used clickers in nearly every classfor the last 10 years. Three semesters ago there was the opportunity to move a class into acomputer lab. Coincidentally, this was the first semester that the instructor decided to relyprincipally on online homework after a trial run of online homework had been veryenthusiastically received the previous semester. Thus this class had quick feedback in class fromclickers. Students were able to see if their work matched the instructor’s for spreadsheets, andthen for homework, students received instant feedback, suggestions, links to text sections, andmultiple tries to get it right.The results were so good, that a talk on the “Best Teaching Experience of my 35-year Career”was planned. Two subsequent semesters have
before they move on in theirresearch careers. The following exploratory study attempts to provide some preliminary data onhow engineering graduate students use and attribute verbatim source text in their theses anddissertations and the implications of such use.Literature ReviewPlagiarism, textual copying or textual appropriation is commonly defined as the unattributed useof words, ideas, or data from other sources in academic writing.10,11,12 Some institutionaldefinitions include the “intention to deceive”13 but not all do, hence leaving open the possibilityof unintentional copying being classified as plagiarism. While most degrees of plagiarism aregenerally considered inappropriate and unacceptable in academic writing,10,14,15,16 an
-Funded ”Supporting Collaboration in Engineering Education” that produced the research reported in this article. Over his 40 year career, Dr. Jonassen also taught at the Pennsylvania State University, University of Colorado, the University of Twente in the Netherlands, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Syracuse University. He published 37 books and hundreds of articles, and papers on instructional design, computer-based learning, hypermedia, constructivism, cognitive tools, and problem solving. He has received dozens of awards and was posthumously inducted as a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. The last 10 years of his life were devoted to the cognitive processes engaged by
, Vermont.Dr. Jeffrey R. Mountain Ph.D, P.E., Norwich University Jeffrey R. Mountain, Ph.D. P.E., is chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Norwich Univer- sity. He has been an engineering educator for over 20 years and has expertise in Mechatronics, CAD and systems design. He has held full time faculty appointments at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, and The University of Texas at Tyler. Prior to his en- gineering education career, he was heavily involved with the construction industry in the Houston Texas area. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a licensed Master Plumber. Both of these credentials are with the State of Texas and are current
from economically disadvantaged, rural areas to realize their potentialfor college entry as STEM majors and careers. The camp was based around creating a functionalrollercoaster that would then be simulated on a computer after their design had been completed.The camp also provided a simulated form of “roller coaster design companies.” The impacts ofthe camp were then discussed with the students to find its successfulness. A basic assessment instudent math and science capabilities was conducted to establish student abilities. There was astated progress in students from a year to year basis in their proposed self confidence inmathematics and science7 as gauged by student surveys.In another university K-12 STEM outreach effort reviewed, a
his bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees from Oregon State University, both in civil engineering. His Ph.D. degree includes a minor in science and mathematics education. His master’s degree is in environmental engineering from the University of California, Davis. Dr. Brown is a licensed professional civil engineer and has six years of experience designing water and waste water treatment facilities in central California. He was the recipient of the NSF CAREER award in 2011. Dr. Brown’s research interests are in conceptual change, epistemology, and social or situated cognition. Specifically, his research focuses on theoretical approaches to understanding why some engineering concepts are harder to learn than others, including
. Hurtado. “Maintaining Initial Interests: Developing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Career Aspirations Among Underrepresented Racial Minority Students.” Los Angeles, CA: University of California, Los Angeles. 2011.18. “USA Science & Engineering Festival” www.usasciencefestival.org. Accessed January 7, 2013.19. “KidWind” learn.kidwind.org. Accessed December 21, 2012.20. “KCP GEAR-UP Program” http://www.admin.mtu.edu/edopp/programs-kcp.php Accessed December 21, 2012. Page 23.953.12Appendix A: Mind Trekkers Lesson Plan – Wind EnergyBlow Me AwayAmount of time Demo takes: 03:00-05:00 minutesMaterials
values at their operating load as well as the electrical power,mechanical power, and efficiency. Performing detailed motor calculations is a great way toprovide a practical element to the course and something that will be useful to many of thestudents in their careers. A similar methodology was used in an introductory ECE class for non-majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.14 This paper14 shows detailed calculations andfigures of the motor theory that is taught in ENGR 3431.Next, the type of project that would motivate students to participate needed to be determined.With prior experience in FIRST robotics, we felt that it would be a good model for the robotproject portion of this course. FIRST is excellent at motivating students to
