assessmentof the region by interviewing and surveying various stakeholders at two clinical care facilities(see Table 2).The first healthcare facility visited (Site A) was a large regional hospital in a metropolitancommunity. The second facility (Site B) was a small health clinic operated by a mission in arural village. In each case, students worked in multidisciplinary teams surveying or interviewingadministrators, healthcare workers, and patients to collect relevant data. Survey instruments,which were approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at WNE prior to the trip, wereused to gather pertinent information from volunteers in a confidential manner. All respondentswere asked demographic information to develop group statistics. Additionally
with the first one (decision making/troubleshooting and diagnosisproblems allow students selecting one or more satisfactory answers). Traditionally, problemswith a single reaction are used to teach the whole course, but it is known that single reactionsystem is a particular case in reaction engineering; therefore problems with multiple reactions8were introduced for each topic along the course, in order to foster students’ knowledge transferto any kind of reactor and any number of reactions. A decision-making problem example isexhibited in Figure 3. There are two CSTRs available to process 80 L/min containing 0.5 M of A and 0.1 M of B, the first one with a 5 m3 volume and the second tank with 2m3 volume. The desired product C may continuing
Ministry of Public Education (SEP) and UniversidadAutónoma de Yucatán.References1. Prensky, M. 2001. Digital Game-Based Learning. New York: McGraw-Hill.2. Coller, B. 2007. Implementing a video game to teach principles of mechanical engineering. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.3. Coller, B. 2009. Lessons learned from teaching dynamic systems and control with a video game. Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.4. Barab, S., Thomas, M., Dodge, T., Carteaux, R., Tuzun, H. 2005. Making learning fun: Quest Atlantis, a game without guns. Educational Technology Research and Development. 53(1): 86–107.5. Vygotsky, L. S. 1933
usefulness and effectiveness to future students of the volunteers‟ suggestions, and that the volunteers should not feel that they are being evaluated by you on their knowledge, skills, or progress. 5. Your interaction during the lab design process should include only: a. teaching and/or correcting technical understanding of the lab subject matter b. providing comments on the relative learning effectiveness of volunteer- suggested procedures c. assuring that all lab equipment is functioning properly 6. Keep notes of observations and student suggestions during the design sessions. If students will allow, record the sessions on video. Review will capture
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outlined by a black tape. The robotwas required to grab the object and bring it back to the starting position. The main requirementsof the challenge included: (1) the robot had to be mobile during the challenge, it needed to beprogrammed to move autonomously; (2) the robot had to use sensors to determine proximity tothe object on its path; and (3) the robot had to have an attachment to grab the object and be ableto travel without losing the object from its grip. The user guides introduced during the trainingwere perceived to be useful since teachers were observed to consult them extensively whileconducting research, design, and implementation activities for the challenge. Figure 1(b) shows ateam of workshop participants working on the robot during
WiME group to undertake outreach to local K-12 schools, thus creating a sustainable group.Several specific events and activities include (a) the “Chat-with-ME” series where students areprovided an opportunity to interact with a successful women mechanical engineer in a veryinformal setting; (b) social events like picnics, bowling evenings and ‘Ice-cream socials’ wherethe women students can interact with each other and ME faculty; (c) professional developmentevents like mock interview and interview walk-up sessions before career fairs and more recently;(d) “efficient energy use” outreach sessions to local middle schools in collaboration withindustrial partners. Students have pointed to the social interaction opportunities with their
engineering in the construction industry. Van Nostrand Reinhold NewYork. 1982. Available at:http://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=10454044171841543677&hl=en&as_sdt=0,22.13. Tang P, Akinci B. Formalization of Workflows for Extracting Bridge Surveying Goals fromLaser-Scanned Data. Automation in Construction. 2011.14. Li N, Becerik-Gerber B. A Life Cycle Approach for Implementing RFID Technology inConstruction: Learning from Academic and Industry Use Cases. Journal of ConstructionEngineering and Management. 2011;1(1):266. Available at:http://link.aip.org/link/doi/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000376/html [Accessed March 16,2011]. Page 25.806.10
