unexpected learning outcome, where students appreciated the benefits of both an iterativeand parallel approach to prototyping stating that they planned to use a combined strategy forfuture projects [12]. Prior work also shows that students strongly preferred an iterative approachregardless of condition or competition performance [12]. Working with the university’sinstitutional review board (IRB), great care was taken to ensure that the educational experiencewas equivalent and fair for students in either prototyping condition. Their performance in thecompetition did not directly impact their grade in the course, whereas project deliverables wereconsidered course content.Students in the iterative condition (Figure 2, right) produced a model using CAD
% 36% 34% 0% 7% Rarely 8% 7% 9% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 5-Dec 28-Nov 14-Nov 8-Nov 31-OctFigure 4: Change in students' acceptance over five weeks of the course.(responses to FMI questions 4,6,8,9,11,12,13, and 14, combined)Professor-student relationship: An interesting outcome, not planned in the study, emerged as acommon theme in the SFG report. Many indicated that practicing mindfulness with the
commitment based on need and lackof alternatives. Continuance commitment is akin to the theory of sunk cost.While the reasons for students to switch may vary and do impact retention in a chosen discipline,we aim to change the perspective on switching to an asset-based approach. Given the largeinfluence of contextual and institutional factors that can affect such decisions (e.g., quality ofinstruction, student supports) [23, 24], we suggest that rather than viewing changes as a “lack ofcommitment,” they are instead a way for students to take agency over their future plans. Manystudents in STEM fields do not follow a “traditional 4-year path” [24], yet this does not meanthese students will not excel. Researchers have described how, in engineering
. After the regional campuses revise their curriculum, there has to be maintenance support for these labs. With the delay in shipping and handling, it is not convenient to order broken parts, sensors, or development boards during the course of a semester. Therefore, there have to be extra kits available for backup which requires planning for the budget accordingly. There are maker spaces available on the central campus where students can work on their open-ended projects. For the second semester course (Fundamentals of Engineering II), the project requires brainstorming and conceptualization of the design and creation of the prototypes. Students need to master these skills, however, there are no
widespread use of Boyer’s Model may be the lack of a formalized system ofcareer planning among faculty of environmental engineering (i.e., future faculty as wellas early and mid-career faculty).Disseminating the value of Boyer’s Model and demonstrating the basic approach tocareer cartography – a tool of career planning – to a diverse audience of engineeringgraduate students, faculty, and administrators was the objective of a preconferenceworkshop, which was part of the 2021 (delayed until 2022 due to COVID) biennialconference of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors(AEESP), which occurred in St. Louis, Missouri. The 2022 workshop leveraged theplanning, format, execution, and dissemination of prior workshops. Briefly
complex.Our survey also aimed to understand how participants played the simulator and rated the majorcomponents of the simulator, namely the visuals, controls, and instructions. 80% of the learnersutilized the simulator alternating between sitting and standing positions, while the remaining 20%preferred a standing position. This observation is important to consider when planning for utilizingthe simulator in the classroom with a larger number of students. More space is needed to play in astanding position and the environment needs to be free of furniture to not cause any accidentswhile the learners are immersed in the simulator. The learners rated all the simulator features assatisfactory or better which contribute to the immersiveness of the
State University, and a PhD student in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Insti- tute of Technology. Ancalle earned a B.S. from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez and a M.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, both in civil engineering. He has a passion for teaching undergraduate engineering courses, which has driven his teaching career for the past six years. He recently began working in the area of Engineering Education and plans to continue this path after completing his graduate studies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Validity evidence for measures of statistical reasoning and statistical
hardware issue,they first worked collaboratively to solve the problem, then would seek the help of instructors.This suggests that students used kits within a student-based community of practice, engaging injoint enterprise and mutual engagement both in-person and remotely in the hybrid course.When students needed help with practical activities while using the kits, the hybrid design of thecourse gave them the opportunity to connect with instructors online or in person. The pre-coursesurvey indicated around half of students planned to use Zoom and Slack to do so, alongside allresponses noting the expected use of email, the Canvas learning management system, andGoogleDrive which housed technical guides to the kits. The post-course survey showed
