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New Programs and Success Stories

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zohar Herbsman; Cristina Cosma

EducationTable 2: Example of course outlineUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDADEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGCOURSE SYLLABUSFALL 2001I. Course Number and Title CCE 5035 Construction Planning and Scheduling Thursday 2-3 period, 210 Weil Hall Occasionally on Tuesday 2-3 period, 210 Weil HallII. Course Description Planning, scheduling, organizing, and control of civil engineering projects with CPM and PERT. Application of optimization techniquesIII. Professor and Office Hours Dr. Zohar Herbsman 522 Nuclear Science Building (NSB) T & R 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Other times may be arranged by appointment)IV. General Requirements Students are expected to complete all class assignments prior

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Control in the Classroom

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Clough

if students learn basicconcepts with ladder diagrams, they will be able to extend these readily to other programmingsystems. In fact, we have evidence in hand that supports this as students have completedsemester projects using an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000 PLC and using the logic capabilitiesof LabView after learning the concepts with the Bytronic interface and software.Bytronic provides an interface card for a PC (ISA bus) with a cable to an external junction box.The junction box is shown in the figure below. Page 7.1166.64 http://www.bytronic.co.uk/ Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

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Instrumentation Poster Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Angus; Thomas Hulbert

Session 2559 Preparing a Virtual Engineering Environment Laboratory Instructional Package Thomas E. Hulbert, Robert B. Angus Northeastern University; Boston, MA 02115IntroductionThis paper will describe the development of a process and techniques for students and technicalpersonnel to learn and apply test and measurement systems. The courses, outlines, lessons,projects, and instructional materials were developed by two faculty members. The two of us havea combined background of more than seventy-five years of teaching and industrial experience.During the

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Computer Based Measurements

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sanjeev Arora; Fariborz Asadian; Masoud Naghedolfeizi

Session 2359 Developing a Minor Program in Computer-based Measurement and Instrumentation For Undergraduate Science and Engineering Majors Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Sanjeev Arora, and Fariborz Asadian Fort Valley State UniversityAbstractThe Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Fort Valley State University hasrecently implemented a minor program in computer-based instrumentation and measurement.The primary objective of this project is to enhance the mathematics, physics, computer science,and electronic engineering technology

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Enhancing Engineering Math with Technology

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Shirley Pomeranz

order to code and solve the same problemwith Mathematica. They were also instructed to write brief reports describing their experienceswith this use of Maple.My purpose in giving this assignment was to see if students found the Maple template helpful. Ifthey did find it helpful, then in what ways did it assist them? If they did not find it helpful, thenwhat was problematic or confusing?2. Background and motivationDuring the previous year, I had been working on a Mathematica project, transcribing givenMaple code into corresponding Mathematica code. I was part of a faculty team at TheUniversity of Tulsa (TU) that was working with the text, Advanced Engineering Mathematics,Robert J. Lopez 1. Maple solutions to the computer problems in this text

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Interdisciplinary Approach to Env. Engrg

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Oerther

longbelieved to be responsible for biological nutrient removal in activated sludge wastewatertreatment included: Nitrosomonas spp., for ammonia oxidation; Nitrobacter spp., for nitriteoxidation; and Acinetobacter spp. for enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Within the pastten years, research to identify the predominant microorganisms in biological nutrient removalplants has discovered that Nitrosomonas spp. are the primary ammonia oxidizers only undercertain conditions, Nitrobacter spp. are rarely found in activated sludge systems, andAcinetobacter spp. are not the primary microorganisms responsible for enhanced biologicalphosphorus removal (reviewed in 2). Thus, many on-going research projects in environmentalengineering are applying these new

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New/Emerging Technologies

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Yu Morton; John Gassert; Douglas Troy; Osama Ettouney

Session 2163 Incorporating Component-Based Control Software In Manufacturing Engineering Instruction Yu T. Morton, Douglas A. Troy, George A. Pizza, Osama Ettouney Miami University, Oxford, OH.Abstract Efficient and timely development of control software is a challenge in deploying agilemanufacturing systems. This is also a challenge in the academic environment because controlsoftware used in student projects must be developed quickly and efficiently. Instructors andstudents are required to have sufficient programming and software development background tochange

