rather than simply watching the instructor. The ‘flipped’ classroom [9] is an excellentexample of where students are mentored through solving problems rather than being ‘shown’how to work problems. Repeatedly showing students a solution method leads to rotememorization of the steps and little understanding of what each step accomplishes. Havingstudents answer their own how-to questions amongst themselves leads to more experimentationand results in greater understanding. They begin looking beyond the equations and into thebehaviors.Today’s technology enables lightning fast, precise calculations. Students need to learn how toexploit the incredible computational power available to them without becoming dependent onit. Using spreadsheets to do
President of the Milwaukee area Association of Health Care Executives, as a Board of Exam- iners for the Wisconsin Forward Award and as President of ALPs (Accelerated Learning Programs) in Oshkosh. Among her current volunteer activities, she serves as a quality consultant for Oshkosh Public Schools, as a leadership consultant to Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services and is on the Advisory Board for the VNA (Visiting Nurse Association) of Wisconsin. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Cultures of Collaboration in Emergency Remote Teaching and BeyondIntroductionWe pride ourselves on teaching through hands-on learning and being available to students
majors as well as at NAU since 2012. Before that, her own career path has been dotted with many exciting and rewarding ventures, some of which include 7 years as a high school science teacher (2 of which were at an international school in Mongolia), and 6 years in logistics and other science support for NSF grantees in the Antarctic. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 To Infinity and Beyond: Boosting URM Students’ Career Trajectories Through Professional Experiences Abstract It is hard to deny the impact of experiential learning through internships on
exposing students to Python. Through theexisting researcher-practitioner partnerships (RPPs), we have been providing CT professionaldevelopment for the teachers based on block programming. Furthermore, we developed andpresented the new materials in two online PDs as a short and a more detailed one in Spring andSummer of 2020 to help the teachers with planning for the 20-21 school year. Moreover, westudied how such PD would impact the teachers.Our prior study of the middle school ecosystem revealed that teachers’ needs should always bethe focal point of PDs, as there are many unmet needs for CS/CT in K-12. Our first challenge wasto provide a holistic view of programming in Python while reassuring the teachers that they areable to learn the language
Paper ID #34358Incorporating a Theme Through LiteratureDr. Robin K. Hill, University of Wyoming Dr. Hill is an adjunct professor in both the Wyoming Institute for Humanities Research and the Phi- losophy Department of the University of Wyoming, and a Lecturer in Computer Science. She currently writes a blog on the philosophy of computer science for the online Communications of the ACM. Her teaching experience includes logic, computer science, and information systems courses for the University of Wyoming, University of Maryland University College (European Division), State University of New York at Binghamton
. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Beyond Making: Knowledge Construction and Learning Culture in Engineering Prototyping CentersAbstractThe creation of student-centered spaces for making and prototyping continues to be a growingtrend in higher education. These spaces are especially relevant in engineering education as theyprovide opportunities for engineering students to engage in authentic and collaborative problem-solving activities that can develop students’ 21st-century skills [1–3]. Principles ofconstructionist learning theory, which promote knowledge creation through development of aphysical product [4,5], may be applied to support learning within
higher tax districts. At the same time, black families were disproportionately excluded from these areas, even if they could afford it, because of bias in obtaining a mortgage or even getting an offer on a house accepted.” “The 2017 Report of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission, “The Flint Water Crisis: Systemic Racism Through the Lens of Flint” was illuminating, disheartening, and in many ways surprising. (Which at my age should not happen).”Beyond issues of environmental justice and community health, this approach is recommended to enablestudents in many disciplines to examine the roles of racial and economic justice in the resilience of anypublic infrastructure disrupted by extreme events – a topic of
Paper ID #33533Engineering Explorations: Connecting K-12 Classroom Learning and FieldTrip Experiences through Engineering DesignDanielle Harlow, University of California, Santa Barbara Danielle Harlow is a professor of STEM education at the University of California, Santa Barbara.Ron Skinner, MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation Ron Skinner, Research and Evaluation Specialist at MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innova- tion Ron Skinner has been involved with science education and research for the past 30 years. He has taught physics, astronomy, and general science in formal settings to audiences from
SENCER/NYP, and Long Island Community Foundation ”Removing Barriers and Strengthening STEM capacity at Suffolk County Community College” grants, Dr. Foley served as the STEM Coordi- nator for all SCCC NSF STEM Scholars on three campuses. Dr. Foley has also served on national grant projects involving curricular reform for chemistry education. Her experiences at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Suffolk County Community College, and Brookhaven National Laboratory has enabled her to focus upon the adaptation and implementation of innovations in classroom learning and undergraduate research through curricular innovation and technology based software for the community college application. Dr. Foley is a
interests are in Data Science, Network Science, Network Measurements and Distributed Systems, with a recent focus on Online Social Networks, Policies and Regulations Measurements, IoT Networks, and smart-sourced sensing.Mr. KeeJoh OHearonMr. Michael McKee, Indiana University KokomoDr. Md Nour Hossain American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 IoT Privacy and Security in TeachingInstitutions: Inside The Classroom and Beyond KeeJoh O’Hearon *†, Michael McKee *†, Md Nour Hossain, M. Abdullah Canbaz [ kohearon, mckeeml, mhossai, mcanbaz ] @ iu.edu Indiana University
