Collection

2011 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Louis Manzione; Akram Abu-aisheh

that adopt PBL move engineering education toward problem-based learningaround real world challenges that are every bit as technical, but also capture the manyfacets of a successful project or product in the 21st Century Global economy. 3- Course PortfolioA course portfolio is a summary of each chapter in the course. The benefits of studentcourse portfolio includes improving students technical writing that is an essential elementin preparing students for the global sourcing environment. Also, a course portfolioallows instructors to evaluate students understanding of course material. A properimplementation of course portfolio can be achieved by letting students know that thecourse portfolio is the only material they can use in the exam. A

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

William H. Sprinsky

Pennsylvania College of Technology, an affiliate of The Pennsylvania StateUniversity, we believe in current, applications-intensive technical education. Ourportfolio of technical programs includes a two-year Civil Engineering Technology (CT)Program, with an emphasis in surveying, a two-year Surveying Technology degree and a Page 2.379.1new four year Civil Engineering Technology degree. We feel that in our programs weteach the art and science of the application of abstract principles to the real world. Whilethe techniques change, the basic ideas remain and explain why we do what we do. Agood understanding of the basics alone is not enough. Today's Engineering

Conference Session

Promoting Scientific and Technological Literacy

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Ernst, North Carolina State University; Aaron Clark, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

funded projectthat promotes technological literacy by attempting to link engineering, mathematics, science, andtechnology concepts through the study and creation of visualizations. Over a three-year period,the VisTE project team has developed, piloted, and is now field testing 12 units for technologyeducation in grades 6 to 12. The research is based upon five basic areas of investigation duringthe piloting phase of the integrated VisTE materials: students’ test scores on knowledge oftechnology, teachers’ ratings of effectiveness of VisTE regarding enhancing students’understanding of intended learning goals, teachers’ ratings of effectiveness of VisTE regardingenhancing students’ understanding of real-world applications of technology, and

Conference Session

ET Curriculum and Programs I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jikai Du, SUNY College at Buffalo

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

serving as coachee were paired up. After the two facultyobserved each other’s teaching in class several times, a plan to apply high impact practices inengineering teaching was developed. The following methods were tailored and applied:  K-W-L: Know, Want to Know, Learned  Think-pair-share: instructor prompts students to pair-up with another student and share their reflections on course material  Ticket out: students write down a question about the day’s material at the end of a class  Application to real-world: apply course contents/skills to real world measurementsThe K-W-L philosophy was applied not only to each class time and to each important class topic,but also to the whole semester teaching cycle of course content

Collection

2025 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Iyabo Lawal, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Canek Moises Luna Phillips, Rice University; Yong Gan

subject matter seemed to increase. Survey data comments from students inthe Fall 2024 semester (cohort 1) are presented. • Student responses to the question: What did you like about the project? “1. Getting to choose what I did my project on. 2. Using what we were learning in class in a practical application.” “They were very free and forced me to put my learnings into a real-world perspective and how it can be applied which reinforced my learning” “Being able to choose my own idea.” “Peer review helped me to see what others were doing and what I should change” “1. Enjoyed seeing something I learned in a class being used for a real-world

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Joel R. Weinstein

Session 2559 Abstract: Simulating Industry in the Classroom Joel Weinstein Northeastern UniversityOverview:One of the underlying themes that distinguishes engineering technology from other technicaldisciplines is the real-world industrial nature and influence over the entire educationalexperience. While co-op and vacation work activities certainly help to reinforce the industrial“flavor,” they are not part of the daily academic regimen.To provide the industrial experience in classroom activities, we have developed a softwareproject-based course that simulates industry

