for electrical and electronics simulation, such asPSPICE, Proteus, or NI-Multisim. While software packages have many advantages (flexibility,low cost, ability to simulate complex circuits quickly, ability to determine trends from changinginputs or components), they do not teach practical skills, such as assembling circuits on abreadboard, soldering, component handling, safety, and operation of test equipment.A third solution employed in many universities is to offer real-time practical exercises that canbe performed by remote control.14-18 This approach became popular as the Internet and itsapplications grew. Internet control of specific laboratory practicals has developed in many areasof engineering education, including both electrical
information with peer-to-peer technologies, open source software, easy and inexpensive Page 25.1468.2 editing tools, and digital input devices.2, 3 3. Large numbers of international STEM graduate students who may be unfamiliar with U.S. standards for patents and copyright.According to the United Nations’ World Intellectual Property Organization, 4 there is a pressingneed to educate the diverse global citizenry about intellectual property. National economies areincreasingly based on the production of knowledge-based goods and services, and theinternational cross-border flow of knowledge-based goods and services is growing
AC 2011-1313: CURRICULUM EXCHANGE - EDUCATIONAL ASPECTSOF COMPUTATIONAL MODELING AND KINESTHETIC EXPERIMEN-TATIONBlake C. Wade, University of Texas-Arlington/ Kennedale High School, Kennedale ISD, Kennedale,Texas Blake C. Wade is a chemistry teacher (general, pre-AP and AP) at Kennedale High School, Kennedale, Texas. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology (2006) from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. His current research interests include the way in which technology and traditional teaching meth- ods can be combined to pique students’ scientific interests and how to engage the minority learner in the STEM fields. He enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife Stephanie and their four year old daughter
other web portals, PRISM specializes in highly interactive mind-ware, such asprocess simulations, visualizations, modeling packages, cognitive skills builders, serious gaming– in short, all forms of software that increase student task engagement and improve learning. Theproject’s main goal is to improve learning in middle school STEM by helping teachers toembrace digital learning tools as extensions of their own dynamic presence in the classroom. InDecember 2006, PRISM was selected by T.H.E. Journal (Technology Horizons in Education) asone of the top 15 educational technology innovations in the nation for K-12.We believe our target audience offers substantive opportunities for integrating engineering-basedcomputer tool literacy into existing
Paper ID #8247Experiences in Cross-Teaching within a Distance Education EnvironmentDr. Chi N. Thai, University of Georgia C. N. Thai is an Associate Professor for the College of Engineering at UGA. He teaches courses in Robotics, Machine Vision and Systems Simulation. His main research areas are in Robotics and Spectral Imaging applications for plant health and quality characterization of agricultural products, and also in Human Robot Interactions within Theatrical Environments.Prof. Yan-Fu KuoDr. Ping-Lang Yen, National Taiwan University Dr. Ping-Lang Yen was born in 1966. He Received B.S. degree from Dept. of Power
Paper ID #12976Improving Students’ Technical Writing Skills: Abstracts in Introductory SolidMechanicsKai Jun Chew, Stanford University Designing Education Lab Kai Jun (KJ) Chew is a second year Master student majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. Born and raised in Malaysia, KJ received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC). Though he did not have a specific concentration at his undergraduate level, he is interested in working in the field of solid mechanics and engineering education. He has been working on improving students’ technical
President Obama’s “Change the Equation” campaign in 2010,4 STEM education continues tobe explored through various avenues, including research in academia, museum programming,and competitive events. The consensus amongst educational practitioners indicates the future of K-12 education to bestrongly technology-driven, particularly in the use of cyberlearning techniques.3 Presently, manyuniversity institutions offer online courses, while a subset of these institutions provide theopportunity for enrolled students to earn online degrees. Curriculum designers can, and mostlikely will, adapt this web-based learning technique to K-12 education in some form, through thecreation of digital instruction materials and interactive software, with particular
