Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric C. Huang, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

25.499.2majors.15 Peer-mentored individuals “have demonstrated improvements in connectedness toschool and peers.”16 The purpose of this paper is to describe whether a similar effect on socialintegration can be observed, specifically, for students in different graduating classes of the sameengineering discipline.MethodSophomore students entering the chemical engineering discipline were given the opportunity toparticipate in a peer mentoring program organized and monitored by the faculty. Mentors weresenior students in the same discipline who qualified for the respective honor society. At the timeof solicitation, sophomores were informed verbally and in writing that the program wouldrequire meetings with their mentor on a monthly basis. Fourteen sophomore

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javad Hashemi, Texas Tech University; Sachin Kholamkar, Texas Tech University; Naveen Chandrashekar, Texas Tech University; Edward Anderson, Texas Tech University

. Page 11.1437.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Web-Based Delivery of Laboratory Experiments and its Effectiveness Based on Student Learning StyleABSTRACT Web based preparation of students in laboratory based courses may offer unique featuresand benefits over conventional in-class preparation. Apart from reduced costs and training time,it is an effective tool for education and preparation of large classes, convenient for students dueunlimited access without time constraints, and more importantly, it allows mistakes to be madeby the users and thus facilitates learning in an active manner. Four interactive web-based modules on Material Sciences related experiments (virtuallabs) were developed

Conference Session

Approaches to Assessment and Student Reflection

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sabrine Griffith, Harvey Mudd College; Spencer Rosen, Harvey Mudd College; Eleanor Byrnes, Harvey Mudd College; Laura Palucki Blake, Harvey Mudd College; Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

students were enrolled in the host course, and 233 gave consent to participate in theexperiment. 123 students were in the treatment group and 110 were in the control group. TheRespondents who answered the pre-survey question “I can use an oscilloscope to measure anelectrical signal” with “strongly agree” were excluded from the study. 9 students were excludedon this basis, which resulted in 118 students in the treatment group and 106 students in thecontrol group. Overall course enrollment was 49.8% female and 29.8% underrepresentedminority. Demographic information was stripped from the dataset, so compositions of controland treatment groups are unavailable.3.2 Results from PracticumsThe interactive questions seem likely to have little effect if

Conference Session

First-Year Programs Division WIPS 1: Projects, Teams, and Portfolios

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fazel Ranjbar, University of Cincinnati; Jutshi Agarwal, University at Buffalo, SUNY; P.K. Imbrie, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs Division (FYP)

environments promote sharing unique perspectives and skills, leading tomore creative and effective solutions to global problems [2]. Teamwork allows individuals tocombine their skills and knowledge to accomplish a common goal while creating a sense ofsynergy among team members [3]. In addition to higher job satisfaction, teamwork developsmeaningful connections, leading to a greater sense of shared responsibility and ownership overoutcomes [2], [4], [5]. Teamwork in academic settings enhances academic performance, fosterscreativity, and promotes a better understanding of complex concepts for students [6], [7], [8]. Inacademic settings, teamwork improves students’ communication skills, engagement, motivation,effective collaboration, and active

Conference Session

The New ABET CE Criteria - Program Development

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald Welch, University of Texas, Tyler

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

understanding and use of the newly acquired skills. Figure 1displays the Fall 2007 (071S) data of the students perception of how well they understoodand demonstrated the new CE program criteria. Student comments pointed out the needto increase the number of papers (smaller length) to allow greater specificity for eachpaper when wrestling with the numerous topics within the course. They also asked forcase studies and guest speakers.11 The suggestions were applied during the next offeringof the course with the resulting improvements (081S, Figure 1). Additionally, it must benoted that teaching the course the second time could have had some effect on the results. CENG 4341 Muti-Year Course Objectives

Conference Session

Alternatives to Traditional Assessment

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Junaid Qadir, Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan; Abd-Elhamid M. Taha, Alfaisal University; Kok-Lim Alvin Yau, Sunway University; João Ponciano, University of Glasgow; Sajjad Hussain, University of Glasgow; Ala Al-Fuqaha, Hamad Bin Khalifa University; Muhammad Ali Imran P.E., University of Glasgow

