Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computing

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yosi Shibberu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

Paper ID #20509Introduction to Deep Learning: A First Course in Machine LearningProf. Yosi Shibberu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Dr. Yosi Shibberu is professor of mathematics at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He has taught undergraduate courses on data mining, machine learning and bioinformatics and computational biology. Dr. Shibberu recently spent a year at Jimma University, Ethiopia, as a Fulbright Scholar and is the current endowed chair for innovation in science, engineering and mathematics education at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. c American Society for Engineering

Conference Session

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Digital Systems Education 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

from Duke University. She is a Fellow of the IEEE. Page 26.1062.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Learning about Digital Logic by DiscoveryAbstractThe creation of interactive models of digital electronic circuits allows students to learn abouttheir design and function by active exploration and discovery. Students can explore models ofcircuits which are fundamentally important to the design of computing devices. Suchexploration is directed by the students’ curiosity; an exploration guide draws attention toimportant aspects. Complex systems can be broken apart into

Conference Session

Computers in Education 4 - Online and Distributed Learning I

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lina Battestilli, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Matthew Zahn, North Carolina State University at Raleigh; Sarah Heckman, North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Abstract 5 This paper explores the utilization of help-seeking resources in two computer science 6 courses across two semesters, taken at the same university: a CS1 for Engineering majors 7 (n = 326) and a CS2 for Computer Science majors and minors (n = 238). Asking, receiving 8 and processing academic help is considered an important self-regulated learning skill. The 9 help-seeking interactions faculty encounter will vary depending upon the course structure and10 the student demographics. Our goal in this study is to explore differences to determine11 whether or not patterns exist in how students are seeking help. First, we group students based12 on their usage of an online

Conference Session

Computers in Education 4 - Online and Distributed Learning 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sherif Abdelhamid, Virginia Military Institute; Andrew Katz, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

. degrees in Computer Science from AAST - Alexandria Campus, Egypt. Dr. Abdelhamid’s research work spans three main fields, Computer Science, STEM Education, and Public Health. His research interests are in high-performance services-based computing solutions, novel digital educational technologies, and tools for the social network analysis of complex systems. More specifi- cally, his research focuses on designing and building software systems and services (science-as-service) that enable students and domain experts from various fields to access and interact with various learning resources easily and perform data analyses and simulations to study large-scale biological information socio-technical (BIST) complex systemsDr

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division Technical Session 7: Experiential Learning

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah B. Lee, Mississippi State University; Hunter Lovvorn, Mississippi State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

career in industry. Her research interests include interdisciplinary project and team-based learning to promote gender equality in digital literacy and human and social aspects of software engineering.Mr. Hunter Lovvorn, Mississippi State University Hunter Lovvorn is a Teaching Assistant at Mississippi State University where he is pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science with an emphasis in computer security. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Building Computational Thinking Skills Using Robots With First Year Engineering StudentsAbstractThis research paper describes the transition of content in a first year experience (FYE) course

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Courtney Powell, University of Virginia; Joanne Bechta Dugan, University of Virginia

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

succeed in the public and private sector and inacademia, so our assessment data is unlikely to be able to demonstrate success. In fact, sinceour goal was to add a new required course, we could simply assert that we met the goal since thecourse is now required for both electrical and computer engineers. Of course we wish to evaluatethe results and continue to improve the course and the integration with the rest of the curriculum.Despite consistently meeting/exceeding our student learning outcome targets, our exit surveyshave been calling for more hands-on learning. Comments such as “more projects,” “moreexperiential learning,” “more hands-on learning” are the most common free-text response to thesummary question “What specific suggestions can you

Conference Session

Computation Related

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #32436Effective Learning Strategies: Design of Course Structure forEngineering Courses Aimed for Hybrid ClassesDr. Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University Dr. Muzammil Arshad earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology, and his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan. Prior to joining Texas A&M University, Dr. Arshad taught at Florida Institute of Technology and Uni- versity of Wisconsin-Platteville. His research interests are in the areas of Computational Fluid

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alejandra J. Magana; Sean Brophy, Purdue University; George Bodner, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

nanoHUB Simulations as Learning Tools.IntroductionSimulations can provide a critical element of learning experiences. Simulations are alsobecoming a critical part of computational science, which is being described as the third- 1leg in this century’s methodologies of science (Sabelli, et. al, 2005) . Opportunities existto use the same simulation as both a tool for experts and a learning environment ofnovices. What needs to be done to accomplish this duality of a simulation resource?The Network for Computational Nanotechnology (NCN) has developed an infrastructurenetwork to help transform nanoscience to nanotechnology through online simulation andtraining. Called nanoHUB.org, the

