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Conference Session
Mentoring & Outreach for Girls & Minorities
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Patricia Backer, San Jose State University; Belle Wei, San Jose State University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
the periphery andround worktables in the middle of each room. The rooms were designed to be aestheticallyengaging to the students.The students were provided with a binder of resource materials, including a step-by-step guide tobuilding a computer. This material was supplemented with lessons about computer componentsand demonstrations on how to build a computer. The materials were designed to accommodatevarious learning styles (i.e. tactile, visual, audio) and create a strong foundation for the remainingcomputing activities (see Figure 3, 4, & 5). Through short lectures, we could simulate a collegeclassroom that might prepare students for their own college careers. The students were avidlisteners and raised thoughtful questions. We divided
Conference Session
Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Victor Mejia, California State University, Los Angeles; Jessica Alvarenga, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Huiping Guo, California State University, Los Angeles; Israel Hernandez, California State University, Los Angeles; Eun-Young Kang; Phanit Pollavith; Adriana Trejo, Roosevelt High School; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
how to usethe Python programming language, Maya, and the quadratic formula to create an animation of abouncing ball. Through this, the students could visualize how the quadratic formula computesthe height of an object in free fall and how programming languages can be used to createapplications such as those used in gaming systems. To create the animation, the position of the ball should automatically be recorded foreach frame. The height formula computes the height at any given point in time given initialvelocity and gravity. The value of t will vary from 1 up to a certain number of frames. To do so,the scripting language Python is used, and a frame is recorded at every value of t. For demonstrations purposes in the Maya 3D
Conference Session
Computer Science-related Programs
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Korey L. Sewell, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Jeff Ringenberg, University of Michigan
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
AC 2012-4258: ACCELERATING K-12 INTEREST IN COMPUTER SCI-ENCE USING MOBILE APPLICATION-BASED CURRICULUMSMr. Korey L. Sewell, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Korey Sewell received his B.S. in computer science from the University of California in 2004, and his M.S. in computer science and engineering in 2007 from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He currently is a doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has research interests in high-performance microprocessor design, on-chip interconnects, and simulation modeling. His teaching interests include languages and tools for introductory programming, as well as computer science curricu- lum design for pre-college and college engineering
Conference Session
K-12 Computer Science and Computational Thinking Initiatives
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Amy Eguchi, Bloomfield College
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
career decisions. One male student explained: I think, in the culture of robotics... I went to RoboCup two years ago, and I did not know what I want to do in college, through participating in the competitions, you know, I want to do engineering in college. Doing this actually helped me to decide what I am going to do in the future. Page 24.852.15Another female student on the panel followed up and stated: It’s actually interesting that a lot of us are actually interested in engineering or looking at engineering and robotics, or computer science and robotics. Doing robotics at school and going to RoboCup I
Conference Session
Engineering in Middle Schools
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Quincy Brown, Drexel University; William Mongan, Drexel University; Dara Kusic, Drexel University; Elaine Garbarine, Drexel University; Eli Fromm, Drexel University; Adam Fontecchio, Drexel University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
performance on core curricularmaterial. For the question, “People who like computers are weird,” there is a significant correlationbetween gender and agreement with this statement, r(70) = −0.254, p < 0.05. The four studentswho responded positively to this question were all male. Gender also correlates to responses to thequestion, “Learning to program a computer is something I can do without,” r(70) = −0.309, p <0.01. Female students, in majority, disagreed with this statement while male students agreed withit. Examining the questions that pertain to home ownership of computers and the perceivedusefulness of and computers, we note that the overwhelming majority of students, 86%, reportowning a computer at home and that 70% of students use
Conference Session
Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Shanna Daly, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
Formulae Equations Mathematical Formulae Computer Chemical Formulaic simulations formulae Acting out Gesturing Gestural Showing Hand Showing set relative Bodily Positions gestures size
Conference Session
Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Ashley Russell, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
determine the appropriate design changes for the subsequent phases. This designmodel allowed for a gradual introduction and refinement of RoboBook features.Phase I. The primary objective for Phase I was to familiarize students with accessing andnavigating RoboBooks. This initial phase allowed RoboBooks to be tested withclassroom setup and technology. Additionally, the researchers collected preliminaryobservations and initial impressions from students and teachers pertaining to navigation& information presentation. Students were presented with curriculum congruent withcourse introductions, as advised by the teachers. The content was presented with variouscombinations of text, supplementary audio, videos, simulations, games, and
