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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Louis Manzione; Akram Abu-aisheh

that adopt PBL move engineering education toward problem-based learningaround real world challenges that are every bit as technical, but also capture the manyfacets of a successful project or product in the 21st Century Global economy. 3- Course PortfolioA course portfolio is a summary of each chapter in the course. The benefits of studentcourse portfolio includes improving students technical writing that is an essential elementin preparing students for the global sourcing environment. Also, a course portfolioallows instructors to evaluate students understanding of course material. A properimplementation of course portfolio can be achieved by letting students know that thecourse portfolio is the only material they can use in the exam. A

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Biswanath Samanta

shift inemphasis from traditional discipline-specific to multidisciplinary domains is due to a host of factors thatinclude budgetary pressure and the need to retain competitive edge of US in innovation through STEMeducation and research for 21st century. Multidisciplinary research is viewed as a means to revitalizeSTEM education providing real-world, hands-on research experiences to students for better retention,progression and graduation (RPG) [9-11]. Computational intelligence (CI), derived from inspirationsfrom the nature, can be used as one of the important tools for multidisciplinary education and research[12-29]. CI can play a significant role in two major areas of multidisciplinary education and research inSTEM, namely, knowledge

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Gaetan Garcia; Matthew R. Stein

completing the laboratories in the engineeringundergraduate curriculum, you will be able to….” • Objective 1: Instrumentation. Apply appropriate sensors, instrumentation, and/or software tools to make measurements of physical quantities.Students use ultrasound sensors and optical encoders to measure sizes and locations of objects in orderto successfully grasp objects with a robot manipulator. • Objective 2: Models. Identify the strengths and limitations of theoretical models as predictors of real-world behaviors. This may include evaluating whether a theory adequately describes a physical event and establishing or validating a relationship between measured data and underlying physical principles.Students develop

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Jerald D. Cole

OpenTok™: A Free Open Source API for Video Conferencing in Distance Education Jerald D. Cole University of Bridgeport Department of Instructional TechnologyAbstractOpenTok™ is a free open source software application that supports synchronousonline instructional delivery via video/audio conferencing. When used in conjunctionwith a remote screen sharing solution, it is possible to realize a virtual experiencecommensurate with (if not superior to) that of a traditional “ground-based” classroom.This paper covers the advantages of synchronous delivery

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Tahany Fergany; Amal Abd El?Raouf

methodology describesthe software application in terms of objects. An object is a physical or conceptual entitythat provides an understanding of real world problem and offers a solution. Althoughthese features lead to massive productivity gains, they create complex relationship amongobjects that make it hard to study and comprehend. In this work, we present an active learning environment tool to teach students theconcepts, design and implementation of the Object-Oriented technique outside classroom.This learning tool is interactive as students play an essential role in the learning process.It is web-based that it can be accessed anywhere and it could be integrated to otherlearning management tools such as Blackboard or Vista. Through

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Buket D. Barkana; Nelson Ngoh; Allen Cook

communications) to entertainment (music and video games). These fieldsdraw from a great variety of academic disciplines, including mathematics, biology, acoustics,computer graphics, computer vision, optics, and computer science. It is essential to present theseinter-disciplinary topics to middle school and high school teachers.The objectives or outcomes of the course: • Develop knowledge and understanding about the practical and real world applications of audio (voice, speech, music) and image processing. • Become familiar with audio and image processing hardware and software. • Value and appreciate new technologies that enhance STEM learning. • Be able to conduct hands-on activities and to teach the topics in the classroom

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Tom Goulding; Durga Suresh

. We hope to confirm in this paper thatSocratic Methods can virtually assure success once FIGURE 1the power of independent learning and self-reliance is GERMAN WWII ENIGMAunleashed to create a “failure is not an option” culturein the classroom.Keywords: Software engineering, gamedevelopment, rapid development methodologies,computer architecture, encryption systems,independent study.Categories and Subject DescriptorsD2.0 Software Engineering, D3.2 C#1.0 IntroductionMany educational institutions are now incorporating“real world” projects into the classroom. However, theuse of non-traditional educational methods still hasnot captured the imagination of academics in spite ofan

