you chose not to pursue. What are three strengths of this conceptual design? 2. In what way(s) could you consider that alternative superior to the design you have
by articulating plans, managing time efficiently,monitoring their steps, and evaluating their design process. While all students can articulate theirdesign intentions, some demonstrate a refined understanding of their design intentions andactionable strategies that could directly impact how they design in the future.This practical classroom activity can be used at the beginning of time intensive designexperiences (such as term-long design projects or capstone design courses) to help studentsdevelop a targeted understanding of important aspects of the design processes and set intentionsfor how they will engage in their design projects.AcknowledgmentsWe would like to thank Marie Buan, Wendy Roldan, and Jim Borgford-Parnell whose
(e.g., control of dynamicsystems, mass transfer). In this logic, students spend the majority of their time learning a longsequence of engineering “fundamentals” before they are deemed competent to engage in creativedesign problem solving in their final-year capstone projects.3 This approach is understood as“exclusionary” not in the sense of being elitist but in the more general sense of seeking to keepout that which does not belong, including those persons (or those facets of persons) not in linewith the dominant decontextualized, narrowly technical-analytic way of problem solving withinengineering. Lectures and focused problem sets remain the mainstay educational modalitieswithin university engineering education, even as wide-ranging
Paper ID #12051The Impact of Two-Way Formative Feedback and Web-Enabled Resourceson Student Resource Use and Performance in Materials CoursesDr. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept
. Place the Design Heuristic tool within the design process to suit the needs of specific projects (e.g., capstone design projects).To change student activity Present research evidence about the Design Heuristics tool. Add practice briefs to acquaint students with the Design Heuristics tool. Allow students to voice their ideas to build confidence Ask students to generate existing concepts before using Design Heuristics. This allows students to present
that is aligned withresearch-based educational practices was used to evaluate the instructional quality of the module.Project DesignThe project provided targeted professional development and a research experience for twocohorts of secondary math and science teachers from the GCS Central Region. Project activities Page 25.936.3included innovative strategies to strengthen educator skills in teaching hands-on NASA-relatedSTEM content. Teachers engaged in Earth System Science research under the mentorship ofexperienced STEM and education graduate students and designed innovative inquiry-based EarthScience teaching modules that are aligned with
University, Prescott Dr. Brian Roth is an associate professor in the aerospace engineering department at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. His teaching focuses on design courses such as Intro to Engineering and Capstone Design. This informs his research interests in team formation, development, and assessment.Katrina Marie Robertson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, PrescottTrey Thomas Talko, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Small Shifts: New Methods for Improving Communication Experiences for Women in Early Engineering CoursesDr. Jonathan Adams, Embry Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDr. Elizabeth Ashley Rea, Embry
-criteria Team formation method explained in [26]. Multi-criteriateam formation will allow for diverse grouping of students i.e., with different EE tracks expe-rience and with diverse student demographics. The Lab will be an independent course withinthe undergraduate/graduate courses catalog.The MRC lab will also engage with industry partners such as (ABB in the robotic area, Rock-well International in industrial controls, and National Instruments for data acquisition and con-trol systems) these companies are major suppliers for the semiconductors industry, further-more, the proposed MRC Lab engagement with industry will come through a comprehensiveapproach that includes 1) internships and capstone projects, which will integrate industry ex-pertise
regional specialization makes partnerships with industrysignificantly easier and more likely for guest lectures, student field trips, mid-term team projects,and Practicum/Capstone partnerships.Once we had the vision, mission, strategy, and model in place, it was time to focus oncollaborating to make this happen. We chose to do so through three workshops per year. Fall andWinter Workshops were where we share experiences and progress, and regular status meetingsand the Summer Workshop is focused on pedagogy. The workshops and meetings are our nexttopic.Education Theme Meetings & WorkshopsEach year, the education theme hosts various events to continue participation and engagementacross the theme. These events include: - Annual DART All Hands
, decisions on meaning ultimately cannot be taken away from those who are affected by a design, it stakeholders.” (p. 230)3. “They render design proposals empirically testable, at least in principle. Because a projected future cannot yet be observed, they provide arguments, demonstrations, if not tests for the projected reality of a design.” (p. 230)Utilizing human-centered design processes have been shown to increase productivity, improvequality, reduce errors, reduce training and support costs, improve people's acceptance of newproducts, enhance companies' reputations, increase user satisfaction and reduce developmentcosts8,9.A critical part of design thinking and human-centered design is understanding the peopleaffected by the design
project examining how math and science motivational beliefs influence STEM students’ major choice in college. Her recent work focuses on exploring STEM students’ metacognition, entrepreneurial mindset, self-regulated learning strategies, and learning achievement.Dr. David K Pugalee, University of North Carolina at Charlotte David Pugalee is a full Professor and Director of the Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM) at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Pugalee has published works on STEM teaching and learning and on the NSF project Developing a Systemic, Scalable Model to Broaden Participation in Middle School Computer Science that focuses on computational thinking in science and mathematics. He