Conference Session

Computer-Based Tests, Problems, and Other Instructional Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Robert Timothy Deloatch, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; Jacob Bailey, University of Illinois; Bhuwan B. Khattar; Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Cinda Heeren, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, Engineering IT Shared Services, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #12408Computerized Testing: A Vision and Initial ExperiencesProf. Craig Zilles, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Craig Zilles is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His current research focuses on computer science education and computer archi- tecture. His research has been recognized by two best paper awards from ASPLOS (2010 and 2013) and by selection for inclusion in the IEEE Micro Top Picks from the 2007 Computer Architecture Confer- ences. He received the IEEE Education Society’s Mac Van Valkenburg Early Career Teaching Award

Conference Session

Technical Session 3: The Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phyllis Beck, Mississippi State University; Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University; Christopher Archibald, Mississippi State University

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Computers in Education

engineering degree pathways. . She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. In 2013, Dr. Mohammadi-Aragh was honored as a promising new engineering education researcher when she was selected as an ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty.Christopher Archibald, Mississippi State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 An Initial Exploration of Machine Learning Techniques to Classify Source Code CommentsAbstractProviding real-time feedback to novice programmers is critical to their ability to learn toprogram. Higher enrollment in introductory computer science courses reduces the amount oftime for

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Bannatyne, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan Baldwin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Kevin Marshall, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

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of particular products or services. The laptop initiative was to be no different.With the beginning of the fall 2008 semester in mind for the official launch of the laptopprogram, and some research into current design trends aimed at this particular market segment(male and female, ages 18-22), an overarching logo, theme and message was developed. The Page 14.62.4message was based upon the aforementioned student discontent, and was crafted to align thelaptop initiative directly with the students desire for better classroom technology. The message,therefore, was simple: “Put the power back in the hands of the people!” The entire campaignwas

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Adithya Raghavan; Ji Soo Yi, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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tools, toolevaluation and web information seeking.2. Literature Review2. 1 Novice Researchers’ DifficultiesNovice researchers in a new field usually face various kinds of challenges. Hockey7 portrays thefirst year of PhD as the most crucial and difficult period because students “initially encounterand experience intellectual and social processes at their point of maximum novelty”(p1). Muchresearch has been done about the challenges and issues first-year PhD students or junior researchstudents face, including social isolation, productivity, financing, discrepancies with advisers, andunequal accesses to peer culture and academic culture7,9–13. An important area of doctoral studythat has received little attention is the development of

Conference Session

Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert L. Avanzato, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

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Computers in Education

multi-robot systems, and that much technologyneeds to be developed in the area of multi-robotic systems in general.Due to the importance of multi-robot solutions, it is equally important that undergraduateeducation and undergraduate research facilities have access to low-cost, reliable and robust robotcommunication technology, and have access to the associated educational resources in order toeffectively expose this technology to students. As an example of existing educational initiatives,educators at Rice University have recently developed and deployed low-cost robots that supportproblem-based learning and foster student collaboration with multi-robot assignments andprojects.4 The multi-robot approach has been successfully incorporated into a

Conference Session

Best of Computer in Education Division

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Bishop, Utah State University; Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #6219The Flipped Classroom: A Survey of the ResearchJacob Lowell Bishop, Utah State University Jacob Bishop holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering. He is currently a graduate student at Utah State University pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. His research interests are multi- disciplinary. In educational research, his interests include model-eliciting activities, open online educa- tion, educational data mining, and the flipped classroom. In quantitative methodology and psychometrics, his interests focus on the use of latent variable models to analyze variability and change over time.Dr

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators III

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Silas Bernardoni, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mauricio Rodríguez Alcalá, Skidmore College; Maria Rodriguez Alcala, Paraguay Educa

