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Applications and Computational Tools for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Simon Livingston-Jha, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Haozhong Deng, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Yuhao Huai, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Detlor, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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. Beaudin and D. Quick. “Experiential learning: Theoretical underpinnings,” Fort Collins, CO: Colorado State University, High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety. 1995.[4] J. Moeller and A. Mokaddem, “A tool for learning Mohr's circle,” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, vol. 29, pp. 53-72, Jan. 2001.[5] J. Y. Lee, H. R. Ryu, and Y. T. Park, “Finite Element Implementation for Computer-Aided Education of Structural Mechanics: Mohr’s Circle and Its Practical Use,” Computer Applications in Engineering Education, vol. 22, pp. 494-508. Sept. 2011.[6] S. Bodkhe. 3D Stress Transformation and Mohr’s Circle. Available: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral

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Applications and Computational Tools for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wayne Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Seung Woo Ok, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sascha Hilgenfeldt, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Matthew West is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Illinois he was on the faculties of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at StanfoSascha Hilgenfeldt, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignProf. Mariana Silva, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Mariana Silva is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Silva is known for her teaching innovations and educational studies in large-scale assessments and collaborative learning. She has participated in two major overhauls of large

Conference Session

Unique Pedagogies for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jamal Ardister, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #43404Paper or Silicon: Assessing Student Understanding in a Computer-basedTesting Environment Using PrairieLearnMr. Jamal Ardister, Michigan State UniversityDr. Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University Geoff Recktenwald is a member of the teaching faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University. Geoff holds a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Cornell University and Bachelor degrees in Mechanical EngineeringSara Roccabianca, Michigan State University Sara Roccabianca is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University

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Learning Mechanics through Visual and Tactile Modalities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College; Alan Zhang, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; John Chen P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Kathryn Mary Rupe, Western Washington University

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Paper ID #43735Can Hands-on Statics Improve Student Learning?Prof. Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College Eric Davishahl serves as professor and engineering program coordinator at Whatcom Community College in northwest Washington state. His current project involves developing and piloting an integrated multidisciplinary learning community for first-year engineering. More general teaching and research interests include designing, implementing and assessing activities for first-year engineering, engineering mechanics, and scientific computing. Eric has been an active member of ASEE since 2001. He was the recipient of the

Conference Session

Applications and Computational Tools for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University; Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Diversity

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Paper ID #41518Impacts of a Free-body Diagram Mobile App on Content Mastery and Women’sSelf-EfficacyDr. Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University Andrew Sloboda is an Assistant Professor at Bucknell University where he teaches a variety of mechanics- based courses. His research interests lie primarily in the fields of nonlinear dynamics and how context impacts student learning.Dr. Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Kimberly LeChasseur is a researcher and evaluator with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She holds a dual appointment with the Center for Project-Based Learning and the Morgan Teaching and

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Applications and Computational Tools for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Giancaspro, University of Miami; Diana Arboleda, University of Miami; Seulki Jenny Chin, University of Miami; Liping Yang, University of Miami; Walter G Secada, University of Miami

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Lecturer at the University of Miami, Florida. She received her B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of Miami in 1988 and after a full career as a software engineer in corporate America she returMs. Seulki Jenny Chin, University of Miami Seulki Jenny Chin is a second-year doctoral student in the Teaching and Learning program, specializing in STEM education at the University of Miami. Her research interests focus on exploring the physical and psychological factors that drive learning and enhance performance in STEM education.Liping Yang, University of Miami Liping Yang is a doctoral student in STEM Education at the University of Miami, with a rich background in educational technology and International

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Applications and Computational Tools for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nathan Miner, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Alice Alipour P.E., Iowa State University of Science and Technology

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to enhance students'conceptual understanding of diverse topics and facilitate the visualization of 3D problems. Toachieve this goal, computer-aided design models and an augmented reality mobile-phoneapplication were developed. While the results may indicate that the overall impact of employingStaticView and 3D CAD models did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference inperformance outcomes, individual feedback highlighted a positive influence on certain students.Moreover, the findings suggest that incorporating AR and CAD models in this manner did notimpede students' learning outcomes. Consequently, it is concluded that the utilization of theseteaching methods can serve as a valuable resource for students. The encouragement of

Conference Session

Learning Mechanics through Visual and Tactile Modalities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brandon Clumpner, United States Military Academy; Kevin Francis McMullen, United States Military Academy; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

orientations), acrylic, wood, and others. Thesecond type of visual aid was high speed videos of failure under uniaxial tension and puretorsion. The third visualization was photoelasticity videos of acrylic samples which highlightstress concentrations in experimentally loaded samples. These visualizations may be used inintroductory courses such as Mechanics of Materials or advanced courses such as Manufacturingand Machine Component Design. This paper will detail the design and creation of each of thevisualizations. Future research will assess the impact these visualizations have on studentcomprehension of different material behaviors and failure modes.IntroductionResearch has shown that active learning and hands-on activities greatly improve

