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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jill Lynn

accreditation and other regulatory requirements thatThe world of education is changing just as every are an intricate component of engineering andother area of our world today is changing due to the technology education. Currently however, distanceincreasingly technically driven, fast-paced world education is being used successfully not only byaround us. People today are busier and more trainers in industry, but by many professionaltechnologically proficient than they were twenty, educators in the engineering and technology fields.fifteen, five or just one year ago, causing These educators are providing new opportunities forincreasingly new demands for beginning

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The Use of Technology in Teaching Math

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2003 Annual Conference

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Tracey Evers; Gilbert Casterlow; Eric Cheek

calculator wasselected because it is the dominant calculator used in Guilford County’s algebra courses.OverviewThe course developed was offered as a graduate level Math Course. It is designed to discuss thetechniques of teaching Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and othersecondary mathematics using calculators, calculator based labs and other technology. Primaryfocus was placed on the TI-83 calculator and the TI-92 hand held computer and how best to Page 8.732.1integrate its functions into the Middle School Algebra curriculum. Specific objectives were: “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education

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Issues for ET Administrators

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2003 Annual Conference

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Kenneth Rennels

Technology MissionEngineering technology education in the United States can trace its history back to theWickenden and Spahr study of 1931, which identified the place of engineering technologyeducation in the technical spectrum3. By 1946, the first engineering technology program wasaccredited using procedures developed by the Engineering Council for ProfessionalDevelopment. Over the last 57 years, engineering technology education in the United States hasdistinguished itself by a history of evolution and continuous improvement. Engineeringtechnology education is in the midst of radical change and is facing several challenges during thenext decade. The radical change is driven in part by the evolution of accreditation philosophiesand the rapid

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The Use of Technology in Teaching Math

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2003 Annual Conference

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David Gurney; Daniel Bankston; Allen Battles; Edgar Reyes; Carl Steidley

SESSION 1665 Interfacing Visual Basic and Mathematica to Create an Application for Hyperbolic Geometry Daniel Bankston, Allen Battles, David Gurney, Edgar N. Reyes Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA 70402 and Carl Steidley Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX 78412AbstractIn this paper, we will describe how one can use technology to provide students withgraphical representations and animations as they study certain ideas and well-studiedobjects of hyperbolic geometry, which have

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Construction Engineering Advances I

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2003 Annual Conference

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Virendra Varma

approaches toteaching a course in structural steel design as well. The limits of integrating technology intoclassroom teaching are teacher-dependent, and every teacher must use what he/she feels mostappropriate for the learning outcomes. Since the Industrial Revolution, science and technologyhave shaped the world in fundamental ways.1 Integration of currently-available educationaltechnologies in the classroom can similarly affect the student learning in the most fundamentalway.Integrating Educational Technologies in TeachingApollinaire, as quoted by Elliot W. Eisner in Educational Researcher (August-September, 1997): “Come to the edge,” he said. They Said, “We are afraid.” “Come to the edge,” he said. They came. He

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Issues in Computer Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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David Yoon; Stephen S. Yau, Arizona State University; Sandeep K. S. Gupta, Arizona State University; Fariaz Karim, Arizona State University; Sheikh I. Ahamed, Arizona State University; Yu Wang, Arizona State University; Bin Wang, Arizona State University

develop such an environment and greatly enhance collaborative learning will bepresented. The smart classroom will be used for a senior group software engineering projectcourse as an illustrative example.Keywords: Smart Classroom, collaborative learning, pervasive computing, situation-awareness,and Reconfigurable Context-Sensitive Middleware (RCSM).1 Introduction Over the years, technology has been used to improve the quality of instruction. However,effective use of technology to enhance the quality of teaching is a very challenging problem.Technology can be used to improve the quality of teaching in many ways. For example, it canimprove the interactions between the instructor and the students, or in-group collaboration amongthe students

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The Use of Technology in Teaching Math

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2003 Annual Conference

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Carlos Morales

productionfunctionality within the system. As it is currently configured, everything except for the actualproduction of the video assets is included within the system. The system is built on top ofMicrosoft technology. Using the video editing services within DirectX this should be possible tointegrate into the system [5].Another area to explore is to enhance the intelligent capabilities of the system. As is, the systemaccomplishes all of the tasks by using simple searching. If we restrict the domain of the systemto a specific subject matter, then it might be possible to build a knowledge base of that subjectmatter within the system and then base decision off that knowledge base.In closing, the applicability of this system as an aid to mathematical education in a

