Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brandon Field, University of Southern Indiana; David Ellert, University of Southern Indiana

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

heat transfer classes in a tangible way. The studentinterest in the material was observed to be increased as judged by the level of engagement duringand after class time.This paper describes the structure of the courses between the lecture material and the project andhow the learning outcomes for the course are approached. In addition, the practicalconsiderations that have arisen through the semesters with regard to real world engineeringdesign issues are discussed. Finally, observations of student learning is presented and discussedto gage the advantages of using a project-based curriculum.IntroductionProject Based LearningEngineering education traditionally consists of lecture-based instruction, which is indisputablythe most efficient method

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Approaches to High School Engineering: Perceptions, Pathways, and Pedagogies

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abeera P. Rehmat, Georgia Institute of Technology; Michael Helms, Georgia Institute of Technology; Meltem Alemdar, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marc Weissburg

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

encouraging, as research indicates thathigher self-efficacy is a crucial predictor of sustained engagement in STEM fields, includingengineering [35-36, 49].The increase in students' ability to identify necessary changes for effective design solutions,rising from 72% to 76%, underscores the notion that the BID curriculum has successfullyfostered critical thinking skills vital for engineering problem-solving. These improvements alignwith the objectives of many STEM-focused educational programs, which seek to providestudents with practical, hands-on experiences that illuminate the real-world applications oftheoretical concepts. However, it is important to note that students' confidence in their overallability to succeed in their engineering coursework

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Career Preparation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Robert Gomes, Roger Williams University; Amine Ghanem, Roger Williams University; Christina Marra, Roger Williams University; Gabriella Elisabeth Cruz, Roger Williams University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Woodrow Wilson in support of vocational education in the United States.This bill allowed federal funding to promote further vocational education programs [3]. Federalfunding helps financially support vocational schools but it also “demonstrates a recognition ofthe fact that education is a component of national economic growth. It affirms a nationalcommitment to preparing the labor force as a whole and serves as a national response to thegrowing need for skilled workers in new occupations” [4].Vocational education has evolved throughout the years causing a name change in 2006 to CTE(Career and Technical Education) to reflect the changing education that went from strictlyvocational to emphasizing real-world skill and practical knowledge [5]. Across

Conference Session

Advancing Robotics Education: Frameworks, Platforms, and Teacher Preparation for K-12 Engagement

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joshua Montgomery, THE Ohio State University & Southern State Community College; Amy Perkins-McClellan, Southern State Community College; Ayanna Howard, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

be a hurdle. Anotherchallenge is finding university faculty that are passionate about this type of K-12 interaction,which we resolved by primarily recruiting teaching and engineering education faculty.ConclusionIt is critical to the growth of a college and the community it supports to foster relationships withK-12 school districts. This support fosters a pipeline of future problem solvers and innovators.Collaborations, such as the ones discussed in this evaluation paper, helps to expose K-12students to advanced technologies, real-world applications, and learning methods at a youngerage. This early exposure helps younger students develop creativity, analytical skills, and criticalthinking, all vital skills for jobs in STEM careers [15].Beyond

Conference Session

Research Methodologies – Session 1

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Bahnson, Pennsylvania State University; Catherine G. P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

first must discuss epistemologies with a brief knowledge that one holds on howintroduction to some of the many epistemological stances knowledge is generated or identifiedavailable to qualitative researchers. A researcher’s with implications on what and howepistemology represents the theory of knowledge that one we know the world around us.holds on how knowledge is identified. Traditionalengineering training focuses on positivist epistemologies to answer engineering researchquestions, holding the assumption that the truth can be objectively observed, measured, andreported. In engineering education research, positivist epistemologies often align well withquantitative, statistical, and predictive methods of research. However, the types of data

Collection

2022 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

James Lipuma, NJIT; Cristo Leon, NJIT

the steps followed fordeveloping instructions for effective oral presentations, leading to a description of the GPS model.This is followed by a real-world example of its use in teaching effective oral presentation designand the author’s rationale for using the GPS model as a means of constructive alignment.Finally, the authors discuss the results of its use and conclude with limitations, next steps, andfinal thoughts.1The term GPS model will be use to refer to ‘General, Particular Specific’ model. The term GPS model matrix willbe use to refer the 9-box matrix of the model.Theoretical framework The following literature is used to consolidate the theoretical framework recommended foreveryone interested in oral presentation and education

