an initial behavioral survey to assess where they are in terms successful behaviors. 2 Time-management Discussion of time-management for Lecture in the Introduce Google's suite of tools for students, and scheduling engineering students, and introduction to the computer lab including Google Mail, Google Calendar, and goals and time-management worksheet. Google Drive as a form of cloud-based storage. 3 Engineering Help students to become aware of the Building Activity: Introduce students
electronics.VI. Subsystem Design A. Rails and ArmatureThe team needed to assess whether the selected rail and armature materials would melt under thespecified current. An equation from the Melt Wear Control of Metals in High-Speed Sliding Contactspublication by then Doctoral Candidate Edin E. Balic was referenced in order to derive Equation 13,which calculates the maximum temperature rise at the exit of a metal coming in contact with anothermetal. T = 2qdkπPe α + TO (13)where d is the half-length of the armature contact path, q is the power per area, k is the thermalconductivity, Pe is the Perclet number, and α is the thermal diffusivity of the rail material. This
showed that students and their parentsviewed student’s placement in Algebra II in the first-semester based on ACT-MATH sub-scoreunfavorably, because they expected to begin in either Calculus I or Pre-Calculus. Participationwas low because students were reluctant to forego earning opportunities of a summer job in theirhometowns. Finally, there was no significant difference in student performance in a mathplacement test conducted at the conclusion of the Summer Bridge day program, with about thesame number of students who were promoted to Pre-Calculus as students who remained inAlgebra II, and for those “bumped up” to Pre-Calculus, about equal success (grade ≥C) andfailure in Pre-Calculus. Based on this formative assessment, we changed strategies
identify skill needs and assess competencies and performance Educators/academics, to inform the development of competency-based curricula and training Workforce professionals and career counselors, to develop resources for career exploration and guidance Current and future engineers, to gain a clear understanding of the skills and abilities necessary to enter, advance and succeed in the industryThe specific guidelines offered in the Engineering Competency Model were designed to assist inthe understanding of the core set of abilities needed to enter the engineering profession, ingeneral, and to assist employees in maintaining their skills and be successful throughout theircareers.At its core, the Engineering Competency Model is
were an assignment and part of students’ course grade. However, points were givenfor completion only and were a minimal portion (4%) of students’ overall course grade.Survey responses were assessed to determine the impact of department presentations andcompany panels on students’ confidence in and decisions regarding selection of a particularengineering major. Additionally, student comments at the end of the survey were analyzed usingconstant comparative methods with open and axial coding and reviewed for further insight intostudent impressions of the activities.3.0 Results and Discussion3.1 Department Presentation SurveyStudents completed an online survey after attending the department presentations (Table 1).There was an 82.9% completion
future. The interventionwill then be assessed again and the results and further actions will be reported in a future paper.IntroductionThe engineering profession has become globalized in the sense that more often engineeringsocieties/organizations look for mutual recognition of local engineering degrees. No surprise thatuniversities and colleges are thriving to develop programs for engineers, which incorporates the“international” aspect to engineering. In order to become a successful engineer, students shouldembrace the challenge of potentially working for multinational company, which requires them torespect, understand and work fluently with international co-workers to complete mutual projects.Furthermore, recent studies show that “engineering
commitment to this worthwhile, industry-necessary endeavor.Bibliography[1] Stone, W. L., & Chang, G. A. (2013). An Evolving Capstone Course used in ABET Assessment. Proceedings of the 2013 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, GA, June 23-26, 2013.[2] Goldberg, D. E., & Somerville, M. (2014). A Whole New Engineer. Douglas, MI: ThreeJoy Associates, Inc.[3] Downing, C. G. (2011). Using Design for Six Sigma Practices to Develop a “Rose” Belt Course. Proceedings of the 2011 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, June 26-29, 2011.[4] Jackson, A., Jackson, S., & Mehta, Merwan. (2009). Applying The Six Sigma
the processes of soliciting, administering, and managing industry projects thatreinforce academic topics in engineering, technology, manufacturing, project management, lean,and six sigma3-7. Other topics that are reinforced include professionalism (through interactionwith industry), teamwork, and leadership8. Formally, these projects are also often assessed asstudents work to meet the established learning outcomes9.Another benefit of incorporating industry projects within engineering economy courses is thatacademic materials such as course lectures and notes have excellent coverage of projecteconomic analysis, but these academic materials lack the hands-on use of economic analysiswithin a design that a project with industry can provide10. In
