AC 2008-282: A VISUAL LEARNING TOOL FOR PRESENTATION OF THEECONOMIC DISPATCH TOPICPeter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-HarrisburgMohamed Omer, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg Page 13.131.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Visual Learning Tool for presentation of the Economic Dispatch TopicAbstractComputer modeling and simulation has emerged as one of the most cost effective ways forproviding supplements to course lectures in diverse areas of engineering. Power systemsengineering has a long history of this and has seen a range of power systems programs forcommercial and educational applications. In
Session 683 JAVA and VRML based Interactive Reinforced Concrete Design Course Studio Mohammed E. Haque, Amarneethi Vamadevan, Selvan Duraimurugar, and Yoganand Gandlur Western Michigan University, Michigan 49008AbstractThe teaching of reinforced concrete design for undergraduate students presents a major challengeto the civil engineering instructors because of the need to instill creative and innovative attitudeswithin a discipline of physical behavior. Conventional instructor-based approaches to teachingdo not lend themselves to open-ended
2006-1590: FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOARDROOM: THE USE OFROLE PLAY IN GRADUATE EDUCATIONSharnnia Artis, Virginia Tech SHARNNIA ARTIS received a B.S. and M.S. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2001 and 2005, respectively. Currently, she is working on a Ph.D. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a concentration in Human Factors Engineering.Glenda Scales, Virginia Tech GLENDA R. SCALES, Associate Dean for Distance Learning and Computing, Virginia Tech College of Engineering, and Director for the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program. Dr. Scales received her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, 1995, Virginia Tech; MS in Applied Behavioral
underrepresented.Dr. Joshua Alexander Ellis, Florida International University c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Development of a K-12 Integrated STEM Observation Protocol (WIP)Project OverviewThis Work in Progress paper shares the development of an integrated STEM ObservationProtocol for use in K-12 science and engineering classrooms. The development of the STEM-OPis guided by our theoretical framework and literature related to the nature of integrated STEMeducation. The development of the protocol items was followed by exploratory factor analysisusing a selection of K-12 integrated STEM classroom videos.Literature ReviewNational policy documents in the United
and graduate programs in biomedical engineering and helped to establish a department of biomedical engineering. Her endowed professorship at MSU focuses on research to increase the success of students in engineering through creative pedagogical techniques. Dr. Grimm completed her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The Johns Hopkins University in 1990 and her Ph.D. in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania in 1994. She has just finished a 3-year rotation as a program director for three BME-related programs at the National Science Foundation. She is also completing her 5-year appointment as a commissioner with ABET’s Engineering Accreditation Commission. She is a Fellow of the
since 2006.Alejandro Castro MartinezProf. Jairo Alberto Hurtado JAH, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogot´a, Columbia Associate professor at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogota, Colombia, at Electronics Department. He was Chair of Electronics Engineering Program and he has been working in different projects to get a better process learning in his studentsEduardo Rodriguez Mejia, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogot´a, Columbia Hi, my name is Eduardo, I am a Rover Scout and professional Electronic Engineer with a Masters degree in Electronic Engineer. I am pursuing my PhD in Engineering with a Concentration in Engineering Education within the ExEEd department. I am interested in new teaching methodologies that
research thatsenior level students can immerse themselves in to create an innovative and efficient design onthe solar boat. The capstone projects contribute to the overall design and can help lower-levelstudents gain the experience they need to carry out their own capstone project.References[1] Solar Splash Event. Web. Accessed 21 August 2023. www.solarsplash.com/introduction-and-information.[2] Foroudastan, S & Nihill, C., “Experiential Learning Enhances the Knowledge of Future Engineers Through theExperimental Vehicles Program.” Proceedings of the 2017 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration,American Society for Engineering Education. Proceedings of the 2024 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration
enter the lab, READ the chapter for 30 minutesonly, and USE the device, to show an understanding of device function and purpose. Theconcluding 20 minutes are spent in composing a ten sentence letter home to a high schoolscience teacher wherein the student explains, in the most technical vocabulary which can beused, how the device actually operates. In the second lab period, the DISSECTION role isplayed, and as a concluding activity students CALCULATE device performance in group orindividual activity. The PRESENTATION is missing, as time does not permit 1100 individualdeliveries with attentive TA and faculty listening.5. Summer in Technology and Engineering (SITE)Like many campuses, NCSU engineering sponsors summer technology programs. Our
aircraft to a maximum of 10 pre-programmed GPS coordinates.Controlling Multiple Demonstrate hardware and software technologies to 3 Electrical EngineeringUAVs control multiple UAVs to search, detect, and monitor 2 Computer Engineering ground targets. 1 System Engineering ManagementHovering Robot Develop an autonomous hovering robot to demonstrate 2 Electrical Engineering the feasibility of creating such robots for 1 Computer Engineering reconnaissance missions
Marian Kennedy is an Associate Professor within the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Clemson University. Her research group focused on the mechanical and tribological characterization of thin films. She also contributes to the engineering education community through research related to undergraduate research programs and navigational capital needed for graduate school.Dr. Lisa Benson, Clemson University Lisa Benson is a Professor of Engineering and Science Education at Clemson University, with a joint appointment in Bioengineering. Her research focuses on the interactions between student motivation and their learning experiences. Her projects involve the study of student perceptions, beliefs and
