Conference Session

CoED: Computer Science Topics

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Afrin Naz, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Mingyu Lu, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Cody Ryan Zackoski, West Virginia University Institute of Technology; Caleb R Dingus, West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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user to learn about reflection, rotation, and transcribingpoints using a square with four points on the corners. Pressing the buttons shows how each pointis moved around the graph.Sample Scratch project developed for English class:The Vocab Project is a program that allows the user to take a vocab quiz to test their knowledgeof words taught in class. The program will tell the user if they got the answer right or not andexplain what words they need to review the definitions.Sample Scratch project developed for Music class:The Music Intro Project is a fun and simple program to introduce the rules and expectations of amusic/digital arts class. It uses animations and music to explain the syllabus and some of theguidelines for the class

Conference Session

Technical Session 7: Online and Distributed Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud K Quweider, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Ala Qubbaj, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Liyu Zhang, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Fitratullah Khan, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Hansheng Lei

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ersupdate.pdf. May (2012).[2]. Oblinger DG, Barone CA, Hawkins BL. (2001). Distributed education and its challenges: An overview. Washington, DC: American Council on Education[3]. A Stella, A Gnanam, “Quality assurance in distance education: The challenges to be addressed,” Higher education, 2004 – Springer[4]. Martha May Tevis, “Reflections on the Termination of Two Universities and the Creation of a New University,” Journal of Philosophy & History of Education, vol. 65, no. 1, 2015, pp. 109–122[5]. Bonwell, C., and Eison, J. Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom. ASHE- ERIC Higher Education Report 1, 1991.[6]. Quweider, MK and Khan, Fitra “Implementing a Challenge-based Approach to Teaching Computer

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Hipp, University of South Carolina; Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina

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compare, forexample, freshman and senior engineering student perspectives about the computer.Additionally, students in non-engineering disciplines (e.g., humanities) may be surveyed tofurther offer comparisons for analysis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & DISCLAIMERThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantNumber 0536660 -- "CCLI: Effects of Timing, Content and Instruction on Engineering Students'Abilities to Solve Open-Ended Problems using Computers.” All opinions expressed within arethe authors' and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Science Foundation. ENDNOTESi Our research questions are not software specific and

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Murat Tanyel, Geneva College

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to phase changes in fft_fwt_phase_compare.vi. In this VI,coefficients of “sal” and “cal” functions as well as the real and imaginary parts of the FFT areplotted on separate graphs as various standard waveforms are phase shifted. The behaviorexhibited further underscores the strong analogy between the FFT and FWT. As a sine waveexperiences a positive phase shift, the spectrum of both the real part of the FFT and the calfunctions of the FWT increase, while the imaginary part of the FFT and the sal functions of theFWT decrease. However, this behavior reverses after 90 degrees, at which point the oddsymmetry of the reflected sine wave begins to be asserted again. These results are depicted inFigures 4 through 8.When the phase angle of the

Conference Session

Embedded Computing

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rathika Rajaravivarma, Central CT State University

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thisgap is to involve students directly in the form of discussions and group work. It has beenreported that student engagement rates are higher in a group setting than during independentseatwork. Engagement rates are higher when students receive more monitoring or help from aninstructor 6. Lectures are therefore substantiated with laboratories and group work. The impactof learning, however, is enhanced by structuring opportunities for reflection and peerconsultation 3. Although these pedagogical techniques stimulate the students to use the courseconcepts in thinking and problem-solving and is aimed at developing communication andinterpersonal skills, the biggest hurdle here is the assessment. When performed in a group, howcan the individual

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chenghung Chang, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dror Kodman, Stevens Institute of Technology; Sven Esche, Stevens Institute of Technology; Constantin Chassapis, Stevens Institute of Technology

