Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman A. Ashur, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

process, improve efficiency, create a better documentation process, andmeasures the effectiveness of educational and learning of engineering courses.The tool was developed using Excel and report the faculty and student assessments of a course.The tool is flexible and save faculty time when assessing their courses. It provides faculty with achoice to feed raw data or enter students’ final assessment data in the sheet. In addition, it givesfaculty a choice to use suitable criteria and assessment tools that are appropriate to theassessment of their courses.The paper presents the old system of assessment and the need to depart to a new more efficientsystem; a detailed description of the tool with real examples, and the impact of the new tool

Conference Session

Design Experiences in Manufacturing Education

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katie Basinger, University of Florida; Benjamin Elgan, University of Florida; Sean Niemi, University of Florida

and Aerospace Engineering and founding PI of the MERGE ((MEchanical engineeRing desiGn pEdagogy) Lab focusing his research and teaching efforts on Capstone Design, Design for Manufacturing, and developing hands-on manufacturing courses. Sean advises UF's Formula SAE team (Gator Motorsports) and co-advises the UF Rocket Team (Swamp Launch). Sean has worked in industrial maintenance and aerospace, with his graduate work studying soft matter engineering, 3D bio-printing, and biotribology. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Continuous Improvement of an Experiential Learning Manufacturing Lab

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karim Altaii, James Madison University; Colin J. Reagle, George Mason University; Mary K. Handley, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Paper ID #17858Flipping an Engineering Thermodynamics Course to Improve Student Self-EfficacyDr. Karim Altaii, James Madison University Dr. Altaii holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, and received his doctorate from The City University of New York. He is a registered Professional Engineer. He holds five patents in solar energy applications and in irrigation system. He is the director of two international summer programs. He is the Co-Director of the Advanced Thermal-Fluids laboratory. His primary interests are in renewable energy applications, fluid-thermal sciences, and international education.Dr. Colin J. Reagle

Conference Session

Integrating Mathematics and Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Todd Johnson; Eric Key, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez; Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

AC 2005-630: DEVELOPMENT OF A TARGETED ENGINEERING APPLICATIONCOURSE TO IMPROVE RETENTIONChristopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico-MayagüezDale Buechler, University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleEric Key, University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeTodd Johnson, Page 10.461.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2005 Development of a targeted engineering application course to improve retention Dale N. Buechler, Christopher M. Papadopoulos, Todd R. Johnson, Eric S. Key University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeAbstract – At our institution not quite a quarter

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Roth

Session 2553 Improving Freshman Retention Through an Introduction to Engineering Design Course Ronald Roth Department of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing California State University, ChicoAbstractA freshman engineering design course at California State University, Chico is described. Theprimary motivation for creating the course was to encourage students to continue their study ofMechanical Engineering. The course appears to have significantly decreased the attrition ofMechanical Engineering majors. To date 79% of

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruben Pierre-Antoine, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Mark Schar, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #10682Utilizing Concept Maps to Improve Engineering Course Curriculum in Teach-ing MechanicsRuben Pierre-Antoine, Stanford University Ruben is a senior undergraduate student at Stanford University studying Management Science & Engi- neering. He joined the Designing Education Lab in the winter of 2013. He has always had a passion for education and enjoys the integration of entrepreneurship into a curriculum. Ruben loves to play sports, videogames, and eat at new restaurants. He also explores entrepreneurship in his free time.Dr. Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University Sheri D. Sheppard, Ph.D., P.E., is professor

Collection

2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

George E. Meyer

An Improved Instrumentation and Controls Course for Agricultural and Biological Engineering George E. Meyer Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0726AbstractModern biological, biomedical, and agricultural systems use electronic sensors, instrumentation,and computers for acquisition of scientific data and for process control. Instrumentation is used forcommercial product development, testing, and for research. An engineering course will bediscussed, which addresses measurement principles, sensors, software, and characteristics ofinstrumentation and control systems with a variety of hands-on student activities. This is a

Conference Session

Track 3 - Session 2 - Faculty Development

Collection

2012 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kang SoYeon, Yonsei University

Tagged Topics

Track 3 - Faculty Development

GC 2012-5645: THE EDUCATIONAL EFFECTS OF COURSE PORTFO-LIO IN KOREAN ENGINEERING EDUCATIONKang SoYeon, Yonsei University Page 17.49.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012The Educational Effects of course portfolio in Korean Engineering Education So Yeon Kang Senior Researcher, Yonsei Center for the Innovation of Engineering Education., Yonsei UniversityKorea, ksy1124@yonsei.ac.kr1. Is it alternative to choose just one? : Research or Teaching? Generally the definition and scope of faculty work in Korean higher education traditionallyinvolve research, teaching, and service