both conceptual and procedural knowledge are important indeveloping conceptual understanding[1], [6]. In this study, we examine the relationship betweenstudents’ learning approaches and their conceptual understanding of heat transfer material.Studies have examined the impact of instructional strategies, such as hands-on workshops, onstudents’ conceptual understanding. Cirenza, Diller, and Williams [7] assessed the effects ofchallenge-based instruction (CBI) on students’ conceptual understanding of heat transferconcepts. CBI pedagogy was designed to promote discovery and the connections betweenconcepts and physical phenomena that is observed and measured. The authors found that studentswho participated in a hands-on CBI workshop (experimental
collected at the beginningand end of the semester through pre- and post-course surveys. These surveys were created basedon experience in developing entrepreneurship education surveys for other populations (Duval-Couetil, Gotch, & Yi, 2014, in press; Duval-Couetil, Reed-Rhoads, & Haghighi, 2010, 2011).The scales and survey items focus on collecting data related to: demographic and backgroundcharacteristics; entrepreneurial intention; knowledge and skills; and venturing and technologyself-efficacy (Lucas, Cooper, Ward, & Cave, 2009).Descriptive statistics were analyzed to understand the characteristics of the students in theprograms. To assess the impact of the program, the differences between pre- and post-survey ofthe students who took
need for their standardizedtests. We also learnt that it is difficult because the underlying assumption, that the particularresearch experience each teacher engages in will fit the curriculum flow of the courses they teachin their home institution, is artificial. Rather, creative activities which are unique to theirparticular situation, but resulting from the research experience, were found to be the mostsuitable, sustainable and translatable outcomes of this RET program. By fostering anenvironment to conceive such outcomes, a diverse and useful set of activities resulted fortranslation to the home institutions of the teachers.In this presentation, we summarize assessment results obtained from surveys of participants,report pre- and post-test
Team (F) 100 36 55 191Project Assessment:83.3% of the students in this course scored above 160 points onthis project, so overall target (80%) exceeded. There were 12students total in both fall and spring semesters, and two studentsworked together as a team. The 16.7% that did not meet the target(team D) in the fall 2015, had difficulty designing and building thetank circuit to generate the high frequency (88-108MHz) neededfor modulation. However, the two students passed the course, butnot with the grade they had expected. Student Survey How will you rate this Excellent Very Good Poor project in terms of skills Good and knowledge in electronic
/demonstrations presented in Jones14 weregenerally simple, inexpensive, transportable, and targeted specific course concepts. Despite thesemany attractive qualities, there is still a limited set of this type of reinforced concrete table-topclassroom models that can be found in literature. Moreover, there is little record of studentevaluations for the existing physical models/demonstrations since educators, including Jones14,tend not to collect or report formal assessment data from student surveys/interviews. Therefore,the motivation for the study described in this paper is twofold: (i) to address the lack of physicalmodels in teaching introductory reinforced concrete design and (ii) to collect student feedbackassessing the efficacy of models and
for watching the lecture videos before class. Furthermore, quizzes basedon the lecture theory have not been implemented. Instead, the instructors continually reiteratethe importance of the lectures in preparing students for learning during class meetings and statethe expectation that students are watching the lectures. The instructors elected not to provide anyformal credit for watching lectures in large part to stay consistent with the historical approach ofhaving student assessment in the course focused on application (i.e. solving problems correctly).Video recordings are also used to provide an opportunity for students to enhance their learningafter class meetings. The theory-based lecture videos that students are expected to watch
attracting and retaining a large, diverse team in ways which are sustainableduring leadership turnover, and to reach for ever more-challenging goals. Past successes withinthe organization helped to attract and retain a range of interested and motivated students. Studenteducational outcomes were assessed both before and after the design project. Multiple choice andranking questions with on-line surveys allow for tracking of perceptions and motivation, andidentifying factors contributing to sustained involvement. Individual passions were woven intothe overall design approach to provide a sense of ownership and a feeling of contribution whichare hypothesized to be strongly correlated with overall success of the team. In this work theextent to which
