Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Binzley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eman A. Zaki, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Engineering Physics & Physics

-structured academic support program, the Supplementary Instruction Program (SI)to support intro-level physics as well as several other courses. The SI program is part of theengineering college's strategic plan to improve and reform engineering education. Because students' stated reasons for dissatisfaction lack focus, the nature and causes ofstudents’ concerns are not clear. Despite many changes in physics teaching, engineering studentscontinue to express their disappointment regarding physics instruction. Clearly, there is a need toidentify causes that lead to students’ dissatisfaction. Our previous work in this area showed that Page

Conference Session

Advances in Assessment of Communication and Interdisciplinary Competence

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology; Judith Shaul Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jeffrey S. Bryan, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

AC 2012-4619: WORKFORCE COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTION: PRE-LIMINARY INTER-RATER RELIABILITY DATA FOR AN EXECUTIVE-BASED ORAL COMMUNICATION RUBRICDr. Tristan T. Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology Tristan Utschig is a Senior Academic Professional in the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and Assistant Director for the Scholarship and Assessment of Teaching and Learning at the Georgia Institute of Technology. In this role, he consults with faculty about planning and assessing edu- cational innovation in the classroom. He also serves as an evaluator on educational research grants. For- merly, he was tenured Associate Professor of engineering physics at Lewis-Clark State College. Utschig has regularly

Conference Session

Innovations in Promoting Technological Literacy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

originated here to use a hologram as the basis for a $99 computer After much brainstorming, a prototype is created. This prototype, Figure 2 below, iscontrolled with internet monitor gloves which allow the user to control the projected 3-D screenby rotating it, clicking certain buttons and even opening documents and internet pages. It alsohas a voice that projects through speakers to communicate to the user. The team came up with“E-Magic” as a name for their product. With the prototype complete, the team travels to variouscompanies to present the proposal of their product for possible investments. Unfortunately, themeetings did not go as planned and the prototype malfunctions many times. One of themalfunctions involved not displaying the proper

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology; Sean St.Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

memberskeep their offices was slated for asbestos abatement. With the stimulus funds available, a largerproject was quickly planned that included renovation of the entire building to a LEED silverequivalent level. The cost of the project triggered a state law requiring one percent of the projectbudget to fund an art project. Recognizing the opportunity, the authors of this paper asked to beon the art selection committee and presented the steel connections sculpture as a possibility.Looking beyond simply steel connections, the authors wanted a more diverse civil engineeringsculpture, one as functional as the AISC sculpture but with features of all of the disciplines incivil engineering. They also sought to develop a functional gathering space around

Conference Session

Lessons Learned through Community Engagement of Engineering Students

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Derek T Reamon, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel W. Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

Conference Proceedings. Austin, TX; 2009.15. West C, Duffy J, Heredia M, Barrington L. Student Voices: Service-Learning in Core Engineering Courses. In:ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Louisville, KY; 2010.16. Jones BD, Paretti MC, Hein SF, Knott TW. An Analysis of Motivation Constructs with First-Year EngineeringStudents: Relationships Among Expectancies, Values, Achievement, and Career Plans. Journal of EngineeringEducation. 2010;99(4):319–336

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Jacquelyn E. Kelly, Arizona State University; Dale R. Baker, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Page 25.1178.2JiTTIL approach to determine the impact on student outcomes and on the ease of implementationand use of the strategies and tools by the instructor.IntroductionStrategies for Adapting Active Learning tools to a Cyber-enabled Web Environment.A National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored project, Just-in-Time Teaching with InquiryLearning (JiTTIL), significantly increased student conceptual gain in a core materials classcompared to earlier classes taught with lecture pedagogy1. We are planning to leverage threeNSF-supported, cyber-enabled web platforms, designed for easy implementation and broadusage of learning tools, by using the platforms for teaching with the active learning strategies andtools that have been proven to enhance

Conference Session

FPD I: Research on First-year Programs Part I

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shelley Lorimer, Grant MacEwan University; Elsie Elford, Grant MacEwan University

