does distance education compare with classroom instruction? A meta-analysis of the empirical literature. Review of Educational Research, 74, 379-439.5. Clark, R. E., Media Will Never Influence Learning, Educational Technology Research and Development, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 21-29, 1994.)6. Crooks, T. J. (1988). The impact of classroom evaluation practices on students. Review of Educational Research, 58(4), 438-481.7. Deka, T. S., & McMurry, P. (2006). Student success in face-to-face and distance teleclass environments: A matter of contact? International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 7(1).8. Henry, P. D. (2008). Learning Style and Learner Satisfaction in a Course Delivery Context. Proceedings of
Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station after graduating with his B.S.E.E. Upon completing his M.S.E.E., he was an electrical engineer with the National Bureau of Standards in Boulder, Colorado designing hardware for precision fiber optic measurements. He then entered the commercial sector as a staff engineer with Burroughs Corporation in San Diego, California developing fiber optic LAN systems. He left Burroughs for Tacan/IPITEK Corporation as Manager of Electro-Optic Systems developing fiber optic CATV hardware and systems. In 1990 he joined the faculty of the University of San Diego. He remains an active consultant in radio frequency and analog circuit design, and teaches review coursed
scrutiny in thepast decade. As cited later, there have been concerns expressed that graduate programshave become less focused on preparing civil engineers for the professional practice ofcivil engineering and more focused on engineering research. An added concern in thisperceived trend has been that the future educators of civil engineers who graduate withPh.D.’s may be less prepared to foster the best possible learning in practical civilengineering design. These concerns may or may not be justified, but the current dialoguecertainly provides an opportunity for civil engineering departments to reexamine theirgraduate programs to identify whether they are doing to their best to prepare theirgraduates. Implied in the M/30 learning is the knowledge
and counseling.The TECT workshop, a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded proof-of-concept project,incorporates the well-established STEM model of hands-on problem-based learning to improvestudent learning and comprehension. To reinforce this approach, the TECT workshop makes useof existing engineering related student summer camps to conduct concurrent teacher andcounselor in-service education and promote best practices that reach across the diversity ofstudent learning styles and interests. In the TECT workshops, the teachers and counselorsinteract with students in the summer camps, learn new engineering and pedagogical content, andparticipate in teaching selected summer camp activities.To date, three TECT workshops have been held that
external visibility and nurture her professionaldevelopment (e.g. mentoring by senior faculty, resources for research, additional travel funds,relief from administrative duties). The proposal must also provide evidence that administratorsunderstand factors that may hinder a woman’s career advancement and describe how institutionalpolicies and practices have evolved to successfully recruit, hire and advance women facultymembers. The grant is for the first five years of the professor’s academic career and covers Page 14.642.3salary, benefits and a career development fund (20% of base salary) to cover professionallyrelated expenses (e.g
NIOSH wrote a standalone chapter on PtD for anenvironmental engineering book on water and waste water delivery systems. He is alsoincluding case studies of PtD in practice. The project team is encouraging creativity among theauthors, and respecting the fact that the books are their own intellectual property.Some of the case studies given below are the result of retrofitting improvements to designs thatwere already in use by industry. Ideally, the best changes are made in the initial design phaseand thus any negative consequences avoided. The last example is different from the rest in that itis guidance for structural engineers on how to create an “erector friendly column” to preventconstruction worker injuries. The actual look and content of
Instructional Technology Research & Development in the Division of Science and Mathematics Education at Michigan State University. Dr. Urban-Lurain's research interests are in theories of cognition, their impact on instructional design and applying these to the use of instructional technology. He is also interested in the role of technology in educational improvement and reform.Cindee Dresen, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce Cindee Dresen is CSW’s Director of Operations. Ms. Dresen is responsible for staffing management, work design and delivery, product and service continuous improvement, organizational learning, knowledge and information management, technology planning, and infrastructure
. Page 14.1034.3Educational Program ObjectivesThe Robotics Engineering Program strives to educate men and women to; ≠ Have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering. ≠ Apply these abstract concepts and practical skills to design and construct robots and robotic systems for diverse applications. ≠ Have the imagination to see how robotics can be used to improve society and the entrepreneurial background and spirit to make their ideas become reality. ≠ Demonstrate the ethical behavior and standards expected of responsible professionals functioning in a diverse society.Educational OutcomesGraduating students will have