Collection

2024 Rocky Mountain Section Conference

Authors

Maila Hallare; Beth Schaubroeck; Kevin Treat

. Furthermore, because we use real data, thestudents see the messiness of the real world (the curves never perfectly fit the data), but also that themodel gives real insights into the data. This is the heart of the Rota lamentation we mentioned above.This activity is just the springboard for several other lessons in the class where students use curve fittingas part of the analysis. As the class progresses, we have students use curve fitting for analyzing different 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦chemical processes, some modeled by 𝑑𝑡 = −𝑘𝑦 and others modeled by 𝑑𝑡 = −𝑘𝑦 2 . In the first run ofthe course we did not have students compare the results of different models applied to the same dataset

Conference Session

Manufacturing Division (MFG) Technical Session 3

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo Davoodianes, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Moe Rabea, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing Division (MFG)

conducted inthis study, provide students with practical exposure to welding principles, material science, andmechanical testing. Being engaged in experimental work allows students to bridge theoreticalknowledge with real-world applications, strengthening both their problem-solving and analyticalskills. The insights gained from this research not only contribute to technical advancements inspot welding but also highlight the role of laboratory-based learning in engineering education. While spot welding of similar materials such as two sheets of 1008 carbon steel isstraightforward, introducing an intermediate layer can enhance or hinder the weld properties,depending on the intermediate material and application of the finished piece. This

Collection

2010 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Gloria A. Monaghan

, and, it is a model in which all the STEM elementsmust also be deeply, humanistically reevaluated in light of the Information Age andthe humanist assumptions (not all of them positive in theory or application, by anymeans) that power the World Wide Web. (Davidson)Data CollectionThis study is qualitative, and it focuses on student response and their creativeprocess. To my surprise the students who signed up for the course were not designmajors, but construction management, mechanical and engineering students whowish to explore their creative side. These students came into the class havingalready written some poetry and became completely engaged in the process ofreviewing each other’s work and examining their own. We went into the city toview

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

AC 2007-2991: DEVELOPING A MATLAB/SIMULINK RTWT BASEDHYDRAULIC SERVO CONTROL DESIGN EXPERIMENTCharles Birdsong, California Polytechnic State University Charles Birdsong has expertise in vibrations, controls, signal processing, instrumentation, real-time control, active noise control, and dynamic system modeling. He received his BSME at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, MS and Ph.D. at Michigan State University where he worked on active noise control applications for the automotive industry. He has worked in the vibration test and measurement industry helping to drive new technologies to market and working with industry to meet their emerging needs. He is currently an Assistant Professor at California

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session II

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn Sowells-Boone, North Carolina A&T State University; Ajeka Momoh Friday, North Carolina A&T State University; Pal Dave, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

, their work gives them practical expertise with cutting-edge technologies including user interface design, CAD modeling, and spatial computing.This strategy highlights the mutually beneficial relationship between the university's technologyendeavors and its students' academic development. In addition to helping to develop the digitaltwin campus, students can put their theoretical knowledge into practice by participating in real-world applications. Additionally, interdisciplinary groups of students from disciplines includingeducation, computer science, and architecture have collaborated to create interactive learningmodules that may be included into a variety of courses. Through gamified tasks and simulations,these modules provide peers the

Conference Session

Innovations in Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Casey Jane Ankeny PhD, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

(p=0.045). Analysis ofthe paired data shown in Figure 2B shows a positive trend for improvement of class synthesisdue to the design project (p=0.07) and a negative trend for group work facilitating understandingof statistics (p=0.1).Figure 2A: Summary of Design Project Questions: At both the mid-semester and end-of-semester administrations, students found that the design project showed real-world applications, Page 24.614.7helped synthesize class content, and that group work used in the completing the design projectfacilitated understanding of statistics (nmid=39 and nfinal =36).Figure 2B: Summary of the Design Project Questions (Paired Data

Collection

2013 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Asad Esmaeily

thecourse progress and covers all of the basic components of the material addressed in this course.In a survey conducted at the end of semester, students consistently and unanimously have stated thatthe project effectively provides them with a better learning experience.The project is also a complete review of the course material combined with real-world application andhands-on experience which helps students to have a deep understanding of the subject matter andmaintain their knowledge on reinforced concrete structures years after graduation. This claim is basedon the responses from our former students graduated more than 5 years ago, in 2004 and after.Hands-On Experience with Reinforced Concrete Design Asad

