includes three clusters of competencies: intellectual openness, workethic and conscientiousness, and positive core self-evaluation. These clusters includecompetencies, such as flexibility, initiative, appreciation for diversity, and metacognition (theability to reflect on one’s own learning and adjust accordingly).• The Interpersonal Domain includes two clusters of competencies: teamwork and collaborationand leadership. These clusters include competencies, such as communication, collaboration,responsibility, and conflict resolution. While research has shown a host of positive outcomes (i.e., educational attainment, careeradvancement, and physical health) as a result of successful development in The CognitiveDomain, far less research has
recognition, all aimed at collaborative software mod- eling. He also is actively researching the use of games in teaching and faculty development, and is an avid tabletop gamer in his spare time.Nathaniel Bryan ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 WIP - Let’s Play - Improving our Teaching by Reversing Roles and being a Learner with Board GamesAbstractThe focus of this work-in-progress (WIP) paper is on the creation and evaluation of a facultydevelopment activity to improve teaching through reflection and empathy. Our intervention takesthe form of a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) where staff and faculty participants havefrequent opportunities to experience role reversal
] to better encapsulate culturally responsive engineeringdesign.These types of frameworks and pedagogical approaches are becoming more widely used withinK-12 education; however, this incorporation of culture and community is not generally adoptedfor college engineering curricula. One of the primary ways to incorporate students’ culture andcommunity is to have students reflect on their own experiences and observations and to havestudents interview elders and community members so that they can include various viewpointsand information into their design solutions.Overview of Professional Development and Engineering Design TasksOver the last two years, there have been two cohorts of teachers within this research project.Teachers in the program
judgements, including how to respond to the same fivescenarios that we posed to them during the initial beliefs interviews. Using judgements across thegame narrative, we generated a standardized percentage of the rate that each criterion wasprioritized or disregarded to represent criteria rankings based on behavior. Immediately aftercompleting the game, participants completed a post-game reflection where they re-ranked the sixprocess safety criteria and provided justification for their judgements within CUP, allowing themthe opportunity to offer any contextual justifications for their behavior. After the pilot study, thegameplay and reflection data will contribute to answering the second research question regardinghow engineers actually behave while
experiences, demographic characteristics, personalities, and problem-solving approaches. This approach values each person’s experiences, including those fromhistorically underrepresented populations in engineering and computer science [2].One intervention, adapted from Finelli and Kendall-Brown [3], uses observation and role-play todemonstrate how to approach biases within peer group settings, behave inclusively, and createinclusive and productive environments within their field [2]. Students in a first year “EngineeringProblem Solving 1” course at a large, R1 institution in the mid-Atlantic region were required toattend an Interactive Theatre Sketch and answer several reflection questions about the contentand their own related experiences.Before
scales. As they progress through the Figure 1: General system setup showing half-roundsactivity, students are required to use results they supported on the scales and the ruler supported at the zero and 12 inch marks.observed in the previous beams to estimate the next beam’s support reactions before measuringthe reactions using the ruler, weights andscales. Each load case is followed by a thoughtquestion to encourage students to reflect ondifferent behaviors or mathematical patterns.The first load case is very simple with 10grams added at the ruler mid span (Figure 1).The students are not asked to solve the staticsequations for this
experiments. Studentsperform laboratory experiments with the help of laboratory instructor as a part of teams whichoften range from two to four members. Such formative assessment is very useful and suitable[3]. However, it may not be sufficient in determining individual student learning of requiredpractical skills as students work in teams and also seek help from laboratory instructor duringthese experiments.In this paper, authors will show through laboratory examination results that good scores forindividual laboratory experiments do not always reflect good results of an individual student’slaboratory practical skills. Laboratory examination helps identify the students struggling withpractical skills. This allows instructor and struggling students