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Materials and Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sanjeev Khanna

. Neverthe less, the instructor (or a teaching assistant) will be available at designated times to assist thestudents if help is needed. The instructor will now become not only a transferor of knowledgebut also a facilitator of student learning.Beyond subject specific objectives, mentioned above, other important skills in the education Page 7.76.5process include communication, analytical, interpersonal, quantitative, synthesizing, problem-solving, and evaluative skills. Some of these skills will be achieved through the use ofinteractive multi-media case study projects, which will provide a basis for possible group work,report writing, oral

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Program Assessment in ET

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Erdogan Sener

Session 1648In line with incorporation of PUL and ABET objectives into syllabi, faculty are also undertakinga critical look at the learning objectives for each course. IAB members will be reviewing all thesyllabi and providing input in this respect in due course as detailed above in the Departmentassessment plan.The level of knowledge of course content is assessed in traditional ways such as: tests andquizzes, oral reports, class projects (individual and team), homework, papers, etc. Due to theexperiential nature of many of our classes, non-traditional ways of evaluating student knowledgeis also used. For example, students turn in team projects and may take team quizzes. Students’individual grades are often influenced to some degree by the

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Tricks of the Trade Outside of Class

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Beverly Davis

current with industry and all of theseexperiences enhance my learner-centered classroom. Some examples of how this has benefited my tenurejourney: q Recently, the Human Resource Director and I decided to collaborate on projects that reflect our experiences. We are jointly presenting a paper at a conference in February and are working on a book about our partnership. This engagement has resulted in a collaboration that fits in the Discovery criterion. q By teaching in industry, I stay current with business and industrial environment. I have coordinated the courses to accommodate the company needs yet I have maintained and not compromised our curriculum objectives. q I have involved the

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Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward Wheeler; Cliff Grigg; Zachariah Chambers; Richard Layton

engineer. From the students' viewpoint, these service coursesbecome a collection of unrelated topics with little relevance to their interests. Mechanicalengineering departments must work with electrical and computer engineering (ECE) departmentsto improve these courses and to help ensure that the needs of ME students are met. MEdepartments can take steps to ensure that students come to these classes motivated and engaged.They can help faculty from ECE choose relevant topics that interest ME students.In this paper, we describe steps being taken at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to addressthese issues. This is an ongoing project and course design will likely undergo significantmodifications over the next 2-4 years. We report here the steps

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2022 CIEC

Authors

Erik Kocher; Chukwuemeka George Ochieze; Ahmat Oumar; Travis Winter; Aleksandre Sergeyev; Mark Gauthier; Nathir Rawashdeh

ETD 535A Smart Parallel Gripper Industrial Automation System for Measurement of Gripped Work Piece Thickness Erik Kochera, Chukwuemeka George Ochiezea, Ahmat Oumara, Travis Winterb, Aleksandre Sergeyev a, Mark Gauthierb, Nathir Rawashdeha a Michigan Technological University, b Donald EngineeringAbstractAs part of the advanced programmable logic controllers (PLC) course at Michigan Tech, thisclass project is performed on a mechatronics system gifted by Donald Engineering, a Michigan-based supplier of industrial automation systems and components. This paper explores thefunctionality and ladder

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2022 CIEC

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev; Paniz Hazaveh; Nathir Rawashdeh; John Irwin

are the descriptions of the courses included in the “Industrial Robotics” graduatecertificate:EET 5144 Real-Time Robotics Systems (4 credits): Covers the components of a robotsystem, safety, concepts of a work-cell system, geometry, path control, automation sensors,programming techniques, hardware, and software.EET 5147 Industrial Robotic Vision System (4 credits): Procedures for setting up, teaching,testing, and modifying robot vision systems widely used in industrial automation. Introducesadvanced Teach Pendant Programming to develop complex scenarios for integrating robotsinto industrial cells. The final project must demonstrate proficiency in setting up and Proceedings of the 2022 Conference for Industry and Education

