Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Lambert J. Van Poolen

which describe, at best, idealizations of reality (Cartwright, p.4). Also,the context of disciplinary knowledge must be given insightful attention, with particular attentionon the experimental process through which much of knowledge emerges, be it, for example, inphysics, psychology, or economics.We explore, then, the nature of the disciplines. We first re-visit the world (the context) withinwhich disciplines arise. Particular emphasis is on the nature of experimentation. Then weconsider the modeling of the world that goes on within the disciplines. Finally we look at re-contextualization - the application of the modeled content of the disciplines within the world.This analysis leads to insights which have moment for deliberations about the

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

the retention of students in any engineering program may revolve around their abilities tosee relevance in the courses they are taking, it is imperative that courses clearly show therelationship between what is being taught and future application. Freshmen, especially, aresearching for paths to follow and answers to a myriad of questions that are posed in the first daysof their college or university careers. The introduction of design in some form in every courseprovides a means to draw correlation between technical knowledge and the real world.Simple DefinitionOne of the things that we can focus on first is the definition of design. In its simplest forms adictionary definition will suffice: "to make preliminary sketches of, sketch a pattern

Conference Session

Electrical Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Andrew Arnott, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

designed for this type of application some adaptations are necessary. Extensions to thelanguage are necessary to allow for real-time interfacing. These and related topics are discussedin the paper.This paper discusses a semester-long experience of adapting Ruby to serve the needs of arobotics-design, lab-oriented course and evaluates the benefits and disadvantages of Ruby bothfor embedded development in general and as a teaching tool.IntroductionAlthough desktop and laptop computers are ubiquitous they are outnumbered by at least an orderof magnitude by embedded computer systems. These embedded systems appear in devicesranging from microwave ovens and cars to PDAs, cell-phones and even network routers andswitchers. Embedded systems were once

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bimal P. Nepal, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

class room. First example is drawn from a graduate class in manufacturingtechnology with small class size whereas the second example is from a relatively large sizedundergraduate class in industrial distribution program. Both classes are related to qualitymanagement and lean six-sigma principles. Few teaching tools used in the proposed frameworkinclude interactive lecture notes, videos, daily quizzes, application oriented HW assignment,article review, and real-world case analysis. The paper presents results of student feedback on thevarious teaching tools used in those classes. The results of the survey showed that student’s havelearned more as a result of the teaching techniques used. Although individual uses of thesetechniques are not new

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

R.H. Page; L.S. Fletcher

are all situations that lead to alluring engineering problems that should besolved. A systems approach to formulating the problem and discussions of alternative solutions permit studentsto decide what information they need to know in order to intelligently proceed with an analysis. The studentsthen have a rationale for learning. They seek information with a strong emphasis on the basic engineeringsciences and their application. In order to obtain related information they must turn to the library and computersearches for knowledge dealing with economics, politics, culture, and other real-world data. The professorutilizing this approach becomes more of a coordinator of the students learning process rather than a supplier offactual information

Collection

2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

George A. Perdikaris

captures the sampled data from one or more inputchannels, uses the data as inputs to the block diagram model, processes the data, and sends it back tothe outside world through an output channel on the I/O board.RTWT provides a custom Simulink block library. The I/O driver block library contains universaldrivers for supported I/O boards. These universal blocks are configured to operate with the library ofsupported drivers. You drag-and-drop a universal I/O driver block from the I/O library the same wayas you would from a standard Simulink block library.The real-time application uses the initial parameters available from the Simulink model at the timeof the code generation. RTWT provides the necessary software that uses the real-time resources onthe

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Rush Leeker, University of Colorado Boulder; Marlene Sulema Palomar, University of Colorado Boulder; Lyndsay Rose Ruane, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division (COMMENG)

education, offering Exploring the innovative application of the Participatory Action This project spans multiple institutions and disciplines, engaging evaluating, which promotes continuous improvement and transformative necessary structure while accommodating the flexibility required to Learning and Action Research (PALAR) framework in undergraduate, graduate, and faculty participants in a collaborative research social change. address real-world complexities and foster innovative solutions. engineering education, this research addresses complex effort. Communication challenges are addressed through structured yet dynamic social

