Conference Session

Administering First-Year Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Susan Amato-Henderson, Michigan Technological University; Jason Keith, Michigan Technological University; Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University

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First-Year Programs

instructors of the course. The designsequences developed were: Biomechanics (graduate student), Wind Energy (upper-levelundergraduates as part of their Enterprise experience and under faculty guidance), andGeothermal Energy (first-year engineering faculty).The design sequences begin in ENG1001 where students design/construct a model of theirdesign. The designs are improved upon and analyzed further in ENG1100 and are integrated withother course topics (i.e.: sustainability, engineering ethics). This paper outlines the variousprojects and the activities developed. It will describe the challenges and advantages each groupencountered throughout the development process.IntroductionFirst-year engineering students enter programs with varying abilities and

Conference Session

Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa Roberts, Michigan Technological University; Amber Kemppainen, Michigan Technological University; Gretchen Hein, Michigan Technological University

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New Engineering Educators

example, one of the graduates noticed that ESL (English as a second language) students sometimes performed poorly on specific exam questions. The student suggested modifying exam questions to allow for ESL students to be as successful as their counterparts by minimizing confusing English terminology, words that have dual meanings, and popular American expressions. Now this has become common practice among all Engineering Fundamentals courses. Graduate mentees have also helped develop course projects. After seeing a disappointing research poster forum, a graduate student helped develop a project to cap off the section on ethics in engineering. We continue to do this project and have

Conference Session

Implementing the CE BOK into Courses and Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Doran, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Charlie Quagliana, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Norman Doll, University of WIsconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Greg Harrington, University of WIsconsin-Madison

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Civil Engineering

, social,political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability(d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility(g) An ability to communicate effectively(k) An ability to use…engineering tools necessary for engineering practiceFor undergraduate degrees, the Program Educational Objectives of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering19 include providing students with:1. The knowledge, tools and understanding of analysis, measurement, and design processes;2. The ability to work and communicate effectively and efficiently individually and collaboratively; and,3. An ability to recognize and respond in an appropriate

Conference Session

Engaging Students

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Junko Munakata-Marr, Colorado School of Mines; Jennifer Schneider, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Carl Mitcham, Colorado School of Mines; Jon Leydens, Colorado School of Mines

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Environmental Engineering

engineering students often failto appreciate critical interrelations between technical and nontechnical aspects of sanitation. Toaddress this deficiency, a case-study module on sanitation for the developing world wasimplemented in a senior/graduate level onsite water reclamation course. The goal was to increasestudent awareness of the interplay between technical and nontechnical complexities whendesigning and implementing sanitation systems in both the developed and developing world.Learning objectives included increasing student familiarity with (1) perceptions and treatmentoptions of sanitary waste in developing countries and (2) nontechnical constraints and issues(such as economic, social, cultural, political, and ethical) associated with

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, University of Pennsylvania; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Chad Dean, Utah Valley University

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Information Systems

mining has been applied in a successful industry to produce actionable results. Next theylook at machine learning and the data mining process. The next topic is business understanding,the process of determining the data mining goals and producing plans to achieve them. Thecourse then gets into the standard course topics of association rules, linear regression, clusteringand graphs and then looks at how data mining is used on the web, in the field of medicine, andsocial network sites. The course ends with a discussion of data mining ethics, past data miningblunders, how to plan successful data mining projects, and students’ projects presentations.Applied Data MiningApplied data mining combines theory with hands-on application. This method is

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Jerry O'Connor, San Antonio College

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Two Year College Division

data (b) ≠ the ability to function in teams (d) ≠ understanding of professional and ethical responsibility (f) ≠ the ability to communicate effectively (g) ≠ a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning (i) ≠ a knowledge of contemporary issues (j) ≠ the ability to use some of the basic techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice (k).If these outcomes are clearly articulated and effectively assessed by the TYC program, this willhelp the program articulate smoothly with the engineering program(s) at the four-yearinstitutions. Community college programs are advised to work with their four-year partner(s) todevelop an assessment and evaluation process that

