Conference Session

Concept Inventories and Assessment of Knowledge

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark A Urlacher, Oregon State University; Shane A. Brown P.E., Oregon State University; Paul S. Steif, Carnegie Mellon University; Floraliza Bornilla Bornasal, Oregon State University

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Educational Research and Methods

their professional career Page 26.1236.2objectives in a civil engineering-related field.”[4] Reflective of these mission statements, thereexists common desire for classes and material covered within the education plan of civilengineering students to prepare them for the profession after they graduate.Universities generally undergo ABET certification because, as noted in the ABET website,“accreditation is proof that a collegiate program has met certain standards necessary to producegraduates who are ready to enter their professions.”[5] For students, accreditation of a programmeans that the school “knows their profession's dynamic and emerging

Conference Session

Computer-Based Tests, Problems, and Other Instructional Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

difficulty. The “HW Score” is the score that the student will actually receive for this homework (a constant factor multiplied by the Mastery Score, capped at 100%). The “Do a recommended question” button will take the student to a randomly chosen question with a high recommendation rating, or they can click on a specific question to do it directly.the student has a mastery score that reflects PrairieLearn’s estimate of the student’s ability on thishomework assignment. To increase their mastery score, the student must answer questionscorrectly, in any order they choose. A student can attempt a question as many times as they like(whether answering correctly or incorrectly), but question parameters are randomized on

Conference Session

Examining "Big" Data

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Loken, Pennsylvania State University; Zita Oravecz, Pennsylvania State University; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Fridolin Jakob Linder, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

determines the lower asymptote as θgoes to negative infinity. For questions where there is no chance of guessing, setting cj = 0yields the two-parameter logistic model (2PLM), whereas making the assumption that allquestions have the same aj yields the Rasch model (1PLM). Extensions to settings with multipleresponse options or where θ is multidimensional are available, but we will focus only on the caseof dichotomous responses reflecting a unidimensional underlying construct.If the question parameters are known, as is the case for a test composed of well-researched andvalidated items, then estimation of student ability level is a straightforward single variable

Conference Session

Evaluation: Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer R Amos, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Carla D Hunter, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Kathryn B. H. Clancy, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Ayesha Sherita Tillman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Diversity

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

consistent with literature on introducing conceptsof race as a social construction to college-level classes13. Therefore, we sought to find a differentway to engage students on issues of race that broadened the conversation to issues ofenvironment, socioeconomic context, and marginalization/privilege for the second year of theexperiment.Using science to achieve health equity. Ethnic minorities are more likely than Whiteindividuals to receive poor health care14, 15. These disparities in key areas of health, whilealarming, reflect the realities of ethnic minorities’ social environments (i.e., racism,discrimination, and race-related stress), and are not simply the consequence of individualbehaviors and choices16. Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University, Spokane

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

-expandedconstructs of false thinking and Bodenständigkeit or autochthony – sometimes calledgroundedness. These two constructs can be readily applied to the enterprise of engineeringeducation to better situate the engineer in the world and to discuss his place relative to his role insociety, his job, his colleagues, and related institutions. While there are many tools to evaluateengineering thinking and even emergent ones to evaluate divergent and creative thought, tools toevaluate the lack of thinking or thoughtlessness are not pervasive. Heidegger’s philosophyprovides reflections to better understand false thinking, grounded thought, and potentially aconstruct for delimiting thought or thoughtlessness – three constructs from which our moderntechnological

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; David B Kanipe, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

ThreeAbstractThree years ago, Texas A&M University held a summer camp to improve outreach to highschools and encourage interest in aerospace engineering. A critical evaluation three years laterevaluates the successes and revisions by the department. In an effort to improve the studentexperience, each subsequent camp reflects on lessons learned from previous camps, and thelatest camp is no different.In early years, additions included having practicing engineers participate in camp and integratingdifferent design tracks using a systems approach. In the most recent version of the camp, thestructure was modified significantly to accommodate additional students and provide anadditional field of interest. In addition to the previous aircraft and rocket tracks

