Conference Session

Teaching Mechanics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Q. Lewis, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Mary Lynn Brannon, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

project while keeping enough emphasis on the technical aspects ofthe course. It should be noted that students welcomed and were challenged by the application ofengineering principles to solve real-world problems. The project was successfully used by adifferent faculty member who was teaching the Strength of Materials course following the firstsemester of implementation. To test transferability, a future iteration could have the studentsbegin this project in the fall semester course and complete the project during the next course inthe sequence the following spring semester. This could allow for a depth of learning that was notpossible in one semester. This would require that the scope of the project be broadened and moredetailed requirements be

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Murat Kuzlu, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University; Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

technologies for the smart grid, network requirements for major smart grid applications, real-world examples, and simulation studies. • Smart Grid Security: Classification of cyber-attacks, and possible cyber-attack scenarios in the smart grid environment, privacy concerns, security concerns in smart buildings, security standards guidelines. The third category of the course covers specific smart grid applications at transmission,distribution, and customer levels. It also includes examples from real-world smart grid projects,including technologies implemented, project status, recorded benefits, and lessons learned. Inthis category, the impact of distributed degeneration on distribution network operations is alsoinvolved in

Conference Session

Biomedical Division Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kiersten Lenz, University of New Mexico; Eva Chi, University of New Mexico; Vanessa Svihla, University of New Mexico; Linnea K. Ista, University of New Mexico; Heather Canavan, University of New Mexico

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

National Academy of Education / Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Dr. Svihla studies learning in authentic, real world conditions; this includes a two- strand research program focused on (1) authentic assessment, often aided by interactive technology, and (2) design learning, in which she studies engineers designing devices, scientists designing investigations, teachers designing learning experiences and students designing to learn.Dr. Linnea K Ista, University of New MexicoDr. Heather Canavan, University of New Mexico c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Work in Progress: Biomedical prototype design in collaborative teams to increase students’ comprehension and

Conference Session

Trends in ME Education Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Mills; William Cleghorn

,exposure to real world industrial problems was not common amongst the undergraduate students. It wasrecognized that here has been an increasing need for students graduating with engineering degrees to improvetheir design and communication skills. Additionally, it was also recognized that there was little opportunityfor interaction with engineering staff involved in engineering activity within an industry. Such interactionprovides many opportunities to learn basic skills involving meeting schedules, setting deadlines, meetingexpectations, use of various modes of communication, email, phone, etc. To support a learning environment in which many of the above essential skills could be learned, aswell as experience real-world engineering

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University; Sandeep Langar, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Rachel Mosier, Oklahoma State University

, NavisWorks.Introduction and BackgroundThe paper explored Industry-Academia collaboration to foster and encourage undergraduatestudent learning in areas of BIM application in construction projects. A construction company,Holder Construction, was invited to the classroom in the BIM Applications course (namely CM3040) at Kennesaw State University to demonstrate real projects using Building InformationModeling (BIM) and scheduling software integration. The class level was Junior level ofundergraduate students. The student groups were then asked to build the 4D model and present itto the industry panel, who judged the presented work. This study determined how 4D models canaid enrolled CM students in understanding 3D models with scheduling components

Conference Session

Virtual and Distance Experiments

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Prakash Kripakaran, North Carolina State University; Abhinav Gupta, North Carolina State University; Vernon Matzen, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. The accelerometersmounted on the test specimen are connected to this board through a BNC connector. Similarly,the board is also wired to the shaketable so that the generated waveforms may be communicatedto the shaketable for real-time control. The PXI is connected to the ethernet hub as shown inFigure 2.Software architecture The software architecture of the computational framework essentially consists of two types ofcomponents - (1) Applications that are experiment-specific and (2) Web technologies forexperiment scheduling and authentication. The interaction between these components isschematically illustrated in Figure 3.Experiment-specific applications The experiment-specific applications are those that enable communication of data to

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Holden, San Francisco State University; Juan Carlos Miranda, San Francisco State University; Jose Coto, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

program on the NEC microcontroller, along with a PC-based graphical interface (Figure 2) for monitoring performance and updating parameterswithout reprogramming the controller. Data from the interface can be saved and loaded intoMatlab for analysis as well. The baseline system exhibits common traits of real-world systems,such as noisy sensors, an unknown system model, and real-time programming concerns likecomputation speed limiting the control law frequency. Figure 2: PC Interface for Data Collection and DisplayThe brushless DC motor is a good application because it is well understood yet requires athoughtful control design. Having the reference software is an excellent starting point, giving thestudents a software

