MINDSTORMS NXT Motor System. IEEE Transactions on Education, 54(3), 452-461, 2011.2. Cruz Martín, J.A. Fernández Madrigal, USING LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT ROBOTS FOR CONTROL SYSTEMS COURSES IN UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS, 2nd International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 5887-5898, 16-18 November, 2009, Madrid, Spain.3. Strogatz, Steven H. Nonlinear dynamics and chaos: with applications to physics, biology, chemistry, and engineering. Westview press, 2014.4. Skaza, H., Crippen, K. J. and Carroll, K. R. (2013), Teachers’ barriers to introducing system dynamics in K-12 STEM curriculum. Syst. Dyn. Rev., 29: 157–169. doi: 10.1002/sdr.15005. Baillie, C., & Fitzgerald, G. (2000). Motivation and attrition in engineering
are met all along the renewable energy supply chain. The skills gaps for the non-technical roles are due to poor communication about REtechnologies, their social/economic benefits, environmental policies and regulations atinternational, national or regional level. Specific measures have been launched by governmentsfor assisting projects and other initiatives to counteract this [3][11]. The widespread skills gap amongst technical roles, however, is somehow due to existingprograms and education training providing only basic knowledge of how RE technologiesoperate. This, coupled with a shortage of qualified trainers with specific knowledge of REtechnologies makes it hard for the skills gap to be bridged. In addition to the skills
of students felt that their projects were successfuland mentioned that they had learned while working with their peers. The students were mostsatisfied with the projects when they met their own project goals. Even with limited data fromone semester as well things to improve, the overall reflections on active learning experienceunder minimal instructor involvement was encouraging, which will lead us to conduct further in-depth research in the following upper-division engineering courses.Introduction Self-learning (or active-learning) is an essential skillset for lifelong learning and personalgrowth, as well as a recognition of taking control of one’s education and professionaldevelopment [1-3]. To promote such a learning environment
and AC connectionvoltages, including 120V or 240V 2- or 3-phase for industrial appliances, which is likely the casein Engineering II. For every six batteries, there is one inverter. The inverter wires to the wall andbatteries and internally responds to power outages. To satisfy NCSU/SDC’s initial requirement, the design team proposed the following amountsof batteries per building as seen in Table 1; 108 to Engineering II offsetting 25% of 172kW peakdemand for two (2) hours; 66 to Research I offsetting 25% of 110kW peak demand for two (2)hours; 228 to the Toxicology offsetting 40% of 114kW peak demand for three (3) hours; 108 toPartners III offsetting 30% of 143kW peak demand for two (2) hours; and 66 to National WeatherService/Research
, K., Charlesworth, P. (2005). Developing 3-D Spatial Visualization Skills for Non-Engineering Students. Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR.4. Sourin, A., Wei, L. (2009) Visual immersive haptic mathematics. Virtual Reality 13:221–2345. Tanhua-Piiroinen, E., Pystynen, J., Raisamo, R., (2010). Haptic Applications as Physics Teaching Tools. Proceedings of the 2010 International Symposium on HAVE – Haptic Audio Visual Environments and Games, Phoenix Arizona.6. Study, N. E. (2011). Long-term impact of improving visualization abilities of minority engineering and technology students: preliminary results. The Engineering Design Graphics Journal
this, we provided additional support, including practice sessions and presentation reviews,to help them adapt to the academic setting. This included reminders to pause and check for under-standing and rephrasing technical concepts for the specific context of the IoT course.2.6 Selected AssignmentsIn this section, we describe some of the assignments given in the course. We present the objectiveof the assignment, the task, and relevant outcomes. We employed both direct formative and directsummative approaches to assessing. This included both a survey at the start of the class to gaugestudents’ starting points and an exit survey to understand their self-reported growth in the course.Although there were some written quizzes, this class was a
packages, such as the Advanced Two-LoopLarge PWR (Korean-OPR 1000), Russian-type PWR (VVER-1000), and Integral PressurizedWater Reactor (SMR) [2]. The IAEA programs are highly detailed and are designed to bothdemonstrate normal plant behavior and illustrate various fault scenarios. Similar work wasconducted by Ahnert et al. in [3] by implementing a detailed graphical interface for a simulationof the Jose Cabrera Nuclear Power Plant. The interface included an interactive technical diagramof the plant, alarm panels for different circuits, and lifelike controls/instrumentation. Classroomfeedback on [3] was positive from students and instructors alike, but this type of simulator isonly available to specific universities.While programs exist that are
