Session 2542 A Technology Assessment Survey for Web Based Higher Education Programs Earl A. Evans, P.E., Susan L. Murray; PhD, P.E. Department of Engineering Management University of Missouri - Rolla ABSTRACTAdvances in communications and computer technology, as well as in human-computerinterfaces, have enabled concurrent advances in Web-based education. A number of case studiesconcerning applications of Web-based education for both distance learning and on-campusprograms have been published
two keywords of “critical thinking” and “difficulty level” of the course assignments? • RQ2: Is there any relationship between “critical thinking” and the “overall sat- isfaction” of the students? • RQ3: Is there any relationship between the “difficulty level” of the problems and the “overall satisfaction” of the students?To answer the research questions, the course assignments are utilized as a data sourcefor assessment and analysis. The main subject of this research study is students sincethey play a key role in the educational system and they are typically asked for thecourse evaluation to fill out by the end of the semester. So, our research aims to inves-tigate their opinions and gauge how much students’ reflections in
Paper ID #42857Assessing Design Thinking Mindset: Using Factor Analysis to ReexamineInstrument ValidityDr. Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia Andrew Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Workforce Education at the University of Georgia. His teaching and research interests are to support design-based learning and teaching in technology and engineering contexts. His past work has bridged cutting-edge soft robotics research to develop and evaluate novel design experiences in K-12 education, followed students’ self-regulation and trajectories while designing, and produced new instruments for assessing design decision-making
Engineering, University of California, Irvine. She is also the Faculty Director of International Programs at the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. Dr. Wu is responsible for implementing, overseeing and assessing the freshmen engineering program and international programs to enhance and support the engineering education at the School of Engineering. Dr. Wu received her Ph.D. degree in Engineering, with a concentration in Materials and Manufacturing Technology, from the University of California, Irvine with primary research focuses on the design, development and integration of microfluidic systems for biomedical applications. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing Best
systems for medical devices, he is now a Senior Instructor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at PSU. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing Sophomore Cornerstone Courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering1. IntroductionOver the last five years, we have initiated, implemented, and refined our approach to teachingsophomore-level cornerstone courses labeled ECE 211 Introduction to Design Processes andECE 212 Introduction to Project Development. The original impetus for the development ofthese courses was the realization that students did not have sufficient preparation for demandingcapstone projects and that waiting for the senior year to
. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Assessing Entrepreneurial Mindset Using Concept Mapping in Computer Science StudentsAbstractThe purpose of this research is to improve computer science and engineering student's understanding ofthe entrepreneurial mindset and how it affects STEM undergraduates. Computer science and engineeringstudents are often taught through theory and computations. Concept maps provide a creative approach toteaching and assessment that connects current education to real world topics. The research team created amodule for three undergraduate computer science courses to build a concept map on how computerscientists and engineers create value. Eighty-six maps were evaluated using two methods
Paper ID #42752Board 202: Assessing the Design of an AR-based Physics ExploratoriumMs. Elizabeth Flynn, San Diego State University Elizabeth Flynn is a PhD student in the joint Math and Science Education Doctoral program at San Diego State University/University of California San Diego. She is interested in studying teaching and learning in undergraduate math and science as well as supporting participation and success of women in STEM.Molly Horner, San Diego State UniversityAdrian Larios, San Diego State UniversityRyan Thomas RiosIndia Elizabeth Wishart, San Diego State UniversityJanet Bowers, San Diego State UniversityDr. Dustin B
Paper ID #44547Effect of Assessment Structure on Perceived Efficacy of a Rocketry CourseScott NguyenDr. Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignHeather Ruth Arnett, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Heather Arnett is the Coordinator of STEM Engagement Activities in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She received her Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2018 with an emphasis on experiential STEAM learning and outreach programs. Her work focuses on recognizing resource assets and needs in diverse learning
Paper ID #43578Board 286: Formative Assessment of Equity and Inclusion in Student TeamsAndrew Moffat, University of Michigan Andrew Moffat is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Michigan, working with the Engineering Education Research Unit and Center for Academic Innovation on an NSF-funded project to assess the effectiveness of Tandem, an in-house software platform designed to support and nurture teamwork skills in undergraduate engineering students. Andrew has a background in education research and evaluation, having previously worked on a project at the University of Leeds, UK, evaluating an
Paper ID #42187Developing a Human-Centered Engineering Design Self-Assessment SurveyMr. Alexander Pagano, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Alex Pagano is a PhD student studying engineering design. His work is focused on the early phases of design and the use of human-centered design or design thinking as a teaching tool. Alex holds a BS in Materials Science and Engineering from University ofMs. Taylor Tucker Parks, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Taylor Parks is a research fellow in engineering education at the Siebel Center for Design. She earned her bachelor’s in engineering mechanics and master’s