Conference Session

Professional Practice and AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Alahmad, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Patrick Wheeler, University of Nebraska, Omaha; Avery Schwer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Dale Tiller, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Andrea Wilkerson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Joshua Eiden, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

all of these options it is difficult to iden-tify the best model. Each serves to further the student’s understanding of industry challengescommonly encountered and expose students to real world problems.Substantial benefits can be realized by both industry and academia when the unique re-sources of each institution are focused upon achieving a common goal. Replicating the ex-periences and knowledge that students gain through practical application of their knowledgein an industry setting is unrealistic in a classroom environment. Many institutions have im-plemented industry placement programs as a part of their curriculum in order to expose stu-dents to industry applications. Cooperative Education for Enterprise Development (CEED) is

Conference Session

Current Issues in Computing

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Leonid Preiser

course-related web sites with hyperlinks from over the World Wide Web with several options to view the entries, conduct search, and submit an entry. · By establishing a link between, for example, the project team members via the Mobile Chatroom, the students would be able to participate in the real-time discussion. · Through the Mobile Message Center, the class professor would be able to post important messages to the entire class.Network Integrated Mobile-Based Linking Environment and Applicable Wireless TechnologiesThe issues arising when designing mobile applications within the institutional environment couldbe broken into two categories

Conference Session

Enhancing K-12 Mathematics Education with Engineering

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Kenneth Reid; Pete Hylton; Marguerite Hart, Washington Township Schools; Kathy Rieke, Washington Township Schools; Douglas Gorham, IEEE

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

: Teachers participating in the program, in conjunction with IUPUI partners, will develop and create mathematical tasks, activities, and applications (i.e., connected to the real world, developmentally appropriate and standards based), as measured by observations, focus groups, lesson plans (submitted three times/year).Goals #1 and #2 were measured by giving teachers in the 2005-2006 cohort an instructionalpractice survey (see appendix III). This cohort consisted of 37 classroom teachers; 24elementary teachers and 13 middle school teachers. Of the 37 classroom teachers, 24 wereconsidered elementary teachers and taught in grades kindergarten through five and 13 wereconsidered middle school teachers and taught in grades six through

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lan (Samantha) Li, Boise State University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

not fullyachieving desired learning outcomes—while they may learn to solve problems within anindividual computational materials science course, they often appear to lack a robust conceptualunderstanding of computational modeling methods that is a must for real-world application. Suchlearning difficulty causes students to lose interest in the field and reduce their willingness to usethe computational modeling methods in future research and career.Increasing student’s awareness of the important role of computational modeling in academia,national lab and industry as well as fostering student learning in the field are two key activities inteaching. As a prototype, we integrated computational modeling training into two undergraduatematerials

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 5

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdulrahman Alsharif, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Lisa D. McNair, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Mark Vincent Huerta, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David Gray, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Yi Cao, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

pedagogical approach aims toprovide students with hands-on learning experiences, fostering collaboration between faculty andstudents. Students tackle substantial projects within a team framework, refining their researchand leadership proficiencies [2]. The VIP program bridges theoretical knowledge acquired incoursework with practical applications, addressing real-world challenges specific to their fieldsof study [6]. Active participation in VIP develops a spectrum of skills, ranging from creativityand resourcefulness to self-motivation and teamwork [7]. The Interdisciplinary Projects (IDPro)program was designed as a VIP program to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and provideexperiential learning opportunities to students over multiple

Conference Session

Trend in Construction Engineering Education II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Chinowsky, University of Colorado-Boulder; Hyman Brown, University of Colorado-Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Construction

means to producingcapable graduates. Instead, universities should provide students with an arena to construct theirown knowledge landscapes. By empowering students to learn outside of classroom lectures anddeveloping contextual situations in which they can apply content, universities are much likelierto produce graduates who are able to apply their knowledge in the real world and continue tobuild upon it in the absence of lectures.Modern cognitive psychology describes learning as using a base knowledge to build newknowledge4. Traditional lectures provide this base knowledge, but generally do not give studentsthe opportunity to build upon it. Project-based learning (PBL), provides this opportunity bygiving students an opportunity to synthesize

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Shivram Sankar; Chetan Sankar; P.K. Raju

, and Business content in terms of a real-world problem, students will be motivated to learn because they can see the application of that learning. The Della Case Study CD-ROM has approximately 50 web pages, with some web pages having up to 20 PowerPoint slides covering a particular topic, others incorporating videos, and others with audio. As you can see in Table 1, for each major concept Della has at least 10 web pages (including video, audio, etc.) covering that particular topic. Additionally, every web page covered at least two of these four major topic areas. Every science and math web page was explained in relation to the main engineering/technology problem examined (Figure 2). This emphasis on relating basic

Conference Session

Assessment of K-12 Engineering Programs and Issues

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Doug Kueker, Vivayvic; Pam Newberry, Project Lead the Way