Foundationyears, Engineering Science students are simultaneously exposed to a wider variety of hands-on design projects than is typical for many engineering programs. An example of one of theseprojects is, in their second year, students must build a fully functional, autonomousmechatronic robot without the benefit of any prefabricated parts or kits.Praxis Sequence of design coursesIn conjunction with a second year mechatronics design course, the four Praxis courses focuson integrating theory with practice, design with communication, and engineering withbroader society.The three key goals of the Praxis Sequence are to: 1) Have students apply their theoretical knowledge to the solution of new problems and to develop new knowledge to further their
human centred engineering.The Project has been through a number of cycles based on action research methodology.Different levels of disciplinary activity have evolved during the course of the project, rangingfrom disciplinary: within the defined discipline, multidisciplinary: between the disciplines,through interdisciplinary: across the disciplines and finally to transdisciplinary: between, acrossand beyond the disciplines.This paper outlines the project and its outcome for the students and staff involved.BackgroundThis paper shares our learning from a broader research project which strived to inform a changedprofessional practice paradigm for engineering designers in Australia to effectively incorporatepeople as an integral design consideration
Purdue University and is currently a 2nd year mechanical engineering graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the field of robotics and controls. As a member of the Intelligent Machine Dynamics Laboratory, under the direction of Dr. Wayne J. Book, his current research focuses on the improvement of control algorithms for flexible robotic manipulators. Brian's interest in engineering education has translated into a STEP Fellowship where he teaches College Prep. Physics, Conceptual Physics, and Engineering Drawing and Design weekly at Marietta High School in Marietta, GA, where he also mentors the Marietta High School Engineering Club.Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of
laboratory are provided a digital scale for weight, a1000-mL graduated cylinder, freshwater, and saltwater. They are then asked to develop anexperimental procedure to determine the specific weight of each solution. This procedure mustbe designed to reduce experimental error as much as possible. Students typically revert tomaking multiple measurements, which is in-line with what they have been taught to do intraditional laboratory experiments. Consistently, the students arbitrarily pick a volume tomeasure. It is only through guided questions about other experiments such as measuring velocity,that students realize their impact of measurement error will be decreased by measuring thelargest volume possible. Students can understand how to reduce the
recognized expert in the field.“Academic impact” involves assessment and selection of activities among the many available tomake every day count for tangible benefit to somebody or something. It involves defendingacademic freedom so that one can maintain the autonomy and flexibility to make this selectionwithin certain bounds. It involves avoidance of fluff, fads, and bandwagons in favor ofsubstance, and streamlining bureaucratic busywork and other trivia as much as possible. Page 14.293.13It also involves adherence to one’s primary mission. For a full-time researcher, this may beperforming the best and most impactive research possible in a worthy
AC 2009-569: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATEDOUTCOMES-BASED ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR A NEW ENGINEERINGPROGRAM.Nidal Al-Masoud, Central Connecticut State University Dr. Al-Masoud, Associate Professor, earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The University at Buffalo, The State University of New York in 2002. Dr. Al-Masoud has taught at both graduate and undergraduate level courses at University at Buffalo, he joined Central Connecticut State University as an Assistant Professor in 2003. At CCSU, he teaches courses at all levels in the three major areas in mechanical engineering, namely: mechanics, Thermo-fluid, and Control Systems and Dynamics. Dr. Al-Masoud research
An Improved Instrumentation and Controls Course for Agricultural and Biological Engineering George E. Meyer Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0726AbstractModern biological, biomedical, and agricultural systems use electronic sensors, instrumentation,and computers for acquisition of scientific data and for process control. Instrumentation is used forcommercial product development, testing, and for research. An engineering course will bediscussed, which addresses measurement principles, sensors, software, and characteristics ofinstrumentation and control systems with a variety of hands-on student activities. This is a
