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2024 ASEE North East Section

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Jessica Dawn Ventura, Endicott College; Rob De La Espriella, Endicott College

thinking, which topped their list in 2020 [2]. While difficult tocontain in a single definition, Scriven and Paul’s description of the term at the 8th AnnualInternational Conference on Critical Thinking and Education Reform in 1987 is widely accepted:“the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying,analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by,observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action”[3]. Considering this complex activity through two lenses of creative thinking, which is“divergent, starting from the description of the problem and diverging it to give many ideas forsolving it, or possible answers to it,” and

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2024 ASEE North East Section

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Lina Kloub, University of Connecticut

. She works closely with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles, ensuring that everyone feels valued and heard in her courses. Her commitment to excellence is evident through her active participation in teaching workshops at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at UConn. Lina’s work in academia reflects her dedication to enhancing education and fostering a sense of belonging among students. Her contributions in both teaching and research continue to make a lasting impact in her field. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Engaging Minds, Elevating Performance: The Transformative Power of Interactive Review Sessions in Computer

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2024 ASEE North East Section

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Peter Francis Cavanaugh, University of Bridgeport

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Coaching." International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching & Despite these limitations, preliminary findings suggest the Mentoring 20, no. 2 (2022).potential of AI coaching in improving presentation skills among [5] Terblanche, Nicky, and Martin Kidd. "Adoption factors and moderatingparticipants. The analysis of data from surveys and Edy's effects of age and gender that influence the intention to use a non-directivefeedback provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of AI reflective coaching chatbot." SAGE Open 12, no. 2 (2022):coaching interventions in this domain. While developing 21582440221096136.findings about the perception of AI coaches, this exploratory

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2024 ASEE North East Section

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Mirco Speretta, Fairfield University

a Venn-diagram representation of the suggestions our algorithm provided for theimplementation of the Risk Management family compared with the key ideas and responsesrecorded from the interviews when employees of Kari-out were asked about managing risks. Thesuggestions from our algorithm originate from the list of the most representative tokens for theRisk Management family produced by the TF-IDF algorithm. The intersection represents ideasand concepts that were reflected in both our algorithm and the interviews for the RiskManagement Family. The numbers next to the tokens found in the intersection represent the rankof each representative token of the family. The average, 4.57, shows that the top 4.57 tokensfrom this family are represented

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2024 ASEE North East Section

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ZANNATUN NAYEEM, University of Bridgeport; Dan Tenney, University of Bridgeport; Tauhid Uddin Mahmood, University of Bridgeport

growth and development of the University. My interest deeply lies in the intricacies of supply chain mechanics and their optimization. Beyond the theoretical knowledge, I have a hands-on approach to data. I am proficient in using advanced analytical tools such as Microsoft Office, Tableau, Python, Power BI and SAS to dive deep into data, analyze it, and present it visually. This skill set not only broadens my understanding of supply chain dynamics but also enables me to propose innovative solutions to enhance their efficiency. My dedication to my field is reflected in my continuous quest for knowledge and my desire to make a meaningful contribution to the improvement of supply chain systems. The combination of my

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2024 ASEE North East Section

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Okechukwu C Ugweje, Sacred Heart University; Kevin N. Bowlyn, Sacred Heart University

applicable communication,reasoning, and reflection skills. These skills enhance students' abilities and help them engagewith other aspects of the engineering program, such as group work and work placements.This is followed by teaching the students the concept of engineering ethics, which encompassesthe specific application of ethics in engineering. Engineering ethics often involves choices on anorganizational rather than a personal level. We want our students to be aware of engineeringethics as the body of philosophy indicates how engineers should conduct themselvesprofessionally.Our presentation of engineering ethics involved a review of the Code of Ethics for Engineersusing the fundamental canon of the NSPE [3]. Engineers, in the fulfillment of

