Conference Session

Approaches to Learning Outcomes Assessment in Liberal Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kyle Oliver, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Traci Nathans-Kelly; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Laura Grossenbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Liberal Education

learning to make it ‘real’ and case studies tomake that reality sufficiently broad”—should we be concerned that our approaches are notconverging to this ideal solution? Furthermore, should those of us using one of the approachesHaws criticizes fear that we are not being effective?We believe the answer to both questions is “not necessarily.” As developers, instructors, andassessors of a one- to two-credit reading and discussion course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison entitled “Social and Ethical Impacts of Technology,” we were initially a bit discouragedas we began to compile and report our findings from two semesters’ experience with a coursethat Haws probably would criticize. Indeed, when the preliminary abstract for this paperreceived its

Conference Session

FPD5 - Teaming and Peer Performance

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arlisa Labrie Richardson, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

engineer. Mostwomen do not learn the skills or the vocabulary associated with tinkering even though they arepreparing for a career that is strongly identified with tinkerers. However, for most women theiracademic success will offset any insecure feelings about technical ability 26.A contextual curriculum is a common theme for making the science and engineering classroommore inclusive. This allows students the opportunity to connect what they are learning in the Page 13.1289.4classroom to events outside the classroom. Learning is enhanced if students understand therelationship between abstract ideas and real-world applications. This can be achieved

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Alanna Epstein, University of Michigan; Aileen Huang-Saad, Northeastern University

increased”(Frechtling, 2010, p. 32). However, it is recognized that these are often impossible toundertake in real-world settings because they are resource intensive, and unfeasiblegiven challenges associated with identifying equivalent treatment and comparisongroups (Mertens & Wilson, 2018; The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 2017). Even studiesthat meet lesser standards, including interventions with control and comparison groups,such as quasi-experimental designs with group equivalence can be difficult to undertakein certain settings (What Works Clearinghouse, 2020). Some scholars have evencritiqued experimental designs as reductionist, due to the assumption of linear causalrelationships between program elements and outcomes (Frye & Hemmer, 2012

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division (FYP) - Technical Session 1: Course Design

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David H. Smith IV, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Ujjal K. Bhowmik, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Yuting W. Chen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

andextending their knowledge of more fundamental concepts they had learned previously.Furthermore, several mentioned enjoying the authentic, “real-world” feel of the tasks with whichthey were presented.IntroductionThe inclusion of extra credit (EC) in a course has been used in an effort to address a variety ofpedagogical goals, including to improve student learning [2, 3], reduce procrastination [4],promote additional work [5], and increase attendance [6]. However, the presence of extra credit incourses has long been a subject of debate, typically advocated by students excited by theopportunity to earn extra points but treated with skepticism by instructors [7] who question theirpedagogical utility. Norcross et al. [8] surveyed students and faculty in

Conference Session

Committee on Professional Practice Presents: Topics in the Academic-Industry Zone

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bret N. Lingwall, P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Andrea E. Surovek, P.E., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

. These projects are groupprojects that are a nearly complete design of an engineered system such as the foundations for alarge, big box store, using the actual site information for a real-world project, the actualstructural loads from the actual building, and the constraints of the site known at the time ofdesign.Table 1. Structure of junior level geotechnical courses Course Structure Modules 1 and 2 Mid-Term Modules 3 and 4 Final Week / Topic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Quiz Due 1 2 3 4

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED) Technical Session 1: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in ChE

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Burkholder, Auburn University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

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Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

revisited study [9]). Other reasonsincluded external pressures, a chilly climate for underrepresented students, and changinginterests. As it pertains to attrition of women in chemical engineering specifically, one study findsno gendered patterns in attrition ([5]), while another found that, at institutions which were moresuccessful in retaining women, providing real world experiences, the impression that faculty careabout them, and forming connections with female peers were all factors that contributed tostudent persistence [6].The issue of representation in STEM is usually conceptualized as a “leaky pipeline,” where welose students at certain critical junctures in their careers. This metaphor has fallen out of favorrecently because it fails to

