Conference Session

Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robert P. Loweth, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Leah Paborsky, University of Michigan; Sara L. Hoffman, University of Michigan; Steve J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

the following research questions: 1. What ideas related to the technical and social aspects of engineering work do engineering students feel align most and align least with their education and internship experiences? 2. When interpreting their previous experiences, how do engineering students describe the social aspects of their engineering work?3.2 ParticipantsThirty junior- and senior-level engineering students were recruited to participate in our study.Participants were recruited through a study solicitation and screening survey that was sent touniversity listservs in the Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Operations Engineering, andElectrical Engineering/Computer Science departments at a large Midwestern university

Conference Session

Problem Solving and Misconceptions

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Jackman, Iowa State University; Sarah Ryan, Iowa State University; Craig Ogilvie, Iowa State University; Dale Niederhauser, Iowa State University

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Educational Research and Methods

. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. 12. Wood, D., Bruner, J., Ross, G. (1976) The role of tutoring in problem solving. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 17, pp. 89-100. 13. Barron, B. J. S., Schwartz, D. L., Vye, N. J., Moore, A., Petrosino, A., Zech, L., Page 13.1064.17 Bransford, J. D., (1998) Doing with Understanding: Lessons from Research on Problem- 16 and Project-Based Learning, Journal of the Learning Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 3/4, Learning through Problem Solving. pp. 271-311.14. Olafsson, S., K. Saunders, J

Conference Session

Statics - They can move at constant velocity!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Rajnish Sharma, University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Mechanics

textbook by Hibbeler [2] used in the course.Outcomes and AssessmentThe course is assessed using formative and summative assessments in the form of homework,quizzes, tests/finals, term project, project report and presentation. Tests, homework and quizzeswill assess ABET outcomes a, b, and e. Project, project report and oral presentations will assessABET outcomes c, d, g, and k. The framework based on Criterion 3 of ABET is outlinedbelow[8] : Page 23.1075.43.0 Project Outline (Spring 2012)Prior to project assignment the students were advised to look over the example projects in theStatics folder of the Working Model software. Students were

Conference Session

FPD 8: Engineering Math Issues

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya D Ennis, University of Colorado Boulder; Jacquelyn F. Sullivan, University of Colorado, Boulder; Beverly Louie, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder

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First-Year Programs

of pre-calculus.Pre-Calculus for Engineers—Course DescriptionThe pre-calculus for engineers course addresses the needs of students who have not masteredconcepts in algebra, trigonometry, and selected topics in analytical geometry so that they areprepared to begin calculus courses for engineers. The course objectives are to prepare students tohave a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts beyond what they have receivedpreviously, in order to lay a foundation for success in calculus I and beyond. It requires studentsto engage in diligent work sessions as they learn the concepts. It is structured to acquaintstudents to the pace and culture of learning encountered in engineering and engineering mathcourses. During the course, through three

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen High, Oklahoma State University; Charlene Yauch, Oklahoma State University

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

increasingly important.Trends in engineering enrollment show that beyond the enrollment highs of the 1980s,the numbers of students entering and remaining in the field have either decreased orremained constant1. Positive perspectives of engineering help to increase thepersistence of students studying engineering2.Multidisciplinary approaches have been used recently as a method to increase bothrecruitment and retention3. Froyd and Ohland state that the multidisciplinary approachimproves retention by making explicit connections to engineering, engineering practiceand engineering careers. Second, it allows students to see connections between theirmathematics and science courses and their future careers in engineering. Third, facultywould also like the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerrie Kephart, University of Texas, El Paso; Elsa Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Louis Everett, University of Texas, El Paso; Arunkumar Pennathur, University of Texas, El Paso

motivationfor introducing active learning approaches, this likelihood is not optimistic. Nonetheless, webelieve that through participation in this project, faculty who have adopted these approaches arelikely to experience success in their classrooms, and as a result of this success, they are likely to“recruit” other faculty.The primary faculty development activities for this project were annual workshops and monthlyvirtual meetings using a web-based tool developed expressly for this project, the Virtual CollegeMeeting (VCM).Project ActivitiesThe various project activities have revolved around demonstrating and supporting thedevelopment of counterintuitive modules and active learning methods for implementing themodules, as well as providing a forum for

