Conference Session

Project-based Education in Energy Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Jason Buchanan, Southern Illinois Universaity, Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

% 0.5% 0.0% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Number of CFL's Connected Figure 7. Plot of Secondary Voltage Total Harmonic Distortion as a Function of the Number of CFL’s Connected to a Distribution Transformer Secondary. Page 15.296.9Undergraduate Researcher Educational BenefitsA student report and personal interview with the supervising professor was used to assess theeducational benefits provided by this research project. The research question was how theexperience affected

Conference Session

Project-based Learning and Other Pedagogical Innovations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Cressler, Georgia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

, seeking to first motivate the micro/nanotechnology field, provide anhistorical perspective, cover the engineering and scientific foundations of micro/nanotechnology,and then leveraging that foundational understanding explore the societal implications of the field.In CoE 3002, weekly round-table “discussion threads” on items of topical interest, as well asmonthly “team debates” aimed squarely at having students assess/critique the nuanced ethicalissues and societal impact associated with the micro/nanotechnology revolution are used to move Page 15.62.4the class beyond a traditional lecture style. Each are addressed below in more detail

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Autar Kaw, University of South Florida; Ali Yalcin, USF

Outcome Assessment : Relationship between Homework and Test Performance” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2006.9. Wankat, P., “The Role of Homework”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Albuquerque, NM , June 24-27, 2001. Page 15.427.11

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Mauro

now be at the center of the circle. In completing this portion of the project, most groups used Method II, and were able to figure it out on their own in the space of 2 or 3 class hours (with a little help). Task #2 is called Solo Sumo Wrestling and matches the robot against a wooden block opponent. In this case the robot is required to find the block, push it out of the ring without going out of bounds, and then return to the center of the circle and stop (Figure 7). In task #3, two robots are placed inside of the Sumo ring and the object is to maximize the points received during each match. The competition rules are summarized in Figure 8. Assessment of the Overall Student Experience With the Course Student response to the

Conference Session

Attracting Young MINDS in Engineering - Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamila Cola, Georgia Institute of Technology; Douglas Edwards, Westlake High School; Margaret Tarver, Tri-Cities High School; Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Learning (CETL) and an adjunct associate professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current areas of research are in equity of engineering education and assessment of instruction. Donna is the PI of the STEP program.Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology Dr. Marion C. Usselman is Associate Director for Academic Outreach at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Marion received her Ph.D. in biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and taught biology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. She focuses on equity and access issues in education and K-12

Conference Session

Advances in Engineering Economy Pedagogy

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Evans, University of Arkansas; Heather Nachtmann, University of Arkansas; Kim Needy, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy

more than 30 students, ≠ Respondents provide a positive assessment of the state-of engineering economics as a body of knowledge, ≠ On average, industrial engineering (IE) faculty teach more engineering economy sessions per year than non-IE faculty, ≠ In calculating final grades, exams are weighted most heavily (non-IE faculty weight homework, projects and case studies more heavily), ≠ Non-IE faculty use groups and projects almost twice as much as IE faculty, and Page 15.50.2 ≠ The vast majority of faculty is incorporating “new” teaching methods into their engineering economy classes.We are motivated to

Conference Session

Retention Strategies in Action Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Hannah Azevedo, Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

to eachother.We hypothesize that the connection to their peers provides the first and most significant link todeveloping a sense of community between the Scholars to the University and the engineeringprofession. We are currently planning on continuing the ECASE social functions on a regularbasis. We also aim to formally assess their effectiveness in developing this sense of communitybetween the students to the university and the profession. In the meantime, with a limited inputdata, the results thus far look positive.ECASE Study HallIn an effort to further develop a camaraderie among the students, we have initiated a tutoringprogram to support Scholars in targeted engineering classes during their first transfer year. Inaddition to one-on-one

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University; Siew Koay, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, “The Development and Implementation of EM-Viz, a 3D Undergraduate Electromagnetic Engineering Visualization Application, with an Assessment of its Relative Efficacy for Minority Visual Literacy and Achievement,” 2003 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition: Staying in Tune with Engineering Education, Nashville, TN, June 22-25, 2003.12. James P. Gee, “What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy,” ACM Computers in Entertainment, Vol. 1, No. 1, October 2003, BOOK01.13. Kurt Squire, “Cultural Framing of Computer/Video Games,” the international journal of computer game research, volume 2, issue 1, July 200214. M. Guzdial, and A.E. Tew, “Imagineering Inauthentic Legitimate Peripheral Participation: An