Paper ID #12048The Power and Politics of STEM Research Design: Saving the ”Small N”Prof. Amy E. Slaton, Drexel University (Eng. & Eng. Tech.) Amy E. Slaton is a Professor of History at Drexel University. She write on issues of identity in STEM education and labor, and is the author of Race, Rigor and Selectivity in U.S. Engineering: The History of an Occupational Color Line .Prof. Alice L. Pawley, Purdue University, West Lafayette Alice Pawley is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member in the Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies Program and the Division of
permanently host facilities and exhibits in Second Life. There are many examples of organizational and professional presence in SecondLife and I shall describe two virtual locations that host robotics-related resources. Onesuch virtual site is NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) presence on Explorer Island inSecond Life. There are a host of 3D models and interactive exhibits related to theongoing space programs supported by NASA. Meetings and educational presentationsare also held for staff and the public at this site. Some of the builds and exhibits areconstructed and maintained by volunteers working with the NASA organization andprofessional throughout the world. One of the exhibits shown below (figure 1) is avirtual 3D model of the Mars
publication. In addition to teaching regular math courses, I also like to create and teach innovative courses such as ”Mathematical symmetry of Southern Spain” and ”Mathematics and Architecture of the Incas in Peru”, which I have taught as study abroad courses several times.Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas Michael P. Hennessey (Mike) joined the full-time faculty as an Assistant Professor fall semester 2000. He is an expert in machine design, computer-aided-engineering, and in the kinematics, dynamics, and control of mechanical systems, along with related areas of applied mathematics. Presently, he has published 41 technical papers (published or accepted), in journals (9), conferences (31), or magazines (1). In
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
Paper ID #9439Assessment of Active Learning Modules: An Update in Research FindingsDr. Ashland O. Brown, University of the Pacific Ashland O. Brown, Ph.D, P.E. is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the Pacific School of Engineering and Computer Science. He served as a Program Director in the Mechani- cal/ Civil Engineering Section of the National Science foundation from 1998 to 1999. He served as Dean of Engineering at the University of the Pacific from 1991 to 1998, and Dean of Engineering Technology at South Carolina State University from 1989 to 1991. He served as a Engineering
you gain a new insight about engineering and/or a new skill. Why?" therewere 18 comments related to communication skills. One of the 18 comments was acomplaint, which is "I was dissatisfied with the short time required to master a basicunderstanding of AutoCAD Release 13, since it would have taken me a longer time tobecome acquainted with it." Among the 17 positive comments, two are related to writing and oral presentationskills ("presentation and memo reports,") and 15 are related to computer skills. Verbatimsome of them are: "Using AutoCAD in application form," "Use of the computer/programsto design," "The use of Excel has aided me to use data more efficiently," "I learned to usenew aspects of computer programming in development of
Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering Educationthe knowledge maps and there was more use of propositions with theoretical relations. Studentswho reported higher use of self-checking cognitive processes also had higher course grades,fewer misconceptions, and fewer shallow propositions in their knowledge maps. Finally, studentsreported that they considered the ISIS activity as being generally effective in improving theirskills in dealing with complex projects, linking theory to real-world applications, improving theirproblem solving performance, and developing positive attitudes toward ISIS.There were two factors of the main study that limit the findings. The most serious limitation isthe
variables are related to student outcomes, student identities, and team behaviors. We willhighlight patterns in student responses showing, for example, relationships between lessoninterventions and student ratings and how patterns in team ratings change over time. We will alsopresent the results of a scoping review synthesizing academic discourse around the notion ofteam equity. Forthcoming research projects will be described, including an initiative to exploreinstructors’ experiences with the software tool and how it assists their efforts to foster equitableteamwork.IntroductionTeamwork is both widely employed as a pedagogical tool and expected as an important learningoutcome in engineering education. However, research has shown that it cannot be
Paper ID #34219Upskilling to Meet Cloud Talent NeedsProf. Lawrence Eric Meyer Jr., Miami Dade College Mr. Lawrence Eric Meyer is an Associate Professor Senior in thte School of Engineering and Technol- ogy at Miami Dade College (MDC). He has been working as the Co-PI on the Dade Enterprise Cloud Computing Initiative (DECCI) cloud grant providing cloud educational opportunities to high school and minority underserved populations. He assisted in the creation of MDC’s current cloud curriculum and has been awarded a $600,000 ATE NSF grant to create an advanced cloud degree program for upskilling and reskilling the regional
, Northwestern, Texas,Harvard/MIT), the NSF-funded Bioengineering Research Center. Page 6.153.9 Proceedings of the 2001 American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference &Exhibition Copyright © 2001, American Society for Engineering EducationExample of Bioengineering Curriculum DesignThe faculty studying the creation of a bioengineering program at Olin College has begunto devise a curriculum to support learners in bioengineering. The preliminarycharacteristics of this program are given below as an example of what might be possible.However, no decisions have been made about the actual curriculum.The characteristics of the
