(and, in this case, visiting faculty)learn and apply the design process to develop a solution to unmet needs found in a localcommunity in Cape Town and/or brought from Nigeria, respectively. The needle disposaldevice described below was designed and developed by a group of visiting faculty from UIparticipating in this training program during the winter of 2017.Training opportunity – UI and UNILAG, NigeriaFrom 2013-2017 faculty from all four of the collaborating universities on this grant have metin Nigeria (alternating yearly between Lagos and Ibadan) for a week-longconference/workshop to plan the goals for the year, present on the past year’s work, and toplan deliverables of significance for the grant. During the F’16 event hosted by UI
Paper ID #22042Development of Students’ Intercultural Knowledge and CompetenceDr. James Warnock, University of Georgia James Warnock is a Professor and founding Chair for the School of Chemical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Georgia. He has been a big proponent of self-directed learning and active learning in his classes. James is also the Adjunct Director for training and instruction in the professional services department at ABET. In this role, he oversees the development, planning, production and imple- mentation of the ABET Program Assessment Workshops, IDEAL and the assessment webinar
the process. In the second term of the capstone(EGR 486), the students begin the build phase of the project. Completion of the course isindicated by the sponsor’s signoff of the resulting prototype, which is expected to meetall specifications as agreed to earlier.The capstone process thus described has worked well at our institution for many years.Recently, however, large increases in enrollment have put a stress on our ability to locateacceptable projects that meet the criteria. Five years ago we required about a dozenprojects to handle our senior class of about 65 students; now, in the most recent cycle, wehave about 130 seniors, necessitating around 25 projects (project space is another issue,but there are plans in the works to address
have noticeably increased. The student-self assessment surveyresults also show that the course, specifically the hands-on projects, helped the students todeclare the major within their first year and develop their academic course plan. In this course,students get access to, and explanation of a four-year graduation road map as well as the coursesequence offered in all four engineering disciplines so that students can plan ahead to take thecorrect courses in subsequent semesters. This enabled them to stay on track with the study planeven after declaring their majors. On the other hand, students who thought of engineering as oneof their areas of interest, but subsequent to taking the EGGN 100 course decide that engineeringmay not be a suitable
was spring break) to completetheir projects. These five specific deliverables enabled assessment of both technical and soft-skills inalignment with ABET accreditation criteria. For example, the preliminary proposal required: self-organization into groups, description of problem context, a proposed approach (plan), the definition of done/ measures of success, and relevant prior-work and references. The midterm report and final report bothclosely followed a typical conference paper outline – instructions for the presentation of these results wasintentionally limited, though the instructor provided a LaTX template. Some of the sections containedwithin the template included: an executive summary, an introduction with relevant references, a
: participantsThere were 26 students enrolled in the course in the fall of 2016. For a student following atypical four-year plan, this course is taken in the fall of the third year. The demographiccharacteristics of the students are summarized in Figure 1. There were 20 males and 6 females.Of the students in the course, 14 graduated from high school in 2013 or later (i.e., were, at most,three years out from high school (HS)), 4 graduated from high school in 2010 to 2012 (i.e., were4 to 6 years out from HS), 1 graduated from high school in 2007-2009 (i.e., was 7 to 9 years outfrom HS), and 7 students graduated from high school in 2006 or earlier (i.e., were 10+ years outfrom HS). As a point of reference, in fall 2016 when the study was conducted, Boise
technology in context and framing it to a larger understanding. This professor plans to provide a balance between these two opposing but realistic goals as the course continues to evolve.4.3 Anecdotal DataOther anecdotal data and observations are used to assess the effectiveness of this holistictransformation. Note that these are informal comparisons, since the transformation was rapid andincluded all transformational elements concurrently, without strictly controlled, measured,progressive steps.The professor’s perception is that learning has improved to the point where he is incorporatingmore differential content into the course, and the students continue to perform at a higher levelsince the transformation. The class learning environment
edge of wing fuel, passengers, cargo Wing Area, 18.6 m2 Span, s * c, chord A or SA for non-tapered wingsEstimating Aerodynamic LiftThe overall vehicle weight is supported by both hydrodynamic lift and aerodynamic lift. Theproportion of lift due to aerodynamic lift will increase with velocity. Students are introduced tothe basic lift equation: Flift or Lift Aero (LA in N or lbs.) = ½ ρ v2 Cl A where ρ = mass density ofair (sea level for this project), v = velocity, Cl = lift coefficient, and A = the plan area of thewing. For this project, using non-tapered wings, w * c = A, plan
