Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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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

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

Innovative Curriculum in Electrical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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

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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

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jorge Alvarado, Texas A&M University; Angie Hill Price; Michael Johnson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

tasks successfully.Case Study: Design, Build and Test a Lab-Scale Passive Cooling SystemBrief introduction of Passive Cooling SystemPassive cooling systems are used in commercial, industrial, and residential applications tominimize the amount of heat being transferred across walls and roofs without making use of anactive mechanical (vapor-compression) system. Several systems have been designed and used in Page 13.375.3the past including green roofs, reflective paints, and those based on evaporative cooling17.Recently, Alvarado and Martinez18 designed, built, and tested a passive cooling system thatconsisted of a combination of materials that

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Marilyn Barger, University of South Florida; Jodi Sutton, HCC; Eric Roe, Hillsborough Community College; Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida

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Engineering Technology

in the middle of an order. This added stressor providesparticipants a look at how they and their team react to the change. Did they continue on withouta hiccup or did the change cause chaos? The increased complexity and added stress givesparticipants an opportunity to assess their individual and team’s ability to adapt to change,communicate, and work as a team.Discussion:The most important aspect of The Toothpick Factory© is reflecting on what occurred during thesimulation. During the simulation the facilitator monitors the interactions between students,observes problem solving techniques, and keeps notes of positive and negative processes. Oncethe simulation is complete, the students reflect on some of the interactions, techniques

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Hoffa, none; Steven Freeman, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

some researchers11,22,6 question the value of lab experiments,there is no doubt that the lab experiment is a commonly employed teaching tool in industrialtechnology. The purpose of laboratory experiments in industrial technology is, as Gillet,Latchman, Salzmann, and Crisalle10 said, “…to motivate, illustrate, and enlighten thepresentation of the subject matter addressed in the lecture” (p. 190).A written report often follows the lab experiment in order to cause the student to reflect on,summarize, and quantify the laboratory experience. To learn by doing in the laboratory,followed by reflecting on that experience and writing about it in the form of a report, can onlyfurther enhance learning. Lederman16 stated that “the assumption that students

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jerry Samples, University of Pittsburgh -Johnstown

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Engineering Technology

are the measure of your success. 2. Forget yourself – your excellence is reflected in your students. 3. Show your students the goal of your teaching – be visionary. 4. Accept your students – motivate them. 5. Show the practical as well as the theoretical. Page 13.838.3 6. Relate new information to known facts. 7. Repeat and renew – use different venues. 8. Let the student work – doing is best. 9. Let the student seek – lead them to new discoveries. 10. Provide a good learning environment. 11. Know your subject – present with interest and enthusiasm.These are not new ideas and many reflect what is currently taught

Conference Session

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mukasa Ssemakula, Wayne State University

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Engineering Technology

) innovative, like theories and meanings); visual learners (like visual presentation: vs. verbal learners (prefer written and --pictures, diagrams, flow charts) spoken explanations); inductive learners (prefer presentations vs. deductive learners (prefer presentations proceeding from specific to general) that go from general to specific); active learners (learn by trying things vs. reflective learners (learn by thinking out, working with others) things through, working alone); global learners (holistic, systems vs. sequential learners (linear, orderly, Page 13.958.2

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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William Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Terence Geyer, Eastern Washington University

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Engineering Technology

opportunities for involvement and interaction that isdifficult to attain through traditional classroom activities.The process of active learning transforms students from the role as a passive recipient ofinformation just taking notes into a dynamic initiator of knowledge through participation. It hasbeen shown that students learn more when they take an active part in the educational process(Davis5, 1993). This can be facilitated through a variety of classroom exercises includinginteractive discussions, using ideas and concepts in practice, and actual application of the subjectmatter. This learning by doing approach requires participation, analysis, synthesis, evaluation,application, and reflection in terms of life, school, and work situations.Active

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sangram Redkar, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University; Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Trian Georgeou, Arizona State University

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Engineering Technology

system integration. Thisapproach was suggested by Ted Robertson, then President of the Society of AutomotiveEngineers (SAE), in late 2005. In this approach, the courses reflect the different divisions withina large automobile manufacturing company, such as General Motors. In the early stages ofdevelopment of the automotive concentration, a team composed of program faculty, practicingengineers from the automobile industry and automotive-related industrial advisory boardmembers had an afternoon curriculum design meeting. After discussion, the six industryrepresentatives validated the idea suggested by Mr. Robertson. In addition, as a part of anengineering design process, they voted on various structures, content areas, and creditarrangements of

