a final contest to see who had the best working Rube Goldberg device (launchinga ping pong ball with nitinol wire as the trigger; it also included information on energy transfers).With the camp revision, we also developed a new evaluation instrument that continued using the“general” information questions but expanded to include questions pertaining to contentknowledge. We wanted to know if camp participants understood the nano concepts and if theyhad gains in science content knowledge. Figure 1a & b provides examples of the type of contentknowledge questions. The instrument was first used in summer camps in rural South Georgiathat were associated with a teacher professional development program. This program requiredthe teachers to offer
, 2000. 3. Cimbala, J. M.; Pauley, L. L.; Zappe, S. E.; Hsieh, M. Experiential learning in a fluid flow class via take-home experiments. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2006. 4. Hertzberg, J.; Leppek, B. R.; Gray, K. E. Art for the Sake of Improving Attitudes Toward Engineering. ASEE Annual Conference, 2012. 5. Jouaneh, M.; Palm, W. System Dynamics and Control Take Home Experiments. ASEE Annual Conference, 2010. 6. Cengel, Y. A.; Cimbala, J. M. Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications; McGraw Hill: Boston, 2010. 7. Stephan, E. A.; Bowman, D. R.; Park, W. J.; Sill, B. L.; Ohland, M. W. Thinking like an engineer: An active learning approach; Pearson: New Jersey, 2011. 8. Tennekes, H. The Simple Science of Flight; MIT Press
3: I. Fully understands (excellent definitions) a. “Learning the process to learn” b. “For a person to continually learn about new things throughout their lifetime” c. “Being able to identify the need to continuously expand knowledge and adapt to ever evolving technologies.” II. Understands (good definitions) Page 23.479.7 a. “Being able to apply previously learned material and adapt it towards new problems.” b. “To me, lifelong learning means constantly learning new ideas and applying this new knowledge to my everyday life.” c
agree agree 0% 91% 74% (a) (b) effect on appreciation of profession diagree/s omewhat neutral disagree 42% 0% agree/so mewhat agree 58% (c)Figure 6, results from the student attitude survey
-preparation time was spent in each of these activities? NOTE: Your percentages should total 100. a. Reading relevant textbook sections for the first time b. Re-reading relevant textbook sections c. Reviewing homework solutions d. Solving problems purely for practice e. Reviewing your own notes f. Studying and discussing concepts with team members g. Other; please specify: 3. Now that you have reviewed your graded exam, estimate the percentage of points lost due to each of the following (again, make sure the percentages total 100): a. Arithmetic errors b. Lack of
% Oscilloscope and function generator video 25 4 4 - Cover all aspects of an oscilloscope. (76%) (12%) 12% - Visual learning is good. R EFERENCES[1] B. Oakley II, “A virtual classroom approach to teaching circuit analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 39, pp. 287–296, August 1996.[2] A. Sterian, B. Adamczyk, and M.M. A. Rahmanand, “A Project-Based Approach to Teaching Introductory Circuit Analysis,” in Proc. the 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, October 2008
GPA GPA ET=39% Soph.=12% Divided A=20% A=21% IT=30% Junior=47% ACT=59% SEN=67% VIS=89% SEQ=56% into 4 B=48% B=46% NSCIT=16% Senior=39% REF=41% INT=33% VER=11% GLO=44% Equal C=32% C=33% SCI=16% Post B.=2% Quartiles We have previously reported that students entering our basic materials course havedifficulty identifying the correct primary bond type that exists between two
a significant portion of timeexplaining tasks in preparation for doing, and there was no way to record those interactions usingthe revised version of the G-RATE. As a result of this, a “transition” observation code was addedto the tool, and another round of observations was conducted. For the second round, three 3-minute videos were randomly selected, and 10-second observations were recorded. Table 1presents an overview of the context of the courses used to conduct reliability checks. Page 23.1032.5 Table 1. Description of the video Instructor A Instructor B
Professors, June 24, 2001 - June 27, 2001 2001;4155-4160. 11. Gustafson RJ. Determining impact of a course on teaching in engineering, inASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 118th ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition, June 26, 2011 - June 29, 2011 2011. 12. Simon B, Bales E, Griswold WG, et al. Case study: Faculty professionaldevelopment workshops for innovation diffusion, in SIGCSE'11 - Proceedings of the 42nd ACMTechnical Symposium on Computer Science Education. 42nd ACM Technical Symposium onComputer Science Education, SIGCSE 2011, March 9, 2011 - March 12, 2011 2011;673-678. 13. Rogers EM. Diffusion of Innovations (5th edition). New York: Free Press, 2003. 14. Bandura A. Social
