Conference Session

New Trends in Computing and Information Technology Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J. Zilora, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST); Jim Leone

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Engineering Education, 2014 A Mature Approach to AssessmentAbstractEducators can tend to focus on teaching rather than student learning. As such, assessing studentoutcomes is perceived as additional work not directly related to their craft and is an occasionalexercise required to meet the demands of program accreditors. This attitude parallels that ofsoftware developers who see the need to deliver a software project on time and on budget assomething that constrains their creative work. The Capability Maturity Model has been adoptedby many software organizations as a framework to help change attitudes and improve thesoftware development process. In this paper we show that the same principles can be applied tothe assessment

Conference Session

Automation, Instrumentation, and Computer Simulations

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez P.E., Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

are in the area of product development, topology optimization, additive manufacturing, sustainable design, and biomechanics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 A modular system energy efficiency study of hydraulic applications Due to the growing demand for energy efficient products on the market, the investigation ofenergy usage in product lifecycles is becoming an important factor in design processes. Often, thisproblem is addressed by the analysis of energy efficiency of a product already designed along withits subsequent design improvement. The consideration of energy efficiency at an earlier stage addsto the complexity of the design process, but payoff may be significant in terms of

Conference Session

Energy Curriculum Advancements

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, Grand Valley State University; Ali Mohammadzadeh, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

topics in a fuel cell course will also consume several weeks (probably not in thelisted order) of class time to do a good job. Three to four credit hour courses are used as areference here. There will be an appreciable benefit to an engineering student to learn about fuelcells as a fascinating technology as well as direct alternative to combustion. So how toaccomplish that without introducing a whole new course and diverting significant resources tothis effort? Blending it in the framework of a combustion course just might be the answer. On theother hand, a combustion course would have very little time to spare. This paper outlines whatmaterial to cover about fuel cells in about 3-4 hours of lecture. Not only is this materialbeneficial in terms

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

William Drake; Douglas Walcerz

they were adopted for this pilot study. An engineering technology program must prepare graduates who: 1. demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of their disciplines, 2. apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, 3. conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes, 4. apply creativity in the design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to program objectives, 5. function effectively on teams, 6. identify, analyze, and solve technical problems, 7. communicate effectively, 8. recognize the need for and possess the ability to

Collection

2005 GSW

Authors

Pradeep Bhattacharya; Nikhil Modi; Fred Lacy

. IntroductionTraditionally, students of crystallography, semiconductor physics, and mechanics ofcrystalline materials, have struggled to visualize the complex geometries and structuresassociated with crystals. Pure and doped silicon, diamond, gallium arsenide and othermaterials, are commonly used and studied at electrical engineering departments incolleges and universities throughout the world. Several properties of these materials,especially semiconductors, are dependant on crystal orientation and the direction exposedto thermal, optical or chemical treatment. These crystal structures are comprised ofatoms bonded together in a specific order.Undergraduate students studying the crystallography of silicon are often faced with thetask of visualizing specific planes

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hurst, UMBC; Shawn Grimes, Digital Harbor Foundation; Darius McCoy, Digital Harbor Foundation; Nicholas Carter, UMBC; William Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Foad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Gabrielle Salib, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

GRANTEE PRESENTATION: Lessons Learned Creating Youth Jobs in anAfterschool Maker SpaceAmy Hurst, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyShawn Grimes, Digital Harbor FoundationDarius McCoy, Digital Harbor FoundationNicholas Carter, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyWilliam Easley, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyFoad Hamidi, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyGabrielle Salib, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyIntroductionReal-world problem solving through “Making” is becoming a popular way to engage youth inSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. Making promotes valuableskills including exploration, investigation, and discovery, which engages children in theclassroom and may encourage them to pursue

Conference Session

COED: All about That Math

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashish Amresh, Arizona State University; Vipin Verma, Arizona State University; Michelle Zandieh, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

depending on the core mechanic employed(narration, quest, skill) which follows traditional game design patterns [16]. We approached thedesign of our games via the application of a skill based method called “burst game” forincorporating the learning mechanic with inquiry orientation. Burst games are designed to bequick, repetitive and skill-based where the design leads to improvement of skill with repetition[17, 18]. The most famous non-educational example of a burst game is Angry Birds and onecould also make the case for the game Tetris to fit this mold.2 MethodsThe games were designed via a participatory approach between computer science students incapstone course sequences working with math education and computer science faculty. Overmultiple

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margherita Landucci, Liceo Artistico Statale; Fabio Garganego, Municipality of Venice