.,using large water bottles as storage containers for screwdrivers). Through the eight-weekexperience, other students noted that the process of prototyping in Makerere required creativityand perseverance.DiscussionThere are three main takeaways from the parallel development of two shipping containermakerspaces: 1) development of an international partnership, 2) unique kind of means-focusedmakerspace, and 3) challenges of a low-tech makerspace in a high-tech environment.1. Development of an International Partnership: Wettergreen et al. writes a “rallying call for institutions in low- and middle-income countries to seek out partnerships with institutions in high-income areas and work together to cement vibrant maker communities that tackle real
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experiences impact pathways into engineering. This work-in-progress paper describes the development and piloting of a survey instrument, which can begiven to students before and after they participate in the program.IntroductionMeeting global challenges requires a technical workforce that is both diverse and highly trained.A significant effort has aimed at increasing the number and diversity of practicing engineers overthe last two decades, but little progress has been made. One promising approach is the EPICSHigh Program, which engages high school and middle school students in engineering projectsthat meet a need within their own community. The approach of introducing students toengineering through community-based service-learning projects
laboratory exercise were provided to the focus group,all within a single four-hour session, the participants felt this was an effective method fornewcomers to be introduced to the topic of nanofabrication.For the final target of evaluating educational material effectiveness, pre- and post-surveyswere conducted on the focus group. When surveyed before the lectures and the firstlaboratory exercise, 3 of 4 focus group participants stated no understanding of thenanofabrication process and 1 of 4 stated little understanding. From the post-survey, all focusgroup participants reported an increase in their understanding of nanofabrication processes.The post-survey also yielded data on the usefulness and clarity of the educational materials.When asked about
sessions.The first session introduced the foundational concepts, theories, and methodologies. An industryexpert shared practical insights and related experiences in the second session. The third sessionengaged participants in collaborative activities and discussions, with students and industryengineers forming teams to complete various tasks. Additionally, Session 3 included multiple-choice questions (MCQs) to assess participants' comprehension of the material. The course waswell received by the industry and drew considerable interest. Furthermore, the assessment resultsprove the ability of the student to comprehend the topic even without prior deep knowledge ofpower grid equipment. Accordingly, a full course is under development and will be offered
interactions with experts, as well as authentic data, will make this application-based exploration more engaging for students.IV. Bibliography 1. Pearson, G.; Young, A. T. (2002) Technically Speaking: Why all Americans Need to Know More about Technology. National Academy Press: Washington, DC. 2. DeWaters, J.; Powers, S.; Graham, M. (2007) Developing an Energy Literacy Scale. Presented at 2007 ASEE Annual Conference. 3. DeWaters, J. E.; Powers, S. E. (2011) Energy Literacy of Secondary Students in New York State (USA): a Measure of Knowledge, Affect, and Behavior. Energy Policy, 39(3), 1699-1710. 4. Bayraktar, T.; Williamson, K.; Bayraktar, I. (2006) Connecting Elementary School Students to Energy
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addressingkey behavioral challenges directly. It advocates for a student-centered pedagogy that fosterscritical success behaviors, such as determination, time management, collaboration, andprofessional engagement [3]. The results from this study indicate that experiential activities, likeinformational interviews and student-centered pedagogies, can help foster practical successbehaviors, as students can better internalize incoming information through self-reflection. In this study, students were assigned to conduct informational interviews withprofessionals in the biomedical engineering field, provide a self-reflection of these experiences,and submit a survey response to provide quantitative and qualitative data for further analysis.The
and system integration and risk management. He is the director of the Dynamics Environment Simulation (DES) Laboratory and the Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Laboratory. He is the supervisor of the capstone senior design project team on the Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) which has competed in the international competition in the last three years. During his tenure, he has the privilege of developing 3 new undergraduate and 6 new graduate courses in the areas related to computational methods and design.Xiaoxiao Hu, Old Dominion University Xiaoxiao Hu is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Old Dominion University. She received her PhD in Industrial/Organizational psychology from George Mason
