. Giventhe experience reported in this paper with using both Python and Java concurrently, I believe there is great untappedpotential value in including a formal comparative programming language course in undergraduate CS curriculum.(Although I will note that comparative approaches to programming languages do appear explicitly or implicitly in someundergraduate CS programming language courses; however, they tend to be more elective than required.) A course with2 languages such as reported in this paper, is a step towards comparative programming language education in a moreformal way than emerges when students end up using different languages in different CS courses. Enbody et al. ([6], [7]) have reported on how effective Python in CS1 has been
). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. 4. Erendor, M. E., & Yildirim, M. (2022). Cybersecurity awareness in online education: A case study analysis. Ieee Access, 10, 52319-52335. 5. Amankwa, E. (2021). Relevance of cybersecurity education at pedagogy levels in schools. Journal of Information Security, 12(4), 233-249. 6. Justice, C., & Sample, C. (2022, March). Future needs of the cybersecurity workforce. In International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 81-91). 7. Tran, T. M., Beuran, R., & Hasegawa, S. (2023). Gamification-based cybersecurity awareness course for self-regulated learning. International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 13(4), 724-730
specific subjects or needing assistance developing study skills, students can connect with experienced tutors who understand the unique challenges faced during the transfer process. This initiative not only enhances students' academic performance but also fosters a sense of community and support among those navigating similar paths. ● Information Sessions: In addition to tutoring, hosting information sessions has emerged as a critical component of the support structure for transfer students. These virtual and in-person sessions allow prospective transfer students to gain insights into CSULA’s academic expectations and resources. These sessions aimed to offer personalized guidance about the transfer process
2006-1006: ENGINEERING EXPERIENCES - REPLACING FRESHMANENGINEERING SEMINAR WITH A FLEXIBLE, STUDENT-DRIVEN APPROACHKeith Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology KEITH SHEPPARD is a Professor of Materials Engineering and Associate Dean of Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He earned the B.Sc. from the University of Leeds, England and Ph.D. from the University of Birmingham, England, both in Metallurgy. As Associate Dean, Sheppard is primarily responsible for undergraduate programs. He is a member of the Executive Committee and past Chair of the ASEE Design in Engineering Education Division.George Korfiatis, Stevens Institute of Technology GEORGE KORFIATIS is McLean Professor of
experts engaged with the public whereas public health authorities did not.KeywordsPreprints; Twitter; Science misinformation; "Twitter-Rxiv ecosystem"; Percolation centrality1. IntroductionIn late 2019 the SARS-CoV-2 virus emerged in China, spreading to every part of the world andcausing the COVID-19 disease pandemic with roughly 18 million deaths by the end of 2021 [1].The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much human suffering and impacted economies,governments, education, public health, and private life worldwide over the past 36 months. Earlyin the pandemic, individuals and governments turned to public forums of communication andsocial media, to rapidly share information related to COVID-19 treatment and response. At thesame time, many scientific
learning techniques in classroom to teach introductory programming courses with a goal to improve the retention rate in the CS department. Dr. Rahman has published a book, two book chapters and around seventy articles in peer-reviewed journals and confer- ence proceedings, such as IEEE Transaction on Information Technology in Biomedicine, Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, etc. and presented his works in numerous conferences and workshops, such as ICPR, CBMS, CLEF, CIVR, HISB, SPIE, BIBE, IEEE FIE, etc. His current research is focusing on Crowdsourcing and Deep learning techniques and their application in medical fields, especially for retrieval and diagnostic purposes. Pursuing continuous financial support
Paper ID #38313Integrating Microlearning Instructional Approach into an IntroductoryData-management CourseDr. Shamima Mithun, Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis Senior Lecturer at Computer Information Technology (CIT) department, IUPUI I received my Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2012.Rajagopal Sankaranarayanan, University of Texas at Austin Dr. Rajagopal Sankaranarayanan serves as a Postdoctoral fellow for curriculum and assessment at the Office of Strategic Academic Initiatives in the University of Texas at Austin. His research interests in- clude microlearning, learning analytics, program assessment and
