include conducting assessments in variousforms to summarize the impact of active learning methods. When it comes to active learning, the art of teaching with student engagement in mind isat the heart of the matter. Smith pinpoints the creativity involved in thinking about “How do youlearn best?” and challenges educators to have more fun with both curriculum and instruction[14]. With a focus on a particular active learning strategy, called cooperative learning, aconsideration of how FE based ALMs fit into the interactions present in the classroom iswarranted. Prince reviews the active learning research and provides evidence indicating thatactive learning improves understanding [15]. No matter the magnitude of improvement levels, itis
institutions weresimilar in 2020 to the 2011 data. The small number of survey responses (<25) limits thegeneralizability of the findings with respect to CEBOK3 outcomes and how they may differbetween thesis versus coursework only degrees and among students with and without civilengineering bachelor’s degrees, but confirms that questions of student pathways and graduatecurriculum warrant continued study.IntroductionCivil engineering has important societal and environmental impacts, based on the key role ofengineered infrastructure. Adequately preparing civil engineers for this responsibility is critical.Within other professions with vital public welfare impacts such as medicine and law, graduateeducation is the norm. In contrast, traditionally
proportional reasoning [28]. The use of robotics isknown to bring innovative engagement in STEM classrooms and foster problem-solving andteamwork skills [29]. Furthermore, some studies have described how robots can nurture students’skills in team collaboration and technical communication [30-32]. In summary, the number ofrobotics-related educational research studies has experienced a steady increase [33-35].Nonetheless, thus far, only a few studies have focused on developing and integrating real-worldcase scenarios when applying educational robotics in classrooms. This paper will specificallyaddress how robotics laboratories and projects can be used in first-year engineering education tohelp students develop teamwork skills. The outcome of the study
medicine [19] and business [20]. Previous researchers havedescribed HC in STEM education, such as physics research community culture [21] andgendered lessons in STEM course syllabi [22].Engineering status quo The status quo in engineering is a result of unchallenged, unacknowledged, orunaddressed HC and negative impacts those who has been traditionally excluded from thediscipline. Engineering has long fostered gendered values of objectivity, autonomy, andseparation that all genders display, uphold, and practice [22]. This objectivity feeds theperception that engineering is colorblind, class-blind, and gender-blind, and relies on a system ofmeritocracy as the basis for success [23]. Thus, meritocracy, or the hardest worker will receivethe
addition, many conventional curriculumsfor CEM education rely on traditional teaching methods such as lecturing,seminars, and group project work. In this informational learning, it is asignificant challenge for educators to get students engaged in learning.Innovative and Transformative LearningConstruction can be defined as a highly complex system which has a widespectrum of interrelated elements with multiple feedback loops and non-linearrelationships. In addition, construction is a difficult environment to summarizedue to differences of scale, nature, environment, society, etc. For these reasons, ithas been a challenge for construction educators to provide learning environmentsin which students can experience such complexity in the classroom. By
community”, and how thoseless-discussed struggles often prompt communities to form in order to “provide mutual support,empathy, and guidance.” The group also discussed what could be learned from successes inother disciplines such as ways to adapt research methods from other disciplines and ways to gainlegitimacy. As a group, those at the table came to realize the importance of choosing researchquestions that “matter to teachers, the wealthy, the powerful, students” and envisioningengineering education research “with impact beyond local contexts, not just doing it for its ownsake.” This led to co-developing strategies around choosing research questions as well aspublishing findings in such a way that their relevance is clear to those who can
ofmisrecognition create barriers to both their academic and professional outlook. Within theclassroom, instructors can observe student exclusion or isolation occurrences. For example,suppose a professor or TA notices that a few students struggle to locate study partners or are sittingalone. In that case, the professor can create teams or be aware of creating a physical arrangementthat is socially and physically inclusive. Additionally, instructors could train the class in effectivecommunication techniques. Such training could include learning activities that promote activelistening, awareness of one’s nonverbal communication, or educating students on healthycommunication feedback loops. A second point of discussion is how this impacts the student’s