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contribute money to purchase computers, while very few contributefunding to develop the infrastructure and skilled professionals that are essential to the success ofany technology deployment, regardless of location. This is a substantial problem whenconsidering that research shows the initial costs of computer deployments in developingcountries consists of only 25-33% of the Total Cost of Ownership over the course of a five yearperiod.[1] To address this problem, student organizations at the University of Wisconsin-Madisonand Skidmore College in New York have formed a collaborative relationship that also includesParaguay Educa, an NGO coordinating the country-wide XO deployment in Paraguay. Thiscollaboration was formed to help provide the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frank T. Fisher, Stevens Institute of Technology; Hong Man, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

Education, 2011 VIRTUAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES IN NANOTECHNOLOGYAbstractNanotechnology, the ability to leverage and exploit fundamental processes at the nanometerlength scale, suggests the potential for a technological revolution. To sustain and propagatetechnologies at the nanoscale, continued efforts toward understanding the fundamental principlesgoverning nano-science must be coupled with a focus on nano-engineering to span the multiplelength scales necessary to realize nanoscience pheneomena in real-world devices. The USNational Nanotechnology Initiative recognizes the importance of the preparation of a diverse andeducated workforce with the necessary training and background required to meet

Conference Session

Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenie R. Moses, Educational Technology Research & Assessment

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Computers in Education

performance-based scaffolds in the MLE tutor. The Model ofMetacognitive Support functioned as a rubric for scaffold formulation and implementation in theMLE-based tutor. At each level of scaffold delivery, information provided to the studentrepresented a problem-solving phase that prompted students to access an associated metacognitivefunction. Scaffolding is the process involved in the expert to novice exchange of information thatallows the novice to complete a task that was initially beyond the novice’s current levelof understanding [11]. Research shows that the use of scaffolds allows students to activelyengage difficult lesson objectives that, without the instructional scaffolds, may not be possible indifferent settings [12, 13]. Scaffolding, in

Conference Session

Computers in Education 7 - Modulus 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rahman Adekunle; John Kofi Eshirow Jr., University of Virginia; Jacob Lam Herring, University of Virginia; Sin Lin, University of Virginia; Rider W. Foley, University of Virginia

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Diversity

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computationalthinking skills needed to excel in the digital economy. One program that was created as part ofthe President’s initiative was the Research-Practitioner Partnership (RPP) grants issued by theNational Science Foundation. The program has four objectives: 1) develop a connectedcommunity of practice; 2) develop and manage a participant-driven and multi-site researchagenda; 3) convene a researcher evaluator working group to develop a process for advancing theshared-research agenda; and 4) collect qualitative and quantitative data about RPP’simplementation and common impact data. However, there has been no detailed reports or studiesof these funded RPP projects thus making their impacts difficult to observe. Thus, this researchentailed a systematic

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Fitra Khan, U of Texas at Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, The University of Texas at Brownsville

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inter-disciplinary career.The research component is dynamic depending on the current interest of faculty and students.The teaching component of the lab, on the other hand, is more structured as it centered on a set Page 13.363.4of modules that span a wide range of topics. Each module is related to one or more coursesidentified as key-targeted courses. Table 2 shows the initial set of the key-targeted courses. Table 2. Targeted Courses by Tracks Computer Science Computer Information Systems COSC 3330 ITNW 2409 Networking and DB Network

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High School; Sanjeev Reddy, Radnor High School; Mark Woods, Villanova University; Biswanath Samanta, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

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sports-like, science and engineering-based roboticscompetition. Villanova University is also a participant for GEAR UP, a teacher training programto increase teacher and student understanding of math subjects and to help them use robotics toaccomplish their mathematics goals.To provide educational and research experiences to high school students, a project on swarmrobotics was initiated in Summer 2008 in the Department of Mechanical Engineering atVillanova University with a team of two high school students (Chiraag was a Freshman, andSanjeev was a senior); a senior Mechanical Engineering undergraduate (Mark) as a mentor; and,with the supervision of two faculty members. The aim was to test the feasibility with a smallgroup with the intention to

