Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Wesner, Carnegie Mellon University; Michael Bigrigg, Carnegie Mellon University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Page 13.465.7described, and the goal was clearly stated. The students were shown the manufacturing facilityand the use environment, and given the opportunity to speak with potential users. Apparatuswith which their device would interact was made available to the students, to examine and to testwith. Throughout the semester the client representative stayed in very close communication withthe students.The results for these projects have included several functional prototypes, which could be shownto others in the sponsoring company as proofs of concepts. At least one has led to a patentapplication, as an innovative solution with true potential for the company.Company BCompany B has also sponsored several projects. Most have been well defined, but

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Mid-East / Asia

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raymond Thompson, DAE University

Tagged Divisions

International

language for most students,English is the language of business in the Middle East. Issues related to language, mathematicspreparation are on a scale beyond the experience of most North American, European, Australian,or Indian universities. These issues, along with cultural traditions such as being oral-based, mustbe understood to provide programs for students in the Gulf region.All these factors combine to derail traditional assumptions on minimum student preparation.Programs that exactly follow the North American model experience reduced success. This paperwill explore what assumptions are valid, what support mechanisms are critical for studentsuccess, and how to blend the regulatory requirements with innovative methodology to producegraduates

Conference Session

Sustainable Energy Issues in Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Utley, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Andrea Ludwig, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Cundiff, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sean McGinnis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

deals with water resources, pollution, and remediation.This module includes many aspects of water resources, beginning with and continuously framedby the hydrologic cycle. Technical materials are embedded between historical and current waterresources topics, such as the increasing need to improve water quality in the United States, theunequal distribution of potable drinking water around the world, and the innovative technologywe, as engineers, may use and develop to overcome these problems. Because agriculture is thelargest user of water globally, the water resources module is followed by the food resourcesmodule. To move society toward sustainability, we must use more products produced fromorganic feedstocks. This module is referred to

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman Ashur, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne; Khaled El-Sawy, United Arab Emirates University; Essam Zaneldin, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

International

Outcomes* 1. Graduate students with knowledge of engineering principles and theories necessary for application in civil engineering projects. A, J 2. Develop students’ capabilities towards innovation and creativity in C, E engineering design. 3. Develop students’ computer skills to a highly competent level. K 4. Enhance students’ ability to communicate effectively. G 5. Enable students to conduct experimental work effectively. B 6. Enable students to improve their team-working skills, and to achieve life-long learning habits. D, I 7. Help

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Brooks, Temple University; Asher Madjar, Temple University; William Miller; Keerthi V. Takkalapelli, Temple University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2008-2967: FINITE ELEMENT METHOD - A TOOL FOR LEARNINGHIGHWAY DESIGNRobert Brooks, Temple University Dr. Brooks is an Associate Professor and the Undergraduate Director of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Temple University. He was voted the "Transportation engineer of the year" by the ASCE-Philadelphia Section. Dr.Brooks' expertise includes finite element methods, highway and runway design, innovative materials in transportation engineering. He won the Tempe University College of Engineering’s Teaching Award for the year 2008.Asher Madjar, Temple University Prof.Madjar is a research professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Temple

Conference Session

Focus on Under-Represented Women

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lupita Montoya, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Cleopatria Martinez, Phoenix College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

aresolely based on quantitative evaluations. Even more unfortunate is the fact that many brightyoung minds still get turned away from these fields by careless comments or erroneousassessments of their intellectual abilities. Our goal is to make reference to experiences asidentified by the authors of a book titled Paths of Discovery: Chicanas in Mathematics, Science,and Engineering. These authors wrote autobiographical essays addressing simple but criticalissues they had to face on the road to their chosen fields. What determine the character of aperson are her experiences. A person able to work and solve problems on her own and withoutdirection, we propose, has the distinctive characteristics that contribute to innovation, learning,and creativity