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronna Turner; Ken Vickers; Greg Salamo

these aggressive goals through aninnovative combination of a traditional physics curriculum, an industry-like work environmentshared by physics students in this program, and a commercialization course sequence centered ona Physics Department’s research strengths (at the University of Arkansas, it will be based onresearch in high performance microelectronic-photonic materials, devices, and systems). Theintegration of these three educational components will result in a next-generation Physics graduatewith the skills currently lacking from traditional Physics departmental programs.a) Integrating traditional physics education with a business framework.Technology proficiency will not be sufficient to assure that future scientists and engineers

Conference Session

CIT Division Technical Session #7

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Richard Stansbury, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Mustafa Akbas, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Philip Craiger

Command, Control, Communication,Computing, and Intelligence (C4I) systems. Such system must ensure the confidentiality,integrity, and availability of the data transmitted within the network.To address these challenges, the team sought to implement a blockchain-enabledcommunication and computing architecture. Figure 1 illustrates the architecture in which oneor multiple UAS operate to perform a mission. Telemetry and sensor data are communicatedto the Ground Control Station (GCS). The GCS shall transmit its data to a local edgecomputing server. Each time new data has been received or existing data modified, the changeshall be stored in the blockchain ledger. The blockchain ledge ensures the integrity of thetransmitted data blocks through the

Conference Session

Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julio Garcia, San Jose State University; Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Laboratory in Engineering Technology. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Available: http://www.asee.org/conferences/search/00695_2001.PDF19 Yousuf, A. (2001). Data Acquisition Laboratory. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. Available: http://www.asee.org/conferences/search/00194_2001.PDF20 Sheppard, K., Carlucci, D., Carr, R., Corradeschi, T., Messano, A., & Natiello, L. (2003). Teaching electronics and instrumentation through an innovative core design laboratory in sophomore year. Proceedings of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference. Available: http://www.asee.org/conferences/caps/document/2003-2333_Final.pdf21 Hackworth, J. R., & Stanley, W. D. (2001). An upper-division virtual laboratory in linear electronics

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack P. Eng., Western Carolina University; Adam Harris, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

, culminating in a senior capstoneproject for industry partners. This interdisciplinary approach enables students to developprofessional skills in project management, ethics, design, teamwork, and more through hands-onprojects. With diverse team compositions, students focus on various technical aspects, such asComputer-Aided Design (CAD), 3D printing, assembly, testing, electrical, and softwarecomponents.This paper highlights the incorporation of an Internet of Things (IoT) platform into the second-year PBL course. Students were introduced to a low-cost ($6) microcontroller with wirelessinternet access and provided with prototype Python programs. These programs enabled studentsto create their own wireless access points and simple web servers

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ben D Radhakrishnan, National University

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Educational Research and Methods

active manner where continuous mentalprocessing is required, thus leading to higher retention of the subject matter.The Council on Science and Technology at Princeton University has identified several methods ofStudent-Centered Teaching methods [4] (also referred to as Student Centric Instruction, SCI).These methods range from small group discussions to case studies to computer simulations andgames (or gamification: process of learning through games; referring to the design/creation, playand demonstrating a game in support of course learning outcomes). The objective of each of thesepractices or techniques is to get the student to engage, to participate making the learning ‘active’and not ‘passive’ (referring to the traditional lecture with

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Potpourri I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa M. Abrams, Ohio State University; Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; Sharnnia Artis, Ohio State University

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Educational Research and Methods

about theirperceptions of the value of and need for mentors as they progress through their academic studies.The study yielded a new dimension to the existing literature and is useful for both understandingstudent perceptions and for communicating effectively to students. Students and postdoctoralscholars who participated in the MentorNet study considered mentoring important for thesuccessful completion of their degree.10The College of Engineering at The Ohio State University is one of ten institutions currentlycollaborating in an Extension Services project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)entitled ENGAGE (Engaging Students in Engineering). Extension Services projects are modeledafter the Cooperative Extension Service in Land Grant

Conference Session

Student Projects in Physics Education, Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacquelyn Autumn Carter, United States Coast Guard Academy; Alexandra Murphy; Sarah Schollenberger; Caleb Holdridge; Ryan Thomas Flynn; Tooran Emami Ph.D., United States Coast Guard Academy

