Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Larson, Seattle University; Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

time consuming but if done effectively, can motivateand aid the student in the learning process.Grading is one of those activities (like writing) that can always be improved if more time is spenton the task. Since grading is one of many tasks competing for time, it is desirable to employefficient assessment techniques. This is especially true for new faculty who are preparing andteaching courses for the first time. This paper concentrates on grading tips and techniques thatare efficient but still evaluate student performance fairly and accurately. Spending less time ongrading allows instructors to spend time on other course activities such as preparing lectures ordesigning assignments. Another benefit is that it decreases the time needed to

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning in Chemical Engineering Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katharyn E. K. Nottis, Bucknell University; Michael J. Prince, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University; Amy Frances Golightly, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

faculty at Bucknell on phase two of a KEEN grant that examines curiosity and connection in undergraduate engineering students. In this phase of the project, we are working to define and refine assessment of learning in IDEAS design electives in EML. I have extensive training in psychometrics and its applications in social science and educational research. As demonstrated by my publications, I also have an interest in assessing learning and improving learning outcomes. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Using or Viewing a Demonstration of Inquiry-Based Computer Simulations: The Effectiveness of Both in Learning Difficult Concepts in

Conference Session

Effective Teaching with Online Technology

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

surveys provided information regardingstudent interest, engagement and satisfaction with the instructional technologies.The surveys also provided a mechanism to identify potential problems in the implementation anddelivery of the course using the instructional technologies. For example, if large numbers ofstudents were having problems finding and navigating web material, the surveys would identifythis problem. The project team could then make modifications or improvements so that theproblem was eliminated or at least minimized.Surveys were developed for each section of students, corresponding to each instructionaltechnology. The survey for each section contained questions common to all sections, andquestions distinct to the instructional

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

& Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT.10. Linn, M.C., & Petersen, A.C. (1985). Emergence and characterization of sex differences in spatial ability: A meta-analysis. Child Development, 56, 1479-1498.11. Sorby, S. A. & Baartmans, B. J. (1996). A course for the development of 3-D spatial visualization skills. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 60(1), 13-20.12. Sorby, S. A. & Gorska, R. A. (1998). The effect of various courses and teaching methods on the improvement of spatial ability. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Engineering Design Graphics and Descriptive Geometry, Austin, TX, 252-256.13. Medina, A. C., Gerson, H. B. P., & Sorby, S. A. (1998). Identifying gender

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pablo Biswas, Texas A&M International University; Runchang Lin, Texas A&M International University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

class drop rate data in foundation of engineering I and II, engineeringmechanics: statics and dynamics, principle of electrical engineering, design of experiments,college algebra, business mathematics I and II, plane trigonometry, introductory statistics,fundamentals of mathematics I, calculus I, II, and III, and general physics I and II from year2008 to year 2011. The need for improving student success in early college education can bedetermined by the high class drop rate in lower division courses such as college algebra, businessmathematics, etc. According to the undergraduate curriculum, all undergraduate students of Page 23.710.2TAMIU are

Conference Session

Improving Statics Instruction

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Zhifeng Kou; Sudhir Mehta

Session 1668 Research in Statics Education – Do Active, Collaborative, and Project-Based Learning Methods Enhance Student Engagement, Understanding, and Passing Rate? Sudhir Mehta, Zhifeng Kou North Dakota State UniveristyAbstractStudies involving the effect of interactive engagement teaching methods on student performancein the field of physics education research show a significant difference in the understanding ofmain concepts between a group of non-traditionally taught students and a group of traditionallytaught students. However, no such

Conference Session

Improving Teaching & Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Patrick Hollis; Namas Chandra; Chiang Shih

for an extended period of time with the assistance of an instructorand teaching assistants. Consequently, “just-in-time” assignments on key and/or complicatedconcepts are given in the workshop period to reinforce these areas. Based on our experience todate, extended discussion on these difficult-to-comprehend concepts in a cooperative setting isan effective tool for students to acquire a better understanding of the subject material. Throughthis new format, we have noticed an improvement of interpersonal interaction among ourstudents. All these activities have paved the way for our program to move toward the adoption ofthe LTT program.Learning-Through-Teaching (LTT) Practice“Tell me and I may forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and

Conference Session

Improving Teaching & Learning

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Dennis Truax

Session: 2230 Improving the Learning Process of Laboratory Instruction Dennis D. Truax, Ph.D., P.E., DEE, F.ASCE Department of Civil Engineering, Mississippi State University Box 9546, Mississippi, State, MS 39762-9546 PH (662) 325-7187; FAX (662) 325-7189 email: truax@civil.msstate.eduAbstractThere is little doubt that a laboratory experience can be beneficial in the learning process ofundergraduate engineering students. Relating the textbook and the lecture to hands-onobservations can help resolve inhibitions in concept perception and produce clarity of key

