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Research Experiences at Two-year Colleges

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College; Klaus Bartels, San Antonio College; Steven F Lewis, San Antonio College/Alamo Colleges

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-Electric Cart – Electric Motor Mount (2016)In addition, they repaired the parking brake, installed a protective plexiglas panel over theelectrical components, and added storage compartments on both sides of the vehicle for holdingflyers and educational materials (Fig. 12).Fig. 12 - Solar-Electric Cart – Plexiglas Protective Cover and Side Storage Compartments (2016)Performance testing of the vehicle determined solar panel output, battery charge time in sunnyconditions, and the cart’s top speed and range with fully charged batteries. The SACMathematics Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Center [7] is using the vehicle topromote STEM programs at various events at SAC to increase students’ interest in STEMcareers. It has been a showcase

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mario Simoni, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Maurice F. Aburdene, Bucknell University; Farrah Fayyaz, Purdue University

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Electrical and Computer

experience.IntroductionThe introductory continuous-time signals and systems (CTSS) course is one of the most difficultcourses that students encounter in an electrical and computer engineering (ECE) curriculum, asevidenced by well-above-average drop/failure rates1-4. The foundation of Fourier theory withregard to signal analysis is the understanding of how sinusoids compose periodic signals. Thehighly mathematical, abstract, and theoretical concepts are difficult for the students to visualize.Most students have no conscious personal experience with this phenomenon, so when the theoryis described, they have no foundation on which to build.We are trying to improve motivation and learning by creating application-oriented hands-onactive-learning opportunities for

Conference Session

Capstone Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Thomas Grimm

Page 8.57.7Proceedings of the 2003 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference & ExpositionCopyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationplotted using electronic documents primarily from the Frame-Maker software. They arethen mounted on stiff sheets of backing material to facilitate displaying on easels.A final report poster session is held at the end of the second semester. The students areconsequently able to make use of midterm evaluation results as a basis for improvements.The evaluations are completed, both at the midterm and at the end of the semester, by apanel of judges made up of faculty members and graduate students. Undergraduatestudents who are currently enrolled in the first semester project course

Conference Session

Measuring Learning in Statics & Dynamics

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Manuel Jose Perez-Vargas, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Genock Portela-Gauthier, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Wadson C Phanord, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.

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programs he implemented not only reduced operation costs but they were as best practices. During his time in Johnson & Johnson, he participated in community services with LA’s BEST and many other programs. When he returned, Perez joined an NSF sponsored Undergraduate Research as a Research Assistant in collaboration with one of his professors. Currently, Perez is pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus. He continues to be a Teaching Assistant for not one, but two courses. He is also involved in associations like ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).Dr. Genock Portela

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1999 Annual Conference

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John T. Bell; H. Scott Fogler

, ÒThe Effects of a Safety Unit on Student Safety Knowledge and BehaviorÓ, Science Education, 69(4), pp 527-33, July 1985.3. Kavianian, H.R., "Safety Management in Engineering Laboratories", Professional Safety, 34(7), pp 27-30, July 1989.4. Department of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, ÒLaboratory Safety: Practices for ProgressÓ, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, 1990.5. Pimental, Ken and Teixeira, Kevin, ÒVirtual Reality : Through the New Looking GlassÓ, second edition, Windcrest Books, 1995.6. Grady, Sean M., "Virtual Reality, Computers Mimic The Physical World", Facts on File, Inc., New York, NY, 1998, p93.7. Carey, Rikk, and Gavin Bell, "The Annotated VRML 2.0 Reference Manaul", Addison

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2009 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

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internationally will deliver theirlectures and a group of panelists will attend to discuss the following topic: “Agile Problem DrivenTeaching in Engineering, Science and Technology.’We gratefully acknowledge all the support and help that we have received from the members of the ASEE-PSW Board of Director especially the Chair, Dr. Debra Larson for allowing this conference to be hostedby National University. We also recognize and show our gratitude to ASEE administration for theircooperation and support. We would like to acknowledge the support and cooperation of all the authors andreviewers of the ASEE-PSW-2009 Conference.We are grateful to Dr. Howard Evans, Dean, School of Engineering and Technology, National University,for his welcome address on March

