Conference Session

Improving and Understanding Engineering Collections and Publication

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Qianjin Zhang, University of Iowa

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Engineering Libraries

important list that we should include in the collection, and thelist of the journals in Cluster 2 and Cluster 3 as a potential list for revisit if we would encounter a budgetcut in the future. The results reflected variability of the usage pattern while the cost-per-use modelfailed to do so, suggesting additional criteria for the current pruning practice. Figure 10. Percentage of Journal Usage Respectively for Publications, Citations and DownloadsNext, K-Means clustering had two advantages in journal usage analysis compared to a synthesis methodused for the original journal usage report. K-Means clustering was easy to apply because it would simplyfind journals with a similar pattern of how a journal had been used with respect to

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Women in Engineering

for “Did you learn something new during this activity?” Figure 12: Survey results for “Did you enjoy the activity?”Manufacturing Engineering Workshop Figure 13: Survey results for “Did you learn something new during this activity?” Figure 14: Survey results for “Did you enjoy the activity?”The survey results indicate that many girl scouts enjoyed Biomedical, Electrical andManufacturing Engineering workshops. 100% of the scouts learned some/a lot of BiomedicalEngineering and Manufacturing Engineering, while 99.2% of the scouts learned some/a lot ofElectrical Engineering. Scouts also reflected that they enjoyed the experience very much. 86.9%of the scouts really liked Biomedical Engineering workshop

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Outreach and Retention

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Liang Zhu, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Charles D. Eggleton, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Ronghui Ma, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Timmie Topoleski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Deepa Madan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

provided to scholars have themost impact, especially in “Scientific Self-Efficacy”, “Science/Engineering Identity” and“Expectations”. Less than 16% of the scholars consider attending conferences or featuring theirresearch on website as having a positive impact. The lower percentages in those two activitiesmay also reflect that not all the scholars have the opportunities to attend a research conference ordo research, also have research results featured on website. Figure 4. Percentages of individual research activities having contributed positively to the five categories. The five community building activities have contributed more in helping studentsintegrate into the program and campus. Illustrated in

Conference Session

CPDD Session 2 - Professional Development - Where Are We Going?

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan J. Ely, University of Southern Indiana

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Continuing Professional Development

-faceformat [9]. Without empirical data, it is difficult to conclude if online professional developmentis as effective as face-to-face methods, and thereby a suitable solution for providing low-cost,convenient professional development for technology instructors.Background Professional development in education can be defined as “process and activities” thatenhance knowledge, skill and attitudes of educators and can include preparation for teaching newcontent, support during the instructional process and reflection for continuous improvement infuture instructional settings [10]. Because there are frequent changes in educational standards,changes to how teacher performance is measured, changes in student outcome assessments andchanges in available

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Identity

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Seoyeon Park, Texas A&M University; Rebecca A. Atadero, Colorado State University; Anne Marie Aramati Casper, Colorado State University; Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Jody Paul, Metropolitan State University of Denver; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada - Las Vegas; Christopher Douglas Griffin, West Virginia University; Ronald R. DeLyser, University of Denver; Christina Paguyo, University of Denver; Scott T. Leutenegger, University of Denver

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

? concepts? learning new ways to get computers to do what you want? Identity Please select In general, being an In general, being a computer the best engineer is an important science student is an important answer on a part of my self-image. part of my self-image. scale from 1 Being an engineer is an Being a computer science to 7 (anchors important reflection of who student is an important in

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rachel Mosier P.E., Oklahoma State University; Carisa H. Ramming, Oklahoma State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

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Construction Engineering

perceptions may reflect the same. Otherfactors may include feedback from peers.A survey instrument was developed to determine how students and industry members perceivetheir major courses and if their attitude correlates with their self-reported grades. A positivecorrelation would indicate that attitude is a factor in learning. Further by measuring industryperceptions, additional insight will be provided into whether these courses are used aftergraduation. There were no questions as to how the perceptions were formed, although this couldbe the focus of a future study.MethodologyThe study utilized a survey method to identify the importance of structural design coursework andcompared with humanities, writing, calculus, English literature coursework