Conference Session

Labs and Experiential Learning

Collection

2021 Illinois-Indiana Regional Conference

Authors

Gurcan Comert; Zulfikar Berk, University of South Carolina; Robert Petrulis; Balaji Iyangar; Esmail M Abuhdima, Benedict college; Negash Begashaw, Benedict College

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Labs and experiential learning

Paper ID #35162Reflections from Virtual Undergraduate Summer Research Experience withInterdisciplinary TeamsMr. Gurcan Comert, Associate Professor of Engineering at Benedict College, has been teaching undergraduate transportation, mathematics, statistics, and computer science courses at different levels. He has been involved in under- graduate research experiences programs since 2011. He has been working on risk analyses and intelligent transportation systems through the development of applications of statistical models on different systems such as traffic signals and freeway monitoring. He is also engaged in the

Conference Session

Educational & Professional Issues of Strategic Importance to the Civil Engineering Profession and ASCE

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama; Decker B. Hains, Western Michigan University; Brock E. Barry P.E., United States Military Academy; Kristen L. Sanford Bernhardt, Lafayette College; Leslie Nolen CAE, American Society of Civil Engineers

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Krathwohl revised Bloom’s Taxonomy[4]. After considerable discussion, the BOK3TC decided any advantages that othertaxonomies may offer should be weighed against the confusion that result from changing thebasic foundation for constructing the BOK outcome rubrics. The committee decided tocontinue using Bloom’s original taxonomy based on both its simplicity in how it isconstructed and its similarity to the traditional engineering problem solving process.In addition to considering potential changes to the twenty-four outcomes included in theBOK2, the BOK3TC identified a number of outcomes that may be applicable and importantto civil engineers, but either were not included in or were, perhaps, under-emphasized in theBOK2. These possible new outcomes

Conference Session

Design in Freshman and Sophomore Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Clifford A. Whitfield, Ohio State University; Jintana Nina Phanthanousy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

, each design project provides timefor student teams to explore the open-ended nature of design. The survey data demonstrate thatbalancing the structured laboratory experiences with the open-ended work sessions and/orperformance tests provides time for the students to explore the iterative process of design withinthe design cycle.DiscussionThe implications of this investigation of project-based learning, whether concerning cornerstone,capstone, or other applications are significant in that the results of individual projects can begauged against those of other student projects, and with some parsing and coding, perhaps real-world projects of professionals as well. In addition, the results of this investigation provide afoundation for confirming

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katerina Goseva-Popstojanova, West Virginia University; Daniel Mackin Freeman, University of Washington; Robin A.M. Hensel, West Virginia University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

student put it this way: “I thought thejob market was very narrow and all these different people who have [come] to talk … made mesee how broad the opportunities are.” Other students reported that the seminars were “eyeopening” and “really opened [them] up to different fields of cyber security.” Students alsoappreciated the applied nature of the seminars, with one student stating, “the seminars give moreof a clue on how like a real world cyber security application is rather than courses”, and another,“They're the people that are coming to tell us this how it really is. This is my experiences, this ishow I got here and stuff like that, so they're giving us like an authentic view of their job ratherthan that pretty painted picture that the Career

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tianjiao Zhao, East Carolina University; George C. Wang P.E., East Carolina University; Ron Chance, East Carolina University; Chelsea Rebecca Buckhalter, East Carolina University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Management: A Study of Applied Risks East Carolina University Greenville, North CarolinaSince the launch of ChatGPT by OpenAI on November 30, 2022, its adoption in educational settings hasattracted significant academic interest. However, less attention has been focused on its use in writing-intensiveconstruction courses. This paper reviews and summarizes the key applications, policy approaches, andpotential academic challenges associated with the development of ChatGPT to improve writing skillsmanaged by practitioners in the construction industry. It explores contentious topics such as thetrustworthiness of AI-generated content, the

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session: Methods in Graduate Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Malini Josiam, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Olivia Ryan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Varun Sridhar, Independent Researcher

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

practices for itsapplication and present case studies to demonstrate its effectiveness [2].Embeddings and cosine similarities are two approaches that leverage AI to evaluate qualitativedata. Embedding models take raw real-world objects as inputs and generate embeddings, whichare vector representations of those objects in a high-dimensional space. Embeddings encodesome notion of similarity between objects. Two similar objects will have embeddings that areclose together in high-dimensional space. Anchoring on similarity makes embeddings applicableas inputs to large language models and enables evaluation of similarity between text, images, etc.Quantifying an otherwise typically qualitative process allows for faster and more automatedanalysis [3

