female. Enrollment in College Physics I, which focused onmechanics was between 20 and 30 students per semester. College Physics II, which focused onwas often smaller and composed primarily of students who intended to move on to graduate studyin biology or physical therapy. These classes were smaller and had between 15 and 20students.The 200-level students who enrolled in Physics I and Physics II were most often 1st or 2nd yearengineering majors, with 10-20 per semester. There were usually between 2 and 6 students frombiology, chemistry, or biochemistry who planned to pursue professional programs in medicine,dentistry, or optometry. These students were often 3rd or 4th year students. Additionally, 1-2math or math education students may also be
Assurance in Engineering Education in China4.1 Active participation in domestic program accreditation of engineering educationThe earliest evaluation practice①of engineering education in China started in 1992. TheDegree Committee of the State Council and the Ministry of Education commissioned theMinistry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development to take charge of the organization andmanagement. The National Education Evaluation Committee for Architecture Education wasresponsible for the evaluation of architecture program. Subsequently, it carried out evaluationwork in civil engineering, urban and rural planning, built environment and energy applicationengineering, water supply and drainage science and engineering, and engineeringmanagement.In March
augmented reality and virtual reality, quality management, and performance improvement through training and organization de- velopment. He is currently serving as the Director of HRD Virtual Lab as well as HRD Analytics Lab in the Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation. Dr. Akdere published in business, man- agement, technology, training, human resources, organization development, and education journals. He teaches courses in human resource development, leadership, training, organization development, cross- cultural management, and strategic planning. He is serving on the editorial boards of several international journals including Human Resource Development Quarterly and Total Quality Management &
[1]. Assessment of every aspect of curricular, co-curricular, and larger educational environmental aspects is the norm. Evidence-based decision-making leads those working in every aspect of higher education today to seek out or deviseassessment tools and plans to observe efficacy and introduce well-considered evidence-basedchanges where room for improvement in outcomes seems indicated. The National Survey ofStudent Engagement, or NSSE, is a widely applied instrument in the U.S. and Canada. NSSEallows participating institutions to get a periodic high-level snapshot of how their incoming First-year and near-graduation (Senior) students compare to one another, and compare to those fromother similar institutions, in their self-perceptions of
region may not be rosy in the Figure 2. Accelerated impact of sea levellong term, the urgency of recurrent flooding has rise in subject study area. These impactscreated an environment in which cities and academics and modeled approaches to adaptation andstruggle to plan and to identify strategies to ameliorate mitigation will be of use to other coastalthe impacts of a changing environment. Immediately communities globally as conditions mimicapparent is that no single discipline is equipped to those experienced currently in the studyprovide guidance. Rather, the changing world area. Source: Dr. Gabriel Vecchi afterdemands that government agencies, professionals, and Oppenheimer, Princeton Universityacademic
control logic, andthe program adjusts the duty cycle to hold the output voltage constant in the face of varying loadconditions or input voltage changes. The basic front panel in Figure 7 is shown operating infeedback mode, where the duty cycle is adjusting automatically to force the output voltage tomatch the target value. Note that a planned enhancement to this program also provides the userwith the ability to vary feedback gain and modality to study the effects of stability and settlingtime. Again, by implementing all of the control algorithms in software, these changes areexpedited compared to a hardware-only implementation. Figure 7 LabVIEW front panel in feedback modeThe basic block diagram is shown in Figure 8
of positive adaptations intrinsic to acommunity that has tried to overcome adversity. In ASGM communities, these have includedmercury detoxification programs [19], territorial local planning that keeps ASGM away fromwatersheds [20], the desire of groups that have been discriminated to organize to gain voice andpower [21], etc. For these type of positive adaptations to occur, communities must exhibit thefollowing characteristics: Collective self-esteem (love who you are as a community); Culturalidentity (know who you are as a community); Social humor (be able to laugh at who you are);and State honesty (transparency between local/state government and communities) [14]. Studentsin my class learned about these positive adaptations by researching
