Conference Session

STEM Issues

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University; John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University; Sarah Tan, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Paper ID #33949S-STEM Student Reflections and IDP ProcessDr. Laura Kasson Fiss, Michigan Technological University Laura Kasson Fiss is a Research Assistant Professor in the Pavlis Honors College at Michigan Techno- logical University. She holds a PhD from Indiana University in English (2013). Her work has appeared in ASEE, FYEE, the NCHC Monograph Series, and elsewhere. Research areas include reflection, commu- nication, curriculum design, and Victorian humor.Dr. John L. Irwin, Michigan Technological University As Professor for Mechanical Engineering Technology at Michigan Technological University, Dr. Irwin teaches

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory Neff, Purdue University-Calumet; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet; Lash Mapa, Purdue University-Calumet; James Higley, Purdue University-Calumet; Mohammad Zahraee, Purdue University-Calumet

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Engineering Technology

2006-1985: LESSONS LEARNED: REFLECTIONS ON A DEPARTMENT’S FIRSTTC2K EVALUATIONGregory Neff, Purdue University-Calumet Greg is Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet. He has graduate degrees in mechanical engineering, physics, and mathematics. He is a Registered Professional Engineer, a Certified Manufacturing Engineer, and a Certified Manufacturing Technologist. He served as a TAC/ABET MET program accreditation visitor from 1996 to 2003, as secretary, program chair, chair and past chair of the MET Department Heads Committee of ASME. He was first elected to the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET in 2003 and is currently an alternate member. He won

Conference Session

ETD Design II: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janet Braun, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2011-550: REFLECTIVE JOURNALING ON A SYSTEMS APPROACHTO VEHICLE DESIGNJanet Braun, Western Washington University Page 22.1231.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Reflective Journaling on a Systems Approach to Vehicle DesignAbstractSoft skills, such as the ability to function effectively on teams, to communicate effectively, toengage in lifelong learning, and to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities, arerequired outcomes for ABET accredited Engineering Technology Programs. Input from industryadvisory councils and feedback from employed alumni agree that these skills are crucial

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jung Oh, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Ph.D. in Educational Technology Library/Media from Kansas State University. Page 13.1243.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 The journey to build a 21st century faculty-librarian relationship: A retrospective case study reflected with criteria 2 e and j“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”-Henry Ford1AbstractIf we expect students to function effectively on teams and to have a respect for diversity and aknowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues (TAC of ABET ProgramOutcomes criteria 2 e and 2 j), how and where do we

Conference Session

A Technology Potpourri I

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mengyuan (Alice) Zhao, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

CourseNetworking (or CN), an academic social networking based learning platform that is being used by learners and educators from more than 160 countries. CourseNetworking’s most critical component is a social ePortfolio, which is institutions and educational programs to help their students collect, select, reflect on their learning and network with others who share similar academic interests. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Using ePortfolios to Facilitate Transfer Student SuccessAbstractThis paper describes the use of an ePortolio to facilitate success as students transfer from acommunity college system to baccalaureate engineering technology

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Industrial Technology

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Jeremy Sensenig, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

retail stores andmanufacturing environment, where fluorescent lights are commonly used. Fluorescent lights areenergized with AC power at certain frequencies depending on their design and go through twocycles of ionization/de-ionization during each power cycle which makes them time varying RFreflectors. There is a possibility that the time varying component of the RFID signal reflected bythe fluorescent light may share the same spectrum as similar components originating from theRFID tags, when they are operating in backscatter mode. This dynamic reflection of RF signalsmay interfere with the operation of the reverse link of the RFID systemA research project was conducted within the Bloomsburg University electronics engineeringtechnology (EET

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Orlando M. Ayala, Old Dominion University; Otilia Popescu, Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