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

2006-465: TEACHING CHEMISTRY AS A CROSS-CULTURAL SUBJECT: IT &LINGUISTICSMargherita Landucci, Liceo Artistico Statale Margherita Landucci is a graduate in Physical Chemistry of Pisa University. She has worked at CNR (the National Council for Research)in spectroscopy and electrochemistry and taught at Pisa University. She has published works in The Journal of Chemical Society. She is the Italian coordinator of the project "Science and Technology in Society" promoted by The Association for Science Education,UK, and is teaching Phisical Chemistry and Materials Tecnologies at the Liceo Artistico Statale of Venice, Venezia.Fabio Garganego, Municipality of Venice Fabio Garganego is a graduate

Conference Session

Energy Conservation and Conversions for Green Buildings

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert W. Fletcher, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

, Washington, a Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems from Lawrence Technological University, in Southfield, Michigan, and the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees in Chem- ical Engineering focusing on Electrochemical Engineering, both from the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. He teaches a number of alternative energy courses and is leading LTU’s efforts to establish a full energy engineering program that addresses both alternative and renewable energy systems, as well as energy conservation and optimization of traditional energy systems. He also is the Director of the Alternative Energy program at Lawrence Tech

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Jacob P. Kovel P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

Page 24.161.4in class, web-based interactive discussion boards, or as an open ended, student-led discussion onthe lecture topic in initial minutes of class time. Any misunderstandings or unclear material canbe addressed through additional examples or explanation19. This classtime is usually given toapplication modules where students apply the knowledge to hands-on activities including groupwork, case studies, computations, interactive assessments, or student facilitated workshops underthe supervision of the instructor. A 2012 Educause article likened the flipped classroom to aworkshop or “studio where students create, collaborate, and put into practice what they learnedfrom the lectures they viewed outside class” 20. The main objective of the

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning 1

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Rawson, University of California, Riverside; Tom Stahovich, University of California, Riverside

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

given. Rasila et al.7detailed some of the benefits of an onlineassessment tool for engineering mathematics, including improved feedback to students.Similarly, Chen et al.8 showed how lecture content could be guided by electronic conceptualquizzes that were assigned during lecture. This form of student engagement produced asignificant increase in student performance and enabled the professor to rapidly assess students’misconceptions.Van Arsdale and Stahovich9 examined features which characterized the temporal and spatialorganization of students’ solutions to exam problems in a mechanical engineering statics course.These features were then used to predict students’ performance on individual exam problems. Incontrast, we examine features that

Collection

2025 Northeast Section Conference

Authors

Teresa Piliouras; Steffi Crasto; Chinmay Dharap; Pui Lam Yu; Navarun Gupta

, participatorySimultaneously, data breaches, algorithm-driven content citizens in a democracy [5], [6]. Their ideas continue tomanipulation, and persistent security risks expose people to influence modern approaches to reflective, analytical thinking.continuous vulnerabilities. Yet, most individuals lack theknowledge and skills to recognize these dangers, let alone C. The Cognitive Science Revolution: Understandingmitigate them effectively. Thinking Errors Critical thinking, digital literacy, and cybersecurity While early philosophers focused on principles of soundawareness are vital defenses against manipulation, reasoning, modern cognitive

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 9

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emil H. Salib, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Wireless Security Algorithm Labs for Undergraduate Level Dr. Emil H. Salib, salibeh@jmu.edu, College of Science and Engineering (CISE), James Madison University (JMU), Harrisonburg, VA 228071 IntroductionThe demand for high-speed and secure wireless local area network (WLAN) continues to growexponentially. As a result, the IEEE 802.11/Wi-Fi technology continues to evolve to meet the needsof both the enterprise and home network environments. Wireless security has been a special areaof interest to users, vendors and researchers. One of the most important and recent advancementsis the introduction of Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) personal and

Conference Session

Technical Session 8: Virtual Reality

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maryam Mirabolghasemi, Mississippi State University; Michael Andre Hamilton; Parker Jones, Mississippi State University; David Cole, Mississippi State University; Emily S. Wall , Mississippi State University; Raed Jaradat, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

educationcontinues to grow. Benefits of using VR in the classroom include creating hands-on experiencesfor taught concepts and reaching more learning styles in students. This research aimed to createan educational VR environment teaching aid for petroleum engineering students to visually andspatially examine the results of calculated well trajectories. A study to examine the effectivenessof VR was performed on two student groups (VR Aided vs. Non-VR Aided). The researchteam’s goal was to answer if wellbore trajectory quizzes and homework assignment scores wouldbe higher for VR aided students, if VR aided students’ overall cognitive workload would belower than the non-VR aided students in regards to completing the wellbore assignment, and ifthe VR teaching

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum Developments

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ernest Tollner; David Gattie

change of energy represents a change in sensibleinternal energy, with kinetic energy changes requiring complementary changes inpotential energy. In the event of chemical reactions and phase changes, one mustconsider latent energy and chemical internal energy as contributors to the energy state. Page 10.619.1System boundaries allowing no heat transfer are known as adiabatic boundaries.Presented at the 2005 American Society of Engineering Education National ConferencePortland, Oregon. ASEE Paper 2005-1408-234An open system, or control volume, is a properly selected region in space. It

