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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 4

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Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; Shakil Akhtar, Clayton State University; Muhammad Asadur Rahman, Clayton State University

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Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Faculty Teaching and Student LearningAbstractThe year 2020 started with the corona virus outbreak which had life-changing consequences for nearly allaspects of human life, including businesses, academics, office work, and personal interactions. Almost allactivities that are deemed non-essential have become remote, relying heavily on online interfaces, and thisvirtual lifestyle has now been referred to as a “New Normal” for people everywhere. Academic institutionshave been particularly impacted, with the pandemic disrupting the way colleges and universities holdclasses and interact with students. Most institutions have cancelled in-person classes and switched toonline-only

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

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Elena Filatova, City University of New York; Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Study in Education

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Paper ID #33834Using Data Science to Create an Impact on a City Life and to EncourageStudents from Underserved Communities to Get into STEMProf. Elena Filatova, City University of New York Assistant Professor at CUNY, New York City College of Technology, Department of Computer Systems Technology. Director of the Bachelor of Science in Data Science program.Dr. Deborah Hecht, Center for Advanced Study in Education As Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Education, at the CUNY Graduate Center I am involved in a wide range of educational evaluations of funded and local projects. I also mentor graduate students interested

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 3

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Alberto Cureg Cruz, California State University, Bakersfield; Antonio-Angel L. Medel, California State University Bakersfield; Anthony Chistoper Bianchi, California State University, Bakersfield; Vincent Wong On, California State University, Bakersfield; Melissa Danforth, California State University, Bakersfield

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% of Population/Survey-Phase Comments Tagged Pre- Con Post- CON Pre- FC Post- FC Figure 3: Major themes of resources used by students throughout the class. Results are normalized by total number of comments left for questions pertaining to the quality of lecture, population group, and whether pre-survey or post-survey. We believe video better engage students and would like to know their preference forinstructor-provided versus external resources. Though trends appear in Table 3-B, no result isstatistically significant suggesting no change from baseline behavior due to participation. On aweekly or more frequent basis students: communicate on the internet, review

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

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Zhijiang Dong, Middle Tennessee State University; Joshua Lee Phillips, Middle Tennessee State University; Eric Oslund, Middle Tennessee State University; Chrisila Pettey, Middle Tennessee State University; Catherine E. Brawner, Research Triangle Educational Consultants

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undergraduate research, which is one of fivehigh-impact practices found by Brownell and Lynn to improve engagement and retention incollege students [10]. We support 10 students to participate in summer research each year andencourage our Scholars to seek summer research opportunities in other schools.The third component provides funding for up to 10 students each year to attend professionalconferences such as The Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing, The GraceHopper Celebration of Women in Computing, and other conferences that students haveexpressed interest in. Attending a professional conference is an effective approach to recruit andretain students, particularly URSs in computing majors [11], [12].In the rest of the paper, we share

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 7

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Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas at El Paso; Ann C. Gates, University of Texas at El Paso; Sanga Kim, University of Texas at El Paso ; David S. Knight, University of Washington

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improves, the collectiveimproves. Thus, this paper focuses on one aspect of collective impact: common measures. Wedefine common measures as the metrics that are collected and used by CAHSI institutions to tracktheir own progress and make the necessary adjustments to improve; thus, advancing toward theCAHSI 20-30 vision. As such, the expectation is that CAHSI institutions will integrate neededadjustments, such as more faculty professional development to adopt or adapt evidence-basedpractices and/or develop future leaders who are more effective; increase student engagement tocreate a more inclusive environment for Latinx students; and/or partner with other entities, such asindustry or governmental agencies, to understand their needs in order to

Conference Session

Computing & Information Technology: Curriculum and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Xiangyan Zeng, Fort Valley State University; Chunhua Dong, Fort Valley State University

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programming assignment/project, implementing peer-to-peertutoring/mentoring, and engaging students in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinaryundergraduate research activities.This project is currently work in progress and expected to have a positive impact on thecurriculum of computer science program and all of its students from freshman to seniorlevel. We anticipate that the project will enhance the curriculum of at least 15 CS(including 12 upper level division) courses, increase the passing rate of students in gatekeeping courses by 30% or more and the graduation rate of normal completion time by atleast 40%, and improve the performance of senior students in programming subjects ofExit Exam by at least 50%. The project could also serve as a model for