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 5

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jiahui Song, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Douglas Eric Dow, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Weihui Li, Biomedical Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Lili Ma, New York City College of Technology

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

excited about our program and we got positive feedback from thestudents. Students reflected that they would like to participate more STEM related activities inthe future.Introduction/BackgroundNowadays, more and more scientists, engineers and innovators are needed to succeed in theglobal competitive economy environment. As a result, this requires quality science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. However, few American students pursueeducation and training in the STEM fields. After noticing this challenge, the whole STEMsociety has made great efforts to increase STEM-related activities, which have the potential topromote collaborative learning and inquiry as well as to contribute to the development of the21st century skills

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in the Sophomore Year

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Sarah A Wilson, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

. Consider how your lectures will proceed before recording or transmitting them in order to optimize their length. Are there images or equations that would be just as effective if presented in their final form, or should you plan to develop those as you might in a face-to-face course?. Remember students have a pause button they do not have in a live class where writing and reflective time is important. Shorter videos also ease your burden as there is less cost associated with technical glitches or individual errors that can wipe out a recording in process. 6. Accountability and Engagement. Consider how you can incorporate low-stakes assessments or other activities into your instructional materials to keep

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Brittany Anderson; Rafic Bachnak

insmall groups to prepare a presentation for their families, their peers, and the faculty/staff of theprogram. The goal of the short presentations (3-5 minutes) was to have the students reflect onthe program as a whole, emphasize their favorite learning experience, and address how theprogram could help shape their futures. The eight STEM disciplines covered during theworkshop are summarized below.Chemistry: The chemistry session taught students the basicproperties of chemicals and how to quantitatively analyzesubstances. To accomplish this, students were led to believe therewas an outbreak of a new strain of flu and they needed to usechemical means to determine who was infected and the properantidote. Techniques used were gas chromatography

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Pong P Chu

software development environment can be created in advance and students just need toderive the C code to access the I/O registers and recompile the main program.3. Detailed Case Study: Ultrasonic Distance Sensor Overview of HC-SR04 The HC-SR04 module is an inexpensive (about US $3) ultrasonic distance sensor, as shownin Figure 2 [5]. It measures the elapsed time of a reflected ultrasonic pulse. The distance thencan be calculated by a simple formula: distance = elapsed_time * speed_of_sound / 2The measurement range of the module is between 2 cm to 400 cm and the resolution is 3 mm(which corresponds to the17-s elapsed time). Its main application is to help the roboticnavigation by detecting the obstacles in the path

Collection

2019 Fall Mid Atlantic States Conference

Authors

Basak Taylan, Graduate Center of City University of New York; Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology; Sawdiatou Samb, New York City College of Technology

tool does not correct the sentence for the student, buthighlights incorrectly structured sentences, thereby allowing students to correct it themselves. Us-ing this active learning approach with feedback, students learn by reflecting on their writing andcorrecting sentences on their own. Our tool identifies incorrect sentences with an accuracy of 80%.We applied our tool on student essays and showed that our tool aids students in better understandingof English grammar rules.1 IntroductionOne of the biggest challenges that engineering students experience at City University of New York(CUNY), is writing in English. Over 70% of New York City high school graduates attend CUNYaccording to estimates, and anywhere between 53%-80% of these students

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Tariq Khraishi; Kristine Denman

Engineering Civil 9 4 6 11 6 Engineering TOTAL 69 70 84 137 143 Table 1. UNM STEP students/participants number split by academic major.The data in Table 1 reflects the number distribution for STEP students by major. The distributionparallels the number of student enrollees in each major (i.e. correlates with it). For example,students with large undergraduate enrollment like mechanical engineering have a relatively highSTEP participation. This is not always the case as Electrical Engineering is large in undergraduatenumbers but not participating highly in STEP activities. Another reason for high

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Roy Issa; Kenneth R. Leitch; Byungik Chang P.E.

