Conference Session

Student Learning

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maya Trotz, University of South Florida; Ken Thomas, University of South Florida; Jeffrey Cunningham, University of South Florida; Qiong Zhang, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Engineering BOK2 states that undergraduates should be able toorganize and deliver effective verbal, written, virtual, and graphical communications bythe end of their bachelor’s degree. The Civil and Environmental Engineering program atthe University of South Florida, addresses this outcome in different classes over astudent’s undergraduate career, however, tools for student improvement are not directlylinked with the course syllabus and the actual assessment of skills, e.g. writing, isdifficult. For written communication, especially in the form of technical papers, studentsare directed to college or university wide help centers which many times means meetingwith a writing tutor. At the University of South Florida this question is being

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II - Courses II

Collection

2017 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Simon Obeid, DeVry University, Orlando

Tagged Topics

Main Forum (Podium Presentation)

2017 ASEE International Forum:Columbus , Ohio Jun 28 Paper ID #20727Open source in STEM program for effective learning in developing nationsDr. Simon Obeid, DeVry University, Orlando Dr. Simon Obeid is a full-time faculty in the College of Engineering & Information Sciences at DeVry University in Orlando, Florida. He is also serving the Department Chair of the College of Engineering & Information at DeVry Orlando. He was the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering & Information in Columbus, Ohio. He holds Masters and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the

Conference Session

Improving Statics and Dynamics Classes

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Govind Puttaiah

describes a practicalmethod of distance learning that overcomes problems associated with developing andteaching web-based engineering courses on-line.Introduction Educators have always been interested in finding ways to improve the economyand effectiveness of classroom delivery, especially at the undergraduate level of highereducation. Recent advances in information technology are prompting us to develop costeffective teaching methods and tools that were unthinkable only a few years ago. Anumber of US universities are now actively engaged in developing and teaching distancelearning courses that are available simultaneously to large bodies of students at multiplelocations. College education is no longer confined to university campuses but can

Conference Session

Understanding the Student Experience in Mechanics Courses

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, United States Air Force Academy

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics Division (MECHS)

Paper ID #42363The Effect of a Required Core Mechanics Course on Student MindsetDr. Phillip Cornwell, United States Air Force Academy Phillip Cornwell is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1989 and his present interests include structural dynamics, structural health monitoring, and undergraduate engineering education. Dr. Cornwell has received an SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1992, and the Dean’s Outstanding Teacher award at Rose-Hulman in 2000, the Rose-Hulman Board of Trustee’s Outstanding Scholar Award in 2001, and

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Circuit Analysis

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan M. Lord, University of San Diego; Breanne Przestrzelski, University of San Diego; Elizabeth Reddy, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

EE in the curriculum, is typically takenby students in the fourth semester, and includes a separate 3-hour weekly laboratory. In Spring2018, three modules were implemented in one lecture section of this course with 16 students.Testing in one section offered an opportunity to develop modules before they could beimplemented more broadly or the effects of their use evaluated in participating andnonparticipating sections. The instructors were an interdisciplinary team of educators includingthe instructor for the class, a tenured engineering professor with expertise in EE and MaterialsScience and two postdoctoral scholars, one with expertise in anthropology and the other inbioengineering. All were familiar with active learning techniques. The

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Hall; Nancy Hubing; David Oglesby; Vikas Yellamraju; Ralph Flori; Timothy Philpot

of Missouri – Rolla. These games focus on fundamental topics such as centroids, moments of inertia,shear force and bending moment diagrams, the first moment of area Q, and Mohr’s Circle for plane stress. Thesegames seek to develop the student’s proficiency and confidence in narrowly defined but essential topic areas usingrepetition and carefully constructed levels of difficulty. The game format provides students with a learning structureand an incentive to develop their skills at their own pace in a non-judgmental but competitive and often funenvironment. Performance improvements and student reaction to the games are discussed.I. IntroductionEngineering mechanics courses such as Statics and Mechanics of Materials are courses that seekto