Conference Session
Engineering Education Research in K-12
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Gamze Ozogul, Arizona State University; Martin Reisslein, Arizona State University; Amy Marcelle Johnson, University of Memphis
Tagged Divisions
Educational Research and Methods, K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
pedagogical agents in multimedia educational environments: Effects of agent properties, picture features, and redundancy. Journal of Educational Psychology, 94(2), 428-434.[6] Ozcelik E., Arslan-Ari, I. & Cagiltay, K. (2010) Why does Signaling Enhance Multimedia Learning? Evidence from Eye Movements. Computers in Human Behaviors, 26(1), 110-117.[7] Bradshaw, J. M. (Ed.). (1997). Software agents. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.[8] Choi, S., & Clark, R. E. (2006). Cognitive and affective benefits of an animated pedagogical agent for learning English as a second language. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 34(4), 441-466.[9] Choi, S. and Clark, R. E. (2004) Five suggestions for the design of experiments on the effects of
Conference Session
Teacher and Counselor Professional Development
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kenneth English, State University of New York, Buffalo; Deborah Moore-Russo, State University of New York, Buffalo; Thomas Schroeder, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Gilberto Mosqueda, University at Buffalo-SUNY; Sofia Tangalos, University at Buffalo-SUNY
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
. Page 15.1339.8 I really enjoyed learning the VRML program and how it applies so perfectly to mathematics. I think this seminar showed how important mathematical concepts are outside of the classroom and promoted exploration and intrigue in the learning process. I am very interested in attempting to use some of these strategies in my classroom to increase student engagement and show them the utility of mathematics. The seminar was very informative and implemented a numerous amount of activities and strategies that can be applied at the high school level. I really enjoyed being introduced to computer programming and particularly liked the programming that was relevant to high
Conference Session
Engineering in High Schools
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Carolyn Parker, George Washington University; John Raczek, University of Maryland; Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland-School of Medicine; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
are being added to the INSPIRES Curriculum in 2006-2007: Engineering inFlight: A Hot Air Balloon Case Study and Engineering Energy Solutions: A Renewable EnergySystem Case Study. Each introduces students to the engineering design and decision-makingprocess, while also teaching basic engineering concepts. In these curriculum modules, thestudents progress through a series of hands-on activities and demonstrations, web-based tutorials,and computer simulations during which they learn the principles that govern the system understudy. Next, the students are issued a challenge to design, build and evaluate their own systemsby utilizing results obtained from computer simulations. At the end of the project, the studentsreturn to the computer module to
Conference Session
Standards Based Approaches to K -12 Engineering
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Sara Titus, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; John Raczek, University of Maryland-College Park; Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Carolyn Parker, George Washington University; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
need to understand the specific Page 11.1463.3content. Interactive animations are usedthroughout the online content to illustrate key concepts, such as how various parameters affectdiffusion. Each student then mathematically simulates a hemodialysis system online to predictthe performance. This allows the student to manipulate a variety of parameters to determinewhich combination is likely to yield a successful design. After a student successfully completesthe computer simulation, the patient and doctor (via video segment) discuss their visions ofhemodialysis for the future and reiterate the challenge to design and build a hemodialysis
Conference Session
Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Zachary Vonder Haar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
video, which depicts a real world engineering problemwhich each module focuses on for the curriculum. Next, the students are given a mini designchallenge which introduces them to the iterative design process and teaches them about some ofthe factors that they will need to consider in their final design. Over the next class sessions, thestudents go through the online content with interactive animations and computer simulationswhile performing hands on activities that parallel the online module, reinforcing the technicalconcepts for the students so they have a better understanding of the material. Once finished withthe online content, computer simulation and hands on activities, the students design, build,evaluate and report on their final design
Conference Session
Engineering Design
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A. Enszer, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Julia M. Ross, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
