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Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-2311: TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY IN A K-5 TEACHERPREPARATION PROGRAMStephen O'Brien, The College of New Jersey Page 15.1194.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Technological literacy through a K-5 teacher preparation program IntroductionAttaining a certain level of technological literacy in our society is important for a variety ofreasons. In this extremely technologically-rich age, citizenry will need to participateeffectively in our democratic society on a variety of complex problems; such as globalwarming, energy supply, quick-paced biomedical advances, complicated healthcare reformand statistical-based arguments

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Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Juan Castilleja, The Boeing Company; Rachel Jackson, Rice University; Natalia Salies, Rice University; Brent Houchens, Rice University

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Minorities in Engineering

AC 2010-1134: MOTIVATING MINORITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FORFUTURES IN ENGINEERING THROUGH DREAM (DESIGNING WITH RICEENGINEERS – ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MENTORSHIP)Juan Castilleja, The Boeing CompanyRachel Jackson, Rice UniversityNatalia Salies, Rice UniversityBrent Houchens, Rice University Page 15.887.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Motivating Minority High School Students for Futures in Engineering through DREAM (Designing with Rice Engineers – Achievement through Mentorship)AbstractDREAM (Designing with Rice Engineers – Achievement through Mentorship) was created tomotivate underrepresented high school students to

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Early Engineering Design Experiences

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania; Timothy Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; James Kearns, York College of Pennsylvania; Gregory Link, York College of Pennsylvania; Laura Garrison, York College of Pennsylvania; Wayne Blanding, York College of Pennsylvania; Emine Celik, York College of Pennsylvania; Jennifer Dawson, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Barry McFarland, York College of Pennsylvania

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-136: AN AUTOMATED BOTTLE FILLING AND CAPPING PROJECTFOR FRESHMAN ENGINEERING STUDENTSKala Meah, York College of Pennsylvania Kala Meah received his B.Sc. from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1998, M.Sc. from South Dakota State University in 2003, and Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming in 2007, all in Electrical Engineering. Between 1998 and 2000 he worked for several power industries in Bangladesh. Dr. Meah is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Physical Science at York College of Pennsylvania. His research interest includes electrical power, HVDC transmission, renewable energy, power engineering education, and energy

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Engaging Students in Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University; Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-158: INTEGRATING SELF-REGULATED LEARNING INSTRUCTION INA DIGITAL LOGIC COURSEHuiRu Shih, Jackson State University Dr. HuiRu (H.R.) Shih is a Professor of Technology at Jackson State University (JSU). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri. Dr. Shih is a registered professional engineer and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).Wei Zheng, Jackson State University Dr. Wei Zheng is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Jackson State University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison and has over 10-year industrial experience.Tzusheng Pei , Jackson State

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Classroom Engagement

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sarah Parikh, Stanford University; Helen Chen, Stanford University; Kenneth Goodson, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-890: ENGAGEMENT IN AN UNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFERCOURSE OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOMSarah Parikh, Stanford University Sarah E. Parikh is a fourth year graduate student at Stanford University working on her PhD in mechanical engineering with a focus on engineering education. She received a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 and received a MS in mechanical engineering with a focus on microscale heat transfer from Stanford University in 2008.Helen Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is Research Scientist at the Stanford Center for Innovations in Learning and Research Associate in the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education. Her current

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Innovation in ECET Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central; Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-979: IMPROVING DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING COURSE WITHREAL TIME PROCESSING EXPERIENCES FOR ELECTRICAL ANDCOMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSLi Tan, Purdue University, North Central DR. LI TAN is currently with the College of Engineering and Technology at Purdue University North Central, Westville, Indiana. He received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Mexico in1992. Dr. Tan is a senior member IEEE. His principal technical areas include digital signal processing, adaptive signal processing, and digital communications. He has published a number of papers in these areas. He has authored and co-authored three textbooks: Digital Signal Processing

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Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part III

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati; Sarai Hedges, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-2108: EMPLOYING SIX SIGMA AS A TOOL FOR CONTINUOUSIMPROVEMENT IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONVirginia Westheider, University of Cincinnati Ms. Westheider is Academic Director for Assessment and Accreditation at the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. She has 23 years experience in learning and assessment with particular interest in engineering education.Sarai Hedges, University of Cincinnati Professor Sarai Hedges is professor of statistics at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. She received her certificate in American Society for Quality Certified Six Sigma Green Belt(CSSGB), June, 2009 Six Sigma

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The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Williams, Virginia Tech; Erin Crede, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech; Richard Goff, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2201: EFFECTS OF STUDENT-CUSTOMER INTERACTION IN ACORNERSTONE DESIGN PROJECTChristopher Williams, Virginia Tech Christopher B. Williams is an Assistant Professor at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, where he directs the Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems (DREAMS) Laboratory. His joint appointment in the Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Education departments reflects his diverse research interests which include layered manufacturing, design methodology, and design education. As a member of an instructional team that orchestrated a service-learning design project for the first-year engineering program, Professor

