potential end users), validating end-users (i.e., attempting to get endusers to engage in early adoption or small trial), or creating end users (i.e., efforts to growadoption after a set of small trials) [53]. Effectively, these activities focus on interactions withpeople and on building partnerships (e.g., through small trial) in an effort to co-shape solutions.Other activities in this stage can include actions to systematically document ideas (e.g., throughpreparation of idea resumes), assess solution performance, and evaluate the alignment of asolution with broader goals from a portfolio perspective [54].With regard to progressively scaling solutions, the models offer an array of activities to consider.Many of these activities focus on
assistance to the campus and community, and maintains the collec- tion in assigned subject areas. Her current research interests include information literacy instruction and assessment, the impact of student affect on learning, data literacy, and data management planning. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Training Graduate Engineering Students in EthicsAbstractThe Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegasembarked on providing ethics instruction to incoming graduate students in the form of amandatory workshop. The College has a diverse graduate student population, including asizable international component, who are enrolled in several M.S. and
in-class quizzes before working together onassigned class problems.2 For other flipped classes, the students complete pre-class quizzes afterwatching the online lecture at home. This was followed by class activities.3 Another flippedclass adaptation has included adding an on-line discussion before class, which allowedinstructors to formatively assess student learning and to provide in-class review sessions beforethe other classroom activities. In this case, an online quiz was administered toward the end of theonline lecture, for which students earned participation points.4 In this study, the first author usedrecorded class lectures from a previous semester for course content and had students present theirindividual homework solutions in
and Trowbridge11. Figure 1.Solar Set-up for the Grand Challenges Design ProjectSolid MechanicsThe solid mechanics course is a sophomore level required course for all mechanical engineeringstudents. This 3-credit course introduces the concepts of stress and strain, the stress-strainrelation, and applications of force transmission and deformations in axial, torsional, and bendingof bars. During the Spring 2015 semester, 91 students were enrolled in the section of this coursetaught by the author. This course has been taught in a traditional way in previous semesters,where instructors lecture, students work on assignments outside of the class, and exams are usedto assess the learning outcomes. During Spring 2015, the course has
in projects related to the design, implementation and assessment of learning technologies, especially in the domains of language learning, health communication and public discourse.Prof. Donald R. Sadoway, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Donald R. Sadoway is the John F. Elliott Professor of Materials Chemistry in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He obtained the B.A.Sc. in En- gineering Science, the M.A.Sc. in Chemical Metallurgy, and the Ph.D. in Chemical Metallurgy, all from the University of Toronto. After a year at MIT as a NATO Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Sadoway joined the faculty in 1978. The author of over 150 scientific papers and holder
developmentof skills identified by the engineering accreditation board (ABET) in Criterion 3, including: (a) apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (b) design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (e) identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems; and (g) communicate effectively.3This paper provides details of the course under investigation including: a high-level descriptionof the inquiry-based learning techniques used in the class, particulars on a selection of effectiveactivities the instructors developed, a student assessment of the pedagogical approach, andlessons learned from this research study.Institutional Context & Details of CourseThe research described in this paper on
to actively engage students in these topics and togenerate enthusiasm for further study in structural dynamics and structural health topics likedamage detection in engineered structures. Assessment of student laboratory reports fordemonstration of stated learning objectives and student survey results are presented.IntroductionWhile there is plenty of discussion about technology in the classroom, exposing students tocutting edge approaches to structural health monitoring using familiar devices may have apositive influence on learning in a laboratory session. Creating laboratory procedures to simulatepractical field scenarios increases the inherent connection between education and practicalexperience. The purpose of this paper is to document