2schematics diagram of the active distillation system. Figures 4a and 4b show the detailedconstruction of the solar collector panel. The solar collector panel was constructed of two arraysof nine evacuated solar tubes paired with parabolic reflectors (Fig. 5a) that were overlaid withMylar sheeting. The arrays were constructed using plywood, and were hinged together. Thenine evacuated solar tubes in each array ranin series, and the two arrays ran in parallel. Theevacuated solar tubes, made of borosilicate glass, had double walls with vacuum between thewalls to absorb and trap the incoming energy from solar radiation. Figure 5b shows a schematicdiagram of the operation of the evacuated solar tube. High reflective aluminum and coppercoating was used to

Collection

2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Katherine Gascon; Steven Weinstein; Michael G. Antoniades

lectures in achieving the learning objectives ofthe Surface Science portion of the lab course was assessed by three criteria: 1) the accuracy ofthe reported values of the CMC, the maximum surface excess just below the CMC, and the areaper molecule of the adsorbed surfactant at this bulk surfactant concentration; 2) theunderstanding of the concepts of surfactant adsorption, micelle formation, surface excess, andadsorption isotherms as reflected by the submitted technical reports; and 3) the level ofunderstanding of these same concepts as reflected by the answers to three quizzes related to theseconcepts.Student performance indicated that the learning objectives were achieved based on both the finalgrade for the lab as well as the individual

Collection

2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Tammy Lutz-Rechtin

working on the link between pigs and infectious diseases on a farm. Theresearch requires analysis of pig waste samples in order to assess the health of each pig farm.”Course gradesIt is essential that the students understand the importance of this course and integrate the safetyknowledge gained into their work. As a result, scoring in the course also reflected these broadgoals. Grades given in the course were based on technical understanding, ability to communicate,ability to contribute to the understanding of the objective, and ability to meet deadlines. Thecourse and final project requirements were communicated at the beginning of the semester andrepeatedly emphasized throughout the semester. The grade breakdown was as follows: In-Class

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Vassilios Tzouanas, University of Houston, Downtown; Lisa Deane Morano, University of Houston, Downtown; Hung Pham; Anish Khatiwada, University of Houston, Downtown; Jonathan Lopez

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of a real world problems. This includes an reflective thinking, ability to gain appreciation for solving a real world perspective, making connections, and problem and the connection and problem solving through a student communication required to accomplish reflection, modeled off of the survey and this. rubric of the CTLE.VI. Project SafetyRegardless of the work setting, industrial or laboratory, there are potential risks. Ensuring safework practices is of paramount importance. Operating companies place a strong emphasis onsafety by establishing procedures and methods to identify potential risks, developing andimplementing risk

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Russell, University of Hertfordshire

o willingness to learn o preferences (learning styles) o level of risk aversion o demands (work, family o commitment to scholarly and commitments, proximity to study reflective practice environment) o access to technologyThe subject domain Barriers and enablers o learning outcomes o internal and external o assessment strategies o time and cost implications o knowledge base and its compatibility o professional body reviews with new forms of teaching, learning o industrial

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; Richard Monroe, East Carolina University; David Batts, East Carolina University

diplomas on June 6, 1911.The institution was authorized by the General Assembly in 1920 to institute a four-year teachereducation curriculum and to confer the baccalaureate degree upon its graduates. The Board ofTrustees proposed in 1921 that the name be changed. East Carolina Teachers College wasauthorized in 1929 to initiate graduate programs, and it conferred the first Master of Arts degreein 1933. In 1941, the college was charged to plan for a liberal arts program.In 1951, to reflect the institution's expanding academic commitments, the name was changed toEast Carolina College. As the fastest growing educational institution in North Carolina, by 1960it had become the state's third largest institution of higher learning. During the expansion of