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert G. Batson P.E., University of Alabama

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College Industry Partnerships

elements: purpose, compensation,and a definite period of prior service in the institution.” We shall discuss each of these elementsin turn.Purpose: Bennett and Krueger3 claim “sabbatical leaves for faculty are important (to theindividual) because they serve to promote their professional development by providingopportunities for reflection, artistic creation, research, innovation in teaching, and professionalexploration.” Sabbatical leaves with industry for engineering faculty, from the point of view ofthe institution, is a form of personnel exchange. ASEE4 has taken a position that “time spent byengineering faculty and graduate students in industry can enhance transfer of new technologiesto industry, as well as provide practical experience and an

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chip W Ferguson, Western Carolina University; Paul M Yanik, Western Carolina University; Guanghsu A. Chang, Western Carolina University; Sudhir Kaul, Western Carolina University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

different disciplines (electrical, mechanical, etc.) to work in anenvironment that reflects how engineers work in the real world. Our vertical integration methodenables sub-cohorts from different years to work together on different stages of projects in a PBLsetting. The objectives of the SPIRIT program will ensure an interdisciplinary environment thatenhances technical competency through learning outcomes that seek to improve critical skillssuch as intentional learning, problem solving, teamwork, management, interpersonalcommunications, and leadership.Support for the student scholars participating in this program incorporates several existingsupport services offered by the host institution and school, including a university productdevelopment

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bijan Sepahpour, The College of New Jersey

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Engineering Ethics

the soon-to-be-graduates may have to do with the supplementalactivities and challenges incorporated into it.II – Revision of the Senior Professional Seminar at TCNJThe average class sizes at the School of Engineering at TCNJ are about 24 students - with arange of 18 to 30. The senior seminars however, are exceptions to this range. They do have thelargest enrollments ranging from 30 to 42 students. But this is by design as discussed here.Five years ago, we decided to re-evaluate and revise our senior seminar course. In this process,we designed and added a few more exciting challenges. These challenges, exposures, andadditional activities have provided the participants with the opportunity to: a) reflect upon andshow-case their future goals, b

Conference Session

Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenn Stroud Rossmann, Lafayette College; Clive L. Dym, Harvey Mudd College; Lori Bassman, Harvey Mudd College

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Mechanics

have developed case studies that reflect the role of national “technologicalculture” in the diverse American and Dutch responses to the risk of flooding (which involvesstudents performing calculations as well as reading and discussion relevant fiction, and builds toan in-class design experience); that consider the capabilities and the complexities of improvedprosthetic designs for competitive athletes; and that describe the interdependence of the historyof aviation, and airplane design evolution, with engineering beam theory. Our approach to theinclusion of professional ethics in technical coursework appreciates the reasoning of Lynch andKline18-19, and focuses on “culturally embedded engineering practice.” Several of the case studiesalso

Conference Session

Enviromental Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivar G. Johannesen, HiOA

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Environmental Engineering

answers are rather vague in the student’s ears. Typical answers might be thatmathematics constitutes the basis for all scientific disciplines, that calculations underlie most studywork, that a good understanding of mathematics enables you to think clearly and logically and makeabstractions based on the present situation. Even less constructive responses might be thatmathematics reflects the beauty of nature, or that everything in nature can be explained inmathematical terms. These things may be true, but such answers are not helpful in relation to the Page 26.1402.2students’ ongoing struggle with arithmetic.One way of attacking the relevance

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Pedagogy of Lab-Oriented Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Gregory J Kowalski, Northeastern University; Andrew F. Carbonar, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

strongcollaboration with an individual lab instructor, as even the best experimental apparatus will notbe used if an instructor does not see the value of incorporating it into their course. It also seemsthat teams who incorporate pedagogical research produce more sophisticated apparatus from adesign perspective. Finally, reflections of the students involved in the development of theseexperiments are examined in order to gain insight into how students perceive and usepedagogical information in their designs.IntroductionIt has been established by a number of authors that laboratory experiments and experimentalapparatus can be effectively designed by undergraduate students. There are a number of reasonsto use undergraduate students to create lab experiments