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students log into the laboratory environment and interact with theexperiment simulations. These simulations are either executed internally or externally to the 3-Denvironment. In the first case, the experiment functionality is programmed “in house” withmodifications made to the C++ code of the original game. This modified C++ source code is thenrecompiled in its entirety to reflect the desired alterations made to the original game, and thus theexperimental procedure becomes part of the source code. The second strategy is based on usingthe game engine as the virtual environment generator. This generator acts like a shell forinterfacing a virtual environment with external agents, i.e. by generating input data to be passedon the agent and by parsing

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shuju Wu, Central Connecticut State University; Shane Michael Carroll; Keith Boyd-Carter; James Krostoski

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incorporate many good features that are found in different previous Page 24.17.4applications. Unlike most of the other systems that use Google Map, our project adoptsOpenStreetMap [8], which is open-source and free to use. It also allows us to generate updatedand customized maps (e.g., community and local attractions) to reflect map change immediately.Overall, our project objective is to design a customized, cost-effective, efficient and user-friendlybus location and tracking system specifically for the CTfastrak project.The proposed work involves mobile phone application development, database and networkcommunication between the mobile

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division - General Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas at El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Virgilio Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas at El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

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progressively advanced student use of Apple iPads within introduction to engineeringcourses at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). We report the findings of our analysis ofthree consecutive years of iPad use. The blossoming use of iPads and the pervasive student use oftechnology increase the pertinence of this study. K-12 and college classroom use of technology isincreasing rapidly. These technological tools provide balance between cost, functionality andportability. This has caused a paradigm shift in the use of computing devices for mainstreamcourse applications. Presently, we our analysis reflects the results from studying the impact of iPaduse on students’ academic performance. This has been achieved using a subset of courseobjectives for a

Conference Session

Computer Education Innovations I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University

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programming class found and presented to their classmates.Proceedings of the 2010 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition 9Copyright  2010, American Society for Engineering Education Figure 15. Some of the interesting facts uncovered during a Web “scavenger hunt”One very useful application is to have the class create a grading rubric that will be used toassess their own homework. This amounts to a two-step exercise in creating tables, as describedbelow. It is useful because it forces the students to think more reflectively about the assignmentthey have been given, and it also helps them to “buy into” the rubric that is ultimately developed,which lends more credibility to the grading.In Step 1, the

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Punch, Michigan State University; Richard Enbody, Michigan State University; Colleen McDonough, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

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particular,we are looking for a better motivator to attract students who are struggling and help them in away that they feel more directly addresses their problems.AcknowledgementsThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under award0757020 (DUE). Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in thismaterial are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation (NSF).Bibliography[1] T. J. Cortina. An introduction to computer science for non-majors using principles of computation. In SIGCSE’07: Proceedings of the 38th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education, pages 218–222, New

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Easley, Louisiana Tech University; David Hall, Louisiana Tech University; Nicholas Beard, Louisiana Tech University; Glenn Fardsalehi, Louisiana Tech University; Nathan Wallace, Louisiana Tech University; Michael Swanbom, Louisiana Tech University

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promote the sustainability our curriculum, we implemented a student-runhelp desk. The data collected over the past three quarters clearly show that the help deskprovides a significant amount of assistance for our students and significantly contributes to thesustainability of our project-based freshman engineering program.Acknowledgement and DisclaimerPartial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation’s Course,Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program under Award No. 0618288. Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Nelson, J. and Napper, S., “Ramping

Conference Session

Computing in the First Year

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Tom G. Thomas, University of South Alabama; Kuang-Ting Hsiao, University of South Alabama

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tester was instrumented as in the spinningwheel. A strip of reflecting tape was placed every 90 degrees with two pieces of tape marking afull revolution. Steel, aluminum and polypropolene were repeatedly tested to illustrate differentfailure modes as well as different shear moduli. During this test, students manually recorded Page 24.610.6torque with respect to time, while their robot collected time and revolution information. Theparticipants analyzed the data and calculated various material and mechanical properties.Figure 1: Representative Robot with attached non-contact displacement sensor (sound) androtation sensor (light). The associated

