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Ryan C Cooper

?” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 101, no. 1, pp. 95–118, jan 2012.[12] J. C. Burguillo, “Using game theory and competition-based learning to stimulate student motivation and performance,” Computers & education, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 566–575, 2010.[13] S. Carlile, S. Barnet, A. Sefton, and J. Uther, “Medical problem based learning supported by intranet technology: A natural student centred approach,” in International Journal of Medical Informatics, vol. 50, no. 1-3. Elsevier Sci Ireland Ltd, jun 1998, pp. 225–233.[14] J. Morrison, “Where now for problem based learning?” Lancet, vol. 363, no. 9403, p. 174, jan 2004.[15] H. Awang and I. Ramly, “Creative thinking skill approach through problem-based learning: Pedagogy and

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Basile Panoutsopoulos

On a Hybrid Delivery Approach to Science and Engineering Courses Basile Panoutsopoulos Community College of Rhode IslandAbstract:A new hybrid delivery approach to science and engineering courses is proposed. The lecture andrecitation parts of the courses are meeting half of the time remotely synchronous and half of thetime face-to-face. The laboratory will be face-to-face only.Introduction:New approaches on delivering courses were developed during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic [1]. A pandemic is an epidemic occurring on a scale that crosses internationalboundaries, affecting people on a worldwide scale. The delivery of lecture, recitation and

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Charles White

Navigating the COVID landscape with a Mechanical Engineering Junior Laboratory Prof. Charles S. White Department of Mechanical Engineering, Norwich UniversityAbstractAt the author’s institution, all Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students are required totake a two semester laboratory course sequence covering topics in measurement andinstrumentation. As with most hands-on instruction, the restrictions imposed by the COVIDpandemic required significant adjustments to the course, especially the number of studentsthat were permitted in the laboratory space at any given time. In this paper a comparison ismade between the Fall semester course from before the pandemic (Fall 2019) and the samecourse

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Shinae Jang P.E.; Sarira Motaref P.E.; Manish Roy

Enhancing Student Engagement in Civil Engineering Courses during the Pandemic using Remote and Hybrid Modes1. INTRODUCTIONCOVID-19 pandemic situation enforced instructors, to shift the modalities of courses to eitherremote or hybrid in a very short time during 2020-2021 academic year. To assist andaccommodate our students’ preferred learning modes, multiple course delivery options wereprovided. The University of Connecticut and the School of Engineering were supportive toprovide resources and tools for the instructors to make the transition. In the department of Civiland Environmental Engineering, most courses were transformed into either remote or hybridmodality for this reason.Student engagement is an important factor

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Chinmay Mahabal; Feyza Achilova; Shakhnoza Kayumova; Eleanor Richard

considerations make collaboration within the classroom a complex topic.Collaboration involves complex social and cognitive processes that can be beneficial tostudents including “adaptability, perspective-taking, improvisation, self-regulation, andproblem-solving skills” (Alcalet al., 2018, p. 137). However, if for marginalized students,if no symmetrical relations or, what Baoler (2008) refers to as considerations of “relationalequity,” are included in the classroom and pedagogical decisions and procedures then it isdifficult to achieve just joint activity for students and teachers.Overview of Methods In this study, our research pulls from a longitudinal study that examines an inquiry-based, middle school STEAM (Science, technology, engineering

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Kathleen A. Lamkin-Kennard; Margarent B. Bailey; Michael G. Schrlau

The Impact of Gender and Extracurricular Activities on Retention Undergraduate Engineering Programs Kathleen A. Lamkin-Kennard, Margaret B. Bailey, Michael G. Schrlau Rochester Institute of Technology Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 76 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623Abstract The goal of this work in progress is to use quantitative surveys, interviews, and focus groupsto elucidate how the gender composition of participants in experiential extracurricular activitiesaffects the development of self-efficacy in males and females and to inform how team practicesand

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Michael G. Schrlau

Evolution of Project-Based Learning in for Online Modalities in Flipped Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Courses: Heat Transfer Michael G. SchrlauDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY USAAbstract Inverted classrooms support learner-centered approaches to improve conceptualization,comprehension, and problem solving skills by delivering content outside the classroom andactively engaging students inside the classroom. In previous work, we reported on the inversionof a core course in the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum, Heat Transfer, wherein-person team-based case studies were utilized to motivate learning and apply

