the activities andproblems students see in class to ensure they align with the caliber of questions they are assessedon during quizzes. I plan to continue assessing one quiz in take-home format, specifically formetrics that cannot be feasibly completed in class. I will consider adding course metrics that willrequire students to synthesize material from multiple parts of the class in a take-home assignmentor project. Finally, I plan to administer additional focus groups to learn from more students whotook the class in the Fall 2023 semester and to conduct a qualitative thematic analysis onfeedback from these focus groups; just as students taking an SBG course can learn from theirmistakes and change their methods of studying if they are not
understanding the efficiency and performance of the pick-up process.Further data collection is planned to compare these findings with two more gloves for pick uptime and drop-off time statistics, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of haptic gloveperformance in VR applications. We are planning to complete collection of data for bHaptics andManus Prime gloves so we can report their comparative results to SenseGlove at ASEEconference in Portland, OR in 2024. These outcomes may benefit engineering students who areinvolved in hands-on laboratory simulations via virtual reality.The involvement of student developers, predominantly undergraduate students engaged in thedevelopment of the VR environment and research on haptic gloves, presents a
problem-solving techniques,educators have sought innovative methods to facilitate understanding. Among these methods, conceptmapping has emerged as a promising approach, particularly for the assessment of EM [8–10].Davies provides a summary of concept mapping software tools and features [11]. Kane and Trochim [12]explored concept mapping for planning and evaluation. Prior research indicates that concept maps can beused effectively as an educational tool to improve students' understanding in various disciplines, not onlyengineering. A summary of prior work in concept mapping is shown in Table 1.While prior studies have explored concept maps as an engineering tool, this research focuses on howconcept maps can be used to address the complexity of
engineering and STEM fields in general. This, in turn,creates a more equitable engineering field that can be welcoming and comfortable, andencourage authentic selves while learning and practicing engineering. Studying these perceptionscan potentially identify “features” that have been perpetuating the unwelcoming anduncomfortable environment that makes the participation of LGBTQIA+ engineers difficult.Specifically, this pilot study can contribute to reimagining how the pedagogical and assessmentapproaches in classrooms help with such research by engaging the students to help with thereimagination, which I find to be a knowledge gap in engineering education scholarship. To doso, I plan to conduct a survey based on bell hook’s engaged pedagogy as a
skewed depending on a singular identity. Thisdistribution may also account for higher scores reported by students than professionals, as allstudents attended the same private institution known for having a student body with a highersocioeconomic status. While we accounted for this imbalance by analyzing each identityconstruct and refining the item set, we aim for balance among items in each measured construct.Further adjustments include rephrasing the responses to be true/false (vs. yes/no) to avoidconfusion of items that may result in false positives. We also plan to modify phrasing andremove items (e.g., “I do not have to work to pay for my college education (including workstudy.”) to ensure they are explicit about computing environments to
extent to which students have a healthy balancebetween work (school work, jobs, co-curricular activities) and life (leisure activities, personalneeds) [6]. Work-life balance (WLB) considerations were found to be very important to currentU.S. civil engineering students (e.g., “I don’t want to spend an excessive number of hours at myjob”) [7]. Concerns about WLB impact STEM students’ planned career trajectories, includingthoughts about leaving STEM [8]. Thus, engineering’s common reputation for being “all workand no rest” [9] should be of concern to faculty.Mental Health ModuleDuring the COVID pandemic in fall 2020 the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) required thatall incoming first-year students learn about mental health issues in a course
2023 and recently concludedin spring 2024 semester. The preliminary impact of the proposed approach is planned to beevaluated using a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods, which couldinclude, pre- and post-surveys, interviews with students, faculty, sponsors, and Expo judges, aswell as scores provided by Expo judges. These results will help educators assess the benefits ofthe approach and develop a framework to integrate effective communication teaching andpractice skills within the curriculum for engineering design courses.1. Introduction1.1 BackgroundEngineering Capstone Design courses offer immersive experiential learning opportunities,including the opportunity to practice communication across a wide range of
2023 Summer Cohort, twenty studentsenrolled in an I-Corps site program experience that involved training and 6 weeks of customerdiscovery and answered to a pre- and post-surveys that included questions in the dimensions of:(1) interest in entrepreneurship, (2) confidence in value proposition, (3) self-efficacy inentrepreneurship, (4) self-efficacy in marketing/business planning, (5) self-efficacy in customerinterview skills, and (6) current status of technology and business model. Preliminaryquantitative analyses showed similar results to prior research about significant changes in studentperceptions of confidence in value proposition, customer interview skills, and current status oftechnology and business model. However, in qualitative terms
writing phases) as identified from the motivationsurvey. Additionally, we are planning on doing a longitudinal assessment of doctoral student motivationto see how student motivation changes as the doctoral students progress through their doctoral degreeprogram.AcknowledgementsThis work was made possible by a U.S. Department of Education Graduate Assistance in Areas ofNational Need (GAANN) Grant Number P200A210109 and by a NSF Innovations in Graduate Education(IGE) Program [IGE DGE#2224724] grant. 5References[1] Spaulding, L. S., & Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. (2012). Hearing their voices: Factors doctoral candidates attribute to
