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Stephany Coffman-Wolph, Ohio Northern University; Kimberlyn Gray, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

,including (1) binary numbers, (2) ASCII code, (3) Caesar Cipher, (4) looping, (5) algorithmwriting, (6) message transmission, (7) computer networking/topology, and (8) computer security.Learning Objectives for Workshop: By the end of this workshop, attendees should be able to: 1. Explain each activity and present them to students 2. Explain that binary is the language of a computer (i.e., letters, numbers, and symbols have a representation in binary) 3. Explain the purpose of encryption in modern networking to students 4. Explain the basic concept behind Public-Key Encryption to studentsBrief DescriptionChildren use electronic devices daily (especially after online learning during the pandemic) buthave little

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Haritha Malladi, University of Delaware; Jenni Buckley, University of Delaware

is a 2-credit semester-long course that is requiredfor all engineering and computer science students in their first semester; ca. 650-700 students.Social distancing mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic have given impetus towardsdelivering this in-person course using online and hybrid learning modalities. Students work on thesame team of 4-5 throughout the semester on scaffolded weekly activities related to the two PBLmodules and submit weekly peer evaluations via CATME Team Tools [3].The in-person course version (2019 and prior) consisted of two evenly split large lecture sectionsthat met twice weekly. Students were assigned to sit with their teams in the classroom, which hadtables arranged cafeteria-style in a large auditorium. The one

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Shelley A. Lorimer P. Eng., Grant MacEwan University; Jeffrey A Davis P.Eng., Grant MacEwan University

solving formatstudents learn in a dedicated classroom within a controlled environment. This takes into account indoorenvironmental quality factors such as thermal, visual, and acoustical comfort as well as air quality [21].Classrooms include teaching tools such as whiteboards, projectors, room for demonstrations, as well asproviding opportunity for group breakout and asking questions. These conditions are similar for boththe Lab and Seminar settings.Table 3: Comparison of different variables for face-to-face modalityComponent Environmental Tools ConnectivityClassroom Dedicated Classroom White board InstructorLab Controlled Environment Computer Other students

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Kayla Ney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Biological Systems Engineering; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

., LO07.00 Create and evaluate x-y plots suitable for technical presentation) and proficiency indicators(e.g., proper plot labelling) they can use to gauge their learning. By employing reflection andSBG, we theorize that students can learn to make more strategic study plans and choices. In ourbaseline work, student reflections, anchored in their performance on weekly homeworkassignments, were integrated into an FYE course. Through this work-in-progress, we introducethe reflection data, demonstrate the gap that exists for two prototypical students between theirperception of their learning and their learning plans and actions, and briefly describe future work.MethodsThis study was conducted in an FYE problem-solving and computer tools course at a

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Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati

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Paper ID #35482Association between personality traits diversity in teams and theirperformance in a semi-virtual learning environmentMs. Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Cincinnati. My research focus is on preparing future faculty and providing graduate students with teaching training for a career in academia. I also have research interests in team effectiveness, team forming using soft computing tools, second natural language learning related to programming, learning styles and outreach for K-12. Currently, I am the Lead Graduate

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Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida; Mark Easley, Texas Instruments, Inc.

Paper ID #35511Partnering with Industry to Improve First Year OutcomesMrs. Jacqueline Faith Sullivan, University of Central Florida Since 2012, Jackie Sullivan (MSEnvE), has been an Adjunct Instructor at UCF (Orlando) in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) and has instructed the first year engineering students since 2015. Ms. Sullivan worked in consulting engineering and STEM program development prior to joining UCF.Mr. Mark Easley, Texas Instruments, Inc. The TI University Program is committed to engineering student success and supporting institutions of higher learning that will train the next

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Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University

Paper ID #35519Plagiarism detection in Programming coursework.Prof. Constantine Mukasa, Northeastern University Constantine Mukasa received a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA in 2007, and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, in 2013 and 2017, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. His research interests include Engineering Education pedagogies, Experiential learning and Teaching Technology, Team-based Learning, Summer P12

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Debjani Sarkar

, curriculum development, web and graphic design, and on teaching Business and Cross-Cultural Communications internationally including Aalto University, Finland, and at IIT Kanpur, India. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Introducing LaTeX to the Freshmen Engineers: Technical Writing with a DifferenceLearning Objectives:The workshop is designed to provide hands-on introduction and instruction to the participants onLaTeX, which is a document preparation system for typesetting high-quality and professionaldocuments. It is intended to achieve the following specific learning objectives: Develop an understanding of the