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madhukar Vable, Michigan Technological University; William Kennedy, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

concrete experiences directly, employ reflective observations regarding thoseexperiences, engage in a periods of abstract conceptualization, and then participate in learningactivities that involve active experimentation such as projects and classroom discussions. Once,again, the inclusion of rich case studies from other domains such as MOM in Action would seemconsonant with Kolb’s ideas.Another influential contemporary educator long concerned with human learning, John Biggs,argues11 that a student’s choice of learning strategy and his/her motive for learning largely prede-termine the depth and durability of their learning. Biggs argues that students engage in superficiallearning when their study strategies primarily involve doing the least that

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ian Robinson, Edge Hill University; Michael Bramhall, Sheffield Hallam University; John Rowe, Sheffield Hallam University

Tagged Divisions

International

, research methodologies and teaching and learning in technical education. Page 12.627.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 ENGINEERING: THE UK CHALLENGEAbstractThis paper reviews experiences of the development of teamwork and leadership skills,personal reflection, planning and other transferable skills within engineering bachelorsdegrees within the UK over the last 15 years, illustrated by examples from one particularUniversity. It provides a picture of the current state of UK engineering education, and reflectsupon strengths and weaknesses. Comparisons are drawn with both European and NorthAmerican provision

Conference Session

EMD Curriculum Design

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gene Dixon, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

without project management and servicelearning experience, and into an engineering program in its development stage.IntroductionWith growing pressures within the university setting to feature the engaged approach of workingwith adjacent communities, emphasis on town-gown collaboration is being touted as a retentionenabler1. One technique for melding these interests is the extension of case study type problembased learning2. In this approach students are encouraged to develop a team approach toproblem resolution in order to promote an appreciation for diversity, communication skills andself-esteem through collaborative problem solving. This approach builds on traditional basicssuch as research related reading, reflective report oriented writing as

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Burian, University of Utah; Pedro Romero, University of Utah; Steven Bartlett, University of Utah

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

attributes of a leader periodically by the instructor orteaching assistant and is then assigned full responsibility for the laboratory including directingpreparations for the experiment (Fig. 1), designating experiment duties, and guiding the reportthrough completion. The team leader rates the team members and the team members rate theteam leader in specified categories. The team leader is also graded by the instructor based on theinformation contained in the memo or summary grade sheet (reflecting organization, efficientuse of resources, leading by example) and quality of the laboratory report. Introspective teamdiscussions are encouraged to self-analyze team dynamics and develop plan to improve.In Hydraulics, the report format, team dynamics, and

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Trimble, Arizona State University; Ronald Bengelink, Arizona State University; Valana Wells, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

experience ‚" Present a Unifying Engineering Profession Model ‚" Integrate industry speakers into the lectures ‚" Encourage multiple ways of learning - Case Studies - Group Discussions - “Hands-On Contests” - Reflection - Papers - Oral PresentationsCulminating Experience: Team Microturbine Development ProposalAll the course lectures, speakers, exercises, readings, and homework areselected and tailored to prepare the students for their final project. In thisproject, a fictitious company’s board of directors tasks the student teamsto

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Randall Holmes, Caterpillar Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

Urgency of Engineering Education Reform, Plenary Address, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, 2002.5. Keating, D. A., and E. M. Deloatch, Don’t Overlook Industry, PRISM, November, 2007.6. Schon, D. A., The Reflective Practitioner, Basic Books, Inc., New York, 1983.7. Schon, D. A., Educating the Reflective Practitioner, Jossey-Bass, New York, 1987.8. Conrad, C.F., Haworth, J.G., Millar, S.B., A Silent Success: Master’s Education in the United States, The National Study By the Council of Graduate Schools, The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1993.9. Maxwell, J. C. Developing the Leaders Around You, Nelson Business Books, Nashville, 1995.10. Labor Statistics from USDOL http://www.bls.gov/oes

Conference Session

Design Communications

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Riddell, Rowan University; Maria Simone, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Peter Mark Jansson, Rowan University

