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Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joanna Garner, Pennsylvania State University; Allen Gaudelli, Pennsylvania State University; Sarah Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Alley, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

presentation had a topic phraseheadline supported by a bullet-list. Almost one-fifth per presentation had a topic phrase headlinesupported by a bullet list and an image, and a similar percentage had a topic phrase headlinesupported by an image. To capture slide density (the amount of text on the slide), we counted the number of linesof text and number of words. On average, engineering educators used 7.5 lines of text and 33.4words to communicate their research. When broken down to words per minute viewed by theaudience from presentation slides, these numbers correlate to about 35 words per minute, whichis high. This finding raises the question whether cognitive overload for the audience typicallyoccurs in these slide presentations. This

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Renée Butler; Christina Scherrer

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Educational Research and Methods

FactorsEngineering to implement in their course design.Little research has been performed on the usability of CMS from the perspective of the student.Florida Gulf Coast University addresses some issues of information presentation and interfacedesign.5 WebCT and Blackboard provide access to courses that have been recognized by theGreenhouse Exemplary Course Program (ECP) as models of “best practices in learning, coursedesign, interaction and collaboration, assessment and evaluation, meaningful technology use, andlearner support” at http://www.webct.com/exemplary.8 A snapshot of one of the 2006 winners isincluded in Figure 1 below. The rubric for the ECP does not measure usability of the courses,but rather focuses on the instructional strategies. In reviewing

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Mieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University

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Educational Research and Methods

AC 2009-1276: ASSESSING GROWTH OF ENGINEERING STUDENTS USINGE-PORTFOLIOS: A MDL-BASED APPROACHChristine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State UniversityAlexander Yin, Pennsylvania State UniversityGül Okudan, Pennsylvania State UniversityMieke Schuurman, Pennsylvania State University Page 14.239.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Assessing Growth of Engineering Students Using E-Portfolios: A MDL-Based ApproachAbstractOverall premise of the work presented is to study the potential of e-portfolios as a viablemechanism for student reflection and assessment of growth on attributes that are part ofbecoming a World Class Engineer. These

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jeongkyu Lee, University of Bridgeport; Jalpa Bani, University of Bridgeport; Ying-ju Chen, University of Bridgeport

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Educational Research and Methods

© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Adapting Anti-Plagiarism Tool into Coursework in Engineering ProgramKey words: Plagiarism, Anti-Plagiarism Tool, Plagiarism Detection, Turnitin AbstractPlagiarism in higher educations includes not only copied words in writing, but also any illegalactivities reusing previous data, ideas, and processes. Specifically, plagiarism issues inengineering schools are getting important because of cultural difference of their students andrapid changes of technology used in their classroom. The well-known examples include masterthesis controversy in Ohio University, and Dr. Hwang’s case in stem research. Both of

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Blake, Austin Peay State University

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

AC 2009-1691: USING MOVIES TO EXPLORE ELEMENTS OFTECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYJohn Blake, Austin Peay State University JOHN W. BLAKE is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN. He served as department chair from 1994-2005. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee. Page 14.1328.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Using Movies to Explore Elements of Technological LiteracyAbstractTo reach the goal

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Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Parthum, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

. Page 14.1161.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching with a Tablet PC, a new technology for the classroom and academic usage.Keywords: Tablet PC, Method, Classroom, InnovationAbstract :The continued emergence of Tablet PC’s with higher performance, lower price and handwriting to textconversion capabilities make this a potential teaching tool for the modern classroom. This paper willdocument methods that can be used in the classroom and for personal/professional and academic usage.As a teaching tool, a tablet PC can be used to pre-post lecture notes and then during class time, addingadditional information to the general outline. This would eliminate the old method of J.I.T. teaching

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Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Chen, California Polytechnic State University

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Educational Research and Methods

meetsthe students’ overwhelming desire to ‘attend class’ at the time and place of their choosing. Theundeniable benefit of podcasting is its ability to allow students to pause a class for reflection orto replay portions of a class for review.IntroductionFor some time now, technology-enabled teaching methods (e.g., distance learning, virtual/remotelaboratories, podcasting, and on-line, hybrid or blended courses) have promised greaterefficiencies for education delivery and improved student access, and is purported to better matchthe learning style and preference of today’s students. Few scientifically rigorous studies havebeen conducted to test the effectiveness of these methods because, most likely, the methods areevolving at a rapid pace as the

Conference Session

Using Classroom Technologies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jana Whittington, Purdue University, Calumet; Joy Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Educational Research and Methods

