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ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Bartlett

ContributionsOther miscellaneous student contributions to the IIE Chapter or SME Chapter at NDSU throughthis freshman course included a presentation about manufacturing engineering to the seventhgrade technical education class at Agassiz Middle School (Fargo, ND), a day of shadowing anindustrial engineer at Phoenix International in electronics manufacturing, and helping to developa logo for the IME Department at NDSU. Each of these contributions invited additional studentparticipation through the SME or IIE student meetings and listservs.Student Survey ResultsThree surveys were used to evaluate the effectiveness of this freshman experience. The first wasthe Individual Development and Educational Assessment (IDEA) Online Survey Form - StudentReactions to

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Professionally Oriented Graduate Program

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Raymond Willis; Duane Dunlap

leaders in industry in the 21st century. [CD-ROM]. Proceedings of the 107 th Annual American Society for Engineering Education Conference, St. Louis, M.O. (2000).13. Dunlap, D.D., Depew, D.R., & Newton, K.A. A different model in graduate education for full-time professionals. [CD-ROM]. Proceedings of the 107th Annual American Society for Engineering Education Conference, St. Louis, M.O. (2000).14. Keating, D.A., Stanford, T.G., Self, A., & Monniot, J. Graduate professional education of engineers in industry for innovation and technological leadership. Industry & Higher Education, 13 (1),33-39 (1999).15. Hatch, T.F., & Pearson, T.G. Using environmental scans in educational needs assessment. J

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ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Susannah Spodek; Marianne Machotka; D. Joseph Mook

study abroad experience begins with assessing the individual student’s academicsituation at his/her home institution. Both the advisor (whomever is helping to arrange theplacement) and the student should have a clear understanding of what degree requirements the Page 7.1032.2student has yet to fulfill as well as what the student expects, academically, from participating in a “Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering Education”study abroad program. (Engineering faculty can expedite this process

Conference Session

Trends in Constr. Engr. Educ. I

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rose

students.Appendix TO: CET 1131 Students FROM: Professor Rose SUBJECT: Questionnaire on Exposure to Innovative Construction Projects DATE: December 3, 2001 I am in the process of writing a conference paper on the use of different ways to incorporate innovative construction methods into the CET curriculum. The attached questionnaire is needed to obtain feedback from you so I can assess the benefit of several different approaches I appreciate your completing this questionnaire and will share my findings with you in seminar next semester. Page

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Innovation in Design Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Anneliese Watt; Jeff Froyd; Julia Williams

. 1999. “Writing4Practice inEngineering Courses: Implementation and Assessment Approaches.” Technical CommunicationQuarterly, vol. 8, no. 4 (Fall): 419-440.4. Haile, J. M. 2000. “Toward Technical Understanding: Part 4. General Hierarchy Applied toEngineering Education.” Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 34, vol. 2.5. Haile, J. M. 2000. “Toward Technical Understanding: Part 5. General Hierarchy Applied toEngineering Education.” Chemical Engineering Education, vol. 34, no. 2.6. Johnson, D. W., and F. P. Johnson. 2000. Joining Together: Group Theory and Group Skills, seventhedition. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.7. Ericsson, K. Anders. 1996. “The Acquisition of Expert Performance: An Introduction to Some of theIssues in The Road to Excellence

Conference Session

Tools of Teaching

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Carpick

the game, as evidenced in one of the comments above andalso expressed verbally several times to the author. The game therefore has a positive effect onthe character of the student-teacher relationship.It is very difficult to assess what effect the game has had on learning and retention. One reasonfor this is the lack of any control group to test the effects of the game. In addition, the author, anassistant professor, only has one previous semester of teaching without using the game tocompare with, and that was the author’s first semester teaching a lecture course. While the authorfeels strongly that students exposed to the game exhibited better overall retention andunderstanding of the topics covered as compared to the students who were not

