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Student Learning

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Eric Wiebe, North Carolina State University; Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 15.302.21.0 IntroductionThe engineering workplace has been impacted by rapidly developing computational technologiesthat are radically reshaping the nature of the workplace.1 This and other immense changes inglobal political and economic dynamics means the 21st century engineer will look very differentthan their 20th century counterparts.2 While these changes can be seen as a real threat to theengineering job market, engineers who have learned how to harness computational capabilitiesfor advanced analysis and problem-solving will continue to be in great demand for decades tocome. However, while broad, general skills such as computational capabilities are recognized ascrucial to future careers, there is a dearth of understanding as to how

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Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Backer, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

University proposed a new approach forrecruiting Hispanic students into computing disciplines and careers through the HispanicComputer Brigade (HCB) initiative. By forming HCBs in two local high schools, we aimed toinspire and engage Hispanic students through IT service learning projects. The high schoolstudents began the program with a summer camp, continued to learn and engage computingthroughout the year with community service learning, and will end with a local competitionwhere students will showcase their computing projects with high school faculty, SJSU faculty,parents/guardians, and the community. Students are learning computer and programming skillsand processes in weekly meetings with the help of advisors and mentors.To support the Hispanic

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Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanja Magoc, University of Texas at El Paso; Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Francois Modave, Central Washington University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2010-1084: LEARNING DYNAMIC SYSTEMS THROUGH THE HELP OFCOMPUTER PROGRAMMINGTanja Magoc, University of Texas at El PasoEric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El PasoFrancois Modave, Central Washington University Page 15.834.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Learning Dynamic Systems through the Help of Computer ProgrammingAbstractDynamic systems are not easily understood by students entering college due to complexity ofunderlying concepts, which are frequently stated but not understood in early mathematics andscience courses. Moreover, students majoring in disciplines other than computer science, such asbiology or finance

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ronald Williams, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

AC 2010-808: ADAPTING ASYNCHRONOUS COMPUTER-BASEDINSTRUCTION TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENT LEARNING STYLESRonald Williams, University of Virginia Ronald Williams is a faculty member in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Virginia. His research interests are in digital systems, embedded computing, and engineering education.Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia Joanne Bechta Dugan is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia. Page 15.124.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Adapting Asynchronous Computer-Based

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Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

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Civil Engineering

AC 2010-184: STORY-CENTERED LEARNING IN A COMPUTER-BASEDSIMULATED ENVIRONMENTLuis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico Prof. Luis A. Godoy graduated as a Civil Engineer at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina, and received his Ph. D. from University College London (University of London, UK) in 1979. He is Professor at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez since 1994. Godoy has published three books: Thin Walled Structures with Structural Imperfections (Pergamon Press, 1996), and Theory of Elastic Stability (Taylor and Francis, 2000), and Stability of Structures: A historical perspective (CIMNE, 2009). His research interests include engineering education, structural stability

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Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Radian Belu, Drexel University; Alexandru Belu, Case Western Research University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2010-401: A LEARNING-BY-DOING APPROACH TO TEACHINGCOMPUTATIONAL PHYSICSRadian Belu, Drexel UniversityAlexandru Belu, Case Western Research University Page 15.46.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 A Learning-by-Doing Approach to Teaching Computational PhysicsAbstractScientific research is becoming unthinkable without computing. The ubiquity ofcomputerized instrumentation and detailed simulations generates scientific data involumes that no longer can be understood without computation. Computational physics isa rapidly growing subfield of physics and computational science in large part becausecomputers can solve previously intractable problems or simulate natural

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gordon Skelton, Jackson State University; Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; HuiRu Shih, Jackson State University; Evelyn Leggette, Jackson State University; Tzusheng Pei, Jackson State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1290: ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVINGSKILLS THROUGH SELF-REGULATED LEARNING ASSESSMENT FORCOMPUTER ENGINEERINGGordon Skelton, Jackson State University Dr. Gordon W. Skelton, Associate Professor Department of Computer Engineering at Jackson State University, is Director of the Center for Defense Integrated Data (CDID) where he is responsible for conducting research in the fields of intelligent decision support, geographic information systems, robotics, wireless sensor networks and related topics. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of South Africa. His research interests focuse on the engineering education, STEM curriculum development, intelligent decision

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Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

A&M University in 2002. His research involves Computer Graphics, Virtual Learning/Training Environments, Scientific Visualization, and Computer Network Security. Page 15.737.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Infusing Tablet PCs and Interactive Learning Technology into Computer Science Education to Enhance Student LearningAbstractStudents from the digital age are visual and active learners who prefer strong interaction withtheir peers and instructors. Traditional lecturing styles are insufficient in grasping the attention ofthese students and in supporting their learning needs. Tablet

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hui-Ying Wu, Ching Yun University; HsinPiao Hsu, Kainan University

