thathave immediate applicability in the workplace1,2.The IEEE and ACM recognize the importance of certification and provide its members with oversix hundred online courses leading to professional certifications, such as CompTIA Network+and Cisco CCNA. Moreover, ACM has developed a K-12 computer science curriculum3 thatrecommends three IT certifications; the A+ Certified Technician, the i-Net+, and the CertifiedInternet Webmaster. The ACM report suggests that students who complete certification coursesshould be encouraged to take the corresponding exam as proof of acquired knowledge.Academic institutions worldwide are constantly trying to refine or even reinvent theirInformation Technology (IT) curricula to address the needs of industry and
problems g. an ability to communicate effectively h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvementThese are the well known “a through k” criteria for engineering technology programs.EAC of ABET documentation 3 delineates a very similar set of criteria for engineeringprograms. The general criteria apply to all ET programs at both associate andbaccalaureate degree levels. For programs in specific disciplines, different
to think differently about how to present the material through taped lectures, deliveredover the internet, and on small computer screens rather than in live, 50-minute increments,delivered in a large auditorium, and on a huge screen. Without the benefit of the normal face-to-face (“wake up”) interactions that occur during a live class, it was felt that the material needed tobe presented in shorter segments than a typical live lecture to keep the students’ attention.Further, since it was desired that the lectures taped have a useful life beyond one semester, thematerial presented in each video segment needed to cover relatively few key concepts (so that ifre-taping was needed, only short segments would be required), focus only on the course
tocompare results, where disagreements were noted for each theme description and corresponding quotes. When disagreementsarose, through the process of negotiated agreement the team collaboratively refined their themes – ultimately reaching a 4 TABLE I: CodeHelp Enrollment and Usage Rates for NNES and NES Students NNES NES Total Total Class Makeup 61 109 170 CodeHelp Enrolled 37 69 106
retention in the college of engineering program was conductedin the fall semester of 2015 at Kansas State University (K-State), a four-year land grantinstitution [8]. Retention in this context is defined as a student successfully graduating from thecollege of engineering regardless of the time required to complete the program. Data extractedincluded students who self-identified as a Veteran when they entered the college of engineering.As shown in Fig. 1, colors and gender symbols indicate the percentage of students whograduated, were in progress with their engineering degree, changed majors, and students whowere dismissed or discontinued enrollment. The analysis showed that approximately 8.9% ofVeterans graduated from the college of engineering
cognitive factors(i.e., the above-stated eight predictor variables) on student academic performance in theEngineering Dynamics course. The effects of a student’s non-cognitive factors (such as learningstyle, self-efficacy, motivation and interest, time devoted to learning, family background, race,and many others 14), the instructor’s teaching effectiveness and preparation 15, as well as teachingand learning environment 16 on student academic performance is beyond the scope of the presentstudy and will be dealt with in the future study. Page 15.1026.3The research questions of the present study include: 1. What are the mathematical
) first admitted students in 2006,debuting with three majors leading towards the Bachelor of Science degrees in Bioengineering,Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. The Software Engineering Major was addedin 2011. In concert with the University mission, ABET criteria require engineering programs toproduce “graduates who pursue life-long learning through continuing education and/or advanceddegrees in engineering or related fields. Additionally, ABET criteria requires that graduates beable “to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraintssuch as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability,and sustainability.” (ABET 2014)1 With
: Collaborative and Distributed Learning: Beyond the Individual.Vol 2. OR: Eugene; 2010:1-19.9. Tront JG, Filer K, Scales GR, Prey JC. Implementing a Tablet PC requirement program. In: Proceedings of the2009 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.; 2009.10. DyKnow. DyKnow Vision. 2011. Available at: http://www.dyknow.com/educational-software-products/interactive-learning-software/. Accessed January 10, 2012.11. Creswell JW. Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. 3rd ed. ThousandOaks, CA: Sage Publications; 2009. Page 25.1342.9