and what aligns most closelywith our conceptual definition. Our continuing work will reflect the revised definition. Weanticipate completing revisions to our definition soon and plan to publish our revised definitionand operationalization strategy at the Frontiers in Education Conference in Fall 2021.Using our definition of overpersistence, the historical sample (with known outcomes) isidentified and relevant data markers attached to each student in the sample using R [2]. Afterbeing compiled, the data is moved from R to SPSS [3] for analysis. We are using Chi-SquaredAutomatic Interaction Detection (CHAID) [4] to identify the indicators of overpersistence.CHAID requires large sample sizes and uses both F and chi-squared tests to create a
break out rooms whenneeded to facilitate problem solving.Four semesters (fall 2019, spring 2020, summer 2020, and fall 2020) consisting of a total of 262 studentswill be analyzed. Fall 2019 and 60% of spring 2020 were taught according to pre-COVID-19 pedagogy.The remainder of the semesters analyzed were taught under COVID-19 conditions and pedagogy wasconverted from face-to-face to online format. A 15-question survey was used to evaluate problem-basedlearning through a five-level Likert scale: 1–not at all, 2–a little, 3–somewhat, 4–significantly, 5–a lot. Thissurvey was employed prior to and during COVID-19 restrictions. Instructor reflections on courseconversion, student engagement, and professor-student communication will be included in the
traditional lecturing with assigned homework andquizzes, with the lab section of the course being the time for modeling projects and the seniordesign project.Learning DesignThe final learning design was developed based on modeling-based learning. The development ofa four-phase process from these frameworks has previously been reported on [citation blindedfor peer review]. The four phases of the modeling process that students used during theirmodeling activities were: (1) planning the model, (2) building the model, (3) evaluating themodel, and (4) reflecting on the model. Table 1 below overviews the tasks that students didduring each phase of the modeling process.Table 1. Overview of learning design for the modeling projects during the course. Phase
Mindset (EM)which are curiosity, connections, and value creation. This student-centered pedagogical approachpresents the students the opportunity to not just master technical content but also to identifyopportunities, integrate knowledge and create value for themselves and others.This paper discusses the results of a concurrent investigation on the effect of incorporating EMLinto the 9-week, group-based, customer-focused, and open-ended game design project in aFreshmen level programming course in the Electrical and Computer Engineering curriculum.The course was first taught with the new project model in Spring 2020 but due to COVID-19,certain aspects of the project were not implemented. Based on the student responses to theproject reflection
projects to the missions and tactics. It is important to recognize that no one person will contribute in a meaningful way to all aspects of the canvas. 8. Discuss any of the above with a peer, thinking partner, or with a small group to hear their thoughts on your own canvas as well as to see the diversity of ways in which to fill out the canvas.The Henderson model of university change (Henderson et al., 2011) identifies four approaches touniversity change that ideally would be used in synergy. Three are primarily top-down (e.g., policies,programs). The single bottom up approach is to create a culture of ‘reflective practitioners.’ (Schon,1984). It is difficult, if not impossible, for an administrator to map out how every
students to participate in thesecollaborative practices as they work on the project. The facilitators will engage participants insmall-group activities to promote first-hand experience and reflection on this methodology. Bythe end of this workshop, participants should have an informed, systematic approach to properlyconstruct a problem statement for a design project that encourages and fosters collaborationamong students while providing a sense of guidance to the problem-solving process. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021
and Thriving. Thediscussion group served as a virtual community of practice around the topics of diversity, equity,inclusion, and social justice, particularly for chemical engineering educators. The authorfacilitated the group. This extended abstract reflects on the reception to this initiative and whatthe participants got out of the series as they discussed actions that can be incorporated intodiversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in chemical engineering programs and in engineeringeducation more broadly.Major results: Approximately 25 people participated in one or more one-hour conversations heldvia Zoom as part of the Conversation Series. 37 total people opted in to weekly email updatesfrom the author that summarized the meetings
first graduates in 2018, with class reflective writings serve to instill and reinforce theABET accreditation to follow. Civil Engineering is attributes of a master learner into the engineeringtentatively planned for startup in the 2018-19 school year. students.Incoming freshman class size has grown steadily, reaching a • Addition of the ‘Design Your Own Plan’ project:peak enrollment of 249 declared engineering majors in the Development of an individual success plan serves as the2015-2016 school year. culminating student development activity in Introduction From its inception, the entry point for the engineering to Engineering course