Conference Session

Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Austin Barnes, Institute for Scientist and Engineer Educators; Tamara Ball, University of California, Santa Cruz; Christine R. Starr, University of California, Santa Cruz; Scott Seagroves, The College of Saint Scholastica; Kauahi Perez, University of Hawaii, Manoa; Lisa Hunter, University of California, Santa Cruz

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

learning to usethe practices that engineers use to solve problems. Undergraduate engineering programs all haveintended learning outcomes aimed at these practices, such as “an ability to design and conductexperiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data” and “an ability to design a system,component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints” [10]. As noted above,these practices are highly valued by employers, who note that recent college graduates often lackproficiency with these practices [11]. The ideal place to learn these practices is in the real world,making capstone projects, internships, and other activities that require students to work onauthentic problems highly valued experiences. However, putting students in the

Conference Session

Fostering Transformational Change in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Thomas Ghanat P.E., The Citadel; James Kaklamanos, Merrimack College; Katerina Ziotopoulou, Virginia Tech; Suresh Immanuel P.E., University of Evansville; Dennis J. Fallon, The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

; using physical models; employing “real world”homework assignments; games; minute papers; and a number of other pedagogical techniques.Web-based pre-class reading responses4 were used to motivate students to prepare for classregularly. Students were required to respond to one or two open-ended questions on the coursewebsite prior to each lesson. Before each lesson, student responses were examined, and the in-class activities were tailored to meet their actual needs4. Physical models were developed andused to demonstrate the key geotechnical concepts. Frequently, clickers were employed toassess the understanding of geotechnical concepts, create an environment to engage students, andprovide immediate feedback to both students and instructor5. At

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen C. Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Thomas A. Lenox , Dist.M.ASCE, F.ASEE, American Society of Civil Engineers; Richard O. Anderson P.E., Somat Engineering, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

, published and disseminated a draftCommentary that will accompany the new program criteria. The Commentary helps faculty,program evaluators, and other constituents interpret the program criteria. While a separatepaper2 is being submitted on the details of the Commentary content, this paper will summarizehow this Commentary relates to the rest of the committee’s work.The gap. The BOK2 is an aspirational and visionary document which may not account for all ofthe real-world constraints faced by engineering programs in terms of mandated maximum unitsin an undergraduate program and additional requirements imposed by a state government or auniversity. Conversely, the ABET program criteria define the minimum requirements for aprogram to receive

Conference Session

Engineering Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Callahan Ph.D., Boise State University; Patricia Pyke, Boise State University; Susan Shadle Ph.D., Boise State University; R. Eric Landrum, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

mechanical engineering professor worked with bothmathematics professors and assisted with these courses so that they included a weeklyapplication of how the mathematics applies in real-world, engineering applications. Theengineering professor took on an increased teaching load in order to accomplish this; he attendedall the mathematics classes, and a strong camaraderie developed between the professors. Thecourse was first offered at an increased capacity of 80 (from 40) but very quickly moved to 120in response to the need for more seats – at times without additional assistance provided despitethe increased capacity. One of the significant lessons the mathematics faculty learned from thisexperience was that that there was a need to develop Calculus

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Melody Ivory; Kathleen Luker; Kathleen Coppock; Erol Tutumluer; David Hill; Christine Masters; Amelia Regan; Alkim Akyurtlu; Eric Matsumoto; Sandra Shaw Courter; Sarah Pfatteicher

. But above all the toolsand techniques I learned, EESP left me with a sense that we are the future of engineeringeducation, and it’s up to us to make a difference. Practical Strategies for the Classroom— ombuds “people”, name cards, and instructional objectives Erol Tutumluer, Assistant Professor Department of Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignEarly into EESP, the message was conveyed to the participants of the importance of the facultyrole in helping retain undergraduate engineering students. The necessity to relate course materialboth to real world applications and to other disciplines was discussed. The coherence of coursematerial was also

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 1A

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University-Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

screen shot; Copy presentation. and poast into the Word doc Could have more The report introduces the The introduction is brief and lacks technical background. objective and technical detail about the significance of the GTA (MECH 309) background, but the explanation properties being measured or their is somewhat brief and lacks relevance in real-world depth. It could benefit from a applications. A more