The first ePortfolio was implemented in Fall 2015. The associated activities wererequired in the course and were part of the grading criteria:a. 1st test (including HW) 20%b. 2nd test (including HW) 20%c. 3rd test (including HW) 20%d. Course project 30%e. Peer review assignment 5%f. ePortfolio 5% The ePortfolio activities consisted in 4 main activities: 1) Setup google drive folders, 2)Upload artifacts to folders as they were produced, 3) Develop a showcase ePortfolio with links toarchived artifacts, and 4) Complete ePortfolio reflective assignment. These general activitieswere kept unchanged throughout the whole implementation in the 2 years period, but their sub-activities were adjusted

Conference Session

Curriculum & Student Enrollment I

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veto Matthew Ray, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; J. William White, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Dan D. Koo, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

learning objectives and compile evidence supporting assessment programming to maintain accreditation. Project Objective: Improve collection of data and evaluation of courses for program enrichment and accreditation assessment. Project Scope: The process being evaluated initiates with course offerings beginning in the fall semester and ends with a semester reflection and program review in the spring. Goal Statement: Develop methodology within the 12-16 weeks allotted that provides consistent data collection and evaluation of courses for program enrichment and accreditation assessment to reduce reactive measures taken to provide assessment documentation. Deliverables: Reflection Packet Template, Data Collection

Conference Session

Factors Affecting Student Performance

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant P. Richards, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Helen A. McNally, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

]. The instrument is freelyavailable from the author’s website, which also contains data from groups covering a wide rangeof disciplines.The four scales of the ILS are each composed of two contrasting learning style preferences(Table 1) which can have a magnitude ranging from 1 (slight) to 11 (strong). The design of theILS prevents scores of zero or any even number. Scores appearing on the left side of the fourscales were assigned a negative magnitude for the purposes of data analysis. Table 1- ILS Scales Negative Positive Scale Polarity Polarity Active-Reflective (AR) Active

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

grouped in bindersas display items for ABET evaluators. Each course would contain examples of poor, averageand exceptional student work gathered in a tabbed binder. This was provided to ABET programevaluators as an illustration of the achievements of students, proof of student learning.Then came the shift in ABET criteria to a more assessment driven process. Now there is anexpectation to demonstrate student learning and active engagement. Clearly, Xeroxed copies oftraditional assignments are not adequate evidence of group work, experiential learning and otheractive instructional techniques. Simply providing these traditional assignment samples does notadequately reflect student-student interactions, learning which occurs through group

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Virendra Varma, Missouri Western State University; Tina Varma, University of Central Missouri

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-portfolio preparation, such as the initialreview during the sophomore year, mid-level review during the junior year, and the final reviewduring the senior year. This paper describes the design considerations in the creation of good e-portfolio in the context of reflection and assessment of the effectiveness of a course or aneducational program, and the design considerations that go into the creation of a good portfolio.The framework of e-portfolios depends on the end user of the portfolio.IntroductionElectronic portfolios (e-portfolios) are ‘in’ and the traditional paper-based portfolios are ‘out.’This is due to the internet age, and the web-based technology has made it all possible. Both theAcademia and industry are the beneficiaries of the

Conference Session

ETD Learning Approaches

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Matthew DeMonbrun, University of Michigan; Michael Geoffrey Brown, University of Michigan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

? Methodology We employed weekly academic classifications in an early warning system (EWS)for students in an undergraduate engineering course at a research-intensive university inthe Midwest. Coupled with the EWS, we used data from students’ use of variousinstructional technologies during the course through a digital coaching application calledE2Coach. The E2Coach system provides students with a variety of resources including:weekly help messages, exam preparation (before the exam) and reflection (after theexam) tools, a weekly checklist of tasks that will help students prepare for the class, agrade calculator so students can estimate their grade based on past and planned futureperformance, and various online systems for reviewing academic

