Conference Session

Capstone and Senior Design in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ivana Milanovic, University of Hartford; Tom Eppes, University of Hartford

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Engineering Technology

Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Page 14.1051.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Capstone Projects for Engineering Technology: Issues, Benefits and Trade-offsAbstractCapstone courses in our engineering technology (ET) programs are structured as open-endedundertakings where students are expected to creatively analyze, synthesize, and apply a wide-variety of learning outcomes from prior coursework. A capstone project may either be industry-sponsored or internally-sourced with student teams advised by

Conference Session

Improvements in ECE Signals and Systems

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Berenice Verdin, University of Texas at El Paso; Ricardo Von Borries, University of Texas, El Paso; Patricia A. Nava P.E., University of Texas, El Paso; Andrew C. Butler, Duke University

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Electrical and Computer

Page 24.158.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014An Experiment to enhance Signals and Systems learning by using technology based teaching strategiesThe University of Texas at El Paso teamed with the “Signal Processing Education Network,”(SPEN), which consists of academic, industry and professional community. SPEN, an NSF-sponsored effort, is based on four technologies: Connexions, interactive simulation tools,Quadbase question/answer system and OpenStax Tutor. It seeks to develop materials that alloweducators to break away from traditional textbook-lecture-homework education, and create a newframework based on an engaged community of educators, students, and industry

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1996 Annual Conference

Authors

T.R. Hsu; P. Reischl; P. Hsu; J.C. Wang; F. Barez; B.J. Furman; A. Tesfaye

Session 1626 Laboratory Development for Mechatronics Education B.J. Furman, T.R. Hsu, F. Barez, A. Tesfaye, J. Wang, P. Hsu and P. Reischl San Jose State UniversityABSTRACT This paper presents the strategy for developing the “Mechatronic Engineering Laboratory” at theauthors’ university. The laboratory development was a principal part of an award for “UndergraduateCurriculum Development on Mechatronic Systems Engineering” by the Division of Undergraduate Educationof the National Science Foundation (NSF). Major tasks involved in the award include the development

Collection

2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Erdogan M. Sener

Curriculum Development for Infrastructure-Construction Education Erdogan M. Sener esener@iupui.edu Department of Construction Technology Purdue School of Engineering and Technology Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) 799 West Michigan ST. ET-309 P Indianapolis, IN 46202-5160Abstract:Underground infra-structural construction work that will be undertaken inthe U.S in the coming future will be fundamentally different from the typeof construction work that has been typical in the past. This paper focuseson detailing what changes

Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan A. Taylor, University of Alabama; David Jeff Jackson, University of Alabama

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Design in Engineering Education

research projects totaling approximately $7 million in research expenditures. Jackson’s current research interests include image processing, embedded systems, sensor and sensor network development, VHDL hardware descrip- tion language, and programmable device technologies. Page 25.38.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 A Custom-PCB Design for Microcontroller EducationBackground and MotivationMuch time and effort has been spent attempting to discover the best approaches to the problemof microcontroller education. The methods and processes of teaching

Conference Session

Technology, Communication, & Ethics

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

C. Richard Helps; Stephen Renshaw

] training at the beginning of a job isoften not sufficient to prepare the worker for changing conditions in the job due to newtechnologies or new roles.”1Technological companies spend millions of dollars each year upgrading their computer systemsand training their workers to stay current with the latest technological advances. In light of this,students entering industry with a solid ability to expand their expertise in accordance with the Page 8.425.1technological advances will be ready to participate and lead in their chosen field. Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition

Conference Session

Assessment Methods

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet; Gregory Neff, Purdue University-Calumet; Christine Corum, Purdue University; James Higley, Purdue University, Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet; Heather Cooper, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

has been a TAC (Technology Accreditation Commission) MET evaluator for ABET since 1992 and is currently chair of operations of TAC serving on the commission since 1997.Heather Cooper, Purdue University Page 12.1558.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Outcomes Based Assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement Practices from ABET Program Accreditation in Institutional AccreditationAbstractNow that programs have experience with Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology(ABET) Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) and Engineering AccreditationCommission (EAC) general reviews, this paper will look at