University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering. Her research interests include the impact of instructional practices on student learning and motivation, and sources of within-person variation in motivation and self-regulated learning.Dr. Tareq A. Daher, University of Nebraska, Lincoln Tareq A. Daher is the Director of the Engineering and Computing Education Core for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Engineering. Tareq earned his B.S in Computer Science from Mu’tah University in Jordan. He earned his M.A and PhD in Educational Studies with a focus on Instructional Technology at UNL. Dr. Daher collaborates with Engineering faculty to document and research the inte- gration of innovative classroom
-networking paradigm is proposed which brings together twostakeholder groups: 1) underrepresented minorities (URMs: herein emphasizing Blacks, Latinos,Native Americans) who are aspiring (i.e., progressing) engineering faculty and 2) accomplishedengineering faculty who have gone through entire full time careers in academia and hold emeritiroles. Increasing Minority Presence within Academia through Continuous Training (IMPACT)seeks to create a synergistic pairing of these two sets of stakeholders based primarily, but notexclusively, on technical expertise. URM faculty have an opportunity to engage in activitiesdesigned to further their socialization process into the engineering academic profession and gainaccess to the vast insights, greater
thechanging themes: recent summer schools visit the islands of Samsø and Bornholm in Denmark,as these communities recognized early on that higher penetrations of renewable energygeneration have potentially negative impacts on grid reliability as a whole and undertook effortsto understand preferred operating strategies.13,14 Other site visits, such as the Moss LandingNatural Gas Power Plant in California, remain as valuable learning opportunities in energysystem transitions. This natural gas power plant, commissioned in 1950, is currently the highestcapacity power plant in California and demonstrates striking differences between California’sand Denmark’s respective approaches to energy security.Community stakeholders from local municipalities, the
. In our classes, students are not just looking for feedback on the “right”answer, but strive to be more conscientious consumers of feedback to improve theirunderstanding of material10. It is essential for student development as well as fulfilling themission of higher education to provide the feedback on real world problems that students sooften seek. Engaging in “authentic” engineering learning is connected to the way students seethemselves as engineers and reduces the likelihood of students leaving engineering11-15. Figure 1. As the number of students increases, it becomes increasingly difficult to give the students rich feedback.How does one go about transforming engineering education at scale? The ASEE conference isa great place
US). The group is already in an agreement with the Nanotechnology Tech Group to help them on the 2010 Nanomanufacturing Conference. Other attempts are being made to connect with other groups including Society for Biological Engineering (SBE), Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), and ISPE on receiving sessions at their events as well. The original target may be realized with joint help from other tech groups and communities of SME as well as the organizations mentioned above. Capturing and maintaining interest of K-12 students by: Page 15.854.12 o Getting involved in current engineering
increasing demand for engineering graduates, understanding what limitsstudents from completing their degrees has been a consistent question in the literature. Thenontrivial variance in the pathways students take in obtaining an engineering degree, especiallyin cases where students abandon the study of engineering, suggests that longitudinal datasets canhold a wealth of information to uncover factors contributing to attrition. Accordingly, this projectuses historical data to explore curricular factors that create barriers for different students byleveraging a new framework, Curricular Analytics, for quantifying the impact of such factors.This paper provides an overview of the year one activities and achievements for the NSF project,Studying
watched the videos as a group which does not allow for a correlation. While acorrelation was found at University of Maine for final grades versus labs submitted, the samewas not true at Oklahoma State University. Requiring that students individually watch the pre-laboratory videos before class may help us measure whether they are having an impact onstudent grades through further research in subsequent semesters.When students were surveyed on their perceptions of online learning and laboratory exercises,they identified a variety of reasons that they prefer in-person or synchronous class deliveryincluding personal connections and accountability. Our survey did not find that internetconnectivity was a concern and students indicated their
is primarily centered on comprehendingsocietal and environmental challenges and aims to equip students with tools to visualize theoverall scope of the problems they are addressing. Throughout a semester, learners delve intosystems thinking and mapping techniques, engage with guest lecturers presenting diverseperspectives on real-world issues, and collaborate in teams to apply acquired knowledge to theirselected wicked problems. Offered to engineering students across different disciplines and academic levels, thecourse has undergone three iterations since January 2022, attracting a diverse cohort of studentsfrom varied engineering backgrounds. Anticipated to become an annual elective offering for allUniversity of Toronto engineering
