Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael P. Hennessey, University of St. Thomas

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Mathematics

issues like the mathematicalpreparation of freshman students, improving the performance and retention of students,especially demographically under-represented groups, projects, and use of technology, such as e-learning, classroom technology, etc. One school, Wright State University, with NSF funding,even revamped their entire required engineering mathematics curriculum to improve programattributes such as student retention (Klingbeil and Bourne8). That said, Sun et. al9. advocate forthe use of applied mathematical project work as means of better preparing students forengineering graduate school and Siegenthaler pushes for plowing through a rigorous text byArfken and Weber on mathematical physics10. Specific engineering disciplines may have

Conference Session

Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adrian Hadipriono Tan, The Ohio State University; Fabian Hadipriono Tan P.E., The Ohio State University; Frank M. Croft Jr. P.E., Ohio State University

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Diversity

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Construction

the Roman erawith modern versions. To clarify the erection of the Colosseum to a layman audience, thesimulation also discusses a number of construction techniques that could have been used by theRomans on specific fronts, as well as two different possible strategies for building the walls andfloors of the monument. The development of this modeling approach, which is presented in thispaper, is discussed in the following section. Fig. 5: A shaded view of the bottom-up Colosseum assembly. Notice the Page 26.546.6 absence of the caveae (seating), which was created separately. IV

Conference Session

First-year Programs Division Technical Session 16: That Important Decision - Which Engineering Major?

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kerry L. Meyers, Youngstown State University; Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati; Kathleen A Harper, The Ohio State University; Victoria E Goodrich, University of Notre Dame

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First-Year Programs

of the undergraduate curriculum and is still actively involved in the classroom, teaching over half of the First-Year Engineering Students each semester.Dr. Gregory Warren Bucks, University of Cincinnati Gregory Bucks joined the Department of Engineering Education at the University of Cincinnati in 2012. He received his BSEE from the Pennsylvania State University in 2004, his MSECE from Purdue Uni- versity in 2006, and his PhD in Engineering Education in 2010, also from Purdue University. After completing his PhD, he taught for two years at Ohio Northern University in the Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science department, before making the transition to the University of Cincin- nati. He has

Conference Session

Idea Generation and Creativity in Design

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shraddha Sangelkar, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Charlotte De Vries, Penn State Erie, the Behrend College; Omar Ashour, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; William C. Lasher, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Engineering at Texas A&M University. She is actively teaching and mentoring capstone design at Penn State Erie. Dr. Sangelkar’s research interest lies in developing methods that teach designers to create better products for people (Design Theory and Methodology), and leveraging current machine learning methods to automate routine design tasks (Computational Design Synthesis). She is also involved in pedagogical research to enhancing the engineering classroom experi- ence.Dr. Charlotte de Vries, Penn State Erie, the Behrend College Dr. Charlotte de Vries is a Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Erie, the Behrend Col- lege. She received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts

Conference Session

Computer-Based Tests, Problems, and Other Instructional Materials

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Craig Zilles, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Computers in Education

assistant professor with the Department of Curriculum & Instruction. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer En- gineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a Mavis Future Faculty Fellow and conducted postdoctoral research with Ruth Streveler in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests include creating systems for sustainable improvement in engineering education, promoting intrinsic motivation in the classroom, conceptual change and development in engi- neering students, and change in faculty beliefs about teaching and learning. He serves as the webmaster for the ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division.Prof. Craig Zilles, University of

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Torres, Texas State University, San Marcos; Vedaraman Sriraman, Texas State University, San Marcos

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Construction

, not peripheral to the curriculum. • PBL projects are focused on questions or problems that “drive” students to encounter (and struggle with) the central concepts and principles of a discipline. • Projects involve students in a constructive investigation. • Projects are student driven to some extent. • Projects are realistic, not school like.PBL has been increasingly applied in higher education3. The use of PBL helps students develop arange of skills, including problem solving, group working, critical analysis, and communication4.In the past two decades PBL has found application in construction management programs. Some Page