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Creativity and Innovation in Engineering Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christina White, Columbia University; Austin Talley, University of Texas, Austin; Daniel Jensen, United States Air Force Academy; Kristin Wood, George Washington University; Andy Szmerekovsky, US Air Force Academy; Richard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-2278: FROM BRAINSTORMING TO C-SKETCH TO PRINCIPLES OFHISTORICAL INNOVATORS: IDEATION TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCESTUDENT CREATIVITYChristina White, Columbia UniversityAustin Talley, University of Texas, AustinDaniel Jensen, United States Air Force AcademyKristin Wood, George Washington UniversityAndy Szmerekovsky, US Air Force AcademyRichard Crawford, University of Texas at Austin Page 15.602.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 From Brainstorming to C-Sketch to Principles of Historical Innovators: Ideation Techniques to Enhance Student CreativityAbstractThe heart and soul of engineering is innovation and our ability to improve the human

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Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Donald Richter, Eastern Washington University; Danny Teachman, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1010: RESULTS FROM AN INTERDISCIPLINARY SERVICELEARNING PILOT PROJECT INCORPORATING UNIVERSAL DESIGNCONCEPTS FOR ADA COMPLIANCEWilliam Loendorf, Eastern Washington University William R. Loendorf is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He obtained his B.Sc. in Engineering Science at the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, M.S. in Electrical Engineering at Colorado State University, M.B.A. at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Ph.D. in Engineering Management at Walden University. He holds a Professional Engineer license and has 30 years of industrial experience as an Engineer and Engineering Manager at General

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Manufacturing Processes Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Andy Fox, Kettering University

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Manufacturing

AC 2010-1011: DEVELOPMENT OF A SAMPLE TUTORIAL FOR METALFORMING USING ADVANCED COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING TOOLSRaghu Echempati, Kettering UniversityAndy Fox, Kettering University Page 15.407.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A SAMPLE TUTORIAL FOR SHEET METAL FORMING ANALYSIS USING ADVANCED COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING TOOLSAbstractIn this paper, a sample tutorial has been developed using advanced CAE tools like HyperWorksand LS-Dyna. The work outlined in this paper is routinely carried by experienced engineers in anindustry environment. However, it is believed that the tutorial presented here is believed to beunique in an educational setup. Although many

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Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University; Matthew Glucksberg, Northwestern University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2010-1017: INVESTIGATING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ MATHEMATICALMODELING ABILITIES IN CAPSTONE DESIGNJennifer Cole, Northwestern University Jennifer Cole is the Assistant Chair in Chemical and Biological Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. Dr. Cole’s primary teaching is in Capstone Design, and her research interest are in engineering design education.Robert Linsenmeier, Northwestern University Robert Linsenmeier has a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, and in Neurobiology and Physiology in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

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The Best of Design in Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jennifer Cole, Northwestern University; Ann McKenna, Northwestern University

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2010-1020: ANALYZING STUDENT GENERATED EVIDENCE FORSUPPORTING DESIGN DECISIONSJennifer Cole, Northwestern University Jennifer Cole is the Assistant Chair in Chemical and Biological Engineering in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. Dr. Cole’s primary teaching is in Capstone Design, and her research interest are in engineering design education.Ann McKenna, Northwestern University Ann McKenna is the Director of Education Improvement in the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. She holds a joint appointment as Research Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical

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Retention Strategies in Action Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Frankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University; Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University; Mary Darrow, Iowa State University

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Two Year College Division

AC 2010-1034: EXPERIENCES OF ENGINEERING TRANSFER STUDENTS:FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITYFrankie Santos Laanan, Iowa State University Frankie Santos Laanan is associate professor and director of the Office of Community College Research and Policy at Iowa State University. His research focuses on the role of community colleges in educating and training scientists and technicians.Dimitra Jackson, Iowa State University Dimitra Jackson is a doctoral student and research associate in the Office of Community College Research and Policy at Iowa State University. Her research interests focus on underrepresented students in STEM fields.Mary Darrow, Iowa State University Mary Darrow is

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Benson, Kettering University; Ada Cheng, Kettering University; Odesma Dalrymple, ASU Polytechnic

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1037: MODE OF FAILURE ANALYSIS OF STUDENT RESPONSES TOPRE-REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENTS IN FLUID MECHANICSDavid Benson, Kettering UniversityAda Cheng, Kettering UniversityOdesma Dalrymple, ASU Polytechnic Page 15.878.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Mode of Failure Analysis of Student Responses to Pre-Requisite Knowledge Assessments in Fluid MechanicsAbstractIn Mechanical Engineering, and in particular in Fluid Mechanics, advanced concepts buildextensively on a student’s understanding of both Mathematics and their core MechanicalEngineering courses (Statics, Dynamics, Solid Mechanics). Within these core courses are anumber