majority of the Skoltech students. However, the presence of a less active populationwithin this group illustrates some of the challenges in teaching and strengthening disciplinaryoral communication skills in a group of ELL with varying levels of English proficiency.Suggestions are made for teaching communication skills to low proficiency ELL indisciplinary settings.KEYWORDS:writing-across-the-curriculum (WAC), writing-in-the-discipline (WID), oral communication,ELL, English language learners, self-efficacyINTRODUCTIONThis study assessed the effectiveness of the communication pedagogy, Writing Across theCurriculum (WAC), when used with a cohort of English language learners (ELL) in a Russianuniversity. This paper describes the background for this
Institute of Technology), Trichy, India. Before starting graduate school, he worked in the au- tomotive industry, specializing in interior trim design, and then in the heavy engineering industry, spe- cializing in structural analysis and knowledge-based engineering. His research interests include design pedagogy, information visualization, and specifically the integration of computer support tools to aid and understand design learning in the classroom.Dr. Nielsen L. Pereira, Purdue University Nielsen Pereira is an Assistant Professor of Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies at Purdue University. His research interests include the design and assessment of learning in varied gifted and talented education contexts
the lowest among all other ethnicities3. During the 2012–2013 school year, AlaskaNative students had the lowest performance compared to non-Alaska Native students inmathematics and science as assessed by the Standards Based Assessments and High SchoolGraduation Qualifying Examinations for grades four through twelve3.Alaska Natives are dramatically underrepresented in STEM degrees and professions2,15–19. TheMcDowell Group20 reports that barriers to success in higher education for Alaska Natives andAmerican Indians include: “high cost of college, poor academic preparation, homesickness,cultural differences, and learning styles” (p. 33). Alaska Natives and American Indians are lesslikely than other races to pursue bachelor’s degrees21. The 2000
one of the required first-year engineering courses that engages students in open-ended problem solving and design. Her research focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of modeling and design activities with authentic engineer- ing contexts. She is currently a member of the educational team for the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN).Dr. Kerrie Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Douglas is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. Her research is focused on methods of assessment and evaluation unique to engineering learning contexts.Prof. David R. Johnson, Purdue University, West Lafayette c American Society
percentage of student transfers are unable to keep a tightly controlledcohort of students progressing through the curriculum. Students usually have varied course loadsand different priorities due to family, financial needs or other responsibilities. Therefore, there isa need for an individualized approach to advising. The school’s administration faces challengesscheduling courses and allocating diminishing resources to satisfy student demand. In addition,faculty needs to assess the efficacy of their curriculum in a program, and collecting longitudinalstudent data is difficult. A web application system (mobile compatible) using a multi-agent approach has beendeveloped to allow the students (agents) to take more control over their
addressable,based on standard communication protocols”. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the use ofintelligently connected devices and systems to leverage data gathered by embedded sensors andactuators in machines and other physical objects. For consumers, the IoT has the potential todeliver solutions that dramatically improve energy efficiency, security, health, education and manyother aspects of daily life. For enterprises, IoT can underpin solutions that improve decision-making and productivity in manufacturing, retail, agriculture and other sectors1-2.Green Manufacturing is defined as “a system that integrates product and process design issueswith issues of manufacturing planning and control in such a manner as to identify, quantify, assess
and Civil and Environmental Engineering. His M.S. and Ph.D. are in Civil Engineering. Wade has over 15 years of teaching experience primarily focused at the University level but also including 2+ years of teaching in high schools. Dr. Goodridge’s current research interests include spatial thinking, creativity, effective pedagogy/andragogy in engineering education and professional development for 9-12 grade science faculty designated to teach engineering. His research revolves around developing and validating curricular methods to improve en- gineering education in informal, traditional, distance, and professional environments. Dr. Goodridge currently teaches courses in ”Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in
developing, implementing and assessing active learning instruc- tional strategies and auto-graded online homework. Eric has been a member of ASEE since 2001. He currently serves as chair of the Pacific Northwest Section and was the recipient of the 2008 Section Out- standing Teaching Award.Michael Andrew Greiner c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Work-in-Progress: Investigation of Sense of Belonging to Engineering in Introductory ClassesAbstractThis work-in-progress paper investigates students’ sense of belonging in introductory classes inengineering and engineering physics. The research project involves students at three educationalinstitutions with similar geographic location but with