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Stepler, Pennsylvania State University; Steve Garguilo, Johnson & Johnson Inc.; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Development Team Clinical Business Kiosk  IG Planning Team Figure 1: Teams working on the Mashavu ventureMashavu Core Team: During the Spring 2009 semester, when the work discussed in this paperwas conducted, 12 students from 11 majors across six colleges participated as members of thecore team. These students were championing different aspects of the venture including kioskdesign, website design, education, fun/entertainment, social harmony, instant gratification, andclinical encounter, as well as the legal team primarily who were tasked with the development ofthe code of ethics. • Kiosk Design: Mashavu

Conference Session

Innovative Courses/Pedagogies in Liberal Education I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyle Simmons, University of Utah; Susan Sample, University of Utah; April Kedrowicz, University of Utah

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Liberal Education

assessing and developing oral presentation skills.Susan Sample, University of Utah Susan Sample is a doctoral student in communication and rhetoric at the University of Utah. In the CLEAR Program, she is a writing consultant to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, where her responsibilities include providing instruction in and evaluation of written communication to students in introductory courses, in addition to consulting with teaching assistants in various lab courses. She served for many years as editor of the University's Health Sciences Report magazine and continues as a program associate in the Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Sample

Conference Session

Innovations in Materials Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Johnson, Central Washington University

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Materials

(%) Score:Awareness Time to identify the equipmentNote: baseline time set. related to sand preparation.Plan Time for a dry-run of what theNote: baseline time set. student plans to do in preparing the sand.Quality of work and ethics Percent of time spent on the process (vs. distractions).1/26/10 Craig Johnson cjohnson@cwu.edu Page 15.444.8

Conference Session

Assessment & Continuous Improvement in ET: Part II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bimal Nepal, Texas A&M University; Jaby Mohammed, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi; Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University; Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

analysis and quality improvements in industry and technology e. Design, analysis, and optimization of product and manufacturing systems f. Management and risk mitigation of technological projects 5. Ability to perform scholarly and applied research works independently as well as in Page 15.991.3 teams. 6. Effective written, oral and presentation skills 7. Consideration of professional and ethical responsibilities in the conduct of research projects.Program Assessment and Continuous Improvement ToolsTable 1 summarizes the assessment methods used to measure the program outcomes outlined inthe earlier section. The

Conference Session

Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maher Rizkalla, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; MIchael Knieser, ILSI; Mohamed El-Sharkawy, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

production worldwide is undergoing a revolutionary change at both component and system levels,utilizing chip and board technologies. The new technologies have reduced componentsize and costs and have improved reliability and safety of the electronic products.Electrical and computer engineering education recently has been following changes tointegrate new technologies into curricula and keep up with the fast pace leading toprepared engineers who can contribute to improvement of quality life incorporatingbusiness, social, and ethical issues.The field of electronic manufacturing is a multidisciplinary area that encompassesseveral technologies from electrical, materials, industrial, chemical, and computer

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Electrical & Computer Engineering Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Wilson, Western Kentucky University; Michael McIntyre, Western Kentucky University

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Electrical and Computer

credit hour fall course (EE 400) and a three credit hour spring course (EE 401). During the Page 15.1042.2first semester, the class is focused on design methodology and decision-making. The courseincludes professional issues, and the planning and design phase of the project culminating withoral and written reports. The objectives of this course are to further develop design skills,develop teamwork skills, learn to deal with situations in an ethical manner, and design and writethe senior project proposal. Also in this course, students are placed on teams and assigned eitherindustrial or applied research projects. The student teams initiate and

Conference Session

Standards For Future Engineering Practitioners

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charlotte Erdmann, Purdue University