Conference Session

CAPSTONE (SENIOR) DESIGN AND UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert McMasters P.E., Virginia Military Institute

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

which require a two-course sequence inthermodynamics. With the arrival of computerized thermodynamic functions, laboriousinterpolation from thermodynamic tables can be reduced or eliminated, allowing more advancedexercises to be formulated. Computerized thermodynamic properties have been introduced forclassroom instruction and for homework assignments at many points over the last decade. Oneof the first to do this was McClain [1] who developed ideal gas thermodynamic properties usingMathCad for dealing with gas turbine problems and other cases where ideal gasses are used. Thiswork was expanded by McClain [2] in establishing exercises for students using the MathCadthermodynamic property functions. This work was continued by Maixner et al [3

Conference Session

Nontraditional Teaching Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati; Jeff Kastner, University of Cincinnati; Yuan Chen, Center for Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, Chongqing University, China

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International

funded research projects focus on the development nonlinear dynamics approaches for the detection of faults in bearing and gear systems at the Villanova Center for Analytics of Dynamic Systems (VCADS) in PA. He graduated from the University of Yaounde 1 in Cameroon and then completed a Certificate in Teaching Engineering in Higher Education at Villanova University. Dr. Kwuimy is interested in vibration analysis and in the use of nonlinear dynamics tools to improve the early detection of fault in complex nonlinear systems. In the latest, his focus is on engineering systems (gear systems, bearings) and biological systems (vibration in human-arm, human diseases). In vibration analysis, his focus is on the conversion

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kosta Popovic, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Janie Szabo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Engineering Physics and Physics

improve their technical communication and hands-on skills through introductory physics labs. Dr. Popovic is a member of ASEE and SPIE, and is a reviewer for the Physics in Medicine and Biology journal.Janie Szabo, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Janie Szabo is currently pursuing her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educa- tional Technology from Indiana State University. In her current role as an Instructional Designer at Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, she collaborates with faculty on developing face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. Janie also coordinates and provides training and support for the campus Learning Man- agement System, Moodle, and Multimedia System, Panopto

Conference Session

Innovative Course Structures and Learning Environments

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Neda Melanie Bassir Kazeruni, Columbia University; Henry Hess, Columbia University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical Engineering

. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111, 8410-8415, (2014).7 McCarthy, J. P. & Anderson, L. D. Active Learning Techniques Versus Traditional Teaching Styles: Two Experiments from History and Political Science. Innovative Higher Education, 24, 279-294, (2000).8 Wright, L. K., Bitner, M. J. & Zeithaml, V. A. Paradigm Shifts in Business Education: Using Active Learning to Deliver Services Marketing Content. Journal of Marketing Education, 16, 5-19, (1994).9 Wiggins, G., Wiggins, G. P. & McTighe, J. Understanding by Design. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, (2005).10 Kaddoura, M. Think Pair Share: A Teaching Learning Strategy to Enhance Students

Conference Session

The Best of First-year Programs Division

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville; Jason Immekus, University of Louisville; Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

–61, 2012.[8] J. Moore, “Undergraduate mathematics achievement in the emerging ethnic engineers programme,” Int. J. Math. Educ. Sci. Technol., 2005.[9] P. K. Subramaniam, M. Cates, and G. Borislava, “Improving success rates in calculus,” MAA Focus, vol. 28, no. 5, pp. 20–21, 2008.[10] M. W. Ohland, A. G. Yuhasz, and B. L. Sill, “Identifying and removing a calculus prerequisite as a bottleneck in clemson’s general engineering curriculum,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 93, no. 3, pp. 253–257, 2004.[11] Y. Min, G. Zhang, R. A. Long, T. J. Anderson, and M. W. Ohland, “Nonparametric survival analysis of the loss rate of undergraduate engineering students,” J. Eng. Educ., vol. 100, no. 2, pp. 349–373, 2011.[12