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Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University; Charles Patrick Jr, Texas A&M University; Pauline Wade, Texas A&M University; Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University

her publications, research, teaching, service, and mentoring. More at http://srl.tamu.edu and http://ieei.tamu.edu.Dr. Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University Dr. Thomas is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineer- ing at Texas A&M University. She is a member of the Engineering Education Faculty in the Institute for Engineering Education & Innovation at Texas A&M. She enjoys project-based learning and incorporat- ing active learning techniques in all her courses. She received her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2010, focusing on developing robotic motion planning algorithms and applying them to computational biology problems including protein folding

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Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida

Paper ID #35514Remote Teaching Robotics Design ProjectDr. Olukemi Akintewe, University of South Florida Dr. Olukemi Akintewe is the director of the first-year engineering experiential learning at the University of South Florida (USF), Tampa, Florida. She is also an instructional faculty in the Department of Med- ical Engineering at USF. She received a B.E. degree in chemical engineering from City College of New York, CUNY, an M.Sc in materials science and engineering from the Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of South Florida. Dr. Akintewe’s research focuses on expe

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Scott Duplicate Streiner, Rowan University; Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Michael F Young, University of Connecticut; Jennifer Pascal, University of Connecticut; Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Landon Bassett, University of Connecticut

has appeared in many major journals including the Journal of Educational Computing Research, the Journal of the Learning Sciences, the Journal of Research on Science Teaching, Instructional Science, and Educational Technology Research and Development. Mike’s research concerns how people think and learning, and specifically how technology can enhance the way people think and learn. His NSF-funded project, GEEWIS (http://www.geewis.uconn.edu/), focused on streaming real-time water quality pond data via the Internet and providing support for the integration of this authentic data into secondary and higher education science classrooms. His work with The Beamer (https://thestardustmystery.com/thebeamer-llc/), supported

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Jennifer Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

Paper ID #35510A COVID inspired accessible first year design activity appropriate forintroductory courseJennifer Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE) Dr. Jennifer Bailey is a Senior Lecturer of Biomedical Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she has taught since January of 2014. She previously taught at the University of Illinois and the University of Southern Indiana after graduating from Purdue University. Bailey’s passion is lab course development and improving student learning through enhancing lab and other hands-on experiences. American c

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Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Charles Patrick Jr, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University; Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University

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in Telecom, my learning continued at MCI, Vartec, and Charter.Ms. Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University Donna Jaison is a PhD student under Dr. Karan Watson and Dr. Tracy Hammond in the Multidisciplinary Engineering Department at Texas A&M College Station. She is a Graduate research assistant at the Institute of Engineering Education and Innovation(IEEI) at Texas A&M University under director Dr. Tracy Hammond. She completed her MEng. in Computer Engineering with specialization in VLSI from Texas A&M University, College Station. She completed her Bachelors in Electrical Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics from Mississippi State University. American

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Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute

along with increased use of student-centeredpedagogies in 1:1 classrooms. The prevalence and growth of these programs provides insight asto why the authors have noted that some of today’s incoming students express being unpleasantlysurprised by the lack of technology or the low level of technology in many higher-ed classrooms.As today’s students matriculate to college, they expect a technology-rich learning environmentthat is an improvement from what they experienced in their primary and secondary education.Mobile computing has become more commonplace in many industry and professional settings.As we work to educate future professionals, we should work to make sure the on-campusexperience is preparing students for life after the university. It

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Meagan Eleanor Ita, The Ohio State University; Laine Rumreich, The Ohio State University

engineering and mid-level biomechanics courses. Meagan is currently working with the KEEN partnership at OSU, integrating her interests in STEM edu- cation, entrepreneurial partnerships, and community engagement. Meagan values authenticity, connection with others, & integrity and prioritizes these values as an educator, bioengineer, and scientist.Laine Rumreich, The Ohio State University Laine Rumreich is a graduate student studying Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University. She completed her undergraduate research thesis in the Department of Engineering Education and is now a graduate research associate in the department. Her primary research interests are in the areas of coding education and