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First-Year Programs

follows:Extroverts – sociable, external, interactingIntroverts – territorial, internal, intensiveSensing – perceiving, past wisdom, gathering information, sensible, realisticIntuition – imaginative, speculative, ingenious, inspiration, hunchesThinking – evaluating, judging, logical, objectiveFeeling – subjective, empathetic, humane, persuasive, appreciative, harmony, positiveJudgment – planned, scheduled, working steadily, closurePerception – open-ended, flexible, adaptableThese descriptors are closely associated with the descriptors used to define the StrengthsFinderthemes.† It will be shown later that these descriptors can be used to examine the relationshipbetween MBTI and StrengthsFinder.Jackson and Magun-Jackson18 have also provided an excellent

Conference Session

Identity and Culture

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brook Sattler, University of Washington; Jennifer A. Turns, University of Washington; Kathryn Ann Mobrand, University of Washington

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Educational Research and Methods

cognitive, interpersonalstudent? How do you feel when the educator evaluates you or your work?13. Did the portfolio studio align with this view? If yes, please explain how? If no, cognitivehow could it better align?14. People have said that working on the portfolio influences how they view the cognitivecourses they have taken or plan to take. Is this true for you?15. How useful was working on portfolio in regard to current coursework, future intrapersonal, cognitiveplans?16. How

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanie N. Abdelmessih, Saint Martin's University; Irina Gendelman, Saint Martin's University

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Mechanical Engineering

). • DimDim is non reliable, it went out of service during scheduled class times. Solution: Adobe Connect license has been acquired, and a web conferencing system (IVC) was purchased. • Bad quality sound and echo. Solution: Headsets for all users. • Inability of the instructor to move away from the podium. Solution: use of a wireless microphone and headset. • Engineering Analysis does not fit on DimDim’s or Adobe Connect white board. Solution: Wide camera on the classroom board, with IVC • Document camera display was not able to transmit through IVC, DimDim, or Adobe Connect. Solution: use a wide camera with Adobe Connect or a wide camera for IVC. We also plan to experiment with connecting a smart board to the IVC system and

Conference Session

K-12 Teachers: PD, Implementation, and Beyond

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

% 50.0% 25.0% 8.3% 0 (0.87) engineering program.During the initial offering of the pre-engineering program several things became clear:  Project-based activities in conjunction with traditional presentation of material were an effective way to present topics and engage the participants in the learning experience. With careful planning, instruction on topics could be more fully integrated into the project activities. Participants expressed both an interest in this approach and the utility of the approach. Program materials should be modified to accomplish this.  Participants responded well and were highly engaged when connections could be drawn

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Professional Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Louis Nadelson, Boise State University; Anne Louise Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory; Jill K. Hettinger, Boise State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

dabble in science toward solving a myriadSimilarities not understood or not questions and problems; whereas engineering design focuses on theidentified, Differences understood products that solve these explored problems.” “I think it's the numerous iterations that need to take place that make them similar. Initial plans sometimes don't work as intended. Students need to be able to analyze the data, intentionally makeSimilarities understood, Differences changes, and test to see if they get a better product. The

Conference Session

Software Engineering Topics

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter W. Schilling Jr., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Eric Durant, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

outside of the application domain sequence. Thus, for any givenoffering of one of these courses, more than half of the students may be taking that course as atechnical elective without any plan of taking the other two courses in the sequence. Thisproblem is magnified even more by the fact that students of both the software engineering andcomputer engineering programs routinely take these courses as technical electives. This makes itmore challenging to offer these courses in a neutral manner.Scheduling is also an issue with these courses. Because of the small size of the programs, thesecourses are only offered every other year, resulting in a mixture of both junior and seniorstudents taking the courses. This results in significant differences in

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Instrument to Examine Outcomes of Entrepreneurship Education on Engineering Students", 40th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Washington, DC, 2010.19 Falkang, J., and F. Alberti," The assessment of entrepreneurship education", Industry & Higher Education, 2000, pp. 101-108.20 Bertoline, G., "Future College of Technology: A Vision-Based Detailed Analysis and Implementation Plan": Purdue University, 2011. Page 25.1259.1521 Engineering, N.A.o., "The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century", 2004.