well as commonly used tools and equipment. The second course of the sequencefocuses on the programming based on the G-Code using both SIEMENS and FANUC controllers.In the introduction course, instruction is given in the use of hand operating machining equipmentincluding band saw, grinder, drill press, vertical milling machine, and metal lathe machine;common tools for measurement and inspection including caliper, micrometer, height gauge, anddial gauge indicator; product planning and development including path design, discussion ofcutting tools, machining feeds, and machining speeds; shop safety, and potential careeropportunities. The focus is placed on the following essential turning and milling operations as wellas tools for these operations
, and conclusions or recommendations expressedin this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation.References[1] V. P. Dennen and K. J. Burner, "The cognitive apprenticeship model in educational practice," Handbook of research on educational communications and technology, vol. 3, pp. 425-439, 2008.[2] M. Borrego, "Conceptual difficulties experienced by trained engineers learning educational research methods," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 96, pp. 91-102, 2007.[3] C. J. Finelli, S. R. Daly, and K. M. Richardson, "Bridging the research‐to‐practice gap: Designing an institutional change plan using local evidence," Journal of Engineering
defining the steps tomake a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. By letting participants incorporate dance whenteaching algorithmic thinking, participants were able to connect a familiar activity with thealgorithmic process in a hands-on way that was fun. One student commented to the instructorthat she loves to dance and to create and to see how dancing and programming could worktogether was great. This experience supported prior research by the authors that a hands-on,project-based learning approach in a computing camp strengthens teamwork and problemsolving skills [13].Future plans including offering this approach in other computing camps for elementary girls.Having a larger sample size will enable more data collection and assessment of the
institutions represented thelandscape of ~350 engineering schools in 2014 in terms of size and other institutional characteristicsrelated to the intent of the study. A total of 7,179 students responded to the survey; of these respondents,6,187 students were classified as “juniors”, “seniors”, or “5th-year seniors”, in keeping with the study’ssampling plan. See Gilmartin, et al. for a detailed technical report that provides extensive informationabout the study objectives and research questions, sampling framework, response rates and nonresponsebias, and respondent characteristics [20]. All procedures were approved by the Institutional ReviewBoards at Stanford University and Elizabethtown College.Variables considered in the analysis Students
Operating Board (BEGOB) as a representative to the Committee on Administration and Finance of the ASME (2011-2013) and a two-year term (2013-2015) on BEGOB as a rep. to the strategic planning committee. He has also served as a judge for the ASME Scholarship Program’s University applications from March from 2016 to 2018.Prof. Mohammad Elahinia, The University of Toledo Dr. Elahinia is a University Distinguished Professor in Engineering and Chair in the Mechanical, Indus- trial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) Department at The University of Toledo. He graduated with his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in August 2004. After graduation, he joined the faculty
’ views of success included commonmeasures of academic success in engineering; they also reflected participants’ longer-term careergoals and financial plans. Findings have implications for the development of robust engineeringpathways at both 2- and 4- year institutions. Departures from the “norm”: How nontraditional undergraduates experienced success in an alternative engineering transfer programThe idea/ideal of the traditional college undergraduate as “one who earns a high school diploma,enrolls full time immediately after finishing high school, depends on parents for financial support,and either does not work during the school year or works part time” is giving way in 21st centuryAmerica [1]. As early as 2002, researchers noted
gender diversity, particularly in UPR-Ponce, we arecollaborating with “Get by STEM”, a project funded by the US Department of Education seekingto increase the number of female students in STEM. Social science has been an integral part ofthe project that has not been fully implemented yet. Accordingly, the planned curriculumincludes guest experts on the subject.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantsNo. 1832468 and 1832427 (HSI program). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the views of the National Science Foundation. The authors are greatly thankful to theadvisory board members
minimized [2]. The dynamics of the panopticon areexemplified in the design of Jeremy Bentham’s panopticon as illustrated in Figure 2(b) [19]. Theauthor intends to draw on Foucault’s interpretation of Bentham’s panopticon. These are not one-to-one analogies as the instructor does not offer a “performance” in the lecture hall nor is theobserving instructor invisible to the students in the computer lab as she would be in apanopticon. The analogies hold at the level of the underlying assumptions while designing thesespaces vis-à-vis what type of interactions in the space are anticipated and planned for. (a) (b
