Conference Session

Capstone/ET Projects I: Electrical and Computer Focus

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Xiaoxia Li, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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Engineering Technology

the common problems encountered in traditional classroom teaching, theimplementation of VR is an applicable way of enforcing active participation and involvement ofthe learners. VR requires the user to give feedback to the system to drive the learning process, andthe engagement of the user in VR training is maximized. Furthermore, students can perceive therelevance of material learning with applications in theoretical scenarios or real-world situations. 3) Customized training progressWhile the college classes are tending to become bigger with the increasing registration of thestudents, focusing on the students’ needs and tailoring the courses to smaller groups is always oneof the efforts that the instructors are making to maximize the

Conference Session

Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reg Recayi Pecen, University of Northern Iowa; Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Bekir Z. Yuksek, University of Northern Iowa; Ulan Dakeev, University of Northern Iowa; Kenan Baltaci, University of Northern Iowa

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

computer that provides data acquisition and monitoring through wireless sensors, LabView software and NI FPGA data acquisition module. • To be intimately related to real-world power issues such as power quality and ac/dc power interactions. Fluke power quality analyzer for handy use is available for AC voltage and current monitoring. • To show a complex, interrelated system that is closer to the “real world” than the usual simple systems covered in educational labs. • To motivate learning by introducing such elements as energy, environmental and economic concerns of practical interest to the students and workshop attendants on wind power systems. • To

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

anticipated that both teaching and learning will be enhanced when teachers intentionally makeconnections between the subject matter being taught and real-world examples that demonstrate howengineering impacts the world in general and the quality of their students’ lives in particular. 5 Background •History Math •Societal issues •Needs at the time Applications Theory/Principles Example

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

anticipated that both teaching and learning will be enhanced when teachers intentionally makeconnections between the subject matter being taught and real-world examples that demonstrate howengineering impacts the world in general and the quality of their students’ lives in particular. 5 Background •History Math •Societal issues •Needs at the time Applications Theory/Principles Example

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2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Hudson V. Jackson; Evelyn A. Ellis

anticipated that both teaching and learning will be enhanced when teachers intentionally makeconnections between the subject matter being taught and real-world examples that demonstrate howengineering impacts the world in general and the quality of their students’ lives in particular. 5 Background •History Math •Societal issues •Needs at the time Applications Theory/Principles Example

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; David Reeping, Ohio Northern University; Heather Sapp, Ohio Northern University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

real world, and the solution tothe problem has the potential to make a measurable impact on people outside the course. Second,learning is achieved through the application of higher-level inquiry and thinking skills. Third,authentic learning occurs through working within a community of learners. Fourth, students mustbe empowered in some way, which can be achieved by providing an open-ended assignment.One successful approach towards implementing meaningful learning experiences involvesengaging students in service learning activities, which Bringle and Hatcher described as apedagogical method of bringing more authentic experiences into the classroom.2 The portrayalsof students engaged in service learning are typically those of a group of students

Conference Session

Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research-related Issues

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Robson, Texas A&M University; Joseph A. Morgan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

the student to link engineering theory to real-world applications. Preparing students to actively participate in the learning process, byexercising original thinking, evaluating alternative solutions, making decisions and defendingthem, was our motivation. Since students who are capable of self-learning are better prepared tobecome lifelong learners, the teams were provided with limited guidance and, to guaranteesuccess, their work was assessed using weekly meetings throughout the class duration.Scope of the ProjectWithin academia, and other research development environments, there is a need for a low cost,“standardized” vehicle capable of supporting customization and adaptation to meet manydivergent needs. Researchers at Texas A&M

Conference Session

International Division (INTL): Navigating Risks and Cross-Cultural Challenges

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Rumi Okazaki, School of Architecture, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Ikuro SHIMIZU, Shibaura Institute of Technology; Tadesse girmay Girmay

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Diversity

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International Division (INTL)

