Page 4.453.6lacked either sufficient traction or power to make the climb. Others lacked the necessaryclearance fore and aft to make the transition onto the ramp.Only Vacubug found a solution. A small computer fan was mounted at one end of a cardboardtube just large enough in diameter to accommodate a ping pong ball. The tube could be rotatedlength-wise about this end by a servomotor. Thus the tube could be extended forward to touchthe ground ahead of the robot in the manner of an elephant’s trunk or could be rotated upwardto a position several degrees beyond vertical.Vacubug would approach a ping pong ball, rotate the tube forward and turn on the fan, drawingthe ball into the tube. After rotating the tube through vertical and turning off the
sensors, inertial measurementunits, compass, pressure sensors, and accelerometers [6]. The following sections describeaugmented reality hardware, BIM, and AR applications in education.2.1 Augmented reality hardwareAR can be implemented using mainly four types of displays: HMD, handheld devices,holographic displays, and smart glasses [7]. HMD displays can be worn directly overhead or as apart of a construction helmet. These devices have video or optical see-through with monocular orbinocular displays. Thus, HMDs allow users to explore the real-time experience virtually. Thesecond type of device is a handheld device. This consists of smartphones and tablets withadvanced portable hardware such as a powerful graphics processing unit, central
construction education curriculum. The demand for specialists in these two emergingfields is increasing tremendously due to the fact that green buildings education, research, andpractice issues are becoming driving forces in academia and industry. The BIM-based teachingapproach developed in the previous study is a stepping stone for the proposed innovative virtualapproach. The BIM will provide students with building models containing integratedarchitectural information to implement sustainability that goes beyond both conventional 2Dsolutions using electronic drafting board and 3D modeling for purely visualization purposes.Therefore, it is expected that students enhance learning ability of sustainability through aninnovative virtual approach using BIM
: Thematic Analysis of Focus Groups with PBL and Aerospace Engineering InstructorsAbstractProblem-based learning (PBL) is gaining momentum in engineering education as a student-centered teaching approach that engages students in problems that mirror realities of practice.While the goal of this pedagogical approach is to more authentically prepare and train studentsfor success in the field, it can be both challenging and frustrating for faculty to effectivelyimplement. In this research paper, the opinions of faculty experts from aerospace engineeringand PBL are considered. Data were collected through two structured focus groups to identifyareas deemed critical for the transition of an introductory, second-year aerospace
beyond meeting degree requirements, which hindered their motivation to ex-plore the subject’s beauty. To address this issue, the author introduced specific applicationprojects as a component of the course through MATLAB Grader. The project setups are similar to the ”writing codes about core concepts of linear algebra”component, except that the problems focus on real-world applications instead of the coreconcepts themselves. This approach provides students with concrete examples of how linearalgebra is utilized and enhances their understanding and motivation to master the subject. Setting up the ‘Core Linear Algebra’ component and the ‘Application Project’ componentin MATLAB Grader not only assists students in their learning but also
thedevelopment of similar programs elsewhere, further broadening the impact. Finally, carefullysequenced programming and interventions will be available to all engineering students through theinstitutionalizing of the program, thereby impacting students who are not part of the scholarshipprogram. Because the programming and interventions are attached to existing university programs,they are sustainable and will impact students well beyond the project completion.Program support structureTo achieve the above-mentioned objectives and goals, this BEES program focuses on the firsttwo years of engineering study, with a cohort of 12 students per year, and contains the followingsystematic sequence of academic, social, and career support services specifically
, Richard M., and Silverman, Linda K. (1988). Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education. Engineering Education, 78(7),674-81.[4] Mora, Carlos, Beatriz Anorbe-Diaz, Antonio M. Gonzalez-Marrero, Jorge Martin-Gutierrez, Brett D. Jones, and CE Efren Mora. "MotivationalFactors to Consider When Introducing Problem-Based Learning in Engineering Education Courses." International Journal Of EngineeringEducation 33, no. 3 (2017): 1000-017.[5] Kolb, D. (2015). Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development (Second ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey:Pearson Education.[6] Rajala, S., Spurlin, J., Lavelle, J., & Felder, R. (2008). Designing better engineering education through assessment : A practical resource
in the discussion of the book, Mind over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Healthwith Compassionate Challenge by Sarah Rose Cavanagh [20]. This paper does not focus ondescribing specific mental health interventions but instead focuses on lessons learned for facultydevelopment through on-campus book club activities. The outcomes of this Lessons Learned papershould benefit faculty, staff, and administrators looking to provide development opportunities attheir institutions.Context of book clubProfessional faculty development opportunities should go beyond skill acquisition [21].Professional development opportunities such as book clubs provide a social and intellectual forumfor faculty to examine their knowledge and practices [22] and share
applicable in all courses, where dyadic concept is used andabsence of necessity to derive it again and again for particular application gives free lecture time.This time savings allows for including the introduction to tensors in the third math course forengineers as a substitute rather than an add-on as stated above.The unit vector and vector are simply introduced as in Section 1.1 through 1.1.5 of Reference 1.The dyadic is introduced in Section 1.1.6 together with five examples in undergraduateengineering topics. “Each of the nine components of the dyadic has a magnitude and a duallydirected unitary dyadic called a unit dyad just as does each of the components of a vector have amagnitude and a singly directed unitary vector called the unit vector
