withengineering into their sophomore year, we created a cross-tabulation (Table 1) for therace/ethnicity, first-generation status, and financial need level to examine if the intersectionsbetween these variables may explain any potential differences in attrition rates among cohorts.Table 1Of those who persisted to the following Spring semester, this table displays the number of students by cohort within eachrace/ethnicity group and financial need level, as well as first-generation status. Financial Need Level a b No Aid App. No Need
job location details (n=3, 2.8%). As can be seen in Appendix B,many of the job postings were missing details such as salary and hourly rate information. Of the108 postings, the majority were full-time positions with benefits (n=65, 60.2%), followed bypart-time positions (n=14, 13%), full-time positions without benefits (n=5, 4.6%), and theremaining postings (n=24, 22.2%) did not include full- or part-time details.4.2.2. Job Posting Topics. Text mining identified a total of 341 nouns used throughout thecorpus of 108 job postings. To present the topics that were mentioned the most, we narrowed theoutput to extract only the topics with more than 90 mentions which produced 25 of the highestdemanded knowledge areas or topics by employers, or so we
in the space bymeasuring how well tool groups are connected within their own “module” and their connectionto tools outside of their module. A highly connected tool in both categories is considered a hubthat is critical to the network. Poorly connected tools indicate insignificance or under utilization.Makerspaces at two universities were investigated: School A with a full-time staff running themakerspace and School B run by student-volunteers. The results show that 3D printers and metaltools are hubs at School A and 3D printers, metal tools, and laser cutters are hubs at School B.School B was also found to have a higher overall interaction with all the tools in the space. Themodularity analysis results are validated using two-semesters worth
focused on developing a diverse pool of scientists and engineers earning PhDs, like the NSF-funded Alliance for the Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) and the NIH-funded Texas A&M Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD).Maria Claudia Alves (Senior Director, Halliburton Engineering GlobalPrograms) (Texas A&M University) Dr. Maria Claudia B. Alves serves as Senior Director for Engineering Global Programs at the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. In this position since July 2012, she developed and implemented a multi-year strategic plan on global education programs that led to measurable outcomes such as increase in student participation and learning, as well as faculty
quantitativecomparative study for which the expected outcome is to characterize the percentage improvementin scores due to the use of the VR app (xxi).Figure 1: Flowchart of ResearchFigure 2 shows a group of pictures of the selected building, the Campus Instructional Facility(CIF), together with their respective 3D model. This building features an exposed steel structurewhich highlights the load path as seen in the detail of the gusset plates (a) for which engineeringoptimization was done, instead of using the traditional rectangular gusset plates, curved platesthat follow the load acting on the braces were used, this feature also allows the architecture to beintegrated together with the structure in a smooth way. All braces of the building (b) use a doubleT
polyethylene (HDPE) plastic with an extensometer attached. Figure 1b shows the three-point bending test of a 2' x 4' x 10' pine wood board. Figure 2 shows the dual power source(CO2/Fiber) Epilog Fusion M2 40 laser cutter/engraver and a few Type I standard plastic sheetsamples. (a) (b) Figure 1 ADMET universal testing systems for tensile (a) and flexural (b) properties measurement Figure 2 Epilog Fusion M2 laser cutting/engraving machine for tensile sample preparationb) Component redesign and prototyping using AM methodsThe MIP robot is an educational system developed based on the inverted pendulum theory, and itis available in the form of a kit. The robot has two wheels with
this paper, we present initial results from a longitudinal study to track the academic progressof students who participated in this enrichment program in the summers of 2017 and 2018. Weconsider persistence in STEM and college retention and compare the program participants totheir non-participant classmates. We also consider, in much more detail, two importantintroductory STEM courses: Calculus I and Physics I. For these two courses our data allow us tocompare participants and non-participants in the grade categories final course average, finalexam, and classroom attendance. We also calculate ABC rates for Calculus I – that is, thepercent of students earning a grade of A, B, or C. In most cases, our data allow us to makecomparisons of