Department of Engineering, which graduated its inaugural class in May 2012. At JMU, Dr. Pierrakos is the director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) and director of the Advanced Thermal Fluids Laboratory. Her interests in engineering education research center around recruitment and retention, engineer identity, engineering design instruction and methodology, learning through ser- vice, problem based learning methodologies, assessment of student learning, as well as complex problem solving. Her other research interests lie in cardiovascular fluid mechanics, sustainability, and K-12 en- gineering outreach. Dr. Pierrakos is a 2009 NSF CAREER Awardee. Dr. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in Engineering Science
. He has been designing circuits and building prototypes since he was nine years old. His first software program was written when he was fifteen and has been selling worldwide ever since. Carmen is also very passionate about intelligent lighting and has been a Lighting Designer for eleven years. He has been the LD for countless productions ranging from theater to national rock concerts. Carmen has worked for Synaptics Incorporated and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing so far and cannot wait to start a career in embedded systems! He can be contacted at cab2753@rit.edu. Page 23.1195.1Michael B
made without considering theoperational context of the vehicle system 1-5 . These decisions can have significant impacts on theoverall design, the subsequent life-cycle costs, and the safety of stakeholders. Thus, it is criticalto examine how to better incorporate stakeholder requirements and context considerations earlyand throughout the design process.In the final year of most undergraduate curriculum, aerospace engineering students participate ina senior (also known as capstone) design course, which aims to provide an authentic designexperience for the students and to prepare them to overcome design-related challenges duringtheir careers. This authentic experience must introduce students to not only the technical andperformance components
observation and practice. While traveling studentswould often discuss social nuances with other project members and host preparatory teammeetings before many activities. Looking to these experiences for inspiration, curricula can bedeveloped to better prepare students to respond appropriately and effectively in a broad range ofcircumstances. Preparing students to be aware of communication barriers they may encounterand teaching them techniques to overcome these barriers is a lifelong skill that will directlyimprove their professional careers. The overlap between certain elements of communication andintercultural awareness should be noted and is a product of the nature of internationalexperiences.Components of Communication • Work across cultural and
improving ideas. A great deal of working groups that will grow and change based upon your evidence indicates that the best way to interests; create higher-‐level concepts that rise above the prepare for such a career is to discourse; and engage in a meta-discourse that assesses participate in knowledge building (see community progress in knowledge advancement. I’ll be there to help you every step of the way, but I won’t be the arbiter of sidebar below). In knowledge building
future decisions can be made. These concepts,systems, processes, and procedures can then be applied to challenging new problems that todayare not even being considered. Israel4 (1995) stated that “a student who has completed atechnology education program should be able to participate as an active citizen by expressingtheir positions on technological issues, making wise consumer choices such as selecting, using,and disposing of technical artifacts, and making informed career choices.” Technologicalliteracy, according to Wiens21 (1995), “is essential to the political and economic empowermentof the citizen.”“Artifacts are probably our most obvious everyday encounter with technology. Therefore, a goodunderstanding of the nature of technical
must satisfy industry uses which demand that thetechnology work correctly when needed. Thus, less time is spent in fixing bugs or limiting use towork around deficiencies in the tool. A broadly used commercial tool such as Vericut®, also hasa rich user and knowledge base that can be tapped to solve problems and to share models andfindings. Finally, students are being exposed to a tool that they will likely encounter again intheir future careers. This is important in the training of technologists, and it is a benefit for themto indicate this experience when they search for work.The Role of CNC Machining in the Curriculum CNC plays a significant role in the curriculums of both the MET and PET programs that areoffered by the ET department. This
boards including the QLD Division committee of Engineers Australia and its sub-committee on Education Linkage (input into K12 and Tertiary Education). His research inter- ests are in engineering education, engineering management, and renewable energy. He is a recipient of a USQ Faculty Award for Excellence in teaching-Early Career 2008, USQ Associate Fellow 2009, and USQ Senior Fellow 2010. He served as the 2012 QLD president of Engineers Australia.Dr. Linda Ann Galligan, University of Southern Queensland Dr. Linda Galligan is the Department of Mathematics and Computing’s academic liaison officer, se- nior lecturer and mathematics coordinator. She teaches mainly into first year statistics and mathemat- ics courses
future career I can imagine for myself. • My interest in my major outweighs any disadvantages I can think of. • I want to work in my major.serves as the independent variables in our analyses of students’ perceptions of educationalecosystem health.The administration of the EEHS each semester allows us to track any significant changes in thereported “health” of the educational ecosystem over the lifetime of the project. In this study, wepresent the initial results of the survey upon its first administration. These results will serve as a“baseline” from which deviation will be measured from