problems would be most successful for Construction Engineering Technology (CET)students.Laboratory exercises (labs) are well established as required for hands-on learning and need to bein-person. During the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S., K-12 schools and universities physicallyclosed in the spring of 2020, these exercises had to move to at-home learning. One anecdotalstudent success of at-home learning was using brownies to mirror the soil cycle. In fact, a varietyof food items may be used as an analogous material for soils [6].In a 2012 nationwide survey with around 3,400 faculty respondents, two-thirds responded theybelieved that online learning provided inferior quality of learning outcomes [7]. Other researchinto online engineering courses
, where thegoal of providing students learning experiences that will result in readiness for industry istempered by financial and time costs. Obtaining sufficient equipment to provide state of thepractice experiences, when typical items of software and hardware each cost well beyond the$10,000 mark, has been a struggle. The generosity of a number of companies in donations of Page 9.877.2 Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationtime, equipment use, and equipment has made the course feasible and
, but largely uninteresting today. This perception may stem from thetraditional use of ray tracing as an offline or batch technique: until recently, generating a singleimage required either several minutes of computation on desktop systems or extremelyexpensive, highly parallel systems found only in large research laboratories. Others believe thatthe physical and mathematical underpinnings put the algorithm beyond the reach ofundergraduate students, relegating the study of the algorithm to graduate-level courses.However, we believe that ray tracing is an ideal vehicle through which to reinforce and applyfundamental concepts in computer science. To develop an understanding of the algorithm,students must integrate and extend knowledge in computer
technology, mechanical engineering technology, and flighttechnology. Among these were three former active-duty or national guard veterans.The literature already documents the attributes of student veterans in terms of their potentialwithin the engineering community. This paper describes the design competition and documentsthe actions of the team through the student design process. It then describes the veterans’ rolesand integration in the project, specifically how their veteran experiences directly influenced theteam’s success. Finally, it describes these veterans’ impact on model rocketry at the institutionas a whole and their legacy in subsequent competition teams.IntroductionUniversities have experienced significant growth of student-veteran
physics problem. The “improve” latentvariable was assigned with the observables of wri-1 and wri-2 data from an assessment task in labreport writing. The model could serve as an assessment of “learning with intent”. Fall 2017 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, October 6-7 – Penn State Berks Figure 4: The result for the “learning with intent “latent variable model.DiscussionThe pre-score and post-score data collected for assessment can be studied with the latent variabletechnique so as to broaden the analysis scope beyond the regression method. The studying oflearning gain as a latent variable would be able to further elucidate the various gain functionsincluding post-score/pre-score relative to a baseline of zero
isespecially the case for the “big-box” type structures that are now common in every urbancommunity. It is due to the need of exposing students to this type of building construction thatthis advanced structural elective course (ARCE 473) was developed.Literature ReviewABET accreditation criteria 3 item (h) require engineering programs to provide students with abroad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global,economic, environmental and societal context1. Item (k) under the same criteria requiresstudents to acquire an ability to use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice1. Most Civil and Architectural Engineering programs offer structuralelective courses to students in
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challenge for developers. Concerns regarding the lack of physical interaction withtangible robots in VR environments have been raised. While VR simulations offer a safe learningspace, some argue that physical interaction with actual robots is crucial for comprehensive skilldevelopment [6].Curriculum DevelopmentThe preliminary curriculum structure comprised three sequential hands-on activities, eachdesigned to progressively enhance students' proficiency in a VR setting. The sequential natureensured a gradual growth in both skills and difficulty as students advanced through the activities.The initial activity served as an introductory phase where students familiarized themselves withthe VR environment. Emphasizing the basics of the camera controls
had a significant impact on both education and practiceof engineering and related disciplines. The history of practice in many engineering disciplines is,in large part, the story of failures, both imminent and actual, and ensuing changes to designs,standards and procedures made as the result of timely interventions or forensic analyses. Inaddition to technical issues, professional and ethical responsibilities are highlighted by therelevant cases. Student learning was assessed through surveys and focus group discussions.Students were asked specifically about the technical lessons learned, as well as their response tothe case studies. Case study questions were included on homework assignments andexaminations. Survey questions linked student
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understanding and engagement. An alternative method is the so-called “Solution Walkthrough” format which offers a structured approach encompassingexample problem setup, planning, step-by-step execution with initially hidden results, and acomprehensive solution summary. The purpose of this paper is first to present the walkthrough format in concept andstructure, as it appears on McGraw Hill’s engineering textbook resources website,AccessEngineering [1]. Instructors can develop their own walkthroughs based on the exampleand discussion provided. The second goal of this paper is to present student perceivedeffectiveness and student opinions on the approach through the results of a nationwide surveyconducted across various universities and four