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjay Raman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Da Silva Luiz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Masoud Agah, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Allen MacKenzie, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Christopher Maxey, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Amy Bell, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science.Three-hundred and fifty to four hundred (350-400) students typically enroll in this course onan annual basis.The innovative aspect of the new version of this course is its focus on real-world problemsthat benefit society; a major objective of this course revision is to increase student motivation,satisfaction, and retention in the electrical/electronics and computer related majors, includinga significant impact on the underrepresentation of women and minorities in these majors atVirginia Tech. The importance of hands-on, team-based projects and societal impact has beenwell documented through service-learning-based programs at Colorado and Purdue [1][2].An additional goal is to provide integrated

Conference Session

FPD10 - Freshman Engineering Introduction to Design

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phil Schlosser, Ohio State University; Michael Parke, Ohio State University; John Merrill, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

University. They now allow precise measurements of roller coasterdynamics at critical locations, enabling students to: • Analyze failure conditions at each feature • Predict and verify the effects of design changes • Build and verify an accurate energy model of the entire coaster system • Analyze and discuss energy losses, i.e. where and why energy losses are greater than expected from friction and air resistance alone.The sensors have become a useful tool in teaching teams of first-year engineering students howto design, build, and analyze a complex engineering system.Bibliography1. Fentiman, Audeen W., Demel, John T., Freuler, Richard J., Gustafson, Robert J., and Merrill, John A.,“Developing and Implementing an Innovative First

Conference Session

Curricular Developments in Energy Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gunnar Tamm, United States Military Academy; Ozer Arnas, United States Military Academy; Daisie Boettner, United States Military Academy; Seth Norberg, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

% of deployment weight is fuel, whichif reduced will yield a faster and more effective force.[5]While fuel is the lifeblood of vehicles and stationary platforms, the individual soldier relies onbatteries to power communications, GPS, night-vision goggles, real-time instruments forsituational awareness and many other devices that provide a technological advantage over theenemy. During a 3-4 day mission, the battery weight for a soldier can exceed 20 lb, and thedemand for electrical power is only increasing as soldier technology becomes moresophisticated.[6] Several innovative systems are being explored to provide individual soldierpower, and the DoD in 2007 initiated the Wearable Power Competition to reduce this weightburden more than 50

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

students and their enthusiasm makes the classes more interesting. Team teaching gets faculty members into other places to get better acquainted with colleagues they often have little contact with. It is beneficial for companies to have many different solutions to their engineering problems at very low or even no cost. Very often the students look at the projects from very fresh perspectives and might lead to innovative solutions. Page 14.55.3 Companies can find future recruits by this kind of interaction with students, and students also have the opportunity to see if the companies and products fit their

Conference Session

Integrating Design into the BME Curriculum

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristine Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University; James Sweeney, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

, theremay be too many topics to cover in the design of medical devices, and final projects may fallshort of full completion due to the number of skills professors want to instill in their students.To “jumpstart” their design sequence, Bucknell University includes a half semester junior levelcourse in their design sequence that includes topics in device benchmarking, the FDA, andpatents and intellectual property.1 Other programs have developed separate senior level designcourses to cover such topics as universal design. Western New England College offers asemester long course in universal design, based on the NISH National Scholar Award forWorkplace Innovation & Design.2,3 Indeed the importance of biomedical engineering design haslaunched BME

Conference Session

Novel Measurement Experiments

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

to ensure that thesubject matter content is effectively integrated with the presentation format. The task infront of the facilitator will be blend the content and presentation in theory as well aspractice (Dick and Carey, 1978). Modern technology provides ample opportunities forthe instructors to experiment on innovative ideas that can lead to effective classroominstructional strategies (Dick and Carey, 1996). Instructional Systems Design (ISD) wasmade popular by Walter Dick and Lou Carey whose famous quote is: “You can’t providea solution until you know what the problem is.” (Narayanan, 2007 & 2008). One canconclude that learning has taken place when the instructor observes a change of learnerbehavior (Keefe, 1988). This learner

