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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Lizabeth Schlemer; Jose Macedo

2007 ASEE Conference, AC 2007-803. 11. Rooney, S. A., Rooney, J. J. (2005). Lean glossary. Quality Progress, 38(6), 41-47.Biographical InformationLIZABETH T. SCHLEMER is an associate professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at CaliforniaPolytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She received her Ph.D. in education from University of California,Santa Barbara, an MBA and an MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from university of Southern Californiaand a BS in Industrial Engineering fro Cal Poly, SLO. She has 10 years of industrial experience working of UnocalCorporation. She has been teaching at Cal Poly, SLO for 15 years. She teaches a wide range of subjects fromEngineering Economy to Facilities Planning and Design

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

considered the VPLab project a success with some caveats. Though one of the maindesign goals was to shy away from the video game feel, many of the students were distracted bythe “videogame appearance of the objects in the simulation” [9]. Those students that hadexperience with physical lab experiments felt the simulated experiments were very different fromthose of the VPLab. The designers’ adherence to the principle of realism was accomplished withthe few observed distractions and they will continue to refine the imagery in the VPLab. Theoverall conclusion was to continue making refinements to the simulation and reinstitute thestudy. They also plan on researching other VL implementation and including larger number ofstudents in these studies.The

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Everly, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

liked to learn about Microsoft Project beyond the simple Gantt chart because I plan to use project management software for senior design."4.0 Rate this course overall, based on its effectiveness and helpfulness in utilizing your pastcoursework experiences and preparing you for senior design. "This course proved to be quite enjoyable. Introducing vector network analyzers for testing was a high point of the class. Also this was the first large scale project system project that I have encountered, outside a previous Honors project that I completed. One of the nice things about the course is that once it is all said and done you are able to

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Jones, Purdue University; Peter Meckl, Purdue University; Michael Harris, Purdue University; Monica Cox, Purdue University; Osman Cekic, Purdue University; Martin Okos, Purdue University; Osvaldo Campanella, Purdue University; Neal Houze, Purdue University; James Litster, Purdue University; Nathan Mosier; Bernard Tao, Purdue University; Daniel Delaurentis, Purdue University; David Radcliffe, Purdue University; Kathleen Howell, Purdue University; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; Amy Penner, Purdue University; Alice Wilson, Purdue University; Leah Jamieson, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

, Page 14.997.9Knowledge Areas, and Qualities). Each school was then asked to discuss these rankings in thecontext of how well their programs are providing opportunities for their students to learn the top-ranked attributes. Based on these discussions, each school will develop implementation plans forthose attributes that need more attention. Progress towards Purdue’s Engineer of 2020 will bepart of each school’s annual assessment report to the dean.Uniquely positioned to help with the Engineer of 2020 activities is the relatively new School ofEngineering Education, which was established at Purdue in 2004. As the first such departmentdedicated to the art and science of engineering education, it has the expertise in education theoryand

Conference Session

Laboratories in Engineering Technology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University

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Engineering Technology

(thinking about concepts andapplications of concepts). Most typical laboratory exercises involve well planned activitiesrequiring students to gather data for a particular set of operating parameters using preconfiguredinstrumentation. The experiments generally have been well tested ahead of time to assurepredictable results. These types of experiments are sometimes called “cookbook” exercises. Theauthors often use these exercises themselves, and acknowledge that there is a place for them in alaboratory curriculum. The hair dryer exercise described by Edwards4 is one such experiment.However the authors are attempting to extend typical laboratory experiences to include actuallearning as well as just demonstration.Active learning approaches to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Corkins, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Sharon Robinson Kurpius; Amaneh Tasooji, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

testing of thebeta version of the MCI. We will present our preliminary analysis of the results from the betatest, and discuss the plans for extending the beta version concept inventory into a more fullydeveloped valid and reliable assessment.Review of the LiteratureThe Need for the MCI - For the last three decades concept inventories have been in use, but itwas only recently that the application of various concept inventory assessment tools began to beapplied to engineering subjects. As part of a continuous improvement process implemented bythe ABET, this process must demonstrate the “achievement of… objectives and uses the resultsto improve the effectiveness of the program”3.As part of this process, an initial concept inventory test for the