economic factors 3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts 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 6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw
of student population before implementing PrbBL.Experienced faculty should collaborate and form Active Learning Taskforce team to initiate, infuse andoversee the progress of the redesigned courses [4]. Author Rodriguez C et.al, conducted a review onproblem-based learning and its application to the field of engineering education. Their study also suggestscareful planning, organisation, teacher training and gradual exposure to PrbBL before implementing PrbBL.While evaluating PrbBL, course instructors should focus on objective measures and use qualitative formsto collect data [5].Project Based LearningMechanical engineering jobs require employees to design projects and hence engineering educators shouldfocus on preparing their graduates to meet
then develop original multi-day engineering design-based lessons for enactment in their classrooms over the following two semesters. Following theirNUWC visit, teachers participate in ongoing professional learning workshops (i.e., fall andspring) where they learn to use the 7E model of STEM instruction (Eisenkraft, 2003) to guidetheir lesson planning and implementation and reflect on their lesson development with theirpeers. Aligned with our framework, engineering design-based instruction is at the core of thismodel. Teachers self-identify their Naval STEM lesson topics and form teams of 3-5 teachers(based on these interests) to develop their lessons. “Naval STEM” tasks are those contextualizedusing Naval research that include NUWC-based
with learning outcomesin the end-of-quarter assessment. The correlation difference between the early assessment andlater assessment outcome may be due to the fact that impact of the explanatory learning activitiesneeds some time to build up on students. Overall, students perceived the new learning activitiesvery positively. In the cognitive aspect, students acknowledged that the explanatory learningactivities encouraged them to think about the deeper structure of the homework problem, to domore planning before solving the problem rather than rushing, to review lecture materials/textbook rather than just rush to complete the homework. These learning behvaiors changes arecharacteristic of deeper learning.There is a limitation in this study
planning for the worst case scenarios, andthe use of some analytical software such as NVivo. In addition to these hard skills, someparticipants also referred to soft skills they had gained during their training. Some examples theyprovided were related to working with others in a team and communication skills. For instance,one participant reported: I feel like I'm better at communicating things. Almost like I have a better vocabulary. I have better communication skills because of the institute. I'm trying to think of like specific things, having the social reality was really nice, being able to show that to my students, being able up to get them to kind of wrap their head around what that looks like and what that means
application of the collaborative inquiry process was in alignment with the liberatorypedagogy of the Highlander Research and Education Center (the popular education centerfounded by Horton) detailed in their “Methodologies en Color” brochure [22]: “Start withparticipant experiences, look for patterns between those experiences that can highlight sharedstruggle, add new information/theory, practice skills, strategize and plan, take action to changethe world, reflect, and return to the beginning of the spiral!” [p. 1].To help facilitate this process, we borrowed from the “Deepen” experience utilized in theRemaking Education event hosted by Olin College of Engineering and Emerson College whichSarah had attended in Boston in 2018 [45]. We shared stories
feedback and firsthand observation to ensure that the final design is working as planned and meeting all project requirements.We will now share an in-depth breakdown for the reader on how we used the 6-step processnoted above to go from our problem description to a system-level final design.1. Understanding the problem: The problem solving process began with understanding the core problem and its importance.Without an understanding of the problem, it is impossible to start formulating solutions andwithout a clear understanding of its importance, the motivation behind finding a solution canbecome unclear. Given the open-ended problem of using the visual looming algorithm to keep awheeled robot a given distance away from an object, the