Conference Session

Computer Hardware

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Johné M. Parker, University of Kentucky; Stephen L. Canfield, Tennessee Technological University; Sheikh Khaled Ghafoor

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

research interests include systems and controls, manufacturing and machine vision. She is also very interested, and actively engaged, in engineering education research, particularly as it relates to hybrid learning and the use of computers in education.Dr. Stephen L. Canfield, Tennessee Technological University Dr. Stephen Canfield is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Tech- nological University. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech in the field of parallel architecture robotics. His research interests include robot kinematics and dynamics, topological optimization of compliant manipulators, in-space mechanisms and engineering education.Dr. Sheikh Khaled Ghafoor

Conference Session

COED: Online and Remote Learning

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rishi Sunny Gulati; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Mariana Silva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

Silva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Mariana Silva is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Silva is known for her teaching innovations and educational studies in large-scale assessments and collaborative learning. She has participated in two major overhauls of large courses in the College of Engineering: she played a key role in the re-structure of the three Me- chanics courses in the Mechanical Science and Engineering Department, and the creation of the new computational-based linear algebra course, which was fully launched in Summer 2021. Silva research fo- cuses on the use of web-tools for class collaborative activities

Conference Session

M1A: WIP - Learning experiences 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jennifer Mullin, UC Davis

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

Paper ID #28083Physical Computing Design Project to Promote Equity and Community in anIntroductory Engineering CourseDr. Jennifer Mullin, UC Davis Jennifer S. Mullin is a faculty member in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis. 2019 FYEE Conference : Penn State University , Pennsylvania Jul 28 WIP Paper: Physical Computing Design Project to Promote Equity and Community in an Introductory Engineering CoursePrior to matriculation, first year engineering students at UC Davis, a large public university,declare majors in one of the eight academic departments offering

Conference Session

M3A: Learning in Context 1

Collection

2019 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jennifer Felder Marley, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw P.E., Valparaiso University

Tagged Topics

FYEE Conference - Paper Submission

enjoy the exposure to the these results suggest that the active-learning lessons in thiswide variety of topics, but they are not as convinced that this course help them draw parallels between engineeringexposure will help them select their major. Some of the applications and a theoretical foundation.students made comments that they marked this questionlower because they had already firmly chosen between Finally, Figure 7 investigates the effect this course has had onelectrical and computer engineering. the students’ confidence as an ECE student as well as their confidence in having

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Myszka, University of Dayton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

,most institutions evolved to having these courses taught by engineering faculty(Gottfried, 1996).Traditionally, high-level programming languages were used such as Fortran or C. Withthe development of computational tools, many institutions are moving towards usingspreadsheets, VisualBasic for Applications or mathematical computation tools such asMATLAB, MATHCAD, and Maple (Howard, 2005).In addition to learning computer programming as an essential skill, students can improvetheir logical reasoning and quantitative problem solving abilities. Additionally, thisintroductory class has the capability to introduce students to different engineeringdisciplines. Yet, several studies show that these courses often fall short of expectations(Gottfried, 1996

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: Student Learning 3

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Samuel J. Dickerson, University of Pittsburgh; Renee M. Clark, University of Pittsburgh; Nan Jiang

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees Poster Session

optics, microfluidics and devices that interface to the biological world. Dr. Dickerson is also interested in enhancing undergraduate engineering education, and investigates new and innovative methods for improving the learning experience for electrical and computer engineering students.Dr. Renee M Clark, University of Pittsburgh Renee Clark is Research Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Director of Assessment for the Engineering Education Research Center (EERC) in the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. She conducts research on education projects that focus on active learning and engineering professional development. Current research includes the propagation of active learning

Conference Session

Practice III: Multimedia Learning

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Ona Egbue, University of South Carolina Upstate; Arshia Khan, University of Minnesota, Duluth; Darynne Kathleen Hagen, University of Waterloo

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #22670Strengthening Student Understanding Through Interactive Classroom Meth-ods in Computer Science and EngineeringDr. Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo Dr. Al-Hammoud is a Faculty lecturer (Graduate Attributes) in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Al-Hammoud has a passion for teaching where she con- tinuously seeks new technologies to involve students in their learning process. She is actively involved in the Ideas Clinic, a major experiential learning initiative at the University of Waterloo. She is also re- sponsible for developing a