Conference Session

Educational Research

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy; David Roux, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

that as the duration in timebetween exposure to the material and testing is increased, the accuracy of results from those notafforded anonymity will decrease. Our study showed that time duration between teaching andtesting of material has a significant effect on concept retention and reinforced the value ofclickers for accurate short term concept evaluation. Instructors can quickly assess their students’current understanding of the course material and make adjustments to the course based on thoseresults.Key words: clickers, retention, active learningIntroductionEducators have always struggled with the challenge of finding innovative ways to accuratelyassess student comprehension of material in the classroom. Methods historically used

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Farahani, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

4.47LearningQuestion 2 - Learned new concepts 4.20 4.27 4 4.21better/faster Figure 6 – Survey ResultsConclusions: Page 14.1305.11The combined Tablet PC/DyKnow system promoted critical and innovative thinking inthe classroom. Sharing and discussing submitted panels with the class was tremendouslyuseful in exploring the problem at hand and clarifying misunderstandings. Explorationshelped students gain a better and a deeper understanding of the material. Ourmeasurements have provided quantitative data to support these assertions and results ofstudent

Conference Session

Research and Education in Radiation and Radiologic

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell Pryor; Sheldon Landsberger

Tagged Divisions

Nuclear and Radiological

and equipment grants to formalize a curriculaaround the captured knowledge. Akbar and Dutta12 address the balance that must be foundbetween research and education that is complicated by the inclusion of both government andindustrial labs. They conclude there is a “synergistic benefit of such an approach and reinforce aprevalent belief that innovation in research can help enrich education.” Finally Newberry13developed a missile system design graduate curriculum that strove to balance scientificdevelopment and robust design. He emphasized that “Design and judgment are the essence ofengineering; they are the primary factors that differentiate engineering from science.” This is alesson that should not be forgotten even as we work hard to advance

Conference Session

Our Future in Manufacturing: STEM Outreach

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Terence Fagan, Central Piedmont Community College

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

activity."3 This effort enhances the dissemination and quality ofengineering throughout the K-12 educational system.Efforts of Engineering Research Centers (ERC) are focusing on outreach programs to allow 6-12Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teachers to explore researchopportunities at university labs. The teachers bring their research lab experience into the K-12engineering and science labs, benefiting both students and teachers.4In addition, on a curriculum level there have been some creative ways to introduce engineeringto K-12 students, including the use of candy. This innovative approach focuses on mathskills where "upon the completion of the lesson activities, the students were able to differentiatebetween mass and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Christine Kelly, Oregon State University

innovative approach towards student learning of experimental design demonstrated in the Virtual CVD laboratory also applies to the Virtual Bioreactor laboratory. Use both the Virtual CVD and the Virtual Bioreactor laboratories in the same class to assess the extent to which practice effects influence the approach taken by students (i.e., will they perform in a different manner the second time they go through the design process). C. Assess the implementation of the Virtual CVD laboratory at the High school and community college levels. 5. Disseminate results and materials to the professional community, including continued development of a web site

Conference Session

LABVIEW-Based Experiments and Robotics Laboratory

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jason Yao, East Carolina University; Edwin Bartlett, East Orthopedics

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

legislatives initiated inthe 1980s. This initiative aims to facilitating exchange between healthcare industry and academia topromote innovative research. Within East Carolina University’s engineering program, the first group ofclaimed Biomedical engineering students will come out in Fall 2009. With these growths, morecollaborative projects like the injection project are expected in the coming years. The collaborationmodel will be readily applied to future projects. VI. SUMMARYThis paper presents a senior capstone project that a group of four general engineering students designingan instrument to assist orthopedic injection. The paper describes the technical details of the project andpoints out the