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

ability to effectively use a knowledge base and skills to understand and deal with an open-ended complex problem; 3) the student is required to demonstrate practically the relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes; 4) it does not place artificial constraints and allow the student to practice and consult re- sources, obtain feedback, and work in teams.C. Technology for Formative AssessmentTechnology can play a very important role in providing feedback to tutors about their students’performance as well as feedback to the students by the tutors to improve student learningduring the course. The use of online tools like Slido3 , Piazza4 provide tutors the facility torun live in-class and out-of-class polls to assess the

Conference Session

Assessing Ethics Learning

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

David S. Greenburg, The Citadel; Robert J. Rabb P.E., The Citadel

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

test results showed that there wasno difference in mean scores on the tests. Within the limitations of the study, the findings suggestthat the current leadership and ethics curriculum does not appear to improve the scores of upperclass engineering students taking the NSPE ethics practice exam. This motivates the need foradditional studies to investigate the value of The Citadel’s curriculum based leadership andethics training in providing a thorough understanding of engineering practice ethics. Our surveyfindings may support the idea that for the curriculum to be effective students must have morepractical experience and exposure to the engineering practice gained firsthand throughinternships and contact with engineering practitioners and being

Conference Session

Potpourri - A Mix of All Topics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jenna Elizabeth Stolzman, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

skills ofan undergraduate Mechanical Engineering student while also promoting graduate engineeringeducation. To achieve this, a three-credit undergraduate independent study was conducted wherethe research topic of interest was mitigating boundary layer separation, a topic covered in theundergraduate Fluid Mechanics course. Delaying boundary layer separation to improve airfoilaerodynamic performance can be achieved by passive techniques which include the use of vortexgenerators, rough patches, uniform suction/blowing, and dimpled surfaces. Dimpled surfaceshave been known to generate swirl by the creation of vortices thereby energizing the flow. It isbelieved that the generation of vortices and swirl can be used to mitigate boundary

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhsin Menekse, Arizona State University; Glenda Stump, Arizona State University; Stephen J. Krause, Arizona State University; Michelene T.H. Chi, Arizona State University

Tagged Topics

NSF Grantees

, capstone design, and introductory materials engineering. His research interests are evaluating conceptual knowledge, miscon- ceptions and their repair, and conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory for assessing conceptual knowledge of students in introductory materials engineering classes. He is cur- rently conducting research with NSF sponsored projects in the areas of: Modules to Promote Conceptual Change in an Introductory Materials Course, Tracking Student Learning Trajectories of Atomic Structure and Macroscopic Property Relationships, and Assessing the Effect of Learning Modes on Conceptual Change.Michelene T.H. Chi, Arizona State University Micki Chi is a Professor in the

Conference Session

WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Volcy, Spelman College

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

  Engineering  Education  Annual  Conference  and  Exposi  tion.  Portland,  Ore.,  June  12–15.  ASEE,  Washington,  D.C.,  2005.  [4]   Peercy,   P.,   Cramer,   S.,   “Redefining   Quality   in   Engineering   Education   Through   Hybrid   Instruction”,  Journal  of  Engineering  Education,  October  2011,  Vol.  100,  No.  4,  pp.  625–629.  [5]  Stump,  G.,  Hilpert,  J.,  Husman,  J.,  Chung,  W.,  Kim,  W.,  “Collaborative  Learning  in  Engineering  Students:  Gender  and  Achievement”,  Journal  of  Engineering  Education,  July  2011,  Vol.  100,  No.  3,  pp.  475–497.  [6]   Volcy,   J.,   Sidbury,   C.   K.     “Developing   a   Summer   Bridge   Course   for   Improving   Retention   in   Engineering”.    Proceedings  of  the  ASEE

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research and Assessment I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Koren Aragaki; Daniel M. Ferguson; Margaret Huyck

campuses takean IPRO as an elective course. Each semester, the program involves 300 to 400 students across30 to 40 teams. Team sizes range from 7 to 15 students.It is believed that by achieving the learning objectives set forth in IPRO projects, students will bebetter prepared as they begin their careers in various workplace environments or pursue graduatestudies. However, it has been difficult to effectively measure this claim based on a lack ofvalidated assessment instruments for the achievement of learning within multidisciplinaryproject-based teams. Schmahl and Noble6 discuss twelve methods developed and implementedas a part of the overall assessment plan. Such techniques are also implemented at otheruniversities. While these methods and

