wide variety of learning styles.All of these factors contribute to a stronger resource base, a curriculum linked to the real-world,and higher skilled facilitators who will reach more students with engaging and meaningfulactivities which will better prepare participants for success in the 21st Century.* Partial support for the National Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing Education has been supplied bythe National Science Foundation under grant number DUE-9454571. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the NationalScience Foundation.References1. Society of Manufacturing Engineers (1997), "Manufacturing Education Plan: Phase I
students. For both online and hybrid courses, the quiz was givenonline through the course management system. The quiz was given in class for the in-personmode. Online, the students had two chances to complete the quizzes so they could reflect on theirerrors. The in-class quiz was also administered twice: once to each student individually andagain in groups of four to six, where they had to debate the questions and answers beforedetermining the right response. The instructor was able to determine how well the studentsunderstood the pre-class material by administering this formative, multiple-choice quiz, whichalso allowed her to address any misconceptions directly after the quiz, or in the following classsession. The quizzes were appreciated by the
effectiveness in pumpingwater through coffee beans. These pumps are crucial in handling low viscosity fluids and areoften overlooked in traditional education settings. The laboratory limits its operational pressureto 5 bar for safety reasons, although it can handle pressure up to 15 bar. Students can comparethe capabilities of two vibratory pumps with a centrifugal pump, providing a hands-on learningexperience that reflects real-world applications.The laboratory conducted three experiments on vibratory pumps. The first involved examiningthe impact of vertical height on flow rate and power. Students selected three to four heights torun the pump, recording flow rate, pressure, and outlet height. The second experiment focused onthe effect of downstream
workforce [10,11]. This leads to the need for anundergraduate STEM Education degree, which emphasizes integrated inquiry and innovation andequips the teacher to prepare students for success in the 21st-century economy. In this paper, aunique engineering degree in STEM Education is presented. The current curriculum and the keycourses are explained, as well as how they impact the preparation for the future cohorts of STEMEducators. The examples and program progress presented in this paper reflect the first cohort of12 students. To date, graduates of the program have achieved a 100% pass rate on the Texascertification exams in mathematics, physical science, and engineering. Furthermore, thechallenges and future improvements are discussed in this
, IsraelIntroductionCollaboration in Computer Science courses has several benefits. It allows students with diversebackgrounds and perspectives to come together and understand the subject material holisticallyand comprehensively. Working in a team encourages students to exchange ideas, expertise, andbest practices, which helps them learn from one another and not only from the teaching staff.When students work on programming assignments in a team, it allows students to peer reviewtheir team members’ code. Peer evaluation and feedback help improve the work’s overall qualityand also reflects developers’ workflow in real-world software development projects. Moreover, acollaborative environment encourages students to be accountable for their and their teammembers’ work
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world problems like economicgrowth, environmental challenges, public health etc. [5].Since innovation is one of the primary goals of engineering education, it becomes importantto look at the strategies being used by educators to make students innovate. According toframework provided by Dekoninck [7], there are 5 skills needed for innovation namely:tenacity, creativity, independence, decision-making (risk analysis, intuition) and leadership.Similarly, other scholars have also identified competencies like creativity, decision-makingcollaboration, reflection and technological expertise as the primary requirements forinnovation [8],[9].However, according to Palomera-García [10] there is a glaring flaw in engineering educationregarding the absence
data frompublicly available departmental websites. The data in this paper comes from survey data for 74departments and from websites for the other 85 departments. Thus, it is unclear if thedifference reflects only changes in numbers or differences in available data on websites. Forexample, some departments do not differentiate teaching non-tenure track faculty from tenure-track faculty on their website’s title designations. This underscores the need to more formallytrack numbers of TFF in chemical engineering. 3Table 2: Number of total ChE faculty and Teaching Focused Faculty (TFF) in R1, R2, M2, M1,PUI and D/PU Universities