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Engineering Physics and Physics Division (EP2D)

focus of this project but is essential to the sustainabilityof a scaled version. If adapted by other senior capstone programs, the focus on hydrogenelectrolyzation would be another interesting perspective. This capstone project greatly increasedstudent familiarity with hybrid hydrogen systems. By having the students build this project fromthe ground level, they gained a greater appreciation for the amount of consideration taken whenthere are multiple inputs to a power system. Additionally, students were able to talk knowledgeablyto others about complex systems through a series of presentations and informal briefs. The studentsadvised both nontechnical and technical stakeholders, providing insight for all levels of

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Venkata Alekhya Kusam, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Larnell Moore, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Summit Shrestha, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Zheng Song, University of Michigan, Dearborn; Jin Lu, University of Georgia; Qiang Zhu, University of Michigan, Dearborn

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

experience working with educational and learning systems for K-12 education in rural Nepal has shaped his research focus on building system support for resource-constrained environments. His current research interests include edge computing and distributed systems, adaptive systems, middleware, sustainable and scalable edge systems, educational technologies and learning sciences.Zheng Song, University of Michigan, Dearborn Dr. Song received his second PhD in Computer Science (with a focus on distributed systems and software engineering) from Virginia Tech USA in 2020, and the first PhD (with a focus on wireless networking and mobile computing) from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications China in 2015. He worked

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 3 - Humanitarian Design

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Awatef Ergai, Kennesaw State University; Shane Peterson; Ginny Zhan, Kennesaw State University; Sabine Smith

mere warm-up exercise. Icebreaker activities typically occur in isolation and as one-offs aimedprimarily at increasing the comfort level of participants through a fun and perhaps memorableactivity [28]. By contrast, the SC activity consists of a scaffolded sequence of listening andresponse activities that: 1. Familiarizes participants with a research-based methodology for effective team communication. Because of its rigidity and structure, the SC activity can feel unfamiliar, contrived, and limiting at first exposure, but participants learn a new, widely applicable process for interacting respectfully and meaningfully with diverse peers (including those from varied demographic backgrounds and personality types

Conference Session

WEDNESDAY PLENARY: Featuring Best Zone and PIC Papers & Corporate Member Council Keynote Speaker, Sponsored by EngineeringCAS

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chao Wang, Arizona State University

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Corporate Member Council

Engineering course in the fall semester of 2019 were all givenopen-ended design projects. Each section was given a problem statement with some commonrequirements but with different degrees of autonomy. The autonomy varied in scope andconstruction materials allowed. The open-ended design projects spanned nine weeks. Studentswent through activities such as pain point discovery, information collection and synthesis,problem definition, brainstorming solutions, design decision, project management, proposalpresentation, construction and testing, final presentation and demonstration. Each week studentswere given a Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS) survey [14] to measure their motivation. ABasic Needs Satisfaction Scale survey [15, 16] was given at the end

Conference Session

Engineering Libraries Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William W. Tsai, California State University, Maritime Academy; Amber Janssen MLIS, California State University, Maritime Academy

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Engineering Libraries

presents a study examining the effect of direct information fluency instruction in aMechanical Engineering senior capstone laboratory course. An experiment was designed wherethe students examined different drag reduction techniques on heavy vehicles. This topic wasselected because the students would be forced to carry out a literature search beyond their fluidmechanics textbook. The study was designed to examine a) students’ attitudes toward researchpractices and b) whether supplemental instruction activities in information fluency wouldproduce measurable improvements in the students’ information fluency skills. A researchattitudes survey given to the course corroborated past research that online tools are the preferredresearch tool and perceived

Conference Session

Project-Based Service Learning

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Swan, Tufts University; Mary McCormick, Tufts University

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Environmental Engineering

experiences were predominantly in efforts with Tufts student chapter of Engineers WithoutBorders, as well as with K-12 outreach efforts through Tufts Center for Engineering Educationand Outreach (CEEO). Student in the “NPBSL” group had not actively participated in servicelearning-type activities; curricular or extracurricular, but were likely to have had project-based orproblem-based learning (PBL) experience (i.e., PBL is a part of the first-year engineeringcurriculum at Tufts, but not all engineering majors enter engineering in the first year). Table 1displays the demographics of the sample. There are two points of note about this set of students:1) though the male/female ratio was about equal (n = 23 vs 21, respectively), female PBSLstudents