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Engineering Technology Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Richard Newman; Jon Weihmeir, Arizona State University; John Robertson, Arizona State University; Lakshmi Munukutla, Arizona State University

Page 8.699.6Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education. Annual Conference&Exposition Copyright@2003, American Society for Engineering Education.with many novel delivery features. The facility and its resources are also being used bythe local Community Colleges. Together, the partners seek to build an educationalinfrastructure that will meet the workforce needs of a global-scale competitive industry.Bibliography 1. The International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) is fully described in an extensive web site at http://public.itrs.net. 2. L Munukutla, J Robertson & A McHenry, “A Contextual experience model to prepare a high-tech workforce”, International Conference on Engineering

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mireille Battikha

Section 2793 Digital Technologies for Integrated Education in Construction Engineering Mireille Battikha The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, United StatesAbstract: Enhancing the preparation of engineering students to deal with real constructionprojects requires the development of their abilities to handle several engineering concepts in anintegrated fashion. This paper presents an integrated approach to delivering constructionengineering education using new technologies capable of providing an environment to handle realconstruction

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The Use of Technology in Teaching Math

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2003 Annual Conference

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Bruno Osorno

+ 0.2400i 0 + 0.2400i 0 + 0.2400i 0 + 0.2800i 0 + 0.2800i 0 + 0.2800i 0 + 0.4300i 0 + 0.4300i 0 + 0.4300i 0 + 0.4700i 0 + 0.4700i 0 + 0.4700i 0 + 0.4700i 0 + 0.5100i 0 + 0.5100i 0 + 0.4700i 0 + 0.5100i 0 + 0.7100iNow we are going to perform the reduction of column and row 6 and column and row 5.We will use Kron’s reduction.%For Zbus% Kron’s Reductionrmv=7; %current matrix size Page 8.389.9 “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Education

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The Use of Technology in Teaching Math

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2003 Annual Conference

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Murat Tanyel

these solutions. As I was contemplating the use of MATLABas the compromise solution, my personal preference of LabVIEW dared me to use this packagefor my first numerical example. That started a trend which became hard to break.This paper will report on the use of this unusual tool in the Diff. Eq. class. Section II willdescribe LabVIEW briefly and seek to provide an explanation for my preference for LabVIEWfrom an engineering aesthetic point of view. Section III will survey its mathematical functions. Page 8.649.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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Graduate Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Shahram Varzavand; John Fecik; Recayi Pecen; Teresa Hall

Session 2650 The Doctor of Industrial Technology Degree: A Unique Opportunity for Applied Technology DisciplinesJohn T. Fecik Shahram Varzavand Recayi Pecen Teresa Hall Department of Industrial Technology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IowaAbstractIn recent years, graduate programs in engineering and technology fields have experienced a variety ofchallenges. Many programs have been forced to adapt curriculum and delivery methods as new andemerging technology, heightened demand for graduates, and changing student demographics havealtered the landscape of higher education. In this

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Technology in Environmental Engineering Courses

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2003 Annual Conference

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Carlos Ortiz

Session 2251 Use of Membrane Bioreactor Process for Wastewater Treatment: Case Study Carlos A. Ortiz, Ph.D., Alma Manga Civil Engineering Technology Southern Polytechnic State UniversityAbstractPaulding County in the State of Georgia has experienced approximately a 96% populationincrease in the last decade [1]. As a result of this population growth the need for increasingwastewater treatment capacity and improving effluent quality have become one of the mainpriorities for the Public Works Department (PWD). In an

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Current Issues in Information Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

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Chetan Sankar; P.K. Raju

the NEEDS(NSF's National Engineering Education Delivery System) database, reveals the use of very fewcase studies in engineering education. Most of the case studies and courseware available in thedatabase teaches the students domain-specific knowledge and is not designed for improvinghigher-level cognitive skills. Overall, there is a lack of case studies that integrate informationtechnology issues into engineering design, theory, and practice. We developed three case studies: Crist Power Plant, Briggs and Stratton, and Powertel inorder to meet the objectives shown in Table 1. In the next section, we will discuss the details ofthe Crist power plant case study and use it to show how information technology tools are used inthe real-world

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Teamwork, K-12: Projects to Promote Engineering