Conference Session

LEES 3: Assessing/Addressing Mental Health

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Bruce, University of Ottawa

outlined related to cognitive development includethat culture is significant in learning, and that individuals learn and develop within their role in acommunity [3]. As educators, we facilitate learning by guiding exchanges and create engagingcommunities for cognitive development. The active learning activities incorporated in theclassroom are socially oriented and this group work provides social connection. Vygotskyrecognized that social settings and learning were closely entwined. Students gain knowledgewhen they collaborate with their peers or mentors on activities that involve problem-solvingskills and real-life tasks. The community activities in the examined courseware are project-basedlearning focused on systems approaches to sustainability

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Lee; Garam Lee, Michigan State University; John Keane, Michigan State University; Goun Choi, Michigan State University; S. Patrick Walton, Michigan State University; Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia, Michigan State University

design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches, 5th edition. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE.[33] C. Robson (2002). Real World Research (second edition). Oxford: Blackwell.[34] R. Thornberg (2012). “Ground theory.” In J. Arthur, M. Waring, R. Coe and L. V. Edges (eds). Research Methods and Methodologies in Education. London: Sage, pp. 85-93.[35] J. C. Greene, V. J. Caracelli & W. F. Graham (1989). “Toward a conceptual framework for mixed-method evaluation designs.” Educational evaluation and policy analysis, 11(3), 255- 274.[36] J. Saldaña (2014). “Coding and analysis strategies.” In The Oxford handbook of qualitative research

Conference Session

ERM: Exploring Educational Technology in Engineering

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelsey Rodgers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Matthew Verleger, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach; Farshid Marbouti, San Jose State University; Angela Thompson, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville

, Physical is actual objects in the real world you representation of an mathematical, can see, such as scale models or prototypes. idea or object that can computational, Mathematical models are used to show theories. help an observer graphical, financial Computational models are usually created in a understand a concept or CAD software. Graphical displays information information better. in a format that is easier to understand. Financial shows different ways money and resources can be manipulated.Out of all 1,829 Students’ Survey

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Shatz, Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Tech; Helen Zhang, Boston College

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

learned in their lectures. As muchas possible, “real-world” applications are used so that students get a sense that what they are learning isimportant and relevant.Financial need: BFCIT is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and has the lowest tuition of any privateinstitution in Massachusetts with tuition and fees for the EE program set at $17,600 in years 1-2 and$18,800 in years 3-4. With Federal Pell Grants, state MassGrants, the remaining tuition is about $10,000.Forming an engineering identity: The BFCIT EE program promotes forming an engineering identitythrough STEM mentoring activities; networking, educational, and internship professional opportunities;and with role models. STEM Mentoring Opportunities: BFCIT EE students have the

Conference Session

Investigating Student Pathways to and through Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emma Treadway, Trinity University; Kailey Tubbs, Trinity University; Melissa Joan Caserto, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Michelle Lee, Trinity University; Jessica E. S. Swenson, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Perspective,” Educ. Stud. Math., vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 131–147, Oct. 2006, doi: 10.1007/s10649-006-9026-4.[4] I. M. Gómez-Chacón, “Affective influences in the knowledge of mathematics,” Educ. Stud. Math., vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 149–168, 2000.[5] J. Swenson, E. Treadway, K. Beranger, and A. Johnson, “‘Let Me See What I Could Do’: Students’ Epistemic Affect When Solving Open-ended, Real-world Problems,” in Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Lincoln: IEEE, 2021, pp. 1–8.[6] E. Treadway, J. E. S. Swenson, and M. Caserto, “Development of a Survey Instrument for Measuring Affective Pathways,” in American Society for Engineering Education, Minneapolis: ASEE, 2022.[7] A. Johnson and J. Swenson, “Open-Ended Modeling Problems in a Sophomore

Conference Session

Mechanics & Mechanics Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Eleazar Marquez, Rice University; Samuel Garcia Jr., NASA EPDC

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

performance and scores when visual cuing was incorporated [1] [2], [3],[4], [5]. Marquez and Garcia reported that the physical understanding of fundamental concepts inEngineering Mechanics were strengthened by the integration of visual tools during lecturesessions, and aided their understanding of real-world applications [17].With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the routinized and normalization of the educationalprocess was thrown into a tailspin that forced both educators and students to adapt to a profoundlydifferent learning environment. This new, complex environment presented educators bothchallenges and opportunities to reimagine, reassess, and reorganize course structure, contentdelivery, and assessments in a complete virtual setting

