Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

active learning work? A review of the research”, ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 223-231, July 2004.[2] Froyd, J. E., Evidence for the Efficacy of Student-active Learning Pedagogies, PKAL (Project Kaleidoscope), 2008, available in: http://www.pkal.org/documents/BibliographyofSALPedagogies.cfm[3] Schön, D., Educating the Reflective Practitioner, Jossey-Bass Publications (Wiley), New York, 1987.[4] Lyons, J. and E. F. Young, “Developing a systems approach to engineering problem solving and design of experiments in a racecar-based laboratory course”, ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 109-112, January 2001.[5] Schank, R. C., Designing World Class E-Learning, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2002.[6

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology Courses

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University; Youakim Al Kalaani, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

easy to understand. • Could use some work to correct Grammar. • It was pretty easy to follow step by step. • Everything was clear and straight forward. • All necessary info provided with clear directions. • For the most part I understood what was being done.B) How did you find the Pre-lab assignments? Useful: 13 Not Useful: 3 • It helped me to understand the lab better. • Helped to set me ready for lab. • Some of them were a little confusing but they all helped prepare for the lab. • They helped to understand the general idea of what the lab was about. • They prepared me for the labs. • Useful, it allowed you to get an insight on the actual project. • Gave you a good understanding of the experiment. • They were

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Chesney, University of Michigan; Ross Broms, The University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

sometimes needed to be ‘coached’ to respond asrequested. That is, as the semester wore on and / or significant project or homework assignmentswere looming, students needed to be encouraged to continue responding weekly to the questionsindicated above.There were two faculty teaching the course, who would alternate delivering lectures. Although Page 15.230.5the other faculty was not actively involved in this research, he participated wholly. In somecases, data analysis involves only one or the other faculty, but in most cases, data from both ofour lectures is analyzed. As examples, data analysis regarding how many stories were told, andof what type

Conference Session

Issues and Directions in Engineering Technology Education & Administration: Part I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

technical expertise that has been plagued by a significantlack of identity.1 For example, institutions that have engineering and engineering technologyprograms will often provide a description as to the differences between engineering technologyand engineering. Typically, this description is found by a URL link on the engineeringtechnology webpage and not on the engineering webpage. Even the traditional, distinctive claimby engineering technology programs of being hands-on has eroded with the introduction andrecent emphasis of applications and design implementation across engineering curricula,especially the EAC of ABET required capstone project. Much of this has been documented over 2-12the years.The engineering technology community has

Conference Session

Post BS Entrepreneurship Education Needs

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Green, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

protection, corporate security, and partner compliance solutions for multiple Fortune 500 companies in the consumer packaged goods, energy, financial services, hospitality and technology industries. While at Booz Allen Hamilton, Dr. Green provided technical and programmatic direction to the DARPA Special Projects Office (SPO), Army Research Lab (ARL), Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), Information Assurance Technology Analysis Center (IATAC), and other DoD clients for advanced prototype systems research. He performed analysis tasks and provided strategic vision for his clients in the areas of survivability analysis, roadmap studies, threat analysis, and technology simulation and modeling. Dr

Conference Session

Materials Lab Experiments and Demonstrations

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui Shen, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

explore something that they find interesting about this course.” – “The freedom to do the test we wanted to do. It satisfied my curiosity.” – “This lab allows us to learn more about what we find interesting. We learn more from labs that we designed ourselves.” – “I liked that we were able to select our own project based on things that interested us, and also that we had to figure out our own procedures which allowed us to really learn what I was doing.” – “I liked the idea of planning our own lab and figuring out how to properly create samples and perform the experiment.” – “I like how we had to be responsible and complete a lab on our own.” – “Experience in using the equipment

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Squires; Robert Cloutier

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

- Page 15.531.2based format. That is, throughout the rest of the course, the instructor and the studentsinteracted asynchronously through text-based exchange within the Web Course Tools(WebCT) Learning Management System (LMS). Delivery consisted of posting weeklycourse content in the form of presentations, participating in required weekly onlinediscussions, and working together with a team to produce a final team project. The initialcourse was offered to sponsored corporate students in a condensed six-week format andthe initial courses were used primarily for systems engineering training. In 2005, audiolectures were added to the weekly course content; yet follow-on comparative researchindicated that: “…where there is evidence that the inclusion

