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Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Terri Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University; Joshua Killey, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Elizabeth Wager, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.484.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Employability for Engineering and Technology Graduates: Educating for ResultsAbstractAre college graduates in the United States adequately prepared for the jobs that are available tothem within their chosen field? Many companies that recruit and hire recent engineeringtechnology graduates report that there are significant gaps between the skills that are needed forthe professional world and the abilities of the graduates. The need for an engineering technology-related postsecondary degree has multiplied greatly in the past few years; however, the recentgraduates may not be completely ready for the positions available to them. The issue at

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Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University; Tina Varma, University of Central Missouri

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-348: USING E-PORTFOLIOS FOR PROGRAM ASSESSMENT: SOMEOBSERVATIONSVirendra Varma, Missouri Western State University Virendra Varma, Ph.D., P.E., is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University.Tina Varma, University of Central Missouri Tina Varma, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Central Missouri. Page 13.1336.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Using E-portfolios for Program Assessment: Some ConsiderationsAbstractIn the Internet age, electronic portfolios (e-portfolios) are

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-Downtown; Alberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-790: A SPREADSHEET TEMPLATE WITH SCALED GRAPH OPTIONSUSEFUL FOR ENGINEERING CLASSESJorge Tito-Izquierdo, University of Houston-DowntownAlberto Gomez-Rivas, University of Houston-Downtown Page 13.108.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Spreadsheet Template with Scaled Graph Options Useful for Engineering ClassesAbstractThis paper describes a spreadsheet template using Microsoft Office Excel® with scaled graphcapabilities. This template permits the students organize their calculations and print-out andmake scaled graphs, which are necessary for a better understanding of an engineering problem.The template has two

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Recayi 'Reg' Pecen; Ayhan Zora; Faruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-2611: UTILIZING ADVANCED SOFTWARE TOOLS IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN ACADEMIA ANDINDUSTRYRecayi "Reg" Pecen, University of Northern IowaAyhan Zora, Deere & CompanyFaruk Yildiz, University of Northern Iowa Page 13.1373.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Utilizing Advanced Software Tools in Engineering Technology Curriculum as a Bridge between Academia and IndustryAbstractThe engineering and technology software tools are used by professionals and companiesworldwide, and thus the students are given the opportunity to familiarize themselves withthe operation of software packages that most likely they will use

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Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jean-Pierre Bardet, University of Southern California; Dennis McLeod, University of Southern California; Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California; Nazila Mokarram, University of Southern California

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Civil Engineering

Page 13.951.9We have reported some preliminary results of a research that aims at improving engineeringeducation through the application of ontologies and web information semantics. Using thesefields of information technology, we anticipate analyzing and applying the information onengineering curriculum web sites, which has been so far heterogeneously organized withdifferent terminologies. Ontological tools will facilitate the (1) extraction and analysis of a largeamount of complicated information dispersed through university websites, and (2) theincorporation of the knowledge of educational psychology about best-practice in curriculumdevelopment and delivery mechanisms (e.g., vignette), and assessment tools for measuringeffectively students

Conference Session

Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alok Verma, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

EngagedAbstract Low enrollment and high attrition rates have often plagued Engineering and EngineeringTechnology programs. Part of this problem can be attributed to the lack of engaging hands-onactivities during the first year of instruction. Most engineering and technology programs requirestudents to take natural science, math and some general education courses during the first twoyears with minimal technical content. To maintain student’s interest in the technical career path,it is important that students establish a link between the theoretical knowledge and its applicationto solve real life problems early in their learning experience. Simulation based activities have aproven record as instructional tool. Such activities have been used

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Educating for Results: Tools used in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-725: LEARNING THROUGH ERROR RECOGNITION USING THETHREE STRIKES METHODGary Steffen, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne Page 13.846.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Learning Through Error Recognition Using the Three Strikes MethodAbstractFrom the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, to the crash of the Mars Climate Orbiter,simple mistakes can have catastrophic effects. From the ashes of such mistakes, come importantlessons learned and the hope of never repeating them. Discovery of mistakes can be a valuablelearning tool that can leave a lasting impression on those who make the discovery.Throughout

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Design in the ECE Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mihaela Radu, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Clint Cole, Washington State University, Pullman; Mircea Alexandru Dabacan, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Shannon Sexton, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

assessment projects and provides faculty with professional development opportunities in the area of assessment. Page 13.601.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Extensive Use of Advanced FPGA Technology in Digital Design EducationAbstractThe design tools, methods, and technologies used in industry to design digital hardware evolvequickly and continuously. Since the inception of wide-spread CAD tool use to define digitalcircuits around 40 years ago, revolutionary tool changes have occurred every 5 to 10 years.Although many of the foundational concepts are relatively unchanged

