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Reimagining Pathways: Nurturing Diversity and Identity in STEM Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meghan Williams, Elizabethtown College; Mark Brinton, Elizabethtown College; Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College; Elizabeth Dolin Dalton

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

) and electro-neural stimulation at Stanford University (PhD, Electrical Engineering).Dr. Kurt M Degoede, Elizabethtown College Professor of Engineering and Physics, Elizabethtown College. His research interests in biomechanics include developing clinical instruments for rehabilitation. Dr. DeGoede teaches upper-level undergraduate mechanical engineering using a Mastery-Based assessment model and design courses and first-year multidisciplinary courses.Dr. Elizabeth Dolin Dalton Assistant Professor of Psychology, Elizabethtown College ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Student Anxiety and Belonging in a Mastery-Based-Learning

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1999 Annual Conference

Authors

Yousry S. El-Gamal; Sherif M. Tawfik; Abd-Elhamid Elmaghrabi

teachingmethods at AASTMT. He received a B.Sc. degree in marine engineering and naval architecture fromfaculty of engineering Alexandria University, Egypt and a Ph.D. in Education from Al-AzharUniveristy, Cairo, EgyptSHERIF M. TAWFIKEng. Sherif M. Tawfik is an analyst programmer in Arab Academy for Science and Technology. Hereceived his B.Sc. in computer engineering from Suez Canal University, Port-Said, Egypt 1991, his Page 4.35.18M.Sc. in computer engineering from Arab Academy for Science and Technology. In addition to hiswork, sherif teaches in the American University Programs held at Alexandria branch. He also, work asteaching assistant under

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Technical Session 2 - Paper 5: Need for Change: How Interview Preparation and the Hiring Process in Computing Can Be Made More Equitable

Collection

2022 CoNECD (Collaborative Network for Engineering & Computing Diversity)

Authors

Stephanie Jill Lunn, Georgia Institute of Technology ; Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University; Monique S Ross, Florida International University

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CoNECD Paper Sessions, Diversity

students interviewed also pointed to acompetitive programming class they had heard about from friends at another university whichhelped their students gain experience with questions similar to those encountered during technicalinterviews. However, such opportunities were absent in the schools examined, and are more likelyto be the exception rather than the norm for students.5.3.9 Students: Managing ExpectationsStudents frequently observed a lot of variability in what they encountered relative to what theyhad expected. They noted differences between larger and smaller companies, and cautionedstudents against going in with preconceived notions. As Steve (an Asian and White male)commented: I suppose to go in with a very open mind on what

Conference Session

Open-Ended Problems and Student Learning

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amanda S. Fry, Purdue University; Monica E. Cardella, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

informal and out-of-school time settings, pre-college engineering education, design thinking, mathematical thinking, and assessment research.Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Heidi Diefes-Dux is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received her B.S. and M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her Ph.D. in Food Process Engineering from the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at Purdue University. Since 1999, she has been a faculty member in Purdue’s First-Year Engineering Program, the gateway for all first- year students entering the College of Engineering. She is currently the Director of Teacher Professional Development

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Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephanie J. Lunn, Florida International University; Monique S. Ross, Florida International University; Zahra Hazari, Florida International University; Mark A. Weiss, Florida International University; Michael Georgiopoulos, University of Central Florida; Ken Christensen P.E., University of South Florida; Tiana Solis, Florida International University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

from FIU.Dr. Monique S. Ross, Florida International University Monique Ross, Assistant Professor in the School of Computing and Information Sciences and STEM Transformation Institute at Florida International University, designs research focused on broadening par- ticipation in computer science through the exploration of: 1) race, gender, and disciplinary identity; 2) discipline-based education research (with a focus on computer science and computer engineering courses) in order to inform pedagogical practices that garner interest and retain women (specifically Black and His- panic women) in computer-related engineering fields.Prof. Zahra Hazari, Florida International University Zahra Hazari is an Associate Professor

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Teaching with ML and Generative AI

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abdulrahman AlRabah, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Sophia Yang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Abdussalam Alawini, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

master’s degrees in Computer Science and Engineering and Technology Management from Portland State University, where he also completed his Ph.D. His doctoral work focused on enhancing file-based dataset management for scientists. Dr. Alawini’s research spans databases, applied machine learning, and educational technology, aiming to improve classroom experiences and develop advanced data management systems. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Optimizing Database Query Learning: A Generative AI Approach for Semantic Error FeedbackAbstractIn database education research, numerous common error types and overarching

