journals, magazines and conferences. Most of these papers are in the field of online engineering, remote and virtual laboratories and issues associated with their dissemination and usage.Prof. Michael E. Auer, Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Dr. (mult.) Michael E. Auer is Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and IT of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences Villach, Austria and has also a teaching position at the Uni- versity of Klagenfurt. He is a senior member of IEEE and member of ASEE, IGIP, etc., author or co-author of more than 170 publications and leading member of numerous national and international organizations in the field of Online Technologies. His current research
professional development, program evaluation, multidis- ciplinary research, and conceptual change. Nadelson uses his over 20 years of high school and college math, science, computer science, and engineering teaching to frame his research on STEM teaching and learning. Nadelson brings a unique perspective of research, bridging experience with practice and theory to explore a range of interests in STEM teaching and learning.Ms. Christina Marie Sias, Utah State University Christina Sias is a PhD. student at Utah State UniversityMrs. Anne Seifert, Idaho National Laboratory Anne Seifert EdS INL K-12 STEM Coordinator Idaho i-STEM Coordinator Anne Seifert is the Idaho National Laboratory STEM Coordinator and founder and
Paper ID #18723Interactive Digital Logic Laboratory for K-12 Students (Work in Progress)Dr. Rohit Dua, Missouri University of Science & Technology ROHIT DUA, Ph.D is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer En- gineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and Missouri State University’s Coopera- tive Engineering Program. His research interests include engineering education. (http://web.mst.edu/˜rdua/) c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Interactive Digital Logic Laboratory for K-12 Students (Work in
Paper ID #19278Teaching Engineering Design Through a Wearable Device Design Competi-tion (Evaluation)Dr. Elena Nicolescu Veety, North Carolina State University Elena Veety received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, in 2011. Her research focused on liquid crystal polarization gratings for tunable optical filters and telecommunications applications. Since 2011, she has been a Teaching Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University. Currently, she is the Education Director for the NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research
Paper ID #15549Adding Meaningful Context to Robotics Programs (Work in Progress)Dr. Michele Miller, Michigan Technological University Dr. Michele Miller is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. She teaches classes on manufacturing and does research in engineering education with particular interest in hands-on ability, lifelong learning, and project-based learning.Dr. Nina Mahmoudian, Michigan Technological University Dr. Nina Mahmoudian is an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Department at Michigan Technological University. She is the founding
Paper ID #18463Exploring the Dynamic Nature of TPACK Framework in Teaching STEMUsing Robotics in Middle School ClassroomsDr. S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, New York University Mizanoor Rahman received Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mie University at Tsu, Japan in 2011. He then worked as a research fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS), a re- searcher at Vrije University of Brussels (Belgium) and a postdoctoral associate at Clemson University, USA. He is currently working as a postdoctoral associate at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NY, USA. His
Paper ID #16763A Hands-On Approach to Teaching K-12 Students About Microfluidic De-vices (Work in Progress)Prof. Adam T. Melvin, Louisiana State University Adam Melvin obtained a BS in Chemical Engineering and a BA in Chemistry from the University of Arizona, a MS in Chemical Engineering (with a minor in Biotechnology) and a Ph.D. in Chemical En- gineering from North Carolina State University under the direction of Jason Haugh. He was an NIH postdoctoral fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Departments of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering under the direction of Nancy Allbritton. In August of
); ”Research Experience for Teachers: Integrating Research Skills into the classroom” (UNH 2nd Annual Nanotechnology Conference for Teachers April 2006); and ”Educational Outreach Programs” (2005 MA STEM Summit). She was Co-principal Investigator/Program Director, Research Experience for Teachers (RET), development and implementation of the Research Experience for Teach- ers site at Northeastern University; Executive Director/Founder, Young Scholars Program, development and implementation of the Young Scholars Program, a summer research program for high school students; Co-executive Director, Exxon Mobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp, development and implemen- tation of a residential camp for middle school students
Research Faculty at Rutgers University. At Rutgers, he was heavily involved in research and teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels. In the period of 2011-2014, Dr. Al-Sharab was a visiting professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering. In addition to his work with academic institutions, Dr. Al-Sharab was a consultant of various technological companies es- pecially in the areas of structure-property-correlations and advanced characterizations. Dr. Al-Sharab’s research interests are in the areas of Nanotechnology, Electron Microscopy, Structure-property correla- tions, synthesis and characterization of energy related
enrolled students from 16 different states and 2different countries, allowing for a mixture of cultural and education levels. Each course is aperiod of 2-3 weeks where the students attend lessons Monday-Friday. Students have the optionof enrolling in multiple courses as scheduling of the courses permits. Each course costs $1,250which pays for the instructor’s time, laboratory supplies, teaching assistants, and a fee to theprograms maintenance and support.The 2016 summer program has a total of 8 courses being offered with a maximum enrollment of16-20 students depending on the course: • CENG 1015: Princples of Chemical Engineering with Lab • CMPS 1005: Python Programming: Introduction to Computer Science • EBIO 1231: Exploring Animal Behavior