Timeline - Teaching Canvas class management system • Weekly attendance required • Group Presentation – What is an REU? • Project Presentations - Beginning of the semester – introduction of project - End of semester – final presentation • Research Poster • Faculty Interview • Reflective Questions • Final PaperManaging Expectations• Introductory program – not curing cancer• Many different forms/types/settings for research work• Important to be flexible & open to the experienceStudent Learning Outcomes Teamwork Presentation Self-confidence Skills Social Flexibility interaction Time
Praise in public, criticize in private o When things go well, give credit to others Make sure administrative structure supports you and the culture you want to develop o Hire the best o Set up your team to work in your absence o Delegate responsibility and authority o Pay attention to processes o Be strategic with where you put your time and energy o Realize you won’t make everybody happy Making decisions o Don’t necessarily need to make a decision on the spot o Gather input o Reflect before you react o Decide what battles to fight Seek continuous improvement in all you do o Be accountable and open o Remember is learning is life long Understand college and university
of themethodology and a thorough discussion of the results and are formally addressed to the campusFacilities staff.Through this activity, students familiarize with skills and concepts that will be further developedin upper level engineering courses, aiming to increase their curiosity to learn more aboutparticular engineering subjects, and expand their interest in developing and using technology toaddress problems that have a direct impact on the community, and resonate with their personalinterests. At the end of the semester, students reflect on the project, contemplating perspectivesfrom diverse engineering fields and roles. Feedback from student evaluations indicates that theyenjoyed developing their teamwork skills while working in
area of the project that connectswith their academic goals. Students must navigate an assessment objective with competingfactors. A low-stakes (3% of final grade) competition includes several conflicting factors:project cost, vehicle speed, trajectory accuracy (straight-line travel), load-carrying capacity, andpercentage of reusable parts. Students record and reflect on the struggle of balancing cost andreusability against performance goals. Should the car be light and fast, or focus on carrying alarger mass and reliably following a straight line? Should they invest in expensive remote-control car wheels or use old CDs?The higher the percent of the reusable cost (ratio of cost of reusable parts to total cost), the bettertheir performance score
their individual strength profile, they can make their work more enjoyable andthereby achieve improved outcomes. Students become more effective at communicating theirtalents on resumes and in cover letters. They also share their personal reflection on strengthswith their faculty advisors and others, which makes it easier for those mentors to write powerfulreference letters and personalized guidance. The exposure to Strengths Finder in theIntroduction to Engineering course, enriches the student experience across all four years and intotheir professional life.References[1] T. Rath, StrengthsFinder 2.0, New York: Gallup Press, 2007.[2] R.A., M.L. Loughry, M.W. Ohland, and G.D. Ricco, G. D. “Design and validation of a web- based system for
the choice between active and passive voice); judgments of the holisticeffectiveness of papers; and student comments in surveys, reflection papers, and interviews.3) The materials use a functional approach to language. That is, they emphasize to students (andfaculty) that words, grammar and organization have an impact on meaning. Effective writing isconnected to the accuracy and precision that are hallmarks of engineering, and writing choicesare connected to their impact on reader comprehension. The approach thus connects writing withthe practice of engineering, rather than describing writing in terms of stylistic choices andconventions that sound arbitrary to students.4) The materials use a direct, analytical approach for teaching writing
o Praise in public, criticize in private o When things go well, give credit to othersAdministrative Leadership Make sure administrative structure supports you and the culture you want to develop o Hire the best o Set up your team to work in your absence o Delegate responsibility and authority o Pay attention to processes o Be strategic with where you put your time and energy o Realize you won’t make everybody happyAdministrative Leadership Making decisions o Don’t necessarily need to make a decision on the spot o Gather input o Reflect before you react o Decide what battles to fight Seek continuous improvement in all you do o Be accountable and open o Remember is learning is