. Where is the pressure greatest in a batch distillation column? a. Top (condenser) b. Just above the center c. Just below the center d. Bottom (reboiler) Answers: 1) At higher pressures, there are more frequent collisions between molecules, resulting in more transient “dimer”‐ type structures being formed. Solution boiling point and latent heat are increased due to the increased molecular interactions. The opposite takes place for reduced pressures Page 23.1252.11 2) Less energy is required to vaporize the MCH. The
, 2) the amount of load applied, 3) the initial dry density of the soil, 4) a, b, and c or 5) none of the above.to be the easiest. In contrast, question 9: In the laboratory testing of unsaturated soils, the axis translation method: 1) is used to convert effective stresses to total stresses, 2) can be used to controlled soil suction, 3) is used in the performance of moisture-density tests (e.g. Standard Proctor), 4) is used to convert values of water content to values of soil suction, or 5) none of the above.proved to be the most difficult for the students to grasp with only a rate of 9.52% correct. Onepossible explanation of this may be that Dr. Lawrence mentioned the use of the term “axistranslation” (placed
. How does an instructional technology course featuring digital fabrication activities affect preservice elementary teachers' science teaching efficacy beliefs? 2. What are preservice elementary teachers’ strategies to use instructional Page 23.517.3 technology and digital fabrication activities within science teaching in the future? MethodsThis study collected data from 42 preservice elementary teachers enrolled in one of threesections of an undergraduate course, Teaching With Technology, in two consecutiveacademic semesters. The first two sections (Section A and B) of the course constitutedthe intervention group, and 25% of the
as theynavigated the library website and located various resources. During spring 2013 this segmentwas also used as an opportunity for the students to sign-up for the OCEs. Since the sign-up wasin the LibGuide, the students had a chance to find the LibGuide for ENGR 101and complete atask using it. During the “Quoting Sources” section librarians introduced the concept of commonand not common knowledge. Examples were given and students were called on to say whethersomething did or did not need to be cited (e.g., the high sugar content in candy would becommon knowledge, but the exact amount would not be common knowledge.) In order tointroduce resource evaluation, the ABCD mnemonic device by LaGuardia13 from Harvard wasemployed, A—Authority, B
their future careers.13 References1. Eusgeld, I., Freiling, F.C., and Reussner, R. (1998).Dependability Metrics (Advanced Lectures). New York. Springer.2. James, B. (2007). The Bill James Handbook. Skokie, Il. ACTA Sports3. Klubeck, Martin. (2011).Metrics: How to Improve Key Business Results. New York. Apress.4. Simpson, T.W., Poplinski, P.N., Koch, P. N. and Allen, J. K. (2001. Metamodels for Computer-based Engineering Design Survey and Recommendations. Engineering with Computers. 17 (2) 129-150.5. Ebert, C., Dumke, R., Bundschuh, M. and Schmietendorf, A. (1998). Best Practices in Software Measurement (How to use Metrics to Improve Project and Process Performance). New York. Springer.6. Antonsson, E. K
Mind Trekkers lesson planfocused on the knee and how it worked.Students measured the range of motion of theleg and compared it with their own using agoniometer. An example STEM concept thatstudents could learn from this activity was thatmore force can be generated with a largerrange of motion. In this case, students couldmove the leg back at increasing angles andkick a ball with more force into a tower ofcups. (The lesson plan for our biomechanicsproject can be found in Appendix B).We also developed supplemental posters toprovide students with more information asshown in Figures 1 and 2. The wind energyposter detailed basic information on how theblades work, how much power can begenerated, and where the wind potential canbe found in the United
writing mechanics outcomes were identified through the history of assignment scores.The effect of the writing assignments on learning processes and outcomes were recorded usingstudent surveys. The outcomes of the observations and evaluations are presented in the Resultssection.ResultsLow-Stakes Assignments Scores and Instructor ObservationsThe assignments final scores consisted of a simple three-tiered scale: √-, √, or √+, explained tothe students as roughly equivalent to a C, B, or A, respectively, and evaluated using a 1.0, 2.0,3.0 equivalent numerical score sequence, respectively. The idea, in keeping with the low stakesintention and definition of the assignments, was to use a perceived low-stakes grade also.Two assignments - #4 and #8, see
