Conference Session

Building Success in the Online Classroom

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Reihaneh Jamshidi, University of Hartford; Eoin A. King, NUI Galway

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

allowstudents to share their challenges and overall experiences. Another goal of the survey was to askstudents’ opinions on how certain features of the online classes impacted their learning.The quantitative survey responses accompanied by the qualitative student feedback mightsuggest the following regarding the comparison between synchronous and asynchronousinstruction modes: (1) some students prefer the flexibility that recorded videos provide inaccessing the lecture at any time, and some students prefer to maintain a routine by attending livelecture sessions; (2) in addition to minimizing the negative impact of technical difficulties,recorded videos are preferred in terms of allowing students to learn with their own pace; and (3)live lecture

Conference Session

Learning to Communicate with Engineers and Non-Engineers

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith Norback, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nicoleta Serban, Georgia Institute of Technology; Nagi Gebraeel, Georgia Institute of Technology; Garlie Forehand, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

this purpose. In the practice sessions, feedback is provided live by the Director ofWorkforce and Academic Communication and her teaching assistants. In the “before-presentation” practice session, students practice presenting, receive feedback, and then practiceagain. In the “after-presentation” session, feedback is provided through viewing the videotape ofthe class presentation. Then the students practice and get feedback. The details of theinstruction are described below.Description of the Workforce Presentation Instruction Examples of the student project topics are: 1) Does the ratio of various colors in M&Ms match the information provided by the manufacturer? 2) In professional baseball, is the

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University; Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

items were geared towards a general comprehension of QFD focusing more on thecognitive domain aspects of learning. The last five items were directly based on a QFD tableanalysis (not shown here) requiring a combination of analytical and quantitative skills. Inessence, these latter five items were designed to address the topic at levels that determineappropriate level of comprehension to actively work on a QFD exercise as a member of a projectteam. Students were next asked to react to a series of five survey items that focused on their selfperceived measures of learning and preferences. The actual items along with a statisticalsummary of obtained responses are portrayed in Table 1. It should be noted that items (6) –(10) referenced in this table

Conference Session

Graphics and Visualization

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Onyancha, University of New Hampshire; Erick Towle, University of New Hampshire; Brad Kinsey, University of New Hampshire

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

each week. Therewere 10 females and 76 males in the group out of which 7 females and 20 males were identifiedas having poor spatial ability (scored less than or equal to 60% on the subset of Purdue SpatialVisualization Test questions used) at the Beginning of the Semester (BOS). Of those with poorspatial ability, eleven (6 females, 5 males) opted to take the targeted training (Trained group)while the Control group consisted of the others who did not (1 female, 15 males). The targeted training consisted of two 1-hour sessions working with the AVS system, andtwo 1-hour sessions working with the PMR. The students were provided with writteninstructions, introductory support in the use of the tools and additional help as required from

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Hilkat S. Soysal; Oguz Soysal

Session 1793 INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES IN INTRODUCTORY ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CLASSES Oguz A. Soysal, Hilkat S. Soysal Frostburg State University Department of Physics and Engineering Frostburg, MDAbstractThe paper discusses the student learning outcomes in introductory level electricalengineering courses in terms of ABET criteria for program educational objectives.Courses taught by resident faculty in FSU are based on hands-on classroom and labactivities with one-on-one student-instructor interaction. In addition, web support is

Conference Session

The Nuts & Bolts of TC2K

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

David Roth

Session 1149 Internship and Program Outcomes Fredrick A. Nitterright, David E. Roth, Kenneth J. Fisher The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend CollegeAbstractMany educators have attended workshops on preparing their school’s EngineeringTechnology programs to meet the proposed General criteria for Accrediting EngineeringTechnology Programs, Technology 2004-2005 Criteria. These workshops typically focuson the “how-to” of setting program goals, assessing them, evaluating the results, andusing this process to establish continuous quality improvement (CQI) within the program.This paper provides a

Conference Session

Trends in Construction Engineering II

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Wafeek Wahby

skills must be supported through having technical assistance in thedevelopment and maintenance of the online course. (1) Likewise, the student must alsohave basic computer skills while being granted access to technical assistance relevant tothe course. For example, students must have a phone number to call or an e-mail addressto contact if they need help with WebCT, their e-mail account, or university departmentssuch as registration, library, and records.Pedagogical Concepts: Communication:Online learning requires an active learning pedagogy. Determining how the instructorwill communicate with the students in the online environment is an important factor inactive learning and towards the success of the online course. It is through

Conference Session

Gender and Minority Issues in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joan Kowalski, Penn State University - New Kensington; Tracie L. Brockhoff, Penn State University - New Kensington