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning Models

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

new dark age 39.These concerns are not completely unfounded. Research has documented the costs ofdisruptions, interruptions and multitasking in educational, workplace and experimental settings.Disruptions caused by incoming new information such as a new message alert or even a lowbattery warning have been shown to slow task performance and increase errors 40-43. Interruptingone task to perform another causes delays in resuming the initial task and lowers performance 44-53 . Multitasking is also associated with decreased overall performance 54-57.The issue of distraction in the classroom has caught the attention of the popular press and thegeneral public. Several newspaper articles have highlighted concern about distraction caused

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University; William H. Hsu, Kansas State University

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #17067WORK IN PROGRESS: Data Explorer – Assessment Data Integration, An-alytics, and Visualization for STEM Education ResearchJoshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University Josh Weese is a PhD candidate in the department of Computer Science at Kansas State University. Fo- cusing on education research, this experience comes from work as a graduate teaching assistant, various outreach programs, and time spent as a NSF GK-12 fellow. His downtime is spent in outreach programs aimed toward enriching local K-12 students’ experience in STEM, especially in computer science and sensor technologies.Dr. William H. Hsu, Kansas

Conference Session

Computers in Education 10 - Technology 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christian E. Lopez, Lafayette College; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University; James Devin Cunningham, Carnegie Mellon University; Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University

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Computers in Education

week 4 of their probabilistic models in theindustrial engineer course.3 The control and intervention groups completed a final Engineering Identify questionnaire on week 15 of their stochastic modeling in theoperations research course, two semesters after completing their initial Engineering Identify questionnaire.4 The difference between the participants' responses on their Engineering Identify questionnaires is calculated by subtracting the individualresponses (i.e., within-subject difference).Engineering IdentityWith regards to the Engineering Identity questionnaire completed at the start of the coursesequence, the results of the independent t-test indicate there was no statistically significantdifference between the participant's

Conference Session

Virtual Instruction and Collaboration

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahnam Navaee, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

. Page 26.5.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Application of Web Published Virtual Instruments in Delivering Engineering Instructions and Performing Experimental ResearchI. IntroductionIn this paper the special utility of the LabVIEW Virtual Instruments published as HTML files isdocumented and discussed. The Virtual Instruments (LabVIEW programs) created using thesoftware’s web publishing tool can be used to complement the effectiveness of the classroominstructions and extend the reach of engineering researchers in more effectively conductinglaboratory and field experimentation. The Virtual Instruments (VIs) created as web documents canbe placed on a web-server and made available to

Conference Session

Robots and K-12 Computer Applications

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Gardner-McCune, Human Centered Computing Clemson University; Darrryl Bryant DUPE McCune II, YES Beyond Limits; Chanteal Maria Edwards; Cedric Stallworth, Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Computing

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Computers in Education

participants wanted more programming instruction, assistance in preparing for theAP CS exam, and an opportunity to continue working on their projects. 72.7% of surveyed student (16out of 22) reported being able to connect what they have learned from the program to what they are taughtin school. Such connections include: math, programming courses and languages, research, presentation,public speaking, AP Biology and AP Statistics, debugging IT problems, assessment of peers, projectprototyping, group collaboration, and increased initiative in group projects. Page 23.677.139 Summary of Program Impact AreasThere were several areas where we noticed

Conference Session

Computers in Education 3 - Modulus I

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Larysa Nadolny, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Md Imtiajul Alam, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Michael Geoffrey Brown, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Monica H. Lamm, Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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presented at ASEE increased from 2006-2020. Insome ways, the topics of research stayed consistent over time while some concepts were presentfor only a particular period of time. For example, in each segment of five years, there was a focuson pedagogy (e.g., education, learning, engagement, motivation) and designing games forlearning ( e.g., evaluation, strategies, projects). These concepts were a uniform thread over time.Conversely, special topics of interest appeared and disappeared. Initially, the gaming studies wereprimarily in computing fields and this expanded into other STEM areas over time. From2016-2020, interdisciplinary work increased and gaming research in mathematicsdecreased.With the advancement of VR and AR technology, many games are