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Learning Mechanics through Visual and Tactile Modalities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Maxine Fontaine, Stevens Institute of Technology; Chaitanya Krishna Vallabh, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

force and moment vectors is vital to mastering these concepts. Without strong SVSskills students may need to rely on memory, examples solved in class, or pure mathematical abilityto solve the problem (such as attempting a cross product for solving a 2D moment problem).SVS are attributed to student success in engineering courses along with significant improvementin learning and retention [1], [2]. Along with excellence in mathematics and physics, SVS can aidin high rate of success in STEM [3]. The NSF report [3] recommends that measures of spatialability be included in talent assessment tests. Furthermore, Ha and Fang [4] report that there is aninherent correlation to understanding fundamental concepts such as FBDs, moments

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Learning Mechanics through Visual and Tactile Modalities

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Jean Carlos Batista Abreu, Elizabethtown College

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Statics is a fundamental engineering science course taken by many, if not most, engineeringstudents. A basic topic introduced in Statics is the addition of vectors (also referred to as vectorresultants). Typically, textbook and exam questions on this topic are algebraic in nature, with lessattention given to graphical interpretation and representation. The authors of this study are interested ininvestigating the relationship between students’ algebraic and graphical reasoning skills. The followingquestions have been posed and are being studied:R1. How much does mastery of graphical analysis enhance student learning in Statics?R2. Do students adopt the habit of redrawing generic figures to scale when given particular parametervalues?To answer

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Unique Pedagogies for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joshua Gargac, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

flipped classroom pedagogy, allowing the students to workshop difficult skillswith instructor feedback during course meetings.Within the mechanical engineering curriculum, MBL approaches have been developed for statics [6],dynamics [7], fluid mechanics [8] and computer applications courses [9]. The purpose of this paper is todescribe and evaluate the development of a mastery-based learning scheme for a theory of machinekinematics and dynamics course over four years. This paper is divided into three main sections. First, thispaper explores the lessons learned from failures made during a first attempt to incorporate MBL.Reflecting on these failures, a set of four best practices for MBL development is presented. Second, thepaper describes a

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Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #41747Exploring Student Perceptions of Learning Experience in Fundamental MechanicsCourses Enhanced by ChatGPTDr. Milad Rezvani Rad, University of Southern Indiana Dr. Milad Rad is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at the University of Southern Indiana. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta in Canada. Besides his specialization in functional thermally sprayed coatings, he explores innovative AI-driven approaches to enhance student engagement in the classroom.Dr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Jul Davis is an Associate Professor of

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Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #41253Incorporating Design Projects to Facilitate Students’ Understanding of MechanicalVibrationsDr. Xiaobin Le, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue design and Reliability design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 INCORPORATING DESIGN PROJECTS TO FACILITATE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF MECHANICAL

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Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University; Josh Wiseman, Ohio Northern University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #43608Testing an EML Activity in StaticsDr. Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani, Ohio Northern University Dr. Ardakani is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He has previously served as a Project Engineer at Englekirk Structural Engineers and a Lecturer at South Dakota State University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests include engineering education, seismic performance and design of reinforced concrete structures, and computational modeling of structures. He received the 2020-21 Professor Henry Horldt Outstanding

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Problem- and Project-based Learning in Engineering Mechanics

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Aimee Monique Cloutier, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

appropriatecross-sectional area for their link.In response to the question, “Did you draw on knowledge from other classes to completethis project?”, 31 out of 33 respondents indicated that they did. The most common skill thatstudents reported using from another class was computer-aided modeling in SolidWorks, askill that most students were learning concurrently with Statics. Some students alsohighlighted the use of programming skills in MATLAB. The MATLAB-focused coursenormally occurs a little later in the curriculum, and so fewer than half of the students hadthe requisite knowledge to use MATLAB for their projects. Still, it is encouraging thatthose with MATLAB experience recognized it as a useful tool for repeating geometry andforce calculations for

Conference Session

Digital Methods in Mechanics: Teaching with Digital Tools

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Andrew R. Sloboda, Bucknell University; Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, P.E., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kimberly Lechasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Jennifer deWinter, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

learning gains related to drawing FBDs, but both are limited to computers and requireworking within non-intuitive interfaces or learning management systems. Another effective tool isMechanix [17,18] which allows students to draw FBDs freehand via a computer interface andincorporates automatic grading; however, this program is intended for classroom use and is notfreely available to the general public.Our FBD app differs from these past efforts in several significant ways. First, our app is intendedto run on mobile devices, making it portable. Second, our app will be publicly available, meaningit can be used not just by students, but by anyone looking to learn or review FBDs. Finally, ourapp offers exercises that target particular FBD pitfalls