material consists of a wide array of content ranging from e-books and lecture videos tofully immersive virtual environments of laboratories and workshops [5-11].In preparing students for their future career, virtual reality experiences and hands-on training is animportant part of their education. VR research projects and laboratories are excellent teaching aidsfor providing students with opportunities to implement the theory they learn in class. Educatingthe younger generations about sustainable and clean energy sources is vital to living in a clean andbright environment in the future [12-14]. Design tasks were performed by teams of students in theengineering and engineering technology programs after completing the same prerequisites. Eachteam was
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District in Everman, TX. He was previously a Project Lead the Way teacher at Charles Baxter Junior High School when he participated in the RET project with UTA in the summer of 2022. This experience helped to shape the way he delivers STEM instruction to his students. His goal as an educator is to expose students to the various STEM careers that are available to them.Mrs. Jocelyn Sigler M.Ed., The University of Texas at Arlington With over 10 years of experience teaching HS/MS science, Jocelyn was an advanced biology and environmental systems teacher at Lamar High School in the Arlington Independent School District when she participated in the RET program in the summer of 2022.James Hovey
listing my available ingredients. I see how valuable it can be and I want to proactively incorporate it into my learning and career. I am very grateful to this course because this mindset shift towards AI might well change my life.”Similar to what many other students wrote in the responses, this student thought that generativeAI was harmful to learning because it would only provide a venue for plagiarism. However,these students now hold a different perspective after the course. For example, the student fromthe previous quote became proactive in using generative AI to support learning and even supporttheir daily life. Another student said that because this course “provided a space to experimentand test its limitations in addition to
that are created or provided by students or professors.While much work remains to be done, the information in this study suggests ways in whichprofessors can use equation sheets for exams to enhance student learning and help preparestudents for their future studies and careers, in which their focus will be on the use of material andnot the memorization of equations. As future work is conducted, it can further inform faculty onhow to best structure their policies on equation sheets and exam resources to achieve the goals oftheir courses.AcknowledgmentsProfessor Kristy Brinker-Brouwer is thanked for her assistance in serving as a conduit forstudents to anonymously submit their hardcopy equation sheets.References [1] J. Butler and D. Wilson
districts located inone county in a state located in the Northeast region of the U.S. Across the nine families, therewere 14 children (10 females, 4 males) and nine parents (6 females, 3 males). Table 2 includesdemographics regarding family participants. Participant-created pseudonyms were used tomaintain anonymity.Table 2. Participant self-identified demographics Highest Self- Child Age Gender Ethnicity Parent Level of Described Degree Career Sam 13 M Bachelor’s + White Sally
99.45 Minimization 131.3 Adaptation 10 106.37 Minimization 97.99 Minimization Table 1: Humanitarian Engineering Minor Students IDI ScoresCase 1: (Student 9)– White, female, Biological Engineering with Humanitarian EngineeringMinor, Minimization to AdaptionStudent 1 completed the HE minor pathway by taking multiple HE centric courses at variouspoints throughout their academic career. This student started with a Development Orientation(DO) in the Minimization orientation at Time 1 – September 2021 (T1) and achieved a growth of31.8 points to finish in Adaptation by April 2022 T2 DO. The student exhibited their Adaptationorientation within the qualitative data noting insights into the stakeholder
to students being perceived by the community as experts even though many were early in their educational career. This led to ineffective feedback and dialogue amongst collaborators. Indeed, we have noticed that there are inconsistencies between community partners’ perceptions of engineering students’ skills and abilities and the reality that they are young learners who may be novices when it comes to project deployment and partnership/relationship development. This can result in community partners requesting assistance in projects outside of student expertise and putting too much stock in student recommendations.e. Students participating in construction – In traditional engineering service-learning courses it is common for
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, experimentation, process control,and test engineering. As detailed in the Student Outcomes section above, the experiences of thestudents appear to be very positive, with many gaining a desire to explore future career opportunities inthe aerospace arena. The project also gained exposure in several press releases, furthering local andnational interest in the project, and its potential to assist various companies with their high-temperaturematerials qualifications [5][6][7].Building on the success of this initial phase of using the CHRD system to perform high temperaturematerials research, indefinite funding for further system development has been approved by WeberState University (WSU) and the Miller Advanced Research and Solutions Center (MARS) leadership
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train to practice as a School Psychologist in the public-school setting, as she pursues a Ph.D. in School Psychology at the University of Maryland - College Park in the fall of 2024.Dr. Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Dr. Grace Panther is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where she conducts discipline-based education research. Her research interests include faculty change, 3D spatial visualization, gender inclusive teamwork, and studying authentic engineering practice. Dr. Panther was awarded an NSF CAREER award in 2024. Dr. Panther has experience conducting workshops at engineering education conferences both