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Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anna K. T. Howard, North Carolina State University; Matthew T. Stimpson, North Carolina State University

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first midterm.Table 4: Student Success of Those Who Took the First Test: Didn't take final Took Final Percent Total W F/U Drop D F/U D S C B A PassingFlipped 36 29 13 1 26 63 3 270 487 274 1202 86%CourseOnline-Only 3 4 6 0 2 4 0 11 14 4 48 60%13-14Online-Only 0 3 0 0 6 8 0 20 21 8 66 74%14-15* W = withdrew from the class, S & U = successful or unsuccessful

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Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yufeng Hu P.E., Western Michigan University; Javier Martin Montefort P.E., Western Michigan University; Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University

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students getting a C or better in the course. Table 1 also lists thecombined data for all four semesters.Table 1 Summary of student performanceSemesters Group Enrollment Final Exam Score Passing rate aSpring 2014 Traditional 23 68.1 (18.8) 52.2% b Redesigned 88 70.8 (17.9) 61.4% aFall 2014 Traditional 30 65.8 (22.0) 66.7% b Redesigned 95 65.9 (16.2) 70.5%Fall 2015 Traditional c 50 69.6 (20.2) 64.0% d Redesigned 94 73.0 (20.6) 78.7

Conference Session

Teaching Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Yan Tang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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scaffolding can be removed.References[1] Clark, Ruth C., Frank Nguyen, and John Sweller. Efficiency in learning: Evidence-basedguidelines to manage cognitive load. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.[2] Sweller, John, Paul Ayres, and Slava Kalyuga. Cognitive Load Theory. Explorations in thelearning sciences, instructional systems and performance technologies: Vol. 1., 2011.[3] Bedford, Anthony and Fowler, Wallace. Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics. PearsonPrentice Hall, 5th ed., 2008.[4] G. L. Gray, F. Constanzo, D. Evans, P. Cornwell, B. Self, and J. Lane, “The dynamicsconcept inventory assessment test: a progress report and some results,” 2005. ASEE AnnualConference and Exposition.[5] Beer, Ferdinand, Johnston, E.Russell, Mazurek, David

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Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Amir H. Danesh-Yazdi, Pennsylvania State University, Erie, Behrend College

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this is perfectly valid and very similar to what the steps in the exploded-view approach lead to, there is no explanation on why point B was the first FBD to be analyzed or how the internal forces look like for the whole system. The exploded-view, on the other hand, provides a logical, physics-based step-by-step methodology that can be used by students struggling to understand how to approach this problem.Example 2: Equilibrium of rigid bodies (2D) Determine the minimum mass m required to cause loss of contact between the wall and the uniform rod of mass M at point A. Figure 9 Equilibrium of 2D rigid body exampleExample 2 Solution: The exploded-view approach can also be utilized to solve this example

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Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Brian Dittenber, LeTourneau University; Allyson Jo Barlow, Oregon State University

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, “Active Learning Increases Student Performance in Science, Engineering, andMathematics,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 111, no. 23, Jun. 2014.6. B. Balamuralithara and P. C. Woods, “Virtual Laboratories in Engineering Education: TheSimulation Lab and Remote Lab,” Computer Applications in Engineering Education, vol. 17, no.1, Mar. 2009.7. L. D. Feisel and A. J. Rosa, “The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate EngineeringEducation,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 94, no. 1, Jan. 2005.8. D. G. Alexander and R. E. Smelser, “Delivering an Engineering Laboratory Course Using theInternet, the Post Office, and a Campus Visit,” Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 92, no. 1,Jan. 2003.

