Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Randy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2011-1212: IMPROVING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY THROUGHTHE USE OF NEWS ARTICLESRandy Libros, Community College of Philadelphia Associate Professor, Physics Program Director, Applied Science and Engineering Technology Co-Chair, Center for Science and Engineering Education Page 22.839.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Improving Technological Literacy Through the Use of News ArticlesIntroductionA new course, Science, Technology and Public Policy, was first offered at Community Collegeof Philadelphia in the Fall of 2009. The course

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Lauren Aprill

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2011-1197: DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING LABORATORY PROJECTSFOR GENERAL EDUCATION ENGINEERING COURSESJohn Krupczak, Hope College Professor of Engineering, Hope College, Holland, MI 49423Lauren Aprill Page 22.493.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of Engineering Laboratory Projects for General Education Engineering CoursesAbstractA group of laboratory projects is being developed for use in either general education engineeringcourses to improve technological literacy or in introduction to engineering courses. The projectseach focus on the construction of a working

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ashley Baxter-Baines, Rowan University; Caitlin Nicole Dillard, Rowan University; Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees

AC 2011-1049: DRUG DELIVERY EDUCATION USING MICROSPHERETECHNOLOGYStephanie Farrell, Rowan University Stephanie Farrell is an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at Rowan University. Prior to joining Rowan in 1998, she was an assistant professor in Chemical Engineering and adjunct professor in Biomed- ical Engineering at Louisiana Tech University. She received her Bachelor’s, MS, and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, Stevens Institute of Technology, and New Jersey Institute of Technology, respectively. Stephanie’s educational interests are in laboratory develop- ment and experiential learning, particularly in the areas of biomedical and sustainable engineering.Caitlin

Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Robert J. Gustafson, Ohio State University; John Krupczak, Hope College; James F. Young, Rice University, Electrical & Computer Engineering; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

educationalobjectives and outcomes for minors, courses or similar programs which can be used byengineering units to develop programs for technological literacy of non-engineers at thecollegiate level. Four institutions with varying approaches in this area collaborated for this workas part of a larger NSF supported project. Working definitions for Educational Objectives,Outcomes, Assessment and Evaluation are established to support the work. Available objectivesand outcomes from the literature, which would be pertinent to this audience, were used asprimary sources. The project team prioritized statements from these sources for how they wouldapply to the intended audience of non-engineering, college-level students in the context ofofferings from an engineering

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tumkor Serdar, Stevens Institute of Technology; El-Sayed Aziz, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven K. Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-2478: EDUCATIONAL USE OF VIRTUAL WORLDS FOR ENGI-NEERING STUDENTSTumkor Serdar, Stevens Institute of Technology Serdar Tmkor is affiliated as a research scientist and adj. professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Stevens Institute of Technology. He had been a full-time faculty member of Mechanical Engineering Department at Istanbul Technical University since 1996. Dr. Tmkor received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 1994. His teaching interests are Machine Design, En- gineering Design, and Engineering Graphics. His current research interests include Design of MEMS devices with polymeric nano-composites, computer integrated design, process planning and manufactur

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Taylor Halverson, Brigham Young University; Rollin H. Hotchkiss, Brigham Young University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1824: A CASE STUDY OF HOW PROJECT-BASED LEARNINGHELPS INCREASE INTEREST, UNDERSTANDING, AND RELEVANCEIN ENGINEERING FOR LEARNERSTaylor Halverson, Brigham Young University Taylor Halverson earned a double major PhD at Indiana University in instructional technology and design and Judaism and Christianity in antiquity. He earned Master’s degrees from Indiana University and Yale University. His Bachelor’s degree was earned at BYU. Dr. Halverson spent several years working for Cisco in Silicon Valley where he designed creative learning experiences for thousands of customer service agents spread across the globe. Dr. Halverson currently works as a Teaching and Learning Consultant at BYU, assisting faculty members

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Krupczak, Hope College; Kate A. Disney, Mission College

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

interconnections between engineering, technology and other areas ofsociety and culture. These four categories are proposed as templates or models that other facultycan use in developing and planning a course. These four models were found to be consistentwith the recommendations made by the National Academy of Engineering and the InternationalTechnology Education Association regarding standards for technological literacy. It is intendedto develop an online database of course materials organized around the proposed framework. Anadditional feature to be included is classification of material based on cognitive level of Bloom’staxonomy. The current status of the development of the online system is described.BackgroundThe goal of the work reported here is the

Conference Session

Tablet PC use in Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Leanna M. Horton, Virginia Tech; Kahyun Kim, Virginia Tech; Shreya Kothaneth, Virginia Tech; Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech

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Computers in Education

largestimplementation of Tablet PC use across an engineering college 18.Many universities have implemented Tablet PCs for teaching engineering and science courses 3,8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 19 . These universities have identified many educational benefits associated with theuse of Tablet PCs, including increased student engagement 4, 12, 13, 15, 20, more efficient lecturepresentations 4, 10 and overall improved learning experiences 3, 8, 10. In spite of these advantages,difficulties have been reported regarding adoption of the technology. Reported difficultiesinclude problems with the hardware/software of Tablet PCs 4, 10, 19, the time required for facultymembers to incorporate the new technology 15, and increased student distraction 4

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Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven R. Walk, Old Dominion University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

numerical methodsstudied.Research and Education Trajectories CorrelationTo attempt to correlate the logistic growth of these technologies with education trends, to thenassess the implications for the use of QTF techniques in projecting technology literacyrequirements, for this limited budget study, data representing „low hanging fruit‟ was considered.The chosen source was the online catalogs of the Library of Congress that list annually publishedbooks with the subject matter in the title. It was expected that the catalog listings might serve asa reasonable proxy for more comprehensive data on developments in education (literacy) ingeneral in the technologies of interest.Analysis of FORTRANFigure 10 shows the logistic growth of the publication of

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Harry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-1255: USE OF SOIL BEHAVIOR DEMONSTRATIONS TO IN-CREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN A SOIL MECHANICS COURSEHarry Cooke, Rochester Institute of Technology Harry Cooke is an associate professor in the Civil Engineering Technology program at Rochester Institute of Technology where he teaches courses in geotechnical engineering, construction materials, pavements, and mechanics of materials. His research interests include geotechnical engineering, civil engineering materials, and engineering education. Page 22.1598.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of

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Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Tanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University; Kristine R. Csavina, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

AC 2011-753: WORK IT BABY, WORK IT! REWORKING THE WORK-SHEET IN CAMTASIATanya Kunberger, Florida Gulf Coast University Dr. TANYA KUNBERGER is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering in the U.A. Whitaker School of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University. Dr. Kunberger received her B.C.E. and certificate in Geochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a minor in Soil Science from North Carolina State University. Her areas of specialization are geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering. Educational areas of interest are self-efficacy and persistence in engineering and development of an interest in STEM topics in

Conference Session

Use of Technology in Civil Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Diane L. Bondehagen, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Civil Engineering

a minimum 2-3 page report instructing students to considerand apply fluid mechanics principles to the capture of tidal and wave energy (potential energy)and the use of new technology turbomachinery (kinetic energy) to generate electrical energy.The Bay of Fundy and Rance River examples were provided as starting points for research. Thestudents were also given the option to consider water transport energy losses (provided example:modeling a reach of a river and the analysis of possible required parameters to include energylosses). No restrictions were placed on how to approach topic analysis; instructions againdesigned to motivate included: “Everything you have learned so far is applicable. Be as creativeand innovative in your approach to

Conference Session

Objectives, Assessment, and Methods for Teaching Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Macho, Buffalo State College; Su Wang, China National Institute for Educational Research

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

AC 2011-2044: DESIGN AS A METHOD OF INSTRUCTION IN CHINASteve Macho, Buffalo State College Steve Macho is currently an Assistant Professor of Technology Education for SUNY at Buffalo State College. He completed a BS at St Cloud State University, and M.A. & Ed.D. in Technology Education at West Virginia University. Steve is a Minnesota farm boy who has been involved in technology his entire life. He has worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Highlands University, and on various grants funded by the US Department of Education, NASA, and Microsoft. He became a member of the Oxford Roundtable in 2008 and presented at the roundtable again in 2010. Dr Macho recently began to collaborate with the

Conference Session

Information Literacy: Theory and Practice

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mysore Narayanan, Miami University

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Engineering Libraries

thinking capabilities Page 22.254.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Assessment of Engineering Technology Education using a Learning Paradigm Approach Mysore Narayanan, Miami University, Ohio.Abstract In this presentation, the author describes how one can assess certain specific topics in thearea of engineering technology education based on the principles outlined by leading scholars inthe area of cognitive science and educational methodologies. The principle is to creativelyutilize Washington State University’s Critical Thinking

Conference Session

Thinking Outside the Box! Innovative Curriculum Exchange for K12 Engineering

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Samuel Abbas Johnson, University of St. Thomas; AnnMarie Thomas, University of Saint Thomas

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a faculty member at Art Center College of Design. Page 22.672.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Exchange: Using Squishy Circuit Technology in the ClassroomAbstractThis paper presents exercises utilizing squishy circuits as an educational tool. Squishy circuitsare constructed with conductive and insulating play dough, allowing students to sculpt their owncircuits. Students can be taught in a hands-on exercise, using batteries and basic electroniccomponents (light emitting diodes, DC motors, etc.). This method may allow electronics andcircuit building concepts to be presented