Paper ID #26025Board 114: Developing a Model of Disciplinary Literacy Instruction for K-12Engineering Education: Comparing the Literacy Practices of Electrical andMechanical Engineers (Fundamental)Theresa Green, Utah State University - Engineering Education Theresa Green is a graduate student at Utah State University pursuing a PhD in Engineering Education. Her research interests include K-12 STEM integration and improving diversity and inclusion in engineer- ing.Dr. Angela Minichiello P.E., Utah State University Angela Minichiello is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State
Paper ID #18200Enhancing Additive Manufacturing Education Using Virtual Rapid Proto-typing Simulator ToolDr. Aditya Akundi, University of Texas, El Paso Aditya Akundi is currently affiliated to Industrial Manufacturing and Systems Engineering department, and Research Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering Systems at University of Texas, ElPaso. He earned a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India. He earned a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer En- gineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Intrigued by Systems
Paper ID #12520Precision Low-Cost Robotics for Math Education Work In ProgressDr. Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University Ravi Shankar has a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madi- son, WI, and an MBA from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL. He is currently a senior professor with the Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at Florida Atlantic Uni- versity. His current research interests are on K-12 education, engineering learning theories, and education data mining. He has been well funded by the high tech industry over the years. He
Paper ID #39317Creating Creative Educational Opportunities among Engineering and ArtsStudentsabdullah ibrahim, Texas A&M University at QatarRoudha Saif Al-Khaldi, Texas A&M University, QatarDoaa Elamin EmamDr. Yasser M. Al Hamidi, Texas A&M University, Qatar Dr. Al-Hamidi holds a Ph. D. degree in Mechatronics from the University of Bourgogne Franche-Comt´ e (UBFC), France, and currently working as the Mechanical Engineering Laboratories Manager at Texas A&M University at Qatar. He joined Texas A&M University at Qatar in 2007 coming from University of Sharjah. Dr. Al-Hamidi had been appointed as a visiting
, and contextmatters.11 For example, algorithms used for the latest technology in facial recognition andpredictive software can reproduce and reinforce inequities.19,20 Despite the growing criticism ofalgorithms used to reinforce systems of oppression,19,20 algorithms and computational thinkingpractices can also be tools for liberation. Coding literacy is considered a critical literacy for allstudents.21 The International Society for Technology in Education released standards intended tobe a roadmap for educators to move from “teaching with technology to using technology toempower learners.”22 Standards for instructional design are also organized into competencies.23However, critical technology integration is not solely based on competencies
vehicle. In this role, the universityis able to make contributions to UAS technology that will benefit society as a whole.Finally, UAS have a tremendous capability to bring interdisciplinary, project-based learning toengineering programs. Authors from the University of Michigan describe projects that leverageUAS technology and incorporate elements of Aerospace education, and Robotics and covertopics ranging from structures, aerodynamics, propulsion, sensors, controls, software, processing,and design. [9] The advantage is that the systems are relatively affordable, scalable, and can bemodified to support certain projects.These are just a few examples of the use of UAS in academic programs. A paper in the Researchof Higher Education Journal
bydesigning smart systems and processes that will improve human welfare. One’s ability tomeaningfully contribute to this field requires her/him to acquire an interdisciplinary knowledgeof mechanical, electrical, computer, software, and systems engineering to oversee the entiredesign and development process of emerging MRE systems. There have been many educationalefforts around MRE, including courses, minors, and degree programs, but they have not beenwell integrated or widely adopted. Now is the time for MRE to coalesce as a distinct andidentifiable engineering discipline. To this end, and with support from the National ScienceFoundation, the authors have planned three workshops, the first of which has concluded, on thefuture of MRE education at the
to include too many hoursof “skill-training” in problem solving skills, which were considered to be important. Engineeringdrawing, as the other example, perception of drawings is more imperative than how pretty Page 11.1277.2engineers can be drawn. Any CAD software can make much prettier drawings than highly trainedengineers. Furthermore, the course contents in engineering education are somewhat outcomes-oriented. And, the industries always drive the course contents from their own view or their needs.Thus, the contents of course may just too much to learn from the viewpoint of engineeringstudents. As a consequence, it may turn out the low