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Distinguished Lecture: Indo/Us Collaboration

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krishna Vedula, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Hans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education

AC 2008-2821: THE INDO-US ENGINEERING FACULTY INSTITUTES - AMODEL FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONKrishna Vedula, University of Massachusetts-LowellHans Hoyer, American Society for Engineering Education Page 13.1240.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Indo US Engineering Faculty Leadership Institute Summer 2008 May 26 to June 13 & June 30 to July 18, 2008 Global Education Center, Infosys Technologies Ltd., Mysore FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Offered by Indo US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) Information Brochure

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Successful K-12 Programs for Girls & Minorities

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2008-1471: WE GOT GAMES: INFORMAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN AHANDS-ON MUSEUMZbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor Zbigniew J. Pasek is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at the University of Windsor. His interests include industrial automation, informal engineering education and engineering applications in health care. Page 13.1392.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 We Got Games: Informal Technology Education in a Hands-On MuseumAbstractA growing gap between technology use and technology

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Materials Education Perspectives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aaron Blicblau, Swinburne University of Technology

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Materials

AC 2008-1374: USING ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO REPOSITORIES AS ASTUDENT RESOURCE FOR MSE APPLICATIONSAaron Blicblau, Swinburne University of Technology "Aaron Blicblau graduated as materials engineer and worked in the manufacturing and steel industry for ten years. He then commenced lecturing at Swinburne University of Technology specialising in materials science and engineering to students ranging form first year to final year. . He has been involved in implementing novel teaching procedures to improve the learning aspects of students as well as his own teaching processes. Over the past few years he has adopted and implemented active learning measures including problem based and project based

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Assessing Design Coursework

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Plumley, US Coast Guard Academy; Vincent Wilczynski, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

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Design in Engineering Education

AC 2008-2808: DESIGN PORTFOLIOS FOR OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT ANDPROGRAM VISIONMichael Plumley, US Coast Guard Academy LT Michael Plumley is on active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard and is a faculty member and 1998 graduate of the Mechanical Engineering program at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy where he has served as course coordinator for a variety of courses including Machine Design, Heat Transfer, and Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems. He holds Masters of Science degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Connecticut. His previous

Conference Session

Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yoli Jeune, University of Florida; Henry Hess, University of Florida

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Materials

AC 2008-2024: USING MICROTUBULES TO ILLUSTRATE POLYMERPROPERTIESYoli Jeune, University of Florida Yoli Jeune is currently a PhD candidate at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of the University of Florida. She has received a Bachelors degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (1999) and a Masters degree in Secondary Science Education with a concentration in Biology (2002) from the University of South Florida. She worked for 3.5 years at the Hillsborough County School District in Florida teaching Biology and Chemistry to High School students. She is a recipient of the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan, and Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate

Conference Session

Tools for Teaching

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kyu Yon Lim, Pennsylvania State University; Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Hien Nguyen, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University; Mark Wharton, Pennsylvania State University; John Cimbala, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-616: IMPACT OF INSTRUCTORS’ USE OF THE TABLET PC ONSTUDENT LEARNING AND CLASSROOM ATTENDANCEKyu Yon Lim, Pennsylvania State University Kyu Yon Lim is a PhD candidate majoring in Instructional Systems with emphasis of instructional design with emerging technology. Her research interests relate to technology integration, generative learning, and problem-based learning. She can be contacted at kylim@psu.edu.Roxanne Toto, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Roxanne Toto is an Instructional Designer and e-Learning Support Specialist for the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at the Pennsylvania State University where she teaches faculty, teaching

Conference Session

Public Engineering of Engineering, K12 Standards, and Overview

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mark Sanders, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education were once again onthe same page after a 120-year hiatus.National Studies of Industrial Arts and Technology EducationTwo comprehensive, federally funded national studies of IA Education were conducted in thelatter half of the 20th Century: Schmitt & Pelley’s 1962 study21 the Standards for IA ProgramsProject (SfIAPP) study22. The SfIAPP study intentionally used many of the survey itemsincluded in the Schmitt and Pelley (1966) instrument, so it would be possible to examine certain Page 13.1248.10trends occurring between 1960 and 1980. In 1999, Sanders (2001) conducted a third nationalstudy18—this time of Technology Education Programs—that

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob Bruhl, United States Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky; Elizabeth Bristow, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

include the security of water distribution systems, their role in effective emergency response, and their interdependence with other critical infrastructures. Page 13.1390.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Watching Videos Improves Learning? An Effective Use of Short, Simple, Instructor-Made Videos in an Engineering CourseAbstractKeeping up with trends in technology use among students is always a challenge. Students, likemuch of society, are increasingly “pulling” their desired content from the web (news,entertainment, etc.) rather than simply acting as