learning from the other international students allowed me to understand their struggles as American. We live in a world that relies on global partnerships. Understanding everyone may not be possible, but at least attempting to come to a common ground is crucial to our success. I am interested in traveling overseas, and I must understand different customs of other countries.” In 2012, the PROMISE AGEP collaborated with Professors Beyond Borders, an actionnetwork of academics and professionals from the Institute of International Education, whoengage with real-world problems that impact quality of life in diverse communities
consistentwith prior work that illustrates the motivational benefits of active learning environments (e.g.,[35], [37], [92]-[94]) and they suggest that pedagogies such as project-, problem- and discussion-based learning could provide pathways for self-determined engagement of all students, wheretraditional pedagogies may not.The gender-based analysis also suggests that traditional STEM courses may serve todisadvantage women more than men from a motivational perspective (Table 4), and thatpedagogy has a stronger impact on the motivational response profiles of women compared tomen (Table 5). For women, the difference between traditional and non-traditional pedagogies isstark, with effect sizes for intrinsic motivation and external regulation reaching the
canreflect challenges and experiences students may face as professionals. Students used criteria toconsider the social, economic, and environmental impacts of their designs which helped them tounderstand the importance of sustainability within their designs. The interactions between thestudents and the stakeholders provide the opportunity for students to develop design solutionsthat can benefit both the community and the student. The interactions encourage students tocommunicate effectively and become socially aware of the environmental impact of theirdesigns, which can better prepare them for the global challenges they may face after theirgraduations. Based on the course evaluation at the end of the semester, students reflected that theproject
convert experimentsto the discovery format for low-level undergraduate students. We call this active learning methodas “modified Process-Oriented-Guided-Inquiry-Learning (m-POGIL).” The m-POGIL methoddiffers from POGIL; the m-POGIL incorporates best practices in POGIL to produce the optimallearning experiences, but the lab-contents and experiments in the m-POGIL-based course aredesigned to focus on the ABET criteria for the engineering technology disciplines. Therefore,this paper describes the impact of m-POGIL-based laboratory activities on the context of activelearning in a materials laboratory course; how students are engaged in learning; how studentsretain knowledge and develop skills in the characterization and testing principles in plastics
Robinson is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota and the Director of UND’s Center for Engineering Education Research. Her research explores strategies for broadening access and participation in STEM, focusing on culturally relevant pedagogy in science and engineering. She also investigates strategies for increasing representation in STEM through teacher professional learning opportunities and by exploring the impact of group gender composition on girls’ motivation and engagement. Dr. Robinson is a PI and Co-PI on several NSF sponsored grant projects which focus on teacher professional learning and self-efficacy with implementing culturally relevant engineering education, connecting to place and
prototype. Through a review of the literature andmarket research on commercial credentialing systems, this team revealed several gaps that makethe creation of a military-centered digital badging system desired (Accredible, personalcommunication, May 20, 2024; Credly, personal communication, May 20, 2024; Instructure,personal communication, May 16, 2024; Sertifier, personal communication, May 14, 2024;Verified Ed, personal communication, May 16, 2024; Virtual Badge, personal communication,May 16, 2024). Commercial digital badging systems primarily target civilian organizationsinterested in growth, engagement, and earner retention and motivation (J. Fanfarelli andMcDaniel, 2015; Gregg et al., 2022; Urfan et al., 2022; Wallis and Martinez, 2013
impact on the world.Students track their effort and learning via tokens in an online learning management system(LMS). More importantly, it provides them the opportunity to fail, and learn from their failures.A major problem with the traditional class structure of today is that it relies heavily on thepass/fail aspect of the course, putting pressure on undergraduate students. Most students have not been previously exposed to the material before coming into aclass, yet their final grade suffers if they make a mistake on assignments or tests. Whether theylearned from their mistake or not is irrelevant because their grades have suffered irreversibly.With IBL's structure, students can make mistakes as they learn while still being able to
