andbest practices currently in place in several US universities have been identified1-9. Theadaptation calls for a shift in emphasis from traditional discipline-specific to multidisciplinarydomains to retain competitive edge of US in innovation through STEM education and researchfor the new century. Multidisciplinary education and research is viewed as a means to revitalizeSTEM education providing real-world, hands-on research experiences to students for betterrecruitment, retention, progression and graduation4-9. Education research also supports andadvocates the learning centered environment for engineering education in the 21st century10-16.Mechatronics and Robotics are adopted as effective means of engaging engineering students
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enriching.Thank you for considering these observations, and please feel free to reach out if you have anyquestions or would like to discuss any of the points further.Best regards,Example 3Based on my observations, Dr. X gave us an excellent lecture on xxxxx. To begin with theobserver report, I would like to point out some advantages of Dr. X’s teaching performance.Positive teaching performance: + The instructor can communicate with the students before the class and wait for the students who did not show up in the class. + The objectives of this class were very clear at the beginning of the course. + The instructor can always interact with the students and ask questions to engage the students in the lecture. + The pace of the lecture is
, these courses are the mechanism by whichstudents apply the core concepts that are critical to their discipline to solve an open-endedproblem. This type of activity should enable students to engage in a deeper level of cognitionthan experienced earlier in their curriculum, which focuses more on analytical skills. In thecontext of providing an effective capstone experience, we have developed two virtuallaboratories, the Virtual Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) laboratory and the VirtualBioreactor (BioR) laboratory.2-5 In a virtual laboratory, simulations based on mathematicalmodels implemented on a computer can replace the physical laboratory. Virtual laboratorieshave been developed and integrated into engineering curricula.6-10 However, relative
statistics. Furthermore, this improved • To explore the perceived limitations of SMART understanding has enabled the students to engage in Table of students and teachers critical thinking to manage their assignments and class • Research Questions activities more effectively. In addition, researchers have The study will focus on the research questions concluded that the use of smart technology bypresented as follows: educational institutions is a form of ‘pedagogical • What are the key features of SMART Table and innovation’ [16]. how they can be applied to educational B
generated course review materialAbstractSupplemental instructional material provides a variety of content delivery, outside of regularclass meetings, to meet student learning style preferences. Many of these tools are engaging andinteractive, but most of them have one thing in common: they were created for students byteachers. Meanwhile, of their own accord, students create study aids in preparation for majorgraded events. These tools vary in style, method, complexity, and completeness. This paperexamines possible educational benefits of leveraging such student-generated course reviewmaterial as a supplement to traditional, teacher generated review materials across variousincoming student GPA's and learning styles.In the first two mechanics courses
industrial setting.Progress of the Ongoing TasksExecution of a Service Learning Project Course (ENGR 294). In Fall 2019, Cohort I Scholarsattended a Service Learning Project (SLP) course which was implemented for the first time at theUniversity. This course creates an opportunity for students to engage with their local communityand provides students with a sense of pride and belonging through their efforts. Following theservice learning model, the course also has a reflection component to allow Scholars to deeplyconnect with themselves and the community. During the last session of the course, Scholarspresented a summary of their service learning project proposals to their fellow Scholars, peers, andfaculty. Cohort I Scholars will continue to work on
a doctoral candidate in the school of engineering education at Purdue University with a multidisciplinary research focus that combines theory and practice in the area of learning science, Human-computer interaction (HCI), and engineering education. His primary research focuses on the design and development of educational technologies that can facilitate different aspects (e.g., engagement) of the students’ learning and provide an engaging experience for the students. Further, he is interested in designing instructional interventions and exploring their relationship with different aspects of first-year engineering (FYE) students’ learning (e.g., motivation and learning strategies). Before Purdue University, he
initial results.1. IntroductionThe first programming course, commonly called CS1 (Computer Science 1), is a recurrentresearch topic in the literature, with at least 50 years of study [1] and more than a thousandarticles on the subject [2]. Subjects covered in this topic range from forms of assessment toteaching techniques, as well as student engagement and behavior [2,3]. Among the topicsstudied, the high failure rate in this discipline appears as a difficulty in universitiesworldwide [4]. Other papers on CS1 present challenges in teaching the first programmingsubject [5, 6, 7].Many undergraduate majors have CS1 as a mandatory course in their curricula. This course isusually taught by the Department of Computer Science, with the same content for
related disciplines. These three technical areas werechosen as the platform due to their currency, availability of rewarding STEM careers, and abilityto develop interest and excite students. As of fall 2016, the project was funded through theITEST program and the team began working on the project. The project is broken into three parts, identifying 4th through 12th grade teachers forparticipation in the project and educating them in the technical areas discussed above, supportingongoing curriculum development and delivery of said curriculum in regional schools by theparticipants, and assessment of the results to measure whether the project is having an impact inpromoting STEM-related fields to young students as a career path.Building
