diversity and inclusion in one-shot information literacy classesIntroduction Many academic departments in higher educational institutions rely on their libraries tooffer Information literacy (IL) classes. Librarians typically design the content of their IL classesin consultation with the teaching faculty members. The content may include topics on avoidingplagiarism, strategies for reading a technical paper, finding relevant resources, evaluation ofinformation sources, and general library orientations [1]. These sessions can be taughtsynchronously and asynchronously. Regardless of the content and discourse platform, these ILclasses are typically one-shot classes that are forty-five to ninety minutes long. As
and setting. In that customization, three factors were identified for consideration whenadapting the collaboration framework: the existence of a course structure to support suchcollaboration, the ratio between the students in the two courses, and the ability to schedule regularinteractions between these students.1 IntroductionSoftware project management (SPM) is a key knowledge area in the Software Engineering Bodyof Knowledge [1] and for project managers, in general, in the Software Extension to the ProjectManagement Body of Knowledge [2]. However, teaching key SPM skills such as projectinitiation, scope definition, planning, estimation, measurement, and control is challengingbecause practicing them requires management of non-trivial
. Partnership DevelopmentThe University of Dayton’s heritage focuses on building community, educating the wholeperson, and promoting social justice. As scholars in such a community, we are called to addresscritical, community-identified needs through community engaged scholarship. At the Universityof Dayton, the Fitz Center provides students, faculty, and community partners with resources tonot only initiate and develop collaborations, but also develop and assess innovative community-engaged curriculum [1]. The Fitz Center hosts a variety of programs for initiating contactbetween faculty and community partners including open houses, monthly breakfasts, and bustours. The monthly breakfasts and bus tours are generally themed – that is they focus on
. Lavelle [1] performed an early survey exploringhow engineering economy is taught. This was extended by Lavelle, Needy, and Nachtmann [2].Nachtmann, Needy, Lavelle, and Eschenbach [3] performed a further analysis of the data fromthe expanded survey. Lastly, Nachtmann, Needy and Evans [4] provided a refresher survey onthe standing of the engineering economy classroom.Schmahl, et al. [5] explored textbooks, investigating what percent of problems are actuallyengineering (vs. finance) in context. Hartman [6] described the use of the Wall Street Journal tosupplement the course with relevant news articles. Ristroph and Glassinger [7] updated tax lawchanges as they apply to engineering projects. Sullivan and Terpenny [8] emphasized the needfor after-tax
. Themajority of students offer tentative agreement for this statement. In contrast, in response to thefollowing statement, “My engineering coursework at The Citadel has prepared me for success ina civilian organization,” 66.67% of VAD students strongly agree, 23% somewhat agree, and8.33% remain neutral. The authors suggest that ongoing research into traditional and VADstudent success outcomes in internship contexts at The Citadel may explain this result, withveterans encountering highly specialized work while interning or working within DoD-affiliatedorganizations. Accustomed to technical training that maps exactly to expected duties in theservice, VAD students may perceive post-secondary engineering classes as more general andtheoretical, and
-based measures results on our servers.The data will not contain any identifying information except for hashed IDs generated fromplayers' accounts. This will enable us to associate data from multiple game sessions with thesame player.As our intended audience is middle school students and ST is often associated with science, wewill recruit students in seventh-grade science classes for our study participants. They will beinvolved in the study in two phases.In the study’s first phase, we will conduct response process analyses by recruiting seventh-gradestudents who are not enrolled in the schools used in later phases. We will select ten participantsat a time to individually play the game while describing their thought processes out loud
life, which isuseful for the scientific, technical and civil society in order to help the student to develop insociety in a reasoned, critical, analytical and scientific way. Moreover Camarena [18] statethat the philosophical educational assumption of TMCC is;“... that, throughout their undergraduate program, the student should be able to make thetransfer of knowledge of mathematics to the areas that require it and in this way theprofessional and labor skills are favored, because it is intended to contribute to thecomprehensive training of the student and build a Mathematics for life” [18].In TMCC, according to Camarena [19],[20], the teaching and learning environment isconsidered to consist of a complex system, as shown in Figure 1, which