Conference Session

Active & Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guodong Wang, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Yanxiao Zhao, Virginia Commonwealth University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Paper ID #27433Deepen Students’ Understanding of Computer Networking via a Project-orientedCooperative Learning StrategyDr. Guodong Wang, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Dr. Guodong Wang is currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department, Mas- sachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). His research topics include: (1) Big data transfer in high- speed networks; (2) Future Network Architecture, e.g., Software Defined Networking (SDN); (3) Future Smart Grid Architecture; and (4) Cyber Security in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and Internet of Things (IoT). He has published over 30 research papers

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Megan Mize, Old Dominion University; Rochelle Rodrigo, University of Arizona; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #14496Use of ePortfolio as Integrated Learning Strategy in Computer IntegratedManufacturing Online CourseDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Jovanovic received her dipl.ing and M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from University of Novi Sad, Serbia. She received a PhD in Technology at Purdue University, while working as a PhD student in Cen- ter for Advanced Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management Center of Excellence. Dr. Jovanovic is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at ODU. She is teaching classes in the area

Conference Session

Professional Development/Scholarship & Service Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University - San Marcus

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

2006-2658: AN APPROACH TO TEACHING COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERINGTO A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONJitendra Tate, Texas State University-San Marcos Dr. Jitendra S. Tate is an Assistant Professor in Manufacturing Engineering at Texas State University-San Marcos. He teaches courses in Materials Engineering, Plastics and Composites Manufacturing, Engineering Design Graphics, and Computer Aided Engineering. His research interests include low cost manufacturing of composites, mechanical characterization of composites under static and dynamic loading, fatigue life prediction modeling, finite element analysis, CADD, and statistical analysis. He is a member of several professional societies

Conference Session

Simulations and Virtual Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute; James C. Squire P.E., Virginia Military Institute; Gerald Sullivan, Virginia Military Institute

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education Division (COED)

ofattainment or understanding than users of the discrete interface (p = 0.027). Future analysis ofthe current data will explore how other dimensions impact the objective performance attainmentwith the different interfaces. Results from this study and future studies could be important in theinvestment and design of future computer-based labs and simulation experiences for activelearning classrooms.IntroductionComputer-based simulations, interactive textbook simulation exercises, and on-line courses withinteractive content have become key components of modern education, boosting student interestand learning outcomes relative to conventional lecture-based classes. Many examples of thesecomputer-based teaching tools exist, and the manner of student

Conference Session

Learning & Teaching Issues

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Emilia Hodge; Chang-Yu Wu; Anne Donnelly

Session # 1331 A Model for Teaching Materials Evaluation: Development and Testing of Interactive Computer Simulations Modules for Undergraduate Education Anne E. Donnelly1, Emilia Hodge1, Melis Budak1, Heath Wintz2, Randy Switt2, Chang-Yu Wu2, Prakash Kumar3, Pratim Biswas3 Priscilla Chapman4, Anne L. Allen4 1 University of Florida, Engineering Research Center for Particle Science & Technology, Gainesville, FL 32611/2University of Florida, Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, Gainesville, FL 32611/3Washington University

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Victor Nelson

) ===== ===== ===== ===== 1.5 year 1 year 1 year 0.5 year Figure 1. Organization of a computer engineering curriculum.Assessing the time required to cover a unit To give readers a sense of the time required to cover a particular unit, the CCCE Task Force,consistent with the Computer Science Report [5] and earlier curriculum reports [2], has chosen toexpress time in hours, corresponding to the in-class time required to present that material in atraditional lecture-oriented format. The time designated for each unit should be interpreted asthe minimum amount of time necessary to enable a student to achieve the learning objectives forthat unit. It is often appropriate to spend more time on a unit than the mandated

Conference Session

Curricular Innovations in College-Industry Partnerships

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Abdol-Hossein Esfahanian, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Neeraj Buch, Michigan State University; Thomas F. Wolff, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Cindee Dresen; Kysha L. Frazier, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce; Louise Paquette, Lansing Community College

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

AC 2011-1050: COMPUTATIONAL EXPERTISE IN ENGINEERING: ALIGN-ING WORKFORCE COMPUTING NEEDS WITH COMPUTER SCIENCECONCEPTS.Claudia Elena Vergara, Michigan State University Claudia Elena Vergara. PhD Purdue University. Fields of expertise: Plant Biology and STEM Education Research. Dr. Vergara is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Engineering Education Research (CEER) at Michigan State University. Her research interest is in STEM education through research projects on instructional design, implementation and assessment of student learning, aimed to improve science, engi- neering and technology education.Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University Director of Instructional Technology Research & Development