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2012 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Valeria Matinuzzi; Danielle Peterson; Sean Iacobone; Salah Badjou

. Web. 08 Dec. 2011. .[36] "The Effects of Red Bull Energy Drink on Human Performance and Mood. | Mendeley." Free Reference Manager and PDF Organizer | Mendeley. Web. 06 Dec. 2011. .[37] "Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD." WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. Web. 06 Dec. 2011. .[38] "What's in the 5-hour ENERGY® Drink?" 5-hour ENERGY® Shots- Drinks with No Sugar & Zero Net Carbs. Web. 06 Dec. 2011. .[39] Zeratsky, Katherine. "Taurine in Energy Drinks: What Is It?" Www.mayoclinic.com. Web. 8 Dec. 2011. [40] “Design and implementation of a novel biomedical systems engineering concentration within an established and EAC-of-ABET accredited electromechanical engineering program”, S

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COED Modulus Topics

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmud Hasan, University of Houston, Downtown

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

. With the current safety training programs in the current market, various instructors teachvarious safety management courses where students are learning theoretical understanding of Fallsafety inspection and prevention. The author of this work encountered many students in theclassrooms and training programs who previously expressed their opinion to get real lifeexperience to handle Fall related hazards. Practicing class room VR simulations will helpstudents to get proper understanding about real life experience how to prepare against Fall andworking at heights safely. To continue the trainers’ efforts with enhance students’ learning, thiswork is conducted keeping in mind to work on using VR simulation in classrooms to identify andmitigate Fall

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New Learning Paradigms II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chandra Austin, Utah State University

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Educational Research and Methods

communities in the southeastern United States. School one reportedthat just over 50% of the students received free/reduced price lunches. The enrollment for theyear 2008 was 843 students in grades 9-12. The school received good and excellent ratings onthe state’s report card and has met Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) in 2005-2006 and 2006-2007,as defined by No Child Left Behind (NCLB). School two reported that 54% of students receivedfree/reduced price lunches. The enrollment in grades 9-12 for the year 2008 was 879 students.Beginning in the 2008-09 year, this school became a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineeringand Math) theme school. During the 2009-2010 school year the school added an aerospaceengineering program to its engineering academy. School

Conference Session

Innovative Instructional Strategies and Curricula in ECE I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chen Jia, Kansas State University; Andrew G. Bennett, Kansas State University; Dong-Hai Nguyen, Kansas State University; N. Sanjay Rebello, Kansas State University; Steve Warren, Kansas State University

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Electrical and Computer

from mathematics to physics to engineering.Steve Warren, Kansas State University Steve Warren received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State University in 1989 and 1991, respectively, followed by a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 1994. Dr. Warren is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Kansas State University. Prior to joining KSU in August 1999, Dr. Warren was a Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. He directs the KSU Medical Component Design Laboratory, a facility partially funded by the National Science Foundation that provides resources for the

Conference Session

Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fatima Glovena Fairfax, Duke University; Elyse McFalls, Duke University; Alex Rogers, Duke University; Jabari Kwesi, Duke University; Alicia Nicki Washington, Duke University; Shaundra Bryant Daily, Duke University; Crystal E. Peoples, Duke University; Helen Xiao, Duke University; Eduardo Bonilla-Silva

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering. She also served as an associate professor and in- terim co-chair in the School of Computing at Clemson University. Her research focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of technologies, programs, and curricula to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. Currently, through this work, she is the Backbone Director for the Alliance for Identity-Inclusive Computing Education as well as Education and Workforce Director for the Athena AI Institute. Having garnered over $40M in funding from public and private sources to support her collabo- rative research activities, Daily’s work has been featured in USA Today, Forbes

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Jackson, VCU Haptics Lab; Dianne T.V. Pawluk, Virginia Commonwealth University; Curtis R. Taylor, University of Florida

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NSF Grantees

. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) in electrical engineering and physics from the University of Arkansas. Before coming to Arkansas in 2000, he worked for one year as a software development project manager at Capital One Financial Corporation in Richmond, Vir- ginia. Dr. Taylor has also held internship and research appointments with the U.S. Air Force, Central Intelligence Agency, United Technologies Corporation, and the National Center for Electron Microscopy at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Research interests include nanomanufacturing for the production of novel nanoelectronic and quantum devices, nanomechanical characterization of materials for development and improved reliability of nanodevices