Conference Session

Computers in Education 10 - Technology 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeffrey Todd McDonald, University of South Alabama; Dawn McKinney, University of South Alabama; Todd R. Andel, University of South Alabama

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #32632Program Encryption Toolkit: A Tool for Digital Logic Education andUndergraduate ResearchDr. Jeffrey Todd McDonald, University of South Alabama Dr. Jeffrey ”Todd” McDonald is a Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computing at the University of South Alabama. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Florida State University in 2006, his Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 2000, and his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the U. S. Air Force Academy in 1990. His research interests include program protection and

Conference Session

Data Analysis and Assessment

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaheh Molla Allameh, Purdue University; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Seungwon Yang, George Mason University; Aditya Johri, George Mason University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computers in Education

currently no easy methods tosynthesize research results, share research data, and indeed validate research studies effectively.In general, topics related to data and data sharing are largely treated as taboos in the engineeringeducation research space. Data sharing mechanisms to enable fundamental research inengineering education that has the potential to address systemic problems have not yet beenclarified. The research goal of this paper is to identify and understand patterns for data sharingmechanisms in order to inform design requirements for data sharing practices and infrastructurein engineering education.1. IntroductionThe scientific community is increasingly recognizing the necessity for sharing scientific databeyond the initial purposes

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

AC 2010-22: MOBILE ROBOTICS: A TOOL FOR APPLICATION-BASEDINTEGRATION OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY UNDERGRADUATE CONCEPTSAND RESEARCHCarlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Berry is an assistant professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. She is one of the principal investigators on the multidisciplinary educational robotics initiative and the Rose building undergraduate diversity program. Her research areas include the design and evaluation of human-robot interfaces and innovations in engineering education using active learning and mobile robotics

Conference Session

Computers in the Laboratory

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Biswanath Samanta, Georgia Southern University; Jonathan G. Turner, Georgia Southern University

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Computers in Education

responses werevery positive and encouraging, although the class sizes were initially relatively small. Theinterest from students, both undergraduate and graduate, to do research in the lab towards theirsenior level independent study courses and graduate theses confirm the positive impact the lab ishaving on the students. The class size and the number of students working in the lab for theirindependent study courses and graduate theses are expected to rise considerably in the comingsemesters with the newly introduced Mechanical Engineering program at the University. Theassessment of the lab effectiveness is being worked out as a part of the program-wide assessmentand continuous improvement process for ABET accreditation. Currently, the lab is being

Conference Session

Technology-Related Educational Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Mussulman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #16655Student Behavior in Selecting an Exam Time in a Computer-Based TestingFacilityProf. Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Craig Zilles is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His current research focuses on computer science education and computer archi- tecture. His research has been recognized by two best paper awards from ASPLOS (2010 and 2013) and by selection for inclusion in the IEEE Micro Top Picks from the 2007 Computer Architecture Confer- ences. He received the IEEE Education Society’s Mac Van Valkenburg Early

Conference Session

Technology-Related Educational Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University - West Lafayette; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Barry McPherson, The Boeing Company

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Diversity

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Computers in Education

in engineering and learning technology to develop future generations of entrepreneurially-minded engineers. This is achieved by partnering and invest- ing in educational initiatives and programs between industry and institutions of higher learning. Under Michael’s leadership, The Boeing Company has won the multiple Awards for Excellence and Innova- tion for their industry academic partnerships and joint programs Michael has served on various advisory groups including, the editorial board of the Journal of Engineering Education, Boeing Higher Education Integration Board, American Society for Engineering Education Project Board and the National Science Foundation I-UCRC Industry University Collaborative Research

Conference Session

Technology-Related Educational Research

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Swaroop Joshi, Ohio State University; Neelam Soundarajan, Ohio State University

