training andmore and more mathematics. England and Europe seemed to be catching on, but there was Page 8.1023.4substantial resistance from traditionalists in the US. The most telling reflection of this is the factProceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition ©2003,American Society for Engineering Educationthat in 1920 there was still a debate whether or not engineering students should be required tolearn calculus!Engineering MathematicsWhen we think about engineering mathematics we usually think of the calculus as the startingpoint. But the calculus is the frosting, not the cake in modern
assigned as well as in-class activities with librarian andfaculty present in class to assist as needed. The assignments from the librarians were reinforcedin course work assigned by faculty. In this way, the information literacy component was Page 25.534.3seamlessly integrated into the curriculum.2.1 Modified Learning ObjectivesCourse learning objectives were modified to reflect the new emphasis on expanded technicalwriting skills. The learning objectives were framed as expected student outcomes. Existingstudent outcomes were clarified by specifying activities related to preparing technical reports thatstudents will be able to do upon successful
Page 25.560.86. ClosingWe concluded the session by once again revisiting the training objectives. A final opportunitywas given to the trainees to ask any other questions that may not have been covered during thetraining. We also take this opportunity to inform the students any resources available on campusthat may be of value to them during their TAship. The facilitator who shared the “Golden TA”closed with reflections on how their own attitude had changed after they had finished their firstTA appointment at the University.6.1 SurveyAt the end of the two sessions, we administered a brief survey to gauge the overall effectivenessof the program. The survey consisted of eight five-point Likert-item2 questions and threefreeform questions. For
athand without much relation to earlier knowledge. The types of questions asked are often ofthe type: “How do I solve this problem?”, “Why cannot this equation be used?” or “What iswrong with my solution?”. Although these kinds of questions are perhaps necessary, they arequite narrow and give not a deeper level of understanding. During the projects in the course,however, the students proceed further, for example reflected over the theory and its practicalimplications. The students are enforced and/or motivated to really understand how things aretied together – to understand “the whole picture”. Similar results were obtained in 16, wherealso new kind of learning emerged in the group.The method used in this study is mostly qualitative. It would be
University online systems. University and COE administrators were invited to ENGR 30to discuss and demonstrate to students how to utilize tools like the degree auditing system(DARS) and MyRED, the academic portal. Both systems are used by students to navigatecurriculum requirements, course content, and student information. Introducing students to thesetools led to an interactive discussion led by the COE’s Director of Undergraduate StudentAdvising explaining the nuances of transferring credit and proper course sequence. In Anderson-Rowland, et al’s1 reflective paper on community college students who transition intoengineering, they found that students’ GPA was hindered because they choose to take coursesout of sequence so they could take courses
graded events aredue. Instead, their perceived time spent on class is likely a reflection of classes when nothingspecial was due.Table 2-Summary of students surveyed Average Actual Sample Sample Average Actual Course Reported Prep Course Prep Surveyed Size Reported GPA GPA Time (min) Time Control course 54 3.41 3.23 36.1 63.0 Course using 39 3.1 3.05 43.3
with development of a module incorporatingNASA activities and content into the teaching of calculus. For example, students will beintroduced to information about the shape of various space crafts and shown that the volumes ofsuch space crafts can be computed by using the disk and shell methods in calculus. Other issues Page 25.609.4such as computing light reflection on different shapes of mirrors will be included in the modules.Mathematics Module I:The project “Design Crew Module and Find the Volume” In teaching Calculus II, we used a module which involves using Disk method to computethe volume of revolving object. This project is
participate regularly, though to alesser degree, and another six students have helped out occasionally. When HPVC leaders wereasked to rate the ease of meaningful contribution as described for the Aero Design project above,the response averaged 2.5. Both leaders added a comment that it would have been even easierhad they been asked earlier in the year. “This is a very young, inexperienced team so newcomerswould not be that far away from the more ‘seasoned’ ones.”Level of participation in the Robotic Football Competition, being a formal capstone projectassigned to a certain group of students, is less a reflection of commitment. The hours devoted by
activity throughout thedesign project and the number of times each student team revisited the activity on a weekly basiswas recorded. This information was requested to provide insight into the students' experienceswithin the design cycle.The items discussed in this section reflect the beginning of a more thorough consideration of thestudent-teams academic experiences in multidisciplinary industry-sponsored capstone project-based learning environments. Given that the seven design and project management activities inthe aforementioned team-based surveys represent a reasonably full set of activities for most anydesign project, several favorable outcomes are expected from analyzing the data, including howthe project course "tempo" effects the design
to real worldexperiences gained in the workplace, in the community or in co- and extra-curricular activities.Each qualifying experience involves a minimum of 15 hours of outside activity and thecompletion of a 1000 word reflection paper on the values of the activity. Two experiences arerequired for graduation, preferably one sophomore year and the other senior year.ConclusionAn intertwining partnership of engineering and liberal arts and business education is required toadequately prepare engineering graduates with the necessary attributes to be competitive in thecurrent and foreseeable career environment. Engineering education by itself is not capable ofmeeting the educational needs of its students. Further, adding courses is not a
