Paper ID #15269WORK IN PROGRESS: Teaching Broadly-Applicable STEM Skills to HighSchool Sophomores Using Linux and SmartphonesProf. Daniel Brian Limbrick, North Carolina A&T State University Dr. Daniel Limbrick is an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T). As director of the Automated Design for Emerging Process Technologies (ADEPT) laboratory at NC A&T, he researches ways to make computers more reliable (i.e., radiation hardening) and scalable (e.g., three-dimensional integra- tion) through novel approaches
they lack.”3 A common andpersistent theme in the literature on critical engineering workforce issues is the need to addressthe loss of technical expertise mainly due to retirement.4,5,6Scholarly research in engineering education rests on the ability of researchers to create field-shaping knowledge to rethink the boundaries of engineering. Re-imagining engineering andengineering education requires carefully considering the entire spectrum of education andpractice, from pre-school programs to higher education and beyond to include the study of thepractice of engineering. Studying the practice of engineering is insightful when one understandsthat research in engineering education should tackle the big question of how engineering is bestlearned
our grant, we also researched theneeds of the mentor teachers and hiring managers of high-needs schools, but those findings willbe reported in a future publication.) A mixed method (i.e., quantitative and qualitative) approachwas used. A Qualtrics survey was administered to students attending TPP info sessions (99 totalof 1st and 2nd year students) and a different Qualtrics survey was sent to all the students currentlyin the TPP. Out of the 26 total number of TPP students (representing 3 cohorts), 23 (88%)responded. Factors affecting interest and decisions about teaching included family influences andsupport, teaching-related experiences, internships, financial aid, etc. The likelihood of teachingright after graduation was also asked. From
challenges, and capstone team failure modes.References 1. Paliwal, Manish, Bijan Sepahpour (2012). A Revised Approach for Better Implementation of Capstone Senior Design Projects, Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio TX, June 10-13 2. Paretti, M, Richard Layton, Stephen Laguette, Greg Speegle (2011). Managing and Mentoring Capstone Design Teams: Considerations and Practices for Faculty, International Journal of Engineering Education, v27n6, 1-14. 3. ABET (2014), Accreditation Criteria and Supporting Documents, http://www.abet.org/accreditation- criteria-policies-documents/, Accessed December 6, 2014. 4. Taylor, Dorothy G
IEEE and serves as an Associate Editor for International Journal of Electronics American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Enhancing Student Learning via Hardware in HomeworkI. Introduction:An important problem that has come up over the years in some engineering programs is the lossof laboratory experiences in favor of more theoretical emphasis in upper division courses. InElectrical Engineering (EE) curriculums, the majority of programs now include laboratory workonly in introductory courses such as circuits and logic design [1]-[3]. Advanced courses such asElectronics II, Communications, and others have lost their labs due to the curriculum changesand the
theattrition rate has become a severe nationwide problem1. Surveys reveal that many students areunable to comprehend “what is happening to their program in the memory” and “each instructionis executed in the state created by the previous instructions” 2, 3. To help students understand theessence of programming, revamping the teaching materials to effectively deliver the knowledgebecomes essential.This paper presents a work that is currently conducted at the Computer Science Department ofABC University, which, through pilot testing, showed to be efficient in increasing studentengagement and supporting teachers’ instructional needs. The key strategy is to use newcourseware to enhance student learning. Developed by applying Flash and
. 3 Assessments: Since the circuit’s courses are based on analysis and mathematical calculations, the homework assignments include circuits with unknown parameters to be calculated. There are two midterms and a comprehensive final exam. Since there isn’t a lot of technical writing involved in this course, students are not required to deliver the lab reports instead lab worksheets are completed for each lab exercise. The worksheet serves as an assessment of students’ analytical and troubleshooting skills. Participation grades are given to encourage attendance and interaction with instructors and peers.Introduction to Digital Logic Curriculum: This course (also referred to as the Digital Logic course) introduces students to the different number