: Already developed Rapid commercialization 3DDA Adoption: Highly applicable Beginning stageGiven these settings, students start the workshops with minimal prior knowledge about eachother’s countries and cultures. The workshop theme focuses on learning digital preservationtechniques for historical structures and exploring challenges and solutions for technology transferto developing countries like Ethiopia. Students experience both roles - as hosts introducing theircountry’s culture and technology and as guests learning in a foreign environment.A challenge to engineering educators is to determine how to incorporate real-world experiencesinto the engineering curriculum(Shuman et al., 2005). This

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2019 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Jonathan Kuchem; Nicolas Libre

labexperiments were redesigned using the EML/PBL to enhance students learning. Increasingstudent engagement was not the only motivation for redesigning the lab curriculum. Many times,even in the small groups activities, the students do not know the reason of conducting theexperiments or its application in real world problems that engineers would face. It has beenobserved that some students just follow the lab procedures provided by the instructor and do nothave to take the initiative on higher order thinking that requires more cognitive processing. TheEML/PBL modules were implemented in redesigning the Materials Testing lab in order toinvolve students in the activities that promote evaluating, applying, analysing , and synthesizingthe subject matter

Conference Session

BIM in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stan Guidera, Bowling Green State University

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Architectural

technological advance fromprevious AEC software platforms. According to Smith and Tardi a BIM application more closelyresembles a relational database than vector-based CAD applications. They proposed that BIMmore readily “understands” that the objects created by users represent real world components ofan actual building [5]. Additionally, they stated that “a genuinely comprehensive buildinginformation model would encompass not only geometry but all of the information about abuilding that is created through its useful life” [5]. According to Kensek, “BIM is a naturalprogression in the evolution of computer supported practice” [4].BIM has been defined as a “project simulation consisting of the 3D models of the projectcomponents with links to all the

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Zheng Min; Robert Weber; Feng Chen; Ben Graubard; Julie Dickerson; Carolina Cruz-neira; Diane Rover

personal wireless network issimilar to a wireless local access network, but with a coverage area in the general vicinity of theuser. IEEE 802.11 is a specification for a wireless local access network. Neither systemprovides all of the functionality for a wireless virtual reality.LatencyTo make a virtual environment feasible for “real-world” applications, its performance has tosatisfy certain requirement related to human-machine interface characteristics, known as humanfactors. Human factors cover a wide area of characteristics, but this paper is only concerned withtiming requirements, also known as latency.The latency of a virtual reality (VR) system is defined as the total time period between a useraction and the system response 2. Researchers

Conference Session

Gainful Employment: Preparing Technicians to Satisfy the Needs of Industry

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David I. Spang, Burlington County College

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Two Year College Division

seemingly arcane topics through real-worldexamples. The CCPN and Advisory Committee members will be a resource in the developmentof the applications library.AcknowledgementsThe author wishes to thank the Burlington County College Board of Trustees and BCC College Page 24.345.13President, David Hespe, for consistently working to foster an environment of high qualitylearning for the benefit of all students.Bibliography1) http://www.bls.gov2) “The Future of Manufacturing Opportunities to Drive Economic Growth”, The World Economic Forum, AWorld Economic Report in Collaboration with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, April 2012.3) “Are Employers to Blame

Conference Session

Issues Affecting Engineering Technology Program Development

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Howard Evans, National University; John Bugado, National University; Shekar Viswanathan, National University; Albert Cruz, National University

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Engineering Technology

technical professionals, evaluation of a wide range of possible industrycertification programs, an assessment of other university and community college curricula, andso forth.To meet the expectations set by our advisory group and program lead faculty (each degreeprogram at NU has a ‘lead faculty’ who has responsibility for ensuring the relevance andappropriateness of curriculum content), we are challenged to ensure that any program curriculumthat is developed must facilitate the accomplishment of the following: 1. Comprehend real world needs and applications. 2. Identify all relating components of the selected technologies and their relation to each other and to the real business world. 3. Help improve students

Collection

2023 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Haroon Malik, Marshall University; David A Dampier, Marshall University

new material. This principle aligns with the social learning • Use case studies and examples for Hadoop Distributed System (HDFS) that are theory, which emphasizes the importance of drawn from real-world situations and that reflect the types of data and problems(b). Use real-world contextual factors in learning and suggests that that students are likely to encounter in practice. examples and data people learn best when the Material is relevant • Encourage students to work with real-world data sets for Mining Ultra-Large- sets and applicable to their lives. Scale Repositories and to