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary J. Mullett, Springfield Technical Community College

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

dramatic changes that deal with how we associate witheach other and it would appear that it will be instrumental in implementing future societalchanges as well. Likewise, technology has also been changing rapidly and applications enabledby the Internet have been a primary driver of these changes. In particular, the Internet of Things(IoT) has been at the forefront of a great number of new technology initiatives that deal withmachine-to-machine (M2M) interactions. Today society is on the cusp of Industry 4.0 and at thesame time is in the midst of a movement to implement the rapid electrification of the world in anattempt to mitigate climate change by adopting alternative energy sources (solar, wind, hydro,etc.) and reducing/eliminating fossil fuel

Collection

2024 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Evalyna Bogdan; Heather Jean Murdock; Nadine Ibrahim

. Following the third round, there is a debriefing sessionwhere players reflect on their tactics and experiences, enhancing the learning opportunity.The main research question is ‘How effective is the online FRC game as a teaching and learningtool in a large engineering classroom?’ The effectiveness of the FRC game is measured byanswering the following questions: Were the learning objectives achieved? Were students moreengaged by the FRC game than by traditional teaching techniques such as lecturing? Didstudents make the connection between lessons learned in the game and application to real-lifeproblems? 2. METHODOLOGYThe research question is explored by investigating two main hypotheses: The first hypothesis

Conference Session

Software Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ben Tribelhorn, University of Portland; Andrew M. Nuxoll, University of Portland

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Division

decisions. • Students will increase their ability to identify and evaluate sources of information. • Students will learn and apply the software development lifecycle. • Students will learn real world development technologies. • Students will use Agile development practices. • Students will reflect on professionalism in software development. • Students will increase their ability to work in teams and communicate technical information.Course DesignScrum Roles: The biggest modification of Scrum in the classroom is the application of the threeroles: product owner, Scrum master, and development team. Naturally, the student teamscomprise the development team, however there are many methods to assign product

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: AI & Automation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anh D. Chau P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Cade M. Cratsley, Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

features or capabilities would you like to add to your chatbot to make it more useful for construction professionals?The prompts encouraged students to reflect on key aspects of the assignment, such as thechallenges they faced during chatbot development, the strategies they employed to overcomethese challenges, potential real-world applications of AI chatbots in construction projectmanagement, and the ways the assignment shaped their perspectives on AI's role in theconstruction industry.Students were also prompted to propose additional features that could enhance the functionalityand utility of their chatbots for construction professionals. After sharing their original reflections,students engaged in a second phase of discussion, responding

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 7B

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jean-Christophe Raymond-Bertrand, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Mikayla R Hoyle, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Melany Denise Opolz, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Nikhil Chandra Admal, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Wayne L Chang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Thomas Golecki, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Kellie M Halloran, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Callan Luetkemeyer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Brian Mercer, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Kersh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

opposed to printed material, the reference pages provideinteractivity in the form of videos and animations, easy navigation with a search feature and aclickable table of contents, and links to other websites so students can quickly learn aboutextensions of the material and real-world applications. “Callout cards” — blue boxes right of thecontent (Fig. 2), are meant to facilitate linking to other pages or external resources. By providingadditional information, clarifications, and showcasing related examples side-by-side with therelevant content, the team hopes to foster students’ curiosity and connection to their future careersas engineers. Figure 2: Example page containing figures, callout cards, and relevant equationsAs previously

