Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Smaill, University of Auckland; Colin Coghill, University of Auckland

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Computers in Education

are confronted witha non-identical, but similar, circuit. For multiple-choice questions, while the answers may notchange, the order can, so that the letter answers (A, B, C, D, or E) may also change from oneattempt to the next. Figure 1 shows a typical numerical question for year-13 physics.Figure 1: OASIS question for Year-13 Physics.The answers for all variations of each question are already stored in the question database.Consequently, marking generally involves comparison rather than calculation and poses onlya minimal load on the computer. Even though some multi-part questions are markedconsequentially, involving a somewhat greater load, a few thousand concurrent users couldbe comfortably handled by any current mid-range home-office

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyn Marie Turner, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sandra Shaw Courter, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Shirley Dyke, Purdue University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

%)expected to receive an A or B in the course.Instructor Characteristics The instructor was an assistant professor, female, white, and was familiar with shaketables prior to introducing them in her classroom. Page 22.883.12Shake Table Implementation The shake table was used for 1-2 sessions in this course. The use of the shake table wasthe same as in the shake table manual instructions, but what was expected in terms of the labassignment was reduced to account for limited time. The instructor used the documentation thatwas provided with the shake tables, although it was modified to reflect the expectations she hadfor the lab assignment. The

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Education and Workforce Development Challenges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris R. Rehmann, Iowa State University; Diane T. Rover, Iowa State University; Mark Laingen, Iowa State University; Steven K. Mickelson, Iowa State University; Thomas J. Brumm, Iowa State University

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Civil Engineering

22.961.3 a $ Good b Profit c s reviews s Investment Ticket sales s o Profit Unoccupied seats o Total number of seats TimeFigure 1. Tools of systems thinking applied to managing a theater: (a) rich picture, (b) causal-loop diagram, and (c) behavior-over-time graph. The example was adapted from MindTools9.in the freshman seminar, we focused

Conference Session

BME Courses and Learning Activities

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Weizhao Zhao, University of Miami; Xiping Li; Fabrice Manns, University of Miami

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Biomedical

James W. Gentry (Ed.), Guide to Business Gaming and Experiential Learning, East Brunswick, CN: Nichols/GP Publishing, 9-20, 1990.14. Grunewald M, Heckemann RA, Gebhard H, Lell M, and Bautz W: COMPARE radiology: creating an Interactive web-based training program for radiology with multimedia authoring software. Acad Radiol 2003; 10:543-553.15. Goldman K, Gross P, Heeren C, Herman G, Kaczmarczyk L, Loui MC, et al: Identifying Important and Difficult Concepts in Introductory Computing Courses using a Delphi Process, Proceedings of the 39th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Portland, Ore., 12-15, Mar. 2008.16. Kerry B, Isakson J, Abraham P, Arkatov A, Bailey G, Bingaman J, et al: Report of the Web

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard E Fairley, Software and Systems Engineering Associates

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Systems Engineering

, software may be the most readily changed component but that does not meanchanges to software are easily done.When a system is installed in the operating environment it will change that environmentand result in new requirements that will require changes to the system; i.e., now that thenew system enables me to do A and B, I would like for it to also allow me to do C, or todo B in a different way, or to do C instead of B. Often, changing the software is the mostcost-effective way to make changes to a software-intensive system; but as stated abovethere are no small changes to complex software. Software invisibilityThe fourth of Brooks’ essential properties of software is invisibility. Software issaid to be invisible because it has no physical

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

minimum of 45 quarter credits. A minimumgrade of B is required in all core courses and no more than two C grades in electives. Of the 45quarter credits required for the degree, 30 must be earned at Drexel University, including 24credits of Engineering Technology (ET) courses. A maximum of 15 transfer credits may beallowed for graduate courses taken at other institutions, if they are appropriate to the student'splan of study.Program Curriculum (45 post-baccalaureate credits)The program is based on Drexel’s eleven-week quarter system. Core courses are developed forthe MSET program specifically. Several elective courses are adapted from other graduateprograms in the School of Technology and Professional Studies. The current program’scurriculum is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renat Letfullin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

proposed curriculum for the MP program consist of two main parts: part A is compulsoryfor all EP students, and part B is specific for the students specializing in medical physics. Page 22.1058.8 7Part B. Proposed curriculum for engineering physics concentration in nanomedicine.Required courses: Description HoursPH302 Biophysics 4ECE 497 Medical Imaging Systems 4AB 451 Cancer Biology 4AdditionalRequired

Conference Session

New Developments in Teaching Electromagnetics and Related Topics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert H. Caverly, Villanova University

