Conference Session

Structural Education Methods

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne Nichols, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

ReviewAbstractCalibrated Peer Review (CPR™) is a web-based software tool for incorporating writingassignments in courses that are not typically writing intensive. The goal is for students to writeand critique the work of their peers on technical topics by learning to calibrate writing samplesand anonymously reviewing a subset of their classmates writing assignments, freeing theinstructor from the time consuming task of grading every student’s work.This tool was used for two terms in a required architectural structural systems course in theMaster of Architecture graduate program at Texas A&M University. The intended studentlearning outcomes were improved written communication of structural knowledge onassessments, particularly essay exam questions, and in a

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, State University of New York

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

AC 2009-428: ASSESSING CREATIVITY IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN:EVIDENCE FOR USING STUDENT PEER REVIEW IN THE STUDIO AS ALEARNING AND ASSESSMENT TOOLJoseph Betz, State University of New York Joseph A. Betz is an architect and Professor in the Department of Architecture & Construction Management at the State University of New York College of Technology at Farmingdale. He received his undergraduate and professional degrees in architecture from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his post-professional degree in architecture from Columbia University. A recipient of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, he has served as both national Program Chair and Division Chair of the

Conference Session

Innovative Teaching in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jill Nelson P.E., California Polytechnic State University; Andrew J. Holtz P.E., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

whereeach team member is a subject matter expert in a single area with little overlap of specialtiesbetween team members. For many ARCE students this is their first real teaming experience inan environment similar to the business world. For the BRAE students, it is a rapid emersion intoa team of people with varied and unfamiliar technical abilities. The student’s teaming skillslearned in the peer to peer environment are tested in this new mix of disciplines. All the studentsface communication challenges due to differing expectations, motivations and departmentalcultures. Although some of the classic project management skills such as scheduling are taughtin these courses there is little formal training in communication.Feedback from students in the

Conference Session

Sustainability in AEC and AEC Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

skilled at literature reviews. To overcome this deficiency, we have instituted a new research methods course for seniors, which is co- taught by an Architectural Engineering Professor as well as an English Professor. Another resource is the research librarian at the university library; we have asked them to make a targeted presentation to our students. Finally, we have developed a research guide, which we handed out to students to show the proper format for report writing, and it contains suggestions of how to use engineering databases and what not to do when using internet resources.AssessmentInitial assessment is subjective. It is tantamount to making sure some progress is being made.This is conducted

Conference Session

Beneficial Case Studies in AEC Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmond Saliklis, California Polytechnic State University; Robert Arens, California Polytechnic State University; Joseph Hanus, United States Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

architecture critique, many of the issues brought up by jurorsand by the student peers appeared to touch on relatively high level concepts in Bloom’sTaxonomy of Learning. The taxonomies are a language that is proposed to describe theprogressive development of an individual’s cognitive understanding of material.Thus, this paper began as an exploration of the thesis that Architecture faculty are comfortablemoving up and down the continuum of Bloom’s Taxonomy, whereas Civil Engineering facultytraditionally move up from the lowest levels of the taxonomy and they are challenged to reachthe higher levels with their students.The purpose of this paper is to review the literature that might support this thesis, and torecommend how Civil Engineering faculty

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Purdy, SmithGroupJJR; Paul Urbanek FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, SmithGroupJJR

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

, student-organization offices, informal spaces, etc. — should be thoughtof in terms of whether they allow students, no matter their focus within engineering,to develop boundary-spanning abilities like experimenting, writing, speaking, andcollaborating. Then they should be connected in a way that maximizes these functions.At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as VirginiaTech, the SmithGroupJJR-designed Institute for Critical Technology and AppliedScience II is organized expressly around the concept of interdisciplinary research. The42,189-square-foot building completed in 2010 includes state-of-the-art laboratoriesand auxiliary spaces that support both applied and fundamental research. Oakland University School of

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orla LoPiccolo M. Arch, PDip (CM), Architect, State University of New York, Farmingdale

