. She also earned a Masters of Industrial and Systems Engineering from Auburn University (AU). Glenda is a Gates Millennium Scholar and her research interest include academic/industry partnerships, student transitions, and broadening participation in engineering. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Situating Augmented Reality in the K-12 ClassroomIntroductionNational dialogue and scholarly research illustrate the need for science, math, technology, andengineering (STEM) innovations in K-12 environments [1]. President Barack Obama affirms thisneed by stating, “… Leadership tomorrow depends on how we educate our students today-especially in STEM.” In response, there has been an
identify the presence or absence of learning patterns using qualitative andquantitative modes of data evaluation viz a viz cognitive apprenticeship instructionalmethodology.This paper presents the findings of the research study which tested the hypothesis byinvestigating three key questions: 1) Does the use of simulation improve students ‘learningoutcomes? 2). How do faculty members perceive the use and effectiveness of simulation in thedelivery of technical course content? 3). How do students perceive the instructional designfeatures embedded in the simulation program such as exploration and scaffolding support inlearning new concepts? The paper also discusses the other aspects of findings which reveal that simulation by itself isnot very
can apply for 12 months of paid missioncompatible education, anywhere worldwide, (salary, tuition, fees, books, living expensesand transportation). Nearly 1% of the engineers and scientists are approved annually forthis program. A well planned year at a major university can result in completingcoursework for a PhD degree. Dissertation research can be completed in absentia uponreturn to the laboratory. Reference 13 articulates many of the efforts of the UPRM andthe ERDC to encourage professional development of the next generation of engineers andscientists. An analysis of the educational professional development of UPRM engineersand scientists is shown in Table 4 for the 61 hired (1986-2015). Thirty one earnedgraduate degree
) Information Gathering (GATH) First-Year Student B (Quality Score = 0.45) Generation of Ideas (GEN) Devel oping Al ternative Model ing (MOD) Sol utions Fea sibility Analysis (FEAS) Eva l uation (EVAL) Deci sion (DEC) First-Year Student C (Quality Score = 0.62) Project Realization Communication (COM) (Implementation)Figure 1: Design Framework and Example of a Design TimelineIn previous work using a research-to-practice model to teach undergraduate engineering studentsabout design processes, we adopted a classroom activity that utilized design
three primarystakeholder groups: 1) program managers, 2) the internal evaluation team, and 3) theexternal evaluation team. Data was collected using a combination of surveys, interviews,focus groups, and artifacts and reports generated by teams (e.g., landscape analyses,strategic doing plans, etc.), as well as periodic progress reports provided by the teamleaders. Page 26.1401.8The first year evaluation efforts of the Pathways program were designed primarily toprovide information for program improvement.8–11 This “formative feedback”12 providedprogram managers with early information and advice during the developmental stage ofthe program
characteristics of theirpart design.Details of the ProjectAs part of the project, students must work on design of a cast part and the necessary mold systemto make that part. The process specified is sand casting using standard green sand mold makingtechniques. This is not simply a design project. Students eventually make sand molds and casttheir parts at the end of the term. A general project schedule is shown in Table 1. Project Timeline SolidCast Tutorial Mold Practice SolidCast Mold Design Part Designs
varied perspectives and experiences enhance creativity anddrive meaningful innovation. Through its initiatives, WIED is committed to promotingdiversity, equity, and inclusion while addressing critical challenges such as recruitment,retention, persistence, and graduation within engineering, engineering technology, and relatedfields. The Division also welcomes allies who share their mission, emphasizing theimportance of collective efforts to advance gender equity [1].Despite significant progress in scholarships over the past decade, further analysis is needed tounderstand trends and guide future efforts effectively. This study systematically mapsresearch published in the WIED proceedings from 2015 to 2024 to address these questions.By identifying
) 0.81(p< .001) 0.88(p< .001) 1.00 (p=0.00) 0.91(p< .001) EW 0.92(p< .001) 0.84(p< .001) 0.91(p< .001) 0.91(p< .001) 1.00 (p=0.00)Figure 2 shows a visual illustration of Pearson's correlation matrix results across these fiveteamwork experience categories. This chart is generated from the 5x5 correlation matrix, whereeach cell represents the correlation coefficient between two categories. As shown, all categorieshave a strong positive correlation between each other (WW vs. TC, WW vs. SI, and so on).Tables 1-3 presents the Pearson's, Kendall, and Spearman’s correlation matrix results. All threetables indicate that the statistical correlation relationship is significant based on the low p-value
