Paper ID #21323Affordances and Barriers to Creating Educational Change: A Case Study ofan Educational Innovation Implemented into a First-year Engineering De-sign CourseDr. Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park Dr. Sarah Zappe is Research Associate and Director of Assessment and Instructional Support in the Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education at Penn State. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology emphasizing applied measurement and testing. In her position, Sarah is responsible for developing instructional support programs for faculty, providing evaluation support
competing workload in other courses,forgetfulness, procrastination, some students do not turn in one or sometimes multipleassignments, which has a significant impact on final grade. In computer aided drafting anddesign (CADD), many of the assignments act as gates to the next assignment, known as ‘strongbinding [2]. The concept of strong binding means than one must learn A before one learns B. ACADD course falls under this definition; for example, one must learn how to draw a line beforeone can fillet the line. Thus, if a student falls behind, they have a very difficult time catching upand are likely to fall further and further behind. One means of addressing this issue is withKeller’s PSI [2], which is a formal methodology of self-paced learning
University of Central University of Washingtona Floridaa Tuskegee Universityc Utah State Universityb Ohio Northern Universityd a R1 Doctoral University b R2 Doctoral University c M3 Master’s University d Baccalaureate College: Diverse Fields e Associate’s College: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High NontraditionalData collected during the interviews were coded using thematic analysis [8] of the responsesfrom the chapter representatives. In this thematic analysis, data from the interviews wereanalyzed separately for each participant and then in
Paper ID #21841Impact of Undergraduate Research Experiences on Diverse National and In-ternational Undergraduate ResearchersDr. Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University Dr. Richard got his Ph. D. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1989 & a B. S. at Boston University, 1984. He was at NASA Glenn, 1989-1995, taught at Northwestern for Fall 1995, worked at Argonne National Lab, 1996-1997, Chicago State, 1997-2002. Dr. Richard is a Sr. Lecturer & Research Associate in Aerospace Engineering @ Texas A&M since 1/03. His research is focused on computational plasma modeling using spectral and lattice Boltzmann
Conference Proceedings, vol. 1413, no. 1, pp. 163–166, 2012.[3] C. J. Finelli, S. R. Daly, and K. M. Richardon, "Bridging the research-to-practice gap: Designing an institutional change plan using local evidence," Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 103, no. 2, pp. 331-361, Apr. 2014.[4] S. E. Shadle, A. Marker, and B. Earl, "Faculty drivers and barriers: laying the groundwork for undergraduate STEM education reform in academic departments," International Journal of STEM Education, vol.4, no. 8, pp. 1-13, Dec. 2017.[5] R. Thorpe and R. Holt, The SAGE Dictionary of Qualitative Management Research. London: SAGE Publications, 2008.[6] M. Borrego, M.J. Foster, and J.E. Froyd, "Systematic literature reviews in engineering education
and ImplementationLow tuition allows us to have a flexible scholarship structure with three types ofscholarships:a) Tuition Scholarships: Awards up to $2500 per semester for any full-time student (12 ormore credits).b) Living Expenses Scholarship: These awards are a fixed rate of $2500 per semesterand are given in the form of two checks. One check of $1000 at the beginning of thesemester and one for $1500 during week 12 of the semester. Students are not required toreport how the money was spent. The rationale for issuing two separate checks isbecause we wanted to de-incentivize students from dropping college before the middle ofthe semester. Historically, a small percentage of students drop from the program anddisappear just after receiving a
connections with the students, local facilitators, and the localstructure in the classroom. By knowing that, we could perform modifications and improvementsat the beginning of the course to adjust our initial planning for the reality of the course andstudent needs. During the workshop, we planned the following goals: (a) getting familiar with localfacilitators, managers, and infrastructure; (b) introducing the main ideas and motivating students;(c) establishing a face-to-face connection with all students; (d) providing technical training aboutelectronic tools used in the technology; and (e) establishing guidelines and internal policies withstudents to be followed throughout the course. The effectiveness of this workshop can be seen inthe
Paper ID #22274’Helped Me Feel Relevant Again in the Classroom’: Longitudinal Evaluationof a Research Experience for a Teachers’ Program in Neural Engineering(Evaluation)Ms. Kristen Clapper Bergsman, University of Washington Kristen Clapper Bergsman is the Engineering Education Research Manager at the Center for Sensorimo- tor Neural Engineering at the University of Washington, where she is also a doctoral student and graduate research assistant in Learning Sciences and Human Development. Previously, Kristen worked as an ed- ucational consultant offering support in curriculum design and publication. She received her M.Ed. in
Faculty Development,” J. Educ. Psychol. Consult., vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 51–82, Mar. 1999.[6] J. Rhoads, E. Nauman, B. Holloway, and C. Krousgrill, “The Purdue Mechanics Freeform Classroom: A New Approach to Engineering Mechanics Education,” 121st ASEE Annual Conference Exposition Indianapolis. June 2014.[7] J. DeBoer, M. N. Stites, E. J. Berger, and J. F. Rhoads, “Work in Progress: Rigorously Assessing the Anecdotal Evidence of Increased Student Persistence in an Active, Blended, and Collaborative Mechanical Engineering Environment,” 123rd ASEE Annual Conference Exposition, New Orleans. June 2016[8] N. Stites, C. Zywicki, E. Berger, C. Krousgrill, J. Rhoads, and J. DeBoer, “The impact of instructor experience on student success
