counselors/ to useAquaponics for Nursing Home - Harlem, New YorkHarlem has the highest incidence of breathing diseases including emphysema and asthmain the New York metropolitan area. The students are developing and installing aquaponicsystems at a nursing home to improve the air quality. Once the systems are installed, thestudents monitor the air quality to assess the impact and to identify ways to improve thesystem. Elementary and middle school classes are included with projects in the nursinghome, contribute to the project and are exposed to the high school design projectElementary School Science Materials - Harlem, New YorkStudents partner with elementary school teachers to design and build science equipmentfor use in their classrooms. The
to these constraints, however; participants were given the freedom to add more.Two participants, for example, chose to incorporate a factor of safety. However, this self-imposed constraint proved to be a distraction, particularly for Amanda. In addition, several of theparticipants in this study struggled to assess the quality of the solutions that they were puttingforward. This evaluative component was particularly troubling for these participants because thecriteria for judging their solutions were not fully defined in the problem statement. As a result,these participants exhibited a high level of uncertainty in their problem solving approaches. The difficulty some participants had with the open-ended nature of the problem may
members and graduate students in engineering and science, with engineering education as a specific case. Dr. Borrego holds U.S. NSF CAREER and Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) awards for her engineering education research. Dr. Borrego has developed and taught graduate level courses in engi- neering education research methods and assessment from 2005-2010. All of Dr. Borrego’s degrees are in Materials Science and Engineering. Her M.S. and Ph.D. are from Stanford University, and her B.S. is from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Page 22.1565.1 c American
education (pp. 79-104). Elsevier, Amsterdam.[3] Ball, L., Evans, J., & Dennis, I. (1994). Cognitive processes in engineering design: A longitudinal study. Ergonomics, 37(11), 1753-1786.[4] Rowe, P. (1987). Design thinking. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.[5] Ullman, D., Dietterich, T., & Stauffer, L. (1988). A model of the mechanical design process based on empirical data. AI in Engineering Design and Manufacturing, 2(1), 33-52.[6] Treffinger, D., Young, G., Shelby, E. and Shepardson, C. (2002) Assessing Creativity: A Guide for Educators. Storrs: The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented.[7] Dym, C., Agogino, A., Eris, O., Frey, D., & Leifer, L. (2005). Engineering Design Thinking, Teaching, and Learning
informationregarding public participation and engineering; the second presents the results of aqualitative assessment of engineers that have facilitated public meetings; the third offersan overview of an in-class learning module in which students were instructed in effectivecommunicative practices when facilitating public meetings; the fourth and final sectionsummarizes the student evaluation of the trainings.effective communication in public meetings Page 22.1539.2 Many of the public works projects of the early part of the twentieth century werecreated through a traditional scientific planning approach in which experts identify aproblem and solution and
processes would best serve all. This is also supported in the resultsof the author’s course pre-assessments that are completed by the students at the initiation of eachcourse offering, which indicate an average of 57% prioritizing welding over fabrication andcasting topics. Based on industry feedback, the areas of project management, process planningand team building will be expanded on and targeted in the application project. Projects willremain as a selection completed by the students in the areas of welding / fabrication, with focuson GMAW and GTAW processes, which the students normally gravitate to, or casting processescontained in the lab. The gas and SMAW processes will be retained due to their more elementarycontent, and the value they
protection Radiation Measurement Lab X Plant Systems Overview X Reactor Core Fundamentals X Fluids X Heat Transfer X Integrated Technology X Assessment RequirementReactor Operator Advanced Reactor Theory X Control Systems X (electromechanical) Instrumentals and Controls X Nondestructive Testing X Nuclear Testing X Print Reading
