Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

determinate beam is presented in Figure 2. Situation: The roof shown experiences snow load with drifting adjacent to the AC unit. The resulting distributed load on member AB is shown. 300 plf A B 100 plf 100 plf AC 50 plf Unit A B 10 ft 5 ft 10 ft 5 ft Plan View Find: Find, approximately, the peak

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maura Borrego, Virginia Tech

sixmonths of monitoring. Academic assistant and associate deans were targeted because they oftendirectly supervise the staff positions included in the survey. The paper version of this survey isincluded in Appendix B. Table 1 summarizes the engineering education program descriptionspresented to survey participants.The Ph.D., M.S., and certificate in engineering education were evaluated by survey respondents.The intent of the certificate program is to augment the training of Ph.D. students in traditionalengineering disciplines who wish to pursue tenure-track faculty positions. Since the job marketfor traditional Ph.D. engineering graduates is well-understood and unlikely to change as a resultof the new engineering education certificate, the focus of

Conference Session

Defining Technological Literacy

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

the job of other experts, historiansand social scientists, and we should just trust that (a) students will get around to taking Page 11.1238.10courses with those experts and (b) that history and social science courses will actuallycover technology. Knowing that (a) and (b) are both not likely to happen, I would suggest10that those of us shaping technological literacy need to recognize now that the only way toteach this broader form of technological literacy is to work together to create materialsthat integrate how the machine works with how people use the machine. Engineers,historians of technology, and STS scholars must collaborate to create case

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

? Do we need different equipment or instrumentation facilities ? Do we need experts from Industry or commercial establishments ? 3. Conduct an extensive background search that focuses on salient features of the main project and address the key issues that may arise as the project unfolds. Always have a “PLAN B”. Be prepared to handle contingencies. You may be very diligent in your design, planning and implementation. Regardless, things may go wrong. (Example : Bridge Building Service Learning Project ---- Heavy Rains ! Students just could not work ! They could not pour mixed cement concrete !) 4. Develop a Decision Analysis Matrix that can justify the actions taken during the

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Ciocci, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

more sustainable concepts, but they mustremain dynamic as global needs identify newer sustainable approaches to design. Somestudents’ assessments of learning sustainability may not be entirely positive, but with morecompanies and agencies emphasizing these concepts, the need for their inclusion in the curriculabecomes more evident.Bibliography1. Centre for Sustainable Engineering, (13 January 2006), [Online]. Available: http://www.cseng.org.uk/page.asp?id=3002. Sandekian, R., Amadei, B., and Pinnell, M., “A Summary of the Workshop on Integrating Appropriate- Sustainable Technology and Service-Learning in Engineering Education,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Portland, OR, pp

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melinda Z. Kalainoff, U.S. Military Academy; Dawn E. Riegner, U.S. Military Academy; Matthew Deloia, U.S. Military Academy; Russ Lachance, U.S. Military Academy; Andrew Biaglow, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

± standarddeviation (sample size). Cadets were asked to rank their response on a scale from 1 to 5,with 1 being the least favorable response and 5 being most favorable. Page 11.589.9Instructor / Question Instructor’s test Instructor’s standard hour hours A / 9a1 82.4 ± 39.3 (17) 55.6 ± 50.2 (54) B / 9a1 35.3 ± 49.3 (17) 23.6 ± 42.9 (55) C / 9a1 100.0 ± 0.0 (19) 100.0 ± 0.0 (20) A / 9b2 82.4 ± 39.3 (17) 70.4 ± 46.1 (54) B / 9b2 29.4 ± 47.0 (17) 29.1 ± 45.8 (55

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Stephens, Lawrence Technological University; Mariam Iskandarani, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

industries outside of software? Are thereconnections between types of financing used and the business cycle of the firms? Is there a linkbetween information and business savvy of the entrepreneurs and the type of financing beingused? All of these questions and many more seem to be the next logical step for the study ofbootstrap financing and will be explored as the techniques become better understood and Page 11.1172.5recognized by researchers. Bibliography1. Carter, Richard B. “Bootstrap Financing and Owner’s Perceptions of Their Business Constraints and Opportunities.” Entrepreneurship and Regional