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Anant Kukreti

described in thispaper were presented at the Thirty-first Midwest Section ASEE Conference, held at Tulsa,Oklahoma on April 10-12, 1996. Page 4.570.12ANANT R. KUKRETIAnant R. Kukreti is a professor of Civil Engineering and Acting Director of the School of Civil Engineering andEnvironmental Science at University of Oklahoma. He has won numerous teaching awards, which include theBurlington Northern Foundation Teaching Award, Regents Award for Superior Teaching, ASEE Midwest SectionOutstanding Teaching Award, and the ASEE Fluke Corporation Award for Innovation in Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ahmed Azam

American Society of Engineering Education 23Introduction:Obtaining a high quality education is one of the most important decisions an individualcan make in his or her lifetime, and in today’s current economy, there is a need forpeople to re-educate themselves due to a change in the types of jobs that are in demand.DeVry University has offered quality education for more than eighty years, where itstarted out offering degrees related to technology in Chicago, Illinois and has expanded toa wide variety of degrees not only in the United States, but also in Canada and Brazil.DeVry has answered the demand for quality education in the classroom and online aswell

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

instructor as to which project rank at the top and the bottom.While working with a team of researchers on a grant proposal, a discussion came about amongseveral colleagues on how to model experiments in creativity. The working hypothesis that wasused stated the following: individuals are more creative than groups even though groups couldgenerate many more ideas by brainstorming. The primary goal of group brainstorming is togenerate a wide variety of ideas but people often refrain from acting on them. They think theirideas are too strange or unrealistic and they fear negative reactions from other group members(Diehl & Stroebe, 1987; Osborne, 1957). Individuals on the other hand can explore creativeconnections and combinations beyond the normative

Collection

2013 GSW

Authors

Amen I. Omoragbon; Gary J. Coleman; Lex Gonzalez; Brandon Watters; Bernd Chudoba

on the number of rotational axes (pitch [P], roll[R], yaw [Y]) that are effected. For example, Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor is a PTVC becausethe thrust vector effects only pitch control. On the other hand, The F-16 VISTA with its singleMulti-Axis Thrust Vectoring (MATV) nozzle is a PYTVC. It corresponds that a single 2-D Proceedings of the 2013 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, The University of Texas at Arlington, March 21 – 23, 2013. Copyright 2013, American Society for Engineering Educationnozzle allows single axis control, one 3-D nozzle allows 2-axis control and multiple nozzlesallow for 3-axis control.Gal ‘Or8 gives the operational classification of TVC

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Deborah K. van Alphen; Sharlene Katz

Section 2532 Implementing a Satellite Earth Station – A Student Project Deborah K. van Alphen, Sharlene Katz California State University, NorthridgeI. IntroductionSince traditional communications engineering courses are largely theoretical and provide littlehands-on experience, they often appear dry and impractical to students. Even in lab sections,students may be asked to design and construct simple modulators and demodulators, but theyrarely have the opportunity to participate in the front-end design decisions necessary for acomplete communication system. Consequently, they often leave

Conference Session

Design: Content and Context

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna Daly, Purdue University; Robin Adams, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

professional designers inengineering, visual and performing arts, architecture, and science were six key themesabout the experience of designing. These themes, which were discussed in theexperiences of all ten participants in this study, included getting starting on a design,collaboration as a key aspect, the importance of a strong content base, the ever-changingnature of the design space, the role of context, and the challenge and satisfaction ofseeing a design task from beginning to end.IntroductionDesign tasks have been classified as specific types of problems, 1, 2 and the designapproach has been labeled as a specialized way to view and complete a problem3. Designhas often been associated with fields within engineering, however a number of

Collection

2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Saikat Ray

ofadditional, or in some cases (e.g., University of Bridgeport), primary, source of revenue.II. Student BodyThe students who enter programs for terminal M.S. degrees generally seek non-research industry jobs1.That is, these M.S. only programs are in essence “professional” programs (some universities may offer aseparate professional track with more hands-on courses, but we do not separately consider thoseprograms). Most of these programs are populated dominantly by international students.In general, international students form a large part of the student body in most engineering schools in theU.S.A. It is difficult to characterize their academic strength. Students from different countries seem tohave different strengths; e.g., anecdotes suggest that

Collection

2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Saikat Ray

ofadditional, or in some cases (e.g., University of Bridgeport), primary, source of revenue.II. Student BodyThe students who enter programs for terminal M.S. degrees generally seek non-research industry jobs1.That is, these M.S. only programs are in essence “professional” programs (some universities may offer aseparate professional track with more hands-on courses, but we do not separately consider thoseprograms). Most of these programs are populated dominantly by international students.In general, international students form a large part of the student body in most engineering schools in theU.S.A. It is difficult to characterize their academic strength. Students from different countries seem tohave different strengths; e.g., anecdotes suggest that

