6 learningoutcomes and good gains in 8 learning outcomes (see Table 1).Unsurprisingly, student learning during the pandemic was measurably lower than pre-pandemic.Five learning outcomes were significantly lower for the students enrolled in 2020 than for thoseenrolled in 2019: how ideas from this class relate to other classes; drawing appropriate FBDs forgiven systems; interest in taking or planning to take additional engineering classes; confidencethat you can do statics work; and comfort level in working with complex ideas (see Table 2).To further assess the extent to which these significant differences can be attributed to differencesbetween the two courses, we modeled each learning outcome. The timing of when students wereenrolled in the
you will continue in some X 2020 2020 discipline of engineering as your course of Only Only study at Notre Dame) You do not need to "declare" which engineering major you plan to study now, but at this early stage which engineering discipline are you X X X X considering? Includes “I don’t plan on continuing in engineering” option How certain do you feel about your intended X X X X engineering discipline? To what extent do you agree with the
simulation inaccuracies that might produce unrealistic results.The third step is abstract conceptualization, where a new idea or modification to the conceptslearned in the experience is determined [10]. Based on areas that were in need of improvement inthe model, the student would investigate how to make the model more accurate or realistic.When these improvements were implemented, the fourth part of the cycle, activeexperimentation, was engaged. Ideas for improvement from the abstract conceptualization wereimplemented into the model, and thus a new simulation was created [10]. After developing animprovement plan, the student was able to implement changes to the model and conduct a newset of simulation tests to determine if the model results made
than a personalpassion for social justice. Although that is a commendable starting point, we also need to gainsolid grounding in literature related to critical race theory, developing White racial literacy, socialjustice in engineering education, liberative pedagogy, and culturally-responsive teaching andmentoring. While we have developed a basic foundation in these theories and frameworks, we willcomplete a more extensive literature review starting in summer 2021, which will guide our futurework. In parallel to a literature review, we will run four focus groups with students who completedthe social justice modules in both design classes to gain an understanding of their identities andinterests. We plan to refine our modules and implement them
College of Engineering as the K-12 Outreach Coordinator where she plans and organizes outreach activities and camps for students in the Fargo-Moorhead area.Stanley Shie Ng, Biola University Stanley Ng received his BS in Biomedical Engineering from University of California Irvine and MS in Biomedical Diagnostics from Arizona State University. He serves as faculty and director of engineering programs at Biola University. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering and STEM Education at North Dakota State University. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Innovation-Based Learning: A New Way to Educate InnovationAbstract – As seen in recent
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-binary options). Based on the initialscreening survey, 81 participants identified as White or Caucasian; 21 participants reportedidentities from countries located in Asia; 10 participants chose not to answer. The remainingparticipants identified racial or ethnic affiliations typically considered underrepresented inengineering, including Latinx, Hispanic, African-American, and Black, as well as regional (e.g.Middle Eastern) or nation-specific identities.Data CollectionAll participants completed an initial screening survey that captured demographic data (name,gender, self-described race/ethnicity), background (previous internships, current capstoneproject), and employment plans (industry sector, company size). Subsequent data collectionincluded
USA to avoid perpetuating stereotypes.Summary and Next StepsWe successfully developed two modules on solar energy in South Sudan: one as an introductionand one including more advanced topics. These modules were reviewed by a solar energytechnician and a student at the University of San Diego. The feedback from these reviews wasused to improve the modules. These modules were the major deliverables for an independentstudy, which served as an EE elective to satisfy BS degree requirements for the student.The next phase of the study and documentation will include testing these modules withengineering students at the University of San Diego and other students at a university in SouthSudan and incorporating their feedback. The instructor plans to
faculty in transitioning online in August 2020. A number of the faculty who participated in our series noted that they appreciated having more planning time and feeling more comfortable close to the start of classes by having their course planned out over the summer. In response, the Leonhard Center is considering ways to continue providing summer initiatives.Moving Forward from Summer 2020In Fall 2020, we continued to build on what we learned from our experiences with these workshops. Wehosted a student panel to help faculty better understand the student COVID experience. We also hosted a“Great Ideas for Teaching (GIFTS) from Fall 2020” workshop in December 2020 to debrief from the Fallsemester and help faculty come together
in measuring triggered interest. ENGR 111 courseadministrators are currently in the process of developing these triggered interest measures,targeting select engagement features of the ENGR 111 experience. Once an appropriatetriggered interest measure is established, experimental plans are underway for studying how tobolster triggered interest by systematically modifying select features of the ENGR 111experience. Additionally, another research objective will include studying how triggered interestevolves into lasting maintained interest.Although triggered interest is expected to improve first-year engineering student retention, thisretention can be short-lived if the environment does not continue to support student interest,while the longer