changing world. Further research is needed on therole of faculty teaching style, specific course content, and long-term achievement outcomes.Plans are in process for expansion to Year Three goals and training and resources are being setaside for this use.References © American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 2016 ASEE Conference1 C. J. Brown, L. J. Hansen-Brown, and R. Conte, Engaging millennial college-age science and engineering students through experimental learning communities, Journal of Applied Global Research, vol. 4, pp. 41- 58, 2011.2 S. S. Taylor, “Effects of studio space on teaching and learning: preliminary findings from two case studies
about engineering.The Impact of Images Images are a powerful form of communication, thus exploring and understandingimages has important theoretical and practical implications. Humans create images inorder to make sense of their everyday experiences [10]. A commonly accepted image canbecome metaphorical, equating one concept with another, such as “nerd” and “engineer”.Once these images become part of a generally accepted vocabulary of popular culture,they transcend their origins. While images always maintain some connection to people, places, things, or events, their generative potential in a sense gives them a life of their own, so that we not only create images, but are also shaped by them. [11] (p. 21
direction as to managing this type of stakeholder engagement, whileaddressing various outcomes, including Public Policy and Business and Public Administration.B. Developing Course ObjectivesCourse objectives are the backbone of a course, and serve many purposes, such as: Providing students with the topics the course covers Allowing the instructor to focus on salient topics Providing a basis for outcome assessmentBecause the BOK2 and the PMBOK5 play such prominent roles in the content and execution ofCE Management, it was necessary to include language from both standards in the courseobjectives. Amalgamating two standards so they are part of the framework of the course alsodemonstrates that CE Management is utilizing PMBOK5 as a
, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. The generator construction project has proven to be a popular activity with students.Students have repeatedly commented that the project was their favorite activity in the class.From an instructor’s standpoint, it is rewarding to watch students engage in healthy competitionas they seek to build the highest-performing generator. In the two sections that the course hasbeen offered so far, six students (out of 39 enrolled in the courses) have achieved output voltagesgreater than 1.0 volts. This is truly impressive performance, and required significant time anddedication. In addition, the project has had a positive effect on exam performance related togenerator theory and design. This is shown by the increased
states, "34.9% of people with disabilities in the US ages 18- 64 living in the community were employed compared to I. INTRODUCTION 76.0% for people without disabilities - a gap of 41.1 Computer Scientist William Wulf once described, percentage points in 2015. [3]"“Lacking diversity on an engineering team, we limit the set Similar to students without disabilities, students withof solutions that will be considered, and we may not find the disabilities choose career pathways
canprovide students with opportunities to develop a wider variety of desirable competencies2,3,4,while opening up pathways for engineering programs to positively impact communities inneed. Yet while there is broad consensus on the benefits of local community engagementprograms in engineering schools, scholars express contrasting views regarding activities andplacements of students in communities abroad5,6,7. Additionally, many humanitarian projectshave failed over the years because they do not properly involve community members and donot take into account the cultural, social, historical, and political realities where projects areundertaken.8 This can create tensions between the needs of university programs and theirpartner communities, which often
access, participation, and inclusivity across all levels of engineering education. Angie engages with qualitative, mixed-method, and multi-method approaches to better understand student experience for the ultimate purpose of strengthening and diversifying the engineering workforce. Her most recent work explores the effects of mobile educational technology, online learning and distance education; metacognition and self-regulation, and contemporary engineering practice on engineering student learning and professional identity development. Angie graduated from the United State Military Academy at West Point with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. She later earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering at the
Paper ID #38398Literature Survey of How Students with Visual Impairments Interact withEngineering Course MaterialsDr. Adrian Rodriguez, zyBooks, a Wiley brand Adrian Rodriguez is an Engineering Content Developer for zyBooks, a Wiley brand and a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. His research interests include engineering education, multibody dynamics, contact and impact with friction, electro-mechanical systems, and non- linear dynamics. He earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering
physiology laboratory course.Introduction to Active Learning TechniquesActive learning is characterized by the introduction of instructional activities that engagestudents in their own learning process1. A wide variety of instructional methodologies fall withinthe active learning category as long as they provide the students with “opportunities tomeaningfully talk, listen, write, read and reflect on the content, ideas, issue, and concerns of anacademic subject” 2. Some of these activities, such as collaborative learning and peer-teachinghave shown to improve not only content knowledge but also student engagement when comparedto traditional lecture courses3-5
engineeringdepartments were involved. The avenues of student participation included summer internships,independent project work, and Capstone Senior Design projects. By working on the solarfurnace project, students developed a myriad of valuable skills in such areas as projectmanagement, technical writing, communication, design, manufacturing, mechatronics, finiteelement analysis, circuit analysis, programming, and instrumentation. Additionally, 40 percentof the students who participated in the project chose to continue their engineering studies ingraduate schools around the country.1. IntroductionMultiple studies1-3 have shown the benefits of project-based learning. Students who participatein complex engineering projects develop a myriad of valuable skills