assessment based on objectives for studentlearning, a final report, and a final presentation. EDP assignments, as mentioned in the previousparagraph, included: a problem statement, a list of criteria and constraints aligned to the problemstatement, an evaluation matrix, descriptions and drawings for three possible solutions, and anexplanation of why the chosen design was deemed the best. Reflection questions were intendedas a metacognitive activity for the teachers to prepare how to instruct the EDP to their students.The final report and presentation were designed to demonstrate the teachers’ understanding ofthe EDP and solar energy concepts and to assess their plans for using EDP in their class. Mastery grading: Course products were graded
. Scholarships were awarded to four cohorts with five students selected in 2011-2012 (Cohort1), seven students selected in 2012-2013 (Cohort 2), twelve students selected in 2013-2014 (Cohort3), and twelve students selected in 2014-2015 (Cohort 4). The scholarship was limited to foursemesters of financial support at an average $3,750 per semester with the exception of Cohort 1.Initially, the plan was have all scholars in each cohort begin the program in the fall semester. Asthe associates degree program was implemented at BRCC, approximately the same number ofBRCC students were on track to transfer to LSU fall and spring semester. Thus, the scholarshipswere awarded each semester.Cohort 1 (2011-2012)The first cohort of five students received the Pathway
allmodule activities. Other than being a mnemonic device to students, it will be used to receive andprovide input of activities. For example, after retrieving the lab test results, players will be askedto insert the measured data into their mobile device. This information, on its turn, can be used inany of the virtual environments or will be used in player interactions with their mobile device.Likewise, data from the virtual field test (CPT) will be communicated to the mobile and can beused to plan the physical lab tests, as to what tests need to be done and why. Game characters,such as local officials or representatives from the US government or the US Army Corps ofEngineers, will contact players by means of text messages, e-mails, and pre
class continues toperform better, space in courses at the upper-level of the curriculum are more likely to befilled with students who started a freshman and who are progressing in the curriculum.The freshman class at the school of engineering has significantly increased in numberswithin the past couple of years; the infrastructure and focus on essential services that canbetter serve the current undergraduate population at the school of engineering is of primeimportance.Students with Academic DifficultiesIt is important that students who are having academic difficulties with their coursework atpartner institutions have a plan of action towards their future in these programs both atthe community college (short term) and at school of engineering
bring the individual ideas together and create a concrete path to move forward. The teampersonally requested quotes for all the items they needed. This did require effectivecommunication between the team members and with the vendors prior to purchasing in order toprevent overlaps and confusion. As items were received, they were documented and verifiedbased on their estimated costs. Parts were also verified as they came in and any corrective ormachining process were planned and scheduled. Testing of certain processes such as PVCwelding was also performed as well.One of the initial challenges with this project was realizing and understanding the scope. Theconceptual design had been created, but the exact dimensions and properties of some of
ensuringthat colleges and universities integrate these skills in their curriculum [4]. To determine whichprofessional skills are important for career success, researchers have queried academics,students, and practitioners in a range of engineering disciplines and country contexts. Chan et al.identify 38 skills including critical thinking, conflict management, and time management [5]. Astudy of practicing engineers in New Zealand maintained the importance of communication andethics but added career planning, leadership, and project management [6]. In addition to confusion over what makes up this professional skill set, no consensusexists on what to call this group of skills. Some research uses a single term, while others usemultiple terms
Groups are held on an ad hoc, by need basis (e.g. often before a particular submissiondeadline). At the time of writing, these activities have been taking place regularly for the past 11months. Most impressively, they are now being planned, organized, and led by the studentambassador and other lab members. Our team still conducts workshops, but the other activitiesare run by the students. These observations show that implementing a SC-CoP in a lab contextcan be self-sustaining.4 OutcomesIn this section, we analyze the outcomes of our projects on students’ writing habits, whilefocusing on the potential benefits that became manifest from this experience. We created asecond voluntary survey to monitor any change in the difficulties students
