Paper ID #6797An investigation of the Information-Seeking Behaviors of Two-Year CollegeStudents Enrolled in Technology ProgramsMs. Melissa Isabel Zelaya, Clemson University Melissa I. Zelaya is the Program Manager of the Center for Aviation and Automotive Technical Education using Virtual E-Schools (CAAVES). She is also a doctoral candidate in the Industrial Engineering depart- ment at Clemson University. Her research interests include the effects of digital learning environments on technology and engineering education, student-centered learning, and human-computer interaction. She received her B.S. and M.S. in
Saturday Morning Session 1- Student Development of Advanced Commercial Transport AircraftConfigurations Through the Assessment of Past, Present, and Future Technologies Amit Oza, Gary Coleman, Lex Gonzalez, Bernd Chudoba Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department University of Texas at Arlington Paul Czsyz Hypertech Concepts LLC Abstract NASA’s Subsonic Fixed Wing Project has organized its research portfolio into three areas; N+1represents concepts and
Paper ID #6709Exploiting a Disruptive Technology to Actively Engage Students in the Learn-ing ProcessDr. John M Robertson, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus John Robertson, PhD, is a Professor in the Engineering Department at Arizona State University Poly- technic where he specializes in instrumentation and semiconductor technology. His research interests include process control and its application to educational development. He was formerly an executive with Motorola and now participates in many senior technical training programs with local companies.Prof. Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech Kathleen Meehan is
Paper ID #6444First Results with a Virtual Platform for the Renewable Energy TechnologyCoursesDr. Radian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He is holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Research Institute – Renewable Energy Center, Reno, Nevada. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager
Paper ID #7565Improving Student Understanding and Efficiency through Technology Use inthe Differential Equations ClassroomDr. Catherine Matos, Clayton State University Dr. Catherine Matos is currently an associate professor of Mathematics at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia. She also serves as the Coordinator of Clayton State’s Dual Degree and Regents’ En- gineering Transfer Programs with Georgia Tech. She received her bachelor’s of Aerospace Engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1994 and a Ph.D. in 2001. She recently completed a term serving as State Director for Georgia for the Southeastern Section of the
Paper ID #7108Increasing student responsibility in design projects with agile methodsDr. Martin Grimheden, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Page 23.738.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Increasing student responsibility in design projects with agile methodsAbstractThis paper attempts to investigate the potential of merging agile methods with student projectsin higher engineering education. The context of this study consists of a number of capstoneprojects within two
Paper ID #7263Introducing Information Technology Students to Cyber-Physical Systems Us-ing a Lab ExperienceDr. Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University Richard Helps is an associate professor in the Information Technology Program at BYU. He has research interests in embedded systems, human-computer interaction and curriculum design. He is a member off ASEE, IEEE, IEEE-CS, ACM-SIGITE and an ABET PEV for Information Technology.Mr. Scott Pack Page 23.818.1 c American Society for Engineering
Paper ID #6394Engaging and Motivating Students in Engineering Communication with Com-petition and PrizesKatherine Golder, British Columbia Institute of Technology Katherine Golder teaches Technical Communication for students in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Burnaby, BC, Canada.Ms. Deanna Gail Levis, British Columbia Institute of Technology Instructor, Communication DepartmentMs. Darlene B Webb, British Columbia Institute of Technology Darlene Webb teaches junior and senior technical communication courses to mechanical engineering technology students at BCIT in Burnaby
Paper ID #5769Alternate Pathways to Careers in Computing: Recruiting and Retaining WomenStudentsDr. Shaundra Bryant Daily, Clemson University Shaundra Daily is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing at Clemson University. She received her doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where her doctoral work involved designing and implementing technology-infused collaborative learning environments. Prior to her doctoral studies, she received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - Florida State University College of Engineering as well as a
Paper ID #6108Implementing a Campus-Wide RCR Training Requirement for Doctoral Stu-dentsDr. Jason Borenstein, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Jason Borenstein is the director of Graduate Research Ethics Programs and co-director of the Center for Ethics and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His responsibilities include adminis- tering a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) policy for all new doctoral students at Georgia Tech and instructing undergraduate and graduate courses on topics at the intersection of science, engineering, and ethics. Dr. Borenstein is also an assistant editor of the journal
Paper ID #6349Introducing Sustainable Design Principles in Freshman Civil EngineeringDesignDr. Jennifer Mueller Price, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDr. John Aidoo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 23.823.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Introducing Sustainable Design Principles in Freshman Civil Engineering DesignAbstractAs issues dealing with sustainability are becoming more commonplace in industry, it isimportant for undergraduate students to become aware of
