Paper ID #37318Developing a Simulated Experience to Capture the Bidding Process in aCost-Estimating CourseMr. Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University–Purdue University, Indianapolis Mr. Matt Ray is the Director of the Facilities Management Technology Program and lecturer for both the Facility Management and Construction Management Programs offered through the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. He has been with the school for the past 14 years. He is a graduate of the Purdue School of Engineering and Technol- ogy receiving degrees in Construction Technology
student leadership programs in the College of Engineering. Previously, she coordinated the Scope-On-A-Rope (SOAR) Outreach Program in the Department of Bi- ological Sciences, where she worked for 10 years and led 175 workshops for K-12 teachers. Prior to her positions at LSU, Adrienne was the Science Education Curator at the Louisiana Art and Science Mu- seum in Baton Rouge. Adrienne has a Master of Science degree in zoology, and an Education Specialist Certification in science education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Fostering a Relationship with a Corporate Sponsor to Grow an Engineering Leadership Development ProgramIntroductionIn an apparent nod to the
”, with the ability to apply that knowledgeacross a broad range of contexts - the horizontal of the “T”, (ABET 2021; NA 2004; ASEE2013). A survey of literature in the mathematical field suggests several approaches to remedyingthis problem and aiding students in transferring knowledge. For example, the idea of revisitingand weaving fundamental mathematical concepts through the curriculum was discussed by Orton(1983). Similarly to my discussion with our mathematics faculty, thought has also been given tothe fact that while students may understand the math, they might not see how it is applied in agiven context, or the approximations and assumptions they are required to make to solve acertain problem (Rebello et al. 2007; Schoenfeld 1985
toanalyze and the successes and failures associated with them. The case study allows students to exploreexamples of wildlife conservation and human-centered design that are most interesting to them, includingissues that may be outside of the scope of the course. Students can present their findings through a writtenreport, an audiovisual presentation, or an infographic. This individual portion of the course translates topractical scientific communication and critical analysis skills beyond their projects. Learning objectives inModule 2 include: • Analyze current conservation issues and identify possible ways technology interventions can help • Identify species on the IUCN endangered species list and ways to mitigate the human-wildlife
, that focus on education trends and relations with universities. Most recentlySME and CIRP collaborated to sponsor an entire conference specifically dedicated to issues ofmanufacturing engineering education24.The conference, named “Looking Forward: Innovations in Manufacturing EngineeringEducation”, was held June 22 through 25, 2005, in San Luis Obispo on the CaliforniaPolytechnic State University (Cal Poly) campus. The international conference was actually thethird such SME/CIRP joint event (and the fourth SME event) in the past decade25,26,27. Theobjective of the event was to help shape the future of manufacturing engineering education byfostering communication among a global set of participants. Sessions were provided for industryand
an affiliate Associate Professor in Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. He is active in engineering within K-12, serving on the Technology Student Association and Solid Rock International Boards of Directors, and has recently co-authored a high school text, ”Introduction to Engi- neering”.Dr. Stephen J. Spicklemire, University of Indianapolis Has been teaching physics at UIndy for more than 35 years. From the implementation of ”flipped” physics class to the modernization of scientific computing and laboratory instrumentation courses, Steve has brought the strengths of his background in physics, engineering and computer science into the classroom. Steve also does IT and engineering consulting.Dr. Joseph B
students expressed a keen interest in theequipment that they were exposed to through the degree projects. We suspect that this will havea positive effect on their retention in the program beyond year two and their interest in the ChEfield and look forward to our longitudinal results accordingly.Table 3: Qualitative Metric of Degree Project Success To test the skills thatStudent Quote were demonstrated in theChelsea M. “It was great to get some experience with the techniques and laboratory, we designed a apparatuses in the laboratory. Thank you for preparing this part of
infusion of new ideas and initiatives aligned with thecollege and university’s strategic vision for STEM education and research. Faculty advancementis a joint effort, required college level leadership and commitment through the provision ofresources and permanent dedicated personnel. In this instance, the quest for faculty success isthe overarching driving force, promoting a faculty community connected across all ranks, andworking together to lift each other higher in the academy.References[1] Gillespie, K. J., Robertson, D. L., and Associates (2010). A guide to faculty development. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.[2] Camblin, L. D. Jr., & Steger, J. A. (2000). Rethinking faculty development. Higher Education, 39, 1-18.[3] Felder, R., and Brent, R