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Will This Be on the Mechanics Test? Concept Inventories and Understanding Exams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Azadeh Dashti Cole, North Carolina State University, Raleigh

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

daily homework. We observed that some students seemed to takeweekly quizzes more seriously than similar homework problems. In the end, the team decidedthat the quizzes were worth the effort.In the future multiple quizzes will be produced so that students can demonstrate mastery. Thepreparation quizzes and other computer-graded homework may be phased out or moved tooptional. We hope that these evaluation methods will help students learn and retain the materialinto their future classes. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2023 ASEE Annual ConferenceReferences1 Hylton, J., & Funke, L. (2022, August), Journey towards competency-based grading for mechanical

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Digital Methods in Mechanics: Teaching with Digital Tools

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diana Arboleda, University of Miami; James Giancaspro, P.E., University of Miami; Max Cacchione, University of Miami; Mert Okyay, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

; Exposition, Tampa, Florida, June 15-19, 2019.[5] A. Sheharyar, A. Srinivasa, and E. Masad, "Enhancing 3-D Spatial Skills of Engineering Students Using Augmented Reality," presented at the 2020 ASEE Virtual Conference, 2020.[6] D. Behmke et al., "Augmented Reality Chemistry: Transforming 2-D Molecular Representations into Interactive 3-D Structures," presented at the Proceedings of the Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching and Learning Conference, 2018.[7] M. Tomara and D. Gouscos, "A Case Study: Visualizing Coulomb Forces With the Aid of Augmented Reality," Journal of Educational Computing Research, vol. 57, no. 7, pp. 1626-1642, 2019.[8] M. Akçayır and G. Akçayır, "Advantages and challenges associated with augmented reality

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Unique Pedagogies for Mechanics Education

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #42429Different Teaching Styles and the Impacts on Test Design for DynamicsDr. Amie Baisley, University of Florida I am an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Florida teaching primarily 2nd year mechanics courses. My teaching and research interests are alternative pedagogies, mastery-based learning and assessment, student persistence in their first two years, and faculty development.Dr. Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana Jul Davis is an Associate Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. He received his PhD in 2007 from Virginia Tech in

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Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Chiranjeevi Singh Marutla, University of Florida

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

. Over the last fouryears, a massive amount of qualitative data has been collected through these self-assessments thatincludes roughly 780 student comments per assessment with seven assessments completed eachsemester. Prior to this study, it has not been feasible to analyze the student comments formeaningful results. However, the use of machine learning approaches has proven beneficial forunderstanding written comments, and natural language processing (NLP) is an area of machinelearning that allows computers to process and begin to identify ideas in written text. This offers asystematic and efficient way to analyze the student reflections. For this study, the initial analysisof the student comments was completed using sentiment analysis

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Digital Methods in Mechanics: Teaching with Digital Tools

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rick Hill, University of Detroit, Mercy

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

MercyAbstractSignificant research exists demonstrating the benefits of active and inquiry-based instruction forstudent engagement, learning, and knowledge retention. The emergence of ever improvingsoftware tools provide instructors valuable resources for developing virtual activities to be usedwithin lecture courses, or in place of physical laboratory experiments. This paper describes theuse of the MATLAB Live Editor for creating interactive live scripts. These live scripts combinecode, formatted text, graphics, and live controls such as numeric sliders, buttons, and drop-downlists, for the creation of lectures and virtual activities that illustrate complex topics throughinteractive figures and animations. When deployed as in-class activities for students and

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Student Self-assessment in Mechanics Courses

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashraf Badir, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ali Irmak Ozdagli, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University; Micheal Abiodun Uduebor, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Ozdagli, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. Ali Irmak Ozdagli is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Bogazici University, Turkey in 2007, followed by a Master of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame in 2009. Dr. Ozdagli furthered his academic pursuits with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in 2015, and later, a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Vanderbilt University in 2022. With dual Ph.Ds, Dr. Ozdagli brings a unique combination of expertise in Civil Engineering and Computer Science to his role at FGCU. Committed to advancing engineering education and research, his teaching philosophy emphasizes active

Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics: Modes and Methods

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert A. Hume, P.E., United States Military Academy; Adrian Biggerstaff, United States Military Academy; Eric B. Williamson, U.S. Military Academy

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Diversity

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Education, 2023 The Efficacy of Student-Revised Homework Assignments in an Introductory Engineering CourseAbstractTraditional homework in engineering courses often involves “problem sets” – lengthy collectionsof problems students solve over a period of days or weeks. Time expenditure on theseassignments is high, often numbering dozens of hours for each student over a semester-longcourse with a similar time spent by instructors to grade them and provide feedback. Instructorsmust therefore choose the most worthwhile assignments based on time available and impact onstudent learning and competence.The purpose of this study is to build on previous research reported in the literature by examiningthe efficacy of self

