Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

between PCE and FYE. We will facilitate the discussionscategories of description shown in Figure 1. using the Think-Pair-Share [13] active learning technique, where we will encourage participants to reflect on a particular topic, share with a neighbor or in small groups at tables, and end with the opportunity to share small group discussions with the entire group. The first half of the

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WIP: Engineering Education Research - Focus on Problem Solving

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Krista M Kecskemety, Ohio State University; Lauren Corrigan, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, The Ohio State University

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FYEE Conference - Works in Progress Submission

feel more confident in the amount of time I was spending 4.01 0.66 on my robot project.2 Completing the timesheets impacted how much time I spent on the robot project. 3.95 0.683 The timesheets were useful to analyzing the work put into the robot project. 4.17 0.704 The timesheets were beneficial to how we worked together as a robot team. 3.75 0.685 The timesheets and MATLAB analysis provided me with an opportunity to reflect 4.00 0.72 on the work I’ve completed this semester.6 The expectations for the timesheets were

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donna M Riley, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Adam Stark Masters, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

theory and reflective practice. Projects supported by the National Science Foundation include exploring disciplines as cultures, liberatory maker spaces, and a RED grant to increase pathways in ECE for the professional formation of engineers.S Masters, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University S. Masters is a doctoral student and Graduate Research Assistant at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Masters received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Delaware and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Masters’ research interests include equity and social justice in engineering with particular attention to the experiences of women & LGBTQ

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Work-in-Progress Posters: Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tara N. Kimmey; Thad B. Welch, Boise State University; Cameron H. G. Wright P.E., University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

heat; e. simple electromagnets and magnetism; and f. historical contributions in understanding electricity.SOL 5.2 states: The student will investigate and understand how sound is created andtransmitted, and how it is used. Key concepts include: a. compression waves; b. vibration, compression, wavelength, frequency, amplitude; c. the ability of different media (solids, liquids, and gases) to transmit sound; and d. uses and applications of sound waves.5.3 states: The student will investigate and understand basic characteristics of visible light andhow it behaves. Key concepts include: a. transverse waves; b. the visible spectrum; c. opaque, transparent, and translucent; d. reflection of light from reflective

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Educational Research and Methods Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Trowbridge, Arizona State University; Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh, Arizona State University; Diana Karen Chen, Arizona State University; Jorge Luis Roldan

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Educational Research and Methods

global, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurship subject areas. Students are expected todocument and reflect on their work in their portfolios as they complete the experiences. Uponcompletion of GCSP, students must submit their completed portfolio before they graduate.Although several universities have active programs with GCSP graduates, there is no publishedwork focused on understanding the impact that the GCSP experience has on student developmentas engineers. Dancz et al. published a first attempt at developing a rubric to assess the outcomesfor the five GCSP components, but it was not applied to GCSP; its use was limited to theassessment of student outcomes in a specific sustainability course[3]. Our work aims tounderstand how participation

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Technical Session 2c

Collection

2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Majid Poshtan, Cal Poly; Ahmad Nafisi, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Pacific Southwest Section

efficiently, and working as teams in a competitive in-class environment. Theevaluation method is a function of accuracy and speed. The grades from the test reflect theparticipants’ knowledge on the content, their ability in team working and their skills for fastinvestigation. The results are discussed for three separate electrical engineering courses. Theproposed method added some enjoyment to the class and reduced the stress of the quiz. Becauseof its completive nature, it discourages possible cheating.Class work assessmentAssessment is one of the three major tasks of all educators [1]. The other two are “Motivation”and “Education”. The classical assessment is based on grading the knowledge, indifferent of thespeed. Considering the time given for a

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Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Rusek, Oakland University; Subramaniam Ganesan, Oakland University

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Diversity

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Electrical and Computer

signal of Vsource3Fig.2a Circuit to simulate Noise Signal.Circuits to simulate the noise signal, which could be tested and also added to desired signals todemonstrate effects of it on the circuit operation and on the signal distortions were modeled.Time-domain signal, signal distortions are studied. Fig.2b The pulses generated by adding different noise signal to the pulsesFig.3 The circuits used to demonstrate the pulse reflections in transmission lines. Upper circuit isused to simulate and ideal case when the source and load resistances are matched to thecharacteristic impedance of the transmission line. The lower circuit has both resistancesunmatched to the characteristic impedance of the transmission line. The harmonic signalcomponents