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Computers in Education

English asan example of learning activities. Podcasting shares multiple features and characteristics with mobile learning. Learningthrough podcasting is one of the newest methodologies for the next generation’s learning (Chen,2009) 1. “Podcast is comprised of either audio or video MP3/MP4 recordings that can bedownloaded directly to the desktop computer as well as to various mobile devices. It usessubscription feeds with Really Simple Syndication notification which automatically informs thesubscriber as and when new material is available” (Harris and Park, 2008) 7. Video or audiopodcasts can be a useful tool to supplement practical exercises such as business simulations (Lonn,2009) 11. There are some podcasting Web sites that deal with

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High School Engineering Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Heersink, Colorado School of Mines; Wanda Dann, Carnegie Mellon University; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Alka Herriger, Purdue; Steven Cooper, Purdue

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

students, male attitudes were more stronglyimpacted by the computer science intervention whereas female attitudes were more stronglyimpacted by the information technology intervention.IntroductionCurrent high school students grew up with technology and video games and through theseexperiences have come to know computing as fast-paced and exciting. Yet, their firstprogramming experiences in either high school or college are often tedious and boring.10,19,22,28As young children, students learn to use the computer for entertainment with little exposure tothe broader applications. Studies have found that many students lack confidence in their basicprogramming skills21,22 and that the dot.com bust has had a negative impact on students’perceptions of

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Student Engagement in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso; Rebeca Gonzalez, Chapin High School; Sarah Hug, University of Colorado; Alexandria Ogrey, University of Texas, El Paso; Mary Kay Roy, University of Texas, El Paso; Alan Siegel, NYU

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-1108: A COMPUTATIONAL INTRODUCTION TO STEM STUDIESEric Freudenthal, University of Texas, El Paso Eric Freudenthal is an Assistant Professor of computer science at the University of Texas at El Paso.Rebeca Gonzalez, Chapin High School Rebeca Gonzalez is a mechanical engineer working as a teacher of computer science, pre-engineering, and math at Chapin High School in El Paso, Texas.Sarah Hug, University of Colorado Sarah Hug is an assessment and technology consultant. Dr. Hug also serves as the Graduate Admissions Coordinator for the Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society at the University of Colorado in Boulder and a researcher for the National Center for Women and

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Embedded System Design

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Weber, Lake Superior State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-2060: MARKETING-BASED PRESENTATIONS IN COMPUTERARCHITECTUREPaul Weber, Lake Superior State University Paul J. Weber is an Assistant Professor at Lake Superior State University. Since completing his Ph.D. at Michigan Tech in 2006, he has taught courses in digital and computer systems as well as electronics, circuit analysis, and robot vision. His research interests include renewable energy, energy efficiency, distributed control, and engineering education. Page 15.853.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Marketing-Based Presentations in Computer ArchitectureAbstractA key

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Industrial Interactions and Educational Resources

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Nutter, Ohio Northern University

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Manufacturing

geographical region (Honda, Chrysler, General Dynamics, and Toyota), andsignificant opportunities for internships, co-ops and jobs using this software at automotiveOEMs, major defense industries, and their tier one suppliers. Also the incorporation of suchadvanced computer simulation applications into an undergraduate program has served todifferentiate ours from other industrial technology programs.The lab facilities for these classes include 14 high-end computer workstations equipped withdual monitors. The students learn the various simulation applications through tutorials, and thencreate independent individual or team projects to demonstrate and develop basic competencies.During the winter and spring quarters student teams are then formed to

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nicholas Roberts, Vanderbilt University; Greg Walker, Vanderbilt University

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-1783: INVESTIGATION OF COMPUTATIONAL AND VISUALMODULES TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN UNDERGRADUATE HEAT TRANSFERNicholas Roberts, Vanderbilt University Nick Roberts is a Ph.D. candidate at Vanderbilt University where he researches micro/nano-scale thermal transport in solids and liquids and also serves as a teaching assistant in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer.Greg Walker, Vanderbilt University Greg Walker is an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University specializing in Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Page 15.814.1© American Society for

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Industry based new Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in Industrial Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xuefu Zhou; Xiaodong Yue; James Everly

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Engineering Technology

Computer Projects Designed to Enhance Student’s Learning Experience with Public-Key CryptographyAbstractCryptography plays a fundamental role in safeguarding today’s information infrastructure.Public-key cryptography is a cryptographic approach utilized by many cryptographic algorithmsand cryptosystems. In contrast to symmetric key systems, it eliminates the need to share a keysecretly. This distinguishing characteristic makes it a widely and successfully used technologyaround the world. It is the foundation for public-key infrastructure (PKI) and Internet standardssuch as Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). A thoroughunderstanding of public-key cryptography is indispensable to not

