Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Richard Helps

certain people tend to function best in certain roles, at times it is necessary fortechnologists to assume all of the different roles of the VSD model. For the successfulimplementation of systems, attention to detail is essential. Structure is equally important indesign, and ETs are typically involved in all stages of design. Finally, as we expect our ETs toprogress into leadership roles within their profession and within the professional community, it isnecessary that they be able to visualize complete systems in the context of the world in whichthey will operate. It is becoming increasingly necessary for ETs to be cognizant of broader issuessuch as user needs, environmental concerns, legal issues and business opportunities as theypursue their

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning, Evaluation, and Assessment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K.S. Krishnamoorthi, Bradley University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

used to test the strength of cores (made of sand withbonding material) in a foundry is no longer available to buy because the supplier went out ofbusiness. The existing machines cannot be serviced, either. A new brand has to be purchased.However, all the specifications for core strength in the foundry have been created using the oldtester. A group of technicians are arguing that all the specifications (a few hundreds of them) shouldbe reset using the new tester. Another group is arguing that new specs are not necessary; they aremainly concerned about the enormous time and expense needed in redoing the specs. A satisfactoryresolution is needed; otherwise, next time any scrap is produced anywhere in the plant, someone willpoint fingers at the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Curricula and Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simin Hall, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Deyu Hu, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

that I have about 15 hours in completing HW#1 and about 12 hours incompleting HW#2. Though I received a grade of 100 on HW#1, I do not feel confident becausea significant amount of collaboration with classmates was involved.4) As a result of the above three issues, I am extremely concerned that I would not pass the up-coming mid-term exam.”As one can see from the above quotes there are many challenges that graduate students from thenuclear industry face while trying to also work and balance other personal demands. In ourcourse re-design we attempted to address most of the identified issues in the redesign of theNuclear Engineering Fundamentals course as well as the subsequent nuclear engineeringcertificate courses. Data collected from student

Collection

2023 IL-IN Section Conference

Authors

Sinan Onal

potential risks and developing strategies andpolicies to ensure ChatGPT is used as a supplement, not a replacement, for traditional teaching methods.Keywords“ChatGPT”, “engineering education”, “teaching strategies”, “technology in engineering education”,“faculty paper”1. Introduction The use of online and digital learning platforms has become increasingly prevalent in highereducation to increase access and flexibility for students [2]. This has led to the development of new toolsand technologies, such as AI-powered chatbots and virtual reality simulations, which can be used toenhance teaching and learning in a number of ways, including by providing personalized learningmaterials, interactive exercises and assessments, and instant feedback and

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Minority Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brad Matanin, Virginia Tech; Tremayne Waller, Virginia Tech; Jean Kampe, Virginia Tech; Cory Brozina, Virginia Tech; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech

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Minorities in Engineering

benefited fromearly exposure to the classes, the transition of making new friends, and meeting the faculty priorto their fall semester. This made it easier for the students to approach faculty with concernsabout academic, personal, and professional issues.ConclusionsIn preparing for STEP Bridge 2005, we learned that growth is logistically challenging. Throughthe first two runs of the program we have maintained quality, increased enrollment and diversity,and built a healthy program on the foundation set by ASPIRE. We found that the academicimpact of STEP Bridge varies but, overall, student satisfaction was positive. We will continue totrack student retention in the College of Engineering to provide a clearer picture of programimpact. As STEP Bridge

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac L. Howard PE, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

), yet fail to recognize their most useful role is to help defineneeded fundamental concepts, then assist the faculty in helping to develop students with thoseskills. In almost every case, faculty will know their own students better than practitioners, andthat knowledge can often be used for more optimal development. Faculty, however, need to becautious not to fall into the reverse issue, as industry almost always knows their needs better thanfaculty. In the author’s perspective, the best case scenario is for practitioners to be committed,then reply the equivalent of “we want X in the materials program, what is needed from us?”.Description of Materials ProgramOver the seven year time period considered, the CEE materials program has been focused

Conference Session

Construction 3: Beyond the Academy: Leveraging Partnerships, Internships, and Outreach

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kamalesh Panthi, East Carolina University; Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Materials, Soils and Foundation, Global Management of Construction. He has served as a technical committee member in several international conferences; reviewer for several peer reviewed journals such as Journal of Con- struction Engineering and Management, ASCE; and Built Environment Project and Asset Management. He also served as one of the editors of Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Construction Challenges in the New Decade.Dr. Donna A. Hollar, East Carolina University Assistant Professor, Dept. of Construction Management. Dr. Hollar has been with ECU for over 20 years. Her research interests span workplace issues such as construction safety, ethics and productivity