the participant's individual reflections. (2) Opportunity evaluation (connections) – photovoice- based pedagogical interventions in the classroom that enable participant discussions (e.g., sharing reflections with peers and instructors) (3) Opportunity exploitation (creating value) – photovoice- based interventions in the classroom that allow participants to create and initiate action plans to share with stakeholders. A non-applicable category was included to
collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks and meetobjectives (Outcome 5); Students will have the ability to develop and conduct appropriateexperimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions(Outcome 6)” [4]. This course also supports an institution requirement of each program integrating“embedded writing experiences” to support the linkage between foundational skills of a bachelorof science degree and each specific major. The requirements for this embedded writing experienceinclude, “(1) Writing assignments should be integrated throughout the semester and used toenhance the learning of course content; (2) Written assignments should constitute a significantportion of the course grade
with ideas and writing essays.”“It is very limited when it is asked to solve advanced math problems, like differential equationsand linear algebra. However, it is very useful to solve coding errors.”“Sometimes it gives the wrong answer and that causes confusion.”“I usually use it proofread my papers and summarize articles.”“Sometimes I use it to reword sentences or choose different vocabulary when I write a report.” Figure 4: Students’ Primary Use of ChatGPT Across Various Purposes.It is important to highlight that this is an ongoing project, and the authors plan to carry outadditional surveys in the future to gain further insight into students’ preferences. Ultimately, todemonstrate ChatGPT's effectiveness in crafting well-written
third-year course with 3 lecture hours and one 2.5-hour lab each week. The courseis required for all civil engineering students. This course includes learning outcomes connectedto ABET’s Program Outcomes 1-6. Several course learning outcomes focus on the application ofanalytical techniques used in environmental engineering, applying standards for drinking waterexperimentally, communicating in written and oral forms, and understanding the need for waterin various communities. During the first year the course was offered an initial version of theproject was planned and implemented in support of several of the course learning outcomes. Tohelp communicate environmental engineering topics and prepare students for the project, labactivities for the
discuss a prompt (60 seconds Impromptu Virtual breakout rooms with new pairs per individual) and repeat two more [7] networking for each round. times with a new partner. A letter drafted and signed by all teammates to develop shared team Ensure a remote meeting and Welcome goals, team agreement, communication plan is included in the [8] Letter communication plan, and contingency
facilitating adult learning and pedagogy as the science of aiding children in theirlearning process. Self-directed learning became a model that distinguished adult learners by theirability to plan, carry out, and evaluate their learning at their own time, despite juggling job andschool responsibilities [23]. However, with the view that learners become increasingly self-directed as they mature, there was a growing argument that self-direction should be developed inyounger learners too [23].In recent times, the distinction between children and adults has become less distinct; somescholars argue that andragogy falls within pedagogy [25] and others have explored andragogicalmethods with participants aged 18 and above [26-27]. Studies have also highlighted
.” “Overall, I enjoyed the legacy project as a whole, but I believe some adjustments could have been made. My partner made the whole experience friendly and shared insights into life after college. We also had the opportunity to bond over teachers, experiences, and life as a whole. My partner gave me another option to a future career path. After all of that, this was a valuable learning experience for me. It taught me things about myself, about my future, eliminated some stress associated with post- graduation plans, helped me make a networking connection/friend, and let me reflect on my college experience and what I liked and dislike.” “The Legacy Project was a nice change of pace for a course that is otherwise very number, figure, and concept
through remotelearning [5]. Educational system recovery measures from the pandemic and subsequent studentoutcomes are just starting to emerge but early research, as cited above, indicates that thepandemic has undoubtedly impacted students and teachers [6].New Curriculum FrameworksIn April 2016, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted anew Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Curriculum Framework [1]. Since severalyears would be required for standardized test questions to align to the new science standards,some school districts began planning in 2013 when the new draft standards were published forpublic review and comments. However, despite some school districts beginning the processearly, most did not
focused on closing the education opportunity gap by inspiring lifelong learning through student-mentor relationships. Dr. Harrison Oonge is an assistant dean for academic planning in the College of Undergraduate Studies, at the University of Central Florida. Harrison oversees the Pegasus Path (an undergraduate academic degree planning tool), curriculum alignment initiative, articulation agreements and chairs the University Assessment Committee. Harrison’s research interests include curriculum alignment, transfer students ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Paper ID #41670 academic
student support systems which could provide the encouragement that studentsneeded to offset any internal or external doubts or challenges that they might encounter. Colindemonstrated this in the excerpt below as he discussed helping a student navigate a mental healthcrisis: I had a student who was probably their sophomore year maybe… second semester of their sophomore year, in one of my classes, you know, had a huge kind of nervous breakdown. And struggled to finish the class. And so, we kind of worked on a plan to basically say if they will, you know, you’re several assignments behind, I can delay your final grade for up to 30 days. Just get me some of these assignments, you know, it doesn’t have to be all of
