cell surfaceroughness measurement laboratory for student learning experience in the emerging field ofrenewable energy. Renewable Energy science and technology stimulates discoveries anddevelopments that promise to sustain a wave of new technological and economic innovationsthroughout the world. It is likely that the use of renewable energy will become an increasingnational priority that will affect the next generation of college students. This system is comprisedof several subsystems and elements that are together utilized to automate the gathering andprocessing of solar cell roughness data. While a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is usedfor controlling the I/O between the robots in the workcell and the Laser Check system, aLabVIEW program
advances in technology and scientific knowledge coupled with dynamic changes in globalsocieties call for a STEM workforce that is not only technically advanced in their disciplines, butalso readily adaptable and responsive to evolving and emerging opportunities. Twenty-firstcentury scientists and engineers must possess skills that enable them to reach beyond thelaboratory, across disciplines, and into communities to identify issues and develop solutions thatincrease both resilience and sustainability. To prepare this new kind of leader, graduate trainingmust embrace innovative approaches that inculcate critical professional skills that transcenddisciplines and prepare STEM students for a diverse range of career choices [1]-[5]. Publicinstitutions
nearly a quarter of a million students in 2005, Open University is a pioneer in borderlessglobal education. The European Union (EU) has a plan in place called e-Europe8, whichrevolves around the growth and utilization of e-learning programs throughout the union. Thispolicy employs information and communication technologies (ICT’s) to instruct students throughvarious sources such as radio, television, and the Internet.China educates a substantial portion of their students via distance education. This can partly beexplained by the demographics of the nation as many still reside in small farming towns andvillages and require remote access to education programs. One technique China has utilized toeducate the masses is the implementation of The China
discipline, the lines between academic and socialintegration in the student experience are blurred such that a general term such as “sense ofbelonging” is more appropriate. Two main themes emerged from the data with regards tostudents’ sense of belonging: (a) the impact of participants’ connectivity with peers, faculty andthe College of Engineering; and (b) the extent of participants’ socialization to the engineeringprofession. The primary contribution of these findings is a better understanding of theengineering student experience that suggests a revision to Veenstra et al.’s Model of EngineeringStudent Retention. In addition, these findings extend previous recommendations related to first-year engineering instructional and student support
technology; and a faculty devoted to developing emerging professionals as mentors and coaches.”6NSF Foundation CoalitionOne of the first initiatives, the NSF Foundation Coalition was founded on October 1, 1993.Regrouping seven universities and institutes, this coalition was aiming at becoming a leader inthe implementation of the new culture in engineering education. Its broad strategic objectivesand deliverables are the following 7 : Responsive Curricula: Offer new curricula that incorporate cooperative learning, curriculum integration and technology; that respond to the mission and students of the institution; and that can adapt to the changing needs of society; Inclusive learning Communities
Developing a Primer for First-Year Engineering EducatorsAbstract This Work-in-Progress paper lays the foundation for a primer for first-year engineeringeducators. A first-year engineering education primer is an introductory document on thefundamentals of research related to teaching, mentoring, and coordinating the first-yearengineering experience. The motivations for the First-Year Programs Division to develop thisprimer is the transfer of research outcomes and facilitation of informed decision making forpracticing professionals. Primers are often developed in fields of study to assist with thedissemination of evidence-based best practices. New engineering educators, administrators, andadvisors who have little
technological, strategic, societal, financial, competitor, and human considerations as part of their personal innovation processes?Literature ReviewFrameworks for describing innovation processesIn 1966, economist Robert Johnson summarized the innovation process into four stages: 1. Initial idea or need recognition which leads to research. 2. Decision of technical and economic feasibility which leads to development of the idea and testing of a prototype and trail production runs. 3. Commercial production of the product. Note that innovation still continues during this step in the form of improvements to the initial innovation and diffusion of the innovation to other firms and industries. 4. A further stage of the