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Online and Web-based Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bridget Smyser, Northeastern University; David DiBiasio, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Computers in Education

part-timeappointments) are increasingly recruited to staff critical courses. However, conflicting class andpersonnel schedules are a real barrier to maintaining high quality instruction. Blended learningstructures offer a solution to this problem.At our university the course Chemical Materials Science is usually taught as a traditional lecturecourse which meets 4 days per week. During the Fall 2008 quarter, the course was taught in ablended lecture/distance learning format. This format, formed to accommodate the schedule ofthe available adjunct instructor, met once per week for a lecture/discussion session. Theremainder of the course information was presented via recorded online lectures and other onlinefeatures via the Blackboard™ website

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhang, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-484: PROBLEM-BASE LEARNING OF MULTI-CORE PROGRAMMINGWei Zhang, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Page 15.983.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Problem-Base Learning of Multicore Programming Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL 629011. Introduction The computer industry is rapidly moving towards the multicore processors.Manycore processors have been widely used in all computing domains, including desktop,server and embedded computing systems. A multicore processor combines two or

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech; Joshua Quesenberry, Virginia Tech; Justeen Olinger, Virginia Western Community College; Kevin Diomedi II, Virginia Western Community College; Robert Hendricks, Virginia Tech; Richard Clark, Virginia Western Community College; Peter Doolittle, Virginia Tech

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-618: HANDS-ON DISTANCE-LEARNING LABORATORY COURSEUSING INTERNET VIDEO TOOLSKathleen Meehan, Virginia TechJoshua Quesenberry, Virginia Tech Mr. Quesenberry graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering in May 2009. He is currently working on his Masters degree in computer engineering at Virginia Tech.Justeen Olinger, Virginia Western Community College Ms. Olinger is a sophomore in the Associates of Science in Engineering degree program at Virginia Western Community College.Kevin Diomedi II, Virginia Western Community College Mr. Diomedi II is a sophomore in the Associates of Science in Engineering at Virginia Western Community College.Richard Clark

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Eugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAX; Nuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Nevena Mileva, Plovdiv Universifty; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Mihail Milev, Plovdiv Universifty; Slavka Tzanova, Sofia University; Edmundo Tovar, UPM; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo

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Electrical and Computer

international service management certification, developed by EXIN7 and interesting for many different computing science jobs: “ITIL v3 Foundations”. ≠ “Computer Architecture Simulation course. Concepts and terminology”. The objective of this course is to serve as a tool for improving the capacities of students in laboratory practices time. In the course the students can learn and practice using microprocessors Page 15.892.7 simulators and extract the concepts related. They will compound the structure of a Generic Microprocessor (and practice with MC68000 concretely) understanding the principal issues

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yuejin Xu, Murray State University; Lili Dong, Cleveland State University; Theresa Nawalaniec, Cleveland State University

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-263: ENHANCING ENGINEERING STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OFINFORMATION LITERACY AND ETHICS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVEONLINE LEARNING MODULEYuejin Xu, Murray State University Yuejin Xu is an assistant professor of psychology, Murray State University, Murray, KY. His research interests include 1) Learning, teaching, and teacher education, 2) Motivation, critical thinking and decision making processes, and 3) Effect and implementation of technology in the classroom.Lili Dong, Cleveland State University Lili Dong received the M.S.E.E. from Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics, and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China and the Ph. D. degree in Electrical Engineering

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tiffany Phagan, ERAU; Thomas Yang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jianhua Liu, ERAU; Ilteris Demikiran, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Electrical and Computer

demands excessive instructorresources. Computer-based online assessment has great potential to provide viable solutions tomany of these problems. In this paper, we present our recently developed web-based tool usedfor summative assessment of an introductory Electrical Engineering course at Embry-RiddleAeronautical University (ERAU). Our major objective is to adopt web-based assessment to helpfaculty members manage workloads in spite of rising class sizes and ensure that student learningis objectively assessed in terms of targeted learning outcomes.The assessment initiative is supported through ERAU’s University Assessment Grant funded byOffice of the Provost. The initial experimentation was conducted in Fall 2008 and Spring 2009on the course EE

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sumit Dutta, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Shreya Prakash, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; David Estrada, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Eric Pop, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Electrical and Computer

, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, and the Ph.D. degree in EE from Stanford University, Stanford, CA, in 2005. Since 2007, he has been with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana–Champaign. He is also with the Micro and Nanotechnology Lab and the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois. His group studies nanoscale energy transport, power dissipation in integrated circuits, and novel nonvolatile memory. Prior to Illinois, he spent 16 months at Intel, working on phase-change memory, and completed a postdoc at Stanford, investigating thermal properties of carbon nanotubes. Dr. Pop is also a member of MRS