Undergraduate Education in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Ciston holds degrees in chemical engineering from Northwestern University (PhD) and Illinois Institute of Technology (BS). She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in technical communications and applied pedagogy, and conducts engineering education research. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 What Does It Mean to Be an Engineer? A Comparison of Adult Students at Three Institutions Abstract Our work is motivated by the need to cultivate a diverse group of talented future engineers. Adult undergraduate students age 25 and
where innovation is essential for progress.Structured mentorship within IBL programs bridges theoretical knowledge and practicalapplication, preparing students to thrive as future innovators.This study also highlights the value of innovation-focused mentorship frameworks that extendbeyond technical guidance to foster personal and professional growth. As educational institutionsseek to remain relevant and impactful, leveraging such frameworks could prepare students toaddress real-world challenges creatively and confidently. These findings advocate for a renewedfocus on mentorship as a cornerstone of transformative learning experiences, inspiring futureefforts to refine and expand such initiatives.References[1] M. Pearson, R. Striker, E. M
], [3], [4]. In thiscontext, STEM doctoral education plays a crucial role in sustainable socioeconomic growth as itprepares the next generation of technical knowledge creators who will create value throughsolving the most pressing problems of tomorrow as well as the next generation of educators whowill train subsequent generations of researchers and technical leaders. However, enablingincreasing innovation, job creation, societal impact, competitiveness, and economic prosperityrequires the training of entrepreneurs that have the skills to transfer innovative technologies fromlabs to markets [5]. This translation of inventions and discoveries into innovations into the realworld via commercialization is achieved through value creation strategies
(thermodynamic systems)class, though it can be adapted for use at many levels from high school science classes throughupper level undergraduate classes. The Energy Systems class included topics such as calculatingadiabatic flame temperature and higher heating value preceding the biodiesel lab. These topicsrequired balancing combustion chemistry equations that help remind students of the chemistrycalculations in this lab. A survey of students in the class has been conducted over the last threeyears, with a total of 48 responses recorded thus far. A survey with five statements was given tostudents with a 5 point Likert scale (1 = strong disagreement and 5 = strong agreement with thestatement). General comments were also encouraged. Table 4 summarizes the
on the 8748, the first single-chip microcomputer, and the 8051, a second-generation single-chip microcomputer. In February 1982 he joined the Central Research Laboratories at Texas Instruments as a member of the Technical Staff. At Texas Instruments his research interests centered around GaAs surface acoustic wave devices. In August 1984 he joined the School of Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, as an Assistant Professor and he is presently a Full Professor and Associate Head of the School of Electrical & Computer Engineering.Dr. Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Sean Brophy is learning scientist with degrees in mechanical engineering, computer science and education and human
three coursesincluding: CS 206 (Java I), CS 328 (Object oriented Design), and CS 561 (SoftwareEngineering). Table I. shows the demographic data of all participants of three coursesduring the Spring 2014 semester. In this study three questions were investigated: 1. Is there a relationship between the virtual points earned in WReSTT-CyLE and the student’s final grade? 2. Is there a relationship between the number of posts and virtual points earned? 3. Is there a relationship between virtual points earned and the course access frequency? Table 1: Classes at AAMU CS and participants Classes Num (#) African- Sessions
domestic students. To help fill this gap, our study designed a peermentorship program that could serve as a potential resource to help international studentsnavigate their transition to a U.S. graduate program and improve their general well-being. Use of1:1 mentorship pairs and group peer mentoring provided several opportunities for new graduatestudents to interact with upper-level student mentors. Mentees and mentors were both given theopportunity to provide feedback regarding topics of interest, which helped the program meettheir expectations. Feedback from the mentees indicated that they mostly either “stronglyagreed” or “somewhat agreed” that their expectations from the mentoring relationship were metin seven key areas, including: access to