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sujatha J., Mission10X, Wipro Technologies; Rajshri Jobanputra

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

classes or thatthey carry out mediocre efforts when involved in completing their laboratory experiments.Educators have regularly expressed their concerns with regard to their laboratory practices andways in which one can significantly enhance the effectiveness of the same. A root cause analysisof such an existing apathetic attitude towards laboratory sessions that have been experienced andexpressed can be traced to the lack of clarity of learning objectives as well as suitable facilitationin terms of appropriate pedagogy of laboratory instructions.In this context, the present study is towards enhancing the learning in laboratory courses throughappropriate design and facilitation of the popularly used pedagogy of ‘group work’. Group-workis one of

Collection

2021 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Salem Othman; Marisha Rawlins; Afsaneh Ghanavati

thestudents, benefitting the current and future students of the course. A survey of over 40 studentswas conducted to confirm the simple and effective nature of the proposed system. Over 75% ofstudents who participated in the survey concurred that the system was easy to use, that it was notdistractive, and that communication with the instructor could be strengthened whilst using thesystem.2 IntroductionTeaching and learning, which both contribute to student success, are important topics in highereducation. Improving teaching or learning can be done by investigating and implementingexisting tools, or by developing new tools. Some tools are feedback- or evaluation-centered, suchas Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) [1], holistic student success platforms

Conference Session

Frameworks and Comparative Analyses in ECE Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yan Zhang, University of South Florida; Jing Wang, University of South Florida

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

CourseAbstractIn this paper, we describe the effectiveness of peer-led learning for a hardware course (computerorganization) in the Computer Science and Engineering department at a large publicuniversity. The proposed peer-led learning in the format of online recitations extends in-classactivities to after-lecture recitation hours, encourages students’ deep learning and understandingwith extra challenging questions and peer-guided group discussions. In this paper we willdescribe the format, design, and improvement of the peer-led recitation sessions and how wechoose peer leaders. The implementation of the peer-led online recitation sessions began in Fall2021. Since then, students’ feedback has been monitored continuously to adjust recitations’formats

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

effectively be learned through project based capstonecourses. Industrial partnering has enabled the development of a state-of-the-art powerand automation curriculum and project based problem solving learning environment forour students and also for the communities beyond campus.The laboratory/design based problem solving learning environment is organized intoclusters. These clusters are equipped with components such as computers, printers,programmable logic controllers, sensors, pneumatic valves and actuators, mechanisms,rotary index tables, hydraulic cylinders, electric motors, and vibratory feeder bowls. Inthe senior capstone course, participants are grouped into teams that design and solverealistic industrial problems such as parts sorting

Conference Session

Teaching Dynamics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew D. Lovell P.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Paper ID #10536Transfer effects of challenge-based lessons in an undergraduate dynamicscourseDr. Matthew D. Lovell, Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyDr. Sean P Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 24.1273.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Transfer effects of challenge-based lessons in an undergraduate dynamics courseAbstractChallenge-based instruction, a method of instruction where course content is framed around anddriven by a complex problem or set of problems

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Paul Harvie, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ; Kimberly A. Luthi, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ; Monica Surrency, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ; John K. Wilson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

students to reinforce and provide additional clarity onvarious topics and concepts introduced in a course. PLTL has been successful in improvingstudent performance and persistence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematical(STEM) disciplines in traditional face-to-face classroom environments. This Work-In-Progressresearch study investigates the effectiveness of PLTL in an online campus environment offered atEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide campus. This work is sponsored by theNational Science Foundation (NSF) Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE)program with the purpose of investigating peer-led team learning intervention in anasynchronous online environment. The student population of this online campus

Conference Session

Developing Better Engineering Managers - Curricular Ideas from Year 1 Through Graduate School

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peilin Fu, National University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management

Paper ID #16883How to Effectively Teach an Online Graduate Operations Management Course?Dr. Peilin Fu, National University Peilin Fu, Ph.D., received the Bachelor of Engineering in Automatic Control from Qingdao University of Science and Technology, China, Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Ocean Univer- sity of China, China, and Ph.D. in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. She is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Applied Engineering, School of Engineering and Computing, National University, San Diego, California, USA

Collection

2011 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Kiran George

their personal feedback on the effectiveness of the USB-Tablet in improving theirlearning was positive. However, to further study its effectiveness and to verify the benefits ofinstruction more case studies with larger sizes are needed. Furthermore, the impact andeffectiveness of USB tablets in classrooms needs to be evaluated using a control group that usesthe traditional teaching techniques and an experimental group that uses tablet technology.References[1] Biswas, S., “Teaching Courses with Tablet PC: Experiences and Student Feedback”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 2007, Honolulu, HI.[2] Mathews C.P. and Khoie, R., “Assessing the effectiveness of Tablet PC-based instruction