Conference Session

Information and Network Security

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

specifictasks such as: a technical group; a procurement and selection group; a metadata group; apublicity group. This paper presents a framework for the design and development of IRETE.IntroductionThe cornerstone of the US economy depends on innovation and creativity, backed by a welltrained engineering workforce. Engineers work in settings that are dictated by globalperspectives. As manufacturing continues to shift offshore, many US companies have beencompelled to maintain a competitive edge in their global perspectives. This places a need forengineers who can operate seamlessly in global environments. It is imperative that colleges anduniversities worldwide must collaborate to develop strategies that provide the global perspectivesand international

Conference Session

Getting Started: Objectives, Rubrics, Evaluations, and Assessment

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Walter Schilling, MSOE

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

TAs”, The Teaching Exchange, Volume 8 Number 1. September, 2003. 4. S. Blanchard et al. “Rubrics Cubed: Tying Grades to Assessment to Reduce Faculty Workloads” Proceedings of the 2004 ASEE Annual Conference, 2004. 5. L. Anglin, K. Anglin, P. Schumann, and J. Kaliski. “Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Grading Through the Use of Computer-Assisted Grading Rubrics.” Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education: 6(1), January, 2008) Page 14.1338.12Appendix A: An Introduction to merging with Microsoft Office 97Mail merging with Microsoft Office makes the generation of individualized grade sheetsand rubric sheets

Conference Session

Research and Project Initiatives in IT and IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abed El Hameed El Madwar, University of Northern Iowa; Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Hong 'Jeffrey' Nie; Julie Zhang, University of Northern Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

result in arousing the reserachers’interest to deliver more productive ideas towards innovation for creating wireless solution formanufacturing processes. The project itself will be a model that could be repeated for otherapplications as well. It will be a great learning experience that both undergraduate and graduatestudents could invest different skills such as C-programming skills and electronics knowledge.Furthermore, Engineering Technology programs at University of Northern Iowa could witnessmore collaboration between the institute and the industry.Proposed WSN as an Undergraduate and Graduate Education Teaching ModuleWSNs have attracted significant interest from academia especially in computing programs andindustry. One of the challenges

Conference Session

Modern Software Measurement Techniques

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saleh Sbenaty, Middle Tennessee State University; Stan Mitchell, LogicForce Consulting, LLC; Hugh Berryman, Middle Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

Advanced Technological Education grants over an eight-year period. He also served as the Coordinator of the Computer Engineering Technology program for more than six years. Dr. Sbenaty published and presented over 30-refereed national and international articles and attended/conducted over 60 workshops. He is also conducting research in the area of mass spectrometry, biosensors, electrical characteristics of concrete, and instrumentation. Dr. Sbenaty has several years of industrial and research experiences with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lockheed-Martin, and TVA. Dr. Sbenaty served as a Guest Editor and on the Editorial Board, Journal of SMET Education: Innovations and Research. He is

Conference Session

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders through Co-op Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacqueline El-Sayed, Kettering University; Denise Stodola, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

the American Society of Engineering Educators Annual Conference 2008, Pittsburg, PA, June 22- 25, 2008.5. Baber, T., and N. Fortenberry. “The Academic Value of Cooperative Education: A Literature Review,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Educators Annual Conference 2008, Pittsburg, PA, June 22-25, 2008.6. “Education for High Growth Innovation,” Synergy, Autumn 2005, Issue 5, Cambridge-MIT Institute, p. 11. [cited February 2009]. Available from http://www.cambridge- mit.org/object/download/1713/doc/Synergy_05.pdf7. Gall, M., Borg, W., Gall, J., (1996) Educational Research, An Introduction, Sixth Edition, ISBN 0- 8013-0980-8, Longman Publishers New York: USA.8. El-Sayed, J., Kowalski, H., (2004

Conference Session

Starting the Last Day with New Ideas

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shengyong Wang, State University of New York, Binghamton; Mohammad Khasawneh, State University of New York, Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, State University of New York, Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

