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Suxia Cui; Younhui Wang; Felecia M Nave; Kendall T. Harris

learning microcontroller techniques.The whole project has three stages: 1. Introduce to computer engineering discipline. 2. Practice microcontroller skills by warming up with the microcontroller kits 3. Students will build their own system for a competition. 3 Figure 3: Software programming of the microcontrollerAs during the summer project, students have tried several sound and display examples. Theresults of the project show that all the students are able to install and test the software. Also theycan build their own circuits and make simple programs to drive the hardware to work.II. 3D Anaglyph Imaging ProjectWe used

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Junichi Kanai; Jeff P. Morris; Mark Anderson

2007 and later versions come with a built-in GUI-based equation editor,and it is accessible by Insert → Equation as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 MS Word 2007 - Ribbon containing Equation button 3MS Office Word 2007 and later versions also provide a keyboard-based method, whose syntax issimilar to that of LaTeX [3], called linear format. Although the learning curve is steep, it isuseful for students who need to add many equations to reports.The students grew up with GUI-based computers having a mouse or touch pad. Addingsuperscripts and subscripts to a report using

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B. Samanta

haveunique ability to learn and adapt to new situations utilizing the processes of generalization,abstraction and association with inspirations from nature [1-19].There are main five paradigms of CI algorithms, namely, (1) neural networks (NN), (2)evolutionary computation (EC), (3) swarm intelligence (SI), (4) fuzzy systems (FS), and (5)immunological computation (IC). The wide range of CI algorithms from these paradigmsinclude: (1)- artificial neural networks (ANN); (2)-genetic algorithms (GA), geneticprogramming (GP), differential evolution (DE); (3)- particle swarm optimization (PSO), antcolony optimization (ACO); (4) fuzzy inference system (FIS); and (5)- artificial immune system(AIS), clonal selection algorithm (CSA). ANNs have been developed in

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Wei PAN; Yingbin Shi; Jeremy Li

Computer Simulation and Analysis of High-precision Automated Assembly Line in Telecommunication Industry Wei Pan Yingbin Shi Advisor: Prof. Jeremy Li Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital ageAbstractIn this project, a mechanism for inserting assembly technology is described. The process isseparated into two portions: pick-up and assembly. In the pick-up portion, process planning forindustry assembly is a very complex task, which is mostly dependent upon the combination ofexperience along with up-to-date assembly technology. Attempts to simulate the automatedassembly process have been largely unsuccessful and it remains a difficult task

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Tyler J. Martin; Matthew S. Jolda; Christopher M. Linden; Douglas E. Dow

Chessboard with Feedback for Learning Rules and Strategy Tyler J. Martin, Matthew S. Jolda, Christopher M. Linden, and Douglas E. DowSession: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstractLearning a set of rules and strategy, such as for the game of chess, can be difficult. The optimalway for a person to learn is based on their primary learning style. Three of the learning styleshave been classified as visual, kinetic, or auditory. Rules of chess are often presented as writtenor verbal instructions that may be of less benefit to people who are primarily visual or kineticlearners. Even computer chess games that only utilize the keyboard or

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Ibrahim Alkore Alshalabi; Eman Abdelfattah

]. 24. DIRECTOR SHOCKWAVE Web based multimedia tutorials are being developed for use in several undergraduate coursesin Electrical Engineering and Computer and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer [5]. Theseinteractive learning modules (ILMs) are created with the Director authoring environment and canbe deployed using a standard Web browser with Macromedia's Shockwave plug-in as theinterface [5]. The Director Shockwave is a good tool for creating and developing e-learning web-based material with multimedia contents. There are set of features and attributes that makeDirector Shockwave useful for creating and synchronizing different type of media. One featureallows synchronization of set of medias on the web by grouping them. Director Shockwave

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Anne Y. Boisvert; Bahaa E. Saleh; S. Hamid Nawab

Web-Based Tool for Learning an Integrated View of Engineering1 Anne Y. Boisvert, Bahaa E. Saleh2, S. Hamid Nawab ECE Department, Boston University Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationWe present a web-based tool that we have developed with the view of improving the manner inwhich electrical and computer engineering (ECE) students acquire knowledge that (1) cuts acrosstraditional course boundaries in the undergraduate ECE curriculum and (2) ties practicalapplications or products to concepts and techniques from different ECE courses. In developingthis

