for education in the College of Engineering at Penn State. He previously served as a professor and the Mechanical Engineering Department Chair at The Citadel. He previously taught mechanical engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United Military Academy and his M.S. and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. His research and teaching interests are in mechatronics, regenerative power, and multidisciplinary engineering.Glen Coates, Pennsylvania State University Glen R Coates received his B. S. degree in Environmental Engineering from Penn State University. He then went on to receive an M. S. degree in
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determine which coding methods were most suitable. The Adherence toBest Research Practices they followed was very similar to practices we used in our analysis. Thesimilarities between our methodology and Kulkov et al.’s methodology show that podcast datacan be used reliably and effectively in qualitative research, especially when approached with aclear methodological framework and attention to ethical and methodological rigor.ImplicationsWe believe that utilizing podcast data for qualitative research has significant advantages. First, thedata is context-embedded, meaning that all interviewees on the podcast share similar experiencesthat led them to be guests, and the interviewer is familiar with those experiences.Context-embedded data enhances the
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explanations. This feature would likely be an addition to the Modules chatbot.Appendix:Data Analysis on Google Collab:https://colab.research.google.com/drive/1THSLRLCfCnxlX0nquINq72qrwuKJMwCC?usp=sharingReferences:1. Yilmaz R., and Yilmaz, F., “The effect of generative artificial intelligence (AI)-based tool use on students’ computational thinking skills, programming self-efficacy and motivation”, Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, Volume 4, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2023.100147.2. Moore, S., Nguyen, H. A., Bier, N., Domadia, T., and Stamper, J., “Assessing the quality of student-generated short answer questions using GPT-3”, EC-TEL 2022: Educating for a new future: Making sense of Technology-Enhanced Learning
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models. Expand a new perspective to the broader system and set the business up forsuccess in an interconnected world. There is no rigid start and end point. Circular design thinkingis an iterative process of continuous learning, prototyping, and feedback loops. The engineeringteam continuously returns to the user(s) as their perspectives fit within the system and iterates onthis business model. They will have to adapt as needed and continue to reference this as ititerates on the best possible solution.A discretionary business model. Osterwalder & Pigneur [20] developed this Circular BusinessModel Canvas for Circular Designs:Key Partnerships. How might the engineering team strengthen its partnerships with organizationsacross the value chain
of Oregon and across institutions. Although itmay be challenging for other programs to integrate the full suite of trainings into theircurriculum, individual modules may be able to be incorporated. With a little customization, theseactivities are likely to be useful in disciplines beyond bioengineering, especially for programsthat already have a focus on communication, innovation, or entrepreneurial mindset.References[1] L. Bosman and S. Fernhaber, “Applying Authentic Learning through Cultivation of the Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Engineering Classroom,” Educ. Sci., vol. 9, no. 1, Art. no. 1, Mar. 2019, doi: 10.3390/educsci9010007.[2] L. R. Volpatti et al., “Quantitative Assessment of Students’ Revision Processes,” presented at
described in Table 1.Groups 1-4 met once a month as intended; Group 5 was not able to find a meeting time thatworked and did not meet. One group chose to visit two different industry facilities—awastewater treatment plant and a manufacturing plant—rather than having a traditional sit-downdiscussion during two of their monthly meetings. At the conclusion of the program, 50% ofmentors and 29% of mentees completed the post-program survey.Table 1. Meeting logistics of the established mentoring circles for the Pilot BENG MentorProgram during Fall 2024 Group Virtual Mentor(s) In-Person Mentor(s) Virtual Student(s) In-Person Student(s) 1 1 1 1 3 2 0 2
of these tools with ensuring students developfoundational skills through active engagement. Thoughtful course design and active mentorshipare essential to managing AI’s impact. This helps to ensure that it is a tool that enhances ratherthan diminishes the learning experience. Moving forward, we will continue exploring newapproaches on applying AI tools in our courses.References[1] S. Shailendra, R. Kadel and A. Sharma, "Framework for Adoption of Generative ArtificialIntelligence (GenAI) in Education," IEEE Transactions on Education, 67(5), pp. 777-785,(2024).[2] T. Adiguzel, M. H. Kaya, F. K. Cansu, “Revolutionizing education with AI: Exploring thetransformative potential of ChatGPT,” Contemporary Educational Technology, 15(3), ep429,(2023
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flow between the Drain (D) and the Source (S) terminals. When this occurs, the load is energized. If the load is inductive, such as a motor or an electromagnet, it is recommended to add a flyback diode in parallel with the load to suppress voltage spikes that appear when the load is rapidly turned off. A typical control circuit is shown in Fig. 3.Figure 3 Controlling loads with an N-channel power MOSFET transistor (GQP30N06L) and Pulse Width Modulated signals. Suggested activities a) Assemble the circuit of Fig. 3 and use a 12V fan as the load. b) Write microcontroller code to command different speeds to the fan by using PWM signals of different duty cycles e.g., 0, 50
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Engineering, CE Seminar, andCE Design Capstone, as well as elective courses like Hazardous Waste Treatment, emphasizeethical decision-making and provide specialized applications of engineering ethics. Althoughother courses incorporate discussions of ethics as a part of the course objectives, VMI currentlytracks only the aforementioned courses for ABET's continuous improvement process [13].To ensure the program meets ABET SO 4 requirements, VMI conducts annual assessments andevaluations of these assessments across key CE courses (Table 1). The course objective(s) andassessment method(s) related to ethics for the courses tracked for ABET continuousimprovement of SO 4 are summarized in Table 1. Faculty use a variety of approaches, includingethics
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warranted. Future workwill also explore extending this intervention to non-lab courses and non-technical writingassignments. In observing assignments beyond writing assignments, it may be possible to makemore definitive conclusions regarding the impact of reduced grading penalties.Bibliography[1] A. G. Eggleston and R. J. Rabb, “Technical communication for engineers: Improving professional and technical skills,” in 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2018.[2] N. Gnanapragasam, “Evolution of Technical Writing in Senior Design--A Case History.,” Adv Eng Educ, vol. 2, no. 1, p. n1, 2010.[3] B. F. Barton and M. S. Barton, “The Nature and Treatment of Professional Engineering Problems—The Technical Writing Teacher’s
professionals,innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders in industry. In today’s global economy, engineeringinnovation is recognized as a continuous, systematic needs-driven process, which is highlydependent upon the provision for lifelong learning, growth, and development of the nation’sgraduate engineers and technologists in industry beyond their entry-level undergraduatebaccalaureate preparation. Because of profound changes in engineering practice for real-worldinnovation, a transformation is underway in the U.S. Science and Engineering (S&E) innovationsystem. A concurrent, nonlinear model of needs-driven systematic engineering innovation, whichis supported by directed scientific research, is replacing the sequential, linear research-drivenmodel of
discussions that followed the presentations ofpapers, I drew on notes that I took or, for the sessions I was not able to attend, obtained from themoderator or organizer (or both). Using this method, I created discussion notes for all technicalsessions. Each set of notes begins with a brief synopsis of the general theme(s) of that session.Most of the content of the notes is questions posed by the papers and discussion that might be thesubject of further research in the broad range of areas addressed within LEES scholarship. Notesfor all 13 sessions appear as appendices to this paper. Figure 1 below provides illustrativeexcerpts from the discussion notes for session U434B: Diversity and Inclusion: Concepts, MentalModels, and Interventions. U434B