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Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian P. Self, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo; James M. Widmann, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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having the instructor perform ademonstration in front of the room. Two instructors, A and B, teaching from the same syllabus,same course notes, and with a very similar active teaching approach, used both the Pulley IBLAand the Rolling Cylinder IBLA in their class sections. Instructor A did the Pulley IBLA using ahands-on student approach, while Instructor B did the IBLA as a professor-led demonstration.For the Cylinder IBLA, they switched; Instructor A did the demo while Instructor B did thehands-on. We compared results from targeted questions on the Dynamics Concept Inventory(DCI) between the two groups, and also compared these results with other instructors who do notuse the IBLAs and who teach in a more traditional lecture-based approach.For

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit R. Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nimit Patel, McKinsey & Company; Austin Zadoks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Taylor Prebel, Purdue University; Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Mechanics from Caltech. Dr. Krousgrill’s current research interests include the vibration, nonlinear dynamics, friction-induced oscillations, gear rattle vibrations, dynamics of clutch and brake systems and damage detection in rotor systems. Dr. Krousgrill is a member of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He has received the H.L. Solberg Teaching Award (Purdue ME) seven times, A.A. Potter Teaching Award (Purdue Engineering) three times, the Charles B. Murphy Teaching Award (Purdue University), Purdue’s Help Students Learn Award, the Special Boilermaker Award (given here for contributions to undergraduate education) and is the 2011 recipient of the ASEE Mechanics Division’s Archie Higdon Distinguished

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Teaching Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; Anthony William Duva P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology; John Voccio, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Richard L Roberts, Wentworth Institute of Technology; Ali Reza Moazed, Wentworth Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #17961The proposed approach for determining combined stresses of a componentDr. Xiaobin Le P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor, Ph.D, PE., Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115, Phone: 617-989-4223, Email: Lex@wit.edu, Specialization in Computer Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Finite Element Analysis, Fatigue Design and Solid MechanicsProf. Anthony William Duva P.E. P.E., Wentworth Institute of Technology Anthony W. Duva An Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering and Technology Department at Wentworth Institute of

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Assessment & Grading in Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University; John Haglund, Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Paper ID #19666Instrument for Assessing Skills related to Free Body Diagrams in a Sopho-more Engineering Mechanics CourseDr. Kristi J. Shryock, Texas A&M University Dr. Kristi J. Shryock is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University. She received her BS, MS, and PhD from the college of engineering at Texas A&M. Kristi works to improve the undergraduate engineering experience through evaluating prepara- tion in mathematics and physics, incorporating non-traditional teaching methods into the classroom, and engaging her students with interactive

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Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

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Paper ID #18889One Paragraph and a Few Simple Questions - Giving Statics Problems Hu-man ContextDr. Sean Moseley, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Sean Moseley is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Tech- nology. He received a B.S. from The Georgia Institute of Technology and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 One paragraph and a few simple questions—giving Statics problems human context.IntroductionThe engineering problem solving method (EPS), as it is

Conference Session

Assessment & Grading in Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Stephen N. Kuchnicki, York College of Pennsylvania; Scott F. Kiefer, York College of Pennsylvania

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M: 48% M: 48% M: 71% M: 82% M: 67% B: 5% B: 6% B: 6% B: 3% B: 6% Seven E: 61% E: 50% E: 36% E: 72% E: 48% Midterms M: 38% M: 48% M: 59% M: 34% M: 49% B: 1% B: 1% B: 5% B: 3% B: 3%These results are responses given by students on a Lickert scale. Students are asked questionssuch as “I feel confident in my ability to evaluate stress due to axial force loading”, and are ableto respond with “Strongly Agree”, “Agree”, “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree”. Responses of“Strongly Disagree” and “Disagree

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Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jacob Preston Moore, Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto; Chris Venters, East Carolina University; Tracey Carbonetto, Penn State University, Lehigh Valley

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related tothe subject matter taught in statics, which the students would have taken previously. This waspurposefully done to examine the long-term retention of the content. Students were also asked toself-report their instructor from statics.Instructor A at University A began each lecture in statics by presenting a concept map ofconcepts relevant to that day’s lecture, highlighting how the new information would fit intoprevious content. This serves as an experimental group with regular exposure to concept maps asadvance organizers. Instructors at Universities B and C did not use concept maps as advanceorganizers and serve as a control group for comparison.Table 1: Overview of Research Participants

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Teaching Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Somnath Chattopadhyay, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Jerry Qu, University at Buffalo ; Adres Nuri, University at Buffalo ; Syed Ali Hasan, University at Buffalo; Nilanjan Kundu, University at Buffalo

