Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Aldo A. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Kathleen Meehan, Virginia Tech

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

effectiveness to assess learning.Feedback from faculty and students interested in MOHS pedagogy is being solicited.For the latter, we have had a group of our colleagues go through I-Corps training as partof a pilot program to expand the impact of educational research. Strong collaborativerelationships have been developed with new groups who are aggressively implementingsimilar pedagogy throughout all of their engineering programs.Finally, we will be hosting a series of online practitioners’ workshops rather than theusual physical face-to-face workshop, because of the potential for wider and longer termimpact. The workshops will engage leaders in various aspects of hands-on learning whowill develop videos that address issues associated with adoption and

Conference Session

Improving and Understanding Engineering Collections and Publication

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Angela Henshilwood, University of Toronto; Cristina Sewerin, University of Toronto; Michelle Spence, University of Toronto; Mindy Thuna, University of Toronto; Tracy Zahradnik, University of Toronto

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Engineering Libraries

. Historically atthe larger U of T Libraries, selection and liaison duties have been separate roles, ostensibly to letselectors and liaisons focus on developing the expertise and experience for their specific role.Over time, staffing levels at ECSL and librarian interest have necessitated a shift to a moredistributed model for selection. In this paper, the authors will discuss how selection training hasevolved over the years to become a robust program that includes ongoing mentorship andsupport, a new system-wide Collections Community of Practice initiative, and growing selectorempowerment and capacity building in e-resource management and assessment through theresource lifecycle. As none of the current ECSL selectors were hired into their positions

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Curricula

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Environmental Engineering

states, this experience is documented and reviewed by state boardsprior to approving an individual to sit for the Professional Engineers licensure exam (PE). B.S.degree programs have typically looked to ABET accreditation requirements4 to ensure that theirprograms are meeting minimum requirements. It is unclear how much of the BOK, whichpresents the “ideal”, will eventually become accreditation requirements. This is of concernbecause of the significant assessment and tracking components that have become part ofaccreditation. Increases in the outcomes, knowledge domains, and achievement levels beyondcurrent ABET requirements place additional assessment and documentation burdens on theaccredited programs. In particular, it is not enough to show

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Indira Chatterjee, University of Nevada, Reno; Kelsey Scalaro, University of Nevada, Reno; Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno; Julia M. Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Engineering Education at the University of Nevada, Reno. There she completed her Bachelorˆa C™s and is working on her Master of Science in mechanical engi- neering. Her research focuses are on undergraduate engineDr. Ann-Marie Vollstedt, University of Nevada, Reno Ann-Marie Vollstedt is a teaching assistant professor for the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Dr. Vollstedt completed her dissertation at UNR, which focused on exploring the use of statistical process control methods to assess course changes in order to increase student learning in engineering. Dr. Vollstedt teaches courses in engineering design as well as statics and runs the Engi- neering Freshmen Intensive Training Program. She

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John R. Reisel, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Marissa Jablonski, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Ethan Munson, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

) funded FORTE (Fostering Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Engineers) program at UWM. Jablonski is focusing her dissertation on sustainable oxidation of textile waste water and is working to create small-scale waste wa- ter treatment units for cottage textile industries. She trained at the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) in Nagpur, India where she worked on bio-degradation of azo dye interme- diates. Jablonski served as co-chair of UWM’s student chapter of Engineers Without Borders for two years after its inception in 2007. She continues to help design and implement water distribution projects in Guatemala. Jablonski was a 2012 recipient of NSF’s EAPSI fellowship in China; a 2008 recipient

Conference Session

Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Daniel Baldwin; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

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Student

waterresources engineering curriculum. Both laboratory and lecture courses were assessed withstudents of varying grade levels. Better understanding of student and teaching assistantexpectations can provide valuable insight towards the design of graduate teaching assistanttraining and support programs to help foster a more beneficial and positive experience for boththe teaching assistants and their students.IntroductionIn addition to their coursework and research responsibilities many graduate students are giventhe role of teaching assistant (TA). Although the exact responsibilities of the TA role can varywidely across departments and courses, instruction of students via large lectures, small groups, orlaboratory settings is an included facet of the role

