Michael FarabeeCollege of Science and Technology NCA&T: Electronics Technology Graduate Greensboro, United States mmfarabe@aggies.ncat.edu XXX-X-XXXX-XXXX-X/XX/$XX.00 ©20XX IEEEAbstract ̶ ̶ We present the design, development, we felt would be essential to the outcome weand implementation of user-friendly lesson plans wanted and the learning experience we wanted tothat provide high-level explanations of solar provide. We had issues with the consistency of theenergy concepts. The project kits will be available sunlight charging our devices adequately forin novice, intermediate, and advanced difficulty functionality, so we had to figure out the bestlevels. We have chosen this project
choices and motivation as well as the focus on the personal importance of a given task.In this work, we focus on two particular aspects of EVT: Utility Value and Expectancy for Success.Utility value refers to how a particular task relates or contributes to an individual’s future plans orgoals, while expectancy for success refers to an individual’s beliefs about how well they will doon upcoming tasks in the future (Eccles & Wigfield, 2002; Wigfield & Eccles, 2000). We focuson utility value because prior research has shown that when students can articulate the ways inwhich course content is personally useful or important to them, they are more likely to engage withthe material and perform at higher levels (Canning et al., 2018; Kosovich
information aboutthe life and work of the professional engineer in order to obtain morefrom their studies, to make adequate career planning, and to carry thesebenefits into their professional practice. One way to affect this isthrough an orientation to electrical engineering course. Erlandsen [l] reviewed dozens of university catalogs and found thatonly about 50% of the engineering programs offered something like an engi-neering orientation course. Further, study of the last several years ofthe IEEE Transactions on Education will reveal very few articles on sucha course. It seems as though very few people are motivated to contributein this area perhaps due to the lack of professional compensation forsuch efforts.History Probably many
power data reporting. A sample of theSkystream data over the course of one day is shown below. Figure 3: Power and voltage measurement data from the Skystream 3.7 turbine system.Future StepsThe project is in its final year and we expect all operating systems to be instrumented andproviding data prior to the end of the project period. After the conclusion of the currentproject tasks, we plan to continue operating the turbine systems in an effort to collectlong-term reliability data and to continue providing a testing facility for additional smallwind turbine designs. We hope the turbine site can provide an opportunity forundergraduate and graduate student conducted research in areas related to the currentproject such as electric to heat energy
knowledge of the capabilities ofthe software. The initial proposal states the problem that will be investigated, justifies the use ofa numerical model (i.e. the problem has no analytical solution), identifies the modelingobjectives, and defines a work plan with specific milestones and due dates. The instructorreviews the initial proposal, provides suggestions, and returns it to the student. This documentprovides the basis for the project work during the course of the semester. If the student does agood job on the initial proposal, the project generally proceeds smoothly and they have a goodstart on the introduction for the final proposal. The student submits a proposal update memomid-semester. This memo discusses the tasks completed, any remaining
year 2030. The recommendations of Vision 2030 include significant, broad changes tomechanical engineering education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. They also bring tolight the dualistic nature of engineering education, with faculty and courses focused either on thepractice of engineering, or on an academic research-oriented approach to engineering. Thispaper discusses the potential effects of the recommendations on mechanical engineeringprograms, including the curriculum, faculty, and reward structure. The mechanical engineeringprogram at the University of Minnesota Duluth is analyzed as a specific example, and a plan forimplementing the Vision 2030 recommendations is presented along with a discussion of potentialdifficulties
. Aspects that I plan to improve on in the future include allowing thestudents to use the CATME feedback surveys on two week intervals rather than four weekintervals and to develop additional projects that would fit the same format.Acknowledgments: Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Higher Education Incentives Seed Grant, that supported the purchase of the supplies used in the project. Milwaukee School of Engineering Rapid Prototype Consortium Manufacturing the RP models pro bono. Proceedings of the 2011 North Midwest Conference Figure 5 Samples from Successful "Cam-A-Rok" VideosReferences1. Thoughts on Freshman Engineering Design Experiences. Sheppard, Sheri and Jenison, Rollie