Conference Session

Educational Issues in Civil Engineering

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Pierce, University of South Carolina; Juan Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Joseph Flora, University of South Carolina; Briana Timmerman, University of South Carolina; Wiley Graf, Midlands Technical College; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University; Timothy Ray, Midlands Technical Institute

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

Critical Thinking (EFFECTs) are modular inquirybased tools specifically designed to develop critical thinking skills and collaborative teamworkskills and to improve the transfer of core knowledge in engineering classes. Student capacity formaking reasonable estimates, or ballparking, is also developed in this framework. EFFECTs arebased on a driving question where students work in the context of a realistic civil engineeringproject. Each driving question is followed up with hands on activities to enhance the student’score knowledge, stimulate critical thinking, and perfect their estimation abilities. EFFECTs havebeen implemented at three different institutions for two years.This paper discusses the implementation of EFFECTs and assessment

Conference Session

Teaching Effective Communications

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn

encouraged to read those multitudes ofinstructions that are given by every instructor in every course and then comply with what theinstructions require. This may seem to be a simple task for those who were raised inenvironments that cultivated the behavior of following instructions, but those individuals areusually well past the time of sitting in classrooms as students. It is definitely the college-agestudent that we must be concerned with along with their atrophied skills.Beginning StepsEven if many universities do not admit students to formal engineering programs until their junioryear, most of these engineering schools provide some mechanism for students who have decidedupon an engineering career as they enter the university. The preliminary

Conference Session

Teaching Effective Communications

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Hutto; Kathryn Hollar; Eric Constans; Anthony Marchese; Roberta Harvey; Bernard Pietrucha

the extent that there is now very little reference at all to courses as such.ABET now leaves it to individual engineering programs to articulate specific objectivesand assessment methods that meet a general requirement for “effective communication.”For example, at Rowan University, the ABET document listing programmatic goalsstates that all students should “develop communication skills so that they can performengineering functions effectively.” 3 The linking of communication skills to engineeringfunctions echoes the intent of the 2000 statement and calls for engineering-specificobjectives for the teaching of writing. Page 7.1329.1

Conference Session

Improving Student Problem Solving and Performance

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samantha Yanosko, University of Toledo; Grant Valentine, University of Toledo; Matthew W Liberatore, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering Division (ChED)

Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Effects of problem type on completion and attempts on auto-graded homework problems for Material and Energy BalancesAbstractAuto-graded online homework and interactive textbooks engage students and generate big data.Several new research questions investigate students’ usage of and success on over 700 auto-graded questions within an interactive tool titled the Material and Energy Balances zyBook.Auto-grading occurs in real time, so students, teaching assistants, and faculty can see progresswithout waiting for assignments to be graded. Previous research examined reading participationand auto-graded problems at the course level; Findings included

Conference Session

Technical Session 2: Improving Information Literacy Programs

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Qianjin Zhang, University of Iowa; Kari A. Kozak, University of Iowa

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

, B., C. Fuchs, and A. Todman, Static vs. Dynamic Tutorials: Applying Usability Principles to Evaluate Online Point-of-Need Instruction. Information Technology & Libraries, 2015. 34(4): p. 30-54.7. Sachs, D.E., et al., Assessing the Effectiveness of Online Information Literacy Tutorials for Millennial Undergraduates. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 2013. 20(3/4): p. 327-351.8. Mery, Y., et al., Evaluating the Effectiveness of Tools for Online Database Instruction. Communications in Information Literacy, 2014. 8(1): p. 70-81.9. Zhang, Q., M. Goodman, and S. Xie, Integrating Library Instruction into the Course Management System for a First-Year Engineering Class: An Evidence-Based Study Measuring