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Tebbe, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Stewart Ross, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Michael Ostendorf, Minnesota State University-Mankato; Scott Cray, Minnesota State University-Mankato

and abstract.”1 While there has been progress in recent years, thereare still limited visual aids depicting actual equipment or industry settings. Even though thetopics covered often have a real-world basis they are generally simplified and only offer asuperficial impression of industry applications. This is especially true in the firstthermodynamics course which is theory heavy. The result is that many students have excessivedifficulty with the subject and do not develop a "feel" for the topic or the associated real-worldequipment 2,3. Felder et al. have summarized this best by stating that without student interest or abelief in the need to learn the material, a course “stimulates neither interest nor motivation tolearn. The fact that many

Conference Session

Technical Session 11: Topics related to Computer Science

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farzana Rahman, Florida International University; Samy El-Tawab, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

traces for dementia patients. ● Use machine learning based detection technique by finding loops in GPS traces of the dementia patients using the collected GPS data and gyroscope data. ● Utilize a power optimization approach, so the continuous collection and monitoring of sensor data do not drain the mobile device battery.The screenshot of prototype application is shown in Fig 3. We evaluate the proposed method ona set of real-world datasets, collected using the prototype application. The experimental results(Fig 4 and Fig 5) show that our method performs well in terms of detection performance.Figure 3. Screenshot of prototype applicationFigure 4. GPS trace points and paths of lappingFigure 5. GPS trace points and

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Okere O. George, Washington State University; W. Max Kirk, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

explained that this method has worked without major challenges.However, he was quick to point out that, in some cases, some contractors, subcontractors, andsuppliers might view it as disruptive, and may not be willing to work with the students.Advancing and Improving on Instructional Methods for Teaching Cost Estimating –Building upon the Work of OthersCourse Content and Design – Reflecting Real World ApplicationFor a contractor putting together a detailed estimate, the real world process generally involves:project selection (go/no go); setting up resources for estimating; familiarizing with the scope,detailing associated tasks and conducting quantity takeoff; selecting applicable crew productionrates, material and equipment rates, and labor rates

Conference Session

Equity, Identity, and Pedagogy in Pre-College Engineering Education

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Trini Sofia Balart, Texas A&M University; Sara Amani, Texas A&M University; Gibin Raju, Texas A&M University; Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

, reflecting its experientialnature. One participant mentions “spending more time hands-on,” while another connects the process to“applying science and math to real-world situations.” This focus on practical application aligns well withthe goals of engineering education, which prioritize engaging students in active learning and real-worldproblem-solving. Additionally, visualization and modeling emerge as important elements in the responses.One participant describes the EDP as a “visual or actual model” of work, emphasizing its role inorganizing and structuring the process. This understanding reflects the dual nature of the EDP as both aconceptual framework and a tangible guide for facilitating action.While the responses reflect a strong foundational

Conference Session

Improving ME Education: Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Knudson, Oregon State University; John Schmitt, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

introductory mechatronic course work at OregonState University. The successes, failures, and recommendations for further integrationtechniques are addressed.1. IntroductionThe complexity of dynamic systems students will face upon entering into industry is increasingquickly. Students must develop strong foundations in system analysis and control design toobtain an intuition for how these systems behave and how control can produce efficient methodsof performing required system tasks. However, as system and control complexity increasesoutside of the classroom, care must be taken to ensure that classroom theory remains connectedto the real-world application of these basics. Ensuring that the students come away from basic

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of engineering technology andthe practical experience in real-world industrial applications according to the ABET guidelinesand requirements.8 Curricula for Electrical (Table 1), Mechanical (Table 2), and Industrial (Table3) concentrations of the AET program are presented below.The distinguishing feature of the AET program is the core set courses, consisting of 62 quartercredits, which are common for all three concentrations. These courses provide students withknowledge and experience in engineering technology and management. Staring the junior year,students take required courses and technical electives specific to their concentrations. Most of thelaboratory- and project-based core courses encourage students to apply their knowledge

