Page 24.1173.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Teaching Vectors to Engineering Students through an Interactive Vector Based GameAbstractIn recent years, science and particularly physics education has been furthered by the use ofproject based interactive learning.1 There is a tremendous amount of evidence2 that use of thesetechniques in a college learning environment leads to a deeper appreciation and understanding offundamental concepts. Since vectors are the basis for any advancement in physics andengineering courses the cornerstone of any physics regimen is a concrete and comprehensiveintroduction to vectors. Here, we introduce a new turn based vector game
attributes such as gender, teaching experience, SCALE-UP userstatus and disciplinary affiliation showed no effect on instructors‟ role or status in the network.Introduction and Literature review There has been significant criticism of college-level teaching, particularly in the science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines (REFS). Much time, money andeffort has been put into documenting the effectiveness of innovative teaching methods andcurriculum and in disseminating these results. Available evidence indicates that while theseefforts have had some influence on mainstream teaching, the majority of teaching is stillinconsistent with what research has shown to be best practices 1–4. Without a betterunderstanding of how
physics education has matured and grown. A reasonablycomprehensive description of the state of the field can be found elsewhere 1. The process ofidentifying misconceptions, creating curricula to address those misconceptions and then evaluatingthe efficacy of instruction has been applied to many areas of physics 2, perhaps nowhere moresuccessfully than mechanics. In that arena, many well-validated and established instruments exist,including the Mechanics Baseline Test 3, Test of Understanding Graphics in Kinematics (TUG-K)4 Page 24.34.2and the Force Concept Inventory5 to name but a few. Physics educators have created a wide varietyof research
actualize the drive forlifelong learning in engineering programs. In this grant-funded research project, once-a-weekquiz was given in class to ask students to solve one problem. Quizzes were graded with nodetails. Without given solutions, students were then asked to conduct reflective self-correctionson each quiz that they did not receive full credits. It was possible to increase their quiz scores upto full points if students successfully completed the required tasks. The following data werecollected for analysis: two rounds of a perception survey related to the learning of physics and a Page 24.591.2survey particularly designed for reflective
Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Physical Testing in an Elementary Engineering Camp (Research to Practice) Strand: Principles of K-12 Engineering Education and PracticeA common feature of many elementary classroom engineering design tasks is the use of aphysical test to evaluate groups’ design constructions. The design constructions often fail thephysical test—they do not meet the design criteria; this is also very common in the professionalworld, at which point engineers diagnose the problem, then re-design and create an improvedconstruction. Literature on elementary engineering has tended to contrast how students andprofessionals respond to failure, suggesting changes to the way
from thecourse, making the class completely active. This will be accomplished through the creation ofvideos covering the day’s technical content that students must watch prior to class. 1.0 Introduction The material covered in an engineering physics sequence includes vital foundational conceptsused throughout a student’s engineering education. Without a strong physics education,engineering students are often destined to struggle in future technical classes. Perhaps even moreimportantly, the engineering physics sequence provides an engineering student with numerous“soft” skills. These courses set the tone for future learning; they teach students problem solvingskills, critical thinking, experimental inquiry, and the importance of
Paper ID #9687Optical filter design, fabrication and characterization; A multifaceted ap-proach to project based curriculumDr. Scott Ryan Kirkpatrick, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Scott Kirkpatrick is an Assistant Professor of Physics and Optical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Insti- tute of Technology. He teaches physics, semiconductor processes, and micro electrical and mechanical systems (MEMS). His research interests include heat engines, magnetron sputtering, and nanomaterial self-assembly. His masters thesis work at the University of Nebraska Lincoln focused on reactive sput- tering process control. His doctoral
Paper ID #9218A versatile platform for programming and data acquisition: Excel and VisualBasic for ApplicationsDr. Harold T. Evensen, University of Wisconsin, Platteville Hal Evensen earned his doctorate in Engineering Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he performed research in the area of plasma nuclear fusion. Before joining UW-Platteville in 1999, he was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Washington, part of group that developed automation for biotechnology. His recent research includes collaborations in energy nanomaterials
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014Implementing Project-Based Learning in Physics and Statics Courses Page 24.710.2 Implementing Project-Based Learning in Physics and Statics CoursesAbstractThe pre-engineering courses offered at West Kentucky Community and Technical College(WKCTC) prepare students for a smooth transfer to a four-year institution at the junior level.However, students in certain courses occasionally fail to meet the learning outcome targets.Students often struggle with the connection between the concepts learned in class and the realworld. To improve the learning outcomes, new pedagogical strategies beyond the traditionallecture-based teaching need to be adopted
Paper ID #9598A Phenomenological Study of Factors Influencing the Gender Gap in Physicsand other STEM-Related FieldsDr. Teresa L. Larkin, American University Teresa L. Larkin is an Associate Professor of Physics Education and Faculty Liaison to the Pre-engineering Program at American University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Physics and Science Education from Kansas State University. Dr. Larkin is involved with Physics Education Research (PER) and has published widely on topics related to the assessment of student learn- ing in introductory physics and engineering courses
