of time.Engineering education faces significant challenges in an attempt to meet the demands on theengineering profession in the 21st century. At a national level, a number of well-know reports,circulated during the mid to late 1990s have stressed reformation in engineering education formore relevance and compatibly with a technically inter-connected workplace. The reports –national and international – call for curricula that include, among other areas, integrated andexperiential activities. The rejuvenation of the project begins the process for student engagementin the technical workplace.Further, engineering facilities across the nation focus on new and better technology. Design andmilling processes continue to be the basis of good
was converted to a flipped classroom environment for half of the course material. The mainobjective of this research pilot project is to investigate the impact of video length and videoactivities on the retention and understanding of Gen-Z engineering students for a software-basedsimulation course. Results show that students are more likely to watch medium-length videos thanshort-length videos, but those who do watch short-length videos have better learning outcomes.KeywordsGeneration Z, flipped classroom, engineering education, video length1. IntroductionThe engineering students today are from Generation Z, the cohort of individuals born from 1996-2010 [1]. They are high-efficiency multi-taskers with 8-second attention spans, typically
acquired in high school - they are predetermined by the industry andenterprise distinctiveness; secondly, competence is related to the experience of successfulactivity, during which skills are accumulated and developed. The path from the theoreticalfoundations of knowledge to the mastery in practice is not close, and in modern conditions ofthe technical regulation system formation the promotion is associated with a number ofproblems (Table 1) [4].Table 1.Problems of Quality Assurance in Higher Education when Training Specialists № Issues The General Description of Problem Field 1 Regulatory framework • incomplete process of developing educational standards; of specialist training in • legal and
. Page 26.568.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Educating and Training the Next Generation of Industrial Engineers to Work in ManufacturingAbstractNow more than ever manufacturing in the United States needs a workforce with a blend of bothstrong hands-on trade skills and the technical problem solving skills typically learned through thecompletion of a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program. This paper discusses aholistic approach being taken in an industrial engineering program to increase student interest inmanufacturing by providing a hands-on educational experience in a manufacturing processescourse while providing ample opportunities for students to
Paper ID #22483A Steepest Edge Rule for a Column Generation Approach to the Convex Re-coloring ProblemDr. Ergin Erdem, Robert Morris University Ergin Erdem is an assistant professor of Department of Engineering at Robert Morris University. Dr. Er- dem holds BS and MS degrees in industrial engineering from Middle East Technical University, Turkey and a PhD in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from North Dakota State University He has previ- ously worked as a lecturer and research associate at Atilim University and North Dakota State University. His research interests include; modeling for facility planning, genetic
Engineering Disciplines Brian Aufderheide1, Otsebele E. Nare1 1 Hampton University, USAAbstractThis is a Work in Progress. Students are taught how to model, write, and solve engineeringequations as part of their typical curriculum. But what is not covered is how to meld theengineering design world with the economic domain needed to be successful in industry. Oneauthor has supervised over 35 industrial design projects, and through his experience found thatwhat industry values most is a detailed Financial Operational Model with clear design andeconomic parameters evaluated through sensitivity analysis. At Hampton University
course in industrial and systems engineering. DTSDcurriculum includes a series of idea generation exercises that the students completed individuallyor in teams. In each divergent thinking exercise, students were asked to generate multiple ideas fora given “problem” under a strict time constraint. After each exercise, a facilitated reflection sessionallowed for students to learn the idea generation approaches that were used by their peers. Weexamined the effectiveness of the DTSD module using two measures: (1) changes in self-perceptions of creative ability and mindsets and (2) reflections on the influence of DTSD training.Questionnaires containing the Short Scale of Creative Self and Creative and Fixed Mindsetmeasures were administered before