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larry Howard, Vanderbilt University; Robert Roselli, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

. Roselli, RJ, Howard LP, Cinnamon, B, Brophy, SP, Norris, PR, Rothney, MP and Eggers, D. Integration of an Interactive Free Body Diagram Assistant with a Courseware Authoring Package and an Experimental Learning Management System. ASEE Annual Conference, (CD-ROM DEStech Publications) Session 2793: 10 pages, 2003. Page 11.630.9

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Frehill, New Mexico State University; Ricardo Jacquez, New Mexico State University; Lauren Ketcham, New Mexico State University; Amanda Lain, New Mexico State University; Heather Williams, New Mexico State University; Rose Pena, New Mexico State University

-performing minority students after completionof their undergraduate degrees to “bridge” them into doctoral programs. Unlike AGEP, the AMPBridge to the Doctorate Program (hereafter, simply the Bridge Program) emphasizes success atthe masters level and while preparation as future faculty members is stressed, it is not theprincipal program goal.The Alliance for Minority Participation Bridge to the Doctorate Program at New Mexico StateUniversity (NMSU) recruited 11 under represented minority (URM) students into mastersprograms in engineering in 2003 with the intent of moving these students onto doctoral programsat the completion of the masters degree. Each student was paired with a mentor, received agenerous stipend to fully support their graduate

Conference Session

Integrating H&SS in Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M. Pinar Menguc, University of Kentucky; Ellie Hawes, University of Kentucky; Jane Jensen, University of Kentucky; Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

UPoN, beginning with the honorssequence, to measure student development in the areas of a) epistemological beliefsregarding the nature of knowledge construction and learning, b) critical reasoning asexpressed in oral and written communication, and c) sense of purpose and self-efficacyregarding academic choices and career aspirations. These three areas of studentdevelopment are interrelated in complex ways and measurable change occurs slowly, thus Page 11.717.10we are implementing an extended case study model of evaluation that will follow thestudents through their college careers.Acknowledgements: This foundational course and the Honors sequence

Conference Session

Computer ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Lin, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne; Melissa Lin, Exactech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

TC2K4,in which the criterion 2 – program outcomes specify eleven attributes graduates of engineeringtechnology programs are expected to have: a. an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines, b. an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology, c. an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to Page 11.1237.2 improve processes, d. an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hasasn Rajaei, Bowling Green State University; Mohammad Dadfar, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Multiple-Queue Look-ahead Figure 3: The class hierarchy of the simulators4.1 Methods of Multiple QueuesOur implementation uses two methods for multiple queues: schedule and run. a. schedule() This method schedules the incoming jobs arriving at different times. Depending on the estimated execution time, the schedule method sends the jobs into queue P1, P2, P3 or P4 as described in Section 2. These are the waiting queues of the multiprocessor system, where the jobs are awaiting for the execution. b. run() When the scheduler determines that resources are available for the first job in a ready queue, it moves the job to the Execute Queue. The method run executes all the incoming jobs in

Conference Session

Electromechanical & Manufacturing ET Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale Litwhiler, Pennsylvania State University-Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

require tight control of execution timing.Figure 7 shows a simplified flowchart of the rocket mission software. A detailed listing of thePICBASIC Pro code is included in Appendix B. The mission can be broken into five mainphases: The pre-launch phase, the countdown phase, the launch-ascent phase, the descent phaseand the data recovery phase. The block diagram and code listing are color coordinated toindicate these phases.The pre-launch phase begins when the battery is connected to the main PCB. The MCU powersup and configures the analog and digital inputs and outputs. The MCU then enters sleep mode toconserve battery energy. This gives the operator time to stow the sensors and the main PCB,install the nose cone section, and place the rocket on

