systems, computer-based library science, computerengineering, software engineering, and information technology. Additionally, there arenewly-emerging programs in disciplines that are heavily computer-dependent, such asanimation, industrial design, bioinformatics, and others.The purpose of this paper is to present the history and current status of the five corecomputing academic disciplines as described in the Computing Curriculum document:computer science, information systems, computer engineering, software engineering, andinformation technology. The information summarized includes the number of programsin existence, the development of a standardized curriculum for each, and the developmentand implementation of accreditation standards for
AC 2009-1434: DEVELOPING A RESEARCH AND EDUCATION LABORATORYFOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING AND CYBER INFRASTRUCTUREThomas Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Thomas Hacker is an Assistant Professor in Computer & Information Technology, and a Research Assistant Professor in the Discovery Park Cyber Center at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Dr. Hacker's research interests include high performance computing, high performance networking, grid computing, and operating systems.Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University Dr. Krishna Madhavan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Science and Engineering Education at Clemson University in Clemson, NC. Dr. Madhavan's area of interests
-driven approaches, RFID networks will allowenterprises to build event-driven applications that will react to real-time information that are thenused to make intelligent business decisions. Managing the data from RFID tags and readers stillremains one of the major challenges that impede the diffusion of this technology. Buildingscalable and secure data and information infrastructure are among the problems identified byearly adopters. This paper will present an overview of industry (individual companies andpartnerships) and government activities aimed at solutions for a robust RFID infrastructure. Thispaper will also discuss efforts at the Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) program atJames Madison University to expose students to the various
and WSN projects that ourundergraduate computer engineering students have done in their senior capstone course.IntroductionA smart home uses internet-connected devices to enable the remote monitoring and managementof appliances and systems. An efficient and smart home is a ubiquitous computing system thatcontrols any device in the house from anyplace. The field of smart home automation andsecurity is growing rapidly as many new ideas and possibilities are emerging from new advancesin technology. For example, through the voice recognition service, it is possible to control thedevices in the house by voice and remotely control the devices in the home using the individualsmartphone through the remote-control system. As the usage of smart home
HPC and cyberinfrastructure.Introduction and MotivationIn the race for global competitiveness in technology, manufacturing, science, and engineering,computer-based design and simulation have become critical elements in producing higher qualityand less-expensive products. Computer simulation and data analysis are central to this effort.Computer simulation is used by automobile manufacturers to design better products in shortertimes at lower costs, to discover new and previously overlooked sources of oil and gas, and toimprove industrial processes.3 Data analysis, which involves sifting through terabytes of data todiscover trends and unexpected patterns, is another emerging area of computation that is helpingto improve product design, science
) option toeducate and train the necessary workforce for supporting these initiatives.The Department of Industrial & Engineering Technology at Southeast Missouri State Universitystarted the TCN option under the BSIT (BS Industrial Technology) degree in fall 2005 as amajor, expanding on an earlier electronic curriculum. The TCN option is a new, unique andmultidisciplinary program that offers a variety of courses to give students a broad yet solidbackground in the area of study. It is unique in that it not only tries to offer students foundationand principles of system design and development from the engineering perspective but also try toexpose them extensively to new emerging technologies and equipments through its integratedcurriculum and
- Information Systems Theory and Practice IS 2002.4 - Information Technology Hardware and Systems Software IS 2002.5 – Programming, Data, File and Object Structures IS 2002.6 – Networks and Telecommunication IS 2002.7 – Analysis and Logical Design IS 2002.8 – Physical Design and Implementation with DBMS IS 2002. 9 - Physical Design and Implementation in emerging Environments IS 2002.10 -Project Management and PracticeThe ABET criteria are that at least 30 semester credit hours of IS must be included in the IScurriculum. Using the IS 2002 model curriculum and ABET criteria for accreditation as a basis, acourse sequence which integrates problem solving and critical thinking was developed. Thecourse sequence was