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexis Powe, Mississippi State University; Jane Moorhead, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

) 325-2096; fax: (662) 325-2298; e-mail: janem@ece.msstate.edu. Page 11.669.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Grading Lab Reports Effectively: Using Rubrics Developed Collaboratively by ECE and Technical Writing InstructorsAbstractThis paper describes a collaboration between a sophomore/junior-level lab component in anelectrical and computer engineering (ECE) course and a junior-level technical writing coursewithin the Mississippi State University Bagley College of Engineering’s Shackouls TechnicalCommunication Program (TCP). Grading for labs with weekly writing assignments poseschallenges

Conference Session

Team Facilitation and Effectiveness

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; Gibin Raju, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

performance? The study involved two samples of over 1100 first-year engineering students in a large publicinstitution enrolled in two consecutive First-Year engineering courses. Team sizes werenominally four students, with a limited number of teams of three students. Teams were formedwith consideration of multiple criteria that included: sex, ethnicity, and educational background.Team effectiveness was measured in terms of a self-report, 24-item instrument, which hasevidence of reliability and validity, that required students to indicate the degree to which theirteam worked together across a range of domains, including interdependency, learning, potency,and goal setting. Results to be presented include: psychometric analysis to support the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 6: Computer Science Freshman Courses

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dawn McKinney, University of South Alabama; Alex Daniel Edgcomb, Zybooks; Roman Lysecky, University of Arizona; Frank Vahid, University of California, Riverside

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

solving the homework. 0.4 0.1 0.706 I had a hard time writing the program to match the solution I 0.2 1.1 0.001 thought of.* indicates significance test for unequal variance used.8. DiscussionThis paper compared passive and active learning textbooks in the context of a CS0 course acrosstwo semesters. The paper analyzed the effects on student outcomes and perspectives. Overall,our results suggest that students using an active learning textbook had significant increases inpass rates. These findings have important implications for CS instructors of introductory coursesand CS departments, who are trying to improve pass rates and retention. This paper is the first tocompare passive and active

Conference Session

Improving Statics Instruction

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Paul S. Steif; Anna Dollar

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2005, American Society for Engineering Educationadditional material on other connections, concept questions that help students think more deeplyabout the ideas presented in collaboration with peers, and homework assignments which givestudents a chance to explore the implications of these ideas outside of class. We have so far usedonly some elements of these materials with our students; hence, we do not yet have evidence oftheir effectiveness. However, the object-centered approach used in the early portions of ourStatics course prior to connections was found to produce very significant improvements inconceptual understanding, as

Conference Session

FPD 4: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part I: Multimedia, Large Classes, and TAs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew A Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

coordinated and taught in a required first-year engineering course that engages students in open-ended problem solving and design. Her research focuses on the development, implemen- tation, and assessment of model-eliciting activities with realistic engineering contexts. She is currently the Director of Teacher Professional Development for the Institute for P-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE). Page 23.121.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 A Teaching Assistant Training Protocol for Improving Feedback on Open-Ended Engineering Problems in

Conference Session

Effective Teaching to Motivate & Retain

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Julio Davalos

selected fundamental principles with existing oremerging teaching technologies can be beneficial for improving the quality of learning andteaching in the classroom. In addition to the obvious benefits for students and the satisfaction Page 8.469.1Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationderived by the instructor, the experience and knowledge gained through efforts directed toimproving teaching can be effectively combined with research interests and evolve intointegrated research-educational projects This paper describes an

Conference Session

ECE Curriculum Improvement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tatiana V. Goris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

not recognized early in the course, thestudent will not only fail to understand much of the new material, but worse, s/he is likely todress up his misconceptions in scientific jargon, giving the false impression that s/he has learnedsomething about science” ( [4], p. 1048).The other unexpected result was that despite of significant improvement in understanding ofelectricity, seniors were more confused than novices about physical and fundamental electricalphenomena such as charge, electrical field and current. Students’ responses to the DIRECTconcept inventory were similar to research outcomes of the original author of the DIRECT test, Page

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Harper Ogle, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, Clemson University; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Aaron S. Gordon, Clemson University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

provide a step forward in enhancing engineering education for the21st century engineer. Vest’s description of the necessities for the future of engineeringeducation, the ability to make new discoveries and innovate continually,9 fits well within thetranslational research framework, not just driving innovation, but driving innovation to reality.Translational ResearchTranslational research connects theoretical research and practical implementation, creating abridge between academia and professional practice. Translational research is often referred to asa mechanism to span the “valley of death” by moving medical research from the bench topractice where it can be effective in improving health and quality of life. In this article, a case ismade for