measures design, also referred as within-subjects design, that allowsmultiple measurements of the same variables, received by the same individuals, to be taken overa time period. Therefore, it enables the researcher to directly compare the responses of eachindividual at various time points to assess change or growth (Charness et al., 2012).The first phase includes the administration of a survey before the program begins. The secondphase includes the administration of same set of questions-survey, at the completion of theprogram, about five weeks after the first data collection. The second phase also includescollection of qualitative data, through two questions: one closed and one open-ended. Thequestions prompt students to reflect on whether and
constructive fashion by first enabling deductive introduction of a topic from a general simplisticframework and then guiding the learner to inductively discover underlying STEM principles throughexperimentation.General TermsTechnological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Computational Pedagogy, K-12 TeachingKeywordsDeductive and Inductive Reasoning, Cognitive Processes, Memory Retrieval1. IntroductionEducators structure training and curriculum based on learning theories of how the human mind works.Recent findings from empirical research by cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists have created acritical mass to change the way we prepare teachers and support their classroom instruction. Make it Stick,an ostensibly groundbreaking book published recently
mediated communication: An experimental investigation into the use of a group decision support system for face-to-face versus remote meetings, Information and Management, 18, 1-13.19. George, J., Easton, G., Nunamaker, J.F., Northcraft, G. 1990. A study of collaborative groupwork with and without computer based support, Information Systems Research, 1, 394-415.20. Grenier, R., Metes, G. 1995. Going virtual, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.21. Hedberg, B., Dahlgren, G., Hansson, J., Olve, N-G. 1997. Virtual organizations and beyond: Discover imaginary systems, Wiley, New York, NY.22. Hiltz, S.R., Johnson, K., Turoff, M. 1986. Experiments in group decision making: Communication process and outcome in face to face versus
, there is a disconnect between STEM opportunities andaccess--particularly for women of color, low-income women, first-generation college women,and nontraditional women--all disproportionately represented in the community collegepopulation. According to The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts, women in the regionhold less than one-third (28.4%) of all STEM jobs. Only 2.4% of women work in STEM. TheUS Census Bureau reports that women earn $0.83 for every dollar men earn, and women of colorface poverty rates between 11.5-18.8%.In 2018, four community college women founded the Pioneer Valley Women in STEM Network(PVWIS) to address the issue of access. PVWIS connects women from all STEM entry points--industry, academia, K-12, and nonprofits--to
Electrical Engineering Using a Para Didactic LaboratoryAbstractThe objective of this paper is to report the implementation of a Para didactic Laboratory in aprivate college of engineering in Brazil to improve the training of engineering students so thatthey can become industry-ready graduates.A very important component in the education of an engineer is the professional tacit knowledgewhich is obtained through the interaction with more experienced professionals. This normallytakes place after graduation. In order to expose the students to an element of professional tacitknowledge sooner, in lieu of the traditional approaches such as curriculum change and teachertraining, we founded a Para didactic Laboratory at our college
based devices and their applications in engineeringprograms beyond ECE. Among different options available for introduction of FPGA basedsystems in engineering courses, the reconfigurable data acquisition devices (RIO) and LabVIEWFPGA module 11,12 from National Instruments (NI) provide access to FPGA based platformswith a high level programming language support in a laboratory setting. To satisfy the need ofkeeping the program content current, FPGA based data acquisition and control systems alongwith LabVIEW from NI were introduced in a graduate Mechatronics course in the Department ofMechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University.The paper presents the implementation of a digital controller using FPGA in LabVIEWenvironment within a
Paper ID #25711A Preliminary Exploration of Student Attitudes about a Continuous GradePoint Average SchemeMr. Wan Kyn Chan, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Wan Kyn Chan is a undergraduate student in Purdue University currently pursuing his Bachelors in Me- chanical Engineering and will be graduating in Spring 2019. Beyond academic courses he is engaged with, he also pursues research in the areas of Color Changing Metamaterials and Engineering Education. Coming from the Singapore, a country with high educational rigor, the latter area of research has been an interest and passion of