emphasize technical concepts, which reinforces tolearners that problem-solving efforts are solely technical undertakings that are devoid ofsocioeconomic, environmental, and political dimensions [1] [2]. This narrow emphasis fuelsasocial, apolitical, and apathetic attitudes in engineering, which is glaringly incompatible withthe real-world complexity of engineering activities amidst the increasingly multi-ethnic nature ofthe nation [3]. These deficiencies have informed leaders in engineering education to call foralternative instructional approaches to prepare engineering learners to undertake engineeringactivities with broadened awareness of (and motivation to resolve) societal inequities [2] [4] [5].Engineering educators can adopt ill-structured
Paper ID #49221BOARD #110: WIP: A Reconfigurable Testbed for Assessing Cognitive Workloadin N-back and Multi-Object Tracking TasksYug Patel, Missouri University of Science and Technology Yug Patel is an undergraduate student in Computer Science at the Missouri University of Science and Technology (MST). Yug has conducted research in both the Department of Computer Science and in the Department of Biology at MST, exploring the intersection of these fields through interdisciplinary projects. As a previous NSF-REU intern, Yug has gained valuable research experience and a deeper understanding of the applications of computer
.[15] N. Kellam, T. Costantino, J. Walther, and N. Sochacka, “Uncovering the Role of Emotion in Engineering Education within an Integrated Curricular Experience,” in 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Vancouver, BC, Jun. 2011, p. 22.1560.1-22.1560.11. doi: 10.18260/1-2--18819.[16] I. M. Gómez-Chacón, “Meta-emotion and Mathematical Modeling Processes in Computerized Environments,” in From beliefs to dynamic affect systems in mathematics education, B. Pepin and B. Roesken-Winter, Eds. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2015, pp. 201–226. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-06808-4_10.[17] J. Swenson et al., “Consideration for Scaffolding Open-ended Engineering Problems: Instructor Reflections after
the K-12 level in Singapore? (2) How does the proposedframework play a role in facilitating engineering teaching at the K-12 level? And (3) what otherimplications does the improved engineering teaching have on other subjects or disciplines?Ultimately, crafting a new framework with the close collaboration of experts in the fields enableseducators to gain valuable insights into implementing engineering education at a highlycontextualized level.IntroductionPre-college engineering education has been spotlighted to lay the foundation for a newgeneration with more vital STEM-related abilities. Various associations, for instance, the pre-college engineering education (PCEE) division at ASEE, have supported such initiation acrossthe globe to bring
Engineering CoRe (Cornerstone Engineering and Residential) Experience program and a Senior Academic Specialist in the Department of Engineering Undergraduate Studies. His current teaching and management respon- sibilities include development, delivery and administration of first-year courses in engineering design and modeling. He has also taught courses in machine design, manufacturing processes, mechanics, computa- tional tools and international product design as well as graduate-level courses in engineering innovation and technology management. He has conducted research in the areas of environmentally-responsible manufacturing, globally-distributed engineering teaming and early engineering education development and
students in England 3. Yet fewother studies have systematically compared engineering and business students on theirentrepreneurial interests and characteristics.Gender also may differentiate entrepreneurial interests and characteristics of students. Previousresearch indicates that women are less interested in entrepreneurship and have less involvementin entrepreneurial activities than do men 4. Simultaneously, women tend to have lower self-assessments of their entrepreneurial ability, which may contribute to gender differences inentrepreneurship 5. Understanding how measures of entrepreneurial interests and characteristicsvary by gender among both engineering and business majors would bring new perspectives to thedesign of entrepreneurial programs
artificial intelligence/machine learninglessons. Each lesson included a hands-on activity that involved using web-based software to design anUTILIZING AFRICAN-CENTERED STEM EDUCATION TO INSPIRE 12intelligent system or experiment with real-world data, or building a physical model of a system. Thefunction of all hands-on activities was to increase students’ understanding of the concepts presented inlessons, and provide an opportunity for them to gain experience applying what they learned. Tables 3 and4 provide the technical lesson topics, objectives and example activities.Table 3UACI Summer STEM Camp cybersecurity curriculum overviewUTILIZING AFRICAN-CENTERED STEM EDUCATION TO INSPIRE