Conference Session

Additive Manufacturing Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas - El Paso; Aditya Akundi, University of Texas - El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

re- search experience in manufacturing includes environmentally conscious manufacturing, Internet based robotics, and Web based quality. In the past years, he has been involved in sustainable manufacturing for maximizing energy and material recovery while minimizing environmental impact. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Technology Integration across Additive Manufacturing Domain to Enhance Student Classroom InvolvementAbstract In the current digital age, advanced technologies plays an integral role in definingclassrooms where, it takes more than just using modern academic tools in curricula to enhancestudent’s educational experience. The goal of

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #6137Impact of a Successful Technology Graduate Degree Program- Report onprogram and its graduatesDr. Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet Dr. Niaz Latif is the Dean of the School of Technology at Purdue University Calumet. He has also served for two years as the Dean of the Graduate School and additional two years as the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies. Dr. Latif was responsible for the graduate education ac- tivities for 14 Master’s Degree programs, development of new degree programs and courses. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri—Columbia and an M.S. from

Conference Session

Computing Technology Applications-II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vuk Marojevic, Virginia Tech; Antoni Gelonch-Bosch, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; Jeffrey Reed, Virginia Tech

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

student-centered laboratory,” Proc. 32nd IEEE FIE, Boston, MA, Nov. 2002. [4] J.-S. Chenard, Z. Zilic, and M. Prokic, “A laboratory setup and teaching methodology for wireless and mobile embedded systems” IEEE Trans. Educ., Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 378-384, Aug. 2008. [5] J.W. Thomas, “A review of research on project-based learning,” San Rafael, CA: Autodesk Foundation. 2000. [6] K. Edström and A. Kolmos, “Comparing two approaches for engineering education development: PBL and CDIO,” Proc. 8th Int. CDIO Conference, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, July1-4, 2012. [7] J. Malmqvist, K. Edström, K. Gunnarsson, and S. Östlund, “Use of CDIO standards in Swedish national evaluation of engineering educational programs,” Proc

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Mileta Tomovic; William Szaroletta; Bruce Harding

adoption in their coursework and applied research is proceeding verywell. We also draw from that survey and our direct, hands-on experience with solid modeling thatthe expectation for future course adoptions is promising given the increasing numbers of studentsthat will reach the upper division classes with solid modeling training.Bibliography:1. Szaroletta W.K., Harding B.A., Tomovic, M.M. (2001) Using 3D CAD as a tool to integrate topics across the curriculum. Proceedings of the 2001 Annual Conference. [CD ROM] American Society for Engineering Education. pp. 3225-1 — 3225-13.2. IronCAD website, http://www.ironcad.com.3. Parametric Technologies Pro/Engineer website, http://www.ptc.com/4. Autodesk AutoCAD website, http

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session I Accredidation

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Kseniya K Tolkacheva, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Association for Engineering Education of Russia; Yury P Pokholkov, Tomsk polytechnic university, Association for Engineering Education of Russia; Sergey B. Mogilnickiy, Tomsk Polytechnic University; Maria Yurievna Chervach, Tomsk Polytechnic University; Jose Carlos Quadrado, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto

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International Forum

a visiting professor in many universities around the world and board member of several technological societies. He holds over 100 international publications (including journals and chapters of books), several patents and some international technical prizes and scholarships, and also held the position of editor and editor- in-chief in some journals. Up to now he has also developed several international engineering projects in the fields of renewable energy, fuel cells, electrical vehicles, intelligent control and engineering education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 AEER accreditation of educational programs: quality assurance aims and requirements Abstract

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew S. Lau

for two main reasons. One is that they areknown for carefully reviewing the potential benefits and harm in using a technology and two isthat the local Lancaster county area is home to a thriving Amish community. A video, TheAmish: Between Two Worlds16 is used to introduce the topic. Students read sections of TheRiddle of Amish Culture17 and an article from Technology Review called “Technology AmishStyle”18. A guest speaker, Dr. Richard Ammon, a faculty member in Education who is familiarwith the Amish culture and knows some Amish people, comes to the class to answer students’questions and provide his personal insights.A key characteristic of Amish culture is that the Amish community is of utmost importance, andthe individual discovers their

