Paper ID #39239Engineering pedagogical content knowledge for undergraduate engineeringand technology programs: Accelerating graduates’ preparedness for the4IR geospatial industryDr. Huiran Jin, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. Laramie Potts, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Laramie Pottsˆa C™ is an associate professor of Engineering Technology at NJIT and serves as the program coordinator of the Surveying Engineering Technology (SET) program at NJIT. He has been working as an educator, consultant, and researcher in geoinfo ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Engineering
Paper ID #43628A Trilogy for Teaching and Learning Digital Electronics and MicroprocessorsProf. Wei-Jer (Peter) Han, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1. BackgroundAccording to the Moore’s law, which is the observation that the number of transistors in an integratedcircuit doubles about every two years. At present, one example of a GPU is the Nvidia H100, which has80 billion transistors on a single chip. At the same time, on August 9, 2022, the President of the UnitedStates signed the CHIPS and Science Act. All of the above mean the education of digital and
burgeoning expertise in the field. Now, as a graduate student majoring in Advanced Computing, Ejiga is not only expanding his academic horizons but also actively contributing to the evolving landscape of engineering education. His role in the pedagogy project reflects a keen interest in developing educational strategies that are more interactive and hands-on, a testament to his dedication to enhancing learning experiences in engineering. Ejiga’s background in computer science, combined with his current focus on advanced computing, positions him uniquely to contribute significantly to both his department and the broader academic community.Oluwapemiisin Gbemisola Akingbola, Morgan State University Masters student Of
Paper ID #41284Prioritizing Learning Outcomes for Chemical Engineering Laboratory Courses:Student PerspectivesDr. Chris Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environmental Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and implementing improvements to the undergraduate labs. He also
of Technol- ogy in 2006 and went on to receive a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin- Madison in 2011.Dr. Chris Barr, University of Michigan Dr. Christopher Barr is the Instructional Laboratory Supervisor in the Chemical Engineering Department at University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. at University of Toledo in 2013 and is a former Fellow in the N.S.F. GK-12 grant ”Graduate Teaching Fellows in STEM High School Education: An Environ- mental Science Learning Community at the Land-Lake Ecosystem Interface”. His main responsibilities are supervising and implementing improvements to the undergraduate labs. He also serves as secondary instructor for the CHE labs, the Departmental
laboratory experiences may cause regression in students’epistemic views, in particular their view that mathematics and the physical world are deeplyconnected [9]. Students’ epistemological beliefs in a laboratory setting have been investigated inother disciplines outside of engineering. Epistemology is context dependent, even to the extentthat science laboratories and engineering laboratories have different epistemic standpoints [10].The objective of an experiment in a science lab class setting is generally to validate or discover,but in an engineering setting it may be to design or test [11]. Physics education has more robustliterature on student epistemology in a lab setting. For example, Zwickl et al. present aninstrument known as the Colorado
foundational skills identified by studies in the field. The feedback from both theworkforce and graduating students highlights the demand for hands-on experiences that directlyapply classroom knowledge to real-life design challenges.By systematically guiding students through open-ended experiments, the presented methodologyaims to bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical application. This work-in-progress reflects our commitment to continually advancing engineering education, ensuring thatstudents are equipped with the multifaceted skills demanded by the contemporary job market.References[1] B. Yu, L.-A. DiCecco, A. Lucentini, G. Tembrevilla, S. Earle, and M. Arshad, “Making Learning Fun: Implementing a Gamified Approach to
management skills: Coordinating parts orders, scheduling woodworking and programming tasks, and ensuring project flow. 124. ConclusionThe purpose of such a project was twofold – (a) to add a hands-on activity to the theoretical classlecture on the topics of friction, work and energy, and torque or torsion. Being able to see thetheory in practice helps the students verify their understanding, increase student engagement andmotivation. This helps them move beyond rote memorization and develop a deeper, moremeaningful understanding of the subject matter.(b) To fulfill the objectives of the Engineering clinics as defined by Sukumaran21. They are 1. Demonstrate an expanded knowledge of the general
tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Specifically, the work of her research group focuses on three general areas: (1) design and evaluation of biomaterials for therapeutic purposes; (2) application of materials for engineering tissue systems; and (3) advanced engineering strategies for developing in vitro models and culture systems. Dr. Gomillion is committed to the integration of her biomedical interests with education research endeavors, with a specific focus on evaluating classroom innovations for improving biomedical engineering student learning and exploring factors that facilitate success for diverse graduate students.Dr. Dominik May, University of WuppertalDr. Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia
communication theory, signal process- ing, radar technology, and firmware engineering. Additionally, he has extensive experience in teaching embedded systems and senior design courses.Animesh Paul, University of Georgia Animesh was born in Tripura, India, and raised in a liberal modern ”brown” military upbringing. He prefers the pronouns ”He/They” and considers himself a creative, sanguine, and outgoing individual. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Technology focusing on Electronics and Electrical Engineering from KIIT University. He is now a part of the Engineering Education Transformation Institute as a Ph.D. student under the advisement of Dr. Racheida Lewis. His research is in Engineering Education, focusing
highly technical fields400 Engages students in a survey of advanced engineering topics from a prac cal standpoint401 enabling them to anchor generalized engineering concepts to highly visual applica ons.402403 REFERENCES404 [1] Howard S. Barrows and Robyn M. Tamblyn, Problem-Based Learning: An Approach to Medical405 EducaƟon, Springer Publishing Company, 1980406 [2] Erik de Graaf and Ane e Kolmos, “Characteris cs of Problem-Based Learning”, Int. J. Engng Ed. vol.407 19, No. 5, pp. 657-662, 2003408 [3] J. Piaget, “Part I: Cogni ve development in children: Piaget development and learning”, Journal409 Research in Science Teaching, vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 176-186. doi:10.1002/tea.3660020306, 1964410 [4] P. A. Ertmer
institutions [1]. Another study surveyed faculty at amedium-sized, research active, private institute and found that there is a weak safety culturewithin academia [7].Engineering student societies serve as an extension of a student’s formal learning from the theoryand lab-based classes into actual practice. Studies on safety in academic settings generally focuson academic research laboratories with graduate students and postdoctoral researchers (e.g. [9],[10], [11]) or focus on formal learning such as laboratory sessions or classroom teaching (e.g.[12], [13]). None of the existing studies we found in the literature focus on universityundergraduate student safety practices in co-curricular activities such as engineering clubs andengineering team
learning, and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Toy Adaptation in a Laboratory Course: An Examination of Laboratory Interests and Career MotivationsAbstractCurricula containing accessibility topics with positive societal impact are useful in careertraining and have shown promise in engagement of students from groups historically excludedfrom and underrepresented in engineering. Toy adaptation makes toys accessible to kids withdisabilities and is a hands-on process that involves toy disassembly, circuitry assessment, andaddition of an accessible switch. Previous work incorporating toy adaptation into curriculum
andentertainment by introducing the concept of edible entertainment to students in a graduate levelcourse in a university setting. The term ‘edible entertainment’ is an open concept for explorationthat started off during one of the conversations between the authors of this paper. The authors’expertise in the areas of additive manufacturing, 3D-food printing and entertainment graphics ledto a discussion on the potential overlap between the two fields. This discussion led to the designof a student project that will initiate conversations at the nexus of food, culture, andentertainment.This topic is of value to students for various reasons including awareness of food security as aresponsible citizen, understanding, and applying food as a form of social
projects, reflect on their social identities, and consider the broader societal contexts of their engineering work. The goals of his research are 1) to develop tools and pedagogies that support engineers in achieving the positive societal changes that they envision and 2) to address systems of oppression that exist within and are reproduced by engineering education and work environments. He earned his B.S. in Engineering Sciences from Yale University, with a double major in East Asian Studies, and earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Chinese and American Studies, jointly awarded by Johns Hopkins University and Nanjing University in China.Prof