/offices/pac/doc/general/whatis.htmUS Copyright Office, www.copyright.govAppendix ASources for ethical guidelinesTop ten teaching and learning issues, 2007http://connect.educause.edu/Library/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/TopTenTeachingandLearning/44831The article is about key technology teaching, social, ethical and learning issues using technology as well as futureonline learning considerations. The article is found on the Educause website which has a wealth of informationabout teaching and learning online, blogs from educators and conference articles.The University of Maryland University College Center for Intellectual Property websitehttp://www.umuc.edu/distance/odell/cip/links_de_teach.shtml#distanceThis website has legislation and congressional reports

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukul Shirvaikar, University of Texas, Tyler; Karthik Somaraju, University of Texas, Tyler

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Electrical and Computer

Karthik Somaraju graduated with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Tyler in December 2008. He received his B.Tech. in Electronics and Communications from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. His other interests include microprocessors systems and software development. Page 14.829.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Laboratory Curriculum Development using Renesas TechnologyAbstractThis paper describes the laboratory curriculum developed for a junior-level introductory coursein microprocessors for electrical engineering majors. The Bachelor of Science

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Paul Blowers, University of Arizona

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Educational Research and Methods

Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Application of Multimodal Software Tools to Teach Problem Solving SkillsKeywords: PC Tablet, OneNote, learning styles, tracking student use of mediaMany faculty members have attempted to apply new technological advances in classroomsettings to improve pedagogical approaches, increase student learning, and to run classroomsmore effectively. Unfortunately, many of the approaches of applying these new tools do notaccomplish these goals. This work investigates the use of multimodal (spoken verbal, writtenverbal, and visual) approaches integrated through Microsoft's OneNote program to changestudent access to problem solving frameworks in the context of a sophomore

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tershia Pinder-Grover, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan; Crisca Bierwert, University of Michigan; Lindsay Shuller, University of Michigan

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Educational Research and Methods

assisting in pedagogical research looking at the impact of screencasts on student learning. Page 14.1210.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 The Efficacy of Screencasts on Diverse Students in a Large Lecture CourseScreencasts, Lecture Recordings, Student Usage, and Large LectureAbstractUniversity lecturing is changing as a result of larger class sizes, a more diverse student body, andthe advent of technologies that could be used to enhance classroom instruction (i.e. Tablet PCs,personal response systems, etc.). One of the newest technological developments is screencasts,which

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ali Farahani, National University, San Diego; Ronald Uhlig, National University, San Diego

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Educational Research and Methods

Page 14.1305.1 Automation, "The Office of the Future", North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1979 and he published the first popular paper on email (Datamation, 1977). He holds a B.Sc. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Maryland.© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Page 14.1305.2© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Use of Tablet PCs to Generate Class Discussion and Facilitate Deeper UnderstandingAbstract:At ASEE 2008, we reported encouraging results from our use of Tablet PCs in teachingcomplex information structures in wireless

Conference Session

Using Technology to Enhance Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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J. Shelley, United States Air Force

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Educational Research and Methods

instructor bias towardone of the student populations due to proximity. As expected from the literature, this study also found “no significant difference”in student learning outcomes between broadcast and direct-contact content deliverymodes. While the prejudice against broadcast classes is persistent, it does not appear tobe engendered by the broadcast technology itself.1 Russell, T. L. (1999). The No Significant Difference Phenomenon: A Comparative Research AnnotatedBibliography on Technology for Distance Education as reported in 355 Research Reports, Summaries andPapers. Montgomery: IDECC..2 Rybarczyk, B. J. (2007). Tools of engagement: using case studies in synchronousdistance-learning environments. Journal of College Science Teaching, 37

Conference Session

Engineering Courses for Non-engineers

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Bradley Bishop, United States Naval Academy

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

. Page 14.1132.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Teaching Emerging Technologies Using a Socio-Technological Development Model Weapons and Systems Engineering United States Naval AcademyIntroductionThe Systems Engineering department at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) offers anABET-accredited degree program that focuses on feedback control and mechatronics, includingaspects of mechanical and electrical systems design. Several years ago, an effort was beguntoward developing an engineering management elective track to supplement the existingspecialization courses in robotics, control theory, information systems and embedded

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2009-240: ETHICAL EXOTICA: SMALL, STICKY CASES FOR ANALYSISMarilyn Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology Marilyn A. Dyrud has taught in the Communication Department of Oregon Institute of Technology since 1983 and regularly teaches courses in technical and business writing, public speaking, rhetoric, and ethics. She is active in ASEE as a member of the ETD Board and compiler of the annual “Engineering Technology Education Bibliography.” A past chair of the Pacific Northwest section, she is a regular presenter at annual conferences, a member of the executive committee of the Engineering Ethics Division, and a recent ASEE Fellow. She is also active in the Association for Business

Conference Session

Engineering and Technology for Everyone

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Patricia Carlson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