Paper ID #20325Hands-on Learning Environment and Educational Curriculum on Collabo-rative RoboticsProf. Ana Djuric P.E., Wayne State University Dr. Ana Djuric is an Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Djuric research areas are industrial robots, kinematics, dynamics, control, and advanced manufacturing systems. She supervises multiple undergraduate and graduate students in their research and is a member of Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Her Dipl.-Ing. degree is in the area of mechanical engineering from the University of
studentwho is involved in academic research from the beginning of the university career through thecompletion of a master’s thesis in an accelerated bachelor’s, master’s program. Specifically, theuse of engineering software for design and simulations and the technical skills for fabrication andexperimentation, and the practical benefits these have on education when hands-on approachesare taken in the classroom will be explored. The educational aspects of fluids dynamics researchcan go beyond exploring minimally studied subject areas. The specific skills and techniquesrequired to solve engineering problems that are being learned will consistently provide aneducational edge in the classroom where innovative solutions to problems are
University of Colorado at Boulder. He has worked for Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, NASA, University of the Pacific, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and MSC Software Corp. His research includes design of Micro Air Vehicles, development of innovative de- sign methodologies and enhancement of engineering education. Dr Jensen has authored over 100 refereed papers and has been awarded over $4 million of research grants.Prof. Paul Henry Schimpf, Eastern Washington University Paul H. Schimpf received the B.S.E.E (summa cum laude), M.S.E.E., and Ph.D. degrees from the Uni- versity of Washington, Seattle, in 1982, 1987, and 1995, respectively. Dr. Schimpf began his academic career in 1998, and is currently a Professor in the
Software 80 (2007) 1209–1216.2. Kornecki, A.J., Khajenoori, S., Gluch, D., Kameli, N., 2003. “On a partnership between software industry and academia.” Proc. of the 16th Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training, Madrid, Spain, pp. 60–69.3. Otieno, A. and Mirman, C., 2003, “Engineering Technology Capstone Experience: An Industry Based Partnership,” Proc. CIEC 2003 Conference, January 28 – 31, Tucson, Arizona, Session Number 9041.4. Shin, Y.S, Lee , K.W., Ahn, J.S. and Jung, J.W., 2013, “Development of Internship & Capstone Design Integrated Program for University-Industry Collaboration,” Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 102, 386 – 391. Proceedings of the 2018 Conference for Industry and
Session 2366 PROCEED: A Department-Wide Curriculum Reform Initiative in Project-Centered Education Philip S. Schmidt and Joseph J. Beaman Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Texas at AustinAbstractThe Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin has undertaken amajor curriculum reform effort entitled PROCEED, an acronym for Project-Centered Education.The strategic objectives of PROCEED are: (1) to strengthen our students’ understanding offundamental engineering theory by continuously tying it
education nue education scholarships 14 program education graduate education education 15 igert experiences computer instruction 16 modules computer experience mathematics 17 interdisciplinary student reu equipment 18 integrated college interdisciplinary mechanical 19 college departments modules materials 20 laboratory engineering industrial design 21 faculty engineers technology software 22 nanotechnology technology design
Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Parallel Simulation of Many-core Processors: Integration of Research and EducationAbstractProviding undergraduate students with an opportunity to experience meaningful academicresearch has a potential impact on their future career choice. Our approach combines twoseemingly contradicting attributes: (i) to make it exciting, the effort targets a grand researchobjective; and (ii) to make the experience self-assuring and overall positive, the concrete taskhanded to a student is feasible, given their background and time constraints, while stillcontributing towards the grand objective. We believe that this can motivate a wider range ofundergraduate students, including
Session 2793 A Student Design Program that Integrates Research, Education, and Community Service Robert F. Erlandson, Ph.D. Enabling Technologies Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202IntroductionThe Enabling Technologies Laboratory (ETL) has created a unique student design program thatnot only complements and integrates a student’s previous academic experiences, but alsonaturally integrates research, education, and community service into the student design activity.Developing such a program is