results between their pre and postscores were:  My understanding of a mathematical simulation  My understanding of heat transfer  My understanding of the relationship between heat transfer, surface area & temperature  My understanding of conduction and convection  I consider my knowledge of engineering and technology Page 25.760.8  My ability to accurately explain the importance of making a prototype  My confidence in my engineering skills Their increase in student confidence with scientific terminology related to the design processand the heart lung machine is consistent with their increase
Conference Session
Engineering Student Involvement in K12 Programs
Collection
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Rajesh Ganesan, George Mason University; Donna Sterling, George Mason University; Philip Henning, James Madison University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
concepts into K-12education. Sample IT rich STEM topics include infrared imaging, global positioning systems,oceanography, computer models of weather, acoustics and how sound is used for temperaturemeasurements and navigation in animals. Every effort is made to show computer models andgraphics to allow students to discover the science and engineering concepts. The projects ITtheme serves multiple purposes. It motivates teachers to use more technology in the classroom,improves perception of concepts via simulation and graphics, excites students interest in STEMtopics who are growing up with more gadgets than ever, and the IT theme is inline with theemployment demography of Northern Virginia which has a high percentage of IT jobs in bothindustry and
Conference Session
Out-of-School and Informal Activities
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Brittany L. Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Anne Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lauren Alise Jones; Margaret-Avis Anyeley Akofio-Sowah, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie Brodie, Georgia Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
paper 1.The 2011 summer camp built on these activities by developing supplementary lessons to helpstudents make better systems-level decisions related to how to run an airline. We enhanceddirections for how to run the software programs and incorporated different software options. Thechanges are documented below in the curriculum section.The paper follows with a brief description of the simulation software and an in depth look at thesupplementary lessons and activities provided during the camp. This is followed by an evaluationof the effectiveness of the camp and conclusions.CurriculumAirline Online Simulation ActivityThe camp centered on the use of a multi-user computer-based simulation program. The program,named Airline Online, was developed
Conference Session
Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Dale Bremmer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
., GIS/GPS, CAD/CAM, data mining, animation/rendering, complex computation such as symbolic algebra programs, or sophisticated modeling)proves difficult because of the expense in licensing application packages and – more importantly– the readiness level of the student population. Real-world digital tools have complex interfacesand require skills in observation, collection, preparation, and interpretation – most of these arewell beyond reasonable expectations for a 7th or 8th grader.PRISM offers over 2,300 age-appropriate resources, the vast majority of which are carefullydesigned learning environments serving as cognition facilitators for teaching complex, higher-order skills. Most contain mediation such as scaffolding, tutoring, graphical
Conference Session
The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Can Saygin, University of Texas, San Antonio; Timothy T. Yuen, University of Texas, San Antonio; Heather J. Shipley, University of Texas, San Antonio; Hung-da Wan, University of Texas, San Antonio; David Akopian, University of Texas, San Antonio
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
from reading a book.Model - The engineering concepts we expect students to know may be abstract or require a highlevel of understanding that may even include other high level domains such as chemistry,physics, and mathematics. The concepts may not be viewable or have an actual physicalrepresentation. For example in computer science, algorithms and data structures have nophysical or tangible representations. Visualization tools give students an illustration, animation,or other visual metaphors to work with in scaffolding their understanding of the concepts. Suchmodels are used to illustrate the concept in action and engage the learners in discussions.Application - Applications are simulated concepts, which are differentiated from models in
Conference Session
Extending a Hand Back: Older Students Inspiring Younger Students
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Noah Salzman, Purdue University; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
the computer package you're using to test something is actually giving you some reasonable result. That's stuff I learned in classes that I hadn't really applied until I got, you know I learned it and bring it into FIRST as best I could.PFP gave the participants a context to develop a variety of process and technical skills that theyperceived as being useful as they pursued careers in engineering and related fields. They werealso able to apply what they had learned in their engineering classes to the solution of an appliedproblem, which they also believed would make them better engineers.Assertion 2b) Mentoring presented numerous challenges that provided furtherdevelopment opportunities for the mentors.Given than the vast
Conference Session
Engineering Collaboration: Faculty & Student in K-12 Programs
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic University; Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University; Noel Kriftcher, Polytechnic University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
