13.203.5Figure 4- Airplane System and Its Components – Drawn by a Student 4It may be mentioned that DyKnow allows an instructor to share students’ panels with allstudents. In-class polling was done to seek students’ feedback on how they felt about their workbeing shared with peers in class. Here’re the results: Statement: I like the panels are shared back with the class Strongly agree (20%), Agree (28%), Neither agree nor disagree (23%), Disagree (4%), Strongly disagree (5%), Invalid data (20%) (Sample size: 235)It can be seen that majority of students like seeing other students’ work and are possibly findinglearning from peers to be a positive experience.2.1.2 Other Tablet Applications: Like in fall 2006
) respect for students at all levels of development—are embedded throughout each lesson.In each Math Out of the Box K-5 lesson, students are: 1) given variety and choice in learningtasks; 2) expected to communicate their thinking both verbally and in writing; 3) providedopportunities to model and practice with other students, with the expectation of constructivefeed-back from peers and the teacher; 4) given tasks that are student-centered in nature; and 5)expected to work cooperatively in various group configurations to accomplish tasks. Whatfollows are excerpts from each phase of the learning cycle from a fifth grade lesson, Lesson 6:Creating a Growing Pattern11 with commentary explaining how the lesson components satisfythe Felder/Brent
learning must be identified at the very outset of theprogram design. This will consist of: 1. The student will identify an engineering problem 2. The student will write the goals and objectives of the project or investigation 3. The student will develop completion and performance criteria of the project 4. The student will demonstrate knowledge of theories to best apply to the project 5. The student will write the specification of assessment methods for each phase of the project Page 7.1107.2Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition Copyright © 2002
to the project 5. The student will write the specification of assessment methods for each phase of the project 6. The student will conduct and manage proper peer evaluation of the project in class with the help of the instructor 7. The student will collect feedback of evaluation from the peer and instructor to continuously improve the project till completion 8. Finally, the student will publish for the class the final evaluation resulting in the cognitive, affective and psychomotor outcomes as suggested by the following instrument.The outcomes in the higher-level cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains are to bewritten by the student after the completion of each phase of the project using the
Session 1453 Freshman Mentoring: Creating a Baseline for Faculty Involvement David R. Haws Boise State UniversityAbstractMentoring may have become a lost art in higher education. Even at its best, faculty mentoringwas typically limited to the paternal protection of a promising young colleague. Occasionally,this involved a gifted undergraduate. Seldom was such benevolence exhibited toward those “at-risk” freshmen most in need of developing a connection with the university.In more recent years the mentor function has been transferred to peers. While this may be lessstressful
start the process oftheir involvement with both the professional field and their peers. This first part of thisassignment provided supportive information on how to write a professional email and requiredthem to send an email to all of the course instructors for practice and feedback. Next studentswere instructed to investigate a professional organization of their choice, preferably related totheir career interests.The second deliverable focused on professional pathways to support students in diving a bitdeeper into their intended future careers. This deliverable contained two parts: a) write aminimum of two questions you want to ask an alum or other STEM professional about theirwork and career pathway. These questions were later shared with our
. Teams are formed depending on the class sizes. Assessments: There are weekly graphics assignments, quizzes, and four midterm exams. For the project, students are required to develop conceptual and technical design reviews. Weekly activities include discussion posts on technical and communication topics related to the design project. Peer evaluations are conducted via Purdue’s CATME Peer-Evaluation tool three times during a semester and serve as a measure of teamwork. Technical writing is considered a critical piece in the project documentation. Project deliverables such as oral presentations, design reviews, peer evaluations, and prototype testing are used to assess student learning objectives.Challenges due to COVID-19Higher Education
guidance in navigating academicspaces, a particular challenge for first generation students [2]. These factors, and more, maycontribute to low participation rates of undergraduate students participating in research. Forexample, from Spring 2019 to 2020 only 3.3% of mechanical engineering (ME) undergraduateswere enrolled in independent research at UC Berkeley, an R1 institution.Figure 1 illustrates one common pathway to becoming an undergraduate research scientist, wherean essential first step is being aware of research areas. Students may discover research areasthrough peer and family networks [3] or technical electives. Once students have identified theirresearch interest, they can begin seeking research positions through informal methods such as