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Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, where

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International

AC 2010-1066: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LAND SURVEYING EDUCATIONAT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATEUNIVERSITYJames Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria Dr. James Olaleye enrolled on the Surveying Degree program at the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 1976. As a result of his brilliant academic performance, Dr. Olaleye became a shell scholar in 1976 and graduated in 1981 with a first class degree in Surveying. In 1987, he was awarded the prestigious commonwealth scholarship for doctoral studies in Canada. With a brilliant record of graduate work, Dr. Olaleye obtained his Ph.D degree in 1992 from the University of New Brunswick, Canada. He has continued the pursuit of academic

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Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Junqiu Wang, Purdue University; Nathan McNeill, Purdue University; Sensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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International

AC 2010-1080: GROWING PAINS: CHINESE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONDURING THE LATE QING DYNASTYJunqiu Wang, Purdue UniversityNathan McNeill, Purdue UniversitySensen Li, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 15.635.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Growing pains: Chinese engineering education in the late Qing DynastyAbstractWith the continued advancement of engineering as a global field of activity, it becomes criticalto understand engineering education from a more global perspective. Specifically, Chineseengineering education has been experiencing radical transformation and development over thepast twenty years, especially in

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International Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

AC 2010-1090: ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN BRAZIL: SOMECONSIDERATIONSClaudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences Dr. Claudio da Rocha Brito is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; President of Council of Researches in Education and Sciences (COPEC), President of Fishing Museum Friends Society (AAMP), President of (Brazilian) National Monitoring Committee of "Internationale Gesellschaft für Ingenieurpädagogik" (IGIP) and Vice-President of Réseau Carthagène d`Ingénierie (Cartagena Network of Engineering) and Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety (OPASS). He is Chairman of Working Group "Ingenieurpädagogik im Internationalen Kontext" and

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Fulfilling the CE BOK2 - Case Studies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-1096: THE CIVIL ENGINEERING BOK2 AND CHALLENGES TOIMPLEMENTATION IN A PRIVATE UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERINGINSTITUTEKevin Sutterer, Rose Hulman Institute Of Technology Page 15.1212.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 The Civil Engineering BOK2 and Challenges to Implementation in an Undergraduate Engineering InstituteAbstractThe second edition of the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge for the 21st Century (BOK2) isa comprehensive, coordinated list of 24 outcomes which define the knowledge, skills, andattitudes expected of the future civil engineer. The BOK2 outcomes use Bloom’s Taxonomy forcognitive development to help define the

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Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bin Wang, Wright State University; Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Yong Pei, Wright State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1115: SOFTWARE RADIO BASED WIRELESS LABORATORY DESIGNAND IMPLEMENTATION FOR ENHANCING UNDERGRADUATE WIRELESSENGINEERING EDUCATIONBin Wang, Wright State University Dr. Bin Wang is an associate professor of computer science and engineering at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University Dr. Zhiqiang Wu is an associate professor of electrical engineering at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio.Yong Pei, Wright State University Dr. Yong Pei is an associate professor of computer science and engineering at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. Page

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Programming for Engineering Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Pook, Boise State University; Sin Ming Loo, Boise State University; Arlen Planting, Boise State University; Josh Kiepert, Boise State University; Derek Klein, Boise State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1148: CODING PRACTICES FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEMSMichael Pook, Boise State UniversitySin Ming Loo, Boise State UniversityArlen Planting, Boise State UniversityJosh Kiepert, Boise State UniversityDerek Klein, Boise State University Page 15.281.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Coding Practices for Embedded Systems Abstract Far too often, students focus on creating a working project without any regard for thequality, readability, and maintainability of their code. Students are not usually made to realizehow learning and applying good coding practices can improve the success of their projects andmake

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Spatial Ability and Visualization in Graphics Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rui (Celia) Pan, Purdue University; Shih-Ping Kuo, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University

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Engineering Design Graphics

AC 2010-1163: INTERPLAY OF COMPUTER- AND PAPER-BASED SKETCHINGIN DESIGNRui (Celia) Pan, Purdue UniversityShih-Ping Kuo, Purdue UniversityJohannes Strobel, Purdue University Page 15.797.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Interplay of computer and paper-based sketching in designIntroduction:Concept generation is an important phase in design, when designers start generatingideas and develop thoughts. One of the tools that designers use to help them thinkduring this early stage of design is paper-based-sketches. Previous research indicatesthat paper sketches can help designers better communicate their ideas and progresstheir design30. However, new

