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Cheng Lin; Yuzhong Shen; Nathan Luetke; Mileta Tomovic

Electro-Pneumatic Wiring Software for Distance-Learning Students in Automation Control Laboratories Cheng Lin, Yuzhong Shen, Nathan Luetke, Mileta Tomovic Old Dominion University 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529 E-mail: clin@odu.edu Abstract camera zooms in on each instrument reading and at other appropriate times. The student watching the video recordsWhen teaching electro-pneumatic circuits in the automation

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Viktor N_ssi; Ana Goulart

Laboratory Experiments on 5G Cellular Technologies – A Case Study on the Synergy of Research and Experiential Learning Viktor Nässi, Ana Goulart, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA, E-mail: viktor.nassi@aalto.fi, goulart@tamu.edu, Abstract and uses theory from physics and math courses. It will have Teaching and research complement each other. This is weekly laboratory experiments on topics such as:an advice often given to young professors, to encourage - free space loss,them to find synergy between research and teaching, i.e., to

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Matt Leonard; Joseph Morgan; Jeremy P. Coffelt

Digital Systems Teaching and Research (DSTR) Robot: A Flexible Platform for Education and Applied Research Matt Leonard, Dr. Joseph Morgan, Jeremy P. Coffelt Texas Space Technology Applications and Research (T STAR) LLC 216 W. 26th St, Suite G2, Bryan, TX 77803, USA E-mail: matt@tstar.us Abstract The DSTR (pronounced “Disaster”) robot has a stronghistory of being adaptable to different user’s needs, and thereare many opportunities ahead that indicate that the sky, quiteliterally, is not the limit for this robust platform. This paperprovides a historical perspective on the

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Daniel Puperi

Extending an alginate drug delivery experiment to teach computational modeling and engineering analysis to 1st year biomedical engineering students Daniel Puperi The University of Texas at Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering 107 W. Dean Keeton St C0800, Austin, TX 78712 E-mail: danpuperi@utexas.edu Abstract programs across the United States[2]. The class (now called BME

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John Attia; Mahamadou tembely; Lisa Hobson; Pamela Obiomon

Hands-on Learning in Multiple Courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering John Attia, Mahamadou Tembely, Lisa Hobson, and Pamela Obiomon Prairie View A&M University 520 Anne Preston Street, Prairie View, TX 77446 USA E-mail: joattia@pvamu.edu Abstract classrooms to more engaging teaching pedagogies. Hands- It has been reported that persistence rate of engineering on learning has proven to be an effective approach forstudents is relatively low. Several new pedagogical improving retention by making learning

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Hector A. Ochoa; Mukul V. Shirvaikar

breakdown of the board specifics and programming languageare based on Xilinx or Altera technology. Several of the (VHDL or Verilog) used by the surveyed institutions is notvendors and universities provide laboratory curriculum to help currently available but planned for the near future. The overallcourse development. Table 2 is a list of the development goal of this paper is not to impose on faculty members theboards used at the institution to teach digital systems using the methodology to revamp the course. On the contrary, it isHDL approach. While compiling the information it became designed to serve as a repository of useful information in aclear that there is not a standard/preferred used for this

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Tariq Khraishi; Kristine Denman

; stats/numbers that are more readily available using an online teaching methodology.1. Introduction In the last few years, online courses or classes have beenmore and more present and advertized/offered by different 2. Backgroundacademic institutions. The typical in-person or in-class The class name as mentioned in the Abstract iscourses are shrinking in offerings at some institutes. More "Energy, Environment and Society". It is a sophomore leveland more institutions are offering courses, even whole course taught by the Mechanical Engineering Departmentdegrees, on-line. A lot of them offer

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Jafar F. Al-Sharab; Curtis Desselles; Robert Dalling; Mauricio Escobar; Ariell Shield; Hoa Nguyen; McKenzie Cutrer; Will Heitman

innovation and hands- experiential learning is: Learning is more efficient when theon experience for all participants. Furthermore, it promotes subject is relevant to the students’ interests, Studentsbuilding a spirit of teamwork and sharping problem-solving should have control over the learning process. The best wayskills. Different teaching modules have been developed and for students to benefit from experiential learning is byapplied. The paper presents various structured activities cooperating these major elements: Meaning Making,reports experiential learning from its participants. Paradigm Shifting, and Self-Understanding. The instructor’s role in

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Hyun Seop Lee; Y. D. Kim; Edwin Thomas

Education, Engineering Education, 78(7), 674–the above three methods, they could calculate or measure the 681 (1988)stress and deflection of components in the given truss bridge. [2] Clive L. Dym, Alice M. Agogino, Ozgur Eris, Daniel D.They calculated the stress and deformation based on the Frey, and Larry J. Leifer, Engineering Design Thinking,information from statics and strength of materials classes. Teaching, and Learning, Journal of Engineering EducationThe actual experiment was performed with PASCO kit and (2005)load cells. In addition, two computational simulation models [3] Lyle D. Feisel, The Role of the Laboratory inwere built by Autodesk Inventor and Dassault Systèmes Undergraduate Engineering

