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programmable data plane switches.Mr. Jose Gomez, University of South Carolina Jose Gomez is a Computer Engineering PhD student at the University of South Carolina in the United States of America. For the last three years, he worked as a researcher and teaching assistant in the School of Engineering at the Catholic University in Asuncion.Antonio Mangino, The University of Texas at San Antonio Antonio Mangino is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Information Systems and Cyber Security at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He received his B.S. in Computer Science from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in 2019. As a member of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Laboratory at Florida Atlantic
Paper ID #31081Work in Progress: Experiential Modules using Texas Instruments RoboticSystem Learning Kit (TI RSLK) for Teaching Control SystemsJun Ouyang, University of California, Davis Mr. Ouyang have obtained two bachelor degrees in EE and Computer Science from UC Davis. He is currently a master student in UC Davis. In the present, He is working on a SAR ADC IC. In addition, he is working on revising different laboratory materials to teach prospective electrical engineering students.Prof. Hooman Rashtian, University of California, Davis Hooman Rashtian received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from
Paper ID #30005Board Game Development as a Pedagogical Approach to TeachingUndergraduate Students in an Interdisciplinary Course that AddressesContemporary Societal IssuesMichael N. Littrell, Tennessee Technological University Michael Littrell is a graduate research and teaching assistant at Tennessee Tech University. He is pursuing a PhD in Exceptional Learning with an Emphasis in Program Planning and Evaluation. He is interested in quantitative research methodology in education, student assessment, and applied statistics. Michael Littrell has conducted research and evaluation of a wide range of education and non-education
Paper ID #30725What do Undergraduate Engineering Students and Preservice Teachers Learnby Collaborating and Teaching Engineering and Coding through Robotics?Dr. Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University Dr. Jennifer Kidd is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old Dominion Uni- versity. Her research interests include engineering education, computational thinking, student-authored digital content, classroom assessment, especially peer review, and diversity issues. She currently has sup- port from the National Science Foundation for two projects related to engineering education for preservice
. Franke, M. Ing, A. Turrou, N. Johnson, and J. Zimmerman, "Teacher practices that promote productive dialogue and learning in mathematics classrooms", International Journal of Educational Research, vol. 97, pp. 176-186, 2019. Available: 10.1016/j.ijer.2017.07.009.[10] "Occupational Information Network", 2013.[11] J. Luft, J. Kurdziel, G. Roehrig, and J. Turner, "Growing a garden without water: Graduate teaching assistants in introductory science laboratories at a doctoral/research university", Journal of Research in Science Teaching, vol. 41, no. 3, pp. 211-233, 2004. Available: 10.1002/tea.20004.[12] G. Marbach-Ad, C. Egan and V. Thompson, "Preparing graduate students for their teaching
Paper ID #28370Inclusive Learning Approach to Teach Concepts of Pavement ManagementSystems to Seniors and Graduate Students in Civil EngineeringMr. Harshdutta I PANDYA, Rowan University Harshdutta Pandya is a Research Associate at Rowan University. He began attending the university in the Fall 2014 and completed M.S in Civil Engineering in Fall 2016. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Civil Engineering. The focus of his research includes repair and retrofitting of reinforced concrete structures and pavements, finite element analysis of steel, concrete and pavement structures and rheology durability of cement and asphalt
Paper ID #29546A comparison of the renewable energy and energy storage sectors inGermany and the United States, with recommendations for engineeringteaching practices.Dr. Lisa Bosman, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Dr. Bosman holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering. Her research interests include STEM Education and the Impacts of Technology on Society. Within the realm of STEM Education, she has done a variety of work in areas including teaching the entrepreneurial mindset, competency-based learning, self-regulated learning, transdisciplinary education, integrating the humanities into
Paper ID #30599Partnering Undergraduate Engineering Students with Preservice Teachersto Design and Teach an Elementary Engineering Lesson through Ed+gineeringDr. Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University Dr. Gutierrez received her B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001, M.Ed. in Secondary Science Education in 2005 from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and Ph.D. in Science Education in 2016 from North Carolina State University. Dr. Gutierrez is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at Old Dominion