Collaboration Critical Thinking flexibility Curiosity Willingness to take calculated risk Initiative Ability to prioritize efficiently Persistence/grit Project management (supervising, planning, scheduling, budgeting, Character etc.) Qualities Adaptability Teamwork skills and ability to function on multidisciplinary
- “Story of Self”- technical knowledge - Moral theory personal reflection- Identify skills, other than technical proficiency, that are - Citizen science for good and bad - Final project necessary for competent practice in engineering and science - Responsible conduct of practice - Reading quizzes- Describe the kind of engineer/scientist you aspire to become - Engineers and scientists informing public- Develop a comprehensive plan to identify ethical dilemmas in policy real-world cases as well as processes by which to determine - Engineers and scientists under pressure to preferable solutions to these dilemmas
, andscience and technology studies. Faculty members took on increased responsibilities and becamemore integrated into the engineering faculty as a whole, alternately embracing and resisting the“service department” designation [5]. Faculty members were enthusiastic about working toimprove the practice of engineering and computer science students, but the unit’s lack ofindividual degree programs constrained research and mentorship opportunities. A 2008 facultyreport and five-year plan for the unit’s development identified these frustrations and emphasizedthat existing solely in a service role would be untenable for tenure-stream faculty [6]. In 2011, the General Studies Unit was renamed the Centre for Engineering in Society(CES). While CES
local school districts. Through partnershipwith the Grand Rapids Public Museum we are able to assist with large-scale community eventsthat are open to the public.When planning for the recent addition of the new Innovation Design Center, PCEC intentionallydedicated space to K-12 programming, considering logistical needs for meeting spaces,classroom-like environments, presentation capabilities, and large project areas. This space isoffered free-of-charge to external organizations with similar missions of growing the STEMworkforce.It has taken approximately thirty years to build the K-12 and Community Outreach model wehave today. During the late 1980s and early 1990s GVSU’s K-12 STEM outreach was led by theRegional Math and Science Center so PCEC
the Colorado School of Mines in Civil and Environmental Engineering. He teaches Water Resources and Planning, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering Technologies.Major Nathaniel Sheehan, United States Military Academy Nathaniel Sheehan is a Major in the United States Army and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy. He is a 2010 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering and a 2013 Graduate from the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville with an M.S. in Engineering. He teaches Physical and Chemical Treatment, Environmental Science, and Environmental Engineering Technologies.Lt. Col
purpose of the after-school programwas creating opportunities for informal learning and collaboration, both for children andundergraduate students. The researchers followed a group of undergraduate students to examinetheir experience in this program and how they understood their teacher/learner roles within thisinformal setting. Many of the undergraduate students struggled with the unstructured format of theafter-school program wherein the children did not necessarily acknowledge them as “teachers”whose instructions or ideas needed to be followed. Instead, in many instances, the children tookthe role of authority to suggest their own ideas and to enact their own plans. The researchersshowed that interactions with children allowed several
was to learn physics principles behind electric propulsion, todevelop computational modeling skills, and to apply the theoretical physics from this study(supplemented by material from the standard engineering curriculum) to real thruster designdecisions; we did not originally plan to actually build such a thruster. As the project progressed,however, we developed skills in many fields beyond those we initially set out for, including CADmodeling, design for manufacturing, fabrication techniques, and interaction with externalmanufacturing facilities. We also gained experience with performing a literature search, as, out ofnecessity, we sought out and compiled sources of information on electric propulsion, and weeventually interfaced directly
significant with a t-test result of 2.9 at an alphavalue of 0.05.The authors plan to use these practices in two other courses over the next three years. Thesecourses are: Airport Engineering and Civil Engineering Materials. The practices can be used inother courses, degree programs, and schools with appropriate modifications in order todecrease the learning gap.References[1] Wince-Smith, Deborah L.,”The Creativity Imperative: A National Perspective”, PeerReview, Vol 8. No. 2, Spring 2006.[2 ] Levy, Frank and Murnane, Richard J., The New Division of Labor: How Computers areCreating the Next Job Market, Princeton University Press, 2004.[3] Wilson, Leslie Owen, http://www.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/creativ/define.htm, March07, 2006.[4] Fry, R. (2007