Collection

2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Yakov Cherner; Gary Mullett

instructional opportunities in many modes, whetherat campus or school (traditional teaching), at home (warm-ups, post-class tasks, or self-learning), or through distancelearning. Realistic simulations enable learners to: (1) Observe the physical processes insightfully at different levels of detail (micro and macro) (2) Analyze the constraints between relevant parameters (relationships) (3) Push these parameters beyond normally allowed values to simulate infrequent operating conditions or casualty situations (cause and effect) (4) Run “what IF” scenarios (minimizing risk) (5) Acquire data from virtual experiments for detailed analysis and comparison to actual operating conditions in a theory-to-practice approach. (This narrows the

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Learning and Teaching Experiences

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David S. Greenburg, The Citadel; Nahid Vesali P.E., The Citadel; Dimitra Michalaka P.E., The Citadel

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

2007. Shortly thereafter she moved to the United States to pursue graduate studies at the University of Florida. She graduated with a M.S. in CE in 2009 and a Ph.D. in 2012. Dr. Michalaka is passionate about teaching in college and K-12 levels and conducting research in both transportation engineering, focused on traffic operations, congestion pricing, and traffic simulation, and engineering education. Recently, in December 2020, she is also graduated with a Master’s of Science degree in Project Management from The Citadel. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 An Innovative Approach to Teaching Project Resource LevelingAbstractThis

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Focused on Female Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary B. Isaac, HEDGE Co.

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

in measuring the effectiveness of interventions targetingrole models, by purposively sampling a small group (n = 11) of adult SWE role models, asconveniently identified through their leadership in K-12 outreach strategy at the Society level.Participants completed an instrument comprised of items from four scales: the 24-item PersonalAttributes Questionnaire (PAQ) [76] to assess gender orientation; Ryff’s 18-item Personal Well-Being questionnaire [77] to assess satisfaction with self and achievements; the 22-itemAmbivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) [78] to assess explicit levels of overt (hostile) and covert(benevolent) bias; and Tougas, et al.’s [79] 11-item Neosexism questionnaire to cross-validatethe ASI results. The limited 2014 data were

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University

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Chemical Engineering

speaking a program cannot be expectedto assess directly the performance of graduates with respect to these objectives, at leastnot in a comprehensive way. Consequently, programs are expected to define and assessmeasurable “outcomes” which fit within the undergraduate curriculum, and which ensure,to the best degree possible, that graduates will meet the program objectives.A variety of assessment instruments are in common use and merits and shortcomings ofeach have been discussed in the open literature. For example, surveys and exit interviewsare commonly used, but are subjective, rely on self-assessments and may oversimplifythe questions under examination. This paper focuses on tools for direct measurement ofstudent performance through objective

Conference Session

International Division (INTL) Technical Session: Cultural Perspectives

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hans M Tritico, University of Mount Union; Chad S. Korach, University of Mount Union

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

weak or strong dollar). a. How were their answers different? b. What thoughts do you have on why their answers were different? c. From the perspective of manufacturing and selling bicycles, in what ways is it better to have a weak dollar or strong dollar?International TradeThe Chicken Nugget Trade Wars game is designed to teach engineering students about theimpacts of tariffs on country and industry level economic productivity. After a brief introduction,we talk about Professor Robert Baker, from Cornell University, who is credited as the inventor ofchicken nuggets through the invention of the “Cornell Chicken” [21]. We also show blueprintsand patent drawings of chicken nugget manufacturing machines to bring students into

Conference Session

Professional Skills and Teaming in Design

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tristan Utschig, Kennesaw State University; Sandip Das, Kennesaw State University; Valmiki Sooklal, Kennesaw State University; Eduardo Farfan, Kennesaw State University

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Design in Engineering Education

nuclear materials to fight terrorism,recent development of nuclear medicines and the need for medical imaging have generatedstrong interest in the development of radiation detection and monitoring devices [2,3]. However,only 21 ABET accredited programs exist for nuclear engineering. Additionally, although manynew certificate programs and minors have emerged to serve these needs and train engineers toperform specific tasks in industry, there is a lack of opportunity for the students in theseprograms to develop substantive experience in the nuclear engineering field through participationin multidisciplinary, collaborative senior design or capstone project work.Paper OrganizationThe paper begins with a review of the literature on interdisciplinary