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Jane Leung, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

address math, social studies, science, etc in conjunction withdesigns that focus on social skills (conversation, eye contact, money management,interview skills).Preparation for the Working World of the FutureIn the final assessment, the work of the students, through their interaction with the clientorganization (CHF) clearly demonstrated the development of a skill set that has beenidentified as the path to success in the workplace of the future:The ability to successfully engage in creative problem solvingThe ability to synthesize knowledge from a wide range of people impacted by theproblem and by the proposed solution.The ability to recognize that solutions of the future begin and end with the people

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, U of Texas at Brownsville; Katherine De La Vega, University of Texas at Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

comments received fromthem:• I was extremely happy with the students’ performance.• The Research Day presentation was great and the demonstration attracted many attendants.• I was impressed with the level of knowledge the CIS students have. They implemented the projects with great confidence.Student FeedbackWe received positive feedback from many students who were informally surveyed. A moreformal survey and a study will be conducted in the future to assess the broad impact of theinitiative. Below is a summary of the comments received from the students (CIS students andstudents who attended the Senior Project presentations:• The project was very informative and it opened my eyes to the need for early screening for breast cancer.• I

Conference Session

Technological Literacy - Courses, Educational and Accreditation Standards

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Blake, Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Technology, Paper No. 2006-1182, Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.17. Rose, Mary, and Jim Flowers, Technology Assessment: a Graduate Course to Build Decision-Making Skills, Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.18. Bertsch, Vince, Technological Literacy as a Science GE Course in California’s UC, CSU, and CCC Systems, Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.19. Neeley, Kathyrn, W. Bernard Carlson, Sarah Pfatteicher, Bruce Seely, Douglas Kleine, and Roger Miller, Technology in Context: Integrating Technological “Literacy” with Science

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Easley, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Nicholas Beard, Louisiana Tech University; Glenn Fardsalehi, Louisiana Tech University; Nathan Wallace, Louisiana Tech University; Michael Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

collected throughout the year, we measure and identify the types ofactivities performed by the student-run help desk as well as the utilization of it by LouisianaTech’s first-year engineering students. This paper describes our first-year approach, themanagement of project supplies and equipment, the help desk, and the assessment data collectedthroughout the year.IntroductionIn 1998 the College of Engineering and Science at Louisiana Tech University implemented anintegrated engineering curriculum based on the educational practices of the early NSFcoalitions1. The University provided seed money in 2002 to pilot a robotics-centered, projectfocused version of the integrated curriculum for a group of 21 students. After seeing positiveresults, the new

Conference Session

Communication - Needs and Methods

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Lockwood, University of Calgary; Daryl Caswell, University of Calgary; Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

Principles and Practices: An International Journal, 3:4, p1833-1874.17. Smith, LJ. (2008) “Grading Written Projects: What Approaches Do Students Find Most Helpful?”. Journal of Education for Business, 83:6, p 325-330.18. “Grading Students’ Collaborative Writing Projects”. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Repor; 2002, 28:6, p105-11619. Anderson, RS., Puckett, JB (2003). “Assessing Students’ Problem-Solving Assignments”. New Page 15.292.9 Directions for Teaching & Learning, Issue 95, p81-87.

Conference Session

Robotics in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chiraag Nataraj, Conestoga High School; Sanjeev Reddy, Radnor High School; Mark Woods, Villanova University; Biswanath Samanta, Villanova University; C. Nataraj, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

ithparticle (i=1,m) in the jth direction (j=1, n). The fitness of a particle is assessed by calculatingthe value of the target or objective function for the current position of the particle. If the value ofthe objective function for the current position of the particle is better than its previous best value,then the current position is designated as the new best individual (personal) location pbest, pbij.The best current positions of all particles are compared with the historical best position of thewhole swarm (global or neighborhood) gbest, pbgj, in terms of the fitness function. The globalbest position is then updated if any of the particle individual best (pbest, pbij) is better than theprevious global best (gbest, pbgj). The current position and

Conference Session

Aerospace Technical Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

arenecessary. In this manner, the process owner ensures that the process improvements remain inplace.PFMEA in Capstone ProjectsPFMEA is used in AT497 Applied Research Project as one standard method to assess risk ofalternate designs for processes. AT497 is a 3 semester credit hour course with 2 hours of lectureand 3 hours of lab each week, and is taught in the spring semester. In the previous fall semester,the students form teams and prepare project proposals in AT496 Applied Research Proposal, aone semester credit hour course. The project proposals follow an outline shown in Table 1. Executive summary Table of Contents (with a page-numbered outline) – I. Introduction – II