incorporated problem-based learning into her lectures, lab- oratories, and outreach activities to engage students and the community in the STEM education process.Dr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service
Paper ID #16051of the Central Information Technology Services (RUS) at the same time. Some of the main areas of herresearch are complex IT-systems (e.g. cloud computing, Internet of Things, green IT & ET, semanticweb services), robotics and automation (e.g. heterogeneous and cooperative robotics, cooperative agents,web services for robotics), traffic and mobility (autonomous and semi-autonomous traffic systems, inter-national logistics, car2car & car2X models) and virtual worlds for research alliances (e.g. virtual andremote laboratories, intelligent assistants, semantic coding of specialised information). Sabina Jeschkeis vice dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the RWTH Aachen University, chairwoman ofthe board of
, participation in STEM based gamified activitiescan serve as an alternative opportunity to develop collaborative and social communication skills.The AR Drone lab affords students with ASD a chance to participate in an activity based on theirinterest while also providing an opportunity to develop the critical social skills for future success.3. Learning Elements3.1. Project-Based Learning in a Laboratory EnvironmentA widely used pedagogical tool in STEM classrooms is PBL.4 One key attribute of PBL is“doing something” to “learn about something,” instead of the usual classroom teaching withsingular focus on “learning about something.” This interactive technique allows teachers tocapture students’ attention by finding an element of fun in the task they are
. Data collected during this timedemonstrated a statistically significant increase in teacher content knowledge and an increase in their useof guided inquiry and active learning activities (Polasik, 2016). Evidence has shown that guided inquiryand active teaching methods are correlated to increases in students’ content knowledge and capacity forscientific thinking (Shouse et al., 2007; 2010).In the 2012 – 2015 academic years, the program monitored teacher use of materials science hands-onactivities and their effectiveness as one metric of the degree to which the PD was impacting theclassroom. As Figure 1, (Polasik, Daehn, and McCombs 2016) illustrates, the number of materials scienceactivities increased substantially. This increase was also seen
surveys,we are able to comprehensively analyze both the perceived impact of our camp from theattendee’s perspective. We also acknowledge and thank Microsoft and Facebook for theirgenerous financial support of this effort.IntroductionLast year, a local middle school teacher contacted our research laboratory to request acybersecurity awareness presentation to her computer class. With two groups of students in anelective course, the presentation was held twice. Between the two classes there was one girl inattendance. During the discussions following the presentation, both students and teachers had aninterest in cybersecurity, but felt they lacked sufficient training and suitable subject mattermaterials. In discussions with other local schools, and
complete the project.Based on the description by Krajcik, effective PBL classes have the following key features: (1)PBL projects are the central component of the curriculum with teaching and student learningorganized around the project; (2) Driving questions are used to motivate students to interact with“central issues, concepts, and principles of a discipline”; (3) During the project, students mustengage in a “constructive investigation”. Students must “investigate and transform knowledge”if a curriculum is to be considered PBL; (4) Projects must involve collaboration among thestudents; (5) Projects are based on “student-centered instruction”. While projects are to beguided toward the important content, they should not be scripted or teacher led
Paper ID #15884Future K-12 Teacher Candidates Take on Engineering Challenges in a Project-Based Learning CourseDr. Pamalee A. Brady, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Pamalee Brady is an Associate Professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She teaches courses in structural systems, concrete, steel and wood design as well as structural engineer- ing courses for architecture and construction management students. Prior to joining the faculty at Cal Poly she worked in applied research at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in Champaign, Illinois. She is
development organization.Dr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities of Service-Learning) for approximately ten years. She has incorporated service-learning projects into her classes and laboratories since she started
Paper ID #15165Middle School Teachers’ Evolution of TPACK Understanding through Pro-fessional DevelopmentMr. Anthony Steven Brill, New York University Anthony Brill received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, in 2014. He is currently a M.S. student at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, studying Mechanical Engineering. He is also a fellow in their GK-12 program, promoting STEM education. He conducts research in the Mechatronics and Controls Laboratory, where his interests include using smart mobile devices in closed loop feedback control.Colin Hennessy Elliott, New York
academies.Mr. Cary Edward James, University of Maine Mr. Cary James has a BS in chemistry and an MS in Plant Pathology. He has received numerous teaching awards including the Siemens Award for Advanced Placement Teacher of the Year for Maine 2009, Pulp and Paper Foundation Maine Teacher Award 2009, New England Institute of Chemistry Maine State Teacher Award 2011, New England Water Environmental Association Public Educator Award 2013, and has received the Francis Crowe Society Honorary Engineering Degree from the University of Maine 2010. Recently he presented a lecture on High School Students as Water Researchers at the Climate Change and the Future of Water Conference in Abu Dhabi. His students have excelled in many