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Douglas E. Dow; Stephanie Cheney

for the United States (www.uspto.gov/patents/process/search/), European Union(www.epo.org), and Japan (www.jpo.go.jp/index_e/patents.html). Engineering students in designclasses could be given assignments having them find patents related to their design.2) Tutorials for Programming LanguagesPracticing engineers as well as students often are required to learn how to use new programminglanguages or computer aided design (CAD) software tools. The providers of these languages orCAD tools have an incentive to help with this learning process, and thus may provide web-assessable tutorials which help a learner to use the language or CAD tool. For example, such atutorial may help the student design, simulate and implement their first program or

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A. Richard Vannozzi

define. To say that software centered pedagogy has replaced, or should replace other time testedpedagogies would be as naïve as it would be foolish. In the same way that not all tasks apracticing engineer does in their workday are centered on software, not all learning is bestaccomplished using a software platform. Similarly, some tasks are so software intensive that totry and teach them without software would be ludicrous. This paper focuses on two such specificaspects of engineering education where software is essential. The first is, by its name and naturesoftware intensive, that being Computer Aided Design (CAD) and the second is GeographicInformation Systems (GIS), an example of the database driven modeling environments that

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Ronald C. Lasky

Mathematics Learning Outcomes for Engineers in an Age of Excel®, MATLAB®, etc: Some Observations and Thoughts By Ronald C. Lasky, Ph.D., PE Instructional Professor, Thayer School of Engineering Dartmouth College Session: Tools, techniques and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstractHaving spent a career in industry, about a decade ago, I looked forward to the prospect ofteaching courses on Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control, and statistics. I was thenand still am impressed with the enthusiasm, aptitude and accomplishments of the students

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Steve Zilora

. 4A High School Informatics CourseFollowing is a framework for a high school course on teen-informatics. The course consists offour modules that build upon one another. The modules present tools that the students can useboth in this course and their future work (in and after college) to assist them with theirinformation handling. Modules 2 through 4 would involve extensive hands-on exercises withinthe domain of teen-informatics.Module 1—What is Informatics?In this module students will learn about the breadth of the informatics field; how informatics fitsalongside computer science, information technology, and other related fields; and how they willbe able to put their learning to immediate use. Topics: - General overview of informatics

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Enrique Sola; Anne E. Mohan; James Patrick Abulencia

THE MODERN EVOLUTION OF A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION Enrique Solaa, Anne E. Mohana, and James Patrick Abulencia, Ph.D.a a Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY 10471 USASession: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices For Engineering Education in the Digital Age Abstract In 1987, the Chemical Engineering Department of Manhattan College was featured in thewinter issue of Chemical Engineering Education [1]. It was a very different time then: theResource & Learning Center, a computer center used by undergraduate engineers, was not yetbuilt. The study of chemical engineering at Manhattan College was not as technologicallyadvanced as it is now. Professors

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Vijay Kanabar; Virginia Greiman; Jim Cormier

more than 25years of teaching experience in North America and has been teaching at Boston University for the past 17years in the departments of Administrative Sciences and Computer Science. He can be reached atkanabar@bu.edu. The co-authors Ginny Greiman and Jim Cormier are also professors in theAdministrative Sciences department and teach project management courses primarily. All the threeauthors can be reached by calling the department at 617-353-3016.References 1. Caron, P.L. & Gely, R. (2004). Taking Back The Law School Classroom: Using Technology to Foster Active Student Learning, 54 J. Legal Educ. 551, 551 2. Choose technologies for your distance learning course – On-line discussions, The Catalyst Web site, The

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Tom Goulding

). Cooperative Learning inElectronic Arts (EA) after his sophomore year. Mathematics: A Handbook for Teachers. Addison-Wesley,He will return to EA after his junior year and Menlo Park.undoubtedly will join several of his studentpredecessors as an employee of one of the most[2] Finkel, Donald l., Teaching with Your Mouth Shut, 184 Boynton Cook, (2000) 112. [12] Jones, F. The Moore method. America[3] Goulding, T., (2010), “Computer Programming: An Mathematical Monthly, 84 (1977 ), 273-277 Activity as Compelling as Game play Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (JSCI), Vol. [13] Mahavier, W; What is the Moore Method, 7 & 8, (To