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yizhe Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology; El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

Page 22.43.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 A Game-based Laboratory for Gear DesignAbstractRecent research indicates that computer games share many characteristics with problem-solvingactivities, such as the construction of a problem context, multiple paths to a specific goal,collaboration between multiple participants, unknown outcomes as well as elements ofcompetition and chance. Taking advantage of game technology for offering truly immersive andinteractive learning experiences has now become a real possibility. Such game-based educationalenvironments involve synchronous student interaction mediated through a computer network,and they benefit the students by stimulating

Conference Session

Engineering Education in the Middle East and Technology Exploration in Africa and Developing Countries

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Ali, University of Florida; Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida

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International

Paper ID #7673A Cost Effective Methodology for Pedestrian Road Crossing for DevelopingCountriesMr. Muhammad Ali, University of Florida Engr. Muhammad Ali is a graduate student of Civil and Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida. He earned his B.E. in Civil Engineering from the NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan. He has worked for four years in United Arab Emirates and Pakistan’s civil engineering industry. His area of specialization is Transportation Engineering.Dr. Fazil T. Najafi, University of Florida For more than forty years, Dr. Fazil T. Najafi has worked in government

Conference Session

Foster Excellence

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ardie Walser, City College of the City University of New York

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Minorities in Engineering

Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Building Academic Paths in Engineering and Technology for Underrepresented StudentsAbstractWe wish to report in this paper the challenges and successes in creating and implementingjoint/dual programs in engineering and the potential such programs have for increasing thenumber of traditionally unrepresented groups in science, mathematics, engineering andtechnology. We will describe along with the curriculum of the program the administrativeinfrastructure that is necessary to produce and sustain a smooth process for moving the studentfrom the campus of the two-year institution (community college) to that of the four-yearinstitution (senior college). We will demonstrate how

Conference Session

Re-Imagining the Higher Ed Classroom -- Tablet PCs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elliot Moore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Monson Hayes, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Computers in Education

at four different universities. Oneof the primary initiatives at GTS is to develop a blueprint for building a campus that utilizescomputer-based technology to enhance the effectiveness of education in synchronous DLenvironments (i.e., live classroom instruction transmitted to remote sites).This paper describes how Tablet PCs installed with Dyknow Vision software are being used inclassrooms at GTS to improve student learning in a distributed learning environment. The TabletPC is an attractive technology for use in synchronous distributed learning environments becauseof its mobility, and its ability to not only serve as an effective note taking device but also as ahigh-resolution course content viewing device. In this project, the instructor

Conference Session

Tablets, Mobile and Technology

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Oliver Cristy, Virginia Tech; Joseph G. Tront, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

results will be available by summer 2013.References1. Shepperd, James A., Jodi L. Grace, Erika J. Koch. “Evaluating the Electronic Textbook: Is It Time to Dispense With the Paper Text?” Teaching of Psychology Vol. 35, Iss. 1, 2008.2. Aust, Ronald, Mary Kelley, Warren Roby. “The Use of Hyper-Reference and Conventional Dictionaries” Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 41, Iss 4. 1993.3. Daniel, David B. E-Textbooks At What Cost? Performance and Use of Electronic v. Print Texts, Computers & Education, Available online 1 November 2012.4. Guess, A. “E-textbooks—for real this time?“ Inside Higher Education 3 Jan 2008 accessed Nov 1, 2012.5. Snowhill, L. “E-books and their future in academic libraries: An

Conference Session

Building and Engaging Communities for Scholarship, Advocacy, and Action for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Eric Specking, University of Arkansas; Adrienne Minerick, Michigan Technological University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education

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ASEE Diversity Committee, Diversity

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International, Minorities in Engineering