over 30 doctoral students and a goal of initiating a new degree program on scientific computing and data analytics for resilient infrastructure systems. In addition, Dr. Atamturktur was the director of two separate Department of Education-funded Graduate Assistantships in Areas of National Need projects that each provided funding for 10 doctoral students. Dr. Atamturktur served as one of the four co-directors of Clemson’s Center of Excellence in Next Generation Computing and Creativity. Prior to joining Clemson University, Dr. Atamturktur served as an LTV technical staff member at Los Alamos National Laboratory.Prof. Moses Ling P.E., Pennsylvania State University American
success in first-year engineering, engineering in K-12, introducing entrepreneurship into engineering, and international service and engineering. He has written two texts in Digital Electronics, including the text used by Project Lead the Way. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Innovating Teamwork Instruction in High School: Using Pandemic (WIP)IntroductionTeamwork is an important aspect of the engineering profession. Criterion 3.d of the ABETStudent Outcomes for undergraduate engineering education states the need for anengineering graduate to have “an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams” [1]. Moregenerally, applied learning outcomes that teamwork
iteration, were also collected. These surveys covered the wholeTACoS camp (Chemistry and Geology, Microbe Art, Science Art, and Computer Science)rather than solely the computer science portion. The same questions were asked after bothyears of camps. The questions for the students included: 1. [Upcoming] grade level: 5th grade, 6th grade 2. Overall, I liked TACoSSTEM Summer Camp this much (pick one): A lot, A little, I don’t know 3. I liked the Computer Science micro:bit (ComputerSci) sessions this much: A lot, A little, I don’t know, I didn’t do it 4. What is the thing that you liked best about TACoS Summer Camp this year?The questions for the parents/guardians included: 1. Which sessions did your student attempt but not finish
, M. Besterfield-Sacre, and J. Mcgourty, “The ABET “Professional Skills” - Can they be taught? Can they be assessed?” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, pp. 41–55, 2005. [3] K. M. Yusof, A. N. Sadikin, F. A. Phang, and A. A. Aziz, “Instilling professional skills and sustainable development through Problem-Based Learning (PBL) among first year engineering students,” International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 32, no. 1, B, SI, pp. 333–347, 2016. [4] A. Mohan, D. Merle, C. Jackson, J. Lannin, and S. S. Nair, “Professional skills in the engineering curriculum,” IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 562–571, 2010. [5] J. A. Baughman, T. J. Brumm, and S. K. Mickelson, “Student professional
technologies to learn fast,pivot quickly, fail forward, develop timeless skills, and educate for life. However, students oftenfind themselves short of timeless skills they need to pivot in the world of uncertainty andnavigate uncharted waters.Many research studies [2 - 4] affirm that students who can (1) innovate in the face of challenges,(2) focus beyond technical competencies to develop key skills in critical thinking, complexproblem solving, written and oral communication, and (3) learn to create value in a real-worldsetting, are key to a sustainable future. One of the biggest challenges in creating future-readyengineers is to address the existing problems with students’ approach to engineering education,particularly related to the risk-averse
. “Keeping Race in Place: Racial Microaggressionsand Campus Racial Climate at the University of California, Berkeley” 23 (n.d.): 99.Galupo, M. Paz, and Courtney A. Resnick. “Experiences of LGBT Microaggressions in the Workplace:Implications for Policy.” In Sexual Orientation and Transgender Issues in Organizations, edited byThomas Köllen, 271–87. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29623-4_16.DeAngelis, Tori. “Unmasking ‘Racial Micro Aggressions,’” n.d., 5.Nadal, Kevin L. “The Racial and Ethnic Microaggressions Scale (REMS): Construction, Reliability, andValidity.” Journal of Counseling Psychology 58, no. 4 (2011): 470–80. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0025193.Nadal, Kevin L, Katie E Griffin, Sahran Hamit
I cameFigure 2: Impact on Interest in Engineering Page 24.782.9Students were asked if their experience in EPICS helped them understand engineering as seen inFigure 3. Several comments reflected on the built-in mentoring of the EPICS classes. Theopportunity to talk with upper division students was cited as a benefit as they sorted out theirfuture major. An example was the [team focused on sustainability of communities]. Twoseniors mentored 6 younger students including four from the learning community. The seniorsprovided leadership not only on the projects but also helped the students see what the rest of
where she participated in a study abroad semester at the Universita della Svizzera italiana, Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio, Switzerland following 23 years of industry experience in architecture and construction. Dr. Spencer’s research interests include: Professional & International Education: architectural, construc- tion Experiential Education: study abroad, internships Building information management Technology in construction management Education in online and virtual environmentsDr. Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University Dr. Vedaraman Sriraman is a Piper Professor and University Distinguished Professor of Engineering Technology at Texas State University. He has served as the Associate Director of