historically had inadequate assessments, metrics and data tracking. Afew programs publish their successes, but many more go unreported.7, 13, 14 Of those that dopublish, few maintain control groups, often relying instead on student satisfaction surveys. Thereis little consensus around the impact of summer bridge programs on student GPAs.10, 13, 15, 16, 17This is likely a result of differences in program structure and data collection.4. Decision to Start RESPThe decision to start RESP was based on a number of factors, including several different internalreports as well as thoughtful conversations with students, faculty and staff. Here we state datafrom two of these reports. Results of a 2012 internal review of STEM retention and graduationrates at Rice
system competencies that capstone project students (among other) should learn. Theseinclude: 1. Applying a system stakeholder view of values, trade-offs and optimization of a system. Stated another way, is the system concept, design and operation as it evolves what the stakeholders really want? 2. Defining a project as interconnected subsystems. 3. Understanding a system’s interactions and states (modes). 4. Specifying system technical requirements. 5. Creating and analyzing high-level designs including concept architectures and implementations, and (for example) HW/SW functional trade-offs. 6. Assessing solution feasibility, completeness and consistency. 7. Performing failure mode and risk analyses.Contrasting these
,2008) discussed below.Use of Technology. Three main technologies were utilized in order to enhance interactions,organization, and creativity. This included video technology, project management technology,and a brainstorming and concept mapping tool. First, video technology (Camtasia, TechSmith,Okemos, Michigan, USA) was utilized to record short (~5 minutes) lectures and assess student’sinitial understanding. Second, project management technology (Basecamp, Chicago, IL, USA)was utilized to act as a central place for project team information including discussions,information dissemination, scheduling, task-assigning, and questions. Sharing of documents andregular feedback was also achieved utilizing the Basecamp tool. Third, a brainstorming
and student interactionactivities is shown in Figure 2.1) Training of research skills. The curricula in both institutions included research skills such as review and discussion of relevant literature and learning to cite references; laboratory safety training and safety practices; system design and implementation; water sample collection and testing; data analysis; manuscript, poster and PowerPoint preparation; and final results presentation (oral or online). In addition to the manuscript, poster, and oral presentation, assessment of analysis and deduction skills gained by Cal Poly Pomona engineering students after approximately 4 months of training was supported via a test that required the analysis of portions of research
State Standards (CCSS). This unit does notinclude an engineering design challenge, but rather demonstrates the interdependence of science,engineering, and technology to solve problems with the human nervous system. The unitsupports disciplinary core ideas in life sciences (structure and function; information processing),crosscutting concepts (systems and system models; cause and effect; structure and function;stability and change), and science and engineering practices (developing and using models;engaging in argument from evidence; obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information).The PBL curriculum model enhances the NGSS by requiring student-designed evidence ofunderstanding to be used as the assessment. Furthermore, complementary Math
group who earned a grade higher than the class average for the problem appliedmultiple representational tools resourcefully. Again, we observed that students with a betterunderstanding of conceptual knowledge tended to effectively apply multiple representation toolsin the process, as shown in Figure 10. Multiple representational tools applied in recitationsengage students in integrating learning of content knowledge, problem solving skills, andmetacognitive knowledge. As demonstrated by samples of their work, it is shown in Figure 9how students used multiple representational tools to monitor progresses in problem solving.(3) Multiple representational tools can be purposefully applied not only in formative assessment,but also in summative
the T4 STEM Program Attitude Assessment Questionnairebelieved that having a mentor was important to their success. As the number of awardees grew,the number of professors acting as mentors for the T4 STEM scholars increased as well to allowfaculty members to spend more time with their mentees and better focus on each student’ssituation and needs. During the first semester of the grant, only the five faculty members on theSteering Committee were assigned mentees. It was found that mentors and mentees who wereprimarily on different campuses had difficulty meeting in person and, in general, did not contacteach other as often as others who were on the same campus. CCBC’s two main campuses are 22