their classroom. As examples, one podcast dealt with lab safety andwas produced as a tool to introduce the topic before anyone stepped into the lab. Anotherstudent produced podcast similarly introduced the scientific process. Other podcasts dealt withearth science issues, robotics, orbital mechanics, renewable energy solutions, and the integrationof other technologies such as e-publishing. Some podcasts dealt with pragmatic issues thateducators face each school year such as informing parents of homework policies. Podcastsbecame tools for participants to use not just as a new technique to have their students attempt butalso as a way to efficiently communicate information to them or their parents.MethodsSample123 applications were received for
has changedcontinuously because of the technology upon which it is based and the explosive growth ofknowledge in the field.”As further evidence of the relative lack of attention that is being paid to theoretical designconsiderations by curriculum designers in this domain, Lister and Box5 recently completed ananalysis of papers published in the proceedings of the Computer Science Education SpecialInterest Group (SIGCSE) annual conference. They concluded, “… the epistemology of theSIGCSE community is primarily objectivist, with a focus on content, rather than a constructivist,student-centered focus on learning.” A similar informal analysis of papers published in the ACMInformation Technology Education SIG (SIGITE) conference proceedings
ASEE. Page 14.682.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Local Area Networks Standard: A simulation model of PHY layer of Amendment Draft 3.0Abstract The IEEE 802.11n is a currently emerging Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) standardcapable of providing dramatically increased throughput, as well as improved range, reducedsignal fading, over the existing IEEE 802.11a/g WLAN standards. These benefits are achievedthrough use of MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology. The latest draft for IEEE802.11n describes rates up to 600Mbps, exceeding the maximum rate with the 11a
. International Journal of Information Management, 26(2), 128-141.6. Marshall, J., & Heffes, E. M. (2006). Surveys: Data losses spur consumer flight. Financial Executive, 22(1), 10.7. Lewis, D. (2005). Personal disaster recovery software: An essential part of business disaster recovery plans. Computer Technology Review, 25(6), 10.8. LaPage, A. & Gaylord, K. (2003). Protect against data loss with W2K’s backup utility. Windows Professional, 8(2), 8-12.9. Freeman, E. Q. (2000). E-merging risks: Operational issues and solutions in a cyberage. Risk Management, 47(7), 12-15.10. Eckert, B. (2006). Protect computerized data with off-site backups. Nursing Homes, 55(5), 42.11. Duke, B. (2006). Data security: behind the
2006-1829: LEVELS OF ABSTRACTION IN DATABASE QUERY DEFINITIONFani Zlatarova, Elizabethtown College Associate Professor of CS, CS Department, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Page 11.890.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Levels of Abstraction in Database Query DefinitionAbstractOne of the most challenging steps in the database design and processing is the definition ofqueries. The planning and analysis of systems development are critical for the entire creationprocess. However, real computer-oriented aspects emerge in the design phase. Building up theoptimum structure of an information system will determine the quality of its
AC 2010-1150: ONLINE VS. ON-PAPER EXAMSEdward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Ed Gehringer, efg@ncsu.edu, is Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. His main research area is collaborative learning technology. He received his Ph.D. degree from Purdue University, and taught at Carnegie Mellon University, and Monash University in Australia. Page 15.927.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Online vs. On-Paper ExamsAbstractAs information and education continue to migrate to an online format, on
AC 2012-3870: RULE THE AIR! SUMMER CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTSMiss Brittany L. Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology Brittany Luken is pursuing a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interests include investigating how revenue policies impact operations in the airline industry. Luken earned a M.S. in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2011 and a B.E. in civil engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2008.Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology Susan Hotle is a first-year graduate student and a 2011 National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship recipient. In 2010, she received a B.S. in civil engineering at the
