Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology: Part II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

HongLi Luo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-1829: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTIMEDIA NETWORKINGCOURSE FOR AN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY PROGRAMHongLi Luo, Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Page 14.1196.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of a Multimedia Networking Course for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Program1. IntroductionThere is an explosive growth of multimedia data transmitted over the Internet recently.Multimedia data includes image, audio and video. Video-on-demand (VoD), videoconferencing,voice-over-IP (VoIP), Internet television (IPTV), video surveillance systems are some of thepopular multimedia networking

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fredrick A. Nitterright, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; David Clippinger, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

American Society for Engineering Education ASEE . Fred Nitterright has been an engineer in the machining, electrical contact assembly, and plastic injection molding industries.Dr. David Clippinger, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Dr. David Clippinger is a faculty member in Mechanical Engineering Technology at the Pennsylvania State University, Erie–the Behrend College. His interests are ship dynamics, measurement & instrumen- tation, and assessment, especially of student writing. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Semester-Long Project of a Part Failure for Freshman Mechanical Engineering Technology StudentsIntroductionFreshman Mechanical

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #6491Getting Started With Screencasting: A Tool to Supplement Classes, AnswerStudent Questions, and Provide Guided Analysis Practice.Dr. Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sean Moseley is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology. He received a B.S. from The Georgia Institute of Technology and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Page 23.640.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Clifford Bragdon; Carl Berkowitz

I .— ,.. . Session 3260 Transportation Technology Careers: 2005 Clifford Bragdon, Carl Berkowitz Dowling CollegeAbstractThis paper’s purpose is to assist in developing a deeper understanding of the future educational and training needsof the transportation industry. This paper explores the significant transportation industry career opportunities andnew job descriptions for the 21st century and focuses on

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelia Yeo, Nanyang Technological University; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University; Sharyn Anastasia Limas, Nanyang Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

Paper ID #43023Board 163: Examining teachers’ enactment of engineering-focused designprinciples using action, speech, and gestures in elementary settings (Workin Progress)Dr. Amelia Yeo, Nanyang Technological University Amelia Yeo is an assistant professor with the Psychology, and Child & Human Development (PCHD) department at the National Institute of Education (NIE), an institute within Nanyang Technological University. Amelia obtained her B.Soc.Sci. (Psychology) from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and earned her PhD (Psychology) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research has examined

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment II

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #10562The Importance of a Thriving Student Organization for a Nonresidential Col-lege CampusMr. J. William White AIA, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis J. William White AIA is a lecturer with the Construction Engineering Management Technology program within the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology in Indianapolis. He is a registered architect who has more than 23 years of varied construction industry experience. Mr. White has undergraduate degrees from Indiana University and Ball State University and a masters degree from Purdue University Indianapolis. He is an active member of the

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Design I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

University of Massachusetts in 1997. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn State, he worked at Lord Corporation and Babcock & Wilcox in various engineering and management roles. He has experience teaching Computer-graphics, Quality Control, Mfg Processes, Prod. Design, Lean Mfg, Mechatronics. Page 22.1066.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Mini-Projects as Part of a Freshman Seminar For Mechanical Engineering Technology StudentsAbstractFirst year experience courses are mainstays in the curriculum for freshman engineeringtechnology students, as well as

Conference Session

Innovations in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fredrick Nitterright, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Ronald Krahe, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

1972 from the University of Utah. Teaching Specialties: Computer Programming and Embedded Controls, Electricity and Electronics, Computer Vision Research Interests: Mechatronics, Embedded Controls, Sensors and Signal Processing Page 14.472.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of a Solid Modeling Course for Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET) StudentsAbstractThis paper is a collaborative effort between a faculty member of the Electrical and ComputerEngineering Technology (ECET) department and a faculty member of the MechanicalEngineering Technology (MET

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-2467: AN EXPERIMENTAL SET UP FOR OPTIMAL DESIGN OF AHUMAN-POWERED HYDRAULIC BICYCLEAlamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan UniversityPavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan UniversityJorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University Page 14.193.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Experimental Setup for Optimal Design of a Human-Powered Hydraulic BicycleAbstractProduct development competitions through capstone design courses pose both, opportunities andchallenges for graduating seniors in engineering and engineering technology programs. Facultiesof relevant programs recognize the value of industry-sponsored projects for involvement

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet; Akram Hossain, Purdue University, Calumet