for Sustainable Innovation offering certificates, minors,and even a doctoral program in sustainability.The elective course for our department was labeled GREEN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING ANDSUSTAINABILITY. The course was planned during the academic year 2022-23 and launched inthe fall of 2023, defined as a three credit units’ elective course, with three 50-minute sessions perweek, to be taught by one faculty assisted by one teaching assistant (graduate student). Thecourse was targeting junior and senior students in the chemical engineering career, with someprevious knowledge on mass and energy balances, separation processes, thermodynamics, andorganic chemistry. The enrollment was surprisingly high with 31 juniors and 18 seniors, about50% of the
essential for a sustainable future. To reduce fossil fuel consumption and promote increased use of renewable energy,institutions & socio-economic systems require technological innovations and more substantialand long-term political commitments [2]. One solution to achieve this goal is to develop andimplement educational plans that increase awareness of the environment and its protection.We can consider the Environmental Education Act of 1972 a first step toward this goal. Thisact helped us understand the factors influencing climate change and human activitiesamplifying it. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) definesenvironmental education as skills and knowledge needed to understand and appreciate theinterconnection
her development and to the students’ development. Like the CREMM model, both faculty inthe virtual case gained an understanding of the diverse knowledge and expertise each possessedthrough introductory meetings. Second, they consistently reminded each other of the value of thecollaboration to their growth as professionals. Over time, the value of a developed friendshipalso emerged. Third, they created collaborative plans, which evolved and expanded over time, toapply their knowledge to their teaching, scholarship, and service [15].Aligned with and key to the CREMM model, both faculty in the virtual case embraced “culturalresponsiveness” and sought multiple ways to acknowledge the legitimacies of their culturalheritages. In so doing, the
teacher practitioner articles, chapters, and research articles, and presents her research regularly through the ASEE Pre-College Engineering Education Division, a division she has chaired. Her current research includes investigating how children plan, fail, and productively persist; how mixed-reality simulated classroom environments can be used to help pre-service and in-service teachers practice facilitating challenging discussions in science and engineering; and how undergraduate engineering design teaching assistants address (and may be able to practice addressing) team conflict within similar simulated environments.Dr. Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware Haritha Malladi is an Assistant Professor of Civil and
design based on given criteria,plan and prototype the design, present findings, propose a method to overcome limitations, andsuccessfully come up with a prototype that can function with the desired criteria. This allowsstudents to improve hands-on skills and encourage engagement with the material. During theengineering design process, students worked in a group to solve the design problem, usingscientific and technical information, students designed a product prototype and shared theprototype design[13].MethodsLearning Objectives Class engineering design projects like those we implemented in this study may help fulfillmany student outcome analyses related to ABET accreditation needs. For instance, ABET outcomenumber 5 was fulfilled during
. Scope II. Construction Scope I. Construction Processes and Material Project Management Technology LO4: Assess the LO1: Technically and construction market's economically evaluate technology, products, and construction projects. equipment. LO2: Plan construction projects according to LO5
students to make the changes needed toachieve the image of the future they have constructed as a result of participating in APPI. Theprinciples in-tandem form a developmental action plan that students construct, reflect on, affirmwith help from a facilitator, connect to their past, and envision as a part of their future.2.3. Applying APPI as a MethodologyThe typical application steps of APPI as a method are Discovery (Initiate), Dream (Inquire),Design (Imagine), and Delivery (Innovate), referred to as 4D cycle [26], [27]. Discovery bringsstakeholders of a system/organization together to identify positive moments through pairedconversation. Dream analyzes positive moments to identify themes and construct a vision of thefuture of the system
various preparation events and attending aprevious ________ tour before enrolling full-time at _____ allowed me to adapt to this newenvironment. Having the ________ community has also helped out in mitigating anynegative feelings about feeling isolated as a transfer student.The first year was really rough for me due to mental health reasons. I'm grateful that _____offers many resources that led me to the professional help I needed.Currently for my second year, I'm working to get back on track with my education plan,utilizing academic accommodations from the OSD.It was tough at first. Everything went a lot faster than usual. The affects of my bad habitsbecame more apparent (procrastination). I feel like I've adapted much better now. I took
; Gamble Company. In 2005, he joined Intuit, Inc. as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer and initiated a number of consumer package goods marketing best practices, introduced the use of competitive response modeling and ”on-the-fly” A|B testing program to qualify software improvements. Mark is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of One Page Solutions, a consulting firm that uses the OGSP® process to help technology and branded product clients develop better strategic plans. Mark is a member of The Band of Angels, Silicon Valley’s oldest organization dedicated exclusively to funding seed stage start-ups. In addition, he serves on the board of several technology start-up companies.Dr. Helen L. Chen
engineering professionals and the ways that they related tothose engineering professionals helped students form a picture of the engineer they would beupon graduation. Ned shared: I was in the pre-construction office. I think I was like the only person here who wasn't actually on a project. So, a lot of quantity takeoffs, looking up specs, just trying to like assist estimators, and any kind of monotonous work, you know. So, it was cool, like learning from everybody, though, because they obviously everyone in that office was super knowledgeable. I’m kind of hoping to get out on a project next summer. But like long term it’s definitely cool work. So, I think my plan like post college is, I want to move around