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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Maria Pantoja, California Polytechnic State University san Luis Obispo; Drazen Fabris, Santa Clara University; Aaron Melman, Santa Clara University

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, facility, and prior experience with programming. Research1 has shownbenefits in using tutorials via mobile and web applications to better engage students and helpthem learn at their own pace and level. The programming platform will be Matlab/Octave2 whichis a programming language initially developed for numerical computations. It is widely usedacross industry and academia and research institutions. Knowledge in Matlab/Octave is requiredin many of the engineering job openings, which makes it a very important technical skill that ourstudents have to master for a successful career as engineers.Knowledge of programming and specifically Matlab is a prerequisite for several classes taught atthe Schools of Engineering around the country and a Matlab

Conference Session

Technical Session 1c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Alvaro Monge, California State University, Long Beach; Panadda Marayong, California State University, Long Beach; Shadnaz Asgari, California State University, Long Beach; Birgit Penzenstadler; Praveen Shankar, California State University, Long Beach

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collegestudents prepared to submit their college applications – the deadline to apply was November 30.This effort used the information learned from the entry survey and faculty workshops (see below);like the campus tours, these were also partly lead by current students in computing andengineering majors.There were seven roadshows to seven different high schools in close proximity to CSULB. Agroup of advising staff and current computing/engineering students lead the roadshows. Each visitconsisted of immersing the students in a computing or engineering activity – for example, roboticsas mechnical devices that area programmable, thus mixing three of the four disciplines in ourefforts. In addition, the students lead a presentation on computing and

Conference Session

Technical Session 5a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jeffrey Thomas Yan; James LeRoy Dalton, Cañada College; Kattia Chang, Engineering Student at Cañada College; Bianca Corine Villanueva Doronila, Canada College; Victor Josue Melara Alvarado, Canada College; Christopher Thomas; Ian M Donovan, San Francisco State University; Kartik Bholla; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Kazunori Okada, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University

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August 2007 as an assistant professor in electrical engineering. Prior joining SFSU, he worked for Broadcom Corporation, Jazz Semiconductor and Conexant Systems Inc. His research interests are in the general area of analog integrated circuits, particularly in ultra-low-power circuits for biomedical applications.Prof. Kazunori Okada, San Francisco State University Dr. Okada has broad research interests in the areas of intelligent computing: computer vision, pattern recognition, machine learning, artificial intelligence and data mining. He has been active in the research fields of medical image analysis, statistical data analysis, cognitive vision and face recognition. His earlier work on face recognition has produced a

Conference Session

Technical Session 2b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Jean-michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California

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2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20660On-line learning practices of millennial students in the flipped classroomDr. Jean-Michel I. Maarek, University of Southern California Jean-Michel Maarek is professor of engineering practice and director of undergraduate affairs in the De- partment of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Southern California. His educational interested include engaged learning, the flipped classroom, student assessment, and innovative laboratories c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017

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Technical Session 1d

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Micah Lande, Arizona State University; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Steven Weiner, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

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. Neeley Jr, W. L. “Adaptive design expertise.” PhD dissertation, Stanford University, 2007.14. Newstetter, W. C., and McCracken, W. M. “Novice conceptions of design.” Design knowing and learning. 63- 78. 2001.15. MAKE Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2017, from http://www.makezine.com.16. Buechley, L., Paulos, E., Rosner, D., & Williams, A. “DIY for CHI: Methods, communities, and values of reuse and customization.” In proceedings of ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 2009.17. Kaye, J., Williams, A., and Oehlberg, L. “Hacking, tinkering, crafts and inventive leisure practices. In proceedings of ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. 2011.18. Louridas, P. “Design as