American Society of Engineering Education with several teaching awards such as the 2004 National Out- standing Teaching Medal and the 2005 Quinn Award for experiential learning. She was also a Fulbright Scholar in Engineering Education at Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland).Dr. Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, American Society for Engineering Education Rocio Chavela is Director of Education and Career Development at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University, a B.S. and a M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Universidad de las Americas, Puebla in Mexico. Rocio’s current efforts focus on engineering faculty and graduate student development, with

Conference Session

Pre-college Engineering Education Division Technical Session 18

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Krista Schumacher, University of St. Thomas; Molly Roche, University of St. Thomas; Esmée Julia Verschoor, Playful Learning Lab; Hannah French; Alyssa Marie Eggersgluss, Playful Learning Lab; MiKyla Jean Harjamaki, Playful Learning Lab; Mary Fagot; Jeff Jalkio, University of St. Thomas; Annmarie Thomas, University of St. Thomas; Collin John Goldbach, Playful Learning Lab; Deborah Besser P.E., University of St. Thomas; Abby Bensen, University of St. Thomas

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Pre-College Engineering Education

engineering education standards: What are the opportunities? Whatare the barriers? He argues that “students should learn concepts such as systems, optimization,and feedback; they should develop the abilities of engineering design and habits of mind [1],”which is exactly what OK Go Sandbox strives to support by connecting learning to theengineering of OK Go’s music videos. The rise of engineering education stemmed fromstandards-based reform; however, common standards across the United States for technology andengineering have not yet been adopted like the Common Core State Standards (mathematics andEnglish language arts) that are used throughout the OK Go Sandbox resources. He adds that “thepower of national standards lies in their potential capacity

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jerry Samples

the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education annual Conference andExposition, Albuquerque, NM.10. Yurtseven, H. Öner, “Effective Us of Development Plan for Promotion and Tenure of Engineering TechnologyFaculty”, Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education annual Conference and Exposition,Montreal, Canada.11. Aghayere, Abi, McKinzie, W., Hill, W., Dvorak, D., Palmgren, D., and Brizendine, A., “The ScholarshipHorizons in Engineering Technology: Choosing the Best Path”, Proceedings of the 2003 American Society forEngineering Education annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, TN.DR. JERRY SAMPLES holds a BS Ch.E. from Clarkson College, MS and Ph.D. in ME from Oklahoma StateUniversity. Dr. Samples served at the

Conference Session

Using IT to Enhance Design Education

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Kampe

like to acknowledge the Program’s Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Educationrole in obtaining the Cambridge Engineering Selector (CES) Software for student use; theavailability of this resource has created numerous opportunities to explore green issues inmaterial selection.Bibliography1. S.L. Kampe, “Incorporating Green Engineering in Material Selection & Design”, in Proc. of the 2001 Green Engineering Conference: Sustainable and Environmentally-Conscious Engineering, Virginia Tech/U.S. EPA, Roanoke, VA, July 29-31, 2001, p. 7-1; also at http://www.grantadesign.com/userarea/papers.2. M.F

Conference Session

Government Policy, Manufacturing Education, and Certification

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College; Richard A. Gilbert, University of South Florida; Danielly Orozco, Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE); Karen Wosczyna-Birch, CT College of Technology; Peggie Weeks, Lamoka Educational Consulting

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Manufacturing

AC 2012-3364: DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OPPOR-TUNITIES FOR U.S. MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN STUDENTSDr. Marilyn Barger, Hillsborough Community College Marilyn Barger is the Principal Investigator and Executive Director of FLATE, the Florida Regional Cen- ter of Advanced Technological Education, funded by the National Science Foundation and housed at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla., since 2004. FLATE serves the state of Florida and its region and is involved in outreach and recruitment of students into technical career pathways, curriculum development and reform for secondary and post-secondary Career and Technical Education programs, and professional development for technical teachers and faculty

Conference Session

Applications of Technology in Mechanics Education

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Keith Morris, The University of Georgia; Siddharth Savadatti, University of Georgia