Hruschka, Washington University in St.LouisMs. Patricia Widder, Washington University in St. Louis Patricia Widder serves as Lecturer and Teaching Lab Coordinator in the Biomedical Engineering De- partment at Washington University in St. Louis. She received her B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and her M.S. degree in biomedical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to her current position, she worked as an instrumentation and controls engineer for Monsanto Co. Page 24.512.1 c American Society for Engineering
and MSC Software Corp., as well as various consulting and expert witness positions. He also held a faculty position at University of the Pacific and is an adjunct faculty member at University of Texas, Austin. He has received numerous professional awards including a NASA Post-Doctorial Fellowship, ASEE Best Paper Awards, the ASME Most Innovative Curriculum Award, the Ernest L. Boyer - International Award for Excellence in Teach- ing, the US Air Force Academy Seiler Award for Excellence in Engineering Research and the Outstanding Academy Educator Award. He has published over 100 technical articles and generated approximately $3.5 million of research; all at institutions with no graduate program. His research
], the Teaching Engineering Self- efficacy Scale [TESS], the Student Attitudinal Success Inventory [SASI]), the evaluation of engineering teacher professional development programs, and the investigation of P-16 students’ spatial ability to un- derstand its association with their academic performance and talent developemnt in STEM fields.Dr. P.K. Imbrie, Texas A&M UniversityDr. Joe J.J. Lin, Purdue University, West Lafayette Joe J.J. Lin currently works as a research associate in the college of engineering at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education and M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue Univer- sity. His research interest includes: student success and retention in engineering
Paper ID #10563Customizable Virtual X-Ray Laboratory: An Innovative Tool for InteractiveOnline Teaching and LearningDr. Yakov E. Cherner, ATEL, LLC Dr. Yakov E. Cherner, a Founder and President of ATEL, LLC, taught science, engineering and technology disciplines to high school, college and university students. He has extensive experience in writing cur- ricula and developing educational software and efficient instructional strategies. Dr. Cherner introduced an innovative concept of multi-layered simulation-based conceptual teaching of science and technology. This instructional approach uses real-world objects, processes and
Paper ID #10218Evaluation of Publisher Provided Online Learning Systems as Pedagogicaland Curriculum Assessment ResourcesDr. Kenneth M Purcell, University of Southern Indiana Dr. Kenneth M Purcell is an Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Southern Indiana. His research interests include low temperature/high magnetic field studies of heavy fermion superconducting materials. Page 24.549.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Evaluation of Publisher Provided Online
inside the classroom but also outside?The Conceptual Physics in Queensborough Community College is a general educationintroductory physics course focusing on concepts with minimum math requirements for non-science majors. The overwhelming majority of students in this course intend to become licensedteachers. Schoolteachers play a critical role in inspiring and training the next generation ofstudents to join the STEM disciplines: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.Improving the scientific knowledge, attitude toward science and teaching skills of prospectiveteachers must be critical goals for Conceptual Physics course. On the other hand, for manystudents, Conceptual Physics will be the final science course they take for the rest of
Paper ID #10877Repurposing MCNP use for nuclear engineering demonstrations while apply-ing Physics Education Research (PER) best practicesProf. Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy Bryndol Sones is Colonel in the US Army and serves as an Academy Professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point where he directs the Nuclear Engineering Program. He has a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutes (RPI). Page 24.1040.1 c American Society for Engineering Education
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria where he still teaches. He was the Rector of the first private Polytechnic in Nigeria. He recently concluded a 3-year Visiting Professor term at the Texas Southern University, Houston Texas USA. He has worked in Techno-Managerial posi- tion as the Director of ICT at OAU for years. His major field is Instrumentation Designs and has designed various equipment. He was the founding Principal Investigator of the University’s iLab research and he currently designs remote and virtual experiments for remote experimentation in Science and Engineering. He is at present the Coordinator of a State Research and Educational Network in Nigeria. He is a Char- tered Engineer, a Fellow
bioelectromagnetics. She holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Northwestern University and a Pennsylvania teachers Certificate for high school science teachingMr. Mustafa A Biviji, E2RG Mustafa A. Biviji has worked in different roles in the software industry, a policy think-tank and a con- sultancy firm. His interests lie in spotting and analyzing innovations in the electrical and electronics industry. Mr. Biviji is currently an Engineering Analyst at Energy & Environmental Resources Group, LLC (E2RG). In this role, he analyzes new trends in the smart electric grid sector and consults with elec- tric utilities to help adopt them. He has also developed a tool to determine new dynamic rates for utility customers on behalf of the U.S
Paper ID #10334Workshops on Fundamental Engineering Skills: A Graduate Student-LedTeaching InitiativeJustin M. Foley, Applied Physics Program, University of Michigan Justin is a doctoral candidate in the Applied Physics Program at the University of Michigan. His disser- tation research involves spectral manipulation, including broadband reflectance and narrowband filtering, using subwavelength dielectric gratings. He is currently the president of the student chapter of ASEE at the University of Michigan. In addition to his research and education interests, Justin holds a position with the Office of Technology Transfer