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Design in Engineering Education

design.IntroductionThe significant changes that accompanied the ABET 2000 document1 reflected theobservation by academia and industry that engineering education needed to change tobetter prepare engineering graduates for the current work environment2,3. One result ofthese changes is that both design and communication have been given increasinglyimportant treatment in undergraduate engineering curriculum. Project-based courseshave been gaining acceptance as a means to introduce design experiences into thecurriculum prior to the senior capstone design course4-6. In some cases, communicationcontent has been integrated into engineering content as well7.Undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at Rowan University take asequence of eight project based

Conference Session

Careers and Professional Development in BME

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guruprasad Madhavan, State University of New York-Binghamton; Aimee Betker, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Jennifer Flexman, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA; Barbara Oakley, Oakland University

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Biomedical

101 for BME GraduateResearch.” With audience feedback and volunteer creativity, the tracks subsequently evolved toprimarily focus on career, professional, and entrepreneurial development in bioengineering. Tothis end, the 2007 conference featured three sessions named “Innovations and Entrepreneurshipin Bioengineering,” “Working in Bioengineering: Making an Impact,” and “BiomedicalEngineering and Society” to reflect this focus. The most successful session was “Innovations andEntrepreneurship in Bioengineering,” which was attended by both students and industryprofessionals. This session focused on such topics as translational academic research,development of a business and marketing plan, and licensing, royalty, and patentingmethodologies. The

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cortney Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Barbara Bekken, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

themes, anddeveloping assessment questions. Students began keeping journals for personal reflection andpoetry. Subjects this semester included: history of food production and farming; naturalresources and farming; crop production; animal production; environmental impacts; societal andcultural aspects; sustainable farming; regulation; politics; nutrition; social perspectives; cross-cultural perspectives; ethics of eating and; the right to eat. The group compared findings fromvisits to two farms: a more industrialized experimental farm and a family-owned small-scalesustainable polyculture farm (Figure 4). A food science lab introduced students to theconnections between yogurt production and marketing and showed how food qualities can bequantified

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Douglas Acheson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Wanda Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Sheila Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

aquestioning mind; and (5) generally accepted and codified rules for settling disagreementsamong constituencies should exist4. Page 13.541.3In spite of well-intentioned approaches to enhance the collegiality of the faculty senates, facultyparticipation in campus governance is declining nationwide5. As higher education shifts towardmarket models of organization, boards and administrators increasingly apply bureaucratic modesof decision making to areas that used to be the domain of faculty members. All too often,administrators seem to sidestep faculty senates in favor of "more efficient" and "accountable"decision making that does not reflect faculty

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

one ofthese exercises as students discover limits in their own understanding while they are trying toexplain a topic to classmates.There are several other methods to create learning objects. One method is to create a unifiedcontent strategy for learning materials12. However, a unified content strategy requires much up-front analysis. Implementing a unified content strategy involves deconstructing all content fromall courses into elements. Another similar method is using a reflective group learning model tofacilitate teaching13. However this involves three phases: an establishment phase, a preparationphase and class phase. The learning process involves rule setting, group formulation, individual

Conference Session

Writing and Portfolios

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Warren Hull, Louisiana State University; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University; Lillian B Bowles, Louisiana State University; Jennifer Farrell, Louisiana State University; David Bowles, Louisiana State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

, students arerequired to keep an informal design notebook. Students are encouraged to use the notebooks as ameans of documenting their progress through the design process. This notebook is collected, anda portion of the notebook is graded. The professor reads 35 entries marked by the student as“quality entries.” These entries are graded on the perceived usefulness to the individual studentand the design group rather than a strict set of formal requirements. The graded portion of thesenotebooks is a relatively minor part of the notebook as a whole. Non-graded entries are risk-freeinformal writing in which the student reflects on aspects of the design process as well as thecomposition of oral presentations and bi-weekly reports. The notebook’s value