VRML is that anyonecan run the simulations from their web browser, once they have downloaded the appropriateplug-in. The disadvantages are that the simulations do not support any VR devices, may runslowly on some systems, and do not necessarily perform identically on all systems. Timingrelated issues in particular are especially difficult to control consistently.• WorldToolKitWorldToolKit, WTK, is a library of C language functions for the development of VR programs,developed by the Sense8 Corporation, which is now a division of UGS[3]. These libraries areavailable for several different platforms ( Silicon Graphics, Windows based PCs, Linux,Macintosh ), support a wide range of VR hardware, and handle most of the low-level deviceinterface and
Methodist University-Dallas, TX. He is currently a Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. His research interests include Digital Sig- nal Processing and Digital Image Processing applications, Communication Systems, and Robotics. He is an author of numerous research papers and presentations in these areas. He has worked on undergrad- uate education research projects sponsored by Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin. Dr. Aliyazicioglu is a member of the IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, and ASEE. Aliyazicioglu is faculty advisor for the student chapter of the IEEE.Fang Tang, Dr. Fang (Daisy) Tang is the Chair and Professor in the Computer Science Department at
towards acommon goal, has become an industry trend1 . This recently adopted trajectory accurately reflects therealities of the twenty-first-century: any sustainable solution to the problems humanity is currentlyfacing requires an integrated and interactive mix of sciences, engineering, social sciences, andhumanities2. As a result, modern education needs to prepare future scientists and engineers to not onlyexplore the boundaries within their own disciplines, but to also understand the basics of other fields.The Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) acknowledges the importance ofmultidisciplinary education and explicitly supports it3. In fact, the 2013-2014 criteria for accreditingEngineering programs requires the programs to
Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College. I completed my Ph.D. from the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University, and a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, NY. I worked in the Service and Manufacturing sectors before pursuing m yPh.D. I am interested in the design and optimization of intelligent decision support systems and persuasive technologies to augment human proficiencies. My research over the last few years has focused on the development of machine learning methods that personalize the human learning process and enhance the efficiency of task completion and decision
automatically direct students through the system and, by extension, the game. To show educational merit of last year’s developments, we demonstrate our system within Gridlock, a game for first-year computer engineering students. To show educational merit and student opinion on our system, we present results from our implementation of Gridlock within Introduction to Digital Systems, a relevant course at Rowan University. For educational merit, we compare pre- and post-intervention content tests between students who did and did not interact with Gridlock, showing an improvement in students who engaged with our system. We also show student surveys taken before and after intervention to gauge student attitudes
time students tocomplete it in one regular semester. The new certificate program will focus on ICC Incoterms 2020,ISO 31000 and ISO 27001. The student learning outcomes are that students should be able to:(a) correctly apply the ICC standards;(b) identify the risks in a supply chain; Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX Copyright 2022, American Society for Engineering Education 5(b) evaluate an information security system; and(c) improve a logistics system. Table 1: Summary of Courses and Related Standards
Magazine, pp. 39-42, June 1992.5. K. J. Astrom and M. Lundh, “Lund control program combines theory and hands-on experience”, IEEE Control Systems Magazine, pp. 22-30, June 1992. Page 6.873.15 “Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Education”6. M. T. Hagan and C. D. Latino, “A modular control systems laboratory”, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, volume 3, pp. 89-96, 1995.7. U. Ozguner, “Three course control laboratory sequence”, IEEE
the Field). In addition, in 2011 Dr. Sheppard was named as co-PI of a national NSF innovation center (Epicenter), and leads an NSF program at Stanford on summer research experiences for high school teachers. Her industry experiences includes engineering positions at Detroit’s ”Big Three:” Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and Chrysler Corporation. At Stanford she has served a chair of the faculty senate, and recently served as Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Internship Prevalence and Factors Related to ParticipationThe value of internship experiences for engineering students is
as largely, semi-formal arguments. The notion thatDR should be represented as semi-formal arguments can be traced back to wider research into "Proceedings of the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Section Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education" 3the development of computational support for reasoning [1], [2]. There are several approaches toargumentative DR, namely, Issue Bases Information System (IBIS), Graphical IBIS (gIBIS),Procedural hierarchy of issues (PHI), Decision Representation Language (DRL) and Questions,Options, and Criteria (QOC).IBIS, developed in the
Engineering Technology), a design principles course Page 10.978.1(MCT113 Design Principles), and a computer aided design course (MCT115 CAD I). Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ♥ 2005, American Society for Engineering EducationThe introductory engineering course provides an overview of the engineering profession withsample applications of the typical duties, tasks, and environment of the engineer and technologistA review of the fundamental skills needed to succeed in the MCT program are also covered.The design principles course introduces the
Paper ID #27182Exposing Students to STEM Careers through Hands-on Activities with Dronesand RobotsDr. Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focus on Digital Manufacturing. Her research is focused on mechatronics, digital manufacturing, digital thread, cyber physical systems, broadening participation, and engineering education. She is a Director of Mechatronics and Digital Manufacturing Lab at ODU and a lead of Area of