Conference Session

Technological Literacy for Undergraduate Students

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert M. Brooks, Temple University; Jyothsna K. S., St.Joseph's College, Bangalore, Department of English; Amithraj Amavasai

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

almost an year now, teaching both undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in English. Published pa- pers in intramural and extramural publications. Presented papers at several conventions, conferences and seminars.Mr. Amithraj Amavasai Page 22.577.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR NON- ENGINEERING AND NON-SCIENCE MAJORSAbstractThis paper focuses on developing best practices for providing non-science and non-engineeringmajors with a basic level of engineering and technological knowledge for successfully

Conference Session

Technological Literacy

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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John Krupczak, Hope College; Lauren Aprill; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

College.An effort has been made to introduce this method with non-engineering students at HopeCollege. The work involves a technological literacy course for non-engineering students entitled:Science and Technology of Everyday Life. The course is a survey of the major technologiesfamiliar from daily life including the automobile, electrical appliances, and consumer electronics.An emphasis is placed on key principles underlying familiar technologies. The course is offeredby the Engineering Department at Hope and satisfies part of the general education graduationrequirement at the college17-19.The use of concept map methods has been introduced in this course in the form of a modificationof functional analysis or functional decomposition used in

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen R. Fleeman, Rock Valley College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1870: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY EDUCATION USING ALTER-NATIVE DESIGN AND DELIVERYStephen R. Fleeman, Rock Valley College Stephen R. Fleeman is an Associate Professor and Academic Chair of Electronic Engineering Technology and Sustainable Energy Systems at Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois. He has been at the college for 28 years and retired in 2009 from Hamilton Sundstrand (an aerospace company) after 31 years of working as an electrical engineer concurrently. Page 22.156.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Alternative Energy Education Using Alternative

Conference Session

Innovations in Computing Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas J. Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Computing & Information Technology

AC 2011-1231: EXPLORING THE USE OF VIRTUAL MACHINES ANDVIRTUAL CLUSTERS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING EDU-CATION.Thomas J. Hacker, Purdue University, West Lafayette Page 22.690.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Exploring the Use of Virtual Machines and Virtual Clusters for High Performance Computing Education.AbstractHigh performance computing systems have been based on commodity computing hardware sincethe introduction of Beowulf systems in the mid-1990’s. The emergence of virtualization andcloud computing technologies now make it possible to build high performance computing

Conference Session

Tablet PC use in Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

JUDITH VIRGINIA GUTIERREZ, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas, Puebla

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Computers in Education

AC 2011-964: USING TABLET PCS AND ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIESTO REVEAL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT THINK-INGJUDITH V. GUTIERREZ CUBA, UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMRICAS PUEBLA Science, Engineering and Technology Education Ph.D. Student at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico.Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas PueblaEnrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla Enrique Palou is Director, Center for Science, Engineering, and Technology Education; and Professor, Department of Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering at Universidad de las Americas Puebla in Mexico. He teaches engineering design, food science, and education related courses. His research interests include emerging technologies for

Conference Session

Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amy Hsiao, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

) and strategic management of technology and technology entrepreneurship (on the Business side). Page 22.1624.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Using Materials Science for Community Outreach, Engineering Education, and InnovationAbstract - Innovation has its fundamental roots in engineering and entrepreneurship. This paperpresents primary research gathered from high school science teachers from selected K-12 schoolsacross Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, addressing specifically the gaps that they haveidentified as being most challenging in defining

Conference Session

Stimulating Broader Industrial Participation in Undergraduate Programs

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jana Fattic, Western Kentucky University; Andrew N.S. Ernest, Western Kentucky University; Joseph L. Gutenson, Western Kentucky University, Center for Water Resource Studies

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College Industry Partnerships

Masters of Business Administration and GIS certificate program this summer. He is additionally a member of the Kentucky Academy of Science. Page 22.485.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Development of an Advanced Technological Education Center for Water TreatmentIntroductionIt is often quite difficult for industrialized societies to recall the importance of a clean supply ofwater. However, its impact is unquestionable. In a study conducted by Esrey et al. (1991)1,improvements in local water qualities via sanitation systems reduced such dreaded

Conference Session

Recruitment & Retention of Women II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth T. Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman L. Fortenberry, American Society for Engineering Education; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering

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Women in Engineering

AC 2011-335: USING AN EXTENSION SERVICES MODEL TO INCREASEGENDER EQUITY IN ENGINEERINGElizabeth T. Cady, National Academy of Engineering Elizabeth T. Cady is a Program Officer at the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education of the National Academy of Engineering in Washington, DC.Norman L. Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering (Washington) Dr. Norman L. Fortenberry is the founding Director of the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). CASEE facilitates research on and deployment of, innovative policies, practices, and tools designed to enhance the effective- ness and efficiency of systems for the formal