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jessica Rush Leeker, University of Colorado Boulder; Lyndsay Rose Ruane, University of Colorado Boulder; Marlene Sulema Palomar, University of Colorado Boulder; Hannah Sanders, University of Colorado Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

doing' approach where actions are taken first, Each PALAR component was adapted to fit the engineering Exploring the innovative application of the Participatory Action This project spans multiple institutions and disciplines, engaging followed by reflection. This cycle enhances problem-solving skills and context, focusing on structured yet adaptable processes suitable Learning and Action Research (PALAR) framework in undergraduate, graduate, and faculty participants in a collaborative research practical application in real-world settings. for complex educational environments. engineering education, this research addresses complex effort. Communication

Conference Session

Design Throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pamela L. Dickrell, University of Florida; Ira Jerome Hill, University of Florida; Philip Jackson, University of Florida

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Demonstrations developedin this laboratory are being considered for the large enrollment lecture sections of theassociated programming courses.Programming Demonstration 1: Roomba Exploration Robot: The iRobot Create 2provides students an excellent platform for exploring robotics and programming. Itincludes numerous sensors such as infrared and motor encoders and is fully functional asis. This demo takes advantage of the Create 2 to give students a glimpse of theengineering challenges of controlling a robot over wireless communication to exploreunknown environments. Students often have difficulty connecting introductoryprogramming concepts to real-world applications, and this demo helps make thatconnection. The learning outcomes include the following

Conference Session

Design of Laboratory Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Huettel, Duke University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Integration of a DSP Hardware-based Laboratory into an Introductory Signals and Systems Course AbstractSignal processing concepts are often presented in a very mathematical and abstract format. Thiscan discourage students from further exploration because of the apparent irrelevance to real-world problems. A common solution is to provide a hands-on laboratory to illustrate applicationsof abstract concepts. However, hardware-based digital signal processing (DSP) laboratories –which are typically incorporated into senior-level signal processing courses – usually emphasizeprogramming the DSP chip rather than exploring algorithms and applications. While suitable forstudents with a strong interest

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technical Session: Feeling the Heat - Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jordan Farina, University of Portland; Heather Dillon, University of Portland; Rebecca D. Levison, University of Portland ; Nicole Ralston, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Identify and describe links between course knowledge and real-world systems. [connections]The research goal of the project was to determine if a structured module in an engineering coursecould help students engage more fully with psychrometrics. This module is also part of a largereffort at the University of Portland to embed the entrepreneurial mindset [1] across thecurriculum. The entrepreneurial mindset includes helping students connect engineering topicswith real world systems and building curiosity about systems. The learning objects of thismodule were aligned with this idea, and backward design was used to develop the evaporativecooling module.BackgroundThermodynamics students often struggle with the topic of psychrometrics. The topic

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Jeffrey Pribyl, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Engineering Education, 2010 Full Development of Engineering Scenarios to Promote Student Engagement in Thermodynamics – Year 11. Background on Project ConceptMany thermodynamics courses are taught with traditional teaching methods and textbooks.Thermodynamics is prone to elicit a negative impression from students "who perceive the subjectas dry and abstract 1.” While there has been progress in recent years with online activities, mosttextbooks offer limited visual aids and few descriptions depicting actual equipment or industrysettings. Even though the topics covered often have a real-world basis they are generallysimplified and only offer a superficial impression of industry applications. The result is thatmany students

Conference Session

ABET Criterion 4 and Liberal Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Heinz Luegenbiehl; Kathryn Neeley; Jerry Gravander

between science (or the sciences) and practice. As Mead expressed it,“We were out in the research laboratory trying to figure out what was true. . . .Of course, thingsthat don’t work in the lab don’t work in the real world, but things that do work in the lab oftentake a long time to work out in the real world.”4 Mead might also have added that things thatwork in the lab sometimes do not work at all in practice. The “bridge” between the engineeringcurriculum and engineering practice matters, then, because it educates students about the realitiesof the disjunction between the laboratory and practical application. Ideally, educationalexperiences that fulfill the Criterion 4 requirement give the students an understanding of theintegrative nature of