engineering management orproject management. Table 9. Other required courses Other required courses Number in Percent of Number Percent of 2005 programs in 2015 programs General education electives 90 98% 89 100% English 79 86% 72 81% Economics 38 41% 32 36% Technical writing 36 39% 31 35% Speech or communication 37 40
evaluations by students can prompt a bitter discussionbetween professors about the effectiveness of teaching versus the likability of the professor.Evaluations in general have long been the topic of disgruntled professors and students.A transformed ergonomics lab structure resulted in low student evaluations prompting a quickfix using active collaborative learning techniques. The results of active collaboration on theinstructor evaluation were surprising. A substantial increase in perceived teaching effectivenessbased on a 5-point Likert scale shows the positive effect of active collaborative learning in theergonomics industrial engineering laboratory and classroom
performance measurements.” Studentsparticipated in weekly online discussions (explained in 3.2.1) and completed three design projects(explained in 3.2.2), all of which integrated the entrepreneurial mindset. For the purpose ofassessment, a metacognitive reflection assignment (3.3) was used to qualitatively explore studentperceptions.3.2.1 Using Online Discussions to Integrate the Entrepreneurial MindsetThe supply chain learning activity that integrates the entrepreneurial mindset includes twelveonline discussion sessions to promote practice, reflection, and feedback. See Table 2, for example,discussion prompts. The online discussions were evaluated using a standard discussion rubric (6points for the initial post and 4 points for responses posts).#1
, teaching its mathematical and theoretical foundation and concepts creates challengesfor both instructor and students. Teachers in a one semester class usually concentrate onproviding the procedural understanding of the use of the mathematics and algorithms rather thanthe concepts and applications due to the time constraints and knowledge level required forcomplex and intricate modeling issues beyond simple models.Based on an innovative design [1] of the course’s delivery and instructional methodology,founded on a cognitive learning model, the general concepts of coaching and mentoring toenhance student learning were used. Both concepts have been widely studied and the educationcommunity considers them among proven techniques to enhance learning
populations are covered by the 2+2 onlineprogram.3. curriculum and delivery approachThe 2+2 online degree plan is displayed in Table 1. For community college transfers, “WorkDesign” and “Engineering Materials and Processes” are moved to the 3rd year and history andgovernment courses are moved to the first and second years as compared to our recommendeddegree plan for on campus students. Several community colleges have Calculus III,Thermodynamics I, or Dynamics as part of their Associates of Science in Engineeringcurriculum. The department accepts both courses as technical electives with a limit of 2 lowerdivision technical elective courses. The department does not accept a lower division 1st year levelcomputer aided design course and only accepts one
-college student’sperceptions of engineers or engineering as a career. Most of the research is based onsurveys completed by students or interviews with smaller sets of students. One wellknown tool used with first year engineers is the Pittsburgh Freshman EngineeringAttitude Survey.1 ASSESS Engineering Education states the PFEAS is an attitude surveythat gathers information about incoming students’ attitudes about “how engineerscontribute to society” and “the work engineers do.”2 However, the questions do not askfor specifics about tasks but more general questions about how respectable the field isand if the work of engineers has a positive impact on society. Specific tasks andengineering disciplines are not discussed.Most studies that ask students
management, from the University of Missouri-Rolla. As the author or coauthor of over 100 technical papers, his research interests include supply chain management, humanitarian and healthcare logistics, healthcare/medical in- formatics, and data standards. He has directed several projects funded by the National Science Foundation, Air Force Research Lab, and Wal-Mart Stores.Prof. Corey Kiassat, Quinnipiac University Dr. Corey Kiassat is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University and has a BASc and a PhD degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto. He has an MBA, majoring in Marketing and International Business, from York University. Corey is a Professional Engineer and
of the free online artificialintelligence-enhanced beer game (Figure 3). Figure 1: Summary of 5 Key Learning Experiences Figure 2: Screen Shots for Classic Beer Game (beergame.masystem.se) Figure 3: Screen Shots for Opex Analytics AI Beer Game (beergame.opexanalytics.com)First, students received a short lecture and then participated in the beer game during each weekly50-minute face-to-face session. This allowed them to receive a practical applied understanding ofthe concepts for the first time.Second, students completed an assignment outside the classroom which required posting weeklyto a discussion section [45-47]. Each discussion required an initial post and response to two peers’posts. See Appendix A