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gustavo Sanchez, Purdue University; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University; Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

operations. The subsequent sections discussthe theoretical foundations of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), types and standardsof FMEA, application of PFMEA in analyzing rotary wing aeromedical transport operations, andan illustration of the effectiveness of PFMEA in risk mitigation using a real-world HAAaccident.FAILURES MODES AND EFFECTS ANALYSIS (FMEA) – BACKGROUNDFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a methodical approach engineers and safetyprofessionals use to identify, assess, and mitigate potential failure modes in a given process,product, or system [4][5]. FMEA is a widely used tool that evaluates potential process or productfailures based on the probability of occurrence and the severity of their impact [6].The FMEA process

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy V. Ernst, Virginia Tech; Shelley Glimcher, North Carolina State University; Daniel P. Kelly, North Carolina State University; Aaron C. Clark, North Carolina State University

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Diversity

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Engineering Design Graphics

online problem-basedlearning modules (PBLM) to supplement engineering graphics instruction serving to improvethese important factors. These PBLM serve to deliver supplemental engineering graphicsmaterials that students can attempt on their own, thus facilitating self-regulated learning, apredictor of future academic success [16].In-line with the APL Framework calling for application of knowledge in the context of real-world engineering problems, the developed PBLM contain a variety of materials includingengineering graphics content, self-checks features, and challenges drawing from relevantexamples with corresponding imagery and multimedia. Previous research has demonstratedimproved academic performance in at-risk populations when instructional

Conference Session

Curriculum and Instruction in Engineering Mechanics

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javad Baqersad P.E., Kettering University; Yaomin Dong, Kettering University; Arnaldo Mazzei, Kettering University; Azadeh Sheidaei, Iowa State University; Basem Alzahabi, Alghurair University

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Mechanics

required to work on problems in the textbook as part of the course assignment. As instructorsof this course, the authors have observed that many students are not successful in the coursebecause they do not appreciate the real-world applications of the course. Many students believeconcepts in this course are over-simplified and may not have real-world applications. As part ofa Kern Entrepreneurship Education Network (KEEN) project, we propose using a real-worldstructure (wind turbine) to show the applications of the theory in this course. In this project,students need to use concepts they have learned in the Mechanics of Materials course to analyzea utility-scale wind turbine. Students also learn how to integrate and use their engineeringknowledge

Conference Session

International Division Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio Brito, Council of Researches in Education and Sciences; Melany Ciampi, Organization of Researches in Environment, Health and Safety

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International

engineer Luiz Serrão Pimentel (1579-1613)managed the school and it is considered the starting point of Lusitanian-Brazilian engineering.In Brazil the Portuguese style of construction can be seen everywhere and the engineeringschools still keeps the European schools style obviously because of the great influence of itscountries along the colonization process. The evolution of engineering in Brazil follows veryclose the world trends. From the construction of Fortifications through electrical engineer towhat is called today Mecatronics Engineering in the country has developed in according to thenecessities of promoting its development always seeking for the best applications of sciencesachievement to the local resources.Many accomplishments of big

Collection

2024 ASEE North Central Section Conference

Authors

Omar H Albalawi, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center , University of Tabuk; Ali Alhawiti, Western Michigan University

these projects underscores the program's ability to bridge the gap between academic learning and real- world application. This interaction has not only provided students with invaluable practical experience but has also contributed to producing tangible, impactful solutions to real-world problems. • enhanced Learning Experience: These senior design projects serve as exemplary models of how this educational approach fosters a more comprehensive learning experience. Students were able to apply technical knowledge, managerial skills, and entrepreneurial thinking in a cohesive manner, demonstrating the program's effectiveness in preparing them for the complexities of the professional world