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Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Genaro Zavala, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico, and Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Maria Elena Truyol, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Diversity

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Mathematics

first day of class (text in black) and follow-up process during the entire semester (text in green). Adapted from [11].The PD process (Figure 2) is called a cycle because it consists of a few elements that arerepeated11. The description of each element is taken from Ho et al (2001, p.147)12:  Self-reflections: Instructors “undergo self-reflection and clarify personal conceptions.” In this study, all three reflections occurred prior to the first day of class.  Exposures: Workshop facilitators “provide a direction and a model for improvement.” Exposure 1 and Exposure 2 occurred prior to the first day of class, whereas Exposure 3 occurred during the semester.  Confrontations: Instructors “are brought to realize

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Nontraditional Teaching Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

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International

:  Assessments and Background Materials  Communication  Global Work Groups  Motivation  Leadership  Resilience  Work / Life BalanceContent in the modules is presented through videos and readings available in a LearningManagement System (LMS). Interaction in the course is facilitated through email and weeklydiscussion board posts. Students are required to write reflective papers approximately everyother week. Three short online tests are also part of the assessment used in the course. There isno final examination, rather there is a final reflective writing assignment.While all content, assignments, and instructions are available through the LMS, the instructorsends a weekly email message to all students informing them of the

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Beyond the University

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan; Julie Libarkin, Michigan State University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

model, sketch, or 3D representation23,26,27 Conduct experiments Running tests to consider hypotheses, gain new information and learn “how prototypes behave”23 Revise and iterate Revisiting the design, using new information or feedback23 Reflect on the process Thinking about challenges, failures, and successes; considering what contributed to or hindered

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Encouraging Students to Think Critically

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aaron W. Johnson, University of Michigan; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan

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New Engineering Educators

students’ engineering designs.Other research has focused on teachers’ ability to notice and respond to student thinking inengineering. Mangiante & Moore (2016) investigated what pre-service teachers (i.e.undergraduate students studying education) new to engineering attended, analyzed, andresponded to when working with fourth grade students during engineering activities. The authorsanalyzed written reflections from the pre-service teachers and assessed their attention to threedisciplinary practices—defining the engineering problem, designing solutions, and optimizingsolutions (NGSS Lead States, 2013)—as having a low, medium, or high focus on studentthinking. The authors found that the pre-service teachers had more sophisticated reflectionsabout

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Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Engineering Economy

comparing the final exam and course scores of the Fall 2015students (those who were just told that electronics were not allowed in the classroom) tothe final exam and course scores (respectively) of students from the Fall of 2016 (thosewho were told electronics were not allowed since studies show use of electronics in theclassroom negatively impacts grades). These two grades were chosen intentionally. Thefinal exam score was chosen since it reflects how well students understand the materialfrom the entire course (but does not include the grades from the lab portion of the course).The course score was chosen for contrast since this score reflects both the course portion(where the study took place) and the lab portion of the course.Data AnalysisThe

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Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Morgan Irvin, University of Missouri, Columbia; Elizabeth Hiteshue, Bain & Company; Samantha Laurel Swanson; Caroline Missouri Wochnick, Augsburg College; Hannah Bech, AmeriCorps VISTA; Amanda Marie Kapetanakis, Augsburg College; Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, Air Force Institute of Technology; Derrick Langley, Space and Missile Center, Enterprise Ground Services Office (SMC/ADZS); Michael Geselowitz, IEEE History Center at Stevens Institute of Technology; MaryAnn C. Hellrigel, IEEE, IEEE History Center; Gregory Alan Good, American Institute of Physics