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Xishuang Dong; Lijun Qian; Xiangfang Li; Pamela Obiomon; Yujian Fu P.E.; Zhigang Xiao; Shujun Yang; Nelson Barnes Jr

this component, weview PAL path recommendation as a reinforcement learning [28] task that is to learn a policy torecommend personalized learning path based on the knowledge level and the knowledge structure ofprogramming education, where the knowledge level reflects the masteries on learning items.3. Smart programming assistantLearning programming for engineering students is a challenging task since it requires the students tobe familiar with tools of coding and debugging, as well as be able to convert the task into mathematicalprocesses of solutions to special problems. Specifically, due to lacking training on mathematicalabstracted thinking, the students usually suffer from learning programming without assistants,especially when they are

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Huseyin Bostanci; Nourredine Boubekri

energy-conscious engineers. Experiential education is Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of North Texas, Denton, TX Copyright  2023, American Society for Engineering Education 2defined as a teaching philosophy that informs many methodologies in which educators purposefullyengage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge,develop skills, clarify values, and develop people's capacity to contribute to their communities.3Experiential education is particularly important in engineering education, and has been effectivelyutilized for years.4-6

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2023 ASEE GSW

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A. Anil Kumar

. Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference University of North Texas, Denton, TX Copyright ã 2023, American Society for Engineering EducationHowever, when the problem was broken down into individual parts, each addressing a well-defined operation – speed being the ratio of distance over time, computation of the time constant,time taken to charge up to a given value – their performance was better. This was a reflection ofConscious Incompetence.(ii) The problem was then expanded to apply the technique in the previous problem to assess thespeeds of multiple horses on the same track. One approach could be to have three different RCcircuits, one for each horse so you can determine

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2024 ASEE-GSW

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Erick Benjamin Butler, West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University; Anitha Sarah Subburaj, West Texas A&M University

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protection engineering initiative.The conclusion of this track results in the attainment of a certificate in fire protection engineering,which is reflected on the transcript. This specialization is established through a collaboration withPantex and the Department of Energy, driven by the identified demand for fire protection engineerswithin the National Nuclear Security Agency. The mechanical engineering program also provides arange of elective courses, such as sustainability, robotics, power plants, combustion theory, alongwith several approved 3000 level courses from civil, environmental, and electrical engineeringprograms. Civil EngineeringThe civil engineering program was approved by the TAMU system and

Conference Session

Track 8: Technical Session 1: Logic Models: How this tool can help you make the case for your DEI programs

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington; Erin Carll, University of Washington; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

. 4 What is your program trying to do? Create a Basic Logic Model Activity Book by Chris LysyUnderstanding what you are trying to do in your program is the key to your logicmodel and there are tools you can use to flesh that out. The QR code on this slidewill bring you to a logic model workbook by Chris Lysy. We think this is a helpful toolfor doing this kind of reflection and drives some of the work we’ll be doing togethertoday. This workbook recommends that, before you start developing your logicmodel, you should consider your answer to this question and think about howother partners in your work might also answer this question.Take about 30 seconds now to jot down your answer to this question.Keep the answer to that

Conference Session

Track 8: Technical Session 4: Grading: The (Mis)use of Mathematics in Measuring Student Learning and its Disproportionate Impact on Equity and Inclusion

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

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Sharona Krinsky, California State University, Los Angeles; Robert Christopher Bosley, California State University, Los Angeles; Dina Verdin, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus; Eva Schiorring, STEMEVAL; Emily L. Allen, California State University, Los Angeles

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how they were graded or based on the options available in a digital gradebook. Very rarely has anyone in the workshop had a specific course about grading during a faculty training or credentialing program.6 ● Typical sequence of course activities that results in scores or grades in a gradebook, especially in higher education STEM courses.● There is extensive research demonstrating that retrieval practice, the practice of retrieving knowledge from memory, reflecting on that knowledge, and interleaving practice of that knowledge with other topics is effective at making knowledge stick. Known as “the testing effect”, research has shown that a number of successful retrievals are required to give a