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emily Barnes , Rowan University; Nicholas Lenzi; Katherine G Nelson, Rowan University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Statement or Program GoalsThe final organizational method was based on mission statements, or if unavailable, the goals ofthe outreach programs. Three themes were observed: ● A focus on real-world applications or the use of practical applications in class ● To influence the career decisions of those that partake in the program ● To improve teacher knowledge in STEM to thus improve its instruction to K12 students.Results and DiscussionAs shown in Figure 1, just under half (44%) of the papers targeted high school students. K12teachers were the next most targeted group (24%) followed by middle school (16%), high schooland middle school (12%), and lastly elementary school (4%). By gender, 75% of middle schooloutreach programs were targeted at

Conference Session

Construction 1: Special Topics in Construction Education: BIM, Simulation, Sustainability, and Safety

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilei Huang, South Dakota State University

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Construction

Navisworks Lab: Clash Detection Week 8 Bluebeam Revu Lab: Doc Control Week 9 Advanced 5. Demonstrate BIM ReCap Lab: Laser Scanning Week 10 BIM advances Stingray Lab: Real-time Walkthrough Week 11 applications VR Experience with Rift/Vive Week 12 MR Experience with HoloLens Week 13BIM Workflow ModuleThe BIM workflow module takes the first four weeks of the course covering the most importanttopics pertaining to how to start a construction project with BIM included as a management tool,as detailed in Table 2. These topics have often been overlooked

Conference Session

Experiential Learning Programs and the Transition to Industry

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roy Pruett, Bluefield State College; Bruce V. Mutter, Bluefield State College

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College Industry Partnerships

state, and we are a regionalleader for PLC training.Encouraged by working closely with the ELET-IAC and equipment manufacturers, we havefound it beneficial to keep up with various local industries in other areas as well. Throughincreased associations with different companies, we have been able to supplement traditional andtext-based learning with applications labs that allow our students to experience real-world,hands-on experiences that they can see put to work during field trip visits locally. Such industrycontacts have also benefitted the entire SET by placing us in a favorable position to offer trainingto personnel within various companies.Due to our early adoption and establishment of PLC labs and training for their successfuloperation

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Panagiotis Skrimponis, New York University; Nikos Makris, University of Thessaly; Karen Cheng, Columbia University; Jonatan Ostrometzky, Columbia University; Zoran Kostic, Columbia University; Gil Zussman, Columbia University; Thanasis Korakis, New York University; Sheila Borges Rajguru, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education

materials based on wireless networking concepts. The fundamental research question thatthis paper tries to address is “How could engineers and educators collaborate to create a wirelesscommunications teacher PD program in order to develop NGSS lessons with STEM teachers?”.Towards strengthening the aforementioned pedagogical shift, an accompanying ‘COSMOSEducation Toolkit’ [16] (described in detail in Section 3) has been developed, that allows tonaturally integrate a real-world application of context within STEM subject areas while alsodemonstrating the importance of engineering and technology on communities and stakeholders[17 – 18].2. Program OverviewThe program aims to introduce new ways of teaching STEM concepts assisted throughexperimental

Conference Session

Aerospace Workspace: Current and Future 1

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Debbie Mullins, Texas Space Grant Consortium; Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin

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Aerospace

component, theDesign Challenge has succeeded in developing a method for motivating student design teams tobecome more enthusiastically involved in the process of project design. The continued successof this program is a sound indicator that students respond well and can be motivated toward asuccessful end when offered the opportunity to step outside the theoretical and into the real-world design project experience. The application of classroom learning in developing solutionsto real world problems enhances the educational experience and provides students with aresource for career development.In addition, collaborations outside the academic arena encourage students to seek ideas andadvice from sources that may be outside the mainstream. Feedback

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 3; The Best of All the FPD Papers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan F. Freeman, Northeastern University; Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Richard Whalen, Northeastern University; Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Northeastern University; Joshua L. Hertz, Northeastern University; Chirag Variawa, Northeastern University; Jennifer Ocif Love, Northeastern University; Mark L. Sivak, Northeastern University; Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University