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New Engineering Educators

. Accurate case studies may give students are “realworld” examples. A discussion of the ethical dilemmas involved is appropriate as well.Hose Coupling Problems at the Great Fires Case StudyProposals for national hose coupling standards of the 19th and 20th century have been describedin detail since 1873. The earliest dates are usual missed from the present day accounts. Cochrane(1966) 21 as well as many other authors typically discussed the beginning of the activities tocreate a hose coupling standard as beginning in 1904 after the Great Fire in Baltimore when firecompanies from the region’s major cities arrived to help fight the great “conflagration” inFebruary. Most could not attach their hose couplings to Baltimore fire hydrants because“common

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth Streveler, Purdue Universtiy; Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Karl Smith, University of Minnesota; Tameka Clarke Douglas, Purdue University

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Educational Research and Methods

science.Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alejandra J. Magana is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Network for Computational Nanotechnology and the School of Engineering Education, at Purdue University West Lafayette. Alejandra's research interests center on how scientists and engineers reason with computing and computational thinking to understand complex phenomena. She is also interested in investigating how scientists and engineers perceive and experience the societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology. Based on her findings her goal is to identify and develop the necessary instructional changes to provide educational frameworks for educators of formal and informal

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, University of Texas at El Paso; Heidi Taboada, University of Texas at El Paso; Jose Espiritu, University of Texas at El Paso; Noe Vargas Hernandez, The University of Texas at El Paso

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

current state-of-the-art knowledge and research in sustainability design, manufacturing sustainability, andsustainable systems. Our students will experience that real problems are not in any single domainbut they cross boundaries of several domains, not only among pure engineering disciplines butbetween engineering, business, ethics, social sciences, and agriculture sciences, etc. Thus, thisproject will cover material that demonstrates the intersection of design and manufacturing, Page 15.724.2sustainability aspects, as well as agriculture issues such as shown in Figure 1. As a result, thestudents will be trained to open excellent career

Conference Session

Special Session: Impacts of Service in Engineering

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell

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Educational Research and Methods

serving communities in need.The history of service-learning shows it embraced by early adopters as more than just apedagogy, but as a philosophy as well. In service-learning there is an underlying belief that thecommunity deserves to be served and that it is the role of colleges and universities to assist inserving them. This ethic is especially strong in attention to underserved communities. Thereforeservice-learning philosophy is the best fit with institutions, departments, and/or individuals whobelieve in this attitude of mission.2.3 Definition of service-learningThere have been many definitions for service-learning in the literature over the years [e.g.,(Jacoby, 1996), (Bringle, Hatcher, & Games, 1997), (Stanton, Giles, & Cruz, 1999

Conference Session

Frontiers in Engineering Economy

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arup Maji, University of New Mexico

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Engineering Economy

-interest and failure of oversightConflict of interest in the healthcare sectorHow to launch a business in your 20sComparative analysis of various world economiesCost of energy, renewable energy and carbon tradingNational debt, foreign exchange rates and international tradeThis allowed the course to be used to assess two of the Outcomes prescribed by ABET:ABET Criterion f: An understanding of the professional and ethical responsibility.ABET Criterion h: The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineeringsolutions in a global/societal context.One major use of the textbook in this class is the availability of interest rate tables. Students weregiven a few tables as handouts in the 1st week of class. Once the relevant equations

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2010 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Keith M. Gardiner

Landis.10 The Moodle-based Course Site Management (CSM) system is being used to monitor student activity, collectweekly „Super Tweets‟ on current events, issue assignments, distribute materials, direct readingassignments to specific pages in the text and collate grades.9 Forums are made available for thestudent posting of research output that can also be rated by their colleagues.Engr5: Introduction to Engineering Practice. First year practical engineering experience; introduction to concepts,methods and principles of engineering practice. Problem solving, design, project planning, communication,teamwork, ethics and professionalism; innovative solution development and implementation. Introduction to variousengineering disciplines. Prerequisite

