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FPD 4: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part I: Multimedia, Large Classes, and TAs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian M Frank, Queen's University

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First-Year Programs

and is currently coordinating the Engineering Graduate Attribute Development Project, working with National Council of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science and the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, to develop national guidelines and resources for outcomes assessment in engineering education. Page 23.1364.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Web-based audience response system for quality feedback in first year engineeringAbstractThe paper will describe the pilot of a commercial web-based audience response system toenhance

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Technical Sessions 5

Collection

2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Bryan James Higgs, University of the District of Columbia; Ujwalkumar Dashrath Patil, Department of Civil Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia.

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Professional Papers

andDisruptions to Civil engineering (various Infrastructure design,Critical sub-disciplines), maintenance, risk Problem-solving, criticalInfrastructure materials science, assessment, disaster thinking, project management,Systems economics response leadership Climate science, Policy analysis,Overlapping environmental science, stakeholder engagement, Interpersonal skills,Areas public policy communication negotiation, advocacyThe identified skills can be separated into two main categories: (1) risk assessment and (2)planning and response. The skill of risk assessment is multi

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Technical Sessions 4

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Raymond K.F. Lam, The City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Uzair Ali Abbas, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Bernard Hunter; Joseph A Seiter, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

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Diversity, Professional Papers

Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Flexural Mechanical Properties and Microstructures of Three- Dimensional (3D) Printed Thermoplastics Raymond K.F. Lam, Uzair Abbas, Bernard Hunter, and Joseph Seiter Queensborough Community College, The City University of New York, New York, U.S.A. 1. Introduction Three-dimensional (3D) printing or additive manufacturing is utilized to manufacture products in industries of aerospace, automotive, and medical [1]. One example is General Electric (GE)’s decision to deploy 3D printers to manufacture nozzles for its LEAP engines. GE Aviation projects have printed more than 30,000 fuel nozzle tips in 2018 [2]. Manufacturing by 3D printing is experiencing an explosive

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 11

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew L Gerhart, Lawrence Technological University; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, Merrimack College

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

Identification, and Value Creation into Problem-basedLearning Modules with Examples and Assessment Specific to Fluid Mechanics,” Proceedings ofthe 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, June 2016.[17] L. Liu, J. Mynderse, A. Gerhart, and S. Arslan, “Fostering the Entrepreneurial Mindset inthe Junior and Senior Mechanical Engineering Curriculum with a Multi-Course Problem-basedLearning Experience,” Proceedings of the 45th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference,El Paso, TX, October 2015.[18] A.L. Gerhart, D.D. Carpenter, and R.W. Fletcher, “Developing Design and ProfessionalSkills through Project-based Learning focused on the Grand Challenges for Engineering,”Proceedings of the International Symposium on Project Approaches in

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Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hyun Kyoung Ro, University of North Texas; Shirley Anderson, University of North Texas

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Diversity

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Faculty Development Division (FDD)

inengineering education at HSIs. The findings are expected to provide guidance for furtherresearch, inform policy decisions, and help shape practices that lead to a more inclusive andsupportive engineering educational environment. Specifically, we offer implications to betterserve Latinx and BIPOC engineering students and their communities at HSIs. MethodsTo better understand the implications from existing literature for engineering faculty membersand administrators at HSIs, we conducted a systematic review of literature on engineeringeducation at HSIs. This paper is part of a larger project for which we collected article data thataddressed STEM undergraduate education at HSIs. With specific inclusion

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barry M. Lunt, Brigham Young University; Mudasser Fraz Wyne, National University; David A Wood, Brigham Young University

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

Activities for the 27,404 2017 Classroom and Outreach A Comparison of Network Simulation and Emulation 9,760 2016 Virtualization Tools A Taste of Python – Discrete and Fast Fourier Transforms 6,233 2015 Design of a Bluetooth-Enabled Wireless Pulse Oximeter 5,644 2019 Capstone Projects in a Computer Engineering Program Using 5,558 2016 Arduino A Real-time Attendance System Using Deep-learning Face 5,225 2020 Recognition STEM Outreach: Assessing Computational Thinking and 4,288 2017 Problem Solving A Methodology for Automated Facial