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

– XXXX Campus, this programtargets ninth-through eleventh-grade high school females who demonstrate both an interest andability in mathematics and the sciences. Twelve girls are selected from a pool of typically severaldozen applicants based on completion of an official application along with a written essay.Priority is given to students who are first-generation college bound, economically disadvantagedand of a minority background. This two-day on-campus event entails hands-on workshops,computer-based design, a professional/peer mentor session and a tour to a technical facility.Thus, ties to engineers and scientists from local industries for “real world” experiences as well asto math and science high school instructors for recruitment and

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

of the design; as well as, their experience indecision-making, are ample reasons why their expertise would enrich students’ learning andbrings them (the students) closer to the realities of the workplace. (1)Employers, by and large, are generally satisfied with the basic technical preparation of today’sgraduates, but find them largely unaware of the vital roles that engineers play in bringingproducts and services from a “concept stage” to the marketplace. An important reason for this“drawback” is that faculty members, today, often lack industrial experience and/ or any othertype of practical experience. This is particularly troubling when faculty members, straight out ofgraduate school and have absolutely no experience “under their belt

Conference Session

Career Development in Engineering: From Higher Education to Industry

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

of the design; as well as, their experience indecision-making, are ample reasons why their expertise would enrich students’ learning andbrings them (the students) closer to the realities of the workplace. (1)Employers, by and large, are generally satisfied with the basic technical preparation of today’sgraduates, but find them largely unaware of the vital roles that engineers play in bringingproducts and services from a “concept stage” to the marketplace. An important reason for this“drawback” is that faculty members, today, often lack industrial experience and/ or any othertype of practical experience. This is particularly troubling when faculty members, straight out ofgraduate school and have absolutely no experience “under their belt

Conference Session

Computer Literacy Among Minority Students

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Roli Varma

include a significantly smaller proportion of people from that population group thanexists in the total working-age population5. CS and CE are generally called core IT fieldsbecause jobs for computer scientists, computer engineers, systems analysts, and programmershave grown much faster than other jobs such as web-design and word processing, andtraditionally students have picked up technical skills for such jobs in CS and CE fields7. Manyother fields such as information systems, multimedia design, system administration, web servicedesign, graphics, and human computer interface are called IT-related fields.Afro-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans together make up over 24% of the U.S.population, but less than 8% of the IT workforce. Even

Conference Session

Projects in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Mohamed, Florida International University; Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

DC distribution, renewable energy systems, and electrical power systems. Address: Energy Systems Research Labora- tory, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, College of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Florida International University, 10555 W Flagler Street, Room EC-3925, Miami, Florida 33174, USA. Telephone: +1 305-348-6194; Cell +1 786-975-4524.Dr. Osama A. Mohammed, Florida International University Osama A. Mohammed received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Virginia Poly- technic Institute and State University. He has many years of teaching, curriculum development, research, and industrial consulting experience. He authored and co-authored more than 300 technical papers

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogical Strategies I

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Lucas, Purdue University; Bhavana Kotla, Purdue Polytechnic Graduate Programs; Katey Shirey, EduKatey; Lisa Bosman, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

,podcast analytics are presented to support the estimated high impact and geographic reach of theproject. While the data in this report was created in a course within the Engineering Technologydiscipline, the opportunity to implement this project in any field of study is possible. The podcastproject was able to overcome the motivational challenges often reported with online courses,engage students in the learning process, and help them to persist in the course.1. Introduction1.1 Problem Identification Research has shown that students generally perform better in in-person classes than inonline classes. Recent studies of student groups at for-profit and public institutions found thatstudents in online courses were less likely to complete

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Barke

terms of which common outstandingproblems can be identified"), while the social sciences and emerging fields such assustainability studies are diffuse or “would-be” disciplines, characterized by an "absence of aclearly defined, generally agreed reservoir of disciplinary problems, so that conceptualinnovations within them face no consistent critical tests" (Toulmin, 1972). Gibbons andcolleagues (1994) describe engineering disciplines as somewhere between Mode 1 (compactdisciplines, such as the natural sciences, with clear norms about what constitutes good practiceand relevant problems) and Mode 2 (transdisciplinary, applied and context-aware, sociallyaccountable and reflexive, performed by a heterogeneous array of academics and practitioners

Conference Session

Teaching Methodology & Assessment 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

George Frederick Halow, University of Michigan; Maia E. Herrington, University of Michigan; Melanie Spare, Siemens Digital Industries Software; Shannon O'Donnell, Siemens Digital Industries Software; Gilbert Morris, Retired (formerly Siemens)