Conference Session

Understanding Students' Authentic and Reflective Experiences of Ethics Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie Claussen, San Francisco State University; Shiloh James Howland, Brigham Young University; Swetha Nittala, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Brent K. Jesiek, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carla B. Zoltowski, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

theseinstances below.First, one of the most striking changes about Corvin was in his goals and motivations forstudying engineering and aspiring to become an engineer. Initially, he joined Mines to pursue amechanical engineering major with a stated desire “to change the world.” Elsewhere, he alsoexplained that he wanted to be at Mines “to work towards doing something great.” However, ashe progressed in his degree program, his goals became much more practical. As a senior, forinstance, he talked about “taking practice out into the real world” as the motivation driving himtowards engineering.We also see here an example of Corvin engaging in revising his descriptions of his past self. As asenior, he reflected on his choice to major in engineering and said

Conference Session

Flexible Engineering Curricula

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leland Giovannelli, University of Colorado, Boulder; Robyn Sandekian, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

things I used to find trivial or boring... 3. I really had no idea what this class was going in. I expected something more like analyzing cultures from around the world, but this class gave me the tools to do this, and I think that’s what’s most important. 4. Favorite class in college so far. You encouraged me to think deeper and learn more. 5. …This course to me overall is perfect for students who are looking to develop and forge a global mindset. Getting more empathy by understanding that all the cultural dimensions are alive in every culture… 6. …We learned about interesting and applicable concepts and the course material was extremely valuable to my personal growth. 7. I absolutely loved this course. The

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rachel Roberts, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington; Cheryl Allendoerfer, University of Washington; Mee Joo Kim, University of Washington- Seattle

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

regard to sustainability and sustainable technology development. Answers to this researchquestion can potentially allow educators to understand how to initially engage students insustainability education in electrical engineering by constructing real-world examples ofsustainable practice, analysis, and design around concepts that are both familiar and interestingto students. Exposing any misconceptions students may have regarding issues of sustainabilityin technology also helps instructors spend explicit classroom and curricular time on thesemisconceptions to redirect them to more accurate baseline knowledge. This study allows for acomparison of attitudes and perceptions voiced by electrical engineers and those expressed byclosely related

Conference Session

Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fu Zhongli, National University of Defense Technology; Zihan Lin, National University of Defense Technology; Tianqi Zhang, National University of Defense and Technology; Zhao Zhao, National University of Defense Technology; Tong Wu, National University of Defense Technology; Huang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology; Zhang Jianing, Changsha SunVote Limited, China; Changfang Zhang, National University of Defense Technology; Yan Xu, Changsha SunVote Limited

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education

opportunities for students to connect abstract ideas to their real world applications andacquire useful skills, and in so doing gain knowledge that persists beyond the course experience in which it wasacquired (Allen & Tanner 2003). Prince (2004) defined “active learning as any instructional method other thanlecture that engages students in learning”. Prince‟s definition of active learning emphasizes the instructor‟s rolein the classroom. Active Learning refers to techniques where students get involved more actively in the process of learningthan just simply listen to a lecture. Students are doing something including discovering, processing, andapplying information (McKinney 2007). Active Learning is comprised of a student-centered environment

Conference Session

Proven Strategies in Classroom Engagement Part II: Activities for Creative Pedagogy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Michelle Reynolds P.E., Colorado School of Mines; Raul N. Tackie, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

practice as a structural engineer and as an architect, with special expertise in historic preservation and archaic construction.Raul N. Tackie, Colorado School of Mines Raul Tackie is a Senior in Mechanical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, who is also pursuing a minor in Humanitarian Engineering. His interests include sustainable development, renewable energy, corporate social responsibility, and bio-mechanical engineering. As a student at Red Rocks Community College he helped develop the Introduction to Design and Engineering Applications course which to this day continues to introduce engineering and non-engineering students alike to engineering concepts and applications through the creation of real-world

Conference Session

Graduate Student Needs and Experiences, Exploring Graduate Funding and Undergraduate Research Experiences

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika Mosyjowski, University of Michigan; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan; Megan Kaczanowski, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

study of engineering PhD students with extensivework experience prior to enrolling in doctoral study, a group we call returners. Thoughgraduation age data suggests returners are in the minority of engineering doctoral students, theyare an important group to understand. In addition to representing an under-researched pathwaythrough advanced engineering training, given the combination of returners’ rich real-world workexperience with advanced engineering training, these students may be uniquely poised todevelop innovative solutions to important problems of contemporary society. Creative cognitiontheory suggests in part that innovation is likely to occur at the intersection of multipleexperiences or perspectives.1 Based on such work, we suspected