Conference Session

Flipping ECE Courses

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Micah Stickel, University of Toronto

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Electrical and Computer

-yearcourse on electric and magnetic fields as part of a standard electrical and computer engineeringprogram at a major research-intensive university. This course takes an engineering approach tothe material, but is based upon rigorous vector calculus analysis. The major topics coveredwithin the course for both years were: 1) Electrostatic Source-Field Relationships: Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law, and the relationship to electric potential, 2) Electric Properties of Materials: Resistance, Joule’s law, dielectrics and polarization, and electric boundary conditions, 3) Applications of Electric Fields: Capacitance and electrostatic potential energy, 4) Design using Electrostatic Fields: Poisson’s and Laplace’s

Collection

2025 PNW Section Annual Meeting

Authors

Abdelouahab Abrous

convergence study confirms theaccuracy of the numerical results against benchmark solutions. By combining theoreticalknowledge with hands-on programming and numerical modeling, this approach is designed todevelop students’ skills in interpreting results and understanding CFD principles.IntroductionThe lid-driven cavity flow problem is a classic benchmark in computational fluid dynamics(CFD), featuring a square cavity with a moving top wall that induces recirculating flow. Itssimple geometry and boundary conditions make it ideal for introducing mechanical engineeringstudents to numerical methods for solving partial differential equations (PDEs), particularly theNavier-Stokes equations. By reformulating these equations into stream function and

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session: Pedagogy and Curriculum

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waterloo Tsutsui, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Kenneth Park; Christopher Sculley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Ian Copenhaver, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Marcial Gonzalez; Wayne Chen; George Takahashi; Michael Sangid

Paper ID #38075Enhancing Students’ Understanding of Deformation andStress in Aerospace Structures Education via Virtual LabsWaterloo Tsutsui (Senior Research Associate) Waterloo Tsutsui, Ph.D., P.E., is a Senior Research Associate in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. Tsutsui's research interests are systems engineering, energy storage systems, multifunctional structures and materials design, and scholarship of teaching and learning. Before Purdue, Tsutsui practiced engineering in the automotive industry for more than 10 years.Kenneth ParkChristopher Shueh-chen

Conference Session

Measurement Tools

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Matthew Verleger, Purdue University; Judith Zawojewski, Illinois Institute of Technology; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University

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Educational Research and Methods

, an M.S. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from Purdue University. She teaches mathematics education courses for teachers and mathematics specialists in the Mathematics Education Leadership master's and doctoral programs. Her research interests are in students' learning of mathematics in engineering, design-based research, curriculum, and assessment. Page 14.891.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Multi-Dimensional Tool for Assessing Student Team Solutions to Model-Eliciting ActivitiesAbstractThe effective use of open-ended problems

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY) Technical Session 2

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cassandra Puletapuai, Colorado State University; Daniel Birmingham, Colorado State University

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Diversity

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Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Equity

supportability in construction/engineering professional and academic spaces.Dr. Daniel Birmingham, Colorado State University Associate Professor of STEM Education in the School of Education and Colorado State University. Dr. Birmingham’s research examines potential avenues to bridge community and educational experiences in order to alter modes of participation in STEM and support transformative learning for students from traditionally marginalized communities. A central aspect of his research is focused on the design of collaborative forms of qualitative research necessary for expanding dialog on the enduring challenges we face in the areas of educational equity and opportunity in STEM education

Conference Session

Electrical Energy Courses, Labs, and Projects I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University; Keith L. Coogler, Sam Houston State University; Bill Crockford, Sam Houston State University

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

work and their increased knowledge of thermoelectric and solar energy. Two ofthe electronics major and design minor students showed interest in extending the project toovercome some of the issues they faced during the study of the TEG module. Students also wantto study a TEG power output increase with less temperature differences. Two students will enrollin an independent study course to work on this project during the spring 2013 semester. Fordemonstration purposes, developed modules are being used in two renewable-energy relatedclasses offered in the program. These courses are “Alternative Energy Technology” and “EnergyHarvesting from Renewable Energy Sources”. This type of projects produces hands-on activities

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General Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeremy Wayne Gilreath, Guilford College; Chafic Bou-Saba, Guilford College