., the university’s Board of Trustees, corporateFoundations, and educational conferences.15 One Fellow was invited to deliver the keynotespeech at his partner school’s 5th grade graduation. These activities are enabling Fellows todevelop, practice, and hone their written and oral communication skills. STEM Communication Skills: Fellows use theoretical, simulated, and experimentalmodels to explain K-12 level STEM concepts. In addition, they use 2D and 3D graphs,spreadsheets, computer simulations, images and videos of physical objects/phenomena, andexperimental hardware to communicate STEM concepts. For example, to teach robot structureconstruction and assembly of robot drive mechanism, Fellows often use Constructopedia.16These activities
Conference Session
Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – II
Collection
2007 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Steve Shumway, Brigham Young University; Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University; Andy Swapp, Milford High School; Ronald Terry, Brigham Young University; Thomas Erekson, Western Illinois University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
any homework, let alone use anything from the class once the bell rings. Page 12.135.11 • I don’t have them in any other class therefore its hard to measure. • No comment. Question: In what ways have you used it (problem-solving cycle) in your personal life? • Deciding which animals are best for my farm. Which crops to plant. Guiding my own children into career exploration. Knowing a lot more about engineering and technology makes it easier to explain things to my own children as well as my students. Personally I always wanted to be a good old shop teacher and I fought being called a
Conference Session
New and Innovative Ideas
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Pamela S. Lottero-Perdue Ph.D., Towson University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
enhance instruction in high schooland higher education contexts. Three articles described ways in which students could use videocameras to record moving objects (e.g., a basketball in free fall) and subsequently analyzemotion data in high school or college physics courses as students learned about gravitationalacceleration and projectile motion.12, 13, 14 A very different study involving college-agedengineering students described how students were asked to produce a video of a simulation “of Page 25.686.4how a file is requested from an Internet server and downloaded using computer networktechnology.”15 This lattermost example of digital
Conference Session
Evaluation: Exploring High School Engineering Education Initiatives
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kristen M Clapper Bergsman, Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering; Eric H. Chudler, University of Washington; Laura J Collins, Center for Research and Learning; Jill Lynn Weber, The Center for Research and Learning; Lise Johnson, The Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering
Tagged Topics
Diversity
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
) ▪The Effects of Cannabinoid Receptor Blockers on Synchronous Spontaneous Activity in the Developing Mouse Cerebral Cortex (Moody lab)2013 ▪Detecting and Logging Tremor via a Wrist-Mounted IMU (Chizeck lab) ▪ Simulation of Quadrotor Processes in a Computer Setting (Morgansen lab) ▪ Making a BCI Timer to Keep Subjects on Task (Ojemann lab) ▪ Investigating Thermal Properties of Wireless Power Transfer Coils (Smith lab) ▪ Multi-channel Extracellular Recording from a Biological Gyroscope (Daniel lab)2014* ▪Integrated Sensing of Depth Camera and Electromyography for Human-Computer Interaction (Daniel lab) ▪SSVEP Based Brain Computer Interface (Rao lab) ▪Graphical User Interface for BCI Privacy
Conference Session
K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session
Collection
2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lauren Redfern, Duke University; A. Leyf Peirce Starling, North Carolina State University; Claudia K Gunsch, Duke University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
engineering students to createtruth tables and learn digital logical applications to brain-machine interface devices (see Table1). In combination with a bioscience and animal-research lesson, students visit the Lemur Center,which houses the most lemurs located outside of Madagascar. Students learn about the currentdiabetic and cancer research being conducted with the lemurs, the math and engineering behindbuilding the center, and the ecological niches and environmental impacts of lemurs.Accompanying a computer science lesson, students visit the Digital Immersion VirtualEnvironment (DiVE), where they are immersed in various computer simulated environments.They learn how this type of technology can be used in training airplane pilots, exploring
Conference Session
Research Related to Learning and Teaching Engineering in Elementary Classrooms
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John C. Bedward, North Carolina State University; Eric N. Wiebe, North Carolina State University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
computational modeling framework. in Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Session 2722.12. Batie (2006). Employing 3-D sketchUp graphic models for teaching construction drawing language. in Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Session 109.13. GEES (2009). Graphically-Enhanced Elementary Science. Available from Page 22.1075.14 http://gees.fi.ncsu.edu/14. Halloun, I. (1996). Schematic modeling for meaningful learning of physics. Journal of Research in Science Teaching 33(9): 1019-1041.15. Hamilton, E., Besterfield-Sacre, M., Olds, B. & Siewiorek, N. (2010). MEAs In
Conference Session
Assessing Perceptions of Engineers and Engineering
Collection
2006 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Reginald Hobbs, Tufts University; Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Chris Rogers, Tufts University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