exercised and theresults compared and discussed. The conclusion of this paper is that a person using finite element analysis softwareto estimate the structural response of an object should first have an idea of the magnitudeof the expected response using basic engineering science before using more advancedcomputer simulation and, then compare the two estimates to support taking a positionwith respect to the acceptability of the predicted response. INTRODUCTION One of the challenges of introducing advanced analysis tools, such as finite elementanalysis (“FEA”), is that too many engineering students are too willing to accept theoutput of a computer program without questioning its validity or
Paper ID #30869Four Complications in Designing a Validated Survey to Gather Informationon Student Reactions to Reflection ActivitiesKenya Mejia, University of Washington Kenya Z. Mejia is a second year PhD student at the University of Washington in the Human Centered Design and Engineering program. Her work focuses on diversity and inclusion in engineering education focusing on engineering design education.Dr. Jennifer A Turns, University of Washington Jennifer Turns is a Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering at the Univer- sity of Washington. She is interested in all aspects of engineering
presentation (40%)Once students were introduced to the community service learning sites, they needed to identitythe problems that the community faces and define the problem that they would solve duringtheir community service. They were required to work with their team members and make a planto learn the related knowledge and strategies for creatively solving the problem through self-regulated learning, and to design innovative solution to the problem through creative problemsolving process. Rather than just providing one solution to the problem, they were required topropose innovative solutions and consider the multiple alternatives by using engineering design
presents a web-based grading tool that allows course staff to enter comments on Page 10.1186.1student programs directly through a web browser. This tool is tightly integrated with Web-CAT,an automated grader5. The result is a one-stop web-based interface where students receive all of Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationtheir feedback. We present the results of an anonymous survey that was sent out to ComputerScience professors to gather information on their grading practices when assessing
Paper ID #40731The Role of an Artificial Intelligence Certificate in the ComputingIdentity Formation of Hispanic-Serving Community College Students whoWorkDr. Sarah L Rodriguez, Virginia Tech Sarah L. Rodriguez is an Associate Professor of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty member with the Higher Education Program at Virginia Tech. Her engineering education research agenda centers upon engineering and computing identity development of historically marginalized populations at higher education institutions. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez is involved with several large-scale interdisciplinary research projects focused on
ability in sighted populations.IntroductionSpatial ability has been defined as an intelligence related to the ability to mentally transform,retain, and generate visual images [1], [2]. Activities that require spatial ability includenavigation, mental rotation, and perception of objects. In this paper we define spatial ability as aquantification of a measurement of spatial thinking.Students who have high spatial ability have demonstrated higher levels of success in academiacompared to their peers, especially in areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM) [3]–[5]. A longitudinal study that tracked students with high spatial performance alsofound that spatial ability has implications for professionals working in STEM fields [6
fault-tolerant ASP.NET applications development. He holds industry certification as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Networking Professional, and Cisco Certified Academy Instructor. Page 11.885.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTERNETWORKING REMOTE ACCESS LABORATORYAbstractImproving student learning outcomes in Information Technology programs often dependsupon maximizing student access to technologies. Courses dealing with internetworkingtechnologies – routing, switching, dialup – may be
Ethernet and Internet technologies1, 7.In this context, object-oriented languages such as Java have gained importance. Java, which hasevolved with the Internet and related technologies, meshes well with different areas of industrialautomation as well as enterprises 1.This paper presents the development and application of a practical teaching module created atDeVry University that introduces and exposes JAVA programming techniques to electronics andcomputer engineering students well before they learn any of its applications in a junior-levelcourse.Before our course, students have studied only Microsoft Visual Studio-based C++ programmingwith basics of Algorithm design and basics of computer architecture. First of all, we teach themJava with command
program/discipline specific criteria. For decades, technical programsleading to an electrical/electronics technology (ET) or engineering technology (EET) associate’sdegree have tended to follow a cook-book type approach to new curriculum development and/oradoption by focusing on a “parts-centric” approach to the introduction of new technology and the Page 25.1254.2electronic devices that enable it. In fact, the vast majority of these programs, even now, follow afairly standard collection of technical courses1, whose content is oftentimes dictated by the bestselling textbooks on the particular subject matter. To be sure, faculty with industry
processes that financially and technically facilitate energy-efficient buildings. Her work also explores how principles of lean manufacturing facilitate energy-efficiency in the commercial building industry. Another research interest of Kristen’s is engineering education, where she explores how project- and experience-based learning foster better understanding of engineering and management principles. Prior to joining ASU, Kristen was at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) as a Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-11) and then a Scientific Engineering Associate (2011-2012) in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Department. She worked in the Commercial Buildings group, developing energy effi- ciency programs and