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

participatingstudents graduated with a STEM degree. Interviews collected in this project are previouslypublished on the IEEE Engineering Technology and History Wiki (ETHW). Following the oralhistory interviews, the students write reflections to answer the following three research questions(RQ). RQ#1 is “What are the key factors that led to the success of the distinguished leaders?.”RQ#2 is “What are the crucial skills that enabled their success?.” RQ#3 is “What is the impacton my career path?”One objective of this paper is for the participating female students, who are majoring in STEMfields, to present their reflections on the three research questions. A second objective is for thestudents to describe the impact, if any, that carrying out interviews of

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Kalvin White, Department of Dine Education, Navajo Nation; Ieshya K Anderson, Arizona State University; Courtney A Betoney, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Tyrine Jamella Pangan, Arizona State University (Polytechnic Campus); Chrissy Hobson Foster, Arizona State University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

their hometown. 4. The Great Animal Escape: Portable Livestock Corral Design Project. In this lesson, students will work in teams to design and build scale models of portable livestock corrals. The scale models will be tested using robotic hamsters that represent livestock, and try to escape from the model. Following the activity, students will reflect on how their individual participation in the group reflects teachings on the Diné way of life. Finally, students will scale their model up on paper and create a bill of materials for a full-size portable livestock corral.Next StepsFollowing the curriculum pilot, the curriculum will be improved and additional curriculummodules added to continue building out

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Clifton L Kussmaul, Muhlenberg College; Chris Mayfield, James Madison University; Helen H Hu, Westminster College

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

IntroCS courses. Each instructor will create a portfolio ofmaterials, and complete reflective teaching logs. Each mentor will observe and provide feedbackon each member’s classroom. All team members will join the existing CS-POGIL community ofpractice, and be invited to a one-day mid-year meeting. Finally, we will provide coaching andresources for instructors who wish to develop their own POGIL activities.Objectives III and IV: Assess factors that affect faculty adoption and persistence with POGIL;assess the impact of using POGIL on student outcomes. These research objectives will involve avariety of data sources. Direct video observation of POGIL classrooms will enable us to observeand discover things that faculty and students might not notice

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Pre-college Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah M. Grzybowski, The Ohio State University; Tiffany Wild, The Ohio State University; Se Jeong Yang, The Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division

an issue not only with competency,but also with a lack of self-efficacy in math, science, and engineering which creates anxiety. According to Beck-Winchatz and Riccobono (2007), the majority of students with VI arefollowing general education curricula. However, less than 30 individuals with VI earned ascience and engineering research doctorate on average each year from 2001 to 2009 compared to25,600 people without a disability on average per year during the same time period (NSF, 2012).Lack of higher level degrees in the science and engineering fields do not reflect the fact thatstudents with VI have the same spectrum of cognitive abilities as sighted peers (Kumar,Ramasamy, & Stefanich, 2001) and with appropriate accommodations can

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Inez Hua, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Michael L Curry, Tuskegee University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

-on activities. For example, a lecture about the circulareconomy and the life-cycle of electronics included an opportunity for each teacher to dismantlingelectronics products, analyze the components, and think about the barriers to recyling forelectronics products.Research Experiences and Curriculum Development The research experiences at both universities comprised a primary focus of the program.On a weekly basis, teachers reflected on and shared what they had learned and documented ideasfor teaching engineering in facilitated conversations. The PU and TU cohorts shared experiencesand research results through weekly sessions enabled by WebEx. Guided reflections explicitly connected the RET experiences with educational

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Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Mechanics

variations on the exact definition ofinquiry based instruction exist. The NRC4 identifies five critical features of inquiry that extendacross all K-12 levels:1. Learners are engaged by scientifically oriented questions.2. Learners give priority to evidence, which allows them to develop and evaluate explanations that address scientifically oriented questions.3. Learners formulate explanations from evidence to address scientifically oriented questions.4. Learners evaluate their explanations in light of alternative explanations, particularly those reflecting scientific understanding.5. Learners communicate and justify their proposed explanations.Minner et al5 performed a meta-analysis of 138 studies to examine the impact of inquiry basedinstruction

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Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anahid Ebrahimi, University of Delaware; Jill Higginson, University of Delaware