engineering students, and dyads ofprofessional expert engineers through a study of their cognitive processes while designing. It usestools and processes developed in previously funded NSF projects to provide a uniform basis forcomparing students and professional experts that is independent of the educational andexperiential background of the participants.Outcomes of this research provide a cognitive foundation to inform and improve engineeringeducation models while expanding our understanding of how students evolve to acquire expert-level design skills. The results inform leaders in engineering education and developers ofinstructional materials and curricula, as well as teachers and designers planning classroomstrategies, of initiatives in formal
intentional and longer conversations with students across all four class years helped me identify issues in scheduling, advising, campus support, housing, employment, dining and other campus offices that affected the students. Many of these topics might not have been communicated in the typical once a semester meeting with an advisee, but meeting as much as twice a month with the mentees provided the opportunity for increased depth and breadth of our conversations." (Faculty mentor #1) "While I do try to work on my advisees on more holistic planning when they meet with me each semester in their course plans, it pales in comparison with the opportunities we can meet in the OMEGA scholars. (Faculty
the interviews concluded with anexploration of the participants’ perceptions of how sustainability and resiliency relate to the workof practicing civil engineers, and how they plan to use what they know about sustainability as acivil engineer. The interviews lasted between 15 and 50 minutes length, depending on the depthof students’ experiences with sustainability and resiliency, and their willingness and ability totalk about those experiences. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim.We analyzed the interviews inductively using sensitizing concepts [16] derived from thepreviously presented literature on sustainability and resiliency. The interviews were open-codedto capture the different ways that the participants understood and
, and final written report. A post-project survey (see appendix B forcomplete survey questions) served as the concluding project requirement and assessmenttool.LimitationsThis was the first implementation of this laboratory project. Although students knewfundamentally how to produce injection molded parts and perform tensile tests fromprevious lab experiences, they still encountered difficulties during the project. Forexample, it was hard to set the injection molding process temperatures high enough tomelt the ABS pellets and ensure complete fill of the mold cavity. Similarly, because ofthe relatively high ductility of these thermoplastics, final length measurements were notvery precise. The schedule of the project was affected and some planned
thefocus of the problems, the necessity of the clear vision of the difficulties. The investigation oftarget users needs is added to the "insights" concluded from the previous two stages, andwithin these areas there is a clear target for the shot at bull's-eye of the chosen concept. That is,after the information about the problems in this or that area is collected, it needs to select a fo-cus. The focus in this case is the combination of the "task" and the "person" in one sentence,that is, the formulation of the task, at which it is planned to work, focused on a specific user. Inorder to create the innovation, we need to solve what is not solved by the others, and every-thing else can be copied. That means, to focus on those problems and tasks that
an assistant professor of Student Affairs and Higher Education at Iowa State University. Michael’s program of research centers on the role of technology in the experiences of undergraduate stu- dents. His current projects focus on large undergraduate science and engineering lecture courses exploring how students use digital study resources, how faculty and instructors design and plan for the use of digital technologies in the classroom , and, how data from digital study resources (e.g., learning analytics) can be used with other forms of data to understand student learning and performance and ultimately, to improve instructional practices.Dr. Stephanie D. Teasley, University of Michigan Dr. Teasley is a Research
Crime Scene Investigation”, and theyreserved in a new course for EML activity [22]. The author found that the freshman year is agreat time to introduce EML concepts. The University of Florida College Of Engineering offersan entrepreneurship course which mimics the real-world experiences of enterprise formation andgrowth in an academic environment [23]. Tabrizi [24] fostered an entrepreneurial mindset in“digital systems” class through a jigsaw-puzzle model.Several universities developed detailed four-year plans to implement EML in curriculums.Lawrence Technological University merges a technical skills curriculum with EML. Engineeringstudents will advance through the “Interdisciplinary Design & Entrepreneurial ApplicationsSequence (IDEAS)”, a
to Use themResearch-Based Virtual Dissection Module and Case Study As an example of how to translate these research results into an educational intervention,we present a virtual dissection module developed to help students develop creative ideas andprovide discussion on the impact of the type of product dissected on creativity. While the modulewas developed to be deployed over a 1.5 hour time period, see Figure 2, it can be easily brokeninto several class periods or instructors can take aspects of the module to utilize as needed fortheir educational goals. The remainder of this section presents the resources needed to utilize thismodule, the module’s lesson plan, and a case study of the modules deployment in a first-yearintroduction
