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Building a Student-Generated Instructional Video Library for Thermodynamics

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: James P. Abulencia, Manhattan College; David L. Silverstein P.E., University of Kentucky; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 24.240.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 BUILDING A STUDENT- STUDENT-GENERATED INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO LIBRARY FOR THERMODYNAMICSAbstract Current college students are accustomed to documenting and sharingtheir experiences through text, photo, and video, thanks to the ready availabilityof all of these through personal portable devices. The democratization of videoproduction and access has led to the possibility to both teach and learn with videoas never before. This work seeks to capitalize on student expectations and thecurrent technological environment to bring the benefits of both teaching andlearning with video into core technical undergraduate engineering

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Temperature Alarm Laboratory Design Project for a Circuit Analysis Course in a General Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: ELOS Best Paper Nominations
Collection: 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Loren Limberis, East Carolina University; Jason Yao, East Carolina University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

program outcomes is based on: 1) How well the studentscommunicate specific design aspects in the formal report; 2) How well they communicate theirlinearization methods using MATLAB; 3) A survey on how well the students believe they aremeeting the course objectives associated with the laboratory project; and, 4) the successfulcompletion of embedded questions in quizzes the final exam associated with the design project.IntroductionThe general engineering program at East Carolina University was started in 2004 to help supportthe need of broadly-skilled, general engineers for the regional industries and business located Page 22.1420.2among the small

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Online Delivery of Electrical Engineering Courses Using the Online Flipped Classroom Approach

Conference Session: Division Experimentation and Lab-Oriented Studies - Pedagogy of Lab Courses
Collection: 2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: John M. Santiago Jr, Colorado Technical University; Jing Guo, Colorado Technical University
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

two areas: (1) one chat session is for addressing studentquestions on the multimedia content, readings, and homework problems; and (2) the other chatsession is to address lab questions, observe their conduct during the labs remotely, and guidethem to the troubleshooting process.If the College of Engineering can effectively deliver the lab content from this first course to meetstudent outcomes, then the engineering faculty can expect the development of future electricalengineering courses involving lab activities to go much smoother.As mentioned earlier, the full-time engineering faculty have a combined teaching experience ofover 60 years but no experience in developing and delivering a complete engineering coursefully online. Because the

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Writing to Learn Engineering: Identifying Effective Techniques for the Integration of Written Communication into Engineering Classes and Curricula (NSF RIGEE project)

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Cary David Troy, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rebecca R Essig, Purdue University; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Josh Boyd, Purdue University; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

technical material. Curriculum-level approaches to teaching engineeringwriting can generally be categorized relative to two extremes along the integration spectrum,namely: (a) a highly focused delivery of writing instruction, with the most focused deliverybeing a single, stand-alone course in technical communication, or (b) a diffused approach, inwhich technical writing instruction is integrated throughout the curriculum.Case Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Formal writing in Formal writing in a composition and None None Senior Design or communication course

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Evidence for the Effectiveness of a Grand Challenge-based Framework for Contextual Learning

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Lisa Huettel, Duke University; Michael R. Gustafson II, Duke University; Joseph C. Nadeau, Duke University; David E. Schaad, Duke University; Michael M. Barger, Duke University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, and enhancing virtual reality.1 These challenges are complex, multiplydetermined, and fraught with social and personal complications. As such, solving them willrequire engineers who combine both technical training and other skills (e.g., ability to work ingroups, communication, etc.).2 Such complementary skills are often difficult to develop in thecourse of traditional engineering education, which often presents technical problems in abstractand stylized form without connection to real-world applications. Such education works for manyengineers, but it risks missing those students who could be engaged by the opportunity to addressproblems of fundamental import.Here, we describe a framework for integrating the NAE GC program into engineering

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Results from Implementation and Assessment of Case Studies in the Engineering Curriculum