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Haruna Hosokawa; Judy Robinson

empowering experience for young students. They also learn to look at acomplex sequence of events and break it down into step-by-step process. It also teaches themproblem solving and troubleshooting, which is an important life skill. Furthermore, it introducesstudents to the field of computer science, which can be a successful career path for some of thestudents.Second Grade Version The original Alpha-Robotics curriculum was designed for students in kindergartenthrough second grade. However, as schools began adapting the curriculum, we were faced withthe question of "what do we do when students who already learned Alpha-Robotics inkindergarten become 1st and 2nd graders?" The second grade version of the curriculum wasdeveloped in response to

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Alva L. Couch

Re-engineering the value proposition for class attendance in the digital age Alva L. Couch Tufts UniversitySession: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationIntroductionClass attendance is down. When asked why they do not attend class, students point out that thetextbook has all that is needed, and the web is full of helpful material, including the courselecture notes, materials for similar courses, and even video lectures recorded by other instructors!The traditional class lecture format repeats what is accessible by many other means, and studentsoften report on course evaluations that their real learning

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Chiara Silvestri; Adriana Hera; Malcolm H. Ray; Siamak Najafi

incorporating softwareinto civil engineering courses: Introducing the students to numerical computing programs and finite element (FE) software, which are nowadays widely used for solving real-world problems in various areas of engineering field; Developing tutorials at different levels on FE and pre-processors/post-processors software to be electronically uploaded on the information portal available for members of the WPI community; Using software for faster learning of concepts that are generally too abstract and tedious to visualize, enhancing the curiosity of the students to the subject considered and motivating them for self-directed learning, creativity, and empowerment.The methodology used to accomplish these objectives is next

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Andrzej Zarzycki

aninteractive validation mechanism. Furthermore, it allows students to focus on “what and why”they are doing, while continuing development of the “how” knowledge in the context of theirdesigns. This paper considers experience-based learning as such an effective method in studenteducation that crosses various toolsets and discipline boundaries. While experience-basedlearning is a time-honored approach, there are also opportunities emerging specifically fromdigital tools that can further improve students’ educational experience and ability to learnunfamiliar material.“Learning by doing” philosophyLearning by doing, often called experiential learning, is about acquiring skills and knowledgethrough activity, which is often contrasted with the

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Rathika Rajaravivarma

Embedding LEGO Mindstorms in the Electromechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum Dr . Rathika Rajar avivar ma Depar tment of Computer Engineer ing Technology New Yor k City College of Technology Br ooklyn, NY 11201 Session: First year experience Abstract: The innovative use of LEGO as a tool for learning and exploring has leaped many boundaries. The use of LEGO is projected as a fun learning tool, while keeping the mind and the hands of the user engaged in creative activities. The degree of the diverse level of users captured by LEGO is practically boundless. The LEGO mindstorms is a fun learning tool for

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Suxia Cui; John Fuller; Pamela Holland-Obiomon; Warsame H. Ali

fundamental characteristics of various radiation sources(including neutron, gamma-ray, and charged-particle radiation). The students learn thefundamentals of nuclear reactions and interactions. Nuclear properties of matter are governedby atomic and nuclear structure.4. Summer Camp A major highlight of the educational module is a summer energy camp hosted by PVAMU’sElectrical and Computer Engineering department. The last summer camp offered in theSummer of 2009 was a one week residential camp with the title of “The Renewable EnergySummer Camp for High School Students”. The summer camps were developed as a learningtool for secondary school students and as an inspiration for students to enter into fields ofscience, technology, engineering, and math

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Vijay Kanabar; Robert Schudy

Teaching a Project-based Web-Development and IT Project Management Course at a Distance Vijay Kanabar, Associate Professor, Director of Project Management Programs, Boston University Robert Schudy, Associate Professor of Computer ScienceAbstractThe authors have designed and taught several courses successfully at a distance in the online Masters inComputer Information Systems (CIS). In this paper we describe our experience with a couple of projectbased courses. The Web Development course and the IT Project Management course will be discussed asa case study using two models for teaching at a distance—pure online and blended elive. In this paperthe authors present their lessons learned from