Collection

2018 St.Lawrence Section Meeting

Authors

Dariush H. Zadeh; Shohreh Moini

Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA); Community College ResearchCenter (CCRC); and the Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI). Hensel et al. [1, 3] believe that participation in undergraduate research has beenfound to be an effective method for developing students’ problem-solving skills, workhabits, connecting classroom experiences to the world of work, and improving studentretention. The skills students develop through undergraduate research such as the ability towork in teams, communicate effectively, and solve problems are skills that are needed inany job. While they find community college faculty to be highly enthusiastic aboutengaging their students in undergraduate research, logistically, the heavy

Conference Session

Anything New in Dynamics?

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy

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Mechanics

AC 2008-393: RIGID BODY DYNAMICS IN THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGLABORATORYThomas Nordenholz, California Maritime Academy Thomas Nordenholz is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at The California Maritime Academy. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1998. His present interests include the improvement of undergraduate engineering science instruction, and the development of laboratory experiments and software for undergraduate courses. Page 13.1054.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Rigid Body Dynamics in the Mechanical Engineering

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Esteban Rodriguez-Marek, Eastern Washington University; Min-Sung Koh, Eastern Washington University; Claudio Talarico, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

, Page 13.326.4 model, and solve problems.The outcome clearly addresses ABET criteria b, f, j, and k (please see list above). Otheroutcomes were matched in a similar way. Note that in many cases there exist overlaps. Forexample, ABET criteria b is covered by outcomes 1.1, 1.3 and 1.5. Note that all outcomesalready exist, and were developed by a department-wide committee.The rationale behind the matrix in Table 1 is that if each of the program educational outcomes1.1 through 4.1 are met, by deduction each of the ABET criteria a – k will be met as well.Using the same logic, a connection can be made between the class learning objectives in eachcourse and the program outcomes. As one example, let’s take a class mandatory in the CETcurriculum

Conference Session

Electromechanical Capstone and Design Projects in ET

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Omer Farook, Purdue University-Calumet; Alan Balich, Purdue University Calumet

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Engineering Technology

Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology from Purdue University, Calumet in 2007. His current interests reside in remotely operated vehicles (air, water, and ground based), robotics, and embedded systems (specifically, microcontrollers programmed using BASIC, C, and Assembly languages). Page 12.953.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 INTERNET CONTROLLED UNDERWATER VEHICLEAbstractThe paper provides an overview of design, development, and testing of the Internet ControlledUnderwater Vehicle. As a senior design project it provides the students an integratingexperience of the knowledge and

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Goff, Virginia Tech; Janis Terpenny, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

the ABET a-k criteria. One of themain objectives is for students to have an experience of functioning on a team that has relativeindependence. To simulate an after graduation work environment, the team is allowed thegreatest measure of freedom in how it is formed and in their day to day interactions with oneanother. A hands off approach was taken by the instructor to give students the greatest measureof freedom. When conflicts developed it was up to the design group leaders and the overall teamcaptain to resolve the issues with minimal guidance from the instructor.Team StructureThe team this past year consisted of thirty-five senior mechanical engineering students alongwith roughly seven underclass volunteers. During the first week, several

Conference Session

NEW Lab Experiments in Materials Science

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Stair, Northwestern University; Buckley Crist, Jr, Jr, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Materials

provide a means to satisfy important learningobjectives, such as the application of material discussed in lectures (“an ability to applyknowledge of math, science and engineering”) and the ability to conduct experiments, analyzeand interpret data.1 We have developed a series of experiments which we believe meet theseobjectives and add an element of fun to the introductory materials course. These exercises weredeveloped in the process of teaching, experimenting with materials, discussing the course withstudents and colleagues, and making many trips to the local hardware store and chemistrystockroom. We are certain that many of these activities are not unique to our curriculum, and weacknowledge inspiration from others using similar hands-on

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Elizabeth Bumbaco, University of Florida; Elliot P. Douglas, University of Florida