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Erlandson

Copyright ©2001, American Society of Engineering EducationExposure to accessibility issues and accessible design principles are not typically part of theundergraduate engineering curriculum. One must not conclude that ethical considerations aloneare the only reason for the inclusion of accessible design principles. ETL research shows thatmanufacturing concerns that focus on job productivity, quality, and safety are closely related toaccessible design. 2 Of course, legal mandates for the design of accessible products and the useof accessible design principles in the design process are, in their own right, compelling reasonsto include accessible design principles in the undergraduate engineering curriculum.The design of products must take into

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Riffe J. William; Joel K. Berry; Raghu Echempati

Session 2563 Virtual and Real Forming of Sheet Metal - A Classroom Scenario Raghu Echempati, William J. Riffe*, K. Joel Berry Department of Mechanical Engineering * Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering and Business Kettering University Flint, MI 48504AbstractThis paper is concerned with the philosophy behind development of a new course ComputerSimulation of Metal Forming Processes at Kettering University (formerly, GMI Engineering &Management Institute) in Flint, Michigan

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

equivalent assessment of student’s understandingwhen compared to free response and oral exams. Unfortunately, the creation of reliable examsrequires a great deal of research work and assessment iterations, and inevitably some poorquestions make their way into exams. In this paper, we describe how we can detect poor questionsand adequately adjust the scores to remove grade discrepancy among students.Another major concern about the use of multiple-choice questions is the inability to give studentspartial credit. To address this issue, some authors have investigated the use of partial credit inmultiple-choice exams 10;19 . Lin and Singh 10 proposed the creation of multiple-choice questionsin which the distractors mimic results obtained when typical

Conference Session

Retaining Women Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Creamer, Virginia Tech; Peggy Meszaros, Virginia Tech; Catherine Amelink, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

, andoverall ability, and (c) two questions about perceived support from parents and friends forengineering as a good fit. The four measures of the collegiate environment were (a) eightquestions about engagement, largely in class; (b) five questions about department anduniversity climate [largely about issues, such as female role models, generally assumed tobe related to the enrollment and persistence of women]; and a third factor that iscalculated with the largest number of questionnaire items (c) respect/care shown byengineering faculty members and fellow students. RESULTSThis research provides evidence to weigh the accuracy of the long-standing dividing linethat has been drawn by STEM scholars between the

Conference Session

Embedded System Design

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Fischer, Oregon Institute of Technology; Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2011-755: SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION IN MATHEMATICS WITHINA MATHEMATICS/SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CO-DEVELOPMENT PROJECTTO DYNAMICALLY PREDICT HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOON PATHSJim Fischer, Oregon Institute of Technology Jim Fischer is a Professor of Mathematics at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He is currently serving as the Program Director for the OIT Applied Mathematics Program.Claude Kansaku, Oregon Institute of Technology Claude Kansaku is a Professor of Computer Engineering Technology at Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, Oregon. He is the faculty advisor for the LaunchOIT High-Altitude Balloon Satellite (BalloonSat) Program in affiliation with the Oregon NASA Space Grant Consortium

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Antoine Jean-Pierre Tixier, University of Colorado at Boulder; Alex Albert, University of Colorado

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Hallowell, University of Colorado Dr. Matthew Hallowell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He earned a PhD with a dual focus in Construction Engineering and Management and Occupational Safety and Health from Oregon State University. He also earned a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University. For his efforts in teaching innovations, Dr. Hallowell has received the National Science Foun- dation CAREER award, Beavers Endowed Faculty Fellowship, John and Mercedes Peebles Innovation in Education Award, the ASCE New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering’s Teaching Award, University of Colorado College of En

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies: Electrical and Control Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Maite Brandt-Pearce, University of Virginia; Ronald D. Williams P.E., University of Virginia; Robert M. Weikle, University of Virginia; Lloyd R. Harriott, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

opinion is furthersubstantiated in our conversations and informal polls of our students who have gone intoindustry. They express a virtually unanimous opinion that the practical laboratory experience oftheir undergraduate curriculum was among the most beneficial, and that courses should focusmore heavily on it.We are addressing these concerns with a new core curriculum for electrical and computerengineers, the Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering Series, a 3-course sequence. Thesecourses replace our prior sequence of courses for 2nd and 3rd-year students: Circuits,Electronics, and Signals and Systems. Each of the courses in the new sequence takes a breadth-first approach to electrical engineering topics and is taught studio style, with the

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Budny P.E., University of Pittsburgh; Sina Arjmand, University of Pittsburgh; David V.P. Sanchez, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

them to consider “blank” (seeQuestion 21), there were some interesting outcomes (see Figure 5). It was found thatinternational service learning teams did not consider the political issues into their design. Thismakes sense since both international teams worked on designing a water distribution network fora poor community in another country where there a well-defined government structure was not inplace. They felt their engineering service could be free of any political boundaries. Also, theywere closely in contact with the community and were fully aware that there were no politicalissues that they had to concern about. It is observed that domestic team, and especially theGlenwood Bridge team (see Figure 6), considered the political issues in