Paper ID #44344Developing an Instrument for Assessing Self-Efficacy Confidence in Data ScienceDr. Safia Malallah, Kansas State University Safia Malallah is a postdoc in the computer science department at Kansas State University working with Vision and Data science projects. She has ten years of experience as a computer analyst and graphic designer. Besides, she’s passionate about developing curriculums for teaching coding, data science, AI, and engineering to young children by modeling playground environments. She tries to expand her experience by facilitating and volunteering for many STEM workshops.Dr. Ejiro U Osiobe
Paper ID #42554Use of Sentiment Analysis to Assess Student Reflections in StaticsDr. Amie Baisley, University of Florida I am an Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Florida teaching primarily 2nd year mechanics courses. My teaching and research interests are alternative pedagogies, mastery-based learning and assessment, student persistence in their first two years, and faculty development.Chiranjeevi Singh Marutla, University of Florida ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Use of Sentiment Analysis to Assess Student Reflections in StaticsIn a flipped
Paper ID #41447Using Oral Exams to Assess Individual Contributions on Team ProjectsDr. Matt Gordon, University of Denver Dr. Matt Gordon is Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. His research areas include numerical and experimental plasma physics, chemical and physical vapor deposition, electronic packaging, and bio-medical engineerIrvin R Jones, University of Denver ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Using Oral Exams to Assess Individual Contributions on Team ProjectsAbstractMost, if not all, mechanical engineering programs recognize the value in
Paper ID #41879WIP: Managing and Assessing Students in Hybrid Software Project ClassesProf. Bruce R Maxim, University of Michigan, Dearborn Bruce R. Maxim has worked as a software engineer, project manager, professor, author, and consultant for more than forty years. His research interests include software engineering, human computer interaction, game design, virtual reality, AIMs. Bency Thomas, University of Michigan, Dearborn Bency Thomas is a Computer and Information Science graduate student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. She has previously worked as a Software Engineer and later as a Team Lead at The Shams
Paper ID #42502WIP: Piloting a Comprehensive Needs Assessment to Enhance EngineeringFaculty DevelopmentDr. Megan Patberg Morin, North Carolina State University Dr. Megan Morin (she/her) is the Associate Director for Engineering Faculty Advancement within the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. Megan’s career path includes previous roles as a Senior Project Specialist at ASHLIN Management Group, a KEEN Program Coordinator at UNC-Chapel Hill, an Education Coordinator/Graduate Assistant for the FREEDM System Center and PowerAmerica Institute at NC State University, and a middle school teacher within
Paper ID #42854WIP: Rewriting Capstone: The Unexpected Solution to Our Assessment ProblemDr. Janice Mej´ıa, Northwestern University Dr. Mej´ıa is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences. She also teaches in the Design Thinking and Communication (DTC), Masters in Engineering Management (MEM), and College Prep programs. Her research interests focus on mixed methods research in engineering education, curriculum assessment and development, and engineering identity. Prior to teaching at Northwestern, she worked in for-profit and non-profit sectors to optimize
Paper ID #43922Redefining Assessment: Implementing an XR Framework for Accreditationin Construction EducationDr. Hariharan Naganathan, Wentworth Institute of Technology Dr. Hariharan Naganathan, an Assistant Professor of Construction Management at Wentworth Institute of Technology, has made significant contributions to sustainable construction practices through research on energy analytics of buildings and the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in construction education. As a passionate educator, Dr. Naganathan develops a curriculum that combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on AR/VR
Paper ID #42407Using Contexts within Assessments to Increase Student Exposure to MicroelectronicsMs. Azizi Penn, Purdue University Azizi Penn is a professional software engineer, a professor at California State University, Sacramento, and an engineering education Ph.D. student at Purdue University. Prior to and during her graduate work, she developed a passion for providing engineering practice experiences to pre-college students.Dr. Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University Dr. Douglas is an Associate Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on improving methods of assessment in engineering
AC 2011-2301: UNIT OPERATIONS LAB BAZAAR: ASSESSMENT OFMINIATURE INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTLaura Coon, Washington State University A recent graduate of WSU, Laura aspires to find learning and understanding in everything she does. Born and raised in Seattle, WA Laura is 22 and loving every minute of life as a chemical engineer. During her education at WSU she worked under Dr. Bernard Van Wie in heat transfer and fluid flow education research, specifically assessing the desktop learning module double pipe and shell and tube cartridges.Mr. Paul B Golter, Washington State University Paul B. Golter obtained an MS from Washington State University and recently defended his PhD degree and is currently the Laboratory Supervisor in
AC 2011-1806: USING DIRECT ASSESSMENT TO RESOLVE TAC/ABETCRITERION 3 PROGRAM OUTCOMESTammie Lea Cumming, New York City College of Technology - CUNY Dr. Cumming is the Director of Assessment and Institutional Research office at the New York City Col- lege of Technology - CUNY. Dr. Cumming has been a consultant on a wide variety of higher education assessment topics with over 20 years of experience in education including assessment, educational and social research, institutional research, and psychometrics. Dr. Cumming has taught graduate courses in educational research methods and assessment as well as undergraduate courses in statistics, quantitative methods of research, and remedial mathematics. Dr. Cumming holds a
AC 2011-2808: SOFTWARE-BASED ASSESSMENT METHOD FOR STU-DENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMESMehrube Mehrubeoglu, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Dr. Mehrubeoglu received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioengineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively, from Texas A&M University. After working as a research engineer and software engineer at Electroscientific Industries, where she developed new algorithms for machine vision problems, she joined Cyprus Interna- tional University as the Chair of Department of Computer Engineering. After returning to Texas she taught at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. She has