Paper ID #29904Improving student accessibility, equity, course performance, and labskills: How introduction of ClassTranscribe is changing engineeringeducation at the University of IllinoisProf. Lawrence Angrave, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Lawrence Angrave is an award winning Fellow and Teaching Professor at the department of computer sci- ence at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). His interests include (but are not limited to) joyful teaching, empirically-sound educational research, campus and online courses, computer sci- ence, unlocking the potential of underrepresented minorities
education literature science/engineering/STEM notebooks, asdistinct from other types of laboratory notebooks, have emerged as a potential approach toenhanced teaching with assessment possibilities. The idea of keeping science notebooks in K-12classrooms was energized with the publication of the El Centro data [7], which showed thatkeeping notebooks as a part of inquiry-based science instruction had a strong positive impact onstudents’ writing and language skills. More recent literature has looked at the impacts ofengineering notebooks on students’ discourse [9].Because of this emphasis on notebooks in the K-12 classroom and that notebooks are anembedded professional practice of both scientists and engineering, the Grand Challenges forEngineering
Blended Learningfor a Large Size Engineering Mechanics Courseaerospace and manufacturing engineering. Before undergraduate students enter their specific spe-cialisation in the third year of their degree, all students within the school are required to completea second-year mechanics course that covers both dynamics and mechanical vibration content. Thetraditional delivery of this course involved face-to-face lectures, break out smaller-sized face-to-facetutorial classes, hands-on laboratory exercises in very small groups supervised by a teaching assistant,and a variety of assessments comprising assignments, class tests, laboratory reports and a final exam.All assessments were submitted and marked in hardcopy format. However, the structure and
steps in the lab manual, and thereby gain both learning benefits (by cyclingfurther around Kolb’s learning cycle) and metacognitive benefits (by reflecting on the context ofthe laboratory task). This hypothesis was tested in a controlled experiment at Harvey-MuddCollege, a small, STEM-focused liberal arts college. The introductory engineering course at thecollege teaches discipline-agnostic, mathematical modeling of engineering systems using aflipped classroom with tightly coupled laboratory sessions. Approximately half of the studentsin the laboratory sections received treatment lab manuals with many interactive questions, whilethe other half received control lab manuals that contained fewer questions. The groups wereassessed in various ways
University of New Mexico Introduction and MethodsIn STEM education, educators and industry leaders alike emphasize hands-on laboratory researchexperience during undergraduate education as a way for students to gain skills as technicians andresearchers1,2. Undergraduate research promotes retention in STEM fields and serves as a pathway tograduate school and science careers2,3. For some undergraduate students, however, the process ofengaging in research can be chaotic, confusing, and discouraging, which limits the value of theirexperiences [2]. However, positive undergraduate research experiences can be a key to studentgrowth and success. Effective mentorship and guidance can impact outcomes of undergraduatestudent
allow the students to apply and validate the conceptslearned in the lectures. Moreover, the course also focused on reinforcing relevant foundationalconcepts of the embedded systems along with their different hardware architecture.Table 1 illustrates the four learning objectives of the course and their associated Bloom’staxonomy. To achieve these learning objectives, different active teaching and learningtechniques along with modified conventional lectures and hands-on laboratory activities wereused. In addition to the assignments, and two examinations (1 mid-term and 1 final), the classproject was also important aspects of the class. Table 2 describes the grading criteria of thecourse.A key thrust in the modification of the course material was
had to determinewhether the signal was due to upper extremity movement, lower extremity movement, or a visualstimulus. This information was then used in their laboratory modules to identify the appropriateelectrode locations to optimize the BCI Maze, given that it relied on a visually-evoked SSVEPresponse.Analysis of Post-Program Teaching Staff and Instructor Interviews:The faculty and teaching staff interviews were also qualitatively analyzed to assess the feasibilityof the laboratory modules and lectures. The teaching staff and instructors perceived the BCIcourse as a feasible task for high school students to perform and understand. In particular, theteaching staff noted that students were able to understand the practical benefits and