Society for Engineering Education AnnualConference & Exposition, June 2014.[10] Becta. Research report: Emerging technologies for learning (Vol. 3), 2008.[11] C. Jones, R. Ramanau, S. Cross, and G. Healing. “Net generation or Digital Natives: Is therea distinct new generation entering university?” Computers & Education, V. 54 No. 3. pp. 722-732, 2010.[12] R.D. Mosier. “Participation in Structures Classes via Student Made Videos,” ConferenceProceedings, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition,June 2016. doi: 10.18260/p.25859.[13] R.D. Mosier, W.E. Genereux, and K. Rieger. “Student-made Video Projects in EngineeringTechnology Courses,” Conference Proceedings, American Society for Engineering
gaining experiences at NASA Wallops Flight Facility over a wide range ofprojects. Eleven of these students were electrical engineering and the electricalengineering technology programs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Thestudents participated in several activities, held bi-weekly meeting to report on theiractivities, wrote a final report and made a final presentation to NASA staff. There was anexit meeting to access and reflect on the program. One important thing that emerged wasthe possibility of students, individually and in group working on students’ final yearprojects on on-going projects at the Facility with the help of NASA mentors. It isexpected that this approach will make the students’ experiences more industry orientedand
AutonomousInstitute of RobotTechnology31 Design Competition Page 11.203.9References:[1] O’Hara, Keith, Investigating Open Source Software, Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges, 2002.[2] Patternson-McNeil, H. and Binkerd, C.L., Resources for Using LEGO ® MindStorms. In Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual CCSC South Central Conference, 2001.[3] Flowers, T., Teaching Problem Solving, computing, and Information Technology with Robots, CCSC: Northeastern Conference, 2002.[4] Fagin, Barry, Teaching Computer Science with Robotics Using Ada/Mindstorms 2.0. Proceedings of
and Adaptability: Learning new things is crucial for personal and professionaldevelopment. Embracing lifelong education and continuous learning helps individuals stayinformed about technology and the world. It's important not to be complacent; staying up-to-dateand aware of global trends ensures one remains relevant and adaptable. Additionally, it'sessential not to live in a vacuum, as engaging with diverse perspectives fosters growth andinnovation.Global Awareness and Preparedness: Staying informed and current on international affairs,needs, and products is essential for anyone involved in engineering. Having a solid knowledge ofglobal economics and politics and understanding their impact on engineering is crucial. Culturaleducation and
learning into your classes? ● So letting them have, not complete freedom on that project, but letting them realize that there's some stuff that you're going to have to figure out and the teacher is not always going to be here to be able to tell you this is what you need to know. ● Just looking at the standards for seventh grade science, and especially incorporating digital information and technology are a huge part of my standards. Um, and I actually think I can teach it now. ● My goal was to interact with data and see what I can do to change traditional high school… from the not qualified for Calculus catchall to something where students are actually interacting and doing something meaningful with
Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Technology and an affiliated faculty at the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She holds a B.E. in Information Systems, a M.S. in Technology, both from Tec de Monterrey; and a M.S. in Educational Technology and a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. Her research is focused on identifying how model-based cognition in STEM can be better supported by means of expert technological and computing tools such as cyberinfrastructure, cyber-physical systems, and computational modeling and simulation tools.Prof. Lynn A. Bryan, Purdue University Lynn A. Bryan is a Professor and Director of the Center for Advancing the Teaching and
, Caroline. 1998. “Addressing First-Year Issues in Engineering Education.” European Journal of Page 26.616.14 Engineering Education 23(4): 453-465.3 Schunn, Christian D. 2009. “How Kids Learn Engineering: The Cognitive Science Perspective.” The Bridge 30(3): 32-37.4 Downey, Gary Lee, and Juan Lucena. 1997. “Weeding Out and Hiring In: How Engineers Succeed.” In Cyborgs and Citadels: Anthropological Interventions in Emerging Sciences and Technologies, Gary Lee Downey and Joseph Dumit (editors). Santa Fe: SAP Press. Pp. 49-64.5 Evangelou, Demetra, Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Aikaterini Bagiati, Sandy Liang, and Ji Young Choi