AC 2011-2210: DEVELOPMENT OF EDGD WEBSITE AUTOMATED LEARN-ING AND ASSESSMENT RESOURCESAmanda Varricchio, Daniel Webster College Amanda Varricchio is a recent graduate of Daniel Webster College with a Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering. She was honored for her academic achievement by being named to the Presidents List and has severed as captain of the softball team for the past two seasons. She is currently employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft as an associate test engineer.Theodore J. Branoff, North Carolina State University Dr. Branoff is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Edu- cation at North Carolina State University. A member of ASEE since 1987, he has
Electrical Engineering at Arkansas Tech University Page 22.544.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Efficacy of Lab Reports for Electric Circuits Laboratory AssessmentAbstractThe purpose of this study was to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of the student submittedpost-lab report in assessing the knowledge and skills obtained during a fundamental electricalengineering laboratory course. The traditional team based approach to laboratory structure withtwo or more members per lab team was found to be less effective for teaching basic
opinions of student abilities, importance of specific skills, andavailability of university resources.IntroductionBeginning in the early 90’s, portfolios have gained popularity in academic settings and morerecently there has been a shift towards electronic portfolios (e-portfolio). “E-portfolios cansupport student advisement, career preparation, and credential documentation; sharing ofteaching philosophies and practices; department and program self-studies; and institutional andprogram accreditation processes.”1 In addition to student benefits, a variety of institutions haveimplemented e-portfolios for the added purpose of assessment and accreditation in support of“lifelong learning,” 2-5 a specific criteria for engineering accreditation through
AC 2011-2541: EMBEDDED ASSESSMENT OF LIBRARY LEARNINGOUTCOMES IN A FRESHMAN ENGINEERING COURSEMelissa Bowles-Terry, University of Wyoming Melissa is the Instruction and Assessment Coordinator in the Reference and Instruction Services Depart- ment at University of Wyoming Libraries.Larry Schmidt, University of Wyoming Larry Schmidt is the Physical and Applied Sciences Librarian at the University of Wyoming Libraries. Page 22.554.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Embedded Assessment of Library Learning Outcomes in a Freshman Engineering CourseAbstract:When
AC 2011-15: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSE ASSESSMENTSFOR ABET CRITERION 3: STUDENTS OUTCOMESNripendra N. Sarker, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Sarker is currently a Lecturer and Program Assessment Coordinator in the Department of Engineering Technology of the Prairie View A&M University, TX. Previously he worked at universities in Bangladesh and Japan and at UT, San Antonio. He received his first Master’s degree from AIT, Thailand and a second Master’s and a Ph.D. degree from the Texas A&M University. He is the Assessment Coordinator of Engineering Technology department and a member of the College ABET/SACS Committee at PVAMU.Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Ketkar is an Associate
AC 2011-1523: FAR-POST ASSESSMENT OF A SUSTAINABILITY ENGI-NEERING HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMDeanna H. Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Deanna H. Matthews is Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Affairs and Assistant Teaching Professor in Engineering and Public Policy, and Education Director and researcher in the Green Design In- stitute at Carnegie Mellon University. In her role in Engineering and Public Policy, Dr. Matthews oversees the undergraduate programs in EPP, including coordination of the undergraduate double major and minor curricula, undergraduate student advising, and teaching introductory courses in engineering and public policy. In the Green Design Institute, an interdisciplinary
AC 2011-1827: ASSESSING TEAMWORK AND BEST EDUCATIONALPRACTICES IN DIVERSE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMSScott P. Schaffer, Purdue University Scott P. Schaffer is an associate professor in the Learning Design and Technology program at Purdue University where he teaches courses related to design, assessment & evaluation, and learning theory. His research focuses on team learning and the design of informal learning spaces.Margaret Huyck, Illinois Institute of Technology Professor Emeritus; Principle Investigator on NSF project involving four universities engaged in develop- ing measures for teamwork and ethical awareness, and identifying best educational practices for develop- ing those competencies among undergraduate
AC 2011-649: ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF CO-OP SEQUENCE ON CAP-STONE DESIGN PERFORMANCEBridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University Assistant Academic Specialist in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering DepartmentDr. Gregory J Kowalski, Northeastern University Page 22.242.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Assessing the effect of co-op sequence on Capstone Design performanceIn the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department at Northeastern University, CapstoneDesign is a two semester course offered in one of two sequences. In one sequence
AC 2011-238: ASSESSMENT BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF HOWARDGARDNER’S THEORYMysore Narayanan, Miami University DR. MYSORE NARAYANAN obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, England in the area of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He joined Miami University in 1980 and teaches a wide variety of electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering courses. He has been invited to contribute articles to several encyclopedias and has published and presented dozens of papers at local, regional , national and international conferences. He has also designed, developed, organized and chaired several conferences for Miami University and conference sessions for a variety of organizations. He is a senior member of