Conference Session

Active Learning and Undergraduate Research in ET

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University; Mirim Kim, Texas A&M University; Jyhwen Wang, Texas A&M University; Myeongsun Yoon, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

knowledge “through the transformation of experience” 1. To understand the cycle, anunderstanding of the four basic kinds of experience modes is needed: concrete experience (CE),reflective observation (RO), abstract conceptualization (AC), and active experimentation (AE).A different learning process is conducted depending on which aspect of experiences affectindividuals 12. The ideal experiential learning cycle will have a learner "touch all the bases" 12 ofthe cycle seen in Figure 1. In diverse fields, several positive effects Concreteof experiential learning have been proven. ExperienceExperiential learning benefits learners withproper exercises. For example, researchexperiences increased

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ghassan Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University; Jon Zeisler, Bloomsburg University; Mike Kutch, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

-reader) RF link. These systems are widely utilized in retail stores and manufacturingenvironments, where fluorescent lights are commonly used. One widely-used system isthe passive UHF 915 MHz RFID system. This system utilizes the radar backscatterprinciple to communicate back and forth between the reader and the tag, (see figure 1).The tag reflects part of the incident RF power, radiated by the reader, at the scatteraperture of the transponder antenna. The reflected power is modulated with transponderdata, thus the term backscatter modulation3. It was found that the electronic ballastcontrolled fluorescent lamps can produce a similar backscatter signals to that of the tag-to-reader signal, and if this signal falls within the bandwidth of the

Conference Session

ET Administrative Issues

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Freije, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Barbara L Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis; Elaine M. Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

research grants can offer faculty members the opportunity to explore potential solutions toautomate the collection of student outcome evidence as needed to support ABET assessmentplans. This paper explores the results of two such grants that sought to utilize a studentelectronic portfolio to archive evidence and seamlessly aggregate the evidence for assessmentpurposes. In addition, the integration of an electronic portfolio, the ePDP, could promote bothABET assessment data collection as well as reflective activities to assist students in viewing thecurriculum as a developmental process, aggregating evidence over the enrollment years.However, the research activities exposed several flaws. Taskstream DRF template did notfacilitate seamless

Conference Session

Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pedro Leite, Kansas State University-Salina; Beverlee Kissick, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

should look like. Although the authors wereapproached several times with the familiar question “Just tell me what you want …”Students were instructed on basic online research especially concerning reputable online data andinformation. It was also suggested that students read Friedman’s The World Is Flat9 and threeother especially selected articles to sparkle their interest as well as to place the project in someperspective10, 11, 12.The assessment component of the project included: • Pre- and post-test that attempted to measure changes in attitudes toward and perceptions of workplace diversity. • A paper in which students self-reflected on their learning experience. Students were asked to address how this learning experience

Conference Session

Nanotechnology/RFID

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick Anderson, CET; Ghassan T. Ibrahim, Bloomsburg University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

information. Page 22.1021.5 Figure 5, Tags sensitivity testTag Performance Analysis The performance of the ALN-9640 was analyzed to determine its sensitivity under twooperating conditions. The sensitivity test was repeated with the ALN-9640 located at differentdistances from the reader antenna. Figure 6 shows the degradation of the sensitivity when the tagwas placed further away from the reader antenna, which is a typical propagation characteristic ofRF signal. Figure 7 shows the degradation of the tag sensitivity when it was placed in anenvironment cluttered with RF signal reflecting metal cabinets and equipment (RF

Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technolgy Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne M Lucietto, Purdue University; Nichole Ramirez, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

something could be done to engage the students in a subject inwhich they have little or no familiarity that students would be more likely to learn more than thematerial presented in class.Assignment Options and DevelopmentConsidering assignments used previously and information provided by John Bean 21 in his text“Engaging Ideas,” the instructor modified a reflection assignment used in prior courses andcreated “The Big Question Reflection.” This assignment was intended to be open ended,accommodating student interest and development, using concepts derived from previous courses,and other research. 15,17,21,22 It was also designed with a reporting structure to assure progress

Conference Session

TC2K Methods and Models

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Wise, Pennsylvania State University; Dhaneshwar Lall, Pennsylvania State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