Conference Session

Technical Session: Professional Development Opportunities for Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Marie Reck, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Anastasia Marie Rynearson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew William Priddy, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Student

their “favorite ASEE program or event” was a “talk on researchrelated to underrepresentation in engineering” and another respondent noted partnering withminority-serving organizations like Society of Women Engineers for events, which addressesMission IV. However, this aspect of the Mission was not adequately addressed in the survey. Themajority of respondents were female, however that may not be reflective of Student Chaptersassisting underrepresented groups to seek careers in engineering and engineering technology.Lastly, one response discussed the need for their ASEE Student Chapter to promote internship Page 26.236.7and fellowship

Conference Session

Additive Manufacturing Practices

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas; Juan Alejandro Saavedra, University of Texas; Eric D. Smith, University of Texas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

betranslated to 3 dimensional figure using inherent features. These are completely dimensionaldriven and use geometric relationships to reflect reality as close as possible based on the designintent 16.Students were given hands-on live tutorials on how to use SolidWorks® software tocreate and model the design of their intent. Figure 3 illustrates a sample 3D LEGO® part modelcreated by students. Page 26.269.5 Figure 3: 3D LEGO® Part Model Created in SolidWorks®Using uPrint® SE Plus 3D PrinteruPrint® SE Plus 3-D printer manufactured by Stratasys technologies was used to bring thestudent designed parts to life. This printer uses

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Information Literacy: Novel Perspectives on Integration, Assessment, Competencies & Information Use

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Nastasha E Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Libraries

designproject.There are some differences in the nature of the work compared between the two settings, firstthat the Tech 120 work is tied directly to a design project, while the PPI work could be a designprocess artifact, but was more typically a longer written document, more like a typical first-yearEnglish paper. In addition, the Tech 120 artifact is the result of teamwork, so it is unclear if thebibliography is the work of a particular student, or a reflection of the skills for the whole team.Meanwhile, the PPI assignment is for the individual, so individual learning gains are beingmeasured more directly, one of the stated benefits of badges in education.For PPI the incomplete rate (30.3%) is indicative of a failure to complete the course and receiptof an

Conference Session

Cultivating Engineering Scholarship and Research Mindsets Among URM Students

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Homero Murzi, Virginia Tech; Thomas Martin, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, interdisciplinary pedagogy for pervasive computing design; writing across the curriculum in Statics courses; as well as a CAREER award to explore the use of e-portfolios to promote professional identity and reflective practice.Dr. Marie C Paretti, Virginia Tech Marie C. Paretti is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, where she co- directs the Virginia Tech Engineering Communications Center (VTECC). Her research focuses on com- munication in engineering design, interdisciplinary communication and collaboration, design education, and gender in engineering. She was awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation

Conference Session

Using Technology and Research-based Instructional Practices in BME

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Sarah E. Stabenfeldt, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

complement the scientificliteracy portion of the SLIGS. Creation of a direct assessment, such as a concept quiz orassessment of class assignments, will allow for another means to assess improvement inscientific literacy without the chance for self-reporting bias seen by others.5 It is still importantfor the students to reflect on their own learning through the SLIGS. Studies have shown thatreflection allows for students to practice “scaffolding” which is the process of linking currentlearning to previous knowledge, an important skill for all students, especially engineers.6 Page 26.412.13 12Another

Conference Session

Teaching and Learning Strategies I

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Hagge, Iowa State University; Mostafa Amin-Naseri, Iowa State University; Stephen B Gilbert, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Enruo Guo; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University; LeAnn E Faidley, Wartburg College

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

through understanding rather than memorization and copying. Learning how to think, how to self reflect, how to take personal responsibility for learning, and the development of expert problem solving skills are all reasons why this style of teaching is life changing for many students.Mr. Mostafa Amin-Naseri, Iowa State University Mostafa Amin-Naseri, is a masters student in industrial engineering in Iowa State University. He is interested in data mining and statistical analysis. He applies data analysis to educational data, building learner models and reporting tools for instructors, in order to evaluate and enhance educational systems and methods.Prof. Stephen B Gilbert, Iowa State University Stephen B. Gilbert