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2003 Annual Conference

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Barbara Gannod

computer science and technology, have lead to thedevelopment of the TEK (Technology Education for Kids) program at Arizona State Universityby undergraduate student members of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) andassociated faculty.The primary objective of the TEK program is to make technology accessible to kids. Inparticular we stress the “how” of technology rather than the “what” of technology. Manyschools are teaching students “what” computers can do – word processing, presentations,spreadsheets, database use, Internet searching, etc. (for a typical example, see North Carolina’sapproved K-12 Computer/Technology Skills Standards).7 While these are very important skillsto obtain in today’s digital world, engineers would not consider

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Engineering Technology Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Elaine Craft

University of Central Florida. Page 8.897.2 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationAn initial marketing workshop was held to help pilot colleges prepare for, launch, and track anengineering technology marketing campaign using IMETE marketing tools. The marketing toolswere designed to generate awareness and excitement about engineering technology, leading toadditional numbers of contacts with potential students and ultimately additional students andgraduates. Marketing pieces include an ETE web site

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NSF Opportunities for Undergraduate Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Gary Mullett

Session 3486 The National Center for Telecommunication Technologies: A Look Back and a Look Ahead By Gary J. Mullett NCTT Co-Director, Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MassachusettsI. OverviewThe National Center for Telecommunications Technologies (NCTT) is a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Center of Excellence in Advanced Technological Education (ATE). Firstfunded in September of 1997 for three years, the then Northeast Center for TelecommunicationsTechnologies (NCTT) joined ten other ATE Centers all funded

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Curriculum Development in Computer ET

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2003 Annual Conference

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Jay Porter; Joseph Morgan

it was integrated into the campus network, access to the Internetwas possible anywhere within the wireless coverage. In addition to this resource, Page 8.463.2Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationNational Instruments had provided its FieldPoint technology for use in the course. TheFieldPoint technology is capable of being interfaced to any Ethernet network for programdownload and remote control. Using the Real-Time Module for LabVIEW, it waspossible to download software that was developed in the

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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Paul Ranky

Session Rapid Prototyping Cases for Integrated Design and Manufacturing Engineering Education with 3D Internet Support Paul G. RankyProfessor, The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,New Jersey Institute of Technology, MERC (Multi-lifecycle Engineering Research Center), Newark, NJ, 07102, USA. Email: ranky@njit.eduAbstractThe focus of this paper is the Rapid Prototyping (RP) process, presented and educatedusing novel 3D interactive, browser readable multimedia.Rapid prototyping methods range from hand crafted objects that are often animated, toCNC (Computer Numerical Control

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NSF Opportunities for Undergraduate Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ron Adrezin; Marty Wood; Karen Wosczyna-Birch

development in telecommunications, photonics, laser safety,fiver optics, manufacturing, plastics and composites. Finally, the ATE grants havesupported faculty externships in cutting edge industries that have been used for integratingindustry applications into the classroom and laboratories.NASA Space Grant The College of Technology is also a member of the CT NASA Space GrantConsortium. Through this initiative, the COT students at the community colleges have theopportunity to participate in a number of career awareness programs offered throughoutthe year. In addition, ten $500 scholarships are awarded to College of Technologystudents who plan on continuing their education at a four year institution in engineering,science or technology.Outreach

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ku-Yen Li; David Cocke; John Gossage

most effectiveway to transfer knowledge to them is by using a computer or computer system. Acomputer can do not only computations but also make logical decisions and transfer data(or information). From experience, we all agree that the usage of computer software isimportant in engineering education. Now, we have to integrate this implementation in thecurriculum to best effect. Page 8.704.1The Lamar Chemical Engineering Department is conducting a proof-of-concept study to redesign the curriculum using a new multifaceted course that will: a) integrate information technology into chemical engineering education, b) serve as a problem-based doorway to the

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Remote Sensing and Telemetry

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2003 Annual Conference

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William Berg; Manuel Blanco; Fabio Urbani

, calculation of cooling and heating degreedays, -- etc. In a concerted effort among K-12 students, educators and UTB faculty, the acquiredsolar and meteorological data will also be used for calibration and fine-tuning of satellite modelsof ground-level solar radiation estimates. The involvement of K-12 students, and their educators,in such a relevant scientific endeavor is expected to raise their interest in science and technology.This paper sketches the complete concept of the educational weather station network beingproposed, and discusses its educational and research potential.Manufacturing engineering technology and electronic engineering technology students areinvolved in the design and implementation of the network. They will be deeply involved