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

-rigor expectations in relevant, real-world settings. Daggett’s framework for improving schoolcurricula, considers both cognitive rigor and relevance. In his framework, rigor is defined as thelevel of cognitive demand, or the quantity and quality of the cognitive processes, required tocomplete an instructional or assessment task. Relevance, on the other hand, deals with thecontext in which the content is applied. Context of application varies based upon the degree towhich the context in which the content is to be applied, or transferred, approximates the realworld.Educational research supports Daggett’s assumptions about the importance of rigorous andrelevant instructional tasks to student learning. Students demonstrate gains on measures

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Biwu Yang

learned. With lab activities, they can practice the applicationof their knowledge to a situation that is close to the real world in some extent.There have been several efforts to develop web based “virtual lab” to enhance the learningexperiences 2-4. These lab activities use simulation approach to let students apply the knowledgethey learned to problems and from practice students understand the theories and theirapplications.This paper describes a “Virtual Lab” that has been implemented to support online course in thearea of computer networking technology. While the theory and concepts of computernetworking are delivered with asynchronous tools such as web, FTP, mailing list, andnewsgroup, the online lab gives students the opportunity to practice

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 3: Digital Learning Part I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Fitratullah Khan, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Mahmoud K Quweider, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Ala Qubbaj, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Emmett Tomai, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Liyu Zhang, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Hansheng Lei

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

# Concepts through tutorials and projects CSCI -RISC architecture 2333 -RISC assembly language -Interfacing sensors and actuators using assembly language CSCI -Linux OS, CPU scheduling and process management 2344 -GREP, BASH scripts and CRON jobs -Multithreading client/server applications -Interfacing sensors and actuators using C -Firewall programming -Programming for real world devices CSCI -Servers and browsers 3342 -Connecting RPi to the cloud -Interfacing cloud to sensors & actuators through RPi -Interfacing Android to sensors & actuators through RPi CSCI -Embedded SQL 4333 -Interfacing to a backend database in

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leisa D. Thompson, University of Virginia; Lecia Jane Barker, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

restructured their introductory computing and engineering courses with projects and assignments intended to encourage all students to remain in the disciplines. For example, computing departments incorporated real-world applications of computer science topics including crime forecasting using real crime data, image processing, cryptography, and string processing problems from biology. As a result, students gained a more in depth understanding of how computer science can be applied to real-world applications and make a significant societal impact. • Departments created multiple sections for introductory programming courses, a section for inexperienced students, and another class for experienced programmers

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelia Yeo, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Sharyn Anastasia Limas, Nanyang Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

utilized within the videos were identified. Teachers’ gestureswere coded into categories of representational, deictic, or beat gestures. The preliminary findingssuggest that teachers use a range of verbal and nonverbal strategies to engage students inengineering concepts. Teachers’ speeches often focus on setting learning in a real-world context,scaffolding student work, and demonstrating inclusivity. Teachers’ actions, such as writing,drawing, and holding up objects, provide visual support for their instruction. We also found thatteachers used different hand gestures during the lessons. By employing some of these gestures,teachers help students establish connections between physical actions and engineering principles.The preliminary findings

Collection

2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Nina Robson P.E.

assessments that are congruent with the four desired student outcomes: (a) improved critical thinking skills, (b) greater capacity for independent work, (c) taking more responsibility for one’s own learning, (d) intellectual growth, congruent with the above mentioned goals and objectives. In what follows, we discuss the two projects, Device Analysis and Design Challenge, both presented in the ‘Fall 2012 as a part of the Introduction to Mechanical Design class at California State University. Device Analysis: Project Scope In the ‘Fall 2012 a project activity was presented to the students, using guided inquiry learning architecture. Students were given a hands-on problem to find a real-world mechanical device

Collection

2003 GSW

Authors

Jerry K. Keska; Heechan Shin

and sent to theremote user as they are being measured in the laboratory. With the ability to control theexperimental instruments remotely, equipment can be operated and the data acquired and analyzedvia TCP/IP network. IntroductionThe recent developments in the Internet and the introduction of the World-Wide Web (WWW)have enabled the remote access opportunities to real world equipment with the availability and thecapabilities of these new communication facilities, combined with the generalization of computeruse for data acquisition, control of real processes and the incorporation of the two-phase flow weboperable experiment, students can run the experiment from anywhere in the world anytime usingTCP/IP

Conference Session

Integrating Math, Science and Engineering

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hong Liu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

notgiven adequate emphasis on mathematical modeling 9, 2,8, 7, 6 . The increasing gap betweenproblems in the real world and problems in textbooks leads many engineers in the technologyindustry into believing that they can rarely use the college mathematics in their work places. Thenegative opinion of practicing engineers in turn misguides college students. It is clear that manycolleges have not adequately taught students how to formulate applications and model theirproblems by using the mathematics as a scientific language. Many problems in the real world aretoo complicated to be described by existing models and solved by existing formulas. It isdesirable to introduce some basic modeling methodology to college students so that they knowhow to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Ilbeigi, Stevens Institute of Technology ; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech; Romina Ehsani