Conference Session

Studies of Shifting In-person Courses to Online and Students' Online Behavior

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Beata Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Andrew Whitehead, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

research about the use of hybrid learning, Raes et al. [9] suggest cautiousoptimism about its continued use given the pedagogical and technological challenges that itposes. Hybrid learning offers flexibility in constructing learning spaces but also requires carefuldesign to facilitate student learning outcomes.Experiential LearningExperiential learning theory provides an integrative perspective of learning as a process that isgrounded in experience [10]. As such, students’ learning and development benefit from highlycontextualized, hands-on, real-world learning experiences, such as those found through out-of-class student involvement [11]. As theorized by experiential learning theory, students developknowledge through collaborative and reflective

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Susan M. Letourneau, New York Hall of Science; Dorothy Bennett, New York Hall of Science; ChangChia James Liu, New York Hall of Science; Yessenia Argudo, New York Hall of Science; Kylie Peppler, University of California, Irvine; Anna Keune, Ruhr-University Bochum; Maggie Dahn, University of California, Irvine; Katherine McMillan Culp, New York Hall of Science

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

critical engineeringpractices (such as problem scoping) that can be difficult to support in more constrainededucational settings that lack a personal or social context. In these ways, our work supports theconclusion that empathic approaches to engineering education can welcome girls’ perspectivesand encourage all learners to cultivate the skills and habits of mind that are necessary for solvingcomplex real-world problems.References[1] Engineering Accreditation Commission. Criteria for accrediting engineering programs. Baltimore, MD, USA: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 2017. Available: https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for- accrediting-engineering-programs-2018

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Endeavors: Mechatronics, Robotics, and Technology

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Alyson Grace Eggleston, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

newapproaches to managing academic and social challenges. Some of the more productive teachingand learning tactics related to effectively introducing diverse perspectives are using interactiveteaching techniques, such as small group discussions, role-playing, and debates [31]. Habituscomprises socially ingrained habits, skills, and dispositions. It is the way that individualsperceive the social world around them and react to it. These dispositions are usually shared bypeople with similar backgrounds and are acquired through imitation. It is the reality in whichindividuals are socialized, which includes their individual experiences and opportunities [32, 33].Developing new ways of responding can be triggered in different ways, such as encounters withnew

Conference Session

Design Methodologies 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Hannah D. Budinoff, The University of Arizona; Vignesh Subbian, The University of Arizona

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

articles sourced from ASEEconference proceedings, and the remaining two papers sourced from other databases. Here, wesummarize (see Table 2) the studies based on the intervention participant population, researchsetting (with Hispanic-Serving Institution [HSI] status specified), specific engineering disciplinefor intervention (if applicable), and whether the intervention was applied at a course or programlevel. All studies were conducted in the United States, and most were set at a four-yearinstitution. One study included students at a community college and at a nearby four-yearinstitution. One article described an intervention with faculty, while the other six focused oninterventions with students. The majority of the studies (5 of 6) described an

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Abdullah Azzouni, Oregon State University; Jennifer Parham-Mocello, Oregon State University

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Computing and Information Technology

way intoaccreditation boards’ criteria. For example, the Accreditation Board for Engineering andTechnology (ABET) adopted its EC2000 criteria in the late 1990’s emphasizing the importanceof the role of CI when accrediting a program [4]. Within academia, computing programsembraced the CI trend given the rapid advances in the field. For that matter, faculty and studentscreated many software applications to help in their own department’s or program’sadministrative and CI tasks [5], [6]. When faced with declining enrollment [7], CI is even moreimportant for higher education in general and computing programs in particular.Academic computing programs are also required to obtain local, regional, national, orinternational accreditation as either a

Conference Session

Project-based and Experiential Learning in Civil Engineering

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kyle Kershaw P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Ronaldo Luna, Saint Louis University; J. Chris Carroll, Saint Louis University; Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Alec Colin Derks, Saint Louis University

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Civil Engineering

foundations are also typically includedtowards the end of the course. The prerequisite material for geotechnical courses mainlyincludes mechanics of solids, fluid mechanics, and civil engineering materials. Foundation Engineering is a senior-level elective course at both RHIT and SLU. TheRHIT course takes place in the fall quarter and includes roughly 15 students each year. Thecourse meets 4 times per week over the course of ten weeks for 50 minutes each time. Thecourse is taught in a classroom equipped with flattop tables and is arranged in a traditionallecture format: chalkboards at the front and side of the room and tables in rows. Case studiesand real-world example problems are used extensively along with a variety of active