computer science at Kansas State University.Joshua Levi Weese, Kansas State University Dr. Josh Weese is a Teaching Assistant Professor at Kansas State University in the department of Computer Science. Dr. Weese joined K-State as faculty in the Fall of 2017. He has expertise in data science, software engineering, web technologies, computer science education research, and primary and secondary outreach programs. Dr. Weese has been a highly active member in advocating for computer science education in Kansas including PK-12 model standards in 2019 with an implementation guide the following year. Work on CS teacher endorsement standards are also being developed. Dr. Weese has developed, organized and led activities for
% shredded bark 60% sandy loam Tank 5: 40% shredded bark 60% sandy loamThese soil mixtures were selected based on studies that evaluated the substrates for phosphorusand nitrogen removal12,13,14. Plants were selected based on regional nativity and suitability for awetland environment15, and include carex lurida, juncus effusus, and pontederia cordata. Figure1 shows a photo of the constructed wetlands modules.Each constructed wetlands module cost $125 including soil components, plants, valves, the fishtank, and drill bits for drilling holes through the glass. The total cost of $625 for all 5 constructedwetlands module was less than the cost of other laboratory equipment, making this a relativelyinexpensive experiment.Figure 1. Constructed
have been adopted widely in undergraduate robotics curricula. The kitcontains various mechanical components, sensors, actuators, and a microcontroller (Cortex). Thekit provides instructions to build a mobile robot with a simple arm on top. Using this kit, studentscan go through the process of construction, electronics assembly, and programming. The VEXrobot has been used to implement waypoint navigation, map building, and path planning [1]. However, VEX robots primarily focus on motion control and low-level sensing, and they donot have a vision sensor (such as a CCD camera). As a result, it does not provide an onboard imageprocessing capability. In recent years, cameras have become more widely used on robots, allowinga representation of the
, democratization of K-12 engineering education, and online and technology-based learning.Prof. W. Ethan Eagle, University of Maryland Dr. Eagle is a professor of practice in engineering and innovation design. His curriculum design for in- novation, co-developed by and building on the research of Jeff and Staney DeGraff, was adopted by the University of Michigan ’Certified Professional Innovator’ program in 2014, one of the first such certifi- cations in the country. Now a faculty member in the Keystone Program at the University of Maryland, Dr. Eagle’s current work is on the integration of diverse perspectives to discover unique engineering de- sign spaces and on the development of multi-disciplinary courses that bring together
manufacture a Tequila bottle Abstract. International teamwork is a skill valued by employers with a global footprint. Development of the engineering workforce to meet the demands of an increasingly global industry includes skills beyond the mastering of the technical content. In this project, we connected groups from Clemson University (CU) in the US and ITESO Guadalajara in Mexico in a 9-week project to engineer a process to manufacture a commemorative Tequila bottle. Wepicked a Tequila bottle to emphasize its cultural background, degree of spread around the world, and familiarity to the students. All activities were online, and the project was framed as COIL.The course in CU, of 34 mechanical engineering majors, was Manufacturing
Test and Measurement. He has lead technology teams, professional service firms, and startups. He consults with industry and academia on business and technology. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE.Dr. Nigamanth Sridhar, Cleveland State University Nigamanth Sridhar is the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Cleveland State University. His research interests are largely focused on com- puter science education, with specific attention to issues of equity in computer science courses taught in the K-12 school system. This work is supported by grants from the NSF and the Cleveland Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Ohio State
) explicitly state the need for ethical and sociallyconscious work. For example, the ASCE BOK states that “civil engineers must be able toaddress the sustainability of a project during planning and to help stakeholders understand theenvironmental, economic, and social impacts” [4, p. 40]. Further, engineers must be able toanalyze situations with conflicting professional and ethical issues in order to determine anappropriate next step [5]. Building these skills in the classroom is critical, and professors mayhave the opportunity to mentor students through the complex problems that engineers solve inpractice. A recent survey of 5,025 college students found that 55% believe professors are at leastpartially responsible for being a mentor of them while 39
, but which maybe different for different students; and 3) the opportunity to bring into their studies educationalpursuits that extend beyond engineering.Over years of observation we have seen time and again students who think that their interests inECE are on the “EE-side of things” (to use their words) discover that they prefer the “CE-side ofthings” and visa versa. This is perhaps no more than a local manifestation of a commonphenomenon; namely, people change their opinions about a subject both to the good and to thebad as they understand it in more detail. Thus students need a rigorous core that introduces atsome depth the broad spectrum of ECE concepts from devices and fabrication, circuits,information processing, hardware design, and