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

critical thinking definitions.IntroductionAcademics value the importance of critical thinking in the development of any student.However, in their book, Academically Adrift, Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa revealed thenotion that critical thinking may not be learned by students in undergraduate programs.1 Afteremphasizing how little students gain in the four years of college, Arum and Roksa stated moregenerally that: “While [students] may be acquiring subject-specific knowledge or greater self-awareness on their journeys through college, many students are not improving their skills incritical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing.” (p. 36) Before their book created a renewedinterest in critical thinking, ABET EAC criteria and the NAE report The

Conference Session

New Faculty Issues and Concerns

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Andrew Rose

Page 8.169.1 Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright  2003, American Society for Engineering EducationSeptember or October. Delays resulted in the travel dates being at the end of October. Theinstructor was absent from class from Monday, October 28 through Friday, November 8, 2002.The timing of the trip late in the semester improved student understanding regarding the situationbecause a good level of rapport had developed between the author and students. The authormade a conscious effort and used specific methods to develop good rapport with the students.1Preparing for AbsenceThe

Conference Session

Pedagogical Innovations in Laboratory Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anna Pereira, Michigan Technological University; Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University; Margot Hutchins, Michigan Technological Universtiy; William Helton, Michigan Technological University; Chris VanArsdale, Michigan Technological University; Leonard Bohmann, Michigan Technological University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Engineering and a Graduate Scholar of the Sustainable Futures Institute. The primary objective of her research is to develop a model that addresses the relationship between decision alternatives and sustainability, especially the societal dimension. Other research interests include life cycle assessment, decision making, and engineering education.William Helton, Michigan Technological University Dr. William Helton is an Associate Professor in cognitive and learning sciences. He teaches classes in human factors and educational psychology and does disciplinary research on attention, expertise, and stress. His educational research interests include cognitive load theory, expertise development

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devin Turner, Marquette University; Mark Nagurka, Marquette University

Tagged Divisions

Aerospace

covers an introduction to mechanical engineering design, a review ofmaterials engineering, a review of mechanics of materials (shear force and bending moment dia-grams, stress and strain analysis, deflection and stiffness analysis of beams, etc.), models forfailure from static and variable loading (fatigue failure), and then presents (in no consistentorder) the design of specific mechanical elements: shafts, fasteners, springs, bearings, gears,flexible elements (such as belts, chain, and wire rope), clutches, brakes, couplings, etc. For some topics in machine design it is not possible to develop analytical models from firstprinciples, as is done in fluid mechanics or thermodynamics. The approach is more "experience"based and is not especially

Conference Session

Innovations in Pedagogy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mansoor Nasir, Lawrence Technological University; Joseph Seta, Lawrence Technological University; Eric G. Meyer, Lawrence Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Program Director of Experimental Biomechanics Labora- tory Dr. Meyer directs the Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory with the goal to advance experimental biomechanics understanding. Recently, the EBL has partnered with ME and EE faculty to develop a ”Biorobotics” facility that provides practical, hands-on experiences to students focused around the topics of sensing, perception, and control in next generation robotics. Meyer teaches Introduction to Biomechan- ics,Tissue Mechanics, Engineering Applications in Orthopedics and Foundations of Medical Imaging. He has been an active member of the engineering faculty committee that has redesigned the Foundations of Engineering Design

Conference Session

New Faculty Issues and Concerns

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland

very little.I was hired to develop a Statistical Process Control (SPC) system for the company. At that time Page 9.1421.3I knew very little about Quality Control. I was taken under the wing of a long-time engineering Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Education Session 3675manager. The experience was exhilarating! My head seemed to swell with all of the newlanguage and ideas that I learned. The entire experience was