) Murphy’s Law (if anything can go wrong, it probably will), and (7) learningfrom failures. The effect on student learning has been phenomenal, demonstrated in part byqualitative assessments such as conversations with alumni. Many teaching principles have beengleaned, such as “Learning by Failure”, “Last-Minute-Engineering”, “The Stupidity of NotPlanning Ahead”, “The Importance of Duct Tape”, and “How to Explain Technical Principles toa Diverse Audience.” Each successive year the University has seen fit to ban more energytransitions, for safety’s sake, so that the students find it necessary to find innovative ways toproduce shock and awe in future presentations.1 Introduction and BackgroundRuben Lucius Goldberg (1883-1970) was educated as an
problems during group discussions.In addition, students are grouped in pairs in order to develop a simple "Gantt Chart" to showprogress during the building and testing phases. Students are introduced to MS Project [22] andthe actual development and updating of the chart occurs during the laboratory period.Student AssessmentTo date, qualitative and quantitative student feedback on the course structure and project hasbeen very positive and representative selections of student comments are presented in thefollowing student assessments.The following comments are extracted from course assessment forms developed by theauthors. Four questions were presented to the students during the last class. Overall, the authorfound the comments very encouraging:1.0
are beneficial to the state as it better utilizes laboratories andclassrooms which may have not been used to capacity before. It is possible that dual-siteprograms are going to become more common as we couple financial problems with the need formore qualified graduating engineers. Should that happen, we believe that the model adopted byEWU and NSCC can be duplicated by other institutions. VI. Bibliography[1] Ira Fink. Campus Planning and Facility Development: An Annotated Bibliography, Fourth Edition. Berkeley, California: Ira Fink and Associates, Inc., 2002, 197 pp.[2] Website of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology http://www.abet.org[3] Olds B. M., Moskal B. M. and Miller R., “Assessment in
Engineering at Purdue University. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member in Purdue’s First-Year Engineering Program, the gateway for all first- year students entering the College of Engineering. She is currently the Director of Teacher Professional Development for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE). Her research focuses on developing, implementing and assessing authentic mathematical modeling problems; this has included teaching assistant professional development.Brenda Capobianco, Purdue University Brenda M. Capobianco is Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and School of Engineering Education (courtesy) at Purdue University. She holds a B.S. in biology
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University. Her career has spanned industry, academia and state government appointments. In 2008-2009, she was selected an American Council on Education Fellow and completed her internship at Harvey Mudd College with her ACE mentor, President Maria Klawe. Currently she serves as the founding chair of the Kettering University Planning and Assessment Council and treasurer of the ASEE Women in Engineering Division. She is married with three children.Donna Reese, Mississippi State University Donna Reese is a professor and interim head of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Mississippi State University. She has been at Mississippi State since 1989 and served
Student Learning Outcomes Assessment. International Journal of Engineering Education, 2002. 18(2): p. 199-207.16. Taylor, P., Chartered Status - Applicant's Handbook for Chartered Professional Engineer (Cpeng), Chartered Engineering Technologist (Cengt) and Chartered Engineering Officer (Cengo). 2004: Engineers Page 22.557.12 Australia.17. Boud, D., R. Keogh, and D. Walker, eds. Reflection: Turning Experience into Learning. 1985, Kogan Page Ltd.: London. 170.18. Duley, J., ed. Field Experience Education. Modern American College, ed. A.W. Chickering. 1981, Joessey- Bass: San Fransisco.19. Jolly, L
directions in renewable energy education,” Renewable Energy, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 435-439.2. M. Taleghani, H.R. Ansari HR and P. Jennings, 2010, “Renewable energy education for architects: lessons from developed and developing countries,” International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 444-450.3. D. Tate, T. Maxwell T, A. Ertas, et al. 2010, “ Transdisciplinary approaches for teaching and assessing sustainable design,” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 26, No. 2, Special Issue, pp. 418- 429.4. C. Veganzones, D. Ramirez, F. Blazquez, et al. 2009, “ New platform for experimental education in electrical generation based on wind energy systems,” International Journal of
areperforming these graduate school preparatory tasks as undergraduates. Students' Self-Assessment of Graduate School Preparation Disagree Agree Researched computing programs outside of home 11.1% 88.9% institution Revised a statement of purpose 23.5% 76.5% Received feedback on a statement of purpose 18.8% 81.3% Practiced writing a statement of purpose 21.1% 78.9% Learned how to make informed decisions about 5.3% 94.7% graduate school