introduce them to a range of choices to evaluate information with amore situational and pragmatic approach to problem solving[1, 3]. Steiner suggested this can beaccomplished by building upon deep domain knowledge to introduce curriculum focused on thedevelopment of non-technical skills and attitudes. Page 24.264.3Case-based instruction in engineering and technology educationThe use of case studies can be an effective tool for teaching innovation theory. Case-basedinstruction has been used widely to assist students in bridging the gap between theory andpractice since the material is presented to the student in context[4]. The case-based
, “Conventional and emerging learning theories: Implications and choice for educational researchers with planetary consciousness,” in International Handbook of Research on Environmental Education., New York: Routledge, 2013, pp. 253–261.IX. EndnotesNGSS Performance Expectations being used directly or developed during the bioengineeringlesson.HS-ESS3-4. Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces the impacts of humanactivities on natural systems.HS-ETS1-3. Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteriaand trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, andaesthetics as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.HS-LS1-7. Use a model
, staticpressure, dynamic pressure, and normal force.This exercise is completed during two different lab sessions. In the first session, students modelventuri meters, where each group member creates a different model. One model per group is then3D printed and attached to a pump as described below. In second lab session, students then testthe printed meter. At the end of this lab series, students are expected to work as a group tocompile a technical report. In this report students compare different designs based on thesimulated performance. Students then use the results of the simulation to explain which meterthey would like to have printed and test. Then in a later laboratory session, students perform theexperiment using the printed meter and compare the
associate in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, Logan, USA.Dr. Jonathan D. Phillips, Utah State UniversityProf. Kurt Henry Becker, Utah State University - Engineering Education Kurt Becker is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University. His research includes engineering design thinking, systems engineering, engineering education professional development, technical training, and adult learning cognition. He is currently working on a USAID funded project in Egypt, ”Center of Excellence in Water”, and Department of Education funded GEARUP projects in the area of STEM education related to engineering education. He has extensive international experience
normal thing to do . . .” “The way the professor treated it as a "normal" situation rather than an unusual or "weird" request also helped ease my anxiety and made it a positive experience.”Table 3. Student negative experience(s) Theme n Example comments Refusal 12 “The professor would not allow me to have accommodations and I had to bring in the SSD office so they could talk to the professor.” “…professors outright refused to accommodate them or made fun of them for needing the accommodations.” Technicism 8 “[Student when asking about
that is ideal for supporting intellectual diversity [2], [3], [4], [5]. In the last census [6]reported that white men represented a significant proportion of science and engineering jobholders. Some argue this is because learners lose interest—an idea that is consistent withNational Science Foundation [7],[8] reports that underrepresented students are more interested inother non-science and engineering fields than science and engineering careers [7]. These data areessential to highlight because they show that engineering education must develop an academicstrategy to enhance the diversity of students at middle school levels, where learners are activelymaking decisions about field interests and career goals [9]. To raise these diversity rates
individuals as they are embarking ontheir careers.STEM interest, efficacy, and identity are all expected to be increased via exposure to hands-on,team-based technical design projects supported by the Innovation Center (IC). Although theinitial center is up-and-running, plans have been made for a larger 40,000 square foot stand-alonefacility to further develop the next generation of innovators. The IC will support K-12 studentsas innovative risk-takers who are internally motivated to strike out on their own as their careersunfold. This effort will be disseminated as a a starting road-map for school districts that have adesire to expand K-12 engineering out of the classroom and into the community.Table 1: STEM Academy Attitude Survey Results, Fall 2013