statistics, but on the retention/graduation rates of those who meet one or more ofthese criteria. This study highlights the importance of institutional data for nontraditionalstudents in engineering and represents new work in advancing a more holistic understanding ofthese individuals.AcknowledgmentsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under AwardNumbers #REDACTED. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions, or recommendationsexpressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views ofthe National Science Foundation.References[1] K. C. Aquino and S. BuShell, “Device usage and accessible technology needs for post- traditional students in the e-learning environment,” The
prior to themidterm or final) showed that students appreciated the opportunity for unlimited attempts.However, the opportunity to procrastinate until days before the midterm or final grade deadlinewas a strong pull for many student. Many comments reflected the idea that less-than-optimallearning occurred as a result of the push to get homework assignment completed at the lastminute. The resulting disconnect between needing the analysis tools developed in the homeworkassignment to complete the design project, yet not having completed the homework assignmentsin time to use them on the design project. was a common theme. Many groups relied on a singleteam member who had completed the assignments on time. Several teams did not have any teammembers
Whiteraters, suggests that the intersectional effects of gender and race primarily manifest within thegroup of White raters (see Figure 4.1 and 4.2). This may imply that White students assessed theirpeers differently based on the targets’ race and gender, though it also reflects a larger sample forthose cells. Our analysis revealed that the gender-based differences in peer ratings arepredominantly associated with White raters. Notably, the most substantial disparities in predictedpeer rating means between female and male targets were observed when White studentsevaluated their Asian teammates, suggesting that Asian male students underperformed orcontributed less than Asian female students in course small group activities from the perspectivesof their
earlier, allowing students to focus on‘understanding’ the content rather than just ‘knowing’ the content [8]. The difference being thatlecture based teaching tends to focus on theory and strict processes, limiting students to findingone particular ‘right’ answer. Active learning methods, such as flipped-classrooms,think-pair-share activities, and case study reflections, push students to defy their normalcognitive boundaries of what engineering “is” [9, 10]. This education method can ease the oftenfrustrating transition that seniors experience during capstone design courses where students areexpected to translate isolated concepts learned in classrooms to suddenly very technicallycomplex projects [11]. The frustration that students experience
relationships and create connections in thesocial fabric of the makerspace [11], [13]. To have an inclusive makerspace, all studentparticipants must have a strong sense of belonging [11], [14]. Fostering a culture that engendersbelonging in participants requires makerspace leaders and administrators to critically questionhow the environment and culture of the makerspace systematically marginalize certain groupsfrom participating and succeeding in these spaces [15]. To ensure that the makerspace does notreinforce a “closed loop” culture, makerspace designers should reflect on who is not present inthe makerspace and the potential barriers to participation and belonging present in the currentmakerspace design [11]. This can be difficult to achieve because
someone is comfortable with, can beincredibly useful when people in those disciplines later work collaboratively [6]. Our evaluationshowed that this co-curricular program is improving student knowledge and student confidence.We have also observed this shared knowledge acquisition about sustainability helped studentswork collaboratively on their shared projects.Experiential learning is at the heart of the SUSTAIN program. Experiential learning is defined aslearning that is accompanied by first-hand experience with real-world problem solving [7].Effective experiential learning follows an experiential learning cycle where there is abstractconceptualization, active experimentation, concrete experience and reflection or observation [7].Students in the
student instructors must be understanding because there could be traditions and cultural differences. Be professional, patient, and respectful to students in Communication with students before completing the investigation and hearing the reasons from students. • Keep every email professional, respectful, and concise. Avoid making excuses and focus on finding a resolution. Use proper email etiquette and address your instructor with appropriate respect. • Offer a solution for completing the assignment and make up the work to gain full credit, such as submitting it with a penalty for lateness or proposing an alternative assignment demonstrating your understanding of the material. • Reflect on the