).8Because there are many different kinds of building types, the USGBC has created different setsof guidelines for commercial interiors, core and shell, existing buildings (operation andmaintenance), homes, new construction, and new developments (Clark, 2008).8 In addition,USGBC has separate guidelines for schools, health care, and neighborhood development. Forexample, the additional guidelines for schools address classroom acoustics, mold prevention, andsite assessment. The additional guidelines for healthcare facilities address sensitivity tochemicals and pollutants and traveling distances from parking facilities.Social Factors ResearchOn April 22, 2002, the USGBC held a monumental meeting with the United States Congress onthe topic of green
the University of Texas at Austin for her Ph.D. work in Higher Educational Administration; Northern Arizona University for her M.A. in Curriculum and Assessment and Arizona State University for her B.A. in Secondary Education: Communications.Alan Jacobs, Quanser As a member of ASEE since 1994, Alan Jacobs has served the Society in numerous leadership roles. He founded the ASEE Corporate Member Council (CMC) Special Interest Group on International Engineer- ing Education and currently serves as co-chair of that SIG. Alan is presently serving his second terms on the ASEE CMC Executive Committee and the ASEE Projects Board. He also serves on the ASEE Journal of Engineering Education Advisory Board and was a
; the strategies that firms use to benefit from innovation; and the process of formulating strategy. “ENES 464, International Entrepreneurship & Innovation”: The course focuses on the need for every entrepreneur and innovator to understand the global market in today’s hypercompetitive world, and to appreciate how to compete effectively in domestic markets by managing international competitors, suppliers, and influencers. Students develop skills to identify and manage opportunities on a global basis. “ENES 460, Fundamentals of Technology Start-Up Ventures”: With a focus on business plan development, students learn how to assess the feasibility of a startup venture, as well as how to apply
. Cardella earned a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Washington. At the University of Washington she worked with the Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT) and the LIFE Center (Learning in Informal and Formal Environments). She was a CASEE Postdoctoral Engineering Education Researcher at the Center for Design Research at Stanford before beginning her appointment at Purdue. Her research interests include: learning in informal and out-of-school time settings, pre-college engineering education, design thinking, mathematical thinking, and assessment research.Prof. Qing Lei, Beihang University Qing Lei is a Professor and
government-industry vetted competencies for improved organizational performance. Systems Engineering 13 (3): 246-260.21. Squires, A. and W. Larson. (2009). Improving systems engineering curriculum using a competency-based assessment approach. Special Issue on Systems Engineering Education of the International Journal of Page 22.347.21 Intelligent Defence Support Systems (IJIDSS) 2 (3): 184-201.
Vanderbilt (1997). Jasper project: lessons in curriculum, instruction,assessment, and professional development. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.16 Krajcik, J.S., Blumenfeld, P., Marx, R.W., Bass, K.M., Fredricks, J., & Soloway, E. (1998). Middle schoolstudents' initial attempts at inquiry in project-based science classrooms. Journal of the Learning Sciences.7(3&4),313-350. Page 22.354.1417 Branford, J. D., Brown, A. L., Cocking, R. R., eds. (1999), How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, andSchool. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press.18 Kolodner, et. al. 2003. See #18 above.19 Kolodner, J.L. (1993). Case-Based Reasoning
Page 22.411.11 between 15 and 20 students would support a stand-alone program. The initial interest in the new CAD/CAM option is encouraging. Twenty majors have declared since its introduction at the beginning of the Fall 2010 term. It remains to be seen if this number translates into sustained senior classes of the required size. The backdrop of the current economy must also be considered when making this assessment. Are increases in interest in technology programs permanent or are they temporary with possible softening when hiring picks up in other areas?• Employment Opportunities for Graduates: As already mentioned, CAD/CAM graduates have had reasonably good success finding jobs in their field after graduation. This