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MECH - Technical Session 7: Assessment and Evaluation in Engineering Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Walter Huffman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

role in student problem solving approaches, then how will students solve real lifeengineering problems outside of this context? Many researchers have studied students’ ability tosolve real-world problems with bleak conclusions [5], [25], [26]. Additionally, there has beensignificant and inspiring work to understand how students may learn better from open-endedproblems [27], [28] and project-based courses [29], but significant barriers prevent theirwidespread adoption [6], [7], [16], [28]. There has been little research that digs into thepeculiarities of the status quo and even less that suggests a direction for piecemeal progress.Describing student behavior and contextualizing practices that might otherwise be chalked up tomisconceptions or

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Uri Feldman, Wentworth Institute of Technology; George D. Ricco, Miami University; Catlin Wells

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Diversity

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Biomedical Engineering Division (BED)

system and novel meaningful use implementations through the Massachusetts Health Information Exchange. At Wentworth, Dr. Feldman is focused on project-based instruction, hands-on simulations, experiential learning approaches, and first year curriculum. Dr. Feldman is one of the lead instructors for Introduction to Engineering courses, with enrollments in the hundreds each fall. His research and teaching interests, in addition to first year engineering, include telemedicine, health informatics, rehabilitation engineering, and medical robotics. Dr. Feldman has collaborated with researchers and engineers from organizations including Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Vecnacares, and

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Curricular Innovations for Future-Ready Engineering Talents

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Jamieson, Miami University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

-based learning as a classroom model for learning.The remainder of this paper is organized as follows: Section 2 provides a brief review ofbadge-based course literature. Section 3 describes the badge-based course in terms of the badges,assessment, and deliverables including the changes we made to the overall structure of the course.Section 4 provides summative results of the course in a longitudinal review over the time it hasbeen run. Section 5 discusses our experience with a badge-based course, and the modifications wehave tried, and Section 6 concludes the paper.2 BackgroundBadge-based learning hinges on ideas of project-based learning [2], experiential learning [3], andformative assessment [4], [5] among others. Since we last reviewed

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 6: Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jamie R. Gurganus, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Michael M. Malschützky, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany; Neha B. Raikar, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Yarazeth Medina, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

the Summer Academy ensure ongoing guidance and feedback.Certification: • Upon completing the program, fellows receive a certificate from a nationally recognized organization, affirming their participation and achievement in this innovative educational initiative.This structured approach to implementing the project ensures a blend of rigor and engagingcontent aimed at fostering interest in STEM fields among younger students. Throughprofessional development activities and expert-led workshops, graduate students are equipped todeliver high-quality educational experiences, contributing to the broader goal of promotingSTEM education.2.4. Sample Program Descriptions developed and created by graduate students.The initial Cohort in

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Simulations and Virtual Learning

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

J Cecil, Oklahoma State University

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Computers in Education Division (COED)

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) 3) Build the VLEs 4) Collect Feedback and Modify VLEs( Test and Validate the VLE content) 5) Perform Learning Interactions and Assess Learning outcomes. Figure 1 c: The main phases in the creation of the VLEs and the assessment tasks (from [29]).The project team includes the instructor (or knowledge source), the software engineering team(who designs and builds the VLEs) and an educational assessment expert. In the first phase, theinstructor identifies the learning objectives specific to the students in the course. Subsequently, acollaborative team of experts, VLE designers, and education assessment specialists design anddevelop the VLE under the supervision of the instructor in phases 2, 3

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ribhav Galhotra, Nanyang Technological University; Panting Yu, The University of Edinburgh; Jiafei Wang, The Education University of Hong Kong; Ibrahim H. Yeter, Nanyang Technological University

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Paper ID #43009Investigating Undergraduate Engineering Students’ Motivations: An Early-StageAnalysisRibhav Galhotra, Nanyang Technological University Ribhav Galhotra is a senior undergraduate pursuing a double degree in Aerospace Engineering and Economics at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is working on research projects relating to undergraduate engineering education as part of Dr. Yeter’s research team. With a keen interest in aerospace technologies and education, Ribhav has a strong inclination to enhance the education systems for the development of future engineers.Panting Yu, The University of