advanced material by listening tothe lectures at their own pace. Students also expressed their interest in the fully on-line andblended versions of the EM course. The students desire to have an on-line version of the coursewas specifically expressed for the course that could be offered during one of the summer TrackA or Track B sessions.To further enhance and make the curriculum model more flexible, the authors developed an on-line version of the EM course for currently enrolled in Michigan Tech students and industryrepresentatives looking to improve their knowledge in the subject. The on-line EM course wasoffered in Track A of Summer 2012 and consisted of the on-line learning modulus, on-linequizzes and exams, and intense laboratories. Only three
Adverse Discrimination and Segregation." Information Design Journal, 1(4), 11.Daniel, D. B., and Woody, W. D. (2013). "E-textbooks at What Cost? Performance and Use of Electronic v. Print Texts." Computers & Education, 62(0), 18-23.FRBNY (2012). "Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit." Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY).GAO (2005). "College Textbooks: Enhanced Offerings Appear to Drive Recent Price Increases." United States Government Accountability Office, Washington D.C.Garber, M. (2012). "California Takes a Big Step Forward: Free, Digital, Open-Source Textbooks." The Atlantic.Jamrisko, M., and Kolet, L. (2012). "Cost of College Degree in US
1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 Post 1 Yr Post 1 Yr Post 1 Yr Post 1 Yr 1 (a) (b) (c) (d)Figure 1. Results from student surveys (Likert scale 0-4) comparing responses on post-courseand one year survey: (a) student level of knowledge regarding global health issues; (b) studentconfidence in their ability to develop solutions to global health issues; (c) student level of interest
Development,48(4), 63-853. Hester, K. and C. Cunningham (2007) Engineering is Elementary: An Engineering and Technology Curriculumfor Children. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii.4. Sargianis, K., M. Higgins, C. Lachapelle, G. Tower, C. DeCristofano, V. MacEachern, B. Schersten, D. Shah, S.Yang, N. Yocom de Roero, C. Cunningam, P. Slater, and K. Hester (2008) Now You’re Cooking: Designing SolarOvens. Museum of Science, Boston, Massachusetts.5. Coyle, E., L. Jamieson and W. Oakes (2005) EPICS: Engineering Projects in Community Service. InternationalJournal of Engineering Education, 21(1)6. Oakes, W., E. Coyle and L. Jamieson (2000) EPICS: A Model of Service-Learning in an Engineering
a great tool to use for increasing the interest of those students who are engineering oriented. Trey truly enjoys your classes and looks forward to learning more about the options available to him in the field of engineering (especially with Robots).”(b)“I would like to thank you for everything that you all did to make this camp a success! As I watched the kids, I noticed they really were enjoying themselves. They didn’t mind sharing what they had done. Please consider more opportunities for learning with the middle school students (to urge them to consider this major and as a possible career path). If possible, I would like to see more of this during the school year and possibly culminate with a visit to Georgia
presentations.Each paper was reviewed by multiple students and faculty who provided both technical andeditorial comments.Homework Assignment:Would you please read the following articles?Anastassiou, D., "Genomic signal processing," Signal Processing Magazine, IEEE , vol.18, no.4,pp.8-20, Jul 2001.Afreixo, Vera, et al. "Genome analysis with inter-nucleotide distances." Bioinformatics 25.23(2009): 3064-3070.Would you please summarize your readings? Please prepare a PowerPoint presentation of yoursummary to share with the class.Class DiscussionAnastassiou, D. , "Genomic signal processing," Signal Processing Magazine, IEEE , vol.18, no.4,pp.8-20, Jul 2001.a) “Genomic signal processing (GSP) creates a paradigm shift.” What does Anastassiou mean byit?b
growing need to accommodate non-traditional students who have full-time jobs, part-time jobs, perhaps older than your traditionalcollege student, with life-changing events such as getting married, starting a career, or starting afamily, spawned our need to make course delivery changes. Theorist Malcolm Knowles 1discussed andragogical learning theory and how institutions who teach adults can adapt theirteaching habits within the learning environment. Knowles' concept of andragogy has beenwidely adopted by educators from various disciplines around the world. Andragogy is basedupon six assumptions: (a) self-directedness, (b) need to know, (c) use of experience in learning,(d) readiness to learn, (e) orientation to learning, and (f) internal