education in scientific and engineering fields requires students to learn detailedtechnical information in courses that continue to be taught in a traditional lecture format. Arecent op-ed piece in the New York Times 1 brings to light the disparity in learning that occurswhen college courses are delivered only in a traditional lecture format. The author notesevidence suggesting the lecture format, when used without other instructional techniques,unfairly disadvantages women, minorities, low-income, and first-generation students.Furthermore, students entering technical graduate programs increasingly express multimodallearning preferences2 as well as a predilection for web-based communication and collaborativelearning tools3 (such as google docs
II. The principle goals of the laboratories for the C programming class in fall 2014. Lab Content/Goals Group? 1 Assemble RPi Kit and write simple code to output message no 2 Generate a code that allows you to type in a sentence and then have an LED yes blink the sentence in Morse code 3 Generate a code that will turns lights (LEDs) on when lights are off and keep no track of where (say, in a house) the lights are on 4 Learn to use the MCP3008 A/D converter. Write codes to (a) get data from yes analog temperature sensors, (b) calibrate an IR distance sensor, and (3) use a
” method aims to formulate problem statements byfilling the blanks in this sentence: “[user] needs to [user’s need] because [surprising insight]”.After Module 1, the students were assigned individually to compile a list of 15 bugs, pain points,and/or societal needs, which would become the starting point to generating one problemstatement (as a team) from which to begin the engineering design process. The students wereassigned to generate these bugs via 2 separate activities. The first one was to interview people(non-students) asking them to list things that “bug” them. The second one was to read throughnewspaper and magazine articles (newspapers and magazines provided by the instructor) andidentify articles relating to specific societal needs
to faculty at two-year institutions.The American Society for Engineering Education has a long past to be proud of, a significantcurrent presence in engineering and engineering technology education, and a future with a lot ofpromise. The main mission of ASEE is to provide benefits to its members, and it has been ourexperience that the annual conference is one of the most important benefits. The opportunity tonetwork with engineering and engineering technology faculty around the country, and to learnfrom peers at technical and other sessions is invaluable. As a junior faculty member, gettingintroduced to the Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) is invaluable. Its sessionsintroduce one to many good pedagogical techniques to be a good
researcher in STEM at Ca˜nada College. Her research interests include understanding how students become involved, stayed involved, and complete their major in engineering and STEM majors in general, particularly for students in underrepresented populations.Mr. Nick Patrick Rentsch, Canada College Nick Rentsch is an adjunct professor of physics, engineering, and computer science at Ca˜nada College, Skyline College, and San Francisco State University. He received his M.S. degree from San Francisco State University in embedded electrical engineering and computer systems. His educational research interests include technology-enhanced instruction and the development of novel instructional equipment and curricula for enhancing
interdisciplinary 7-pt, 1-7 1/3/5 knowledge for future career Concern for Others13 Analyze Belief in importance of stakeholders and non- 7-pt, 1-7 5 technical issues in engineering design Professional Sense of moral obligation to help others using 7-pt, 1-7 4 Connectedness one’s professional skills Global Work Interest Interest in working on projects outside the U.S. 7-pt, 1-7 1 during career* The lowest number of items in common (listed first) was used in this paper
tutorials are built off of lectures onengineering drawing fundamentals. The geometry shown in Figure 1 is used to train bothorthographic to isometric sketching skills and SolidWorks basics. Further projects requirestudents to follow standard tutorials on assembly generation and creation of complex geometries.These self-guided exercises are augmented by interactive teaching assistant sessions and in-classquestion and answer periods.Figure 1: SolidWorks model from custom tutorial. Students sketch the isometric view of this partfrom orthographic views in an earlier portion of the course.Design for Manufacturing, Freshman YearThe second course during the freshmen year introduces the students to basic manufacturingprocesses through hands on labs
several shorter sessions. The plan presentsbackground about origami robotics (10 minutes) and then has students fold and assemble therobot (1 hour and 45 minutes), followed by presentation about and experimentation with gaits (50minutes), totaling 2 hours and 45 minutes, leaving some time for small breaks or on-the-flypacing corrections. It requires no technical background for participants. The kit materials costabout $26/robot (USD). Fabricating the kit components (which our lesson plan assumes theinstructor prepares in advance) involves soldering, 3D printing, laser cutting, and gluing. Then theassembly within the lesson plan involves minimal tool usage (just screwdrivers), and allfabricated components from disassembled robots are re-usable