Conference Session

Computer Simulation and Animation II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mark Rossow, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2008-526: LEARNING STATICS BY STUDYING WORKED EXAMPLESMark Rossow, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Mark P. Rossow is Professor of Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He received the B.S. (1964) in mathematics engineering, and M.S. (1966) and Ph.D. (1973) degrees in applied mechanics from the University of Michigan. From 1973 to 1979, he was on the faculty of Washington University in St. Louis. In 1979, he joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. His research interests lie in applying computers to problems in fields such as engineering education, solid mechanics, soil mechanics, surveying, reactor safety analysis, and structural

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Karweit

Session 1520 Enhanced learning through a “virtual laboratory” Michael Karweit Dept. Chemical Engineering, Johns Hopkins UniversityAbstract: This work reports on the effectiveness of a “virtual laboratory” for helpingstudents transfer engineering theory to the design and building of a model truss. Whenstudents had only a series of lectures in strength of materials, statics, and structures,students were only marginally able to incorporate that knowledge into reasonabledesigns. But, , by additionally providing students with a graphic-based design tool thatallowed them to think in terms of

Conference Session

POTPOURRI

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University; Paymon Sanati-Mehrizy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Ali Sanati-Mehrizy; Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

University, Orem, Utah. He received his MS and PhD in Computer Science from University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. His research focuses on diverse areas such as: Database Design, Data Structures, Articial In- telligence, Robotics, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Data Mining, Data Warehousing and Machine Learning. Page 23.316.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Computational Intelligence in the Undergraduate Computer Science and Engineering CurriculaAbstractComputational Intelligence (CI) is the study of adaptive mechanisms to enable or

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rosario Gil, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Antonio Colmenar, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo; Edmundo Tovar, Polytechnic University, Montegancedo; Alfonso Duran, Carlos III University of Madrid; juan peire, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

, blended learning is the process of incorporating many different learning styles that can beaccomplished through the use of 'blended' virtual and physical resources. Page 14.1040.5A typical example of the delivery method of blended learning would be a combination oftechnology-based materials and face-to-face sessions used together to present content. Aninstructor can begin a course with a well-structured introductory lesson in the classroom, andthen to provide follow-up materials online. The term can also be applied to the integration of e-learning with a Learning Management System using computers in a physical classroom, alongwith face-to-face

Conference Session

Potpourri

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Ilmi Yoon, San Francisco State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Diversity Research

Application Minor, Computing) was developed to address the given problemInclusivity, women, underrepresented group at San Francisco State University (SFSU). Rather than expecting women and UR students to pursue a CS major, I. INTRODUCTION we used an evidence-based approach to design a CS Computer Science (CS) is one of the fastest growing program that would help students from all scientificareas of employment, a trend predicted to continue in the disciplines succeed in learning CS skills. In the nextfuture [1]. By 2024 the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arun Ravindran, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Patricia Tolley, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Arindam Mukherjee, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

required for the course areprogramming using a high level language such as C/C++ or Java and an understanding of logicdesign, both which a typical undergraduate computer engineering student acquires at thesophomore or the junior level. An associated laboratory component was also developed, whereweekly hands-on laboratory sessions serve to reinforce the ideas learned in the lecture. Thecourse projects are drawn from a variety of disciplines which use high performance computingincluding bioinformatics, scientific computing, and signal processing. The course was assessedthrough pre and post tests, focus groups, and external evaluators drawn from faculty from otherdepartments. Our assessments indicate that the course has had a significant impact on

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suxia Cui, Prairie View A&M University; Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Lei Huang, Prairie View A&M University; Yonghui Wang, Prairie View A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Agriculture, and Department of Education.Dr. Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University Lin Li is an associate professor of the Computer Science Department at Prairie View A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2004. Before that, he received his B.S. and M.E. from Beijing Institute of Technology and Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1996 and 1999, respectively. His research interests are in Computer Networks, Machine Learning, and Computer Educational Technologies.Dr. Lei Huang, Prairie View A&M University Lei Huang is an assistant professor in the Computer Science department at Prairie View A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in computer science

Conference Session

Curricular Issues in Computer-Oriented Programs

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Idziorek, Iowa State University; Mark F. Tannian, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

context to thecommon computing actions that students already perform on a daily or weekly basis. In thispaper, we present our course in detail discussing topics of focus, approaches to engage studentsand our assessment of student learning.1. IntroductionEducating students to thrive in a world that depends so heavily on computers and the Internetrequires new pedagogical approaches to deal with the advances in technology and the resultingmalicious side effects that continually plague students1,2. The dangers, both seen and unseen arenot merely a concern for the security experts or technology gurus, but for all users of informationtechnology (IT). By now, most college students are aware of at least some of the dangers lurkingon the Internet. Yet