Conference Session

Engineering and Public Policy Division Technical Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Allain, Pennsylvania State University

practice of engineering istypically directed towards design of engineering systems, ranging from small to large scale, andeven complex systems of systems [5]. Systems thinking is essential for engineers to understandhow systems work and the factors influencing the function of the system [6], a frameworknecessary to understand complex problems. Through the application of engineering systemsprinciples and using systems design, students in the MELP program will acquire the knowledgeand skills necessary for the understanding of policy and law as a system and how law, policy,and engineering converge. Students will also develop skills for the analysis of complex systemsproblems, characterized by multi-stakeholder engagements reflecting the complexity of

Conference Session

Rethinking Aerospace Curricula and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Hannigan, Mississippi State University; Carrie Olsen, Mississippi State University; David Bridges, Mississippi State University; Keith Koenig, Mississippi State University

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Aerospace

for making this small but substantial change in the curriculum ofaerospace engineering came from within and without. Students have long expressed a stronginterest in space-related topics2, and surges in employment opportunities with periodic spaceendeavors has had a strong impact on student recruitment and retention. Likewise, the visits tocampus and strong recruitment has been quite cyclical, but over the long haul, the employmentof graduates of this program by space related industries has been steady. In fact, graduates ofthis program have successfully risen through the ranks in many NASA facilities as well as theprimary research laboratories of many companies. A number of those individuals serve on theadvisory boards for this department

Conference Session

Out-of-School and Informal Activities

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brittany L. Luken, Georgia Institute of Technology; Susan L. Hotle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurie Anne Garrow, Georgia Institute of Technology; Christopher Cappelli, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lauren Alise Jones; Margaret-Avis Anyeley Akofio-Sowah, Georgia Institute of Technology; Stefanie Brodie, Georgia Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 25.1138.5explained. Throughout the presentation, animations were used to convey key concepts (forces,fluid mechanics, lift, drag). These concepts were also used to explain why long queues of aircrafton runways may occur: small airplanes need to wait longer if preceded by a large aircraft, andlonger times between take-offs apply in inclement weather. The presentation concluded byreviewing the free body diagram and administering a quiz testing recall of the major conceptsfrom the presentation. The quiz was self-graded and the answers were discussed as a group.Following the presentation, the students broke into groups of two and were tasked with makingpaper airplanes that applied the physics of flight. They were given templates for four

Conference Session

Student Success & Development - Focus on Academic Support

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Andrea Carneal Burrows Borowczak, University of Wyoming; Mike Borowczak, University of Wyoming

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Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

students’ knowledge, thetechniques and creating a freshman class or embedding purpose of this study was to elucidate engineering students’the work in another course early in the engineering knowledge base regarding soft skills from the ABETstudents’ program as explicit instruction is needed. For Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) andthis study, techniques used in a stand-alone course Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) criteria [1]-session are explored. Implications for improved [2]. The authors of this paper sought to answer theengineering student success are large and easily following two research questions:transferred to other programs as well as

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Migri Prucz

through various media from multiple resources, about a large variety ofundergraduate programs offered by competing universities. The access to suchinformation is no longer a difficult barrier on the road to selecting the right college andthe right profession. The tough challenge facing, instead, today’s students and theirfamilies is the search for the right answers, or choices, through a labyrinth of seeminglyendless options and diverse, often conflicting and confusing considerations. An essentialkey to success in this endeavor is that of searching for the best match between a widerange of evaluation criteria, the characteristics of relevant undergraduate programs and

Collection

2011 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert M. O'Connell

comfortable with the scheme used to determine their final grades, as compared to only 32% in the Fall. These large improvements are the results of the above-mentioned 50-50 compromise made for the spring, which essentially turns the formative assessments into a back-up in case of a poor performance on the summative final exam.ConclusionsAfter two semesters, many of the practical challenges of implementing TBL in the sophomorelevel circuit theory sequence have been resolved satisfactorily. The grading system consists of aseries of continuous assessments for the learning outcome associated with preparation andparticipation, and formative and summative assessments for the six technical

Conference Session

International Distance & Service Learning for Engineers- Discussion on Best Practices