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Web-based Learning in ECE

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Electrical and Computer

answered adequately without being able to share the same piece of paper.In our SV offerings, we have experimented with web conferencing software to obtain equivalentoffice hours for distance students and found that this was successful, provided that both theinstructor and the student had tablet PCs. Unfortunately the cost of tablet PCs provides a barrierto both students and to academic institutions. In response to this need, a Scholarship of Teachingand Learning Project (SoTL) was designed to investigate the use of a relatively inexpensivetechnology, pen tablets, to improve the access of place-bound students to assistance frominstructors and fellow students. Each participating student in the fall section of analog electronicswas provided with a

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Computational Tools and Simulation II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Edwin Garcia, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

the necessary instructional changes to provide educational frameworks for educators of formal and informal learning environments.Edwin Garcia, Purdue University R. EDWIN GARCIA is Assistant Professor at the School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University West Lafayette. His research interest revolve around the application of theoretical and computational methods to understand the relations between material properties and microstructure. Edwin has also developed new analytical tools, algorithms, and codes for improving materials performance to better understand the relation between processing, structure, and properties of materials

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Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Information Systems

-the-shelf technology (COTS) are the dominant platform.12This increased demand for HPC systems has generated also an increasing demand for skilledpractitioners with the required knowledge and experience to build and utilize HPC systems forproblem solving.The design, construction, and operation of high-performance computing and supercomputingsystems have traditionally been “on the edge” of the field of computer science and informationtechnology; thus limited training and education resources have been available for studentsseeking to learn new skills. The result is a gap that has emerged between supply and demand,one in which the lack of skilled practitioners and available training in the development and use ofHPC systems have become serious

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Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aman Yadav, Purdue University; Mary Lundeberg, Michigan State University; Dipendra Subedi, Michigan State University; Charles Bunting, Oklahoma State University

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Electrical and Computer

.- 20007, Phone: (202) 403-5640, email: dsubedi@air.orgCharles Bunting, Oklahoma State University Charles Bunting is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oklahoma State University. His research focus is electromagnetic modeling and microwave measurements. He is also interested in material characterization in the high frequency and microwave regime (500 MHz - 94 GHz) and the interaction of biological systems and electromagnetic fields. He is a Co-PI on a National Science Foundation grant to restructure undergraduate electrical engineering courses that focus on developing deeper levels of student learning. Address: 202 Engineering South, ECEN, Stillwater, OK 74078

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Innovations in ECE Education

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Anoop Desai, Georgia Southern University

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Electrical and Computer

retention and quality in an introductory Electronics and Network Analysiscourse offered at a university in northeastern United States. It also seeks to study the effects oftechnology-based instruction that complements conventional instruction. This progress, as wellas lessons learned in the first three years of Media Based Instruction in introductory engineeringcourses (namely Circuits, Electronics, Network Analysis, and C++ for Digital Computations) isevaluated with data. The efficacy of embedding conventional teaching with Media BasedInstruction is assessed.IntroductionThis paper explores the results of a study and feedback completed by students. The feedbackwas based on their outlook toward a media-based tool that was used in the instruction

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Shey, United States Naval Academy; Ryan Rakvic, United States Naval Academy; Thomas Salem, United States Naval Academy; Samara Firebaugh, United States Naval Academy

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2010-541: PROJECT-BASED THEMATIC LEARNING THOUGH AMULTICOURSE MULTIDISCIPLINARY ROBOTICS PROJECTJames Shey, United States Naval Academy James Shey received the B.S. degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from the United States Naval Academy in 2003, the M.S. in electrical engineering degree from University of Maryland, College Park, in 2008, and the Master of Engineering Management degree from Old Dominion University in 2008. He is currently Active Duty Navy serving as a Senior Instructor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the United States Naval Academy and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Maryland.Thomas Salem, United States Naval

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Introducing Programming in the First Year

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Steven Gordon, The Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

AC 2010-869: USING COMPUTER MODELING PROBLEMS FORUNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING EDUCATIONSteven Gordon, The Ohio State University Page 15.1321.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Using Computer Modeling Problems for Undergraduate Engineering EducationAbstractModeling and simulation can be used to implement inquiry-based learning in engineeringcourses that actively involve students in the learning process, improve their problem-solvingskills, and encourage them to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) disciplines. This approach was used in the creation of a thirteen dayworkshop for college credit for high

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Computer Education Innovations II

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Siew Koay, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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Computers in Education

investigated toteach the traditional topics of computer courses unconventionally. Instead of working in aconsole environment (with text-based outputs), we explored new teaching approaches that allowstudents to learn computing by writing programs that produce graphics, manipulate images,working with audio and video, and developing computer games. Focuses are placed on students’first computing class in two categories: Engineering major and non-Engineering major. C++ isthe computing fundamental class for engineering majors. In order to avoid overwhelmingstudents with game theory or the intricacies of a graphics library such as DirectX or OpenGL, weused the Microsoft product, Dark GDK (a free library that makes graphics programming simpleenough for