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions - Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rajesh Bhaskaran, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

the ISTEC 2008 workshop. Thus, SimCafeusers are likely to encounter the same learning structure and best-practices approach for differentproblems across the ME curriculum. Through these repeated encounters, students have a chanceto internalize best practices in their formative years and carry them into their careers.6. Evaluation ResultsIn 2009, an 18-item survey was administered to 57 students enrolled in M&AE 3272 MechanicalProperty & Performance Lab. The survey gathered data pertaining to user experience with theANSYS tutorials on SimCafe looking at content, navigation, presence of technical difficulties,clarity of material, real-world applicability and overall recommendations to project team.Almost all respondents reported having

Conference Session

IE and the Classroom

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Jensen, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Stuart Kellogg, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Besides principles of good practice in multi-media design16,17, a number of importantcriteria were considered in the development of the review modules. Specifically,≠ Where appropriate, modules should consider a variety of learning styles≠ Review modules should primarily be focused at knowledge (Foundational) level on the Steps for Better Thinking model (see Figure 2).≠ Review modules should be relatively short and should provide opportunities for exploration of applications related to the topic.≠ Embedded online interactive exercises should be self-correcting.≠ Navigation through review modules should be student-controlled.≠ All materials developed should be suitable for incorporation with a classroom project or as a stand-alone review

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Doyle, Penn State University; Richard Devon, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

incorporating nanotechnology - devices ofmicroscopic size - were sold. According to estimates, the amount may grow to $2.6 trillion by2014.”28 On April 24, 2008, David Rejeski, Director of the Project on EmergingNanotechnologies (PEN ) at the Woodrow Wilson Center testified to the United States SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Technology,and Innovation. He said that in the last two years the number of nanoenabled consumer productshad increased from 212 to over 600 with a doubling period of 14 months, and that these productscame from 321 companies in 21 countries. Rejeski noted that “All of these products are availablein shopping malls or over the Internet, and we have purchased many of them on-line.”29

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Smith, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

“DesiredAttributes for an Engineer.”2 Many have also argued that a harmony of these two skills isnecessary to do either well. Cooney et al provide a review of critical thinking in engineeringeducation which includes discussions on writing as a means to assess critical and reflectivethinking for both open ended type activities as well as writing to articulate the design process.3Other organizations such as the Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate (CDIO) initiative andthe Foundation for Critical Thinking provide resources for developing these abilities4.In addition to design projects (now being implemented in the earlier stages of curricula)laboratory work remains one of the principle ways in which students exercise critical thinkingand effective

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Baker, University of Kentucky; Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky; Keith Rouch, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

software. This effort was targeted atsupplementing material in a number of mechanical design courses. Pferdehirt, et al8, usedCamtasia in developing weekly 15-30 minute recordings provided on-line as part of the coursematerial for a graduate-level Project Management course in a Master of Engineering inProfessional Practice (MEPP) program. Pagliari, et al9, used Camtasia in an on-line TechnicalPresentations class. The authors state that lectures were created in Camtasia to teach students touse another software product, Microsoft Producer. The students then created their own trainingpresentations using Microsoft Producer. Shearman, et al10, describe a large set of modulesconsisting of screencast videos produced in Camtasia for a music synthesis and

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

L. Brent Jenkins, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

/August 19903. Burton, J. D., and White, D. M., "Selecting a Model for Freshman Engineering Design," Journal of Engineering Education, July 1999, pp. 327-3324. Skurla, C., Thomas, B., and Bradley, W. L., “Teaching Freshman Engineering Using Design Projects and Laboratory Exercises to Increase Retention,” 2004 ASEE Annual Conference5. Feisel, L. D., and Rosa, A. J., "The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education," Journal of Engineering Education, January 2005, p. 1276. Tsividis, Y., "Teaching Circuits and Electronics to First-year Students," 1998 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems7. Mayer, T. S., Medunick, J. R., Zhang, C., and Jackson, T. N., "A New Design-Oriented Laboratory for the

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Hunter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dwayne Henclewood, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Mshadoni Smith, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology; Angshuman Guin, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Council of Sections

that were developed for thisweek-long camp. The first lesson provided a brief overview of the transportation sector and itsevolution and introduced the process through which transportation projects are initiated andcompleted. The second lesson introduced students to the fundamentals of developing signaltiming plans for a single signalized intersection. The final lesson introduced coordinationconcepts that are involved in programming multiple intersections.The goal of these instructions was to enable the students to understand the impact of theinteraction between intersections on traffic flow and then using this knowledge coordinate theflows and minimize the delay for a network of two signalized intersections. The students werefirst introduced

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito Enriquez, Canada College