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2024 CIEC

Authors

James Kribs

in this paper has been supported by the National Science Foundation(NSF) Excellence in Research Grant (Award 2100850) and the author would like to acknowledgethe support of Dr. Salil Desai and the Center for Excellence in Product Design and AdvancedManufacturing (CEPDAM) at North Carolina A&T State University.References[1] S. Das, D. K. Kleinke, and D. Pistrui, “Reimagining Engineering Education: Does Industry 4.0 Need Education 4.0?,” ASEE Annu. Conf. Expo. Conf. Proc., 2021, doi: 10.18260/1-2--35136.[2] X. Yang, A. C. Floyd, L. A. Smith, and B. Morkos, “Analysis of Engineering Undergraduates’ Confidence with Hands-on Tasks – Preparation for Collaborative Manufacturing Environments in the Era of

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education and Outreach

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Sarah Leach

inthe classroom. Non-traditional, working students often have formed opinions based on their ownobservations. They have already formed a perspective of manufacturing organizations andmanagement, and they are self-confident enough to share their views with others.Course DescriptionIndustrial Organization is a course taught for students in the Purdue University School ofTechnology. The course content includes: the manufacturing environment, engineering Page 7.834.1considerations, manufacturing systems, cost control, materials flow, quality, human resources, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 9

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brendan Jacobs, The University of New England; Solina Quinton, University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud, University of Waterloo

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

time in Australia working on The SILO Project, an integrative STEM education resource for primary students. Solina has continued this work to focus on the Ontario curriculum, and her goal is to continue to connect with and further inspire students’ interest in STEM learning.Dr. Rania Al-Hammoud, University of Waterloo Rania Al-Hammoud is an associate professor teaching stream and the current associate chair of undergraduate studies at the civil & environmental engineering department at university of waterloo. Dr. Al-Hammoud has a civil engineering background with research focusing on materials and the rehabilitation of reinforced concrete structures. She also has passion for engineering education and has

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2005 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Julia L. Morse

better on this portion of work.Objective A. Technical Skills and KnowledgeOutcome 1. Apply principles of engineering materials, applied mechanics, and applied fluidsciences.Performance Criteria 80% of the students score ‘C’ or better, where C is 70% of theevaluation score used by individual faculty.Courses selected for evaluation: CET 211, MET 230, MET 245.Assessment method and instrumentAssessment methods used for program assessment in the area of Technical skills andknowledge are: Embedded questions in Exams, Homework, and course outcomes survey.Figure 2. Example program outcome (A1) and the role of MET 230 assessment toward thisoutcome.In the example in Figure 1, the far right column references the program learning outcomesencompassed by

Conference Session

Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jin-Hwan Lee, University of Cincinnati; Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati; Karen Davis, University of Cincinnati; Ian Papautsky, University of Cincinnati

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Electrical and Computer

AC 2008-1221: RESEARCH TRAINING OF UNDERGRADUATES THROUGHBIOMEMS SENIOR DESIGN PROJECTSJin-Hwan Lee, University of Cincinnati Jin-Hwan Lee earned his M.S. and B.S in Material Science Engineering at the Korea University, Seoul, South Korea. He is currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Cincinnati. He was awarded the Rindsberg Fellowship in 2005 and again in 2006, and has participated in the Preparing Future Faculty program. His research interests include biosensors and microfluidic biochips for environmental and medical applications.Ali Asgar Bhagat, University of Cincinnati Ali Asgar S. Bhagat earned his M.S. in electrical

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Luis G. Occeña

used for demonstrating certain parts of the system, the real challenge confronting CIM in industrialpractice is how to put all these pieces together in the first place. Unless a company buys into a turnkey installation prepared by a system house (consulting companiesspecializing in custom-order integration jobs) where the kinks in integrating disparate system components havealready been worked out (though not always the case), the reality is that systems integration always comes withcomponents that do not exactly match up, or for which fixes have to be made on the fly. Engineering studentswho are only exposed to an error-free system, uncomplicated by system bugs and minor incompatibilities, arenot prepared to cope with these real world