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Kevin John McDonnell; Anne Joan Caraccio; Nithin Susan Abraham; Nicholas Alexander Ruffini; Susan Gallardo; James Patrick Abulencia

example is the community of Nagcarlan,Philippines. There is a need for potable water, free of harmful contaminants and diseases, in thisdisadvantaged region. With a concern such as this in mind, it is important for up and comingengineers in the 21st century to realize that it is our responsibility and our ethical duty to addressthese issues. Therefore, through a course in service learning, young engineers will put to usewhat they learned in their studies and apply them to address this community’s problem. Studentswill apply their knowledge to develop a cost-effective and efficient personal water purificationsystem for the people of Nagcarlan. Tests have shown that the water supply in the area iscontaminated with heavy metals, volatile organic

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2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Ryan Ferguson; Richard Lupa; Bradford Powers; Henry Whitney; Salah Badjou

understood, documented, and presented in both oral and written form. Emphasis is placed on research, innovation, project management, decision- making, prototyping, design for manufacturing, design for testability, environmental and ethical issues in design, depth and breadth of analysis, quality of hardware, documentation, and communications. Prerequisites: Junior Status; ELMC160 Electromechanical Design I; MECH302 Mechanics of Materials; ELEC244 Digital Systems; ELEC443 Analog Circuit DesignDesign Process The objectives are to design and construct a sensor-based, lightweight, and cost-effectivesolar tracker versatile enough to be used in a wide range of environments. For optimal suntracking, the

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Craig Johnson

the task. unacceptable. competently.Metric assessing operation: Compare time to baseline (%) Score:Awareness Time to identify the equipmentNote: baseline time set. related to sand preparation.Plan Time for a dry-run of what theNote: baseline time set. student plans to do in preparing the sand.Quality of work and ethics Percent of time spent on the process (vs. distractions).1/26/10 Craig Johnson cjohnson@cwu.edu Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference

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Teaching Mechanical Systems: What's New

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Richard Dippery, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Also it demonstrates the type of studyand research required for realistic design.Besides a review of the mechanics concepts, perhaps the only two new topics that are usuallycovered in depth in a typical Machine Design course are: Fatigue Design and (Static and Fatigue) Page 15.1166.3Failure Theories as applied to the design of components (shafts, keys, couplings, fasteners,bearings, springs and gears). Engineering ethics is also introduced to the students.Course Learning Objectives (CLOs) 1. Develop, set-up, and solve mechanical component design problems based upon given data and requirements 2. Develop corrective action (define the

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering I

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Garrett Clayton, Villanova University; James O'Brien, Villanova University; Kenneth Kroos, Villanova University; Amy Fleischer, Villanova University

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Mechanical Engineering

15.807.3 success in the ME curriculum. They primarily come from the areas of design, engineering professional skills (for example teams, ethics, and economics), and technical content used throughout the ME profession (for example statistics and curve fitting). Technical ME Topics: The technical topics covered are relatively broad, touching on content from thermal fluid systems, dynamic systems, solid mechanics, as well as some other typically non-ME areas. There is some flexibility in these topics, allowing the lecturer to draw upon his/her own area of expertise.Student reaction to this course has been overwhelmingly positive, as seen from end-of-coursesurveys. These surveys place the laboratory section of

Conference Session

Teaching Technological Literacy - College Courses and Minors

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; James Young, Rice University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

process, its terminology, methods, and limitations, and how it ismanaged.Knowledge of issues arising in engineering practice is seen as an appropriate outcome. Thiswould include ethics and the conflicts that can occur between engineering decisions and businessdecisions. Related topics might include intellectual property, and the issue of what can belearned from engineering failures and why they can occur. Page 15.418.4Some capability relating to technical content is also anticipated. In most institutions some of thecourses in the minor probably will be introductory courses in particular engineering disciplines.Clearly some level of specific

Conference Session

Engineering Education in India, the Far East, and Central Asia

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Olaleye, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Emmanuel Abiodun, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Joseph Olusina, University of Lagos, Nigeria; Francis Derby, where

