2006-374: A COGNITIVE STUDY OF MODELING DURING PROBLEM-SOLVINGThomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University Thomas A. Litzinger is currently Director of the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State, where he has been on the faculty since 1985. His work in engineering education involves curricular reform, teaching and learning innovations, faculty development, and assessment. He can be contacted at tal2@psu.edu.Peggy Van Meter, Pennsylvania State University Peggy Van Meter is currently the Professor in Charge of the Educational Psychology Program and an Associate Professor of Education at Penn State where she has
between the learner and their environment andinfluenced learners' achievements" [8, p. 86]. While remembering that one study app or methoddoes not fit all needs, students must learn the principles of self-regulated learning and how to studyto foster deep understanding. Although this initial pilot study was done within an in-person course,these problems are only compounded for online courses due to reduced personalized guidance,interaction, and feedback. Intentional thinking involves analyses of one's thinking. Studentsdevelop strategies or ways of thinking about the task at hand and the processes or strategiesnecessary to complete the task.COVID-19’s dramatic shift to remote learning left many students struggling in online learningenvironments
and evaluation. He earned his Master of Aeronautical Science degree with distinction in 2010 and started his doctoral studies in Education in May 2016 with a focus on human learning, training, and behavioral development in technology-mediated environments.Dr. Brian Sanders, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Dr. Brian Sanders is an Associate Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. His experience includes basic and applied research in high temperature composite materials for gas turbine engines and hypersonic flight vehicles, multifunctional structures for energy harvesting, and unmanned aircraft system concepts, such as morphing aircraft. His current research focus is on the design and
exams. Based on the principles ofSDT theory, we hypothesized that meeting the students need for autonomy through theseassessment choices would increase students' motivation to learn and lead to a betterunderstanding of the learning materials. We also explored students' perceptions of the multipleassessment options and their reasoning for choosing their preferred option. A mixed-methodapproach was used to explore students’ perspectives about their learning experiences related todifferent assessment methods. Findings revealed that students’ autonomy, competence, andrelatedness needs were correlated with the autonomous form of motivation (i.e., intrinsic,integration, and identification). Furthermore, students’ basic needs and autonomous
Paper ID #23898Detecting Plagiarism in SolidWorks CAD CoursesDr. Webster R. Johnson, California State University, Chico Dr. W.R. Johnson has been a researcher and university professor for the past four decades. He is currently a lecturer at California State University at Chico, lecturing in CAD, thermodynamics, numerical methods, material science and testing, dynamics, and heat transfer. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Detecting Plagiarism in SolidWorks CAD CoursesAbstractThe mechanical engineering program at California State University at Chico requires twocourses
historically underrepresented backgrounds. Improving equity and inclusion is at the heart of his team’s research and translational work to support research on equity and inclusion in STEM education.Matthew E Anderson, San Diego State University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessing the Design of an AR-based Physics Exploratorium IntroductionConcepts covered in introductory electricity and magnetism such as electric and magnetic fieldvectors, solenoids, and electromagnetic waves are difficult concepts for students to visualize.Part of this difficulty may be due to the representation of three-dimensional objects on thetwo-dimensional planes of course textbooks and classroom whiteboards
technology on student learning, and the improvement of e-learning environments and experiences.Dr. Barbara Louise Stewart, University of Houston Barbara L. Stewart is a Professor of Retailing and Consumer Science at the University of Houston. Her teaching and research interests are in the application of strategies to improve student learning and life enhancement in online courses. She has served as an academic administrator and in leadership positions for numerous professional organizations.Dr. Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston (CoT) Carole Goodson is a Professor of Technology at the University of Houston. As an active member of ASEE, she is a member of the Academy of Fellows, a past Editor of the Journal of
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essential skill for international communication and a potential asset in the global job market. • Financial Aid and Scholarships: While studying in the U.S. can be expensive, many universities offer financial aid, scholarships, and assistantship programs to help alleviate some of the financial burden for international students. • Networking and Alumni Connections: U.S. universities have extensive alumni networks that provide students with valuable connections and networking opportunities during and after graduation. • Opportunities for Internships and Practical Training: The U.S. offers extensive internships and practical training opportunities, allowing students to gain hands-on experience
the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, which is awarded based on student nominations, four consecutive years (2007-2011). Upon graduation, Elliott plans to pursue a faculty position at an American Council of Construction Education-accredited construction management program.Dr. Mara de Jess Torres, Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana Page 25.131.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Addressing Global Development Challenges Through Construction EducationAbstractConflict, chaos, environmental degradation, and humanitarian
Session 1264 Assessment of Interdiffusion Coefficient Through Spreadsheet Implementation Oscar Marcelo Suarez (†), Susan E. Babcock (‡) Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering University of Wisconsin – Madison 1509 University Ave. Madison, WI 53706AbstractIn intermediate materials science laboratory courses the analysis of experimental data is heavilydependent on the students’ proficiency in the use of commercial softwares. In such courses, thestudents