Paper ID #34082Engineering Virtual Design Competition – A Solution for High SchoolSummer Outreach During the Pandemic and Beyond (Evaluation)Ms. J. Jill Rogers, The University of Arizona J. Jill Rogers is the assistant director for ENGR 102 HS at the University of Arizona. ENGR 102 HS is an AP-type, dual credit college level, introductory engineering course offered to high school students. In 2014, the ENGR 102 HS program won the ASEE best practices in K-12 and University partnerships award. Over the years Rogers has developed K-12 science summer camps, conducted K-12 educational re- search, developed engineering
Paper ID #33438Making it Work in the Virtual Capstone Climate and Beyond: Project-basedPerspectives Across a Variety of Programs and UniversitiesDr. Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University Dr. Shraddha Joshi is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison University. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University with her research focused on understanding the role of requirements in engineering design by novices. At Clemson, Dr. Joshi has worked on multiple industry sponsored research projects (Michelin tweel –low rolling resistance for non-pneumatic tires
assignment without anypeer feedback or review. The workshop format also prevented students from attempting to writethe entire paper the night before it was due, as they were required to submit regular progress check-ins in the weeks leading up to the due date. One project-based course was modified to incorporatean ePortfolio to improve records-keeping by the students in the mixed-mode learning experienceand project experiences in the senior design project courses were enhanced through online modulessupporting lesson content paired with workshops generating discussions-based learning.Assessment of learning in the project-based courses included a variety of new techniques,including professor-student interviews, guided discussion board engagement, and
remote instruction. We close with feedback fromparticipants on the effectiveness of the workshop.In the near future, “normal” teaching is likely to extend beyond traditional classroom instruction.We hope that our case study in adapting traditional practices to new modes of delivery will be ofvalue to others trying to do the same.BackgroundWhile the foundational principles of education remain the same, research has shown that onlinedelivery has areas that require special attention. Therefore, understanding the common issues inonline education and extended issues related to remote learning was the first step taken toprepare for the workshop transition. Additionally, the group also reviewed best practices inonline quality standards to develop a
Paper ID #34756A Model for Conducting K-12 STEM Summer Outreach Programs DuringtheCOVID-19 PandemicDr. William A. Kitch, Angelo State University Dr. Kitch is Professor and Chair of the David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering at Angelo State University. Before starting his academic career he spent 24 years as a practicing engineer in both the public and private sector. He is a registered professional engineer in Colorado, California and TexasMs. Andrea L. Robledo, Angelo State University Dr. Andrea Robledo received her PhD in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University. Dr. Robledo currently serves as
Paper ID #32789A Comprehensive Professional Development Program for K-8 Teachers toTeach Computer ScienceProf. Leen-Kiat Soh, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Dr. Leen-Kiat Soh is a Professor at the Computer Science and Engineering Department at the Univer- sity of Nebraska. His research interests are in multiagent systems, computer-aided education, computer science education, and intelligent image analysis. He has applied his research to smart grids, computer- supported collaborative learning, survey informatics, geospatial intelligence, and intelligent systems. He is a member of IEEE, ACM, and AAAI.Dr. Gwen Nugent
Education, 2021 Beyond the Social License to Operate: Training Socially Responsible Engineers to Contend with Corporate Frameworks for Community EngagementAbstractThe “social license to operate” (SLO) has emerged as a key industry framework forconceptualizing the need to responsibly engage communities. The social license loosely refers topublic acceptance, but the term is usually invoked without clear definition [1]. Advocates for theSLO define it as “the level of tolerance, acceptance, or approval of an organization’s activities bythe stakeholders with the greatest concern about the activity” [2]. From its original use in thepulp and paper and mining industries in the 1990s, the term has since
c Society for Engineering Education, 2021WIP: Understanding Context: Propagation and Effectiveness of the Concept Warehouse in Mechanical Engineering at Five Diverse Institutions and Beyond – Results from Year 2It has been well-established that active learning strategies increase student retention, improveengagement and student achievement, and reduce the performance gap of underrepresentedstudents [1], [2]. Concept-based learning is a particular form of active learning which “is the useof activity-based pedagogies whose primary objectives are to make students value deepconceptual understanding (instead of only factual knowledge) and then to facilitate theirdevelopment of that understanding” [3], and its
considerable turmoil with the Covid pandemic in spring 2020 – no different thanfor other schools throughout the world. The spring design courses were completed in a veryreactionary manner, making the best of challenging circumstances. The fall 2020 and spring2021 classes are being delivered with more time to plan for possible disruptions and also to dealwith greatly augmented university requirements related to health and safety.The Professional Plan for the WKU design sequence includes: Engineering Design (executing astructured, team approach to solving problems through meaningful projects); ProfessionalCommunication (in written, spoken and graphical forms); Professional Tools (CAD/CAM/FEAas well as a variety of calculation and communication tools