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Betsy Palmer; Rose M. Marra; Thomas Litzinger

3position two see things as "us versus them", right versus wrong and good versus bad. Everythingthat is right, is determined absolutely by authority, and faculty members are seen as examples ofthis absolute authority. Thus there is no need for evidence beyond simply quoting an authoritywho knows what is "right". Freshman, who are often at this level, do recognize that multiplepoints of view regarding an issue may exist (even from authorities) but generally chalk this up asa short coming in the authority. Freshman at this level who are working on an open–endeddesign project may be disturbed or shocked that neither the client nor the professor has a definiteanswer to the problem at hand.Position four, called multiplicity, is represented by students

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

successful females in STEM. Visibility of and interactions with women in STEM is an issue that needs more attention. Our experience hints at a greater need for role models who can address and demonstrate the place that women and minorities hold in building a strong STEM future.E. Exploration of Science and Math in Technology (E.S.M.T) Summer Camp Our E.S.M.T. Summer Camp was a one week hands-on technology, math, and science camp designed for rising 8th through 12th grade students. Participants engaged in math and science projects that drive technology. Students were immersed in technology laboratories with Math, Science, and Technology faculty, exploring the latest technological trends. Students explored:  Math principals and

Conference Session

Reflective & Critical Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devika Patel, Stanford University; Jonathan Edward Pang, Stanford University; Sarah Salameh, Stanford University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

explores the relationship between technocentrism and humanitarian work―specifically humanitarian engineering in the sanitation sector. Engineering students interested inthis field, however, may be myopically biased towards designing and building an interventionwithout considering the nuances of multidisciplinary and multifaceted humanitarian problems. InEducating the Humanitarian Engineer, Kevin Passino lists numerous anticipatory questions forengineers engaging in humanitarian work: “Does the [affected] community really want thetechnology? What is the priority of deploying the new technology? Is a new technology needed,or is it more important and appropriate to educate the community on how to use existingtechnology (e.g., computer software)?”5

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Joy Rodgers, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Bryan W. Boudouris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

En- gineering from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. She is a member of Purdue’s Teaching Academy. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member within the First- Year Engineering Program, teaching and guiding the design of one of the required first-year engineering courses that engages students in open-ended problem solving and design. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineer- ing contexts. She is currently a member of the educational team for the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN).Dr. Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael ”Mike” Harris is the

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janie Brennan, Washington University in St. Louis; Shawn E Nordell, Washington University in St. Louis ; Erin D Solomon, Washington University in St. Louis

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

St. Louis where she works extensively with faculty to enhance active learning strategies to help create inclusive, engaging classrooms. Her research ranges from communication networks in mammals and birds to metacognition in student learning.Dr. Erin D Solomon, Washington University in St. Louis Erin Solomon, Ph.D., (Social Psychology) is currently a research scientist and project manager in the Center for Integrative Research on Cognition, Learning, and Education at Washington University in St. Louis. Her work focuses on the collection and analysis of educational data to evaluate the impact of curricular changes in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. She also works to support STEM

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Division Technical Session 3: Teaching Environmental Engineering in the COVID-19 Era

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Shannon L. Isovitsch Parks P.E., University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

insight into when in-person learning should be prioritized.MethodsOn March 11, 2020, faculty, staff and students were informed that Spring Break was extended byone week, and that classes would resume on March 23, 2020, in an online environment. Thecampus prides itself on its “hands-on” and personal approach to teaching, so an online learningenvironment was new to most instructors and students. The instructor for this class had no priorexperience nor training in teaching on-line, though was comfortable with computer technology ingeneral. A survey was administered using the Blackboard Learn Learning Management Systemwithin the first week of the switch to online instruction asking students’ perceptions on if theywill meet the course objectives, earn

Conference Session

Minorities in Research

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gbekeloluwa Oguntimein

over sevenyears at Morgan State University. The objective of this program are to (a) increase thenumber of students who participate in undergraduate research; (b) enhance student’slearning and commitment to their studies; (c) increase the number of students attendinggraduate schools; (d) and provide students with professional development training. Twohundred and thirty eight (238) students have participated in the program since itsinception. Out of the ninety-two participants since 1999 over 18% have gone on tograduate school.Introduction National concern have been expressed about the status of the U. S. science andengineering base-specifically the human talent, knowledge and infrastructure thatgenerate innovations and under gird

Conference Session

Approaches to Assessment and Student Reflection

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy; Brad C. McCoy, U.S. Military Academy; Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; John J. Case, U.S. Military Academy; John Andrew Kearby, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #29422The Napkin Sketch Pilot Study: A minute-paper reflection in pictorial formCapt. Jes Barron, U.S. Military Academy Jes Barron is an Instructor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from West Point (2009), a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma State University (2015), and a Master of Science degree in Underground Construction and Tunnel Engineering from Colorado School of Mines (2018). He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas. His research