Conference Session

Manufacturing Curriculum and Course Innovations

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Technological University; George Chitiyo, Tennessee Technological University; Thomas Singer, Sinclair Community College; Jamshid Moradmand, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Technology and International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing.Dr. George Chitiyo, Tennessee Technological University George Chitiyo, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Educational Research at Tennessee Tech University. He teaches courses in research methods, statistics, and program evaluation. His research interests include the psychosocial aspects of HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa as well as economics of health and higher edu- cation both in the U.S. and in Southern Africa. He is involved in designing and implementing evaluation initiatives of several educational programs and interventions in PreK-12 and higher education settings.Mr. Thomas Singer, Sinclair Community College Tom is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Course Assessment in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

John Wiggins

sections might liesome discovery of the most effective teaching techniques for particular material and mayfacilitate the overall improvement of teaching techniques among colleagues.The preparation of course outlines and syllabi represent another area where TC2K will require Page 7.253.5some changes to course planning and administration. In many course outlines and syllabi speakin very general terms for course coverage and expectations. While this approach may besufficient for existing criteria by stating course goals in very broad, general terms, it fails toidentify specific measurable skills, techniques or knowledge that will be gained by the st

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Effective Teaching 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manish Roy, University of Connecticut; Christa L. Taylor, University of Connecticut; Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

(individual participation as well as group work) can be devised to keep students engaged (e.g., clicker questions/polls, watching videos, think- pair-share, discussion, group problem-solving, etc.). e. The course materials can be provided in multiple formats such as e-textbook, annotated lecture notes, recorded and captioned lectures, supplementary YouTube videos, etc. f. Students can be given multiple opportunities to provide feedback about their learning experience as well as their needs in the course.Some other recent studies have also suggested that neurodiverse students may benefit fromcourse assessments that offer a flexible approach to demonstrating knowledge [3, 18-20].However, evidence for improved learning

Conference Session

Real and Virtual - "New" Approaches to Teaching "Old" Courses

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel D. Burkey, University of Connecticut; Daniel D. Anastasio, University of Connecticut; Aravind Suresh, University of Connecticut

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

experience.While it is difficult to discern if students learned the course material better in the presence of thegame, it was clear that the game elements left a positive impression on students while motivatingthem to seek learning they may not have sought in the game's absence. While there are severalimprovements to be made that we feel could capture the interest of even more students,particularly the underperforming ones, the improved attitude of students toward the laboratoryclass was an encouraging sign that the first attempt at a game was an effective teaching tool.References[1] Kapp, Karl M. The Gamification of Learning and Instruction: Game-based Methods and Strategies for Trainingand Education. Pfeiffer, 2012.[2] Deterding, Sebastian, Dan Dixon

Conference Session

Division for Experimentation & Lab-oriented Studies Technical Session 5

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tracy L. Yother, Purdue Polytechnic Institute; Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue Polytechnic Institute; James M. Thom, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies

effectivity of following a structured methodology process of improvingthe perceptions of students’ satisfaction in the course. Course evaluation surveys from the fall2016, taken before modifications were made, and those surveys from the spring 2017, taken aftermodifications, were compared to measure the effectivity of the methodology. The three primaryareas of focused attention were: 1) improving the underlying structure and alignment in thecourse lecture and laboratory sections through the focus on Federal mandated curriculumrequirements for powerplant certification as a part of a large aviation program, and ABET-ETACoutcomes; 2) increasing productive and clear applicability to course outcomes in student time onequipment in the laboratory; and 3

Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alex Daniel Edgcomb, University of California - Riverside; Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

Paper ID #16693Simplifying a Course to Reduce Student Stress so Students Can Focus Againon LearningDr. Alex Daniel Edgcomb, University of California - Riverside Alex Edgcomb finished his PhD in computer science at UC Riverside in 2014. Alex has continued working as a research specialist at UC Riverside with his PhD advisor, studying the efficacy of web-native content for STEM education. Alex also works with zyBooks, a startup that develops interactive, web-native textbooks in STEM.Prof. Frank Vahid, University of California - Riverside Frank Vahid is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the Univ. of

Conference Session

How to Effectively Teach Using Teams

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hanus, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jeffrey Russell