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Pre-College Initiatives in Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Lawrence Genalo

skills requires that K-12 students have experiences in quality science, mathematics, and technology problem-solvingenvironments. The teaching and learning of science should be centered on inquiry-based strategiesthat incorporate real world experiences. “From the very first day in school students should doscience…not study science.”2 Such strategies include the development of science inquiry skills,scientific habits of mind, and communication skills for dealing with the community at large. 3 Page 8.494.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

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Instructional Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

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Steven Cramer; Nancy Ciezki; Hussain Bahia

Session 2215 Using Technology to Enhance Learning About Construction Materials Hussain Bahia, Steven Cramer and Nancy Ciezki The University of Wisconsin-MadisonAbstractEducators are faced with new challenges in teaching, due to the expanding and dynamic methodsby which information and data are conveyed. Computers, internet, digital cameras, instantmessages, communication software, and distance learning are some of the examples of our newage. These developments have raised the expectations of engineering students.Part of the new culture being formed, that affects us as educators, is the fact that our

Conference Session

Instructional Technology

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2003 Annual Conference

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Norb Delatte

Page 8.1250.1Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”have practicing forensic engineers on the faculty1. Clearly, this approach depends on theavailability of qualified and interested faculty.Another method is to use case studies in capstone (Senior) design projects1. This is alsodependent on interested and qualified faculty, as well as on the availability of appropriateprojects (which must be sufficiently free of liability concerns).These two approaches offer great depth in the topic, but due to their inherent limitations theirapplication is likely to remain limited. As a result, even at colleges and universities

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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Karthik Ramani; Anderson David; Alexander Lee

relationship with Parametric Technology Corporation(PTC) for facilitating campus-wide use of their software. We would also like to thank CADTrainfor providing an educational license for their eLearning solution for ProEngineer. We furtheracknowledge the Curriculum Development Award from Proctor and Gamble for product andprocess design, as well as for computer-aided design integration within the curriculum. Finally,the contributions of various teaching assistants who have had significant prior CAD andindustrial experience are appreciated.References1. Herrera, R. “Problems Encountered When Substituting the Traditional Drawing Tools for CAD Systems in Engineering Graphics Courses,” IEEE, pp. 677, 1998.2. Patrick E. Connolly, Proceedings of the

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Societal Contexts of Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Steven VanderLeest

first briefly consider authors that have used instrumentalism to support thenotion of neutrality. Second, we will look at authors that directly refute instrumentalism. Third,we will examine two warnings about the dangers of treating technology as mere ends. Fourth, wewill turn to authors that consider technology essential to our humanity. Fifth, we will list some Page 8.566.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationdarker philosophical approaches to technology. Finally we will survey ASEE

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Computers in Education Poster Session

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2003 Annual Conference

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Mary Englebert; Tom Owen; Stephen Kuyath

system to WebCT after about 18months of using TopClass. Page 8.424.4 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 2: Faculty Member using 2-Way Interactive TelevisionThe University’s Distance Education Office now employs a staff of instructional technologyconsultants who train Engineering Technology faculty in online course design and in the use ofWebCT. An initial two-week workshop is offered in a hybrid, traditional and online, format andallows the faculty a chance to

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Using IT to Enhance Design Education

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2003 Annual Conference

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Brad Kinsey

2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationfabricated at this time using building blocks, such as Legos, or machining to reduce fabricationcosts and provide for ease in manufacturing. The shapes of the objects will be similar to thosefound in the MRT.IV. Future experimental workThe goal of designing and building the PMR was to create a device which will improve thespatial ability skills of a diverse population for retention and attraction purposes in engineering.In order to assess the spatial ability improvements and self-confidence with respect tovisualization tasks, a controlled experiment will be conducted with volunteer

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Tools for Teaching and Learning

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2003 Annual Conference

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Ann Anderson; Richard Wilk

Tools for Assessing Student Outcomes: Use of Faculty and Student Assessments Ann M. Anderson and Richard D. Wilk Department of Mechanical Engineering Union College Schenectady, NYAbstractWith the adoption of an outcomes-based approach to engineering education, it has becomenecessary to develop methods for assessing students’ abilities to meet program outcomes. In themid 1990’s, a major reform was undertaken in the mechanical engineering curriculum at UnionCollege. This was preceded by the development of a mission statement, program objectives, andspecification