of Engineering, 2005. (http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11338#description) accessed on January 17, 2011. 5. Sanders, M., Thompson, M., El-Sayed, M., King, L., and Lindquist, M. “Assessing Interdisciplinary Engineering Capstone Project,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2006. 6. Green, M., Leiffer, P., Hellmuth, T., Gonzalez, R., and Ayers, S., “Effectively Implementing the Interdisciplinary Senior Design Experience: A Case Study and Conclusions,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2007. 7. Kim, K., and McNair, L., “ Self-Managed Teaming and Team
on collaborative37 andparticipatory evaluation models38, and will combine qualitative and quantitative methods.Formative methods will help us improve and guide the course as it progresses and in the secondyear. Summative methods allow us to determine the impact of the course on students’knowledge, skills, and attitudes. It will help us ascertain how well we met our goals andobjectives. Evaluation is an integral part of the project. It began with project planning, will continueduring the project, and will synthesize all data at the end. The purposes of the evaluation are tomonitor and document implementation, to assess students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes, andto determine attainment of project goals and objectives. A series of
, S., and Freeman, R., 2007, “Challenge- Based Instruction: The VaNTH Biomechanics Learning Modules,” Advances in Engineering Education, pp. 1-30. 2. McKenna, A., Walsh, J., Parsek, M., and Birol, G. , 2002, “Assessing Challenge-Based Instruction in Biomedical Engineering,” Proceeding of the 2002 ASEE Annual Conference, pp. 12783-12795. 3. LaPorte, James, 1995, "Collaborative Learning Enhances Critical Thinking." Journal of Technology Education, pp. 1-7. 4. Freeman, R., & Vasquez, H., & Fuentes, A., 2010, “Development and Implementation of Challenge-based Instruction in Statics and Dynamics,”, AC 2010-2141, Proceeding of the 2010 ASEE Annual Conference 5. Hatano, G., & Inagaki, K
MatLAB program thenoutput the length and number of cords required to safely drop the sandwich bag containing theeggs.Results and DiscussionIn order to assess the new integrated approach to teaching mechanics, two "common finalexams" were administered in the spring of 1998. These exams consisted of "traditional" staticsand dynamics problems with the exception that at the end of each question, the students weregiven a choice of at least ten multiple choice answers. The students were told to work out theproblems as they would in a "normal" exam, and then choose the answer that most closelymatched their solution. For the statics exam, many of the alternative choices corresponded tocommon types of mistakes such as sign errors.Both of the final exams
. Communicationsskills are emphasized with the final oral reports, written reports and the discussion of designsafterwards.Acknowledgements: Page 4.410.14Funding for these activities was given by the National Science Foundation, EIF, Steven’sInstitute of Technology, University of Tulsa, and Rowan University. All of these recruitmentefforts required an enormous amount of work and support from our colleagues. In the NationalScience Foundation funded Young Scholars Program the efforts of Martin Abraham, JohnHenshaw, Christi Patton, Marc Timmerman and all of the TA’s were essential in planning,running, and assessing the program. The EIF funded project is being
this time, new fundraising plans are being considered and evaluated with thehope of implementing a strategy by later this year. In the meantime, program awareness is beingimproved with a promotional campaign that involves a newly developed Web page and a bi-annual newsletter.3.5. Teaching and EvaluationOf course, with the curriculum, support, and equipment in place, the final step is to fulfill thegoals and objectives of the engineering program. The goals and objectives are accomplishedthrough teaching. At Cal Poly, the geotechnical engineering faculty have approximately twoyears of experience teaching a laboratory- and field-focused curriculum. There have beensuccesses and failures. Student evaluations and self-assessment by each faculty
Interactive Teaching for the World WideWeb, Plenum Press, New York, 19972. Regan, M. and S. D. Sheppard, "Interactive Multimedia Courseware and Hands-on LearningExperience: An Assessment Study," ASEE Journal of Engineering Education, 1996 85 (2), p123-130.3. Gramoll, K.C., R.F. Abbanat, and K. Slater, "Interactive Multimedia for Engineering Statics,"ASEE 1996 Conf. Proc., Washington, D.C., June 1996.4. Gramoll, K.C., R. Abbanat and K. Slater, Multimedia Engineering Statics, Addison-Wesley,(1997).5. Flori, R. E., M. A. Koen, and D.B. Oglesby, Basic Engineering Software for TeachingDynamics, ADEE Journal of Engineering Education, 1996, p 61-67.6. Lam, H. S. and K. C. Gramoll, 1999 "Practical Streaming Video on the Internet forEngineering Courses On