Conference Session

Integrating Research Into Undergraduate ECE Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Allebach, Purdue University; Edward Coyle, Purdue University; Joy Krueger, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Research in Computing and Communications. His research interests include the performance analysis of computer and sensor networks, signal and image processing, and engineering education. He was a co-recipient of both the Myril B. Reed Best Paper Award from the 32nd Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems and the 1986 Best Paper Award for Authors under 30 from the Signal Processing Society of the IEEE. He has served as an associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems and was an elected member of the Board of Governors of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society. He was the general chair of the 1997 IEEE/EURASIP Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paris von Lockette, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

simulations performed for this class, a chain end was allowed to bondwith a reactive agent only once while reactive agents could join with up to four chain ends. Thissimulation contains difunctional polymer chains and tetrafunctional reactive agents. Simulationof polymerization, the actual linking of the molecules and the crosslinking agents, is carried outin a nearest neighbor fashion. The nearest neighbor approach seeks to find the closest crosslink,a, to chain end, b, that is itself not closer to any other crosslink.Students are first given a set of random x-y points representing crosslink and chain end positions.Next they are given the problem of determining the crosslinks which are nearest neighbors ofeach chain end. Students quickly see that

Conference Session

On Pedagogy of Lab Courses and Their Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Euan Lindsay, Curtin University of Technology; Malcolm Good, University of Melbourne

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Just as laboratories achieve different goals than lectures or tutorials, remote andvirtual laboratories are different again – they must be considered as pedagogical alternatives,rather than merely logistical conveniences.Bibliography1. Antsaklis, P., Basar, T., deCarlo, R., McClamroch, N. H., Spong, M. W., & Yurkovich, S. (1999). Report on the NSF/CSS Workshop on New Directions in Control Engineering Education. IEEE Control Systems, 19(5), 53-58.2. Aktan, B., Bohus, C. A., Crowl, L. A., & Shor, M. H. (1996). Distance Learning Applied to Control Engineering Laboratories. IEEE Transactions on Education, 39(3), 320-326.3. Trevelyan, J. (2003). Experience with Remote Laboratories in Engineering Education

Conference Session

K-12 Programs for Recruiting Women

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan DeWaters, Clarkson University; Susan Powers, Clarkson University; Mary Graham, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

. 8: p. 255-284.8. Isaacs, B., Mystery of the Missing Women Engineers: A Solution. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 2001. 127(2): p. 85-91.9. Huang, G., N. Taddese, and E. Walter, Entry and persistence of women and

Conference Session

New ET Curriculum and Teaching Methods

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Roger Brown, Chippewa Valley Technical College; Kenneth Exworthy, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (retired); Jeffrey Fancher, Western Wisconsin Technical College; Walter Hedges, Fox Valley Technical College; Terry Fleischman, Fox Valley Technical College; Patrick Hoppe, Gateway Technical College; Richard Lokken, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Thomas Martin, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; Daniel Merkel, Milwaukee Area Technical College (retired); Michael O'Donnell, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Terry O'Laughlin, Madison Area Technical College; Mark Porubsky, Milwaukee Area Technical College; Robert Steker, Waukesha County Technical College; Timothy Tewalt, Chippewa Valley Technical College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-883: AN INNOVATIVE TWO-PLUS-TWO TRANSFER AGREEMENTSTRUCTURE WITH MULTIPLE TWO-YEAR COLLEGES IN ELECTRICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYRobert Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering ROBERT A. STRANGEWAY is a Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), where he teaches courses in circuits, signals, electromagnetic fields, and RF/microwaves. He was the Program Director of the Electrical Engineering Technology program at MSOE from 1997-2003. He earned his Ph.D. (EE) from Marquette University in 1996. He is also currently performing research on millimeter-wave components and systems at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Conference Session

Student Misconceptions and Problem Solving Abiltiy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

even more dramaticresults using active-engagement methods coupled with inquiry-based laboratory modules. Themeaning of “inquiry-based” has many slightly different definitions [8], all of which share the keycharacteristic that students pose and answer questions through physical experience and directobservation rather than by listening to lecture or following a highly prescribed laboratoryprocedure. In this work, we define inquiry-based learning to be that which incorporates thedefining features shown in Table 1 [6]. Table 1: Elements of Inquiry-Based Activity Modules [6] (a) Use peer instruction and collaborative work (b) Use activity-based guided-inquiry curricular materials (c) Use