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Will This Be on the Mechanics Test? Concept Inventories and Understanding Exams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Lin Ding, The Ohio State University; Haiyan Bai, University of Central Florida; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology

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. The question Catrambone likes to ask–and the thread that runs through the projects he does alone and in collaboration with others–is: What does someone need to know in order to solve novel problems or carry out tasks within a particular domain? Catrambone’s research interests include problem solving, educational technology, and human-computer interaction. He is particularly interested in how people learn from examples in order to solve problems in domains such as algebra, probability, and physics. He explores how to create instructional materials that help learners understand how to approach problems in a meaningful way rather than simply memorizing a set of steps that cannot easily be transferred to novel problems

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Miscellaneous Mechanics: Covid and Free Body Diagrams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sridhar S. Condoor, Saint Louis University; Bryan MacGavin, Saint Louis University; Raja Shekar P. V.

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-247, 2019.[10] G. A. Sullivan, J. P. Brown, and J.-M. Hardin, "A Quantitative Study on the Effects of Studio Art Training on Proficiency in Statics," in International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2018, vol. 51784: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, p. V003T04A006.[11] T. A. Litzinger et al., "A cognitive study of problem solving in statics," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 99, no. 4, pp. 337-353, 2010.[12] K. Sadowski and S. Jankowski, "Learning Statics by Visualizing Forces on the Example of a Physical Model of a Truss," Buildings, vol. 11, no. 9, p. 395, 2021.[13] P. S. Steif and A. Dollar, "Reinventing the teaching

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Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, United States Air Force Academy

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-perception or “self-theory” that people hold aboutthemselves. Based on Dweck’s research, a person’s mindset can have a profound effect onlearning achievement as well as other dimensions of life. According to Dweck, “In a fixedmindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixedtraits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developingthem. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort.” [2] In contrast, “In agrowth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed throughdedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a loveof learning and a resilience that is essential for great

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Teaching Mechanics: Modes and Methods

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ioan Feier; Nicholas J. Marco; Danielle Ozment

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

towards more quizzes and lectures outside the classroom,often via recordings or computer/web-enabled technology. In class, flipped efforts focus less onlectures and more on individual and group activities, often with more individualized and bi-directional interaction between the instructor and the students [1].Several studies exist for flipped engineering classes, and more specifically for Statics orMechanics of Materials, which is the subject of our study. A Statics course at Western MichiganUniversity that was redesigned and mostly flipped suggested an improved student passing ratebut not with statistical confidence for score differences in the overall learning suggested by finalexam scores [3]. Anonymous student feedback was generally positive

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Miscellaneous Mechanics: Covid and Free Body Diagrams

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Julian Ly Davis, University of Southern Indiana; Andrew Jason Hill, University of Southern Indiana

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

previous exams due to theextra stresses associated with pandemic issues and online courses. Contrary to our expectations, students showed a marginal improvement in exam performanceduring the 2020-2021academic year when compared to exam problem performance from pre-pandemicexam problems. However, it may be difficult to identify single variables that could have affectedperformance of students taking exams during the COVID-19 pandemic versus those before the 2020-2021academic year. INTRODUCTION The shift to online education during the COVID19 pandemic provided an opportunity for studentsto 1) learn at their own pace and 2) in the safety of their own/home environments (unknown as to if this

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Keeping It Real: Real World Examples and Systems Thinking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley J. Earle, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Stephen Andrew Wilkerson, P.E., York College of Pennsylvania

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York College. Her primary interests in SOTL are conceptual learning/misconceptions, curriculum integration, and reflective learning.Dr. Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania Dr. Stephen Kuchnicki is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Chair of the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania. He has taught at York College since 2008, mainly in the areas of solid mechanics and materials.Dr. Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania Scott Kiefer has spent the past twenty-one years teaching mechanical engineering at four different col- leges. He started at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez in the traditional role of teaching and administering a modest

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Keeping It Real: Real World Examples and Systems Thinking

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Daniel DeLaurentis, Purdue University

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Inspired Framework to Enhance Aerospace Structural Mechanics EducationAbstractWe initiated a System-of-Systems inspired framework (i.e., Definition, Abstraction, andImplementation) to enhance aerospace structural mechanics education. The proposed frameworkhas a possibility to become an active learning pedagogy in mechanics education since thedifficulty level may be adjusted for students to fit right in the Zone of Proximity Development.The framework can also promote healthy collaboration among the students as well as betweenstudents and instructors for critical thinking and engagement. The framework is a streamlinedversion of “the big picture to the small picture” approach, so the students can always see the bigpicture, which