AC 2012-3748: TAKING STOCK: PROGRESS TOWARD EDUCATING THENEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERSDr. Peter H. Meckl, Purdue University Peter H. Meckl is a professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, where he has served since 1988. Meckl obtained his B.S.M.E. from Northwestern University and M.S.M..E and Ph.D. degrees from MIT. His research interests are primarily in dynamics and control of machines, with emphasis on vibration reduction, motion control, and engine diagnostics. His teaching responsibilities include courses in sys- tems modeling, measurement systems, and control. In addition, he teaches a course entitled technology and values, which introduces students to the social and environmental impacts of technology
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of a basic skill such as wall-following based on theutilization of one or more sensors under software control.Following the robot contest, each team is required to write a report detailing the design of itsrobot. In addition to such things as mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and programcode, the teams are encouraged to include an informal narrative that chronicles the designexperience. Because autonomous robots often exhibit emergent or otherwise unplannedbehaviors that are easily ascribed to individual robot personalities, these descriptions can bevery humorous. Copies of these reports are kept in the lab and provide a significant resource forfuture classes.The Mobile Robot ContestEach spring the Kansas State University College
AC 2012-3941: LEARNING FROM WORKING ON OTHERS’ PROBLEMS:CASE STUDY OF AN INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECT-BASED GLOBALSERVICE-LEARNING PROGRAMDr. Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech Aditya Johri is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He studies the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning and knowledge sharing, with a focus on cognition in informal environments. Sites of research include distributed work among globally dispersed workers and social development in emerging economies. His research is supported by several grants including a NSF Early Career Award.Prof. Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech
’ operational management experience, to support her academic work. She remains involved in supporting and advising on the work of a number of social enterprises and charities locally. Her main areas of interest and research are in action learning, critical management, social enterprise and all things psychological. As an experienced coach, Catherine is particularly active in the area of leadership and team development, making innovative use of virtual reality technology and critical thinking to develop and enhance leadership competency in M level students. She is also a highly experienced psychometrician. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020
Session T1A1 PALM-Peer Assisted Learning Methodology M. H. Akram, M. M. Darwish, and B. L. Green Engineering Technology Department Texas Tech University AbstractEnrollments in engineering programs have not been keeping pace with expected jobgrowth in industry. Administrators have been trying hard to increase enrollments, improvethe retention rate of entering freshmen; and improve the percentage of engineeringstudents completing an engineering program in a predetermined period. The attrition rateof students in engineering programs
Penn State University. Particular current areas of collaboration include STEM teacher development, immersive technologies, engineering education and evaluation. In addition, Dr. Jackson teaches a course in Penn State’s Higher Education Department.Dr. John Jongho Park, Penn State University Dr. Park is an assistant research professor in the Engineering Leadership Program at Penn State Uni- versity. There is four interrelated areas of inquiry characterize Dr. Park’s scholarship: psychological attributes, professional identity development, group processes, and engineering leadership development. Particularly, he examines how possible future-self influences engineering students’ learning, academic motivation, and career
that develop their knowledge base, skill set, and workexperiences in the area of non-traditional industries (e.g., information technology, healthcare,service-related, and engineering management)12. Thus, courses that suggest and/or promote andaddress these types of learning will become necessary in the undergraduate curriculum. TheIRAM Laboratory and the courses associated with this lab will deliver these types of learningobjectives by exposing undergraduate students to various robotic and computer-controlledapplications. These learning objectives will be accomplished by implementing the followinggoals.Goal 1: Enhance student learning by providing exposure to the utilization of manufacturingresourcesThe laboratory facility will be utilized by
within the MDRC. The Center must maintain technical and strategicalignment with various sponsor organizations or funding sources. As we proceed further intothe information age, technological and material development will foster continuous changewithin various components of our society. Somehow, the Center must be “plugged in” orconnected in such a way to receive pertinent information as it becomes available or at theearliest opportunity. The key roles of the Advisory Boards, Technical Review Committeeand Technical Advisory Panel are provided below.Executive Advisory BoardThe Executive Advisory Board (EAB) consists of management executives from industry andother academic institutions. The EAB participates in the strategic planning for the
