Conference Session

Computer Science and Information Technology in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ethan E. Danahy, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach; Ashley Russell, Tufts University, Center for Engineering Education and Outreach

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Learners using software applications leverage different skills and require widerange of motivations and objectives from the technology5. Consequently, differentapproaches for designing technology are needed in order to support users in achievinglearning requirements. To be well designed, these software environments should enablestudents to learn by doing, receive immediate feedback, continually refine understanding,and create new knowledge structures6. This role for educational technology extendsbeyond typical user needs, but must also aid in the learning process through informationacquisition, processing, and knowledge expression. Furthermore, educational technologyshould “support adaptability and flexibility, to enable appropriate modes of

Conference Session

Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Anthony Brizendine, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Michael Phillips, Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Adam Harris

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

criteria for ASCE / ABET adoption. Dr. Brizendine has served as PI or co-PI on numerous projects funded by NSF, US Department of the Army, NASA, WVDOT, and private industry, among others.Michael Phillips, Department of Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Page 13.540.1 Michael Phillips is a senior electrical engineering technology major at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is a member of the NCJETS leadership team and is the student project manager.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008Adam Harris, Department of Engineering Technology, University

Conference Session

Curriculum Development 1

Collection

ASEE Southeast Section Conference

Authors

Ciprian Popoviciu, East Carolina University; Colby Lee Sawyer, East Carolina University; Joshua Edison Pitzer, ECU College of Engineering and Technology

Tagged Topics

Professional Engineering Education Papers

between the digital/analog interface of a sensor and the LoRaWAN based ESDN network 2. Off the shelf LoRaWAN fitted sensors can be integrated 3. Sensors using other dedicated networks can be used 4. External data sets can be imported to facilitate analyticsThe ESDN architecture is modular [11] to provide the flexibility to adapt as new requirements emerge, ascomponents are developed internally, and scalability requires (Figure 1). ESDN platform is also meant tofacilitate innovation related to its own components and technologies. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Figure 1. High-level architecture of the ESDN end-to-end serviceESDN provides users with multiple options to build, and test point IOT

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Sherri Frizell, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, but also effective teaching methodologies and educational infrastructure.Our higher-education classrooms today consist of a diverse range of students; many of whomhave grown up with computers, video games, and the Internet. Instructors need multiple ways torepresent information using interactive text, images, sound and video to engage a broad range oflearners. The traditional lecturing style and evaluation methods are often less effective incatering to the classroom needs and stimulating student interests. These issues have more acuteconsequences for technology and engineering faculty as graduating engineers in the 21st centuryare encountering increasing competitiveness due to a globalized economy. Thus, it becomesparamount to move our

Conference Session

Issues of Cooperative Education I

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

ROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

AC 2008-1681: SYSTEMS DESIGN USING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES WITHINDUSTRYROBERT GRAY, Penn State Erie Robert Gray earned a Ph.D. in EE from The Ohio University and a MSEE from the United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). His technical practice involves wireless communication, guidance & controls systems, including integration of GPS, Inertial Navigation, MEMs and Radar systems. Previous experience before joining Penn State included: Senior Engineer of wireless remote control locomotive systems, GE Transportation Systems; Avionics Systems & Research Engineer for sensor fusion & GPS/Inertial Navigation systems integration, USAF; and field maintenance and reconnaissance aircraft

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathryn Neeley, University of Virginia; W. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia; Sarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Bruce Seely, Michigan Technological University; Douglass Klein, Union College; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2008-1732: TECHNOLOGY IN CONTEXT: INTEGRATINGTECHNOLOGICAL "LITERACY" WITH SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS FORNON-MAJORSKathryn Neeley, University of VirginiaW. Bernard Carlson, University of Virginia Chair of Technological Literacy Constituent CommitteeSarah Pfatteicher, University of Wisconsin - Madison Former chair of Liberal Education Division of ASEEBruce Seely, Michigan Technological UniversityDouglass Klein, Union CollegeRonald Miller, Colorado School of Mines Page 13.1190.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Technology in Context: Integrating Technological “Literacy”1 with Science Requirements for Non

Conference Session

Professional Development and Scholarship

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael D. Johnson, Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

management as the majoractivities of the respondents. Results show that these activities have required approximately thesame amount of time over the respondents’ careers; with the exception of project management,which has increased. 75% of respondents’ companies use product platforms and manufactureoutside their home countries. The majority of respondents companies’ use some type of costestimation tool. The greatest number of respondents had a Bachelors degree and worked forcompanies with less than 1000 employees. These results are discussed in the context of thecurrent engineering technology curriculum at the authors’ institution.IntroductionAs educators, preparing students for their future industrial or further educational careers is ofparamount