Mobile Studio was originally developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and then shownthat it could be enthusiastically transferred elsewhere by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technologyand Howard University. This was the first big hurdle to demonstrate that any school could findeffective use for this new educational tool. (For background on the need for and efficacy of thehands-on activities made possible by the mobile studio, please see references 1-9, 16, and 17.)The Mobile Studio includes Mobile Studio Desktop software and a small, portable Input/Output(I/O) board that together connect to the USB port of laptop computers and duplicate themeasurement capabilities usually provided by an oscilloscope, function generators, a computerinterface, (e.g
Modules for Design and Manufacturing Education" Frontiers in Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, October 1996. (Additionally participated in NSF Project Showcase session that demonstrated ILM software)2. Bork, Alfred and Britton Jr., David R., "The Web Is Not Yet Suitable for Learning" IEEE Computer, Internet Watch Column, June 1998, pp. 115-116.3. Millard, D.L., Sanderson, A.C., Jennings, W.J., Wong, A., Patel, A., Brubaker, W., Perala, M., Krawczyk, T., and Slattery, D., “Interactive Learning Modules for Electrical and Computer Engineering, IEEE Frontiers in Education ‘97 Conference, March 1997.4. Millard, D.L., Sanderson, A.C., Jennings, W.J., Wong, A., Patel, A., Brubaker, W., Perala, M., Krawczyk, T., and
AC 2010-922: RE-INVENTING ENGINEERING EDUCATION ONE NEW SCHOOLAT A TIMESusan Blanchard, Florida Gulf Coast University Susan M. Blanchard is Founding Director of the U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering and Professor of Bioengineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University in 1980 and 1982, respectively, and her A.B. in Biology from Oberlin College in 1968. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Biomedical Engineering Society, and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.Robert O'Neill, Florida Gulf Coast University Robert J. O'Neill, P.E. is
, Online, managed by Program Director A. FrankMayadas, the goal is to make quality higher education and training available anytime andanywhere for anyone who is motivated to seek it. Through this program, institutions receivegrants to encourage their development and use of Asynchronous Learning Networks (ALNs) thatenable electronic access to remote learning resources, such as instructors, fellow students, text,and software. According to Sloan, some sixty institutions have received such grants and areusing them to implement ALNs. Together these institutions constitute the Sloan ALNConsortium. During academic year 1999-2000, consortium members enrolled over 100,000students and recorded over 3000 faculty years of ALN teaching experience. They are
, velocity and acceleration, distance, displacement, etc.This type of data acquisition (DAQ) is accomplished by sensors, DAQ measurement hardware anda computer with programmable software. This approach to DAQ can cause a series of problemshampering its implementation in educational laboratories. For instance, many sophisticatedsensors (e.g. laser scanners) and the DAQ hardware are expensive, often the sensors and DAQhardware and peripheral devices require modifications for being reused in other applications andmost experimental setups need to be calibrated before each measurement. These facts tend toincrease the up-front cost of the experimental devices and add to the required operating time.Therefore, low-cost range sensors such as the Microsoft
software skills. This work has potential challengessuch as dependence on specific resources like a greenhouse and student engagement level ofprojects will be varied. IoT Hands-on Activities in Secondary Education [10] assesses the impactof IoT-based activities on STEM learning and career orientation among secondary schoolstudents. They involved students participating in a summer school, engaging in hands-on IoTactivities. Results showed positive responses and increased interest in STEM fields and careers.Limitations of this study include a small sample size, short duration, and potential bias inself-reported data.Overall, these initiatives aim to bridge the gap between traditional EE education and the rapidlyevolving world of CPS and IoT
System: Two different input devices were constructed that emit infraredlight using infrared LEDs that can be detected by the WiiTM remote to interact with the user’sPC. Pushing the button on the LED pen will activate the LED, which is detected as a “left mouseclick” when using the software application. The LED gloves use two infrared LEDs on eachhand one mounted on the tip of the index finger, and another mounted on the tip of the thumb todo the pinching motion that will cause the system to detect a “left mouse click”. Proceedings of the 2011 PSW American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference Copyright © 2011, American Society for Engineering Education