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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

James A. Sinclair; Kamal Shahrabi; Mohammad Behi

Use of Computer Aided Technology in modern Mathematics Education: an experimental Analysis James A. Sinclair Ph.D., Kamal Shahrabi Ph.D., Mohammad Behi Ph.D. Kean University, Union New JerseyAbstractToday, more then ever before, concerns are being raised as to how the United States willmeet new challenges in education while reforming or eliminating instructional processeswhich are no longer valid or useful (Mathematical Sciences Education Board, 1990).Worries exist over student performances in mathematics and science within all gradelevels. Comparisons of test scores between students in the United States with those inEurope and Japan have placed issues of public education at the

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Alfred A. Scalza

stakes writing in the time span of one semester. Howmuch does “peer review” influence the student’s writing. Additional areas of interest would bethe effects of requiring an oral presentation and/or defense on the writing ability of the student,and the pros and cons of keeping a journal.IntroductionFew faculty members would deny the importance of writing in their academic discipline or therole writing plays in mastering material, shaping ideas, and developing critical thinking skills.Writing helps students learn the subject matter: “they understand and retain course materialmuch better when they write about it.” 3 “Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Conference of the American Society for

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Orlando J. Hernandez

" 2Examination of the "cone of learning" shows an increase in retention when students are activelyengaged in the learning process [4]. Mechatronics is loosely defined as the application ofmechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer intelligence to the design ofproducts or systems. The mechatronics course at Bucknell consists of mechanical and electricalengineering students at the senior and graduate levels. The students engage in a variety ofactivities in teams comprised of members from each of these groups. In addition to teamlaboratory exercises and homework assignments, the students work in interdisciplinary groups toprocess their efforts. That is, they engage in meaningful discussion among themselvesconcerning their activities and

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carol Shields

Engineering Our Future New Jersey Elementary School Carol Shields CIESE Stevens Institute of TechnologyAbstractEngineering is Elementary (EiE), developed by the Boston Museum of Science, is a set ofcurricula that integrate engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary sciencelessons. Each EiE module contains lessons that integrate an elementary school science topic witha specific field of engineering and features hands-on activities that engage students in theengineering design process.Two modules, Water, Water, Everywhere (environmental engineering) and Catching the Wind(mechanical engineering

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Edward W. Chandler; Robert A. Strangeway; Owe G. Petersen

in program instruction, including the integration of calculus into engineering analyses • calculus-based instruction of physics topics within the curriculum • faculty with relevant industrial experience • courses with progressively increasing depth, such that courses early in the curriculum provide a consistent preparation for applied engineering studies later in the curriculum • incorporation of design into the curricula, consistent with engineering program objectives and outcomes • educational preparation that is required to successfully pass the FE exam • educational preparation that is sufficient for graduate studies, perhaps through the use of a graduate studies elective track within the

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

José L. Torres; Vijendra Agarwal

to motivated students by providing incentives through summer researchfellowships. However, lot more remains to be done toward fully realizing UR potential andengaging larger number of students in such activities. While CSI has shown a fairly steadygrowth, we are far from realizing participation of students from every academic department. Itis our belief that the most critical need in institutionalizing UR at any institution is toproactively engage faculty in the discussion on how to integrate research into the curriculum.A number of fine examples of integrating research in the curriculum can be found in March2006 CUR Quarterly. Equally critical factor for us to recognize what Peter Burns5 stated verysuccinctly and eloquently: “We need to