Ethics Institute and the Leonhard Center for Enhancement of Engineering Education—to facilitate exchange and collaboration between philosophers and engineers. Prior to joining Penn State, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Science History Institute working on the history of engineering ethics education. Shih earned his PhD and MS in science and technology studies (STS) from Virginia Tech. He also has a graduate certificate in engineering education (ENGE) from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) Assisted Learning: Pushing the
, University of California, Davis. He performs research in sensors and nonlinear oAkash Kashyap ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 KarmaCollab: A Communication Platform for Collaborative Learning Damitu Robinson, Nicholas Hosein, Andre´ Knoesen, Akash Kashyap Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has forced universities to transition to a fully online format, resulting in a renewed interest into how technology can aid learning while physically apart. While many courses can easily transition to video streaming, others such as STEM laboratory classes, require hands-on training
Science from Portland State University. Dr. Alawini has worked in various roles in the tech industry, including as a database administrator, lead software developer, and IT Manager. He conducts research on data management systems and computing education. Dr. Alawini is passionate about building data-driven, AI-based systems for improving teaching and learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Identifying Collaborative Problem-Solving Behaviors Using Sequential Pattern MiningAbstractWith the increasing adoption of collaborative learning approaches, instructors must understandstudents’ problem-solving approaches during collaborative activities to better
pursuing a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University.Raphael Norman-TenazasAdam GoertzMr. Erik C. Johnson, University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignWilliam Roberts Gray-Roncal ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 BOLT: A SwarmAI Testbed for workforce development and collaborative, interdisciplinary researchAbstractEducating the next generation of AI researchers requires methods which teach the software tools,theoretical concepts, and domain knowledge specific to the field. To help develop these keyskills, we focus particularly on the area of Swarm AI, which, in general, covers the autonomousoperation of a large number of agents in a single environment
Paper ID #38138Portable Laboratory for Electrical Engineering Education: The LAB-VEEEcosystem Developed in Latin America and the CaribbeanIng. Reymi Then, Universidad Tecnol´ gica de Santiago o A young professional passionate about research, technologies and their teaching. From a very early age, he presented a high interest and understanding of engineering, starting studies and technical work in electronics in 2002. In 2004 he began to study electronic engineering at the Technological University of Santiago (UTESA) and in 2019 he coursed a master’s degree in Mathematics at his Alma Mater
Manufacturing Engineering at University of Southern California. His current professional interests include design thinking, collaborative engineering, technological innovation, and education reform. He has over 330 ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 ChatGPT and Me: Collaborative Creativity in a Group Brainstorming with Generative AIIntroductionThe emergence of generative AI (genAI), exemplified by ChatGPT, offers unprecedentedopportunities to the education system. However, as this technological advancement gainsmomentum, concerns surrounding hallucination [1, 2] and academic integrity [3, 4] have beenraised, casting doubt on its applicability in educational
technical committee member and reviewer. Dr. Aydin has published and presented in peer reviewed venues about women in computing and broadening the participation over a decade. Dr. Aydin is the 2023 recipient of the Farmingdale Foundation Excellence Award for faculty service. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Perspectives of Collaborative Learning Techniques (CoLT) in Introductory Computing Classes Lisa M. Cullington Nur Dean Mary Villani Provost’s Office Computer Systems Computer Systems Sacred Heart University Farmingdale State College Farmingdale State
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024AbstractThis full paper explores the implementation of computer-supported pedagogy in STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math) teacher education at two Canadian universities: MountSaint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia and University of British Columbia, Vancouver,British Columbia. We summarize key findings from our study on the use of collaborativetechnologies in micro-teaching as part of implementing pedagogical innovations in our STEMmethods courses for K-12 preservice teachers.Micro-teaching in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programs involves short-duration teachingsessions conducted by preservice teachers with their peers as students. Over the course of threeyears, we
Paper ID #41598Board 42: A Comparative Analysis of Across Interdisciplinary Settings IntegrationPractice in Educational Data-Mining Class Using Community of PracticeMr. Brayan A D´ıaz, North Carolina State UniversityProf. Kevin Han, North Carolina State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024A comparative analysis of pedagogical approaches to foster interdisciplinarity in an educational data mining class using Communities of Practice. AbstractThis working-in-progress research describes the design and assessment of two pedagogical approachesaimed at fostering a