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jess Godbey, Jacksonville State University; Dana Ingalsbe, Jacksonville State University; Terry Marbut, Jacksonville State University

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Engineering Technology

the Manufacturing Systems Technology program and these businessprograms as experience has shown that often times there is a perceived overlap in content. Whenresponses were received by the state, it was the Industrial Engineering programs that suggestedthat the Manufacturing Systems Technology proposal seemed to have tremendous duplication oftheir programs! Although we were able to effectively address these concerns, this roadblockappeared unexpectedly and served as a lesson learned. Reflecting on the experience, we concludethat our situation actually validated the need for the program. Business programs provide amplemanagerial skills to students but very little technical prowess. Engineering programs tend toprovide extensive technical

Conference Session

Projects & Partnerships Result in Student Learning

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda Wanless, Michigan Technological University; Scott Amos, Michigan Technological University; John Irwin, Michigan Technological University; David Wanless, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

2AbstractMany Engineering Technology Programs today are focused on advancing students’ skills incommunications, teamwork and analytical reasoning along with cross-disciplinary knowledge inorder to meet the demands of our global economy. This paper explores how a projectinterwoven through the Engineering Technology curriculum can instill these skills in the studentswhile enhancing the learning outcomes of the courses. The objective of the project is toincorporate a problem into the classroom that reflects similar complexities to that of real-worldproblems. By interweaving the project through the Engineering Technology curriculum, it begins to buildon the cross-interdisciplinary knowledge and various skill levels of the students. Students areallowed

Conference Session

Curriculum Development in Mechanical Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Alamgir Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Sam Ramrattan, Western Michigan University

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Engineering Technology

completelearning cycle are: abstract conceptualization, active experimentation, concreteexperience and reflective observation. The beginning and end can be in any of these stepsdepending on the method of teaching. In the current course, we find this cycle is eitherbroken or does not exist. Therefore, we search for feasible activities to complete thelearning cycle without overwhelming burden on the students, programs and theinstitution. Moor [6] adapted the inductive learning method through experimentaldemonstration, dry-lab thought experiment, and class room teaching through lecture,experiment and problem solving in chemical engineering program. The outcomes have

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Saeed Khan, Kansas State University-Salina; John DeLeon, Kansas State University-Salina

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Engineering Technology

: fairs and industry 1. Maintain existing internships; partnerships; 3. Create supplementary 2. Design student projects to 1-credit or 0-credit help in recruitment effort; courses that make 3. Sell ECET program as such transfers “Super Technology” possible; program; 4. Creating viable sub- 4. Have program reflect fields that respond to Engineer 2020 attributes; student interest and 5

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen Hundley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Douglas Acheson, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Wanda Worley, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Sheila Walter, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; H. Oner Yurtseven, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

aquestioning mind; and (5) generally accepted and codified rules for settling disagreementsamong constituencies should exist4. Page 13.541.3In spite of well-intentioned approaches to enhance the collegiality of the faculty senates, facultyparticipation in campus governance is declining nationwide5. As higher education shifts towardmarket models of organization, boards and administrators increasingly apply bureaucratic modesof decision making to areas that used to be the domain of faculty members. All too often,administrators seem to sidestep faculty senates in favor of "more efficient" and "accountable"decision making that does not reflect faculty

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

C. Richard Helps, Brigham Young University; Mark Patterson, University of Dayton

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Engineering Technology

one ofthese exercises as students discover limits in their own understanding while they are trying toexplain a topic to classmates.There are several other methods to create learning objects. One method is to create a unifiedcontent strategy for learning materials12. However, a unified content strategy requires much up-front analysis. Implementing a unified content strategy involves deconstructing all content fromall courses into elements. Another similar method is using a reflective group learning model tofacilitate teaching13. However this involves three phases: an establishment phase, a preparationphase and class phase. The learning process involves rule setting, group formulation, individual

Conference Session

Industrial Technology/Industrial Engineering Technology Forum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Stier, Illinois State University