Conference Session

Team Facilitation and Effectiveness

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Behzad Beigpourian, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Ferguson AbstractCONTEXTDiverse contributions from team members have the potential to improve innovation in engineeringstudent teams, but students must feel psychologically safe to contribute fully. Low psychological safetycan decrease cohesion in teams and increase conflict.PURPOSEThis study aims to explore trends in the psychological safety of students, teams, course sections and theireffect on the interactions of students within the teams.METHODSWe used multilevel (hierarchical) modeling to address our research question. The quality of teammateinteraction is the outcome variable and is predicted by individual psychological safety in the first level,the team's average psychological safety in the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Ortegon, Universidad Icesi

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

experience: Assistant Professor, Universidad Icesi, Graduate lectures includes: Life Cycle Analysis, Process Management, Methods Engineering (manufacturing and service industry) & Process Improvement. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Developing Student Outcomes in Real-World Learning Experiences: The Case of the Solar Decathlon in Latin AmericaAbstractEngineering students face a future in which professional skills (e.g., working inmultidisciplinary teams, ethics, and communicate effectively) will be equallyimportant as hard skills (e.g., design systems and solve technical problems).However, the development and assessment of these skills by the time ofgraduation is still a challenge for

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses - Labs and Projects

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nattee Cheeweewattanakoon, California State University, Northridge; Gurveen Kaur, California State University, Northridge; Neha Chawla; Nattee Cheeweewattanakoon

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, but also because from theeconomics point of view a 48 VDC battery system has become very feasible.The module has the objective of designing a residential BESS system according to the case(example) indicated in this paper. Modeling with Simulink is required, following the simulationshown in this paper. Students are required to know Simulink previous to this project. Simulink istaught at the junior level in the “numerical analysis” course and the IEEE and HKN societiesoffer workshops on Matlab/Simulink every semester. BESS is not included in the curriculum yet,thus there is no data for us to use to assess this module’s effectiveness in student learning, assoon as we teach this material, we will have more information and will be able to identify

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Mathematics

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Noah Salzman, Boise State University; Gary LeRoy Hunt, Boise State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

to both the lecture and laboratory componentsand the focus of the new course is on improving of the course. We modified the lectures to focus on thestudents’ performance and retention in calculus, we mathematics topics emphasized in the Wright Stateevaluated the effectiveness of the new course by curriculum, including trigonometry, vectors, solvinglongitudinally tracking students’ success and persistence systems of equations, and derivatives and integrals. We alsoin subsequent engineering mathematics courses. The incorporated using Matlab, with an emphasis on using it as aresults of these analyses show that students’ tool to solve engineering mathematics problems

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Effects on Student Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tela Favaloro, University of California, Santa Cruz; Tamara Ball, University of California, Santa Cruz; Zachary W Graham, University of California, Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

energy efficiency  Improve contextual education in STEM and environmental literacy, especially in K-12  Utilize instructional technology with access to computerized and industry technology  Develop energy-related contextual modules for STEM instructor training that target traditionally underrepresented populations  Establish best practices and training standards for energy educational programs  Create a clear pathway from K-12 through post-secondary educationWith its renewable energy and sustainability focus, this collaborative partnership has thepotential to effectively fulfill many of these recommendations and create a pipeline into theworkforce beginning at the high school level. Moreover, CUSP specifically

Conference Session

Fostering and Assessing Effective Teaming

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University; Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-335: IDENTIFYING ROLES AND BEHAVIORS OF INFORMALLEADERS ON STUDENT DESIGN TEAMSDiane Zemke, Gonzaga University Diane Zemke is a PhD candidate at Gonzaga University in Leadership Studies. Her interests include small group dynamics, reflective practices, learning, and qualitative methods. She has co-authored papers on use of small teams in design engineering.Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University Steven Zemke is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University. His primary responsibilities are Design courses and assessment. His research interests include effective learning environments and design teaching and learning. Prior to teaching he was a design engineer and

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamed ElZomor, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga; Arif Mohaimin Sadri, Florida International University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

the effectiveness of Social Media platforms in Construction Managementcourses with different instructional modalities and divisions in the program by using pre-andpost-course surveys. A paired t-test and box plot showed the effectiveness of Social Mediaplatforms in enhancing the skills and increasing engagement and continued interest inConstruction Management courses. Indeed, the integration of Social Media platforms positivelyimpacted students which became possible through real-world exposure to issues in Constructioneducation. Additionally, a student from all three courses (including Sustainability, Methods,Materials, and Equipment and Automation in Construction) improved their grades, which couldbe associated with exposure to more engaging