inhumanistic purposes.Ill-Defined and Open-Ended Nature of DesignThe nature of a final design outcome cannot be known at the onset of a design endeavor [4]. Thatis because “The subject matter of design is radically indeterminate, open to alternativeresolutions even with the same methodology” ([5], p. 24). Necessarily, design does not have an“enumerable (or an exhaustively describable) set of potential solutions…” ([6], p. 140).Likewise, design does not have “a well-described set of permissible operations” that designerscan employ to achieve a desired end ([6], p. 140). That is because design is open-ended. In otherwords, “…the subject matter of design is not given. It is created through the activities ofinvention and planning, or through whatever
learningoutcomes (milestones accomplished such as publications, proposals, defenses); career plans(academic, entrepreneurial); additional educational constructs as determined by the pedagogicalexpert. Overall program learning is assessed via a rubric developed to assess the 5 DimensionsScale, Figure 5 [10] from the project leadership team, Scalability Committee, External AdvisoryBoard, and the Student Advisory Board. The evaluation logic model, presented below in Table 1,outlines the project goals, actions, key measures, and leading and lagging outcomes.While the ultimate goal of the project is to increase the number of innovations andentrepreneurialism of doctoral graduates, along with the proportion of degrees earned fromtargeted student groups, it is
3D model.9 Clash Detection Students learn to coordinate between the architect, structural and engineer, and mechanical engineer to create 3D models of a Coordination single-story small commercial building. They explore to visually represent the physical clashes between the components through 3D models. They also explore the usefulness of 3D models for coordination to resolve constructability problems.10 Object Students learn to depict the challenges in a small residential Animation construction site logistics plan through the 3D model.These activities
the versatility of the MMTK, we believe that it haspotential for future, post-pandemic use.Based on the students’ feedback, there were concerns centered around the amount of timerequired to complete the activities and with this time not being proportionally reflected in thegrade within this course. Future use of the MMTK modules will incorporate this valuablefeedback.Ongoing work is planned to compare the effectiveness of the MMTK with previous hands-onactivities conducted in the student workshop. Once the pandemic is over and the universityreturns to in-person instruction a study can be conducted to compare learning outcomes betweenstudents who completed in-person hands-on activities and students who worked on the MMTKmodules.Furthermore
assessments [5]. There are other initiatives likeTechnical Education Quality Improvement Program (TEQIP) as well. A third-partyevaluation of the 196 institutions being funded by TEQIP in 2019 reported that, all thesignificant changes implemented through TEQIP-III require a plan for sustenance, which wasmissing in most of the institutes [6].Accreditation, assessment reforms, TEQIP and many similar initiatives have beenrecommended at a macro level for governance by the statutory bodies associated withengineering education in India. While the macro level reforms are designed to address thecareer and life prospects of students in engineering education, the review systems at theprogram level and course level for checking and improving the implementation
writing. o Create a course structure that is clear and predictable to help students manage their remote work. • Set reasonable expectations for the instructors: o Select learning activities that can be done in the short preparation time and leverage the instructional team’s expertise.These priorities reflected the effect of the pandemic on both the students and the instructionalteam.The instructional team opted to reuse prior laboratory modules to ensure that each unit was well-planned. These modules already had lab manuals that provided background information,experimental procedures, and grading expectations. Data for these experiments was availablefrom past course offerings, and the
during homework applications. This 7-minute time constraintwas decided upon originally to align with the desires of GenZ students for short bursts ofviewing, but also fit well into the 12-minute restriction which is required under softwarelicensing terms. It was discovered early in our pilot that a strict adherence to the 7-minutelimitation was too restrictive for many of the planned videos and would require the instructor toeither reduce the included material or to artificially separate the footage into two videos. Neitherof these points were considered sufficient to maintain the original, relatively arbitrary 7-minuteframework and we modified the concept to allow for single-topic review videos which weresimply as short as possible to cover the
solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts. • SLO 5: an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. • SLO 6: an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions. • SLO 7: an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.These seven SLOs were the focus of this study. Understanding how student learning outcomesare affected by virtual instruction compared to in-person is significant to all fields of study.Therefore, this
scope, structure and plan. The scope of the new project (an electric boat carrying pennies)was reduced to ensure that students could individually complete the build aspect of their projectsin their homes using materials and tools that were shipped to each student. Students wereinstructed on the details of the traditional engineering design process and the schedule of theproject was created to follow this traditional process. The program was extended to six weeks,with each student team meeting via synchronous video conferencing twice per week to work as ateam and interact with project advisors. Teams were required to submit updates on their projectas well as requests for additional materials. In a new process for the project staff, the
leadership positions, wantingfunding to develop a new initiative, and/or simply seeking to earn recognition at graduation withuniversity approved honor cords. Peer mentors are also required to participate in two full-dayleadership workshops offered each spring. After being an active mentor for two years or more,most move up to “leader” status within the organization hierarchy. Leaders are given much moreresponsibility, such as assisting with the planning of the leadership workshops and presenting atconferences. These leaders play an integral role in developing the new mentors who join theorganization, mentoring the mentors themselves. A few methods to analyze the effectiveness of the peer mentor program at LSU havebeen undertaken recently [12