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Provide Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; shannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2008-2287: INTERACTIVE LEARNING USING A TABLET PC IN CIVILENGINEERING SOIL MECHANICSKevin Sutterer, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technologyshannon sexton, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Page 13.783.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Interactive Learning Using a Tablet PC in Civil Engineering SOIL MECHANICS Kevin Sutterer, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Shannon Sexton, Director of Assessment Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyAbstractThe authors are part of an initiative at

Conference Session

Tools of the Trade

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert Niewoehner, U.S. Naval Academy; Craig Steidle, US Naval Academy; Eric Johnson, US Naval Academy

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Engineering Management

Vice Commander of the Naval Air Systems Command. He subsequently served as Associate Administrator of NASA for Deep Space Exploration.Eric Johnson, US Naval Academy Midshipman, US Navy. Midn Johnson is a graduating senior. Page 13.1244.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia: Portaging the Leadership Lessons with a Critical Thinking ModelAbstract Business schools have long valued case studies as a tool for both broadening a student’sperspective, and provoking them to deeper consideration of complex situations. The challengewith case studies is

Conference Session

Educating Graduates in Engineering for a Flat World

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Mariasingam, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Thomas Smith, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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International

the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Zimbabwe. He was coordinator of the Africa Virtual University Project at NUST in Zimbabwe. He was founding chairman of the Electronic Science and Technology Program at Universiti Sains Malaysia. A frequent presenter at international conferences, Mariasingam has focused on quality in distance education, reforms and innovation in engineering education, alternative delivery approaches and alternative approaches to financing engineering education. He has developed a comprehensive set of quality standards in terms of rigorous benchmarks for assessment of the quality of online degree programs. He has published papers and

Conference Session

Emerging Technologies / Pedagogies

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Chris Collins, University of Cincinnati; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Continuing Professional Development

services that integrate emerging technologies into existing and future curricula for distance learning, hybrid, and traditional courses, including the introduction of an online course management system, podcasting, use of wikis and blogs in education, and virtual world technologies. She currently manages the campus-wide podcasting and Second Life projects at the University of Cincinnati, and serves as the Second Life Ambassador for the Ohio Learning Network, a consortium of 80 colleges and universities in Ohio.Mani Mina, Iowa State University Mani Mina (SM’98) received the B.S. degree, the M.S. degree in physics, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Iowa State

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Programming for Engineering Students II

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeremy Garrett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Thomas Walker, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Computers in Education

AC 2008-318: STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE USE OF GRAPHICALPROGRAMMING LANGUAGESJeremy Garrett, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Jeremy Garrett is currently working on his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, with a specialization in Integrative S.T.E.M. Education, at Virginia Tech. His doctoral research, which he has recently begun, is on college freshmen-level engineering design curriculum. He has an M.S. in Applied and Industrial Physics from Virginia Tech, and a B.S. in Physics from Western (North) Carolina University. He has been teaching freshmen and sophomore general engineering courses for the last four years (some years as a lead teacher / instructor and some years as an

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.235.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Assessment and Evaluation of Engineering Technology Program Outcomes Using Direct MeasuresAbstractIn order to ensure the quality of a program on an ongoing basis, it is essential that a program hasa sound and viable Continuous Improvement Plan. The two key elements of the plan areassessment and evaluation. The term “assessment” means one or more processes that identify,collect, use and prepare data that can be used to evaluate achievement of program outcomes andeducational objectives. The term “evaluation” characterizes one or more processes forinterpretation of the data and evidence accumulated through assessment practices that (a)determine the extent

Conference Session

Computer ET Innovation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chengcheng Li, East Carolina University; Lee Toderick, East Carolina University; Peng Li, East Carolina University; Tijjani Mohammed, East Carolina University; Philip Lunsford, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1578: NETWORKING LAB SIMULATION USING VIRTUALTECHNOLOGIESChengcheng Li, East Carolina UniversityLee Toderick, East Carolina UniversityPeng Li, East Carolina UniversityTijjani Mohammed, East Carolina UniversityPhilip Lunsford, East Carolina University Page 13.926.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Networking Lab Simulation using Virtual TechnologiesAbstractRapid advances in technologies and the limited budgets always hinder the universities fromupgrading their networking lab equipment to a state-of-the-art level. As one of the regional CiscoNetworking Academies, East Carolina University spends a large amount of funding purchasingnew equipment for

Conference Session

Tools for Teaching

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tobia Steyn, University of Pretoria; Alan Carr, University of Pretoria