Paper ID #41786Examining ChatGPT in Educational Settings: Ethics, Challenges, and OpportunitiesDr. Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University I hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science, an M.Sc. in Engineering, and a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. Currently, I am honored to serve as a Professor of Computer Science and as the Chair for the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at the School of Technology and Engineering, National University, San Diego, USA. Additionally, I am entrusted with the role of Academic Program Director for the MS in Computer Science. Over the years, I have played key leadership roles
respectively. His main research focuses on next generation computing architectures and paradigms. For more information visit: http://www.teuscher-lab.com ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 altREU: An Alternative Online Research Experience Broadens Opportunities for UndergraduatesAbstract:Promoting undergraduate students’ persistence in Science, Technology, Engineering, andMathematics (STEM) fields is critical for meeting national calls to strengthen the future STEMworkforce. National data has shown that of all students who enter a STEM degree program, lessthan 40% earn a STEM degree within six years. Calls have been made to produce an additionalone million STEM
Paper ID #41059Enhancing High-Level Language Concept Comprehension through a NotionalMachine Approach of Assembly Language EducationDr. SAGNIK NATH, University of California, Santa Cruz Sagnik Nath received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Renssalaer Polytechnic in 2020 and his B.E. in Electronics and Communications Engineering in 2015 from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India. He is currently a Teaching Professor at the Computer Science and Engineering division of Baskin Engineering at UC Santa Cruz. His research interests include incorporating DEI in engineering education, computer
Paper ID #41794Linking First-year Computing Courses to Engage Commuter StudentsDr. Lily Liang, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Lily Rui Liang is a full professor and Graduate Program Director at the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of the District of Columbia. Dr. Liang joined the University of the District of Columbia in 2004 after receiving her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada. Her research areas include computer science education, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital image processing. She has mentored
Affecting the Future Career Pathway Decisions of Lower-income Computing Students1. IntroductionWithin research on broadening participation in computing, the experience and perspectives ofundergraduate students have been important elements of exploration. As undergraduate studentsare experts of their own experience, conducting research that focuses on understanding theirperspective can help those who organize programmatic efforts to respond to student needs andconcerns. This paper emerges from the context of a specific National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program.As with all S-STEM programs, Florida Information Technology Graduation
, Construction, and En- gineering Education (SUCCEED) and the STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International Uni- versity (FIU). She also has a secondary appointment in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences (KFSCIS). Previously, Dr. Lunn served as a postdoctoral fellow in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a focus on engineering education. She earned her doctoral degree in computer science from the KFSCIS at FIU, in addition to B.S. and M.S. degrees. She also holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in neuroscience from the University of Miami. Her research interests span the fields of computing and engineering education, human
only, not of the funding agencies.References [1] Amit Kumar Sikder, Hidayet Aksu, and A. Selcuk Uluagac. 6thsense: A context-aware sensor-based attack detector for smart devices. In USENIX Security 17. [2] Z. Berkay Celik, Leonardo Babun, Amit Kumar Sikder, Hidayet Aksu, Gang Tan, Patrick McDaniel, and A. Selcuk Uluagac. Sensitive information tracking in commodity iot. In USENIX Security 18), August 2018. [3] Nurul Amirah Abdul Rahman, Izzah Hanis Sairi, Nurul Akma M Zizi, and Fariza Khalid. The importance of cybersecurity education in school. International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 10(5): 378–382, 2020. [4] Leonardo Babun, Kyle Denney, Z Berkay Celik, Patrick McDaniel, and A Selcuk Uluagac. A survey on
Malware, Denial of Service, Phishing, and AI-related attacks 1 . For instance, bytraining employees properly, consistently updating technological systems to be more efficient and secure, and downloading antivirussoftware, Malware attacks can be largely prevented 2 .Despite these massive improvements, research supporting the booming cybersecurity field is still expanding adapt to changes andbecome more widespread. In recent years especially, browser security has been a concerning topic, leading to more research inthe area. Browsers are used in everyday life, from simple Google searches to the storage of important files in cloud drives, buthave also become mired with attacks. Malicious actors attempt to steal personal information to impersonate
