Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education were once again onthe same page after a 120-year hiatus.National Studies of Industrial Arts and Technology EducationTwo comprehensive, federally funded national studies of IA Education were conducted in thelatter half of the 20th Century: Schmitt & Pelley’s 1962 study21 the Standards for IA ProgramsProject (SfIAPP) study22. The SfIAPP study intentionally used many of the survey itemsincluded in the Schmitt and Pelley (1966) instrument, so it would be possible to examine certain Page 13.1248.10trends occurring between 1960 and 1980. In 1999, Sanders (2001) conducted a third nationalstudy18—this time of Technology Education Programs—that

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob Bruhl, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

include the security of water distribution systems, their role in effective emergency response, and their interdependence with other critical infrastructures. Page 13.1390.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Watching Videos Improves Learning? An Effective Use of Short, Simple, Instructor-Made Videos in an Engineering CourseAbstractKeeping up with trends in technology use among students is always a challenge. Students, likemuch of society, are increasingly “pulling” their desired content from the web (news,entertainment, etc.) rather than simply acting as

Conference Session

Instructional Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Marionneaux; Michael Edmondson; Matthew McDaniel; Jay Daly; Eugene Ressler; Stephen Ressler

Session 2615 Using Information Technology for Nationwide Engineering Outreach to Middle-School and High-School Students: Assessing the Outcomes Stephen Ressler, Eugene Ressler, Jay Daly, Michael Edmondson, Stephen A. Marionneaux, Matthew McDaniel United States Military Academy/Newtown High School/ Northside High School/ Lexington Traditional Magnet School/Douglas MacArthur High SchoolIntroductionThis paper presents a description and comprehensive assessment of the West Point BridgeDesign Contest—a nationwide, Internet-based competition that has

Conference Session

Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qingli Dai, Michigan Technological University; Zhanping You, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Page 11.1396.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Using MATLAB to Solve Engineering Problems for UndergraduatesABSTRACTThe purpose of this paper is to present the experience to teach sophomore and senior students onthe application of MATLAB in numerical analysis of engineering problems. MATLAB is aprofessional engineering and scientific software package developed and marketed byMathWorks, Inc. Many engineering schools now require and /or use MATLAB as one of theirprimary computing tools. The author taught MATLAB in course MEEN 1320 (Computer BasedGraphics/Design II) in Texas A&M University –Kingsville in Fall 2005. The main objective ofthe course MEEN 1320 is to help sophomore students to solve basic engineering

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cathy Poliak, University of Houston

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

Paper ID #25877The Use of Technology in Statistics CoursesDr. Cathy Poliak, University of Houston I have been teaching undergraduate statistics for over 20 years. As an instructor of statistics it is my goal to develop and encourage students’ statistical skills for use in other courses and their careers. Ph.D.: North- ern Illinois University, 2007 , Mathematics with concentration in Statistics Masters: Akron University, 1996, Statistics Bachelors: Mount Vernon University, 1991, Mathematics c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019The Use of Technology in Statistics CoursesAbstractA

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Michael Russell, UCAR Center for Science Education; John Daniel Ristvey Jr., UCAR

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #26416Engineering Education Using Inexpensive DronesDr. Randy Michael Russell, UCAR Center for Science Education Randy Russell develops science and engineering education curriculum and trains teachers via his job with the K-12 education group at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a large atmospheric science research lab in Boulder, Colorado. He has a Ph.D. in education from Michigan State, a Master’s degree in aerospace engineering from U. Maryland, and a B.S. in astrophysics from Michigan State. He did most of the development work on a drone-based engineering education curriculum for underrep

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; shannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

AC 2008-2287: INTERACTIVE LEARNING USING A TABLET PC IN CIVILENGINEERING SOIL MECHANICSKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technologyshannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.783.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Interactive Learning Using a Tablet PC in Civil Engineering SOIL MECHANICS Kevin Sutterer, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Shannon Sexton, Director of Assessment Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstractThe authors are part of an initiative at

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session II

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Asha Godbole, Oregon State University; Beverly Miller, University of Virginia; Michelle Kay Bothwell, Oregon State University; Devlin Montfort, Oregon State University; Susannah C. Davis, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

- engineering/. Accessed Jan 2, 2018].[13] T. Dennehy and N. Dasgupta, “Female peer menotrs early in college increase women’s posiitve academic experiences and retnetion in engineering,” Proceedings of th National Academy of Sciences orf the United States of America, vol. 114, no. 23., pp. 5964-5969, 2017.[14] E. Cech, “Culture of disengagement in engineering education?” Science Technology and Human Values, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 42-72, 2014.[15] S. Secules, “Putting diversity in perspective: a critical cultural historical context for representation in engineering,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, 2017.