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan J. Meuth, University of Advancing Technology

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through over-simplification,erroneous representation, etc. An incorrect understanding is worse than lack of understanding, asthe erroneous knowledge must be first exposed and overcome before the correct understandingcan be communicated effectively. In computer simulation it is extremely easy to over-simplify Page 22.1648.6phenomena, and thus impart partial understanding where the student believes they are receivingcomplete knowledge. It is vitally important that simulation reflects reality as accurately aspossible – this is the burden of the experience designer. If available, a domain expert should beconsulted. In addition to correct theory, the

Conference Session

Best of Computers in Education Division

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathaniel Bird, Ohio Northern University

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This book contains a collection ofhow-to guides for small projects that are too large and material intensive for a weekly lab.It would serve as a great source of ideas for the quarter-long project, but would not workas a course reference book. The last book is Banzi’s “Getting Started with Arduino”.1This is a short, cheap book that serves purely as a reference for the Arduino board andprogramming environment. Banzi’s book will likely be used next time this course is taught.Laboratory AssignmentsNine laboratory sessions were conducted over the course of the quarter. The assignmentsthemselves were designed to reflect and build upon the foundational concepts discussed inlecture. The remainder of this section briefly outlines the assignment for

Conference Session

Simulation

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ames Bielenberg, Swarthmore College; Erik Cheever, Swarthmore College

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Computers in Education

. Page 22.1673.2Compounding this last difficulty is the fact that many students are “visual” learners according toFelder’s index of learning styles [1]. For these students, an animation of a physical system canbe an important tool to help them learn [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. It has been shown that students preferhaving access to animations in addition to textbook-only presentations and the animationssignificantly increased their ability to visualize system behavior, as well as increasing enjoymentand self-confidence [3, 7, 8, 9]. In addition, Kolb’s theory of experiential learning posits thatexperience, which can be provided by animations, and reflection are part of student learning[10].There are many ways to present animations of simulations of physical

Conference Session

Computers in Education General Technical Session I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David R. Bowman, Clemson University; Elizabeth A. Stephan, Clemson University

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engineers know code because it is their job.‖  ―…the course material seems irrelevant to almost every major required to take this class… just another ‗weed-out‘ class.‖While these comments represent a small minority of our class, they are concerning due to thefundamental nature of the material presented in our first year courses. As a result, we saw a needfor a tool that forced students to reflect upon the material and think how each action they take inour class translates directly into mastery of objectives within each section, within a unit of study,and within a first year engineering course. Given student satisfaction with GEO, we thought itwould be powerful to include this tool.GEARSET: General Engineering Assessment Record Self

Conference Session

Pedagogical Issues in Computing

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chia-Lin Ho, North Carolina State University; Dianne Raubenheimer, North Carolina State University

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, influence their career and academic options, as wellas their persistence and success in their chosen majors 1.Self-efficacy and GenderGender differences in students’ beliefs about their computer/technology abilities have receivedmuch attention in education because they provide a potential interpretation of females’ lowparticipation in computer-related fields 9. Females tend to have less confidence in theircomputer-related skills than males, and this pattern has been found from elementary school 10 tocollege 11, 12. The gender inequity on computer-related self-efficacy can be attributed to differentsocialization experiences of females and males, and was found to be a reflection of gender biasedsocial expectations as expressed by parents 13. With an

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paul Leiffer, LeTourneau University; Joonwan Kim, LeTourneau University; R. William Graff, LeTourneau University; Don Willcox, LeTourneau University

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(PCB) layout and assembly procedures in order to limit extraneous noise. In verifying thecircuit’s performance, students characterized the transmission and reflection characteristics ofthe circuit using a vector network analyzer and redesigned the circuit to meet specifications asnecessary. Preselector design therefore emphasized electrical engineering skills.The variable gain amplifier (VGA) provides the receiver with a high dynamic range and theanalog-to-digital converter (ADC) module digitizes the analog radio signal for processing by the Page 15.426.4subsequent receiver stages. Development of the VGA/ADC module required students to