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Robotics in Pre-K-12 Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fethiye Ozis, Northern Arizona University; Anna Danielle Newley, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix; Erdogan Kaya, University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

compared to their peers,who were members of other clubs instead8. Schools can run successful programs if district anduniversity partnerships are established to train teachers on the best approach and receive mentorsupport from people whom share familiar backgrounds8. Unfortunately, this was not the case forour group, we lacked available mentors that reflect the culture of our student body in addition tothe lack of established partnerships with our charter school and nearby universities due to highturnover rate of coaches. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that data has beencollected on a FTC team comprised of 83% girls, 80% of students on refugee status, and 100%of students on national free and reduced lunch program.The need to

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cristi L Bell-Huff, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University; Andrew L. Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

these factors into account and based on input from a myriadof potential customers on the LTU campus, the theme “Accessibility on Campus” was chosen forthe first section of the new studio course. Thus far, this theme has been quite appealing to thestudents.Course AssessmentIn order to assess the efficacy of the course in the development of an entrepreneurial mindset,several methods of assessment are planned. First, students will take a pre- and post- coursesurvey to measure changes in mindset brought on by participation in the course. Also, after eachmilestone review, time to reflect on the learning process is built into the course calendar. Thistime will involve the students writing a reflective essay and participating in a group

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Changing Engineering Culture

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Abrams, Ohio State University; Suzanne Grassel Shoger, The Ohio State University; Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University; Steven Y. Nozaki, Ohio State University; Mitsu Narui, The Ohio State University Multicultural Center; Adithya Jayakumar, The Ohio State University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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Women in Engineering

make meaning of thetraining, reflecting on how it impacted them personally, as well as on how it could impact theirpeers in the College. The meaning-making stage allowed cohort members to understand theapplicability of social justice work in STEM fields and the roles they play in creating systemicchange. Throughout the semester, AWE members attended training sessions on presentationskills, including how to manage an audience, how to speak in front of large groups, and how tofacilitate sensitive discussions. They also worked on building cohesiveness as a group as theystarted to examine possible locations and audiences for outreach in the university community.The time spent on AWE-related activities by cohort members ranged from one to five

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nihad Dukhan, University of Detroit Mercy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

understanding, or to reflect on the implications of such answer. Solving problems from textbooks may not indicate deep learning.4,12 9. Some of the conceptual problems can be caused by text books: o Some text books fail to make clear distinction between certain concepts, e.g. internal energy and heat.56 o In some popular textbooks, scientific terms are confused with everyday language semantics and with common-sense knowledge.56 o The way in which most textbooks introduce or treat the concepts of work, energy and heat are incorrect or confusing. 56 o Most books nowadays use a definition of heat closer to the presently accepted one: a process of energy transfer due to a temperature difference

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Laboratory Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julianne Vernon, University of Michigan; Deborah E. Goldberg, University of Michigan; John P. Wolfe, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

: Designed to measure students’ initial interest Harackiewicz et al.7 F1 Initial & and the maintained or “hold component of situational interest” Ferrell & Barbera8 Maintained Self-Perceived Measures students sense of ability, which can Ferrell & Barbera8 F2 Ability reflect on a student’s persistence Intellectual Students feel how obtainable the knowledge of F3 Bauer11 Accessibility the subject is to them Importance & Students feel how useful and important the F4

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

T. Michael Toole P.E., Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

policy.IntroductionThe subjects and competencies we choose to include in our civil engineering courses andcurricula typically reflect one or more factors. We may choose to teach a subject because it isexplicitly required by the ABET accreditation criteria, because our alumni and the employerswho hire our graduates tell us they want our graduates to have specific skills, and/or because wefeel the topic is part of the historical body of knowledge to which every civil engineeringgraduate should be exposed. This paper proposes that a new topic and skillset should be addedto our civil engineering curricula—Prevention through Design—despite the fact that none of thethree typical curricular motivations apply.Prevention through Design (PtD, also called Design for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session I