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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Sofia M Vidalis, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

theliterature sources, they sought the help of “The Google Doc” application, Eric Publications,Google Scholars, and other online literature sources. The researchers followed the guidelines ofdescriptive qualitative studies experts in academic writing and application technology. Studyresults reflect most of the academicians’ view that the Grammarly online application is verysuitable for use by writers because its usefulness is beneficial in tracking writing errors (Perdana,2021).NotionNotion is one of the AI tools that is used as an aid to writing. However, it can be used as an all-in-one workspace that allows students to organize and manage their tasks, notes, and projects. Itcombines the features of note-taking, task management, and project planning

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Lina Kloub, University of Connecticut; Aayush Gupta, University of Connecticut

,and exam preparation suggests that students perceive it as a valuable supplementary learningaid.Moreover, the diverse applications of ChatGPT across different academic tasks and subjectshighlight its versatility. However, the revelation that a significant percentage of students fully useChatGPT to solve their homework assignments raises ethical considerations and prompts a closerexamination of academic integrity in the context of AI integration.Future Implications and RecommendationsThe study’s findings have several implications for the future integration of ChatGPT in computerscience education. Educators should consider leveraging the tool for collaborative projects,creative thinking exercises, and programming support to enhance students

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2024 ASEE North East Section

Authors

Peter Francis Cavanaugh, University of Bridgeport

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Diversity

Senior Leader – Global Crotonville Delivery. In this role Peter led the Crotonville learning experience delivery world-wide, including the Crotonville NY Campus and was responsible for a $85M operating budget. Peter led the 4-year ’Reimagining Crotonville’ Project, which focused on integrating the content, experience, and environment to create a transformative learning experience. Along with expanding and updating the entire campus, the $100M+ capital improvement project enabled more creative and impactful learning experiences. In 2016 he was appointed to lead a cross-functional, adaptive team to develop a contemporary working/learning environment in GE’s HQ in Boston Prior to his role at Crotonville, Peter had

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2024 ASEE-GSW

Authors

Benjamin C. Flores, University of Texas at El Paso; Hector Erives, University of Texas at El Paso

. The course attracts senior and graduate students with an interest in hands-on projects. Inthe past, as part of the course, these students have implemented non-linear differential equationsfor harmonic, relaxation, and chaotic oscillators using dual-in-line packaged analog ICs. Typicalbreadboard electronic troubleshooting often challenges some students’ psychomotor skills andconfuses their learning experience, especially when the oscillator performance is already non-linear and dependent on passive parameter tolerances and IC parameters. To mitigate some ofthese challenges, we propose the use of a hand-held analog computer as a clean alternative forimplementing second/third-order, non-linear differential equations. The use of an analogcomputer

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Robert Shegiharu Keyser, Kennesaw State University; Lin Li, Kennesaw State University; Maia A Keith, Kennesaw State University

(i.e., lawyers, accountants,dentists), S&E professionals were reported to have a high unemployment rate. The Bureau ofLabor and Statistics projects that over the 10-year period between 2016-2026, the science andengineering workforce will see a 11.7% job increase, estimating 8.2 million jobs will be availableto S&E graduates and professionals2. To interpret post-graduate employment in the engineeringfield, insights on career readiness during the transition from student to graduate can expose apossible gap between what students learn and what they are expected to know in industry. Forexample, do students acquire knowledge and skills that satisfy current industry needs as identifiedby an Industry Advisory Board? Through the transition

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Cameron W. Coates P.E., Kennesaw State University; June Erskine, Fulton County Schools

requiredcapstone design skill sets. In this paper, we examine theories accepted among the K-12 andcollege educational literature for educating diverse teams and suggest solutions that have foundcommon ground within both groups. Quality Function Deployment, Engineering MajorCommonalities and Design Iteration techniques are explored within these contexts in conjunctionwith instructor experience. We argue these modified methods have a high probability of successbased on their proven success at the K-12 level, when properly implemented.IntroductionInterdisciplinary senior design capstone projects have been introduced in numerous engineeringschools and colleges over the last few decades. As rapid technological advancement has proventhat various engineering