-term investment in a software platform.IntroductionExperiential learning is a relatively modern technique to supplement students’ education by“[developing] a wide range of thinking strategies and perceptual skills which are not called forthby books or lectures” [1]. The benefits of this method have long-term impacts that play a crucialrole in an individual’s professional success. Most ABET-accredited higher-education programsfeature a design course intended to leverage experiential learning by pairing the culmination ofstudents’ knowledge from their undergraduate program with a simulated real-world industryenvironment [2], [3]. There are also several supplemental outlets for continuous project-basedlearning on a larger scale, such as research
. (2011). Organisational Culture and Teamwork in GovernmentalOrganization: The Case of the UAE (Doctoral dissertation, British University in Dubai).Baugh, S. G., & Graen, G. B. (1997). Effects of team gender and racial composition onperceptions of team performance in cross-functional teams. Group & OrganizationManagement, 22(3), 366-383.Cohen, S. G., & Ledford, G. E. (1994). The effectiveness of self-managing work teams:A quasi-experiment. Human Relations, 47, 643-676.Cox, P. L., & Bobrowski, P. E. (2000). The team charter assignment: Improving theeffectiveness of classroom teams. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, 1(1),92-103.Feghali, E. (1997). Arab cultural communication patterns. International Journal
State University Sriram Sundararajan is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Iowa State University. His research areas encompass multiscale tribology (friction, lubrication and wear), surface engineering and engineering education. He has authored over 70 articles in peer- reviewed journals and conference proceedings and two invited book chapters. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and serves as an ABET evaluator on their behalf. He is on the steering committee of the International Conference on Wear of Materials and an executive committee member of the Mechanical Engineering Division of the American Society of Engineering Education
, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, IndustrialEngineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The Bioengineering major is technically an Page 14.559.5undergraduate Biology major who is intending to complete the Fast-Track program entering theBioengineering MS degree. There were six seniors, two juniors, and one Master’s student whohad completed her undergraduate degree the previous year at UTA and been a peer recruiteralready. In general, the peer recruiting team has been half female and often the percentage ishigher as in Fall 2008. Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Fall 2008F 3 3 (continuing) 4 (3
Paper ID #25919Board 50: WIP: Evidence-based analysis of the design of collaborative problem-solving engineering tasksMiss Taylor Tucker, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Taylor Tucker graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics. She is now pursuing a master’s degree at UIUC and will begin in the Digital En- vironments for Learning, Teaching, and Agency program in the department of Curriculum and Instruction in the fall of 2019. She is interested in design thinking as it applies to engineering settings and lends her technical background to her
classroom (especially *participatory* technologies that force them to do something other than sit back and memorize material for a regurgitation exercise).” 2The video project described here strives to do just that—to push students into using technologyfor their own active and participatory learning via a form of inquiry known as action research. IfWesch is correct, and most students are resistant to learning activities that bring them out of apassive role, this presents a significant pedagogical problem to address.Action research is an approach that uses a participant observer studying his or her currentenvironment. 3, 33 In the case of educators, this is typically within a classroom or course that isalready being taught. Action research can
, “Professional Development and Teacher Change,” Teachers and Teaching:Theory and Practice, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 381–391, 2002.[4] J. Hattie, Visible learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement.New York: Routledge, 2009.[5] “International Society for Technology in Education,” Learning keeps going, 2020. [Online].Available:https://www.learningkeepsgoing.org/?__hstc=12275691.0d05d1699511b3%20f91c6069bee0591367.1566322612584.1587396822126.1588169742242.59&__%20hssc=12275691.1.1588169742242&__hsfp=4088211101. [Accessed: 08-Feb-2021].[6] National Research Council, Enhancing professional development for teachers: Potentialuses of information technology: Report of a workshop. Washington, D.C.: National AcademiesPress, 2007.[7