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Wittenborn, Boeing Company; Michael Richey, Boeing Company; John Paredes, Boeing Company; Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dale Atkins, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

, Stepich, Lehman, & Russell also noted that distance technology can be bothcostly and difficult to implement, can involve more complex instructional methods, andfrequently requires more planning and preparation of materials than traditional classroom-basedcourses.16 It is advisable to assess whether or not the advantages of new distance learning Page 14.1318.5programs or courses outweigh these type of drawbacks before committing to such programs.Architecture of Distance-Based Lab EnvironmentThe Introduction to IDM through PLM course was a 10-week online learning course. The firstobjective of this course, which deals with the theory of PLM

Conference Session

Bridging the Gap and Freshman Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seung Youn Chyung, Boise State University; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Doug Bullock, Boise State University; Kendra Bridges, Boise State University; Joanna Guild, Boise State University; Cheryl Schrader, Boise State University

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Mathematics

. Resource 12. Time and study Scheduling, planning, and management environment managing one’s study time, and strategies setting places to do class work. 13. Effort regulation Students’ ability to control their effort and attention in the face of distractions and uninteresting tasks. 14. Peer learning Dialoguing and collaborating with

Conference Session

Student Attitudes and Perceptions

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

lower self-confidence means that women may be more likely to decide that they aren’t ‘good enough,’ andtherefore disproportionately decline challenging opportunities. More perniciously, however, thisconsistent gap may also affect their experiences while in engineering school. For example, inteam-based projects, this lower confidence means that women may be less likely to volunteer forthe more ‘technical’ tasks, and this would certainly be consistent with the speculation thatwomen are more likely to take on ‘administrative’ tasks (note-taking, planning, and the like).32 Ifwomen have less self-confidence and therefore are less likely to assert themselves to their malecolleagues to focus on the technical aspects of a group project, this

Conference Session

Retention Tools and Programs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Thomas Wolff, Michigan State University; Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Nathaniel Ehrlich, Michigan State University; John Courtney, Michigan State University; Ruth Heckman, Lansing Community College; Denise Fleming, Michigan State University; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College; Renee Mickelson, Lansing Community College; Mark Urban-Lurain; Clifford Weil, Michigan State University

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First-Year Programs

in hurricane Katrina. As Associate Dean, he oversees curriculum, advising, career planning, study abroad, early engineering and other related initiatives.Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University Wolfgang Bauer is University Distinguished Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University, as well as Founding Director of the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Discovery. He has pioneered internet-based distance learning classes for college and advanced placement high school audiences and has been a co-PI on the MSU Lon-Capa project, a course management and automated individualized homework system. He is MSU’s representative for the Science &

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kay C Dee, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Glen Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Design in Engineering Education

Winter where the studentsare implementing their design (i.e. constructing physical prototypes), conducting test plans, andinteracting with their client as the team approaches a product delivery date. It is logical to expect Page 14.476.7that the students feel more like engineers than students -- they are the subject-matter experts for 6their projects and have more individual responsibilities than they might have in a traditionalengineering course. Therefore we would expect more evaluation items to be correlated with the“transition” attitude as the students move from learning about engineering to

Conference Session

Think Outside the Box! K-12 Engineering Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara Gomez, California Institute of Technology; Oliver Loson, California Institute of Technology; Douglas Yung, California Institute of Technology; Sindhuja Kadambi, California Institute of Technology; Paul Lee, California Institute of Technology; Luz Rivas, California Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

would build up faster than it could dissipate, leading to melting.In addition to learning large scale engineering concepts, students learned the basics ofbiomolecular engineering. They were taught the fundamentals of how researchers study genesand biomolecular systems. The students were taught about polymerase chain reaction (PCR),and how researchers are able to exploit the unique properties of a DNA polymerase, an enzymethat synthesizes DNA, isolated from a thermophilic organism for biological research.In addition, for the YESS 2009 year, we plan to extend the engineering applications in thelaboratory by allowing students to make the soldering iron-variable voltage dial devices used.4. AssessmentThe neuroscience curriculum was designed to

