perceived usability, tool efficacy, and utility of the VR lab modulepredict users’ perceived satisfaction with the learning experience?(3) How effective was the VR lab module in teaching the key concepts represented by themodule?Literature ReviewLaboratories: Laboratories are foundational to engineering education as they serve tointroduce students to existing practices in the field to prepare them for future careers. Thus,since the inception of engineering as a field, physical laboratories have been extensively usedas learning environments in undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare students forengineering professional practice [1, 8]. There are three types of engineering laboratories:physical, VR, and remote laboratories. Physical
Paper ID #42005Board #14A: Work in Progress: Integrating Information and Data LiteracySkills into Biomedical Engineering Laboratory CoursesMr. Alexander James Carroll, Vanderbilt University Alex Carroll, MSLS, AHIP, is the Associate Director of the Science and Engineering Library (SEL) at Vanderbilt University. Alex leads the SEL’s liaison program, designing and delivering services to support the research enterprise and the teaching mission of the School of Engineering and STEM academic units within the College of Arts and Science. He received his MSLS degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of
inclusive, reflective teaching practices on problem solving proficiencyMotivationDevelopment and implementation of inclusive teaching practices is an important educationalmovement [1]. For four years, we worked to implement three inclusive practices: standards-based grading with reflection [2], [3], co-created assessment [3], [4], [5], and peer review [2] ofwritten deliverables in a sophomore-level experimental design laboratory and lecture course.This work focuses on peer review, though it utilizes the former two practices in doing so.Briefly, standards-based grading (SBG) is a formative assessment approach that allows fortracking of objective proficiency throughout the curriculum and allows for just-in-time
learning to supportcourse relevant knowledge gain, and (3) develop laboratory modules to complement the existinglecture course. In addition to the scientific lectures related to the tissue microenvironment,multiple project check-ins with instructors and peers as well as two educational lectures wereadded (a teaching and learning specialist in the university’s Center for Innovation in Teachingand Learning described Bloom’s taxonomy and how to develop learning objectives and a facultymember from the College of Education described how to modify content for different audiencesand technologies to support learning). Students initially created a table of contents (i.e., topic list)for a tissue microenvironment laboratory course then presented their ideas
earlier study showed a strong positivecorrelation between instructor review and peer review in a biomedical engineering laboratory,suggesting peer review could be an effective form of feedback [1]. Peer review also resulted in theperceived improvement of students’ ability to critique. Additionally, the use of co-created rubricsis an inclusive teaching practice that can improve confidence and self-efficacy. It speeds up futuredetailed feedback, as the students and instructors have a similar understanding about the elementsof the rubric and may enhance self-regulated learning [2]. Finally, standards-based grading shiftsthe primary objective to individual learning and achievement, removes distraction from low-importance errors and reduces the
Paper ID #37241Board 14: Work in Progress: Co-creation of Teaching Team Competenciesand ValuesDr. Jennifer L. Leight, The Ohio State UniversityLarry HurtubiseDr. Tanya M. Nocera, The Ohio State University Tanya M. Nocera, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Practice and Director of Undergraduate Education in Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University. She is focused on developing, teaching, and assessing upper-level Biomedical Engineering laboratory ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Co-creation of biomedical engineering teaching team
? Investigating relationships between teaching assistants and student outcomes in undergraduate science laboratory classes,” J. Res. Sci. Teach., vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 463–492, Apr. 2017, doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21373.[4] C. Kepple and K. Coble, “Investigating potential influences of graduate teaching assistants on students’ sense of belonging in introductory physics labs,” PERC Proc., pp. 282–287, 2019.[5] S. M. Love Stowell et al., “Transforming Graduate Training in STEM Education,” Bull. Ecol. Soc. Am., vol. 96, no. 2, pp. 317–323, Apr. 2015, doi: https://doi.org/10.1890/0012-9623-96.2.317.[6] N. M. Trautmann and M. E. Krasny, “Integrating Teaching and Research: A New Model for Graduate Education
Paper ID #41245Implementation and Evaluation of Experiential Learning to Reinforce Research& Development Skills in a Biopharmaceutical Process Development CourseDr. Deborah Sweet Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park Deborah S. Goldberg is a full-time senior lecturer in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is passionate about teaching and mentoring students to prepare them for diverse careers in bioengineering. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Implementation and Evaluation of Experiential Learning to
digital platforms. He teaches special topics in the Department of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State University. Mr. Khan has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA degree from Cornell University. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vajihkhan/Dr. Faruk Yildiz, Sam Houston State University Faruk Yildiz is currently an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Sam Houston State Uni- versity. His primary teaching areas are in Electronics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Alternative Energy Systems. Research interests include: low poweProf. Sumith Yesudasan, Sam Houston State University Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology, Sam Houston State University