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hui-Ying Wu, Ching Yun University; HsinPiao Hsu, Kainan University

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, 2008) 7. The students in the experimentalgroup were required to watch the podcasting instructions recorded from the other control group’sclass meetings within 18 weeks of the scheduled class. The content included the video and audiofootage from the class meeting, and the material was presented exactly as seen by students sittingin the classroom with the instructor. The undeniable benefit of podcasting instruction is its abilityto allow students to pause for reflection or to replay portions of a class for review (Chen, 2009) 1.The test was administered in the spring of 2009 during class time to ensure that all questions werecompleted at the same time and in the same setting. Each group had the same instructor who wastaught at Ching-Yun

Conference Session

Computer Science Applications

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dan Li, Northern Arizona University

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. Table 2: Comparison of Student Scores 2008 2010 Letter Grade # of student % # of student % A 3 30 2 14.3 B 2 20 7 50 C 0 0 2 14.3 D 3 30 1 7.1 F 2 20 2 14.3In addition, the student evaluations also reflect the effectiveness of the practice-orientedteaching strategy. Here are some

Conference Session

Signal Processing Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hanjun Xian, Purdue University; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University

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is returned, the interface will be redrawn to reflect the changes.We target our applications to mobile devices because of the encouraging and ready-to-use natureof mobile applications. We choose iPhone and iPod Touch because it provides higher computingcapacity, a larger display, and more innovative input peripherals and techniques than othermobile devices. Data Logger15 is an iPhone application that aims to visualize data from sensorsowned by users and allows data sharing across multiple users. Since data accuracy is neitherguaranteed by the sensor owner nor by Data Logger, the appropriateness of this service foreducational purposes is questionable.4. ImplicationsAvailability of large-scale real-world sensor data provides a chance to

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Jaime Israel Juarez, Prairie View A&M University; Yonggao Yang, Prairie View A&M University

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inprogramming courses are increased.AcknowledgmentThis work is supported in part by National Science Foundation HBCU-UP award #1036325.Opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those ofthe authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Beaubouef, T., and Mason, J., 2005, “Why the High Attrition Rate for Computer Science Students: Some Thoughts and Observations”, ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, vol. 37, no. 2, pp.103-1062. Lahtinen, E., AlaMutk, K., and Järvinen, H., 2005, “A Study of the Difficulties of Novice Programmers,” ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, vol. 37, Issue 3

Conference Session

Data Analytics in Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hon Jie Teo, Virginia Tech

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motif analysis. Network motifs has been proposed by Milo and colleagues 18 as recurrentpatterns of local inter-connections that occur in complex networks at frequencies that aresignificantly higher (reflected by the Z-score) than those occurring in randomized networks withequivalent number of nodes, in degree and out degree. Motifs are typically small sub-graphs oftypically three to seven nodes and represent the basic building blocks of most networks 19 toprovide insights into the topology of complex networks 18, 19.Motif analysis originated from the field of bioinformatics where it has been used to analyze genenetworks and the World Wide Web and had found its way into the research of social networks 20.Findings from the use of network motif

Conference Session

Laboratory Applications of Computers

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nannan He, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Han-Way Huang, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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classes were held in the laboratory. For this course, thissetting eases the flexible adoption of a variety of teaching methods, depending on thecharacteristics of different course topics in sequence. The main teaching formats and materialemployed in this course are presented as the following.At the beginning, we used power point slides presentation and class discussion to introducestudents the topics on defining real-time systems. These topics are basis for further learning.Thus, it is important to help students to set up a solid and comprehensive foundation. In the classdiscussion, some questions are designed to enable students to reflect on key concepts in real-timesystems, and to encourage active learning. Here are some examples: 1) Are real