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Norb Delatte P.E., Cleveland State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

relevant cases. More details about this research project are providedelsewhere 1.This was a broad project with many aspects. It built on prior work developing failure casestudies for incorporation into engineering courses, with specific application to civil engineering,engineering mechanics, architectural engineering, civil engineering technology, and constructionmanagement.Failure case studies may be used in engineering courses to address technical topics as well asnon-technical topics, such as management, ethics, and professionalism. The authors havedeveloped a number of failure case studies for classroom use. Studies have been carried out overseveral semesters in order to assess the use of failure case studies in civil engineering

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Integrating Sustainability Grand Challenges and Experiential Learning into Engineering Curricula: A TUES2 Collaborative Research Project

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Claire L. A. Dancz, Arizona State University; Melissa M. Bilec, University of Pittsburgh; Elizabeth A. Adams, Mesa Community College; Mikhail Chester, Arizona State University; Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University; Thomas P. Seager, Arizona State University; Amy E. Landis, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Built Environ- ment at Arizona State University (ASU). Kristen’s work focuses on integrating energy efficiency measures into building design, construction, and operations processes. Specifically, she is interested in novel design processes that financially and technically facilitate energy-efficient buildings. Her work also explores how principles of lean manufacturing facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a

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Fusing Rapid Manufacturing with 3-D Virtual Facility and Cyber Tutor System into Engineering Education

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Radian G. Belu, Drexel University (Tech.)
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Exercises: A set ofquestions are generated from the RP manuals in order to test the basic knowledge of the studentsin handling them. Then, the results of the students are analyzed and used for further tutoringmethods. FAQ’s: A list of frequently asked questions will be provided with the answers tofacilitate the whole process of operation of RP. The set of questions will include the commonmistakes made by the students while operating the RP’s and also other general information willbe provided using this option. Help (Manual): A manual containing the screen shots of theoperation by an expert will be provided which can work as an help also. These manual containsthe technical information related to the FDM 3000. In general, the proposed TS is based on

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Design Heuristics: An Evidence-Based Tool to Improve Innovation

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Colleen M. Seifert, University of Michigan
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

in “both” ways – or, more accurately, to ideate along a continuum of thinking that willenable them to generate ideas from radical to incremental (and every point in between) asneeded.Based on Kirton’s8 cognitive diversity research and several exploratory studies with engineers9,11 , we expect to be able to characterize engineers’ preferred ideation approaches. Using Kirton’scognitive style construct and terminology, engineers that are “more adaptive” can becharacterized as preferring more incremental change, whereas engineers that are “moreinnovative” can be characterized as preferring more radical change8. As shown in Figure 1, wehypothesize that ideation behaviors can be shifted from one’s natural preferences through theway a problem is

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Investigating Impacts on the Ideation Flexibility of Engineers

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University; Kathryn Jablokow, Pennsylvania State University; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Eli M. Silk, University of Michigan; Meisha Nicole Berg, Iowa State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students to understand their own natural approaches to idea generation and to learnhow to approach idea generation in other ways.The focus of our work is ideation flexibility, what we define as the ability to ideate in bothincremental and radical ways – or, more precisely, to be able to ideate along a continuum ofapproaches depending on the needs of the problem. Based on existing research, we expect threekey factors to influence ideation flexibility: 1) problem framing (the way a problem and itsconstraints are “set”); 2) the use of ideation tools; and 3) ideation teaming (interactions withothers during ideation). Our research investigates the impacts of these key factors on engineeringideation flexibility and correlates them with students

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Engineering Technology Pathways: The Food and Foodstuff Supply Chain

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

learning by online or digital means in a common communicationmanner, allowing for a general technology platform [41]. The ET Pathways program brings the technical Page 24.509.7competence and student support together in a pipeline noted in objective 3: objective 3 - Student and 6 Industry Outreach: Create robust pipeline among industry, faculty, staff and students. This objective issupported by the following aims. • Aim 3A: Increase networking opportunities for student, faculty and industry networking. The ET Pathways team recognizes the importance of promoting opportunities

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Experience Developing and Implementing an NSF REU Site on Sustainable Management and Beneficial Reuse of Residual Wastes and Byproducts