Conference Session

Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning Environments

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nesim Halyo, Hampton University; Qiang Le, Hampton University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

University Page 23.1301.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Use of Video Technology to Improve Student LearningABSTRACT_ This paper discusses the initial results obtained from the use of two video lecturesdeveloped for two engineering courses: Introduction to Engineering, a freshman course, andIntroduction to Control Systems, a senior level course. We propose the use of video lectures tomodify the classroom T/P (Theory to Problem Solving or Theory to Practice) ratio and providemore problem solving time in class for student populations who favor “learning by doing” or“learning

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Gumaer, Central Washington University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-978: DO'S AND DON'TS FOR RECRUITING ENGINEERING ORTECHNOLOGY FACULTYJohn Gumaer, Central Washington University John A. Gumaer is an associate professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Central Washington University. He earned a MSEE from the University of Texas at Austin and a BSEE from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is a registered professional engineer and has worked in commercial hardware and software development. He has participated in numerous faculty searches as either a committee member or a candidate. Page 14.497.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Progress Reports: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Miller, Virginia Tech; Jeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2010-563: STUDENT USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN A LARGE LECTUREScott Miller, Virginia TechJeffrey Connor, Virginia Tech Page 15.1127.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Student Use of Technology in a Large LectureAbstract In the spring of 2009 a large lecture class, CEE 2814 Measurements, was observed todetermine student laptop usage during lecture. This 185 student section met three times perweek in a large lecture hall for 43 total classes in the semester. All students were required to owna laptop. For 26 of these lectures a graduate student sat in various locations throughout the room,on different

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4 – Systems Thinking Integration and Systems Engineering Skills Evaluation

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adedeji B. Badiru P.E., Air Force Institute of Technology; LeeAnn Racz, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

, conference proceedings, magazine articles, presentations, and two handbooks. She has also received numerous prestigious teaching and research awards. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Integrating Systems Thinking in Interdisciplinary Education Programs: A Systems Integration Approach Adedeji B. Badiru Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio LeeAnn Racz st US Air Force, 1 Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron U. S. Air

Conference Session

Learning Styles of Engineers

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Virginia Elkins; Roy Eckart; Catherine Rafter; Eugene Rutz; Cathy Maltbie

the first year of the study.Results to be reported are based on data from a sample of more than 400 students.Preliminary indications are that the use of streaming video and interactive video mayimprove student performance among personality preferences and learning styles that are Page 7.764.1less common among students in most engineering classes.Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationIntroductionSociety has long searched for ways to improve learning and to increase teachingefficiency. What learning style and technology have

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University; Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

retirement.Participants were also asked to share their primary goals or reasons for taking the course;common themes included the desire to maintain contact with friends and family; the need toimprove technology skills in the workplace; and the goal of learning to use a “gadget” that theindividual already owned. The instructors for this course were two University staff memberswith doctorates in computer science and experience in the design and evaluation of curriculum;one instructor has a background in educational- and learner-centered design, and the otherinstructor is a specialist in advanced computational hardware. Combined, the instructors havemore than two decades of experience developing and delivering personal-development and

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan J. Meuth, University of Advancing Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

the Boeing Phantom Works in Seattle, WA, developing algorithms for adaptive control of a swarm of flying robots under varying environmental conditions and failures. I completed my PhD in the fall of 2009, and I am now a Professor of Robotics and Embedded Systems at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, AZ. My research interests include robotics, embodied intelligence, and meta-learning algorithm development. Page 22.1648.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using the Processing Programming Environment in Engineering EducationAbstractProcessing is an open-source

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Hugh Jack

. Session 1630 Use of Computer Technology in the Classroom Hugh Jack Grand Valley State University1.0 - IntroductionWe really don’t NEED computers to teach well. But, when used effectively, computers can be anexcellent learning, communication and presentation tool.I had taught Statics to engineering students at Ryerson Polytechnic University for three yearsusing blackboard methods. In this time a complete set of notes was developed and refined