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Eugene Niemi

button that electricallyignites the propellant in the small commercial rocket motor. All other students are positioned asafe distance away, but which allows easy viewing of the entire flight. The instructor operates astopwatch to measure the total time of flight from ignition to touchdown. After touchdown, a post-flight inspection is conducted to assess for any damage to therocket caused by an attempt to return the rocket to earth too quickly, or from poor designmodifications. The student is assigned a post flight inspection score. Students are t hen giventwo weeks to write a final report outlining the entire project and comparing theoreticalpredictions of altitude and flight time with measured values. In the report, a section

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

David Torvi

models developed at NIST, including reportsoutlining their theory, case studies, and sample results (including animations). A number of thesemodels can also be downloaded free of charge from their site. Computer fire models will bediscussed further in the section below on future plans for the course. Page 7.1080.8 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Con ference & Exposition Copyright Ó 2002, American Society for Engineering EducationAssessment of the CourseSo far, this course has only been assessed formally using our department’s standard course andinstructor evaluation form

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Managing and Funding Design Projects

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Billy Smith

design were needed in order to have a viable spacecraft.Chris devoted the fall semester of 1998 to looking at the ground coverage and expectedlifetime of the satellite assuming a typical space shuttle orbit, and also assessing thesurvivability of commercial non-space-rated components in that radiation and thermalenvironment. His assessment concluded that the proposed spacecraft had both anexpected lifetime and adequate ground coverage great enough to make the missionworthwhile. Based on this assessment, we gave Chris clearance to proceed to thepreliminary design phase in Spring 1999.A major obstacle to satellite design and construction work at the undergraduate level isfunding. The biggest needs in our experience fall into three areas: critical

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Lyle Feisel; George Peterson

. Itwas believed that such a taxonomy would not only produce higher-quality traditional laboratoriesbut also provide benchmarks against which asynchronous learning and virtual degree providerscould assess the achievement of their program objectives. This paper reports the history, process,preliminary results, and future implications of that colloquy.HistoryThere has been a growing movement towards the democratization of higher education, towardsthe notion that anyone, anywhere, at any time should have access to learning. There is perhapsno greater proponent of this educational democracy than the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. In itslarge-scale grant program Learning Outside the Classroom: The Sloan Program inAsynchronous Learning, Anytime, Anywhere

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ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference

Authors

Charlotte Gottilla, University of Delaware

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Diversity

an interest in humanitarian engineering for international development, particularly related to energy access and sustainability, which she hopes to further pursue after graduation. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Lessons Learned: Looking Back at Ten Years of Student Engagement in Malawi through Engineers Without BordersAbstractThe Engineers Without Borders (EWB) program at the University of Delaware (UD) hassupported a water access project in Malawi since 2014, assessing, constructing, monitoring, andrepairing borehole well projects in four communities. UD’s EWB chapter, a student-run,faculty-advised organization with professional engineer mentors and nonprofit partnerships

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2023 ASEE GSW

Authors

Clinton Martin; Peter Rogers; Salar Kamari

in theircourses. All three instructors used the same PowerPoint but created their own unique recordedlectures. Following the introductory lecture, the instructors used a questionnaire to assess thestudents’ opinions regarding the use of micro-lectures and how it might impact their learning.The following shows a representative sample of the student comments taken directly from thequestionnaire. 1. Are there any advantages using micro-lectures in the course? • I feel that an advantage of this, especially from an online student standpoint, is there wouldn't be a lot of fluff or side conversation when presenting lessons. • People learn better when information is provided in small chunks, easier to focus on the entire lesson and

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Matthew J Haslam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

instruction. Any task required to complete a written document is included aspart of the required writing instruction. Too often students are asked to complete teamassignments / projects without being provided instruction on teamwork.To address this problem the communication instructor previously developed five research-basedpresentations on teamwork for the capstone courses, which have been modified for thecornerstone students. The five presentations cover the following topics:1. Creating a Positive Culture2. Organizing the Team3. Conducting Team Assessments and Making Improvements4. Refining Communication Skills5. Identifying and Addressing ConflictsThe first two presentations culminate in each team creating a contract that documents goals,rules

