students,” 2009 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings.5. Land of Plenty: Diversity as America’s Competitive Edge in Science, Engineering and Technology, The Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Females and Minorities in Science and Engineering and Technology Development, Washington, D.C., 2000.6. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disability in Science and Engineering:2000, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA, 2000 (NSF 00-327).7. Adelman, C., Females and Men of the Engineering Path. A Model for Analysts of Undergraduate Careers, U.S. Page 26.860.12 Department of Education, Office of Educational
Career Networking Day luncheon.With corporate recruiters and faculty seated for lunch, the College Dean delivers a short speechto companies in attendance thanking them for the support of our college and the students.Following, the participants received a “certificate of appreciation”, see Appendix F, to furthershow support from the college. This provides an excellent opportunity to request companies tofind volunteers to add to the pool of willing industry professionals.9. SustainabilityA critical aspect of anyindustry involvementprogram, including theIndustry Fellows Model, isproviding a methodology tocreate and maintain a flow ofprofessionals to volunteerwithin an academic setting.There is a degree of self-motivation required from
Paper ID #13606Improving the Understanding of BIM Concepts Through a Flipped LearningLab Environment: A Work in ProgressMr. Christopher Monson, University of Washington Christopher Monson, RA, is a doctoral student in the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Architecture with Distinction from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Across a twenty-year academic career, he has taught design and construction studios, building detailing and assemblages, and architectural theory, and has been
engineering and a graduate certificate in engineering education – all from Clemson University. Until 2012, she was the director of the Savannah River Environmental Sciences Field Station. Dr. Simmons has nearly fourteen years of engineering and project management experience work- ing with public utility companies, a project management consulting company, and a software company. She is a registered professional engineer, project management professional and LEED accredited profes- sional.. Her research interests are in investigating students’ development of leadership skills and other professional competencies and in student involvement in co-curricular activities. Dr. Simmons is a NSF CAREER award winner for her research
illustrate the implementation in selected courses within the ChemicalEngineering Curriculum at UNIANDES, one at the undergraduate level, one at the graduatelevel. Table 1, summarizes the most significant aspects of the implementations. Page 26.2.9 Table1. Implementing a multi-scale approach to product and process design in specific coursesDimension/Level Undergraduate: Mid-Career Graduate: Advanced Transport Project PhenomenaWhat has been implemented Process/product/properties Multi-scale analysis as design as a unifying
meetings.AcknowledgementsWe would like to thank the participating instructors for investing their time for taking part in thesurvey. Furthermore, we thank the anonymous reviewers for helpful comments. Page 26.1782.17References:1 Davies, J. L., “The Shift from Teaching to Learning: Staff Recruitment and Careers Development Policies for theUniversities of the Twenty-First Century”, Higher Education in Europe, 23, 307-316, 1998.2 Posner, G. J., Strike, K. A., Hewson; P. W., Gertzog, W. A., Accomodation of Scientific Conception: Toward aTheory of Conceptual Change, Science Education 86, 211-227, 19823 Vosniadou, S., Brewers, W. F., Mental Models of the Earth: A Study of
practices. • What we have learned so far needs to be translated and presented in a form that can be used by most STEM educators to help their students develop the knowledge they need to be “successful” in STEM careers, if that is the direction they wish to pursue and not be sidelined by the feeling of hardness.It is worthwhile to emphasize that our work is a translational effort. We are using one well-established cognitive theory and learning how its results can be put into practice in the STEMclassroom to improve student understanding, particularly in the first year engineering experience.Our focus, as educators, is on practice – or - the events happening in the STEM classroom. Ourjourney began when one of the authors spent a
simulationproject with extra experimentation. This engagement was reflected in the final exam scores(average grade of AB), which demonstrated successful accomplishment of the course learningoutcomes. Figure 1 shows the assessment results of the final exam, which consisted of ninequestions in various key topical areas. Two-thirds or more of the answers were acceptable(minor errors at the most) on each question. Table 4 shows the results of a class survey (1 =lowest, 5 = highest). Clearly the vast majority valued this concise antennas elective and feelprepared for continued antenna studies in their careers. Figure 1. Final Exam Assessment Results for the Concise Antennas Elective Final Exam Assessment