Paper ID #39709A Blended Approach to Design an Introductory Programming Course forNon-CS Majors: Students’ FeedbackMs. Kwansun Cho, University of Florida Kwansun Cho is an Instructional Assistant Professor of the Department of Engineering Education, in the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. She has been teaching introductory computer programming courses for engineers. She holds two Masters’ degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Florida and Yonsei University, specializing in speech signal processing. Her educational research interests include improved flipped classroom teaching
Paper ID #43219Board 64: Work-In-Progress: A Scoping Review of Technology Acceptanceand Adoption among Engineering StudentsDeborah Moyaki, University of Georgia Deborah Moyaki is a doctoral student in the Engineering Education and Transformative Practice program at the University of Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology and is excited about the possibilities technology offers to the learning experience beyond the formal classroom setting. Her research focuses on improving the educational experience of engineering students using virtual reality labs and other emerging technologies.Deborah
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, and PRIS, etc. He has extensively published journal and conference papers in engineering education and robotics fields. His research interests include engineering education, robotics and autonomous systems, human robot interaction, deep learning, and computational intelligence.Dr. Tingjun Lei, Mississippi State University Dr. Tingjun Lei is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Mississippi State University (MSU). He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, USA., in 2023, his M.S. degree in electrical and computer
Paper ID #38180Development of a Research-Based Course on Machine Learning and Roboticsfor Undergraduate Engineering Students at Hampton UniversityDr. Zhao Sun, Hampton UniversityLaura Camila PeraltaMyles Anthony RaginsNiara Renee Chaney ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 2023 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceDevelopment of A Research-based Course on Machine Learning and Roboticsfor Undergraduate Engineering Students at Hampton University Zhao Sun, Laura C. Peratal; Myles A.Ragin and Niara Channy Hampton UniversityAbstractThrough the synergy of
robot useful,while the AR robot scored highly in the interest portion of the MUSIC model.This study highlights the potential of AR and VR technology to motivate students in the field of robotics. Theimplementation studied was an effective proof of concept, and future iterations will include a fully immersiveprogramming interface within a virtual environment to allow collaboration over shared tasks and resources, evenwhen geographically separated. Future iterations will also incorporate accessibility and inclusivity to a greater degreeby leveraging Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to integrate the tool effectively into the curriculum of anundergraduate engineering course.Keywords: Virtual Reality, robotics, Engineering Education
Paper ID #42069Student Experiences with Parsons Problems in a First-Year Engineering CourseTyler James Stump, The Ohio State University Tyler Stump is a first year Ph.D. student in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Tyler received his B.S.in Biosystems Engineering at Michigan State University in 2022 and received his M.S. from Michigan State University in 2023. His engineering education interests include first-year engineering student experiences, computing education, and how to foster and develop creativity within programming courses.Abbey Darya Kashani Motlagh, The Ohio State
for creative and impactful educational endeavors, ultimately benefiting both educators and students in the engineering field. His dedication extends to ensuring that faculty and instructional designers are equipped with various choices, enhancing their ability to tailor educational content to the needs of diverse learner communities.Dr. Sunay Palsole, Texas A&M University Dr. Palsole is Assistant Vice Chancellor for Remote Engineering Education at Texas A&M University, and has been involved in academic technology for over 20 years. He helped establish the Engineering Studio for Advanced Instruction & Learning (eSAIL), ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024
immersive training and learning in medicine, advanced Manufacturing engineering and space systems He is a Pioneer in the creation of virtual and mixed reality based cyber learning approaches to support STEM and Engineering learning at both k12 and University levels. He directs The long-running Soaring Eagle program which targets underrepresented and minority students and encourages them towards STEM programs and careers. For his work in mentoring under-represented students, he was awarded the presidential PAESMEM award by the White House. He has published more than 150 refereed conference and journal papers ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Innovative Next Generation
have proven to be groundbreaking and successful. One of her proudest accomplishments was receiving FIRST Robotics Competition volunteer of the year award for being a judge, judge advisor, and chair of regional and district planning committees for over a decade. This is second only to serving as co-leader of her daughter’s Girl Scout troop and then mentoring those same girls on the Gamer Girlz FIRST Lego League and VEX robotics team. Through her innovative work in engineering education and STEM outreach, she has appeared in several print and digital media including Forbes, Black Enterprise, New York Times, and CBS News. She has also been recognized with several national awards including the American Society of
Paper ID #42683(Board 52/Work in Progress) Datastorm: Using Data-Driven Competition toImprove Student Engagement in Computer ScienceDr. Ankunda Kiremire, Louisiana Tech University Dr. Ankunda Kiremire is a lecturer of Computer Science and Cyber Engineering at Louisiana Tech University and serves as the program chair for its Computer Science Department. His research interests include Computer Science Education, Cyber Security, and Data Science.Kevin A Cherry, Louisiana Tech University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP Datastorm - Using Data Driven Competition to Improve Student