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 7

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D. Cenk Erdil, Sacred Heart University; Kevin N. Bowlyn, Sacred Heart University; Joshua Randall, Sacred Heart University

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Paper ID #34473A Hands-on Learning Approach to Introducing Computer Organization andArchitecture to Early-college StudentsDr. D. Cenk Erdil, Sacred Heart University Dr. Erdil has joined Sacred Heart University’s School of Computer Science & Engineering in Fall 2017. Prior to SHU, he has held academic positions at Marist College, Columbia University, and Istanbul Bilgi University. His research interests include using Cloud Computing as Artificial Intelligence Infrastructures, Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet-of-Things, Teaching coding to P-12 students, and Health Informat- ics. He is the author of numerous peer

Conference Session

Cyber Technology

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Debra M. Duke, Virginia Commonwealth University; Mandayam Thirunarayanan, Florida International University; Abigail Byram, Virginia Commonwealth University; Peter J. Clarke, Florida International University

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has alsoshown that gamification has a positive impact on student learning by encouraging continuouspractice [17] [18].Some of the most commonly used elements of gamification mentioned in the literature areawarding participation and achievement points for completing work assigned by the courseinstructor [19], leaderboards where students can track and compare their achievements withpeers [20] [21], and awarding badges to reward accomplishments [22]. Leaderboards and pointsystems were shown to be particularly effective in encouraging higher motivation andparticipation [23]. Both of these strategies are integrated as an integral part of the gamificationfunction of SEP-CyLE.2.3 Social Interaction A student who is actively engaged in their learning

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Topics in Computing

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Naeem Seliya, Ohio Northern University; Heath Joseph LeBlanc, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Ziad Youssfi, Ohio Northern University; Matthew Schweinefuss

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marketing [7], andpedagogical improvements [8]. Our project focuses on a relatively unique area, i.e., curiositydetection in text. This paper presents preliminary, yet promising, results of empirically miningwords that demonstrate a curious disposition (of the students) in text data produced by studentsin response to thought-provoking and critical-thinking exercises. The success of our projectcould positively impact efforts to assess both curiosity and its impact on educational outcomes.For many decades, psychologists have wrestled with understanding the nature of curiosity.Recent work by Grossnickle [9] has provided a framework for understanding facets, factors anddimensions of the construct of curiosity that are relevant to the education audience

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 8

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Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Janis P. Raje

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leadershipopportunities, engaged learning activities, and mentoring. Sixty-three students meeting theselection criteria have been recruited and awarded scholarships. This paper presents the finalreport of this scholarship program and its impact on the students, the institution, the ComputerScience and Engineering Programs, and workforce development in the region.This NSF Scholarship program has increased student retention, success, and graduation inrelation to a comparison group by helping students overcome some of the factors that often limittheir educational ambitions. These successes were especially notable for women and first-generation students. The program’s requirement that LEAP students participate in thedepartments’ professional organizations (IEEE

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 6

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Sami N. Rollins, University of San Francisco; Alark Joshi, University of San Francisco; Xornam Apedoe, University of San Francisco; Sophie Engle, University of San Francisco; Matthew Malensek; Gian Bruno, University of San Francisco

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Networking Networking Women community since 2010, serving as mentor, fellowship co-chair, and workshop co-chair She was co-chair of the board of Networking Networking Women from 2016-2018.Prof. Alark Joshi, University of San Francisco Alark Joshi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of San Francisco. He was a co-PI on the IDoCode project at Boise State University that provided teacher train- ing, curriculum development, and policy changes in the State Board of Education in the state of Idaho. Currently, he is a co-PI on the S-STEM proposal focused on engaging students in the local community to enable successful outcomes for them with respect to increased self-identity, better

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Curriculum and Assessment II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jingshan Wu, Zhejiang University; Yujie Wang, Zhejiang University; Hanbing Kong, Zhejiang University; Ling Zhu, Zhejiang University