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First-Year Programs

of programming knowledge that gets ingrained into the brains of engineers and changes the way they think…” “Programming is a critical part of real world engineering problem solving that can be used for an incredibly wide range of applications. Engineers can use programs to perform long series or calculations and algorithms, autonomously control software and hardware systems, organize and graph data sets along with…” “All we need are the critical thinking skills to know what we would want a machine or a system to do for us, and a program can complete this thought and turn it into an ideal situation” “Engineering and computer programming are becoming increasingly integrated, as we depend on technology to make our lives and

Collection

2003 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Gwendolyn C. Archibald

also requiresstudents to write a personal statement about why they would like to attend. This allowsthe selection team an opportunity to view both academic and non-cognitive variablesthat could be indications of success in engineering. The academy runs for one-week,typically during the month of June, and the students stay in one of the residence halls onThe University of Iowa campus. This allows students to get a “taste” of campus andresidence hall life with other students that share their interest in engineering.Throughout the program, students are given projects to work on that help them developtheir problem-solving skills, and display real-world applications for math and science.For example, in one project (see attached description) the

Conference Session

Sustainable Education and the Environment

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elaine Scott, Seattle Pacific University; John Lindberg, Seattle Pacific University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

material, text books and other referencematerials, with the focus being the upcoming project. It also makes the homework very openended – much like real-world applications – with no single correct answer but many possibleincorrect answers.Detailed Project ExamplesThe above concepts are illustrated with some examples from the hydroelectric power generationsection of the class. The project for this section involves analyzing an existing, small scale,hydroelectric plant owned by our university located on a remote biology field station. Theproperty consists of several hundred acres of forested land on a private, undeveloped island,including two small fresh water lakes connected by a stream, some laboratory and dormbuildings and a small (35 KVA) hydro

Conference Session

Mechanics Division (MECHS) Technical Session 4

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Simon Livingston-Jha, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Matthew M Grondin, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Kyle Ma, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Wensheng Hu, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Jennifer Detlor, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Mechanics Division (MECHS)

interactive tools for the classroom and recruitment and retention of underserved students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Work-In-Progress: Further Work on a Learning Tool to Enhance Understanding of Stress States and Mohr’s CircleAbstract Mohr’s circle is a fundamental concept discussed in introductory Mechanics of Materialscourses to help visualize and analyze stress and strain in materials. Despite its importance,students often struggle with its abstract nature and its application to real-world stress states inphysically loaded structures. To bridge this gap and enhance student understanding, a MATLABapp and a handheld tool are currently under development designed to

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Christian Enmanuel Lopez, Lafayette College; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University; James Devin Cunningham; Conrad Tucker, Carnegie Mellon University; Paul C. Lynch, Pennsylvania State University

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Industrial Engineering

an initial investigation of the impact the ConnectedLearning and Integrated Course Knowledge (CLICK) approach has had on students’ motivation,engineering identity, and learning outcomes. CLICK is an approach that leverages VirtualReality (VR) technology to provide an integrative learning experience in the IndustrialEngineering (IE) curriculum. To achieve this integration, the approach aims to leverage VRlearning modules to simulate a variety of systems. The VR learning modules offer an immersiveexperience and provide the context for real-life applications. The virtual simulated systemrepresents a theme to transfer the system concepts and knowledge across multiple IE courses aswell as connect the experience with real-world applications. The

Conference Session

Informal Education and Outreach Programs for Women Engineering Students

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bahareh Goodarzi, Concordia University; Navid Sharifi, Concordia University; Sara Jameel, Concordia University; Anjali Agarwal, Concordia University

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering Division (WIED)

initiatives, a notable gap persisted in Canada, particularly for middleand high school female students. At this critical stage of their education, many young girls lackopportunities to explore the diverse fields of engineering and develop a deeper understanding ofits practical applications. Unlike university-level programs, which often emphasize hands-onexperiences and multidisciplinary approaches, middle and high school students are rarely exposedto engineering in ways that connect theory to real-world problem-solving. This lack of exposurecan limit their ability to envision themselves as future engineers and reduces their interest inpursuing STEM careers. Recognizing this gap, the women faculty at Concordia University’s GinaCody School of