globalized space, problems that engineersaddress have become more complex and multi-dimensional [1]. Engineers are required tounderstand multiple contexts and academic disciplines to successfully solve modern engineeringproblems. They must conceive of problems and solutions within local and global systems,considering both contextual and technical aspects. This critical engineering skill is calledsystems thinking — a decision-making process that accounts for multiple dimensions oftechnical and contextual factors, their interactions with each other, and their interactions overtime [3]. Therefore, there is a need to develop engineers who have awareness and knowledge ofinterdisciplinary domains and interaction among subsystems to solve complex problems
discussions on thefollowing topics: • Free on-campus resources for creating videos • Importance of accessibility • Best practices in video design • Creating and measuring learning objectives for videos • Search engine optimization to boost viewership • Miscellaneous technical sessions such as editing in Camtasia Studio and improving audio qualityAdditionally, three Cal Poly Pomona faculty guest speakers shared their experiences developingvideos and using those videos to experiment with various pedagogies.FLC members received a small stipend and hardware consisting of a microphone headset,webcam, and writing pad to facilitate video production. Each FLC member was required toproduce four videos during the program and were encouraged to
Half-Fulfilled Promises: Creating a Veteran-Friendly Space in Engineering Graduate Programs AbstractThis qualitative study explored essential components of veteran-friendly communitydevelopment in an engineering graduate program. Through the analysis of faculty mentors’ andstudent veterans’ in-depth interview data, we identified four themes: (1) Mentors’ empatheticunderstanding, (2) Celebrating and utilizing military assets (3) Creating a military-safe spacewith multiple layers of support, and (4) Half-fulfilled promises. Findings from this studyilluminate significant challenges in creating a veteran-friendly space inclusive of all veterans,especially historically minoritized student
to pursue an engineering degree. For allitems, some Veterans endorsed the statement positively, some negatively, and some neutrally,suggesting there is not a general consensus among these Veterans concerning these issues. Table 5: Descriptive statistics of Veteran-specific questions. Standard Question Mean Min Max dev. I cannot see the connection between my service in the 3.32 1.32 1 5 military and the profession of engineering.* The
to invest time in preparing their“cheat-sheet” for a variety of reasons and strategies, which correspondingly demonstrate a rangeof outcomes. The factors for these decisions are discussed and outcomes are reported.1 IntroductionOver many years researchers, largely in the field of psychology, have studied the benefits ofusing reference materials in the examination setting with respect to performance, knowledgeacquisition and knowledge retention [1-4]. Although some researcher findings have not beensupportive [5-7], a general consensus has not been formed on the practice due in large part to thediffering examination formats, topics and contexts. As a result, course instructors are often leftto debate whether the allowance of self-made
investment, all creating woefully wasteful, exaggerated and inflamedcosts. Some of the more obvious problems stem from simple problems to solve such as havingmultiple mail server applications or over three dozen web design tools. These are simply lowhanging fruit when it comes to efficiency gains.Colleges and universities are under increasing pressure to accomplish four things: increaserevenues, decrease expenses, improve quality and strengthen reputation7 (p. 1). This paper dealsdirectly with increasing revenue which feeds and promotes changes in program quality andstrengthening a college’s or university’s reputation.This paper will dig deeper into the cultural implications of running the academy as a business,and the implications for historical
degree [24]. Recognition was found to have the largest effect onidentity. The authors demonstrated through structural equation modeling thatperformance/competence has an indirect impact engineering identity, and must be mediated byrecognition and interest (Figure 1; [79]).Figure 1: Components of Engineering Identity [77], [79] These findings mirror previous findings in math identity research, which foundrecognition to be the strongest component, and performance/competence to be mediated throughboth recognition and interest [77]. For example, a student must believe that they have the abilityto successfully generate designs to then be interested in engineering design.Performance/competence also relates to recognition, as a student must think
Agree = 4 Strongly Agree = 1(n = 9 respondents) Neither Agree or Disagree = 3 Agree = 5 Disagree = 2 Neither Agree or Disagree = 2 Disagree = 17. Integration of Student FeedbackStudent survey data indicate that the active learning interventions and flipped classes, in general,were a useful addition to the course curriculum and were helpful in achieving some lessonobjectives. However, not all interventions were viewed as effective, and in an effort tocontinuously improve (ABET Criterion 4), several modifications to the course will be made.First, the