Conference Session

Communication Across the Divisions II: Communication and Transdisciplinary Pedagogies

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey J. Evans, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Michael Thomas Smith; Sorin Adam Matei, Purdue University Polytechnic Institute; Esteban Garcia

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering, Liberal Education/Engineering & Society, Mechanical Engineering, Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

, one of thebadges created for oral communication is called “Developing Storytelling”. The word “Developing” inthe title denotes a foundational level of competency that the badge signifies. The badge focuses on theselearning outcomes: • To improve skills in the composition and delivery of speeches • To demonstrate oral and nonverbal delivery skills and the ability to interact effectively with an audience • To develop one’s ability to think on his/her feet (improvise) before an audienceWithin each badge, one or more “challenges” were created. A challenge roughly corresponds to one ormore activities where artifacts were submitted for evaluation by an “expert”. In our case experts werecomposed of faculty instructors, but the

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Colton Atkins, West Texas A&M University; Audrey Meador, West Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

and the delivery methods of aquaponicsinformation in an online medium. By structuring an effective online learning method, thisresearch seeks to empower diverse learners to engage with aquaponics as a viable method forfood production and environmental management. The project evaluates the educationaleffectiveness of tutorials through surveys assessing student comprehension, engagement, andease of implementation. Findings will inform future instructional design improvements andcontribute to the broader field of online education for aquaponics. IntroductionOnline education is growing and changing for both traditional and non-traditional students.Educators are at odds with open source, think spaces such

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Jace Hargis; Anne Donnelly

deliverlectures, assignments and information to anyone in possession of a modem and computer24. Thesignificance of this new technology with respect to education is the ability of the educationalsuperhighway to provide on-demand service; automate assessment techniques and improve Page 6.429.1instructional strategies. Used effectively, this environment has the potential to level the playingProceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright2001, American Society for Engineering Educationfield for education in rural communities that typically lack the resources found in majormetropolitan

Conference Session

Technical Session: Student Experience & Perspectives

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dylan Christenson, Texas Tech University; Daniel Baldwin; Maeghan Marie Brundrett, Texas Tech University; Paula Ann Monaco, Texas Tech University; Kevin A. Nguyen, Texas Tech University; Audra N. Morse, Texas Tech University

Tagged Divisions

Student

Opportunities Center which provides retention, placement and academic support services to WCOE students. Her professional experience is focused on water and wastewater treatment, specifically water reclamation systems, membrane filtration and the fate of personal products in treatment systems. Page 26.1411.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Student and Teaching Assistant Perspectives on Characteristics of an Effective Teaching AssistantAbstractIn addition to their research and coursework responsibilities, many graduate students are placedin the role of

Conference Session

K-12 Programs (Co-sponsored by K-12 Division)

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeanne Hubelbank, WPI Evaluation Consulting; Chrysanthe Demetry, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Shelley Errington Nicholson, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Stephanie Blaisdell, Independent Consultant; Paula Quinn, Independent Consultant; Elissa Rosenthal, Marketing Research Consultant; Suzanne Sontgerath, Independent Consultant

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

participantstypically report a significantly greater interest in their upcoming math and science courses. (Thisresult has been seen in most but not all years of the program.) Parents’ comments severalmonths after the program often refer to improved motivation in school.• Enhanced confidence and self-efficacy: At the end of the program, participants respondsignificantly more positively to the statement, “I could be an engineer if I wanted to.” Self-ratings of skills relevant to an engineering career also increase over the course of the two-weekprogram, and a measure of self-image and self-esteem increases significantly as well. Parentsfrequently cite improved confidence when describing effects of the program on their daughters.A key question is “To what extent

Collection

2017 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Amir Karimi

of Student Learning Outcomes over Multiple Courses and Multiple Instructors in Continuous Program Improvement,” Proceedings of the 2016 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, ID #: 16508, June 26-29, 2016, New Orleans, LA4. URL:http://www.abet.org/blog/news/proposed-eac-criteria-changes-released-for-public- review-and-comment/5. URL: http://www.abet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/EAC-Side-By-Side-Criteria.pdf6. Barr, R.E., “Proposed Changes to ABET Criteria 3 and 5,” Proceedings of 2016 ASEE-GSW Section Conference, Paper number103, March 6-8, 2016, Fort Worth, Texas.Amir KarimiAmir Karimi is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio(UTSA). He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Modeling Student Data