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Technical Session 3c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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and lessons learned in teaching the course will also be presented.IntroductionElectrical engineering is a broad field of engineering which encompasses many areas such ascommunication, controls, electronics, computers, electromagnetics, and power. Within the powerarea there are sub-disciplines which are typically categorized into the traditional power systems,power electronics, electric machines, and renewable energy. In California, Cal Poly StateUniversity is among a few universities that offers power concentration within the electricalengineering department. In addition to requiring all electrical engineering students to take theelectric machines class, the department offers many technical elective courses in power systems,power electronics

Conference Session

Technical Session 5c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Qiushi Wang, Arizona State University; DONGDONG ZHANG, Chongqing University, Arizona State University; Zhenmin Tang, Arizona State University; George G. Karady, Arizona State University

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engineering study abroad programs concentrates onundergraduate students. Statistics data shows that the number of graduate-level visitingscholars rises significantly in these years. The teaching strategy for undergraduate students isnot proper for them because the education for graduate students requires both advancedcourses and research. The students must learn the research methods, like literature review,computer-based simulation techniques, and analytical skills.This paper introduces two teaching models for graduate level visiting scholars in semester-long and year-long programs in ASU respectively. In the following parts, Section IIintroduces the motivation and goal of two visiting scholar programs. Section III describes theeducational model we

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Technical Session 5a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Tracy Huang, Canada College

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teaching online engineering classes since attending the Summer Engineering Teaching Institute at Ca˜nada College in 2012.Prof. Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College Nicholas Langhoff is an associate professor of engineering and computer science at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded elec- trical engineering and computer systems. His educational research interests include technology-enhanced instruction, online education, metacognitive teaching and learning strategies, reading apprenticeship in STEM, and the development of novel instructional equipment and curricula for enhancing academic suc- cess in science and engineering.Dr. Tracy

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Technical Session 5b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College; Tracy Huang, Canada College

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University of California, Davis. His research interests include broadening access to and improving success in lower-division STEM education.Prof. Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College Nicholas Langhoff is an associate professor of engineering and computer science at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded elec- trical engineering and computer systems. His educational research interests include technology-enhanced instruction, online education, metacognitive teaching and learning strategies, reading apprenticeship in STEM, and the development of novel instructional equipment and curricula for enhancing academic suc- cess in science and

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Technical Session 3b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Reza Raeisi, California State University, Fresno; Vidya sagar reddy Gopala P.E., California State University, Fresno

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2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20694Empirical Learning of Digital Systems Testing and Testable Design UsingIndustry-Verified Electronics Design Automation Tools in ClassroomDr. Reza Raeisi, California State University, Fresno DR REZA RAEISI a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at California State University, Fresno. He is also Chair of he ECE department. His research interests include integrated circuits, embedded systems, and VLSI-CAD technology. He serves as Pacific Southwest regional director of American Society of

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Technical Session 5b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Erik N Dunmire, College of Marin; Thomas Rebold, Monterey Peninsula College; Eva Schiorring, Canada College; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Nicholas Langhoff, Skyline College

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professor of engineering and computer science at Skyline College in San Bruno, California. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded elec- trical engineering and computer systems. His educational research interests include technology-enhanced instruction, online education, metacognitive teaching and learning strategies, reading apprenticeship in STEM, and the development of novel instructional equipment and curricula for enhancing academic suc- cess in science and engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Strengthening Community College Engineering Programs through Alternative Learning Strategies: Developing Resources

Conference Session

Technical Session 2d

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Si Jung Kim, UNLV; Yi Liu; Zenan Yu; Hyoung J Cho, University of Central Florida; Lei Zhai, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida; Jayan Thomas, University of Central Florida

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Computer Aided Learning (IMCL) (2006).4. UVA Virtual Lab: Nanoscience Teaching Resources Elsewhere on the Web.5. R. Shabani, L. Massi, L. Zhai, S. Seal & H.J. Cho. Classroom modules for nanotechnology undergraduate education: development, implementation and evaluation. Eur. J. Eng. Educ. 36, 199–210 (2011).6. Preece, J. et al. Human-Computer Interaction. (Addison-Wesley, 1994).7. Nielsen, J. & Mack, R. L. Usability Inspection Methods. (John Wiley & Sons., 1994).

