Paper ID #10210On the Road With Codester: Using An Educational App To Teach ComputerScience To Grade 1-6 StudentsMs. Gili Rusak, Siena College I am currently an undergraduate student at Siena College taking classes in computer science and mathe- matics. Page 24.950.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 On the Road with Codester: Using An Educational App To Teach Computer Science To Grade 1-6 Students Gili Rusak
. He has extensive research and curriculum development experience in STEM disciplines. His research includes the study of thinking processes, teaching methods, and activities that improve technological problem-solving performance and creativity. He has expertise in developing technology and engineering education curriculum that inte- grates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) concepts. Dr. Deluca is Co-PI on NSF project Transforming Teaching through Implementing Inquiry (DRL 1118942). This project focuses on developing research-proven professional development resources that integrate teacher learning with as- sessment practice. The end product will constitute a professional development and
Conceptdevice design with inputs from both universities. This paper also describes the collaborativeefforts necessary to develop a wireless communication system between the microprocessor handcontroller and the electromyogram (EMG) signals that control hand opening.1. Introduction, Background and Educational PedagogyBaccalaureate Electromechanical Engineering Technology Students from Penn State York (PSY)have collaborative advanced a project with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation (JHU), to synergistically develop an Active Hand OpeningAssistive Device (HOAD). This on-going effort also satisfies the capstone project requirementsSpring 2015 Mid-Atlantic ASEE Conference, April 10-11, 2015 Villanova Universityfor degree
Frameworks for Science and Technology/Engineering andwith the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics and provided solidintegration of key scientific and mathematical concepts with the engineering designprocess. In this institute, generation of electricity by the alternative energy sources ofwind, water, and solar power was explored. Participants engaged in lab activities,completed worksheets and toured both a small-scale hydroelectric plant and a “GreenHome” powered by a wind turbine and by both passive and active solar energy. Inkeeping with the standards of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Science andTechnology/Engineering for grades 6-8, material on construction and bridges wasincluded. At the conclusion of this institute
masters students, and published over 90 peer reviewed journal articles and conference papers. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Multidisciplinary Engagement of Diverse Students in Computer Science Education through Research Focused on Social Media COVID-19 Misinformation1 AbstractThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted vital elements of personal and public health,society, and education. Increasingly with the viral pandemic, misinformation on health andscience issues has been disseminated online. We developed an undergraduate training programfocused on producing and presenting research to combat the
Session 2366 Data acquisition in the dorm room: Teaching experimentation techniques using LEGO Materials Chris Rogers, Merredith Portsmore Tufts UniversityAbstractData acquisition and analysis concepts taught in introductory courses in experimentation aremost effectively learned by engaging students in hands-on activities. Traditional laboratories areusually available on a limited basis to students due to supervision and hardware restrictions. Weselected a set of LEGO materials to enable students in our experimental methods course toperform hands
Videos can be found on the NEWT Curriculum website. Excerpt of one lesson found on the NEWT website http://www.newtcenter.org/#!ret-curriculum-2018/g2zjr Engineering Self Cleaning Hydrophobic SurfacesGrade level: 9th Subject area(s) Biology, Life Sciences, Physical Science Estimated Time Required: 50 minutesMaker Challenge Overview: The biomimetic engineering challenge introduces students to the field of nanotechnology and the topicof biomimicry which refers to human-made devices or systems that imitate nature. Participants will explore how materials can bemodified at the nanoscale to provide features such as waterproofing and stain resistance. Working in teams, students will
poverty as shedid, and applied to college. Through an internal dialogue, she was able to clear this hurdle bygoing on an adventure to create a uterus. She explained: So I said, “Okay, doc, okay, family, okay, ma, I don’t have a uterus. Okay, God. I know what you want me to do. You want me to create one.” Yes, I said it. “You want me to create an artificial uterus. I can do that. No problem.” So I went to Virginia Tech. I studied material science engineering, long, I guess. I studied material science engineering with a biomed concentration and I was going to make that artificial uterus. Only, I didn’t. Thank goodness I picked up some skills along the way. Participant 1's story reveals that some students