expressedinterest in introducing these data mining tools in their research as well as in their courses.Source of Computing ResourcesThe HPC computing resources available at North Carolina A & T State University through ourestablished computational science and engineering graduate program were employed for thepractical hands on exercises. The availability of resources is necessary for the participants toemploy the learned concepts in their own classes and curriculum. The availability of the HPCresources for the potential use by MSI faculty members through programs such as UNCFSP(United Negro College Fund Special Programs) was presented in 2007. Details of other HPCresource availability through other NSF centers and HPC modernization programs were
his Ph.D. from Colorado State University. His research interests are in the areas of Fiber Optic Communications, Faculty Development, Nanotechnology, Application of Telecommunications Technologies in Distance Education, and impact of Technology on Society. He teaches Wireless Engineering, Network Engineering, Fiber Optic Communications, Technology and Society, and Project Management. He also advises students on their senior design projects. He is the author of “The Telecommunications Fact Book, 2E” and co-author of “Technology and Society: Crossroads to the 21st Century,” “Technology and Society: A Bridge to the 21st Century,” and “Technology and Society: Issues for the 21st Century and Beyond.” He is
conditions and health promotion in developing countries, and epidemiological research designs and their practical application using appropriate technologies for eradicating water-related illnesses in Benin, West Africa. Students will work in multidisciplinary project teams and use course content as the foundation for developing and implementing educational interventions. This course is a service-learning course and addresses issues of social justice in West Africa, including but not limited to health interventions, discussions of contemporary third-world development, exploitation, and a critical examination of political and economic conditions affecting individual and population health in “periphery
study are components that can continue to be utilized in a positive manner tohelp pay for a college education. Student loans and off campus employment should be utilizedonly when absolutely necessary as they both have consequences affecting the students financialobligations downstream or their academics respectively.Bibliography1. Miller, P. and W. Coady, Vocational Ethics. Toward the Development of an Enabling Work Ethic. 1986, Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education: Springfield, IL.2. Ford, F.A. and R.V. Herren, The Teaching of Work Ethics: Current Practices of Work Program Coordinators in Georgia. Journal of Vocational Education Research, 1995. 20(1): p. 79-95.3
translated into the high schoolclassroom. In this paper, we first present a summary of the high school teachers’ researchresults. Then we describe an outline of the lessons they developed and implemented and theevaluations conducted.Introduction The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) is a six week-program sponsored by theNational Science Foundation (NSF). A group of twelve science and mathematics teachers werechosen to spend the summer working on current civil engineering research topics. During theirsummer, they learned about engineering, and developed skills necessary to implement a researchproject. They also collaborated with faculty and graduate students, acquiring a betterunderstanding about which skills their students need to have
year engineering, research methods, and graduate engineering education courses. Her research interests include student-centered active learning in undergraduate engineering, assessment of motivation, and how motivation affects student learning. She is also involved in projects that utilize Tablet PCs to enhance student learning. Her education includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering from Clemson University. Page 14.520.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effectiveness of Shared Tablet PC
need help deciding their educational andoccupational plans2.B. PurposeThe purpose of this pilot study was to determine what types of support school counselors need.It also involves the exploration of school counselors’ perceptions of engineering. Specifically,this study is guided by the following research questions: ≠ “What are school counselors’ perceptions of engineering?” ≠ “What is the self-reported need for and support desired by professional school counselors to aid their work with academic and career development related to students and engineering?”II. MethodThis study followed a cross-sectional survey design with quantitative and qualitativequestions15. This method allowed us to reach our intended audience in an
Question #4 Begin to observe how a scene is changed by light at different times of day. Select a location and a composition then photograph it at different times of the day. Do your best to set up the camera and tripod in exactly the same location for each time period. Choose three of these images and print them on 8.5 x 11" paper for presentation on September 12. Grading Key+ Meets assignment extremely well, great job, just as expected O You’ve done an acceptable job but there is room for improvement ∆ There are significant problems that negatively impact the success of the project Answers the question posed +/O The changes in light are rather subtle and the in the project description subject matter according to the evaporation