Russian Language)15. Dewey, J.: How We Think: a Restatement of the Relation of Reflective Thinking to the Educative Process. Boston: Heath. (1933)16. Gokhale, A. A.: Collaborative learning enhances critical thinking," Journal of Technology Education, 7(1). (1995)17. Chan, Y.-Y., Lam, H. F., Yang, H. H. et al. : Hybrid Inquiry-based Learning, Handbook on Research on Hybrid Learning Model, Information Science Reference. (2010)18. Hofer, B. K: Dimensionality and Disciplinary Differences in Personal Epistemology, Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25, 378 – 405. (2000)19. Baxter Magolda, M. B. (1992). Knowing and Reasoning in College: Gender-Related Patterns in Students’ Intellectual Development, Jossey Bass, San
c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 The Development of a Spanish Version of the Statics Concept Inventory (CATS)IntroductionConcept inventories (CIs) are criterion-referenced tests designed to evaluate whether a studenthas an accurate working knowledge of a specific set of concepts.1 Typically, CIs are organizedin a multiple-choice format that addresses a single idea in order to ensure that they are scored ina reproducible manner. The purpose of CIs includes ascertaining (a) the range of whatindividuals think a particular question is asking and (b) the most common responses andmisconceptions to the questions. In its final form, each question includes one correct answer andseveral
students to identify key thermal processes and their ability to implement conduction,convection, and radiation modes of heat transfer. In particular, students will be able to (a)implement the laws of thermodynamics in the conversion of coal to electricity in form of aC++/JAVA program module. (b) analyze the thermal processes involved in transforming the heatfrom combustion of the coal to produce steam leading to production of electricity (c) visualizethe industrial and residential electricity demands of the city being met with the thermal process. Page 25.1222.6The laws of thermodynamics are considered to be instrumental in providing insights
dependence of the width of the peak in theemission spectra with temperature.References 1. L. D. Winkler, J. F. Arceo, W. C. Hughes, B. A. DeGraff and B. H. Augustine, “Quantum Dots: An Experiment for Physical or Materials Chemistry,” J. Chem. Educ., 82 (11), p. 1700 (2005). 2. B. M. Hutchins, T. T. Morgan, M. G. Ucak-Astarlioglu and M. E. Williams, “Optical Properties of Fluorescent Mixtures: Comparing Quantum Dots to Organic Dyes,” J. Chem. Educ., 85 (6), p. 842 (2008). 3. T. A. Laubach, L. A. Elizondo, P. J. McCann and S. Gilani, “Quantum Dotting the “i” of Inquiry: A Guided Inquiry Approach to Teaching Nanotechnology,” The Physics Teacher, 48 (3), p. 186 (2010). 4. C. V. Rice and G. A. Giffin, “Quantum
, design, learning from failure, creativity, communications, teamwork, and ethics.All ABET accredited programs must provide evidence that their graduates have attained the 11ABET Outcomes (a-k). The ABET Outcome “b” states that graduates will develop the skillsnecessary to plan, design, execute, and critically interpret results from experiments (ABET). Inaddition, the ABET environmental engineering program criteria (Criterion 9) states that studentshave an ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data inmore than one major environmental engineering focus area e.g. air, water, land, orenvironmental health (ABET). Many environmental engineering programs provide a laboratoryexperience in the water and biology
, and Maintaining a Successful Pre-engineering Program in the Nation’s High Schools. Proceedings of the 1998 28th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference.2 Johnson, G., Project Lead the Way: A Pre-engineering Secondary School Curriculum. Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.3 Foster, G. N., K-12 Programs Plug into Technology with Project Lead the Way Curriculum. Proceedings of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.4 Newberry, P., Hansen, J., Spence, A., Research of Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Curricula, Pedagogy, and Professional Development. Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition.5 Prevost, A., Nathan, M., Stein, B., Tran, N., Phelps, A., Integration of
were equally useful. Of some concern, 8 students (or 18.6% of the sample) indicated 0 that they focused on “neither” of these important aspects of the CPR system. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 83. When using CPR (Calibrated Peer Review), a. I focused on the comments I received from my peer reviewers b. I focused on the numerical rating I was given by my peer reviewers Question 5 Comment 15