electronic circuits before? 10 Have you ever programmed an Arduino before? 11 Have you ever used a laser with mirrors and motors to create a light show? Figure 4. Pre and Post Survey given to camp students in 2018Results In the early years of the camp, each portion of each day was scripted and planned withdesigned activities. After assessing interest and response to each activity and the curiosity of thestudents, the activities were left more open ended and had multiple levels of depth so thatadvanced students could experiment while the lagging students achieved basic competency in thetask. The final day is now planned as mostly creative free time for students to
Modeling and Simulation in health care and energy planning. He has participated in several funded projects through various sources such as NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Colombian Research Institute. He also have several years of experience working as a consultant for Pharmaceutical and energy companies in the U. S. and Latin America.Dr. Yaneth Correa-Martinez, Colorado State University, Pueblo Hasan School of BusinessMrs. Katherine Sof´ıa Palacio, Fundacion Universidad del Norte Education: PhD in Engineering Management, May 2014 - Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Mas- ter of Science in Industrial Engineering, September 2006 - Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colom- bia. Bachelor of
Hispanic Serving Institutionnature of the university where this study takes place. The University of Puerto Rico is a systemthat serves over 60,000 students, of which 99% are Hispanic, with Spanish as their primarylanguage.The project has two main expected outcomes: 1) Capacity Building through Critical Transitionsand 2) Capacity Building through Cross Sector Partnerships. Capacity Building will be reachedthrough the development of a sequence of courses and experiential learning experiences that willlead to a minor degree. Regarding Cross Sector Partnerships, they will be reached by means ofan Advisory Board composed by government agency representatives and faculty, and throughthe development of a plan for hands-on experiences for participating
of Regional and Com- munity Planning in 2001 from Kansas State University. She has taught design studios at the college level since 1998: at Kansas State University in the Department of Interior Architecture and Product Design for over fifteen years, at Chongqing Jinazhu University in the People’s Republic of China for one year, in Afghanistan at Kabul University for two summers, and in Bangladesh at the Asian University for Women for one year. Lewis’ scholarly interests include: teaching methodology, especially with beginning design students; in- ternational educational experiences, cultural exchanges, and study abroad; and the intersection between design and social justice. She received the honor of being
digital natives (students), and incorporates: mind mapping (discoverybased learning), experts on call, gamification, all integrated through teacher views thatproduce dynamic project-based lesson plans. The system encourages an interdisciplinaryapproach that requires students to draw on multiple subject areas simultaneously to solvereal world problems. Previous research conducted by the authors has indicated that in thecontext of learning style models, the PLMS provides a balanced approach to learning andtherefore should be a very useful learning tool in the physics curriculum. This study willfirst present the results of attitudinal and learning style surveys that were conducted inlocal junior high schools that correlate learning style profiles
onmember design and the use of the design aides within the AISC Manual. While the majority ofthe examples were instructor lead, almost all lectures required students to assist in findingsolutions using the think-pair-share (TPS) collaborative learning strategy, in which students thinkindividually and share their ideas with classmates. TPS examples are a powerful learning tooland help student identify areas of weakness if they struggle while attempting to solve a problem.Since TPS examples can take more time to execute, they could be more easily and regularlyincluded within a flipped classroom model. Finally, if all of the examples planned for a lecturewere completed, lecture occasionally ended early to acknowledge and reward students for
collaborative learning) enabled. Another sectionwas given access to the website with all of these features disabled. In the other two sections, onlygamification and only social interaction were enabled, respectively.The sequence of LOs assigned throughout these sections were: Hand Tracing Sequential Code,Pair Programming, Statement Coverage, Hand Tracing Method Calls, Debugging, ProgrammingCoding Standards, Introduction to Software Testing - 1, 2, and 3, Introduction to UML, and CS1Unit Testing-1. This sequence was designed to align the LO with the material covered in class atthe time. About half of these LOs were directly related to course material, so SEP-CyLEintegrated well into the curriculum. In future semesters, we plan to develop more LOs to