, the behavioral change is possible because the involved systems haveknowledge about other co-located wireless devices. Page 23.1244.13References1. Gang Zhao, Network Protocols and Algorithms, 2011, Vol. 3, No. 1, Wireless Sensor Networks for Industrial Process Monitoring and Control: A Survey.2. L. Q. Zhuang, K. M. Goh and J. B. Zhang, 1-4244-0826-1/2007 IEEE , The Wireless Sensor Networks for Factory Automation: Issues and Challenges.3. http://www.ni.com/white-paper/7142/en, published May 05, 20124. Javad Shakib, Mohammad Muqri ,118th Annual ASEE Conference, Session: AC 2011- 389, Wireless Technologies in Industrial
of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Mexican section; member of the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnolog´ıa (CONACYT) Network on Information Technology, and coordinator of the Science Education Community of the Corporaci´on Universitaria para el Desarrollo del Internet (CUDI). Professor Zavala teaches and advises master thesis and PhD dissertations in the Graduate School of Education of the Virtual University of the Tecnologico de Monterrey. Professor Zavala’s research areas are a) students understanding of science concepts, b) use of technology in science education, and c) evaluation.Prof. Angeles Dominguez, Tecnologico de Monterrey (ITESM) Angeles Dominguez is an Associate Professor of the Department
: Implemented changes deliver results only when nurtured and promoted with necessary support systems, documentation and infrastructures.Assessment and Analysis Appendix A shows the procedure for carrying out Assessment. Topic studied: Advanced Engineering Mathematics. Student Population: A junior level course with 18 students participating in the study. Background: The students have had two semesters of college level calculus. The grading was administered using a rubric similar to Washington State University’sCritical Thinking Rubric. Appendix B shows the rubric utilized. A sample of grading scheme is shown in Appendix C. The data obtained was tabulatedusing a Likert
methodology, learning through service, problem based learning methodologies, assessment of student learning, as well as com- plex problem solving. Her other research interests lie in cardiovascular fluid mechanics, sustainability, and K-12 engineering outreach. Dr. Pierrakos is a 2009 NSF CAREER Awardee. Dr. Pierrakos holds a B.S. in Engineering Science and Mechanics, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech.Dr. Elise M. Barrella, James Madison University Dr. Elise M. Barrella is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at James Madison University, focusing on transportation systems and sustainability. Prior to joining the JMU Engineering faculty in 2012, Dr. Barrella was
” is shown in the table. Additionally, results from a 2007 national study of collegeseniors is indicated as a comparative baseline.36 As noted in the table, this study featured twostatements with different wording and did not include a spirituality question. Hence, results froma different national study are reported for the spirituality statement.37 Table 4. Summary Results for Political and Social Involvement Scale Diff b/w Diff b/w CSS GEDS GEDS GEDS GEDS Student objectives noted as “Very 2007 2012 2012 & 2013 2013
outcomes: 1. Understand the reverse cycle system. 2. Understand the functions of mechanical and electrical components for heating and cooling a heat pump. 3. Understand the operation of geothermal unit in the heating or cooling mode. 4. Demonstrate the charging procedure for a system in the heating and cooling mode. 5. Knowledge of troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, water source system. B. HART 1372. Installation of Geothermal Heating/Cooling Systems. Course outcomes: Page 23.786.6 1. Demonstrate working knowledge of a
. S. J. Wind et al.,“Vertical scaling of carbon nanotube field-effect transistors using top gate electrodes,” Applied Physics Letters, vo1. 80, no. 20, May 20, 2002.13. B. Liu et al., “Intel LVS logic as a combinational logic paradigm in CNT technology,” 2010 IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Nanoscale Architectures (NANOARCH), pp. 77-81, 17-18 June 2010.14. M. J. Flynn, P. Hung, K. W. Rudd, “Deep submicron microprocessor design issues,” IEEE Micro, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 11-22, Jul-Aug 1999.15. C. Constantinescu, “Impact of deep submicron technology on dependability of VLSI circuits,” International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks ( DSN 2002), Proceedings, pp. 205-209, 2002.16. A. Garcia-Ortiz, D