correlationsbetween items confirmed the instrument validated against a single factor called computationalthinking [11].An example ECTD question testing algorithmic skill is shown in Example 1 with the correctanswer in bold. A computer program counts the number of times each word appears in a text file. The program converts all words to lowercase and prints an alphabetized table of words and counts. For example, if the word “the” appears 20 times, and the word “The” appears 34 times, then the final table of words must include the word “the” and the count 54. Which set of ordered steps represents a correct solution? A. count words, sort words, print table B
, who base their decision to continue with engineering studies at least partly on theirperformance in these courses [1], [4]–[6]. Preliminary research by our research team at theUniversity of Louisville indicated that students who receive a C grade in their first mathematicscourse have an approximately equal likelihood of (a) completing their 2-year sequence ofengineering mathematical requirements, or (b) leaving engineering, by their third year inengineering school [7].One of the potential reasons that approximately half of these calculus C-grade students may beleaving engineering might be the intersectional consequence with retaining financial aideligibility. Anecdotal evidence at our university supports this idea; first-year
perceived value of the Gather platform on students’ ability to seekhelp when needed and the perception of community in the bioengineering laboratory course,Likert surveys were distributed at one- to two-week intervals, one after each lab module, for atotal of 5 after-lab surveys and one end of the semester reflection survey (Appendix B). Thesurveys were optional but frequent reminders and time during class to complete them served asways to increase participation. While these learning reflections were anonymous, studentscreated a unique identifier so their responses could be tracked throughout the semester andanalyzed for potential changes as the semester progressed.Results and DiscussionBecause of complications resulting from quarantine due to
Paper ID #37341Extended Engagement in an Engineering Outreach Programat a Predominately Latinx High School (RTP, Diversity)Maya Denton (Graduate Student) Maya Denton is a PhD Candidate in STEM Education and a Graduate Research Assistant in the Center for Engineering Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and her M.S. in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering from UT-Austin. She previously worked as a chemical engineer for an industrial gas company.Bryant Allson ChambersIndu Venu SabarayaNavid B. SalehMary Kirisits Prof. Kirisits
particular study -- the authors investigate the effects of firstgeneration status or economically disadvantaged background. This study looks specifically atstudent performance in ME222. As such, the purpose of the study is to investigate whetherstudent success in SMART sections of ME222 is similar for all subgroups.Study MethodologyThe SMART method was first implemented in ME222 in the fall of 2016. In this semester, twoinstructors (B & C) adopted the new method and one instructor (A) maintained a traditionalapproach to act as a control. A common final exam was used, but course grades weredetermined independently by each individual section instructor based on their establishedassessment methods. A similar format was used in the fall of 2017. In
modified to include (a)reheat, and (b) regeneration using a closed feedwater heater and trap assembly. Ultimately, thesemodifications improve cycle performance at the expense of higher upfront and maintenance cost,increased system complexity and size, and several other factors designers must consider in theirdecisions. (a) (b) Figure 2 - Modifications to simple Rankine Cycle for (a) reheat and (b) regeneration with closed feedwater heater and trapFigure 2 shows a small sample of possible modifications to the simple Rankine Cycle. Actualthermal power plants will incorporate more elaborate combinations of regeneration
Paper ID #38206Development and Implementation of a Low-Cost, VisualEvaporative Cooling Desktop Learning ModuleOlivia Reynolds Olivia received her PhD in chemical engineering from Washington State University in 2022. Her research is focused on the development and assessment of low-cost, hands-on learning tools for fluid mechanics and heat transfer. She plans to remain at Washington State University where she will teach the first-year engineering courses and develop the first-year engineering program.Bernard J. Van Wie (Professor)David B. Thiessen (Clinical Assistant Professor) © American