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

“Yes” responses shown in Figures 9 and 10, respectively. The resultsindicate success integrating the TDLC skills and an opportunity to continue to improve the in-course benefits of the TDLC workshops. 1. Were we effective in integrating the four skills: Teamwork, Communication, Diversity, and Leadership across the lessons? Yes/No – Why? 100 90 80 70 Percentage 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Fall 2005 Spring 2006

Conference Session

Capstone Design & Project Courses

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Green, LeTourneau University; Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Thomas Hellmuth, LeTourneau University; Roger Gonzalez, LeTourneau University; Stephen Ayers, LeTourneau University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

AC 2007-2697: EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTING THE INTERDISCIPLINARYSENIOR DESIGN EXPERIENCE: A CASE STUDY AND CONCLUSIONSMatthew Green, LeTourneau University Dr. Matthew G. Green is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at LeTourneau University, Longview. His objective is to practice and promote engineering as a serving profession, with special recognition of opportunities to improve the quality of life in developing countries. Topics include the design of affordable transportation, training engineers to design for marginalized populations, needs assessment in frontier design environments, assistive devices for persons with disabilities, and remote power generation. Contact: MatthewGreen

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amie Baisley, University of Florida; Keith D. Hjelmstad, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

: Statics, Dynamics, and Deformable Solids. These courses arefoundational for all civil engineering students but, up to that point, had only been offered using traditionaltextbooks and lecture-based instruction. Flipping the classroom was driven by a desire to acknowledgewhat is known about active learning to push the courses to better fit today’s engineering needs. The resultof flipping the classroom had an effect far beyond simply switching the use of the student’s time insideand outside of class. The traditional approach to course delivery falls short on engag ing the students andin understanding where students struggle and what they know. To address the first two issues, the flippedclassroom approach was selected and executed across all three

Conference Session

Assessment, Course, and Curricular Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Quinn Langfitt, Washington State University; Liv Haselbach P.E., Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

.1,2have previously developed a rubric-based scoring system for rating energy literacy displayed inthe deliverables of a competition or course. The previous research showed some significanttrends between energy literacy levels and factors about the participating students, mentors, andcompetition challenge entered (entry categories included behavior, biofuels, design, andtechnology). Rater agreement had been moderate as analyzed at an overview level in thoseworks1,2 and more thoroughly in a later paper3. Gotch et al.3 outlined potential improvements tothe rubric application process in order to increase interrater reliability, which included acalibration session of increased immersion and addition of more raters. The research presented inthis paper

Conference Session

New Program/Course Success Stories

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Sauser

Using Self-Assessment to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an Engineering Management Course with Cross-Functional Teams Brian J. Sauser Stevens Institute of Technology Systems Engineering and Engineering ManagementAbstractA self-assessment tool was used to measure the effectiveness of an undergraduate capstonecourse in systems design/engineering management taught at Rutgers University. To quantify theimpact of the course, a self-assessment behavior-oriented survey was used called the TeamDeveloperTM, which measured the student team members on several cognitive and behavioralskills. The foundation of the course was built around an

Conference Session

Committee on Effective Teaching Presents: Creativity

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shinae Jang, University of Connecticut; Christa Taylor, University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Paper ID #37265Assessment of a Final Project of a Large Statics Course on FosteringCreativity and InclusionProf. Shinae Jang, University of Connecticut Dr. Shinae Jang is an Associate Professor-in-Residence and Director of Undergraduate Studies of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She received her B.S. and M.S. from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Civil Engineering. Dr. Jang’s research interests include wireless smart structures, structural health monitoring, non-destructive evaluation for

Conference Session

Learning and Assessment in ME 1

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gloria Guohua Ma, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Bo Tao, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Tao is an associate professor in mechanical engineering. He is primarily involved in undergraduate engineering education in the thermal-fluids area at Wentworth Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017Faculty Facilitated Study Group: Improving Students Academic Performance in Engineering CoursesAbstractMany colleges and universities offer peer facilitated study groups (FSG) for various courses,which have proven to be an effective way to help students stay engaged in their program studyand improve their academic performance. At Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT), FSGsare offered for some generic