Paper ID #6755Stress concentration factors due to typical geometric discontinuities for shaftdesign by numerical simulationDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Associate Professor Xiaobin Le, PhD, P.Eng, specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical De- sign, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design and Reliability, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, College of Engineering and Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone:617-989-4223, Email: LEX@WIT.EDUMr. Zelong Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology Currently a Sophomore in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) in
. She also has strong links with schools to provide programs and activities for students and teachers. Her research includes: comparing mathematical word problems in English and Chinese; code switching in Chinese/English; embedding academic numeracy in university programs; and more recently tablet technology and its impact on teaching and learning.Dr. Harry Ku, University of Southern Queensland Dr. Harry Siu-lung Ku is a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland. He has 34 years of experience in tertiary education and industry in Hong Kong and Australia
Paper ID #7986An Engineering Physics Introduction to Electronics for ECE SophomoresDr. Steve E. Watkins, Missouri University of Science & Technology DR. STEVE E. WATKINS is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly the University of Missouri-Rolla. His interests include educational innovation. He is active in IEEE, HKN, SPIE, and ASEE including service as the 2009 Midwest Section Chair and the 2012 Midwest Section Conference General Chair. His Ph.D. is from the University of Texas at Austin (1989). Contact: steve.e.watkins@ieee.org
? . 2003.7. Federle M, Goodrum P, de lG, et al. Special issue on construction engineering: Opportunity and vision for education, practice, and research. J Constr Eng Manage. 2011;137(10):717- 719.8. Lim CP, Nonis D, Hedberg J. Gaming in a 3D multiuser virtual environment: Engaging students in science lessons. British Journal of Educational Technology. 2006;37(2):211-231.9. Park C. Engaging students in the learning process: The learning journal. Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 2003;27(2):183-199.10. Smart KL, Csapo N. Learning by doing: Engaging students through learner-centered activities. Business Communication Quarterly. 2007;70(4):451-457.11. Felder RM, Felder GN, Dietz EJ. A longitudinal study of engineering student
Paper ID #7467Serious Games to Improve Student Learning in Engineering ClassesMr. Pramod Rajan, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE) Pramod Rajan is in the doctoral program in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn Univer- sity. He is a graduate research and teaching assistant. Rajan is currently working on developing serious games to improve student learning in engineering classes.Dr. P.K. Raju, Auburn University Dr. Raju is the Thomas Walter Distinguished professor of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University. He is the co-founder and director of the NSF-funded
Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her educational research interests are focused on improving construction management education. Page 23.1313.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Using Electronic Flashcards for Student Self-Evaluation of Readiness for ExamsAbstractIntroductory level courses in many Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)disciplines require students to acquire an enormous new discipline-specific vocabulary inpreparation for future courses. Students are often not prepared for the amount of self-directedstudying
; F.V. Kowalski, “Interactive Simulations Coupled with Real-Time FormativeAssessment to Enhance Student Learning,” ASEE 2012 Conference and Exposition Proceedings, San Antonio, TX,June 2012.21. Palou, E., L. Gazca, J.A.D. Garcia, J.A.R. Lobato, L.G.G. Ojeda, J.F.T. Arnal, M.T.J. Munguia, A. Lopez-Malo, Page 23.1328.13& J.M. Garibay, “High-Quality Learning Environments for Engineering Design: Using Tablet PCs and Guidelinesfrom Research on How People Learn,” International Journal of Food Studies, 1 (1), April 2012, pp.1-16.22. Cuba, J.V.G., A. Lopez-Malo, & E. Palou, “Using Tablet PCs and Associated Technologies to
. His current research focuses on Anomaly Detection in Computer Networks, Bigdata Analytics, and Content-based Image Retrieval. He has also worked at HP Company in transportation, Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) domains.Dr. Venkat N Gudivada, Marshall University Venkat N Gudivada is a Professor of Computer Science in the College of Information Technology and Engineering at Marshall University. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Center for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His current research interests are in high performance computing, software visualization, and personalized eLearning
analysis approachdescribed previously was applied to the data generated by the CW site, and a summary of theresults are presented. Page 23.154.6Data DescriptionThe CareerWISE (CW) research program is a large, interdisciplinary research program housedat Arizona State University and supported by the National Science Foundation. One of the majorcomponents of the program is the development of an online, psycho-educational resiliencetraining program designed to increase the persistence of women in Science, Technology,Engineering, and Math (STEM) doctoral programs16. The CW website consists of 238 uniquepages, each classified in several ways