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Joint Session: Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division and Civil Engineering Division

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dave Kim, Washington State University, Vancouver; Charles Riley P.E., Oregon Institute of Technology; John D Lynch, Washington State University; Ken Lulay P.E., University of Portland; Sean St. Clair, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL), Experimentation and Laboratory-Oriented Studies Division (DELOS)

courses, citing factorssuch as large class enrollments and insufficient time for providing meaningful feedback to thestudents. The survey’s respondents also did not value professional development workshops orguidance from writing consultants as desired resources. Instead, the consensus suggests thatinstructors generally comprehend the reasons and methods for integrating writing into theircourses. They seek additional support and resources, such as teaching assistants, handouts, andrubrics, to effectively implement their ideas [10].An NSF-funded project conducted by a collaborative team with both engineering and Englishprofessors produced engineering lab writing instructional guides, or the guides, developed forinstructors and undergraduates to

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Engineering Engagement Activities

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

, professional engineeringsocieties, industry and academia have implemented many strategies at the pre-college level toattract, motivate, stimulate, and educate students in STEM fields. When applied effectively thesestrategies can produce positive results in addressing the overall deficit problem. Among manyestablished initiatives, effective recruitment tools for STEM majors include: K-12 schooloutreach, university open house, maker spaces, hands-on career focused workshops,competitions and demonstration, and summer camps [10]. Pingen and Pingen [11] utilizedPrintLab as STEM outreach and engaged 5th -12th grade students applying the engineering designmethod to meaningful projects. Another study showed that holding STEM focused open housesand workshops

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Benjamin Gbeminiyi Famewo, Morgan State University; Pelumi Olaitan Abiodun, Morgan State University; Gbekeloluwa B. Oguntimein P.E., Morgan State University; Oludare Adegbola Owolabi P.E., Morgan State University

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

social context within the learningenvironment. This entails encouraging learners to connect and collaborate with peers, be itthrough formal avenues such as group projects or mentoring programs [10].Figure 1: The 3Cs Framework [13].The emphasis on connection in social learning highlights the importance of instructors not onlyfacilitating student interaction during traditional lectures or lab sessions but also fostering onlineactivities [15]. Instructors should establish a mentorship environment within the classroom,encouraging students to learn not only from the instructors but also from each other. Thisreciprocal learning benefits both students and mentors through reinforced learning. Thisdeliberate shift in strategy aims to broaden access to

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MECH - Technical Session 12: Promoting Student Success and Motivation

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth Smela, University of Maryland, College Park; Vincent Nguyen, University of Maryland, College Park; Natasha Andrade, University of Maryland, College Park; Andrew Elby, University of Maryland, College Park

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Diversity

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Mechanical Engineering Division (MECH)

to integrate and track conscientious engineering aspects throughout the undergraduate educational experience across the college. His efforts include formally integrating sustainability design requirements into the mechanical engineering capstone projects, introducing non-profit partnerships related to designs for persons with disabilities, and founding the Social/Environmental Design Impact Award. He manages several outreach and diversity efforts including the large-scale Get Out And Learn (GOAL) engineering kit program that reaches thousands of local K-12 students.Dr. Natasha Andrade, University of Maryland, College Park Dr. Natasha Andrade is a Senior Lecturer and the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON) Technical Session 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Justice

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexa Rihana Abdallah, University of Detroit, Mercy; Katherine C. Lanigan, University of Detroit, Mercy

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Environmental Engineering Division (ENVIRON)

as a function of government response time and themagnitude of resource allocations.A survey was created to assess students’ basic understanding of social justice associated withenvironmental disasters. A list of primary research articles were compiled covering a range oftopics including environmental disasters (e.g., hurricanes Maria and Irma), hazardous spills (e.g.,East Palestine), and poor decision-making (e.g., Flint water crisis). Students working in groupswere asked to read different articles from the list, select one disaster, research the event further,and either give a PowerPoint presentation or write a report. A post-project survey and a reflectionpaper were administered at the end of the module. In both the engineering and

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED) Technical Session 4

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert J. Rabb P.E., Pennsylvania State University; Erin A. Hostetler, Pennsylvania State University; Patrick Joseph Tunno, Pennsylvania State University; Christine B. Masters, Pennsylvania State University