and include topics in structural engineering, earthquake engineering, construction man- agement, transportation engineering, and engineering education. She also advises the Student Chapters of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at New Mexico Tech.Ms. Janille A. Smith-Colin, Southern Methodist University Janille Smith-Colin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Fellow of Caruth Institute for Engineering Education at Southern Methodist University (SMU). She also leads the Infrastructure Projects and Organizations Research Group at SMU, whose mission is to advance sustainability and resilience goals through
Paper ID #33109Building Research Skills through Being a Peer ReviewerDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, and the Editor of the Journal of Engineering Education. Her research focuses on the interactions between student mo- tivation and their learning experiences. Her projects focus on student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, development of problem solving skills, self-regulated learn- ing, and epistemic beliefs. She earned a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Vermont, and M.S
ability to deal with open ended problems • The ability to communicate and work with others to achieve a common goal or solutionFigure 1. Operational Definition of Computational Thinking from the International Society forTechnology in Education and the Computer Science Teachers Association (ISTE & CSTA, 2011) While named for computer science and involving requisite skills for writing programs, computationalthinking skills are general enough to be useful for many fields beyond computer science. The NextGeneration Science Standards (NGSS) promotes developing computational thinking in K-12 students byintegrating the skills into other science instruction contexts. However, there are barriers toimplementation. Current in-service K-12
successful technologicalstrategies included digital problem sessions with document cameras, and chat-based questions withdiscussions. Furthermore, depending on course size and student population, students tended toengage more readily compared to verbal questions directed to the instructor during remote liveclasses. This engagement varied among written e-mails and chats, discussion boards, and TeachingAssistant (TA) office hours. To build on initial findings from individual course feedback, all threeclasses were evaluated using a common mid-term and end-of-term survey soliciting studentreactions to content delivery, technology aides, and interactions with instructors/TAs. Overall,lessons learned through mixed-mode and remote instruction in structural
the desire to provide students with more authentic learningexperiences in the classroom that allow students opportunities to develop science and STEMidentities [68]. Given how identities are “produced through practices, relationships andinteractions within specific sites and spaces” [68, p. 619], there is a need to increase the diversityof those persisting in STEM fields through college and beyond to include historicallyunderrepresented students. A Framework for K-12 Science Education notes that not all studentswill choose to pursue STEM careers, but that, “a science education based on the framework willmotivate and inspire a greater number of people - and a better representation of the broaddiversity of the American population - to follow
paper systematically steps through the implementation process and how the challenges mentioned above were addressed in practice. As life, school and internships return to normal in 2021 and beyond, the Virtual internship intervention can still play a valuable role in the experiential learning landscape. However, higher education institutions may need to intentionally de-couple the educational innovations rapidly developed during the COVID-19 pandemic from being ‘pandemic solutions’ to valuable alternatives that provide equitable and scalable access to educational opportunities and proactively invest in their continued sustainability and
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descriptions, these theories and factsand observations become fundamental tools for the engineer as we work to create a betterworld.How do we inspire the next generation of engineers? Studies from the Journal of ScienceEducation and Technology have shown that the best ways to spark curiosity in the STEMfield is through hands-on activities. This K-12 STEM breakout session is gearedtowards generating interest in the field of civil engineering through the design of trusses.This rigid framework of straight, slender members joined at their end points and loadedonly at the joints is typically made of steel or wood members that are connected usingbolts, rivets, or welds. In this breakout session, students will apply simple math andscience to determine how
one’s skills and experiences beyond the classroom. Astudy was conducted at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and found students lack support inidentifying and developing their career pathways. This study indicates that a combinede-portfolio and micro-credentialing platform could benefit students by a) providing students witha tool to reflect on and showcase their experiences, b) matching students with upper-class andalumni mentors in career pathways they are interested in, and c) providing them with curatedlists of on-campus and experiential opportunities and micro-credentials that would support theircareer pathways.IntroductionEvery student’s experience through engineering school culminates in different results -- students’future pathways range
Paper ID #33250Resilience in the Home Office Through a Scaled-down MicrogridMs. Tessa Veurink, University of Pittsburgh Tessa Veurink graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Electric Power. Her interests include renewable energy, sustainability, and electric power.Mr. Bradley G. Fox, University of Pittsburgh Bradley Fox is an electrical engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. He is interested in power electronics and enjoys learning about a variety of other disciplines as well. He plans to start his career in industry in 2021 and grow as a
Self- Contained, Shippable Outreach Experiments for Online Implementation in K-12 ClassroomsAbstractDue to COVID-19, more students are transitioning to online classrooms. This poses a problemfor STEM educators as students are limited in their ability to learn about the scientific process orscientific thinking through hands-on experimentation. Additionally, outreach programs that aredesigned to increase interest and participation in STEM face a challenge of not being able toenter the physical classroom for activities. To address these needs, a program was developed tocreate self-contained experimental kits that could be shipped to students’ homes. This allowsstudents to gain the same outreach experience that