, i.e. specific homework problem or specific lab project. (Figure 1.) The evidence section is most critical to effective assessment, as it controls against a “Lake Woebegone” effect in which all of the students are seen as “above average”. Faculty are required to provide justification for their ratings.Figure 1. Faculty Assessment of Student Performance 2. Faculty Perception. Faculty are presented with a list of the course-level outcomes for their course, and asked to rate the overall effectiveness of the course in helping the students to meet the outcomes. They are given the opportunity to reflect on successes and shortcomings, identify equipment needs and constraints, and otherwise record their

Conference Session

Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Recent revisions of theET program that include the addition of a four-year seminar series focusing on professionaldevelopment and documentation of student workplace competencies / program outcomes wentinto effect for students entering fall semester 2010. Students, as a requirement for graduation,must individually submit integrative and reflective ePortfolios to document with direct evidencetheir intellectual growth and mastery of the ET program’s workplace competencies. Compilationof the ePortfolio contributes to the students’ professional development, and its completion andsubmittal for summative evaluation in the senior seminar is considered a fundamental componentof the capstone experience. The four-year seminar series provides an opportunity

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mitchell L. Springer, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mark T. Schuver, Purdue University, West Lafayette, College of Technology; Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

withresponsible positions in business and industry; have had time to experience the effects of theirMaster’s degree and reflect on the outcomes. Because they have all graduated, they were deemedto be independent in that they were not beholden to the university in any way as might be thecase if the evaluation were conducted prior to the award of the degree. Page 22.1022.22.1 - Historical ContextOn June 11, 1998, the College of Technology initiated the process for University, andsubsequently Indiana Commission for Higher Education, approval of a non-traditional, fee-basedweekend alternative to Purdue’s traditional campus tuition-based Master’s of Science

Conference Session

Project-Based Student Learning: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Everly, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

reverse connections to Ports 1 and 2 to determine S21 and S12.Each S-parameter is a complex number and is expressed in both rectangular and polar formsdepending on the use. Unless the device under test is perfectly matched at a given frequency,there will be a reflected voltage that is not in phase with the incident or applied voltage.Similarly, the voltage b2 has been altered either because of gain/loss and group delay through thenetwork such that it is also out of phase with voltage a1. The difference between a vector networkanalyzer and a scalar network analyzer is that the VNA can measure both the magnitude andphase components and displays the S12 (input reflection loss) and S21 (forward transmissiongain/loss) in those terms. As a matter of

Conference Session

Student Learning and Teamwork

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Troy Harding, Kansas State University-Salina

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

last twoyears. It will also present and discuss the impact of having multiple teams all working on theirown team project as opposed to having the whole class work together on the same large project.The paper will discuss scheduling and implementation problems, evaluation procedures, peercollaboration in problem solving and conflict resolution, students’ attitude toward using projectsas an instructional tool, and instructor reflections on the process. Suggestions for improvementfrom both an instructor and a student perspective will be included.IntroductionThe benefits of employing collaboration in the classroom are well known1. In addition, advisoryboard members, prospective employers, and industrial partners have been expressing the desireto

Conference Session

ETD Design II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Devdas Shetty, University of Hartford; Claudio Campana, University of Hartford

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

and cracks a low power (2mW) Helium-Neon(HeNe) laser source has been used. Due to relatively high wavelength of the red photons irradiated from the HeNelaser source, the incident laser beam possesses a very high level of reflectivity and negligible penetration.The experiments listed in this paper explore unique optical methods using a line laser. The advantage for using thistype of laser is that it generates low energy red photons having about two to three electron-volt energy andpossessing perfect reflectivity. The low energy photons have negligible low penetration. The paper explains amethodology for non-contact measurement of radius of curvature on the finished surface of manufactured parts. Inaddition, a hybrid approach consisting of

