presented. In addition, a discussion of the results is presented coupled withthe post survey results from the students. Lastly, lessons learning from the projects along withrecommended future improvements are presented.IntroductionWith advances in technology and a heavier use of computers in industrial settings, it has beenobserved that programming is a necessary skill for all engineering majors to develop. Inaddition, to knowing the basic programming skills it is imperative that students graduate with theability to utilize programming tools to solve complex engineering problems.In the mechanical engineering curriculum, dynamics is a critical course that all students musttake and it focuses on the analysis of objects in motion when acted upon by
“LearningMethods” and “Learning Activities.” Other constructs remained unchanged. Notably, in thisiteration, none of the r.drop values were below 0.3. The Cronbach’s α for “Learning Methods”and “Learning Activities” remaining below 0.70 in the second iteration is an indication of poorreliability of these constructs.Table 4. Reliability of SRSSDL after two iterations of Cronbach’s alpha computation Version 1 Version 2Constructs Items Cronbach’s α Items Cronbach’s αAwareness 1-8 0.78 1-8 0.78Attitude 9-16 0.71 9-13,16 0.73Motivation
Paper ID #42650Integrating Ethics into Engineering Education: A Case-Based Learning ApproachDr. Jennifer Mott, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Jennifer Mott is an Assistant in Mechanical Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Her research interests include Thermal Comfort, using Team Based Learning in engineering courses and improving teaching for engineers.Dr. Steffen Peuker, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dr. Peuker holds the James L. Bartlett, Jr. Professor position in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis
Paper ID #40008Return to the Teaching Trenches — Lessons Learned, and Lessons RelearnedDr. Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University Christine Masters is the Assistant Dean for Academic Support and Global Programs and a Teaching Professor in the Engineering Science and Mechanics Department at the Pennsylvania State University. In between raising 4 great kids with her husband of 35 years, she taught large enrollment statics and strength of materials courses for 12 years and has been leading the efforts focused on support, global engagement, and academic integrity as Assistant Dean since 2014.Dr. Ibukun Samuel
:10.1371/journal.pone.0248925[3] K. Hu, K. Godfrey, Q. Ren, S. Wang, X. Yang, and Q. Li, “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students in USA: Two years later,” Psychiatry Research, vol. 315, p. 114685, Sep. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114685.[4] M. Mailizar, D. Burg, and S. Maulina, “Examining university students’ behavioural intention to use e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: An extended TAM model,” Educ Inf Technol, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 7057–7077, Nov. 2021, doi: 10.1007/s10639-021-10557-5.[5] A. D. Dumford and A. L. Miller, “Online learning in higher education: Exploring advantages and disadvantages for engagement,” Journal of Computing in Higher Education, vol. 30, no. 3, pp
include robotics, automation, and product design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Use of Individual Lab Kits to Enhance Hands-on Learning in Electronic Circuits CoursesAbstractThe Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology degree program at Western CarolinaUniversity offers a series of lab-lecture courses covering DC circuits, electronic circuits withactive devices such as diodes and transistors, and AC circuits. These four credit hour coursesinclude one laboratory session per week. During the COVID-19 era, these classes were offeredremotely using lab kits consisting of an all-in-one pocket-sized data acquisition module, abreadboard, and a set of passive
Paper ID #38979The Inclusive Glossary: An Embedded, Interactive Approach to Accessibleand Inclusive LearningJiaxi Li, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Jiaxi Li is a 5-year BS-MS in Computer Science student at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, advised by Professor Lawrence Angrave and Professor Klara Nahrstedt. He has research interests in the intersection of Machine Learning and Systems. He has previous experience in video analytics and text mining.Mr. Colin P. Lualdi, University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignYijun Lin, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Yijun Lin is a Master in Computer Science
, vol. 1, n.o 2, pp. 11-21, 2021.[12] P. Orta, K. Kim, M. Löwer, G. Mendez-Carrera, P. D. Urbina Coronado, y H. Ahuett-Garza, «Padlet in IDEEA Global Course and Project», en Visions and Concepts for Education 4.0, M. E. Auer y D. Centea, Eds., en Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2021, pp. 189-199. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-67209-6_21.[13] R. García García, I. Contardo Hernández, M. Ruíz Acin, A. Ramos Trujillo, V. Tejada Ortigoza, y J. Membrillo, «The Global Classroom experience, a didactic strategy to develop skills through Project-based learning. Lessons learned between Mexico and Chile in a multidisciplinary development on Food Science», en Proceedings of the 20th