Conference Session

Military and Veterans Division (MVD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alyson G. Eggleston, Pennsylvania State University; Angela Minichiello, Utah State University; Allison Miles, Utah State University; Hannah Wilkinson, Utah State University; Samuel Shaw, Utah State University; Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Jerry Lynn Dahlberg Jr, University of Tennessee, Space Institute; B Grant Crawford P.E., Quinnipiac University; Oscar Barton, Jr. P.E., Morgan State University; Catherine Kime, Utah State University; Michael Scott Sheppard Jr., Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Military and Veterans Division (MVD)

Having completed a Master of Science in Engineering degree in 2019, Michael is continuing in his pursuit of a Ph.D. in Engineering Education. His drive toward this field of study is to cultivate skills and knowledge that will better prepare him for a career focused on combating human-trafficking. Michael is seeking to find a way to integrate technical engineering principles, scientific research practices, and a broad network of motivated leaders to end human trafficking. Michael believes this integrated team, coupled with a holistic approach, will inhibit future trafficking crimes, while improving the well-being of current survivors. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Williams; James Hedrick

American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationis having a consistent and dedicated team. In our program this team consists of (1) the director,who oversees the financial aspects and submits a yearly report to the Schenectady County HealthDepartment which grants the permit for operating a children’s camp; (2) the coordinator, whoworks with the staff to plan the schedule and work out all of the logistical details, distributesapplication materials, communicates personally with all of the participants, processes evaluationforms, and plans the reunion each fall; (3) Union faculty--two from biology and one fromcomputer science, who teach

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogies Afforded Through Technology and Remote Learning

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Chadia A. Aji, Tuskegee University; M. Javed Khan, Tuskegee University

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods

doneto develop, validate and implement effective pedagogical paradigms of VR learningenvironments.This paper provides results of exploratory work in developing and implementing VR learningenvironments. The constraining protocols of COVID-19 forced the move from immersive VR forwhich the learning material were developed to a computer monitor based implementation. Theobjectives of the study are to:(a) Identify the challenges in fully exploiting characteristics of presence and interaction of VR indeveloping learning materials in STEM for higher education(b) Determine the impact of VR lessons on student engagementMethodFifteen VR lessons were prepared by five faculty from different STEM areas which includeAerospace Engineering, Biology, Electrical

Conference Session

Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Ethics Education

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2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sangarappillai Sivaloganathan, United Arab Emirates University; Rajesh Ganithi, UAE University

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Manufacturing

at the literature suggests different approaches for teaching entrepreneurship. Fromthese an approach that supplements engineering education from the perspective of the studentwho concentrates on science and engineering and whose primary interest is in technologicalinnovation, was chosen. Effectual thinking focuses the thought process on the severaltechnologies and knowledge components (means) lying around, to identify goals that can beachieved with these means. This thought process ‘the means are here what are the causes orrequirements’ termed ‘Effectual Thinking’ was taught to students and they were engaged toexplore applications of NC machine tools to identify entrepreneurial opportunities. The studentstook part with enthusiasm and studied

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2018 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Edgar C. Clausen; James T. McAllister

68 95 Spring 2017 27 2017-2018 Fall 2017 73 100 Spring 2018 27Chemical Engineering classes are far from being the largest classes on campus. Table 2 showsclass enrollments for selected “large” science and engineering classes at the U of A for theSpring 2018 and Fall 2018 semesters. While large engineering classes may have 100-200students, some of the lower level science classes can have enrollments exceeding 400 students. Table 2. Enrollment in Selected “Large” Classes at the U of A, Spring 2018 and Fall 2018 Spring 2018

Conference Session

Multimedia Arena

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

William Meador; Amit Chourasia

to Hoffman and Kilic for meshing and finiteelement analysis, while the detailed plane was textured to look like the one that crashed into thePentagon. Materials and Lighting The inspection team and news media created several images of the Pentagon after the Page 8.1234.2crash. These images were available to the team and were used for texturing the Pentagon building, “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education” Session

Conference Session

Outcome Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Omid Ansary; Walter Buchanan; Alireza Rahrooh

consistent with the mission of the institution and these criteria (b) a process based on the needs of the program’s various constituencies in which the objectives are determined and periodically evaluated (c) a curriculum and processes that ensure the achievement of these objectives (d) a system of ongoing evaluation that demonstrates achievement of these objectives and uses the results to improve the effectiveness of the program.Criterion 3. Program Outcomes and AssessmentEngineering programs must demonstrate that their graduates have: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering (b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