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Gregg L. Fiegel, California Polytechnic State University; James L. Hanson, California Polytechnic State University; Nazli Yesiller
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Global Waste Research Institute (GWRI) atCal Poly, provides unique opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in theadvancement of fundamental research related to wastes and byproducts. The institute providesthe focal point of the REU program. A primary goal of the institute is to advance currentpractices in resource management. Ongoing research seeks to provide anticipatory solutions tothe entire lifecycle of large quantities and wide varieties of wastes and byproducts generated inthe U.S. and around the world.The REU program, currently in its second year, supports ten students over a 10-week periodduring the summer. The principal objectives of the program are: (1) to engage undergraduate

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Active Analog Circuit Design: Laboratory Project and Assessment

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Steven H. Chin, Rowan University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

abandwidth of low frequencies. Page 24.132.7 Figure 4 – Integrator Circuit Page 24.132.8Figure 5 – Practical Differentiator CircuitThe student tasks are to: 1. Derive the transfer function in the Laplace transform domain. What type of filter does the circuit represent? 2. Write a well commented MATLAB function to calculate and plot the magnitude response of the circuit. The freqs command will be helpful. Generate a plot for R1 = 1.6 kΩ, R2 = 100 kΩ and C = 0.01 μF. 3. From the plot, deduce the bandwidth of frequencies for which differentiation is performed. For high frequencies

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Assessment of Product Archaeology as a Framework for Contextualizing Engineering Design

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kemper Lewis, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Deborah A. Moore-Russo, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Phillip M. Cormier, SUNY - University at Buffalo; Amy M. Johnson, Arizona State University; Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Wei Chen, Northwestern University; David W. Gatchell PhD, Northwestern University; Timothy W. Simpson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Conrad Tucker, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Gül E. Okudan Kremer, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Steven B. Shooter, Bucknell University; Charles Kim, Bucknell University; Christopher B. Williams, Virginia Tech; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Tech; Marie C. Paretti, Virginia Tech; Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

revealed as clues were unveiled in an “archaeologicaldig”. Clues included technical, global, economic, social, and environmental aspects of a product. Course Information Implementation Information Assessment Discipline Course Size Level Location Type Length InstrumentsAll Eng  < 25  Fr  In-class  Individual  1 class/lab session  Design Majors  25-50  So  Outside  Group  1-2 weeks scenariosBiomedical  50-100

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Improvements through the Second-Year Research Experiences for Teachers Program

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tolga Kaya, Central Michigan University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

.7. Recognize “scientific language” and “teacher language,” and know when and how to use eachlanguage.SECTION TWO: PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:For Items 8-14, please rate the various summer program activities on their usefulness on a scale of1-5, with 1 = Not useful and 5 = Very Useful. Please make comments.8. Participating in intensive research on various aspects of smart car vehicle development.9. Coaching on curriculum development with new standards.10. CMU faculty visits highlighting research and education topics.11. Training sessions for lab instruments and/or tools.12. Professional development sessions on effective teaching.13. Social activities and team building activities.14. Reflection sessions.SECTION THREE: RESEARCHFor Items 15-19, rate

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Improving Students’ Soft Skills through a NSF-Supported S-STEM Scholarship Program

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Tom Roy Brown, Eastern New Mexico University; Mo Ahmadian, Eastern New Mexico University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

that the teamswhich were most cohesive tended to develop a more practical and effective project. Accordingto Forsyth 4, cohesion is the strength of the relationship linking the members of the group to oneanother and to the group itself.The data collected every fall indicated the same satisfaction as shown in Table 1 for one of thefall semesters, 9 of 21 students felt that their presentation skills were very effective. On a wholethe majority (13 of 21 students) felt no changes needed to be made in future classes as indicatedin the row 2 of the Table 1. Subsequent semester generated the same data. Mark only one Not at all Partially Effective Very EffectiveDid your presentation help you with

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Creating an Infrastructure Education Community of Practice