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Kurt Paterson, James Madison University; Justin J Henriques; Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University; Callie Miller, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University

engineering education. His wearable computing work develops safety systems that provide continuous monitoring and sensing to protect human life. Previous work examined the role of wearable pulse oximetry in protecting construction workers from carbon monoxide poisoning and developing a warning system for road-side workers and emergency personnel to estimate potential vehicle strikes. His current research interests focus on on-body human activity recognition and interactive machine learning for physical therapy patients and practitioners to increase exercise adherence and clinical evaluation. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021An ecosystem to

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William Sierzputowski, Ohio Northern University; Todd France, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University

Paper ID #35507Hands on Math Modeling through Building and Programing Intelligent,Adaptable Display Systems with LEDs and ArduinosMr. William Sierzputowski, Ohio Northern University A Senior Engineering Education student at Ohio northern University, Will participates in Robotics, serves as the president of his schools ASEE chapter, and is a member of Tau Beta Pi, IEEE and ACM. His engineering interests lie mainly in the fields of electrical and computer engineering. Upon graduation, he hopes to begin teaching engineering to high school students and to serve as both a role model and advocate for pursuing STEM, and

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Brian Dick P.Eng., Vancouver Island University

Hands-On Group Project work during COVID-191AbstractCOVID-19 has impacted delivery of the first-year engineering design curriculum throughout thepost-secondary system. At Vancouver Island University (VIU), instruction of the first-yearcurriculum shifted to an entirely remote learning environment where students were not expectedto be in physical contact at any point during the term. This presented a significant challenge todelivering its learning outcomes and activities, particularly hands-on, team-based project work.At VIU, students typically complete a cornerstone design project in the second term of their first-year of studies. Due to COVID-19, this project was modified to allow for completion within avirtual learning environment. Teams of

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Jorge R Lara, Texas A&M University; Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University; Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University; Patrick Linke

, energy and water supply chain, energy use, conservation and lighting technologies for buildings, communications for energy systems, water use in hydraulic fracturing, environmental impacts of energy production, turbomachinery for energy use and its reliability.Dr. Mark Weichold, Texas A&M University Dr. Weichold is Interim Executive Vice President and Provost of Texas A&M University, Regents Pro- fessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Executive Director of the Halliburton Engineering Global Program of the College of Engineering. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He has served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, TAMU, College of Engineer- ing, 2016

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Emilia Mediavilla, Western Washington University ; Asaki Nelson, Western Washington University

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that extend beyond what is typical work fora peer mentor. The SEL team decided to focus on creating a virtual space where students coulddevelop friendships and share resources amidst the pandemic. This creation of space wouldmimic the informal spaces students use to connect during in-person instruction includinghallways, computer labs, makerspaces, and student lounges. With a focus on creating authenticconnections between students, emphasis was placed on creating spaces solely for students, whichoften meant limiting faculty/staff oversight and participation. Discord and Instagram providedthe opportunity for students to learn about other classmates and campus resources while Zoomevents, such as Q/A sessions and movie nights, created bonds

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Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Joseph Anthony Donndelinger, Baylor University

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theDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The emphasis of this work is focused onthe design challenges used during the ME engagement sessions (ME sessions) of the I2E events.For many years, design challenges have been used in ME sessions and have proved to beeffective means both for introducing typical content in our degree program and emphasizing theprominent role of active learning in our curricula. During the 2016-2017 academic year, weintroduced a new design challenge inspired by the Science Museum Group’s popular STEMactivity involving construction of a geodesic dome [1]. One suggested objective of the ScienceMuseum Group challenge is to increase the span of the device’s base and another is to maximizethe device’s load bearing capacity

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Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Dennis Lee O'Neal P.E., Baylor University

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, women,military veterans, and first-generation students. Further, students who lived in the Engineeringand Computer Science Living and Learning Center and, later, Residential College werecompared to students who lived in other campus housing to identify retention issues related totheir housing location. This amount of data became overwhelming rather quickly. We applied theuse of a graphical application, e!Sankey pro (ifu Hamburg GmbH) that is more commonly usedby engineers to map energy, fluid, material, or traffic flow in a variety of industries. Themovement of students through the engineering curricula was treated as a flow problem. Arrowsrepresenting flow of students are sized relative to the original numbers of students in a particularcohort