. Astudy utilized VR technology to simulate a radiotherapy treatment machine for radiotherapystudents. The results showed an improvement in their understanding of technical skills and theirconfidence in applying them [5]. Another study used VR technology to teach students chemistryconcepts and was successful in improving the performance of students having poor spatial ability[6]. In a previously published study [7], we developed VR-based demonstrations for abiomedical engineering laboratory and assessed their effectiveness using surveys containing freeresponses and 5-point Likert scale-based questions. In a cohort of 56 students, more than 70%reported VR videos allowed them more flexibility of pace and understanding of the task while65% of
interpretation, thereby extending their comprehension beyondtheoretical concepts as shown in the final report.In summary, the integration of active learning, laboratory experimentation, and ethicalconsiderations not only enriches the educational experience but also equips students with thenecessary skills to navigate the complex ethical landscape inherent in the field of biomaterials.By incorporating active learning components to teach key engineering concepts, we propose apedagogical approach that encourages and empowers students to critically analyze data and workwith real-life problems in the Biomaterials domain. This holistic approach prepares students forthe multifaceted challenges they will encounter as future engineers in the biomaterials
Paper ID #38897Board 10: Work in Progress: A Themed Problem-Based Learning RedesignofBioinstrumentation LecturesDr. Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis Xianglong Wang is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at University of California, Davis. He is interested in problem-based learning in bioinstrumentation courses, gender equity in teaching of machine learn- ing, and student experience and retention in BME students. He won the Teaching Excellence award in Biomedical Engineering at UC Davis in 2023. Prior to joining UC Davis, Xianglong was an Assistant Professor (Teaching) at Washington State University during 2020
Paper ID #37014Work In Progress: Professional Development Through High-Impact Experi-encesDr. Charles Patrick Jr., Texas A&M University Dr. Charles Patrick Jr. currently serves as a Professor of Practice in the Department of Biomedical Engi- neering at Texas A&M University. He serves as Director of the Undergraduate Program and administers the Ideas to Innovation Engineering Education Excellence Laboratory. He is involved in Texas A&M’s Center for Teaching Excellence, the Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation, and the College of Engineering’s Faculty Engineering Education Group. His research focuses
Colombia, working with undergraduate and graduate students. My doctoral research focused on electronic devices for recording and stimulation of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, obtaining a Cum Laude distinction and experience in neuromodulation. I am currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas at Austin working on the development of portable focused ultrasound neurostimulation technologies in the laboratory of Dr. Huiliang Wang, an expert in optogenetics and sonogenetics.Prof. Huiliang Wang, University of Texas at Austin Huiliang (Evan) Wang is an Assistant professor at the Biomedical Engineering department at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin). His research is on neuro-engineering technologies
Paper ID #39458Board 15: Work in Progress: Cultivating Growth of Systems Thinking Habitof Mind over a Five Course Fundamental SequenceDr. Lisa Weeks, University of Maine Lisa Weeks is a lecturer of Biomedical Enginering in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical En- gineering at the University of Maine since 2017. She teaches several of the core fundamental courses including hands on laboratory courses.Prof. Karissa B Tilbury ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work in Progress: Cultivating Growth of Systems Thinking Habits of Mind over a Five Course Fundamental
experiences to enhance students’implementation of design methodology,” presented at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition,Conference Proceedings, 2015.[8] J. W. Creswell and C. N. Poth, Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among FiveApproaches. SAGE Publications, 2016.[9] D. P. Crismond and R. S. Adams, “The Informed Design Teaching and Learning Matrix,” Journal ofEngineering Education, vol. 101, no. 4, pp. 738–797, 2012, doi: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2012.tb01127.x.[10] C. Cvetkovic, S. Lindley, H. M. Golecki, and R. Krencik, “Biofabrication of Neural Organoids: AnExperiential Learning Approach for Instructional Laboratories,” Biomed Eng Education, Apr. 2024, doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s43683-024-00145-7.[11] D. Gatchell and R
includes development of biomaterials for regenerative engineering of craniofacial tissues. Her engineering education work has been published in biomedical engineering and biomaterials journals for the past few years and currently heavily interested in bridging the classroom and laboratory using her courses.Ms. Jillian Irene Linder, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Jillian Linder is a Master’s Student at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Jillian has worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Biomedical Engineering Department for two semesters under Dr. Ozdemir. She also has worked with Middle Schoolers at Mission Middle School in Bellevue, Nebraska, to run a makerspace classroom during summer school to
implementations through the Massachusetts Health Information Exchange. At Wentworth, Dr. Feldman is focused on project-based instruction, hands-on simulations, experiential learning approaches, and first year curriculum. Dr. Feldman is one of the lead instructors for Introduction to Engineering courses, with enrollments in the hundreds each fall. His re- search and teaching interests, in addition to first year engineering, include telemedicine, health informat- ics, rehabilitation engineering, and medical robotics. Dr. Feldman has collaborated with researchers and engineers from organizations including Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Vecnacares, and Restoreskills.Dr. George D. Ricco, University