of Computing in EngineeringThe need to learn computer programming is well understood in some engineering disciplines; forothers, the application of programming is less evident (Arjmandi, Woo, Mankelow, Loho,Shahbaz, Auckaili, & Thambyah, 2023). Coding builds independence, computational thinking,and the ability to reflect on and critique one’s efforts (Siu, 2022). For example, when studentslearn to debug code, they are learning the process of finding solutions to their errors and beingable to view things through a critical problem-solving lens (Siu, 2022) … just the things thatengineers need to know how to do. Therefore, this course familiarizes students withmicrocontrollers, an integral part of many modern, technological devices, with a
intohow GTA participants experienced a PD program and whether they began to develop an educatoridentity as they engaged in the learning process. Through interpretive inquiry [17], we gatheredcontext-specific information from diverse perspectives, revealing GTAs' learning experiences inthe context of our research questions. In this section we further describe the participants, the GTAprogram adaptation, PD program implementation, the data collection and finally the dataanalysis.3.1 ParticipantsThis pedagogical PD program was conducted at a major research university in western Canada,spanning from January to April 2023. Two cohorts of GTAs from the Department of Electricaland Computer Engineering (ECE) participated, with the support of the
classifying students’ use of the metacognitivestrategies and the highest levels to which students enacted these strategies. Data collectiontook place in a junior-level process engineering course in Spring 2021 at a large MidwestUniversity. The present work used students’ self-evaluations of their computational work andreflections on their learning for four assignments associated with the second unit of thecourse. A simple text analysis of the self-evaluation and reflection responses revealed thatstudents wrote more text for the self-evaluations than for the reflections. A revised a prioricoding scheme was used to code students’ self-evaluation comments and reflection responsesfor the different metacognitive strategies and levels. Results showed that
what happened to the cycle's performance when these parameters were changed. This was done using a provided pre-programmed EES file. G. Follow up assessment: Details about the midterm or final exam are included in the follow-up assessment. All of the tests in these courses were take-home assignments that included design or analysis beyond just computing system parameters or performance. The learning objectives being evaluated and the anticipated time for completion were specified as well.The use of EES (Engineering Equation Solver) as a tool to solve thermodynamics problems wasa common thread among all modalities. With this integration, the instructor could share screenwith students to offer real-time support
Paper ID #40284Student Involvement in Choice of Work in Progress: Course Activities andthe Impact on Student ExperienceDr. Taru Malhotra, University of Waterloo Dr. Taru Malhotra is a postdoctoral fellow in Engineering Education at the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering. She completed her Ph.D. (Language, Culture, and Teaching) at the Faculty of Education, York University, Toronto, Canada. Her research focuses on faculty development, exploring instructor beliefs and practices in STEM courses, online and blended learning, student perception, engagement, satisfaction, and achievement, course de- sign
-punishment late policies, andseeing retakes and re-dos as chances to grow, provided an overview of the challenges andsuccesses encountered in real-world implementation.To address the problems with traditional percentage scales, mathematically accurategrading prioritizes a 0–4 grade scale that is in line with standards-based gradingprinciples. The adoption of a 0–4 grade scale, in alignment with standards-based grading,is aimed at emphasizing success, simplicity, and reduced susceptibility to error andvariance. While this approach offered insights into grading based on standards,challenges arose in computing final grades, leading to a hybrid approach.Equitable grading is based on inspiring students to learn and promoting a growth mindset.Bias
Paper ID #43960The Impact of In-person Instruction on Student Performance Using a STEMTechnical Design CourseDr. Sarah Rajkumari Jayasekaran, University of Florida Instructional assistant professor ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The impact of in-person instruction on student performance using a STEM Technical Design CourseIntroductionSince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Spring of 2020, there has been a completeshift in instructional modalities[1]. The pandemic prompted widespread closures and a rapid shiftto remote learning, compelling instructors to adapt their course
(same school, different name). At Rose-Hulman, Michelle is co-leading a project to infuse an entrepreneurial-mindset in undergraduate students’ learning, and a project to improve teaming by teaching psychological safety in engineering education curricula. Michelle also mentors undergraduate researchers to investigate the removal of stormwater pollutants in engineered wetlands. Michelle was a 2018 ExCEEd Fellow, and was recognized as the 2019 ASCE Daniel V. Terrell Awardee.Dr. John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology John Carpinelli is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and ASEE Campus Representative. He received his Bachelor of Engineering from