, characterizing information creation as a process andresearch as inquiry [8], (b) metaliteracy, conceptualizing students as active participants, effectivecommunicators and translators of information [9], and (c) makers literacy, an emerging literacyenabling students to build self-efficacy, explore their entrepreneurial spirit, and learn skills thatwill last them long past their academic career [10].2. Literature ReviewInformation literacy in higher education: The ACRL Information Literacy CompetencyStandards for Higher Education [11] state that information literacy is an intellectual frameworkfor understanding, finding, evaluating, and using information, in relation to tasks and activitiessupported by information technology; it initiates, sustains, and
firstmeeting [5]; its website has since become a hub for STEM ethics education materials.A brief overview of QIS education and QIS education researchQuantum information science (QIS) is an emerging interdisciplinary field at the intersection ofphysics, computer science, electrical engineering, and mathematics leveraging the laws ofquantum mechanics to circumvent classical limitations on information processing. The NationalScience and Technology Council’s Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science identifiesfour key areas of fundamental research within QIS: quantum sensing, quantum computing,quantum networking, and broader scientific advances enabled by advances in quantum theory anddevices [6]. Fueled in part by the National Quantum Initiative Act of
Paper ID #16420CAREER: Informing Instructional Practice through the Study of Students’Future Time PerspectivesDr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is an Associate Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student moti- vation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards becoming engineers and scientists, and their problem solving processes. Other projects in the Benson group include effects of student-centered active
Catalyst for Change: AGC brings contractors' perspectives to emerging design and construction technology. Constructor Magazine – Inside AGC. (May/June 2006). http://constructoragc.construction.com/insideAGC/archives/2006-05presMsg.asp14 AIA Technology in Architectural Practice Call for Entries (2008). http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/TAP_BIM_2008_cfe_final_010808.pdf15 National Institute of Building Sciences. (2008). http://www.nibs.org/aboutnibs.html16 National Building Information Model Standard project (NBIMS): http://www.facilityinformationcouncil.org/bim/ Page 13.269.1217 The GSA’s BIM Pilot Program
/customized information literacy instructionand communication skill development. This paper describes how the course instructor,librarian, and writing center staff learned from each other’s reflections to make theassignment a meaningful learning experience not only for students but also forthemselves through sharing the lessons learned from the evolving teaching and learningprocess.According to the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology (TAC of ABET) Criterion 2 Program Outcomes,engineering technology graduates should demonstrate a mastery of knowledge(Criterion2 a), an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications ofmathematics, sciences, engineering and technology (2 b
, awareness, and demonstration of knowledge Information literacy: the performance of secondary research to retrieve, synthesize and explain high-quality information Negotiation and consensus building among team membersCollaborating faculty in this study found the concept of distributed cognition useful todescribe their observations, after gathering and examining students’ communicationmaterials. Although our chemistry and technical writing courses were not discipline-specific in our college programs, (and could not capture students’ constructions of“emerging communities of practice”) we believe that distributed cognition describesvirtual interactions leading to the goals of our project. These are: control, awareness anddemonstration
research interests include equity in pre-college and university physical science and engineering education; reformed teaching practices in undergradu- ate science; sociocognitive influences on STEM access and participation; STEM curricular integration; and quantum information science and technology (QIST) education. She is the recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015-2016); the Provost’s Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Research from Lehman College, City University of New York (2010); and the Outstanding Teaching Award from Teachers College, Columbia University (2006).Dr. Monica Bugallo, Stony Brook University Monica Bugallo is a Professor of Electrical and
Session 3420 THE IDEAL MULTIMEDIA-ENABLED CLASSROOM: PERSPECTIVES FROM PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SCIENCE A. M. Eskicioglu, D. Kopec Department of Computer and Information Science CUNY Brooklyn College 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210 {eskicioglu, kopec}@sci.brooklyn.cuny.eduABSTRACTWith the recent technological developments, an opportunity has emerged to introduce moreefficient instruction into the classroom. The traditional blackboard approach is gradually givingway