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Karthik Ramani; Anderson David; Alexander Lee

relationship with Parametric Technology Corporation(PTC) for facilitating campus-wide use of their software. We would also like to thank CADTrainfor providing an educational license for their eLearning solution for ProEngineer. We furtheracknowledge the Curriculum Development Award from Proctor and Gamble for product andprocess design, as well as for computer-aided design integration within the curriculum. Finally,the contributions of various teaching assistants who have had significant prior CAD andindustrial experience are appreciated.References1. Herrera, R. “Problems Encountered When Substituting the Traditional Drawing Tools for CAD Systems in Engineering Graphics Courses,” IEEE, pp. 677, 1998.2. Patrick E. Connolly, Proceedings of the

Conference Session

Evaluation of Teaching Methods for Mechanics Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Somnath Chattopadhyay, Georgia Southern University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

AC 2012-3221: INVESTIGATION OF PROPORTIONAL AND NON-PROPORTIONALLOADINGS USING MOHR’S CIRCLEProf. Somnath Chattopadhyay, Georgia Southern University Somnath Chattopadhyay is in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga. He teaches mechanics, design, and materials, and his current research emphasis is on fatigue crack intiation in metallic materials. He has authored a text on pressure vessel design and serves as an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology Page 25.859.1 c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal Nepal, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng); Jihad Albayyari, Indiana-Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, M., “Curriculum analysis of industrial technology, engineering technology and engineering manufacturing programs in a single educational environment”, Proceedings of the 2007, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference Exposition. 8. Callahan, R. N., Amos, S.J. and Strong, S.D., “Developing practical skills for quality assurance and metrology applications in manufacturing”, Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference Exposition. 9. Hossain, A., “Determining process capability of an industrial process in laboratory using computer aided hardware and software tools” 10. Domblesky, J., Rice, and J., Cariapa, V, “Closing competencies gaps in

Conference Session

New Directions for Engineering Technology

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yury Alexandrovich Kuleshov, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Emily Rada, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Anne M. Lucietto, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

active learning style which engages and develops practical skills in the students. Currently she is exploring the performance and attributes of engineering technology students and using that knowledge to engage them in their studies. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Minority Graduates in Engineering Technology – Trends in Choice of MajorAbstractThe paper presents a demographic analysis of college graduates in engineering technology (ET).The paper intends to investigate the graduates’ background, population, and choice of major.Graduates in ET are a much smaller population than those found in other Science

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lifang Shih, Excelsior College; Jane A LeClair, Excelsior College

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

continuous learning and self- improvement. 3. Demonstrate independent thinking, function effectively in team-oriented settings, and maintain a high level of performance in a professional/industrial environment. 4. Communicate effectively in a professional/industrial environment. 5. Perform ethically and professionally in business, industry and society. 6. Attain increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in the information technology field.Metrics for the Attainment of Program Educational Objectives. The achievement of programeducational objectives is measured through the use of the one-year post-graduate survey, and thethree-year-post graduate survey. Metrics used to evaluate the attainment of each programeducational

Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U; Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2010-359: SUCCESSFUL USE OF RUBRICS TO ASSESS STUDENTPERFORMANCE IN CAPSTONE PROJECTSDaniel Jones, State University of New York, Institute of Tech, U Daniel K. Jones, Ph.D., P.E., is associate professor and chair of mechanical engineering technology at SUNYIT. Dr. Jones has actively participated in national and regional ASEE conferences for the past ten years. He has also successfully lead TAC/ABET accreditation efforts at SUNYIT.Anglo Tadros, SUNYIT Page 15.1144.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Successful Use of Rubrics to Assess Student Performance in

Conference Session

ETAC/ABET-Related Issues

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel K. Jones P.E., SUNY Polytechnic Institute; Mohammed Abdallah, SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #16133Successful Use of Performance Indicators to Assess Student OutcomesDr. Daniel K. Jones P.E., SUNY Polytechnic Institute Dr. Jones is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology and Chair of the Engineering Technology Department at SUNYIT in Utica, NY. He coordinates the ETAC/ABET accrediations pro- cesses. His technical interests include machine design, mechancial measurements, vibrations, instrumen- tation, and assistive technology for people with physical disabilities.Dr. Mohammed Abdallah, SUNY Polytechnic Institute c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jiliang Li P.E., Purdue University - Northwest

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

ranging from mining rock mechanics and engineering to civil/geotechnical and foundation engineering in particular. He earned his D.Eng (Ph.D. in Engineering Science of Mining Engineering) from University of Science and Technology Beijing and also holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Alabama, respectively. With an interdisciplinary background, Dr. Li also has strong interest in transportation and water resources problems related to geotechnical engineering and other disciplines closely tied to geo- engineering’s learning, discovery and engagement study and collaboration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Using Google Earth in the Study of