company has many 0 hour late times but all the late times are extremely big. … And the dataset2 i created emphasize a situation in which the shipping company has rarely any 0 late times…” [Student 2680] “Dataset A: is very unique because there are very small standard deviations from the mean. …Dataset B: there are many delays but very consistent and in the same range.” [Student 2736] “…I create two columns data sets which have more non-late data and small late hours number. …” [Student 2717]Four students provided a somewhat more quantitative description of their data sets. However,their quantification was often tied to the way in which the data set was generated and not to theresulting data set. “The two data sets were generated
hiring process of selection based on skills, experience and attitude. This can result in dysfunctional and unbalanced teams that do not resemble those assembled in industry. While imperfect, this type of team contributes to a positive (and maybe painful) experience where students must learn to quickly deal with personalities and skill sets that don’t always mesh.Effectiveness of University Teaming EducationThe effectiveness of the ARCE and BRAE teaming environments has been analyzed throughstudent and graduate self-surveys. Three primary surveys have been taken; A. ARCE Design Labs- Over a period of three years ARCE Students have completed end-of-quarter of surveys. B. ARCE Integrated Project Delivery
Licensed Professional Engineer (software). Gilman has been active in various local, state, and national organizations including Rotary, Computer Cleanup Day, Leadership Brazos, B/CS Library Board, multiple IT groups, and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and has been nominated to serve on a national committee for the development of a standard professional engineering examination in software engineering.Dr. Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University Dennie Smith is a professor of education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture at Texas A&M University, College Station. He received his Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction at Auburn Univer- sity in 1969. Prior to his current position, he worked as
percentage of students fromthe experimental group earned A and B grades on the final exam, and a smaller group earned Dand F grades.The percentage increase in A grades from the control group to experimental group was 75%(control – 8%, experimental – 14%) and for B grades the percent increase was 31% (control –16%, experimental – 21%). Commensurate with the increase for the A and B grades, there was acorresponding decrease in the D and F grades. The percent decrease in D grades from thecontrol group to experimental group was 14% (control – 14%, experimental – 12%) and for Fgrades, the percent decrease was 30% (control – 30%, experimental – 21%). Interestingly, the
library services: both previously used and/or needed ● Needs and expectations of what the Hunt Library can provide or do for the faculty/grad studentsThis more thorough analysis added richness to the Hunt Library planning team’s understandingof trends and discrepancies across departments and campus affiliation (i.e. faculty, graduate).B. Creating user personasIn addition to the detailed reports, user personas were the other major product resulting from thespring 2011 interviews of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. This techniqueinvolves creating a cast of fictional characters – archetypal users, each representing a particularcore need or set of needs. These characters are fully fleshed out with names, photos, bios
laboratory instruction a virtual experimentat the very last must include: (a) hands-on activities (interactivity), and (b) a realistic simulationof the experiment in a laboratory like environment (immersion). It should be noted that bench-type physical experiments have drawbacks of high capital cost, limited (one time) exposure toexperiments and limited students’ interaction with experiments due to large student group sizes.As a result student learning does not always reach expected levels [11-12]. Bourne has stated that Page 25.724.3student learning achieved through online virtual experiments may be comparable to learningachieved through bench
2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a. Value for presenters. b. Likelihood of submitting c. Preparedness to represent poster to a conference. university at a conference. Figure 4. Selected responses to post-event surveys completed by presenters [response options included whole numbers from 1 (negative) to 7 (positive)].Although the survey responses are encouraging because the presenters found the event valuableand are likely to disseminate their research, these surveys do not directly indicate whether theshowcase served as a catalyst for their dissemination efforts. To determine if the showcase was
enrolled in the course. Roughly five class periods were given over to in-classdesign project work, team-building, etc.Design project teams were required to submit four progress reports, deliver an in-classpresentation and prototype demonstration and submit a final report. The four progress reportswere broken down according to: (a) Specifications, (b) Results of Brainstorming; Identificationand Evaluation of Possible Design Strategies; Preferred Approach, (c) Design of Prototype, and Page 25.34.6‡ http://moodle.org/§ 2 This project idea was taken from Horenstein’s text (Chapter 2, Problem 7