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Student

Undergraduate Education (VALUE) rubric from the Associationof American Colleges and Universities (AACU) [4]. Figure 4 shows the adapted VALUErubric which students completed for each presentation. Figure 4. Adapted peer evaluation rubric based on Oral Communication VALUE rubric from AACU [4].All groups received an average score of 4 from their peers in each category except for the“What’s in a Lever” group which received a 3 in Organization and Delivery with studentscommenting on the lack of clarity in the video. The authors noted that not all comments fromstudents were reflected in the peer evaluation scoring. For example one student commentedon “Is Elastigirl ‘Stretchier’ than a Rubber Band” that the “material seemed a

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos; Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

pedagogy [1]. John Dewey [8] who is most commonly associatedwith the theory of experiential learning described this learning approach as simply ‘learning bydoing”. This echos Confucius’s famous quote that states the following: I hear and I forgot, I seeand I remember, I do and I understand. Critical pedagogy is a philosophy of education and socialmovement. Critical pedagogy includes relationships between teaching and learning. Itsproponents claim that it is a continuous process of what they call "unlearning", "learning", and"relearning", "reflection", "evaluation", and the impact that these actions have on the students, inparticular students whom they believe have been historically and continue to be disenfranchisedby what they call "traditional

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kumar Yelamarthi, Central Michigan University; Brian P DeJong, Central Michigan University; Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University; Ahmed Abdelgawad, Central Michigan University; Ishraq Shabib, Central Michigan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

the overall lessons we learned from this experience and discuss next summer’splans as a result of our analysis and self-reflections.1. IntroductionIn recent years, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) educators,professionals, business leaders, and policymakers have recognized and highlighted therequirement to build a strong and technologically trained workforce. This requires a strongeducation system with qualified and trained educators. While the American college leveleducators are willing to train this workforce, the K-12 education system is currently challengedby a crisis of inadequate teacher preparation in STEM disciplines leading to low studentpreparation and performance1. Furthermore, the K-12 science teachers will be

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DEED Postcard Session 2 and Presentation of Student Essay Competition Winners

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Ray Hadley, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Tech

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Design in Engineering Education

teach engineers how to effectively workin teams [11, 12]. Pandemic is a cooperative game where players are members of a Center forDisease Prevention and control team tasked with treating and curing four global diseases. As acooperative game, players only win against the game instead of against each other. In that study,we found, through reflection and experiential learning, the students were able to not only extractproper teamwork but also put it into practice [11, 12].However, we recognize the Pandemic game does not cover all teamwork skills and may onlysimulate the use of other skills at a mediocre level. As such, the goal of this work in progress isto identify other commercial games capable to address the shortcomings of Pandemic for upper

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Jairo Andres Agudelo, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Arturo Ponce P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

varioussituations such as: lack of awareness, general disinterest for their studies, struggle interpretinghomework or assignments, difficulties when expressing themselves both written and verbally,lack of reading habits, little or no discipline for studying, little retention of acquired knowledge,and low grade reflection, independence, and/or generalization. These situations, when added tothe fact that the course requires the use of mental processes that are generally complex andrequire creativity, ingenuity, and discipline, can cause a high desertion rate and a low retentionrate. This is, consequently, reflected in the low passing rate, which is currently about 35%.Second, the teaching method being implemented by many faculty has lost sight of the fact

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Study Abroad

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong; Hayden Kwok-Hay So, University of Hong Kong; Nyein Thwe Khaing, Dagon University

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Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

degree of organic pollutionin the samples. The scientific principle of the experiment is to measure the oxygenconsumption due to biological organisms in the wastewater. The sample has to keep in asealed container fitted with a pressure sensor. Pellets of sodium hydroxide that absorb carbondioxide are added in the container above the sample level. As time passes, oxygen isconsumed and carbon dioxide is released, which will then be absorbed by sodium hydroxide,and thus the pressure in the container decreases. From the drop of pressure, the sensorelectronics computes and displays the consumed quantity of oxygen, which reflects theamount of organic pollutants in the wastewater.We observed active cross-disciplinary collaborations throughout the whole