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nadia Kellam, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, The University of Georgia; Ashley Babcock, University of Georgia

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Educational Research and Methods

complex systems. Reading, Mass, Addison-Wesley. 13. Davis, B. and D.J. Sumara (2006). Complexity and Education: Inquiries Into Learning, Teaching, and Research. Mahwah: Routledge. 14. Arthur, B. (1999). "Complexity and the economy." Science 284(5411): 107 - 109. 15. Kaput, J., Y. Bar-Yam, et al. (2006). "Two roles for complex systems in education: Mainstream content and means for understanding the education system itself." Planning documents for a national initiative on complex systems in K-16 education Date accessed: 06.02. 2009 16. Banathy, B. H. and P.M. Jenlink (2004). "Systems inquiry and its application in education." In D. H. Jonassen (Ed), Handbook of research for educational

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University; Saraj Gupta, Pennsylvania State University; Lisa Lattuca, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

presupposed a solution when you are writing your problem statement. Instead leave the solving of the problem for later down the line and instead focus on what the problem is.”This step though is fully interactive with the client, as there are many meetings and brainstormsessions with the client. A student said: “I know that for [our] clinic we spent about two to three hours over the course of two meeting with our liaison just like so what do you actually want? What are you planning to do with it? Why do you want it? What is your goal for the whole thing and eventually hassling out because when you got the original problem statement and it was like I want this and we come back and we are like why do you want

Conference Session

Design Communications

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keelin Leahy, University of Limerick; William Gaughran, University of Limerick

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Design in Engineering Education

broad. However in the case of design, the subject matter isgreater due to its multidisciplinary nature. Design is a major element in the practical subjectsTechnology, Material Technology (Metal), Material Technology (Wood) and Technical graphics.In many ways we are all designers; from planning our day to what we want our living room tolook like. Design could be seen as making changes. According to Mark A. Runco “teachers areresponsible for many of the experiences which can dramatically influence the creativeexpression” [4]. A design taxonomy attempts to aid teachers’ influence on students design abilityand creativity and overcome the issue where “students did not always put their design knowledgeinto practice” [2] by establishing the subject

Conference Session

Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Hyder, Georgia Institute of Technology; Brian Post, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

understand a problem. Table 3: List of learning styles and their respective strengths Learning Styles Strengths Convergent Practical application of Ideas Divergent Imaginative ability and generation of ideas Assimilation Creating theoretical models and making sense of disparate observations Accommodative Carrying out plans and that involve them in new experiences Page 14.29.9 Going beyond the idea of hands on learning, in the above Table 3 the positive attributesof more method based learning traits are shown. Remote Laboratory experiments should alwayscover each of these categories. Convergent

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Culbertson, Arizona State University; Michael Oehrtman, Arizona State University; Janice Meyer Thompson, Arizona State University; Josh Gardner, Arizona State University; Christopher Mehrens, Arizona State University; Dale Baker, Arizona State University; Stephen Krause, Arizona State University

developed for the course, with instructionalmaterials to engage students in the design process, the development of mathematical andtechnological supports, and a plan for instructional materials that is similar to that created forCarpenter, Fennema & Franke’s Cognitively Guided Instruction11. This initial model for learninginformed the measurement and evaluation, and/or modification of measurement instruments. Ineffect, we integrated the development activities around the central notion of studentunderstanding. This initial model will be improved by learning through the engineering processof iteration during classroom trials.The course was created that uses the real-world context of music and musical instruments toconnect science, technology

Conference Session

Topics in Engineering Ethics IV

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff; B.Kyun Lee, Le Tourneau University; Martin Batts, Le Tourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

, suffering and social justice do not enter in the design of a gear.)The suggestion has also been made that the ABET Criteria be modified to include an additionaloutcome for Engineering programs beyond the given outcomes (a) through (k):“Engineering programs must demonstrate that their students attain…(outcome l) A fully integrative approach to engineering problems incorporating both reasonand compassion in the development of solutions.” 22In addition, the article “Promoting Peace in Engineering Education: Modifying the ABETCriteria” urges three modifications to ABET Criterion 3: “Modification 1: Promote peace through the development of an individual plan for thelifelong cultivation of an awareness of the interdependence of all and of the