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Dimitra Michalaka, The Citadel; Stephanie Laughton, The Citadel

rather than a true reflection of student summer activitypreference. The largest samples, juniors and seniors in both years, show an increasing number ofstudents who report only completing military activities which corresponds with standard trainingtimelines for ROTC students. These training camps take up a substantial portion of the summer,thus preventing students from participating in an engineering internship. Though one could statethat military training is an internship for students who will pursue military careers aftergraduation. When looking at the same student level across two years (e.g. comparing 2022juniors to 2023 juniors), we see inconsistent ratios of summer activities. However, when trackinga cohort between years there is more

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Lulu Sun, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Magesh Chandramouli, Purdue University Northwest; Kai Jun Chew, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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support provided by the National Science Foundation under grantnumber 2315646. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References[1] K. A. Bartlett and J. D. Camba, “Gender Differences in Spatial Ability: a Critical Review,” Educ. Psychol. Rev., vol. 35, no. 1, p. 8, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1007/s10648-023-09728-2.[2] J. Wai, D. Lubinski, and C. P. Benbow, “Spatial ability for STEM domains: Aligning over 50 years of cumulative psychological knowledge solidifies its importance.,” J. Educ. Psychol., vol. 101, no. 4, pp. 817–835, 2009, doi: 10.1037/a0016127.[3] S. Sorby, “A Course in Spatial

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Charles D Newhouse P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Kacie Caple D'Alessandro, Virginia Military Institute; Matthew K Swenty P.E., Virginia Military Institute

some level in other classes. However, instead ofbecoming a liability, this repetition has proved to be a valuable way for cadets to gain a deeperunderstanding of many topics covered and ultimately increase their chances of passing the FEexam. Reflecting on the past decade since the course was introduced, both cadets and thedepartment have benefited from the course, both in unanticipated ways. For the cadets, thecourse has developed into a pre-capstone experience. For the department, the course has allowedthe curriculum to adjust rapidly to ever-changing industry needs.KeywordsFE Exam, Professional Engineer, Civil Engineering, CurriculumHistoryContinuing a tradition that was established many years ago, the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Paul Forsberg; David A. Guerra-Zubiaga, Kennesaw State University; Fadi Hantouli; Amin Esmaeili, Kennesaw State University; Griselda Quiroz-Compean

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. One motivational factor is for non-engineering professors to be connected withengineering students whose capstone project aligns with an area of research being studied by theprofessor. While many engineering students choose to move on to industry after graduating,some choose to stay for a post-graduate degree. The capstone projects are often reflections of theinterests of the students. If there is an opportunity for a group of students to work with a non-engineering professor, then the students could not only expand their interest in amultidisciplinary field but also learn about the professor's work and expertise. In addition, theprofessor would also have opportunities to have the multidisciplinary capstone project involvethe development of

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Showkat J. Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University; Xiang Zhao, Alabama A&M University; Tamara Chowdhury, Alabama A&M University

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Diversity

professional guidance for their success, which is reflected in theirhigher GPA, retention and graduation rate compared to their peers, and also supported throughthe student survey below.Table 2. Retention Rates for NSF Scholars and First-time in College students. Major Retention (after 1-year) Retention (after 4-year) (%) (%) NSF STEM Scholars 100 96.0 Mechanical Engineering

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Alexa C. Andershock, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Baker A. Martin, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

partlyhistorical, this data may not accurately reflect the current enrollment trends in engineering.The numbers of students disaggregated by gender and first-declared major is described in Table1. Additional engineering majors were excluded from the sample due to their limited populationsize. Mechanical Electrical Civil Chemical Industrial Computer Aerospace TOTAL Male 7,205 5,284 4,100 2,632 2,572 3,429 2,532 27,754 Female 980 750 1,070 1,360 1,198 300 483 6,141 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 TOTAL 8,185 6,034 5,170 3,992 3,770

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2024 ASEE-GSW

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Roy Jean Issa P.E., West Texas A&M University