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joakim Sigurd Wren, Linköping University, Sweden

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

in Portugal [10] and in the US[11].A similar approach was used also at Link¨oping University during a few years, until about tenyears ago. At that time, students in the five-year integrated Master’s program in MechanicalEngineering started their education with a broad introductory engineering course. This coursecovered a lot of different subjects as for example design, production technology, written and oralcommunication and ecological sustainability. The course unfortunately gained a bad reputationamong both students and teachers for being too vague, to lack clear focus and objectives, and forbad integration between the subjects. This ultimately led to a discontinuation of the course.Since then, there has been a quite compact resistance

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) - Research Investigations in the Context of Design Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

the New Vision Engineering college preparatory program and at the John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth. He integrates his over thirty years of practical experience as a research, design, and systems engineer across academia, industry, and business into teaching methodologies. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 A Transdisciplinary Knowledge Approach using a Holistic Design Thinking Methodology for Engineering EducationMark J. Povinelli, College of Arts and Sciences, Syracuse UniversityIntroductionGiven the wealth of design practices, it is worth examining that engineering design educatorsoften lack methodologies for students that provide sufficiently

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy - Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Karlin, Minnesota State University, Mankato; L. James, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Lauren Singelmann, North Dakota State University; Dan Ewert

ofIndustry 4.0 which in turn leads to innovation, the significant impact of Industry 4.0. Like theearlier industrial revolutions, the changes of Industry 4.0, and the speed at which they areoccurring, also changes both the base technological literacy needed by the population at largeand some of the skills needed for engineers in particular. Figure 2. Expanded Model of Industry 4.0Engineering education, like all of our formal education mechanisms, is living in a similar periodof tumult. Many of the engineering tools and methods we have been relying on and teaching areof limited use in the Industry 4.0 world [e.g., 13], and will be of even less value in an Industry5.0 world. Over the past few years, a sprinkling of

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

German Carro Fernandez P.E., Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Manuel Castro, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED) ; Elio Sancristobal, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED); Francisco Mur Perez, Spanish University for Distance Education (UNED)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Robotics using a virtual and remote laboratory", Computers & Education, vol. 57, no. 4, pp. 2451-2461, December 2011 doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2011.07.003[4] Lowe, D.; Murray, S.; Lindsay, E.; Dikai Liu, "Evolving Remote Laboratory Architectures to LeverageEmerging Internet Technologies," Learning Technologies, IEEE Transactions on , vol.2, no.4, pp.289,294, Oct.-Dec.2009 doi: 10.1109/TLT.2009.33[5] Lindsay, E.; Murray, S.; Stumpers, B.D., "A toolkit for remote laboratory design & development," Global OnlineLaboratory Consortium Remote Laboratories Workshop (GOLC), 2011 First , vol., no., pp.1,7, 12-12 Oct. 2011doi: 10.1109/GOLC.2011.6086785[6] Badamasi, Y.A., "The working principle of an Arduino," Electronics, Computer and Computation (ICECCO

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2363: USING COURSE MAPS TO ENHANCE NAVIGATION OFE-LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSSusan Miertschin, University of HoustonCheryl Willis, University of Houston Page 13.1333.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using Course Maps to Enhance Navigation of E-Learning EnvironmentsAbstractA concept map is a graphical representation of relationships among concepts. Willis andMiertschin suggested the use of technology-based concept mapping as an active learning strategythat can enhance learning and thinking skills, particularly among students native to a digitalenvironment [16]. In addition, modern concept mapping software tools enable

Conference Session

ERM Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny, University of Pittsburgh; Laura Lund, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Page 14.1327.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Mobile Technology to Improve Course and Project Outcomes in a Service Learning Course for Freshman Engineering StudentsAbstract: This paper will discuss a project designed to advance a service learning course offeredto engineering honors students in the second semester of their freshman year. The course, whichis titled Engineering Applications for Society, is a unique learning experience through whichstudents develop valuable skills necessary to succeed as engineers by solving real problems ofvalue to local community organizations. Despite its many benefits to both the students and thecommunity, the course has proven very

Conference Session

Liberal Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole Goodson, University of Houston; Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Barbara Stewart, University of Houston; Luces Faulkenberry, University of Houston; Curtis Johnson, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

devices thatgo into creating and operating technological artifacts as well as the artifacts themselves.”1 Thereport documents that people today eagerly participate in new technologies through their role asconsumer; however, they often have less of the hands-on experience which led prior generationsto a certain level of intuition about how the technology worked. Today we have many individualswho can use various technologies in fairly sophisticated ways, but they do not know enough totinker, alter or repair. They also do not know enough about the technologies to think criticallyabout them in the context of their impact on society and culture. The report calls for educators toembrace this problem and take action to develop greater levels of