Conference Session

Research on Engineering Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Cynthia J. Atman, University of Washington; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Jessica Erin Sprowl; Rui Pan, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Melissa Dyehouse, Purdue University; Carrie A. Wachter Morris, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

Conference Session

Capstone Design I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl D. Sorensen, Brigham Young University; Robert H. Todd, Brigham Young University; Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University

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Design in Engineering Education

of the detailed design phase of the design process, including: a. Develop a product information package containing the detailed information necessary for producing the final project, including assembly drawings for the final product and subassemblies; part drawings for custom parts; purchase information for vendor supplied parts; schematic, piping and/or wiring diagrams for electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems; block and/or logic diagrams for software systems; and similar materials necessary for unique projects. b. Develop and carry out statistically-based experimental plans for

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering and Public Policy

, utilitypatents and intellectual property protection.The countries that consistently rank highly in the Global Competitiveness Report all haveexcellent higher education systems with a strong focus on technology and innovation. In 2011,the top ten ranked countries in order were Switzerland, Singapore, Sweden, Finland, UnitedStates, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Japan and the United Kingdom. Other notables includeIsrael (22nd), China (26th) and Ireland (29th).Barack Obama spoke to the issue of US innovation in his State of the Union Speech on 25January 2011. In this speech he outlined his plan: …to help the United States win the future by out-innovating, out-educating, and out-building our global competition....What America does better than

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

planning to be?” Other 11 “no one understands us” “I just want a better life...” “math class is like philosophy class for engineers” Table 1. Main findings and example tweets from each category from the first stage data analysis4.2 Second Stage Data AnalysisFrom the first stage of data analysis, we found that the major theme is students’ complaining Page 25.615.12about

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Anna Zilberberg; Christopher W. Swan, Tufts University; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Sean Mcvay, James Madison Univeristy

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Thomas Tkacik, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Jae Hoon Lim, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia A. Tolley P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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First-Year Programs

Conference Session

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melanie L. Sattler, University of Texas, Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, University of Texas, Arlington; Brian H. Dennis, University of Texas, Arlington; Stephen P. Mattingly, University of Texas, Arlington; K.J. Rogers, University of Texas, Arlington; Yvette Pearson Weatherton, University of Texas, Arlington; Madhu Rani, University of Texas, Arlington; Ketwalee Kositkanawuth

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Environmental Engineering

impact of a different color roof (e.g., light vs. dark), and we have a two-story house in Texas with a dark roof and a ranch house in Oregon with a light roof, then one could do a two-sample t-test to compare their electricity usage. The team presents to the class their arguments for how to collect appropriate data.“Is Transportation Transportation Junior This module focuses on examining sustainability impactsSustainable?” Engineering associated with transportation planning and facility design. The

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea Hong Choi, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marc J. Sanborn P.E., U.S. Military Academy; Kathryn T. Purchase, U.S. Military Academy; Brock E. Barry P.E., U.S. Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

or non-use of a reference data card (RDC).The following sections describe the methods used by the authors to evaluate each of the areas.Evaluating PerformancePerformance was evaluated by comparing students’ mean scores on both within-term and finalexaminations from the fall term of 2010 (Term 11-1) for ten sections of students (n=184), all ofwhom were provided an RDC with similar examination data from 11 sections of students(n=201) that were not provided an RDC in the fall of 2011 (Term 12-1). The mean scores wereevaluated using a two-sample t-test assuming unequal variances. To determine whether themean scores were statistically significant, a 95% confidence level was used.Because this study was not a deliberately planned study, but rather