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Peter S. Rourke

Numerical Control Programming: An Exciting Entry Point to Manufacturing Engineering Education Peter S. Rourke Wentworth Institute of TechnologyAbstractThe irony of the manufacturing profession today is that even though there is increasing need for skilledmanufacturing technologists and engineers, fewer high school seniors are selecting manufacturing as acareer. A large part of the problem stems from the perception of what is actually involved. Machinecontrol is often visualized to be “turning handles“ (often greasy dirty ones at that). In reality though,this is simply not the case as it is primarily direct interaction with computer

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Francis J. Hopcroft

The Integration of Co-op Programs into International NGO Work Prof. Francis J. Hopcroft, Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA Session: FAC 5 Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationABSTRACTThe use of international projects as Service Learning opportunities is not new. Doing cooperativeeducation programs in foreign countries is not new. Using existing Non-GovernmentalOrganizations (NGOs) as the catalyst and launching pad for Service Learning Projects is also notnew. Putting them all together in one place, along with a contingent of students from severalcolleges

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Antonio F. Mondragon-Torres

The Millennium Generation: Are they ready for the Ultra-Low Power challenge? Antonio F Mondragon-Torres Electrical, Computing and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY, USA afmiee@rit.edu Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation Abstract— Millennials are a generation of smart young people currently in development at universities and colleges, and entering the workforce. They have several characteristics that could potentially make them the

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David Potter

A context for unstructured experimentation: What resources are available to the student tinkerer? David Potter Northeastern University College of Engineering Session 2: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generation “What I hear, I forget; What I see, I remember; What I do, I understand.” – Old Chinese proverb Abstract: Education for the digital generation can be thought of as a process of classroom and laboratory learning

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Ross McCurdy

Fuel Cell and Alternative Energy Education Program and Projects in the High School Ross McCurdy Ponaganset High School Session: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract Ponaganset High School began fuel cell and alternative energy education in 2001 and hasgained momentum through innovative projects that strengthen the students’ learning experiences.Students at Ponaganset initially demonstrated fuel cell technology with the formation of Protium,a fuel cell-powered rock and roll band. The successes of the

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Harry Knickle

engineering can be, while you explore the options inengineering and learn valuable tools for success. The brochure also includes the following:The University of Rhode Island’s College of Engineering has eight undergraduate programsThere are also mathematics and computer science programs as well as physical, chemical,and biological science programs at URI.Description of Bridge Programs-Academy ProgramsThe Saturday projects are held all day starting at 9am and running until 3:30 pm. TheLSAMP funds pay for the buses which pick the students up about 8 am and return them totheir school grounds about 4:30 pm. The program also pays for the student lunches.The following activities are included:• Interactive workshops in different programs of engineering

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Chitra N. Javdekar

with Northeastern University, Massachusetts and funded by NSF. The engineering designcourse is a first-semester freshman engineering 4-credit course (Engineering Design with CAD -I) thatis based on instruction in Computer Aided Design (CAD), and is transferred to a four-year institution asa 2-credit course in CAD. The course essentially involved teaching students to create 3D models ofparts, and assemblies and 2-D drawings using SolidWorks. While Engineering Graphics is a traditionalcourse, it also posed a constraint in that the students did not have time to explore “engineering design”in a meaningful way and tended to spend more time learning the software (more than 80 percent) thanin working on projects that simulated the experience of

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Elif Kongar; Kurt A. Rosentrater

Greening the Engineering and Technology Curriculum via Real Life Hands- on Projects Elif Kongar 1 and Kurt A. Rosentrater 2 AbstractThis paper aims at demonstrating how greening efforts can be embedded into science andengineering courses without major curricular changes. In this regard, examples of final projectsassigned in a statistical quality control, a 500-level, graduate engineering course, focusing oncampus sustainability are provided. After completing ten weeks in the classroom, the studentswere asked to apply their engineering knowledge and learning of continuous processimprovement techniques to a given problem

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Nancy Ortins Savage; Samuel Daniels; Michael A. Collura P.E.

Inverting the Lecture Paradigm for a Multidisciplinary Course Nancy Savage, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Samuel Daniels, Mechanical, Civil & Environmental Engineering Michael Collura, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering University of New HavenSession: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstract The traditional lecture course is based on a simple premise; that students will be activelyinvolved in their learning. These active learners read textbooks and seek out supplementalsources of knowledge. They try to understand concepts rather than just memorize terminology.They attempt