- examination of the role of knowledge in learning and instruction. Educational Psychologist, 31, 89-92.31. Vosniadou, S., & Brewer, W. F. (1987). Theories of knowledge restructuring in development. Review of Educational Research, 57, 51-67.32. Buehl, M., & Alexander, P. A. (2001). Beliefs about academic knowledge. Educational Psychology Review, 13, 385-418.33. Hofer, B. K. (2000). Dimensionality and disciplinary differences in personal epistemology. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 25, 378-405.34. Vosniadou, S. (2002). On the nature of naive physics. In M. Limon & L. Mason (Eds.), Reconceptualizing conceptual change. Issues in theory and practice (pp. 61-76). Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic.35. Vosniadou
skills of atechnically relented workforce. Page 25.236.13References 1 1 Langdon, D., McKittrick, G., Beede, D., Khan, B., & Mark Doms, M. (2011). STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future. ESA 03-11. Washington DC: U.S. Department of Commerce. 2 Dohm, A., & Shniper, L. (2007). Occupational employment projections to 2016. Monthly Labor Review. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. 3 Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2007). Table 1: The 30 fastest growing occupations covered in the 2008–2009 Occupational Outlook Handbook. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ooh.t01.htm. 4 Ibid. 5
is to create a classroom environment that is moreengaging and promotes transfer in the students' learning. Success in teaching for transfer isshown by students not only learning a concept in an isolated instance but rather being able totake what they learn and transfer it to other applications. The National Research Council forpsychology has identified some essential concepts for both the teacher and learner in order toencourage deep understanding and the ability to transfer. The concepts identified by the councilare (a) learning the fundamentals is key, (b) too much context could be harmful and instead someabstraction could promote better transfer, (c) maintaining a level of excitement and engagementleads to deeper understanding, and (d
legacy cycle can be found in the Appendix B and the standards related tospecific activities in the legacy cycle are listed below.A.1.A and A.1.B, students will be able to, from the acquired data (time, temperature anddeformation), organize it in two tables (temperature vs. time and deformation vs. temperature)and describe the independent and dependent quantities justifying their answers.A.1.D and A.2.D students will represent relationships among the quantities (temperature,deformation, and time) using, tables and graphs. Besides, students will be able to make andinterpret scatterplots (including recognizing positive, negative, or no correlation for dataapproximating linear situations.A.5.A and A.5.B students will be able to determine whether or
, Honolulu, HI, March, 2010. 3. D. Hercog, B. Gergic, S. Uran, K. Jezernik, “ A DSP-Based Remote Control Laboratory,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol.54, no.6, pp.3057 -3068, Dec. 2007. 4. S. Gallardo, F. Barrero, S.L. Toral, M. J. Duran “ eDSPlab: A remote -accessed instrumentation laboratory for digital signal processors training based on the Internet,” 32nd Annual Conference on IEEE Industrial Electronics, IECON 2006, pp. 4656-4661, 6 -10 Nov. 2006. 5. C. Olmi, B. Cao, X. Chen and G. Song, "A Unified Framework for Remote Laboratory Experiments," in Proceedings of 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26 - 29, 2011. 6. C. Omli, X. Chen, and G. Song, "A
responses to questions fashionedafter McGinn, 2003 are presented below and compared to McGinn. Below the responses to thesurvey questions that correlate with McGinn, 2003 are presented and discussed.Q1: Do you think it might be useful to study such (ethical) issues and conflicts as part of yourengineering education? EIA Course McGinn SurveyYes No Yes No16 (94.1%) 1 (5.9%) 69 (100%) 0 (0%)Q2.a: Has any engineering-related ethical issue ever been discussed (not just mentioned) in any of yourtechnical engineering classes? Including EIA Course McGinn SurveyYes No Yes No13 (76.5%) 4 (23.5%) 20 (29.9%) 47 (70.1%)Q2.b: If you
&T has expanded its global presence. International projects contributed 9% of its overall order book for the 2010-11 periods. Considered to be the "bellwether of India's engineering sector", L&T was recognized as the Company of the Year in 2010. L&T has featured four times in Forbes Fab 50 list of the best public companies in the Asia-Pacific region. iii. Joining the L&T family in 1944, their Engineering Construction and Contracts Division (ECC) is, in fact, the largest construction group in India. They are responsible for the research, design, engineering, and construction of buildings, pipelines, electrical systems, railways, transmission lines, and more. 4 b. What is a