Conference Session

Design in Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marjan Eggermont, University of Calgary; Denis Onen, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary; Derek D. Lichti, University of Calgary; Mark Petovello, Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary

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Design in Engineering Education

showcase the nexus of science and design using case studies, news, and articles. As an instructor, she was one of the recipients of The Allan Blizzard Award, a Canadian national teaching award for collaborative projects that improve student learning in 2004. In 2005, she was one of the recipients of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Curriculum Innovation Award. She is - as PIC II chair - currently a board member of ASEE.Dr. Denis Onen, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary Dr. Onen is a registered professional engineer with a broad industrial background in electrical engineer- ing in electronics and embedded systems, integrated circuit design (signal processing and cryptography), biomedical

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard Wayne Freeman P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Ronald S. Adrezin, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Andrew Foley, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Mechanical Engineering

(fixed and rotary), Marine Engineering, Marine Safety (Prevention), AeronauticalEngineering, Fire Prevention Engineering as well as Engineering Officers.The Mechanical Engineering program offers courses in three tracks- Mechanical Design,Thermofluids and Controls/Mechatronics.The Mechanical Engineering Program has at its heart the philosophy of design, build and test.[6,7] Numerous publications discuss project-based learning and philosophy. [1-7] Introductionto Mechanical Engineering Design, IMED, is the first major course students take. IMED isoffered during their sophomore Spring Semester. This is usually a tough semester for studentsbecause they are also taking Chemistry II, Multivariable Calculus, Electrical Circuits andMachines, Dynamics

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nelson S. Pearson, University of Nevada, Reno; Hector Enrique Rodriguez-Simmonds, Purdue Engineering Education; Tara C. Langus, University of Nevada, Reno; Allison Godwin, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Adam Kirn, University of Nevada, Reno

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Colombian and half Mexican; proud MexiColombian. H´ector acquired an MS in Computer Engineering and is currently pursuing a PhD in Engineering Educa- tion, both from Purdue University. His research investigates the experiences of students at the intersection of their LGBTQ+, gender, ethnic, and racial identities. He uses critical theories, methodologies, and methods that emphasize the voice of participants in research. As a cisgender, gay, Latino, immigrant, engineer with many ”homes” he uses his positionality to help guide his work exploring the narratives of students at the margins of engineering spaces.Ms. Tara C. Langus, University of Nevada, Reno Tara C. Langus is a Ph.D. student pursuing her degree in STEM

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Raymond Nunez, University of Detroit Mercy; E. Prasad Venugopal, University of Detroit Mercy

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

remains asource of frustration for students of biology and the life sciences. The disconnect between thetopics students learn in introductory physics lecture and laboratory and the changing nature ofthe biological sciences has only grown worse in recent decades. Students do not see therelevance of what they learn in their physics courses to either their ongoing education in biologyor their future careers in the life sciences. Yet, biomedical researchers and medical practitionersare acutely aware of the critical role of physics in the study of living systems from themacroscopic to the cellular scales. The recognition that physics laboratories provide an idealspace to teach modeling, computational tools and modern technology, while training

Conference Session

Exploration of Broad Issues and Promotion of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dan G. Dimitriu, San Antonio College

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

companies in 2019. Several companies alreadyhired or accepted for internships several of our students.● SPS meets weekly for “Fun with Physics Fridays” where students engage in activities thatinclude training to operate telescopes at the 22,000 square-foot Scobee Education Center, whichis a first-of-its-kind, next-generation Challenger Learning Center with a planetarium and rooftopstar deck and observatory. Students volunteer to operate the telescopes for the public on Fridaynights.● Every semester, depending on availability, at least one speaker presents a company profile ora specific job function as it relates to a technology field. Depending on the time of the day andthe day of the week, the students’ participation varies from five up to 30

Conference Session

Exploration of Broad Issues and Promotion of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joseph F. Camean P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Diversity