[6]. To address this gap, new approaches like stealth assessment areemerging. Stealth assessment involves diagnosing ST performance based on evidence fromstudents' interactions with multimedia and using Evidence-Centered Design (ECD) frameworks[10] to create optimal ST achievement conditions. This work-in-progress study proposes the useof a video game designed under ECD and stealth assessment principles to teach ST throughsimulations and problem-solving strategies.A further validation study aims to evaluate the game's effectiveness in measuring STachievement in real-life situations beyond Software Engineering. The study will focus on middleschool students and will consist of two phases. In the first phase, participants will play the
assigned to be engineers and staff members of thearriving unit, and therefore must parse through a collection of incomplete material (the “clues”)from the previous unit to (1) find problem scenarios (“sites”) and (2) evidence of compliance (ornon-compliance) concerning environmental ethical issues. The four sites are a water treatmentplant (WTP), a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), a solid waste disposal site, and a bridge.The length of time required to solve, types and number of clues, and ethical quandary differedfor each site. The first clue for each site was delivered by hand to the students and the remainingclues were hidden throughout the academic building. The first few clues for each site requiredprocess knowledge to frame the ethical
design, entrepreneurship, and modeling. She has served as an associate editor for the JEE and is currently associate editor for the AEE Journal.Nur Ozge Ozaltin, University of Pittsburgh Nur zge zaltin is a graduate student in the Industrial Engineering department at the University of Pitts- burgh. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering at Bosphorus (Bogazici) University in Turkey, and her Masters degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh respectively. Her research interest involves improving innovation through modeling the design process.Angela Shartrand, National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)Larry J. Shuman, University of Pittsburgh Larry J. Shuman is Senior
, 2012 Involving Students in an International Technology ExchangeAbstractTaking part in an international travel opportunity can provide invaluable learning opportunitiesnot readily available through typical educational means for undergraduate students, includingexperiencing cultural diversity, global awareness, and identifying similarities and differences inprofessional practice. However, the benefits of student involvement increase tremendously whenstudents are given a direct opportunity to share their educational knowledge with universitystudents and professionals in a foreign land. This paper demonstrates how the Brigham YoungUniversity Construction Management Program is utilizing an international travel opportunity asa capstone
Identity of Black and Hispanic Undergraduates: The Impact of Minority Serving Institutions. In American Society of Engineering Education Conference; 2013. 9. Godwin, A.; Potvin, G.; Hazari, Z.; & Lock, R. Understanding Engineering Identity Through Structural Equation Modeling. In Frontiers in Education Conference; 2013. 10. Potvin, G.; Hazari, Z.; Klotz, L.; Godwin, A.; Lock, R. M.; Cribbs, J. D.; & Barclay, N. Disciplinary differences in engineering students' aspirations and self-perceptions. In 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition; 2013 11. Sheppard, S.; Gilmartin, S.; Chen, H. L.; Donaldson, K.; Lichtenstein, G.; Eris, O.; . . . Toye, G.. Exploring the Engineering Student Experience
atrend wherein U.S.-based institutions on quarters are increasingly converting to semestersi. Thistrend appears to be localized within U.S.-based institutions as semesters appears to be thepredominant calendar utilized on a global basis.While is it beyond the scope of this paper to conduct a meta-analysis of institutions who haveconverted from quarters to semesters, it may be helpful to note institutions that have mostrecently converted calendars – those institutions include, but are not limited to, the followingii: Alabama system (converted in 1998) University System of Georgia (1998) Utah State System (1998) University of Minnesota system (1999) Auburn University (2000) Northeastern University (2003
; Rodriquez et al.,2017) to explore ethnicity’s impact (Kendall, Denton, et al., 2019; Ross et al., 2021), K-12development and class status (Capobianco et al., 2012; Choe & Borrego, 2019), pedagogy(Kendall, Procter, et al., 2019) and familial influences (Koul, 2018). These scholars' work hasgreatly increased our understanding of engineering identity recognition and its impact on studentpersistence and success. However, we noted a trend in some of this scholarship. Several studiesapproached engineering identity and recognition through survey assessments that measured theextent to which students recognize themselves as engineers or a subject discipline expert and howmuch a limited selection of people in their lives (family, friends, peers, and
, creativity and innovation and can help students developcritical skills such as teamwork, problem solving, research, and entrepreneurial, leadership andmanagement skills. This current study explores the impact of students’ grit and projectownership on their learning outcomes over and beyond students’ Big-Five personality traits in acornerstone engineering design course that is based on making projects. The results indicate thatgrit as a higher-order construct is not associated with students’ academic success or level ofcontribution in their team’s projects in a collaborative, authentic learning environment. Also, theresults indicate that the personality traits of agreeableness, extraversion along with students’adaptability to changes in life
studiosessions [5, 6] and structured mini-labs using PASCO scientific instruments [7], this initiativeaims to improve student learning outcomes while cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset thatencourages curiosity, connections, and value creation [3].Entrepreneurially Minded Learning (EML)EML offers a compelling framework for addressing these challenges. Developed through theKEEN (Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network) [3] initiative, EML focuses on fostering the"3Cs" in students: Curiosity, Connections, and Creating Value. This approach encouragesstudents to ask critical questions, draw meaningful connections between concepts, andunderstand the broader implications of their learning in solving real-world problems [8].In this study, EML principles