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International

Geometric Geodesy 3 SUR 455 Precise Positioning SysSVY 517 Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing II 3 SUR 465 LIS ApplicationsSVY 523 Intro. to Coastal Mapping & Management 2 SUR 285 Drainage DesignSVY 525 GIS Tools & Applications 3 SUR 485 Stormwater DesignGEG 503 Surface Water Hydraulics 2 GEOG 352 Image AnalysisGEG 519 River Engineering 2SVY 519 Mathematical Geodesy 2 Year 5 Semester 2SVY 502 Adjustment Computation III 3SVY 506 Prof. practice and Ethics

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International Division Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

formedengineer not only a diploma, but also the professional qualification. This work has as objective toshow and to discuss about the most important points of the engineering education in Brazil: thebeginning, the development, its current state, the impact of the globalization and the perspectivesfor the future.Keywords: Global thinking; local awareness; contemporary paradigm; sciences advancement;generalist formation; strong ethics.1. IntroductionUnpredictable is the future of globalization process once it is not possible to foreseen the bigplayers’ next movement in such huge business game of fighting for markets. The world has beenchange in such a speedy that the distances are smaller and so we have a larger number of peoplemoving around, interacting

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Marilyn Hart, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mezbahur Rahman, Minnesota State University, Mankato

teacher, visiting researchers and industry members as well as student participants.Although many topics were covered in only one class session, we have also assigned a groupproject each semester that has spanned several seminar sessions. For example, students exploredthe issue of global warming after having heard a research presentation about plants in theAntarctic. Another project was inspired by the students reading a novel with environmentalthemes over winter break. During the following semester, they discussed ethical issues related toenvironmental science, with framework provided by an ethics professor. The students alsodeveloped academic advising modules to be presented to first year STEM students. For eachproject, the groups were led by

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques and New Programs in Graduate Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Gareth O'Donnell, Dublin Institute of Technology; Kathryne Newton, Purdue University; Nuria Castell, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Miquel Barcelo, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Didac Balas, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Maria Ribera Sancho, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Jordi Garcia, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

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Graduate Studies

other than their native one. ≠ demonstrate ethical leadership and a commitment to their personal professional development and life-long learning6. A graduate level of technological expertise in one or more of the technology fields.Critical Implementation PhaseIssuesAmong the lessons the partners have learned by experience with exchange programs is thecriticality of selecting the right partners and then interacting extensively enough, at each other'ssite, to build significant understanding, rapport and trust. Central to this understanding is in-depth cognizance of each other's vocabulary, academic calendar, course content and scheduling,credit and grade equivalencies, and instructional culture. Subsequently all of these plus theessential

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yi-Cheng Chen, Meiho Institute of Technology; Yi-Chien Lin, Meiho Institute of Technology; Ron Chuen Yeh, Meiho Institute of Technology, Taiwan; Kuo-Hung Tseng, Meiho Institute of Technology

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Information Systems

0.66 9 Information Ethics 1.38 20 1.79 23 0.41 26Management Human Resource Management 1.31 22 1.88 22 0.58 12 Strategic Management 1.26 24 1.71 26 0.44 22 Financial Management 1.2 26 1.7 27 0.5 17 Innovation Management 0.82 28 1.14 28 0.33 27 Introduction to Computer Science 3.1 1 3.27 1 0.17 28*Ordered by the rank of learned in education in each categoryEC Related Course Topics Software Engineers

Conference Session

Critical Issues in IT and IET: Focus Group

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gabriel Harley, IUPUI; Daniel Baldwin, IUPUI; Wanda Worley, IUPUI; Tresler Thurston, IUPUI; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

. For theinstructor, blogs offer a transparent, online course management tool where class content can beposted without requisite Website authoring knowledge. For students, blogs offer flexibleopportunities for class participation, review, and collaboration. Popular blog sites include Page 15.513.5www.blogger.com, www.livejournal.com, and www.wordpress.com.The Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering eLearning Initiative, an effort to“expose undergraduate students within the College of Engineering to issues of globalization,ethics, and societal contexts in engineering practice,” extensively utilized blogs in the STS 233:Ethics &