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Engineering Technology

Eastern Europe4. These changes havebrought what some term as a new era5 or supply chain revolution6. This has also caused somecompanies to integrate supply chain management into every facet of their business. In manycases supply chain logistics design has become the means for companies to be more competitiveand advance themselves in the global marketplace. Consequently, supply chain management hasbeen a topic of intense interest for approximately two decades and has been widely examined inboth the trade and academic press.In spite of the attention it has received the field of supply chain is in a state of rapid change anddevelopment. Thompson7 notes that many of the courses in engineering management programsare often reflective of well

Conference Session

Industry and Engineering Technology Partnerships

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Dobrowski, Purdue University-North Central

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Engineering Technology

CurriculumCommittee to be submitted to the Faculty Senate). Again, discussion on the proposed content, aswell as the intent, of the class was discussed. After the initial meeting, there were other meetingheld, however, much of the work was then conducted via e-mail. Revisions, mark-ups, andsuggestions went back and forth over the next four months. The end result produced slightrevisions to existing courses to better reflect current construction industry trends. The newproposed courses now have better direction without having to be taught “a few times” to get abetter feel for how the class should be taught.It was also decided that the entire committee would work together on the curriculum. Having theentire committee involved in all the discussions was at time

Conference Session

Reaching Students: Innovations to Curriculum in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sergio Sgro, Eastern Kentucky University; Steve Freeman, Iowa State University

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Engineering Technology

critical aspect of the UbD method is using appropriate assessments to gauge thelevel of apparent understanding. In the second stage of UbD, what and how students areassessed is determined. Evidence of learning must differentiate between understanding andsimply recalling facts. Wiggins and McTighe5 suggest that, “Real knowledge involves usinglearning in new ways (what is often called “transfer”). They [Bloom and colleagues] distinguishthis intellectual ability from knowledge that is based on recall and scripted use” (p. 40). Withthis knowledge “transfer” in mind, UbD presents the six facets of learning that reflect trueunderstanding: • Explanation: ability to thoroughly give an account of facts and data. • Interpretation: ability to

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuefu Zhou, University of Cincinnati

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Engineering Technology

applications in this course. This coursehas been taught four times during the past two years. This is a four-credit-hour course consistingof three credit hours of lecture and one credit hour of laboratory. The evaluation and feedbackfrom students show that it is considered as one of the fun courses they had which helps themunderstand many of the topics in computer and network security field, and gain some hands-onexperience and skills to defend computer systems.The remainder of this paper is organized as follows: Section two discusses course developmentand describes the context, course objectives, references, and laboratory exercises. Section threepresents our teaching experiences and reflections and, finally, Section four presents ourconclusions.2

Conference Session

ET Leadership, Administration, and Articulation

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gary Crossman, Old Dominion University; Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Anthony Dean, Old Dominion University

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Engineering Technology

will be able to describe contemporary approaches to management and demonstrate management and marketing skills relevant to the motorsports industry. 9. Students shall demonstrate effective verbal, oral and written communication skills applicable in a business setting. 10. Student will demonstrate acceptable ethical behaviors and interpersonal skills that reflect an understanding of diversity and teamworkThe ODU - NCI Partnership and Common GoalsFrom its inception, the mandate of the New College Institute (NCI) has been to respond to theeducational needs of the City of Martinsville, and its surrounding counties5. NCI has

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan McGaughey, Carnegie Mellon University; Jeremy Michalek, Carnegie Mellon University

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Engineering Technology

collaborative aspect of the second wikiassignment brought students together both online and in the classroom. The studentsoften discussed their pages before and after class. Students had a third wiki assignment Page 13.1402.11where they were allowed to choose the topic for a new wiki page. They were encouragedto make links with all the other pages. These wiki pages will be used in subsequentofferings of the course.4.3 Graduate course experience in independent researchSimilar to the small-scale heat transfer course, in the graduate course on optimization andproduct development, students were given two assignments in creating wiki pages: 1. Reflection: Create

Conference Session

Electrical ET Curriculum and Projects

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carl Spezia, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

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Engineering Technology

Percentage Technical Report Schedule Adherence Progress Memos Figure 8. Individual Student Performance Distribution for Project Assessment InstrumentsThis is not unexpected since the technical report includes all aspects of the project and teammembers have only developed subsystems. There is correlation between the length and detail ofthe task exposition in the technical report and team members’ involvement in designing the task.Students report the tasks they design more thoroughly than those designed by other groupmembers.Peer and self-assessment was added to the project to measure individual project contributionsand introduce reflective practices to the assessment process.10 The most