tremendously beneficial in engineering as a field of design and performance analysisunder constraints.It is important that faculty continuously modernize their teaching methodology to engagestudents, update degree plans to enhance the students’ appreciation of the goals of the chosenmajor, and revise course content to keep them relevant for students to achieve those goals towarda solid career placement. The COVID-19 pandemic created a uniquely stressful situationwhereby faculty and students had to adapt literally overnight to blended technologies to facilitateengineering students’ achievement of competencies [3]. Assessment of competency achievementis equally challenging and can be approached by treating learning as a complex dynamicalsystem with
represents a significant investment [3] and[4], and the obsolescence time of many of these equipment's is relatively short, however, they areessential to guarantee the training of young people in STEM areas [2].In the case of schools, it has not been possible for the Dominican Republic to establish a plan thatallows for the massive and consistent incorporation of STEM contents into basic and middleeducation, despite several efforts to steer national education towards offering the competenciesthat this methodology provides [5]. For the public sector, the greatest results achieved are forpolytechnic high schools, which, thanks to strategic alliances with sectors such as the CatholicChurch or other institutions, have managed to establish policies
fully harness its benefits. Thisresearch underscores the need for further exploration of AI-based educational tools like ChatGPTto optimize their integration into engineering curricula, ultimately enhancing the quality ofeducation in the field. Balancing the advantages and challenges is essential for maximizing thebenefits of integrating AI in engineering education.IntroductionArtificial intelligence (AI) is known as a computer-controlled robot from software and hardwaretools that imitate intelligent human behavior and thinking. It is built from seven domains, whichconsists of machine learning, language processing, text to speech, computer vision, robotics,planning systems, and expert systems. (Mukhamediev, et. al., 2022) AI-powered chatbots
by thefaculties. And the seminars with guest speakers are crowded with students. Curiosity and fun arethe driving forces behind the engagement, not the costs. • What are the barriers to adopting OERs in the current curriculum?More and more educators believe that OER presents benefits unmatched by traditional commercialcopyrighted resources, while most faculties still don't use them and have no plan to adopt OERsin the near future. There are many barriers preventing the adoption of OER materials in our dailyteaching. Here we focused only on three of them, awareness, difficulties, and the availability ofhigh-quality OER materials.Awareness of OER materialsOERs were widely adopted in K-5 education for decades, but not in the college level
) lectures) Identify professional issues in ET Plan and execute a strategy for success in a chosen degree program Operate safely in a lab environment 4 Use standard lab instrumentation to take Lab 18100 1 No (1:50 measurements accurately (2) labs) Communicate relevant experimental results Complete an ET team project
2023 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference ProceedingsWork-in-Progress: Sustainability Education in Law and EngineeringAbstract-Numerous surveys indicate that younger generations (Millennials and Gen Z)increasingly care about the actions of companies when it comes to sustainability and ethics. Nearly9 in 10 (88%) of consumers say that sustainable and ethical practices are key factors in determiningwhether or not they will purchase from a particular company. Furthermore, two-thirds ofconsumers (66%) say that they would not purchase from a company that does not have plans inplace to address issues of climate change and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), as well asethics. Organizations, such as the American Society for
assesschanges for both ten student cohorts over the 10-week period. The data were analyzed using apaired t-test from GraphPad Prism 9.3.0 software. This study confirmed the findings from thefirst two studies while highlighting new information. The new analysis conducted across bothcohorts showed participation in the program influenced student interest in applying to graduateschool p< 0.05. Additionally, the data show that participants felt more prepared to conductindependent research after participating p<0.05. Of the twenty participants the twelve studentswho have graduated or will be graduating before summer 2023 are enrolled in a graduateprogram or have applied for admission. Six of those yet to graduate reported they plan to pursuea graduate
%, Pell enrollment ~50% of the total enrollment. Based on a total enrollment of about 1500 students per class. * African American average GPA gap is significantly higher than URM, typically 0.3-0.85, and enrollment is about 5% of the total. A 0.4 gap in GPA separates ‘B+’ and ‘A-’ grades, for example. Data provided by the California State University Student Success Dashboard [30]To overcome the GPA gap and the DFW disparities, we plan to redesign six critical-path, largeenrollment courses ENGR1 Introduction to Engineering, ENGR17 Introductory Circuit Analysis,EEE117 Network Analysis, EEE108 Electronics I, EEE161 Applied Electromagnetics, andEEE180 Signals & Systems, based on active