advising and support may be offered to targeted students.Boise State University’s College of Engineering has six different AMPs. Before SEnS GPS,students outside of computer science (one of the largest graduate programs in the College ofEngineering at Boise State) were applying to AMPs at meager rates, if at all. It was found thatmost students were unaware of the existence of these programs or found out about them too late.In its recruitment of graduate students, SEnS GPS is heavily advocating for completing an AMPprogram as a part of the combined undergraduate/graduate journey. Advocacy takes place ineducating engineering academic advisors, requesting lists of students who have shown interest,email campaigns, faculty education about the programs
communitycollege system over eight years. Particular attention is given to developmental mathematicscourse-taking among the community college STEM credential recipients in the sample. Findingshighlight the importance of understanding the nuanced context of STEM within communitycolleges. IntroductionCommunity colleges are an important entry point to postsecondary education for adults with noprevious college education or postsecondary credential, and they generally provide completerswith a wage benefit.1 Some research suggests that individuals pursuing and completingpostsecondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) credentials accrueeven greater labor market benefits than students in non-STEM
special treatment, cooperative education shows itself to be a strong partner alongwith traditional academic coursework, in the development of these attributes in the engineeringgraduate. The authors propose that colleges who can document the results of cooperativeeducation learning will be in a stronger position to demonstrate that their students meet ABETEC 2000 criteria.Background Information on Accreditation and Cooperative EducationThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is recognized in the UnitedStates as the sole agency for accreditation of educational programs leading to degrees inengineering. This voluntary accreditation system assures that graduates of an accreditedengineering program are adequately prepared to
Paper ID #23903ECE Scholars: NSF S-STEM GrantDr. Agnieszka Miguel, Seattle University Agnieszka Miguel received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2001 from the University of Wash- ington, and MSEE and BSEE from Florida Atlantic University in 1996 and 1994. Dr. Miguel’s profes- sional interests involve image processing, machine learning, and engineering education especially active learning, diversity, retention, and recruitment. Her teaching interests include MATLAB, circuits, linear systems, and digital image processing. She is a member of the IEEE, ASEE, SWE, and Tau Beta Pi. Currently, Dr. Miguel is the Chair of
,economic, and political environment. In addition, a drastic culture change was needed. Thementality that students “sink or swim” still lingered, there was considerable skepticism about thecost/benefit of student support programs, and students were accustomed to a competitiveenvironment that awarded individual rather than team success. In addition, limited resourcesmeant that whatever was implemented needed to be credible, sustainable, and productive.Hence, several “student learning communities” have been implemented that are designed toprovide a successful learning environment, which attracts and retains qualified students.IntroductionThe Lee College of Engineering Learning Communities programs focus on activities thatpromote the formation of
andtechnology university of Bangladesh. It has a strong undergraduate program with highlycompetitive entrance requirements. As the top ranked engineering university of the country,BUET attracts the best and brightest of the country. Eventually, a small number get theopportunity to be admitted to BUET due to limitation of available places. For example, the totalnumber of students admitted in the undergraduate level in BUET was 855, from about 70,000eligible students, who successfully completed higher secondary level of education in sciencegroup in 2007 (Ahmed, 2008). Graduates from BUET are working in all sectors of Bangladeshas faculty members, government officials, policy makers, entrepreneurs and so on. BUETgraduates have spread all over the world
Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Engineering Education from Virginia Tech. She is an Assistant Research Professor and the As- sessment and Instructional Support Specialist in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State as well as a co-founder of Zappe and Cutler Educational Consulting, LLC. Her primary research interest include faculty development, the peer review process, the doctoral experience, and the adoption of evidence-based teaching strategies. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2022 From Remote to Flipped: Increasing Student Engagement through the Classroom FlipOne of the most
in order to accomplish the assessment.ABET/EAC’s Criterion 3 states that students must demonstrate the following:a. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineeringb. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret datac. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needsd. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teamse. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problemsf. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilityg. an ability to communicate effectivelyh. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal contexti. a recognition of the need for, and
Paper ID #8439Good to Great – Enhancing Services to Professional Working Adult Learnersthrough a Campus-Wide Benchmarking StudyDr. Mitchell L Springer PMP, SPHR, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Springer currently serves as the Executive Director for Purdue University’s College of Technology located in West Lafayette, Indiana. He possesses over 30 years of theoretical and industry-based practical experience from four disciplines: Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management and Human Resources. Dr. Springer possesses a significant strength in pattern recognition, analyzing and improving