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Virtual and Augmented Reality Application in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Chiou, Drexel University; Isher Singh; Arjuna Karthikeyan Senthilvel Kavitha, Drexel University; Tzu-liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso; Md Fashiar Rahman, University of Texas at El Paso; Nijanthan Vasudevan, Drexel University

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Diversity

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Manufacturing Division (MFG)

,promoting a more informed approach to the design and operation of sustainable energy solutions.Keywords: Virtual Reality (VR), Green Manufacturing Education, Wind Turbine Efficiency,Sustainable Energy Systems, Unity 3D Platform, AutoCAD and Blender, Wind Speed Control,Maximum Power Point (MPP), Innovative Educational Tools1. IntroductionThis paper outlines a green STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) initiativecentered around a renewable energy project where students are engaged in designing andconstructing a wind turbine within a virtual reality (VR) environment and using Simulatingsoftware. The noticeable shift in educational settings, particularly the impact on hands-on labexperiences, prompted the exploration of VR technology to

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International STEM Education: International Division Technical Session 6

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

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Rachel A. Brennan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Julio Urbina, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jose F. Oliden, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; Juan Martín Rodríguez, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria

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International

are so diverse that itproves to the world people of all occupations and backgrounds must work together to accomplish thesefeats. There is no engineers vs non-engineers or any such comparisons when working to accomplishthese goals.”“I really enjoyed working with the Arduinos to have hands on experience with embedded systems. Theprogram examples showed me how sensors can work to solve these problems. The experience also gaveme a better idea of how I can take these concepts myself and use them to make a difference.”“Being able to interact and work alongside the students from UNI has continuously reminded me of thevalue in diversity and being a global engineer as international cooperation and understanding has becomeincreasingly important. Also

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Julie M. Grandzielwski; Juli L. Sherwood; James N. Petersen

providing an opportunity for Juli to try her hand at identifying courseobjectives, delivering lectures, preparing meaningful exams, etc. I was able to convince our department chair,who is also extremely interested in developing the entire student, that this idea would work. Hence, we wereoff and running with the concept by the middle of the summer. 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings Page 1.214.2Course Preparation Trainee’s Perspective To begin preparing for my new course, Dr. Petersen provided me with all thereference materials I would need: several textbooks on process control

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Teaching and Learning Strategies I

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Hagge, Iowa State University; Mostafa Amin-Naseri, Iowa State University; Stephen B Gilbert, Iowa State University; John Jackman, Iowa State University; Enruo Guo; Gloria Starns, Iowa State University; LeAnn E Faidley, Wartburg College

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Educational Research and Methods

, instructional material, or returning to the problem at hand. The goal was to improvethe student’s understanding to the point where he or she could make a decision correctly. Thedecision making would, in turn, advance the student toward a correct solution. Students were askedto work at least 40 minutes on the activity.Students completed a pre-tutor test and a post-tutor test to determine the impact of the tutor infurthering students’ understanding regarding (P,T,v) property relationships for thermodynamiccomponents. A significant amount of learning was demonstrated using DBL as suggested by aCohen’s d=1.77 for 88 students, where d>0.8 shows a large effect [4]. The pre-test results indicatethat, on average, only 25% of students were able to identify

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ERM: Teamwork makes the dream work!

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morgan Fong; Hongxuan Chen, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Geoffrey Herman, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Liia Butler, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

POGIL activities in the whole classroom, but has not yet been validated. COPED wasdeveloped to capture the engineering design process in K-12 science classrooms [20]. Otherprotocols focus on more specific characteristics such as equity (e.g., EQUIP [21]) or pedagogiessuch as active learning (e.g., ELCOT [22]; [23]).MethodsOnline Cooperative LearningIn response to fully online instruction during Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, professorsfrom three CS courses (Computer Architecture, Numerical Methods, and Database Systems)restructured their courses into flipped classrooms with POGIL-inspired, in-class activities. Thesecourses were technical, core courses with large enrollments (~400 students each), and all threewere offered at the same large