. Globalization has transformed the way businesses operate and has changed thecharacter of the engineering profession. As a result more companies are now looking forengineers and technologists with diverse skill sets capable of providing engineering solutionsnot only in domestic markets but beyond domestic boundaries1,2. Increasingly, successful entryinto the engineering profession now requires significant intercultural and social skills in order tojoin efficient and productive collaborations with diverse engineering partners. Those partnersmay be encountered virtually at a distance, in person at an international site, next door in theoffice of a multinational corporation or by working with international suppliers, providingservices to international
2email addresses are centrally posted so they can continue their conversations on Internet chatareas or through IMing (Instant Messaging) when they return home after the conference. The hardware/software for Web-based DL is commonly found in homes today. About 70million homes in the US are equipped with personal computers and Internet connections.Additionally, students have access to this equipment at public libraries and Universitys in mostcommunities. Distance Learning on the web, when interaction is provided, may incorporate: person-to-computer interaction and/or person-to-person interaction. Person-to-computer interaction isbetween student and a software program. The student (user) interacts with a computerprogram. Person-to-person
of social constructivist approachessuch as classroom discussion and experiential learning13,18. Through peer interaction andcollaboration students are able to synthesize and evaluate their ideas collectively10,16,19 and areforced to reflect upon and reason about their ideas at greater depth than when workingindividually17.In contrast, there are numerous studies that show the difficulty students experience working inteams. Student’s frequently cite that they have little influence over their team-mates; they believetheir grade will not reflect their contribution or competence; and the transaction cost ofscheduling meetings, and working collaboratively are not worth the rewards, of which they seefew9. These bad team experiences can have a
., (2003). “Learning by Doing,” Chemical Engineering Education, 37 (4), 282-283.12. Seals, Roger K., (2005). “Innovative Laboratory Design,” AAAS/NSF report “Invention and Impact: Building Excellence in Undergraduate Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education,” p. 91.13. Alahmad, Mahmoud, (2007). “Education and Industry, a Union to Facilitate Engineering Learning,” submitted to ASEE Annual Conference.14. McKee, W., (1999). “Integrating Education and Industry through Enhanced Projects,” Global Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 3, No. 3. Page 14.755.14
: Heath, 1933.[3] R. M. Gagne, “Problem solving,” in Categories of human learning, A. W. Melton, Ed. New York: Academic Press, 1964.[4] N. J. McNeil, E. P. Douglas, M. K. Ljunberg, D. J. Therriault, and I. Krause, “Undergraduate students’ beliefs about engineering problem solving,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 105, no. 4, pp. 560-584, 2017.[5] E. P. Douglas, M. K. Ljunberg, N. J. McNeil, Z. T. Malcolm, and D. J. Therriault, “Moving beyond formulas and fixations: solving open-ended engineering problems,” European Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 627-651, 2012.[6] P.P. Heppner, and C. H. Petersen, “The development and implications of a personal problem solving inventory,” Journal of Counseling
. Industrial innovation is defined by the capability and propensity to engage, translate, absorb and exploit new knowledge and the active participation of a university, including facilities, faculty, staff and students who can aid this process.” [2]In 2018, the US declined from fourth to sixth in the Global Innovation Index with the UnitedKingdom (fourth) and Singapore (fifth) advancing. [3] The 19 States comprising the “AmericanHeartland” have a State Technology and Science Index (STSI) significantly below the mean forthe US. And, five states in the southern Heartland are in the bottom ten for the country. [4]Research Universities can be (and are) major sources of innovation through thecommercialization of their research.However, research
to Asianculture and spiritual beliefs. It highlights the notion that we, as architectural educators, could domore to set the stage for our daily interchanges with our students.As noted above, this paper intends to move beyond the wealth of architecture that these studentswere exposed to and delve into the uniqueness of the educational experience both from studentand practitioner viewpoints. This paper covers a broad expanse of pedagogy and brings to thediscussion an examination of immersive, experiential education that is project-based. It also tapsinto service learning and the manner in which the American students and faculty gained Page