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeline Polmear, University of Colorado Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Chris Swan, Tufts University; Nathan E. Canney, CYS Structural Engineers Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

development associated the term ‘ethics’ with microethical issues andwere unfamiliar with the concept of macroethics, we used the idea of ‘ethics and social impacts’(ESI) of engineering and technology to capture both domains. One instrument, termed thecurricular survey, was distributed to recipients of National Science Foundation (NSF) grants,individuals who published engineering ethics-related research, and members of four divisions ofthe American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE): Educational Research and Methods,Engineering Ethics, Community Engagement, and Liberal Education/Engineering and Society.The second instrument, termed the co-curricular survey, was disseminated to mentors andadvisors of co-curricular activities such as service

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University; Ryan M. Gerdes, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

programs at alllevels are responsible for educating nonengineers about technology,1–10 we, as engineers, have aduty to provide effective technological literacy for the other 99.5% of U.S. citizens. Most of thecountry’s leadership usually comes from this larger group of citizens and generally has only avague understanding of engineering and the use of technology for the national interest.Engineering concepts are pervasive in decision making within industry, government, education,and health care, and yet people make most decisions in these sectors with little or no formalengineering education. It is thus apparent that there is a national need for programs that trainnonengineers to understand technological issues and possibilities and to be ready to

Conference Session

Laboratory Applications of Computers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, Pomona; Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #8837DICOM, MRI and Bioinstrumentation using Matlab and SimulinkDr. Mohammad Rafiq Muqri, DeVry University, PomonaProf. Shih Ek Chng, DeVry University, Pomona Professor College of Engineering and Information Science Page 24.434.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014DICOM, MRI and Bioinstrumentation using MATLAB and SimulinkBMET students interested in biomedical signal processing, digital imaging and communicationsin medicine (DICOM), picture archiving, communication system (PACS), and bioinstrumentationare

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vernon Lewis, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2647: EFFECTIVE EXECUTION OF SURVEYING LABORATORIES INDISTANCE LEARNING USING LOCAL MENTORSVernon Lewis, Old Dominion University Page 13.466.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Effective Execution of Surveying laboratories in Distance Learning Using Local Mentors Vernon W. Lewis, Jr., John Rand Old Dominion University Norfolk, VirginiaAbstractSurveying courses with laboratories are a curricular requirement of the Civil EngineeringTechnology Program (CET) since its inception. This course was taught traditionally asan on-campus

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Dennis Hromin; Sven Esche

Session 3220 Expanding the Undergraduate Laboratory Experience Using Web Technology Sven K. Esche, Dennis J. Hromin Stevens Institute of TechnologyAbstractStevens Institute of Technology is currently implementing a new undergraduate engineeringcurriculum. This curriculum reflects the recent nationwide trend towards enhancement oftraditional lecture-based courses with a design spine and a laboratory experience that propagatesthrough the entire educational program. In the course of the curriculum development, it wasrecognized that the

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Page 12.1529.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Use of Spreadsheets with Scaled Graphics to Teach Structural EngineeringAbstractEngineering is a profession where graphical presentation is very important in understanding andverifying results. Geometric proportions, spacing, and other features can be clearly perceived if ascaled graph is displayed together with the calculations, and thus, the engineering student canmake better decisions about the final design. Overall, these spreadsheets with graphicalcapabilities help the learning process.The use of Excel spreadsheets in engineering education and professional practice is frequentbecause this tool is versatile and powerful

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Zieren, Austin Peay State University; John Blake, Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

could include other aspects of technological literacy. For example, a secondcourse could include a technology dissection lab, such as those offered by Ollis,6 or a designproject. To do this, one must attract enough students who would need these courses in theirdegree program and must keep their interest for the course sequence. Some capstone experiencethat would be both educational and enjoyable should be reserved for the second course toencourage students to complete the full sequence.Going beyond the regular courses, this sequence could be linked to a summer program withtravel. One useful option would be a visit to museums and industrial archaeology sites in theUnited States or abroad. At one point, one of the authors attempted to arrange

Conference Session

Hands-on Active Learning

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mukasa E. Ssemakula, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

: m.e.ssemakula@wayne.edu Page 26.676.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Ensuring Safe Use of the Machine Shop by Students1. IntroductionAs Engineering Technology educators, we pride ourselves in providing relevant hands-onexperiences for students in our courses. Hands-on experiences are important in ensuring thatstudents can apply the theoretical concepts they learn in class to practical engineering situationsnot only in the laboratory, but especially in industry. Because equipment in a typical machineshop can be dangerous and even fatal when misused, it is imperative to put in