Paper ID #7034Evaluation of the VTEXT Electronic Textbook FrameworkJohn Oliver Cristy, Virginia TechProf. Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech Page 23.555.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Evaluation of the VText Electronic Textbook FrameworkAbstractElectronic textbooks improve upon e-books in that they provide the user with the ability to gobeyond just reading material on a computer screen. E-textbooks provide students with all of theabilities provided by a hardcopy text, but also add many functions only
Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Development of a Multi‐Platform High Performance Computing Streaming Video Distribution ClusterA. introductionThe Purdue University College of Technology Distance Learning Center (CoT DLC)developed a multiplatform (PC, iPhone, Android) streaming video platform to distributedistance‐learning content using a variety of HPC techniques. The developed system iscapable of dynamically scaling and transcoding content based on server demand, availablebandwidth, format of source material, and client format restrictions.The CoT DLC needed a mechanism for distributing distance‐learning course content to studentsdistributed through out the globe. The variety of connection speeds, latency, and
Paper ID #7555A Pedagogical Model to Educate Tomorrow’s Engineers through a Cloud-based Design and Manufacturing Infrastructure - Motivation, Infrastructure,Pedagogy, and ApplicationsMr. Srujal Patel, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDr. Dirk Schaefer, Georgia Institute of Technology Prof. Dirk Schaefer serves on the faculty of the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Dr. Schaefer was a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Durham University, UK. During his time at Durham, he earned a Postgraduate Certificate in ”Teaching and Learning
Paper ID #7127Sector-Search with Rendezvous: Overcoming Communication Limitations inMultirobot SystemsDr. Briana Lowe Wellman, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Briana Lowe Wellman is an assistant professor in the department of Computer Science and Infor- mation Technology at the University of the District of Columbia. She joined UDC in May 2012 after receiving her Ph.D. in Computer Science from The University of Alabama in December 2011. Dr. Wellman’s area of specialization is robotics. Her research focus is on cooperative multirobot systems and sensor networks in search, coverage, and surveillance applications
Paper ID #6581RISK VS. LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT EX-CURSIONSProf. Francis J. Hopcroft, Wentworth Institute of Technology Francis Hopcroft is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and an institute leader in Interna- tional Service Learning initiatives in Peru and other areas of South and Central America. Page 23.1048.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 RISK VS. LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT
This has paralleled the call for a transformational change in thebroader science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education community3 and hasresulted in significant resources by both government and corporate entities to improve teachingand learning in the STEM disciplines.4 Since focusing on developing evidence-based teachinginnovations has not been enough to affect pervasive change in teaching practices in engineeringschools, the emphasis by organizations including the National Science Foundation and theNational Academy of Engineering has shifted to developing an understanding of the extent of theadoption of innovations5-12.In university engineering departments, individual faculty members are typically responsible forclassroom
Paper ID #7374Integration of Augmented Reality into the CAD ProcessDr. Tumkor Serdar, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES) Serdar Tumkor is affiliated as a research scientist and professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Stevens Institute of Technology. He had been a member of the faculty at the Istanbul Technical University from 1996 to 2007. Dr. Tumkor received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical Uni- versity in 1994. His teaching interests are Machine Design, Engineering Design, and Engineering Graph- ics. His current research interests include Design of MEMS devices with polymeric nano
Paper ID #7451Team-Based Design-and-Build Projects in a Large Freshman Mechanical En-gineering ClassDr. Mario W. Gomes, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)Dr. Elizabeth A. DeBartolo, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Elizabeth A. DeBartolo is an associate professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She works with students on the design of assistive devices and rehabili- tation aids, and characterizing the mechanical behavior of materials. Dr. DeBartolo serves on her college’s leadership teams for both multi-disciplinary capstone design and outreach program
Paper ID #6249Integrating Interdisciplinary Project-Based Design Streams into Upper-LevelElectrical Engineering Courses: A Methodology toward Implementing Applications-Oriented, Associative Project Streams into Electrical Engineering CoursesDr. Scott Anthony Grenquist, Wentworth Institute of Technology Scott Grenquist is currently performing Sabbatical Research in interdisciplinary, project-based-learning techniques at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and The University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is also concurrently an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Wentworth Institute of
Paper ID #6985The Decline of Women in Russian Engineering EducationProf. Svetlana Vasilievna Barabanova, Kazan National Research Technological University Dr. Svetlana Barabanova was born in the U.S.S.R. and graduated with a Ph.D in Law from Kazan State University in 1983. In 1986, she started work at Kazan State Technological University, now known as Kazan National Research Technological University. Dr. Barabanova is a specialist in Educational Law and a participant in government commissions for perfection of educational legislation. She has also researched the different problems of engineering education for many years