things in that direction”(Senior in Chemical Engineering).Another mentor highlights these many opportunities when they say they “want to pursue a careerin energy resources in some way, hopefully, solar, wind or water…I'm also really passionateabout pursuing a career in green architecture and going into the planning and design process ofthat” (Female Junior in Environmental Engineering). Whether these mentees pursue a degree inSTEM or not, the relationships they will build with these environmentally-minded mentors willbleed into other aspects of their life. As one student says, “... after graduation I would like tofocus my career goals on sustainable development in rural communities both domestically andabroad. I envision a combination of field
the code of ethics of at least one engineering or scientific society 5. Describe key moral theories relevant to ethical decision-making 6. Define “the public” and discuss its role in the production of technical knowledge 7. Identify skills, other than technical proficiency, that are necessary for competent practice in engineering and science 8. Describe the kind of engineer/scientist you aspire to become 9. Develop a comprehensive plan to identify ethical dilemmas in real-world cases as well as processes by which to determine preferable solutions to these dilemmasMost notably, course alumni placed far greater emphasis on the importance of interacting withpeople whom their work may impact
. The state funding agency asked student participantsto discuss their research experiences in video submissions. Students received a regular stipend in-line with their academic classification. The students all had a positive experience with the project. Figure 5: Preliminary prototype Key Performance Indicator Dashboard.They appreciated the benefit of mentorship from an industry professional. However, logisticalmatters such as student summer housing and transportation to the manufacturing site required ad-ditional personnel and effort. Student participants expressed frustration regarding these logisticalissues.Project managementContingency plans are key to a successful industry-academia partnership. The logistics of
A future research effort is planned to quantitatively assess the impacts of incentives,disincentives, and feedback in one study involving students. The research is being conductedwith a large enough sample size of different sections of students within the same course andlimits the number of faculty involved in teaching to reduce confounding variables in the study.The TEAMMATES tool provides the primary data collection at various points throughout thecourse (e.g., after an assignment, or incentive/disincentive event) to capture its impact on studentperformance. Other data will be collected through simple surveys Microsoft Forms at theappropriate times. Adequately sized control and test groups are used. For example, if oneinstructor teaches
alone and keeps personal matters private. As a highly organized person,every event is meticulously planned before acting, even if it is for fun. Systematiccommunicators are distinguished by their frugal and prudent approach. They have very highexpectations for themselves and others, which can manifest as a critical and pessimisticapproach to communication. How do you communicate with someone who is SY? - Toeffectively communicate with a systematic person, avoid small talk about personal matters. Itis critical not to rush and to give the person time and space to think about the situation athand. Because the systematic communicator is likely to be skeptical of what you say, beprepared to provide detailed answers backed up by precise data. Also
continue to expand on the pedagogical framework we designed for thisstudy by developing educational activities designed to position students to draw on CSTs acrossthe design process. For example, we plan to cultivate local, national, and internationalpartnerships to develop course projects that allow students to engage with real communities andapply CSTs to real design projects. Our goal is to address engineering education's technocentrismby educating students on frameworks for analyzing social context in engineering design.References [1] Cech, E. (2012). Great problems of grand challenges: Problematizing engineering’s understandings of its role in society. International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace
with most things of a complex nature there are many problems that we maynot foresee. In doing our best to avoid these issues, diligent planning and research-basedsolutions will be utilized to provide students with an environment that is conducive tocollaborative learning. While the development of 3-D modeling skills and spatial ability areintegral to this project it is important to keep in mind that at the heart of the ABLE project is thedevelopment of a collaborative learning experience that can potentially help us addresschallenges we face as a global community.Figure 1Community Water TankFigure 2Automated Milk Line REFERENCESAllen, D. E., Donham, R. S., & Bernhardt, S. A. (2011). Problem