aspects of the analysis included envisioning process,target audience, tasks analysis, and defining program outcomes. This is an important step torealize the potential of a transformational executive program which require significantinvestment of time by relevant and articulate people.5.1.1 VisionThe vision of the executive education program for OR was defined to “achieve profitable growththrough improved predictability and effectiveness in the entire the supply chain by rigorousapplication of systems thinking, optimization, and decision-making principles and tools.”5.1.2 Target audienceBatch 1: General managers in production engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain,sales planning and logistics, business planning, and finance
reachedconsensus on 15 more names. After this second solicitation, 10 more interviews werecompleted. The selection process and discussion was repeated for a third and final time,generating 18 names and leading to 11 interviews. Each member of the research team haddifferent criteria but all were motivated to select educators who were thought to representhigh impact ESI instructional practices. The primary criteria and rationale motivating theselections of each member of the research team are summarized in Table 1.Table 1. Motivations for selecting educators to participate in interviewsMember of Selection RationaleResearch Team1 Totaled the number of topics and teaching methods indicated in the survey to select
Organizational aspects Sep - Nov Application • Writing skills: one pager research- • Choose and describe case studies Phase #1 intention + CV • Organize mentor team • Knowledge increase: Get acquainted with • Publish application information online general research location and local flood • Select 25 students to write full proposal risk related issues Dec - Jan Application • Writing skills: full research proposal
;experience with interdisciplinary collaboration, available time to consult, technical focus area,local to the university, and the project clients. About half of the respondents prefer their industrycontacts to be local so that students can connect in person. The rest include members of industryfrom around the country, utilizing technology to allow more professionals to be involved.Approximately 1/3rd of the respondents indicated that faculty selects participants who they wantas mentors from lists of professionals. Two programs utilize large pools where students selectmentors but the faculty / department controls who is in that pool, and other programs allow studentsto self-select mentors based on prior backgrounds and experiences with them such as
performancebased on the coefficient of determination R2 value (0.94) revealed that the model demonstratesgood performance in predicting the bulk modulus of the perovskite materials used during thepractical sections. The survey results after the teaching and practical sessions indicate that thelearning modules are an effective introduction for novice engineering students in this domainand raise awareness of the importance of this important sub-section of AI.Keywords: Engineering Education; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Perovskites;Materials Science 1. IntroductionMachine learning (ML) is a subfield of artificial intelligence (AI) that has been effectivelyapplied in various problem domains such as computer vision [1], speech recognition [2
addressed: 1. What kind of teaching background, experience and training do the participants have? 2. How do participants prepare to teach? 3. How do participants teach difficult concepts? 4. What do the participants think about teaching and learning? 5. How do participants’ views about teaching and learning change from pre-survey to post- survey?The analyses consisted of descriptive statistics and frequency analysis (e.g. we analyze thenumber of items that fall into each combination of categories). The participants’ pre-survey andpost-survey responses were compared in order to look for general trends in these data. Thesurvey questions that revealed a change from pre-survey to post-survey of approximately 15% ormore are
architecting, physics modeling,data-driven modeling, model abstraction and reduction, data and model-based diagnostics andprognostics and health management (PHM), uncertainty management in systems generating bigdata, robust and resilient system control and optimization and supervision, and cybersecurity asapplied to CPS. This knowledge base was created based upon identified barriers shown in Figure1, based upon a workshop held at UConn with systems engineering experts from industry. Figure 1. The development of a knowledge base for a CPS-focused systems engineering graduate program is illustrated in this diagram. Technology integration, technology base, and knowledge base are related, and
and design pertain to the application of knowledge, using Bloom’s terminology, toperform tasks, and the Bloom classifications of synthesis and evaluation refer to the creation ofnew knowledge, that is the doing of research.As a generalization assignments in systems engineering courses are usually focused on thecognitive aspect of developing a systemic approach to engineering. To be more concrete,students are assessed on the cognitive dimension of their learning. This assessment is the meansby which the student demonstrates development of the technical ability to perform systemsengineering tasks. Our contention in support of development of the affective domain is thatstudents need be challenged to think about and to transform their valuation