Conference Session

Defining and Refining Technological and Engineering Literacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Mehmet Cetin, Temple University; Jyothsna Kavuturu

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

of this study is to use the Peer Reviewed Journal Articles for enhancingtechnological literacy of the students.MotivationScience and technology are so pervasive in modern society that students increasingly need asound education in the core concepts, applications and implications of science11. The importanceof these topics and their needs provided the authors with strong motivation to pursue this study.MethodologyTraditionally “The Environment” has been taught using standard lecture format. The course wastaught in spring 2012 using the peer reviewed journal articles for enhancing technologicalliteracy of the students. The students were asked to explore the beneficial and harmful results ofusing the technology on the environment from the view

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 6: Technology-enhanced Instruction and Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David J. Broderick, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Use of Online Homework for Circuit Analysis David J. Broderick Ph.D. broderick@ccsu.edu Computer, Electronics, and Graphics Technology Central Connecticut State UniversityAbstractElectric circuit analysis is a critical course in engineering and technology programs for studentsstudying electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering. This study considers the use of onlinehomework in circuit analysis courses for a group of students from diverse academic backgrounds.The effect of homework

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Camille George, University of St. Thomas; Elise Amel, University of Saint Thomas; Christopher Greene, University of Saint Thomas

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

specifically consider refrigeration and can be used by thesmall but growing number of educators involved with providing energy education to helpdevelop technology literacy for the non-engineering population.2,3 Technology literacy is thoughtto have three interdependent dimensions: “knowledge, capabilities, and ways of thinking andacting [critical thinking and decision making] ”.4 It examines not just how a certain technologyworks but also how that technology interacts with “the people and infrastructure needed todesign, manufacture, operate, and repair the artifacts”.4Why Refrigeration and Technology Literacy?Connection through impactRefrigeration has fundamentally impacted our society. Men no longer harvest ice from NewEngland or the upper Midwest (a

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Niewoehner, U.S. Naval Academy; Craig Steidle, US Naval Academy; Eric Johnson, US Naval Academy

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. He subsequently served as Associate Administrator of NASA for Deep Space Exploration.Eric Johnson, US Naval Academy Midshipman, US Navy. Midn Johnson is a graduating senior. Page 13.1244.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia: Portaging the Leadership Lessons with a Critical Thinking ModelAbstract Business schools have long valued case studies as a tool for both broadening a student’sperspective, and provoking them to deeper consideration of complex situations. The challengewith case studies is

Conference Session

Faculty Set the Preliminary Standards for Co-ops

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Annette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2010-1520: PRAXIS-ORIENTED ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN VEHICLETECHNOLOGY STUDIES - CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONSEmilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied SciencesAnnette Casey, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences Page 15.967.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Praxis-Oriented Engineering Education in Vehicle Technology Studies - Challenges and SolutionsAbstractUniversities of applied sciences have to fulfil two main requirements: They should providepraxis-oriented education and engage in applied research and development .The approach used to meet these requirements at our department of Vehicle Technology canbe

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George D. Ricco, Gonzaga University, Spokane

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

construct of rootednessin Heidegger’s construction, and so the area is ripe for developments.References1. Ricco, G. Three Deadly Venoms: Phenomenology, Existentialism, and Philosophical Constructs to Expand Engineering Education Research Methodologies and Philosophy. in American Society for Engineering Education. 2011. Vancouver.2. Philosophical Perspectives on engineering and Technological Literacy, ed. J. Heywood and A. Cheville. 2014, Glasnevin, Dublin: Clondalkin Group.3. Goldman, S.L., Why we need a philosophy of engineering: a work in progress. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, 2004. 29(2): p. 163-176.4. McCarthy, N., What use is philosophy of engineering? Interdisciplinary Science Reviews

Conference Session

Strategies for Effective Education in Manufacturing

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Yalcin Ertekin, Drexel University (Tech.) (MERGED); Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.); Carlos Michael Ruiz, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.)