. Using Moodle has helped me to improve my pedagogy (for example, to 39.7 51.7 3.5 0 5.2 construct engaging activities, to writing rubrics / scoring devices that reflect learning objectives, and to embed feedback that fosters better learning).aStrongly Agree (SA). bAgree (A). cDisagree (D). dStrongly Disagree (SD). eNot Enough Experience to Answer (NE)DISCUSSIONMuch has been claimed for course management systems as a transformative agent for education,but relatively few studies have been published that examine the contributions of this web-delivered innovation. CMS is the fastest growing educational technology application today on

Conference Session

Using Information Technology to Create New Information Resources

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nestor Osorio, Northern Illinois University; Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Libraries

, reports, dissertations, and other documents. 2.To construct a thesaurus for technology and engineering education, which will be used in themetadata of the database. 3. To construct a database repository in an open-source environmentsuch as EPrint, Fedora, or DSpace that will comply with the existing sophisticated technicalrequirements of cyberspace, including the future allocation for high density data collection,images, graphs and other objects. 4. To communicate the availability of this dedicatedengineering education database to the target audience.NSDL and the Engineering PathwayThe National Science Digital Library (NSDL) is an NSF program. Until October of 2008, itscentral administrative body was the Core Integration Team. In addition, it had

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics: Using Case Studies

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Timothy Skvarenina, Purdue University

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Engineering Ethics

AC 2009-1165: INCORPORATING ETHICS DISCUSSION INTO ANENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSETimothy Skvarenina, Purdue University Page 14.720.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Session 2533 Incorporating Incorporating Ethics Discussion into an Engineering Technology Course Timothy L. Skvarenina College of Technology, Purdue UniversityAbstractTAC-ABET accreditation requires that each program develop program outcomes that embraceABET criteria 2a to k. Several of those, such as diversity

Conference Session

Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Donna Llewellyn, Georgia Institute of Technology; Marion Usselman, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Millman, Georgia Institute of Technology

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New Engineering Educators

ofengagement by science and engineering professionals called for by the National Academies of Page 14.429.2Engineering and Science5 to improve our educational pipeline of students into science,technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and by extension, our nationalcompetitiveness. Even very modest education and outreach plans can play an important role byimpacting the career aspirations of the next generation. However, it is critical that STEMresearchers craft these plans in ways that make efficient use of their time, that don’t disrupt theirregular research operations, and that have a real impact on the targeted communities. The advicein this

Conference Session

Innovative and Nontraditional Curriculum in IT/IET

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad Laux, Purdue University; Edem Tetteh, Virginia State University; Carmen Caldwell, Virginia State University

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Engineering Technology

groups based upon which syllabus they evaluated. Each syllabus typewas sent randomly to each participant along the survey for his/her evaluation before completingthe survey. The participants’ perception was determined by the series of questions each using aLickert scale from one (strongly agree) to five (strongly disagree). The participants were allowedto take the survey, even if they had never taken a distance education course in the past. Theresearchers used Qualtrics, survey software, to construct the survey along with a consent form.Study ParticipantsThe population of participants in this study was approximately 41 students (Table 2) registered inEngineering and Technology programs at University A and University B, two public

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Mentoring and Development of New Faculty

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Gumaer, Central Washington University

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2009-978: DO'S AND DON'TS FOR RECRUITING ENGINEERING ORTECHNOLOGY FACULTYJohn Gumaer, Central Washington University John A. Gumaer is an associate professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Central Washington University. He earned a MSEE from the University of Texas at Austin and a BSEE from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is a registered professional engineer and has worked in commercial hardware and software development. He has participated in numerous faculty searches as either a committee member or a candidate. Page 14.497.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009

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Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet

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Engineering Technology

AC 2009-989: THE ROLE OF VIRTUAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIES INTECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONKim Nankivell, Purdue University, Calumet Page 14.1251.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 What are the effects of virtual laboratory technologies in education?AbstractThe rapid growth of the internet and digital technology has provided educators and researchersnew avenues to be explored in the Virtual world. This article examines the recent developmentsin Virtual Laboratories as an alternative to the traditional physical laboratories. This literaturereview considers the various definitions used to describe the Virtual Laboratory and how thesedefinitions effect there

Conference Session

Professional Graduate Education and Industry

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Stanford, University of South Carolina; Donald Keating, University of South Carolina; Roger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation

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Graduate Studies

AC 2009-623: STRENGTHENING THE U.S. ENGINEERING WORKFORCE FORTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: PROFESSIONAL GRADUATE ENGINEERINGEDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS THE METHOD ENGINEERS USE TO CREATE,DEVELOP, AND INNOVATE NEW TECHNOLOGYThomas Stanford, University of South CarolinaDonald Keating, University of South CarolinaRoger Olson, Rolls-Royce Corporation Page 14.1077.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Strengthening the U.S. Engineering Workforce for Technology Innovation:Professional Graduate Engineering Education that Supports the MethodEngineers Use to Create, Develop, and Innovate New Technology1. IntroductionThe National Collaborative is creating and implementing a new model