mode to providereal-world IT experience for undergraduate students: 1) externships situated on-campus, underthe supervision of faculty and assisted by peer-mentors and industry mentors and 2) internshipssituated with local companies under the supervision of industry employees. When careerpreparedness elements were interwoven while learning and practicing new IT skills withinhands-on project deliverables, externs reported benefits such as increased confidence in seekingout employment opportunities, preparing for interviews, professional networking, leadershipdevelopment, and conveying their industry experience in their resumes and on LinkedIn.Lessons learned to date related to engaging and retaining targeted students include the need
% Quizzes/Attendance: 15%Homework: 20% Homework: 30%Research Proposal: 50% (comprised of): Research Proposal: 25% (comprised of): Outline 10% Outline 5% st st 1 Draft 10% 1 Draft 5% Final Draft 10% Final Draft 5% Presentation 10% Presentation 5% Peer Review 10% Peer Review 5%ExamsThere will be two exams, mid-term and final. Exams will occur in
“fresh start” when they begin theircapstone project.At the end of the AGV project we ask the students to reflect on their experience both on thetechnical and interpersonal dimensions. On the technical dimension, the project report requiresthe students to explain how they tested the subsystems, how they performed integration testing,and to evaluate how their prototype met (or failed to meet) specifications. The AGV reportevaluation rubric is shown in Appendix A. Regarding the human dimension, each student isrequired to submit a peer-assessment and self-evaluation in which they write at least one bulletedstatement on each team member’s strengths and areas needing improvement, as shown inAppendix B. All aspects of the project should be considered
, professional society, and annual conference activities. As a result of her efforts, in five years DOE CSGF doubled the number and overall quality of applicants, including a doubling and in some cases quadrupling the number of underrepresented minority applications. Under her directorship, the National Science Foundation STEM Talent Expansion Program at Miami Dade College witnessed development and implementation of novel programming for cross-engagement of women and under-represented minorities in STEM. She initiated a rapid start, and then engaged and retained students through online and learning communities, specialized courses, virtual and traditional seminars, peer and faculty mentoring, field trips, and other
provides a means of directing students to appropriate-level coursesand special programs and establishes realistic goals to be achieved in order for the studentto succeed in the program.Other important retention-related student needs include providing students with a realisticvision of the engineering profession, a sense of belonging to the program, imparting self-management skills for academic success, providing opportunity for peer interaction, andproviding a framework for the processing of the transition experience from high school tocollege.A student success (retention) program has been recently instituted by the School ofEngineering and Applied Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Components of theprogram include a new model for admission
Engineering & Design department at WWU has spent considerableeffort focused on supporting students with the goal of improving student sense of belonging andcreating inclusive and equitable learning environments. Efforts have included updating the firstyear curriculum to incorporate social justice [6], starting a peer mentor program focused onstudent engagement and belonging [7] [8] [9], integrating inclusive practices into thedepartmental makerspace [10] [11], creating a summer bridge program for engineering students[12], hosting events designed to increase belonging and engagement [8] [13], conductingresearch on impacts of curricular and co-curricular changes on belonging and identity [14] [15][16], and offering undergraduate research
, financial evaluation, benefit cost analysis,resource allocation, time/cost tradeoffs, team-building, progress monitoring and risk assessment.Future professional challenges involve real problems faced by real people living in realcommunities and contain both technical and non-technical elements. Integrated and collaborativeeducational experiences can help students to meet these challenges successfully. This project gavestudents an opportunity to overcome obstacles and step out of their comfort zones. Students learnedthe value of a committed team and gained confidence to lead and take risks, realizing that nothingworthwhile comes easily. Assignments, progress reports, a final report, and peer evaluations wereused to assess student learning outcomes