Engineering education. She previously earned her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University in 2005 and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Nataliia is currently a research assistant at the Center for Engineering Outreach where she is involved in using engineering approaches to teach high school students science and mathematics.Igor Verner, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology Igor M. Verner received the M.S. degree in Mathematics from the Urals State University and the Ph.D. in computer aided design systems in manufacturing from the Urals Technical University, Ekaterinburg, Russia. He is a Senior Lecturer and a coordinator of teacher-training programs at the
Conference Session
Diversity in K-12 and Pre-college Engineering Education
Collection
2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Joel Alejandro Mejia, Utah State University; Amy Wilson-Lopez, Utah State University - College of Education; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University; Indhira Maria Hasbun, Utah State University; Daniel L. Householder, Utah State University
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
processing of the milk. He stated: The milk that they use from these farms I think they use it for yogurt, they don’t use it for milk. If it’s over 400,000, they won’t take that milk. So they go to make powdered milk for the baby calves. You can minimize [the bacteria] but you cannot completely eradicate it.He described how the amount of “somatic cells” in the milk must be kept to a minimum of200,000 in order to have a good product. In addition, he described how working in the farm hashelped him learn more about the animals and being able to detect when they are sick, feed them,and nurture them. His description shows how the adolescent was able to learn from informalresources (farm and work colleagues) and was aware of the
Conference Session
Technological Literacy and K-12 Engineering
Collection
2010 Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Vaneshette Henderson, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Kelly Rusch, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Brenda Nixon, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge; Warren Waggenspack, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
Water Shed prototype. right in Figure 4, talks about the 5-step design process: “I think the best part of the workshop was the design process that Shelley and John used. I think I will use it in my Calculus class when discussing related rates. I will have students work in teams of two or three and design and build a model of their own related there working model.”• Mechanisms Used in Simple Machines – Fischertechnik Mechanisms – This session taught the teachers the importance of simple machines by use of the Fischertechnik Eco Power System. The power system demonstrated the use of renewable energy through the simulation of the production, storage and use of energy from natural energy sources such as the sun. The
Conference Session
It's Elementary
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jessica E S Swenson, Tufts Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Merredith D Portsmore, Tufts University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
evaluating their final design.To date, we know little about how K-12 students evaluate ill-defined problems. Most of what weknow about how students evaluate their designs comes from studies about students learningscientific practices where the researchers or teachers aid the students in defining the problem andevaluations. In these units, students construct and evaluate models (replications or representationof existing devices or phenomenon) either physically [9, 10, 11, 12] in simulation software [13] or acombination of both [14]. A number of studies have found that giving students basic functioningmodels and then asking them to redesign them to accomplish a larger goal motivates students toevaluate and iterate [9, 12, 13].In two more open-ended
Conference Session
K-12 Professional Development II
Collection
2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Bette Grauer, Kansas State University; Karen L Roberts, Upward Consulting; Tom C. Roberts P.E., FASEE, FNSPE, Kansas State University; Gary A. Clark, Kansas State University; Amy Rachel Betz, Kansas State University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
application of mathematics and science withjudgment gained from study, experience, and practice to solve problems or fulfill a human need.Engineering mathematics emphasizes application of mathematics rather than theory. The use ofmathematics in engineering may be in the form of rapid estimating or precise calculations. Ineither case a thorough understanding of mathematics is critical for success in engineering.Engineering modeling is the creation of visual or physical models simulating form, appearance,or function of engineered objects to facilitate testing and enhance further study, use, or design.Modeling may be in the form of sketches, graphics, prototypes, structural models, and mock-ups.Models may be scaled up as in the macro representation of
Conference Session
K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Poster Session
Collection
2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Irina Igel, Polytechnic Insititute of New York University; Ronald Leonel Poveda, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander, Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
provides an unclear of an accurate of a computational or example of a computational or machine mechanical machine. For mechanical machine. For example example: “computer,” “washing “length,” “I don’t know,” or machine,” or “microwave.” “pencil.” Q3. How are robots Student describes an application Student doesn’t relate or provide and math related? of math and robotics in a clear understanding of the education, design, construction, question. For example: “I don’t or programming For example: know,” “because they are both “you