Conference Session

Early College Retention Programs

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Silliman; Mark Gunty; Leo McWilliams; Carrie Graf; John Uhran; Catherine Pieronek

conclusion that, because the two groups possess similar entry-level skillsand perform similarly well in class, other, less tangible factors impact retention. Adding thethree in-class surveys has allowed us to identify a number of areas of statistically significantdifferences between these two groups, including: their motivations for considering the study ofengineering; their pre-college engineering-related experiences; their initial post-graduate plans;and their concerns over roadblocks to completing the engineering degree.In developing and assessing retention efforts, these data help us to go beyond simply counting Page 10.945.1

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

James Bowen

Page 9.931.1number of learning objectives including developing team and computer skills, creative problem Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationsolving, and effective project planning that are addressed through a team-based conceptualdesign experience. The content and delivery method of ENGR 1201 are quite similar to otherschools where the initial course in engineering is common to all majors2,3,4. The class is amixture of lectures that give “engineering survival skills” (computer, library, professional)combined with a semester-long team project that requires planning, conceptual design, and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Toniann Rotante; Sarah Brem; Norma Hubele; George Runger; Kathryn Kennedy

frustration and abandonment [6].• Alleviate anxieties that prevent students from seeking help [7]. This ITS will be constructed in accordance with psychologically tested models of cognition.Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education Page 8.286.2We believe this will help students internalize the techniques and develop independence. Studentinteractions with the ITS will, in turn, inform our system, helping us to restructure exercises tocapitalize upon and strengthen students' cognitive

Conference Session

The Biology Interface

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mariano Savelski; Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh

diffusion throughthe alveolar membrane. Carbon dioxide is simultaneously removed from the blood to the air inthe lungs, and is then exhaled. Oxygen in the blood is transported to cells where it oxidizes fatsand carbohydrates to release energy, and carbon dioxide is a waste product of this reaction thatmust be removed. Breathing also plays a role in heat transfer and thermal regulation, since heattransferred to the air in the lungs is removed as sensible and latent heat during exhalation. Wehave developed a module based on a hands-on experiment that introduces chemical engineeringprinciples through the exploration of the breathing and metabolic processes. Students use thisinformation to (1) perform simple mass and energy balances on the lungs, (2

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Mary Ann McCartney; Maria A. Reyes; Mary Anderson-Rowland

of Minority Engineering ProgramsSince 1993, a very active and dedicated Office of Minority Engineering Programs (OMEP) hasbeen recruiting and supporting ethnic minority students, who are underrepresented inengineering. The Office has developed a pathway of outreach and support programs that beginat the junior high level and continue through high school (the Math, Engineering, ScienceAchievement (MESA) Program serves these two levels), and then feed into the Summer BridgeProgram sponsored by the MEP for new freshmen engineering students. During their collegeyears, the MEP serves as a major support of these students. The MEP supports the threeminority student organizations of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society(AISES), the

Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael A. Smith, Villanova University; Noelle K. Comolli, Villanova University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

developed an educational module consisting of a demonstration/ laboratory experiment,a transient modeling exercise, and a design exercise of the wort (unfermented beer) cooling stepin the overall home brewing process. In this paper we describe a typical home brewing operation, outline the objectives andconstraints of the wort cooling step, and describe the apparatus we use in the demonstration orlab. The governing model equations are given, and we show how these are used as a theoreticalmodeling exercise for the cooling step, where results can be compared with experimental valuesusing different model assumptions and simplifications. We show how non-dimensional versionof the model equations are used to show how the magnitude of different

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rebecca A Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Andrew Petersen, University of Toronto Mississauga

Tagged Topics

Council of Sections

JustificationCooperative learning in a testing environment is beneficial because students develop groupinteraction and individual reasoning skills with the encouragement of a reward. The studentshave spent time considering the problems before discussion, which encourages them to becomemore involved. In fact, team-testing discussions are amongst the most lively and energetic in ourcourses, in part because of emotional reactions to learning answers but also because each studentis prepared for the discussion. The students are clearly connecting the content to a social learningenvironment, and as a result, they are better able to recall and reason about course material.18Many teachers spend a significant amount of class time going over the correct responses to anexam