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

frustration level.Studies have shown that student frustration may impede progress towards learning goals3, andvarious authors have studied frustration in different settings, such as web-based courses4 andprogramming courses5. In these settings, the authors studied which are the leading causes offrustration amongst students, in hopes that, with that insight, instructors may devise ways toaddress these difficulties and improve student learning.We build upon these ideas by investigating the impact on student frustration of various factors inlaboratory-based courses. Our purpose is to identify qualities of successful introductorylaboratory experiences which may help mitigate student frustration. We hope that this study mayprovide instructors with insight

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Nguyen; Joshua Rovey, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Heather Ruth Arnett, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace Division (AERO)

spaces and developing methods for accessible learning. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Effect of Assessment Structure on Perceived Efficacy in a Rocketry CourseAbstractThis study investigates the impact of assessment structure on student performance andengagement in an academic setting, specifically focusing on an introductory rocketrycourse for undergraduate non-aerospace engineering students. Departing from traditionalend-of-course assessments, the research explores whether implementing a 'chunking'approach by breaking the final assessment into individual quizzes over the last weekyields distinct outcomes. The approach involved comparing two groups of

Conference Session

DSA Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Galen I. Papkov, Florida Gulf Coast University; Jiehong Liao, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Topics

Data Science & Analytics Constituent Committee (DSA), Diversity

al.(2010) that, a grade should communicate mastery of learning standards, homework is essentialfor learning but should not be included in the grade, and learning may take more thanone attempt. With these guiding principles, faculty at a mid-size, primarily undergraduateinstitution, investigated the effectiveness of a flipped mastery design with a hierarchical lettergrade scheme that rewarded those that went beyond the minimum amount of course contentassigned. Learning analytics, data visualizations, and statistical analysis were used to answerthe following questions: 1. Are students likely to stop learning once they achieve a passing grade for the course? 2. What motivates students to go beyond the minimum amount of course content? 3

Conference Session

Innovations in Teaching Physics or Engineering Physics

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Probst, Southeast Missouri State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Physics & Physics

force concepts, especially concepts related to Newton’s 3rd Law. They also Page 14.521.4suggest that Newton’s 1st Law and Newton’s 3rd Law are much more easily understoodconceptually than is Newton’s 2nd Law.IV. ConclusionsOne obvious conclusion is that more emphasis needs to be placed on Newton’s 2nd Law inteaching this course. In addition, the results from the overall FCI seem to indicate that overalllearning of force concepts is improved by using the clickers.References1. Beatty, I. D., W. J. Gerace, W. J. Leonard, and R. J. Dulfresne, “Designing effective questions for classroom response system teaching,” Am. J. Phys. Vol. 74, No. 1

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Susan Creighton; Edward Young; Jed Lyons

mechanical engineering topics. Since 1997, however, thedepartment has been improving the course to help meet the following program objectives. Thegraduates shall:1. Have the ability to analyze, design and realize mechanical and thermal systems.2. Have the ability to use contemporary computation techniques and tools.3. Have competence in design of experiments, experimental practices and data interpretation.4. Have the ability to apply statistical methods to analyze and interpret data.5. Have the ability to plan, schedule and execute engineering projects.6. Have effective oral and written communication skills.7. Have the ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.8. Have an understanding of and the ability to engage in life-long learning.9. Have

Conference Session

ChemE Curriculum: Junior, Senior, and Graduate

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erick S. Vasquez, University of Dayton; Zachary J. West, University of Dayton; Matthew Dewitt, University of Dayton; Robert J. Wilkens, University of Dayton; Michael J. Elsass, University of Dayton

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Effective Teamwork Dynamics in a Unit Operations Laboratory Course1. IntroductionThe Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory is a unique course that relies heavily on acooperative team effort for successful learning that leads to a compelling laboratoryexperience[1-3]. In this course, team assignments play a critical role in the performance of agroup because every laboratory session involves peer interactions, hands-on experimentationfrom start to finish, data analysis and discussion, and a significant amount of writing time, i.e., aworkload that is intentionally more than one individual is expected to manage. The dauntingworkload for this course should

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Lord, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

AC 2007-541: EFFECTIVE “WRITING TO COMMUNICATE” EXPERIENCES INELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSESSusan Lord, University of San Diego Susan M. Lord received a B.S. from Cornell University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is currently Associate Professor and Coordinator of Electrical Engineering at the University of San Diego. Her teaching and research interests include electronics, optoelectronics, materials science, first year engineering courses, as well as feminist and liberative pedagogies. Dr. Lord served as General Co-Chair of the 2006 Frontiers in Education Conference. She has been awarded an NSF CAREER and ILI grants. Dr. Lord’s industrial experience includes AT&T