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

Washington computer lab; Allen dropped out,Gates attended Harvard and dropped out too. Had real world participation been a part of theircurricula, their university communities would have benefitted far more than by rigid adherenceto a purely theoretical PhD program. Elon Musk dropped out of Stanford two days afterbeginning a PhD. The terminal degree has become an aversion to the highly gifted; for capableothers, it has evolved to often brilliant thesis papers rarely progressing into physical work,followed by teaching others to repeat the cycle. Perhaps more important than those who disdainterminal degrees is the attrition rate for undergraduate engineering students, which varioussources report as high as 60%. Acknowledging that a lack of primary

Conference Session

Electrical Technology Projects and Applications

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pocock, Oregon Institute of Technology; Kevin McCullough, Oregon Institute of Technology; Andrew Carpenter, Oregon Institute of Technology; Brant Hempel, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

topic, formulating a design, dividing up the tasks, generating a schedule, writingperiodic progress reports, doing hand calculations and computer simulations, breadboardingindividual stages, integrating the entire system, and presenting their results in a formal oralpresentation and a final written report; including a fully operational demonstration.1RequirementsThe instructor stipulates that the design must be DC coupled (i.e. no coupling or bypasscapacitors), that the breadboard must use matched transistor ICs such as the CA3046 andCA3096, and that the circuit should use current-mirror biasing, active loads, a differential inputstage, a gain stage, a level shifter, and an output stage, if applicable. The major building blocksare npn and pnp

Conference Session

Teaching Courses in Renewable Energy Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Weissbach, Pennsylvania State University-Erie; Isaac Aunkst, General Dynamics Corporation

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

things you learned?”System integration and certain facets of A to D to A feedback control.“What recommendations would you make for improving on the project in future years?”My recommendation would be: the addition of an accurate position (rotational) feedback, andthe refinement of the control software (using the same hardware). I would also push very hard tohave the charger system made more robust and reliable.“Rate the amount of learning in your senior design experience on a scale of 1-5 (1 implies didn'tlearn anything, 5 implies learned a great deal)”3. My learning was limited by choice. I purposefully kept my project goals within the realm ofwhat I believed was attainable. I did this because of my “team of one” situation. I believe thatthis

Conference Session

Innovations for the Senior Year of the ME Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Davis, Kettering University; Craig Hoff, Kettering University

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Mechanical Engineering

. Page 12.1573.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using the SAE Collegiate Design Series to Provide Research Opportunities for UndergraduatesProviding the students with a real world challenge can be used to motivate them to achieve ahigher level of learning. However, these experiences can be difficult to design and conduct in atraditional classroom experience. Student design competitions can be used as the basis toprovide undergraduate research opportunities for students and faculty. This provides studentswith the opportunity to participate in real-world research, while, providing faculty withadditional applied research opportunities.This paper provides case studies detailing how Society of

Conference Session

BME Curriculum Development

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Schneeweis, University of Illinois-Chicago; J Hetling, University of Illinois-Chicago; Patrick Rousche, University of Illinois-Chicago

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Biomedical

Curves Tuning CurvesFigure 4: Lab #3 student work: Spike trains were obtained from a multielectrode array, andspikes from individual cells were sorted (top). Spike data was used to generate post-stimulus-time histograms (PSTHs, middle) which could be used for quantifying neuralactivity.Lab #4: Modeling of hybrid systems (1 wk)Neural engineers typically deal with hybrid systems consisting of a biological component(e.g. tissue, organs, cells), and a synthetic component (e.g. metal electrodes, polymerscaffolds). Lab module #4 is a computer-based lab intended to provide students experiencewith the kind of modeling required for an understanding of how these components interact.Students learn the

Conference Session

Innovation in Teaching Engineering Economics

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hartman, Lehigh University

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Engineering Economy

supplemental information and merely asked whether a capitalinvestment should be pursued or not. It is expected that they will justify their decision, althoughthere are no requirements as to how. We describe our experiences with this approach, which hasbeen implemented for five years now.IntroductionProblem-based learning attempts to engage students in the learning process by having students(1) work on problems that are perceived as relevant or meaningful and (2) fill in gaps whenpresented with a situation that is “incomplete.” Both of these traits are inherent in real problems– data is incomplete, problems are ill-defined, and results are requested without formal paths ofinquiry. Establishing relevance with coursework has been shown to be a critical

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Durward Sobek, Montana State University; Joshua Ruder, Montana State University