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

(scaled 8 andabove) compared to other forms of distance education delivery, one student scaled 5, and threestudents did not respond to the question.Seven students have indicated that they had signed up for an SDD course because the remotelocation was close to their residences. Seven students agreed that the 24/7 availability ofsoftware resources from distance location were useful, one student did not find this availabilityto be useful and one student did not respond. In response to the question, “… anything that couldbe done to make the environment more conducive to learning of the course materials”, studentshave indicated that the uninterrupted functioning of the technology was important, otherwisevaluable learning time would be wasted as the

Conference Session

Themes in Renewable Energy and ET

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Immanuel Edinbarough P.E., University of Texas, Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE OPTIMUM HARVESTING OF SUNLIGHT FOR AN EFFICIENT SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMAbstractRenewable energy plays an important role in the support and growth of the world economy,especially in periods of fluctuating prices of fossil fuels. Among the renewable energy sources,solar energy provides specific advantages in space utilization, versatility, relatively-lowmaintenance, and quick payback. The awareness of, and exposure to, solar energy projects on thepart of engineering technology students is vital for the development of a highly-skilledworkforce in this rapidly-growing field. This paper presents the design and development, to

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Keith G. Sheppard, Stevens Institute of Technology; John Nastasi, Stevens Institute of Technology; Eirik Hole, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

systems approach by creating an educational andorganizational framework for conducting interdisciplinary, systems engineering-based SeniorDesign Projects that allows us, and others, to institutionalize this type of project as the normrather than the exception. It should be noted that a valuable contribution in this area wasprovided by Gershenson under a 2008 NASA-sponsored program directed at capstone coursedevelopment in areas of NASA interest4. His approach embodied some significant systemengineering concepts in the design process applied.The opportunity to establish the SE project described in this paper is a result of the recognitionby the Department of Defense (DoD) that it is critical for their future needs to have theengineering graduates

Conference Session

Issues for ET Administrators

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Segalewitz

in investigating thetechnical field while developing their own educational survival skills. The data suggeststhat student performance and satisfaction can be increased as educational institutions caterto students’ strengths. Computer savvy students use technology to expand their learningenvironment. Courses that accommodate the technologically adept student will pro vide aconduit for knowledge reaching well beyond the classroom.References1. Kelley, B.S., Burtner, J.A., and Grum, A.F. An Experimental Program To Enhance Retention Of At-Risk Freshmen. 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Washington, DC, 1996.2. University of Dayton Bulletin 1959-60. Volume 70, Number 2. February, 1959.3. 2001-2002 Criteria For Accrediting

Conference Session

Freshman Experience in Engineering Technology

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JungHun Choi, Ohio University; Wieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton; Kenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2009-222: THE DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR ANINTRODUCTORY COURSE IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICALENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYJungHun Choi, Ohio UniversityWieslaw Grebski, Pennsylvania State University, HazletonKenneth Dudeck, Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Page 14.1200.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Development of Teaching Materials for an Introductory Freshman Courses in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering TechnologyAbstract This paper describes the content of two new introductory freshman courses used both theElectrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs at Penn State. These

Conference Session

Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ifte Choudhury; Tharuna Khilathi, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-2479: THE EFFECT OF SUB-CONTRACTING ON CONSTRUCTIONTIME FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN CHENNAI, INDIAI. Choudhury, Texas A&M University IFTE CHOUDHURY Ifte Choudhury is an Associate Professor in the Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University. Dr. Choudhury has extensive experience as a consulting architect working on projects funded by the World Bank. His areas of emphasis include housing, alternative technology, issues related to international construction, and construction education. He is also a Fulbright scholar.Tharuna Khilathi, Texas A&M University THARUNA KHILATHI Tharuna Khilathi is an architect and a constructor by profession. She obtained a

Conference Session

Assessment and Evaluation of Graphics Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renata Gorska, Cracow University of Technology; Sheryl Sorby, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

Page 13.1196.3 Figure 3 shows the results of testing using the MRT with students in the Civil Engineering programs at the CracowUniversity of Technology over several years and Table 1 includes data on the gains measured on the MRT after2008 ASEE Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, June 22-25, 2008participation in a semester-long descriptive geometry course. The data presented in Figure 3 and Table 1 shows that theaverage pre-test score for these students on the MRT is around 65% with a gain score of around 15% after participationin a descriptive geometry course. The gender differences in pre-test scores are evident from Figure 3; these genderdifferences are statistically significant. The data from Table 1 shows that in general, the female