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Electrical and Computer

. The overall curriculum track (Figure 1) begins with therequired Engineering Electromagnetics course in the junior year. In keeping with the curriculumtrack concept, an introduction to on-chip passive structures (on-chip resistors, capacitors,inductors and transformers) is introduced during the relevant discussions on the electromagneticorigins of these elements (details of this introduction can be found elsewhere6). Page 22.1190.2a For ease of reading, a listing of these and other abbreviations used in this paper are tabularized in Appendix B. Figure 1. RF and Microwave Engineering

Conference Session

Design and Graphics Potpourri

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Holly K. Ault, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Engineering Design Graphics

and functional reasons. Continuity and surface smoothness influence functionalcharacteristics such as aerodynamics, kinematics of cam contours, and many other productperformance factors. Thus, it is important for design engineers to understand how to manipulatecurves and surfaces.Assignment: Many computer graphics systems use Bézier curves as the basis for generatingshapes for various fonts. Simple, cubic Bezier curves are mathematically similar to B-splines inmany respects, such as the use of blending functions, control points, and continuity conditions.This project challenges the students to design a scalable, translatable D’Nealian cursive fontbased on cubic and higher order Bézier curves. Each student selects two lowercase letters of

Conference Session

Teaching Circuit Theory and Electronics

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Braun, California Polytechnic State University

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Electrical and Computer

Mechanics section and found in the appendix. Page 22.1404.7 1. Write one or two definitions of sustainability. a. 0 points if misses sustainability all together b. 1 point for a vague definition related to sustainability c. 2 points for a clear definition close to either the Brundtland definition, Euston and Gibson definition, McDonough & Braungart definition, or another accepted definition Sustainability allows people to meet the needs of the Brundtland present generation without compromising the ability of

Conference Session

Issues and Answers in Mathematics Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

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Mathematics

studentawareness of tools, skills and resources needed to succeed in college, pre- and post-programstudent surveys were administered. Table 6 summarizes student responses to the pre- and post-program surveys. Statistically significant improvements were observed in the following areas:student rating of their math study skills, student rating of confidence in math, and studentperceived supportive relationships with other students, and tutors. The improvement in studentperception of effectiveness in time management, and the increase in their interest in studyingSTEM are not statistically significant. Appendix B shows a summary of student comments. Pre- Post- DifferenceQuestion

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching Methods and Learning Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Claude Thomassian, State University of New York, Maritime College; Risa Kumazawa, Duquesne University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

accelerated mode.Moreover, engaging students in their studies by assigning mini projects has the effect ofimproving student retention and quality. It is the intention of the authors to repeat this experiment over the next several years and toshare the new outcomes with the education community in the future through suitablepublications.REFERENCES[1] Chen, H. L., Lattuca, L. R., and Hamilton, E. R., “Conceptualizing engagement: Contributions of faculty to Student Engagement in Engineering,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 97, no. 3, pp. 339-353, July 2008.[2] Cohen, P., Ebeling, B., and Kulik, H., “A meta-analysis of outcomes studies of visual-based instruction,” Educational Communications and Technology Journal, vol. 29, no. 1, pp.26-36

Conference Session

Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

technological literacy include knowledge about individual technologies,the process of technology development, the historical and cultural aspects of technology, andadaptability based on creative thinking" (Loendorf & Geyer7, 2009). Four competencies arerequired: "(a) accommodate and cope with rapid and continuous technological change, (b) Page 22.395.3generate creative and innovative solutions for technological problems, (c) act throughtechnological knowledge both effectively and efficiently, and (d) assess technology and itsinvolvement with the human life world judiciously" (Wonacott11, 2001).As the second decade of the 21st Century begins

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Eileen Smith, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; David Walton Gardner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; James K. Nelson, University of Texas, Tyler

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Two Year College Division

majority of respondents indicated each skill or competency as either having weak or considerable demonstration by recent graduates (few respondents indicated either ―no demonstration by recent graduates‖ or ―strong demonstration by recent graduates‖)7. The majority of respondents indicated either weak or considerable levels of demonstration by recent graduates in the following skills/competencies: a) Weak levels of demonstration: 1. Ability to offer constructive feedback to others; 2. Ability to design and manage projects; 3. Ability to be self-critical; and 4. Ability to motivate people and have common goals. b) Considerable levels of demonstration

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karyn L. Biasca, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point; Steve Hill, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

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Chemical Engineering

pulp variability and reaction to refining. The report gives important parameters for duplication of the study as well as pointing out inconsistencies in the data. (Student No. 3)This description sets the artifact as an example of work satisfying ABET outcome b, a programoutcome that is not included in the outcomes for this course. Clearly the student is not aware ofall the ABET outcomes for our program since the artifact was presented as an example ofachievement of outcome k. Some students attempted to provide artifacts in support of theirachievement of the other five ABET outcomes, but it was clear that they did not have a solidunderstanding of what was expected. For example, one student who had participated in a designproject at

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching and Outreach

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith J. Bowman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University