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Educational Research and Methods

Existing tools and methods tend to focus on either the front-end tasks of conceptualdesign, particularly ideation and selection, or on the back-end, such as computer-aided designand analysis tools. However, little is available to guide the phase that bridges concept anddetailed design, what we call system-level design. We hope to address this gap.Interestingly, few of the existing tools and methods have been verified experimentally to validatethe superiority of one method over another. It would seem that engineering educators wouldwant to know whether a particular tool has been tested and verified as effective before presentingit to students as good design practice.Thus, this paper contributes to engineering education on two fronts. First, we

Conference Session

Global Engineering in an Interconnected World

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

gregory zieren, Austin Peay State University

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International

American technology ondisplay at the World’s Columbian Exposition for the Association’s journal. Riedler’sinterest in American engineering education had its origins in his role as a jury member atthe Philadelphia Centennial in 1876 and his admiration for the accomplishments ofAmerican civil and mechanical engineers, whom he considered to be among the world’sbest. He was also the leading German proponent of reform of engineering educationaway from overly abstract and theoretical instruction, equal standing for newer technicaluniversities with traditional institutions of higher learning, and improvement in theprofessional and social standing of the engineer in German society.Riedler’s report singled out programs at Cornell University, Massachusetts

Conference Session

Curriculum Development

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

MD B. Sarder, University of Southern Mississippi

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Motivation in Computer Networking Courses”, Student Motivation, Vol. 2, pp 32-368 Habley, W.R. and McClanahan, R., 2009, “What works in Student Retention”, American College Testing7 Quitadamo, I.J., Brahler, C.J., Crouch, G.J., 2009, “Peer-Led Team Learning: A Prospective Method for IncreasingCritical Thinking in undergraduate Science Courses”, Science Educator, 18, 1 (Spring), 29-399 Schray, K., Russo, M. J., Egolf, R., Lademan, W., and Gelorm, 2009, “Research and Teaching: Are In-Class PeerLeaders Effective in the Peer-Led Team-Learning Approach?”, Journal of College Science Teaching Page 23.381.1110 Williams, R., 2008, “The

Conference Session

Accreditation and Related Issues in ECE

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Ted Bickart; Pam Newberry; Douglas Gorham

2000’sCriterion 3 Program Outcomes and Assessment focus on producing secondary school andengineering graduates with an enhanced level of technological literacy and competency.These documents provide a perspective on pre-college through undergraduate education,with the intention being to promote improvement in the quality and quantity ofengineering students and to enhance the level of technological literacy of pre-collegeteachers and their students.BackgroundThe Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) is widely recognizedas the sole agency in the United States responsible for accrediting educational programsleading to degrees in engineering, engineering technology, computing, and appliedscience (formerly, related engineering

Conference Session

Engineering Education; An International Perspective

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jason Bittner

national level activities have broad transportation foci. The American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has a Transportation and Civil Engineering(TRAC) program that offers computers and related transportation focused software to elementaryand secondary schools. TRAC volunteers, typically transportation engineers from the statetransportation agencies. At a basic level, TRAC is a program designed for integration intoscience, math, and social studies classes. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsors Page 8.449.1a variety of programs on workforce development, including construction career programs

Conference Session

Collaborations: International Case Studies & Exchanges

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Tze-Chi Hsu; N. Yu

learning Knowledge of contemporary issues In order to foster these characteristics in engineering programs, the reform of engineering education in Taiwanhas been extensive in the last ten years. Major efforts include the restructuring of pedagogy and of curriculum, aswell as the creation of a student population with more diverse cultural backgrounds. Among these reform strategies,international cooperation has been a major one. The academia and the government have recognized the importanceand the emergence of international cooperation and believe that such cooperation can not only enhance theadvancement of science, but also provide the students with a multicultural learning environment and multinationalvision. In the 6th scientific and