tremendous opportunities for domestic firms like Reliance, Tata,and Mahindra, as well as US-based multinationals that want to expand their business whilerekindling the US economy. Firms like General Electric have demonstrated that high-performance and low-cost technologies, such as ultrasound and electrocardiogram machines, can Page 21.63.3make a positive impact on emerging markets while also becoming disruptive innovations5 in richmarkets6.Tata Fellows can hail from any of the schools and departments at MIT. Diversity in backgroundsis encouraged, to facilitate cross-disciplinary learning and problem solving for both students andfaculty. The Tata
and implements educational materials focused on incorporating joy, whimsy and play into education.Hannah FrenchAlyssa Marie Eggersgluss, Playful Learning Lab Alyssa Eggersgluss is a K-12 Vocal Music Education Major from the University of St. Thomas. Passionate about interdisciplinary learning, she works as a part of Dr. AnnMarie Thomas’ Playful Learning Lab to create learning opportunities for students. She is currently focused on exploring different ways to engage students with sound.MiKyla Jean Harjamaki, Playful Learning Lab I am an undergraduate student studying mechanical engineering and math and the University of St. Thomas. I am the lab operations manager at the Playful Learning LabMary FagotDr. Deborah
forimplementation in other classes as well. This paper provides details of the OnDemand eLearningenvironment, how it was integrated into the Freshman Design course curriculum, and the lessonslearned during its implementation.IntroductionLarge classes that involve the teaching of computer skills, such as computer-aided drafting, canbe a challenge to teach effectively. It is essential that such classes are taught in computer-equipped classrooms where students can engage in hands-on learning. Due to growth inenrollment, freshman CAD classes can often be quite large. Computer classrooms are typicallylimited in size and availability; therefore, efficient methods of instruction are needed. At theUniversity of Delaware, the solution that has been employed is the
educational curricula. This study assesses the implications of AI integrationwithin these subfields and its potential impact on students' skill development and comprehension.1 IntroductionIntegrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into engineering management education significantlytransforms pedagogical methodologies. This study focuses on two primary impacts of AI in thisfield:1. Revolutionizing Learning Paradigms: This study explores how generative AI, capable of creating diverse and interactive content, redefines the educational landscape. This technology facilitates personalized learning experiences and introduces innovative methods for knowledge dissemination, enhancing student engagement and understanding.2. Challenges to Academic Integrity
teaching, while all of the 7 non-engineering STEMteachers believed that they integrated ethics and/or societal/environmental issues in their teaching.These results on STEM teaching practices in high school provide insights into the variablebackgrounds and attitudes that incoming college students might have regarding the importance (orlack of importance) of ethical issues in engineering.IntroductionThere is a need for qualified and capable engineers to serve the needs of society. These engineersare faced with ever-evolving problems which impact people, the environment, and society itself.The ethical education and development of engineers is important so that working engineers willunderstand the weight of their role and the impacts their practices
understanding ofnetwork systems and communication protocols. The course requires students to implement a fulllayer 1-3 router using protocols developed for the course which are based on Ethernet, IP, andRIP protocols. The router is deployed on an Android platform using Java. By implementing thesoftware to support these protocols (along with support tables such as an ARP table) the studentdevelops a strong understanding of the protocols, the interfaces between the various layers on therouter, and how routing and forwarding work. The course is a senior elective and is alsoavailable as a dual listed graduate course.Educational ObjectivesA project-based course in network systems has been developed which requires students todevelop a full layer 1 through
Paper ID #11336Expanding evidence-based pedagogy with Design HeuristicsProf. Seda Yilmaz, Iowa State University Dr. Yilmaz is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Design. She teaches design studios and lecture courses on developing creativity and research skills. Her current research focuses on identifying impacts of differ- ent factors on ideation of designers and engineers and developing instructional materials to foster a more effective ideation process. She often conducts workshops on design thinking to a diverse range of groups including students, practitioners and faculty members from different universities. She
biomedical engineering from Marquette University and Rensselaer at Hartford respectively. Her doctorate is in higher education administration from the University of Phoenix. She conducts research in the clinical applications of radio frequency identification technologies (RFID) as well as STEM student retention.Mr. Joe Tabas, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis Joe Tabas is a lecturer of Engineering Technology at the IUPUI school of Engineering Technology. His areas of research include digital electronics and data communication for medical devices and industrial control systems. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 When Emerging Technologies Cross Academic