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Evelyn Abagayle Boyd, Clemson University and Colorado School of Mines ; David E Vaughn, Clemson University; Jeffery M Plumblee II, JMP2 LLC; Bridget Trogden, American University

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Diversity

Paper ID #40909The educational benefits of operating a service-learning course as acorporate structure: lessons learned through CEDCDr. Evelyn Abagayle Boyd, Clemson University and Colorado School of Mines Dr. Evelyn Boyd is a teaching assistant professor at Colorado School of Mines. She earned her PhD in Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University. While at Clemson, Boyd worked with Clemson Engineers for Developing Communities (CEDC) as an education researcher to assess the longi- tudinal educational impact of the program for its students.Mr. David E Vaughn, Clemson University David is a Professor of Practice

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2024 South East Section Meeting

Authors

Sultan Al Shafian, Kennesaw State University; Da Hu, Kennesaw State University; Yi Li, Kennesaw State University; Sanjeev Adhikari, Kennesaw State University

initial data from the OccupationalSafety and Health Administration (OSHA) to compile comprehensive information on pastaccidents in construction sites. This data will serve as a foundational resource for creating avirtual scene using Unity 3D, where various incidents are meticulously replicated to provide animmersive and realistic VR experience. Participants will then be briefed on OSHA guidelines toensure they are well-versed in the regulatory and safety norms prevalent in the constructionindustry, followed by an orientation session on VR technology to familiarize them with itsoperational aspects and potential applications in safety training. Once equipped with thenecessary knowledge, participants will assess a virtual construction site, applying

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia; Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Scott R. Bartholomew, Brigham Young University; Wonki Lee, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Jessica Marie Yauney; Scott Thorne, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Daniel Bayah

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

instruments for assessing design decision-making. Andrew received a PhD in Technology through Purdue’s Polytechnic Institute, with an emphasis on Engineering and Technol- ogy Teacher Education, and completed postdoctoral research at Yale University. He is the recipient of a 2015 Ross Fellowship from Purdue University and has been recognized as a 21st Century Fellow by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association.Prof. Nathan Mentzer, Purdue University, West Lafayette Nathan Mentzer is an assistant professor in the College of Technology with a joint appointment in the College of Education at Purdue University. Hired as a part of the strategic P12 STEM initiative, he prepares Engineering/Technology

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2022 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference

Authors

Syed Ali Kamal, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York; Matilde Luz Sanchez-Pena, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Tagged Topics

Diversity

adolescents [22]. Previous research has recommended the promotionof traditionally marginalized women as STEM characters in order to develop STEM identities[23]. The literature suggests that depiction of inspirational STEM characters in media can lead toimprovements in STEM identity development among young students.It has been extensively documented, that depiction of gender stereotypes of STEM professionalsin the media influence students’ stereotyped perceptions of STEM [6] and can therefore influencetheir participation. Representations of STEM professionals in popular culture, particularly films,influence the public perceptions of participation of women in STEM [23]. In a study [19]conducted to assess the impact of interaction with Black women

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Courses and Outcomes I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Vickers, University of Arkansas; Carol Reeves, University of Arkansas

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

all students in the graduate program. The students’ self-assessment of lack of any interest instarting their own business as an entrepreneur was met with continuous class discussions that themethods and approaches being taught not only applied to an entrepreneurial startup, but also tointrapreneurial activities in large organizations. These intrapreneurial activities (productdevelopment, project management, research and development, etc.) are all career paths that areconsidered preferable career paths for STEM graduate students, which increased the students’expectations of reasonable personal ROI for the time spent in the class activities.It is also emphasized to potential students that they will be required to take more hours thantypical

Conference Session

Computers and Software in Teaching Mathmatics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheri Shakiban, University of St. Thomas; Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