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; David Gute, Tufts University; Douglas Matson, Tufts University; John Durant, Tufts University

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International

. These efforts are predicated on the hypothesize that the recentincreases in schistosomiasis rates in Kwabeng have been triggered by changes to the hydrologyand hydraulics of the local watershed due in large part to gold mining impoundments constructedwithin the watershed. These hydraulic alterations improved the habitat for Bulinus snails, theintermediate host in the lifecycle of the flatworms (Schistosoma haematobium).Kwabeng, Ghana Project GoalsThe goal of this project is to help bring about community change that will lead to a sustainedreduction in the incidence of schistosomiasis in school children in Kwabeng. This will beachieved by providing treatment to sick children, identifying hot-spots of exposure, developingeducation programs to

Conference Session

College/University Engineering Students K-12 Outreach II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Thaddeus Fowler; Suzanne Soled; Laura Koehl; Anant Kukreti

, undergraduate Fellows and teachers • Better communication between PI’s and Fellows; PI’s as a resource • Clarify roles and expectations for Fellows • Address time constraints in planning and executing lessonsThe focus groups identified some additional lessons learned including: • More social time for Fellows to build team • Make better connection between Fellows’ goals and project goals • Be realistic about impact on length of time to complete graduate program • Role of undergraduate Fellow needs to be assessed • More training in technologyAttitudes towards teaching science. Over the course of their two year involvement, Fellows weresurveyed for their perceptions about and

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Nancy Hubing

an on-going assessment component. This project includes a comprehensiveassessment program, which is being carried out under the auspices of University of Missouri –Rolla’s Media Development and Design Laboratory. This assessment is based on a model thathas been employed effectively in other related projects [11, 12]. Some of the fundamental Page 7.720.8 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationthemes of this model are: a) the assessment process is iterative, with assessment ongoing

Conference Session

Standards and K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene F. Brown, Virginia Tech; Larry G. Richards, University of Virginia; Elizabeth A. Parry, North Carolina State University; Malinda S. Zarske, University of Colorado, Boulder; Stacy S. Klein-Gardner, Vanderbilt University and Harpeth Hall School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

thedevelopment, implementation, and assessment of K12 engineering outreach programs and how tosustain them. Specifically the various tables were asked to discuss one of these issues: (1)establishing, (2) implementing, (3) sustaining, or (4) evaluating K12 engineering outreach programs.The participants were permitted to move around to tables representing the topic that was best suitedto their interests. In addition to the topics mentioned above, several tables were designated todiscuss “other” topics with the thought that a topic might arise that was not anticipated by theorganizers. It was anticipated that the discussions would involve, but not be limited to the followingquestions:  What is the proper place for engineering in the K-12 classroom

Collection

2008 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Josh Coffman; Sachin S. Terdalkar; Joseph J. Rencis; Ashland O. Brown

forEngineering Programs so that instructors can integrate an exercise into their in-house ABETassessment process. The project assessment goal is to accurately and comprehensively assess each educationalobjective. The assessment goal will be accomplished through two project assessment objectivesas follows: 1. Assessment System. Develop and implement a closed loop (iterative) assessment system. 2. Learning Styles. Gain insight into the effectiveness of the FE learning modules across various personality types and Learning Styles. The assessment program for the fatigue FE learning module will be carried out in the futureand is discussed in the Future Work section at the end of this paper.Example Problem OverviewThe fatigue example is shown in

Conference Session

Nuclear and Radiological Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bryndol A. Sones, U.S. Military Academy

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Nuclear and Radiological

. Thiscalculation takes less than 1 minute on a 32-bit, 2.5 GHz laptop. Student use the input and varythe neutron energy to assess the change in the fission reaction rate. Page 24.1040.6 Figure 2. Simple MCNP6 input for fission energy from HEU Observe. Students can replicate the linear, “1/v” region of the 235U microscopic fissioncross-section by simply varying the neutron energy from thermal energies to about 1 eV. This isseen in the log-log plot shown in Figure 3. Students are then asked to increase the neutronenergy in small increments. They will modulation of the reaction rate as predicted with theresonance region of the 235U