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Computers in Education

the device, and many programming languages such as Java, C, Python,and Scratch lay a foundation for ingenuity and craftsmanship in competitions and events wheregroups of like-minded dabblers and inventors gather for mutual co-creation.3The first section of this paper gives a full description of the Raspberry Pi, an overview of all ourhardware and software modifications, and the order they will be completed in. The secondsection walks through all of these steps to successfully complete the project. The final section ofthis paper discusses the results of this project, the implications it has for engineering ineducation, and concludes with how to move forward with this project for future modifications

Conference Session

Study Abroad Experiences Intl Div Tech Session 9

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Matthew Korey, Purdue University; Caitlyn M. Clarkson, Purdue University; Kali D Frost, Purdue University; Joseph Andler, Purdue University; Congying Wang, Purdue University; Melissa S. Reeves, Tuskegee University; Carol A. Handwerker, Purdue University

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Diversity

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International

. in physics from Marietta College in 2015.Congying Wang, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) Congying Wang is a doctoral candidate in the School of Materials Engineering at Purdue University. Her research interests include the applications of environmental-friendly lead-free Sn coatings in electronics, the recycling of electronic wastes as part of the circular economy, and the design of interdisciplinary and intercultural curricula, particularly on global sustainability.Dr. Melissa S Reeves, Department of Chemistry, Tuskegee University Melissa S. Reeves received her B.S. in chemistry at University of Florida and her Ph.D. in chemistry at Indiana University at Bloomington. She is an

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Centering Black Experiences in STEM: Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Merriweather, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Marah Lambert, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Shaunelle Casey; Cathy Howell, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Niesha Douglas

proverbial Promise Land. In spite of being in a space that is morediverse, they manage to simultaneously be invisible and hypervisible. An unmerited sense ofassumed cultural belonging was highlighted with students reporting a lack of selfethnic reflectorsin their programs. In many ways the systemic and institutional structures on HBCUs with respectto STEM doctoral programming mirrored the colonial structures more often associated withHWIS. Their culture and cultural-based experiences as domestic students as well as theiracademic strengths were often not recognized by mentors while that of international studentswere. Three themes were supported by the data: Conspicuous Absence, Race Still Matters, andInvisibilized Hypervisibility.Implications: Better

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Student Paper Presentation

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adam Melvin, North Carolina State University

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Students Constituent Committee

disclaimer that the lessons and scenarios I present below are derived frommy own experiences through my graduate program. Some of these may be different from whatanother person experiences during his or her years in grad school. If that is the case, I encourageyou add your own stories and lessons to what I present. Ultimately, my goal is that this advicereaches and helps as many current and future graduate students as possible.Why I Attended Graduate SchoolWhen I began my final year as a chemical engineering undergraduate, I had already decided thatI wanted to go to graduate school and get my Ph.D. I had spent two previous summers inNational Science Foundation (NSF) REU (Research Experience for Undergraduate) programsand developed a passion for

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; Dale R Baker, Arizona State University; Terry L. Alford, Arizona State University; Casey Jane Ankeny, Arizona State University; Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Bill Jay Brooks, Oregon State University; Cindy Waters, North Carolina A&T State University; Brady J. Gibbons, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #12319Effect of Implementation of JTF Engagement and Feedback Pedagogy OnFaculty Beliefs and Practice and on Student PerformanceDr. Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University Stephen Krause is professor in the Materials Science Program in the Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University. He teaches in the areas of introductory materials engineering, polymers and composites, and capstone design. His research interests include evaluating conceptual knowledge, mis- conceptions and technologies to promote conceptual change. He has co-developed a Materials Concept Inventory and a Chemistry Concept Inventory

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2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Kandace K. Martin; Justin Benna; Donald R. Flugrad; Anthony W. Hron; Barbara L. Licklider

supported by the Center for Teaching Excellence, College of Engineering, College of Education, andnumerous contracts and grants.BiographyDONALD FLUGRADDonald Flugrad is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department of IowaState University in Ames, Iowa. He worked for five years on office products for IBM and has worked four summersat the John Deere Des Moines Works on projects related to agricultural products. He has been actively engaged in Page 5.80.6teaching and research related to mechanism and machine design at ISU for the past 22 years.BARBARA LICKLIDERBarbara Licklider has successfully