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of the shear stress must occur somewhere on the boundary. Consider a cylindrical or prismatic bar of constant cross section which is twisted and heldin equilibrium by twisting moments applied at its ends. The bar is considered to be composed ofan isotropic material possessing the idealized stress-strain relationship for an elastic, perfectlyplastic material shown in Figure 1. Increasing torque causes the material to pass from the elasticregion (line AB, Figure 1) into the perfectly plastic range (line BC, Figure 1). After a point in thecross section reaches the yield stress in shear (point B), this maximum shearing stress remains aconstant value k as increasing torque causes an increase in the plastic region of the bar

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Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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M. Austin Creasy, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, West Lafayette

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Statics Homework Tools, Journal of Online Engineering Education 4.6. Bonham, S. W., Deardorff, D. L., and Beichner, R. J. (2003) Comparison of student performance using web and paper‐based homework in college‐level physics, Journal of Research in Science Teaching 40, 1050-1071.7. Cheng, K. K., Thacker, B. A., Cardenas, R. L., and Crouch, C. (2004) Using an online homework system enhances students’ learning of physics concepts in an introductory physics course, American Journal of Physics 72, 1447-1453.8. Dillard-Eggers, J., Wooten, T., Childs, B., and Coker, J. (2008) Evidence on the Effectiveness of On-Line Homework, College Teaching Methods & Styles Journal 4, 9-16.9. Al-Masoud, N. (2006

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Assessment & Grading in Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Mariana Silva, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Matthew West, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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) requiredObjects = [RAy , MA , wBC , VAB , VBC , VCD , MAB , MBC , MCD ] (b) optionalObjects = [RAx ] 2. Determine the following properties for all required and optional objects: • Upper bound (yUp), lower bound (yLower), right bound (xUp) and left bound (xLower). Note that these four properties together define the bounding boxes where the object should lie in order to be marked as correct (purple dashed lines in Fig. 4). • Name: identifies the name of the object. Figure 2 indicates the objects used in this study, and their corresponding names. Sometimes a required or optional object can be represented by more than one configuration, and therefore they should have more than one name

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Assessment & Grading in Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Linda E. Craugh P.E., United States Naval Academy

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command of the material.Requiring extra instruction between the second and third attempts at a concept was one of twosignificant changes made during the semester this scheme was used. The other was a broadeningof the retake criteria. After the first exam cycle, the “Almost Correct” score window was widenedto include the high B, making its floor 88% – still higher than possible on the second attempt, butalleviating some of the grading burden (at a school with no graduate teaching assistants). Table 1: Exam scoring scheme (initial) Attempt at Problem Assessment 1st

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Teaching Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Ryan Barrage, University of Waterloo; G Wayne Brodland P.Eng., University of Waterloo; Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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] Felicia, Patrick (2011). Handbook of Research on Improving Learning and Motivation through Educational Games: Multidisciplinary Approaches, IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-60960-496-7.[2] Learning and Teaching Styles In Engineering Education. Felder, R. and Silverman, L. 7, 1988, Engineering Education, Vol. 78, pp. 674-681.[3] Kolb, D. A. Experiential learning: experience as the source of learning and development. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson Education, Inc., 2014.[4] Bloom, B. S., Engelhart, M. D., Furst, E. J., Hill, W. H., & Krathwohl, D. R. (1956). Taxonomy of educational objectives, handbook I: The cognitive domain.[5] Krathwohl, D. R., Bloom, B. S., & Masia, B. B. (1964). Taxonomy of educational objectives, handbook ii

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Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Eric Davishahl, Whatcom Community College

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., and Knipp, D. (2003), The knowledge survey: A tool for all reasons. To Improve the Academy, v. 21,p. 59-78.Wirth, K., and Perkins, D. (2005), Knowledge Surveys: An Indispensable Course Design and Assessment Tool.Innovations in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.https://www.macalester.edu/academics/geology/wirth/wirthperkinsKS.pdfBloom, B. S., and Krathwohl, D. R. (1956), Taxonomy of educational objectives: The classification of educationalgoals / (1st ed.). New York: Longmans, Green.Bowers, N., Brandon, M., & Hill, C. D. (2005), The Use of a Knowledge Survey as an Indicator of Student Learningin an Introductory Biology Course. Cell Biology Education, 4(4), 311–322. http://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.04-11-0056Bell, P., and Volckmann, D