influenced your plans to work in a specific field (post graduate education, specific industry, academia etc.?) Explain. 10The intent of these questions is to understand if by participating in this study, students arebeginning to form realize their long term career path. For example, one student remarked:“This has helped me gain knowledge and experience of what a day in the life may be like for mymajor. Although I do plan to change my major to either computer science or bioengineering, this gave me experience in the research field, which will give me a competitive edge when applying for jobs.”Another
education. Her implementation of math corequisite instruction led the B & M Gates Foundation to fund an ROI study that revealed the time and cost savings for students, the cost effectiveness for the college to implement the reform, and the dramatic improvement in completing college-level math for BIPOC, first-generation, and low-in come students. She consults with states and institutions to improve student success in college, particularly with Complete College America (CCA). At University of Colorado Boulder, Heidi is a Senior Research Associate in Ethnography & Evaluation Research, a center focused on STEM education. She recently was the project lead in transforming teaching evaluation practices in the College
: 10.1177/105065190001400101.[2] C. D. Grant and B. R. Dickson, "Personal Skills in Chemical Engineering Graduates: The Development of Skills Within Degree Programmes to Meet the Needs of Employers," Education for Chemical Engineers, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 23-29, 2006/01/01/ 2006, doi: https://doi.org/10.1205/ece.05004.[3] M. C. Paretti, L. D. McNair, and J. A. Leydens, "Engineering Communication," in Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research, A. Johri and B. M. Olds Eds. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014, pp. 601-632.[4] S. Sahudin, "Literature Review on the Factors Affecting Employability of Engineering Graduates," ASEAN Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 13-22, 2022
Learning Questionnaire;[30] R. Taylor, (2012). Review of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ)using reliability generalization techniques to assess scale reliability (Doctoral dissertation) AuburnUniversity[31] M. K., Smith, F. H., Jones, S. L., Gilbert, and C. E. Wieman, (2013). The ClassroomObservation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM (COPUS): A new instrument to characterizeuniversity STEM classroom practices. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 12(4), 618-627.[32] J. B, Velasco, A. Knedeisen, D. Xue, T.L., Vickrey, M., Abebe, and M. Stains. (2016)“Characterizing Instructional Practices in the Laboratory: The Laboratory Observation Protocolfor Undergraduate STEM”. Journal of Chemical Education. Vol 93, pp 1191-1203
©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Implementation and Assessment of the Effectiveness of Peer Teaching Instructional Technique in Lecture and Laboratory CoursesIntroductionPeer teaching is based on Bandura’s social learning theory, Piaget’s cognitive development, andVygotsky’s social constructivist learning theory [1-2], in which knowledge is sociallyconstructed by consensus among peers. The basic principle of peer teaching is that teachingsomething to others is an effective way to learn it [2-3]. Peer teaching involves students acting asboth teachers and learners, assisting each other in gaining knowledge and understanding throughinterdependence [4]. By teaching others, students
Paper ID #42638An Adaptive Scaffolding Approach Based on Team Dynamics in an IntegratedMasters and Undergraduate Bioengineering Capstone Design CourseEliot Bethke, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Eliot Bethke is a Ph.D student in Bioengineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He holds a B.S. in bioengineering also from UIUC. Prior to entering graduate school, Eliot spent 8 years working in small businesses ranging in focus from healthcare to medical education to battery technology. In 2018, he was hired as an instructor at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine to assist in constructing
use of latent variable models to analyze variability and change over time. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Designing the Laboratory Experience from the Ground Up: Custom Laboratory Equipment and Writing-Intensive PedagogyAbstractThis work details two dimensions involved in designing the educational experience in an under-graduate engineering mechanics laboratory course, centered around the course goals. The twomain goals in the course were: 1) to provide students with hands-on learning experiences in ma-terials testing to enable them to connect these experiences with theoretical concepts taught inthe related lecture course, and 2) to
overall objective was to engage students in a fluids related project. This project wastherefore included in the fluid mechanics course during the Spring 2022 semester. For thiscourse, the students wrote the final project report. The course project contributed to 10% of thefinal grade in the fluid mechanics courses.The student performance was assessed based on written final report but also on weekly progressreports and achievements in relation to the definition of completeness for the project. In theweekly progress reports, students provided evidence of work completed during the past week andinclude an updated time line for the project. The project final report generally included anabstract followed by an introduction to the topic, a theory