Conference Session

Software and Hardware for Educators I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Miguel Latorre, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Blazquez, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Elio Sancristobal, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Sergio Martin, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Francisco Garcia-Sevilla, Castilla-La Mancha University; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia

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Computers in Education

objects through metadata (Figure 2).Our final goal was a program that could be accessible from the laboratory, students' homes andthe department. Also, we looked for a method to keep synchronized our remote server with the Page 14.191.4distributed content in optical storage. An unique database9 is used to keep learning objects acrosssystems up to date. Jetty, an open source Java web server was chosen to deploy our digitalrepository. Xquery/XPath scripts analyze and extract metadata from the database. Figure 2. A semantic interface provides rich features for organizing and interrelating assetsRepositories must be designed from two different

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning Models

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Morrow, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Computers in Education

laptopcomputer. Large video monitors are placed throughout the space to provide information to thestudents, which is necessary because the space is intentionally designed not to have a single focalpoint like a typical classroom.The Moodle course management system4 is used as the delivery mechanism for active learningexercises, which students work through using the laptop computers provided in WisCEL.Moodle provides a framework for question design—including the use of randomized andcalculated questions—and the ability to automatically grade student responses and provide themwith immediate feedback. These features will be discussed in later sections, and are crucial to thesuccess of this active learning format.ImplementationSupporting the collaborative

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Patrick Hogan, Missouri S&T; Dan Cernusca, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Computers in Education

Perspective. The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems, 26(2&3), 65-86.[9] Kolonder, J. L. (2002). Facilitating the Learning of Design Practices: Lesson Learned from and Inquiry into Science Education. Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 39(3), 1-31.[10] Kosonen, M. & Kianto, A. (2009). Applying Wikis to Managing Knowledge – A Socio-Technical Approach. Knowledge and Process Management, 16(1), 23-29.[11] McPherson, K. (2006). Wikis and student writing. Teacher Librarian-Seattle-, 34(2), 70.[12] Nicholas, H. & Ng, W. (2009). Fostering Online Social Construction of Science Knowledge with Primary Pre- Service Teachers Working in Virtual Teams. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 37(4), 379-398

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PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jim Kuo, California State University, Los Angeles; Justin Moon, California State University Los Angeles; Nancy Warter-Perez, California State University, Los Angeles

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics. Due to thechallenging nature of the topics, ME 4061 had become a bottleneck course for many students.In recent years, the mechanical engineering program at Cal State LA has experienced explosivegrowth in undergraduate enrollment, growing from 234 students in Fall 2007 to 890 students inFall 20181,2. This led to increases in class size and limited student interactions with faculty3.Furthermore, the majority of mechanical engineering students at Cal State LA come fromsocioeconomically disadvantaged families and are often the first in their families to attendcollege. Many hold part-time or full-time jobs to support their education and family. Theircomplex lives result in suboptimal learning environments and

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General Technical Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P. Mullen, New Mexico State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

problems, such as that in Figure 2, would havedifficulty solving engineering problems, but the impact is more basic than that. Engineeringprofessors tend to use examples employing tables, charts, graphs, and other non-textual means ofcommunication that may not be understood by a large fraction of the class. As a result, whatappears to be students’ misunderstanding of the course content may actually be students’misunderstanding of the communications[18]. This is exacerbated when a student is less familiarwith the language[19]. Finally, this breakdown in communications introduces uncertainty inassessment. Engineering professors want students to know how to design bridges that do not falldown, but it is not possible to know whether students have that

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Professional Papers

Collection

2025 ASEE Southeast Conference

Authors

Nilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn University; Chaohui Ren, Auburn University; Cheryl Seals, Auburn University; Sutanu Bhattacharya

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Diversity, Professional Papers

Paper ID #45562Empowering Undergraduates with NLP: Integrative Methods for DeepeningUnderstanding through Visualization and Case StudiesNilanjana Raychawdhary, Auburn UniversityChaohui Ren, Auburn University [1] Mohamed, Abdallah. ”Designing a CS1 programming course for a mixed-ability class.” Proceedings of the western Canadian conference on computing education. 2019. [2] Shettleworth, Sara J. Cognition, evolution, and behavior. Oxford university press, 2009.Dr. Cheryl Seals, Auburn University Dr. Cheryl Denise Seals is a professor in Auburn University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. She