Conference Session

New Programs and Success Stories

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Grasman

the growth of information technology, the importance of hands-onpractice and active learning has been highlighted in various resources. These factors, coupledwith inadequate and insufficient real-world experiences in undergraduate education, havebecome a major reason for under-qualified and under-employed graduates. This paper discussesthe creation of the University of Missouri Virtual Enterprise, which provides context fordevelopment of learning modules for enterprise engineering education. This approach willimprove the undergraduate education experience by developing, and introducing into theclassroom, a variety of real-world enterprise engineering concepts developed in coordinationwith on-going research projects.BackgroundIn 1999, the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session - Understanding and Improving Female Faculty Experiences in STEM

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lydia Ross, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Robert J Culbertson, Arizona State University; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University; Yong Seok Park, Arizona State University; Bethany B Smith, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Diversity Committee, Engineering Deans Council

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

) expectation of success, and (3) perceivedimplementation costs (e.g., time, materials).Responses were collected from 286 engineering faculty members (207 male, 79 female) from 19institutions. Responses indicated frequency of use, perceptions of value, expectation of success,and cost (e.g., use of TA’s, materials) for these classroom strategies: 1. Formative feedback loops 2. Real-world applications 3. Facilitating student-to-student discussionsControlling for course enrollment and years of experience, several significant differences werefound. Gender did not differentiate reported use of the strategies, but there were significantdifferences (p < .05) related to the expectation of success when integrating formative

Conference Session

Student Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Faiza Akram, Mississippi State University; Andrew Zheng, Texas A&M University; April Guo-Yue, Mississippi State University; Cooper Medved, Mississippi State University; Claire Johnson, Mississippi State University; Asad Waqar Malik; Samee U Khan, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Student Papers

Education, 2025Performance Unveiled: Comparing Lightweight Devices Testbed and Virtual Machines for Edge ComputingAbstractTechnological innovations are accelerating across fields like engineering, IT, environmentalscience, and agriculture, the convergence of education & research has emerged as a vital andconcerning issue. Although the research in areas such as edge computing holds a lot of potentialfor real-world applications, its integration into engineering education remains marginalized dueto lack of curriculum alignment, lack of resources for faculty training, and industry-academiadisconnect. This study bridges the gap by investigating the suitability of hands-onexperimentation with edge computing frameworks to enhance

Conference Session

Innovation in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lingguang Song, University of Houston; Sang-Hoon Lee, University of Houston; Junshan Liu, Auburn University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

theory-practice gap in a classroom setting,including guest lectures, case studies, and classroom demonstrations. These methods providestudents with examples of real-life problems and applications of modern managementtechniques. However, collecting and presenting a sheer amount of complex construction projectdata can be challenging. First, in order to better demonstrate and explain real-world phenomena,a large amount of accurate and comprehensive project data must be recorded and transferred tothe classroom, and the time and cost required to do this manually can be prohibitive. Second,construction field data can be difficult for instructors to present and for students to comprehenddue to the complex time and spatial relationships, the involvement

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Anthony W. Dean, Old Dominion University; Rafael Landaeta, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

platform for new VR and ARhardware releases. Unity will be used by this project to develop the AR application [4-11].Various techniques can be used to recognize and track real-world objects, such as opticaltracking, structured light, electromagnetic tracking, marker-based tracking, and model-basedtracking [12-14]. Vuforia utilizes advanced computer vision to recognize and track real-worldobjects using a variety of methods, such as images, markers (VuMarks), 3D models, and multitargets.3. Current ResultsA mobile version of the AR application for JLTV operation and maintenance is being developedand has been deployed to Android platforms. The mobile app is able to communicate with theFreematics OBD-II Emulator and real vehicles via Bluetooth