Conference Session

Virtual Instruction and Collaboration

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thalia Anagnos, San Jose State University; Alicia L. Lyman-Holt, Oregon State University; Sean P. Brophy, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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comparison across the two years.The cohorts for 2013 and 2014 comprised different groups of students and a different set ofresearch sites, with only two students participating in both the 2013 and 2014 REU programs.Results2013 Results – Development and First Use of VPTsThe 2013 data reflect the development of VPTs from a nascent idea to a functional programelement. Thirty of the 36 REU participants completed the online formative assessment survey.The first Likert scale question asked students to identify how effective the VPT activities were inhelping them complete their REU products (Figure 2). The data show the peer reviewinteractions of the VPT were the most effective activity of the VPT teams while regularlyscheduled meetings were somewhat

Conference Session

Programming for Engineering Students

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brianno Coller, Northern Illinois University

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Conference Session

Effective Use of Technology in Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nina Magpili, Engineering Management & Systems Engineering (EMSE), Old Dominion University; Pilar Pazos, Old Dominion University; Preetham Sathish Ullal, Old Dominion University

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learners surpasses unsupported instruction with regards to the effective transfer ofknowledge.6 Collaborative work largely reflects the actual environment in engineering-intensiveorganizations that use interdisciplinary teams to solve engineering problems. By carefullyconstructing guidance to support the team in the form of tools and guided activities, we canfacilitate and evaluate interactions and then further determine design improvements to ensurethat effective collaboration takes place. The structure and goals of the collaboration tool andinstructional scaffolds aligns with evidence-based research and the foundational knowledge ofteam processes and team effectiveness.14-16 The collaboration tool was built using Google Appsthat are freely

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Technical Session 9: Pedagogical Tools

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Martin Imre, University of Notre Dame; Wenqing Chang, Xi'an Jiaotong University; Shuzhan Wang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Christine P. Trinter, University of Notre Dame; Chaoli Wang, University of Notre Dame

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layouts. To further deepen the learning effect, we allowadjusting parameters for a subset of the layouts so that users can gain instantaneous feedback.P4: Comparison. When studying multiple related concepts, it is often helpful to compare their respective strengthsand weaknesses. For graph visualization, the primary choice lies in the selection of a particular layout to draw agiven graph. GraphVisual supports simultaneous visualization of two different graph layouts of the same data set intwo side-by-side display panels, allowing students to make easy comparison through brushing and linking (i.e., theselection made in one view is dynamically reflected in the other view). Furthermore, the two display panels reactsynchronically to interactions such

Conference Session

Social Media and In-class Technology: Creating Active Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xin Chen, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Krishna Madhavan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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equipped with 2D digital whiteboards, 3D wall display andspecialized software for engineering visualization combining both qualitative and quantitativedata from observation, interview, survey, and examination of students’ work16.The studies above collect data using traditional methods such as survey, interview, focus group,and observation. Traditional prompt methods such as survey and interview usually require theparticipants to remember and reflect on what they have experienced, which may not be accurateand fresh anymore. Even with observation, the participants might behave unnaturally knowingthey are being observed. Moreover, data collected through these methods are usually confined tospecific institutions or classes. This paper complements

Conference Session

Computers in Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yogendra M. Panta, Youngstown State University; Hyun W. Kim, Youngstown State University; Param C Adhikari, Youngstown State University; Sanket Aryal, Youngstown State University

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syllabus. One of the mainobjectives is to teach students from novice to expert users preparing them with adequate fluidmechanics fundamentals and hands-on CFD project works to prepare for their capstone designprojects, higher education and advanced research in fluid mechanics. We have planned toincorporate a CFD educational interface for hands-on student experience in fluid mechanics,which reflects real-world engineering applications used in companies, government research labs,and higher education research.1. IntroductionComputational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been included as a senior-level Thermal-FluidsEngineering course in the curriculum of mechanical engineering program at many USuniversities. In some universities, this course is adopted in