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computational thinkingskills. This study first proposes a framework of computational thinking in the contextof engineering (CT-ENG), using qualitative content analysis on industry interviews.The authors then introduce the program of the Robotics Class of Zhejiang Universityin China, providing an integrative approach to teaching computational thinkingeffectively. The Robotics Class engages students in project-based computing-aidedengineering activities throughout the four-year bachelor’s program, and improvestheir computational thinking skills through engineering engagement. The findings inthis study could have some implications for non-CS engineering majors to promotecomputing education and equip students with computational thinking at digital era.Key

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Cyber Technology

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University; Biswajit Biswal, South Carolina State University

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detection (Drones), IOT, and big data analysis. He has more than 10 technical papers published in conferences and journals. He is also a member of IEEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Design and Development of Cybersecurity Concentration Courses and Laboratory Experiences for Undergraduate Students AbstractInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become increasingly important for UScitizens, who are becoming dependent on the use of information networks and services in their dailylives. Yet, while uptake of new technology among citizens is high, a large portion of the populationremains unaware of their exposure to

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zhen Wu, University of Colorado, Boulder; Christopher Lynnly Hovey, University of Colorado, Boulder; Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia

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Electronics, and IBM Corporation. She has also presented at various regional, national, and international conferences. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Expanding the Pool of Undergraduate Computing Students: Increasing Enrollments by Strategically Recruiting WomenAbstractActively recruiting women into computer science at the undergraduate level is an important stepin addressing women’s underrepresentation in computing disciplines in the United States. Mostacademic departments involve faculty or current students in outreach events and/or producematerials to communicate with prospective students, their teachers, and families. Often, however,little thought is given to the return on

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

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James K. Nelson Jr. P.E., Texas A&M University; Brent L. Donham, Texas A&M University-Commerce

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offered, that lead to award of an associate degree at a community college, that positively support the upper division coursework, and that do not “lock” students into a single baccalaureate degree program.Industry Expectations: Baccalaureate Degree ProgramRecommendations and considerations for the development of the baccalaureate degree programfrom external advisory council include:  Development of the degree should begin with a “clean page,” i.e., an existing degree program should not be morphed or augmented initially.  The degree program will be able to seek accreditation under one of the commissions of ABET, Inc.  Providing a pathway for graduating students to migrate to the Master of Engineering

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

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Mia Minnes, University of California, San Diego; Sheena Ghanbari Serslev, University of California, San Diego ; Madison Edwards

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open with asking questions and curious to learn more. I have always been tentative asking questions because of being scared that I would seem stupid, but now I am less scared. This openness to needing help led to an increased appreciation of communication in general. Studentscame to see how critical collaboration is in large-scale projects. The internship experience occasionally led students to better understand what they didn’t like. Somestudents were so energized by working on projects which impacted others that they were reluctant toreturn to school. On the other hand, one student’s experience led them to re-evaluate their career choices.Summer internship experiences were often experiences of intense growth and self-learning for

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Computing Technology Applications-I

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Predrag T. Tosic, University of Idaho; Julie Beeston, University of Idaho

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: from graduate students overcoming true or perceiveddeficiencies in the CS foundations, to undergraduates transferring from local community colleges, many of whom stillstruggle with formulating a mathematical proof of any kind. This mix of students provides unique challenges, but alsoopportunities -- for example, to revisit teaching methodologies for the "mathematical side of computer science"curricula, how to best relate theory to practice (esp. in terms of technologies and applications these diverse studentscan most readily relate to), and how to best get students of broadly varying backgrounds actively engage in classdiscussions.Keywords:Teaching Undergraduate Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science Curricula

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Curriculum and Assessment II

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Masoud Naghedolfeizi, Fort Valley State University; Xiangyan Zeng, Fort Valley State University; Chunhua Dong, Fort Valley State University

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reflect on their learnings with the aim of improving theirprogramming skills and the quality of their programs.Introductory programming courses have historically high attrition rates because often studentsare not sufficiently and dynamically engaged with programming tasks. In fact, failure rates of 30to 50% have been reported in literature [1]. Beginners frequently feel frustrated and disenchantedwith the subject since the challenges of learning programming appear to be too overwhelming toovercome. While laboratory components of these courses help students with getting feedbackand encouragement in the face of programming challenges, practice and motivation beyond thelab environment remain uncertain. Therefore, it is necessary to explore

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Computing Technology Applications-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Laura Kay Dillon, Michigan State University; Michelle Slattery, Peak Research