participate in our existing Retention Program beginning with theSummer Bridge Program and a new program, Pathway to Graduate School Program, until theygraduate. The overall goal of the retention program is to increase and retain to completion thenumber of underrepresented ethnic students in the disciplines of Engineering in the UC College ofEngineering, and to create the best environment for studying and performing research so that theybecome well prepared for graduate education and the rigors of the ever-changing global market.Details of these retention and graduate school programs will be subject of another paper.Family Science AcademyThe Family Science Academy is a Saturday program that meets from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. forsix weeks. For the
StudentsAbstractAs competition drives organizations to practice continuous improvement efforts such as leanmanufacturing, value analysis and global supply chain initiatives, experience with processsimulation software (a key technological tool for process improvement) can offer an advantageto engineering technology graduates as they pursue employment opportunities.This paper will focus on one university’s efforts to incorporate real world simulation experiencesinto a facility design course. The instructor’s real world experience with using a cost effectiveand user friendly simulation package to design, build and start-up a $110 million manufacturingfacility were used to develop applicable classroom exercises to achieve appropriate studentlearning outcomes
techniques; c. Incorporation of technical graphics, figures, graphs, and other visual content in live presentations as well as in written reports and assignments; d. Development of effective and expressive web content. e. Communication techniques targeted to different audiences.Concentration tracksA starting program must select a few areas of concentration within its discipline to offer somefocus and character to the program. Theses concentration areas are best chosen in accordancewith local employers’ interests to generate industry support, provide educational partnerships,and insure increased local employment opportunities for graduates. In the case at hand, fourareas of concentration were chosen based
2008 course developed a series of products, focusing onfive projects in teams of two each. They did an initial comparison of realities in two verydifferent regions, then selected projects, and did a Requirements Definition for their project.They then developed design analyses and presented them at the Institute’s UndergraduateResearch Opportunities Seminar midway through the semester. At the end of the semester, theysubmitted detailed reports as well as Business Plans for their projects. This exercise was repeatedin Fall 2008, with a graduate section of the course added to focus on the issues where Spacetechnology linked to renewable energy.The course lecture material, evaluation methods, and course assessment comments fromstudents, as well as
University of Cincinnati (UC), and to create the best financial and academic supportenvironment for studying and performing research so that they become well prepared forgraduate education and the rigors of the ever-changing global market.The objectives of the project are: (1) In five years, the recruitment of women (non-ethnic andethnic) engineering students will be increased from 16% to 21% of the freshmen students relativeto the fall 2005 enrollment. (2) In five years, the recruitment of ethnic (women and men)engineering students will be increased from 5% to 10% of the freshmen students relative to thefall 2005 enrollment. (3) In five years, graduate 74% of the students from these targetedpopulations relative to spring 2005. (4) Having the above
Aeronautical Engineering Technology program has senior level capstone courses thatintegrate knowledge gained through undergraduate courses. Three of these capstone coursesrequire the students to plan, design, build, test, and implement product or process improvements.Faculty members have designed these courses in the curriculum to focus students on productdesign and process improvement. The courses use Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology andtechniques as a structured approach to problem-solving, product design, and processimprovement. This combination of design project experience and LSS knowledge is anadvantage for graduates seeking careers in aerospace and aviation, as the LSS methodology iswidely used across multiple disciplines to achieve dramatic
of Engineering in the development of this lab. This material is based uponwork supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-0737089.Bibliography1. Prince, M., “Does active learning work? A review of the research.” Journal of Engineering Education, 93(3), 223 (2004).2. Woods, D.R., “Successful Trouble Shooting for Process Engineers: a Complete Course in Case Studies,” Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany (2006).3. Gossage, J. L., C. L. Yaws, D. H. Chen, K. Li, T. C. Ho, J. Hopper, and D. L. Cocke, “Integrating Best Practice Pedagogy with Computer-Aided Modeling and Simulation to Improve Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Education,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Albuquerque NM, June 24-27 (2001).4. Marlin, T