Conference Session

Academic Standards & Issues/Concerns & Retention

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Gillian Saunders-Smits

the feedback given two competencies were added to the original list: the ability for life-long learning and the ability to work in teams.The ability of life-long learningThe ability for life-long learning was not included in the initial list. The employers in literaturementioned the ability as desirable by the likes of Koen and Kohli6 and McMasters7,8,9 but Landis2showed in his research that most working engineers are not interested in life-long learning.Hence it was left out. It will be interesting to see if attitudes have changed since the 60s in thenext step of the survey.The ability to work in teamsThis ability was not mentioned in the earlier articles from the 60s and 70s by researchers intosuccess but was found to be important by the

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education & Industry

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephen Tricamo; Dennis Depew

, and sustain high-qualityprofessional graduate education at 21st century universities in collaboration with industry. Thispaper begins the exploration of new types of innovative learning organizations that must beimplemented into the mainstream of university operations. These organizations must foster acollaborative engineering culture for technological creativity, innovation, and technologicalleadership that enable the continuous growth of working professionals through all levels ofengineering responsibility in industry.1. IntroductionAs we enter the 21st century, the practice of engineering for systematic technological innovationhas changed from the conventional linear model of basic research-driven innovation to asystematic and integrative

Conference Session

Technology and Tools for IE Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Leonard Perry

course.IntroductionIn recent years, much focus has been placed on course and student assessment, but instructionalassessment has not received the attention it deserves. Many tenure-track professors in the UnitedStates are evaluated heavily on their research contributions to the university, but for otheruniversities, quality instruction is a top priority.What is quality instruction? ASCE ExCEEd Teaching workshops define “good teaching” basedon the ExCEEd (Excellence in Civil Engineering Education) Teaching Model1. The six mainfocus areas of the teaching model include; structured organization, engaging presentation,enthusiasm, positive rapport with students, frequent assessment of student learning, andappropriate use of technology. Seymour and Hewitt2 were able

Conference Session

WIED: Pre-College Student Experiences

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jerry Volcy, Spelman College

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Women in Engineering

 etc).    Additionally,  solving  engineering  problems  often   Page 24.463.4 requires   inclusion   of   other   specialties   (computer   science,   mathematics,   physics,   optics  etc…).  While  no  single  module  can  capture  aspects  of  all  these  inter-­‐related   disciplines,   ECIE   is   deliberate   in   its   attempt   to   include   as   many   of   these   as   possible.     • Vertical  Diversity   Engineering   is   also   practiced   at   many   levels,   from   the   technician   to   the

Conference Session

K-12 Outreach and Out-of-School Time Engineering Programming and Research

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin Jablonski, Bucknell University; Margot A. Vigeant, Bucknell University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

college-like experience that isintegral to building academic capital and a sense of belonging for students.During Camp students live in dormitories, eat in the university dining hall, go to class andlaboratory sessions each morning and afternoon, enjoy an active “social life” (under closesupervision), and get a full college experience. The main goal of the camp is to introducestudents to engineering disciplines in a way that motivates and prepares them for undergraduatemajors. Camp features highly active classroom and laboratory sessions that introduce technicaltopics not through lecture or „cook-book‟ laboratory, but through active, collaborative, andproblem-based learning approaches shown to be not only more effective at fostering

Conference Session

K-12 Teacher Pre-Service and Undergraduate Instructor Training

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Penn State Harrisburg; Sofía Carolina Maldonado, Texas A&M International University; Gerardo J. Pinzon PE, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

an in depth explanation of Electrical Engineering concepts. Topicsincluded the concept of electricity from a physics point of view, electromagnetic fields, waterflow analogy, analog versus digital electronics, how computers are made, and description ofvarious electronic components. Students were given an electric circuits experiment kit suited forchildren from 8 years of age, the Snap Circuits PRO SC-500. The students built several of theexperiments. They learned how this product, considered a toy, can introduce their future studentsto the basic concepts of electrical engineering at a very low cost with minimal knowledge fromthe teacher. Also, students built a simple circuit consisting of a light emitting diode and a resistorusing the bread

Conference Session

Integrating Engineering & Liberal Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dara R. Fisher, Harvard University; Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Sanjay E. Sarma, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