of the student's entire studyplan. The study introduced the use of management techniques into the context of studyplanning. A course advisory system was proposed to monitor the study progress of a studentincluding instructor alerts if necessary. Mecan [3] proposed and tested a process model oftime management by analyzing data obtained from a variety of employees who completedseveral scales and supervisors who provided performance ratings. The examination of thepath coefficients in the model suggested that engaging in some time management behaviorsmay have had beneficial effects by lessening tensions and raising job satisfaction. Macan andShahani [4] relate time management with academic performance through the stress levels ofcollege students
strategies during problem-solving, leading to a framework illustrating the combined use ofmetacognitive knowledge (MKT) and self-regulation (SR). Conducted with 20 students (7 females, 13males) from two engineering mathematics courses (Engineering Statics and Ordinary DifferentialEquations), the study analyzed 40 problem-solving sessions through pre- and post-solution interviews andthink-aloud protocols.The study explored how the interplay between metacognitive awareness and self-regulatory strategiesaffects performance. Qualitative analysis identified seven distinct problem-solving episodes, highlightingthe impact of cognitive and self-regulatory factors on outcomes. These findings offer insights intoimproving instructional practices and teaching
feeling fully prepared or willing to move beyond Google and intothe library for conducting their information searches. In response to these trends, research andinstruction librarians at academic libraries across the nation continue to develop a variety ofinformation literacy curricula that they believe will effectively teach students to becomeinformationally literate, willing and able to competently and critically evaluate, select, andethically utilize the most appropriate sources available for their research and writing. It is thegoal of this study to assess the effectiveness of these efforts at one large-sized public universityin the southeastern United States, specifically for engineering students. The findings of this studywill not only help
communicate effectively. 5. Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. 6. Demonstrate the skills to engage in independent learning.Moreover, each course in our curriculum (Figure 1) has similarly stated educational outcomes. Wenow use an assessment process that ties assessment data directly to educational outcomes. Ourentire assessment process is maintained by our department oversight accreditation committee calledTEBA; the structure and lines of responsibility for TEBA are shown in Figure 2.Dash-1 Seminar - We have developed a better process for evaluating cadets as they enter andprogress through the aeronautical engineering program. In August, we begin each academic yearby hosting a kick-off seminar for junior and senior
education, her research interests include engineering education, particularly as related to innovation, professional identity development, and supporting the recruitment and persistence of underrepresented students within engineering.Dr. Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan Shanna Daly is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton (2003) and a Ph.D. in Engineering Edu- cation from Purdue University (2008). Her research focuses on strategies for design innovations through divergent and convergent thinking as well as through deep needs and community assessments using design ethnography, and translating those
’ Ability to Complete Difficult Tasks in the Engineering Design Process.” International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 685–697, 2019.[19] World Health Organization. “Medical Devices: Managing the Mismatch” Geneva: WHO Library, 2010[20] World Health Organization. “Towards Improving Access to Medical Devices Through Local Production” Geneva: WHO Library, 2016[21] K. Donaldson, “Product Design in Less Industrialized Economies: Constraints and Opportunities in Kenya” Res. in Eng. Design, vol. 17, no. 3, pp.135-155, 2016Appendix A: List of Tools and Materials in Duke DesignCubeMaterials StaplerFasteners Rubber Bands
generating a single JSON file (e.g., peer_eval.json), a second script reorganized comments by student. Specifically, each student record included: ○ Team ID – mapped from CSV columns that specify which team the student belonged to. ○ Comments to the Professor – aggregated from the “professor_comments_data” section. ○ Inbound Peer Comments – all feedback about the student from others. ○ Outbound Peer Comments – all feedback the student wrote about their teammates. 3. Data Cleaning & Anonymization Any personally identifiable information (beyond name and team ID) was either removed or replaced with a placeholder (e.g., “N/A”) for student privacy, in
% 67.1% 62.4% 5.4% 54.7% 29.5% 32.2% 1995 247 76.5% 64.4% 59.9% 2.8% 53.4% 1996 275 78.5% 67.6% 62.2% 1997 262 80.5% 63.0% 1998 337 76.3%* Source: Office of Institutional Research, New Mexico State University, August 2000ABET Impact on the Freshman Multidisciplinary Design CourseWith the College’s decision some four years ago to be evaluated under ABET EC2000guidelines, a major emphasis since that time for all new curricular design is consideration andintegration of the ABET “a through k” expected outcomes of an engineering graduate. We usethree primary sources of data to determine and monitor these expected outcomes
