Investigating Team Roles Within Long-Term Project-Based Learning ExperiencesIntroductionExperiential learning continues to increase in undergraduate engineering education in order toprepare students for their professional careers. Project-based learning is becoming more commonthroughout engineering programs, with the additions of first-year cornerstone design experiencesand capstone senior design experiences. These experiences provide students with context fortechnical skills to be learned and applied as well as professional skills to be developed. While thefirst and final years of undergraduate engineering curricula have evolved significantly, themiddle years are often lighter in project-based learning with more emphasis on
. in philosophy and Ph.D. in computerscience), I want the students to think at a high level about the benefits, issues, affordances, andlimitations of computing, and of all technology. The novel provides connections between the twoparts of the course, the technical and the social, and the theme that crosses from one to the other,as a bridge between the computer virus material and the biological virus material, models the veryidea of integration across diverse studies. A capstone question, how facilities of the modernInternet might help save people in a disaster brought about by a plant or animal virus, elicits yetanother perspective on the relationships among these subjects.ResultsThe author regrets that no quantified results are available, no
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, 15]; pro-viding supplemental learning materials online that support the use of testing tools [16]; improvingtesting courses by identifying the difficulties and challenges students encountered when perform-ing testing [17]; and, testing real-world projects as a significant part of the software testing course[18].This paper presents the experiences of teaching an undergraduate software testing course over foursemesters using three different approaches for the project component of the course. A major com-ponent of the course is a semester-long group project with several deliverables. The nature of thegroup projects includes (a) testing different capstone projects that are sponsored by local compa-nies, (b) all student teams testing a single
research program. Some of thestudents were introduced to Agricultural & Biological Engineering (ABE) projects through thispartnership opportunity. These students were paired with an ABE faculty member in theirresearch area to conduct their initial project in a university setting. RS students were thenallowed to direct a project of their choosing within the Multi-disciplinary Engineering ResearchFellowship (MERF). The MERF opportunity provided students with a self-directed project tohelp prepare them for their senior capstone project within their discipline. Students were requiredto document their projects and formally write-up their experimental results. The LSAMP andMERF projects provided valuable experiential components to the RS students
strategy for instructors. IntroductionThe importance of criterion-based team formation. Assigning students to projects builds thefoundation of the success of a capstone course teaming experience to students and is a tedious andlaborious process for instructors [1]. In this paper, we introduce the design and testing of a newfeature of CATME Team-Maker system to better serve the needs of instructors of project-basedcourses to properly and effectively assign students into teams [2]. Fully integrated with the currentCATME Team Tools, this proposed function is a new type of ranking question allows student torank project lists provided by instructors from a scale of most desired to least desired. Thealgorithm
solution that creates value for their respective users. Manyoften go beyond the class expectations and take charge of their learning, in quite an inspirationalway.An important part of OEPs as we implement them is to make the project ‘real’ by requiring thestudents to design for specific customers or users whom they will interact with personally. Theproject is essentially run like a mini-capstone. Students practice entrepreneurial-thinking throughcustomer interviews, pitch presentations, and design reviews to ensure they are actuallyaddressing a need or problem and creating value for their potential customers.Due to the open-ended nature of the projects, students must learn to deal with uncertainty andself-regulate their learning. Students
include: the development of technical skillsin each student’s particular discipline, the development of professional skills (communication,presentation, conflict resolution, group dynamics) and exposure to (and further technicalunderstanding and recognition of) disciplines other than each student’s own [2]. Manyuniversities define the term “multidisciplinary” as relating to groups comprised of diverseengineering disciplines only, whereas other universities include in the definition disciplinesoutside of engineering (such as sciences, humanities, business) [3]. Many universities relegatemultidisciplinary team experiences to senior/capstone projects only [4,5] and some includesophomore to senior courses. Other universities run programs that include
Confidence Question Difference Use Computer Tools +0.4 Use Technical Concepts -0.1 Use Fabrication tools +0.1Table 7. Questions about Solving ProblemsIn general, the students in the project-based curriculum indicate more confidence in designingbut less confidence in identifying a design need than students in the traditional curriculum. Thiscould be a result of the students in the project-based curriculum being faced with the open-ended,multidisciplinary, design problems associated with the competition projects. Students in thetraditional curriculum typically will not have that experience until the capstone design course.Students in the
communityengagement projects, have gained popularity for their documented ability to improvecommunication and collaboration skills, while challenging the students to apply their engineeringknowledge in a real-world setting [6], [7], [8], [9]. While the ability to travel for inter-universitydesign competitions and meet face-to-face with community partners are challenged by thecurrent pandemic, creative measures are being employed such as virtual competitions and onlinecollaboration.Inside the classroom, the same challenges exist to implementing successful experiential learningactivities, especially when those classrooms are remote or hybrid. Project-based learning (PBL)is frequently employed in first-year survey courses as well as senior capstone courses, for