Paper ID #9852Multi-Course Alignment for 1st Year Engineering Students: Mathematics,Physics, and Programming in MATLABCaroline Liron, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Caroline Liron is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Fundamentals Department, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), where she has been teaching since 2005. She obtained her bachelor’s in aeronautics and space from EPF, Ecole d’Ing´enieur (France), and her M.S. in aerospace engineering from ERAU. She currently teaches Introduction to Programming for Engineers. She is involved in devel- oping and maintaining the hybrid version of
. 11(1): p. 29-42.11. Zheng, W., A social capital perspective of innovation from individuals to nations: where is empirical literature directing us? International Journal of Management Reviews, 2010. 12(2): p. 151-183.12. Pascarella, E.T. and P.T. Terenzini, How College Affects Students: A Third Decade Of Research (Jossey-Bass Higher & Adult Education) Author: Ernest T. Pas. 2005.13. Kahveci, A., S.A. Southerland, and P.J. Gilmer, Retaining Undergraduate Women in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering. Journal of College Science Teaching, 2006. 36(3): p. 34-38.14. Prince, M., Does active learning work? A review of the research. Journal of engineering education, 2004. 93(3): p. 223-231
impact of the flipped classroom setting and the design ofin-class activities to support and compliment the online modules will be performed in pursuit ofthis goal.7. AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to acknowledge the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation and theSustainability Institute. Thank you to the National Science Foundation, EFRI-SEED Grant#1038139, the Department of Energy Energy Efficient Building Hub, the BNY MelonFoundation, the Heinz Endowments, the Penn State Center, Pittsburgh, the Penn StateDepartment of Architectural Engineering, and the Engineering Education Research Center forthe support. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
Paper ID #8759An innovative way to teach sustainability in Civil engineering Material ClassDr. Goli Nossoni, Manhattan College Dr. Goli Nossoni specializes in the area of civil engineering structures and materials she has worked in multidisciplinary research laboratory. Her research recently expanded to include innovative green and recycled materials. She taught the Civil Engineering Materials course the last two years, and has tried to encourage her students to think critically about the environmental impact of the materials they use and be more creative. She recently has received an EPA-P3 grant for a multidisciplinary
Paper ID #9902Innovative Teaching of Product Design and Development in an EngineeringManagement ProgramDr. Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University Dr Sivaloganathan is an Associate Professor at the United Arab Emirates University and is the Program Director for the MSc in Engineering Management program. He is an eminent researcher in Design The- ory and Methodology and has published more than 70 papers in reputed journals and conferences. His research interests are Design Theory and Methodology, CAD and Applied FEA. He graduated from the University of Srilanka in 1976. After an year of post
, he has been active in the NSF’s ATE and CCLI programs as a knowledge leader in the wireless telecommunications field. A co-founder of the National Center for Telecommunications Technologies (now the ICT Center) located at STCC, Mullett also played a principle role in the development of the innovative and long running Verizon NextStep employee training program. The author of two text books, Basic Telecommunications – The Physical Layer and Wireless Telecommunications Systems and Networks, Mullett did both his under- graduate and graduate work in the ECE Department at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where he also taught the undergraduate sequence of courses in electromagnetics. He has presented at
Paper ID #9549Work-in-Progress: Undergraduate Teaching and Research Experiences inEngineering (Utree): An Engineering Student Organization with a Commu-nication FocusVictoria VadyakMr. Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Michael Alley is an associate professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (2nd edition) and the faculty advisor of Utree.Dr. Joanna K. Garner, Old Dominion UniversityMs. Christine Haas, Christine Haas Consulting
Paper ID #9629The Innovation Canvas as a Teaching Tool in Capstone Design: A Reverse-Engineering Case StudyDr. Renee D. Rogge, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Renee Rogge is the Samuel F. Hulbert Chair of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She has been teaching at Rose-Hulman since 2004, and her research interests lie in the areas of assessment of engineering design and orthopaedic biomechanics.Dr. Glen A. Livesay, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Glen Livesay is a Professor of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering; he co
Paper ID #10497Initial Investigation of Analytic Hierarchy Process to Teach Creativity in De-sign and EngineeringDr. Jennifer Grimsley Michaeli P.E., Old Dominion University Dr. Jennifer G. Michaeli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology of Old Dominion University (ODU). She received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Old Dominion University, her MSc in Ocean Systems Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her BSc in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute. Prior to her arrival to ODU, Dr. Michaeli spent over a decade of service in the Department
). Papadopoulos has diverse research and teaching interests in structural mechanics, biomechanics, engineer- ing ethics, and engineering education. He is PI of two NSF sponsored research projects and is co-author of Lying by Approximation: The Truth about Finite Element Analysis. Papadopoulos is currently the Program Chair Elect of the ASEE Mechanics Division and serves on numerous committees at UPRM that relate to undergraduate and graduate education.Dr. William Joseph Frey, Univ. Puerto Rico - Mayaguez William J. Frey has taught research, business, engineering, and computer ethics at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez since 1990. He is a member and former director of that university’s Center for Ethics in the