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Mohamed Elzomor, Florida International University; Valentina Ferrer, Florida International University; Piyush Pradhananga, Florida International University; Rubaya Rahat, Florida International University

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Construction Engineering

, and thus, maintain access to critical goods and servicesthroughout the nation.Infrastructure projects require large investments and result in high impacts on the builtenvironment as well as the served communities. Thus, these kinds of projects pose manyenvironmental and social repercussions over the sustainability of the built environment.Sustainable design aims to improve the built environment’s performance through a suite ofeconomic, social, and environmental aspects, or as it is usually called: “The Triple Bottom Line”(TBL) [8]. Since most of the natural resources are finite and community development hasconsequences that affect the TBL, the construction of infrastructures should not only be robust,but it must also be sustainable [9]. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Wendy Michelle Olson, Washington State University, Vancouver; Kevin Michael Wandro, Washington State University - Vancouver; NarayanKripa Sundararajan, Washington State University, Pullman; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

use them in the academicyear of 2016-2017. The workshop contents consisted of three parts, which include 1) rhetoricalwriting review and rubric development for students’ first-year composition course researchpapers and engineering lab reports, 2) student writing assessment using the developed rubric bothcollaboratively and individually, and 3) the instructional materials development to implementwriting for transfer into the participants’ courses. The external evaluation team collected data atthe beginning and end of the 4-day workshop as well as at the end of every day of the workshopin order to accurately assess the development on a day to day basis as well as the overall impactof the workshop. Through days one, two, and three the level of

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Engineering and Liberal Arts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah Summers, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Anique Julienne Olivier-Mason, Brandeis University; Marina Dang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Diana M. Chien, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Multidisciplinary Engineering

three Comm Labs, all atdifferent stages in their development, are collecting data that meet their own needs. Thus, broadclaims about effectiveness and success are beyond the scope of this paper. Our future researchwill focus on developing assessment measures to allow us to answer questions about efficacy.Developing a core pedagogical approachCommunication Lab appointments are designed to facilitate clients’ growth by encouraging themto take ownership over the process of analyzing and improving their work, with the support ofthe tutor as peer facilitator. An appointment, which lasts between 30 and 60 minutes dependingon the needs of the client, opens with the tutor and client setting goals together for theappointment. The tutor then assesses the

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

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Computing & Information Technology

). Another group of designers cluster around designs involving Linux [9,10, 11, 12]. There are also emerging markets wherein the devices contain many of thecharacteristics of embedded systems but are not usually identified as such. These includesmartphones, tablets and similar mobile platforms. They share characteristics of embeddedsystems in terms of being focused on a narrow range of functionality (as opposed to generalpurpose computers); the development environment is separate from and different from the targetenvironment; they use multiple sensors and actuators and have non-traditional interfaces thatcommunicate with users through sensors and actuators, and sometimes they have real-timeconstraints. Thus many of the design problems and needs of

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in the Classroom

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Marlin, McMaster University

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Chemical Engineering

team of over 40 academics and practitioners investigated methods for quantifying benefits from automation; the results of this project were published in a manuscript. Dr. Marlin is currently director of the McMaster Advanced Control Consortium (MACC), which develops relevant research through collaboration among university researchers and numerous companies. MACC consists of five professors, 17 industrial members and 25 university researchers, principally graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. He teaches university courses in process control, process analysis, problem solving, and optimization and has published a textbook in process control (Process Control, Designing

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keelin Siomha Leahy, University of Limerick; Patricia Mannix-McNamara, Research Centre for Education and Professional Practice

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Design in Engineering Education

processbefore the construction of the artefact”7 (p.44). In technology education the ‘means’ areestablished, though design is generally practiced through a set of headings to achieve the‘make’ goal rather than solving a problem. This is in opposition to many professional designpractitioners design thinking and practice. For example, the IDEO approach is a “system ofoverlapping spaces rather than a sequence of orderly steps”8. Ad hoc approaches throughstages or steps are being implemented, which do not represent holistic design activity.Consequently students creative design practice and abilities are stifled. A prescribed stagesapproach leads to an assessment driven end goal orientation5 rather than a design process thatguides problem solving promoting