the Appendix. The best received implementation wasobserved when: 1) scaffolding of the activity was done along the semester and was aligned withthe pre-existing course activities (such as test, HW assignments, etc.), 2) the eP project was madeoptional for extra credit, 3) detailed instructions were provided, and 4) a website template wasprovided. Introduction Although there is a generalized consensus of the positive outcomes of ePortfolios andABET has identified portfolios as a way for documenting and assessing student outcomes since2000, there are still discussions related to storage and administration, time and effort fromfaculty, assessment, and student participation especially among engineering students (there isevidence that
Hunsu is currently an assistant professor of engineering education at the University of Georgia. He is affiliated with the Engineering Education Transformational Institute and the school electrical and computer engineering at the university. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in electronic and computer engi- neering from the Lagos State University in Nigeria, a Masters in Project management from the University of Sunderland, and a PhD in Educational Psychology from Washington State University. His research in- terests include learning and cognition, students’ engagement, and the assessment of learning and students engagements, in engineering classrooms. His expertise also include the development and validation of
A picture of the future communicated to stakeholders that helps Visionrelated to the design and clarify the direction in which an organization wants to move.management of the change Goals The milestones to fulfill the vision.process itself. The assessment and interpretations of the instructional change Evaluation process
curriculum development, and is passionate about giving students opportunities to make a difference throughout their academic career. As the EPICS Director of Instruction, Stephanie leads the EPICS pro- gram’s curriculum development, EPICS-Community College program, and program assessment efforts. She received her M.S.E.C.E. from Georgia Tech in 2013, and her B.S.E.E. from the University of Miami in 2012.Ms. Nicolle Sanchez, Arizona State University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Adding the extra 5%: UGTAs Creating Value in the Classroom1. IntroductionThe undergraduate teaching assistant (UGTA) program at the Ira A. Fulton Schools ofEngineering at Arizona State University has
external coaches who committed valuable time to join weekly meetingsand guide students on this project. Students valued personal and professional experiences sharedby coaches during competition preparation sessions. While the project was rigorous and time-consuming, students gained valuable experience and understanding in residential constructionsubdivision development. They also developed valuable problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills. Mock presentation sessions were held to prepare students. Theyusually involved the two industry coaches, three faculty members, and other constructionstudents who assessed students’ presentation skills and providing meaningful feedback. Studentsalso delivered presentations to the
-efficacy to measure student confidence in usingtaught material. Predictive self-efficacy assessments can be difficult to create [7]. In 2010,Carberry et al. created a 36 question online test, the results of which support the importance ofself-efficacy in assessing student learning in engineering [1]. This 36-question test is nowreferred to as the Carberry Design Self-Efficacy Instrument and is commonly used in formattingdesign self-efficacy questionnaires. The researchers collected 202 responses from individualswith diverse engineering experiences and found that they could measure respondents’ designself-efficacy to a significant degree through questions on motivation, anxiety, outcomeexpectancy, and experience level. Brennan and Hugo also
institutional research. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Analyzing Three Competency Models of Advanced ManufacturingAbstractIn this research paper, we present a study in which we analyzed and compared three competencymodels of manufacturing to assess how well the models visually communicate advancedmanufacturing (AM) competencies. Advanced manufacturing covers new industrial processesthat improve upon traditional methods in quality, speed, and cost. In addition, the dynamic natureof technology and innovation has made it difficult to find a unified illustration of key advancedmanufacturing skills. However, three visual models of manufacturing illustrate variousstakeholders’ perceptions of the field
-assessment. This preliminary look into topics for cross-cutting curricular threads illustrated the importance of considering the entire curriculum from thebeginning to identify strengths, weakness, gaps, and opportunities.Figure 2. Threads mapped to course offerings showcasing the viability of incorporating the thread into thecourseOf the fifteen threads the one developed the least is “multiple perspectives of engineers andengineering work,” whereas themes like “intelligent use of tools” and “hands-on work” werealready prevalent. Since it was not possible to focus on all of the threads simultaneously, theCurriculum Vision Committee integrated these suggested threads with the onion to form sixthemes as shown in Figure 3 [4]. These were presented to