betweenthe Capstone course and client enhanced the students’ learning by relating the course material toa more complex real-world project which increased student motivation, performance, andproblem-solving skills. The cross-course collaboration increased student preparation ofprofessional skills required for working in industry. Finally, collaboration with an industrialclient on a real-world project provided students with marketable computing skills.Rover et al. (2014) present a case study on using an agile project management process in thedevelopment of an Android app for a client. The agile project management process used in theproject was found to be beneficial to student, mentors and the clients which led to greatersatisfaction and a higher
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their problems because they are adults [31]. However, one studyhighlighted that some faculty members believe that international students deserve moredepartmental consideration than they currently receive, recognizing the extra challenges theyface [33]. No matter what the approach is, faculty members play a critical role in the success ofinternational students, and their attitudes and approaches can have a significant impact on thestudents' experience and academic achievements.Faculty from hard sciences may have less empathy for the challenges faced by internationalstudents. Evidence suggests that some faculty members in engineering departments believe thatdomestic students may be deterred from enrolling in their programs if the number
Paper ID #42294Exploring the Landscape of Graduate Student Mental Health: Populations,Methods, and Terminologies-Who is Missing from the Conversation?Miss Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani, Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus Motahareh Darvishpour Ahandani is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Engineering Education Systems and Design at Arizona State University. Serving as a research assistant, she brings with her six years of industry experience as a woman engineer. Her research interests focus on the mental health of international engineering graduate students, with a particular emphasis on the experiences of
challenges. Journal responses and hands-on learning centers,advocated by Finlayson [5], promote active learning and personal reflection, enhancingstudents' engagement and understanding. Additionally, virtual and anonymousplatforms for quantitative literacy, emphasized by Latiolais [3], provide alternativeavenues for student participation, particularly benefiting those uncomfortable intraditional classroom settings. These strategies collectively contribute to fostering asupportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages both academic growthand personal development.This study focuses on implementing two easily applied assessment-based strategies in anumerical methods course. The rationale for both these strategies is supported
facultyand peers.8 It means faculty and peers have to participate in being supportive. Even though thereare many opportunities in terms of class activities provided by faculty in the class, students haveto perceive the existence of a supportive climate.8 All these elements have a positive relationshipwith the classroom environment and eventually learning outcomes. Some of these elements haveto be employed in the class based on the class material and instructors’ class objectives. Manystudents think that the instructors are responsible for the classroom environment, but they arenot.7 Instructors should emphasize the importance of the classroom environment and let studentsknow both the instructor and students are responsible for the classroom
AC 2011-1974: EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TEACH-ING STRATEGIESR. Casey Cline, Boise State University Casey Cline is an Assistant Professor in the Construction Management Department within the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Dr. Cline earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University, an M.S. in Construction Science from the University of Oklahoma, and a Ph.D. in Education (Adult Development Organizational Learning) from The University of Idaho. His educational research interests are focused on improving construction management processes to facilitate the efficient management of construction projects
responses on the student survey about the projects being difficult were not necessarilydisappointing.The pedagogical advantages to using Linux kernel modules for operating systems class projectsinclude: ‚ Projects can be closely related to material covered in lectures. ‚ Several small projects can be completed, rather than only a few large projects. ‚ Projects are structured and doable for a first operating systems class. That is not to say that students are not challenged, but the volume of code they work on is a manageable size and it is clear to them that they are not being asked to work on an open ended programming project that is beyond their capability. ‚ Projects make use of a real operating system which increases the
increased confidence level both with and without the use ofperipherals. Students evaluated the simulation via the Simulation Effectiveness Tool-Modified(SET-M), and scored their perception of the simulation on a 1 to 5 point Likert Scale. Thehighest scoring areas were perceived support of learning by the faculty (M=4.6), feelingchallenged in decision-making skills (M=4.4), and a better understanding of didactic material(M=4.3). The lowest scoring area was feeling more confident in decision making (M=3.9). Wealso recorded students’ facial expressions during the task to determine a probability score (0-100) for expressed basic emotions, and results revealed that students had the highest scores forjoy (M = 8.47) and surprise (M = 4.34), followed by
Learning Objectives based Education Material Design and Development. Dr. Acharya is a co-author of ”Discrete Mathematics Applications for Information Systems Professionals” and ”Case Studies in Software Verification & Validation”. He is a member of Nepal Engineering Association (NEA) and is also a member of American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) and Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). Dr. Acharya was the Principal Investigator of the 2007 HP grant for Higher Education at RMU through which he incorporated tablet PC based learning exercises in his classes. He was also the Principal Investigator of the 2013 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for developing course modules through an industry
