Conference Session

Enhancing CE Learning Through Use of Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Luis Godoy, University of Puerto Rico

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

active learning.Most simulations described by Schank and co-workers deal with training to perform managerialtasks. A recent review on the potential relevance of this approach as part of the education offuture engineers has been recently presented by the author 6.In the early tools developed by Schank’s group, simulations as close to reality as possible weredeveloped, involving animations and multimedia; however, as stated by Schank 7, the cost ofsuch implementations may become prohibitive if a realistic simulation is attempted. Analternative has been proposed in the form of Story-Centered Activities (SCA), which are alsoforms of active learning in a computer environment 7. In SCA the participant performs tasks toreach a goal; however, SCA do not

Conference Session

Holy Cow! We’re Going Online When? 

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah K. Bauer, Rowan University; Cheng Zhu, Rowan University; Gilson R. Lomboy, Rowan University; Mohammad Jalayer

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

modules for this study.Videos were created using a camcorder, tripod, and attachable microphone. Video footage wasthen edited using the iMovie software, a video editing software provided by Apple that allowsfor high-quality editing and overlay of voice recordings. Animation- and simulation-based videoswere developed using the Moovly software, an online video editing software that has anextended library of existing images, videos, and simulation techniques to allow for easy usageand development. The Moovly software offers several different versions of its software thatallow for the creation of longer videos, larger disposal of images and videos, and a computer-generated text-to-speech option. The software and tools used to develop the learning

Conference Session

Tech Tools and Tips

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamad Alipour, University of Virginia; Devin K. Harris, University of Virginia; Mehrdad Shafiei Dizaji, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Zachary Bilmen, University of Virginia; Zijia Zeng, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

thehuman eye. It should be noted that if at any point during the visualization the user invokes a newloading scenario, computations from step 1 will be repeated and the object is morphed into theupdated shape (and response) via appropriate transitional animation.3. User InterfaceThis step involves obtaining user input on the experiment and the display of results via mixedreality. The user can also interact with the model and closely examine the results both by usingtouch screen gestures as well as through an information display overlaid on the scene. Figure 4depicts the details of the UI design, which is composed of four subcomponents. M de D a a d I e ac

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Martino, Roger Williams University; Amine Ghanem, Roger Williams University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

compared to the traditional teaching modes.The use of visual aids in education has also been demonstrated by Hsieh6, who combined anintelligent tutoring system, animation, and other presentation tools to better implement hislectures. Students rated the teaching innovations and the learning gains positively after takingthese lessons. Romero and Museros7 tried a different approach specific to structural analysiscourses by mixing experimental models with computer simulations. Their approach was wellreceived by the students and it increased their motivation and satisfaction, again compared totraditional methods.The cases mentioned above are just a few of the many examples where some professors aretaking advantage of teaching structural principles in a

Conference Session

Approaches to Virtual Learning

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alec Maxwell, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Experiment,representing the three important elements in a good engineering learning environment - theory,practical example and physical experimentation. Besides delivering the theoretical knowledgeand important concepts, the learning module also allows students further examine the gainedknowledge through animated simulations in the interactive Apps. In addition, the moduleincludes a mobile remote shake table laboratory (RSTLab) which provides students theopportunity to remotely participate and conduct physical shake table experiments in real-timethrough smart mobile devices (e.g. smartphones and tablets). Through these physicalexperiments, students may easily use scaled physical models to test theories and implement theirown innovations to observe

Conference Session

Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan M. Reynolds, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

mechanics facultyto date [9], [1].In that same time period, Dollár et al. [10] developed a web-based Engineering Statics coursethat included multimedia animations and simulations. This team also chose Flash as the mostappropriate software for this purpose. The multimedia aspects of the web-based EngineeringStatics course were largely developed in two dimensions, yet effectively communicate abstractconcepts. Furthermore, the interactive models often require the user to make and test hypotheses,such as those related to static equilibrium [10].Around 2013, V. Carbonell et al. [11] demonstrated the use of Geogebra (a graphical softwareprincipally intended for use with visualization of mathematics principles) as a tool forengineering mechanics. Geogebra