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Isaac Wait, Marshall University; Andrew Nichols, Marshall University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

. Page 14.151.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Effect of a university-operated Intensive English Program (IEP) on engineering student academic successAbstractAn investigation into the effects of a university-level Intensive English Program (IEP) onacademic success for engineering students attending an American-style university in the MiddleEast. At some universities, IEPs are used to improve English language proficiency for studentsnot meeting a minimum required TOEFL score, but who are otherwise qualified for admission.In this study, students’ overall GPA, major-specific GPA, graduation rate, and preferred learningmethods were analyzed relative to enrollment in IEP. Analyses of variance were utilized

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University; Kristen M. Bachman, Miami University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

educational contexts. As more businesses begin to adopt socialnetworking as a means of communication and collaboration in the workplace, the effective use ofsocial networks by students for formal communication (as opposed to recreational or informal)becomes an imperative skill for achieving efficiency and productivity. In this paper, we discussour experience with different social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook, and Google+) toengage learners in various computer science courses at Miami University. Based on ourexperience, we have categorized the strengths and weaknesses of using different social networksby looking at generic activities that happen within the workplace and then identifying how aparticular social network feature supports the given

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Hamid Khan

management development. The importance of the research lies indetermining the usefulness of a professional A study of literature has also shown thateducation program for practicing managers. The several criteria of effective evaluation must bemanageress need development programs due to applied : timeliness, appropriate methodology,continued obsolescence of their knowledge, skills relevant focus, influence on program improvement,and abilities. Managers’ growth is needed if they are issues and leverage for desired change, scope ofto stay competitive in a rapidly changing evaluation, reproducibility, worth of evaluation andtechnological environment

Conference Session

Digital Circuits, Architecture, Embedded Systems

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

conferences by serving as TPC chairs, publicity chairs and TPC members. She is an IEEE Senior Member. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Enhancing Teaching Effectiveness and Learning Experience of Digital Circuit Design using Multiple ToolsAbstractElectronic devices, such as smart home devices, drones, robots, and autonomous cars, have beenpenetrating various aspects of our daily lives. To meet this growing demand, engineering programsoften include at least one electrical engineering course in their curriculum. Digital circuit designis a critical component of computer engineering and a fundamental class for computer sciencestudents. The class covers the basics of digital circuits

Conference Session

Accreditation Issues

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wayne Whiteman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

accredited under thenew criteria. The philosophy of Engineering Criteria 2000 is to allow institutions and programsto define their mission and objectives to meet the needs of their constituents and enable programdifferentiation. Emphasis is placed on continuous improvement of programs based on the inputof constituents and a process that links outcomes and assessment to program objectives. Thiscurrent paper is a follow-up study to a preliminary study conducted by the author in 2000 thatlooked at the initial effects of ABET EC2000. The earlier study examined selected mechanicalengineering programs to discern the impact of EC2000 on curriculum development during theinitial implementation phase of the new criteria. Data on the layout and composition

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University; Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Virginia Booth Womack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

- and six-graduation rates. Future work should also explore additional experiences that non SB programparticipants may have had to compare the effectiveness of the SB program described hereinrelative to other summer experiences.Overall, the success of the bridge program in affecting first year retention and academicperformance taken in conjunction with the analysis of 4- and 6-year graduation rates (for cohortswhere such information is available, as shown in Figure 3) indicates that there are additionalleverage points beyond the first year that must be addressed in order to improve URMengineering student persistence to graduation. The program effectively prepares students at thisuniversity for the shared first-year experience of engineering

Conference Session

ERM: Lessons Learned from COVID (COVID Part 1)

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew Sheppard, Clemson University; Aradaryn Marsh, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Paper ID #37172Work In Progress: Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic onEngineering Students’ Sense of Belonging and LearningMatthew Sheppard I earned my B.S. in Industrial Engineering and my M.S. in Mechanical Engineering; both at Clemson University. I have several years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer supporting process improvements, machine design, and capital project management. Now, I have entered into the Engineering and Science Education PhD program at Clemson University with hopes of teaching hands-on engineering principles to students in Appalachia after graduation. The focus of my research is