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Pieronek, University of Notre Dame

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Women in Engineering

reviews bydifferent agencies, and to achieve some consistency in the scope of the reviews.13NASA has a key position in the Title IX compliance effort. In 2002, Senator Wyden directlychallenged NASA to develop a plan “to help triple the number of women graduating college withdegrees in science, math and engineering by the year 2012.”14 In 2005 appropriations legislation,Congress explicitly directed NASA to conduct two Title IX compliance reviews per year, andprovided the necessary funding.15 Thus, NASA has taken a leadership role in conducting thesereviews.The situation for the other funding agencies differs somewhat because they have not been toldexplicitly, nor funded, to engage in compliance reviews. The America Competes Act16 does

Conference Session

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bret Bosma, California State University, Chico; Gregory Kallio, California State University, Chico

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

information on different turbine designs, wind farms, and scaling laws. 1V. Conclusions and Future ImprovementsThe PV Power System and Wind Turbine Power System labs have proved to be valuablerenewable energy teaching tools in our Energy Systems course. Mechanical engineering studentsurveys reveal increased operational understanding and interest in solar and wind energy.Written student comments have produced several excellent suggestions for improvement. Basedon these comments, the following activities are being planned for implementation in futuresemesters:PV Power System Lab1. Include a design assignment that requires each student to determine the PV siting, array size,and appropriate components for a particular electric power

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Mechanical Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Pawluk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Curtis Taylor, University of Florida; Marcia Hoffman, Virginia Commonwealth University; Maria McClintock, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Mechanical Engineering

. For example, we have plans to simulate nanoscale fabrication processes and toolsfor building nanostructures and nanoscale devices.4. ConclusionHow things interact at the small scale of a nano-environment can be difficult for students tounderstand. This is particularly true for students who are visually impaired, as currentpedagogical methods heavily rely on 2-D visual diagrams or molecular-scale images. In thispaper we have introduced two teaching modules that will allow students to haptically interactwith virtual worlds both at the nano-level and the macro-level, allowing all students a hands-onexperience of the difference between these two worlds. The first module deals with explainingthe concept of scale between the two worlds and how they

Conference Session

New Trends in CHE Education I

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claire Komives, San Jose State University; Erik Fernandez, University of Virginia

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Chemical Engineering

to begin to incorporate bio intotheir courses. The database would function as a supplementary solution manual to the textbooksolution manual. An NSF Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement proposal was Page 14.1086.2 1funded in January, 2007 to the authors of this paper, and the plan was to develop 100 problemswith solutions for the Material and Energy Balance course.BioEMB has a number of useful attributes for faculty. Unlike a static solution manual, theproblems on BioEMB can be easily modified. Thus, mistakes in calculation, typo's and othererrors can be easily fixed and reposted

Conference Session

Sustainability in Engineering Courses

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Morton, University of Wyoming; M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

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Environmental Engineering

withdiminishing returns for additional energy consumption above the knee. The implication is thatan acceptable quality life can be maintained on an energy budget considerably lower than theapproximately 350 gigajoules per year (11,300 Watts) of the average United States citizen. The Page 14.1267.14world wide average of supplemental energy usage at the present time is about 70 gigajoules percapita per year, but large inequalities exist.With the application of conservation measures and planning, it should be possible to reduce theper capita energy consumption into the 40 gigajoules per year range without any loss of qualityof life. Under these conditions

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics V

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tammy VanDeGrift, University of Portland; Donald Chinn, University of Washington, Tacoma

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Engineering Ethics

. As our workforce evolves to reflect the growing diversity of our communities and the global marketplace, our efforts to understand, value, and incorporate differences become increasingly important. By fully pursuing the company's mission and in keeping with what we value, DotEdu has Page 14.190.5 established a comprehensive plan to promote and integrate diversity at every level within our organization and in everything we do. By achieving these goals, DotEdu hopes to enable its employees to realize their full potential.Evidence of DotEdu's commitment to the community is that it sometimes donates some of its K-12software