-seated beliefs about the curriculum that were the cause ofthe problem they wished to examine. In the short workshop time available, we were not able todislodge these beliefs.Recommendations for staff developers and workshop organizersBased on our reflective analysis of the workshops conducted to date we make the followingrecommendations as initial determinants:1. The participants should be required to pre-read the materials and to complete pre-workshopactivities to explore their own problems. Also, workshop leaders should communicate the entirecourse content to the participants in advance of the workshop, allowing for modifications. If wehad, the participants could have framed their problems in light of the planned discussion. Thefacilitators
The purpose of this activity was to establish a shared definition of impact and Impact subsequently document the impact we had during the first five semesters of our positions. We operationalized impact using London’s [7] framework to capture our scientific, societal, and contextual impact. As individuals, we completed reflections describing the impact we had, the areas we wanted to impact, and the strategic or intentional actions we planned to take to accomplish our goals. We subsequently discussed how our proposed impacts evolved based on our experiences. Reflexivity The purpose of this activity was to expand our understanding of the
(some of the courses can possibly be used in MS programs)The course given in Table 2 can elevate the IoT programs to a more comprehensive Industry 4.0level. Additional improvements can be coming from Digital Manufacturing subjects such as 3Dscanning and printing, CAD/CAE,/CAM/CIM and their interfacing with the cyber-word.The author has been developing two interdisciplinary courses, one in Introduction to IoT (Table1) and another in Mixed Reality for IoT (Table 2) based on their previous work in the field. Healso studied the digital twin area through case studies for possible research work and coursedevelopment recently. A third course focusing on Digital Twins is being also planned fordevelopment. Even though the digital twin concept was coined
imaging of solar cells (cont).Figure 12d. Thermal imaging of solar cells (cont).Figure 12e.Educational ImplementationThis work was developed and performed by undergraduate and graduate engineering students inEngineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering as specialproblems and student research projects. Dissemination of this work is planned as follows. Wewill develop laboratory modules (2 to 3 hour session) for combined imaging, thermography, andlaser scanning in courses for materials science, renewable energy, measurements, and qualityassurance. We are also developing topics for Senior Design Projects and undergraduateindependent study. This work offers opportunities for students to work with image processingand
was and showing briefexamples. Then students had fifteen minutes to work individually on generating their maps usingpencil and paper. They were told that their maps would be collected but not evaluated for agrade. Electronic copies of the maps were made, and maps were offered back to the students inthe last day of lecture for the semester.As a preliminary start to this work in progress, ten maps chosen at random from the 2016 and2017 semesters were evaluated in random order according to the holistic rubric from Besterfieldet al. It is also planned to use a more hierarchical rubric to reevaluate the rubrics. Ultimately thiswill be done for each of the approximately 90 mind maps from both the 2016 and 2017iterations. Scores on the maps will be
between fall or spring semestersor over the study period years. The video server system was also able to provide information on the operating systembeing used on the students’ devices. This allowed us to understand whether the students weretypically watching videos on Windows laptops/computers, Apple Mac devices, Androidsmartphones/tablets, Apple iPhones/iPads, or Chromebook laptops. Understanding the deviceand device screen size allowed us to move towards continuous improvement plans of the videosas smaller items would be difficult to present on small device screens. Figures 6 and 7 showthat, a Windows laptops/computers were generally used to watch the videos and this did notchange over a typical semester. This usage pattern was steady
question tailored to the class in which they are enrolled. This is accompanied with aninventory list to allow students to begin to formulate their planned investigative experiments. Proposalsare reviewed by both teachers and the graduate student instructor assigned to their student team, inadvance of their lab trials. After their first lab visit, students debrief with their graduate studentinstructor and determine areas for improvement for the next visit to complete a usable data set. Studentsconclude the program by providing an assessment of their findings and a quantitative recommendationto address their assigned problem in the format of a poster presentation as part of the final symposiumheld at the IBBME. The chronological timeline of
75 10,275 2018-2020 Yrs 2-4 participant feedback; augment evaluation plan*Estimatedbasedontheaveragehighschoolteacherbeingresponsibleforabout137studentseachyear[4]To develop the NEET program, NEWT’s educational team hosted 15 environmental scienceteachers for a two-day brainstorming session to determine the educational needs of teachers andidentify the ERC nanotechnology topics to be incorporated into the pilot NEET program.Teachers were selected to participate in the brainstorming session based on years of teachingexperience in environmental science and teaching in a high-needs district. The session includedpresentations of NEWT research, instructional practices and strategies discussions, and a hands-on lesson