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Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

first and second year-specific Complete six-hour Serve as an EPAL for at EPALs, additionalcriteria synchronous training; least two semesters. responsibilities (planning Participate in training to events, scheduling, serving as develop, communication, points of contact for projects). active listening, leadership & soft skills; Observe EPAL sessions Serve as an EPAL by volunteering to be a peer adviser, staffing events and making classroom presentations.Additional Complete BUILD Training Prior completion of EPALs

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 1: Onboarding and Community Building in Graduate Education

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lindsay Corneal, Grand Valley State University; Sanjivan Manoharan, Grand Valley State University; Samhita Rhodes, Grand Valley State University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

to transition into a new field [9]. Therefore,rather than switching undergraduate majors from chemistry to chemical engineering, a morenatural choice would be pursuing a graduate degree in engineering to maximize earning potentialand employment opportunities.According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers [10], a master’s degree canlead to a 20% increase in earnings compared to a bachelor’s degree. The national median salary,national projected growth rate, and state mean annual salary estimates for mechanical, electrical,biomedical, and computer engineering are given in Table 1 below. All engineering majors have aprojected growth rate higher than the national average of 3%, indicating a healthy demand fordegreed engineers

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD) Technical Session 2: Graduate Student Pipeline and Workforce Development

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elizabeth Gross, Sam Houston State University; Diane L. Peters, Kettering University

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Diversity

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Graduate Studies Division (GSD)

project that primarilyfocused on two specific groups of students within graduate engineering education. One group isdenoted as Returners, who are defined within this study as those students who have completedtheir undergraduate degrees five or more years before returning to obtain a master’s inengineering. They may have completed other training or another master’s but have waited thislength of time before enrolling in a graduate engineering program. Direct Pathway students arethose who have elected to enroll in graduate school for a master’s in engineering or who havecompleted a joint bachelor/master program concurrent to or less than five years from when theycompleted their undergraduate degree.Research QuestionsThe focus of the overarching

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Abu Rashid; Joko Sutrisno; Scott Cooper; Alan Fuchs

simple, superficial learning approach through anumber of techniques. For instance, using inductive teaching methods8, where students learnthrough somewhat large problems or projects, can stimulate a class. Also active learning8, suchas where students lead discussions regarding homework solutions, can motivate a deep approachto learning. Cooperative learning8 can be useful as well, where class projects, working togetheron homework, or collective discussions of topics and underlying principles. For the polymerengineering course there are opportunities for all of these approaches. Students must frequentlydiscuss their homework solutions as well as the underlying theory and physics related to theproblem. Collaboration also often occurs through these

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Christos Valiotis

answer violates physical reality.Me: Is the work done by friction positive or negative?Students: Ooooohh!!! Daaaah!. (Dumm! Dumm! Dumm! (Pounding their fists on their forehead.)Results using the Socratic Dialogue method are limited in one semester (fall 2007) and 19students. The students were given the same 4 problems in the final as the ones in the 2006. Thenumber of students that used the 5-step method was increased form 25% to 45%. This representsan encouraging improvement yet not as significant as any instructor would want.Limitations of the studyThis research project is a work in progress and it will continue during 2008. As the numbers ofstudents participating in the study increases the average student

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Foaad Khosmood; Phillip Nico

system implementation offers a good balance between a project that canrealistically be done in a fraction of a college term, but also involve a wide variety of OSconcepts and algorithms. Common file system principles overlap with those of OS and evenbroader computing systems3. Of the five major topics in OS courses (Processes, Scheduling,Memory management, Synchronization and I/O systems) all are present to some degree in filesystem implementation. Two popular undergraduate textbooks, Tanenbaum & Woodhull4 andSilberschatz, et al.5, each dedicate several chapters to file systems. Recent OS courses at StanfordUniversity6 and University of California Berkeley7, dedicate, two weeks and one week to filesystems respectively.Perhaps the most

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Energy Conversion, Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE) Technical Session 3

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roxana Maria Melendez-Norona, Florida Atlantic University; Maria Mercedes Larrondo-Petrie, Florida Atlantic University; Eduardo David Sagredo Asesor, Ministerio Energia y Minas Dom. Rep.