Conference Session

Writing and Communication II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luke Niiler; David Beams, University of Texas-Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

class and work schedules, as well as changesof address and major, it is always a challenge to locate, contact and follow up with students.During the fall 2005 semester, the authors used the following tools to continue gatheringinformation about student attitudes toward writing and student writing skills: (a) A Likert-scale survey (b) A written questionnaire, (c) Oral interviews with students (completed in May 2005; these results are included here for the purposes of comparison), (d) A focus-group discussion, and, (e) A quantitative, multiple-trait assessment of writing samples.Results of each of these methods will be described below, with discussions

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University; Nosa Egiebor, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Arizona State University; Lisa Zidek, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Chalmers Sechrist, Florida Gulf Coast University; Sam Hulbert, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Osborn, Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill, Roger Williams University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

.facts.usf.edu/cpp/pdf/stuPdf.jsp?sessionid=da30864ade4c$EE$E4$B). Florida also has a common course numbering and naming system that simplifies the process of transferring from one institution to another 3. National: All three curricula must meet the ABET criteria for accreditation of undergraduate engineering programs in their disciplines.To achieve the SOE’s vision for excellence in interdisciplinary engineering education, theproposed undergraduate curricula include core courses that will be co-taught by faculty from atleast two different disciplines, contain examples from all three engineering disciplines whereappropriate, and be taken concurrently by students from all three undergraduate programs. Thethree curricula include eight

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daria Kotys-Schwartz, University of Colorado-Boulder; Lawrence Carlson, University of Colorado-Boulder; Derek Reamon, University of Colorado

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Discussion Question(Open-Ended Question)Groups reporting out to class Movie Clip Classroom Response SystemOne-minute reflection paper 10 minute lecture Table 2: Example of how activities and the types of activities can be rotated in the high-level interactivity (HLI) class.Part 1 – Casting Products (3 minutes to complete this portion)List five products that are made using casting processes.Part 2 – Chvorinov’s Rule (10 minutes to complete this portion)1. What is Chvorinov's rule?2. Use Chvorinov's rule to determine the relative solidification times for castings of the following geometries which each have the same volume. a) a sphere b) a cylinder with height equal to diameter

Conference Session

Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Programs

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi Neck, Babson College; John Bourne, Olin College; Stephen Schiffman, Olin College

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

engineers of tomorrow.References1 Cohen, A., “Transformational Change at Babson College: Notes From the Firing Line,” Academy of ManagementLearning & Education, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 155-180, 2003.2 Barefoot, B., “Babson College Strategic Plan 2003 Summary,” Babson Park, MAhttp://www3.babson.edu/Offices/President/StrategicPlan/default.cfm, 20033 Bourne, J., R., Schiffman, S., Berbeco, H., Rao, A., Marram, E., Overlan, L., Wientraub, J., Frey, D., and Crisman,J., “Building an Integrated Technology Entrepreneurship Curriculum at Olin College: Design of the First TwoYears. Paper Presentation ASEE Annual Convention, Nashville, TN, June, 2003.4 Olin College of Engineering, see http://www.olin.edu/about_olin/overview.asp5 ABET, Criteria for

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shannon Miner, Iowa State University; Andrew Riha, Iowa State University; Julia Apple-Smith, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

International

, Iowa State University Shannon Miner, M.Ed., is a Program Coordinator in Engineering International Programs & Services at Iowa State University. Her research interests are centered around the cultural acclimation of students during international experiences.Andrew Riha, Iowa State University Andrew Riha received a BS in Computer Engineering at Iowa State University in 2005. Throughout his undergraduate career, he has participated in a semester-long study abroad program at the University of Newcastle in Australia, and he has been actively involved in the Society of International Engineers. He is currently pursuing his MS in Computer Engineering at Iowa State University, and his