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Mathematics

earthquakes. In addition, the famousenigmatic Nazca lines and the steamship, Yavari, on the highest elevation commercial lake in theworld, (Lake Titicaca) were studied onsite. This adventurous course, whether by land, air, orwater, traversed through much of Peru (0-14,000 ft), including the cities of Lima, Nazca,Arequipa, Puno and Lake Titicaca (islands of Uros and Taquile), Cusco, Aquas Calientes, andthe beach community of Huanchaco Trujillo. The highlight of the course was visiting thefamous lost city of the Incas, Machu Picchu. Samples of student work, assessment, and lessonslearned are provided that offer practical advice for others considering offering similar courses.Keywords: Peru, Incas, study-abroad, mathematics, architecture, engineering1

Conference Session

Aerospace Curriculum and Collaborations

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Valana L. Wells, Arizona State University; Jenefer Husman, Arizona State University; Praveen Shankar, Arizona State University; Wen-Ting Chung, Arizona State University

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Aerospace

revisions is to improve students’ motivationand ability to persist in the course and in the program. In order to assess their motivation to learnthe material and confidence in their ability to do so, students taking the traditional version of thecourse (Fall 2008) and revised version (Fall 2009 and Fall 2010) were surveyed regarding theirperceived ability to achieve course outcomes and to succeed in the course. Analysis of surveydata, along with course grades, shows mixed results. The course intervention appears to haveimproved students’ confidence in their ability to master the course outcomes, but it has donelittle or nothing to improve their perceptions regarding their ability to succeed in achieving asatisfactory grade in the course. The most

Conference Session

DEED Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy E. Cook, Northern Arizona University; Perry G. Wood, Northern Arizona University; Theodore A. Uyeno, Northern Arizona University

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Design in Engineering Education

that we assess here; the generation, specification, and evaluation of concepts forour production workflow and skeleton device, the form and function of which achieves the Page 22.1536.2biomechanical movements observed in the living organism while satisfying the set of constraintsimposed by the thee-dimensional printing process. Ultimately, our goal was to provide a cross-training experience that would give our student the tools to begin using biological structures as asource of novel mechanical concepts for use in the design process. The specific goal of this biomechanical design project was to create a skeleton model forteaching and

Conference Session

Learning Outside the Classroom

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian A. Burt, University of Michigan; Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Trevor Scott Harding, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; Janel A. Sutkus, Carnegie Mellon University; Matthew Holsapple, University of Michigan; Robert M. Bielby, University of Michigan; Eunjong Ra, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2011-1375: OUTCOMES OF ENGAGING ENGINEERING UNDER-GRADUATES IN CO-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCESBrian A. Burt, University of Michigan Brian A. Burt is a doctoral student in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education at the University of Michigan. He serves as a research assistant at the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching in Engineering. His broad research interests include understanding the doctoral student experience.Donald D. Carpenter, Lawrence Technological University Dr. Donald Carpenter is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and the Director of Assessment at Lawrence Technological University. Prior to being Director of Assessment, Dr. Carpenter was the Founding Director for

Conference Session

Recruitment, Retention, and First-Year Programs in ECE

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector A. Ochoa, University of Texas, Tyler; Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

the data obtained from question 3 and 4. The objective of thesequestions is to assess the confidence of the students to become electrical engineers before andafter this course. It can be clearly seen from these figures that the students feel more confidentabout their decision of becoming electrical engineers.Finally, figures 5 and 6 represent the data obtained from questions 5 and 6. The objective ofthese questions is to assess how much knowledge the students acquired from the different areasof electrical engineering. It is evident that the course is helping the students to understand moreabout the different areas of electrical engineering, helping them to realize a more informeddecision about what they want to do once they graduate.The

Conference Session

Teaching Strategies for Solid Modeling

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Derek M. Yip-Hoi, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

to for inputting data that guides the modeling activity. Included in theseis the use of a laser scanning system that is used to collect data from a physical prototype forwhich a surface model is to be constructed. This will lead into a discussion of the project workthat students must complete along with examples. This accounts for a major component of thecourse grade. Finally a discussion of assessment and feedback from course evaluations will begiven.What is Surface Modeling?Historically, surface modeling followed wireframe modeling and preceded solid modeling in theevolution of CAD/CAM systems. One of the earliest uses of surface modeling in CAD can befound in the automotive industry. Bezier used the surface forms named after him to