Paper ID #33514Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindset through a Hands-on Design Project in aMechanism Design CourseDr. Haolin Zhu, Arizona State University Dr. Haolin Zhu earned her BEng in Engineering Mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and her Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University, with a focus on computational solid mechanics. Dr. Zhu is a Senior Lecturer of the freshman engineering education team in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and the recipient of the Fulton Outstanding Lecturer Award. In this role, she focuses on designing the curriculum
Paper ID #33608Transitioning an In-person Team Engineering Design Project to a VirtualSettingDr. Christopher Dalton, University of Oklahoma Dr. Chris Dalton is originally from Wichita, Kansas, where he developed his interests in mathematics, science and engineering through a variety of experiences as a student. He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he went on to complete his Bachelors (2004), Masters (2007) and Doctoral (2010) De- grees in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in thermal/fluid sciences. While at OU, Dr. Dalton was the recipient of two different NSF fellowships, the second of which focused on K-12
computer science at Quinnipiac University. He joined the University in 2001 following a career in industry and has taught a wide variety of courses including data structures, computer architecture and organization, software development, and the senior capstone project. His re- search interests include communication and critical thinking skills in computer science education, and the impact of technology on work/home boundary management. He received his Ph.D. from Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, NY. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Evaluating a Software Project Management Course Collaboration Framework at a Second
& Electronics) and one corequisite (Probability & Statistics), as shown in Figure 1.Mechatronics, a course focused largely on dynamic system modeling and control, moved fromhaving Circuits & Electronics as a prerequisite to having Measurement Systems as a prerequisite.Other courses, including the capstone sequences (Competition Projects 1 and Industry SponsoredProjects A) and Mechanics Lab, now include Measurement Systems as a corequisite. Figure 1. Measurement Systems with prerequisite courses (solid arrows), corequisite course (dashed arrows), and following courses in BSME programThe course development started from a set of course-wide learning objectives, provided below.A more detailed list of section-by-section
Paper ID #34977Work in Progress: A Conceptual Design Project for Civil EngineeringFreshmen to Enhance Their Entrepreneurial MindsetDr. J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University Dr. Carroll is an Associate Professor and the Civil Engineering Program Coordinator in Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while his engineering education research interests focus on experiential learning at both the university and K-12 levels. Dr. Carroll is also the chair of the American Concrete Institute’s
design, but only afterthe software controls have been verified with the Xbee sensors using the XCTU software and LabVIEW.The group also hopes to test different types of ZigBee operating modes, including star and mesh modes.As the project progresses, parts of the above proposal may be changed as necessary. EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES This capstone project led to various educational outcomes and student gained the fundamentalknowledge that are required to conduct this project through several junior and senior courses. The list isgiven in the following table.Courses Concepts gained by students conduct the Senior Design ProjectEE 321 – Electronics I 321. Electronics I. 3 credits. Prerequisite
AbstractEngineering students are being asked to work on real-world projects and need to access accurate costinformation for their design projects. In the case of chemical engineering and related disciplines,capstone courses often require designing industrial processes or a chemical plant involving bulkchemical prices for both feedstocks and products. A lot of chemical pricing information wasavailable in trade magazines; however, bulk chemical prices are increasingly difficult to locate asproducers of that information have reduced the availability and further monetized the informationover the last 15 years. The resulting information sources containing chemical prices often cannot beacquired by academic libraries due to cost or licensing terms. In cases where
Paper ID #32748Examining the Me in Team-based Projects: Students’ Perceptions of Timeand TasksDr. Marcia Gail Headley, University of Delaware Dr. Headley is a Research Associate III at the Center for Research in Education and Social Policy (CRESP) at the University of Delaware. She specializes in the development of mixed methods research designs and strategies for integrating quantitative and qualitative research approaches. She is the recip- ient of the 2017 American Education Research Association (AERA) Mixed Methods SIG Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her methodological work has been published in the prestigious
Wood Construction. American Wood Council, 2018.[4] S.M.S. Ardakani, “Implementing Entreprenuerial Mindset Learning (ELM) in a Timber Design Course,” in Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Annual Conference, 2020.[5] B. Zhou and S. Tanski, “Beyond the Capstone: National Competition and Community Engagement in A Timber Bridge Senior Project,” in Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Annual Conference, 2020.[6] R.W. Welch and K. Grant, “Implementing a Historically Constrained Student Design-Build Project in an Austere Environment,” in Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, 2002.[7] R.W. Welch, “Implementing a Student Design-Build Project in One Semester,” in Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, 2004.[8] Behrouzi, A. “Physical
event with engineering and computerscience undergraduate students can identify and develop potential innovations and seniorcapstone project opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was found that the hackathoncan be a robust opportunity for interprofessional education and collaboration among healthcareworkers and students. Although no teams pursued their project in the biomedical engineeringsenior capstone course, several teams pursued their projects in the information and computerscience capstone course. This is likely due to the outside industry sponsored projects that are alsooffered by the biomedical engineering capstone course. Furthermore, one limitation of the studyis that it does not describe the long-term effects of the hackathon