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theMajor Survey to inform strategic plans for increasing the percentage of women among CSmajors. It seemed like MSU was doing everything the literature recommended to recruit andretain women (pair programming, real-world examples, female TAs), but with women makingup just 10% of declared majors and 7% of graduates, the department felt it could do better.Based on survey responses, CSE identified three key areas for improvement: 1) Improve thesense of community within the major; 2) Increase the use of collaborative learning and othermethods that increase student engagement and support; and 3) Address introductory coursemethods and content to potentially attract more qualified non-majors who enroll in Intro CS.The CTL was designed with these goals in

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Computing & Information Technology: Curriculum and Assessment

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Oudshoorn, Northwest Missouri State University; Rajendra K. Raj, Rochester Institute of Technology; Stan Thomas, Wake Forest University; Allen Parrish, United States Naval Academy

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internationally, the enforce-ment of US laws is not relevant. Hence, one of the benefits of ABET accreditation is that programsare evaluated on things that they control (i.e., curriculum, and student outcomes), or have a directinfluence on their ability to deliver a modern program of study (i.e., resources). Programmatic ac-creditation is not lost as a consequence of external factors such as federal student loan compliance,even though this may affect institutional accreditation through regional accreditation bodies.ABET is also a signatory to the Seoul Accord 11 that provides for mutual recognition for computerscience and information technology related programs across several agencies. The impact of themembership in the Seoul Accord is discussed in

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 2

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Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University

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Learning, Jun. 2007, pp. 2701–2706.[25] A. N. Miller, D. D. Sellnow, and M. G. Strawser, “Pandemic pedagogy challenges and opportunities: instruction communication in remote, HyFlex, and BlendFlex courses,” Commun. Educ., 2020, doi: 10.1080/03634523.2020.1857418.[26] L. Kyei-Blankson and F. Godwyll, “An Examination of Learning Outcomes in Hyflex Learning Environments,” in E-Learn: World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Oct. 2010, vol. 2010, no. 1, pp. 532– 535.[27] C. Y. A. Liu and R. C. Rodriguez, “Evaluation of the impact of the Hyflex learning model,” Int. J. Innov. Learn., vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 393–411, 2019, doi: 10.1504/IJIL.2019.099986.[28] D

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 5

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Shinelle Hutchinson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yung Han Yoon, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Neesha Shantaram; Umit Karabiyik, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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damage.The impacts of successfully attacking the smart plugs can vary depending on how the smart plugsare used in the house. The impact of smart plugs can be trivial, such as controlling a lamp or light,to more serious, if it was connected to electrical appliances, baby monitors, even refrigerators.The IoT lab could be used by students to test different cases where the smart plugs are installed indifferent use cases, then use the infrastructure provided by the lab to conduct vulnerabilityassessments on the smart plugs. Students could then setup and configure a small device, such as aRaspberry Pi, to act as a firewall to block any malicious attacks that they now know could shut offthe device without the owner’s consent.Another potential threat is one

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 6

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Bonnie Achee, Southeastern Louisiana University

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impact of summer programs in increasing interest in STEMfields is significant [1], [2], [3], [4]. Additionally, [5], [6], [7] confirm that well organized,engaging and experiential summer camps are useful for targeted recruiting. With thisunderstanding, the Lion’s Code Camp began in summer 2019 as a face-to-face camp on the maincampus of Southeastern Louisiana University and utilized the suggestions of [8], on how toorganize and make the camp fun. The Lion’s Code Camp provides an enjoyable summer campexperience for high school students that challenges students academically in the foundationalconcepts of computer science and builds the skills of teamwork, public speaking and relationshipbuilding. The Alice [9] visual programming language was used

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 2

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Te-shun Chou, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University

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environments that allowed for interaction among each environment, whichmade the learning system as a whole more like a realistic network environment. The systemcould be used in any cybersecurity related undergraduate and graduate courses. It would helpstudents understand the latest cybersecurity technologies. Furthermore, it would provide on-campus and distance education students with opportunities to learn and practice cyberattack andcyber defense techniques used in the real world.In order to maximize the positive impact of the system on cybersecurity education, a two-dayworkshop was held at East Carolina University (ECU) in the summer of 2019. The workshopwas hosted by the Department of Technology Systems (TSYS) and executed in a train-the