term “inverted classroom” whichreturns 51 articles. Bishop and Verleger conducted a survey of the research on flippedclassrooms in 2013 and found 39 unique blog posts or online articles devoted to the topic.1The reasons for the substantial interest in the inverted classroom format are well founded in theliterature. Active learning has been demonstrated to be beneficial for learning for the vastmajority of students in engineering classes.2 However, there is a general perception that with the Page 26.1195.2fixed time in the classroom and apparently ever increasing demands on that time, it is difficult tofind the time to include significant
considerations that stem from financial decision-making. Although notstrictly by design, the early delivery aligns well with the designated course textbook [6]. Themodule is comprised of the five components summarized in Table 1, and the individualcomponents of the module are described in more detail in the paragraphs ahead. The majority ofthe lesson content was drawn from general ethical concepts and ideas as described inEngineering Ethics, Concepts & Cases by Harris, Pritchard, and Rabins [7].The learning module opens with a survey administered via a physical handout. The intent of thesurvey is not data collection, but rather to give students the opportunity to reflect on their priorexperience with ethics instruction in their degree program and to
are either not old enough to legally consume alcohol orwho choose not to consume alcohol; these attendees consume nonalcoholic beverages only.The tasting scorecards typically assess the beers’ appearance, aroma, flavor, and logo design.Judges evaluate the beers using this scorecard with a Likert-type scale with numbers and theirassociated meanings listed. Possible scores are 1 (very bad), 2 (bad), 3 (“OK”), 4 (good), and 5(very good). Average scores are typically 2-5, with higher concentrations being 3-4. Judges’samples are approximately 20-30 mL per beer batch, and there are generally five to eight brewedsamples of beer. Each group produces eight bottles of beer in total. The remaining five to sevenbeers per group are then available to the
control guides, and mixed-use data visualization [4, 7]. In short, theaerospace industry has seen a multitude of innovative, diverse applications of XR technologies.XR has also seen numerous applications in university-level STEM education [1]. With this typeof technology, students can see and manipulate virtual 3-D objects, observe the unobservable,and correct misconceptions [8]. For example, Indian Hills Community College leveraged VRtechnology to create a virtual fermentation lab for students to visualize the fermentation process[9]. Both Sam Houston University and the University of Cincinnati created virtual robotic armsimulations for students to control [10, 11]. Cal State East Bay and Mission College started anintroductory general
use of electronic diagnostic tools. Technical skill: Circuit design. Analysis of electrical and electronic systems. Soft Skill: Attention to detail: Precision in the design and assembly of electronic com- ponents. Diagnostic skills: identify and solve problems in electrical/electronic systems. Key performance Indicator: Quality in the design and assembly of circuits. Ability to identify and solve electrical problems. Analysis report and support of the circuit used.Case in point: Internet of Things(IoT)1. Focus Area: General Learning Objective: Understand IoT/IIoT principles and their application in automated pick-and-place systems for inventory and quality management. Analyze data-driven pro- duction efficiency
Front, Right, and Incorrect “Hidden line(s) incorrect” Correct 3 Stars Top Views of the figure in Student selects Retry orthographic alignment.” Figure 11. Student X: Hidden Line Incorrect Mini-Hint4.4. Student Y Mistake with Orientation and Alignment of Top ViewStandards of technical sketching require that orthographic views be aligned with each other andin proper orientation. The Spatial Vis software uses the 3rd Angle Projection standard, which isoften explained as unfolding an imaginary glass box surrounding the object [36]. In theorthographic assignments in Spatial Vis, the Top View is generated by unfolding the box alongthe edge over the Front View. Figure 12 shows the case
qualitativeanalysis was conducted to understand how the student capstone design experience changedduring the pandemic.The qualitative analysis revealed that the lack of significant difference may be due to the fact thatstudents rapidly adapted to the remote learning disruption. The results provide an insight into thevarious ways in which students acclimated to the crisis circumstances. These adaptationsmanifested in the form of product and process adaptations, in which students swiftly adjustedtheir final product or design process to respond to the evolving crisis. Students used variousstrategies such as changing team roles and ways of communication, using different tools andtechnology, and creative technical solutions to drive product and process