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Materials

in 1995. In 2003 Professor Bowman’s name was added to the Purdue Book of Great Teachers. In 2007 he received the Purdue College of Engineering Mentoring Award and he became a Professor of Engineering Education (by courtesy). His research in engineering education is focussed on development of materials that encourage interest and retention of students in engineering fields, approaches for assessment of student learning and the role of diversity and diverse perspectives in engineering education.Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University Dr. Brenda Capobianco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and holds a courtesy appointment in the School of Engineering Education and an affiliated

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Stewart Slater, Rowan University; Mariano Javier Savelski, Rowan University; William J Calvo, Chemical and Molecular Engineering Program, Stony Brook University (Stony Brook, NY)

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

the beach on a sunny summer day. He is wearingshorts that have dimensions of 15 cm by 82 cm. How many grams of sunscreen are needed tocover his exposed skin? (Hint: Look up average body surface area.)b) How often should he reapply the sunscreen in order to get maximum protection?c) What suggestions would you make to him? Labeled SPF  Sunscreen active Percentage of total UV absorbance remaining system  after UV exposure      5 joule 10 joule 20 joule  30 joule N/A  Antisolarium 100 95 86 70 Solution7a) The average body surface area of a man is 16,200 cm2.The surface area of his shorts is (assume a

Conference Session

Design Communications & Cognition I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; William F. McKenna, University of Texas, Austin; Stephanie Baker Peacock, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

you made them? change about this support? a. For each page: Why did you reference it? What did you 9. Do you believe, at this time, that the use it for? How soon did journals were valuable to the you look at it after you students? made it? (If they reference a a. Why/why not? lot of pages, stop them after b. If no, what would you they’ve discussed 3.) change to make it more valuable? 10. In the future of this class, do you

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ingrid St. Omer, University of Kentucky

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

individuals who might re-enlist to meet financial obligations. • Emphasize physical real-world connections.Research in the area of personal epistemologies indicates that beliefs have indirect effects on Page 22.607.4students' use of learning and self-regulatory strategies, which in turn affect academicperformance6,7. Two undergraduate students are currently working on a broad survey instrumentto measure student perceptions of a) epistemological beliefs regarding the nature of knowledgeconstruction and learning, and b) sense of purpose and self-efficacy regarding academic choicesand career aspirations. A veterans survey conducted by BCTC

Conference Session

Sustainability and Humanitarian Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C. Campbell, University of Washington; Denise Wilson, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

AC 2011-2701: THE UNIQUE VALUE OF HUMANITARIAN ENGINEER-INGRyan C. Campbell, University of Washington Ryan is pursuing his doctorate through the University of Washington Graduate School’s interdisciplinary Individual PhD (IPhD) program, in which he combines faculty expertise in the College of Engineering and the College of Education to create a degree program in the emerging field of Engineering Education. Ryan earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from SungKyunKwan University, Republic of Korea, and his B.S. in Engineering Science from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO. Ryan’s research interests include: engineering education, ethics, humanitarian engineering, and computer modeling of electric

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristine R. Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

of the solution process. Once the video was saved, CamtasiaStudio allows the user to zoom in on specific areas or highlight details. Figures 1 and 2demonstrate a general video screen and how effects were used to highlight steps in the problem,respectively.Figure 1: Starting screen of video for force acceleration problem Spotlight darkens background to call attention to key point a) b) b)Highlight provides another means of emphasis Page 22.1710.4Figure 2: Zoomed screen shots during video using a) spotlighting and b) highlighting toemphasize important points

Conference Session

Techniques to Enhance Environmental Engineering Courses

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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Environmental Engineering

. Despotakis. 2010 “Known and Unknown Weaknesses in Software Animated Demonstrations (Screencasts): A Study in Self-Paced Learning Settings.” Journal of Information Technology Education, Vol. 9, pp. 81-98. 3. Lee, M., S. Pradhan, B. Dalgarno. 2008. “The Effectiveness of Screencasts and Cognitive Tools as Scaffolding for Novice Object-Oriented Programmers.” Journal of Information Technology Education. Vol. 7, pp. 61-80 Page 22.1635.7

Conference Session

Automation Subjects in Manufacturing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher M. Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology; Scott J. Anson P.E. P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

AC 2011-2759: RESTRUCTURING THE ROBOTICS LABORATORY ANDENHANCING THE ROBOTICS CURRICULUM AT RITChristopher M. Greene, Rochester Institute of Technology Assistant Professor in Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology. Dr. Greene’s primary areas of research are in manufacturing systems, quality engineering, engineering education and the electronics manufacturing domain. Dr. Greene has also participated in several funded engineering education pro- grams aimed at advancing opportunities in Alabama’s Black Belt. Dr. Greene worked previously as a manufacturing scientist in the Micro-Electronics Division of IBM.Dr. Scott J.. Anson, P.E. , Rochester Institute of Technology Dr. Anson is the Manufacturing