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 6

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Natasha Smith P.E., University of Virginia

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product, web-based grading tools for programming assignments havebeen around for over 2 decades.6, 7 They enable instructors to assign a larger quantify of smallertargeted assignments (since grading time is negligible), improve grading accuracy and consistency,and most importantly give students real-time feedback.In addition to formative assessment, student engagement with course material is critical for learn-ing. Waters et. al demonstrate the importance of attendance, preparation, and note-taking on stu-dent performance, particularly for those performing below the mean.8 In particular, taking notesduring lecture is more than a means for collecting a record of information presented; it is also avaluable tool for processing content.9 For this

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 4

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Stephanie J. Lunn, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A. Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University

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impacted. We focus on the person inputs of gender, race, and ethnicity to compare theexperiences of the computing majority, White and Asian students, against populations minoritizedin computing, specifically women, Black/African American students, and Hispanic/Latinxstudents.3.2 Community Cultural Wealth ModelTo better explain our findings, we also employed the Community Cultural Wealth (CCW)model, as shown in Figure 2. Developed by Yosso [35], the CCW model builds on critical racetheory epistemologies and applies an anti-deficit approach [36] to describe how minoritizedpopulations harness their own inherent capital to combat oppression. Previously, CCW has beendemonstrated as an effective tool for considering the “[...] array of knowledge, skills

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Jeong Yang, Texas A&M University-San Antonio; Brandon Earwood, Texas A&M University-San Antonio; Young Rae Kim, Texas A&M University-San Antonio; Akhtar Lodgher, Texas A&M University - San Antonio

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Engineering Education, 2020 Implementation of Security Modules with Model-Eliciting Activities in Computer Science CoursesAbstractSecurity is a critical aspect in the design, development, and testing of software systems. Due tothe increasing need for security-related skills within software systems and engineering, there is agrowing demand for these skills to be taught at the university level. A series of 41 securitymodules was developed to assess the impact of these modules on teaching critical cyber securitytopics to students. This paper presents the implementation and outcomes of the first set of sixsecurity modules in a Freshman level course. This set consists of five modules presented inlectures as well as a sixth

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Topics in Computing and Information Technology-II

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andreas Febrian, Utah State University; Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Kamyn Peterson-Rucker; Alia Melvin; Shane E. Guymon

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-12 curriculums. As computational thinking (CT) coursesbecome common in K-12 education [11]–[18], some higher education institutions also startedoffering computational thinking courses to students from any majors [4], [19]. At its heart, thismovement reflects that computational thinking is everywhere and for everyone [20]. Various studies reported using text-based computer-programming- [13], [21]–[25], visualcomputer-programming [26]–[28], and puzzle instructional approaches [11], [29]–[31] to teachcomputational thinking. Most of these studies reported a positive impact on learning computingprinciples and an increase of interest in computer science in male and female students [12], [26],[28]. On the other hand, one study argues that

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

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Irini Spyridakis, University of Washington

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increase of student numbers in higher education in this time frame [14]. Our futureworkforce is and will be increasingly diverse and will be impacted by the influence of manycultural backgrounds, especially in the high-tech sector that is reliant on a large number ofinternational workers. Whether this growing diversity in the workforce directly concerns productor UI design or simply better communication in the workplace, it behooves our students to havean understanding of cross-cultural differences and similarities and how to communicate with anddesign for diverse audiences.ConclusionsIn conclusion, students learned the importance of localization in design in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). This module and report assignment were

Conference Session

Cyber Technology

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2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristen Przyborski, University of New Haven; Frank Breitinger, University of New Haven; Lauren Beck, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven

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Sound Studies in mobile audio works that she calls ”ototheatre.” More recently, Lauren has begun to study the impact of theatre studies on pedagogical practice in non-theatre courses.Dr. Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven Ron Harichandran is Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering and is co-PI of the grant entitled Development of the ’CyberWorld’ Common Course at the University of New Haven that facilitated the work reported in this paper. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 ‘Cyber World’ – A Cybersecurity Theme for a University-Wide First-Year Common CourseAbstractWhile living in a cyber-connected society provides students with