and basicsciences but carry knowledge further toward creative application” (Criterion 5. Curriculum).15Additionally, several scholars have stressed the need to design creativity-driven pedagogies inengineering education to help future engineers cope, adapt, and succeed in their future careers.16-19, Given the national initiatives and near universal agreement of the importance of creativityand innovation in engineering, the lack of research on creativity and the creative process withengineering students is surprising. In a content analysis of articles from primary engineeringeducation sources from 2006 through 2011, Zappe, Mena, and Litzinger found just 16 articlesthat used the words “creative” or “creativity” in the title.19 In
the recipient of a 2012 NSF CAREER award, which examines how engineering students approach innovation. She serves on the editorial boards of Science Education and the Journal of Pre-College Engineering Educa- tion (JPEER). She received a B.S.E with distinction in Engineering in 2009 and a B.S. degree in Physics Education in 1999. Her M.A. and Ph.D. degrees are in Science Education from Arizona State University earned in 2002 and 2008, respectively. Page 26.35.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015A Dialectic Data Integration Approach for Mixed Methods Survey
project work helps students naturally practice what arecommonly referred to as 21st-century skills, or skills that students will use to be successful in themodern work environment regardless of chosen career path. These skills include criticalthinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration5. An emphasis on design early in thecurriculum is beneficial to students, as many programs only begin to stress elements ofengineering design methodology in the final year of instruction.The critical skills that students can build by engaging in design-based courses can be practicedusing game-based learning (GBL) and simulations as well. In game-based learning, games areused to help convey information to students in an engaging way6. Games also allow
, members are involved in representative range of respected partners and use retention, graduation developing and piloting an program members meet program criteria to self - rates, and career assessment system. frequently to review and and peer-assess in ways placement). refine the program’s that feed back into
career. The survey results shown in black fontrepresent the first year and the ones in red font represent the second year. As can be seen inTable 5, there were 8 respondents in the first year and 13 respondents in the second year for eachquestion. Each survey question had a choice varying from Strongly Agree to Not Applicable. Inthe analysis, each of these options was given a weight ranging from 5 (Strongly Agree) to 1(Strongly Disagree). Not Applicable option didn’t have a weight factor. Question by questionanalysis of results are detailed in the following paragraphs. Table 5. Student Survey Results Strongly Strongly Not
A Project-based Computer Engineering CurriculumAbstractThis paper documents an innovative, project-based approach to teaching computer engineering.A project-based undergraduate computer engineering curriculum, with an embedded systemsfocus, has been offered since 2004 at a small, private college in the Northwestern US. The maingoals of the curriculum are twofold. The first is to engage students in engineering problemsstarting in the first semester of the Program, thus providing them with a sense of pride andownership in their work. The second is to prepare students for engineering careers by involvingthem in complex, team projects, which are typically only conducted outside of requiredundergraduate coursework, at the graduate level, or in
75 or more hours over the semester (inside and outside of the regular class time) designing, building, testing, and analyzing their vehicle and generating design reports and presentations. The hovercraft project was taught to all engineering majors during the academic years from Fall 2006 through Spring 2014. The hovercraft project was selected because it exhibited a number of essential features sought in a design project. First, the complexity of the project was deemed appropriate as preparation for the types of reallife, multidisciplinary design challenges students would face later in their careers. Next, the project was sufficiently complex to require student attention over an extended duration and substantive cognitive