Paper ID #29057The Design and Impact of a Combined Makerspace, Wet Lab, andInstructional Design Studio for Chemical Engineering CurriculumProf. Anthony Butterfield, University of Utah Anthony Butterfield is an Associate Professor (Lecturer) in the Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Utah. He received his B. S. and Ph. D. from the University of Utah and a M. S. from the University of California, San Diego. His teaching responsibilities include the senior unit operations laboratory, capstone laboratory, first year design laboratory, and the introduction to chemical engineering. His research interests focus
are seen as seniorengineers. To facilitate such an environment, the ECE department has, for the past several years,engaged in the revision of the curriculum for vertical (across each year) integration of the learningexperience in each course and the creation of a modular mini-Electric-Vehicle (mini-EV)laboratory platform to support such activities. This paper will outline the functionality of themodules designed for the centralized platform, the proposed usage of the mini-EV for course andpedagogical revisions to achieve the objectives of (a) improving the linking and retention ofcontent across courses and (b) emphasizing and strengthening the teaching and learningexperiences of system skills integration skills.I IntroductionThe ECE
custom algorithms were necessary to handledifferent situations such as the wall contour changing suddenly and the robot needed to performa sharp 90 degree turn to the left or right. Another problem was the interference to theaccelerometers when the Zumo robot rapidly changed its movement. If not careful, theaccelerometers could falsely detect an angle as high as 20 degrees.Conclusions and future workThis paper discusses a case study where a part of the research project was used as capstone stoneproject and a part of the capstone project was used as laboratory material and a course project ina control systems course. It worked well for all three areas: teaching the control systems coursewith real-world problems; integrating control systems course
Education, 2020 A Virtual Reality Simulation and Experiment for Sputter Deposition and Vacuum TrainingMatthew Meyers, Anh Phan, Daniel Rodriguez, Marty Clayton, Afsaneh Minaie, and Paul Weber Utah Valley University, Orem, UT 84058 USA AbstractWe have developed a laboratory exercise that teaches students the method of RF sputterdeposition for coating both metals and dielectric materials onto silicon wafers. Since thesputter system involves the rather complex structure of two-stage vacuum system including adiffusion pump, we have created a virtual reality (VR) simulation that reproduces the operatingsequence of the system with high fidelity. This simulation requires students to perform
Spring 2021 semester. The outcome will be reflected in a 2021 publication. The work is abased on continuing research from a previous ASEE conference paper titled “Initial impact of anexperiment-centric teaching approach in several STEM disciplines” [12].Chemistry Experiment ResultsWe used the oscilloscope software from the ADALM boards to log and save the data displayedon the software interface of the ADALM 1000 and ADALM 2000 in the form of voltagereadings during the Chemistry department hands-on lab.Results of Potentiometry Experiment: This experiment is set up with the pH sensor from thehands-on laboratory experiment research. The following results of the calibration set-up andcompiled the collected data. See in Table 2 below. The calibration
, professionals and researchers areimproving the program quality, course contents, experiments, laboratory structure or projecttopics, while in the same time advancing the power and energy engineering education throughthe introduction of new topics, new or updated laboratory experiments or new applications, aswell the development of new course materials, helping the instructors, especially the youngerones interested in education research and teaching in this complex engineering area.References1. NAE, “21 Century's Grand Engineering Challenges”, February 2008, http://national-academies.org (Accessed in October 2018).2. Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, available at http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgibin/ getdoc.cgi?dbname
Paper ID #28417Reflective Faculty Peer Observation in EngineeringDr. Heather Dillon, University of Portland Dr. Heather Dillon is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Portland. She recently served as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in STEM Education. Her research team is working on energy efficiency, renewable energy, fundamental heat transfer, and engineering education. Before joining the university, Heather Dillon worked for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) as a senior research engineer.Valerie J Peterson, University of Portland Associate Professor of