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Courtney D. Giles

Widening the Umbrella in the Midst of a Pandemic: Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Students Join First Year Engineering Design CourseAbstractBackground: Prior to emergency remote instruction in Spring 2020, the UVM College ofEngineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS) began a significant realignment ofundergraduate curricula across its Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, Biomedical,Electrical), Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science programs. An early outcome of thistransition was the redesign a first-year seminar course (1 cr.), previously only available tostudents in engineering. The proposed course (CEMS-050) would be required for all incomingfirst-time, first-year students (~300) and would create

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, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Worcester Polytechnic Institute Wentworth Institute of Technology Paul Crilly Hadi Kazemiroodsari Professor, Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Civil Engineering US Coast Guard Academy Wentworth Institute of Technology Chrys Demetry Suzanne LePage Professor, Mechanical & Material Engineering Senior Instructor, Director, Morgan Teaching & Learning Center Civil, Environmental, & Architectural

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Nancy K. DeJarnette; Ruba S. Deeb; Jani M. Pallis

—STEM teaching, mobile laboratories, STEM equity, STEM exposureN. K. DeJarnette is with the School of Education (email: ndejarne@bridgeport.edu), R. S. Deeb wasformerly with the School of Engineering (email: rsdeeb@gmail.com) and J. M. Pallis is with the School ofEngineering (email: jpallis@bridgeport.edu), University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport CT.I. IntroductionEquity suggests that all children receive the same privileges and experiences, regardless of theirzip code. Equity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education is front andcenter in education today [1]. The 21st Century has birthed a technological age like nothing everseen before. Likewise, careers in STEM continue to grow around the globe and today’s globalpopulation is

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Maqsood A. Mughal

many educators feel that the effectivenessof scenes/sources instructor can switch of remote learning is hampered because ofbetween seamlessly via custom transitions that. There are many barriers to studentallows for a learning experience like that of engagement including, but not limited to,a regular classroom experience. The scenes financial challenges [8], students dealingwere broadcasted via Zoom to teach ECE with stress and trauma [9], lack of support2010, a laboratory-based engineering and structure at both the technology andcourse, and summer pre-college programs course design level [10], and teachingat WPI, and the feedback from students was practices that simply don’t work

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Kanti Prasad; Abdul Syed

Incorporation of Matching Networks within 5G Chipset for Mobile Communication 1 Kanti Prasad Ph. D.; P. E.; LSMIEEE; Fellow ASEE and 2Abdul Syed1 Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Dept., Founding Director Microelectronics/VLSI Technology – University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), MA and 2Post-Doc. UML, Adjunct Southern NH University, NH Corresponding Author: Kanti Prasad – Kanti_Prasad@uml.edu Subject area: Applied Research and Technology Innovation Abstract — In order to conduct applied research and carry out innovation in Monolithic MicrowaveIntegrated Circuits (MMIC) Design and Fabrication technology, theoretical

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Kathleen A. Lamkin-Kennard

Use of a Mini Humanoid Robot Platform for Experiential Lab Activities in a Biomechatronics Course Kathleen A. Lamkin-Kennard kaleme@rit.edu Rochester Institute of Technology Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 76 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623AbstractThe field of Biomechatronics is important for the design of devices, such as wearable robots,humanoid robots, assistive devices, or rehabilitative robots. Due to the multidisciplinary natureof the field, courses in Biomechatronics typically encompass fundamental

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Sarah Dulac; Jacques Ross; Joseph Silveira; Chandler Jardin; Andrea Elloian; Kevin Raggiani; Dylan Souza; Tyler Viera; Alec Peinkofer; Darion Gregory; Konrad Jamro; Hamed Samandari; Banafsheh Seyed-Aghazadeh

more efficiently with a common goal in mind and create a commercially feasible productthat is of interest to investors with a focus on renewable energy and sustainable farming. Moreover,even though the cooperation between UMassD and SBU teams was executed entirely throughremote means of communication, we managed to keep the momentum through that months-longproject. Our lessons learned from virtual collaboration will be indispensable in our future jobs. Through collaboration with St. Bonaventure University, UMassD engineering studentslearned a lot about business aspects of any technological venture. This collaboration helped us tounderstand: (1) the role of stakeholders in establishing a company in the emerging blue economysector