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Saeid Moslehpour; Hesham Elsaghir

in software development. If system designers usestandard software protocols over Ethernet, they could take advantage of a superfluity ofsoftware that's already installed on many of today's computers and handheld devices,without worrying about compatibility between multiple operating systems.Keywords:Ethernet transceivers, Embedded Ethernet System, TCP/IP, real-time operating system.INTRODUCTIONEmbedded Ethernet hardware and software development:Until recently, complexity has prevented many embedded systems designers fromdeploying Ethernet connectivity in their applications. This needn't be the case, the manyready-made reference designs available from various silicon and third-party vendors canhelp designers get a head start in embedded

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Hassan Bajwa; Mohammad Seddik

and labcourses. Instead of sparking creativity and helping students discover independently, suchlab manuals hinder students’ creative thinking in many ways.RECOMMENDATION FOR INTERACTIVE ENGINEERING CLASS ROOM ENVIRONMENT:In this paper we propose introducing real world engineering designs and technology inclassrooms where students are learning the basics of science and engineering. We havedeveloped some experiments as an example of such course.Undergraduate engineering students usually lose their interest due to the demandingmathematics within the engineering courses. Many electrical engineering courses such asmicrowave and antenna design cannot be taught with mathematical derivation in details.The faculty teaching such courses usually take

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Wendy Otoupal-Hylton; Pete Hylton

would not otherwise.2. Results showed improved comprehension of basic math and science concepts through connection to real world engineering applications from students’ everyday lives.3. The early introduction of simple engineering concepts with inquiry based student participation makes engineering seem more interesting to the participants and improves self-confidence.4. There is a strong correlation between student self-confidence and ability to learn math and science skills.5. Students are more likely to become engaged in the learning process when the problems and examples have a direct connection to their lives and interests.6. After using the crash test activity in a dozen different situations of various lengths and at various

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Christian Bach; Salvatore Belardo; Hassan Bajwa; Sahas Sakhare

been composed from a diverse variety of factors that have beenvalidated in the academic research literature. In the course of the instrument development the criteria forselection included: organization practicality, understandability, and validity of reported factors, concepts,models and frameworks. The resulting survey instrument consists of 34 items. To be useful fororganizations a measuring instrument must yield valid and useful results in a fashion that can be easilyrepeated and updated, and in order to be applicable from an investment point of view, must be to a largedegree automated and immediately translated into concrete actions. The discussion of the instrumentsevaluates the feasibility and adoptability in organization in terms of

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Sarah Tasneem

SCIENCE AND PROGRAMMING Computer science is the study of algorithms and data structures [6]. One of the tasks of computerscientists is to design and develop algorithms to solve a variety of real world problems. Amongst others,the process of design may include:-Designing correct and efficient algorithms in its mathematical and formal properties.-Constructing hardware components to execute the algorithms.-Programming in languages and transforming the algorithms into the statements of those languages.-Developing productive and efficient application software. Among the above four operations an introductory course often focuses on just the first and the thirditems.2.1 Algorithm and Pseudo-code Finding a solution to a given problem is called

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Michael J. Rust; Abe Kamal

approach has the potential to reacha much larger number of students than programs working with students directly. Moreover, suchprograms are often more sustainable since the teachers can continue to transfer their engineeringknowledge to students over the course of several years.It is important to also give consideration to the perspective of the teacher when discussing suchoutreach activities. Teachers are continuously seeking new and innovative methods thatencourage their students to apply the content they are learning to real-world situations. However,the development of activities that provide such learning opportunities are often perceived asdifficult to implement due to the time and cost constraints facing teachers today. In reality, a

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Steve Klosterman; Simon Pitts; Steven McGonagle; Carey Rappaport

. Application andpractice of Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Deming’s “Plan, Do, Check, Adjust”, failuremode and effects analysis, design of experiments, change management and other standard toolssupply the candidates with techniques that add rigor and discipline and increase confidence whencalled to tackle difficult challenges.The final portion of the product development lecture covers broader topics, including systemsengineering, systems thinking, finance for engineers and politics, creating perspective on how 8complexity and context, the corporation, industry, society and world all play an influential role inhow products evolve.All material in the product development portion of the program is

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2011 Northeast Section Meeting

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Craig Stringer

application of what we learned in class lectures helped to understand how the ideas are used in the real world. I think it is great when personal experiences can be incorporated with the lectures or projects so that we have an idea of what to expect and how to use what we learned later in our lives.  The lectures incorporated with hands on engineering proved to be very informative and interesting.  I think that the design projects (toys) and Solid Works classes helped a lot. It gave me a better feel for what engineers might have to go through. The lectures, although long, they really helped too. You had the experience and you know what’s going on, which i