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma L. Veurink, Michigan Technological University; AJ Hamlin, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Design Graphics

students were also given a survey to assess their confidence in their choice of engineeringmajor and in their preparation for and ability in certain aspects related to an engineeringcurriculum. This paper examines the impact of spatial visualization skills as measured by thePSVT:R on the students’ confidence levels at the beginning and at the end of their first year in anengineering curriculum. Spatial skills of students selecting different majors are compared todetermine if spatial skills may be a factor in a person’s choice of major (e.g., do mostmechanical engineering majors have highly developed spatial visualization skills while morecomputer engineering majors have less developed spatial visualization skills?). These analysesare also

Conference Session

Improving Visualization Skills

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norma L Veurink, Michigan Technological University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

earned a STEM PhD had scored in the top 4% on a spatial skillsassessment eleven years prior and 90% of the STEM PhDs were in the top 23% on the spatialassessment. Partially based on this work, the National Science Board (NSB) recently published areport titled “Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators: Identifying and DevelopingOur Nation’s Human Capital15”. In this report, the NSB calls for the recognition that spatialability is on par with verbal and mathematical abilities in identifying and developing the nextgeneration of innovators (pg 9): “In the United States, assessments of verbal and mathematical aptitude are well- established and widely used. Yet a talent highly valuable for developing STEM excellence

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas H. Timmer, University of Texas, Pan American; Miguel Gonzalez, University of Texas, Pan American; Connie M. Borror, Arizona State University, West

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

answers) • A professional, type written technical report describing your analysis and findings. This report should contain a listing of your data and any output from statistical analysis software. Your technical report should be short, probably less than three pages including output for this assignment.The final component of this laboratory is assessment. Student performance for this laboratory isevaluated using the rubric show in Figure 4. Students were voluntarily asked to complete ademographic sheet and survey after submitting the laboratory. The survey focused on thestudents perceived understanding of the laboratory learning goals and confidence to implementlearning goals in real life.Figure 4. SPC Lab 1 Rubric

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Judith R. Pearse, University of Maine

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

with two inexpensive webcams. Student assessments are provided to showthe relative success of these courses, despite the early challenges of the technology. Of particularnote were the assessments from foreign students who commented favorably about sessionrecordings; because they were able to rewind and play each class back, they found note-takingand material comprehension greatly enhanced.Additionally, when a course in Alternative Energy was proposed, a large response wasimmediately generated from Professional Engineers throughout the State of Maine who neededto complete Professional Development Hours (PDHs) toward license renewal. By recognizinghow a need for public outreach might be met by such a course, a similar internet-based

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

have to pay for all the materials, and 5 you lose all contracts for the next 6 months Don’t Copy You lose all of the future contracts -10 copy Table 3 – Ethics Scenario 1Assessment:Presently there is not very much assessment data available. A brief survey was conductedamong the eleven students who took this course during the spring, 2011 semester. They wereasked to rate each of the projects on a scale of one to five, with five being the best. They were torate them in three areas: “was it worthwhile?”, “was it interesting?” and “did you learnsomething?”. Six of the eleven students only rated the worthwhile question. Five

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger A. Beardsley, Central Washington University; Charles O. Pringle, Central Washington University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Assessment Survey Results and DiscussionAfter performing the lab and submitting the related lab reports, students were surveyed to assesshow well lab objectives were met. A 5 point Likert scale was used, ranging from stronglydisagree (1) to strongly agree (5). All students in the most recent class participated in the survey,which included 12 responses. Figure 9 shows the survey form, and Figure 10 summarizes theresults. Figure 9: Student Assessment Survey QuestionsThe results of the student survey regarding the transmission labs showed strongest agreement(4.3 to 4.5) with statements that the lab helped students increase comprehension of the operationand analysis of the transmissions studied. The students were less sure about