Mathematical Sciences and is now pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at Florida International University. Her research ambitions are strongly driven by a desire to bridge the accessibility gap through technological advancements.Agoritsa Polyzou, Florida International University Agoritsa Polyzou is an Assistant Professor at the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences in Florida International University (FIU), Miami. Agoritsa received the bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and informatics from the University of Patras, Greece, and her Ph.D. degree in computer science and engineering from the University of Minnesota. Next, she was a Postdoctoral Fritz Family Fellow with the Massive Data Institute
tobuild communities back to near where they were before disasters such as earthquakes. For decades,scientists have considered different methods for earthquake prediction. Machine learning (ML)applications have been used in seismology for at least a decade but ML applications in seismologyhave increasingly grown during the past few years. In this study, deep learning models will beapplied to three different earthquake datasets, with the goal of predicting earthquake magnitude.A specific type of recurrent neural network, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), with memorycells that allow for utilizing information form recent past steps, will be applied to earthquakedatasets. These datasets vary in size and are in the form of time-series where
and practitioners,” in Proceedings of the 2019 Working Group Reports on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education. Association for Computing Machinery, July 2019, pp. 89–109. [Online]. Available: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3304221.3325534[10] M. Tight, “Theory application in higher education research: The case of communities of practice,” European Journal of Higher Education, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 111–126, April 2015. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1080/21568235.2014.997266[11] M. Joy, J. Sinclair, S. Sun, J. Sitthiworachart, and J. L´opez-Gonz´alez, “Categorising computer science education research,” Education and Information Technologies, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 105–126, June 2009. [Online
2006-1045: EVALUATION OF A TEAMWORK EFFECTIVENESSINTERVENTION WITH INTERPROFESSIONAL PROJECT TEAMSMargaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Professor, Institute of Psychology, Illinois Institute of TechnologyAnthony Gaddini, Illinois Institute of Technology IPRO Scholar, Il Institute of Technology, 2005-2006; undergraduate major in Psychology.Nishi Gupta, Illinois Institute of Technology IPRO Scholar, IIT, 2005; B.S., Institute of Psychology, IIT, 2005Daniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of Technology Senior Lecturer, Interprofessional Studies Program, Institute of Business and Interprofessional Studies, Illinois Institute of Technology
AC 2007-1706: ASSESSING REFLECTIVE JUDGMENT THINKING INUNDERGRADUATE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMSMichael Cama, Illinois Institute of TechnologyDaniel Ferguson, Illinois Institute of TechnologyMargaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Page 12.272.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Assessing Reflective Judgment Thinking in Undergraduate Multidisciplinary TeamsAbstract – Our University has a project-based interprofessional learning program (IPRO)designed to improve competencies in project management, teamwork, communications,and ethics among the undergraduate students. An emerging goal is to increase the level of“reflective judgment
Paper ID #46859BOARD # 198: Art and STEM for Student Engagement via Realization ofTechnology (Work in Progress)Timothy Brothers, Georgia Institute of Technology Prof. Tim Brothers has been a Professor of the Practice with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Georgia Institute of Technology since Fall of 2020 and has focused on explorative learning at both university level and primary school level. Prof. Brothers’ research includes real-time signal processing in the areas of communications, RF signal processing, image processing, and sensor fusion. Prior to joining GaTech, Dr. Brothers worked on
thisbill was to fund the development of university education programs. These programs aredescribed in more detail in the Department of Energy Multi-Year Research, Page 22.465.2Development, and Demonstration Plan2.Michigan Technological University is funded from a grant proposal related to this act,with an emphasis on new course development, development of an interdisciplinaryminor, and development of modules that can be used to supplement the traditionalcurriculum with information about hydrogen and fuel cell technology3.Hydrogen as an Energy Carrier Course and Module AssignmentsOne aspect of this program is the teaching of an elective course titled
theRochester Institute of Technology (RIT), first year students are offered the opportunity tovolunteer to join a department living and learning community in which students have the sameclass schedule and live in the same floor in the dormitory. The community faculty includes allthe subjects that the students take together and meets periodically to share information andobservations and to review each student’s progress. Previous research has shown that the primarybenefit of these meetings is the early identification of “outliers”, i.e. students that are notparticipating in school activities and missing class7. With such early warning, student supportservices can help correct the situation.Although there is much statistical data that support the