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Computers in Education

opportunity tolearn compared in-class discussions. We present a summary of the survey results, along with thetheoretical underpinnings of the approach and some details of the prototype implementation. Wealso present our design for the next set of experiments with the CONSIDER tool.1 IntroductionThe type of conflicts of opinions and the ensuing argumentation seen in the broader public spherewould make it difficult for one to imagine that any type of conflict could ever be collaborative, letalone a driver of effective learning. But researchers in learning sciences have been studying whatAndriessen 1 calls collaborative argumentation, which “can help students learn to think criticallyand independently about important issues and contested values

Conference Session

Technical Session 8: Virtual Reality

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A. Ritter III, University of Louisiana, Lafayette; Terrence L. Chambers P.E., University of Louisiana, Lafayette

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #26339PV-VR: A Virtual Reality Training Application Using Guided Virtual Toursof the Photovoltaic Applied Research and Testing (PART) LabDr. Kenneth A. Ritter III, University of Louisiana, Lafayette Kenneth Ritter is a concentrating solar power research scientist at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Kenneth directed the development of the Virtual Solar Energy Center (VSEC) virtual reality lab at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His research interests include solar power, virtual reality, immersive education, and engineering education.Dr. Terrence L. Chambers P.E., University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech; Kimberly Filer, Virginia Tech; Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Jane Prey, Microsoft Research

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Computers in Education

improve pedagogical practices. Tablet PCs facilitate betteropportunity for several important pedagogical practices including: ≠ More dynamic classroom presentations by the instructor ≠ Meaningful and extended classroom interaction ≠ Improved note-taking and review ≠ Collaborative group workWhile the implementation of these improved practices does not guarantee that students will be“smarter” at the end of a course, educational research does indicate that these practices generallylead to improved learning. As we proceed forward with the initiative, we are performing Page 14.695.3formative and summative assessment to understand if

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fadi Castronovo, California State University, East Bay; Semih Yilmaz, California State University, East Bay; Akarsh Rao, Immersive and Interactive Research Group; Walter Condori Jr., California State University, East Bay; Karan Monga, STEM Educational Gaming Research Group; Hadiseh Gooranorimi, California State University, East Bay

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Zealand University. A keyfactor for the campaign success was the funding provided to engage students interested in wastemanagement and reduction [62]. The implications of these studies are aligned with others in thefield that suggest interactive [30] and creative [23] learning experiences that adopt socialmarketing techniques [24], [29], [32] might increase students’ involvement in campus-widewaste management initiatives.2.3 Educational Gaming Constructivist learning theories imply that instructors must develop environments wherestudents learn by actively engaging with the environment through the use of different types ofmaterial [63]. Educational research has placed particular focus on multimedia learning to provideexperiential learning

Conference Session

COED Modulus Topics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Computers in Education

question, “When self-selecting projects, do students select theoretical research projects,application-centric projects, combine research and application projects, or literature survey projects withdifferent frequency?,” the authors used the initial project proposals to extract student-group self-identifiedproject type while they used the final project deliverables to determine the actual classification of eachgroup into one of those four categories. As shown in Table 1, there is a distinct mismatch of project typeself-identification with the actual categorization. Of the twelve group projects, five (42%) self-identified asapplication centric projects, four (33%) self-identified as research-centric projects, while the remainingthree (25%) self

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Alicia L. Lyman-Holt, Oregon State University; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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creatingconnectedness in an online group[10]. Then they are asked to respond to a series of questionsabout who they are, where they grew up, where they go to school, their NEES research site, andtheir goals for the summer. Then to initiate dialog among the students they are asked to talkabout their favorite and least favorite classes, where they want to be in 10 years, and their “bestadventure.” The best adventure question tends to really open up the students to talk aboutthemselves. Groups form in the “real world” as well as online on the basis of identifyingcommonalities and shared interests[10]. As with other online assignments, students are asked toread and comment on the introductions of at least two other students. REU staff also read andcomment on posts