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Lunt, Southern Utah University; John S. MacLean, Southern Utah University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

indicated the seminar helped “a moderateamount” or “a little,” and (as during the 2013-2014 school year) only one student felt it did nothelp him/her at all with coursework. Those for whom the seminars were less relevant to helpingwith coursework may have attended sessions designed for other purposes, such as to widenexposure to the field or to introduce students to topics not closely related to current coursework.Sixteen out of 20 students (80%) rated the S-STEM program as being “very supportive” or“somewhat supportive” when difficulties were encountered. One student (5%) rated the programas “minimally supportive,” and three stated that they “have not had major difficulties requiringsupport.” These responses reflect a slight drop from the previous

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benedict M. Uzochukwu, Virginia State University; Coray Davis, Virginia State University ; Ben U. Nwoke, Virginia State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

spaces for entrepreneurs and students to meet  Encourage schools to offer courses in entrepreneurship that are easily accessible to all students and to integrate innovation into the curriculum  Identify ways for colleges and universities to award academic credits to students for starting a business  Remove unnecessary costs for students starting a businesses in VirginiaWright and Katz (2016) reflected on the article written by Katz, Harshman, and Lund Dean (2000)where the authors advocated for establishing classroom norms for promoting and protectingstudent intellectual property. Why is this important? Universities and other educational institutions

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert N. Coffey Jr., University of Michigan; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies

—but in the first year of the survey (2011), the seminars werenot nearly as well received. This is interesting, as student responses are much more consistent inother parts of the survey, and may reflect changes to the EnSURE program over time (such asrefining the professional development seminars based on feedback from students in prior years). Table 4: Most Valuable Program Components 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total What part(s) of the summer program did you find most Percent of Percent of Percent of Percent of Percent of valuable or helpful? (n = 78) (n = 58) (n = 47

Conference Session

That's a Great Idea! Learning-focused Methods to Revitalize Your Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vishwas Narayan Bedekar, Middle Tennessee State University; Ahad S. Nasab, Middle Tennessee State University; Walter W. Boles, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

number of views for uploaded videos and time in minutes spent by studentsviewing these videos. A total of 1014 minutes were spent by students watching the short videos.The number of views by students accessing the videos was found to be 349 times. These statisticsare evident that students did access the videos for self-learning and maximum number of viewsjust before the final exam indicated that it indeed helped students prepare better.Table 1 Questionnaire on Short Videos reflecting Student’s Feedback Sr. Question No. On the scale of 1 to 5; 5 being highest; how much did the uploaded videos help 1 you prepare for the comprehensive final exam? 1

Conference Session

Labs & Hands-on Instruction II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lei Zhang, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Ibibia K. Dabipi, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Yuanwei Jin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Payam Matin, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

experience Active Experimentation Reflective Observation planning/trying what has been learned reviewing/reflecting on the exprience Abstract Conceptualization concluding/learning from the experience Fig. 1. Kolb’s cycle of experiential learning [7]. However, practically there are many obstacles in applying Experiential Learning methods. Thefirst problem comes from the limitation of students’ knowledge and experience, as wells as the © American

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Gina C Adam, National Institute of Microtechnologies, Romania

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

conceptualunderstanding in Heat Transfer12, 13 as well as in Dynamics14. The term “inquiry” has been usedto describe a number of teaching activities and has been used extensively in science education.The NRC15 identifies five critical features of inquiry that extend across all K-12 levels:1. Learners are engaged by scientifically oriented questions.2. Learners give priority to evidence, which allows them to develop and evaluate explanations that address scientifically oriented questions.3. Learners formulate explanations from evidence to address scientifically oriented questions.4. Learners evaluate their explanations in light of alternative explanations, particularly those reflecting scientific understanding.5. Learners communicate and justify their