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amelito G. Enriquez, Canada College

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Council of Sections

students enter college with high levels of interestin science and engineering, their levels of preparation for college-level work, especially in mathand engineering, are so low that the majority of them drop out or change majors even beforetaking transfer-level courses. In 2008, Cañada College, a Hispanic-Serving community collegein Redwood City, CA, was awarded a Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program(MSEIP) grant by the US Department of Education to develop and implement a project that aimsto maximize the likelihood of success among underrepresented and educationally disadvantagedstudents interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields. The project, entitled Student On-rampLeading to Engineering and Sciences (SOLES), incorporates

Conference Session

Developing International Engineering Research, Course Enhancement, Leadership of, and Online Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ali Mehrabian, Daytona State College; Walter W. Buchanan, Texas A&M University; Alireza Rahrooh, Daytona State College

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International

a vital educational tool in developing countries where education is noteasily accessible. In some countries in Africa, for example, distance learning can significantly increaseaccess to organized education and degree programs that is otherwise cost prohibitive. Prior to theavailability of computer and software technology used routinely in education today, “distance learning”referred to as an individualized mode of learning only available through correspondence. Today,“distance learning” and interchangeably used “distance education,” “E-learning,” “I-Learning” and“online education,” are commonly referred to as educational methodologies and delivery systems thatprovide the learners the opportunity to remotely access courses via advanced

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Council of Sections

. REFERENCES1 Biggs, J.B. & Collis, K.F. 1982. Evaluating the Quality of Learning: The SOLO Taxonomy. New York AcademicPress.2 Chen, J.C., Whittinghill, D.C., and Kadlowec, J.A. 2006. Using rapid feedback to enhance student learning andsatisfaction. Frontiers in Education.3 Mehta, S.I. 1995. A Method for Instant Assessment and Active Learning. Journal of Engineering Education, 84:295.4 Vygotsky, L. 1978. Mind and society: The Development of Higher Mental Processes. Cambridge, MA: HarvardUniversity Press.5 Vygotsky, L. 1986. Thought and Language, revised American Edition, translated and edited by Alex Kozulin,Cambridge, MA: MIT Press

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Descriptions of Curricular and Model Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

AC 2011-587: CREATING LINKAGES BETWEEN UNIVERSITY AND TECH-NOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAMSJohn Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 22.396.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Creating Linkages Between University and Technology Education

Conference Session

Enhancing Instructional Effectiveness in Civil Engineering: Case Studies

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald W. Welch, University of Texas, Tyler; Clifton B. Farnsworth, University of Texas, Tyler

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Civil Engineering

option for determining whether a studentunderstands a concept, then ingenuity is needed to continue using the correct testing andhomework processes. Working on course projects will require more thought and focussince the ability to interact face-to-face occasionally speeds up communication. Manycompanies are using video chats versus telephone or e-mail to improve communication.Maybe the course requires students to use Skype to ensure two students can set up a linkas they are working on assignments and projects.The use of technology will be required to be successful in distance education. Howeverthe appropriate use of technology to assist in student learning will be even more critical ifa faculty member is to enhance student learning no matter

Conference Session

Female Faculty, Learning, NSF, and ABET Issues at Two-Year Colleges

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Elizabeth T. Cady, National Academy of Engineering; Norman L. Fortenberry, American Society for Engineering Education

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Two Year College Division

AC 2011-64: NSF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION (ATE)PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS GARNERING USEFUL INSTRUCTIONON DEVELOPING [PROJECT] EFFECTIVENESS (ATE PI GUIDE)Elizabeth T. Cady, National Academy of Engineering Elizabeth T. Cady is a Program Officer at the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academy of Engineering.Norman L. Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering (Washington) Dr. Norman L. Fortenberry is the founding Director of the Center for the Advancement of Scholarship on Engineering Education (CASEE) at the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). CASEE facilitates research on and deployment of, innovative policies, practices, and tools designed to enhance

Conference Session

IE Technical Session I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science & Technology; Jane M. Fraser, Colorado State University, Pueblo

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Industrial Engineering

Department of Engineering at Colorado State University-Pueblo. She was formerly on the faculty at the Ohio State University and Purdue University. She has a BA in mathematics from Swarthmore College and MS and PhD in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of California-Berkeley. Page 22.1587.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Use of Buzzwords in Industrial Engineering EducationAbstractBuzzwords or buzz phrases have been used in the content of numerous industrialengineering courses for several years now. Buzzwords have a finite life, which can