University of Technology and Design (SUTD). In addition to her particpation in higher education professional activities, Dara has worked in several science policy roles in Washington, DC, including at the National Research Council and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Dara’s undergraduate degree is from the University of Michigan, where she studied Earth Systems Science Engineering with a focus on science and space policy issues. During her time at Michigan, Dara served as student body president of the Michigan College of Engineering.Dr. Aikaterini Bagiati, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Aikaterini (Katerina) Bagiati, Ph.D.: After graduating with a Diploma in Electrical and Computers Engi

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Darryl Dickerson, Purdue University; Freddy Solis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Virginia Booth Womack, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Tasha Zephirin, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Minorities in Engineering

academic simulation, the program is designed to prevent the social isolation Page 24.251.3associated with URM student transition to college. Each day begins with a preparatory class thatintroduces students to different aspects of the campus and the opportunities available to enrichthe student experience. Following the preparatory class, students proceed through their series ofacademic courses. Students are introduced to collaborative learning and teamwork through avariety of mechanisms including mandatory study halls. To augment collaborative learning andcultural experiences, participants are enrolled in a course on cultural competency

Conference Session

Enhancing the Underrepresented Student Experience

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kari L. Jordan, Ohio State University; Sheryl A. Sorby, Ohio State University

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Minorities in Engineering

-efficacy in women andunderrepresented minority students could improve retention of these students in engineering. Thefollowing is a synopsis of several relevant studies. In a survey administered to more than one thousand first-year engineering students inPurdue University's Engineering Problem Solving and Computer Tools course self-efficacybeliefs were analyzed (10). The following factors were found to be important in a student'sability to succeed in the course: 1. Understanding or learning the material Page 24.803.5 2. Drive or motivation toward success 3. Teaming issues 4. Computing abilities 5. The availability of

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Francis Derby; Stephen Frempong; Willie Ofosu

of the materials that are covered in theprogram.After a brief description of the responsibilities of the photogrammetry division of theDepartment, the discussion follows with how project requests are initiated, accuracy standards,equipment and procedures adopted for executing projects. For a typical topographic mappingactivity during roads realignment, the discussion proceeds from flight planning through pre-marking of control points which includes GPS control network design, computation of endlapand sidelap for each strip of photographs, and hence, the approximate number of photographsrequired for the project, film processing, aerotriangulation, contouring, and development oforthophotographs. All these discussions include demonstration of

Conference Session

Assessment & Quality Accredition in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Fazil Najafi

probation, which requiresa planned pro-gram. If this program is not met, a written request must be made to thedepartment’s Committee for Admission and Retention Appeals explaining why satisfactoryprogress has not been made and what circumstances have changed to indicate futureimprovements [2].Program Educational ObjectivesThe UF-Civil Engineering program and curriculum permit a graduate to enter practice andcommence life-long learning through professional activities or to continue his/her preparationthrough graduate studies. An early engineering identity is established through a freshmanengineering lab and participation in the student chapter of the American Society of CivilEngineers. Design integration is continued throughout the program. The

Conference Session

Measuring Perceptions of Engineering

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Christine Cunningham; Cathy P. Lachapelle; Anna Lindgren-Streicher

thay did not have in the old day's that runs on elechric” “I know technologh because you need to plug it in that is why I know.” “it works by bataries or by a plug. A lot of the time you miteuse a charger.” “I think I know because these thing work on electricity. These thing can eletrify you.”were extremely common. The second most cited set of reasons had students referencing theirknowledge—they recited specific examples, indicated that they were smart “I no cus I amsmart”, or admitted that they didn’t know. Students responses also referenced what the functionof the technology was, for example, helping you, learning from it, or the ability to use it “Technology is something that makes you learn like books and a computer

Conference Session

New Approaches & Techniques in Engineering I

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Mark Tekippe; Krishna Atherya; Mani Mina; Ryan Legg

design. The cooperative efforts with createsolutions that can be adapted throughout the global community. Thus, flexibility and scalabilityare factors in the forefront of design. Considering issues of scalability and social context toensure ideal solutions can lead to real innovative solutions and result in a sense of fulfillment forthe students in terms of the social impact of their work. Designs of this nature occur in anenvironment of educational exchange that bridges engineering coursework with other academicfields.4 Learning prompted by questions of local sustainability encourage student involvement inthe challenges and values of design trade-off. Ultimately issues of scalability will ease thetransition of engineering technology from