computer science at Kansas State University.Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University Dr. Josh Weese is a Teaching Assistant Professor at Kansas State University in the department of Computer Science. Dr. Weese joined K-State as faculty in the Fall of 2017. He has expertise in data science, software engineering, web technologies, computer science education research, and primary and secondary outreach programs. Dr. Weese has been a highly active member in advocating for computer science education in Kansas including PK-12 model standards in 2019 with an implementation guide the following year. Work on CS teacher endorsement standards are also being developed. Dr. Weese has developed, organized and led activities for
Controls and believes that student aerospace design competitions are ideal avenues for students to express their creativity while complementing the knowledge gained in the classroom with hands-on experience as well as promoting greater collaboration and learning across disciplines. Dr. Gururajan’s research interests are interdisciplinary and in the fields of fault tolerant flight control, real time systems, experimental flight testing using small UAS, and the design/development of natural language interaction with drones. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work-In-Progress: Student Rocketry – Out of Class Learning Experiences from a Year-Long Capstone Project at
Education as well as the Past-Chair of the Continuing Professional Development Division of the American Society for Engineering Education. Dr. Springer received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, his MBA and Doctorate in Adult and Community Education with a Cognate in Executive Development from Ball State University. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR & SHRM-SCP), in Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), and, in civil and domestic mediation. Dr. Springer is a State of Indiana Registered domestic mediator.Dr. Kathryne A. Newton, Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dr. Kathy Newton is an Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and
National Science Foundation under the grant HRD-#1036328. Any opinions, findings,conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Authors also thankgraduate assistance Haiyan Zhou for her help in recruiting and interviewing students andanalyzing interview data.Reference1. Ocon, R. (2006). “Teaching Creative Thinking to Engineering and Technology Students”.Proceeding of 9th International Conference on Engineering Education.2. Yashin-Shaw, I., ( 2003).“The effectiveness of the StrateGEE model for creativeproblem-solving as a tool for facilitating creative thinking”, in Enriching learning cultures:proceedings of the 11th annual international
on ways to connect hands-on experiential components with distance learning opportu- nities for future water and waste water treatment operators.Dr. Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky UniversityMr. Joseph Lee Gutenson, University of Alabama Mr. Gutenson is currently pursuing his master’s and Ph.D. in Civil/Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama. His research interests include water resource planning and security, computer in- formation systems, and environmental sustainability. He has worked on a variety of water-related projects including several funded by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institute for Hometown Security
upon real-life edu- cational and classroom issues while designing courses that explore technology utilization that is based on structured learning principles and practices. She is an experienced Computer Engineer, Teaching and Learning Center Director, and an Instructional Designer, designing in Blackboard, WebCT, eCollege, and Canvas, and holds many industry-related certifications including the Microsoft Certified Systems Engi- neer (MCSE) and Trainer (MCT) certificates.Dr. Martha Nanette Harrell, Arkansas Tech University Dr. Nan Harrell is an assistant professor in the College of Engineering and Applied Science for Arkansas Tech University. Prior to this position, she was the Information Systems Manager and Cyber
or instructor is to formulate (i) objectives (ii)instructional activities and materials and (iii) assessments. An assignment in a lab courseaimed at achieving the student outcomes (i) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,science and engineering and (ii) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well asanalyse and interpret data is described here. The objective was set as training the students touse engineering and mathematical knowledge they have to designing and conducting‘Development Experiments’ as well as analyzing and interpreting data using the ScientificMethod. The task started from the observation that even though the NC program is set toproduce a nominal value in an NC machining process, there is a variation in the
AC 2009-65: THE USE OF SPREADSHEETS IN TEACHING THE POWER-FLOWPROBLEMMark Lau, Universidad del Turabo Mark A. Lau (IEEE M’02–SM’06) was born in Peru in 1967. He obtained his B.S. degree in engineering sciences from Universidad de Piura, Piura, Peru, in 1988. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, in 1997 and 2000, respectively. He is currently an Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, which he joined in 2002. From 2001 to 2002 he was a Visiting Assistant Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the
AC 2007-321: CLASSROOM STUDIES IN POWER FLOW AND TRANSMISSIONLINES BY MEANS OF PSCAD/EMTDCFanourios Chalkiadakis, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona FANOURIOS (FANIS) CHALKIADAKIS received his Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science in 2001, from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He is currently an Associate Professor and Power Systems chair at the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and holds memberships in the IEEE, IEEE Power Society and ASEE. His interests include power systems, renewable sources of energy, modeling, circuit theory, microcontrollers, analog electronics, and laboratory development