in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) at the University of Glasgow occurred Page 26.109.2during the restructuring of all of the engineering programmes in 2012. This prompted a review ofthe instructional materials by the staff to ensure that topics relevant to the discipline-specificcourses taken later in the EEE students’ academic careers were introduced to students during thisYear 1 one-semester course without significantly decreasing the instruction on topics that areneeded by students in other engineering programmes. As a result of the review, the course wasrevised and additional lectures on the electrical, optical, and magnetic
providedthroughout the study. An initial questionnaire was provided as a baseline, and following theexperiment, there was a clear indication of a significant increase in SDLR among students usingthis hybrid curriculum. The results gathered also indicate that academic performance as thecurriculum and SDL progressed.Self-directed learning skills are needed for survival in college courses, and are also valuable inpreparation for professional careers. Fellows et al. (30) based their study on a model to increaseself-directed learning amongst freshman. The instruction was organized in a manner thatprovides intellectual challenge that is appropriate and relevant to the student’s life experiences inan effort to maintain their interest. Self-directed students will
Professor David Lowe is Associate Dean (Education) and Professor of Software Engineering in the Fac- ulty of Engineering and Information Technologies at The University of Sydney. Before this he was a Director of the Centre for Real-Time Information Networks (CRIN) - a designated research strength at the University of Technology, Sydney focused on blending embedded systems and telecommunications in addressing real-world problems. He is also the CEO of the not-for-profit organisation The LabShare Institute, and past President of the Global Online Laboratory Consortium. Professor Lowe has published widely during his more than 20 year teaching career, including three textbooks
Paper ID #13796Design of a Modular Cloud Storage Gaging System for Automotive Manufac-turingMr. Mark Jeffrey ZurSchmiede, Federal Screw Works I am a Computer Engineering Graduate Student at Grand Valley State University and a practicing software engineer at Federal Screw Works. I spent the first four years of my career designing embedded software for the Aerospace and Medical industries and took a new job at an Automotive manufacturing facility. This latest project seeks to merge the automotive manufacturing world with embedded systems world by designing custom gaging solutions for the companies automotive parts.Dr. Jeffrey
report that the potential benefits ofintroducing children to engineering can be grouped into five areas: • improved learning and achievement in science and mathematics; • increased awareness of engineering and the work of engineers; • understanding of and the ability to engage in engineering design; • interest in pursuing engineering as a career; and • increased technological literacy.2They also note that the impact in science and mathematics may be particularly significant forunderrepresented minorities. Finally, they indicate a belief that “engineering education mayeven act as a catalyst for a more interconnected and effective K–12 STEM education system inthe United States.” 2This paper reports on the development of an
. There are still disparities in academic achievement for minorities, but Math Jam ishelping to close the achievement gap.As more students choose to attend community colleges to ultimately pursue careers inengineering and other related STEM fields, more programs like Math Jam need to be developedto help produce the well-educated work force that is needed to retain and increase the economiccompetitiveness and innovation capacity of the United States.Bibliography1. Committee on STEM Education National Science and Technology Council. (2013). Federal Science, Technology,Engineering, And Mathematics (Stem) Education 5-Year Strategic Plan. Retrieved December 2014 from:http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-engage-to-excel
, we may be able to supplement our qualitativefindings with more quantitative data.Second, while we have in the past looked at what motivated competitors to participate,we would also like to investigate the effects of participation on competitors after theycompeted: until they graduated and through their careers. One case that seemsparticularly rich is that of the student who organized the Idol-preparation workshops forhis fellow Electrical and Computer Engineering students. Related to this is the questionof how to motivate other Idol participants and winners to become similar ambassadors forthe personal and professional benefits of participating in Idol.Third, we intend to investigate industry’s perception of Idol. This may include