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Curricular Issues in Computing and Information Technology Programs II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chaomin Luo, University of Detroit Mercy; Jiawen Wang, University of Detroit Mercy; Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University; Lei Wang, Anhui Polytechnic University

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Computing & Information Technology

) in close relation to the content/robot programming (the C). The multi-lab-driven method(MLDM) was employed to construct the TCK of ROS of students in the context of designing anautonomous mobile robot system. A sequence of multiple labs were assigned to students to covervarious topics in the ROS. A variety of labs that reflect the ROS experiments and assist studentsin better understanding robotics programming were elaborately managed. Based on students’performance on various lab assignments, lab reports, presentations, the final robot project,students’ input to the official course evaluation administered by the university, and a comparisonto the instructor’s previous years of teaching experience, we propose that the MLDM is effectivein

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

children. Through it the accumulated wisdom of a culture is transmitted. Eggleston’s paradigm is similar to the “Scholar Academic ideology” proposed by Schiro. “Scholar academics” writes Schiro, “assume that the academic disciplines, the world of the intellect, and the world of knowledge are loosely equivalent. The central task of education is taken to be the extension of the components of this equivalence, both on the cultural level as reflected in the discovery of new truth, and on the individual level, as reflected in the enculturation of individuals into civilization’s accumulated knowledge and ways of knowing” [12]. Jerome Bruner a distinguished American psychologist wrote: “A body of

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Construction 2: Teaching Using Projects, Case Studies, and Service Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert B. Austin, Bowling Green State University

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Construction

newgraduates’ communications skills and readiness for industry roles could be improved and raisedquestions about the extent to which real world conditions were reflected in coursework. Duringthe decade of AIC testing, graduating seniors showed erratic performance and had relatively lowscores in communications, job cost management, and planning and scheduling. The three strandsof assessment together suggested improvements for revising the capstone course and developingthe program curriculum.Development of Instructional ImprovementsInstructional methods for the capstone course were redesigned to increase student engagementand persistence. Faculty workshops conducted by BGSU’s Center for Faculty Excellence and theliterature provided ideas on new

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First-Year Programs: Paying Attention to Retention

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary E. Goodwin, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

’ development, achievement, and persistence through encouraging the integration of social and academic lives within a college or university and its programs, and through quality interaction with peers, faculty members, and the campus environment5. (pp. 49–50)Learning communities help students to make friends right away so that they can then settle inand focus on academics. Johnson et al8, wrote about how using cooperative learning in learningteam environments helps to reduce anxiety, helps to increase motivation, and promotesemotional bonding. In the learning teams, the first year seminar course, and the academicstrategies course students are asked to reflect and write about their experiences. Research asshown the importance of

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Engaging Faculty Across Disciplines, Colleges, and Institutions

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Donaher, Clemson University; Claire L. A. Dancz, Clemson University; Jeffery M. Plumblee II, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University; Khushikumari Patel, Clemson University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

ofTechnology requires student to complete a three hour course during each of their first twosemesters [16]. In addition, Miami University has a zero-credit hour course entitled GrandChallenge Scholars Experience, which has requirements such as attending seminars,presentations of other Scholar’s research, and completion of reflections and progress reports[17]. Lafayette College has scholars enroll in a quarter hour credit class during each semesterthey are working on their research competency [11]. The University of Toronto, while outside ofthe United States, is part of NAE GCSP and requires a Grand Challenge specific course for theInterdisciplinary Curriculum component called the Interdisciplinary Approach to Addressing theGrand Challenges [18

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Development of Technical and Soft Skills in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

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Biomedical

, students may learn how to use laboratory equipmentand observe that the course theory is reflected in tangible systems. However, it isquestionable that the cookbook approach helps the students develop experimental skills, sincethey follow instructions systematically with the belief that these instructions lead to theexpected results. The instructions are never questioned by the students while experimentalistsare usually aware of the limitations of their experimental methods and are constantly strivingto develop better methods. When questioned about the instructions, students are oftenincapable of explaining why the instructions asked them to proceed in a certain way ratherthan in a different way. In addition, the traditional approach does not