student learning. Preliminary results are presented. This work is ongoing.IntroductionA recent report on Challenges and Opportunities in Hydrologic Sciences by the NationalAcademy of Sciences states that the solution to the complex water-related challenges facingsociety today begins with education.1 The realization of the need to educate people about watersustainability is not new. At least as far back as 1974, there was a realization that water qualitywas difficult for people to describe.2 Around the same time, various indices of water quality weredeveloped to help quantify water quality in a way that could be more easily understood.3 Morerecently, Covitt, Gunckel and Anderson assessed students’ understanding of water quantity andquality
Penn State. His educational research interests include effective teaching techniques for enhancing engineering education, global engineering and international perspectives, thinking and working in multi-, inter-, and transdisciplinary ways, cyberlearning and cyber-environments, service and experien- tial learning, teaming and collaborative learning.Dr. Tim Kane, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park TMOTHY J. KANE, Ph.D is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Meteorology at Penn State who teaches the undergraduate engineering electromagnetics course, EE 330. His educational research inter- ests include developing course materials for enhancing engineering education, collaborative learning, and
, vol. 1, p. 2016, 2016.[10] P. Hubwieser, “The darmstadt model: a first step towards a research framework for com- puter science education in schools,” in International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives. Springer, 2013, pp. 1–14.[11] R. Santo, S. Vogel, J. Ryoo, J. Denner, C. Belgrave, A. Moriss, and A. Tirado, “Who has a seat at the table in csed? rethinking equity through the lens of decision-making and power in computer science education initiatives,” in Proceedings of the 51st ACM Technical Sympo- sium on Computer Science Education, 2020, pp. 329–330.[12] L. A. DeLyser, L. Wright, S. Wortel-London, and A. Bora, “Evaluating a systems approach to district cs education
systemic and internalized bias and inequity. The activities foster a peer-to-peerrelationship between the students and their adult family members, allowing them to both buildtheir knowledge and interest in STEM as well as working through misconceptions and barriers inthe field of STEM.This multi-year initiative, funded by Grainger Engineering Institute for Inclusion, Diversity,Equity, and Access Grassroots Initiatives to Address Needs Together grants (GIANT2020-04,GIANT2021-11), is designed for out-of-school, informal-learning. Six family STEM sessions areimplemented during the academic year with each session revolving around a different STEMmajor. Each STEM session’s content and discussion integrates three primary components: (1)engagement in an
creative – BUT – keep it to 3-5 minutes. c) Retreat Assignment 2013: The over arching theme of this year’s retreat is Mentor Inspirations/Aspirations. There are 6 sessions dispersed throughout the agenda where sharing will occur. There are 30 of us total, so that in each of the 6 sessions, there will be 5 who share for 3-minutes (or less) in answering the following 2 questions: What characteristics/qualities/deeds have you most valued/admired of those who have mentored you over the years? What characteristics/qualities/actions do you aspire to be remembered for by those you mentor? As always, you are free to use whatever you determine is the best way to share the answers. You can use Power Point or not
]. In another exam experiment, ChatGPT only got a 20.4 out of 40 points [3]. In a studyof generating answers to assignment questions about CS logic and theory, ChatGPT exhibited a“high degree of unreliability in answering a diverse range of questions pertaining to topics inundergraduate computer science” [4]. In another study, ChatGPT was used to completeassignments and tests for an introductory-level functional language programming course, and itonly got a B- grade [5].In another set of relevant studies, researchers investigated how ChatGPT could be used to aidstudents in computer science courses instead of how well ChatGPT itself performed in thecourses. One study investigated the effect of using ChatGPT on undergraduate
dispositional changes in STEM self-efficacy and identity.Students completed surveys and reflections at multiple points throughout their internship,including a retrospective pre/post survey capturing dispositional shifts during the experience.The results of the internship experience on student intern participants educational andprofessional plans at the 3 sites are evaluated in this paper. Results show significant gains onitems related to professional discernment (desire to work in a STEM field, use technical skills,on open ended problems for the betterment of society) for participants at all sites. Additionally,there are differences by gender.OverviewBeginning in 2015, the College of Engineering researchers and staff at UNIVERSITYdeveloped, piloted
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