, these students will be more equipped with themulticultural experience and know-how compared to their peers. Page 25.670.17CreditsThe authors would like to thank the National Science Foundation (NSF#0966561) for fundingthis project. Great appreciation goes to Larsen and Toubro in Chennai, India, for facilitating ourwork on this project, especially Mr. Rajan Venkateswaran (Head of CEFD) as well as Mr.Nandakumar B. S. and Mr. Rajasekar Elangovan for their help and support.Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in this case study solely expressions of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the official policy or position of the National
content score reflects total Page 25.694.7points earned, without any deductions for misconceptions, while the overall score accounts for 6those deductions. From this data, it is evident that equal amounts of the deductions from theassertion-evidence content scores come from each of the four categories, whereas many of thetopic-subtopic deductions come from major process misconceptions. One possible reason for the lack of a statistical difference is that in this experiment, thevisual evidence used for the topic-subtopic slides was very similar in quality to the assertion-evidence condition. For
analysis ofthe exam results shows that there is no significant distinction between hybrid learning andtraditional study. The survey results reflected the growth of students’ computer knowledge andthe acceptance of new technology application to today’s classes.It is believed that with continuously improving instructional videos, assessment methods, use ofup-to-date technology, hybrid design in the course will be accepted by more students, andprovide a more effective way of self-learning and interactive laboratory practice experience ascompared to traditional classroom style.References[1] A. Azemi, L.L. Pauley, "Teaching the Introductory Computer-Programming Course for Engineering Using Matlab and Some Exposure to C," 2006 ASEE Annual
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Huntsville (UAHuntsville) College of Engineering has established acapstone senior design sequence that provides real-world design experience. The concept ofusing a capstone design course as a summative activity within an engineering program is rootedin the constructivist theory of authentic learning. Authentic learning is a process of creatingknowledge through meaningful experiences, such as real-world problem-based activities.5Authentic learning experiences can be distilled down to 10 design elements: (1) real-worldrelevance, (2) use of an ill-defined problem that cannot be easily solved, (3) the need forsustained investigation, (4) the need for multiple sources and perspectives, (5) collaboration, (6)constant reflection, (7) interdisciplinary
-parameter relationships Homework assignments should be based upon the data collected in the laboratoryZemke et al. identifies design features for cooperative learning activities used in anundergraduate engineering laboratory: [13] CL activities need to be everyday relevant CL activities need to incorporate visual elements CL activities need to have working groups CL activities need a pre-lab to facilitate student prediction of lab results Students need sufficient theoretical background to complete CL activities CL activities need clear directionsHis findings reflect the responses of a high majority student population and show that the properimplementation of cooperative learning events enabled
Department of Education (ED) Grant 9031C080057-09. Any opinions, findings andconclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do notnecessarily reflect the views of NSF and/or Department of Education.Bibliography [1] Cisco Academy, (2009), “Master a Language that Increases Your Career Potential”, Cisco Academy Report,[2] Council of University Presidents: New Mexico Universities, (2011), “Performance Effectiveness Report”, NewMexico, USA. [3] Fleming, L., Engerman, K., and Williams, D., (2006), “Why Students Leave Engineering: The unexpectedbond”, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition,Chicago, IL.[4] Fujinoki, H., Christensen, K.J., and Rundus, D
, studentschose to undertake a deeper analysis of lead time variability thereby demonstrated how areduction in supplier lead time variability can improve the bottom lines of ABC Medical. Exhibit6 graphically describes the negative correlation between the lead time variability and theadditional revenue for the company. In other words, the reduction of lead time variability willreduce the need for safety stock thereby reducing the overall cost of inventory. This savings willeventually be reflected in the company earnings before profit, taxes & deductions (EBTDA), andreturns on net assets as shown in Exhibit 6. Page 25.751.10 Exhibit 6: Impact of reduction in lead time on the profitability
, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this paper are those ofthe author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References:1. Janzen, D. and Saiedian, H., “Test-driven Development: Concepts, Taxonomy, and Future Direction,” IEEE Computer, 38(9): 43–50, September 2005.2. Myers, G. J., Sandler, C. (revised by), Badgett, T. (revised by), and Thomas, T. M. (revised by), The Art of Software Testing, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, June 20043. National Institute of Standards and Technology, “The Economic Impacts of Inadequate Infrastructure for Software Testing,” NIST Planning Report 02-3, May 20024. Leblanc, R., Sobel, A., Diaz-Herrera, J. L., and Hilburn, T. B., “Software
. This approach to instruction in the classroom has been proven effective time after time, and is reflected in positive student and peer evaluations since it has been implemented. This approach requires the instructor to be able to solicit help. The author defines getting help from outside sources, “utilizing resources”, and considers it a strong tool for qualified educators to turn to if and when they need to increase their classroom competency levels on a particular subject. During the author’s graduate studies in training and development several controls were identified that should be addressed to secure a positive learning environment. They are: the environment itself, an instructor’s pedagogy process, the