). Theproblems cover a wide variety of topics in construction, communication, manufacturing, andtransportation technology. The competition engages students in hands-on, problem-basedlearning and is based upon fundamental science, mathematics, and technologyconcepts” (TECH-know, 14).The study used a modified Delphi method for detecting the quality indicators of supplementaltechnology education visual-based learning material for the middle and high school grades. Theapproach used in this study to achieve its purposes was the online modified Delphi methodology.Many existing research studies in the area of information technology utilize the Internet and theWorld Wide Web as media to collect consensus data (Nesbary, 11).The number of rounds depended on
Functional Roles on Engineering Student Teams: Preludeto Assessment.”Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References1. Barra, R. (1993). Tips and techniques for team effectiveness. Barra International, New Oxford, PA: BarraInternational.2. Belenky, M. F., Clenchy, G. M., Goldberger, N. R., & Tarule, J. M. (1986). Women's ways of knowing: Thedevelopment of self, voice and mind. New York: Basic Books.3. Fullilove, R., & Treisman, P. U. (1990). Mathematics achievement among African American undergraduates atthe University of California Berkeley: An evaluation of the math workshop program. Journal
Joshua Cooper is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan in Professor Rachel Goldman's research group. He studies solute incorporation in semiconductor alloys such as GaAsN, GaAsNBi and ZnTeN primarily by ion beam analysis techniques. Joshua is also a member of the University of Michigan's Materials Science and Engineering Outreach Team. The MSE Outreach Team puts on events including demonstrations and labs that are designed to expose grade school students to fundamentals, topics, and career info in the field of materials science and engineering.Tathya Amar Shinde Tathya Shinde is pursuing a Master's degree at the University of Michigan. He advised by Dr. Pena-Francesh and works on polymeric systems for soft
pursue careers in the professionalresearch areas of materials engineering/smart materials/biomedical engineering. Teaching toolsdiscussed in this paper include; competency based curriculum, discussion based model approach,and lecture quiz approach. This course is basically a combination of developed and redesignedcourse on smart materials for which the course objectives, course methodologies and learningobjectives are also discussed. The specific experimental procedures for carrying out themechanical tests and microstructure analysis are introduced. The basic objective of thesesupplemental experiments is to give students the hands-on experience. More importantly,considerable emphasis is given for improving students’ learning skills and creative
AC 2012-3680: LEARNING MATLAB IN THE INVERTED CLASSROOMDr. Robert Talbert, Grand Valley State University Robert Talbert is Associate Professor of mathematics at Grand Valley State University. Formerly, he was Associate Professor of mathematics and computing science at Franklin College, where he was also the Director of that school’s 3+2 engineering program with Purdue University. His scholarly interests include cryptography, computer science, and educational technology with a special emphasis on using technology to support active learning environments in the university classroom. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University
theobjective to probe students’ understanding of Newtonian force concepts.2 Each FCI item consistsof a question, often accompanied by a picture, a correct answer, and four carefully developeddistractors based on commonly held beliefs or misconceptions.3 Furthermore, the FCI has beenused by instructors to monitor their teaching effectiveness.4The FCI has influenced the educational research movement, not only in physics, but also in otherareas of science, mathematics, and engineering. There has been an interest in developingconcept inventories for many different disciplines, especially in engineering sciences.5 CIs arenow available or under development in thermal and transport science, electric circuits,electromagnetic waves, fluid mechanics, heat
Castigliano‟s second theorem for determining beam deflections can use Euler-Bernoullibeam theory.4.6 Static Stress Analysis ModuleAs previously stated, this module can be integrated into a mechanics of materials course ormachine design course after the students have been exposed to flexural stress, flexural shearstress, and beam stress concentrations. The first static analysis is the mean load of 600 lbsapplied one inch from the right-hand side of the beam in Figure 4. The second static analysis isthe alternating load of 500 lbs applied on the right-hand side as well. Both load cases are carriedout for the fatigue module. Proceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education