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #23931An Advanced Manufacturing Workshop for Enhancing Engineering and Tech-nology EducationDr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Dr. Richard Chiou is Associate Professor within the Engineering Technology Department at Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He received his Ph.D. degree in the G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His educational background is in manufacturing with an emphasis on mechatronics. In addition to his many years of industrial experience, he has taught many different engineering and technology courses at undergraduate

Conference Session

Innovation and Measuring Success in Graduate Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech; Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Polytechnic and State University; Dale Pokorski, Virginia Tech; David Bailey, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

graduate of the Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Virginia Tech. Page 15.1095.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Strategic Alliances for Successful Deployment of Instructional TechnologiesIntroductionResearch has shown that TabletPCs enhance the student learning experience1. TheCollege of Engineering at Virginia Tech University launched the TabletPC initiative in2006. All incoming freshman student are required to purchase a TabletPC for use inclass. The TabletPC is used extensively by the faculty members in the freshman classes,but in-class usage reduces by a

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 4

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Martin E. Gordon DFE P.E., Rochester Institute of Technology ; Clay Gloster Jr., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Barbara L. Christe, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Ronald E. Land, Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington; Lara L. Sharp, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in ET programs in the USAbstractInstitutions in the US that provide Engineering Technology (ET) degrees prepare both 2-year and 4-year graduates for careers in government, industry, and/or business. Graduatesfrom ET institutions are one of the most diverse of the science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (STEM) fields. The 2-year ET graduates employed in technician rolesalign well with the 15.XX Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codedesignations, the corresponding US Bureau of Labor Statistics occupationalclassification, and employers have a good understanding of their role.Diversity is a strength

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for K-12 and for Community College Students: Concepts, Assessment, and Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mauricio Castillo, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

witnessedsome success (academic improvement) using hands-on, lab-based design and problem-solvinginstruction, but these advances have not been documented. In the year 2000, the InternationalTechnology Education Association (ITEA) introduced Standards for Technological Literacy(STL) (ITEA, 2000). To date, no clear methods for measuring and assessing student attainmentin these standards has been instituted. It is the interaction of instruction in technology educationand its influence on student learning that is the central problem addressed by this research. Moreimportantly, it is the need within the technology education field to have a reliable and validassessment tool to measure student learning in the study of technology. The study design was atwo

Conference Session

Measuring the Impacts of Project-Based Service Learning on Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University; Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University; Steve A. Walton, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2010-1273: USING TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED COLLABORATION IN THETEACHING OF ETHICS & GLOBALIZATIONGary Chinn, Pennsylvania State University Gary Chinn is project manager of the eLearning Initiative in the College of Engineering at Penn State. Sponsored by the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, the initiative explores new technologies and approaches related to teaching & learning.Veena Raman, Pennsylvania State University Veena Raman is a lecturer in the departments of Communication Arts and Sciences and Science, Technology, and Society at Penn State. Dr. Raman teaches courses on globalization, new information technologies, the cultural implications of new media

Conference Session

K-12 and Outreach

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Georg Pingen, Union University; Betsy Pingen, Union University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Professional Engineering Education Papers

Paper ID #36591Going Deeper in Engineering K-12 Outreach: Assistive Technology ProjectsDr. Georg Pingen, Union University Georg Pingen is a Professor in the Engineering Department at Union University in Jackson, TN. He teaches courses across the Mechanical Engineering curriculum with a focus on thermal-fluid-sciences. His research interests are in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, topology optimization, and engineering education. Other scholarly efforts have focused around the development of a 3D Printing focused outreach program for 4th-12th grade students. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado

Conference Session

Preparing Engineers for the Global Workplace

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bernd Widdig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

AC 2007-854: EDUCATING ENGINEERS FOR THE GLOBAL WORKPLACEBernd Widdig, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bernd Widdig is Associate Director of the MIT International Science and Technology Initiative (MISTI), MIT's cornerstone program of International Education. In this position he is involved in the coordination and expansion of MISTI's eight country programs around the world and in the overall strategic planning of MIT's efforts in international education. In addition, he is director of the MIT-Germany Program, which he founded in 1996. He received his Ph.D. in German studies from Stanford University in 1988.Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology Jack R. Lohmann is vice provost

Conference Session

Electrical/Electronic ET Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University Northwest; Omer Farook, Purdue University Northwest; Wangling Yu, Purdue University Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

& Computer Engineering Technology De- partment of the Purdue University Northwest. He was a test engineer over 15 years, providing technical leadership in the certification, testing and evaluation of custom integrated security systems. He received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from the City University of New York in 1992, specializing in control theory and electronic technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 PHASOR TOOLBOX FOR AC CIRCUIT ANALYSIS USING MATLAB Abstract MATLAB is a very useful tool which can be utilized in teaching DC and AC Circuits courses. Introduction of MATLAB in the Engineering Technology