Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 3: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muzammil Arshad, Texas A&M University; Rebecca R. Romatoski, St. Ambrose University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

from MIT, Master of Science in Nuclear Plasma and Radiological Engineering from University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, and Bach- elor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and is currently teaching at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa teaching a variety of courses including Intro to Engineering, Heat Transfer, Control Theory, Electronics, and Senior Design. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 Design of Entrepreneurially Minded (EM) Effective Learning Strategies for Engineering Students: Course Structure, Grading Rubrics, Syllabus Design, and In-Class Mini Labs for Student Motivation and Learning

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 9: Online Learning Environments

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Crystal Han, San Jose State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #36967Effects of Online Versus In-Person Course Modalities on StudentParticipation in Flipped Classrooms in EngineeringDr. Crystal Han, San Jose State University Dr. Crystal Han is an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at San Jos´e State University. She has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. She teaches courses in the thermal- fluid area and energy engineering. Her research interests consist of microfluidics, biotechnologies, and engineering education. In particular, in the field of engineering education, she is interested in active learning, collaborative learning, experiential

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 9: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David A. Copp, University of California, Irvine

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Specifications Grading scheme. Students could use this as a checklistto keep track of their course grade.Assignment BundlesHomework Problem Sets (HWs): Eight weekly HWs are assigned and submitted on the courselearning management system. Problems are assigned from the textbook. A token can be used toreceive a 48-hour extension on the HW due date; this can be done up to three times. Each HW isgraded using the rubric shown in Table 3.Homework Quizzes: Students work on weekly HQs in groups during class time. These quizzescover material from the previous week’s homework problems to assess comprehension of theproblem solutions. They are online quizzes through the course learning management system withmultiple choice or true/false questions. Students receive

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 5: Virtual Learning and Technology Integration

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrea Gregg, Penn State University; Daniel Cortes; Ibukun Samuel Osunbunmi, Penn State University; Laura L. Pauley P.E., Penn State University; Minkyung Lee, Penn State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

Paper ID #42530Designing and Evaluating Virtual Reality Applications for a Machine DesignCourseDr. Andrea Gregg, Penn State University Dr. Gregg’s career sits at the unique intersection of instructional design, faculty development, educational technology leadership, curriculum planning, and educational research and evaluation. She is an established higher education professional with over twenty years’ experience in online, distance education. As the manager of an instructional design (ID) team responsible for the design, development, and support of nearly 150 courses, she worked with a diverse portfolio including STEM

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 7: Student Evaluation and Grading

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania; Ashley J Earle, York College of Pennsylvania

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

two benchmarks, the students were virtually assured that they would receivethe minimum 70 points required to pass the class. An additional 20 points were earned based onhomework average, and on online quizzes that were given following video lectures. Thehomework and quiz performance was also used to earn tokens which represented a chance toretake any exams that the students had failed to achieve the required eighty percent on theirinitial attempt. The final 10 points were available for small independent research projects where studentsexplored examples of how the course material was being used in real world design. Theseresearch projects had no minimum requirement and in fact were not mandatory for the studentsto pass the course. The

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 10: Capstone and Design Education

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Pierson; Benjamin Fleming; Han Hu, University of Arkansas

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

holding, “3+2”-axis machining, end mill selection, etc. that will be applied insubsequent computer projects. The course instructor or TA should be available to answerquestions during class while students are tasked with these tutorials.There are a great number of Fusion 360 learning resources to assign to students which will bringthem up-to-speed on how to use CAM: ▪ Fusion 360 offers short, free, online courses through the Autodesk website in milling and turning basics, including how to use the multi-axis capabilities available which are also free to education. This should be the first tool beginners turn to when learning the basic functions of Fusion 360. Since this resource is self-paced, it can serve as a quick, easy-to

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 1: Foundations of Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James Hiram Cover, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