-Based Educational Mobile Robotsin ROS,” J Intell Robot Syst 77, 281–298, 2015. Available: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-013-0007-4[Accessed April 26, 2020][7] S. Schiffer, et al (ed.), “Teaching Robotics with ROS,” European Robotics Forum 2018 WorkshopProceedings of the Workshop on Teaching Robotics with ROS (held at ERF 2018), Tampere, Finland,March 15th, 2018.[8] R. L. Avanzato and C. G. Wilcox, “Work in Progress: Introductory Mobile Robotics and ComputerVision Laboratories Using ROS and MATLAB,” 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt LakeCity, Utah. June 2018. Available: https://peer.asee.org/30072 [Accessed April 26, 2020][9] N. Rosillo, N. Montés, J. P. Alves, and N. M. F. Ferreira, “A Generalized Matlab/ROS/RoboticPlatform
feedback joysticksfor the emulation of a ‘rubber extension’ experiment. The opportunities for students to explorematerial property changes in response to defined microstructural changes are described. Finally,we elaborate the implementation of the device in a laboratory course on Colloids, Polymers andSurfaces that is being offered at the Chemical Engineering Department at Carnegie MellonUniversity.IntroductionWhen selecting materials for engineering applications, considerations of ‘mechanical properties’typically play an important role. Teaching of the ‘Mechanical Properties of Materials’ is thus atopic that is of fundamental importance to all engineering disciplines. The discussion typicallystarts with the consideration of the materials
were single-session (ca. 160 students), and therewere six to eight identical laboratory sections (ca. 20-40 students). A single instructor taught alllectures, and a common undergraduate teaching assistant workforce (10-12 individuals) sharedcoaching responsibilities across all lab sections. All IDE-related laboratory periods were held inthe program’s undergraduate makerspace [29]. Prior to the start of the IDE, in-class time wasdedicated to safety and tool competency training. In the weeks preceding the IDE, all studentswatched a video-based safety orientation, took an online safety quiz, and completed a self-pacedlaboratory experience that involved them demonstrating competencies in-person to a teachingassistant. All students viewed the same
. This maker space provides additive manufacturing support for design courses, laboratory courses, and entrepreneur initiatives. This facility houses several differ- ent technology 3D printers that capable of printing parts from polymers, fibers, composites, and metals as well as 3D scanning and subtractive manufacturing equipment. His research focuses on machining and manufacturing with a specific concentration on the use of additive manufacturing processes for ad- vanced materials. He emphasis on design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), topology optimization, lightweight applications, and finite element analysis in additive manufacturing processes. Dr. Vora exten- sively teaches the additive manufacturing
Paper ID #31508Design Thinking Approach to Identify Barriers to Engineering EducationReform in IndiaDr. Rucha Joshi, University of California, Davis Rucha received her BS in Biotechnology from Kolhapur, India and thereafter came to Vanderbilt Uni- versity to work on her MS developing smart bio-materials for drug delivery applications. A biomedical engineer with expertise in biomaterials, tissue engineering, and drug delivery, Rucha is now a faculty in Biomedical Engineering (BME) at UC Davis with a background of post-doctoral work in engineering education at Purdue University. Dr. Joshi focuses on enhancing teaching
Rowan and UMass, she developed a passion for undergraduate education. This passion led her to pursue a career as a lecturer, where she could focus on training undergraduate chemical engineering students. She has been teaching at UK since 2015 and has taught Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Computational Tools and the Unit Operations Laboratory. She is especially interested in teaching scientific communication and integration of process safety into the chemical engineering curriculum.Prof. Samira M. Azarin Azarin, University of Minnesota Samira Azarin is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota. She earned her B.S. in chemical engineering from the
Paper ID #30964University-Designed Middle School Science Experiences Aligned with NGSSMrs. Zahraa Stuart, Stony Brook University Zahraa Stuart received Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering from Stony Brook University in 2016.In 2017, she joined the PhD program in Electrical engineering statistical signal processing. Zahraa design, develop and instruct engineering teaching laboratories for both high school and middle school students and teaches since 2016.Dr. Angela M Kelly, Stony Brook University Angela M. Kelly is an Associate Professor of Physics and the Associate Director of the Science Education