Conference Session

Technical Session 1d

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Medha Dalal, Arizona State University; Jean S Larson, Arizona State University; Claudia Elena Zapata, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye, Arizona State University; Edward Kavazanjian Jr., Arizona State University; Nasser Hamdan, Center for Bio-mediated & Bio-inspired Geotechnics

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2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20690Supporting Engineering Education with Instructional Design: The Case ofan Introductory Module on Biogeotechnical EngineeringMs. Medha Dalal, Arizona State University Medha Dalal is currently a doctoral student in the Learning, Literacies and Technologies program at Arizona State University. She received her master’s degree in Computer Science from Polytechnic Uni- versity, New York. Medha has been working as a research assistant at the Engineering Research Center for Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired

Conference Session

Technical Session 2c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20664Group Work Versus Informal Collaborations: Student PerspectivesDr. Andrew Danowitz, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Andrew Danowitz received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 2014, and is currently an Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. His engineering education interests include student mental health, retention, and motivation. c American Society for Engineering

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Technical Session 3a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Rebeka Sultana, California State University, Long Beach

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2015 and Spring 2016References1. Aziz, E.-S. (2009). Teaching and learning enhancement in undergraduate machine dynamics, Computational Applied Engineering Education 19: 244_2552. Lucke, T., Dunn, P. K. and Christie, M. (2017). Activating learning engineering education using ICT and the concept of ‘Flipping the classroom,’ European Journal of Engineering Education, 42 (1), 45-57. DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2016.12014603. Busato, P., Berruto, R., Zazueta, F.S., Silva-Lugo, J. (2016). Student performance in conventional and flipped classroom learning environments, Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 32 (5), 509-518.4. Holman, R. and Hanson, A. D. (2016). Flipped classroom versus traditional lecture: comparing teaching models in

Conference Session

Technical Session 2c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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bryan james mealy, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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subsequently requires that students learn to model digital circuits using a hardwaredescription language (HDL).IntroductionAdvances in digital technology in the last 40 years offer many new approaches to teachingdigital design. But based on the approach taken in most digital design-based textbooks,8,9 thepath to teaching digital design remains virtually unchanged: digital design courses start withnumber theory, then go on to gates and gate-level designs, and later transition to more advanceddesign topics. This traditional approach to teaching digital design includes covering topics thatmodern digital design rarely use. A few of these low-value topics include an in-depth study ofBoolean algebra, function reduction using logic theorems and Karnaugh maps

Conference Session

Technical Session 2b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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John M Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University

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interests includes: interactive multimedia for e-books, interactive video learning, and 3D/2D anima- tion. Professor Santiago recently published a book entitled, ”Circuit Analysis for Dummies” in 2013 after being discovered on YouTube. Professor Santiago received several teaching awards from the United States Air Force Academy and CTU. In 2015, he was awarded CTU’s Faculty of the Year for Teaching Innovations. Professor Santiago has been a 12-time invited speaker in celebration of Asian-Pacific Amer- ican Heritage Month giving multi-media presentations on leadership, diversity and opportunity at various military installations in Colorado and Wyoming. c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Technical Session 2b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Seema C Shah-Fairbank P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Kenneth W. Lamb P.E. Ph.D, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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familiar with. However, F2F instruction is not the most effective teaching strategies forengaging student learning (2014)1. This is because students learn from a variety of learning-styles based on how they receive and process information. Since the 1970’s research havelooked at various ways students learn and there are many models that can be used. To addressthe learning needs of engineering students Felder and Silverman (1988 and 1993)6,73 developed alearning style model (refer to Table 1).Table 1- Learning styles and definitions Category Preferred Learning Style Student Type Perception Sensory Concrete Thinkers, Practical, Oriented towards facts and