verbatim material that can then be appropriately quoted6. evaluate a website for authority, reliability, credibility, purpose, viewpoint, and suitability7. reflect on past successes, failures, and alternative strategies by maintaining a log of information seeking and evaluating activities8. communicate clearly and with a style that supports the purposes of the intended audience9. demonstrate an understanding of intellectual property, copyright, and fair use of copyrighted material10. select an appropriate documentation style and use it consistently to cite sources11. confer with instructors and participate in class discussions to identify a research topic, or other information needed12. define or modify the information need to achieve a
. Page 25.778.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012Infusing the Curriculum with Cutting-Edge Technologies through Partnerships with IndustryAbstractTo ensure that curricula and course content reflect both academic and industrystandards the School of Engineering and Computing Sciences (SoECS) at NYITbelieves that course content must include elements of contextual teaching andlearning (CTL) which emphasizes the relationship of course content to real-lifesituations1,2. It is expected that CTL which incorporates 1. hands-on activities 2. work-based learning experiences and 3. project-based learningwill engage today’s students more thoroughly than the traditionallecture
calibrate the different sensors that come with the robot. Theseinclude: 1. The light sensor to quantify what percentage of reflected light from a color of tape, table, or floor corresponds to a color; 2. The motor rotation angle turned to the distance traveled by the robot based on the chosen wheels and configuration; 3. The ultrasound sensor to measure distance to an object; 4. The sound sensor to gauge response to sounds; 5. The touch sensor to show “true” if touched vs. “false” if not.The next two weeks are spent by students programming the robot to follow a line of blue tapeusing the light sensors without straying. The robot must do this without being confused when itgoes through a tunnel where the light changes.In
to tame the “chaos” and generatenon-intuitive insights. Successful communication of goals and benefits would ensure thatstudents not only learn through experience but also achieve the second level of reflection neededto recognize what they learn and carry it forward.Term project. The most effective tool for making engineering systems thinking less abstract wasthe term project. Using a term project provides context that helps students learn to recognize Page 25.797.8systems and systems behavior and to apply engineering systems evaluation and design tools.Systems thinking is inherently process-based. In this course, it is not so much the
employed the use ofscenarios for classroom discussion. During Week two, students were given engineering-relatedscenarios to decide if plagiarism occurred. There was also a short exercise on when to cite.During week five, students identified parts of and types of citations. Since students were incomputer classrooms, they were also directed to find citations online. Citations were chosenfrom various engineering databases to reflect current engineering topics. During week eleven,students were asked to “Name that Trademark” and search for patents on the USPTO website.Some engineering trademarks were chosen as well as popular trademarks. Patents wereselected from the National Inventors Hall of Fame as well as from campus patents andapplications.In
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informed decisions and providethem with the ability to adapt to future environments and act independently on acquiredknowledge. University Core courses expose students to multiple literacies, technologies, andsensitivity to diversity, as reflected in the particular course content. Another goal of theUniversity Core is to engage students in developing a sense of their place in our urbanenvironment and in the greater global environment. Thus, when submitting ENGR 3400 and3600 to the Core Committee, the reasoning was that goals and objectives of these engineeringcourses would fit well within the mission of the University’s General Education CoreRequirements and satisfy core curriculum requirements at the University level. The courseswere then
classes. The presence ofMET students in participants reflects those students taking classes outside their major. No. of Participants by Major 40 35 30 No. of Students 25 20 15 10 5 0 EE ME MET Mechatronics Civil Engr
Instruction, 2003. 13(2): p. 125-139.11. Sambrook, S., Factors influencing learners' perceptions of the quality of computer based learning materials. Journal of European Industrial Training, 2001. 25(2/3/4): p. 157-167.12. Killen, R., Effective teaching strategies : lessons from research and practice. 5th ed. 2009, South Melbourne, Vic.: Cengage Learning. x, 374.13. Department of Education, Queensland, Productive Pedagogies: Classroom reflection manual. 2002.14. Moebs, S.A., A learner, is a learner, is a user, is a customer: QoS-based experience-aware adaptation, in Proceeding of the 16th ACM international conference on Multimedia. 2008, ACM: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. p. 1035-1038.15. Reichl, P., B
supervised by an engineering systems Ph.D. student or faculty member, and wereconducted in small teams over the course of the entire semester. The projects served to engagethe students’ interest and provided real-world examples for applying the concepts and methodsintroduced in the lectures. This two-pronged approach is illustrated in Fig. 2. Page 25.840.6Figure 2. Two-pronged approach to course design: theoretical instruction and practical applicationThe lecture topics were selected carefully to reflect the introductory level of the course, but alsoto enable the students to acquire understanding of important concepts related to complex,sociotechnical