Paper ID #44115(Board 50/Work in Progress) A Systematic Review of Embedding Large LanguageModels in Engineering and Computing EducationDr. David Reeping, University of Cincinnati Dr. David Reeping is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Computing Education at the University of Cincinnati. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech and was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. He received his B.S. in Engineering Education with a Mathematics minor from Ohio Northern University. His main research interests include transfer student information asymmetries, threshold
minor in Applied Computing for Behavioral and Social Sciences (ACBSS), and is a co-advisor for the minor. Additionally, she teaches the first course in the minor series, which covers the application of Python to current social science topics, as well as the use of programming in careers such as data analysis, user experience research, and econometrics.Jennifer Avena, San Jose State UniversityDavid Schuster, San Jose State UniversityWendy Lee, San Jose State UniversityDr. Belle Wei, San Jose State University Belle Wei is Carolyn Guidry Chair in Engineering Education and Innovative Learning at San JosA©˜ State University (SJSU). Previous roles include: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at California State
Paper ID #39142Assessment of the Utilization of Open Educational Resources during andafter the PandemicDr. Janardhanan Gangathulasi, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai,India Dr. Janardhanan Gangathulasi is Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Head of Centre for Academic Studies and Research at the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Chennai. Dr. Janardhanan has over 20 years of research, teaching and consulting experience within the broad fields of civil, environmental engineering and engineering education. His research expertise includes
supports knowledge building and transfer in a range of learning environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Streamer and Viewer Interactions in Software and Game Development Live StreamsIntroductionPrior work has shown that developers who choose to live stream do so as a way of holdingthemselves accountable to work, continuing their education, finding a community in which theycan build and participate, and having visibility and feedback on their work. In this paper, we aimto investigate the types of interactions between streamers and their viewers, the types ofknowledge that are transferred in these interactions, how they lead to informal learningopportunities
production, water recla- mation and reuse, biomass energy, and urban adaption to climate change. In engineering education she conducts studies on how to best integration technology and data analysis into engineering courses.Dr. Elizabeth Basha, University of the Pacific Elizabeth A. Basha is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of the Pacific. She received a S.M. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research interests are in multi-agent robotics, environmental monitoring, and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engaging Engineering
Paper ID #44328Assessing the Effectiveness of Open-ended Engineering Design Projects in aFirst-Year Engineering Programming Course for Improving Students’ Problem-SolvingStylesDr. John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida John Mendoza Garcia serves as an Instructional Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Education within the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida. He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Education at Purdue University, and his Master’s and a Bachelor’s in Systems and Computing Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes, in Colombia, and Universidad Nacional
recognized by two best paperProf. Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Matthew West is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois he was on the faculties of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanfo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Reflections on 10 years of operating a computer-based testing facility: Lessons learned, best practices1 IntroductionAssessment is an integral component of any educational experience, but it is also a practice thatbecomes increasingly difficult for faculty to implement well as class enrollments
transfer in a range of learning environments. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 WIP: Exploring How an Unofficial Discord Server Supports Undergraduate Learning in Computer ScienceAbstract WIP: Discord, a social platform originally targeted for the videogame community, isbecoming more and more popular as a tool for group projects, class discussions, and communityfor computer science (CS) students. At our university, a group of undergraduate CS studentsstarted a public, unofficial CS departmental server in 2017 where students can join and talk toothers in their classes under a thin veil of anonymity. Through the years, this Discord server hasgrown, it now houses 2,353
space THz technology.Dr. Paul Daniel Schmelzenbach, Point Loma Nazarene University Dr. Paul Schmelzenbach is currently a Professor of Physics and Engineering at Point Loma Nazarene University. He received his BS in Physics and a BS in Chemistry from Northwest Nazarene University in 1998. He then went on to complete his MS and Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from Oregon State University in 2003. His research interests include gamma-ray spectroscopy, analysis of large data sets, computational physics, and physics and engineering education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating ChatGPT in an Introductory Engineering Undergraduate Course as a Tool for