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #37634Board 197: A Gamified Approach for Active Exploration to DiscoverSystematic Solutions for Fundamental Engineering ProblemsDr. Mohammad Ilbeigi, Stevens Institute of Technology Mohammad Ilbeigi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engi- neering (CEOE) at Stevens Institute of Technology.Dr. Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Tech Dr. Diana Bairaktarova is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. Through real-world engineering applications, Dr. Bairaktarovaˆa C™s experiential learning research spans from engineering to psychology to

Collection

2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Edward J. Smaglik

implemented in Spring 2008 as part of CENE 545: AdvancedTraffic Signal Systems.ConclusionThis paper has documented one way in which applied research methodologies and trafficcontrol field hardware can be integrated into transportation engineering coursework toprovide important benefits. The integration of applied research methodologies into laboratory work provides students with an appreciation for the application of theory in real world application. Working with field hardware components, including inductive loop detectors and suitcase testers, allows students the opportunity to appreciate the capabilities and limitations of the hardware which their designs will utilize. Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL

Conference Session

Instrumentation in Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seema Khan, Sonoma State University; Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University; Saeid Moslehpour, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

real-life demonstration of laboratoryactivities to remote students. In such applications, the lecturer provides background andtheoretical information followed by laboratory demonstration. Via the video conferencingcapability of IVLP, remote users can watch the presentation and eventually take over the controlof laboratory equipments and perform the experiment on their own.IVLP is a general-purpose online platform and it can incorporate any compatible application-specific remote laboratory or simulation applet. Thus, rather than adapting new lecture materialsor virtual experimentations premade in a commercial software package, individual instructorscan retrofit their old proven lectures and laboratory activities and make them available

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Neal F. Jackson; James L. Barrott

case studies that focus on real worldproblems in the telecommunications industry. A team of cross-disciplinary faculty developed acase study format appropriate for technical courses. Information about actual industrialproblems was gathered by visiting companies and discussing with key personnel the issuesfacing technicians in telecommunications. Then five sample case studies were developed.INTRODUCTIONUsing structured case studies to introduce real world applications is popular and successful inbusiness related programs. Presently, professors in engineering technology programs make littleuse of structured case studies. Is there a way to successfully implement case studies into anengineering technology curriculum? If so, what format should be

Collection

2023 Fall Mid Atlantic Conference: Meeting our students where they are and getting them where they need to be

Authors

Saravanan Gurupackiam, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College; Rajarajan Subramanian, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, The Capital College

attached in SRTE are shown below, 1. What aspects of this course helped you learn? 2. What changes to this course could improve your learning?For the first open-ended question, some of the students’ answers are listed below, • The Lab portion was very useful for future applications in the field. • Some sort of final CAD project would have been useful for learning the software. • The labs were sometimes difficult to follow. Learning Civil 3D was a lot to handle in such little time. • Real-world Applications: Connected course material to real-world examples and practical applications helped make the learning more meaningful and relevant for us students.The following are some of the responses of the students

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Akbar M. Eslami, Elizabeth City State University; Momen Nasri Mohammad, Elizabeth City State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

deflection. Real world applications, such as designing structural components oftrusses, bridges, cars, aircraft, and spacecraft can be formulated and solved as engineeringoptimization problems. The goal of this project is to utilize computational methods includingnumerical and simulation analyses to find various optimal values and study the behavior of thestructure. The MATLAB optimization solver is used to find optimum values numerically withoutviolating constraints. The optimal values are, in turn, used as design parameters in theSolidWorks simulation software for creating a Computer Aided Design (CAD) model andvirtually simulating a CAD model of the structure to ensure that the structure can withstand real-world physical behavior. This project

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Angelica Carrion, Georgia Institue of Technology; Joseph M. LeDoux, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

transfer to other settings. Evidence of transferring could include using conceptsfrom this course in other engineering courses, or in other engineering situations, or even ineveryday non-engineering activities. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using aninterpretive phenomenological approach in order to understand how students experienced theproblem-solving studio. Two researchers independently created themes about studentexperiences in PSS, and then themes were compared between researchers. Differences werediscussed and negotiated until both researchers agreed with final themes.Results: Three themes were identified: 1). Transferring of knowledge to other courses, 2). Real-world application, and 3). Team work as part of engineering. Themes

Collection

1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Terry Berreen

filled for the student through judicious use of a mathematical package.Engineering students concentrating on computer applications cannot be isolated from the realpractical world of engineering including their familiarity with engineering hardware andinstrumentation. Whilst theoretical and computer studies provide understanding of theoriesand applications, students must be exposed to working and relating with engineering reality.For these reasons laboratory work, be it experimentation or familiarisation with equipment isimportant. The courseware described in this paper is coupled with experimentation andinvestigation of real systems including mechanisms and gearing.5. ConclusionThe twenty modules of interactive material in this first year course