Collection

2010 North Midwest Section

Authors

Byron Garry

Capstone experience is“to integrate the engineering and management disciplines into a single comprehensiveeducational experience”2 ,“to provide a bridge for the students to cross between the academicworld on one side and the technical professional world on the other”3 , to “provide an extensiveplatform to practice engineering design and to facilitate the integration of what students havelearned throughout their curriculum”4 ,“to better prepare graduates for engineering practice”5,and “to demonstrate their abilities to potential employers.”6 All of these statements are valid.Using the measured outcomes of a Capstone course to assess how well students are prepared forengineering practice makes up an important and growing task for engineering and

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineers and Professional Development - June 23rd

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Emmett Jacob Springer; Aileen Huang-Saad, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

what BME is, BME undergraduates at a large R1research institution often defined BME as a combination or application of sciences, engineering,medicine, and math [5]. These findings set a precedence for studying how BME students andprofessionals understand and interpret the field of BME as science, engineering, or acombination of both. Several different theories and conceptual frameworks have been used to analyze identitywithin STEM. Multiple identity theory asserts that individuals can be described by a variety ofidentities, some of which are formed by the individual and others which are imposed upon them[8]. An important tenant of this theory is that individuals inhabit and perform different identitiesin different contexts [9], with

Conference Session

Faculty and Student Perspective on Instructional Strategies

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jennifer Jill Kidd, Old Dominion University; Krishnanand Kaipa, Old Dominion University; Samuel J. Sacks, Norfolk Public Schools; Stacie I. Ringleb, Old Dominion University ; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Kristie Gutierrez, Old Dominion University; Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Lilian Maria de Souza Almeida, Old Dominion University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

-disciplinaryintervention with practitioners outside traditional engineering fields. For example, whenengineering students brainstorm with preservice teachers and elementary students, they are likelyto hear approaches that differ considerably from what they or their fellow engineers mightimagine. This idea diversity may enhance their creativity and lead them to develop moreinnovative solutions that appeal to a broader audience. The ability to empathize, compromise,and communicate effectively within professionally and demographically diverse groups preparesengineering students to address real-world problems that have greater societal impact, in additionto engaging in engineering problems of technical nature. The engineering students need tounderstand that their

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Metacognition, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Megan Gray, Duke University; Ann Saterbak, Duke University; Sophia T. Santillan, Duke University; Michael Rizk, Duke University; Jessica Sperling, Duke University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

generally [20]. Students gain and apply technical as well as professional skills while designing a solutionto a real-world problem. This one-semester course consists of three components, some of whichoccur concurrently. In the first component, students develop technical skills (e.g., 3D printing)that are applicable to many of the design projects. In the second component, students learn aboutthe various stages of the engineering design process. In the third component, students apply theengineering design process to solve a problem presented by a client. In the early portion of the semester, students complete two projects selected from areassuch as computer-aided design and 3D printing, circuits and microcontrollers, woodworking

Conference Session

Efforts to Understand and Support Students' Socioemotional Factors

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo; Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Xinrui (rose) Xu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Douglas B. Samuel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

mental health problems and their application in clinical practice. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Work in progress: Measuring stigma of mental health conditions and its impact in help-seeking attitudes among engineering students.AbstractIn this work in progress we explore the relationship between stigma of mental health conditions(MHC) and help-seeking attitudes among engineering students. The prevalence of mental healthconditions among college students has been increasing during the last few decades, and it willonly be compounded by the challenges currently faced in our society. Nevertheless, it has beendocumented that college students have

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Nilsen, Purdue Center for Regional Development; Thema Monroe-White, SageFox Consulting Group; Edward F. Morrison, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Phil Weilerstein, VentureWell

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

educational settings,the use of strategic doing in such environments is growing. Some recent examples includedeployment at individual universities seeking to reform their curriculum, as a technique forstudents to better organize teams in classes like capstone design, the transformation of academicdepartments, and the formation of cross-disciplinary research teams to address “grandchallenges.”This paper describes the process and its application to engineering education, specifically in aneffort to increase the range and quality of innovation and entrepreneurship offerings forundergraduate engineering students.Program descriptionThe Pathways to Innovation (Pathways) program is an initiative of the National Center forEngineering Pathways to Innovation