Conference Session

Engineering Economy Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kate D. Abel, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Engineering Economy

. However, the authors of the West Point/MIT study note that findings wouldprobably be far worse on an average campus as West Point cadets are highly motivated toearn high grades and West Point class sizes are normally small with professors expectedto interact with students during every lesson.PopulationThe current study takes place at Stevens Institute of Technology, a small, private, urbancampus across the Hudson River from Manhattan in New Jersey. Approximately 3000undergraduate students are enrolled, of whom about 2000 are engineering students. TheEngineering Management Program housed in the School of Systems and Enterprises atStevens has been ABET accredited since the early 1990’s and has been responsible forteaching the junior level

Conference Session

Teaching Methods for the 21st Century: Part 1

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ilan Grave, Elizabethtown College; Nat Hager III, Elizabethtown College

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Materials

12.934.7a large cylinder measurement to collect moisture gradient data and a station for freezingexperiments, needed to determine freezing points of the various free- and bound-watercomponents. This last type of projects fit very much the interests of engineering majors.Students in biology and chemistry programs can sign-on to perform analytical chemistry andother lab work, especially assisting in research tasks 2 and 3, based on their analytical chemistrycourse work and general lab experience. Specific measurements that fit their expertise includeDifferential Scanning Calorimetry, Thermogravitmetric Analysis, Thermoporometry, andScanning Electron Microscopy.Table 1: Research tasks and projects offered to students Research/Design Activity

Conference Session

Alternative Methods of Teaching and Learning Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jillian Schmidt, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology

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Mechanics

assessments that form the majority of the course grade.Based on the author's experience, using graded formative assessments consisting of relativelylow point values, often even as bonus points, motivates students to get involved in the classactivities.3- Active learning Implementation, results and discussionVarious active learning strategies described in the previous section have been incorporated as apart of in-class activities in Mechanics of Materials. Mechanics of Materials is a fundamentalintroductory course for many engineering disciplines such as civil, mechanical, aerospace,architectural, and metallurgical engineering. This course is also a part of programs such asenvironmental, manufacturing, nuclear, engineering management, and petroleum

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Daniel Manser, University of South Florida; Colleen Claire Naughton, University of South Florida; Matthew E Verbyla; Christine Prouty, University of South Florida; Kevin Orner, University of South Florida; James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida

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Diversity

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International

1AbstractAs society addresses the major challenges associated with food, water, energy and climatechange there is an increasing need for engineers that are interdisciplinary and globallycompetent. The Master’s International Program (MIP) at the University of South Florida is agraduate partnership with the U.S. Peace Corps that provides over two years of supervisedprofessional service and international research experiences that include specialized training inlanguage, culture, participatory planning, and sustainable development. The students gain aglobal perspective while performing research in an international context of economic, social, andenvironmental limitations. Using a survey tool with quantitative and qualitative metrics, thisstudy assessed

Collection

2020 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Kathryn Dimiduk; Orlay Santa; Hadas Ritz; Lesa Carter

extensive effort. The next sections willbriefly explore the literature regarding the development of mid-semester feedback surveysfollowed by a discussion of the development of MTEI’s implementation.Fig. 1. Teaching skills hierarchyFig. 2. Mapping MTEI programs to the teaching skills hierarchyLiterature review of mid-semester evaluationsFormative assessments (mid-semester evaluations) have proven valuable in providing studentfeedback [1] [2]. Mid-term student evaluations have long been fertile ground by which facultygrowth and development has been re-examined and reassessed [3] [4]. In 1970, a teaching centerat the University of Washington created an assessment tool, Small Group Instructional Diagnosis(SGID), which provided an opportunity for

Conference Session

Undergraduate-Industry-Research Linkages

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Clair Nixon

statements and how performance in the individualbusinesses impacts on the firms’ ability to succeed. It was not deemed important for theengineers to have an in-depth knowledge of the accounting principles until they becameproject managers or at similar levels within a large firm. On the other hand, for thoseengineers that would be entering the workforce at a small engineering firm, anunderstanding of the basic accounting principles was considered of greater importance. Anumber of the interviewees in the sample had joined Boeing after anywhere from one toten years of experience in small, medium and large firms. For those who had previouslybeen employed in a small firm setting, there was the recognition that basic financialacumen was more important