involves the contribution of studentsand faculty from chemical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer sciences, as a partof a Capstone design project looking for innovations on undergraduate engineering education.The chemical engineering lab-on-a-kit will contribute to modernize unit operations laboratoriesand provide opportunities for K-12 experimental demonstrations and outreach initiatives.IntroductionLaboratory-based courses provide engineering students with important skills including hands-onexperimentation, team dynamics, troubleshooting, and communications. These and other skillshave been recognized as well-defined pillars supporting the relevance of practical work inengineering majors[1], [2]. Unit operations laboratories (UOLs
groupinterviews. Analysis of the results indicated students benefited from the flipped classroomapproach although it entailed some challenges for both faculty and students. Conclusions aredrawn and recommendations are made for engineering education researchers and practitioners.IntroductionFlipped learning, also referred to as inverted learning, has gained increasing popularity in highereducation, particularly in STEM fields. This pedagogical approach extends the typical three-hourlearning period beyond the confines of classroom time through the use of online platforms bydelivering part or all of direct instruction through videos and other media. The in-class time isinstead used for engaging students in collaborative, hands-on activities1. The roles of
step change profiles marked by F(t) werethen evaluated for both the industrial and pilot plant systems. Cubic Splines are segmentallydefined curves that offer a harmonious blend of adaptability and smoothness. They use acombination of interpolation and smoothing to accurately plot a curve through given datapoints[13].In python the UnivariteSpline function was used Spline = UnivariateSpline (x, y, s, k) (9) E(t) = spline (x, n) (10)Designed with continuous first and second-order derivatives, these splines ensure a smoothtransition between polynomial segments. This smoothness is essential for creating curves withoutsharp changes in slope. In this framework, x and y
-graded exercises online. Instructional scaffolding isthe support given to the learner during the learning process. “Scaffolding is a way of providing feedbackfor parts of a learning process. As the learner becomes more skilled, the scaffold can be removed and thelearner provides for himself or herself what the scaffold had provided.” (Brooks & Crippen, n.d.). In the designed modules, scaffolding is initially provided through worked out examples and laterthrough immediate explanatory program feedback that is presented to students on each step of theirproblem solving practice. Worked examples provide a sequential process of learning. “Worked examplesare a step-by-step demonstration of how to perform a task or solve a problem.” (Clark
provided withvery little speed and no special features beyond surface movement. With the monetarybonuses, players can purchase upgrades or perks to improve their gaming experience.Upgrades can be performance based (such as extra speed, thrusters, or better brakes for therover), aesthetic (such as changing the color of the rover or adding parts), or additionalfeatures (such as vertical boosts or hovering).It is a challenge in any game to teach a player how to play and to guide them through thegame world. When dealing with an education-based game, the challenge intensifies due to the Page 24.1092.6inherent variations in student backgrounds (e.g., highly
22.139.2Technology reported in 1997 that significant investment needed to be made in understandinglearning and supporting the development of best practices. In supporting best practices, thereport emphasized the need for large-scale studies to determine best practices and provideinformation on generalizability.1 The Interagency Education Research Initiative, formed inresponse to that report, was created to support research and develop a knowledge base to“support the development, testing, and implementation of scalable and sustainable interventionsto improve teaching and learning, particularly through the use of technology.”2 Additionally,funding agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF) require a “broader impact”component in all grant proposals.3
with a particular focus on concept generation and design-by-analogy. Her research seeks to understand designers’ cognitive processes with the goal of creating better tools and approaches to enhance engineering design. She has authored over 150 technical publications including over forty journal papers, and ten book chapters.Dr. Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University Dr. Robert Nagel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at James Madison Univer- sity. Dr. Nagel joined James Madison University after completing his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Oregon State University. Nagel teaches and performs research related to engineering design. Specifically, through research, Nagel explores how