Conference Session

Introducing Active Learning into ME Courses

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Orta, ITESM Monterrey; Ricardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De Monterrey; Hugo Elizalde, Monterrey Tech; David Guerra, Monterrey Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

2006-2546: ENGINEERING EDUCATION THROUGH REVERSE ENGINEERINGPedro Orta, ITESM MonterreyRicardo Ramirez Medoza, Institute Tecnologico De MonterreyHugo Elizalde, Monterrey TechDavid Guerra, Monterrey Tech Page 11.554.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 USE OF REVERSE ENGINEERING AS A TEACHING TOOLS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATIONABSTRACT:Our University has been working in a new teaching-learning model for several years.. .. The fundamentalsof the Engineering Education are the active learning technique and Reverse Engineering based on theassembly and construction of an experimental aircraft RV-10. Reverse Engineering (RE) teachingtechnique is

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, Purdue University; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

4:1. a. If your team chooses a footprint for this department of 320 feet by 125 feet, does this footprint meet the requirements of the extrusion department? If not, why not? b. If your team chooses a footprint for this department of 500 feet by 80 feet, does this footprint meet the requirements of the extrusion department? If not, why not? c. If your team chooses a footprint for this department of 360 feet by 90 feet, does this footprint meet the requirements of the extrusion department? If not, why not?Data Collection InstrumentsThere were three types of data collected for this study. First, the team solutions for the MEAwere collected electronically. The solutions were then graded by the researcher

Conference Session

Civil Engineering in the Classroom

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

straight grading scale was used: 85 to 100= A, 75 to 84.99 = B,65 to 74.99 = C, and 55 to 64.99 = D. The use of a straight scale reduced competitiveness andhelped convince many that there is no penalty for helping each other.4) Difficulties that have arisen: Some of the challenges that have characterized the experience,and worthy of mentioning, were: i) English language-related issues: English was a secondlanguage to all students in the course. Therefore, instructor’ understanding, patience, and supportin overcoming students’ deficiencies in oral and written English, was required and appreciatedby all. ii) Lack of courage to express one’s self: Despite the fact that students wanted to beactive learners, and to express their view in the open; many

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford; ramin Sadeghi, Power and Water University of Technology (PWUT)

2006-1573: DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCASTING (DVB) SOLUTION FOR WEBBASED DISTANCE LEARNING (WBDL)Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford The author is assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringRamin Sadeghi, Power and Water University of Technology (PWUT) The author is charge of distance learning program; he has developed a distance learning software program Page 11.486.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 20062006-1673: Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) Solution for Web basedDistance Learning (WBDL)Saeid Moslehpour, University of HartfordThe author is assistant professor in the

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Franca Trubiano, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

succeeded in the poured in place plaster exercise were assigned the design of aPerforming Arts Center (Figs. 28-33), whereas students who had excelled in inventing new Page 11.1303.11structural pre-cast elements were assigned the design of a Contemporary Art Gallery (Figs. 34 -38).The dimensions and program for each building type was as listed below.The Performing Arts CenterTheatre A. Theater with fly loft (seats 3,600) 36,000Theatre B. Concert hall (seat 2,000) 20,000Theatre C. (seats 1,200) 12,400Theatre D. Black Box (seats 450

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Jones, Southwest Tennessee Community College; James M. Northern, Southwest Tennessee Community College

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Enhancing Thinking and Learning Skills.” Proceedings of the 6th conference on Information technology education. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). SIGITE (2005). Available at http://portal.acm.org. Accessed January 7, 2006.[5] Willis, C. & Miertschin, S. “Tablet PC's as Instructional Tools or the Pen is Mightier than the 'Board!” Proceedings of the 5th conference on Information technology education. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) (2004). Available at http://portal.acm.org. Accessed January 7, 2006.[6] Simon, B., Anderson, R., Hoyer, C., & Su, J. "Preliminary Experiences with a Tablet PC Based System to Support Active Learning in Computer Science Courses". Proceedings of the 9th annual SIGCSE conference on