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Keith Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

members will continuously improve the content and delivery of the course by sharing updates and improvements to each lecture topic.  Regular interactions will take place via a workshop in the summer of 2014, regular pre- workshop internet meetings, regular post-workshop internet meetings, and visits to the collaborating institutions by the PIs.Thus, the CoP will provide two-way conversation between the creators of the material and theinitial adopters at the partner universities, with the intent that eventually the line between thesetwo groups is blurred.This paper and its companion poster are the result of a very recent (September 1, 2013) fundingaward from NSF (TUES Type 2; “Collaborative Research: Training Next Generation

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NSF TUES: Transforming Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Laboratories for Sustainable Engineering Using the Case Studies in the Sciences Instructional Method

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Stephanie Luster-Teasley, North Carolina A&T State University; Sirena C. Hargrove-Leak, Elon University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, lab instruction has remained unchanged even though educators acknowledgethat the new Millennial generation of student learns like no other generation before them.Educational research suggests that various teaching strategies should be implemented in theclassroom to engage the millennial generation. These strategies include incorporatingmultimedia, having a more relaxed classroom environment, making teaching relevant to real lifeexperiences and exploring active learning approaches [1-4]. Literature also suggests millenniallearners prefer a more relaxed, informal classroom environment that allows them to activelyparticipate in classroom discussions and helps them understand core concepts throughcollaborative and service learning approaches[4

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Software Defined Radio Laboratory Platform for Enhancing Undergraduate Communication and Networking Curricula

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Zhiqiang Wu, Wright State University; Bin Wang, Wright State University; Chi-Hao Cheng, Miami University; Deng Cao, Central State University; Ashraf Yaseen
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, representing 93% of the total population [1]. The wireless industry generates $155.8billion dollars in avenue annually and is still growing [1]. WiFi networks [2] enable the creationof a mobile workforce. In addition to wireless notebooks, the use of cell phones and otherwireless devices has become the norm rather than the exception. In today’s ever-growing mobileenvironment, it is essential for every mobile worker to use wireless technology. Page 24.1090.2This explosion of wireless technology poses a unique and promising opportunity to attract newtalent into the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs and torevolutionize our

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Information Literacy Skill Development and Assessment in Engineering

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Senay Purzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Fosmire, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kerrie A Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

information literacy assessments thatcan be used to diagnose engineering students’ self-directed learning with a focus on informationliteracy skills and attitudes. The two assessments constructed consist of a multiple-choiceinstrument3 and a Likert scale self-assessment of student behaviors related to engineeringdesign8. Preliminary work was carried out under a Purdue Engineer of 2020 seed grant. Theproject goals and objectives are summarized in Figure 1.These instruments will situate self-directed learning within an engineering context by: 1)focusing on skills used in the engineering design process, 2) using technical and scientific topicsrelevant to engineering and engineering grand challenges, 3) being designed and evaluated byengineering faculty

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A Classification Scheme for “Introduction to Engineering” Courses: Defining First-Year Courses Based on Descriptions, Outcomes, and Assessment

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kenneth Reid, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

objectives, an Internet search ofweb sites from universities, colleges and programs was conducted for courses entitled“Introduction to Engineering”, “Engineering 1”, or courses with similar titles. A team ofundergraduate research assistants was tasked with executing this Internet search and summarizingresults in cooperation with the principal investigator during the 2012 spring semester. Researchersused common search engines to search for “introduction to engineering” and similar terms. Whensuch a course was identified, an additional search for the course syllabus was completed. Eachsyllabus found was reviewed to ensure that the course was meant to apply as a commonengineering course rather than a technically oriented, discipline specific course

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Live Energy: U.S. Faculty Co-Author an Electronic Textbook to Deliver the Most Up-to-Date and Relevant Content in Energy and Sustainability