Experience Project,” at the University of Georgia (UGA).Through sharing our experiences with using this novel approach, the purpose of this paper is tostart a conversation1 about the affordances and limitations of using SenseMaker to investigateand transform cultures and practices of engineering education. To this end, we hope readers willfinish this paper with a working understanding of what SenseMaker is, what is involved indesigning and conducting a SenseMaker study, what the results look like, how this approach hasbeen used in the past, and questions we are currently reflecting on as we plan our next round ofdata collection.Recognizing the limitations of a conference paper, where appropriate we direct readers toadditional sources that describe
Year 4 BME Elective (3 cr.) BME Elective (3 cr.) BME Capstone Design I (3 cr.) BME Capstone Design II (3 cr.) approach fostering soft skills such as technical BME Lab II (2 cr.) writing, oral communication, and creativity. Figure 1. Before (red) and after (blue) curricula showing an increase in BME-specific credits (39 vs. We plan to employ active learning 14 credits), design courses in all years, and core within the BME core classes in the form of content taught within BME. hands-on
need to write items for interactive software. Since our aim is toprovide students with repeated practice so that they develop the ability to conceptualize andsolve the problems in more engaging ways, it is important to first understand what concepts areproblematic and why students continue to experience difficulties. As we continue to develop ourtool, we plan to explore what implications the difficulties outlined in the literature have for notonly tool development but engineering instructors more broadly.Reference[1] Clement, J. (1982). Students’ preconceptions in introductory mechanics. American Journal of physics, 50(1), 66-71.[2] Schalk, L., Schumacher, R., Barth, A., & Stern, E. (2018). When problem-solving followed by instruction
participants. With 139 ABETaccredited biomedical engineering programs, our current sample of 22 courses is small. A secondlimitation the research team encountered in the survey data collection phase was that someparticipants lacked a wider knowledge of their curriculum (e.g., how many total lab credit hourswere included in the core curriculum). In future data collection efforts, the research team willwork to collect program-level data separately to mitigate this limitation, which will serve asecond benefit of shorter surveys which will potentially increase participation rates for thesurvey data collection. The research team plans to continue data collection, particularly to betterunderstand lab techniques taught, and assessments implemented in
recommendations on things, especially if you seek it out and ask. The support provided at the level of department, school (SECS) and university is strong and very satisfactory.Of note is the first comment which draws attention to the need for early career faculty to reachout. Such motivation on the part of the faculty members is an important partner to anyinstitutional level that provides support resources and ensures there are no obstacles to accessingthe resources. Nevertheless, a focus group investigation of the responses from this questionshould be able to provide more perspective on the response-averages in all categories.Conclusion: Planning Phase 2 AssessmentOur next phase of data collection will involve at least one focus group meeting in which
activitiesTeams are formed by informally discussing common interests and balancing the number ofstudents (target of 3 BME and 2 ID students per team/clinical focus area). Each team completes aliterature review of material (e.g., scientific articles, instructions for use, demographic and usagedata, competitive devices) in their specific focus area and presents the results to the faculty.Then, during the scheduled course block, teams travel to the SVAMC for introductions to theirclinical mentors and tours of the various departments. Instruction continues by reviewing CI casestudies [6] and developing a research plan. This includes identifying methods and goals for theclinical immersion. Students implement these methods during back-to-back visits to the
abilities. I cannot function well if I am unsure whether a new experience is safe. It is difficult to concentrate when there is a possibility that I will be taken by surprise. I like to learn about the habits of others. I like finding out why people behave the way they do. When other people are having a conversation, I like to find out what it's about. When around other people, I like listening to their conversation. When people quarrel, I like to know what's going on. The anxiety of doing something new makes me feel excited and alive. Risk-taking is exciting to me. When I have free time, I want to do things that are a little scary. Creating an adventure as I go is much more appealing than a planned adventure. I prefer friends who are excitingly