Conference Session

Educational Research

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Adam Czekanski, United States Military Academy; David Roux, United States Military Academy

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Educational Research and Methods

in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He teaches introductory courses in environmental science, environmental engineering, and air pollution control. Mr. Roux’s academic and research interests include engineering education and physicochemical/biological treatment in environmental engineering. Page 14.101.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 A Revisited Study on the Use of Clicker Technology to Evaluate Short-Term Concept RetentionAbstractThe use of electronic student response

Conference Session

Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Hazem Tawfik, State University of New York; K. Shahrabi, State University of New York, College of Technology at Farmingdale; Beverly Kahn, Farmingdale State College - State University of New York

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Graduate Studies

Engineering Education, 2009 The Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Degree in Engineering TechnologyAbstractThe Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Degree in Engineering Technology (ET) is a newdegree option created to meet growing industry needs for technologists with broad backgroundand experience to provide rewarding career and academic opportunities for undergraduates inscience, technology, business and health majors. According to the Council of Graduate Schools(CGS), this program involves not only advanced disciplinary study in engineering andtechnology, but also an appropriate array of professional skill-development activities to producegraduates highly valued by employers and fully prepared to

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Develop Course / Materials / Topics for a Global Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alireza Rahrooh, University of Central Florida; Scott Shepard, University of Central Florida; Walter Buchanan, Texas A&M University

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International

&M University. He received his BSE and MSE from Purdue University, and his Ph.D. and J.D. from Indiana University. Walt is a P.E. in six states and is Past Chair of ETC and past member of the Executive Committee of TAC of ABET. He has written over 100 papers and is a member of the Board of Directors of NSPE. Page 14.161.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Adaptive Robot Manipulators in Global TechnologyAbstractModel-based feedback control algorithms for robot manipulators require the on-line evaluationof robot dynamics and are particularly sensitive to modeling inaccuracies

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Educating Students for Professional Success

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Gary Bertoline, Purdue University; Mark Schuver, Purdue University

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Graduate Studies

Technologists - The New ChallengeIf the US is to remain preeminent in creating new innovative technologies through engineering toenhance its economic prosperity, quality of life and national defense, the US system ofengineering and technology graduate education must remain the world’s leader. New models forprofessionally oriented graduate education must be created and implemented that better supportthe lifelong development needs of the graduate engineering and technology workforce inindustry.1America’s graduate engineering and technology talent in industry has become the nation’s mostunderdeveloped resource for innovation and substantial additions need to be made in USengineering and technology graduate education to better meet the graduate needs of

Conference Session

Programs That Serve Industry and Academia

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Daniel Wittenborn, Boeing Company; Michael Richey, Boeing Company; John Paredes, Boeing Company; Daniel Schrage, Georgia Institute of Technology; Dale Atkins, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Continuing Professional Development

as on several NASA and FAA committees and studies. Dr. Schrage has over 200 publication, including over 100 journal papers. Dr. Schrage has been married for 42 years and has four children and five grandchildren.Dale Atkins, Georgia Institute of Technology Dale Atkins holds a Master of Science in Industrial Education and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, both from the University of Tennessee. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education from Capella University. He currently works for the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and is involved creating curriculum for government and industrial partners using state of the art rigorous

Conference Session

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Bowman, Clemson University; Lisa Benson, Clemson University

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Computers in Education

students to work through problems, both individually and in pairs. This will Page 14.520.8be done using software designed by our research team to replay the electronic ink, and taggingspecific components of problem-solving strategies such as problem statement, identification ofvariables, appropriate use of equations, and proper unit conversions. These strategies will beexamined for students working on paper and on Tablet PCs to further our understanding of theimpact of pen-based technologies on learning.This work was funded in part through a Hewlett Packard 2007 Technology for Teaching Grant.Reference1 How People Learn: Bridging Research and

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi Shryock, Texas A&M University; Helen Reed, Texas A&M University

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Council of Sections

Engineering Education. June 2005. Session 1834.8. Meyer, K.F., Estes, A.C., Welch, R.W., and Winget, D. “Program Assessment the Easy Way:” Using Embedded Indicators to Assess Program Outcomes,” Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. American Society for Engineering Education. June 2006. Session 1132.9. G. Rogers, “Using Course or Test Grades for Program Assessment”, Assessment 101, Assessment Tips with Gloria Rogers, Community Matters, A Monthly Newsletter for the ABET Community, December 2006, p. 3.KRISTI J. SHRYOCKKristi J. Shryock is a Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Aerospace Engineeringat Texas A&M