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Mechanics

Analysis. In addition to traditional face-to-face classes, he has designed and taught courses in fully online and completely flipped formats. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Analysis of basic video metrics in a flipped statics courseAbstractThe flipped class, wherein students typically encounter new content outside the classroom withan opportunity to explore it deeper in the classroom, is becoming an increasingly popular formatof teaching in engineering. Since the flipped class typically results in increased availability ofinstructor created/curated resources for use outside the class and provides greater opportunity forreceiving tailored assistance in the class, one would expect

Conference Session

Sustainable Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deanna Matthews, Carnegie Mellon University; Robert Heard, Carnegie Mellon University

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Environmental Engineering

Environment. Both courses are open only to first andsecond-year students outside the engineering college to fulfill requirements for Science andTechnology general education credits. The courses use typical consumer goods and choices as afoundation for introducing technology, engineering design, and the associated environmentalimpacts. Despite current students’ inclination towards technological products (cell phone andiPod use are ubiquitous with undergraduates), many have no knowledge of more basic factorssuch as how these instruments function or how these products come to be, and thus are unawareof the environmental impacts of them. The courses aim to combat the disconnect between userknowledge and functional knowledge of new products.Technology and

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2012-5213: A NEW COURSE ON DISTRIBUTION OF GREEN TECH-NOLOGIES: CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN ELECTRONICS DISTRIBU-TION - GOING GREENDr. Ismail Capar, Texas A&M University Page 25.79.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012A New Course on Distribution of Green Technologies: Contemporary Topics in Electronics Distribution - Going Green AbstractIn this paper, we present a senior level electronics distribution course for an Engineering Technologyand Industrial Distribution Program. The course is developed as an upper-level undergraduate

Conference Session

Development of Collaborative Skills in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Tymvios, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; John Hildreth, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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Diversity

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Construction

availability/quality of students as being an impediment to tenure.Key Words: Construction, Tenure Impediments, Tenure Perceptions, Faculty. Page 26.1223.2 1IntroductionAcademic tenure was first introduced in US higher education institutions by a group ofprofessors from Johns Hopkins University in 1915 who formed the American Association ofUniversity Professors1. It is often misunderstood as a job guarantee for life. Rather, tenure doesnot provide complete protection from dismissal, only a measure of job protection fromcolleagues and the special problems present in an academic democracy2.Many arguments have

Conference Session

Computer Hardware and Simulation

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Man Wang, Michigan Technological University; Jun Tao, Michigan Technological University; Chaoli Wang, Michigan Technological University; Ching-Kuang Shene, Michigan Technological University; Seung Hyun Kim, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

IBM Eclipse Innovation Award.Seung Hyun Kim, Michigan Technological University Page 23.609.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 FlowVisual: Design and Evaluation of a Visualization Tool for Teaching 2D Flow Field ConceptsAbstractVisible as well as invisible fluids exist everywhere in nature and many scientific fields. Mostfluids (air, water, etc.) are transparent, thus their flow patterns are invisible to us. Flowvisualization is used to make the flow patterns visible so that desired insights can be gleaned.There exist various software tools to perform different

Collection

2021 ASEE St. Lawrence Section Conference

Authors

Michael Shenoda, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale

. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Evaluation of Open Educational Resources (OER) Use in Construction Management Technology CoursesAbstractAccess to educational programs in Engineering Technology can be limited by the high cost oftextbooks, software, and other proprietary materials. The use of Open Education Resources(OER), which are materials that have low or no cost for academic use, can help address the issueof access. Engineering Technology courses can realize this benefit relatively easily, as theneeded resources may often be accessed or created based on materials available from publicagencies at all levels of government. There are several goals other than reduced

Conference Session

Innovations in Curriculum and Course Development

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Paper ID #15625Educational Challenges in Design for Additive ManufacturingDr. Tumkor Serdar, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown Serdar Tumkor is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Pitts- burgh at Johnstown. Dr. Tumkor has more than 20 years of experience in education, having taught at Stevens Institute of Technology and Istanbul Technical University. His engineering experience includes design, manufacturing, and product development. He has been lecturing Engineering Drawing, Man- ufacturing Processes, Mechanisms and Machine Dynamics, Machine Design, Engineering Design, and