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Track 6: Technical Session 7: Qualitatively Exploring How Finances Constrain Undergraduate Engineering Student Experiences, Mental Health, and Career Opportunities

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Emily Fitzpatrick, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Jessica Deters, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

DISCUSSIONThe first author led the efforts to conducted a preliminary data analysis for thisconference presentation and developed a visualization to describe trends that theynoticed in the data. On this slide, we plan to walk through the data analysis process:open coding, themes, visualization, and verification. Open coding was done withMAXQDA by a 4-author team, financial themes were identified by a 3-author team,visualization was done by a 3-author team, and preliminary verification was done by athree-author team. This big (and small) project has very much function in ‘stages’ andwe are still in a preliminary stage. 9 Preliminary Findings INTRODUCTION

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Track 4: Technical Session 8: ROPES: Rowan University's Opportunity for Postsecondary Excellence and Success

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2024 Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity (CoNECD)

Authors

Kauser Jahan, Rowan University; Adaugo Mary-Frances Enuka, Rowan University; Elisa M Di Lolle, Rowan University; Gaetane Jean-Marie, Rowan University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

environment.ImplementationThe proposed project plan for the ROPES program was implemented following a structuredtimeline and transparent allocation of responsibilities. The implementation process ensured theeffective execution of the outlined activities within the grant cycle. The project activities werealigned with the budget proposed, enabling the efficient utilization of resources to achieve thedesired outcomes.To begin, the Office of Admissions and Outreach along with the faculty participating in theprogram were responsible for recruiting selected students from partner schools to participate in theROPES program. This involved targeted outreach efforts and communication with the schools toidentify eligible students. The recruitment process took place in the fall of

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Hoda Ghassab, Tennessee Technological University; Priyanka Mahajan, Tennessee Technological University; Pedro E. Arce, Tennessee Technological University; Andrea Arce-Trigatti, Tallahassee Community College

leaning platform(please see Figure 1 in Arce et al., 2015). These six elements are key to facilitate the student inidentifying a learning challenge and assist in developing a PIT (please see example applicationsketched in Figure 2).The Foundry is designed to work with student teams. These teams work in collaboration to identifythe challenge associated with their project or tasks; the challenge could be either societal ortechnological and the students learn key aspects about the challenge and tools by using the KAP,and then they apply the KTP to work on addressing the challenge and developing or constructinga PIT. One key aspect of the Foundry is that this application is not a simple “linear” strategy fromthe challenges towards the PIT but

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Ayse Tekes, Kennesaw State University; Razvan Cristian Voicu, Kennesaw State University; Coskun Tekes

, andstudents frequently struggle to solve differential equations and visualize output motion. Thesecourses also offer an excellent opportunity to enhance mechanical engineering students’programming skills. To address this, we are actively creating learning activities through homeworkand lab handouts using MATLAB Live Editor, which we share on our project website27. With itsinteractive and intuitive interface, the MATLAB Live Editor plays a crucial role in enhancing thelearning experience, especially in courses like mechanical vibrations and the vibrations and controlLaboratory where one can incorporate programming, visualization, and documentation in a singleenvironment. This integration allows students to see the impact of their code immediately

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2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Andrew Steven Messecar, Western Michigan University; STEVEN DURBIN; Robert Makin, Western Michigan University

Data Information describing ZnO PAMBE synthesis experiments was organized into a tabulardata set of 294 data points. Each ZnO sample was grown inside of a single Perkin–Elmer 430molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) chamber equipped with an oxygen plasma source. The growthexperiments of interest to this project were monitored via in–situ RHEED diagnostics (see Figure1). RHEED patterns are formed by electrons, incident at shallow angles, diffracting the surfaceof the grown sample and contain real–time information about sample crystallinity, growth mode,and deposition rate6. Of interest for this study is the nature of the streak–like features observedwithin RHEED patterns of monocrystalline material samples. These RHEED patterns containinformation

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The Nature of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Session 4