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Teodora Shuman; Greg Mason

improvement.It is our view that the effectiveness of a course is governed by more than just student knowledge.Successful courses excite and interest students, provoking critical thinking. They instill studentswith a level of confidence about their new abilities, and consequently motivate students to study.The student learning experience, however, is often under emphasized in the assessment process.Traditionally, assessments taken to measure the students learning experience are done only onceat the end of each term, often using some standardized institutional survey. This approach hasseveral major shortcomings. First, it leads to long turn-around times in the assessment-improvement feedback loop. Assessment, improvement, and then verification that

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics of Materials Classes

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Boyce; Jung-Wuk Hong; Jaspal Sandhu; Eberhard Bamberg

Session 2468 Active Engagement Pedagogy for an Introductory Solid Mechanics Course Jaspal S. Sandhu, Eberhard Bamberg, Jung-Wuk Hong, Mary C. Boyce Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical EngineeringAbstractAdvances in information technology (IT) are enabling universities to effectively integrate com-puters into the curriculum. An initiative to comprehensively transform the pedagogical format of2.001-Mechanics and Materials I, a sophomore-level Mechanical Engineering course at the Mas-sachusetts Institute of

Conference Session

Improving ME education: Broad Topics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renuka Thota, University of Louisiana-Lafayette; Suren Dwivedi, University of Louisiana-Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

realization. Similar implementation ispracticed in various other universities, where the existing courses are restructured and newresources like learning factories are added4.1.2 Objectives of the Refined Undergraduate CurriculumThe proposed restructuring in the existing curricula aims at effective implementation of productrealization concepts into the curriculum and strives, therein, to achieve the following: Page 11.721.4 • To develop a practice- based undergraduate engineering curriculum that balances analytical and theoretical knowledge with product realization in manufacturing, design, business realities and professional skills

Conference Session

Committee on Educational Policy Presents: Holistic Program Topics

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Haas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Alexandra C. Muscalus, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; Ellen Zerbe, Georgia Institute of Technology; Robert Benjamin Simon, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

for the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Georgia Tech. He contributes to our undergraduate Global Engineering Leadership Minor, as well as our new Innovation & Entrepreneurship track, by infusing leadership, innovation, and team effectiveness into our engineering curriculum. He co-instructs our Innovation & Entrepreneurship in CEE Systems course, and is a member of the instructional team for several CEE undergraduate courses. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Incorporating teamwork elements into a course to improve learning outcomesAbstract The use of teamwork in courses has many benefits for students beyond simply thedevelopment of collaboration

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

He Shen, California State University, Los Angeles; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles; Jianyu Jane Dong, California State University, Los Angeles; Ni Li, California State University, Los Angeles

Tagged Topics

Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

has potential to improve the teaching and learning of lower divisionengineering courses. While some educators are optimistic about the potential impact that flippedclassroom teaching might provide, there are still many challenges to overcome duringimplementation. One of the major challenges faced by course developers, especially first-timedevelopers, is to manage the heavy workload needed to design an effective practice that issuitable for their unique student body. This paper presents an iterative framework to help easethe adoption and continuous improvement of flipped classroom teaching, so that students’learning experience can be optimized over time. The framework is composed of two phases – theinitial design phase and the iterative tuning

Conference Session

Techniques for Improving Teaching

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Josianne Basque; Sylvie Doré

learners define objectives for themselves; establish pertinence with related material within the learning system, with other courses, with the professional practice; avoid stressful situations by planning for a proper workload, by encouraging cooperation rather than competition; offer choices such as bonus activities, the possibility of improving material handed-in for evaluation, different subjects for projects; vary teaching style in order to match a wider range of learning styles, etc. • Another source of complexity is the exponential growth of knowledge, as