the right resources 3.2 3.8 0.152 (e.g., information) are available. The team leader resolves conflicts successfully. 3.6 4.2 0.152 The team leader models appropriate team behavior. 3.2 4.6 0.026 The team leader makes sure members are aware of 3.6 4.4 0.050 any situation or changes that may affect the project or work The team leader takes the time to meet with the 2.8 3.8 0.071 members to plan the development of the project Project Team members effectively anticipate the needs of 2.2 3.8 0.028 monitoring
Paper ID #33999Using a University Campus to Expand the Understanding of Design forHuman and Non-Human Stakeholders in First-Year General EngineeringStudentsDr. Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Tech Benjamin Chambers is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is an interdisciplinary scholar with three degrees from Virginia Tech, including an MS Civil Infrastructure Engineering, MS Entomology, and a PhD in Environmental Design and Planning. His educational research interests include student creativity, and the built environment as an educational tool for
activity.” (Kerri, Ethnographic Eyes Chapter 2 reflection) “Knowing a students’ community can help you plan and deliver instruction because you will know more about a students’ background knowledge and what experiences they may or may not have had. It is also important to teach from the students' culture/view so they are able to apply what they learn in school, to what they learn at home (like how a student can connect the water sensor activity with farming/ranching at home).” (Jennifer, Ethnographic Eyes Chapter 2 reflection) “It is so important for me to understand different learning needs and to be able to provide instruction that will allow students to show me what they know in a way paper pencil
Design straints pertaining to the specific laboratory exercise. • The team documents the plan and the lab design, as well as the assessment task that is aligned with the lab’s in- struction. • The team designs the environment (the world) the player (user) will experience. Experience • Foundational elements, such as ways of navigation, key X Design actions in the experience, are defined. • Key considerations are given for the user experience, the user types, and relevant immersion elements. • The experiences for the E&M course are
including gentrification and food deserts; the impact of policies and regulations on the built environment; understanding the impact of institutional elements on projects; and modeling of public perceptions. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Paper ID #34350Liam Verses, University of Texas at Austin Liam Verses is pursuing a BS in Environmental Engineering and a BA in Plan II Honors at The Uni- versity of Texas at Austin. His current research focuses on macroethics in undergraduate engineering programs. His other academic interests include water and
their responses) the interactions of variousconstructs at some level of complexity. Most of the responses were categorized using the rubric at asecondary level, meaning that some but not all aspects of the criteria and rating guide were met. Forexample, a response defined technical and contextual aspects but did not acknowledge the interaction andcomplexity between components.Table 2 provides an example of the evaluator scoring and rationale for applying the rubric from theassessment tool under consideration [21].Table 2. Example evaluator rationale for the individual prompt (Prompt 3) in the systems-thinking assessment tool Prompt 3: What groups or stakeholders would you involve in planning a response
the success of the preliminary results, then we should make efforts to disseminate theseries. Plans for assessment include surveying and interviewing students at Virginia Tech, wherethe tutorial is being used in a required 1-credit writing course for junior mechanical engineers inSpring 2021. Such surveying should attempt to determine the effect that the tutorial has had onthe writing of the students. Additional survey assessment is being conducted on the effect of thevideos on student perceptions of their fixed or growth mindset with respect to engineeringcommunication [13]. Do students think they can improve their communication skills or is it aninnate ability that they cannot really change? Pre- and post-surveys will be used at the
in multiple ways. Ethical educationcan increase awareness of systematic evils in social policies and planning. A deep sense of moralautonomy with a functional value system works in harmony with higher cognitive abilities tooptimize use of resources and to take socially and economically relevant decisions. A studentcomprehends ethical decision-making by being mindful of professional identity and self-belief.The ability to take cognizance of a situation from other’s perspectives, to empathize, andexercise emotional regulation are vital steps towards developing professional knowledge andskills (see Figure 1).Figure 1. Development of Professional Identity Via Cross-Cultural Ethical Discourse Knowledge and
/colleges are in fact the profit/loss centers, and the vertical functions/disciplines are support organizations. Not fully understanding the fundamentals of change management in organizational matrix model development. Not fully understanding the science of process management. Not fully understanding the art of technical performance measurement. Ignoring the people issues of change management. Lacking the imagination to identify and plan for the risks involved. Overcoming leadership emotional immaturity during the highly emotional organizational design process.What is a Matrix Organizational Design Model?Theorists have devised many ways to partition an organization into subunits, with the intent
difficultto navigate through the app and complained about designs and other minor issues. Ultimately, theproject was temporarily halted and a new application is currently being designed and developedwith the same objectives. It will only have a different framework and personnel on theproject.The new path for the project includes switching to React Native for cross-platform mobiledevelopment and a goal to create a functional product for evaluation for final exam review.Thischange also follows best practices in app development as described by Wardynski1 and wouldserve all students with a mobile phone 1 . Future plans would include creating a Professorfunctionality that helps the professor see the efforts made by the students and assign grades basedon