Garcia (Education Specialist) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION OR REMOTE LEARNING?: UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS’ LEARNING EXPERIENCES DURING COVID-19Research attests that student success in engineering education is cultivated largely due toclassroom environments, academic inclusion, and engagement in undergraduate research. It isfurther revealed that the social and academic fabric of the institution such as academic advising,peer tutoring, disability services, and outdoor recreational programs is essential towards fosteringwell-being, recruitment, retention, and student success. However, these studies
retainingwomen engineering students? Do the virtual measures foster the same levels of self-efficacy inwomen engineering students as the previously offered face-to-face interactions? Do womenengineering students feel additional isolation from their peer group and perhaps question theircareer path when faced with an increased amount of online presence and the removal of criticalprograms aimed at increasing retention?While it is impossible to know the long-term impact on women engineering students due to thepandemic, it is possible to measure the immediate change in self-efficacy, sense of belonging andconfidence in program of study. This study measured changes in self-efficacy, belonging andconfidence of undergraduate women engineering students at a
“green screen”; developing a threestep iterative process for videos based on story boards; and changing how concepts wereidentified. In the first year students selected from a list of relevant concepts, in the second yearconcepts were represented mathematically. During both years the videos were scored usingrubrics on both accuracy of conceptual understanding and production values, and were also peer-evaluated. Comparisons of video scores to performance on standard exams and the results ofconcept inventories are presented. We also reflect on the value of videos for self-explanationand for engaging with conceptually difficult material. Example student videos will be used toillustrate both correct and incorrect conceptual explanations.Introduction
of this NRT, the main goalof which is to generate an innovative model for STEM graduate student training by identifyingand implementing the most effective tools for the training of STEM professionals. In futurecontributions, we intend to showcase data from the NRT, focusing on the evaluation of itsconstituent parts.Briefly, this multi-year academy includes two required courses (one focused on research-relatedcontent and another on transferrable skills) and two elective courses, which together constitutethe basis of a graduate certification. Other features include two summer internships (one inter-departmental and one at an external institution), peer mentoring of subsequent trainee cohorts,and initiatives including collaborative research
participating in their learning process—not simply observing what their Page 24.574.3neighbors are doing and copying answers. This means that the exercises cannot be identical foreach student, but should be similar enough to encourage collaboration and peer teaching.Both of the above issues were addressed by the integration of technology. The Moodle coursemanagement system was used to deliver active learning exercises, provide automated assessmentof student responses and immediate feedback, and allow easy faculty access to class performancedata. Rather than simply being a delivery mechanism, Moodle became the focal point of courseactivities. The course
particular section, fitting their own teaching style and allowing greater buy-in and usage byboth instructor and students.The course evaluation included an opinion survey of the students’ reaction to the onlinecomponents and an investigation of server statistics. These data show that Manhattan: aidedstudent learning; increased professor to student communication, facilitated grading and returningof computer-based student work, aided freshmen academic advising, and improved coordinationof the course between professors. Somewhat surprisingly, the students did not utilize the peer-to-peer communication tools (available to individuals and teams) to the level expected. Overall, wehave successfully balanced the integration of on-line communication into a
development, and engineering education. Through these research topics, Raissa has been publishing papers for peer-reviewed journal and conference pro- ceedings. Also, she is part of Dr. Siyuan Song’s research lab, the Safety Automation and Visualization Environment (SAVE) Laboratory, which integrates technologies and education themes to improve build- ing performance and safety engineering.Dr. Siyuan Song, The University of Alabama Dr. Siyuan Song is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental engineering at the University of Alabama. Her research interests include Occupational Safety and Health, Training and Workforce Development, Engineering Education, Building Information Modeling