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Diversity

/nsf22057.pdf2. Malachowski, M.R., 2020, “Reflections on the Evolution of Undergraduate Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions Over the Past 25 Years,” Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 38-45.3. Kurwadkar, S.T. and Marble, D.K., 2012, “Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Research Experiences in a Predominantly Undergraduate Teaching Institute,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2012.4. Shen, H., Miller, R.F., and Sawyers, D., 2010, “Research Experience at an Undergraduate Institution,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 2010.5. Mehta, Y.A., Dusseau, R.A, and Ramachandran, R.P., 2013. “Conducting State-of-the-Art Research in an Institution with a Strong Undergraduate

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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Stephen Strain, University of Memphis; Andrew Blass Watson, The University of Memphis; Matthew Hale, The University of Memphis

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tohave the LLM edit results sections, it will often reframe any results as groundbreaking andpositive even if that is nowhere near the case. This is an interesting reflection of the academicpapers the LLM was trained on, as published papers rarely have negative results presented, sothe LLM tries to reframe every failure as a success because that is what it interprets as the trend.If tasked with creating documents without a predefined structure LLMs tend to produce text thatcan be excessively verbose, self-referential, and self-aggrandizing. Without proper writingdirection, LLM produced text can suffer from shift in tone and style, such as, combining mediablog style and language with academic papers material. It becomes evident that, similar to

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2024 South East Section Meeting

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George D Ford, Mississippi State University; Saeed Rokooei, Mississippi State University

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. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Southeastern Section ConferenceGraduate programs grew significantly reflecting a nationwide trend [11, 13]. The return on in-vestment for transfer and graduate students should be examined in depth to determine the relativevalue of these students (vs the traditional freshman) to accomplishing the University mission ofproviding “access and opportunity to all sectors of Mississippi’s diverse population, as well asother states and countries, and to offer excellent programs of teaching, research, and service.” [8] The largest programs, based on the number of majors are shown in Table 2. Business has shownthe greatest sustained growth. Kinesiology has shown the

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Diane L Peters P.E., Kettering University

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], recruitment into graduate school [3], and mentoring [4]. Suchprograms may or may not describe themselves as, or be considered as, bridge programs.Many bridge programs for undergraduates have been reported in the literature, with a selection ofpapers about such programs presented in [5]. Some of those papers indicated that the literature onbridge programs was scant, despite the wealth of papers on the topic. In contrast, the literature ongraduate bridge programs is far less extensive and can actually be considered to be lacking. Thismay reflect, to some extent, both a lack of such programs and a lack of research on them. Thisreview paper, therefore, will illuminate some of the existing literature, discuss common issues andmajor differences in the

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Eric McKanna, Ohio Northern University; Firas Hassan, Ohio Northern University

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response and 1 signified a highly negative response. Proceedings of the 2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference 8 Copyright © 2024, American Society for Engineering Education (a) Likelihood to Purchase the Game (b) Usefulness of Challenges in Exams or Labs (c) Usefulness as Optional Supplemental Mate- rial Figure 8: Survey ResultsDiscussionThe results of the survey were overwhelmingly positive, with one respondent indicating that theyhad purchased the game upon the conclusion of the demonstration. This sentiment is reflected inFigure 8a, where a surprising number of students

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Bilquis Ferdousi, Eastern Michigan University

Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences, 17(8).14. Spector, J. M., Ifenthaler, D., Samspon, D., Yang, L., Mukama, E., Warusavitarana, A., Lokuge Dona, K., Eichhorn, K., Fluck, A., Huang, R., Bridges, S., Lu, J., Ren, Y., Gui, X., Deneen, C. C., San Diego, J., & Gibson, D. C. (2016). Technology enhanced formative assessment for 21st century learning. Educational Technology & Society, 19(3), 58-71.15. Taras, M. (2005). Assessment - summative and formative - some theoretical reflections, British Journal of Educational Studies, 53(4), 466-478, DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8527.2005.00307.x. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8527.2005.00307

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Gustavo Adolfo Sanchez, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