Collection

2020 ASEE North Central Section conference

Authors

Matthew Cavalli, Western Michigan University; Anetra Grice, Western Michigan University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

complete theirassignments on-time and prepare for exams. One student also expressed that the sessionsgenerally helped improve understanding. Based on this limited data, it appears that the in-classtutoring is meeting its goals for students who make use of it. It is clear, however, that additionalchanges are needed to encourage more ENGR 2100 students to actively use the available tutoringresources.Statistical analysis (one-way ANOVA) was performed to determine if start-of-semester self-efficacy significantly affected students’ first semester GPA or retention to the second semester.Self-efficacy topics were grouped, as suggested in [10] as “Course Efficacy” – the first sevenitems in the efficacy survey, “Roommate Efficacy” – the next four items

Collection

ASEE-NE 2022

Authors

Ning Fang, Utah State University

Paper ID #35759The Effect of High School ACT Scores on First-Year GPA ofFirst-Generation Engineering UndergraduatesDr. Ning Fang, Utah State University Ning Fang is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Education at Utah State University, U.S.A. He has taught a variety of courses at both graduate and undergraduate levels, such as engineering dy- namics, metal machining, and design for manufacturing. His areas of interest include computer-assisted instructional technology, curricular reform in engineering education, and the modeling and optimization of manufacturing processes. He earned his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. degrees

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janis P. Terpenny, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

of the three primaryapproaches. These range from specifics for effective meetings that foster engagement andcollaboration, to methods that are less familiar in academic settings such as show-and-tellactivities at departmental retreats and the use of brainstorming methods that are typicallyreserved for teaching engineering design that are used instead for problem solving and inclusionin faculty meetings. The dramatic improvements that have resulted are discussed throughout theapproach and methods section and with conclusions and include metrics captured in keyperformance indicators (KPIs), required by the College of Engineering to measure and reportorganizational performance. For example, in the last 2 ½ years, enrollments have nearly doubled

Conference Session

Assessment of Student Learning and Motivation in BME

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew Miller, University of Pittsburgh; Spandan Maiti, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh; Mary E. Besterfield-Sacre, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

senses of autonomy, community, purpose, andcompetence3. Whereas extrinsic motivations can be more “tangible” to students, intrinsicmotivations have been shown to lead to deeper learning of material and better grades4, 5. In theengineering classroom, the development of life-long learners with deep understanding ofengineering concepts is integral to the endurance of the engineering profession.Over the past two decades, problem- or project-based learning has gained prominence as arecommended method to improve learning in the engineering classroom6-12. Techniques thatfocus on application of engineering concepts via simulated engineering problems in theclassroom setting have been very effective in improving student understanding and deep

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julian M Lippmann, University of Miami

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

focused on the design and manufacture of MEMS in both silicon and polymers. He is currently interested in innovative, student-centered teaching methods including problem-based and flipping teaching. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Effectiveness and Utility of Video Feedback for CAD ModelsIntroductionFeedback on student work has been shown to be essential to student improvement andachievement [1]. At the same time, not all feedback is effective [2]. The mode and manner offeedback directly impacts student outcomes[3]. This was brought to the fore during the COVIDpandemic when instructors shifted their lecture and discussion online. Although instructorsquickly pivoted to online

Conference Session

Activities and Assessment for “Awkward ABET Outcomes”

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan Huynh, University of South Carolina; Juan M Caicedo, University of South Carolina; Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Jason W Gantt, University of South Carolina

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

to learn and memorize the procedures, without criticallythinking about the procedures themselves and final solutions. For this reason, engineeringinstructors often strive to not only provide fundamental knowledge in a course but also goodengineering judgment1.This study modifies the Environments for Fostering Effective Critical Thinking (EFFECT)instructional approach to improve students' critical thinking skills and engineering judgment.The EFFECT instructional approach is an active learning framework that is problem-based,collaborative, and includes active learning components that are designed to facilitate criticalthinking in students2. Each EFFECT is centered on a driving question that is designed to elicitcritical thinking skills and