, C., Schuit, G., Duarte, F., Anselmo, M., & Parra, D. (2021). Evaluating a Learning Analytics Dashboard to Visualize Student Self-Reports of Time-on-task: A Case Study in a Latin American University. 11th International Conference on Learning Analytics & Knowledge, 592–598. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1145/3448139.3448203Lattuca, L. R., Knight, D. B., Ro, H. K., & Novoselich, B. J. (2017). Supporting the Development of Engineers' Interdisciplinary Competence. Journal of Engineering Education, 106(1),71-97.Lawson, B., & Dorst, K. (2009). Design Expertise. Architectural Press.Marinoni, G., Van’t Land, H., & Jensen, T. (2020). The impact of Covid-19 on higher education around the world. IAU
based on the user’s decisions in the game without any explicit explanation about thediagram and repeat the question to check whether the user changes his/her proposed strategyafter seeing the velocity diagram (Figure 2). (a) (b)Figure 1: (a) Snapshot of game demo explaining the project equipment (b) Snapshot of the gameplay (a) (b)Figure 2: Snapshots of (a) debriefing tool asking about the user’s strategy; (b) presenting velocity diagramAssessment InstrumentsA series of pre- and post-assessment analyses will be conducted to examine the effectiveness ofthe proposed method on students’ ability to
Fall2019 and Fall 2020 for better hands-on understanding among the students for UAS uses onvarious applications. Group projects aim to deepen students' knowledge on specific topics notcovered in class. Successfully completing the course project requires some independent researchand performing numerical simulations. The class was divided into 4 groups (Group A, B, C, D)in alphabetical order. All groups utilized the MATLAB toolbox CAD-Based Simulator forQuadrotors, which is a Simulink toolbox that allows to compare and contrast the performance oftwo control architecture for quadrotors, namely, the proportional-integral-derivative (PID) andthe model reference adaptive controls (MRAC). One of the learning objectives of Flight Controlclass is able to
.; Cordova, O. Measuringchange over time in sociotechnical thinking: A survey/validation model for sociotechnical habitsof mind. In Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, USA,24–27 June 2018.[8] Ertas, A. Transdisciplinary Engineering Design Processes, 2nd ed.; John Wiley & Sons:Hoboken, NJ, USA, 2018; ISBN 9781119474753.[9] Hoople, G.; Choi-Fitzpatrick, A.; Reddy, E. (2018). Educating changemakers: Crossdisciplinary collaboration between a school of engineering and a school of peace. 2018 IEEEFrontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1–5.[10] Lord, S.M.; Przestrzelski, B.; Reddy, E. Teaching social responsibility in a circuits course. InProceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa Bay
starting theirsemester-long engineering courses. Reference textbooks were instrumental in creating thelearning materials [21 - 26]. The three main ideas are:1. Units and Measurement: Introduction to the International System and the Imperial System a. Get students acquainted with the two systems. b. Focus on significant differences for units of energy, mass, and distance.2. Problem-solving in Engineering a. Physics and chemistry-related situations in the engineering world i. Material science ii. Forces b. Math applications in engineering i. Trigonometry ii. Basics of vector operations iii. Basics of calculus (rate of change, slope, velocity, acceleration, etc
Paper ID #38423Developing Sustainable and Continuing Practices forDiversity and Inclusion in a Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering DepartmentTiago R Forin (Engineering Clinic Instructor) Tiago Forin is a lecturer at Rowan University.Stephanie Lezotte (Assistant Dean) (Rowan University) Dr. Lezotte (she/her/hers) is Assistant Dean in the School of Graduate Studies. Dr. Lezotte earned her Ph.D. in Education from Rowan University, with a concentration on postsecondary and higher education, and her research focuses on examining organizational structures and systems that inhibit postsecondary access and success
courses will further their skill sets and better equip them for working on IoT-based industrialand consumer applications. The assignments can readily be extended to other processor boardsand to other courses.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.2044255.References[1] Michael Prince, “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research,” Journal ofEngineering Education, pp. 223-231, July 2005.[2] A. M. Rad, T. H. Popa, V. -D. Mihon and B. Iancu, “Problem-based learning and project-based learning concepts and their applications to engineering education,” 2017 16th RoEduNetConference: Networking in Education and Research (RoEduNet), pp. 1-6, 2017.[3] R. Gonzalez-Rubio, A. Khoumsi
theperformance of the learning outcomes of Thermodynamics II. THERMODYNAMICS I SPRING 2020 : STUDENTS PERFORMANCE BY EACH LEARNING OUTCOMES 16 NUMBER OF STUDENTS 14 12 A SCORE 10 B SCORE 8 C SCORE 6 D SCORE 4 2