: • Curriculum Enhancement Activities (CEA) – Hands-on, inquiry-based K-12 STEM curricula o The outreach program at ECSU utilizes current existing grade appropriate CEAs adopted through well-established NASA STEM curriculum and integrate 3D printing, sensor-based measurement modules, and mini quadcopter UAV design to further enhance the learning experience. Students participating in the program completed a total of thirty-six (36) to Forty (40) hours of hands-on learning per year. • Aerospace Educational Laboratory (AEL) o The AEL consists of fifteen computerized lab stations loaded with CEAs with specific emphasis on the NASA Science and
contractor, under the umbrella of a multi-million dollar contract, in space flight hard- ware research and development to NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Garafolo was instrumental in developing a synergistic approach in the research and component modeling of elastomeric space seals for manned spaceflight; an asset to NASA and the development of advanced aerospace seals for the next generation of manned spacecraft. The unique problem necessitated a grasp of both fluid dynamics and material science, as well as experimental and computational analysis. As a DAGSI/Air Force Research Laboratory Ohio Student-Faculty Fellow, Dr. Garafolo gained experimental knowledge in structural dynamics of turbomachinery. In
the world’s largest university specializing in Aerospace Engineering. ThePrescott, Arizona campus of ERAU focuses on excellence in undergraduate education, with acurrent enrollment of over 2000 students. The College of Engineering is the largest college oncampus and is focused exclusively on undergraduate education. The College strives to providean environment that facilitates faculty-student interaction, provides a hands-on learningenvironment, and prepares students for success in industry starting with their first day on the job.Because the focus of the College is undergraduate education, well-equipped laboratories thatfeature extensive space dedicated to hands-on student learning are available. Reduced demandfor these facilities during
Paper ID #15123A Workshop to Aid High School Science Teachers in Developing EngineeringDesign Activities (Evaluation)Dr. Kathleen A. Harper, The Ohio State University Kathleen A. Harper is a senior lecturer in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. She received her M. S. in physics and B. S. in electrical engineering and applied physics from Case Western Reserve University, and her Ph. D. in physics from The Ohio State University. She has been on the staff of Ohio State’s University Center for the Advancement of Teaching, in addition to teaching in both the physics department and college of
Paper ID #16910Identification of Misconceptions Related to Size and Scale through a Nanotechnology-Based K-12 ActivityMs. Joyce Seifried, The College of New Jersey Joyce Seifried is currently an undergrad at The College of New Jersey in the both the Technological Stud- ies and Special Education Departments anticipating graduating in 2017. Her summer of 2014 research was based on using nanotechnology in the high school classroom by teaching students about hydrophobic and superhydrophobic surfaces as well as using silver nanoparticles as a DNA nucleotide base indicator.Dr. Manuel Alejandro Figueroa, The College of New Jersey
Paper ID #15982Assessing the Efficacy of K-12 Engineering Outreach ”Pick Up and Go” KitsDr. Margaret Pinnell, University of Dayton Dr. Margaret Pinnell is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Development in the school of engineering and associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton. She teaches undergraduate and graduate materials related courses including Introduction to Ma- terials, Materials Laboratory, Engineering Innovation, Biomaterials and Engineering Design and Appro- priate Technology (ETHOS). She was director of the (Engineers in Technical
. Currently, she is the Project Director of the Cincinnati Engineering Enhanced Math and Science Program.Dr. Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati ANANT R. KUKRETI, Ph.D., is Director for Engineering Outreach and Professor in the Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (UC), Cincinnati Ohio, USA. He joined UC on 8/15/00 and before that worked 22 years at University of Oklahoma. He teaches structural mechanics, with research in steel structures, seismic analysis and design, and engineer- ing education. He has won five major university teaching awards, two Professorships, two national ASEE teaching awards, and is internationally recognized in his primary research
and teaching interests include robotics, mechatronics, control systems, electro-mechanical design, human factors/ergonomics, engineer- ing psychology, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, computer vision, biomimetics and biomechanics with applications to industrial manipulation and manufacturing, healthcare and rehabilitation, social services, autonomous unmanned services and STEM education.Sonia Mary Chacko, New York University, Tandon School of Engineering Sonia Mary Chacko received her B.Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India, and M.Tech degree in Mechatronics Engineering from NITK, Surathkal, India. She is currently a Ph.D. student in
Research.Dr. Vikram Kapila, New York University Vikram Kapila is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), where he directs a Mechatronics and Control Laboratory, a Research Experience for Teachers Site in Mechatronics and Entrepreneurship, a GK-12 Fellows project, and a DR K-12 research project, all funded by NSF. He has held visiting positions with the Air Force Research Laboratories in Dayton, OH. His research interests include K-12 STEM education, mechatronics, robotics, and control system technology. Under Research Experience for Teachers Site and GK-12 Fellows programs, funded by NSF, and the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI), funded by six philanthropic foundations
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