with their grades on the final exam. The average score on thatquestion was higher than last year, but the difference was not statistically significant. However,the initial results are promising, and more administrations of the course should yield more dataabout the value of Markopoly, and board games in general.Introduction Game-based learning (GBL), a learning strategy that involves embedding games intolessons to enhance learning, has been widely studied for years and shown to improve studentengagement and retention of material in many contexts [1]. This field, however, has beendominated by digital games – videogames and computer simulations. These digital games areundoubtedly useful for learning. They can provide everything from a
her BS/MS in Materials Science and Engineering from Drexel University and her PhD in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University.Dr. Christopher D. Schmitz, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Christopher D. Schmitz received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois in 2002.Katie Ansell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Katie Ansell is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her teaching and research activities focus on the practical and social aspects of the classroom that contribute to the development of student expertise in Introductory Physics Laboratories.David Mussulman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
environmentalengineering (CEE), electrical and computer engineering (ECE), engineering education (EED)and mechanical and aerospace engineering (MAE). The data in Table II reported was without thestart-up packages for nine research faculty in known departments which were primarily inengineering education, electrical and computer science engineering and civil and environmentalengineering. Data were entered from 29 early career engineering start-up packages. Eighteenvariable topics were identified within the 2013–2019 start-up packages and included bothquantitative [21] and qualitative data [22]. This paper examines seven of the eighteen variables. TABLE II 2013–2019 START-UP PACKAGE VARIABLES AND TYPES EXAMINED
student retention (Danielak, et al., 2014)and in depth of student learning (Bransford, et al., 2000).The theory of Imaginative Education (IE) (Egan, 2005) argues that traditional education systemsoften neglect the imaginative and creative aspects of learning, which are crucial for intellectual,emotional, and social development. Further, it offers a framework for leveraging the humanability to imagine and emote as a way to support learning. Imaginative Education involvescreating engaging and meaningful learning experiences that tap into students' emotions, interests,and sense of wonder. Depending on the setting, it can involve using storytelling, drama, art,music, and other imaginative forms to help students understand and connect with the
Arboleda, University of Miami Diana Arboleda, PhD, is a structural engineering Lecturer at the University of Miami, Florida. She re- ceived 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 returDr. Aaron Heller, University of Miami Aaron Heller is a clinical psychologist and an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami having received a B.A. in Psychology from UC Berkeley and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. His work focuses on understanding the relevance of real-world, naturalistic mood dynamics to psychiatric disease and psychological wellbeing.Ali Ghahremaninezhad
Paper ID #44356Effective Strategies for New Faculty from the Perspective of an AssistantProfessor in the Early-Career StageDr. Yuzhang Zang, Western Washington University Yuzhang Zang is currently an assistant professor in the department of Engineering and Design at Western Washington University since Fall 2022. She was a visiting assistant professor at Valparaiso University from Aug 2021 to May 2022. Yuzhang received her Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) in Electromagnetic Field & Wireless Technology Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in 2014, Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering at
the students first, then critical thinking, with scaffolding becoming equated with‘spoon-feeding’.In the last two decades, an increasing number of authors have begun questioning rigid deadlines.An article in 2005 discussed how FERPA regulations and policies designed to protectuniversities from litigation had led professors to treat syllabi like legal documents which had tospell out everything that was and was not allowed [3]. This might prevent litigation, but alsofosters an atmosphere of distrust, which leads to less student learning. Other authors challengedthe argument that rigid deadlines prepare students for future employment and the supposed rigorof the ‘real world’ [4,7]. One professor realized that not only were the deadlines in the
., Hosseini, R. (2023, June), Piloting a Flexible Deadline Policyfor a First-Year Computer Programming Course Paper presented at 2023 ASEE AnnualConference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--43892[5]K. M. Nickels and M. Uddin, “The impact on student learning of resubmission of work andflexible deadlines,” in 2003 GSW, 2021.