began.”The Air Force Academy is fully vested in promoting a learning-centered environment3,4 forstudents. That is, the school is committed to ensuring teachers are dedicated (and responsive)primarily to student learning and not instructor teaching. In fact, upon our arrival, we (and allother new instructors to include returning instructors and distinguished visiting professors) spentour first week in Learning Communities engaged in various forums, briefings, and panels toestablish a common reference from which to begin instruction. As such, when the semesterbegan, student learning was our primary focus, which kept us from retreating to packed-and-hardened memories of antiquated teaching techniques we endured during our college years. Webelieve
Paper ID #7801Training Industrial Engineering Students as Energy EngineersDr. Masud Salimian, Morgan State University Faculty at Industrial Engineering Department at Morgan State University.Mr. Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State UniversityMs. Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering Early career engagement as a systems and logistics engineer by Department of Defense contractors, Avis Ransom, applied a bachelors in chemistry and MBA in the management and development of technology and in the application of engineering to address DoD requirements. Following 15 years of self employ- ment as a business
joining the freshman engineering culture as a student. The researcherwas embedded in the freshman engineering classroom for one year. Class activities involved twoteam-based design projects. With the goal of investigating the context and process of learningengineering, Sherry recorded her learning progress, self-efficacy, and observations in a journaland discussed her experiences with other researchers involved in this project. Data wereexamined through the lens of Bandura’s self-efficacy model. At the beginning of the class,Sherry started with moderately high self-efficacy; however, poor team communication andfailure in her first design project significantly decreased her perceived self-efficacy. She also hadtool phobia due to unfamiliarity with
patterns in the First-Year Engineering Projects course, and provide anenvironment that promotes community and engagement in engineering among the women. Page 8.1316.1The Stage: First-Year Engineering Projects Course Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering EducationThe Women’s Manufacturing Workshop (WMW) series is set within the framework of the First-Year Engineering Projects course (FYEP). 1 Each year, approximately 350 first-year engineeringstudents complete this hands-on, team-based projects course. The students
of time zones and students from lower socio-economicbackgrounds who might not be able to easily attend instructor-scheduled, synchronous classsessions [24]. In Spring 2021, both courses switched to an instructor-scheduled synchronousmodel of instruction in an effort to create stronger senses of community among students and tobetter support students’ socio-emotional needs during the pandemic [30, 31, 32]. In tandem, bothinstructors shifted from letting students collaborate in whatever manner they saw best (free-for-allroles) in Fall 2020 to requiring students to take on POGIL-inspired structured roles (recorder,manager, and reflector) in Spring 2021.We conducted a quasi-experimental study to compare these policies and explore two
might be to replace a statement like “capture cue ball” with “capture theclosest ball.” By simplifying their original script, participants typically earned a sub-optimalscore. A better solution is to reorganize the script so that the maximum number of points, basedon remaining balls, can be earned.Strategy games such as Robo-Billiards can help to engage students in activities that are fun andsupport STEM concepts. As observed in the student behaviors, the most successful results occurwhen a clear and defined plan (algorithm) is used to form the necessary script. Even in the faceof a fault, it is the ability to adapt to the new circumstances that allowed further success. Therobot’s design likewise impacts the potential STEM learning
incorporated in many engineering codes of ethics (most notably that of the ASCE) andthe principles of sustainable development have been endorsed by many engineering societiesincluding the ASEE which had (and still has) a Statement on Sustainable DevelopmentEducation first issued in 1999.11Nevertheless, after much discussion the committee agreed to drop sustainable development fromthe draft and substitute the provision “Encourage students to be aware of the environmental andsocial impact of their solutions.” This change passed muster and the Code was adopted by theBoard. Since many advocates of sustainable development talk in terms of three pillars ofsustainability (social, environmental, economic) it might appear that the alternative wordingachieved
Development AdministrationFigure 1: Research Phases.Phase 1 Survey on Work Zone and TTC Knowledge and PerceptionThe web-based survey was created to assess road user behavior and knowledge about work zonesand TTC zones. The survey was designed using multiple-choice questions and statements. Thesubjects for phase 1 were recruited using convenience sampling through the university emailsystem. An email was sent to members of the university community (students, faculty, and staff)inviting them to participate in the survey. Participant inclusion criteria included having a validPuerto Rico driving license. The researchers obtained IRB approval and participation in the studywas voluntary.To understand the knowledge that survey participants
College of Engineering, which is still considered a successful outcome of the SIP program.While students identified as at-risk are likely to have lower persistence rates to graduation, therehas been a large achievement gap between SIP participants and the rest of the institution.These results motivate seeking alternatives to the deficit-based SIP. One alternative approach is astrengths-based, or asset-based approach which can help students discover and leverage theirintrinsic and extrinsic strengths in hopes of helping them succeed by shifting the focus to studentassets, including relationships, resources, and community funds of knowledge [4, 5, 9, 10, 11].ObjectivesIn this work, the deficit-based SIP program is reimagined as an asset-based
an initial notebook that contained just textexplaining concepts as shown in Figure 2a. There were no code examples in this initial notebook.Each student was sitting at a computer with this notebook open on their screen. The instructor’snotebook was shown on the projector screen. As the instructor explained concepts, code exampleswere added to the notebook as shown in Figure 2b. Students were typing these examples intotheir own notebooks along with the instructor and running them. If there were any mistakes, theygot immediate feedback from the Jupyter notebook. The active engagement in the lecturegenerated lots of questions from the students.Each notebook also contained several sections called ”Your Turn” with questions for the studentsto