, characterizing information creation as a process andresearch as inquiry [8], (b) metaliteracy, conceptualizing students as active participants, effectivecommunicators and translators of information [9], and (c) makers literacy, an emerging literacyenabling students to build self-efficacy, explore their entrepreneurial spirit, and learn skills thatwill last them long past their academic career [10].2. Literature ReviewInformation literacy in higher education: The ACRL Information Literacy CompetencyStandards for Higher Education [11] state that information literacy is an intellectual frameworkfor understanding, finding, evaluating, and using information, in relation to tasks and activitiessupported by information technology; it initiates, sustains, and
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technology in classes or class projects.LLMs have demonstrated promising performance in code-based tasks. Thus, papers have beenpublished about using LLMs in code-centric classes [6, 7, 8]. Other subjects where LLMs havebeen frequently used in higher education are social sciences, business and management, andSTEM [20]. We are interested in the application of LLMs in an engineering course. In thispaper, since the LLM is answering questions like a teaching assistant (TA) does during officehours, we will refer to it as the AI TA. An AI TA could be useful to students who a) have aconflict with normal office hours or b) are uncomfortable asking questions in office hours or c)are doing homework late at night, when the class instructor and TA are not
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Data Visualization and Preliminary CodingInitial data visualization (Figures 8 & 9, in Appendices B & C, respectively) facilitated theidentification of salient attributes within the dataset, enabling a focused examination of keyfeatures. Preliminary labels were assigned to these attributes, forming the foundation of astructured coding strategy. The choice of coding approach was carefully considered, balancinginductive coding – which identifies patterns emerging from the data – and deductive coding,guided by our research questions and classification framework. This dual approach ensured arobust and methodologically sound coding process tailored to the dataset's complexity and context.3.5.5.3 Reviewing Job Postings: Identifying Key
received at least one of these qualitative codes. Next, codes were grouped into two main categories: (1) regarding the content on Morfli, and (2) regarding functionality of Morfli which was further divided into (a) interactive functionality and (b) other functionality. One code did not fit into either of these categories making it its own category. Only codes which appeared at least 5 times in the data are reported.Share any ideas you have for First, the answers were open coded resulting in 25 codes. 52improving Morfli
. dynamics within the team. Example sub-questions: Prompt reflection of their role within the a) What’s (not) working well in the mentoring relationship? overall mentoring team. b) What can you do better as a mentee/mentor? Identify strengths and areas of improvement c) What was not helpful or constructive? within the context of team interactions. Document progress and What has the mentee learned or accomplished since the last personal/professional successes with reflection? What helped them learn or accomplish
italicized names are the individuals that were leading that part module or activity.Throughout the morning the student’s had the opportunity to engage in the all the rotating modules,see Figure 2. The students had a unique opportunity to work on a Scanning Electron Microscope(see Figure 2a), Near Infrared Spectroscopy (see Figure 2d), and a Transmission ElectronMicroscope (TEM). The students also had a guided tour through the Arbegast Material Processing& Joining facility (see Figure 2b). A B C D Figure 2: (a) Students viewing the
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part of that survey, students note1) if the course increased their desire to learn about the subject, 2) the amount learned in thecourse, and 3) their effort to learn in the course. All on a scale of 1 (very low) to 5 (very high).These data are still being analyzed but there is a noticeable improvement in all three questionscomparing the Fall 2021 cohort to the Fall 2023 cohort (see Table 1 in Appendix B). Note that adifferent instructor taught the BME 490 course Fall 2022. The Fall 2020 cohort scored the firsttwo questions relatively high. This was the first time the course was offered and during theCOVID-19 pandemic, so it’s possible these factors influenced the results. Still, the Fall 2023cohort had the highest response regarding their
, splitting the process into two sections: rightsholder identification and power-impactmapping. Rightsholders themselves were defined to the students as parties or entities that may beimpacted by the outcome of a decision, in this case, those impacted by a particular aerospacesystem. Though the instructor briefly discussed the high-level goals of the rightsholderidentification process, the actual learning process was self-guided, with students working insmall groups to complete a worksheet, shared in Appendix B. This worksheet was adapted froma resource created by the Center for Socially-Engaged Engineering & Design at the University ofMichigan. The worksheet breaks down rightsholders into four main categories: resourceproviders supporting the
security learning experiences, combining simulations and cloud-based accessto quantum hardware with classical security concepts.2.1 Curriculum ObjectivesThe primary objectives of this curriculum are: a) To bridge theoretical concepts with practical, industry-relevant skills in classical hardwaresecurity, and quantum computing, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of secure systems. b) To enhance student’s understanding of security challenges and mitigation strategies acrossclassical software, hardware, and quantum domains through experiential and project-based learn-ing. c) To establish a robust model for teaching secure computing principles, integrating classicalhardware security with emerging quantum technologies and post-quantum
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toindependently construct a series of “Vignettes”, Appendix B, which contain our individualreflections on our backgrounds and motivations for participating in the course, the role ofcommunity, and our key takeaways. In our meetings, we also discussed how our individualexperiences related to others, the challenges we aimed to address in our Pilot Course, and the2025 LEES themes (i.e. Truth & Reconciliation, Conflict, Climate Change, and SociotechnicalIntegration). These individual vignettes and group discussions form the source material to whichwe refer frequently throughout the paper.The writing of the paper itself and the synthesis of ideas that it entailed was largely undertaken byJacque and Morgan (the lead, co-first authors) with methodological
students to reflect ontheir teamwork skills and those of their teammates. Teams struggling with interpersonal ororganizational problems are contacted to provide suggestions to improve team functioning.Examples of these intervention emails are provided in Appendix B. These suggestions mayinclude links to useful websites or videos, templates for planning, or related articles from theliterature. In the case of one underperforming group member, that individual may be contactedseparately from the rest of the group to discuss what prevents them from contributing fully. Thisallows the instructor to attempt to head off group problems early in the term, rather than lettingthings fester until a crisis develops later in the term. Peer assessments were used