side. Finally, the student “Evaluates” the final equations and calculates the unknown quantities.Also, as part of the “Evaluation” step, the student inquires if the answers make sense and are consistentwith initial estimates of reasonable answers.The author acknowledges Dr. Robert Abel of Olympic Community College, who used the 5-Step problem-solving method, which the author modified to be the SOLVE method.C. Instructions for Writing Lab ReportsGeneral instructions for all labsConducting experiments, tests, measurements, and other studies and writing reports about them is animportant part of the engineering profession and something you need to learn and practice. We haverules and conventions for reporting information so that peers and
in the course. Not only would thishelp engineers better communicate to others the benefits engineering provides, something theCommittee on the Engineer of 2020 also says is necessary, we, as instructors, could begin theconversation. To accomplish this objective we required numerous writing assignments, requiredoral presentations, and ensured that there was ample class discussion. For the second version ofthe course we added the requirement that each student read a national newspaper on a regularbasis and, at some point of their choosing in the semester, provide a copy of an article they readrelated to engineering and public policy and their analysis of the article and the policy issue.Course DesignAlthough the course was designed to meet the
of computational fracture mechanics. Page 11.429.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Developing a Freshman Introduction to Engineering TextbookAbstract What should a freshman introduction to engineering course achieve and how will anappropriate textbook help meet the course goals? In this paper, we summarize our experiencessearching for a text and ultimately how and why we decided to write our own book. It can be said that the primary purpose of a first year introduction to an engineeringcourse is to win the hearts and minds of first year college students who are considering anengineering
two weeks, which a student completes in a group with a partner.The class sizes range from about 10 up to 30 students, depending on the section, and each lab isscheduled for 160 minutes. Each term, between 10-15 sections of lectures and labs (each) areoffered. Given four lab exercises each term, each student is responsible for writing at least two ofthe reports, while the other partner at a minimum helps with the experimental setup and dataacquisition during the lab meeting. The students usually have one week to write-up their finalreport. The student who is not responsible for the writing of a specific lab is often of limited helpduring post-lab analysis of data, and is often not prepared for the material prior to coming to thelab
] .MULTIPLE REPRESENTATIONS OF TURING MACHINESAlan Turing provided a mathematical definition of computation in 1936 [41]. In the same year,Emil Post independently developed algorithm machines that have come to be known as Postmachines [29]. Turing machines and Post machines are proven to be equivalent and their theorydeveloped in 1930s and 1940s has provided the foundation of the theory of computation. Turingmachines are the most popular models for recursively enumerable sets mentioned above.Following Cohen [6], we define Turing machines as follows. A Turing machine is composed of six components: 1. An alphabet, , which is a finite non-empty set of symbols from which input isbuilt. 2. A READ/WRITE TAPE, divided into a sequence
code captured any decision points that educators made that would impact all students in the college including those that they had no direct contact with. For example, one faculty member while seeking assistance in writing a large research grant proposal considered options that would create potential learning opportunities for all students. Page 11.388.6 Magnitude students affected Increase in
also affirming the imperative for educators to recognize thediversity of Latinx communities and to develop partnerships that foreground local communityknowledges and resources. Funds of Knowledge and TranslanguagingAlthough the aforementioned previous descriptions of funds of knowledge did not addressmultilingualism, other writings by Moll foregrounded the role of bilingualism as a vital resourcein learning for many Latinx youth.16 If schools and educators embrace the ethical imperative tosustain rather than erase minoritized students’ home cultures, then sustaining home languages isvital to education in a democracy.17 Accordingly, translanguaging has gained prominence as animportant approach across academic
has also architected SFAz’s enhanced Community College STEM Pathways Guide that has received the national STEMx seal of approval for STEM tools. She integrated the STEM Pathways Guide with the KickStarter processes for improving competitive proposal writing of Community College Hispanic Serving Institutions. Throughout her career, Ms. Pickering has written robotics software, diagnostic expert systems for space station, manufacturing equipment models, and architected complex IT systems for global collaboration that included engagement analytics. She holds a US Patent # 7904323, Multi-Team Immersive Integrated Collaboration Workspace awarded 3/8/2011. She also has twenty-five peer-reviewed publications. She has