Conference Session

Engineering for Nonengineers: Ideas & Results

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ollis, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

Engineering Education, 2008 TECHNOLOGY LITERACY AS A PATH TO “ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS IN A GLOBAL AND SOCIETAL CONTEXTIntroduction A “device dissection” laboratory has been used by the author for more than adecade to instruct first year engineering students in “How Things Work.” More recently,this lab has been combined with weekly lectures to create a course in technologicalliteracy for non-engineering students. While this pair of courses neatly partitions theofferings into one for engineers and another for non-engineers, the argument hasfrequently been made that engineering students themselves need to have “Tech Lit” aswell, so that they understand not only device construction and operation, butcircumstances and forces which drive

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Benalla MB, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #22434Student Community Project to Design a Mini-golf Project for the City ofLeesville, LADr. Mohammed Benalla MB, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Student Community Project to Design of a Mini Golf Course for Leesville City - LA Mohammed Benalla, Department of Engineering and Technology Vaughn College, 8601 23rd Ave, East Elmhurst, NY 11369AbstractThis paper described a community project to design a first draft of a mini golf course, 18 holes,with a future location in the city of Leesville, LA. The course was designed to be

Collection

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Authors

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

education. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 Engineering Technology – Agriculture Program Colton Atkins, Emily Hunt, Benton Allen, Kenneth Leitch, and Joshua Partheepan College of Engineering West Texas A&M University AbstractWest Texas A&M University (WTAMU) has a deep-rooted commitment to developing a skilledworkforce. The university’s core mission has traditionally centered on preparing and fosteringinterdisciplinary initiatives that address pressing local and global issues such as food productionwith limited resources for a growing population. With agriculture

Collection

2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Shlomo Waks; C. Richard Helps; Stephen Renshaw; Barry Lunt

development or application of computers for any kind of informationprocessing. This is obviously a vast field that cannot be covered by any single academicdiscipline. A few of the academic disciplines that address areas within IT include ComputerScience, Computer Engineering (Technology), Management Information Systems, SoftwareEngineering and Information (Engineering) Technology”. This paper will focus only on the Page 6.584.1Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationdevelopment of Information Technology as a

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2010-10: DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUR-STORY ELEVATOR SYSTEM FORTEACHING MOTION CONTROL CONCEPT WITH PROGRAMMABLE LOGICCONTROLLERShiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Page 15.400.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Development of a Four-Story Elevator System for Teaching Motion Control Concept with Programmable Logic ControllerAbstractThe motion control and the programmable logic controller (PLC) are essential sub-modules inthe industry automation systems. The integration of motion control teaching components into acourse has been successful for the past two years. Practicing programming with a PLC trainerprovides a limited range of

Collection

2022 ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference

Authors

Hashmath Fathima, Morgan State University; Kofi Nyarko, Morgan State University

implementing different methods to increase student engagement in onlineclasses and innovative ways to educate engineering students. As Covid-19 took over the world inMarch 2020, schooling moved to the online world. As engineering courses are different, it requiresstudents to be in the lab and work with electronic components, micro-controllers, and otherequipment. It has been difficult for students and professors to be focused and have a betteroutcome. During the 2020 fall session, we have implemented methodologies that have vastlyimprovised the outcome of students’ and teachers’ work. The methods implemented have shownthat 1. Students were more engaged in class; 2. The output of the course results were positive; 3.Students were working as a team; 4

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut; Arash E. Zaghi, University of Connecticut; Connie Mosher Syharat, University of Connecticut; Sarira Motaref P.E., University of Connecticut; Shinae Jang P.E., University of Connecticut; Amvrossios Bagtzoglou, University of Connecticut; Caressa Adalia Wakeman, University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #32667Redesigning Engineering Education for Neurodiversity: New Standards forInclusive CoursesDr. Maria Chrysochoou, University of Connecticut Maria Chrysochoou is a Professor and Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Connecticut. She obtained her BS in Physics at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, her MS in Environmental Engineering at Technische Universit¨at Dresden in Germany and her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. She was hired as Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut in 2007, promoted to Associate

Conference Session

Non-Technical Skills Build Success in ET

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maren Henry, University of West Georgia; Eric Granlund, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

,(g) an ability to communicate effectively,(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in aglobal, economic, environmental, and societal context;(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning;(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues;(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice (ABET, 2004).Shuman, Besterfield-Sacre, and McGourty divide Criterion 3 into the five technicalskills: a, b, c, e, and k; and the equally important professional skills: d, f, g, h, i, and j.The professional skills are important because of rapidly changing technology, corporatedownsizing, outsourcing, globalization, student and