AC 2009-1166: DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTH-SYSTEMS CURRICULUM ININDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGShengyong Wang, State University of New York, Binghamton Dr. Shengyong Wang is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems Science & Industrial Engineering at the State University of New York at Binghamton. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University in 2006, his M.S. in Innovation in Manufacturing System and Technology from Singapore Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alliance in 2001, and his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China, in 2000. Dr. Wang’s research is focused on applying Industrial and

Conference Session

The Role of Engineering in Public Policy

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Harding, Purdue University; Paul McPherson, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering and Public Policy

developed by large corporations or the government. Few understandtheir discipline’s relationship to standards, nor the system of normative referencing acrossstandards. Many view standards as hampering innovation and not very user-friendly. Page 14.725.5Is there hope at the end of the tunnel?ABET is beginning to add language about standards to both engineering and engineeringtechnology criteria. However much of the wording is vague and arguably unenforceable. Forexample: • In the program criteria for the baccalaureate of applied science programs (2008-09) and (2009-10) it states in curriculum criteria #6 “… graduates must be able to: identify and

Conference Session

Engineering and Other Disciplines

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Matthew Boutell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Steve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; David Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2009-743: MERI: MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL ROBOTICSINITIATIVECarlotta Berry, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyMatthew Boutell, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologySteve Chenoweth, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDavid Fisher, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 14.877.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 MERI: Multidisciplinary Educational Robotics InitiativeAbstractThis paper will describe the implementation of an innovative multidisciplinary roboticscertificate program at a small teaching institution in the Midwestern United States. TheMultidisciplinary Educational Robotics Initiative (MERI) is a product of a collaborative effortbetween

Conference Session

Engineering Design: Implementation and Evaluation

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Yasuhara, University of Washington; Andrew Morozov, University of Washington; Deborah Kilgore, University of Washington; Cynthia Atman, University of Washington; Christine Loucks-Jaret, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

,4 the life cycleapproach has wider potential to help students attain two of the ABET “a through k” outcomes:“(c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability” (emphasis added); and “(h) the broad education necessaryto understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, andsocietal context.”To date, most of the engineering education literature’s treatment of life cycle has been limited todiscussion of innovative exercises and courses. 2,4,5 In particular, there has been littleexamination of how much engineering students consider life

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology: Part II

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bruce Mutter, Bluefield State College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

membersof individual groups, while providing security via password from viewing by other nonmemberstudents.Online graphic testingThe MIET Online program poses a situation that will require an innovative solution to the onlinetesting challenge. The design courses in the program will require a series of real-time graphicexaminations to measure skills and knowledge of course materials. The graphic exams will use avignette format, solving limited scope design problems in a set amount of time. The graphicexams will be posted on the CART CMS specific to MIET Online. Each student will generate asolution to the vignette utilizing an internal, limited scope CAD program. No additionalsoftware will be required. AutoDesk, Inc. and Educational Testing Services

Conference Session

IT-based Instructional Technologies

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Miertschin, University of Houston; Cheryl Willis, University of Houston

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

withconcept map navigation systems for complex learning environments. A usability studygrounded in theoretical principles of human-computer interaction and interface design is Page 14.1300.10recommended for future work.ConclusionsTechnology continues to transform all aspects of society, but especially areas related toinformation organization, integration, and delivery. While most educators have had someexperience with learning management systems, many have not yet experienced thebreadth of changes represented by innovations related to knowledge management. Thispaper presents some basic ideas and technology related to the idea of mapping knowledgein a domain

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Haymwantee Singh, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Richard Sweeney, New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

response unit could possibly answer more than onequestion. For example, the answer to the question about “placing a book on hold”, providesadditional information such as “how long does a hold or recall take”, steps to place a book onhold, a link to the library’s circulation policy, and a link to the online catalog.This answer associated with the term “book on hold” constitute a self-learning informationliteracy experience for the user. Below are some of our thoughts on the benefits and impact ofthis innovation on library users and the library community.Benefits to Library Users: o Accessibility anywhere/anytime via the web o Increased accuracy and consistency to directional, policy and procedural questions o Reduction of a user’s