Conference Session

History and Future of Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Robertson, Arizona State University; Louis Frenzel, Electronic Design Magazine; James Hyder, Intel; Michael Lesiecki, MCCCD; Thomas McGlew, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center

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Engineering Technology

. Page 13.1269.5From Primary Causes to Root CauseThe previous section illustrated many of the operational features that characterize today’shigh-tech industry. It is a worldwide phenomenon. Although laws and governmentinfluence vary considerably, the trends are truly global. Educational responses andsolutions must therefore also be set in the context of international competitiveness 4.Following the reasoning process of Figure 1, the much-simplified trace-back sequence is:Why has the structure of industry changed so much? It reflects an evolutionary process that pays off in earnings and market growth. Specialization on core competencies allows fast technology development.Why specialize? Advanced technology requires massive

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Meral Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismet Anitsal, Tennessee Tech University; Ismail Fidan, Tennessee Tech University; Bonita Barger, Tennessee Tech University; Michael Allen, Tennessee Tech University

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Engineering Technology

Page 13.179.13 MHowever, the difficulty of managing final design projects was easily managed in on-groundCAD for Technology courses. Students have presented much better projects and results in theirworks. This was the result of their close interaction in classroom environment.ManagementFrom the Management instructors’ reflection of both on-ground and online narrative commentsaccompanying the IDEATM evaluations, student reactions were favorable in all cases. Students inthe on-ground classes commented on their relationship with the instructor more than the contentor delivery.This instructor found that she “enjoyed” teaching the on ground classes more as they were

Conference Session

Continuous Improvement & Assessment of ET Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University; Guy Hembroff, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

) ‚ Senior ProjectOutcome 9. An ability to understand professional, ethical and Evaluationsocial responsibilities (ABET 2.i ) ‚ Senior ExitOutcome 10. A respect for diversity and a knowledge of Surveycontemporary professional, societal and global issues (ABET 2.j )Outcome 11. A commitment to quality, timeliness and continuousimprovement (ABET 2.k) Page 13.1224.126.1 Assessment Results AnalysisAnalysis of assessment results shows that both Senior Project Evaluation (Tool 3) and CourseAssessment (Tool 1) reflect more accurate results than Senior Exit Exam (Tool 2). This could

Conference Session

Innovations in Computer Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; David Olowokere, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Graham Thomas, Texas Southern University

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Engineering Technology

. No 2 7. Is the textbook helpful? a. Yes 6 b. No 1 c. Don’t know 2 8. Would you recommend this course to your fellow students? a. Yes 9 b. No 0 c. Don’t know 0Though the sample size used is small and the survey results might not reflect the whole picturevaluable information can be obtained from analyzing the survey results. 67% of studentspreferred the objects first

Conference Session

Industry Collaborations in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ken Barnard, K-State at Salina; Greg Stephens, K-State at Salina; Raju Dandu, Kansas State University at Salina

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Engineering Technology

energy aswell as bringing efficiencies throughout the process. The problem now being recognized is thatthe cheap fossil fuel era of the past cannot be sustained into the future. McDonough & Braungart(2002) stated, “The design of products and manufacturing systems growing out of the IndustrialRevolution reflected the sprit of the day- and yielded a host of unintended yet tragicconsequences”. Burning fossil fuels increase levels of pollutants and greenhouse gasses (carbondioxide, nitrous oxide, and water vapor). The molecules of green house gasses resonate withreflected infrared radiation from the earth and prevent most of this radiated heat from escapinginto outer space. Burning of coal adds mercury, sulfur oxides, and fly ash, among others

Conference Session

Student Learning Techniques & Practices in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University; Joseph Prince, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

consists of a rectangular panel backed byan air gap (Fig. 12). It is a spring-mass system with the air acting as a spring and the panel as amass. The panel absorber mounted in a pipe vibrates when there is sound propagation, reflects apart of the sound towards the source and thereby reduces the noise level at the pipe exit. Unlikethe conventional mufflers, it is simple in construction, compact and there are no holes or opencavities. Therefore, panel absorbers do not get clogged and can also be used to reduce the noisepropagated in pipes and ducts that are used to transport solid particles. Figure 12. Schematic diagram of a typical panel absorber When a panel absorber is modeled as a Helmholtz resonator we obtain an