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Jenna Faulkner, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Douglas Howe, Portland State University

AC 2010-1169: STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARD INQUIRY-BASED EXERCISESIN UNDERGRADUATE LAB COURSESGerald Recktenwald, Portland State UniversityRobert Edwards, Penn State Erie, The Behrend CollegeJenna Faulkner, Portland State UniversityDouglas Howe, Portland State University Page 15.1111.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Attitudes toward Inquiry-Based Exercises in Undergraduate Lab CoursesIntroduction This paper reports on work in progress for a Type 1 CCLI project. The primary focus of theresearch project has been the development of a series of inquiry-based demonstrations andlaboratory exercises appropriate

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Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Angkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University; Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University

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Mechanical Engineering

AC 2010-1181: DESIGN AS THE PRIORITY IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION: ANIMPLEMENTATION IN A SENIOR PROJECT COURSEAngkee Sripakagorn, Chulalongkorn University Angkee Sripakagorn is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Washington, an M.S. from Oregon State University, and a B.Eng. from Chulalongkorn University, all in Mechanical Engineering. His area of expertise is thermal science.Kuntinee Maneeratana, Chulalongkorn University Kuntinee Maneeratana is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She earned a Ph.D. and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, both from

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1196: CURRICULUM SEQUENCES CONSTRUCTION IN A WEB-BASEDVAN HIELE TUTOR USING BAYESIAN NETWORKJ. Wey Chen, Southern Taiwan University Dr. J. Wey Chen is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Information System at Southern Taiwan University. He formerly served a two-year appointment (2007-2009) as the Department Chair of the Department of Information Management at Southern Taiwan University and was the Computer Science Department Chair at Western State College of Colorado. His scholarly interests range widely, from computer science curriculum design to e-learning and software engineering practices

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Enhancing Recruitment and Retention in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - Flint; Olanrewaju Aluko, University of Michigan-Flint

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2010-1250: A PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM TO MOTIVATE HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS ENGINEERINGQuamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan - FlintOlanrewaju Aluko, University of Michigan-Flint Page 15.76.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Pre-Engineering Program to Motivate High School Students Towards EngineeringAbstractA pre-engineering program has been developed by The University of Michigan-Flint for highschool students in the Lapper County Intermediate School District (LCISD) to motivate students‟towards engineering or other STEM disciplines during their undergraduate study. A cohort ofapproximately twenty students from five

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Clearing up Student Misconceptions in Materials

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew Heckler, Ohio State University; Rebecca Rosenblatt, Ohio State University

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Materials

AC 2010-1263: STUDENT UNDERSTANDING OF ATOMIC BONDS AND THEIRRELATION TO MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS IN ANINTRODUCTORY MATERIALS SCIENCE ENGINEERING COURSEAndrew Heckler, Ohio State University Andrew F. Heckler is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Ohio State University. His original area of research was in Cosmology and Astrophysics. In the past eight years, he has focused on Physics Education Research, studying fundamental learning mechanisms involved in learning physics, the effects of representation on learning and problem solving, and the evolution of physics understanding during and after a physics course. As part of the education component of an NSF MRSEC center, he is also leading a

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Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University; Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University; Steve A. Walton, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

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International

AC 2010-1273: USING TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED COLLABORATION IN THETEACHING OF ETHICS & GLOBALIZATIONGary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University Gary Chinn is project manager of the eLearning Initiative in the College of Engineering at Penn State. Sponsored by the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, the initiative explores new technologies and approaches related to teaching & learning.Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University Veena Raman is a lecturer in the departments of Communication Arts and Sciences and Science, Technology, and Society at Penn State. Dr. Raman teaches courses on globalization, new information technologies, the cultural implications of new media

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Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoojung Chae, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2010-1287: CORE CONCEPTS FOR ENGINEERING LITERACY: THEINTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG STEM DISCIPLINESYoojung Chae, Purdue University Yoojung Chae is a postdoctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her M.S. in Educational Psychology (specialization in Gifted and Talented education) from University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (specialization in Gifted and Talented education) from Purdue University. She has served as the coordinator of GERI Saturday and summer enrichment programs, where she coordinated student courses as well as parent information sessions. Her research interests include students' perceptions of

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1290: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVINGSKILLS THROUGH SELF-REGULATED LEARNING ASSESSMENT FORCOMPUTER ENGINEERINGGordon Skelton, Jackson State University Dr. Gordon W. Skelton, Associate Professor Department of Computer Engineering at Jackson State University, is Director of the Center for Defense Integrated Data (CDID) where he is responsible for conducting research in the fields of intelligent decision support, geographic information systems, robotics, wireless sensor networks and related topics. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of South Africa. His research interests focuse on the engineering education, STEM curriculum development, intelligent decision