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2008-474: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT USING LOGO – EXPERIENCES WITHFIRST YEAR ENGINEERING STUDENTS ON AN EXTENDED STUDYPROGRAMMETobia Steyn, University of Pretoria Tobia Steyn has been involved in academic support programs at the University of Pretoria since 1991. Based on this experience she co-developed computer graphing software; co-authors and updates a mathematics workbook for use with the graphing software. She is co-author of a South African edition of a textbook on studying engineering. These educational aids as well as her research focus are aimed at developing first year students' mathematical and non-mathematical skills necessary for success in engineering study.Alan Carr, University of

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Improving Technical Understanding of All Americans

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Karen Alfrey; Steve Owens, Indiana University - Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

be used to assess students’ abilities.These traits can serve as criteria for the development of rubrics.Bibliography1. Nelson, S. "Impact of Technology on Individuals and Society": A critical thinking and lifelong learning class for engineering students. in 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. 2001. Reno, NV.2. ACNielsen, Employer Satisfaction with Graduate Skills. 2000, ACNielsen Research Services.3. National Survey of Student Engagement 2006 results summary. 2006, IUPUI Information Management and Institutional Research.4. Dewey, J., How We Think. 1910, Lexington, Mass: Heath.5. Siller, T.J., Sustainability and critical thinking in civil engineering curriculum. Journal of

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Measuring Success of Graduate Program Components

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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James Zhang, Western Carolina University; Ken Burbank, Western Carolina University; Brian Howell, Western Carolina University; Bill Yang, Western Carolina University; Yeqin Huang, Western Carolina University; Robert Adams, Western Carolina University

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Graduate Studies

AC 2008-553: SCHOLARSHIP RECONSIDERED AND ITS IMPACT ONENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE EDUCATIONJames Zhang, Western Carolina UniversityKen Burbank, Western Carolina UniversityBrian Howell, Western Carolina UniversityBill Yang, Western Carolina UniversityYeqin Huang, Western Carolina UniversityRobert Adams, Western Carolina University Page 13.1065.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Scholarship Reconsidered and Its Impact on Engineering and Technology Graduate EducationAbstract:Boyer’s model of scholarship classifies scholarships into discovery, integration,application, and teaching. Since its inception in 1990, this model has impacted

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Zecher, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2008-1050: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INSTRUCTIONAL TUTORIAL FORTEACHING FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS USING ANSYS WORKBENCHJohn Zecher, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis Page 13.419.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Development of an Instructional Tutorial for teaching Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS® Workbench™ AbstractDuring the past several years, use of finite element analysis (FEA) in industry has transitionedfrom a specialized tool, used primarily by full-time analysts, to one that is used by productengineers as an integral part of the design process. A major reason for

Conference Session

Technology in the Physics or Engineering Physics C

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nataliia Perova, Tufts University; Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University; Walter H. Johnson, Suffolk University

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Engineering Physics & Physics

AC 2008-2143: USING WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK AS AN EDUCATIONALTOOL FOR LEARNING SCIENCE CONCEPTSNataliia Perova, Tufts University Natasha is currently a graduate students at Tufts University majoring in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering education. She previously earned her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University in 2005 and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Suffolk University. Natasha is currently a research assistant at the Center for Engineering Outreach where she is involved in using engineering approaches to teach high school students science and mathematics.Patricia Hogan, Suffolk University Patricia Hogan, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Physics and

Conference Session

Preparing Engineering Students for International Practice

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Mike Murphy, Dublin Institute of Technology; Donal McHale, Dublin Institute of Technology; Richard Hayes, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Herrick, Purdue University; Heinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule Darmstadt; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University; Eugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of Technology; Robert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology

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International

AC 2008-1576: DETECT: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS TOWARDINNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE COLLABORATION BETWEEN FOURENGINEERING, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSMichael Dyrenfurth, Purdue UniversityMike Murphy, Dublin Institute of TechnologyDonal McHale, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRichard Hayes, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Herrick, Purdue UniversityDhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State UniversityHeinz Schmidt-Walter, Hochschule DarmstadtEugeue Coyle, Dublin Institute of TechnologyRobert Simpson, Dublin Institute of Technology Page 13.381.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 DETECT: Developing Sustainable Pathways Toward Innovative

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Micro-/Nano-Technology Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo

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Materials

mechatronics education and research. He is a member of ASEE, MRS, SME and IEEE. Page 13.68.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 A Nanotechnology Experiment for Undergraduate Engineering Programs: Carbon Nanotube Production using Electric Discharge MachiningAbstract A novel experiment for an undergraduate engineering course, the Engineering ofManufacturing Processes is described. The experiment demonstrates a process of manufacturingcarbon nanotubes using a variation of the arc discharge method. Carbon nanotubes aresynthesized in oil by electric discharge machining using two graphite electrodes