27-114 2023 4(3,0,0,0,1) 19(14,0,0,0,5) 20 32-86a Number of courses(In-person, Asynchronous, Online Synchronous, Hybrid, No Information)b Up until midspring 2020 all courses were in-personB.  Data CollectionLMS feature use data was collected from each Canvas course for spring semesters from 2019 to2023. This data included LMS feature use at two points in time each semester: mid-Spring and atthe end of the semester. For comparison purposes to Spring 2020, mid-Spring (denoted m19-m23) LMS feature use data were recorded at the end of the 9th week of the semester (i.e., whenin-person instruction stopped). Spring data accounts for all LMS feature use across the semester.LMS feature use data were provided

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 9: Advanced Mechanical Engineering Topics

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christine E. Hailey, Texas State University

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

they need to be effective learners. A syllabus may reflect the instructor’sbeliefs and attitudes about the subject matter and students, making it a guide for the instructor aswell as to the students. Cullen and Harris argue that “a syllabus is more than an outline of course.It represents the mindset, that is the professor’s philosophy of teaching and learning as well ashis or her attitudes toward students, and conceptualization of the course [8].” Cullen and Harrisfurther argue that a review of course syllabi can reveal much about an instructor’s learner-centered practices and have developed a rubric for assessing learner-center qualities of coursesyllabi. Eslami, et al., analyzed undergraduate STEM syllabi and found students enrolled

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 15: Engineering Education Research and Reviews

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hayden J Wulf, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Grace Panther, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

include in their syllabi?” J. Excellence in College Teach., vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 29-61, 2010.[7] J. Parkes and M. B. Harris, “The purposes of a syllabus,” College Teach., vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 55-61, 2002, doi: 10.1080/87567550209595875.[8] E. Karanja and D. M. Grant, “Evaluating learner-centeredness course pedagogy in project management syllabi using a content analysis approach,” J. Inf. Syst. Educ., vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 131-146, 2020. [Online] Available: https://jise.org/Volume31/n2/JISEv31n2p131.html[9] H.A. Diefes-Dux and G. Panther, “Instructor adaptability and the course complexity typology as tools for faculty development,” in Proc. ASEE Annu. Conf. & Expo.., Minneapolis, MN, Jun 2022.[10

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 3: Student Success

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel P.E., The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

courses gradually decreased from 85-90% to 55-60 % in large classes. In 2016 theuniversity established an “Instructor-initiated Drop policy”. The policy allows instructors to dropthose students who exceeds the absence or missed assignment limits for the class described andspecified in the course syllabus. The newly established “Instructor-initiated Drop policy” wasadopted and enforced in three different courses taught from fall 2018 through fall 2019 semesters.The policy improved class attendance, completion of homework assignments, and student passrates. During the COVID pandemic the university suspended the “Instructor-initiated Droppolicy” and did not re-initiated it until fall 2022. In teaching upper division courses in fall 2021and spring

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH) Technical Session 8: Thermo-Fluids Theory and Computation

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Azar Panah, Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

include Politics of Hip Hop, From Beast Books toDinosaurs Resurrected, Race in the Humanities and in the Social Sciences, Psychology in theCinema and the Arts, and Scientific Controversies and Public Debate. These courses representinnovative approaches to teaching and learning that integrate multiple disciplines, promotecritical thinking, and engage students in active learning.The course development process culminated in the creation of a comprehensive set of materialsthat included a detailed syllabus outlining course objectives, weekly assignments, assessments,and a reading list, as well as a range of course materials and resources. Additionally, thematerials featured sample evaluation criteria that enabled the assessment of integrative

Conference Session

MECH - Technical Session 5: Virtual Learning and Technology Integration

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amir Karimi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Randall D. Manteufel, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

solution manuals, 2) online tutoring services, 3) neglect of reading thetextbook, 4) increased absence from lectures, 5) decreased attention to homework, 6) gradeinflation in prerequisite courses, and 7) increased class sizes [1] - [5]. Most of these factors arebeyond the instructor’s control. Efforts have been made to address some of these challenges, whichhave been reported in engineering educational conferences [1] - [5].During the COVID-19 pandemic, all classes were conducted online from March 2020 throughAugust 2021. Teaching the heat transfer course in fall 2021 and spring 2022 revealed that manystudents lacked commitment to attending lectures or diligently solving homework assignments.Additionally, it was observed that many students lacked