AC 2011-265: WHAT INFORMATION SOURCES DO ENGINEERING STU-DENTS USE TO ADDRESS AUTHENTIC SOCIOTECHNICAL PROBLEMS?Eugene Barsky, University of British Columbia Eugene Barsky is a Science and Engineering Librarian at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Pub- lished extensively in the library science literature, he also is the winner of 2007 Canadian Health Library Association ’Emerging Leader’ award and 2007 Partnership award from the Canadian Physiotherapy As- sociation.Annette Berndt, University of British ColumbiaAleteia Greenwood, University of British Columbia Aleteia Greenwood is Head Librarian, Science & Engineering Library at the University of British Columbia. She is also student, faculty and
Informatics and Visual Analytics; Building Information Modeling (BIM), Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for construc- tion management; and Interactive Educational Games and Simulations. E-mail: leen@ccsu.edu.Prof. SEOK HEON YUN, GyeongSang National University Professor, Architectural Engineering Dept., GyeongSang National University Page 26.56.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 A Holistic View of Building Information Modeling Education in Post-Secondary InstitutionsIntroductionBIM continues to initiate changes in the
engineering courses that make our graduates both marketable to theprofession and good candidates for graduate programs. Once complete with the introductorystructural design courses, the Architectural Engineering students continue with required structuraldesign courses in classical analysis, masonry, foundations, and intermediate steel and intermediateconcrete design. It is in these final two courses that the introduction of advanced technologies canhappen and be used to streamline the process of structural engineering, and to better prepare studentsfor professional practice where knowledge of these emerging technologies will allow them to bepositioned to immediately contribute as engineering interns.Multi-story Building Structure DesignIn the
knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. He also examine the role of ICT in support- ing distributed work among globally dispersed workers and in furthering social development in emerging economies. He received the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Early Career Award in 2009. He is co-editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Engineering Education Research (CHEER) published by Cam- bridge University Press, New York, NY. Dr. Johri earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design at Stanford University and a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering.Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Krishna Madhavan is an Assistant Professor in the School of
behavior,in line with the DSMRI. This dynamic view of identity emphasizes the ongoing process ofidentity development and the ways in which different roles and identities can interact andinfluence each other. DSMRI proposes that an individual’s roles and identities are not fixed, butrather emerge and evolve over time as a result of complex interactions between internal andexternal factors. These internal factors include an individual’s cognitive, affective, and behavioralprocesses, while external factors refer to the social, cultural, and historical contexts in which theyare situated.An informal learning educational approach integrates amusement and fun factors into learning [16-19] science, math, technology, and engineering design. A summer camp
spacesand use commercial ventures like Tech Shop6 to gather with other Makers. A significant part ofsuch participation is to benefit from opportunities to continue learn from, teach and mentor otherMakers. Technology and sharing of information via the Internet has greatly increased the abilityfor smaller communities with shared interests to coalesce and grow. The Maker Movement hasgrown tremendously. Total attendance at Maker showcase events (e.g., Maker Faires) was530,000 in 2014, 24 times what it was when it begun.The Makers’ commitment and engagement to design thinking and Making is something that canbe better understood to advantage our teaching in the classroom. By examining the Making thatoccurs within the Maker Movement, we can see the
Paper ID #33444Observing Empathy in Informal Engineering Activities with Girls Ages7-14 (RTP, Diversity)Dr. Susan M. Letourneau, New York Hall of Science Susan Letourneau is a Senior Research Associate at the New York Hall of Science. She collaborates with educators and designers to develop and study museum experiences that emphasize play, exploration, and creative expression as avenues for STEM learning. She has over ten years of experience conducting inter- disciplinary research on children’s learning and caregiver-child interactions in science centers, children’s museums, and other informal settings.Ms. Dorothy
Session 1793 Will the Implementation of Just in Time Teaching Be a Better Tool in Bringing Motivation and Enthusiasm to Today’s Traditional Lecture in the Construction Engineering Technology Classrooms? Sami Tannous Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IndianaAbstractThis article will discuss the author’s own experience with some of the difficulties encountered bystudents in learning construction engineering technology subjects.Students often lack motivation and enthusiasm in a normal