results of the studies are crosscompared and simplified into a compact method. For this paper, the developed compact method is examined through applied design studies.Validation is symbolized in Figure 4 over the yellow background, and corresponds to the third researchquestion above. In previous papers we have examined research questions one and two, this paperrepresents the culmination of the research plan in Figure 4. Page 22.661.5 Research Method for Developing Indicators: Completed Independently for both TI and MI Legend Research Questions 1, 2
in the AE portal may be replaced in chemical engineering with a top- level description of how a chemical plant is planned and designed, and its lifecycle. The “DSP First”Figure 3: Aerospace engineering learner-centered view of initiative in the 1990s pursued anthe cross-disciplinary knowledge base introduction to the field of electrical engineering[23] through the avenueof digital signal processing, whose end-user
many individuals were drawn to IMVU due toboredom or a lack of self-confidence in real life. However, as a research team we were careful toavoid influence from what we perceive as society’s stigma against virtual communities and someperceived notions that users are extreme or withdrawn from society [7]. We tried to remainaware of our biases throughout our planning process, attention to methods, and the constructionof our survey.In this paper, we review the 1120 responses from our 50-question survey and share discoveriesthat appear to dispel many of these negative dispositions associated with avatar-based websites.The IMVU users from our sample come from an incredibly diverse background, and demonstratebroad levels of sociality and activity in
not need to be burdensome and with careful planning can provide insight into howto develop the program for future students.Bibliography1. Bogue, B. “Assessment Driven Change: How Systemic Evaluation Can Lead to More Productive Outreach.”Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education and Annual Conference & Exposition.2. Bogue, B., Marra, R.M. (January, 2007) “Did it really work? Assessing the Impact of Outreach Programs.” SWEMagazine.3. Matthews, D. H., T. R. Hawkins, P. Jaramillo, J. Marriott, and A. Sharrard. “The Green Design Apprenticeship:How An Outreach Program Strengthens Graduate Research.” Journal of Industrial Ecology, vol 13 no. 3 June 2009p 467-476
through the use of LEGO-based engineering robotics. The motivation forthis study was derived from Schunn‟s work but is different in that the measurement ofproportional reasoning was purposefully planned and included a sample size of thirty students,including a control group.Norton (2006) used a LEGO-robotics context to investigate the mathematics learning of 46seventh grade students. He found that (a) the LEGO-robotics activities afforded learningopportunities that also reinforced social relationships, (b) explicit scaffolding was needed bysome students to achieve the mathematics learning, and (c) many students were able todemonstrate greater than expected mathematics and science learning. The assessmentinstruments used by Norton included a
symposium.Furthermore, the products have been used as demonstration tools in informal science educationactivities. The audience responses to the exhibition and demonstrations have been positive andencouraging. Fluid Dynamics is indeed a “photogenic” subject as once noted by the editors ofJournal of Fluid Mechanics in their review of the fluid dynamics film series produced in the late1960s and early 1970s.38 Future plans include developing large-scale versions of the sand deviceand modified Hele-Shaw cell for exhibition in campus buildings and wall installation. Page 22.724.13AcknowledgmentsThe authors are grateful to Dr. Gary Settles, Mr. William Pye, and Dr
Page 22.240.4prominently in approximately a third of the articles reviewed, as measured by grades (on anassignment, within a first-year course, and in subsequent courses) as well as localized course-specific tests and standardized tests such as concept inventories. In the same way, retention rateswere a dominant metric in a number of studies, though retention was equally often measuredthrough students’ self-reports regarding major and career plans rather than institution reports.To measure learning gains, researchers used a variety of instruments, include pre- and post testsand evaluation rubrics. Scoring rubrics were applied in several instances, particularly as relatedto design and problem-solving performance, though few if any rubrics
. : MiamiUniversity: 23rd Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching.Narayanan, Mysore (2004 a). What is Assessment? A Different Point of View. Pomona, CA. : CaliforniaPolytechnic University : 16th Annual Lilly Conference on University & College Teaching – WEST.Narayanan, Mysore (2004 b). A Learner-Centered Student Course Portfolio. Charlotte: North Carolina.Proceedings of 2004 ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference. July 11-15, 2004.Narayanan, Mysore (2004 c). A Strategic Planning Process for Implementing and Improving Assessment.Charlotte: North Carolina. Proceedings of 2004 ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference.July 11-15, 2004.Narayanan, Mysore (2004 d). Senior Design Project Report submitted by Bryan Grody, Ming