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javad Shakib, DeVry University; Mohammad MUQRI

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

interface provides a genericmechanism for Java applications to access multiple naming and directory services in theenterprise. Several standards are supported including Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Page 15.842.7(LDAP). LDAP can be defined as an internet protocol that email and other programs use to lookup information from a server.Directory services are important in any enterprise environment. A central directory allowsenterprise managers to effectively address issues such as authentication, bill-outs, and controlapplication access. Statistical logs can also be used to assess how much different applications arebeing used which would help in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, SUNY Institute of Technology; Robert C Decker, Mohawk Valley Community College

-processing and analysis of software. ≠ Interactive Power Point lecture with student materials provided on Post-Processing software used with AFM, Software tools, Capabilities and Data Interpretation ≠ Laboratory Activity Students will work individually to further utilize post-processing software for analysis of previously gathered visualization data. Students will provide written report on sample data analyzed.5. Review of Materials Teams previously assembled will prepare a set of questions on the material covered in the lecture and activities. Each team will present questions for discussion to the instructor. Questions will be used in assessment tools with additional questions as deemed necessary by the

Conference Session

Focus on Faculty

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Soumya Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Anurag Srivastava, Mississippi State University; Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University; Noel Schulz, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

; Miller, D., Increasing student retention in graduate and professional programs. In J. Haworth, (Ed.), Assessing graduate and professional education: Current realities, future prospects. New Directions Page 15.972.11 for Institutional Research, 92. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass, 61-76, 19962. Zepke, N., & Leach, L., Integration and adaptation: Approaches to the student retention and achievement puzzle. Active Learning in Higher Education, 6(1), 46–59, 20053. Yurtseven, H. O., How does the image of engineering affect student recruitment and retention? A perspective from the USA. Global Journal of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Malgorzata Zywno

EducationLearning Objects Repositories and Scholarship of TeachingAnother important appeal of learning objects repositories is their potential to support thescholarship of teaching. While well-defined metrics exist for evaluation of research contributionsthrough peer-assessed publications, successful grant applications, etc., the academic communityseems to be at a loss when it comes to evaluating the scholarship of teaching. Most facultymembers have no shared experience of teaching, and no experience of being a member of acommunity of practitioners. This affects the way teaching is evaluated, and compounds problemsarising from the low priority assigned to teaching in hiring and promotion policies9. This isparticularly true of engineering education10, 11

Conference Session

TIME 2: Laboratories

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Matthew Carr; J. Steven Brown

potential global climate change was, and is, so great that theUnited Nations established the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988.The IPCC issued its first assessment report in 1990. This led to an environmental summit in Riode Janeiro in 1992, and finally to another environmental summit in Kyoto in 1997. The KyotoProtocol4 is an international agreement intended to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Inparticular, the agreement calls for the signing nations to commit to greenhouse gas emissions forthe period 2008 to 2012 relative to the particular nation's 1990 emissions. For example,reductions of 7%, 6%, 8%, and 6% were agreed to by the United States of America, Canada, theEuropean Union, and Japan, respectively; the Russian

Conference Session

TIME 2: Laboratories

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gordon Parker; Paula Zenner

described along with our plan for testing and assessing the ability of the remotelabs to convey practical aspects of control system phenomena.IntroductionThe Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics at Michigan TechnologicalUniversity developed a required undergraduate Dynamic Systems and Controls laboratory that isa practical and relevant component of an engineer’s education. The purpose is to provide acombined laboratory experience that reinforces the traditional elements of the course. Faculty aredirectly involved teaching the lecture component of the course and are responsible for thecreation of laboratory experiments. Graduate students work closely with these faculty membersand teach the weekly labs.The primary goal of the

Conference Session

Library Instruction Forum

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Derby; Bruce Reid

referenced data to identify trends, and assess possible impact of options forsolving spatially related problems. No longer restricted to engineering and the social sciences,the application of GIS technology extends to all forms of activities where geographicallyreferenced data are used. In addition to academia, the technology is being used extensively byFederal, State and local agencies, public and private institutions, as well as individuals.In order to provide data and visualization support for such activities, libraries are compelled toprovide the requisite data, computer hardware, and software for patrons to perform spatialanalysis and visualization. Many institutions are investing financial resources to acquireelectronic data, computer hardware