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT) Technical Session 1: Robotics and Bio-Inspired Projects

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maged Mikhail, Purdue University Northwest; Khalid H. Tantawi, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Jeffrey Ma, Saint Louis University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division (ENT)

approach of Experiential Learning (EL), Entrepreneurial Mindset(EM), and real-world application using the entrepreneurially minded curriculum, for engineeringand technology courses.The purpose of this study is to highlight findings and lessons learned because of integrating anentrepreneurially minded interdisciplinary project (including bio-inspired design and STEAM)into the engineering technology classroom. Specifically, curriculum changes were implementedinto a course on programming industrial robots (as part of the minor in robotics). This course isdesigned for teaching technology students how to install, maintain, and work with industrialrobots through real-world applications. This course also assists students in discovering thecapability of

Collection

2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Angie Crist; Russ Newcomer; Michael Propst; Pedro Leite

compensation, were valuable in applyingclassroom/textbook knowledge to real world scenarios. As reported by one student: Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section Conference …classroom learning and lab work are vital to the education process; however, no class can ever fully prepare a student to perform a real world job. Schooling gives us all the necessary theory for a particular subject but in many cases the application of that theory will require much more than a textbook can provide or a teacher can simulate in a lab environment. Successful students are those that have the learning desire to work in outside classroom projects in order to

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Liang Hong, Tennessee State University; Lee Keel, Tennessee State University; Charles David McCurry, Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

using knowledge they learned not only motivates the studentsfor deep learning and improves their higher-order thinking skills, but also fosters growth inteamwork and collaborative problem-solving skills 23.The course materials are developed with a general module style format that has clearly statedobjectives, theories, hands-on experiences, and assessment. It is an integrated package includinglecture notes for theoretical background, review questions and quizzes, assignments, and hands-on exercises with real world applications in the laboratory session. The hands-on experience inlab exercises and projects are organized at two difficulty levels: basic and advanced. The basiclevel hands-on lab depends on the knowledge learned in the lecture and

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ibukunoluwa Eunice Salami, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; Logan Andrew Perry, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education Division (DEED)

will provide full insight into howthe AR activity is useful in preparing civil engineering students for real-world practice. In themeantime, more work is needed to fully understand how AR can be leveraged to create moreauthentic learning experiences in engineering education.References[1] Mekni, Mehdi and Lemieux, Andre, “Augmented Reality: Applications, Challenges and Future Trends,” Appl. Comput. Sci., 2014.[2] Azuma, Ronald, “A Survey of Augmented Reality,” Presence Teleoperators Virtual Environ., vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 355–385, Aug. 1997.[3] G. Wiggins, Educative Assessment. Designing Assessments To Inform and Improve Student Performance. Jossey-Bass Publishers, 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 ($32, 1998.[4] L. Perry

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zahra Pournorouz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

applications. This paper presents a new method to replace traditional homeworkwith advanced active learning and lecturing in class. “Thermodynamics” was chosen as thesubject of the case study. The traditional homework was not wholly removed but was presentedas “optional.” Meanwhile, a set of experiments and mini-projects was designed throughout thesemester to replace the weight percentage of the homework. Activities included designingexperiments, major-specified projects (biomechanical, civil engineering, mechanicalengineering, etc.), and solving real-world problems that were defined by involving cleantech andenergy startup companies. These activities can extend the student’s ability to think outside thebox and grasp fundamental concepts more clearly

Conference Session

New Approaches in Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Bahman Motlagh

understanding of their subject matter but also an understanding of thevarious modes and methods that information can be accessed, received and delivered.This can greatly assist engineering graduates in work settings as they are tasked withfinding and communicating solutions to real world problems.IV. Teaching MethodsThe utilization of team teaching methods and case study focus in an engineeringclassroom have proven to be effective in providing students with an interesting anddiverse approach to the understanding and application of engineering principles. Page 7.975.2 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