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Crimaldi; Daniel Knight

Work? A Review of the Research. Journal of Engineering Education,July 2004.BiographiesJOHN P. CRIMALDI is an assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University ofColorado at Boulder, where he has taught since January, 2000. He received a B.S. in Mechanical and AerospaceEngineering from Princeton, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Stanford. His research interests include theinteraction between fluid turbulence and biological or ecological systems.DANIEL W. KNIGHT is the assessment specialist for the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder, where he has practiced since May, 2001. He received a B.S. degree inpsychology from the Louisiana State University and a M.S. degree in

Conference Session

FOCUS ON EXHIBITS: Welcome Reception & NEW THIS YEAR! 2018 Best Division Paper Nominee Poster Session Sponsored by Engineering Unleashed

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato

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ASEE Headquarters

. Background on VAWTsAccording to the Minnesota Department of Commerce, “wind is an increasingly significantsource of energy in Minnesota” [1]. The majority of growth in wind energy has beenaccomplished with horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs), typically in large arrays or “windfarms” that produce utility scale amounts of power. However, small-scale systems have also seenlarge growth, 35% in 2012, with particular attractiveness for rural and agricultural areas [2]. TheNational Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests that greater use of small wind turbinesin the built environment can positively affect the public perception of wind energy [3].An alternative to the HAWT design is the vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). A VAWT spinsaround a vertical

Conference Session

Alternative Teaching Methods

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rob Garrick, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST)

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Engineering Technology

be augmented with sample problems or examples completed by the instructor orteaching assistant. The traditional outside classroom activity of “homework” or problem solvingis completed inside the classroom using individual problems or small group teams. These insidethe classroom activities can be different forms of active learning methods such as problem basedlearning and peer assisted learning (cooperative learning, collaborative learning, and peertutoring). Students are able to use these condensed video lectures and sample problem videos at anytime during the semester and as a continued resource before key class assessments. Since thesevideos are served through a LMS/video server the data on student usage can be used to gainadditional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Philip J. Parker, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Michael K. Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Barb A. Barnet, Univeristy of Wisconsin - Platteville

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NSF Grantees

American Society of Civil Engineers.The course was developed as part of a National Science Foundation grant in the Course, Curricu-lum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program. A pilot offering of the course was offeredin Spring 2010 and a second offering of the course is scheduled to be offered for Spring 2011.Preliminary direct assessment efforts from the pilot offering indicate that the course was success-ful in meeting instructional goals. Indirect assessment gives further indication that the coursewas successful in preparing students for their studies in civil and environmental engineering, inhelping the students gain appreciation of infrastructure problems facing the United States, and indeveloping teamwork skills.BackgroundThe

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

assessed inthis study. In the Fall of 2020, 54 students were enrolled (two sections) in this junior-level course,all in majors related to electrical and computer engineering. The lecture topics includedpseudocode and programmatic thinking, search/sort algorithms and program efficiency, basic datastructures, C++ syntax and concepts (e.g., conditionals, loops, variables, memory, functions,objects, inheritance, STLs), and Python and Java comparisons. It is a 4-credit course, with 2.5hours of lecture and two hours of lab. It includes small and large-scale assignments, quizzes, andan optional project. The lectures followed a flipped model, with prerecorded lectures and liveactivities.Applied Programming Concepts: Applied Programming Concepts is a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhsin Menekse, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Michelene T.H. Chi, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

assess reliably and may only occur with a small portion of students in anygiven classroom. Similarly, it is possible that overt activities may be provided to students andthey still do not cognitively interact with the information; their attention may be focusedelsewhere at that moment. Despite these caveats, the studies suggest that on average, engaging inthese overt activities, particularly ones that require knowledge construction by the student, areeffective ways to increase learning.Another barrier to results as predicted by Chi’s hypotheses is proper implementation of activities.In other words, even if researchers properly design and classify activities as active, constructiveor interactive, there still may be obstacles to successful