Laura Hirshfield is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of Michigan. She received her B.S. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from Purdue University, both in chemical engineering. She then transitioned into the engineering education field by completing a post-doctoral appointment at Oregon State University investigating technology-aided conceptual learning. She is currently doing research on self-efficacy in project-based learning.Prof. Debbie Chachra, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Debbie Chachra is an Associate Professor of Materials Science at the Franklin W. Olin college of Engi- neering. Her education-related research interests include self-efficacy, design, intrinsic
. Page 22.1563.2 Figure 1: Sanders’ map of design research5,6, with the “Design-Led / Research-Led” axis and the “Expert Mindset / ParticipatoryMindset” axis.Mosborg et al.’s studied the conceptions of design of practicing engineers8 by surveying andinterviewing 19 advanced practicing professionals from a range of engineering disciplines(mechanical, electrical, civil, industrial, materials science, systems engineers) about theirconception of design and design processes. In this study, the researchers asked the engineers to“create a picture or representation of what you think the process of design is.” They also askedthe practicing engineers to rate the six most and least important skills from a list of 23 skills.Finally, they asked the
Description Page 13.1369.3A group of science and engineering undergraduate students at Suffolk University is activelyinvolved in work on the project incorporating Portable Multi-Channel Gas analyzer, known asPID102+ and Wireless Data Transmission using Tmote sky devices. This project had two goals:1) Interfacing a microcomputer based radio transmitter/receiver and a GPS chip into an existingengineering device – the hand held gas sensor analyzer, known as the PID102+. (Figure1). 2)Development of a new system for dynamic monitoring and display of multiple gasconcentrations at multiple locations in a large environment.In this project the students
Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationpotential, the workforce needs to be literate in nanoscale science and technology.4 For thisreason, there is a large effort underway to incorporate nanoscale science and technology intoexisting undergraduate and graduate, and precollege curricula.5 Collaborators in theInterdisciplinary Education Group of the MRSEC on Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces atthe University of Wisconsin – Madison6 have developed a suite of hands-on and video-basedtools for teaching nanoscale science and engineering in the undergraduate and precollege (bothmiddle and high school levels) curricula. Here we summarize the resources available
, Page 10.1034.2government officers, lawyers, clergy, journalists and others who will have to make momentousdecisions involving science and technology”. As a result, the effort of involving undergraduate Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society For Engineering Educationstudents in research could be viewed as a step in the right direction. The minimum number ofundergraduate students that are affected by the project is 40 per year, 80 in total.A second objective of EMD-MLR is to develop educational materials focused on MachineLearning, that will be of value to many academicians, students and professionals with interest inthis
Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, USAAbstractThis paper presents a study module that is incorporated into a formal introductoryundergraduate level course on finite element theory and practice. The module consists ofan Integrative Project and Homework Exercises based upon sophomore level education inmechanics of materials. The objective of the module is to support the teaching of thefinite element method and to emphasize assumptions and limitations in the application ofthe technique. The Project centers on a simply supported beam with geometric discontinuities. Thisbeam is investigated using a commercial finite element code in five different phases.Each phase uses a different solution model consisting of a hand
composites. The overarching goalsof the project are several: (i) to explore 3D printing as an enabling technology to realize small-volume or one-off, highly customized fabrication of complex-shaped and centimeter-scalecomposite structures, and (ii) to facilitate learning of key topics in mechanical engineering,including mechanics of composite materials, mechanical design, 3D modeling, basic electronicsprogramming, and hands on fabrication. Equally important, we would like to infuse hands ontinkering into important mechanical engineering topics as a means to encourage deep learning,critical thinking, and problem solving. By having students work alongside a graduate studentmentor and a faculty mentor, the additional objective is to provide the context