Collection

2025 ASEE North Central Section (NCS) Annual Conference

Authors

Ragavanantham Shanmugam, Fairmont State University; Madhan Gopal Perumal, The University of Texas at Dallas; Uma Maheswari Krishnamoorthy

Tagged Topics

Diversity

. One-Size-Fits-All Approach (35%) o The largest segment highlights the lack of flexibility in conventional education, where standardized curricula often fail to address diverse learning styles, cognitive abilities, and individual student needs. 2. Lack of Practical Application (25%) o Many educational programs focus heavily on theoretical knowledge without sufficient hands-on learning, internships, or real-world applications, leading to gaps in skill development. 3. Standardized Testing Pressure (20%) o The emphasis on standardized testing limits creativity and critical thinking, often prioritizing memorization over deeper

Collection

2022 ASEE - North Central Section Conference

Authors

Daniel Llamocca, Oakland University

programming on multi-core processors. Computations are broken down into tasks rather than into specific threads.▪ Real-Time Programming: Here, we cover some introductory topics on real-time programing.▪ Design & Optimization of Embedded Real-Time Systems: Some techniques on single-core and multi-core performance optimization are explored: system profiling, application profiling.▪ Applications: Real-world applications are explored: Convolutional Neural Networks, Adaptive Beamforming, Cylinder Pressure Estimation.3.3.2 Assignments The evaluations were organized into four homeworks, eight laboratories, a take-homemidterm exam, and a final project. Students can form groups of two in the final project. Proceedings of

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fitra Khan, University of Texas-Brownsville; Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

in which they were utilized toenhance understanding of essential concepts.The first level of student laboratory projects was related directly to the Beowulf cluster itself, Page 11.418.4specifically, its hardware architecture, connectivity, and existence as a logical cluster. Thisentails the development of laboratory projects on topics such as computer interfacing, Local AreaNetworking (LAN), clustering, task scheduling and optimization, and benchmarking.The second level of student laboratory projects were focused on setting up a PSN and associateddata/voice channels to model the real-world connectivity, and building applications for Beowulfin

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suranjan Panigrahi, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

offered every fall sincethen. At the time of writing the paper, this paper has been offered five times. Theenrollments of the course ranged from 12 – 22. This course primarily focused onproviding fundamental knowledge on integrated computer imaging or visionsystem for sensing, quality control, and automation applications. Emphasis wasprovided on how to develop and/or integrate a computer vision system for real-world applications. It was also important to achieve this goal without relying onextensive mathematics.Many times, computer vision related courses are equally compared with thecourses with titles such as “image processing” or “digital image processing”.However, they are not exactly same as per the experience of the author. A typical“digital

Collection

2018 ASEE Conferences - Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration / San Antonio proceedings

Authors

Gang Sun

to real-time operating systems or they justemphasize concepts of RTOS and introduce basic theoretic topics (e.g., various softwarearchitectures, real-time multi-task scheduling strategies, etc.) in their microcontroller courses[1]~[4] . As a result, students who may have a good understanding of theory and concepts of RTOSdo not have the opportunity to map their knowledge onto real-world implementations. To bridgethe gap between conceptual understanding and concrete implementations, a Real Time OperatingSystem educational platform has been established for EET students in the Department ofEngineering Technology & Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University as well as in theEngineering Technology program at Northern Kentucky

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert J. Hofinger

another, and arrive at a “real world”application. This way, students will gain experience in seeing how a complicated design is builtup of many simple circuits. A set of laboratory courses, which are presently used in theElectrical Engineering Technology program at the Purdue University School of Technology siteat Columbus, will be presented to show how this has been achieved.IntroductionMany incoming students in the Purdue Statewide Technology program come to us withouthaving any experience with electrical or electronic pieces of equipment. They have spent moretime with interactive video, educational rock, and VCRs and minimal time with erector sets,with lawn mower engines, with the use of tools, and with the exploration of the fundamentals