technologically advanced and the demand for more scientists,technologists, engineers and mathematicians is continually on the rise. In order to excel andpursue STEM career routes, Algebra has been a key requirement to gain access to such fields andrelated courses. Due to its importance, 32 states have made it a requirement for high schoolgraduation 1 ; the remaining states define the amount of math credits required to graduate, but donot specify which courses must be taken. Despite its importance and requirement by most states,students are not excelling in this area. While there is no national standard or standardized test tomeasure Algebra competency, most states offer their own end of course assessments.Additionally, there are national assessments and
team memberswilling to participate in the study. It should be noted that some teams may have received a lowermultidisciplinary score due to additional students on those teams who did not consent toparticipate in the study, as shown in Table 1. A brief description of what each team collectivelydeveloped for their project is also provided. Precise details of the students’ projects are not ableto be disclosed as they are the intellectual property of the students.Student deliverables were assessed and compared between each of the teams. Assessment of theinnovation of the deliverable was based on the level of its external value (i.e. how much impact itheld in reference to individuals not enrolled in the course). The quantification of how
approaches have been used to increase students’ interest in cybersecurity.The game-based learning approach proposed in [6] provides motivation to students’ willing tostudy the power grid through inclusion of the physics of power systems, cyber physicalvulnerabilities, energy markets, and control systems. The game provides the mechanism forunderstanding the impact from computer security, growth of customer base, power generationassets, energy markets, automation, and human operator decisions on the stability of a smallelectric grid.The study in [7] presents a peer-based learning approach with cybersecurity co-curriculumactivities conducted and assessed using a student survey. Results demonstrate the efficacy of theseactivities in increasing students
Paper ID #30966It’s all about the feels: How and why students’ feelings about theirengineering program changeDr. Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan Laura Hirshfield is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Michigan. She received her B.S. from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. from Purdue University, both in chemical engineering. She then transitioned into the engineering education field with postdoctoral positions at Oregon State University, Olin College of Engineering and University of Michigan. Her research interests lie in assessing and amending curricula to help students transition from
capstone design teaching and assessment, undergraduate en- gineering student leadership development, and social network analysis. He is also a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.Lt. Col. Russell P Lemler, U.S. Military Academy at West Point Lieutenant Colonel Russell P. Lemler, U.S. Army, is an assistant professor and Military Leadership pro- gram director in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point. He has held a variety of military and educational assignments, and completed a Ph.D. in management from Columbia Business School in 2013. His research interests include leader development, leadership education, and identity. c American
, students used it to play with the geometrical ideas that support the underlyingconcepts of subspaces, which allows them to discuss and conclude by themselves in smallgroups. Finally, to close each session, the professor helps the students reflect on how wellthey have attained the involved learning objectives through the activities conducted in theclass. Based on this reflection, students, supported by the professor, should identify what todo to improve the attainment of learning objectives, if applicable.Last but not least, the assessment is based on an intensive use of rubrics. These rubrics arediscussed with the students at the beginning of the learning unit. The professor explains tothe students how to exploit these rubrics to monitor their
, Michigan Technological University As Professor of Practice - Engineering Communications, Dr. Nancy Barr developed a multi-faceted tech- nical communications program in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University. She delivers embedded communication and teaming instruction to undergraduate students, teaches two graduate engineering communication courses, assists faculty and GTAs in crafting and evaluating assignments that reflect real-world engineering situations. Her current research focuses on gender dynamics in collaborative projects and portfolio assessment practices. The author of three mystery novels and an award-winning short story, Barr has a Ph.D. in Rhetoric