Collection

2008 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Saikat Ray

ofadditional, or in some cases (e.g., University of Bridgeport), primary, source of revenue.II. Student BodyThe students who enter programs for terminal M.S. degrees generally seek non-research industry jobs1.That is, these M.S. only programs are in essence “professional” programs (some universities may offer aseparate professional track with more hands-on courses, but we do not separately consider thoseprograms). Most of these programs are populated dominantly by international students.In general, international students form a large part of the student body in most engineering schools in theU.S.A. It is difficult to characterize their academic strength. Students from different countries seem tohave different strengths; e.g., anecdotes suggest that

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

the volume of the traffic for maximizing the network performance.8. OutcomesIn this paper we focused on reporting our preliminary results of developing the first IVLPprototype. At this point, we must emphasize that more data is required to reflect the definiteimpacts of this project on engineering and science students. So far, we have not launched theproject among a wide number of students. We intend to use this pilot project in Spring of 2010.As of now, only limited numbers of students have actually utilized the IVLP system and, overall,we have received positive feedback from them. In two cases, our students have reported minorsoftware bugs which we have corrected. However, in the past several semesters we offered ourstudents the option of

Conference Session

Grading and Feedback Models in Mechanics

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Charles S. White, Norwich University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #30062Replacing Graded Homework Assignments in StaticsProf. Charles S White, Norwich University Prof. White received BS, MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from M.I.T. He has worked in government research (U.S. Army Materials Technology Lab), private industry (Gillette/P&G, The Velcro Companies, Saint-Gobain) and academia (Northeastern University, Norwich University). His return to academia in 2018 resulted from a desire to give back and share his experiences. Particular areas of exper- tise include constitutive modeling for mechanical behavior of materials, consumer product development, and

Conference Session

Curriculum and Facility Developments for Innovative Energy Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Gilbert, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

leakagethrough the air barrier, equipment and facilities are required to teach a student the use of amonometer to determine the air barriers location and the use of a pressure pan to determine thelocation of air leakage in both the air barrier and the ductwork. As retrofitting and/orconstruction methods are procedures the student is learning, mock-ups are required to teach thestudent proper methods to install the air barrier in ceiling, walls, floors, and around windows anddoors, seal ductwork, and install various types of wall and ceiling insulations.A course on weatherization includes old and new construction materials and procedures. Thecourse also includes building science: R-values, U-factors, thermal barrier, air or pressure barrierand its

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division (COED) Poster Session (Track 1.A)

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emre Tokgoz, State University of New York - Farmingdale; Alyssa Xiang

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

generally these things like just take up time anddon't really like give you the chance to like maybe take a class that you might have otherwise takenbecause of time constraints or just you know stop you from actually focusing on the material at home andstuff like that, you know... For me, the professor is the number one factor. If the professor is engaging andreally connects with the class, it makes me want to show up for the online sessions. When they’re askingquestions, explaining things thoroughly, and keeping the class interactive, it’s so much more enjoyable.That kind of teaching makes me feel like I’m part of the learning process, and it motivates me to stayinvolved. On the other hand, the structure of the course also matters. Online classes

Conference Session

Computer-based Measurements

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bridget M. Smyser, Northeastern University; Kevin McCue, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

Instrumentation

for Mechanical Engineering students at Northeastern University. The existingexperiments have become dated and in many cases have devolved to demonstrations by theteaching assistants, with little hands on experimentation by the students. This has resulted inseverely decreased student satisfaction with the labs. An extensive redesign was performed todevelop hands-on, open ended lab experiments that allowed students increased control over theoutcome of the experiments. Pre-lab homework assignments require students to develop labprocedures, research sensor specifications, and develop virtual instruments in NationalInstruments’ LabView. A term project required student groups to design and execute ameasurement experiment, presenting their findings

Collection

2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Arezou Shafaghat, Kennesaw State University; Mohammad Jonaidi; Hoseoen Lee; Craig A Chin, Kennesaw State University; Ali Keyvanfar, Kennesaw State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

advisor, and international consultant with close to ten years of record in sustainable construction engineering and management (by method and material). Dr. Keyvanfar is a dedicated team leader with a current focus on diversity in research. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Progressive Insights in use of Machine Learning to Support Student Engagement Diversity: The XYZ EduOwl chatbot Arezou Shafaghat1,2, Mohammad Jonaidi3, Hoseon Lee4, Craig A Chin4 Ali Keyvanfar11 Department of Construction Management, College of Architecture and Construction Management, Kennesaw State University