Conference Session

1553 FPD3 - Computer & Programming Tools in First Year Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Illig, Clarkson University; John Hrynuk, Clarkson University; Matthew Pennington, Clarkson University; John P. Dempsey, Clarkson University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

MATLAB software to model and analyzesimple systems. All sections were coordinated and involved instruction in a computer classroomwith emphasis on hands-on exercises. Another of the desired changes to the course was toincorporate laboratory experiments that could be performed by the students to further increasetheir interest in engineering and to generate real-world data sets for processing, analysis andreporting. It was decided that the computer-based data acquisition system be controlled usingLabVIEW software in order to provide the students with a foundation for higher-level classeswhere MATLAB and LabVIEW are used. During Spring 2005 and Spring 2006, considerableeffort was expended on the design of suitable hands-on PowerPoint lectures for

Conference Session

FPD6 - First Year Curricula Development

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Wight, Norwich University; R. Danner Friend, Norwich University; Jacques Beneat, Norwich University; William Barry, Norwich University

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First-Year Programs

traditional instructional methods will be implemented next year as studentcomments indicated they felt they did not feel they gained the CAD skills we hoped they would.The field trips to a complex automated recycling facility, a wind power industry (housed in agreen designed and engineered building) and a water treatment and supply facility provided awelcome break from the regular academic schedule and gave students an opportunity to see somereal world applications of engineering that required technical skills, design abilities, and had verypositive societal benefits. An added benefit was an opportunity to spend time with theirinstructors in a casual environment (including a stop at the Ben & Jerry’s factory!). Studentcomments on the field trips

Conference Session

The Pipeline

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Julia Ross, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Enables for Women in Engineering. The Bridge 30 (2000) 6. National Academies Press, 2006. Rising Above the Gathering Storm. 7. U.S. Department of Labor. February 22, 2008 . 8. Rice, J., T. M. Bayles, G. Russ, and J. Ross, “Preparing Freshmen for Future Energy Issues”, Paper AC 2007-1748 published in the Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Presented in the Hands-on & Real world Studies Session in The Freshman Programs Division Session #2253 at the ASEE Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI, June 26, 2007. 9. Bayles, T.M., T. Foster, D. Sheridan and C. Parker, “Let it Roll

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Crittenden, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Mark Barker, Louisiana Tech University; Patricia Brackin, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

step 1 of the IDEO design process – Understand the Problem. Please document your classroom discussion and complete any part of the discussion that was cut short due to lack of time. You should address the client, market, technology and constraints. 2. Complete step 2 of the IDEO design process – Observe People in Real Life Situations. You should discuss why the “bug” you chose bugged you, your experience with other people experiencing the problem, and how the people you observed coped or fixed the bug. 3. Step 3 of the IDEO process was to visualize new-to-the-world solutions. a. Include a cell phone picture (or other electronic illustration) of the

Conference Session

Computational Tools and Simulation I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University; Jeff Joines, North Carolina State University; Amy Craig, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

throughdecision support systems (i.e., to become “power users” not programmers). Emphasis is placedon the analysis of data in order to make more efficient and effective decisions. The coursesemploy a series of “in-class labs”, integrating the traditional lab and lecture sessions into one,and all in-class activities are done on student-owned laptops [1, 2]. The labs are crafted tocapture the student’s attention the entire time owing to the large distraction of having acomputer. Many of the homework assignments and case studies come from industrial sponsoreddata and represent real world situations. Course content as well as teaching methodologiesemployed and developed have been described in earlier research [1, 2]. Even though this courseis offered in two

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Measurements: Innovative Course Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

. • Work as an effective contributor in a team environment. • Prepare written documentation and make oral presentations that effectively explain project progress or results. • Present hand-written technical information in a clear and orderly manner. • Manage time and commitments with minimal supervision. • Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.For completeness, the seven outcomes not listed as being directly reinforced by the coursefollow: • Pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam • Prepare and Interpret schematics and engineering drawings • Perform basic engineering economic assessments • Possess real-world experience obtained through internships and co-op programs