intosustainability initiatives. It provides an opportunity for reflection on the journey of a newlydeveloped program. We aim to inspire others to work together and encourage students tomotivate others to join similar collaborations and empower students to lead sustainableinnovations in their communities and beyond.IntroductionIn the face of escalating environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable solutions,the role of higher education institutions in fostering innovation and preparing future engineers ismore critical than ever. The integration of sustainability into higher education, particularlythrough collaborations with sustainability centers, has been a topic of interest in recent literature[1-4]. Studies highlight the transformative
(2015) students problem: using duct tape to design journals and reflection prevalent in elementary students. create wallets, tote bags, water writing. bottle holders, and school - 3 themes of fixation: folders. - Analysis of field notes fixated on common features of from classroom observation everyday objects, fixated on pop using the cooperative learning teen culture, and fixated on 1st
Water in the CommunityStatement on Identify-First Language We are intentionally not using person-first language in the manuscript. This is a complex issue,however, autistic individuals have expressed a strong preference for the use of identity-first language18-20.Purpose Specifically, the work in progress presents preliminary reflections on the collaboration with AutismAdvisors and results from focus groups and surveys collected from Community Collaborators as theybegin to engage in the project.Methodology and Analytic ApproachParticipantsAutism Advisors The project engages 5 autistic individuals in the role of Autism Advisor. Several of the AutismAdvisors have support from their family members. With a background in VR
similar to the one discussed in this paper. Acknowledgment of Support & Disclaimer This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2215770. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. References [1] NGSS Lead States. Next generation science standards: For states, by states. Washington, DC: The National Academies
Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, pp. 325–325, 2019. [6] M. L. Walther, “Matlabta: A style critiquer for novice engineering students,” Master’s thesis, Michigan Techno- logical University, Houghton, MI, 2020. [7] J.-M. Robert and E. Brangier, “What is prospective ergonomics? a reflection and a position on the future of ergonomics,” in Ergonomics and Health Aspects of Work with Computers: International Conference, EHAWC 2009, Held as Part of HCI International 2009, San Diego, CA, USA, July 19-24, 2009. Proceedings, pp. 162–169, Springer, 2009. [8] R. Oshana, “Human factors and user interface design for embedded systems,” in Software Engineering for Em- bedded Systems, pp. 417–440, Elsevier
summarizing assignment resources in its responses.Our Bot had a high rate of helpfulness for high-level conceptual questions. For prompts like“Explain threads and sockets to me,” both ChatGPT and the Bot gave correct, detailed responses,but the Bot focused on examples that were directly relevant to the project. Based on the qualitativeanalysis of the responses from our custom Bot and ChatGPT, using a focused chatbot was morebeneficial than a general purpose chatbot in the context of a specific course project.5.3 Student expectations of Bot helpfulnessStudent evaluations of the Bot’s helpfulness may reflect expectations of the Bot. A majority ofstudent-reported unhelpful interactions were marked as helpful upon instructor review.When Bot responses
ensure that students learning can perform effectively in a professionalsetting [5, 6]. Due to this factor, there have been several methods designed to aid in studentlearning especially in engineering education, such as active learning [7–11], project-basedlearning [12, 12–16], inquiry-based learning [17].Active learning has been aware of improvement of students’ affect toward engineering educationin support of meaningful engagement with computer engineering concepts and practices [7].Compeau et al. [8] developed an active learning pedagogy in engineering electromagneticscourse, in which engineering students are actively engaged in learning through specially designedactivities, followed by reflection upon. A teaching plan is elaborated in [9
and discussion of the tools purpose anduse.Together, we leverage both of positionalities to analyze and disseminate this review in a way thatwould be of interest to both the materials engineering community and the engineering educationcommunity. Specifically, we engaged each other in reflexivity to ensure the study would beaccessible to both communities.Literature Review MethodsWe utilized a combination of a systematized review and scoping review methodology to examineengineering tools available to teach particle science fundamentals. Our research questionsreflected a scoping review and the querying and reviewing method reflected a systematizedreview, all established by Borrego et al. [6] and Grant & Booth [7]. As recommended, weutilized