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy Pruett, Bluefield State College; Bruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College

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College Industry Partnerships

AC 2011-977: BENEFITS OF SMALL COLLEGE-INDUSTRY PARTNER-SHIPS FOR TRAINING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTBruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College Bruce V. Mutter is the founder and CEO of the Center for Applied Research & Technology, Inc. (CART) and teaches project management and engineering economics at Bluefield State College as an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Technology.Roy Pruett, Bluefield State College Roy E. Pruett is a Registered Professional Engineer and a Professor and Department Head of the Electrical Engineering and Technology Department at Bluefield State College. He is the owner of Pruett Engineering and serves as consultant to several local businesses. Roy received his B. S. degree in

Conference Session

Project-Based, Inquiry Guided, and High Performance Learning Environments: Effective Approaches

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Khairiyah Mohd-Yusof, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Syed Helmi Syed Hassan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Mohammad Zamry Jamaludin, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; Nor Farida Harun, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Chemical Engineering

teaching and learning method was changed to CPBL. As shownin Figure 4, nearly 66% of the class received A and A-, and the percentage of failure (D andbelow) was less than 5%. The average final grade was an A-, while the average grade for thewritten final examination was a B+ and the average grade for the overall final examination(written + final problem) was also a B+. The slightly lower average of the final examinationmarks compared to the overall grade is understandable, since some students tend to panic andwere not really able to perform well in examination halls. Although the coursework assessmentwas worth 50% (of which 15% was for two written tests) as given in Table 3, significant learningoccurred while students complete the assessment tasks

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Joe Harris, Digilent, Inc.; Mircea Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

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Electrical and Computer

for The Royal Academy of Engineering, UK (2006) 1, the paceof change in industry is expected to intensify in both the technological and non-technologicaldomains. Certain disciplines, including electrical/electronic and system engineering are seen asparticular likely to be of increasing importance over the next ten years. Looking at particularskills and attributes needed for engineers, there is strong evidence that the top priorities in termsof future skills will be: (a) practical applications, (b) theoretical understanding and (c) creativityand innovation. Page 22.1590.2The same report claims that certain topics are seen by students to be

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Idziorek, Iowa State University; Mark F. Tannian, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University

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Computing & Information Technology

effort is needed, educating all users ofinformation technology from the young to the old, technically savvy to the inexperienced. While Page 22.1379.13this paper was written in the context of university students, it is our belief our user-focusedapproach can be adapted to a wider range of audiences including high school students and          community groups to name a few. As educators, we feel this course fulfills in part our duty toprepare students to be constructive contributors as virtual residents of cyber space.Bibliography1. B. Schneier, Secrets

Conference Session

Faculty and Program Developments, Exchanges, and Partnerships

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sowmya Narayanan, VIT University; Muniratnam Adithan, VIT University, Vellore; Robert C. Creese, West Virginia University

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International

. Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI), 2008 The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development), Schooling Scenarios in Brief.3. Robert Creese and M. Adithan, Globalization of Higher Education, 2010 ASEE Annual Convention, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A4. Lokesh Mehra, Regional Manager, Corporate Responsibility, South Asia, Cisco Systems Knowledge Network; “Bridging the skills gap with industry: Academia partnerships”, Bangalore Sept., 2008.5. „Learning: the Treasure Within‟ , the report of UNESCO; the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-first Century, 19966. Robert B. Barr and John Tagg, “From teaching to learning A new Paradigm for Undergraduate Education”, Change, Nov-Dec

Conference Session

Aerospace First-Year Project-Based Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alok K. Verma, Old Dominion University

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Aerospace

and the National ShipbuildingResearch Program for funding the development of Marine kits and associated PBL activities. Page 22.801.9Bibliography 1. B. F. Jones, C. Rasmusses, & M Moffit. Real life problem solving, American Psychological Associatio, Washington DC 1997 2. B.J.S. Barron, D. L. Schwartz, N. J. Vye, A. Petrosino, L. Zech, J. D. Bransford & The Cognition and Technology Group at Vanderbilt. Doing with understanding: Lessons from research on problem- and project-based learning, Journal of the Learning Sciences, 7(3&4), 1998, 271-311. 3. Newsletter, Teacher Quality and Improvement, The Council

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Issues Part II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sophia T. Santillan, Sidwell Friends School

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Engineering Ethics

Z score 1 0 −1 −2 −3 −4 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 website use rate (b)Figure 1: Midterm Z scores against Cramster use rates. (a) Linear regressions for Zscores on each exam for all students gave coefficients between −0.3 to −0.39. The bestfit line for all this data has slope −0.34. (b) Eliminating students with nonsubmissionrates greater than 40% gives linear regression coefficients between −0.73 and −1.1.The mean coefficient here is −0.85