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

from individuals involved in the present activity aroundaccelerating the pace of driving essential business skills into the undergraduate engineeringcurriculum.umich mbse asee filed -- 2021-05-24.docx Page 3 of 27 Date Created: December 17, 2020 Date Modified: May 24, 2021 Listing 1: Quotes Regarding the Skill Gap ● “...For many years, the University of Michigan Aerospace Engineering Industrial Advisory Board have praised the University of Michigan for graduating the most technically sound engineers, but have also consistently voiced concern that graduates lack the ‘essential’ business skills

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Arnoldo Muyshondt; Ing-Chang Jong

Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationII. Interactive Web-Based TestsPictures are often invaluable in presenting new ideas to readers. The setup of a gateway page forstudents and a typical adventure in an interactive web-based test are illustrated in Figs. 1 through7. Generally, a student uses a browser (e.g., Netscape Navigator™ 4.7 or later) on a computer tosign on to a gateway page for taking web-based tests, which have been set up by an instructor. Inthe presented illustration, the gateway page is at http://comp.uark.edu/~icjong/webtest2/test.html Fig. 1. The gateway page for taking web -based testsA student may first take a simple practice test to gain familiarity with web-based

Conference Session

Simulations and Virtual Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yiyang Li, Old Dominion University; Yuzhong Shen, Old Dominion University; Charles I Sukenik, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

current version of the Virtual Lab has been developed for the first lab session of the PHYS303. Figure 8 shows the virtual lab user interface. In this session, students are introduced to twofundamental concepts: (1) the utilization of an oscilloscope, as illustrated in Figure 9, and (2) theconfiguration of circuits for the validation of Ohm's Law, depicted in Figure 10. Figure 8. The user interface of virtual lab. Trigger position Trigger position (a) (b)Figure 9. The lab task involves learning to use the trigger level and trigger slope on anoscilloscope. Both images depict the same trigger level

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Claudio Freitas, Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Topics

Diversity

particular issue encountered on the island and provides the students with guidance on how to proceed. Figure 3. Frame of the AI video generated used in the classroom (left side) Teams were then required to apply their knowledge by developing a project for a smart home application. They executed a plan that involved selecting appropriate sensors and coding to meet specific criteria and constraints, fostering collaborative problem-solving and technical application. Students also started to apply programming and electronic skills using customized kits developed exclusively for ENGR128 in order to align them with the topics covered in lecture. Figure 4 presents an example of the electronic shields currently in

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Terri M. Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Surveying) is anational nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers andsurveyors. It develops, administers, and scores these examinations used for engineeringlicensure. Starting in 2011, NCEES held survey-creation meetings with diverse teams to developa draft survey containing the subjects in each discipline and establish consensus support. NCEESlaunched a web-based survey of technical society members, institution report recipients, deansand department heads of all EAC/ABET programs, PE and FE exam committee volunteers, andothers; more than 7,000 people completed the survey. Respondents rated the importance of eachtopic area to indicate how important it is for a new engineer to have minimum competence inthat

Conference Session

Real World Applications

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark French

engineers would help in identifyingtechnology transfer paths between racing and production vehicles.2. Perform comparisons of various racecourse geometries and technical challenges these present to the design and performance of racing vehicles.3. Conduct a study of key Indy-Car Series rules and their impact on design and development of racing vehicles and how these vehicles differ from so-called street engines.There were no sessions dedicated to the exclusive study of the rule book. However, eachinstructor used the book to formulate assignments involving the vehicle, the engine, thetires, the shock absorbers, airfoils, etc.4. Perform in-depth analysis leading to the preparation of a vehicle for qualification and race-day operation.Only

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

Session 1453 Creating the Spirit of Teamwork in the Freshmen Experience Craig James Gunn Department of Mechanical Engineering Michigan State University East Lansing, MIAbstractBuilding an attitude that senses the need for a team effort in engineering is an important aspect ofthe Freshmen Experience. Students who come from a variety of backgrounds where competitionand winning may be more important than collaborative endeavors must be quickly acquaintedwith tactics that will make team activities a vital part of their

Conference Session

ET Distance Learning Courses and Programs

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Anthony Trippe

related to teaching morethan sixty online courses and to the types of preparative training he received. Suggestedtraining opportunities and a list of training topics which an organization should makeavailable for its faculty is included.IntroductionIn an effort to attract and keep students enrolled, the distance learning organizations ofmost universities and colleges provide a number of support services for students.However, research has shown that one of the factors highly correlated to student retentionin the online environment is faculty performance. (1) It is generally accepted that there isalso a connection between student satisfaction with the faculty conduct and studentlearning. (2) (3) Student satisfaction rises when students are