to thrive in the construction industry, highlighting theimportance of integrating VR and BIM in construction education.Keywords: Virtual Reality, BIM, Construction sector, 3D environments, Constructionmanagement, Education.IntroductionThe construction sector has witnessed significant technological advancements in recent years,with Building Information Modeling (BIM) emerging as a pivotal tool for enhancing projectefficiency and collaboration. Virtual Reality (VR) has the potential to address challenges relatedto project management, safety, and stakeholder engagement by offering immersive andinteractive environments.This paper explores the integration of VR and BIM in the construction industry, highlightingtheir combined potential to
city concepts” and believe that buildings such as residentialhomes/individual apartments can improve convenience and usefulness while lowering energyconsumption by 12% to 20% by integrating smart appliances and load monitoring [8].3. Core Competencies of Smart City for energy efficiencyBy leveraging advancements in emerging technology, the smart city can transform into anintelligent community. Several technologies collaborate and play an important role in theimplementation of smart cities, but there are some core competencies of the smart cities which aremost suitable for the application of energy efficiency such as Information and communicationtechnology (ICT). A broad spectrum of blockchain and artificial intelligence applications
Paper ID #45991Analysis of Existing Building Structures Using Laser Scanner and 3D ModelsDr. Jay Lee, California Baptist University Dr. Lee’s research interest is in information technology and strategic decision-making practices in various engineering management fields. His current research topics include using a 3D scanner for the analysis of as-built drawings and advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM) applications.Dr. Jeyoung Woo, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Jeyoung Woo is an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal
indispensableresource for enhancing career readiness and supporting informed educational planning across awide range of disciplines.AcknowledgmentThe information, data, or work presented herein was funded in part by NSF under award to theASPIRE Engineering Research Center headquartered at Utah State University, Logan, UT.References[1] Y. Zhu et al., “Career path recommendation based on machine learning,” International Journal of Data Science, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 45–56, 2021.[2] A. Ramesh et al., “Educational data mining for career outcome prediction,” Journal of Educational Technology Research, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 100–115, 2019.[3] X. Su et al., “A collaborative filtering recommendation approach,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, vol
challenging endeavor due to the abstractnature of its concepts. Students often struggle to connect the mathematical for-mulations, such as matrix manipulations and transformations, with real-world ap-plications. The disconnect between theory and practical understanding can leavestudents feeling disengaged and overwhelmed [1], particularly when faced with rapidsuccessions of equations that lack context or intuition. One promising way to address this challenge is to draw on familiar experiencesand relatable analogies to make abstract concepts more tangible. Learning is mosteffective when new information builds on prior knowledge and lived experiences, al-lowing students to form meaningful connections. Without such connections, evenwell-structured
percent from2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations," [1] highlighting the robustdemand for skilled CM professionals.As construction projects become increasingly complex, a multidisciplinary approachincorporating elements from architecture, engineering, management, and leadership is essential[2]. Consequently, CM programs are evolving to include perspectives from economics,sociology, and information technology, making the field more appealing to civil engineeringstudents for its practical and theoretical relevance [3]. In today’s dynamic environment, theability to solve complex problems is crucial. Traditional management skills and techniques oftenprove insufficient as projects grow in scale.CM Education StatusThe CM
“technological citizenship as an ideal and emerging reality . . . .[that] covers environmental policy, technology assessment, risk ethics, democratic theory,informed consent, trust, technocracy, citizenship theory, intergenerational ethics, and riskcommunication” (1992, p. 484). This list indicates a rather intimidating range and variety ofexpertise and may explain why other scholars have not pursued TC in depth or detail. In “SimpleGifts,” he exemplifies the philosophical turn by using “A scheme of Lockean commonpatrimony. . .to argue that forebears are morally obligated to leave future generations a world ascontrollable and as affordable as ours for experts and laypeople, despite potentially increasingcomplexity, ungovernability and cost of