Tagged Divisions

Council of Sections

combination ofboth factors are responsible for improved student performance. Additionally, these studiesshould attempt to delineate the effects of Tablet PC use by the instructor from the effects broughtabout by enhanced interactivity due to student use of Tablet PCs in the classroom.Similar studies should be done on courses with high attrition rates: courses that are traditional“bottle necks” for STEM students, and courses that are problem-solving intensive and requiringhigh levels of critical thinking. Finally, other software applications that promote interactivity inthe classroom should be considered in conjunction with Tablet PC use.5. AcknowledgementsThis project was supported by Hewlett Packard through the Technology for Teaching grant

Collection

2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher L. Reitsma

(9) 15 (5)Quizzes @ 20 pts 20 (10) 12 (6)Daily Writs @ 5 pts 5 (10)* 5 (10)*Prelabs/Labs @ 30-50 pts 6/6 (4/4) 6/8 (4/4) 8/12 (4/4) 14/16 (4/4)Project Demo/Report @ 25-50 pts 2(1)/4(1) 2(1)/4(1) 5(2)/5(1) 5(2)/5(1)Instructor @ 60/50 pts 6 6 5 5WPRs @ 100 pts 30 (3) 30 (3) 20 (2) 20 (2)TEE @ 200-300 pts 20 (1) 20 (1) 25 (1) 30 (1)Events In-class 84 (20) 76 (16) 72 (10) 81 (10) Out-of-class 16(8) 24(17

Collection

2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Philip Samuel P.E.; Kathryn Jablokow

) of the ideas (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations) andthrough more structured processes (e.g., Cause and Effect Matrix). Innovative convergenttechniques enable the evaluation and selection of ideas through the analysis of approximateor soft information (e.g., Pugh Matrix) and using more qualitative assessments (e.g.,Kawakito Jiro Method).We propose to expand, adapt, and link this classification approach to the psychologicalinertia of the designer, providing a framework which instructors and students can use to makebetter choices about the techniques they adopt in the early stages of a design project. Inaddition, we propose that techniques can also be ordered in terms of cognitive level –specifically, in this case, in terms of the degree of

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Maria C Sanchez; Nell Papavasiliou; Hernan Maldonado

explore the mechanicalintricacies of assembling the robot. Several teams were required to improvise and troubleshootas an error was made in assembly or different pieces than advertised were included in their kits. Following assembly, the students were asked to use the NXT brick, the „brain‟ of the robot, tocreate a simple program. The NXT brick‟s have object-oriented programming capability thatallows five commands to be programmed and executed. After familiarization with theprogramming language of the Mindstorm, the students were asked to investigate some of thesensors included in the kit by following instructions on connecting the sensors properly andverifying their correct operation. The integration of the sensors into their projects

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Stuart Kellogg

the engineering curricula required rather than the curriculumshould address alternative modes of intellectual inquiry. This is likely to remain an area ofdebate for some time to come. Figure 3. Kolb Style Types for First Year Students in 2005 (n=280)Engagement and CognitionA third facet of student learning addresses the need to engage students at a deeper level throughactive and collaborative learning strategies that incorporate a more constructivist approach tostudent learning8. When appropriately designed, cooperative learning elements, servicelearning, role plays, simulations, case work, and project based learning can lead not only tointellectual gains but to increased student satisfaction and subsequent retention. Further

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keisha Walters, Mississippi State University; Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Jacqueline Hall, Mississippi State University; Kaela Leonard, Michigan Technological University; Amy Parker, Mississippi State University; Heather Thomas, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

: • Negotiating • Conflict Resolution • Graduate Committee Membership • Ph.D. Topic and Relationship to Career Goals • “Things I Wish I’d Known” and Ways to Distribute this Info to Other Students • Teaching Skills • Project ManagementThe students found all of these topics to be informative and useful to their professionaldevelopment, as is shown by the assessment results. However, due to brevity these topics willnot be discussed here.Students’ Perspective: Since the class as a unit decided the discussion topics, the course contentwas very pertinent to each student’s desired benefit. One of the most important topics coveredwas learning more about work/personal life balance. This topic allowed for the students todirectly ask a

Conference Session

Technological Literacy and the Educated Person

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

to carry out the engineering design process.The wide range of accessible materials available about the engineering design process helps topromote design as synonymous with engineering. Engineering for K-12 students emphasizesapplication of engineering design methods.7 Design is a common focus in introduction toengineering courses for first-year undergraduates.8-11Design offers several advantages when introducing engineering to non-engineers. The process isrelatively accessible at a variety of levels and it emphasizes the creation of physical objects tosolve problems. Design projects are active and engage students. The activity can use a widevariety of materials ranging from simple to complex. The engineering design methodology doesnot rely