correctly and lacked questions.questions & confidently. confidence.comments. No time for Q&AThe student 1 The dress was The dress was The dress was casual. Dress was Notdresses appropriate for acceptable for very casual. done.appropriately. technical technical
aspects of the analysis included envisioning process,target audience, tasks analysis, and defining program outcomes. This is an important step torealize the potential of a transformational executive program which require significantinvestment of time by relevant and articulate people.5.1.1 VisionThe vision of the executive education program for OR was defined to “achieve profitable growththrough improved predictability and effectiveness in the entire the supply chain by rigorousapplication of systems thinking, optimization, and decision-making principles and tools.”5.1.2 Target audienceBatch 1: General managers in production engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain,sales planning and logistics, business planning, and finance
, aviation, cognitive learning and human factors.While our interest lies in defining the content of an introductory ergonomics course for IEundergraduates, we find that the HFES Accreditation Guide8 provides valuable information. First,it acknowledges that the field of human factors/ergonomics is broad and their expectation is thatgraduate programs will vary considerably. They also define what they feel should be common toall programs, i.e., the core competencies that provide a general background in humanfactors/ergonomics. This is what we seek to define for our own undergraduate ergonomicscourses. Figure 1 shows the three core areas defined by HFES. Of most interest to our purpose, istheir requirement that each program should have a three-credit
education) [3].The majority of these studies focused on predicting student academic performance [4],identifying the role of motivation, personality and other psychosocial factors in the performanceof students [5]. Several other studies were conducted to assess the effectiveness of differentlearning environments (i.e classroom instruction vs. online courses), and blended learning [6][1], there were contradicting findings considering student performances. Other studies wereconducted to assess differences in various content delivery techniques in engineering classroomsin general, and for engineering statistics in particular [3] [7]. These studies provide valuableguidance for instructors teaching statistics in an engineering context. However, it is
5-8, 17 4 4 3, 4, 17 6-7 5 9-10, 17 6-7 6 2, 10, 14, 17 8 7 11-13, 17 9-10 8 1-2, 17In general, the three courses have similar objectives allowing the design of common blendedmodules. This work focuses on the designing stage of blended modules containing boththeoretical and applied content, common to three courses: Data Analysis for Engineering I,Inferential Statistics and Simulation Experiments
interests center around human factors, ergonomics, and future generations of technologies. He is particularly interested in the design of and human interaction with rugged mobile tools, robotics, and contextual awareness within the industrial workplace. Other work includes studying the current demographic shift in the global workforce and what new expectations from a self-actualized generation of workers mean for the future of all industrial technology. Dr. Burch has a number of publications regarding ruggedized handheld devices in the industrial work environment and has filed a number of potential new intellectual properties and inventions as part of his research.Hugh R. Medal, Mississippi State University Dr. Medal is
employeespossess discipline-specific competencies or technical skills, but also expect them to demonstratecompetencies in a broad array of skills including critical thinking (CT). This is aligned with howuniversities and accreditation bodies call for CT in new graduates [14]. For example, ABETrecommended embedding CT instruction along with other generic engineering competencies inengineering curricula [15]. This can be achieved by considering the characteristics of realproblems and encompass problem-based learning strategies and environments [15]. Researchersidentified two main pedagogical orientations on teaching CT; one stressing theory and the otherfocuses on practical knowledge and skills [13]. One view of developing CT is that it could beachieved by
, Z., & Donaldson, A. (2012, October). Work in progress: Enhancing broader communication among courses linked with prerequisites. In Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2012 (pp. 1-2). IEEE. 6. Carrell, S. E., & West, J. E. (2008). Does Professor Quality Matter? Evidence from Random Assignment of Students to Professors. In National Bureau of Economic Research, Working Paper 14081. 7. Glenn, D. (2011, January). One Measure of a Professor: Students’ Grades in Later Courses. In Chronicle of Higher Education. 8. Ohland, M. W., Yuhasz, A. G., & Sill, B. L. (2004). Identifying and removing a calculus prerequisite as a bottleneck in Clemson's General Engineering Curriculum. In Journal