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Alec William Maxwell, San Francisco State University; Zahira H. Merchant, San Francisco State University; Philip Scott Harvey Jr., University of Oklahoma; Nolan Tsuchiya P.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

structure.In an effort to increase laboratory access for students, some educators and researchers developedvirtual laboratories [11-15]. These include the simulated laboratory, in which experiments aremodeled through computer simulations, and the remote laboratory, in which experiments areconducted by sending control commands remotely to a server and data is streamed back to thestudents’ computers. Despite their strengths, these laboratories have drawbacks. The simulatedlaboratory does not fully replicate actual experiments due to assumptions that need to be made inthe modeling process. The remote laboratory requires computers and specific software forstudents to participate remotely. In addition, both the remote and simulated laboratories

Conference Session

Your Best in 5 Minutes: Demonstrations of Hands-On and Virtual In-Class Teaching Aids

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles D. Facciolo, Daedalus Structural Engineering; Anahid Behrouzi, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES), or polytechnic/technical institutions. When the course is offered at the undergraduate level, the curriculumincludes analysis of single and multiple degree-of-freedom dynamic systems subject to free orforced vibration. With respect to earthquake excitations, students learn about response spectrumand response history analysis methods. Available literature on structural dynamics courseinstruction underscores the importance of incorporating hands-on experimentation coupled withdata analysis and/or computer simulation to not only help students develop their intuition, butalso their confidence in conducting engineering calculations. Some examples of the

Conference Session

Effective Learning Innovations in Civil Engineering Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heiko Merle, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

for each user.Another advantage of the extension is the coherence between the URL and the actual openedbrowser window (windowId), respectively the actual active browser tab (tabId). In this waythe differential time of URL’s within one window / tab is build by a new array. ∆ti. j = U i , j − U i −1, j i = number of URL, j = number of tabBesides the differential time and the URL coherence the extension monitors informationabout using the backward- forward button. Furthermore using other application within thebrowser will be recorded, for example, flash-animations, downloaded video and audio files.Using several data analyzing-algorithms the learning path of the user can be rebuild.Digital – personal feedback loopAfter detecting the

Conference Session

Physical Models and Other Interactive Tools

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Miller, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

2006-1697: AN INTEGRATED MODELING, ANALYSIS, AND AUTHORINGENVIRONMENT FOR STRUCTURAL/MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGEDUCATIONGregory Miller, University of Washington Gregory R. Miller is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle. He received his B.S.C.E. from the University of Washington (1980), and M.S.C.E (1981) and Ph.D. (1983) degrees from Northwestern University in Chicago. He has been a faculty member at the University of Washington since 1984, working primarily in the areas of structural mechanics and computational modeling. He received a National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1987, and has received numerous awards for his educational

Conference Session

Capitalizing on COVID: Using This Disruptor to Change the Educational Model

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University; Kaikea Kaoni, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Assessment,” Comput. Appl. Eng. Educ., vol. 19, no. 3, pp.411–420, 2011, doi: 10.1002/cae.20291.Appendix – Sample Lab ModuleLearning Objectives - Lab 2 Part ILab 1 Part I: Differential Leveling Proceduresdifferential leveling1 / dif-uh-ren-shuh l le-vəl-ing / procedure used to determine the difference in elevation between twopoints that are some distance apart.Elevation is a critical consideration in the design/development of modern infrastructure.In this lab, you will learn the procedure for determining the elevation difference between points using an Autolevel.While doing this, you will be introduced to the roles of a leveling survey team, of which you may act in some capacity as a futureengineer or builder.Upon completion of this lab, you should

Conference Session

The Designer of 2020: Innovations in Teaching Design

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mikhail Gershfeld S.E., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Charles B. Chadwell, California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, Mind, Experience, andSchool: Expanded Edition. Washington DC, National Academy Press.[8] McLennan, M., Kennell, R, (2010), HUBzero: A Platform for Dissemination and Collaboration inComputational Science and Engineering. Computing in Science & Engineering 12(2), 48 – 53[9] Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) website. [URL] nees.org. Last viewed January 2012. Page 25.1007.14

Conference Session

Implementing the Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge into Courses and Curricula

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Lynch, Dartmouth College; William Kelly, Catholic University of America; Manoj Jha, Morgan State University; Ronald Harichandran, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

probability, statistics, and stochastic dynamics in order to handle data inter- Page 12.846.7pretation, risk, and the necessity of stochastic simulation in dealing scientifically with ecologicaland social phenomena. Page 6 of 18Similarly in the sciences, the foundational need is classic. Sustainable engineering requires a sci-entific approach, one based on observation, deduction, and theory. Earth science and biologymust be added to the traditional requirements of physics and chemistry. These are necessary tosupport studies of natural resources and the environment.In the