to four slides* - this is my way of avoiding mission and vision statement discussions… First question from most faculty candidates is “Canyou tell me about your vision for the engineering school?” IRA A. FULTON SCHOOLS OF ENGINEERING engineering.asu.edu Values and ExpectationsOthers judge your organization’s “true” valuesand expectations through your decisions, howyou spend your time, and who and what yousupport.Be sure that they are accurately reflected in keydocuments:• promotion and tenure guidance• bylaws• communications• rewards systemsWorking through an update to your promotionand tenure guidance is a great way to engagefaculty in this discussionCreating an employee rewards
Technology jaskirat.sodhi@njit.edu, swapnil.moon@njit.eduAbstract - An ePortfolio is a collection of personal work their curriculum or as part of their internship experiences.on a website that can be used by students to showcase The process of creation of the ePortfolio helps students totheir work as a supplement to their resume. The authors take ownership of their work and reflect upon it, thuspropose to include creating such an online ePortfolio as a providing a context to what they have learned in theirpart of an introductory freshman-level course where academic life. This also encourages them to takestudents start building them. As they progress in their
destructively interfere with one another.In designing the first section of the large antenna, we followed the design guidelines ofthe standard cantenna2. With the exception of the first section (smallest of sections), allother sections carry multiple modes and the number of modes in any section isproportional to the diameter. The large number of modes in the last section allows a fielddistribution that permits highly directive radiation patterns. Our version consists of sixdifferent cylindrical sections connected together by six 3-inch 34˚ flared or conical Page 13.270.3sections (Figure 2). Flared sections were used to minimize reflections at the junctions.The
ensure that they differed only in their degree of structure. During their firstencounter with each problem, students were given up to one hour to work on their designsolution. To provide the opportunity for reflection that is true of real-life problem-solvingsituations, students were also asked to revisit each problem several days later; again being givenup to one hour to work. To control for effects that might arise due to the order in whichproblems were solved, half of the participants solved the ill-structured problem followed by thewell-structured problem. The remainder of the participants solved the problems in reverse order.Students’ design solutions were analyzed to determine the degree to which they exhibitedknowledge-application
Approach to First-Year Ethics InstructionThrough both success and failure, many engineering projects have a profound impact on individuals and society.Thus, ensuring future engineers consider these impacts and reflect on the ethical implications of their future work isan extremely important topic. There are many pitfalls with the traditional ways in which ethics is taught toengineering students. Often it is taught by a non-engineer as an abstract philosophical topic, rather than an act ofpersonal decision making situated in complex real-world contexts. . It is usually included late in the undergraduatecurriculum, such as during a senior capstone project, and is a relatively short subtopic (module) within a larger
Application of Signal Processing Tools in the Interpretation of Geophysical Seismic Data Kuldeep S. Rawat Center for Advanced Computer Studies University of Louisiana at Lafayette Sumit R. Pal Superior Energy Services LLC, Broussard, LA Energy Institute, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA AbstractExpensive to acquire and almost impossible to re-acquire, seismic reflection andrefraction data sets are no doubt the most important assets of any hydrocarbonexploration and prospecting program. During exploration, seismic
analysis for “Concrete Experience” on Kolb’scycle. Figure 1. Kolb learning cycle.Learning StylesEach FE learning module developed in this work is designed to span a spectrum of differentcharacteristics in which students learn. Felder-Soloman Index of Learning Styles50 is composedof four dimensions: active/reflective, sensing/intuitive, visual/verbal, and sequential/global[Table 1]. Active learning tools are designed to meet the needs of students with a range of Page 14.75.5learning styles. Particular approaches to teaching often favor a certain learning preference.Therefore it is important to incorporate a variety
potential safety hazard when mountedover-head, b) it can safely withstand working temperatures ( above 180° F), c) it is availablefrom stock (in standard sizes) as designed for patio door replacement glass (standard glass sizesare 76″ long by 28″, 34″ or 46″ wide), d) it increases impact rersistance and e) it is economicalin small sizes.The next restraint is the size and shape of the parabolic reflective material. The parabolic arc isderived from standard geometric considerations. The reflective material is 18 gauge (0.048″thick) type 304 stainless steel with a #8 mirror finish on one side. A plastic film protects themirror finish during fabrication. This reflective material can be available from stocked inventoryin 4′x8′ sheets. Each sheet weighs