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Bean, Paul Smith's College; James Carroll, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University; Andrew H. Strong, Clarkson University; William R. Wilcox, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

acquireexperimental data and the MATLAB programming environment to perform the dataanalysis and visualization necessary to document their experimental results in a writtenreport.Lab Project 4: Applications of Renewable Energy SystemsThis experiment investigates several practical applications of renewable energy systemsthat involve the conversion of electrical energy to other forms of energy used toaccomplish practical tasks. Three real-world applications (involving different forms ofenergy) are studied: (1) drinking water storage using a submersible pump (mechanicalenergy) (figure 4), (2) heating or cooling a space using a thermoelectric cooler (thermalenergy) (figure 5), and (3) lighting a room using a cluster of white light emitting diodes(photonic energy

Conference Session

Instructional Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Haque, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

.2Fritsch and Kada3 are of the view that the increased interest in the consumer market has led to Page 15.893.2the remarkable progress in game-engine industry. These powerful software packages areefficiently run through rendering pipelines, special data-structures and speed-up techniqueswhich in turn assist in visualizing texture mapped 3D objects, scenes and 3D worlds in real-time.Shiratuddin and Thabet4 have described methods for developing realistic and low-cost threedimensional visualization applications using game engine software. Game engines possess theability to produce virtual environments in a real-time and realistic manner. With the

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert M. Edwards; Kwang Y. Lee

conducted as part of the project,There is often overlapping technical areas in a particular research work; but for the purpose of organizing theoverview, the areas are categorized as: 1) distributed simulation research 2) model-based control algorithmresearch, 3) fi.uzzy logic control, 4) neural network control, 5) applications of genetic algorithms, 6) applicationsto power system control, 7) applications to fossil power plants, and 8) applications to nuclear plants,Distributed Simulation Research: The need for distributed simulation research was motivated by the desire toexpand previous intelligent control research to plant wide control. Plant-wide distributed real-time simulationof both nuclear and fossil power plants was developed for a network

Conference Session

Simulations and Project-Based Learning II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Turner, Purdue University (Statewide Technology); Chris Foreman, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rajeswari Sundararajan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

students can examine the solveralgorithms and understand them in relation to course activities. Finally, the use of OSSdemonstrates to students that real world engineering problems are solvable without requiringproprietary tools, given the robustness and accuracy of modern power engineering OSSs.Applicability to various power sub-domains: Due to the wide ranging analysis required of powersystem analysis, a variety of specific simulation tools exist to address subjects such as powerflow, unit commitment, electromagnetic transients, etc. For the purposes of undergraduate powerengineering, topics ancillary to power flow and voltage stability are often not typically treated ingreat enough detail to justify application specific solvers.3. Modeling and

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Tsung-chieh Tsay; Richard E. Larew; Fabian C. Hadipriono

application of computer graphics, a head-mounted display (HMD), and a tracking systemmodels developed using virtual reality could become almost real. An analogy can be made by comparing ourselves viewing the Hyatt Regency collapse scene bytelevision and watching it live. In the latter, we can view the scene from any desired direction, and evenparticipate in assisting the victims. To reach such immersive and interactive capabilities in a computer-generated environment, a certain technique of putting images and objects in front of our eyes and blocking theeyes from the real world (e.g., through the use of an HMD or a binocular omni-orientation monitor) is requiredso that the total view, no matter which direction we turn (much the same as in

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Pedagogy and Innovation

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter McDonald, Virginia Tech; Daniel S Brogan, Virginia Tech; Vinod K. Lohani, Virginia Tech; Randel L. Dymond, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

on water quality and quantity. For example, when asked “What value, if any,do you see in real-time monitoring of water quantity and quality?” one student responded, “Youcan understand what is going on with real life phenomena”, and another stated, “The value ofthis ability is the real-world application that is has.” Both of these students recognized that real-time data through the OWLS provided them with a connection from what they were learning inclass to the real-world. It also fits within the first two levels of Blooms taxonomy, remembering(i.e., what is real-time monitoring, water quality, etc.) and understanding (i.e., how can this databe applied, analyzed, etc.). Students were also asked to interpret how they would use the LEWAS