of Biomedical Engineering. I am involved in mentoring students in both the laboratory and in the classroom and have research interests in peer feedback, team dynamics, and incorporating more translatable skills to my classes. Currently, I teach senior capstone, research and experimental design, and medical device design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Work in Progress: Towards Self-reported Student Usage of AI to Direct Curriculum in Technical Communication Courses1. IntroductionThe use of AI by students in biomedical engineering courses has rapidly grown in the past year[1]. Courses that prioritize critical thinking and technical writing have seen students relying
applications [6] [7]. This allows laboratories tocontain embedded text, with images, and tables to be integrated with coding boxes allowingstudents to step through programming assignments. An example of such a notebook is includedin the Appendix of this paper. This first conversion exercise was performed entirely by theinstructor of record with no Python background to judge the difficulty involved in making theplanned departmental wide conversion the subsequent year. This course was selected to be agood test case as the course included 10 significant programming exercises and onecomprehensive programming project and is largely seen as the foundational computationalclass for BME students following their initial introduction to programming class taken
Keble, New, University, and Harris Manchester Colleges, was College Lecturer for New College and a Senior College Lecturer in Engineering Science for Keble College. He taught approximately 75% of the core degree topics, as well as human physiological measurement laboratory classes for medical students. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Work-In-Progress: Improving Student-Instructor Relationships and Help- Seeking through Office HoursIntroductionStrong relationships between students and their instructors have an undisputed link to positivestudent outcomes such as retention, motivation, sense of belonging, and academic achievement[1]. These observations are
approach may leave students unsure about potential careers [3], since itoften does not include integrating innovation, ideation, and developing new products, which arecrucial areas within the cutting-edge BME field [1], [4].One way to improve BME students’ confidence in their career preparation has been to introducethem to undergraduate research in BME-specific areas, such as research experience forundergraduates (REU) programs [5], [6], [7], as a way to encourage them to pursue graduate-level research and apply their curricular knowledge to practice [2], [8]. Generally, REUprograms have encouraged development of communication skills through both oral presentationand writing technical research, laboratory and computer skills, and collaboration
large public state university and taking part in the same researchproject. The internship was an 8-week program in the Biomedical Engineering (BME)Department funded by the Massachusetts Life Science Center (MLSC). All three students wereworking in the same lab co-hosted and mentored by the two laboratory Principal Investigators, aswell as undergraduate and graduate students in the lab. In-depth interviews with the three internsand their parents/caregivers were conducted and analyzed to understand parental relationships,mentorship relationships, and components of the home environment in developing STEMidentity and interest. Faculty mentors were also interviewed and provided perspectives on skillsets and confidence coming into the internship and
Implementation: The foundation for this new design course was based on previousimplementations of electrospinning in senior design projects [13, 14], educational modules [15,16, 17], and research courses [18, 19, 20]. However, the novelty of this course was its goal ofcontrolling ambient conditions to improve manufacturing electrospun fibers. Specifically, studentsin teams of 4-5 were tasked to design an electrospinning system that could monitor temperature orhumidity and regulate the appropriate ambient parameter to stay within an ideal range.The course was designed to be a required 2-credit hour course that would be held once a weekduring a standard 3-hour laboratory period with ~20 students (5 teams). The course was led by oneprimary instructor and
Paper ID #42531Board 18: Work in Progress: The ATP-Bio REU Boot Camp: An InnovativeApproach to Building a Sense of Community in Support of Broadening Participationin Biomedical EngineeringDr. Seth K. Thompson, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Dr. Thompson is the current Engineering Workforce Development Program Manager for ATP-Bio and has previously held faculty appointments in the Department of Biology Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota and on the Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway. His published work includes papers on innovative approaches to
instruction in chemical engineering, Can J Chem Eng. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.24136.[3] R. Vaez Ghaemi, V.G. Yadav, Implementation of Project -Based Learning in Second -Year Cellular Biophysics Course and Students ’ Perception of The Value of The Practice, in: 2019 Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA-ACEG19), 2019: pp. 1–6.[4] G. Lam, N. Gill, R. Ghaemi, SEMI-STRUCTURED DESIGN AND PROBLEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN A FIRST-YEAR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY COURSE, Proceedings of the Canadian Engineering Education Association (CEEA). (2020). https://doi.org/10.24908/pceea.vi0.14132.[5] J.E. Caldwell, Clickers in the Large Classroom: Current Research and Best-Practice Tips
to prototypeearlier in the semester to enable more robust testing and iterative design.Various forms of peer-to-peer learning hold many advantages such as to learn by teaching in thecase of tutoring [3] and to increase student performance, attendance, and retention using smallgroup peer-led team learning environments and other forms of peer engagement [4-5]. Peer-peerenvironments have also resulted in higher quality and more meaningful feedback fromcollaborative team peer reviews as compared to individual peer reviews in design [6], a deeperunderstanding of the design processes [7], and building trust as well as improving outcomeswhen utilizing calibrated peer review in engineering design [8]. Ultimately, learning is bestachieved when you