University of Connecticut. The class had an enrollment of 130 students in theFall of 2023. This course is being conducted in a state-of-the-art active learning classroom,distinguished from traditional lecture halls by its setup, featuring 34 six-seat tables with rollingchairs, accommodating up to 204 students. This unique environment fosters hands-on activitiesand efficient interaction between students and instructor. This research aims to shed light on thepotential of experiential learning assessments in enhancing engineering education andaccommodating diverse learning needs.The Mechanics of Materials course underwent a substantial redesign in the Fall of 2020,focusing on inclusive teaching methods to support neurodiverse learners. The adoption
primary prerequisites prior to the advanced manufacturingprocesses courses.During the curriculum reform discussion it was decided that an intermediate course was neededto better integrate these introductory courses with the advanced manufacturing processes courses.In addition, the course would reinforce those skills identified in the ABET criteria that are notoften encountered in a traditional engineering course (e.g. design, teamwork, communicationskills, contemporary issues, social impact of engineering, etc.), and that were missing from theprogram according to preliminary assessment results.The resulting course, MFGG 375 Materials and Process Selection, was developed with assistancefrom the National Science Foundation. The course was offered
-test, which may imply that knowledge retention is not necessarily favorable towards highperforming students even though, high performing college students do better in the post-testsover the course of the semester comparably to low performing students.KeywordsKnowledge Retention, Memory Loss, Pre-Tests, Post-TestsIntroductionKnowledge acquisition and retention is a challenge for many learners and therefore periodicreview has become imperative for long-term knowledge preservation. Engineering collegestudents navigating through a rigorous curriculum, are tasked with mastering new material whiletrying to retain the material already learned. Professors, on the other hand, are constantly tryingto find ways to help students learn and evaluate their
them.Ultimately, the curriculum guides along with lessons learned and tips for success will beopen-source so that anyone might use or adapt them to suit their purposes. While the VT PEERSprogram is focused on rural underserved schools in Virginia, the hands-on classroom activitiesare grounded pedagogically with engineering-based outcomes. These are designed withadaptation in mind for varied uses in classrooms well beyond our target population.Acknowledgements:This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1657263. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.References
Paper ID #19084Bringing Experiential Learning into the Online Classroom: A Mechanics ofMaterials Course Case StudyDr. David Brian Dittenber, LeTourneau University Dr. David Dittenber is an assistant professor of civil engineering at LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at LeTourneau and spent a year teaching high school math and science. He then attended West Virginia University, where he earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in civil engineering, with a research focus on the use of composite materials in infrastructure. Dr. Dittenber chose to return to his
unfamiliar words or concepts in group activities in lab sessions.This paper examines how deaf and hearing students used the system to access speech presented as text,and inclusiveness in lectures and discussion. The study gathered both quantitative and qualitativeinformation from each feature of the system display, such as speaker identification and the number ofdisplayed lines. It reports the feedback and comments from the students on how direct and alternativeaccess to spoken information promotes accessibility and inclusion of both deaf and hearing students infirst year, engineering lab sections.IntroductionThe National Science Foundation (Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering, 2013)and National Academy of Engineering (Chubin
Mechanics of Materials course had a common schedule and commonhomework assignments. Instructors collected weekly written homework assignments and gavefour in-class exams and a common final exam. The in-class exams typically consisted of fourquestions, and the final exams had eight questions. Each question required one-half to one fullpage of written work. All of the exams were graded by hand, and partial credit was given forpartially-correct solutions. During the summer and fall of 2006 and the spring of 2007, theinstructors experimented with a combination of short and long exam questions. Many of the in- Proceedings of the 2011 Midwest Section Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education
that science is what discovers what the world is about and stuff.” “It taught me that you can do a lot of stuff with science” “About the different engineering of different variables of science, but fun.” “It taught me that a scientist predicts before doing” Page 22.574.15 Of the 60 students who responded to the final question regarding whether they would liketo see more hands-on activities in the classroom, 59 (98%) responded “Yes.” A few studentsgave more elaborate responses, a selection of which is given below. “Yes I would. These activities were really fun ways to learn. I loved them.” “Yes if