base. These test results Input Current (Amps)were then used to create theGUI, and provided a basis forthe proper scaling of entries for Figure 8. Calibration curves: Voltage and current responsemapping inputs to outputs. See to respective voltage and current inputsFigure 8. This test, conducted Page 22.269.9on the Navy site at Bayview,Idaho, and following a specific test plan, verified that the ICS board connected to the MOXAcard controlled the charger in response to the proper SCPI commands. The data obtained was theoutput voltage and current of the charger with respect to the input voltage and
teams.The two research projects are being carried out as planned. Initial study has been completed, andthe hardware has been completely set up for further research.If carefully designed, REU can greatly enhance the educational experience for students. It canalso provide help for faculty members conducting research. Besides these apparent benefits tothe student researchers and the faculty members, which is extensively discussed in literature, thispaper illustrates that many components of the research projects can be used for curriculumimprovement and outreach activities. The input from students was critical to the success of anycurriculum improvement effort. Based on their own experiences, the undergraduate studentresearchers can make great
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, why do they cool at the same rate? Inspiration: Concept inventory questions on factors affecting rate of heat transfer13. Comprehensive question including conduction, convection, radiation, temporal components, and material properties. Page 22.322.56. Punch You are planning on making punch and you would like to cool it with ice. At the store, there are 2 different one-pound bags of ice to choose from: one that contains large ice cubes and one that contains small ice chips. You only want to purchase one bag of ice and will add the entire bag to the punch. a) Would one of the bags cool the punch at a faster rate? If so
nationality. Also, the differences between careers in industry, national labs, and non-profitorganizations need more investigations.Studies on career trajectory provide insights for engineering Ph.D.s’ career options and thecurrent training of engineering Ph.D.s. It offers insights as to career planning and job searchingfor recent Ph.D.s graduates who are ready to start a new career. Meanwhile, research on careertrajectories and the attributes of engineering Ph.D.s provide feedback to our current graduateeducation systems as to the key knowledge, skills and attributes that are required of engineeringPh.D.s.AcknowledgementsThis work was supported primarily by the National Science Foundation under grant #0747803.References:1. American Society for
offer an alternative design experience (design of a Page 22.339.11coagulation/sedimentation basin) that will hopefully retain many of the desirable features of theexisting project while providing course content closer to the interests of environmentalengineers. This new project will, as we have done in the past, will attach engineering analysisand computer programming to a hands-on design project. Using the results of our ongoingcourse assessment, we will continue to develop the computer programming portion of the courseso that students achieve the learning objective. As with the current project, we plan to useassessment of student designs in
. This is just one example of how GPI developersneed to continue to work closely with students and educators to get a clear idea of how they hopeto use the software in school curricula. Looking forward, many other exciting tools and featuresare being planned. One which will probably come up in the near future is scheduling and thecapability for multi-threaded programs, something that should be neatly facilitated by theexisting chainlike form of user programs. Page 22.364.16 Figure 7Field Tests and Future PlansThe beta versions of the CEENBoT™ API, GPI and TI Calculator Interface were all deployedinto the
methods to solvethe problems.We plan to collect and collate all similar concepts questions (generated by others and ourselves)and build up an ECCI test database that can be used in every offering of Circuits course at alluniversities who wish to participate. We also encourage other faculty to adopt the test. This testfulfills the United States Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)requirement for assessment. It also helps track the effectiveness of teaching styles by testingwhether the students are learning the basic concepts in the course.In this paper, we first review some assessment instruments used previously in the Circuitscourses. We classify the major ideas and concepts that need to be tested. Then we present