effective, efficient, and inclusive. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Easing Engineering Transfer Students’ Transitions: Recommendations from Students Who Successfully Navigated the Transfer PathwayI. Introduction In 2012, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology documented theneed to prepare more than 1 million additional STEM professionals in the U.S. workforce overthe next decade. To meet this demand, leveraging the transfer pathway between two-year andfour year institutions is an approach that has garnered increased interest. In addition to adoptingguided pathways model to move students logistically from one
them to teach mathematics for conceptual understanding. She currently coaches graduate students in the College of Education at Texas Tech University in their dissertation research and writing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Exploration of Hands-on/Minds-on Learning in an Active STEM Outreach ProgramAbstractThe importance of encouraging interest in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM) in students from underrepresented groups is well recognized.Summer outreach programs are a common means of accomplishing this goal, butbalancing program content between information and entertainment can be a challengingissue. Typically, programs include hands-on
Engineering at Lawrence Technological Institute, MI and Dean of Research at the University of Hartford, CT. At the University of Hartford he was the founding chair-holder of the distinguished Vernon D. Roosa Endowed Professorship. As the Director of the Engineering Applications Center, he had set up partnership with more than 50 industries. He also held positions at the Albert Nerkin School of Engineering at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City. Dr. Shetty is the author of 3 books, and more than 225 scientific articles, and papers. His textbooks on Mechatronics and Product Design are widely used around the world. His work has been cited for contribution to the understanding of surface
Building Affordable High Performance Computing Platforms for Engineering Education Yili Tseng Department of Electronics, Computer, and Information Technology North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC 27411, U.S.A. E-mail: ytseng@ieee.orgYILI TSENGYili Tseng received the PhD degree in computer engineering from the University of Central Florida.He is currently an Associate Professor and the advisor of the Computational TechnologyConcentration in the Department of Electronics, Computer, and Information Technology at
chemicals are detected in potableand treated wastewater effluent, public health awareness and environmental concerns havegrown. New technologies are developed in minimizing the risk and health hazards that theseCECs may pose to humans as well as wildlife. However, some CECs still remain ubiquitouswithin the environment, and their ultimate fate poses an emerging need for treatment. The aim ofthis study is based on assessing the distribution of CECs. The persistence and sorption affinity ofthese CECs to sediment substrates, allow for complete transport throughout entire watershedsand beyond. This study discusses a series of methods used to quantify and map the spatial extentof these pollutants and possible drivers leading to their distribution
sensornodes diving in the ocean collecting data about the different inhabitants offers a uniqueopportunity for ocean studies and researchers in the field. The ability to seed wireless sensorsthat can dive deep in the ocean taking real-time pictures and reporting relevant data about theoceanic life can play a major role in bringing ocean research to new levels. In the following wepresent the development and designed of a solar energy harvester that can be used to providepower to a WSN for marine environment monitoring system. Coastal marine systems areparticularly vulnerable to the effects of human activity attendant on industrial, tourist and urbandevelopment. Information and communications technologies offer new solutions for monitoringsuch
understanding of the impact of different program-levelcurricular experiences on lifelong learning in the career context. We use the term “lifelonglearning orientation” to refer to an individual’s disposition towards lifelong learning, includingmotivations and strategies [10], [11]. While maximal definitions of lifelong learning considerlearning in all strands of life, such as recreational pursuits and civic engagement [12], [13], thisresearch focuses on informal, self-directed learning as it applies to career trajectories andtransitions [14], [15], [16]. Lifelong learning knowledge, skills, and attitudes can be developedthrough explicit instruction [17] and also emerge or shift in response to curricular context [18] ortransformative experiences [19