Session 2793 Developing an Outcomes Assessment Survey for Seniors, Alumni and Managers/Supervisors Robert J. Gustafson, John A. Merrill The Ohio State UniversityI. IntroductionDuring the 1998-99 Academic year the Outcomes Assessment Committee (OAC) forUndergraduate Engineering Programs at The Ohio State University developed a ProgramsOutcomes Assessment Model. In the model, collection of data from constituents (e.g. currentstudents, alumni, and employers) is important to both the Program Educational ObjectivesSystem (long-term) and the Programs Outcomes System
, physical health, and mortality risk,and Meshi [5] concluded , “Real-life social support was then associated with reduced depression,anxiety, and social isolation”. Wilson [6] also noted that these interactions are important for thebehavior and engagement in the context of the STEM classroom. In many other papers therealization of social interaction and sense of belonging play a large role in student success. So indealing with the students in a pandemic/post pandemic era, educators need to set the atmospherein the class room and university environment to support the social interaction of the students. © American Society for Engineering Education, 2021 2021 ASEE Midwest Section ConferenceOne of
Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationThis diversity in faculty expertise, enhanced by the innovative and entrepreneurial environmentat LATDC in Hampshire College (one of the five programs funded nationally by the LemelsonFoundation), and the long years of design experience of ADS designers in providingrehabilitative equipment for individuals served by the Department of Mental Retardation, allowsstudents great flexibility in choosing their projects and a diverse team to support various aspectsof their projects. Figure 2 shows graphically the expertise areas of the assistive technologyfaculty team at UMass
in the business and mathematics AIR volumes and what is planned forthe AIR engineering volume.Previous Association for Institutional Research (AIR) volumesThe Association for Institutional Research (AIR) supports institutional research efforts in postsecondary education. Campus institutional research offices collect and manage data used for avariety of campus planning and management activities. Increasingly, they are providing support,particularly for data collection and management, for campus-wide and program-level assessmentactivities. AIR instituted the series “Assessment in the Disciplines” specifically to supportinstitutional researchers and faculty in campus assessment activities.11 Page 2AIR
into someuntapped issues in our institution and intends to better support and develop underrepresentedminority students in engineering. Additionally, the work presented in this manuscript can be usedto identify some best practices for increasing student retention and graduation rates, self-efficacy,professional development, and workforce preparedness.AcknowledgmentThis material is based upon work supported by the NSF under Grant No. 2122176. The authorshighly appreciate the support from NSF on the program. Any opinions, findings, and conclusionsor recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the views of NSF.Reference1. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. “Top 100 Degree Producers” (2019
Paper ID #39808Addressing New ABET General Criteria Focusing on Diversity, Equity, andInclusionDr. Gary Lichtenstein, Arizona State University Gary Lichtenstein, Ed.D., is founder and principal of Quality Evaluation Designs, a firm specializing in education research and program evaluation. He is also Affiliate Associate faculty member in Rowan University’s Experiential Engineering Education department.Dr. Rocio C. Chavela Guerra, Rowan UniversityDr. Stephanie Cutler, Pennsylvania State University Dr. Stephanie Cutler has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Engineering
conceptual knowledge, concept inventories and self-efficacy.Dr. Adam R Carberry, Arizona State University Dr. Adam Carberry is an assistant professor at Arizona State University in the Fulton Schools of Engi- neering Polytechnic School. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science Engineering from Alfred University, and received his M.S. and Ph.D., both from Tufts University, in Chemistry and Engineering Education respectively. Dr. Carberry was previously an employee of the Tufts’ Center for Engineering Education & Outreach and manager of the Student Teacher Outreach Mentorship Program (STOMP). Page 26.1137.1
forautomatic creation of a synchronized multimedia integration language presentation of therecording of a live class and a test system for handling video, audio, electronic slides,handwritten text materials, and ASCII text to prove the improved effectiveness of the system forstudents and for the instructors.Nowadays there are many commercial solutions to e-learning or e-education from differentsoftware or service providers although each may have different priorities and features in meetingthe requirements of specific customers of an individual software or service provider. Thesesolutions normally combine the necessary web features of administration, teaching, learning, andknowledge sharing with the supports of multipoint videoconferencing, voice over
operations, and the Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2003, American Society for Engineering Educationstructure and behavior of program “components”. An architecture is documented by variousmodels, primarily visual models, and supporting narrative. Models represent different aspects ofthe architecture and different levels of abstract, such as domain models vs. implementationmodels. Many (but not all) of these models are defined by the Unified Modeling Language(UML) [19]. The treatment of these models within our course is presented in the courseorganization section. To achieve a more-than-novice understanding of architecture, it is notenough to
educational communities have not implemented facultydevelopment programs to improve teaching and learning. Few universities have implemented aprogram for graduate students preparing for academia. The need for effective teaching inclassrooms is great for many reasons that are not specifically identified here and reports frommany sources, including the NSF coalitions, stress the need and the fact that faculty desire forthis training appears to be strong.2In recognition of this fact the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Education ActivitiesCommittee (EdAC) established as a priority the need to support the development of CivilEngineering faculty as effective teachers. EdAC tasked the Committee on Faculty Development(CFD) to create a plan for an