identify high risk students. The educatorcould then implement an intervention plan for that individual or group of individuals to ensuretheir success in the course. This study specifically addresses three research questions pertaining tothe motivation of students in design courses. RQ1: Does a correlation exist between motivational factors and student success in Freshman Cornerstone Design? RQ2: Does a correlation exist between motivational factors and student success in Senior Capstone Design? RQ3: Does a correlation exist between changes in motivational factors and student success in Senior Capstone Design for the same cohort of students?2. BackgroundIn this study, the authors use a modified version of
commonly practiced whencovering the LSM topics puts greater emphasis on content coverage than inculcating the aboveskills in students [10]. This means that despite our best intentions, there is a misalignmentbetween the way LSM topics are covered and how KI modules are planned, resulting in studentsnot being adequately prepared to make the most of the KI activities. Thus, there is a need totailor the way in which the LSM content is delivered to ensure that not only is the contentcoverage adequate and timely but also that the students are being better trained in the higherlevel skills of learning. For this purpose, the authors of this paper have developed a new activelearning model to be used for content delivery during the LSMs.Active learning is
practice with important needs of intended users, 2)begin planning for transfer to widespread practice from the very start of the development process,3) engage the intended users as early as possible…, 4) incorporate research approaches that willdetermine why the practice is effective, and 5) plan for the fact that many users will want to adaptthe practice to match their needs and work environment.” (p. 389). Similarly, Furco and Moely(2012) state that securing faculty buy-in into a project necessitates clear communication regardingthe goals of the innovation, opportunities to gain expertise with the innovation, perceptions ofinstitutional commitment, and rewards.Teaching and learning centers and faculty developers have the potential to help
also contribute to the success of our program in other ways; for example: By facilitating internships and co-ops via participation in career fairs; By way of monetary gifts;Cal Poly annually hosts two career fairs attended by over 150 companies and organizations.Some participating alumni use the opportunity to showcase the technology they work on bydelivering technical seminars. While student internships do not translate into programimprovement, they have a positive impact on student academic performance and immediateemployability. Also, internships help with the 'crystallization' of career plans and professionalidentity of students [4].In our college the procurement of lab equipment, conference attendance, and professionalmemberships
outlines our plan for the FLC program, Year 2 (2018-2019), structure. Prior to eachFLC meeting, we will share one or two articles with faculty. These articles will provide initialbackground information, and we will utilize these articles to facilitate discussions within theFLC. All meetings will primarily be discussion based. In addition, the first meeting will involvea service-learning experience and a practice reflection exercise that instructors can utilize as they(re)design their courses in alignment with I-CELER. The second meeting will explore differentmodes of philosophical thought in relation to ethics with special consideration of Deweyianethics [21] and an ethic of care [24]. The third meeting will unpack the I-CELER framework
may vary dependingon which curing agent is used to cure the resin. This specific type of resin has a wide variety ofvariants, from fiberglass filled, to nanocomposites [10]. In this study, time and materialconsumptions are estimated by the slicer data and stresses are analyzed using a Finite ElementModel (FEM). The validation plan of the frame structure is to first, print both a 15% infill, andhollow frame parts to compare print times, and resulting quality [11]. Then fill the hollow framepart with epoxy and allow to cure. After curing is complete, a flexural test can be conducted onthe frame sections to verify the difference in deflection between fill parameters.Design of a 3D Printer FrameA basic 3D printer was designed with the objective
Thermodynamics, thisfaculty member also assigned the same Thermodynamics student activities to students enrolled inIntroduction to Thermal Systems and Applied Thermodynamics. Data was collected for both ofthese courses in addition to the planned Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics sections. Figure 1 Courses with modified content highlighted in the BSME curriculumThrough 2016 Fall to 2017 Fall, the developed modules were implemented to introduce studentsinto the area of fluid power. Eight different instructors were involved and a total of 239 studentswere exposed, as shown in Table 1. Results in different courses are presented in sections below. Table 1 Course sections covered and number of students introduced to fluid power Semester