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Christine Ehlig-Economides, Texas A&M University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Texas A&M University; Emily Binks-Cantrell, Texas A&M University; Sarma V. Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Don R. Gilman PE, PMP, Texas A&M University IT Project Management Office; Reza Toossi, California State University, Long Beach; Sukesh K. Aghara, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Timothy Allen Robinson, Penn State University; Dennie L. Smith, Texas A&M University; Mehmet C. Ayar, The Scientific and Technological Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

energy landscape is constantly changing inresponse to technical, political, economic, and environmental developments.Research in learning sciences1 and in engineering education2 recommends that college studentslearn more effectively when they find connections between the material they learn in class andthe information they receive in mass media and elsewhere in their daily lives. Students’ intrinsicmotivation is triggered when the course material is relevant to their daily experiences or to thepublic information they hear about in informal settings. Students who make use of the newlylearned material in generating arguments are likely to learn and retain the course materialcomprehensively and develop skills to communicate effectively and more

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Expansion and Evaluation of a Step-based Tutorial Program for Linear Circuit Analysis

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Brian J. Skromme, Arizona State University; Paul Rayes, Arizona State University; Bing Cheng; Brian McNamara; Aaron S. Gibson; Angela Barrus, Arizona State University; John M. Quick; Robert Kenneth Atkinson, Arizona State University; Yih-Fang Huang, University of Notre Dame; Daniel H. Robinson, Colorado State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

source of error-free worked examples and exercises of variabledifficulty for students, our system employs automatic problem and solution generation asdescribed previously, where both element values and circuit topology are randomly generatedfrom scratch for each student.2-4 With this approach, a student unable to find the correct answerat any step can simply be given the complete answer, and is then given a new problem of thesame type and level of difficulty to solve. An example of such a randomly generated problemand its solution using nodal analysis is shown in Fig. 1. This figure illustrates automaticallygenerated node equations, simplification of those equations by collecting like terms, placementof the simplified equations into a matrix

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Research Experience for Teachers Site: A Work-in-Progress Report

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

and technologically trained workforce,1—3 which necessitates thedesign and implementation of novel curricula, methodologies, and paradigms for STEMeducation. Thus, the recently released Next Generation Science Standards4, 5 (NGSS) offer aunified framework, which explicitly (1) integrates engineering design in K-12 science standardsand (2) draws connections to the Common Core State Standards for Math6 (CCSSM). Although today’s students effortlessly interact with modern technological artifacts, theyoften lack an understanding of the underlying engineering, technology, and business processes.As technology continues to impact our daily lives, it is essential that all students receivecomprehensive, quality STEM education. Offering

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Feedback in Complex, Authentic, Industrially Situated Engineering Projects using Episodes as a Discourse Analysis Framework – Year 2

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Jaynie L. Whinnery, Oregon State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, reflection,articulation, and exploration.17 A summary of activities for the student teams is shown in Table 1together with the appropriate instructor- student interactions. The shaded activities form thefocus of this study. The project is introduced in 2-3 lecture periods, where the instructor presentsthe project task, the framework for the project, general technical background about the industrialcontext and some of the relevant engineering science, and the project deliverables and timeline.At this time, the students are also provided a design notebook and asked to record activity,keeping track of the run parameters, data analysis, interpretation, and conclusions and decisionsfrom the interpretation. This reflective activity is intended to help the

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SSTEM Scholarship - A Scholarship Program to Enhance Education in Computer Science and Engineering Technology

Conference Session: NSF Grantees’ Poster Session
Collection: 2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nikunja Swain P.E., South Carolina State University
Tagged Topics: NSF Grantees Poster Session
Tagged Divisions: Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

(Mathematica, MATLAB, Maple, and LabVIEW). This willprovide an opportunity for all CSET-STEM participants to learn technical skills improve theirperformance in their classes, in their jobs, and in their future careers. These activities are estimated torequire an average of about 1 hour per week.Professional Development ActivitiesIn order to enhance the educational performance and retention of CSET-STEM Scholars, the followingactivities are planned. These activities are estimated to require an average of about 2 hours per month:(a)Monthly Seminars -- All Scholars will be encouraged to attend a monthly seminar. Talks will begiven by faculty and industry guest speakers. In addition, students will share their experiences. Thisinteraction will aid the