submit team notebooks andsummaries. The purpose of the prelabs were to have the students learn about the origin of thesignal and create an experimental plan for its collection and analysis, as none was provided bythe instructors. The purpose of the notebooks was to document the students’ method of collectionand analysis of the physiologic signals. The purpose of the summaries was to address the posedquestion with their rationale.Table 1. Relationship of physiological signal, the question posed to the students, the analysis thatthe instructors anticipated the students to perform, and the clearly stated learning outcomesprovided to the students. Signal Question Anticipated Analysis Learning Outcomes Can EOG be
filtration system using sand, pebbles, activated carbon, and coffee filters. Not only did the designs vary significantly between groups, but the creativity in planning and modeling their devices did as well
winter) that retained the standard coursedesign format or nine experimental sections (5 in fall, 4 in winter), which piloted intentionalteam role rotation as the curricular innovation. The team roles were (i) primary research, (ii)secondary research, (iii) training-building-testing, and (iv) project management and are describedbelow. Team members submitted a written assignment for each role rotation to underscore thattechnical communication is a core engineering competency and ensure individual accountabilityfor team members to the instructors.● Project Management Lead: Guides the team in setting priorities, goals, tasks and deadlines for a given timeframe; documents team progress, planning and evolution of design plan● Primary Research
common path planning technique is the A* algorithm. The A* path planningalgorithm is presented in lecture, then the students are asked to employ this algorithm as part ofthe artificial intelligence in a game where tanks need to navigate around obstacles to approach anenemy. Similar algorithms, such as Dijkstra's algorithm, are also introduced and the students areasked to evaluate the impact the new algorithms have on the performance of the game, based ontiming or frame rate. These algorithms vary significantly in performance. For example,Dijkstra's algorithm finds the shortest path but explores all possible paths and executes slowly.In contrast the A* algorithm selectively examines paths and therefore completes in a muchshorter time than
tofunction would be valuable to them as both entrepreneurs or as employees of the largercorporation. Again we discovered that giving students the chance to investigate a particular areawas not meant to change their minds to an item. It was meant to make them aware of the areaand understand that it could be valuable to them in the future. Knowledge truly became a force toreckon with.During the next semesters, we plan to expand our reviews of the material and the students’reactions to all the topics covered in the course. Our principle concern is that the student reactionfocuses on material that they have not encountered in other courses on campus. It is especiallyimportant to create an atmosphere where students can gain from topics that they might
oversees two or three teams of fourstudents each, as they work to create their final projects by coordinating project planning,encouraging an atmosphere of openness and acceptance, ensuring an even distribution of workloadand coordinating the procurement of needed items that will not be 3D printed. By encouraging anatmosphere where students feel they can voice questions and ideas freely, UGTAs are able to helpteams create projects that are tailored to their own specific interests. Typically, this involvesselecting a generic mechanical project from a pre-approved list and giving it a unique twist througha mechanical enhancement and/or adding embedded controls. An example is shown below, figure1, is a traditional clock that has been reimagined to
assortment of manufacturingtools to create, prototype, and test their designs. In engineering design education, instructors seekto introduce these techniques and train students up to a working level of proficiency.Meeting these broad course objectives requires careful planning and a suitable educationalmodel. Effective skills training should teach underlying concepts, demonstrate proper usage oftools, dedicate time for learners to practice, and most importantly, provide feedback to thelearners [1]. Well-implemented training can lead to safer practices, increased performance, andfewer mistakes. When skills are taught effectively in a class, students see positive results bothindividually and as teams [2].When teaching such an extensive field as
-Contreras, L., 2000, —A Plan to Increase Graduate Enrollment at Science, Math, and Engineering Disciplines,“ Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Las Cruces, New Mexico, April 5 œ 8, 2000, Paper 76C1.3. Brian L. Yoder, “Engineering by numbers”, the ASEE Web site at www.asee.org/colleges.4. Hasan, A., 2019, —"Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Skill Gap Analysis” Central New Mexico College’s final report to the U.S. Department of Labor, April 2019.5. McShannon, J., Derlin, R., 1999, "Interactive Learning Styles of Undergraduate Students in New Mexico: A New Model," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Le Tourneau University, March 7 9, 1999, on CD-ROM.AHMED HASAN, Ph.D.Dr