work effectively withpeople who define problems differently than they do.”2Despite this growing discussion of global competency, assessments of the state of it inengineering education have generally found that schools are not doing enough to cultivate it.8,24These assessments, among other factors, have led schools to increase both the quantity and thequality of education abroad experiences available to students, guided by the commonsenseunderstanding that global competence requires a global experience. Increasing quantity, orparticipation in education abroad, is clearly an important first step toward providing an enrichingglobal experience, and international studies offices, in collaboration with engineering schools,have had tremendous success
for thespiritually-minded to choose a different major in college. In his book, Where the Conflict ReallyLies,6 philosopher Alvin Plantinga argues persuasively that it is not science and faith that arenecessarily in conflict, but rather the worldviews of naturalism and theism. Theologian AlisterMcGrath agrees with this assessment as described in his book, Science and Religion: A NewIntroduction.7 These works help to dispel the myth of conflict between science and religion thatseems to be so prominently promoted by the popular media.Never-the-less, the perception among many young people is that the typical American church isout of touch with today’s scientific and technological society. This is one of the theses assertedby David Kinnaman
were assessed after the final exam and the grades were tabulated.All study participants were at least eighteen years of age. Page 26.925.6 5Procedure As mentioned in the previous section, one of the classes was considered as the treatmentclass. In this class, after the students submit their homework, they received their feedback withinthe next two working days. They were told that they had a chance to resubmit the work, aftercorrecting the mistakes in their original submission. Instead of stating the mistakes directly, theinstructor pointed out the part containing the mistakes and asked
program reportedacceptance of their work for presentation in national conferences, received research awards, andpublished in peer-reviewed journals. Surveys have been implemented to evaluate the impact ofthe UG research experience on graduate school acceptance rates, industrial internships, andplacement opportunities upon graduation. Currently available metrics support the significanceand impact of this program on student education and career success. In this paper we present anddiscuss a more comprehensive analysis of the results from the assessment of the program.Introduction: The essence of the undergraduate engineering education experience is constantlychanging. The past few decades have witnessed the addition of new educational
quite proficient in using these tools.In this course, students are exposed to many elements of machine designs through the use oftools available in CAD and Solid Modeling. The elements associated to the course provideactivities that are very challenging, but the results are also very rewarding. The most siginificantfeedback from the students enrolled in the 2014 class has been that although this hands-onapproach requires more time and work, but the use of actual parts have provided the students adifferent perspective of using the parametric modeling software.As an assessment of learning, the students enrolled in the Advanced Solid Modeling course arealso required to take the Certified SoldWorks Association (CSWA) Examination. The score ofthe
. Quantitative assessments, based on embeddedmeasures throughout the past five years as well as and concept inventory performance, are usedto evaluate the effectiveness of the methods and changes implemented. Qualitative assessment ofthe instructional methods from post-course student evaluation comments are used to understandstudents’ response to the instructional methods described.IntroductionThe engineering program at James Madison University (JMU) was established in 2008. From thebeginning, the program was intentionally developed as a non-discipline specific engineeringprogram. It was created with the intention of producing versatile engineers, possessing qualitiesof the Engineer of 20201,2. In addition to the technical training, the program
28th in math literacy and 24th in scienceliteracy. Moreover, the US ranks 20th among all nations in the proportion of 24-year-olds whoearn degrees in natural science or engineering7.With a growing emphasis on student learning outcomes and assessment, faculty and educatorsconstantly seek ways to integrate theory and research in innovative course designmethodologies11-15. Critics of engineering education argue that educational programs focus toomuch on the transmittal of information through static lecture-discussion formats and routine useof outdated laboratory exercises16, 17. This educational approach often results in graduates whodo not have a full range of employable skills, such as, the ability to: apply the knowledgeskillfully to problems
universal design. Burgstahler’s UniversalDesign of Instruction (UDI) model provides eight guiding principles intended to beapplied to the design of instruction, the physical environment of the class, deliverymethods, feedback, assessment, and technology. Burgstahler defines UDI as “the design”of instruction of products and environments to be usable by all students, to the greatestextend possible, without the need for adaption or specialized design” (Burgstahler, 2012,p.2). Universal Design Educational Models a. Creating welcoming classrooms b. Determining essential components of a course c. Communicating clear