Conference Session

Creative Ways to Present Basic Materials

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tim Orling; Lisa Christensen; Blair London; Linda Vanasupa; Katherine Chen

lab activity can be easily modified to suit the needs ofdifferent instructors. The assignment, procedures, and assessment of the lab activity will bediscussed.BackgroundAn introduction to Materials Engineering Laboratory (MATE 215) at the California PolytechnicState University (“Cal Poly”), San Luis Obispo, is designed to accompany the lecture portion ofMaterials Engineering (MATE 210). Roughly 12 sections of the lab are offered each quarter,and thus about a total of 750 students take the course every year. Many students from theCollege of Engineering are required to take the lab as a support course.The lab embodies the Cal Poly philosophy to “learn by doing,” and offers eight separate, 3-hourlab experiments on different topics in materials

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering III

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Reza Beheshti; Edwin Dado

& Exposition Copyright @ 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationphase, a course document was completed covering the (draft) course structure, coursecontents, delivery methods, assessment methods, marketing and recruitment strategies, andplan of the operation of the course delivery.During the second phase of the project the course content has been developed. A projectmeeting was held to discuss the allocation of development tasks for all of the taught units,based on the expertise of each university as revealed in the first phase. Each unit wasassigned to a leading university and optional assisting universities. The leading universitywas responsible for coordinating the development of the course content of the

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul Steif

inframing assignments for its use, no assessment of the quantitative impact on specificlearning objectives were conducted. Still, the reaction of students to this very tentativeexploration was positive enough to warrant further exploration of this idea.SummaryThere is a need to integrate exposure to CAE tools into the undergraduate engineeringcourses. In addition, in some instances, one can harness that exposure to directly benefitlearning of the core concepts of the subject. Here we have argued that a simple to useFEA program, with its ability to display deformed shapes, can serve the important goal ofimproving understanding the fundamental concepts of displacement and deformation. Tothis end, we have developed such a program, with two uses in

Conference Session

Teaching with Technologies

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Gonzales

a standard home page for corporate local, corporate national, corporate international Who assesses quality? Is the material considered culturally neutral? Ethnically specific? Is there implicit material of poor taste or quality associated with the design. Is there a policy that mandates response characteristics based on culture. Page 9.1261.10Is the condition of diversity instituted atthe operating system level or someother levelWhat software application model hasbeen selected to initiate design andpublication?What support is available to facilitateweb site maintenance - culturallyDo all web sites run concurrent designsor are there regional

Conference Session

ETD Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

B. Sridhara

should briefly outline theirreasons for wanting to complete an undergraduate research project. Faculty mentors shouldprovide an assessment of the proposed research project considering the following factors. a) The time period during which the student will work on the project b) The total amount of time the student is expected to spend on the project c) The total amount of time the faculty member is expected to spend on the project d) The percentage of time the student is expected to spend on related activities such as laboratory work or data gathering, data analysis, other computer work, library work, and report writing e) In what other journal or conference their work might be presented besides presenting at the CBAS

Conference Session

TIME 7: ABET Issues and Capstone Courses

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wei Zheng; Dong Young Jang; Donald Harby; Yuyi Lin

US and not yet emphasized in Asian countries. Due to the complexity of modern design, the development of a new machine or product is becoming more and more a Page 9.1167.3 collaborative social activity. While students need to contribute to a team project individually, it is important to learn to cooperate with the team. Some engineering schools in the US have used 3 personality and temperament tests to organize the most productive design teams. Our assessment is that learning to work with different personality types in a team, at the minimum, will help students learn to

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Engineering/Technology II

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Siddique Zahed; Chaturaporn Nisagornsen; Kurt Gramoll

details about designing this training system, a brief overview of thetraining system is given. As the training system is categorized into sections, the structure of thelearning system is explained. Next the details of each section are discussed. Finally, theconcluding section provides the summary of the training system. In this section, an assessment ofthe effectiveness of the training system is presented in order to support the usefulness of thisenvironment. Additionally, the final section discusses recommendations for future improvementin improving web-based training system.2. OverviewThe fundamental objective of the CSD System is to train engineers, technicians, andprofessionals at Tinker AFB how to perform required operations on complex

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Chean-Chin Ngo; Kurt Gramoll

solution for the case study. A concerted effort has been invested infinding case studies related to real world engineering applications. This is to ensure that thestudents are trained to have an intuition on how to tackle real world problems by makingadequate assumptions and hence reduce the complexity of the problem. A simulation is alsoincluded at the end of each module to engage students in constructive learning.In a recent study, St. Clair and Baker11 compared 10 different software programs/course modulesdelivering the contents in Statics. Based on their assessment report, they concluded that theMultimedia Engineering Statics eBook fulfills majority of the evaluation criteria, and it has beenchosen as a supplementary material for several