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Addressing the Human Dimension in Teaching Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Norman Reese P.E., LeTourneau University

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impulse-momentum module wasmodified to utilize hand held load cells to push avertical plate mounted on the wheelchair (figure2). A laser sensor was used to measure positionand thereby derive velocity. Volunteers fromclass were recruited to perform thedemonstration and data was gathered real-timeon LabviewTM software. Again, momentummeasured was lower than predicted by thecalculations, due to rolling resistance.As part of the grant project this module wasconverted into a video format on youtube.comso that other schools can use it. In 2017 the Figure 2. Impulse momentum module.module in physics will be done with the videoand the outcomes measured again. The video is available at: https://youtu.be/xpbp9hfFIjk. b) F = ma module in Dynamics

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Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jakob C. Bruhl, U.S. Military Academy; James Ledlie Klosky, U.S. Military Academy; Todd Mainwaring P.E., U. S. Military Academy; Joseph P. Hanus, U.S. Military Academy

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other groups will conclude correctly that thebottom strain will be largest, the middle strain will be next largest, and the strain on top of thebeam will be smallest.After coming to a group consensus, a student carefully hangs the 2-kg mass at mid-span andmeasured strains are recorded. Students observe that the top and bottom strains areapproximately the same magnitude but opposite signs and the middle strain is approximatelyzero (an example is shown in Figure 6). (a) Top SG (b) Middle SG (c) Bottom SG Figure 6 Strain readings for 2-kg loadWith this discovery, the instructor graphically summarizes the strain distribution through

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Teaching Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Derek James Lura PhD, Florida Gulf Coast University; Ashraf Badir P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Robert O'Neill P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University

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on areas that theywere weak in based on performance on previous problems. Our hope was that this would helpdirect students’ study habits and improve overall learning. Also, for this semester the number ofin class quizzes was further reduced, with 4 quizzes for statics and 2 for dynamics. Also thestatics exam was given over 2 class periods, as a common time for both sections of students wasnot available due to the students’ schedules. Table 1: Description of courses included in the study ID Assessment Term Class Period Instructor(s) N* Homework Fall 2013 TR 8:00-10:45am A&B 37 TH Homework Spring 2014 TR 8

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Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michelle Soledad, Virginia Tech and Ateneo de Davao University; Jacob R. Grohs, Virginia Tech; Jennifer Doggett; Steven Culver, Virginia Tech; Jaime L. Williams

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. 26, no. 6, p. 371, Dec. 2014.[14] H.-F. Hsieh and S. E. Shannon, “Three approaches to qualitative content analysis,” Qual. Health Res., vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 1277–1288, 2005.[15] J. W. Creswell, Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches. SAGE, 2012.[16] D. R. Krathwohl, Methods of educational and social science research. Longman, 1993.[17] J. Saldana, The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers. SAGE Publications, 2009.[18] M. B. Miles, A. M. Huberman, and J. Saldaña, Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook, 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publications, Incorporated, 2013.[19] J. A. Leydens, B. M. Moskal, and M. J. Pavelich, “Qualitative Methods Used in the Assessment of

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Enhancing Instruction in Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics

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2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo

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Paper ID #18373Molding the Interactive Flipped Classroom Based on Students’ FeedbackDr. Rania Al-Hammoud P.Eng., University of Waterloo Dr. Al-Hammoud is a Faculty lecturer (Graduate Attributes) in the department of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Al-Hammoud has a passion for teaching where she con- tinuously seeks new technologies to involve students in their learning process. She is actively involved in the Ideas Clinic, a major experiential learning initiative at the University of Waterloo. She is also re- sponsible for developing a process and assessing graduate attributes at