optimization, aritificial intelligence, and engineering education. His email is ebisa.wollega@csupueblo.edu and his web page is https://www.csupueblo.edu/profile/ebisa- wollega/index.html. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 HyFlex, Hybrid, and Virtual Synchronous Teaching in the Engineering Classroom: An Autoethnographic Approach Lisa B. Bosman1 (lbosman@purdue.edu), Ebisa Wollega2 (ebisa.wollega@csupueblo.edu), and Usman Naeem3 (u.naeem@qmul.ac.uk) 1 Purdue University, 610 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN, USA 47907 2 Colorado State University Pueblo, 2200 Bonforte
solutions that make hybrid classes beneficial for both instructors and learners.Finally, we found that additional efforts are necessary to provide technical support to instructorsfor improved hybrid teaching. Particularly, some of the participants in our study reporteddifficulties utilizing features of online technologies (e.g., Zoom) for interactive Q&A sessions,small group breakout sessions, and proctoring exams. To mitigate such difficulties in futurehybrid classes, sufficient support should be provided to instructors such as specialized trainingon existing and emerging technical tools and programs for dual-mode class management, onlineproctoring, and student engagement.Several limitations of the current study are noteworthy. First, this
University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and a Certified Profes- sional Ergonomist. He has published over 40 journal articles, textbook chapters, conference proceedings, and industrial technical papers as well as presented in numerous national research conferences. He has been involved in 26 (22 as PI) industry and governmental supported research projects totaling over $1.5M, mostly in the maritime industry. Dr. Craig is the Director for the Mariner Safety Research Initiative at Lamar, the Associate Director for the Center for Advances in Port Management, and a University Scholar.Dr. Hsing-wei Chu P.E., Lamar University Hsing-wei Chu is Piper and University Professor and Chairman of
integration, i.e., the CLICK approach, will transform how the IE curriculum isdelivered. The following section introduces the CLICK approach. The goals of this approach areto 1) provide the needed connection between courses, therefore improve students’ learning andsatisfaction, and 2) provide the needed linkage between theory and practice through a realisticrepresentation of systems, therefore improve engineering identity and generate work-readygraduates. As a first step toward achieving these goals, a usability test is performed on one of theVR modules developed. The results from the test are analyzed with the objective of improvingthe design of the VR modules.3. The CLICK ApproachTo achieve the goals of curriculum integration, the authors are
these negatives, it was nice to receive an email from a student who said these projectshelped give him the confidence to take on a large role as an intern for Tesla. He is responsible forthe detailed layout of 1/3 of a new facility for a 3rd generation production plant in China.Future Research/Efforts:Moving forward, the Cookie Project is worthwhile for giving students hands-on experience withproduction planning and facility layout. Although it is open-ended and difficult for students tounderstand, this is why engineering is difficult in practice. To determine the required revisions,an analysis was completed below to determine how to modify this assignment for improveeffectiveness relative to the overall class goals. Must Keep
. Page 24.379.4Table 3: Student Survey Questions for Modes of Instruction. Relevant Modes of Instruction Survey Questions 1. Of the junior level Industrial Engineering Classes listed on the previous page please select one that you found extremely satisfying: ________________________ 2. What were the primary modes of instruction in this class? Please circle all that apply. A. Blackboard Lecture B. PowerPoint Lecture C. Problem solving sessions D
popularexpression, used to depict the methodology of creating and after a standard method for doing thingsthat various associations can utilize. Best practices are inherent part of education that representsthe association and importance distinguished in instructive examination. They add special featuresinto the educational module by creating speculation and critical thinking abilities through joiningand dynamic learning [1].Grover J. Whitehurst, as assistant secretary for Educational Research and Improvement at the U.S.Department of Education, defined evidence-based education as “the integration of professionalwisdom with the best available empirical evidence in making decisions about how to deliverinstruction.” [2]. Thomas L. Friedman, author of The World