., surveys of student opinions) and quantitative data(e.g., course performance). Baseline data (e.g., student surveys) were available from previousyears for comparison. Students reported that the projects positively contributed to theirunderstanding of course material. We also found that students’ awareness of the GrandChallenges and the role that signal processing can have in finding solutions increased. A numberof students indicated that they plan to pursue more in-depth projects inspired by what theylearned during the laboratory.1. IntroductionThe National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has identified a set of fourteen Grand Challengesfor current engineering research and practice. These include such diverse topics as reverse-engineering the brain
developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. http://www.nfc-forum.org/aboutus/2. Brig (Dr.) RS Grewal, VSM (Retd.), Vice Chancellor of Chitkara University, “Imperatives for an Operative Engineering Pipeline“ presented at the "9th Annual ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education“ in Singapore, article in Tribune of India, [edition pub in Chandigarh, India] http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110208/edu.htm#2 ] and private communication.3. Objects and Plan of an Institute of Technology, William Barton Rogers Papers, MIT Libraries. T171.M44 1860 (MC 1), box 12, folder 183, See also MIT Corporation Records (AC 278), box 1, vol. 1, pp. 43-44.4. http
effectiveness of this program.AcknowledgementsFunding from the National Science Foundation (award #0808675) supports the University ofPittsburgh’s RET Site.Bibliography1. NSB. A National Action Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science,Technology, Education, and Mathematics Education System. In. Washington, D.C.: NationalScience Board; 2007.2. Katehi L, Pearson G, Feder M. Engineering in K–12 education: Understanding the statusand improving the prospects / Committee on K–12 Engineering. Washington, DC: NationalAcademies Press; 2009.3. Doppelt Y, Mehalik MM, Schunn CD, Silke E, Krysinski D. Engagement andachievements in design-based learning. Journal of Technology Education 2008;19(2):21-38.4. Mehalik MM, Doppelt Y
, and information literacy is crucial todeveloping those skills. For example, Shuman, et al, when describing requirements for lifelonglearning, explicitly includes informational components, expecting students will Demonstrate reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills Demonstrate an awareness of what needs to be learned Follow a learning plan Identify, retrieve, and organize information Demonstrate critical thinking skills Reflect on one‟s own understanding1.There is substantial overlap between Shuman‟s lifelong learning competencies and thoseidentified by the Association of College and Research Libraries in their Information LiteracyCompetency Standards, which include Determining the extent
had planned was now actively participating in solving the country's important engineering problems.15The work in this laboratory was based on theories developed by Russian scholars specialized in Page 22.1255.5bridges. Timoshenko has not seen anything like this in the U.S. or in Europe. As he mentions, hestarted his studies of engineering in Russia at a time when the presence of science in engineeringbecame increasingly important. Since that time, he truly believed that the future of engineeringdepended on a marriage with science. Timoshenko will hold this belief during his whole life.The nineteenth century was witness to remarkable
., et. al., Self-Definition of Women Experiencing a Nontraditional Graduate Fellowship Program. Journal of Research in Science Teaching v. 43 no. 8 (October 2006) p. 852-73.22. Mumba, F., et. al., Mathematics and Science Teaching Fellows' Instructional Planning for K-12 Classrooms. Science Educator v. 16 no. 2 (Fall 2007) p. 38-43.23. Lyons, J., and Thompson, S. (2007). Comparison of outcomes for engineering and science GK-12 fellows. Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 24-27, 2007.24. Spence, A., and Medoff, J. (2007). Impact of a GK-12 program on the development of university students academic and professional skills. Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
science topic at the same rate as their peers.Ideally, I would use as many of these challenges into my lesson plans. When walking into aclassroom that is using the engineering design process, students are arrange in groups of four,assigned job titles, testing materials, making discoveries,( what works or doesn’t work), sharingideas, keeping an engineering journal like real engineers or scientist, designing a prototype andcompeting in a challenge within other teams.”We coined the term, adaptive instruction, to describe teachers adapting their teaching approachesto meet the various ability levels (cognitive and skills) and different modalities of the learners intheir class. Responses from eight teachers were included in this category. Adaptive