Conference Session

Contextual Competencies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kyoung Ro, Carnegie Mellon University; Lisa R. Lattuca, University of Michigan; Dan Merson, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick T. Terenzini, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

engineering education at31 four-year U.S. institutions. A disproportional, stratified random sampling plan was used toproduce a nationally representative sample of four-year engineering programs that offer two ormore ABET-accredited programs in six engineering disciplines (biomedical/bioengineering,chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, and mechanical). Because the P2P study was also designedto inform analyses of a closely related set of six case studies (one of which offered only abaccalaureate-level general engineering program), the sample was also refined to include threeinstitutions that offered a general engineering program in addition to their discipline-basedprograms. All faculty members, program chairs, and sophomore, junior, and senior

Conference Session

Ethics and Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Joseph Frey, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Marcel J. Castro-Sitiriche, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Fatima Zevallos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez; Denisse Echevarria, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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Engineering Ethics

Puerto Rico Seismic Network. She is currently employed as an undergraduate Research Assistant with the Graduate Research and Education for Appro- priate Technology: Inspiring Direct Engagement and Agency (GREAT IDEA) project. Zevallos is a native of Port au Prince, Haiti, and is fluent in Haitian Creole, French, English, and Spanish. She plans to return back to her hometown to share and apply her scientific knowledge in seismology.Denisse Echevarria , University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Denisse Echevarria is a junior in mechanical engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez. Echevarria is currently employed as an Undergraduate Research Assistant with the Graduate Research and Education for Appropriate

Conference Session

Hey You: Effectively Engaging Students in the Classroom

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenn W. Ellis, Smith College

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Civil Engineering

negotiate a fit between personal ideas and ideas of others, Page 25.351.10using contrasts to spark and sustain knowledge advancement rather than depending on others tochart that course for them. They deal with problems of goals, motivation, evaluation, and long-range planning that are normally left to teachers or managers.” We found that although such adescription clearly indicates a reduced and different type of role for the instructor, there were stillnumerous opportunities for the instructor to scaffold, share, redirect, and otherwise influencestudent collaborative discourse.With the problem of understanding formulated and initial theories

Conference Session

Thinking About the Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith A. Sunderman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Raymond L. Price, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Educational Research and Methods

of an organization to implement new ideas and the perceptions of organizationalmembers of the presence of certain organizational characteristics that promote innovation. Thecurriculum incubator revealed these characteristics in a curricular change process that challengedtraditional planned change models of curricular change.What are the key characteristics of the curriculum incubator? Key characteristics of the curriculum incubator were identified in a two stage processfirst using qualitative data from interviews then using a survey to determine the strength of theirpresence among faculty. Interview data resulted in the identification of 24 themes perceived byfaculty as characteristic of the curriculum incubator. Figure 1 below lists

Conference Session

Innovatiive Methods to Teach Engineering to URMs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Crichigno, Northern New Mexico College; Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Northern New Mexico College

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Minorities in Engineering

Conference Session

Creative and Cross-disciplinary Methods Part I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean Hertzberg, University of Colorado, Boulder; Bailey Renee Leppek, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kara E. Gray, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

have already resulted in planned changes to the survey. Details ofthe interviews are presented in the next section. Flow Vis/Fluid Perception of Design Sustainable Energy Mechanics1 I want to study fluids. I want to study design. I want to study sustainable energy.2 The study of fluids is The study of design is useful The study of sustainable useful to society. to society. energy is useful to society.3 Visualizations of fluid Visualizations of fluid flows Sustainable energy flows are very

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen L. Kitto, Western Washington University; Debra S. Jusak, Western Washington University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

, that students in courses without lab components, such as ours, or thosestudents taking on-line courses, should especially benefit from our multi-facetedapproach. All of the concepts that are proposed as part of the project are based uponresearch findings from STEM education research (described below). The plan is todisseminate the MSE apps through the Apple App store, but currently they run only onour many iPod test devices during the development and testing phase of the projectbecause of Apple’s development licensing restrictions. At the conclusion of the project,all materials will be placed on the NSF sponsored National Science Digital Library(NSDL).While much is known about more effective practices in STEM education, many barriersexist to