a deeper understanding of concrete.” “I can understand contractors to a higher degree coming out of my degree.” “Going to graduate school.” Figure 7: Student statements based on Q.11 for the studyStudy LimitationsThe main source of bias for this study could be that the authors were the only persons whodesigned this study, conducted the survey, collected and analyzed the data. The evident conflictof interests and potential unconscious bias could genuinely affect the validity of this study. Theother limitation could be the size and type of the data, as it is only for topics in engineeringdiscipline. Research in non-engineering fields, more faculty collaboration, and more semesters ofstudy can generate reasonable
andTechnology (ABET) standards for engineering education list student outcomes (Criterion 3) thatinclude the ability to identify complex problems, apply engineering design to formulatesolutions, function within a team framework, conduct experimentation appropriately, and applynew knowledge. Traditionally, students demonstrate competence in laboratory curricula throughperforming protocol-based experimentation and completing assignments such as lab reports, butgenerally do not gain experience in open-ended design or entrepreneurial innovation – skillswhich may be highly valued by future employers or graduate schools, and even in upper-levelproject-based courses such as capstone design. Here, we discuss the implementation andassessment of a new
improve lab writing by promoting undergraduates’ learningtransfer from their general education writing courses to engineering labs. Hosted atengineeeringlabwriting.org, these web-based resources are distinct from other lab writingpedagogical materials due to several novel features. First, they are scaffolded from the writingknowledge that engineering students are already familiar with from general education writingcourses such as first-year composition and technical writing [4]. Second, they are based onresearch investigating prior writing preparation by students in early lab courses [11,12] andtransfer-focused pedagogy [13]. Finally, the content in the guides was developed and refined bya community of practice [14].This paper aims to answer the
relying on the more common approach of sequentially addressing these topics. Theresulting course curriculum is being classroom tested in Spring 2023.IntroductionMeasurement and data analysis are essential topics in engineering education, as they providestudents with the skills needed to acquire, process, and interpret data. However, designing ormodifying a course on these topics can be challenging due to competing priorities such asmeeting learning objectives related to breadth vs. depth, ABET criteria, preparing studentsfor the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and maintaining within-institution courseequivalencies. This work describes an approach to navigating these competing prioritieswhen redesigning an upper-division measurements and
common thread from UDL, EM, and HCD is collaboratively identifying solutions to meet theneeds of many users. As such, methods from all three frameworks were applied throughout thisproject to identify potential improvements to the bioinstrumentation lab.Background on Participatory Action ResearchOne common application of participatory action research (PAR) is developing knowledge andidentifying opportunities for quality improvement. The PAR approach combines participants andexperts in the research of social practices [12]. Generally, PAR includes cycles of reflection,planning, action, and observation. In education, PAR can be employed by instructors who wishto improve their teaching or courses by gathering evidence of teaching effectiveness
Reddy is pursuing master’s in computer science as well as working on campus as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Before that he did his Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communication Engineering at KL University-Andhra Pradesh, India. He is actively working on developing IOT applications and doing research on U3810A IOT Educational Kit. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work In Progress: Expanding Support for Engaged Remote Student Learning of Internet of Things Concepts and TechnologyIntroductionInternet of Things (IoT) based systems have proven to be effective solutions in a
students.Introduction One of the unique aspects of the United States Naval Academy is the fact that everygraduate, regardless of major, is required to earn a bachelor of science degree. As such, allmajors are required to take a series of core curriculum courses which support the necessarytechnical background to earn this degree. Students in the School of Mathematics and Scienceand the School of Humanities and Social Sciences are all required to take a course titled“Principles of Propulsion” which focuses on basic thermodynamics and fluid flow and inparticular how these principles are applied to naval applications. General topics include energyconversion, fluid flow, hydraulics, steam cycles, gas turbine cycles, and internal combustionengine cycles