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Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Patrick James Herak, The Ohio State University; Todd France, Ohio Northern University

periodically in both modules and was then compiled to create graphicalrepresentations of the data. Basic statistics were computed to establish baseline studentcomprehension of these processes when learning them via distance learning methods.Note that content delivery of engineering design in this course prior to the development of thesemodules has evolved considerably. Before the development and use of any modules, studentsreceived their engineering design knowledge in a traditional, lecture-style manner followed by in-class activities to reinforce the ideas presented. This was modified in the 2019-2020 school yearwhere a less-interactive iteration of these modules was developed and deployed to students to serveas their primary exposure to engineering

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Kristine K. Craven, Tennessee Technological University; Laura Cruz; Jennifer Renee Meadows

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, and Pi Tau Sigma. One of my passions is freshman engineering students. I truly enjoy teaching and working with the first- year students. Another passion is outreach activities. I have participated in the starting and running of three different outreach programs that are working to increase the number of female engineering students by getting young girls interested while still attending primary school.Laura Cruz Laura Cruz (Ph.D, UC Berkeley 2001) is an Associate Research Professor for Teaching & Learning Schol- arship with the Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence at Penn State. She previously served as the director of two Centers for Teaching and Learning; as editor-in-chief of three teaching-related

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Roger J Marino P.E., Drexel University; Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; James R McCusker PhD, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Johanna P Casale, Drexel University

Cross is an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering teaching classes in the areas of circuits, electronics, energy systems, and engineering design. Cross received degrees from the Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Vermont and began his academic career at UVM where he taught courses in the areas of analog and digital circuits, electronics, semiconductor physics, power electronics, and engineering design.Dr. David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute Dr. Feinauer is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Military Insti- tute. His scholarly work spans a number of areas related to engineering education, including P-12 engi- neering

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Aidan Matzko, The Ohio State University Engineering Education Department; Brooke Morin, The Ohio State University

Department of Engineering Education. Brooke earned her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Full Paper: Simulated Custom Microcontroller for a Remote First-Year Software Design ProjectIntroductionThe first-year engineering honors program at a large midwestern university features a two-coursesequence. The first semester focuses on problem solving and computer programming andculminates in a software design project at the end of the autumn semester. During this project,students develop a simple video game on the in-house microcontroller. Due to the ongoingCOVID-19

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Hadi Kazemiroodsari, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anuja Kamat, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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SOLIDWORKS or AutoCAD – Civil 3D and print their files using a 3D-printer. In the next section ofthe project, students were asked to design a road between two points of their topographic map. Inthis part of the project, students were introduced to geometric design including horizontal andvertical curves. Students designed three roads between the selected points, using a ruler andcompass, and drew a vertical profile of each option on a grid paper. In the last section of theproject, students learned the concept of earthwork in road design. Students calculated the volumeof soil that needed to be cut and filled for all three options. Finally, students picked their finaldesign by studying steps two and three. This module was used to teach the concepts of

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Benjamin Daniel Chambers, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education

built environment as an educational tool for engineering and biology. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Full Paper: Student-Developed Plans for Use of Maker Spaces in a Self-Selected Creative Design ProjectIntroductionThis full paper examines student plans for the use of a campus maker space in a self-selectedcreative design project. Design and creation is an important part of learning engineering, and ourinstitution’s first-year engineering program dedicates the better part of the second semester to ateam-based iterative design process. To support this process, our program provides first-yearstudents with an exclusive maker space, the Frith First-Year Design Lab. This space

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Kayla Thompson; Matthew Garett Young, Arkansas Tech University

Single-Choice Which of the following is the proper units for capacitance? 4 Open Response Briefly explain how a capacitor works. 5 Open Response If you were designing a capacitor, how would you make a better capacitor? 6 Open Response Provide your opinion about the activity. In particular please answer these questions, do you feel it helped you better learn what a capacitor was? Did the activity

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Aysa Galbraith, University of Arkansas; Leslie Bartsch Massey, University of Arkansas; Heath Aren Schluterman, University of Arkansas; Brandon Crisel

administered the Online Math Placement Test and its related documentation. Through this job, I grew a relationship with the members of our Freshmen Engineering Program (FEP) as their students were one of the largest populations that interacted with the placement exam. Later, an opportunity arose to take a position that would be a 50/50 split between Math and FEP, where I taught sequences of Introduction to Engineering themed in Electronics, Robotics, and Structures. I have since moved entirely to a full time instructor for FEP, where I have helped redesign the Electronics and Robotics theme. I have also developed and implemented a common Computing theme. American c