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Amir Karimi; Randall Manteufel

turnmajority of students who have attempted ME 3293. students spend some of the classroom time to solveThey have used various teaching concepts and student example problems, engage in classroom discussionlearning tools to engage students to help them to learn under the guidance of the instructor, or answer quizthe fundamental thermodynamic concepts [3-13]. questions.” The flipped classroom concept has been aThese efforts include hands-on laboratory hot pedagogical topic in the recent year. Some ofexperimentation in thermodynamics and recent studies have reported that flipping classroomimplementation of thermodynamic software for

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Vijaya Gopu; Ayman Okeil; Roger Seals

perceived enhancement of the undergraduate CEEresults of readiness tests and student assessments curriculum with the addition of FMM education.demonstrate the effectiveness of the content and the A total of 13 professionals responded to the geotechnicalpedagogical model to engage students and teach SHM engineering survey. While this was a very modest response,fundamentals and practices. the results were generally very consistent and are

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Thomas J. Dobrowski

unsuitable soils areUnion relied on certifications revolving found. While engineers in the office are oftenaround laboratory testing and not actual field (but not always) consulted, they often rely onwork. This is in a large part due to the fact the information relayed to them by the fieldthat the in the field evaluation of soils there is technician to give a recommendation. It isnot a trade organization acting as governingbody (such as the American Concrete therefore paramount that the training aInstitute, American Institute of Steel technician receives is adequate so that theyConstruction, or the American Welding can properly

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Chaoyi Wang; Michael Frye; Sreerenjini Nair

The Practices of Play and Informal Learning in the miniGEMS STEAM Camp Chaoyi Wang, Dr. Michael Frye, Dr. Sreerenjini Nair Autonomous Vehicle Systems Laboratory, University of the Incarnate Word 4301 Broadway Street, San Antonio, Texas, 78209, the United States E-mail: chwang2@student.uiwtx.edu Abstract on providing learning and research opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics underrepresented communities.(STEM) play an important role in the educational reform miniGEMS has developed very fast in the past threeand global economy. However, STEM

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Brian P. Bernard; Rui Cao; Maureen Russo RodrÕguez

interest and dividing the construction responsibility for majorengagement in courses utilizing this type of technology29, laboratory courses between them, the costs of smallerand it may allow a greater sense of personal connection and teaching-lab equipment should not be overlooked. Ifimmersion than other distance options, thereby supporting these costs are not duplicated at all memberthe mission of small universities. Another advantage is that universities, many hands-on projects built into lecturein VR, all students would share identical experiences, courses could not be completed during the semester ifeliminating the imbalance where local and remote students the

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Hung-da Wan; Nihar Gupta

Designing Effective Simulation Games for Active Learning in Systems Engineering Hung-da Wan and Nihar GuptaCenter for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems and Mechanical Engineering Department University of Texas at San Antonio 1 UTSA Circle, San Antonio, Texas 78249, USA E-mail: hungda.wan@utsa.edu, nihar_gupta11@yahoo.com Abstract question is raised here: How to design a simulation game Simulation games have been an effective method of that is effective and easy to implement?teaching, especially for Systems Engineering concepts. The

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Mario Toussaint; Don Ploger

all possible divisions starting with Logo Turtle Geometry. Logo was highly influential on educational research in the 1980s (Papert, 1981). In the mid1. Although the answer is correct, the method is 1960s Seymour Papert, a mathematician who had beeninefficient. It is much more effective to apply knowledge working with Jean Piaget in Geneva, came to the Unitedof number theory to determine that only the prime numbers States where he co-founded the MIT Artificial Intelligenceless than ten need to be tested. As a result, only four Laboratory with Marvin Minsky. The Logo Programmingdivisions, rather than 97, are

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Colby Ryan; Alexis Crandall; Mitch Martinez; David Kennedy; Kristian Ecolango; Jay Porter; Joseph Morgan

forplanned lifetime. students to learn “on the fly.” Similar to the previous bullet, most open-ended projects force students to6. Experiential Education develop skills in doing research and self-teaching in6.1 ESET Program Perspective order to achieve a successful outcome. The benefits of experiential education have been 6.1 Student Perspectivethe cornerstone of engineering technology since its Some students outside of the program view theinception. From having a laboratory experience in almost

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Talal D. Gamadi; Bethany Disque; Marshal Watson; Lloyd Heinze

Effective Student Outcomes Assessment Plan Reform Strong Undergraduate Curriculum Plan Talal D. Gamadi, Bethany Disque, Marshal Watson, and Lloyd Heinze Texas Tech University/ Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering 807 Boston Avenue, Box 43111, Lubbock, Texas, 79409, USA E-mail: talal.gamadi@ttu.edu Abstract  $1 million in undergraduate core and rheology The undergraduate curriculum committee from the Bob laboratories, replacing all undergraduate labL. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas equipment.Tech University has made

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Heather S. Rose; Charles R. Upshaw; Joshua D. Rhodes; Yuval Edrey; Michael E. Webber

Development of a Rooftop Collaborative Experimental Space through Experiential Learning Projects Heather S. Rose, Charles R. Upshaw, Joshua D. Rhodes, Yuval Edrey, Michael E. Webber University of Texas at Austin, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 204 E. Dean Keeton St. Austin TX, 78752 E-mail: heatherrose@utexas.edu, crupshaw@utexas.edu Abstract This paper provides the motivation of the lab, anThe Solar, Water, Energy, and Thermal Laboratory accounting of the equipment and systems that are included,(SWEAT Lab) is a rooftop experimental space at the and a