experiences and cultural backgrounds[26]. By combining digital resources with hands-on activities, the curriculum promotedteamwork as students collaborated to brainstorm ideas, build prototypes, and iterate throughtesting and redesigns. The four modules in the curriculum, each designed for ten sessions,included: (1) Discover the Design Process/Descubran el proceso de diseño; (2) Explore PulleySystems/Exploren las poleas; (3) Create Your Own Engineering Challenge/Creen su propiodesafío de ingeniería; and (4) Showcase Your Work/Expongan su trabajo. At the end of theimplementation, students participated in a classroom discussion where they presented theirdesigns.Data CollectionA key component of this program was the integration of bilingual
notices, on campus office hours, andonline office hours.An embedded cluster of items toward the end of the survey is the primary focus of this paper.Based on this grouping of items, each participating student was assigned a Time Management(TM) score. Collectively these items measured the extent to which students engaged in timemanagement practices perceived to be effective by the body of knowledge about timemanagement. Specifically, the TM score included the practices of: 1) using a time-based planneror calendar to schedule time for course study and homework, 2) scheduling to complete long-term assignments over time, 3) study routines, 4) study schedules, 5) study sessions before a test,and 6) a general organized plan for study of course material
is a recipient of 2014-2015 University Dis-tinguished Teaching Award at NYU. In 2004, he was selected for a three-year term as a Senior FacultyFellow of NYU Tandon’s Othmer Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies. His scholarly activities have in-cluded 3 edited books, 8 chapters in edited books, 1 book review, 55 journal articles, and 126 conferencepapers. He has mentored 1 B.S., 17 M.S., and 4 Ph.D. thesis students; 31 undergraduate research studentsand 11 undergraduate senior design project teams; over 300 K-12 teachers and 100 high school studentresearchers; and 18 undergraduate GK-12 Fellows and 60 graduate GK-12 Fellows. Moreover, he di-rects K-12 education, training, mentoring, and outreach programs that enrich the STEM education of
energyjobs involve any of the following activities: 1. Energy generation from renewable energy sources 2. Manufacturing of goods used in renewable power generation, construction, and installation of energy and pollution management systems 3. Engineering and consulting services in support of the activities aboveThere is increasing motivation to incorporate concepts of sustainability, energy efficiency andmanagement into the undergraduate engineering and technology curricula. The AccreditationBoard for Engineering Technology, Inc. (ABET), requires that graduates be able “to design asystem, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
over time.IntroductionThe Engineering Leadership Development Program at The Pennsylvania State University wasone of the pioneering university-level leadership development programs in the world. Foundedin 1995 as an initiative of the Leonard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education, theProgram has graduated over 600 students with an 18 credit-hour minor in EngineeringLeadership Development.A study conducted by Purdue University suggested that today’s engineering leader must be well-versed in three dimensions, namely technical, professional, and global skills.1 While the initialfocus of the Penn State Program was to address professional skill development, over the past 10years, global competency skill development has been robustly
.” Available: https://www.symphonytech.com/quincunx.htm[26] R. M. Bernard, E. Borokhovski, R. F. Schmid, R. M. Tamim, and P. C. Abrami, “A meta- analysis of blended learning and technology use in higher education: from the general to the applied,” J Comput High Educ, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 87–122, Apr. 2014, doi: 10.1007/s12528- 013-9077-3.
required Open Lab hours in the MALL. After onlytwo years, positive results are shown through completion rates of math prerequisite courses andsubsequent performance in calculus 1. Progress will be discussed as it relates to future metricsincluding increased completion of STEM degrees, decreased time to degree and increased four-year graduation rates. This paper will provide insight to the use of ALEKS as an adaptivelearning tool for accelerating math progression along with the technical structure of the course, aroadmap for practitioners on how to establish and assess this type of math assistance program,and details on the program components and how the program has partnered across the STEMcolleges for the success of students.1.0 Introduction1.1