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Russell D. Jamison

Session 2342 An Undergraduate Program in Technology and Management Russell D. Jamison University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignABSTRACTA new program in Technology and Management at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign brings together undergraduate students from the colleges of engineering and com-merce and business administration to gain knowledge and experience in complementary, cross-disciplinary fields. The program provides custom-designed and mainstream courses in engineer-ing and business subjects as well as interdisciplinary team projects supported by industry spon-sors

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Yue-Chung Wong

Session 1532 An Effective Integrated Approach for the Teaching of Power Electronics to Part-time Engineering Students Yue-Chung Wong Hong Kong Technical College (Tsing Yi)AbstractThe task of teaching power electronics to students in a part-time electrical engineering course isdifficult and challenging. This paper aims to share the experience gained in the development ofan effective approach for teaching the subject. In the beginning of the paper, the difficultiesinvolved are introduced. Then, the problems encountered in teaching the subject in the first twoyears are

Collection

1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Sandra L. Doty; Dr. Kathryn A. Svinarich; Cynthia Finelli

Session 0575 Session 0575 ISSUES INVOLVED IN CROSS-DISCIPLINE COLLABORATION AND OFF-CAMPUS RESEARCH Dr. Kathryn A. Svinarich, Dr. Cynthia J. Finelli, and Dr. Sandra L. Doty GMI Engineering & Management Institute Abstract Satisfying the research requirements for tenure and promotion at a small, predominantlyundergraduate teaching institution can be daunting. This is especially true since the time involvedwith effective teaching, another key

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Hajak

on thethermal hydraulics of energy removal and safety. This takes us to the midterm.The incentive for coming back after the midterm is to learn about US commercial reactors, andthen to discuss the TMI and Chernobyl events. These class sessions are followed by a tour of anuclear power plant about three hours from campus. This Saturday tour is a highlight and maybe the primary reason some students take the course. We generally spend about two hours inthe plant and another two hours in the plant full-function simulator where we run some normaland also some abnormal scenarios. During these operations, we have the students actuallyoperate the reactor controls themselves.The remaining third of the course deals with health physics, industrial

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dawn Spencer, Colorado State University, Pueblo; Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University, Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

, 1991.2. Bonwell, C.C. “Active learning and learning styles,” Active Learning Workshops Conference, 1998. http://www.active-learning-site.com/work1.htm.3. Gehringer, E. F. and Miller, C. S., “Student-Generated Active-Learning Exercises,” Proceedings of the 40th Association for Computing Machinery technical symposium on Computer science education Chattanooga, TN, 2009, pp. 81-85.4. Rosario, R. A. M. and Widmeyer, G. R., “An Exploratory Review of Design Principles in Constructivist Gaming Learning Environments,” Journal of Information Systems Education, v. 20 no. 3, Fall 2009, pp. 289- 300.5. Prince M., “Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research,” Journal of Engineering Education, July 2004, pp. 223-231

Conference Session

ET Industrial Collaborations

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth Fisher; David Roth; Fredrick Nitterright

Session Number: 3149 Implementing and Managing Summer Internships at The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College, for Seniors in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. Fredrick A. Nitterright, David E. Roth, Kenneth Fisher The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend CollegeAbstractThis past summer completes the second year of summer internships conducted by students in theMechanical Engineering Technology program at The Pennsylvania State University, TheBehrend College located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The summer internships are open to studentswho have completed required core

Conference Session

Web Based Laboratories and Classes

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Kamal Bichara; Raj Chowdhury

technology environment. The degree program offers both a thesis andnon-thesis option. The thesis option is recommended for students interested in in-depth research,development and advanced post-graduate studies in a specific technical area of interest. The non-thesis option is suggested for students who seek a more general curriculum for advancedtechnical coursework for career development. Therefore the Master of Technology (MT) degreetemplate has the following minimum credit hour requirements: -Core Courses 9 semester hours -Technical Specialization 15 hours -Elective Course work 2-3 hours -Thesis/ Non-thesis option: 6 hours

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Ron Baddock; Catherine S. Bolek; Kenny Fotouhi; Ali Eydgahi

Session 2793 A Collaborative University-Industry Agreement to Establish an Advanced Communication Laboratory Ali Eydgahi , Mohammad Fotouhi, Ronald Baddock, Catherine S. Bolek University of Maryland Eastern Shore/ University of Maryland Eastern Shore/ Amtek Company/University of Maryland Eastern ShoreAbstractThis paper describes the details of a partnership and collaboration that have recently beencreated between University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Lab-Volt systems, and AmtekCompany. This partnership has been envisioned to meet several goals and objectives foreach partner. The individual goals when combined, benefit the