Conference Session

Design Based Energy Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oxana S Pantchenko, University of California at Santa Cruz; Tiffany Wise-West P.E., University of California Santa Cruz; Michael S. Isaacson, University of California, Santa Cruz; Ali Shakouri Shakouri, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

refrigerators on a chip, and waste heat recovery systems. He is also working on a new interdisciplinary sustainability curriculum in collaboration with colleagues in engineering and social sciences. He has initiated an international summer school on renewable energy sources in practice. He received the Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering in 1999, the NSF Career award in 2000, and the UC Santa Cruz School of Engineering FIRST Professor Award in 2004 Page 23.537.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 ENHANCING STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH A REAL­WORLD PROJECT IN A

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Anton Pintar

and Crowl, 1993; Crowl, Pintar, et al., 1994).Chemical engineering students at MTU receive intensive safety training in the UnitOperations Laboratory during their senior year. This safety program was started in 1982(Pintar, 1983 and 1985; Pintar, Hubbard and Crowl, 1993); note that this is well before theBhopal Disaster, which resulted in nationwide concern about chemical process safety. Thestudents also take a required course, “Chemical Process Safety,” during their junior year.This safety course was first introduced in 1987 as an elective course and became a required Page 3.357.1course in 1991. 1By

Conference Session

Disability in Engineering Programs (Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division ECSJ Technical Session 3)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

wasdiagnosed with ADHD after age 40 and with autism at age 50. I have taught design andlaboratory courses for more than 25 years and have performed engineering education researchfor that entire time. My interest in supporting students with invisible disabilities was initiallysparked by my own sons’ struggles in school with their learning issues. Subsequently, exploringmy neurodiversity led me to connect with other neurodiverse faculty. Hearing that I was not theonly person who struggled in college, graduate school, and beyond made me feel I could start tobe my authentic self. This allowed me to connect with my neurodiverse students, learn fromthem, and challenge myself to optimize my classes for them.Accommodations in Higher EducationThe Americans

Conference Session

Interactive Technology in the Classroom

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Jennifer Amrine; Caroline Kayser; James Swanson

to focus on quantity instead of quality, enabling three“chalkboard lectures” to be crowded into a single PowerPoint presentation. Oppenheimersuggests that computers should be used to supplement current pedagogies instead of replacingthem.Although skeptics of a high-technology approach to teaching at the university level certainlyexist, Arnold4 stated, “A less hyperbolic and more measured position simply suggests that newmodes of communication, new forms of interactive media, and new forms of informationrepresentation and information manipulation have not only altered the environment in whichuniversities are situated, but also offer possibilities for improved teaching and learning thatacademics should not ignore.”2.1 The University of

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES) Technical Session 10: Institutions and Structures

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Slaton, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

legally required to comply with new Executive Orders, suggests that anxiety(reputational or fiscal) of this sort circulates in the spaces we describe, discouraging novelformulations for DEI goals [7]. Again, what we might identify as actors’ “values” and theirapproach to “practical” concerns are only arbitrarily distinguished from one another, analytically.LeadershipFor the purposes of this paper we encourage readers to appreciate that “leadership” itself is arelational condition that supersedes any individual. Although individuals can help steer a project,particularly when choosing between a facilitator or director style of leadership, individuals areinescapably nested in a complex ecosystem of rules, regulations and other normativeexpectations

Conference Session

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Lynn Merritt Ekstedt, Oregon State University; Nikki James, Northeastern University; Kemi Jona, Northeastern University; Erich White, Oregon State University; Scott Paja, Oregon State University; Josefine Fleetwood, Oregon State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

develop non-academic skills that employers need. In 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent school closures impacted the entire engineering education ecosystem, particularly internships and other experiential learning opportunities. Virtual internship, an education intervention developed to broaden participation in experiential learning for non-traditional students, was rapidly deployed to address the disruption to internships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Key challenges that emerged during the implementation process include marketing the new program to existing partners, deciding on a remuneration structure, and navigating IP issues. The

Conference Session

Applications of Online Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston (CoT); Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston (CoT); Barbara Louise Stewart

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, 3) enrollment status (mostly full-time or mostly part-time), 4) age, 5) estimated overallGPA, and 6) employment status.Building on items of the previous study, the second part of the instrument (Items 7-10)addressed issues related to students’ time management approach with respect to dedicated studytime and deadlines. It elicited perceptions about whether the student’s time managementapproach was different in on-line courses versus traditional face-to-face courses. It alsoaddressed students’ perception of the degree to which they learned or improved timemanagement skills through course participation.The third and fourth parts of the survey were concerned with instructional components orfeatures of on-line courses. Components were selected