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Genco, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, Millennium Project. University of Michigan.13. Ericsson K.A. (1999). Creative expertise as superior reproducible performance: Innovative and flexible aspects of expert performance. Psychological Inquiry, 10, 329-333.14. Ericsson, K.A., Krampe, R.T., & Tesch-Römer, C. (1993). The role of deliberate practice in the acquisition of Page 15.151.18 expert performance. Psychological Review, 100, 363-406.15. Fitts, P.M., & Posner, M.I. (1967). Human Performance. Belmont, CA: Brookes Cole.16. Guilford, J.P. (1967). The Nature of Human Intelligence. New York: McGraw-Hill.17. Jansson, D. G., & Smith, S. M. (1991

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. Shelley, United States Air Force

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

gather data. The firstproblem identified through the CPI introspection and iteration process was the paucity ofdata that accurately and objectively reflected the state of the Dynamics instructionalprocess. A second CPI cycle ended with the Fall 07 semester. The focus during these threesemesters was on improving the quality of broadcast signal and homework handlingprocedures. Broadcast signal was improved by the support technician by splitting thebroadcast signal into low and high resolution components and having the high resolutionimage of the content screen projected to the large screen at the front of the room. Asecond smaller monitor was added to the front of the classroom that continuouslybroadcast the instructor camera view. During

Conference Session

Launching Successful Academic Careers

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Engelken, Arkansas State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Arkansas. He is also a charter faculty member in ASU's multi-disciplinary Ph.D. in Environmental Science Program. He has been very active in research and development in the field of semiconductor thin films, particularly in the fields of electrodeposition and chemical precipitation deposition of such, with a major emphasis on undergraduate instruction and utilization of undergraduate research assistants in the field. He has had numerous research projects sponsored by agencies such as NASA, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority, and industry. He also has played an active, senior

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Figure 4 Students brewing during HB101 SessionOnce the beer is brewed it is also named, often these names reflect common experiences thestudents have had in their civil engineering courses. An example, “Fire Station Red” was namedto commemorate the capstone design project, designing a new campus fire station and “WallkillRaspberry Wheat” was named in honor of the Hydro course rafting trip on the Wallkill River.Other names have capitalize on engineering concepts, “Poisson’s Porter—Good in Every Way”or “Direct Stiffness Stout—Strong Enough to make you a Flexible Member”. Some of the beernames have emphasized the common student experience; such as “Partial Credit Pilsner” andGraduation Ale” among them. The naming of the beer does help our students

Conference Session

Exporting of Higher Education to Developing Countries

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

and design–related topics (upper division courses, capstonedesign courses, and final design projects), is drawn primarily from textbooks authored in westerncountries, with very little input that reflects the practice in the Region. Unfortunately,connections with local practitioners, who would be willing and able to contribute to the process,have not been properly cultivated.Sixth, programs do lack emphasis on the essence of engineering as a profession, in general, andthe role of future engineers as emerging professionals in particular. Also, subject matter relevantto professional development issues; including the imperative for superior communication skillsand life-long learning in professional practice, have been left out.Ways need to be

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs & Issues

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devlin Montfort, Washington State University; Shane Brown, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

also a significant employer.The school faces some historic challenges, including chronically low funding and below-averagescores on standardized tests (around 20% passing the math and science sections of the state’sstandardized tests for 10th grade). The researchers visited the school approximately twice amonth during the school year as part of an NSF-funded effort to present engineering-based mathand science projects to high school students. The research reported here was performed during Page 15.1054.4two such visits, but the program was primarily focused on the development and presentation oflab exercises.Participant SelectionAt the beginning

Conference Session

New Learning Paradigms I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

assignment, laboratories, and, often, group projects. Adding to the confusion,engineering faculty do not always understand how the common forms of “active learning” differfrom each other and most are not inclined to search for answers Of the most known and utilizedclassroom-based pedagogies in engineering education today, and appear to be moving in thesame broad direction, are: problem-based learning, cooperative learning, and collaborativelearning 2. Page 15.919.2Problem-based learning (PBL) starts when students are confronted with an open-ended, ill-structured, real-world problem and work in teams to identify learning needs and develop a

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics, Science, and Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heublein, Kansas State University, Salina; Kenneth Barnard, Kansas State University, Salina

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

15.1373.8    focused feedback, and being goal-directed. Having participated in group-projects at school, theyare team-oriented, socially networked, and able to organize and mobilize.”7The following are Howe’s characteristics of the millennial generation born between the years1981 and 2000.7 Special: Have always been treated as special and important. This generation of children has been the most wanted. Every milestone was marked with celebrations and praise. They may carry a sense of entitlement about them and have an expectation of frequent positive feedback. It has been instilled in them that they are vital to the