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 5: Using Video, Games, and More in the First Year

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eliza A Banu, Auburn University; Sai Maharaja Swamidason, Auburn University; P.K. Raju, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE); Pramod Rajan, Laboratory for Innovative Technology & Engineering Education (LITEE)

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Video Based, Game Integrated Concept Tutors - Effectiveness in Freshman Courses Many students who take Introduction to Engineering classes are freshmen and needhelp in learning engineering concepts. In this paper, we discuss the development,implementation, and evaluation of a video- and game-based instructional tool called aconcept tutor. These concept tutors focus on one concept at a time, and they can be used assupplemental material to a lecture. These tutors provide additional help to students inexplaining the concepts taught in class and reinforcing their learning. The purpose of concepttutors is to increase the undergraduate students’ enthusiasm

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sriram Sundararajan, Iowa State University; LeAnn E. Faidley, Iowa State University; Terrence R. Meyer, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

graduate teaching assistant. Some complained that the exercise tookmore time than the other laboratories and that it should count for more points, and somecomplained that the instructions were not very clear as noted in this sample comment: ‘Great laband idea but a little bit of direction would of helped to get things started.’ These points echo theobservations of the course instructors. Clearly there are opportunities for improvement in termsof articulation of the objectives and some discussion of the philosophy and intent of thelaboratory during lecture.It was rewarding however, to note that the overall feedback was quite positive. One studentnoted that, ‘The lab experiment was very useful. This was the first design lab that I did where

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas F. Schubert Jr. P.E., University of San Diego; Frank G. Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Michael S. Morse, University of San Diego; Truc T. Ngo, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

: “Looking at the otherteams’ racers improved our design” (average values of 3.86 and 3.07) and “Looking at otherteams’ racers decreased the need for original ideas” (average values of 3.71 and 2.33). It appearsthat in the control group - without an example, the prospect of an example had greater value thanthe exemplar group valued the actual example.I. IntroductionA study has been conducted to assess the effects of exemplar presentation to students prior toasking those students to engage in an engineering design exercise. Five sections of anIntroduction to Engineering class were assigned the same laboratory design problem. In three ofthose sections, the students were presented with an exemplar solution at the beginning of thedesign process. In the

Collection

2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Jan Cannizzo, Stevens Institute of Technology

to DavidPengelley. Our main contribution is the development of a teaching strategy for managing classtime in synchronous online courses, which have surged in number in the wake of the coronaviruspandemic. ​Among our findings are that Pengelley’s method is particularly simple to implementin online courses and is a significant improvement over online lectures.IntroductionIn the wake of university lockdowns put into effect in March 2020 due to the coronaviruspandemic, thousands of instructors in the United States and throughout the world have beenforced to teach their courses online. On the one hand, this has posed myriad challenges forinstructors, many of whom have no prior experience with online teaching. On the other hand, webelieve it is a

Collection

2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Authors

Mehran Andalibi, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Heather Marriott, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Oyku Eren Ozsoy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott; Luis Felipe Zapata-Rivera; Sameer Abufardeh, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

positive approach toward ChatGPT, determined by the desire to learn about ChatGPT, its usage in all assignments, other courses, and at work, an improved overall class experience, and the absence of negative effects of ChatGPT on students' future employment opportunities (H0). There is a significant difference between freshman-level and junior-level courses in terms of a positive approach toward ChatGPT, as determined by the factors mentioned (H1). 3- Does requiring students to submit the flowcharts or pseudocode along with their solutions positively affect their learning? 4- Does requiring students to submit their along with the code generated by ChatGPT and comparing them encourage honesty and improve

Collection

2007 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kimberly H. Henthorn

participation, and feedback to theinstructor and students. In 2006, the 3-hour lab block associated with the course was reorganizedinto 3 1-hour problem solving sessions. This modification greatly increased students’ retentionand understanding of the material by efficiently utilizing class time, which resulted in anoticeable improvement in overall course grades.CollaborationOne of the most important and hardest skills to teach students is collaboration. Many youngerstudents in engineering were at or near the top of their high school and freshman college classesand have learned that they work most effectively by themselves. However, the problem-basedcourses they encounter in engineering are very different and many students who do not learn towork

Conference Session

Utilizing Digital Technologies in Classroom and Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-Gilbert Community College, the award is focusing on expanding outreach activities to increase the awareness of potential college students about career opportunities in electronics technologies. Page 26.583.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Effectiveness of Traditional, Blended and On-line Teaching of Electrical Machinery CourseAbstractWith an increasing emphasis on student learning outcomes and assessment, educators constantlyseek ways to effectively integrate theory and hands-on practices in inventive course designmethodologies. Critics of