project. With an incremental increase in requirements and grade percentage, a seriesof five writing intensive design assignments were facilitated within the course’s weekly two-houractivity time. While examples abound for a positive impact on student outcomes through hands-on projects[1], [2], [3], there is also evidence of a positive correlation between student success inengineering design and their writing skills. Engineering students completing their two semestersenior Capstone Project experience have substantial writing and technical documentationrequirements in addition to designing and fabricating a complex engineering solution.Interestingly, in one study teams demonstrating good writing skills throughout their capstoneprogram ultimately
independentlyin unstructured work sessions to accomplish the project tasks. There is little faculty supervisionand the student must be self-reliant and motivated to make progress in the project while alsoknowing when to ask for help. A third distinction is that the results of an independent study mayresult in novel preliminary findings that can contribute to new knowledge or original work. Acapstone project is typically focused on application and the results obtained may not be original.Students may use an independent study as an opportunity to further their Senior Capstone projectby finishing any additional work needed to conclude the project. These types of experiences arevery similar to the typical Capstone project and are not the focus of this
undergraduates reconstructed the P&M system as part of a senior capstone project.The reconstructed system utilized readily-available Linksys routers connected to the referenceantenna (SOURCE) and the antenna-under-test (AUT). Open-source firmware (DD-WRT) wasloaded on the routers to access the RSSI level versus position. National Instruments LabVIEWsoftware controlled two stepper motors for elevation and azimuth orientation of the AUT.The senior project obtained coarse pattern measurements of a test antenna, however difficultiesmentioned in the original article reappeared with the WSU recreation of the P&M prototype.Challenges encountered with the 1st prototype included a) motor control hardware allowed onedirection of travel, b) a homemade belt
common for engineering courses to contain team-based projects ranging fromfirst-year Introduction to Engineering courses to Senior Design/Capstone courses. However,students’ experiences in teams vary greatly and when un-facilitated within large courses,students may have negative experiences which impact their future learning. To overcome thisissue, a new course: Applications in Project Management in Biomedical Engineering wasdeveloped at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. This course is student-led where upper-class students serve as project managers (PMs) to first-year student teams in Introduction toBiomedical Engineering who are conducting semester long design projects. The upper-classstudents learn about a promising career in
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Paper ID #33054Transforming an Engineering Design Course into an Engaging LearningExperience Using a Series of Self-Directed Mini-Projects andePortfolios: Face-to-Face Versus Online-only InstructionMiss Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Tucker graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics. She is now pursuing a master’s degree at UIUC through the Digital Environments for Learning, Teaching, and Agency program in the department of Curriculum and Instruction. She is interested in design thinking as it applies to engineering
. This paper discusses the suite of virtual toolsutilized to support senior capstone design courses to manage logistics. We report on studentsatisfaction associated with team formation, project selection, and project presentation aspects.For each of these aspects, an interactive, virtual conferencing platform is utilized in whichparticipants can freely move between small informal groups at any time. This platform'sstructure is designed to mimic a traditional in-person exhibition. Participants can listen topresentations at tables, ask questions, talk individually, and move to a different location at theirdiscretion. The platform relieves the logistical burden of gathering people from geographicallyseparate locations in the same space while
particularly is true for seniorcapstone design, where students focus their attention on a single design prompt for up to threeconsecutive semesters. We hypothesized that students possess a natural inclination towards typesof capstone projects, and their choice of a project may impact their motivation levels throughouttheir experience in the design course, which ultimately will impact their performance. Whileeducators have made attempts to influence specific motivational factors to improve studentperformance, the interdependency of motivation factors as they change is unknown. This paperexamines the correlation and the interdependency between student motivation factors. Using theMSLQ questionnaire by Pintrich, we examine five factors of motivation
Work-in-progress: Examining engineering seniors students’ perception of justice and fairness of grading practicesThis work-in-progress paper reports preliminary results about engineering students’ perceptions of thejustice and fairness in grading. The paper quantitatively compares students’ perceptions between aspecifications graded and traditionally graded capstone class and analyzes qualitative comments aboutstudents’ overall perceptions of grading. Specifications grading, as defined by Nilson (2015), is a systemof assigning grades primarily characterized by grading each assignment as pass or no-pass (i.e., fail).Specifications grading responds to the call for grading reform in education (Brookhart, 2011) and buildson
Paper ID #33234Taking Control of Control Systems: A Student Developed, Multimedia andSimulation Tool for Control Systems EducationMatilda Ho, University of Texas at Dallas Matilda Ho completed this capstone project for a BS in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas. She is currently continuing her education at The University of Texas at Dallas for an MS in Systems Engineering and Management. Upon completion, she hopes to work in industry with a focus in sustainable business.Ms. Maria Fernanda ValdezCasey HatfieldMs. Jieun KimTaylor Carlile Beach American