Powered by www.slayte.com Student Perceptions of Programming Instruction in a Makerspace vs Synchronous Online EnvironmentAll first-year students at the J. B. Speed School of Engineering (SSoE) at the University ofLouisville (UofL) are required to complete a two-course sequence. The purpose of the two-course sequence is to introduce incoming students to the fundamentals and profession ofengineering. The first course in the sequence is titled Engineering Methods, Tools, & Practice I(ENGR 110) and primarily focuses on introduction to and practice with fundamental engineeringskills. The second course Engineering Methods, Tools, & Practice II (ENGR 111) is amakerspace-based course primarily focused on application and
was seen that “poor”performance in Calculus I or the first-level physics course was strongly correlated to eventualloss of eligibility due to GPA. This has been anecdotally known for a long time, of course, butspecific analysis demonstrated that there was a 50% chance of less-than-3.0 cumulative GPAwithin 1 year for students receiving less than a straight B in either of these two courses, and100% loss due to GPA among students receiving less than “B” in both courses. Inasmuch asthese courses are necessary background for the complicated analyses required in upper divisioncourses, it was determined that sufficient mastery of the concepts of calculus and physics wouldbe a major student outcome goal for SEECS activities moving forward.The
whichwe believe engendered additional respect among the students. After going over theground rules, we all watched the TedX video by Ms. Boulamwini on algorithmic bias infacial recognition software. Each student was then asked to respond to variousquestions, focusing on justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and ethics. This initialresponse was done individually and entered into canvas ensuring full participation. Wethen placed students in small groups (2-4 people) to discuss their answers. Lastly,each group then presented key responses to the class which led to a class-widediscussion.This modified pair-share model was used for repeatedly throughout the course: a)individual reflection/response, b) small group discussion, and c) groups reporting to
part B, I needed to find the resultant force vector, so I solved for the components first Fx, Fz.” Commentary • “Also, upon reviewing the quiz, I noticed I screwed up the trig for the moment equation, in that I used sin(θ) to equate the moment arm for the weight force when I should have used cos(θ).” • “To approach this part differently, I would indicate the Patm at the surface to distinguish the difference between gage pressure and absolute pressure.” • “I think the methods I used for all parts of this problem were valid from a conceptual standpoint, so if I lose points, it’s likely due to
terms (“Teacher empathy” and“Engineering”); (“Teacher empathy” and “Students”); (“Teacher empathy” and “College”) and(“Teacher empathy” and “School”). b) Inclusion criteria:For inclusion in this review, studies were required to have the following attributes: • Peer review process: the paper should be published in a peer-reviewed process in a journal article or conference proceedings, or in a book chapter. • Definition: Teacher empathy is directly mentioned or alluded to and is investigated as a main phenomenon of the study in a way that explores empathy of instructors, faculty, etc. • Language: The paper is published in English, due to limited resources for translation. • Date range: We limited the sample to
selects the same node in the second. In addition, the two layouts react to data filtering and leaf selectionfrom the control panel in the same way. (a) (b)Figure 1: The user interface of TreeVisual (study component). (a) The entire screenshot with Appearance and Filteringunfolded on the control panel. (b) The remainder of the control panel showing Selection and dataset information.4 Design and ImplementationTreeVisual was created to help students learn tree structures and their visualizations. The tool allows users to ex-plore real-world datasets from several domains. TreeVisual enables various interactions, including selecting differentdatasets
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students’ soft skills and providethem an edge in their careers. Figure 4. Boxplots showing students’ professional skill development through the PBL activityMoreover, the students were presented with open-ended questions. Figure 5 (a) demonstrates thelikes and dislikes of the students about the PBL activity. Most of the students preferred theteamwork and interactiveness of the activity whereas the time constraint of the activity was notappreciated. Figure 5(b) presents the list of the impacts of the in-class PBL activity according tothe participants. The results show that the activity helped them understand how projects aremanaged in the real construction world. The students also highlighted that the frameworkincreased their knowledge of the