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

generation to the next has told stories to educate and entertain sincehumans left Africa 200,000 years ago1. Children in K-12 learn about the world through firsthearing stories, then reading stories, writing stories and telling stories. In college, students maytake a writing intensive course in which they research a course topic or case study2 and presenttheir findings as an oral story to their peers. They learn by teaching others through stories.There are many different methods of faculty storytelling in the classroom. A teacher may relay astory they have read or heard to emphasize a point, encourage students to tell their ownexperiences that relate to a lecture subject, create a hypothetical story to encourage deeperthinking of a concept or share

Conference Session

AEC Education: Instructional Strategies and Innovation

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suining Ding, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (Eng)

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

sources to assess and improve both individualstudent learning and a program-wide approach to reflection is an effective way of assessment.Ash used two tools to guide the process of reflective writing in two courses. Associated rubricswere used to evaluate the quality of thinking demonstrated in the written reflection. Ash’s resultssuggest that these tools can improve students’ higher order reasoning abilities and criticalthinking skills relative to academic enhancement, civic engagement, and personal growth. As aresult, students can improve the overall quality of their thinking and learning. Based on thisresearch finding, reflective journals were used as a data source to assess learning outcomes anddraw cognitive maps, which is the purpose of

Conference Session

Architectural Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward M. Segal, Hofstra University; Sigrid Adriaenssens, Princeton University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

cost, aesthetics, and the flow of forces through the structure, and (iii) select the scheme that most closely aligns with the design goals and refine that design.4) The student will be able to receive and give design critiques. The student will be able to: (i) interpret and respond to critiques of his/her designs provided by instructors, outside critics, and peers through design revisions and written comments and (ii) write critiques of his/her own designs and those of others.Students strove to meet these learning objectives by completing the three design components: (i)process book, (ii) design workshop, and (iii) post-design workshop critique. The remainder ofthis paper discusses these design components.Process bookStudents worked

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Arch Engineering II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Betz, SUNY-College of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

process of design. Third, designdevelopment is usually never taught with much student writing. Faculty should think ofintroducing a journaling process so that students can record their decision making narratives.Combined with informal weekly interviews, these may be important tools for seeing beyond theinstant and error free design solutions to assess the real process behind student thinking.ConclusionThis paper should challenge the reader because what is proposed is a real transformation in thedesign development process. How do we test this theoretical idea and can we prove it? Whatdoes it mean for us as educators? Is this in-fact happening and are these the correctcharacteristics of a new process? How do we start the investigation? There are

Conference Session

Curriculum Innovations in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Basic Engineering Statistics - 3 15SPRING SEMESTERARE 4740 Mech. Sys. Design Project - 4 ARE Mechanical Course (ARE 4430 or 4490) - 3 3 Mechanical Option Elective - 3ENGL 4010 Scientific & Technical Writing WC 3 1 Univ. Studies * 3

Conference Session

Structural Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gouranga Banik, Tennessee State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

publications in the area of civil engineering and construction management. He presented some of his research in several well-known and peer reviewed conferences like ASEE, ASCE, ASC, WEFTEC and CIB, and published articles in those conference proceedings. He presented his research all over the world including the United States, Canada, Greece, Italy, Brazil and the Philippines. Page 24.978.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Perceptions Regarding Cheating among CM and AEC StudentsIntroductionFrom the existing research, it is understood that that academic cheating has

Conference Session

Technical Issues in Architectural Engineering I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dong, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo; Thomas Leslie, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

asdesign consultants, the instructors describe how this unique course helped foster strongercommunication skills, enhanced small group skills, and introduced students to the total designprocess from site analysis through architectural and structural design.PremiseAs college instructors a primary goal is to prepare students for the future. We do this by, • Teaching critical thinking skills so individuals can become problem solvers • Teaching speaking and writing strategies so individuals can become better communicators • Assigning group projects so individuals learn about group dynamics • Exposing students to problems that reflect real life situations so students can learn from past mistakes and become confident enough

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yutaka Sho, Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