course initially refreshes the marketing infrastructure bybriefly highlighting selected principles, concepts, tools, processes, theories, issues, debates, real-life practices and ethics of marketing based on the following definition of marketing:“Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, anddelivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit theorganization and its stakeholders”30.The focus of this course eventually becomes a marketing strategy exercise filled with tacticaldetails. Through a computer business simulation, students are placed into a very realisticinternational business setting where they will start up and run a company for two years
through wide-ranging or standardized assessments [16]. 3.3 Education and Skills Online (ESO) assessmentData for this study was collected using an internationally benchmarked standardized test, theEducation and Skills Online (ESO) assessment. It is the commercial version of the PIAAC,developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and usedin the 2011-2012 Survey of Adult Skills. This test was validated for populations between theages of 16 and 65.The ESO is comprised of three major components: a) Literacy and Numeracy (also called theCore Assessment); b) Problem Solving in Technology-Rich Environments (PS-TRE), and; c) abackground questionnaire. It is an adaptive assessment tool, becoming easier or more
, more meaningful content and present that content with anew level of depth and interactivity. No longer are faculty and students browsing forinformation that is largely static; instead, these users are interacting through their three-dimensional (3-D) proxies (their avatars) and are querying applications (semantic web agents)soliciting them to collect, filter, verify, correlate, and present answers to their queries. Yet, all ofthis capability is not without potential challenges.There is an evolving need for faculty and students to find and build out new structure in their 3-Dvirtual surroundings that visually enables their content, making it more palatable to the userwhile presenting it in a 3-D format verses the typical 2-D format that has
Session 2392 INTRODUCING ENGINEERING TO GIRL SCOUTS Karen E. Schmahl Miami UniversityABSTRACT One approach to attracting more young women to study engineering disciplines is to spark their interestin engineering early in their education (K-12). Several opportunities are available to introduce young women toengineering disciplines through alliance with local Girl Scouts of the USA councils. This paper describes theefforts of one such alliance and approach to introducing young women to engineering and technology
The Science and Engineering of Materials by D. Askeland and W. Wright.When I first began teaching MSE 281, I quickly learned that writing these lab reports representsan enormous challenge for the students. Many have no experience with lab reports beyond theminimal, highly scripted reports required for freshman chemistry. Although all students in thisclass have taken two freshman composition courses, most do not see the connection between thecontent learned there and writing in a technical context, and many have difficulties with basicgrammar and punctuation. Moreover, only students in our university’s Science and TechnologyHonors Program are currently allowed to meet one of the freshman comp requirements with atechnical writing course, so
(Step 1 in Figure 1) ● Project Proposal Self-Assessment: ESJ Questionnaire by the development team or a mock evaluation team (Step 2) ● Project Proposal Submission Check: Predictive model used by project management or institutional review board (Step 3) ● Proposal Assessment: ESJ Rubric used by a funding source, or for self-assessment by the development team after project milestone completion (Step 3)Our experiences gathered from usability evaluations (see the Experimental Design section) willguide us through further explorations of the above and other situations.ESJ RubricThe working group mentioned above developed the set of questions to be used for evaluatingprojects in terms of Data for All and Data for Good. An
construction industry, even fewer studies haveexplored the impact of predictive analytics using large language models (LLM), such asChatGPT or BERT. Yet, the little existing research also points to the need for reskilling theexisting workforce [17,18], albeit unclear on the broad implications beyond direct developmentand interaction of LLMs. Short- and long-term implications of the use of ChatGPT in allindustries are still unclear [18]. However, due to its analytical nature, it might displace differentpositions than those affected by the use of robotics.Moreover, it is clear through the increased use of information technologies that roles related tothis discipline will start to be part of the building process. For example, the centrality of