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 8: Project-based Learning and Cornerstone Courses

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zheng, Jackson State University; Yanhua Cao, Jackson State University; Jianjun Yin, Jackson State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

information, generating multiple solutions, analyzing andselecting a solution, and testing and implementing the solution. Thus, engineering design isfrequently employed to foster students’ creativity development 10,11,12. Cropley demonstratedthe effectiveness of lectures on creativity in promoting students’ innovation in the machinedesign13. Many faculty members have recognized the importance of creative problem solvingskills. However, they may not know and adopt the findings from educational research on suchskill development into their course instructions to foster creativity and metacognitive skilldevelopment for their students, or may not have opportunity to provide explicitly suchinstruction for nurturing this skill development due to limited

Conference Session

Effective Energy Laboratory Ideas

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Xiaoguang Yang; Chika Nwankpa; Anthony Madonna; Karen Miu

control techniques. In response, at Drexel, we are developing a power distribution systems curriculum centered around a reconfigurable distribution automation and control laboratory, RDAC. This paper focuses on the physical layout and presentation of large-scale distribution power systems. I. INTRODUCTION A renewed focus on maintaining and improving reliability and power quality has highlighted the need for increased monitoring and control of power distribution systems both in the utility and within industrial plants and buildings. Brought on by utility restructuring efforts and the continued thrust towards deployment and use of automated devices, industries, such as power distribution companies

Conference Session

Effective Energy Laboratory Ideas

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Gerald Heydt; Khaled Nigim

Session: # 3233 (Effective Energy Laboratory Ideas) A FREQUENCY AND VOLTAGE CONTROLLABLE POWER SOURCE FOR LABORATORY USE K. A. Nigim G. T. Heydt Senior Member Fellow University of Waterloo Arizona State University Electrical and computer Engineering Dept. Tempe, AZ, USA knigim@ece.uwaterloo.ca heydt@asu.eduAbstract A technique is presented to generate a low voltage, frequency

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audra Morse, Texas Tech

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

; however, the programs may not be able to help all graduate students due tolimited capacity and funding. A faculty advisor may be assigned to oversee the graduateteaching assistant’s class, but interactions between the faculty and the teaching assistant may belimited and the student may receive little or no feedback on teaching effectiveness. In timeswhen state legislatures want more accountability in the classroom, providing training forgraduate students to improve their teaching effectiveness is imperative.A special topics course was offered to masters and PhD students teaching lecture classes and labclasses at Texas Tech University. The purpose of the course was to introduce and teachteaching assistants the ExCEEd teaching model and assess

Conference Session

Using Communication and Writing Techniques to Improve Student Learning

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariajose Castellanos, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Joshua A Enszer, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

self-graded based on a provided rubric, and if desired they could briefly explain theirreasoning. Students submitted twelve reflections throughout the semester. The first threereflections of the semester were used as calibration (self graded but the grade did not count). Theremaining nine reflections were self-graded and the best six counted towards the students’ finalgrade, a total of 6% of their course grade, making these exercises a low stakes assignment.Students received feedback from the instructor for every written paragraph.In assessing the effectiveness of this new assignment, we compared students’ final grades (aspercentages) to their score on the reflection paragraph assignment (converted to a percentage).We also provided a brief

Conference Session

Sense of Belonging and Diversity in Engineering Programs, Courses, and Teams

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Siqing Wei, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Wei Zakharov, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Matthew W. Ohland, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Lan Jin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel M. Ferguson, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #30033WIP: Cultural Diversity and Teamwork Effectiveness: A SystematizedLiterature ReviewMr. Siqing Wei, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Siqing Weir received both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Engineering Education at Purdue Univer- sity. After years of experience of serving a peer teacher and a graduate teaching assistant in first-year- engineering courses, he is a research assistant at CATME research group studying the existence, causes and interventions on

Conference Session

Miscellaneous Mechanics

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Lord, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Paper ID #36571Hiring instructional faculty improves student achievement inlarge foundational engineering mechanics courses.James Lord (Collegiate Assistant Professor) James earned a Ph.D. in Biomechanical Engineering from Newcastle University, England in 2012 for his work on metal- on-metal hip prostheses. He works as a collegiate assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics at Virginia Tech, where he coordinates and teaches introductory courses in statics and mechanics of materials. Research interests include pedagogy and policy for large introductory mechanics classes, assessment