, a photographer and a poet respectively, originally created to give voices to inner cityimmigrant students in upstate New York. While drawing and writing may intimidate students,the ease of pressing the button on the camera and composing grammar-free text liberated them.Rwandan students’ work shows their homes, families and domestic objects; students embracedand reflected on the nature of their living spaces, and how they negotiated the ideal developmentmodel with the West. The exercise was followed by theory readings mostly from the West aboutspatial relationships such as corridors to rooms, details to whole, and private and public. 7Western architectural theory, although ignorant of Rwandan realities, helped frame ourdiscussions about what

Conference Session

Construction Education Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

the troubleshooting is a“reactive” problem solving (Baker & Dugger, 1986). The design involves more innovation,where the troubleshooting involves the recognition that technology encompasses (Baker &Dugger, 1986).More recently, Design is defined by Nielsen (2003), “A Problem is basically impression of atension or a contrast between two conditions: Condition of Desires and Actual Condition”. Thesuccessful design of an item transforms a condition of “Desire” (or need) into one of “Actuality”.These definitions are supported by Jonassen (2004) when he writes “First, a problem is anunknown entity in some context”, and “Second, finding or solving for the unknown must havesome social, cultural or intellectual value”. He then adds one vital

Conference Session

Architechtural Engineering Eduction: Emergent Topics

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

ethics study(including preparation of a code of ethics by students), and preparation of a complete project reportthat contains all design drawings and calculations. This course also involve leadership and oral andwriting components as part of their learning objectives.The student performance in courses involving laboratory also includes evaluation of laboratory reportsrequired from students. Grading of laboratory reports is rigorous and involves evaluation of technicalcontents, clarity and coherence of presented materials, and writing skills.Most of the architectural engineering senior level courses also involve projects. In addition to homeworkproblems, exams, etc. the student evaluation in these courses is also achieved through review of

Conference Session

Structure and Form in Architectural Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Powell Draper, Manhattan College; Edward Segal, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; Robert Sicurelli, Princeton University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

Perform a parts count and determine the After completing this task the student will be cost for materials able to write simple formulas in Microsoft Excel.5 Construct a physical model that is not only After completing this task the student will be for display, but also for teaching and able to describe the process of building a learning physical model and the reasons underlying decisions.The tasks listed in Table 1 form the steps in the student’s design process.Design ProcessTask 1: Complete introductory tutorials for three dimensional computer-aided design (CAD)Creating

Conference Session

BIM in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Monson, University of Washington; Hoda - Homayouni, University of Washington; Carrie S Dossick, University of Washington; Anne K Anderson, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

objectives in these vignettes werefocused on building an understanding of concepts that undergird the software logic and that arecommonly seen in other BIM applications and contexts. For the SketchUp vignette, the set ofconcepts was delineated as a grading rubric available to students on Canvas as part of theassignment explanation. Students worked on the vignette exercise in class and had instructorsand peers available for questions and assistance. At the end of the lab time, students wererequired to submit their work through Canvas. As expected by an introductory assignment in Page 26.932.8software skills, the student work was generally basic and

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

faculty and the Board of Advisors and will be implemented with the annual assessment cycle. The main point of these standards is that the evaluation of students’ performance will based on samples of work in three categories of students: those in the upper 75 percentile, those in the 50 – 75 percentile and those below the 50 percentile populations. Thus the assessment results compiled are based on course performances and grades, exams, projects, presentations of students, and writings as required in some courses. Furthermore, each course specifically addresses the learning outcomes and relation between the course and the Program outcomes, the methods used for the evaluation of students’ performance

Conference Session

Architectural Design Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Cherif Megri, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

: those in the upper 75 percentile, those in the 50 – 75 percentile and those below the 50 percentile populations. Thus the assessment results compiled are based on course performances and grades, exams, projects, presentations of students, and writings as required in some courses. Furthermore, each course specifically addresses the learning outcomes and relation between the course and the Program outcomes, the methods used for the evaluation of students’ performance and the relevance of the course materials to the Program outcomes following the standards adopted for the assessment process.  Students will be provided with the course descriptions including learning objectives and outcomes