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Diversity

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Conservation and Nuclear Engineering Division (ECCNE), Energy Conversion

Paper ID #37977Design of a Massively Open Online Course on Electrical Microgrids withReal DatasetsDr. Roxana Maria Melendez-Norona, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Roxana M. Melendez-Norona is an electrical engineer and engineering project management special- ist with a Master’s and Doctoral degree in electrical engineering from Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, Florida, United States). As a professional Dr. Melendez-Norona continues being an engineering patroness and advocate since her energy and dedication towards engineering education are her best ref- erence. She has been working in the engineering industry since

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Christopher C. Ibeh; Marjorie Donovan; Oliver Hensley; James Otter

serves as the Project Director-Designate and Principal Investigatorfor CUES-AMD

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2004 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Julia Morse; Jung Oh

session to aid individual follow up missed during class Module: projects Show samples of student Students view the sample and get samples by peer creative project as show case some ideas to expand Figure 3. Table summarizing goals and outcomes of online-hybrid course material. Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section ConferenceWhile a teaching portfolio is best understood when viewed as a whole, the examination of certainsections can stimulate ideas for content and formatting of summary information.Figure 3 provides an example of the use of a table to structure and summarize various coursematerial developments, their intended effects, and

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2009 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Colin D. Paul; Melinda B. O'Neil; W. Roy Penney; Bernard J. Van Wie; Paul B. Golter; Robert R. Beitle; Edgar C. Clausen

,” European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 27, No. 1, pp. 31-37. 4. Bjorklund, S.A., Parente, J.M., Sathianathan, D., 2004, “Effects of Faculty Interaction and Feedback on Gains in Student Skills,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 2, pp. 153-160. 5. Colbeck, C.L., Campbell, S.E., Bjorklund, S.A., 2000, “Grouping in the Dark: What College Students Learn from Group Projects,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 71, No. 1, pp. 60-83. 6. Blair, B.F., Millea, M., Hammer, J., 2004, “The Impact of Cooperative Education on Academic Performance and Compensation of Engineering Majors,” Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 4, pp. 333-338

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2011 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

KENNETH WADE JACKSON

learning within the context of real world situations.Such innovation in engineering education while maintaining its traditional rigorpresents many challenges. These interrelated challenges include the following: (1)Critical STEM competencies and professional licensing capability must be impartedin a traditional four year program of study. (2) Lecture based courses are moreefficient. (3) Many faculty perceive the analytical, math-intensive courses inengineering science to have higher prestige. (4) Individual learning assessment inexperiential, project-based courses is less objective and the supporting assessmentpedagogies for engineers are not well developed. (5) Fewer faculty have experienceand training in teaching multidisciplinary design courses

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2007 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Howard Kimmel; John Carpinelli; Rosa Cano; Angelo Perna

, with a focus on mechanical engineering. EXPLORE CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING—Explore Careers in Technology and Engineering program is designed to encourage post-7th grade students to learn about careers in technology and engineering, including aeronautical, biomedical, chemical, and environmental engineering, and computer science. ALGEBRA PREP PROGRAM-APP—The Algebra Prep Program is a preparatory project for post-7th and post-8th grade students designed to prepare them to successfully complete Algebra I, a cornerstone of the secondary school mathematics curriculum, while encouraging them to choose advanced mathematics and college preparatory courses in high school. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY FOR

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2013 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Nadia Benakli; Satyanand Singh; Ashwin Satyanarayana; Arnavaz Taraporevala

discussions with some of the New York City College of Technologydepartment’s faculty, who were or are currently teaching programming courses, revealed manyproblems facing the faculty in teaching concepts of programming. One of the majorshortcomings of programming environments is the lack of visualization mechanisms [6]. Using3D animations for program visualization offers computer science instructors an approach tointroduce fundamental concepts to novice programmers [7].In this example we use a tool called Alice, which is a 3D Interactive Graphics ProgrammingEnvironment built by the Stage 3 Research Group at Carnegie Mellon University under thedirection of Randy Pausch. A goal of the Alice project is to make it easy for novices to developinteresting