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vukica M. Jovanovic, Old Dominion University; Megan Mize, Old Dominion University; Rochelle Rodrigo, University of Arizona; Alok K. Verma P.E., Old Dominion University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

inthe higher levels of learning, as it encourages students to reflect on their learning processes anddraw connections between course-work and “real-world” experiences. Specifically, ePortfoliosencourage novice engineers to consider their learning processes over time, drawing connectionsbetween coursework and their intended profession, as well as cultivating an online identity thatsupports their efforts to pursue a career in Engineering. The use of ePortfolios is one method forfostering integrative learning, focusing on the application of digital communication andassessment and awareness of self- competence. By training students to archive digital artifactsrelated to their learning, ePortfolios encourage student to draw connections between

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy I

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Moin Uddin P.E., East Tennessee State University; Keith V. Johnson, East Tennessee State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

participation, feelings of inadequacy, and other distractions (Griner, 2012). Thesenegative experiences - which may reflect hostile, hurtful or tense interactions with students whoare categorically different from them - can impair student learning and cognitive development.Instructors may make flawed assumptions of students’ capabilities or assume a uniform standardof students (often referred to as racial color blindness). Instructors may themselves feel out ofplace based on their own dominant cultural traits. Despite the fact that some progress has beenmade to reduce gender bias and racism in college classroom, recent trend and literature suggestthat fragment of it still exists. Engineering and engineering technology programs at universitieshave

Conference Session

Student Recruitment and Retention in ET Programs

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J Durkin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Theory (ELT). Experiential learning was introduced byJohn Dewey in 1938, and later refined by Kurt Lewin and David Kolb. Dewey describedlearning as a process of participating in an activity, reflecting on that experience and later usingthe conclusions when doing other activities.3 Lewin, a social psychologist, believed that thechallenge of modern education was how to implement “concrete experience” based on Dewey’sprocess.4 Kolb unified the process in 1984 as the “Experiential Learning Cycle”, which connectsthe four actions of learning.4 Kolb’s cycle depicts experience explained by reflection, reflectioncreating new concepts, and new concepts used to plan new experiences. He refers to the cycle asconcrete experience (CE), reflective observation

Conference Session

Curriculum in Electrical Power Engineering Technology

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shiyoung Lee, Pennsylvania State University, Berks

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Module GND (violet) GND Figure 2. Basic connection diagram for the Photologic® reflective object sensor from OPTEK TechnologyThe common position sensor is the OPB716Z Photologic® reflective object sensor from OPTEKTechnology. Six reflective object sensors are used to sense the position of carriage. Twomechanical limit switches sense the top and bottom of the elevator frame. The basic connectiondiagram is shown in Figure 2. An example of a student-developed connection diagram of theeight sensors and the 1746-IB16 digital input module is shown in Figure 3.The elevator display LED should show each floor number as a

Conference Session

ET Projects

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammed Benalla MB, Vaughn College of Aeronautics & Technology

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

challenging,aesthetically pleasing and incorporating themes that reflected the history and culture of the cityin order to promote sightseeing and create a better area for the locals to enjoy time and have fun.The project was designed by students from Engineering Technology, ET, and Creative &Performing Arts, CPA, Departments. Groupmates from both departments operated closely underthe supervision of two faculties from ET and CPA to produce a design proposal along withgraphic illustrations that highlighted various themes related to the historical and cultural aspectof the city. The design started with a hand sketch that was modified to fit the course area; then,an architectural illustration was accomplished using AutoCAD. The theme of the mini

Conference Session

Issues in Mechanical Engineering Technology I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jose M. Garcia, Purdue University; Brittany Newell, Purdue University; Erika Dawn Bonnett, Virginia Tech; Jorge Andres Leon-Quiroga, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

(Computational fluid dynamics), fluid power, and vehicle dynamics. In August 2017, he started with his doctoral studies at Purdue University. Currently, his research interests are hydraulic hybrid vehicles, and vehicle dynamics. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019Work in Progress: Making Connections Between Applications and TheoryThrough Energy in Fluid PowerAbstractThis work presents the introduction of an of activity designed to help students enrolled in a basicfluid power course for the second year of the Mechanical Engineering Technology at ourUniversity. The students reflect on their own learning experience of energy in the context of afluid power class (hydraulics and pneumatics). This