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, pressing issues in theirdiscipline. There are individual and team activities. The reading materials provide the basis andstructure for learning more about application of system thinking and dynamics, and are supportedby lectures. The HODAs are selected to bring to life the system archetypes as we progressthrough the materials from relatively simple archetypes toward more complex archetypes. TheHODAs may be individual activities during class, or team activities during class, depending onthe archetype. The written assignments are prepared by each of the students to discuss thearchetype, describe an example of that archetype in aviation or aerospace, and develop a diagramthat reflects the systems dynamics of that archetype. Students present their

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Kevin Stinnette, Lawrence Technological University; George Pappas, Lawrence Technological University

squareacceleration equation and then compared to the comfort standard set by ISO 2631-1. The roadexcitation will be represented by the piecewise function with the unit of measurement beingmeters. The intent of this function is to simulate the vehicle moving approximately 35 miles perhour, the average speed for most of the events this vehicle raced at. This function is applied in away that reflects the right side of the vehicle. The 2 DOF represents the front right quarter of thevehicle. The 4 DOF (roll) represents the front of the vehicle, with the right wheel hitting the bump.The 4 DOF (pitch) represents the right side of the vehicle, the front wheel first hits the bump thenthe rear wheel. The 7 DOF represents the full vehicle. Similarly, to 4 DOF (pitch

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2023 PSW

Authors

Tatyana Ryutov

issues and the perspectives of different sides. The projects in this category include thefollowing: • The ethics of genomic data privacy. • Ethical use of artificial Intelligence in healthcare. • Implications of capturing the user's fingerprints or facial biometric information. • Ethical reflection on the development strategy of biobanks in the era of Big Data. 4. Course Evaluation and ConclusionsTable 3 shows our survey results to evaluate the course. A majority of students gave high ratings for recommendingthis course to other students and the remote learning experience. The survey results indicate positive feedback forthe course. What is your initial learning motivation for taking this In this class, what did

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2023 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Joel R. TerMaat; Kristopher J. Williams; Christopher D. Wentworth

-selection, smaller class size, and specific curriculum elements, but we do not yetknow (see p. 396 in [10]). There is evidence that educational interventions that “encourageexperiential learning, reflection, group work, active learning, and decision-making are generallymore effective in promoting moral judgment than those that use more traditional pedagogies”(see p. 404-405 in[10]). Co-curricular interventions can also be effective in developing moraljudgment [10]. The research reported in this paper aimed to verify the underlying assumption of strong gains atthe home liberal arts institution (Doane University). The gross indicator of institutional typemay need to be more accurate, as these colleges range from highly-selective elite institutions

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 3

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Andrew Wilkerson P.E., York College of Pennsylvania; Gen Sasaki, MathWorks; Stephen Andrew Gadsden, McMaster University; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Brian Nguyen, McMaster University; Noah Roberts, MathWorks

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only deepens understandingbut also enhances innovation as students learn to navigate and manipulate the interfacebetween digital and tangible realms. The workshop at ASEE 2023 [1] was crafted with these imperatives in mind, aiming to bridgethe gap between theoretical constructs and their real-world applications. It focused on PBL, aneducational approach that fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration throughcomplex and challenging projects that reflect the ambiguity of real-life scenarios. Hands-onactivities were not merely ancillary; they were central to the learning process, ensuring thatparticipants could apply theoretical principles in a tangible setting, reinforcing their learningthrough direct experience. The

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 10

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lawrence E. Whitman, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Kristin Dutcher Mann, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Amar Shireesh Kanekar, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Albert L Baker, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Srikanth B Pidugu P.E., University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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specificapproval in advance by the professor, assistance in the production of work offered for credit, tothe extent that the work reflects the ideas of the party consulted rather than those of the person inwhose name the work is submitted.”Because there was not unanimous agreement about the ethics of using LLMs for any specific task,and students responded with concerns and differing opinions about acceptable uses, this studyhighlights the need for course instructors and academic institutions to clearly define the ways inwhich LLM use is acceptable and unacceptable. Higher education faculty also need to conversewith industry officials to ensure that students are prepared for the ways in which LLMs are usedfor workplace tasks so that students learn how to