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Kanwaljeet Singh; Christian Bach

Robotics Process Automation: The Virtual Assistant Kanwaljeet Singh, Prof. Christian BachAbstract – The Robots have long time presence in the manufacturing industry. In today’s Worldthey are helping small to big companies to reduce their operational cost. And they are not limitedto manufacturing industry only. These days, Robots are part of every organization from banking,finance, communication, electronics, engineering, healthcare, and technology. Companies candeploy them based on their needs or requirements and they can do very simple to complex tasks.Especially, in the finance industry, Robots are helping to perform simple tasks of bookingjournal entries to reconciling bank accounts

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Douglas E. Dow

Development of Web-service Exam to Improve Integrity of Remote Assessment Douglas E. Dow School of Engineering, Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts, USA dowd@wit.edu Abstract—COVID-19 and remote learning challenged the I. INTRODUCTIONintegrity of exams. At-home, unproctored, and web-based examsresulted in increased reports of students engaging in exam-taking Authentic learning is central to the value of education and atactics outside

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Waliur Bhuiyan; Rachmadian Wulandana

Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Application in Bangladesh Waliur Bhuiyan Rachmadian Wulandana Mechanical Engineering Program Mechanical Engineering Program SUNY New Paltz, NY SUNY New Paltz, NY New Paltz, NY, USA New Paltz, NY, USA bhuiyanw1@newpaltz.edu wulandar@newpaltz.edu The burning of fossil fuels to generate electricity has been Electricity consumption is on the rise in Bangladesh duearound for some time in society. The method of using fossil fuels to its economic development and population growth. Newhas proven to be reliable

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Pilin Jaunsagsri; Marisha Rawlins

Combining Take-Home and In-Person Exams to Improve Student Performance and Improve Instructor Grading Efficiency Pilin Junsangsri Marisha Rawlins Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering School of Engineering School of Engineering Wentworth Institute of Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, USA Boston, USA1 AbstractThis paper presents a methodology to evaluate students’ performance by combining take-homeexams with in-person exams

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Bennett Terrill; Rachmadian Wulandana

Measurement of Turbine RPM with Hall Effect Principle Bennett Terrill Rachmadian Wulandana Mechanical Engineering Program Mechanical Engineering Program SUNY New Paltz, NY SUNY New Paltz, NY New Paltz, NY, USA New Paltz, NY, USA terrillb1@newpaltz.edu wulandar@newpaltz.edu Abstract -- Hall effect sensory devices, invented by to oscillations of the body [1]. To replicate an unsteady Edwin Hall introduced new techniques to obtain regime, a horizontal water tunnel was to be created that measurements wirelessly. Through the presence of a provided

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Salem Othman; Marisha Rawlins; Afsaneh Ghanavati

Real-Time Smart Feedback System for Effective Course Evaluation Salem Othman Marisha Rawlins Afsaneh Ghanavati School of Computing and Data Science School of Engineering School of Engineering Wentworth Institute of Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, USA Boston, USA Boston, USA1 AbstractThe collection of formative feedback from students in the classroom contributes significantly tolearning and teaching excellence as well as students’ success in higher education. The

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Kriti Bhargava; Phillip G. Bradford; Nandor Verba

interruptions in course delivery, it introduced several challenges in ensuring student engagement and efficient learning. Significant efforts must be made to (a) develop KLAs that circumvent the challenges of online teaching of IoT development (b) develop platforms and technologies that would help realize the modified KLAs (c) establish quality standards for accreditation of online workshops and courses. 2. Online labs introduce new logistic challenges - Online IoT labs rely heavily on good Internet connection, up to date systems, and platforms that enable hardware emulation. Through our experiences, we learnt that the majority of students

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Jason Rinehart; Trinh Huynh; Douglas Dow; Saurav Basnet

Client-Server Radar Security Circuit Jason Rinehart, Trinh Huynh, Douglas Dow, Saurav Basnet Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Wentworth Institute of Technology rinehartj@wit.edu | huynht18@wit.edu | dowd@wit.edu | basnets@wit.edu Abstract—This paper aims to aid in solving inherent problems deterring most potential customers. The ideal intrusion detection circuitwith modern intrusion security systems. With the entry of microcont- should still operate in times of internet (WAN) dropout, be easy to