provide advising and career guidance to the students throughout theirstudiesInternships as a strategy to gain professional experience and promote competency development:Since its creation, the program awards credits for a mandatory one-semester industrial internship.Students can apply when they have completed the fourth semester. Normally, our students passtheir industrial internships at companies in the fields of steelmaking and forming, aluminumfoundry, metal and polymer extrusion, ceramics products, among others. Exchange studentstypically go to Europe for an academic semester and an industrial semester which is also awardedcredits. Due to the strong collaboration with the industries through our graduates, companiesoften seek candidates
Paper ID #13880Effectiveness of Scaffolding in Simulated IT Training and EducationDr. Usman Ghani, DeVry University, Addison, Illinois Usman Ghani Senior Professor DeVry University, College of Engineering and Information Science Usman Ghani is a senior professor of Network and Communication Management in the College of En- gineering and Information Science at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Professor Ghani’s area of specialization is ’Network Infrastructure and Security’. Mr. Ghani began his career as an Electronics Engineer for Johnson Controls, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, developing machine code for high end in
years of academic experience. He taught courses in Engineering, Computer Science, and Networking. Presently he is teaching courses in Cisco, Microsoft, UNIX, Data Communi- cations, and Emerging Technologies. Dr. Taher began his career as a Project Engineer for Zenith Data Systems Company. He worked at Benton Harbor Plant in Michigan for 2 years. Professor Taher is a member of IEEE and ASEE.Dr. Ahmed S. Khan, DeVry University, Addison Dr. Ahmed S. Khan is a Senior Professor in the College of Engineering and Information Sciences at DeVry University, Addison, Illinois. Dr. Khan has more than thirty-two years of experience in research, instruction, curricula design and development, program evaluation and
-Gilbert Community College, the award is focusing on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college students about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Page 26.583.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Effectiveness of Traditional, Blended and On-line Teaching of Electrical Machinery CourseAbstractWith an increasing emphasis on student learning outcomes and assessment, educators constantlyseek ways to effectively integrate theory and hands-on practices in inventive course designmethodologies. Critics of
project aims to improve the active learning and engagement of the students in theirSTEM foundational course, thereby pave the pathway for students to move toward their successin the future studies and careers. The rest of the paper is structured as follows: Section 2provides a brief introduction to the evidence-based teaching pedagogical methodologies thathave been utilized in this project. Section 3 describes the implementation approaches followedby the experimental results and discussion in Section 4. Section 5 presents the conclusions andfuture directions. Page 26.586.32. Review of evidence-based teaching methodologiesTeaching is an art of
Nature’s Designs,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, June 24-27, 2007.10. Petersen, O. G., Kent, R. D., Howe, C., and Vollaro, M. B., 2012, “General Education: Key for Success for an Entrepreneurial Engineering Career,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, TX, June 10-13, 2012.11. Norton, M. G., and Bahr, D. F., 2002, “An Upper Division General Education Course on Materials for Non- Engineering Students,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Montreal, Canada, June 16-19, 2002.12. Krupczak, J., Bair, N., Benson, P. B., Corlew, D., Lantz, K., Lappenga, D., Scholtens, M., and Woessner, D., 2005, “Hands-on Laboratory
accommodator. Kolb’sassertion that convergers are most suited for a profession like engineering and that divergers aremost attracted to careers in the arts is a significant one[7]. His description of the Converger readsin part: Page 26.609.2 Convergers’ dominant learning abilities are Abstract Conceptualization and Active Experimentation. Their greatest strength lies in the practical application of ideas…These persons organize knowledge in such a way that, through hypothetical deductive-reasoning, they can focus it on specific problems. 7]This description provides an obvious contrast to that of Divergers
phenomena. Implications for teaching were also providedto facilitate educators developing more efficient instructional design supported withsimulations or any visual representations.Reference:1. Cataloglu, E., & Robinett, R. W. (2002). Testing the development of student conceptual and visualization understanding in quantum mechanics through the undergraduate career. American Journal of Physics, 70(3), 238-251.2. Zollman, D. A., Rebello, N. S., & Hogg, K. (2002). Quantum mechanics for everyone: Hands-on activities integrated with technology. American Journal of Physics, 70(3), 252-259.3. Chi, M. T. H. (2005). Commonsense conceptions of emergent processes: Why some misconceptions are robust. The Journal of