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Christina Seimetz Wade, Virginia Tech; Bevlee A. Watford, Virginia Tech; Joseph Ariel Cuadrado-Medina, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan Carlos Folgar-Lopez; Stephanie Nicole Lewis, Virginia Tech

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

whichstudents learn about real-world applications of innovation and entrepreneurship through thecompletion of small, hands-on design challenges. Company representatives often lead theInnovation Challenges, in which they provide information about their company and jobs andthen facilitate a design challenge that is typically based on a company product or project in athree to four hour workshop setting. In the Fall semester of 2013, two consulting companiessponsored Innovation Challenges for program participants.Company 1Representatives from Company 1 split the event into an introductory portion and then the maindesign competition. The introduction allowed participants to become acquainted with each otherthrough a small-scale construction activity

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Innovative Use of Technology and the Internet in Engineering Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Shaw, University of Southern California; Jihie Kim, University of Southern California; Jaebong Yoo, Samsung Electronics

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Educational Research and Methods

, leading many NSF (National Science Foundation) projects on social dialogue, pedagogical technologies, and intelligent interfaces. At USC, she initiated research on on-line discussion board and assessment of threaded discussions, leading to synergistic work among knowledge base experts, educational psychol- ogists, NLP researchers, and educators. She developed a novel workflow portal that supports efficient assessment of online discussion activities. In order to develop a research community for improving col- laborative learning and communication in education, she created two workshops on Intelligent Support for Learning in Groups. She is currently editing an IJAIED journal special issue on the topic. Dr. Kim was the

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Focus on African-American and Hispanic Engineering Students’ Professional and Academic Development

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech; Glenda D. Young Collins, Virginia Tech; Stephanie G. Adams, Virginia Tech; Julie P. Martin, Clemson University

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Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #8879Non-Curricular Activities Help African American Students and Alumni De-velop Engineer of 2020 Traits: A Quantitative LookDr. Denise Rutledge Simmons, Virginia Tech Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Vir- ginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering and a graduate certificate in engineering education – all from Clemson University. Until 2012, she was the director of the Savannah River Environmental Sciences Field Station. Dr. Simmons has nearly fourteen years of engineering and project

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Computer Programming and Simulation

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gili Rusak, Siena College

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Computers in Education

, each of which focused on particular computational thinking concepts likeproblem solving and abstraction. They showed that their activities could successfully introduce theseconcepts to middle school females. Intricate projects constructed with such tools required weeks oflearning. Some projects took up to several months of work [7]. Yardi & Buckman [12] created anafterschool program for high school students to promote their computational thinking. Page 24.950.2We propose to teach even younger students, elementary school children, these computational thinkingconcepts.In this paper we first describe our motivation behind creating an

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Preparing Future Educators

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Marie Kusano, Virginia Tech; Homero Gregorio Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Prateek Shekhar, Virginia Tech; Timothy Kinoshita, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christina Seimetz Wade, Virginia Tech; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Debarati Basu, Virginia Tech

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Graduate Studies

Evaluation Implications 10 Mid semester Slump and nap 11 “Old School” vs “New School” Teaching 12 Technology & Online Learning +Social Networking 3 Research to Practice for Innovative Teaching 14 Projects + Workshop Design 15 Wrap Up Other Threshold Concepts possible Intrinsic Motivation topics Engineering & Engineering EducationIII. Suggested assignments a. Development of a Teaching philosophy Page 24.1000.7 b. Construction of an E-portfolio documenting teaching experiences and the student online

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Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 1

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trevor D. McLaughlin, U.S. Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

, this meant that no single discipline could arrive at a viable solution independent of the othersrepresented in the team. The majority of the group (60 percent) had backgrounds in the humanities; thegroup dynamic was predisposed for interdisciplinary, versus multidisciplinary, collaboration as definedbelow. The academic demographics put the nuclear engineers (25 percent of the group) as a minority, butthey did maintain the largest contingent of a single discipline.According to Borrego & Newswander, participants on a multidisciplinary team “leave [a] project withouthaving learned much about the other disciplines” with whom they were involved. For multidisciplinary