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering and Pre-College Outreach Poster Session

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sylvanus Wosu, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

thancomprehension of mathematical and scientific concepts. Previous low scores appeared to be a consistent indicator ofpotential problems, therefore demonstrating the value of focusing the program’s efforts on cultivating essential mathskills. Hands-on engineering projects, nonexistent in most high school curriculums, provided a link between theconceptual learning of the classroom and the real world applications in an engineering environment. SATpreparation classes were provided through a nationally recognized test preparation organization which ensured thatstudents had the most competitive scores that they had the potential to achieve. In addition, CARE students hadopportunities to interact and work with engineering faculty and students allowing them to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kimberly Warren, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Chuang Wang, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students. While this paper does not focus on the qualitative data because the authors can moredefinitively evaluate differences between the Control and Treatment Groups using quantitativedate, the qualitative data from student interviews and informal feedback from the students to theinstructor overwhelming suggest that students like the use of GCT and benefit immediately fromtheir presence in the classroom. During a formal interview, one student said, “when I just see thelecture, I don’t know how that’s going to apply to the real world, but when I see the example, itclicks together with what’s going on in the class.” Based on the qualitative data collected, theuse of real-world examples helps the students make the connection between what

Conference Session

Reimagining Engineering Ethics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Luan Minh Nguyen, Iowa State University ; Cristina Poleacovschi, Iowa State University; Kasey M. Faust, University of Texas at Austin; Kate Padgett Walsh, Iowa State University; Scott Grant Feinstein; Cassandra Rutherford, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

EngineeringKEYWORDSEngineering Ethics, Microethics, MacroethicsABSTRACTTraditional engineering courses typically approach teaching and problem solving by focusing onthe physical dimensions of those problems without consideration of dynamic social and ethicaldimensions. As such, projects can fail to consider human rights, community questions andconcerns, broader impacts upon society, or otherwise result in inequitable outcomes. And, despitethe fact that students in engineering receive training on the Professional Code of Ethics forEngineers, to which they are expected to adhere in practice, many students are unable to recognizeand analyze real-life ethical challenges as they arise. Indeed, research has found that students aretypically less engaged with ethics—defined as

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 7

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Kaitlyn Becker, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John Liu, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rebecca E Zubajlo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Warren P. Seering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

, single-solution problems‬‭[1], [2],‬ ‭[3]‬‭. These problems are distinct from the ill-defined, open-ended problems common in‬ ‭engineering jobs‬‭[2]‬‭. To solve “real-world” engineering problems, students must develop the‬ ‭practices of engineers: the ability to interpret data, identify and conceptualize complex‬ ‭engineering problems, apply engineering judgment, and communicate with the broader‬ ‭engineering community‬‭[2], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8]‬‭. These practices align with current ABET‬ ‭accreditation requirements‬‭[4]‬‭, but are generally not developed through traditional assessment‬ ‭[7], [9], [10], [11], [12]‬‭. Authentic assessment is one solution to this misalignment‬‭[13], [14]‬‭. It‬ ‭is an

Conference Session

Programs in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Donald D. Carpenter P.E., Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

settingACL includes many various techniques some of which will be listed and categorized in thefollowing section. Problem-based learning (PBL) is considered one of those ACL techniques,although highly-formalized and often extensive in scope and scale. “The principal idea behindPBL is that the starting point for learning should be a problem, a query, or a puzzle that thelearner wishes to solve.”14 PBL often uses less-formal/shorter ACL techniques as part of theoverall process and typically have the following common features:  Learning is initiated by a problem.  Problems are based on complex, real-world situations (and usually open-ended).  All information needed to solve problem is not given initially (i.e., ill-defined).  Students

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Lyle McCurdy; William Drake; Douglas Walcerz

researching and organizing information. The second project was a project proposal. The basis of the proposal was to take information from the research paper and come up with a product that could be manufacutred and sold. The proposal outlined the product, giving specific cost paramenters, time constraints and techincal outcomes. This project was beneficial because it related to a real world situtation in industry. The last project was a project managment paper. The project was to come up with a new idea and write a detailed account of everthing from building the building, budget constraints, personnell, manufacturing, and time frame. This project, just like the one before, was beneficial because it modeled a real world scenario. All