Conference Session

Technical Session 2d

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Andrew W Hostler, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo; Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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robotics.Dr. Bridget Benson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Bridget Benson received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obipso in 2005, a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California Santa Barbara in 2007 and a PhD degree in the Computer Science and Engi- neering at the University of California San Diego in 2010. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Department at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obipso. Her research interests span engineering education, embedded systems, and ecological monitoring. c American Society for

Conference Session

Technical Session 5b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Oskar Granados, Cañada College; Maryam I Khan; Manuel Alexis Ramirez, San Diego State University; Madoka Oyama, Cañada College; Nathan Carlson, Cañada College

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engineering from McGill University, Montreal, MS degree in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and his Ph.D. from Drexel University Pennsylvania. He is currently a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at San Francisco State University and the Engineering graduate program coordinator. His areas of interest are communication networks, sensor networks, and IoT. Dr. Shahnasser has been a research faculty consultant to NASA Ames Research Center projects since 1990 and has collaborated on several research grants with that organization since then. He has received grants from NASA, NSA, Department of Education, National Science Foundation and various private companies carrying out

Conference Session

Technical Session 1d

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Reza Raeisi, California State University, Fresno; Vidya sagar reddy Gopala P.E., California State University, Fresno

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2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20691A Study of Emerging Memory Technology in Hybrid Architectural Approachesof GPGPUDr. Reza Raeisi, California State University, Fresno DR REZA RAEISI is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at California State University, Fresno. He is also Chair of the ECE department. His research interests include integrated circuits, embedded systems, and VLSI-CAD technology. He serves as Pacific Southwest regional director of American Society of Engineering Education. He is an entrepreneur with over

Conference Session

Technical Session 1c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Aldin Malkoc, Arizona State University ; Mackenzie Honikel, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering at Arizona State University; Jeffrey Thomas La Belle, Arizona State University

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engineering, chemical engineering, computer science engineering, as well as biology and chemistry programs at ASU. BME at ASU teaches a 8 semester wide medical device design tract that initiates the students in design, regulations, standards, IP and other aspects from day 1. Dr. La Belle has develop and courses and taught at the freshman, junior, senior and graduate level on these topics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Longitudinal Assessment of External Experts and Teaching Assistants as a Class ResourceTo help with instructor teaching and student learning in STEM courses, variousmethods such as two-way formative feedback, flipped classrooms, and project-based

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Technical Session 5c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Andrea Magdalene Vasquez, Harvey Mudd College; David Kwan, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake, Harvey Mudd College; Sarah Silcox; Joseph John Sinopoli, Harvey Mudd College; Gordon G. Krauss, Harvey Mudd College

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] Krauss, G. Gordon. Neeley, Lawrence (2015). Peer Review Feedback in an Introductory Design Course:Increasing Student Comments and Questions through the use of Written Feedback. Harvey Mudd College.[2] Tseng, S.-C., & Tsai, C.-C. (2007). On-line assessment and the role of peer feedback: A study of high schoolcomputer course. Computers and Education, v. 49 , 1161-1174.[3] Sung, Y.-T., Chang, K.-E., Chiou, S.-K., & Hou, H.-T. (2005). The design and application of a web-based self-and peer-assessment system. Computers and Education, 45, 187-202.[4] Gielen, S., Peeters, E., Dochy, F., Onghena, P., & Struyven, K. (2010). Improving effectiveness of peer feedbackfor learning. Learning and Instruction, 20, 304-315.[5] Topping, K. (1998). Peer

Conference Session

Technical Session 2a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Dean Arakaki, Cal Poly State University

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. Bolliger, S. Supanakorn, and C. Boggs (2010). “Impact of podcasting on student motivation in the online learning environment. Computers & Education,” 55, 714-722 6. P. Johanes, Lagerstrom, L., “Online Videos: What Every Instructor Should Know,” ASEE 123rd Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA., June 2016, 17 pages.