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

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2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Robert M. Nickel, Bucknell University; Steven H. Chin, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

peer-reviewed publications. He is also interested in developing educational paradigms that allow undergraduate and entry-level graduate students to participate in rigorous computational intelligence research. Polikar is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems.Dr. Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University Kevin Dahm is an Associate Professor of chemical engineering at Rowan University. He received his B.S. from WPI in 1992 and his Ph.D. from MIT in 1998, and joined Rowan in 1999. He has received the Joseph J. Martin Award, the Raymond W. Fahien Award, the PIC-III Award, the Corcoran Award and the Mid-Atlantic Section Outstanding Teaching Award from ASEE.Dr. Ying Tang, Rowan University

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COED: IOT and Cybersecurity

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2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Jones, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Michael Golub, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

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Computers in Education

) coil, f) BNC, alligator and bananacables, g) HTC Vive Controller, h) capacitor on breadboard, i) hand replacement for controller.Figure 3 shows a close up of the oscilloscope, capacitor, and function generator to provide anexample of the detail viewable in the VR experience.Figure 3. Close-up of oscilloscope panel, capacitor/breadboard, and function generator panel.Not to scale. Figure 4 shows a screenshot of the second prototype experiment. This experiment is usedto investigate the tensile strength and stress-strain response of materials.Figure 4. Screenshot of the VRILE for investigating tensile strength of materials. a) tensiletesting machine, b) DAQ computer monitor, c) instructional tablet d) polymer specimen, e)reflective tape, f

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Instrumentation Division Technical Session 2

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Patrick McGuire P.E., Lafayette College; Jeffrey David Helm, Lafayette College

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Diversity

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Instrumentation

)IntroductionIt is typical for an introductory undergraduate course in geotechnical engineering to exposestudents to the subjects of lateral earth pressure and bearing capacity. An understanding ofbearing capacity and lateral earth pressure is essential for the design of foundations, retainingwalls, and anchoring systems. This paper describes ongoing work to develop equipment,software, and hands-on teaching activities that apply Digital Image Correlation (DIC) to enhancea student’s first exposure to lateral earth pressure and bearing capacity. The approach describedherein enables students to observe the relationship between load acting on the soil and structuraldisplacement for conditions similar to those of a loaded footing, retaining wall, or

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2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Stephanie Wettstein

course. Theseactivities were unique because they focused on entrepreneurial mindset (EM) principles and thealumni’s current careers, rather than directly on course material. Their careers consisted ofconsulting, water treatment, enzyme manufacturing, and data science/project management. Thejigsaw activities provided a way for students to be more engaged in class, develop their criticalthinking skills, and collaborate with their classmates in a low-stakes atmosphere on an ungradedactivity. Student feedback indicated appreciation for real-world problems, as well as learningabout economic factors and decision-making in industry. Additionally, survey results throughoutthe semester showed a growth in students' EM, suggesting that jigsaw activities

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Leonardo Rivera

Copyright  2002, American Society for Engineering Education”However, in a classroom there will always be a mixture of people who find themselves related toboth ends of every dimension, which indicates that the activities designed by the instructor mustaddress every type of student. This also makes indispensable that the instructor becomes awareof his own styles and preferences, because those are usually favored by him, to accommodate amore varied mixture of styles in the design of the class. DIMENSION PREFERENCE FOR THE INSTRUCTOR... Sensing Emphasize in applications and connections to the real world. Preferred Type Hands-on work following algorithms. Facts and

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Madeleine F. Jennings, Texas State University; Kimberly Grau Talley P.E., Texas State University; Shaunna Fultz Smith, Texas State University; Araceli Martinez Ortiz, Texas State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21414Implementing Best Practices and Facing Facilities Realities: Creation of aNew University MakerspaceMadeleine F. Jennings, Texas State University Madeleine Jennings is an undergraduate researcher at Texas State University studying Manufacturing Engineering. Her research interests include ferrous metallurgy, ferrous continuous casting process im- provement, women and minority retention in STEM fields, and the effects and implications of university maker spaces. She has published at AISTech, Iron & Steel Technology, and ASEE, and is interested in pursuing graduate studies in Materials Science &