educators and administrators in placingstudents in the appropriate course per their skill level by accurately identifying the lower, themiddle, and the higher performing students. The inventory may also be used as a pre and post-assessment for the middle and lower performing students to demonstrate their learning gains.The results of the inventory may also be used to develop new and refine existing lesson plans toaddress the identified student misconceptions.Theoretical FrameworkStudent misconceptions are common throughout the engineering curriculum. Engineering Page 22.759.3faculty members repeatedly encounter students while able to correctly solve
. Become a leader in the education of women and underrepresented minority engineers.As the result of the task force’s work, the faculty of the College of Engineering voted in 2006 to Page 22.798.3adopt curriculum reform efforts that had as a primary objective to link first year core courses inmathematics and physical sciences with engineering applications. In Spring 2007 theDepartment of Mathematics curriculum committee, in cooperation with faculty andadministrators from Engineering, approved a plan to infuse first semester engineeringmathematics with collaborative, problem-solving workshops. The first set of materials waswritten by teams of
year students duringthe 2005-2006 academic year.During the next six years, the number of LLCs at the university has grown to ten. Includingengineering, eight of the communities are major specific. Last year, the university expandedLLCs to include ones based on common interest; thus, a community was established for theHonors Program and another for all first year majors (Freshmen Connections). Although theuniversity is committed to providing a learning community experience for all first year students,participation in the program is optional for residential students. Plans include establishing a LLCfor Pre-education first year students next year.Living Learning Communities at the University of New Haven provide first-year students inspecific
Project DescriptionsCVEN 345 – Theory of StructuresStructural analysis, or Theory of Structures, is part of a strict course sequence within the civilengineering degree plan. The sequence starts with basic Statics, which can only be taken after thecompletion of the freshman year. The sequence then progresses into Mechanics of Materials, intoStructural Analysis, and finally to at least one senior structural design course, which may be steelor concrete design. All civil engineering students are required to take the above course sequence,independent of their area of specialization. Only 15-20% of all students choose to specialize instructural engineering, the most directly relevant specialty area to the sequence.A “typical” syllabus for a structural
of the systems thinking module were positive. Most students wrotethat before the module, they did not know much about systems thinking. After the module, theyknew much more and appreciated the number and diversity of issues that must be considered in asuccessful engineering project. Most also indicated that the module changed the way they viewengineering. Just over half said that systems thinking will help them to plan a project, and a thirdappreciated having tools to represent the system and its behavior graphically. Two students notedthat considering multidisciplinary aspects of a problem will help them collaborate with others.Also, several students stated that they enjoyed the activities, as noted with other groups ofstudents5.The results
over plans and thought processes. I realizenobody will be holding our hand in the „real world‟, but for now we are still in training; nomember or my tam felt extremely confident about what we were turning in at the end.” Theseand other honest comments by the students will be extremely helpful for future students workingon the project.Students were concerned about the amount of time spent on all the assignments for the course,with 78% of the students admitting they worked more than 3 hours per week, while 22% saidthey spent 2-3 hours per week.Aware of the world comments:When asked if the students felt that participating in this project increased their awareness ofworld issues and global needs, the outcome was 83% yes and 17% no. “This
goal, because it relates to a large literature oninequality in the engineering field among males and females at all stages of the academic ladder.4In particular we document the extent to which females report learning less as a result of theshake table experiment than their male peers. The plan of the paper is as follows. First, we briefly describe recent developments inbench scale shake tables and teleoperation and teleobservation technologies designed to allowstudents at institutions without shake tables to be able to perform real-time exercises in structural Page 22.883.3dynamics and earthquake engineering. Second, we introduce