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Technical Session 3b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Kenan William Pretzer, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Taufik Taufik, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ali O. Shaban, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Ian Hellman-Wylie, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Joey Navarro, Cal Poly SLO

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. in Electrical Engineering with minor in Computer Science from North- ern Arizona University in 1993, M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Illinois, Chicago in 1995, and Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University in 1999. He joined the Electrical Engineering department at Cal Poly State University in 1999 where he is currently a tenured Professor. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and has done consulting work and has been em- ployed by several companies including Capstone Microturbine, Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley), Picker International, Rantec, San Diego Gas & Electric, APD Semiconductor, Diodes Inc., Partoe Inc., and Enerpro.Mr. Ali O. Shaban, California

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Technical Session 2a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Keith E. Holbert P.E., Arizona State University

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2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20668Comparison of Traditional Face-to-Face and Online Student Performance inTwo Online-Delivered Engineering Technical ElectivesDr. Keith E. Holbert P.E., Arizona State University Keith Holbert is presently an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engi- neering of Arizona State University (ASU). He earned his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from University of Tennessee in 1989. His research expertise is in the area of instrumentation and system diagnostics including radiation

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Technical Session 5c

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Deana R. Delp, Arizona State University

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communications, teamwork, and overallprofessionalism11. Some of the skills during the freshman engineering class include problemsolving, drawing, scheduling, budgeting, and craftsmanship. Usually during this first semester offreshman engineering the students are involved in several projects and some specific skillbuilding activities. The students typically learn some basic computer coding, basic circuit andmotor operations, how to create and update a schedule, how to keep track of a budget andpurchase materials, how to take measurements for a design and account for efficiency, how totest a design, how to write a proposal, and how to give a presentation. The projects may be fairlyambiguous, such as “build a tower”, some students thrive on this vagueness

Conference Session

Technical Session 3b

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Brandon J Leung, San Jose State University; Yuting Huang, Canada College; Fernando Lorenzo, 3D Convenience; Sergio Rodriguez-Reyes, San Jose State University; Janine Criselda L. Young, University of California, Berkeley; ali attaran; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University

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Jose State University working towarsd a BS degree in Elecrtrical Engineering. He has a strong interest in nano technology and circuit design.Ms. Janine Criselda L. Young, University of California, Berkeley Janine Young is currently a junior at UC Berkeley, majoring in Chemical Engineering. Her research interests include materials chemistry, nanotechnology, and renewable energy.Mr. ali attaran Ali Attaran is pursuing his Master of Computer Engineering at San Francisco State University. His project focus is no developing and optimizing non-volatile memory arrays and look up tables with resistive mem- ory devices.Dr. Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College Amelito Enriquez is a professor of Engineering and Mathematics at

Conference Session

Technical Session 3a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Nolan Tsuchiya PE, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Paul Morrow Nissenson, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

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2017 Pacific Southwest SectionMeeting: Tempe, Arizona Apr 20 Paper ID #20669A Student Assessment of the Value of a Redesigned First Year MechanicalEngineering Orientation CourseDr. Nolan Tsuchiya PE, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Nolan Tsuchiya is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Dr. Tsuchiya obtained his PhD. from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in the area of Dynamic Systems and Control. Dr. Tsuchiya teaches Controls Engineering, System Dy- namics, and Computer Programming courses

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Technical Session 5a

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2017 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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Alexander Sebastian Furlanic, San Francisco State University; Philip A. Thomas, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo ; Panfilo Jesus Armas, SFSU; Rene Parra Medina, San Jose State University; Jackie Lok; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University

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nanostructures for energy generation and storage.Dr. Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University Xiaorong Zhang received the B.S. degree in computer science from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, in 2006, the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees in computer engineering from University of Rhode Island, Kingston, in 2009 and 2013 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at San Francisco State University. Her research interests include embedded systems, wearable technologies, neural-machine interface, and cyber-physical systems.Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University Hamid Mahmoodi received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Purdue Univer