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division: Strategies Beyond the Classroom

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Evelyn R. Sowells, North Carolina A&T State University; Nina Exner, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University; Sherry F. Abernathy, North Carolina A&T State University; Rajeev K. Agrawal, North Carolina A&T State University ; Brenda S. Faison Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

Systems Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCAT), Greensboro, North Carolina for last five years. His current research focuses on Big data Analytics, Cloud Computing, and Content-based Image Retrieval. He received the best paper award for his paper on Image Clustering Using Multimodal Key- words in the International Conference on Semantics and Digital Media Technology, Athens, Greece. He has published more than 40 referred journal and conference papers and 4 book chapters. He has been project manager and a member of several research and industrial grants. Dr. Agrawal actively serves as committee member and reviewer for conferences and journals in his area of research. He is a

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Robin K. Hill, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computing and Information Technology

, Metropolitan State College, and others. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science, an M.S. in Management Information Systems, an M.A. in Mathematical Logic, and a B.A. in Philosophy. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Computing Ethics for the Ethics of Computing May 15, 2021AbstractIn an undergraduate computing ethics course, computing analogues can assist in illustrating andgrounding some of the content of professional ethics for computer science itself. To introducestudents to the standard normative theories, the instructor gives function headings; to show thedifferent ways that these normative theories can be

Conference Session

NEW THIS YEAR! - ASEE Main Plenary II: Best Paper Recognition & Industry Day Session: Corporate Member Council Speaker

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Members Council

a low-cost method forintroducing collaborative learning into the classroom. More importantly, students have respondedextremely positively – even going so far as to request a team test for the final exam!6. ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThanks to our students who were willing– and often enthusiastic! – participants in this process.7. REFERENCES1 Biggs, J.B. & Collis, K.F. 1982. Evaluating the Quality of Learning: The SOLO Taxonomy. New York AcademicPress.2 Chen, J.C., Whittinghill, D.C., and Kadlowec, J.A. 2006. Using rapid feedback to enhance student learning andsatisfaction. Frontiers in Education.3 Mehta, S.I. 1995. A Method for Instant Assessment and Active Learning. Journal of Engineering Education, 84:295.4 Vygotsky, L. 1978. Mind and society

Conference Session

ASEE TUESDAY PLENARY FEATURING BEST PAPERS & INDUSTRY DAY SPEAKER Sponsored by University of South Florida & University of Maryland

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven C. Zemke, Whitworth University

Tagged Topics

ASEE Board of Directors, Corporate Member Council

instruction focused on using perception and mental imagery in 3D representation [2].Effective educational strategies that develop spatial skills and contribute to student success arewell-documented [1].These strategies have been developed for sighted students, but some of thebenefits could reasonable also apply to blind students.There is also significant impetus to develop effective educational pathways for students withdisabilities, such as blindness, into STEM. The ubiquity of important graphical information,typically not available in blind accessible formats, is a significant disadvantage [3], [4]. Thisdifficulty has prompted collaborations between such groups as the National Aeronautics andSpace Administration (NASA) and the National Federation

Conference Session

Leadership Perspectives in Engineering Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Douglas Acheson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Lingma Acheson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2007-1860: IMPLEMENTING A DATABASE-DRIVEN SOLUTION FORNOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF FACULTY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEESDouglas Acheson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Douglas C. Acheson is an Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology at the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received an Associates in Industrial Illustration Technology, Bachelors in Technical Graphics and Masters degree in Educational Computing from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. His interests include three-dimensional modeling and down-stream applications of 3D databases. His is actively involved in an innovative, non-profit service-learning

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Hon Jie Teo, Virginia Tech; Jenny L. Lo, Virginia Tech; Asta B. Schram, Virginia Tech; Monique S. Dufour, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

providespecific findings related to the role of digital media and devices on socializing and learningactivities of freshmen engineering students. Findings also indicated that female freshmenengineering students are more likely to use the cellphone for talking, texting as well asparticipation in Wikipedia platform when compared to the males.IntroductionThe need to innovate in engineering education has led to increased calls for integratinginformation technology with instruction and adoption of a wide variety of media and internet-based learning platforms to enhance learning3. Several studies have reported the success ofleveraging technology in improving engineering learning and for instance, Rutz and hiscolleagues28 investigated the use of instructional