Conference Session

Marketing Engineering as a Career Path to URMs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robin Hensel, West Virginia University; Jason Wynne, West Virginia University; Reagan Curtis, West Virginia University; Gary Winn, West Virginia University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

country to maintain, let alone increase, itstechnological capability (NAE, 2004)”12.2 Engineers of TomorrowIncreasing the number of high school students choosing STEM college paths, and ultimatelySTEM careers may be one way to attract the kinds of jobs to a region that provide long-term,diversified, economic growth, higher salaries, and subsequently a higher standard of living forlocal residents. In pursuit of that goal for West Virginia’s residents, West Virginia University's Page 14.1014.2(WVU) College Engineering and Mineral Resources embarked on a multi-intervention plan toattract high school students to STEM careers, and put more STEM

Conference Session

Robot Mania in Precollegiate Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Teachers College, Columbia University; Peiyi Lin, Teachers College, Columbia University; Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

over and over to see if your idea works. You build something then check, modify if needed, then check again. Page 14.215.12 ≠ ≠ Research, brainstorm, solution, rejection, final solution, build it.As noted previously, many students had written that one of the aspects of the Build IT projectthat they liked best was the testing. All these responses suggest that the students were engagingin iterative design without being aware of it or being able to put a name to it.The final survey also repeated the question about career plans. Although the medical professionsremained the highest category among middle school students, they declined

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for NEEs

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

and government funding dried-up. Similar arguments could be made about environmental studies 7. Although alternative energy and the environment are important topics, it is not clear that new hybrid academic programs are always the best way to address the education about such. This trend has made it necessary for faculty, chairs, and deans to be flexible and non- territorial about their disciplines, faculty, and resources, and willing to submit to whatever hybridization mandate comes from above, regardless of the wisdom, cost, or viability. Such arrangements can be “win-win” for everyone, but they can also be boondoggles if not carefully assessed and planned with long-term viability rather than short-term

Conference Session

Robots in Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexander Mentis, United States Military Academy; Charles Reynolds, United States Military Academy; Donald Abbott-McCune, United States Military Academy; Benjamin Ring, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

the GNAT GPL 2008 distribution. Page 14.309.43.2 AbstractionOur package provides public Ada functions for most of the Create Open Interface opcodes, andwe have plans to implement more functionality in future versions. Each function accepts a set ofparameters sufficient to generate the data bytes required by its opcode and returns a pointer to adynamically-sized array of bytes containing the opcode and data bytes. This pointer can then besent as a parameter to the Xmit procedure, provided in the linked child package, which streamsthe bits to the Create in a manner compatible with the target operating system.By the point in the course that our

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Archibald, Brigham Young University; Doran Wilde, Brigham Young University

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Electrical and Computer

)and setting up and modifying courses was much more cumbersome. In that format, thevehicles had to keep at least one wheel in the track while avoiding cones and othervehicles in the track – both marked with orange – and navigating blue jumps in straightsegments of the course. The change from continuous hoses to simple pylons makes itpossible to do much more extensive testing in the limited space that is dedicated to thisproject; in our experience, the teams that do the most on-course testing tend to achievethe best overall performance.As the vision and navigation capabilities of our teams increase over time, we anticipateevolving the competition so that it will continue to present a significant design challenge.In the next few years, we plan

Conference Session

Successful Mentoring and Outreach Programs for Girls and Minorities

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Friedman, Ohio State University; Linda Weavers, Ohio State University; Glenda La Rue, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

thesediscussions were designed to find out how the camp had affected participants’ career plans, theirinterest in math and science, and their math and science abilities. In addition, the questions askedstudents to comment on what they had expected to get out of FESC and what knowledge theyhad gained about engineering and engineering-related careers from participating in the camp.The focus-group discussions were recorded by a scribe who, like the moderator, was unfamiliarto the participants. A tape recorder was used to record these discussions as well. Page 14.1363.3On the final day of the 2006 program, the students were also invited to complete an