electrical and computer engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, in 2005 and 2010, respectively. From 2010 to 2013, he was an R&D engineer at Aviya Tech Inc. and Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc., Longueuil, Canada, where he designed and developed control and fault diagnosis systems for jet engines. His research has been focused on decentralized control and fault diagnosis techniques in microgrids, renewable energy systems, mechatronics, and aerospace. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Addressing the Sustainable Engineering Skills Gap through Engineering CurriculaAbstract:Sustainable Engineering has become a major focus to not only
other data that may be useful in a promotion or award document. Ialso keep notes on what went well or what I may want to consider changing in a future semester.For example, in the fall 2021 semester, I developed a running list of potential improvements formy new specifications grading system in my notes for that course. I also have a note for eachlaboratory in that course that includes learning objectives, required background, equipment, andassignment notes.Other ApplicationsSince I now keep Obsidian open continually on multiple computers, I have started using it as apersonal planner. My personal planner is based on a Bullet Journal [16] with someimprovements based on Getting Things Done (GTD) [17]. Based on the Bullet Journal process, Istart
Paper ID #38589Assessing Faculty Implementation of Laboratory Report WritingInstructional ModulesDr. Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology Sean St.Clair is a Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Oregon Tech, where he teaches struc- tural engineering courses and conducts research in engineering education. He is also a registered Profes- sional Engineer.Dr. Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver Dr. Dave Kim is Professor and Mechanical Engineering Program Coordinator in the School of Engineer- ing and Computer Science at Washington State University Vancouver. His teaching and research have
meeting to your own students. Winser Alexander, Professor Emeritus of Electrical &Computer Engineering, says his meetings often include other faculty members and their students.A group meeting is also an excellent opportunity for students to learn presentation skills. Theymight be asked to make a presentation to the group each semester. This can serve as practice fororal exams or conference presentations. The students might even take turns presenting recentresearch results by others. Some workshops and conferences put presentation slides online, andeven if not, the paper author will probably send you slides if you ask. This is one way ofimplementing a journal club.It is not necessary to limit your interaction with students to formal meetings
Paper ID #41381Development of a Procedure to Avoid Plagiarism in Scholarly WorkDr. Quamrul H. Mazumder, University of Michigan, Flint Dr. Quamrul Mazumder is currently a professor of mechanical engineering at University of Michigan-Flint. His areas of research include computational and experimental fluid mechanics, quality in higher education, metacognition, motivation, and engagement of faculty and students, assessment and accreditation. He is actively involved in experimental techniques in multiphase flow using particle image velocimetry (PIV). Dr. Mazumder also served as a Fulbright scholar in developing curriculum and
Paper ID #37215Impact of Communication Styles on Teaching EngineeringDr. Laura Wieserman, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Dr. Wieserman is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh at John- stown. She received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA in 2016. Prior to working at the University, she was a Systems Engineer focusing on elec- tronic design, RF analysis, antenna modeling, radar simulation, and renewable energy system design and management. Her current research interests include transient photovoltaic inverter