experience targeted at increasingthe students’ understanding and grasp of difficult course concepts will positively influence theirperceived engineering self-efficacy. The following hypothesis was generated to reflect this goal. Hypothesis: Students who participate in the course project will demonstrate an increased engineering self-efficacy throughout the course.Course and Project DescriptionIn the Spring of 2021, a pilot version of the TeCS project was introduced to fourteen ICETstudents. Before this academic term, the course followed a more traditional lecture style withoccasional demonstration activities. Insights and lessons learned from this pilot implementationprompted enhancements in the project kit and course plan, resulting in
arealso largely unfamiliar and uncomfortable with the need to provide explanations and reasoning inproblem solving. Homework and classroom problems typically require students to calculatenumerical values and rarely ask students to connect their answers to conceptual understanding, orto reflect on their implications. Thus, being able to solve textbook problems may not necessarilyindicate deep learning of the subject matter.Senior high school students routinely confuse the concepts of quality and quantity of energy (Ben-Zvi [10]). “Concept inventories” have been widely used in gauging students’ conceptualunderstanding in engineering education. In thermodynamics, concept inventories that focused onthe properties and behavior of matter, work, heat
participants using an evaluation atthe conclusion of the unit, and 3) the engineering students using a reflective journal. Both theparents of the elementary school students and the engineering students failed to complete theirassessments. This indicates that reliance on intrinsic motivation is not enough.Programs #3 and #4Institutional ContextThe next two outreach programs were developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a large public land-grant university with a strong research foundation andundergraduate/graduate student engagement in service learning and outreach.Curriculum/Learning GoalsThe first program combines a two-semester graduate course and outreach to high school studentsenrolled in the AVID (Advancement Via Individual
to an improvement in thestudents’ normative reasoning skills. Dilemma 2 poses a question of putting colleagues in apotentially dangerous situation to benefit the company. Dilemma 5 poses the question of what ismore important: the safety of the workplace versus the bottom line for the company. The changein both can be seen as moving from thinking in terms of benefit (Kohlberg’s pre-conventionalstage) or acceptable professional practices (the conventional stage) to the terms of values andethical principles (the post-conventional stage). Given the link to Kohlberg’s stages ofdevelopment, it would appear as if the learning module succeeded in providing students a greaterunderstanding of moral reasoning which was reflected in their responses to
Turnitin that showed approximately 90% unique,managed using proper citations. All authors also reviewed the paper for completeness andaccuracy. It was observed that international graduate students lack knowledge with propercitation and consequences of plagiarism in the scholarly works. The future work is to use theinstrument to train undergraduate and graduate students to develop competencies about how todevelop scholarly works without any issues related to plagiarism. References:[1] Risku, Hanna. (2016). Situated learning in translation research training: Academic researchas a reflection of practice. The Interpreter and Translator Trainer. 10. 1-17.10.1080/1750399X.2016.1154340.[2] Masic I. (2012
implemented multiple interactive Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) modules and platforms. These modules have been effectively utilized in mechanical design, training, remote operation, and engineering education. Israa has received recognition for her contributions, including the best poster and presentation awards for her work, the 2024 Bravo Award for Employee Recognition, and induction into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, placing her among the top 10% of Purdue Graduate students. Her academic journey reflects a commitment to advancing knowledge and contributing to technological innovation in XR control systems. Her professional aspirations include applying for an Assistant Professor
lecture style class using the SMART Assessment approach, and (3) a lecture style class with 3levels of student participation worked into the class to engage both reflective and active learners.The instructors chose several standard dynamics problems to analyze, where each instructortailored the problem statement for their course and included how they would require the studentsto solve the problem and how they would evaluate the solution. These problems will be assignedfor future exams in each instructor’s class, graded in their own style, and then evaluated as a teamto assess student learning outcomes. This work-in-progress paper will present the differences inthe style of the problem statement, solution, and evaluation for some of these dynamics