continue to expand upon it to create additional presentation- or publication-worthy material. • Individuals not continuing with research made this decision due to work or other significant time commitments but had a universal interest in renewing research activity in the future. • Nine significant benefits of the project emerged (listed from most frequently noted across all applicable questions to least frequently stated) o a. Impact on perspective relevant to and plans for the future. o b. Encouragement toward involvement with academics and research. o c. Confirming interests and intentions related to research, careers, and degrees. o d. Learning achieved through
Movement strategies into these courses, thearbitrary boundaries between extra- and co-curricular learning dissolve, and students take initiativeover their own learning.6.1References[1] Susan Conrad, W. A. Kitch, T. J. Pfeiffer, T. R. Smith and J. V. Tocco, "Students writing for professional practice: A model for collaboration among faculty, practitioners and writing specialists," in Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Seattle, WA, 2015.[2] R. Young, A. Heaney and J. Kladianos, "Assessing writing in a comprehensive design experience course," in Proceedings of the 2009 American Society for Engineering Education Conference, 2009.[3] B. Richards and I. Milanovic, "Partnership between
level electrical and electronic systems course to better developproject-oriented, problem-solving experiences. This hands-on project requires assembling anAutomatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) flight tracking system that is a real-world aeronautical system. ADS-B is one of the major components of the Next Generation airtransportation system. In this project, students are asked to apply relevant electrical andelectronic knowledge and skills to build a light-weight ADS-B receiver, and deploy the receivingsystem to collect and decode flight data broadcast by aircraft. This project is expected to helpstudents develop the ability of integrating skills from different electrical and electronics coursesto solve real aviation problems
their (a) identity as engineers, (b) valuing of engineering as a profession, and (c)feelings of self-efficacy. Argued here is the notion that students who are able identify importantneeds, and are imbued with the knowledge and design skills to develop a solution to the need,will feel more capable as engineers (self-efficacy), begin to see themselves as engineers(engineering identity), and increasingly value engineering as an important set of skills, body ofknowledge, and career choice. This idea is all important in view of other research suggestingthat some engineering education venues are advancing an ecology of social detachment, withever decreasing regard for social concerns [3]. In experimental terms, the curricular changes (i.e
to advance its mission through well-planned communication strategies and impactful in- dustry partnerships. She received the College of Engineering Outstanding Administrative Professional Staff Award in 2010 and 2017, respectively, and the Colorado State University Distinguished Administra- tive Professional Award in 2017. Leland holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Organizational Communications and Marketing from the University of Central Missouri.Dr. Laura B. Sample McMeeking, Colorado State University Laura B. Sample McMeeking is the Associate Director of the CSU STEM Center. She earned a Master of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology and a Ph.D. in Education and Human Resource Services from
Washington State University and worked under Professor Van Wie’s supervision on two projects, synergistic influences of oscillating pres- sure and growth factor on chondrogenesis in a novel centrifugal bioreactor and hands-on learning solution for students.David B. Thiessen, Washington State University David B.Thiessen received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado in 1992 and has been at Washington State University since 1994. His research interests include fluid physics, acoustics, and engineering education.Prof. Robert F. Richards, Washington State University Dr. Robert Richards received the Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He then worked in the Building
/23796529.2011.11674687. [Accessed Jan. 10, 2018].[7] J. M. Brill and R. Maribe Branch, “Visual literacy defined – The results of a Delphi study: Can IVLA (operationally) define visual literacy?,” Journal of Visual Literacy, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 47-60, 2007. [Online] Available: Taylor & Francis Online, http://doi.org/10.1080/23796529.2007.11674645. [Accessed Jan. 10, 2018].[8] B. R. Harris, “Blurring borders, visualizing connections: Aligning information and visual literacy learning outcomes,” Reference Services Review, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 523-535, 2010. Available: Emerald, https://doi.org/10.1108/00907321011090700. [Accessed Jan. 30, 2018].[9] T. Bowen, “Assessing visual literacy: A case study of developing a rubric for identifying and
engineering program is that students canconduct mechanical system designs including mechanical component design. To design beam-like components such as beams and shafts, we must analyze the loading conditions on thecomponents, that is, the Shear force and Bending moment diagrams (the S/B diagrams). So, theability to draw the S/B diagrams on beam-like components is an important skill for mechanicalengineering students. In our mechanical engineering program, the S/B diagrams of a beam wereintroduced during Engineering Statics by using the method of sections in the first semester oftheir sophomore year. In the second semester of their sophomore year in the course Mechanicsof Materials, the S/B diagrams were discussed again by using both the method of
Paper ID #23654A Study of Voluntary Problem Sets on Student Interest, Motivation, and Per-formanceDr. Philip Jackson, University of Florida Dr. Philip B. Jackson earned B.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, all from the University of Florida. He is currently a faculty member at the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education at the University of Florida. There he specializes in implementing innovative methods of instruction in undergraduate courses on dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. His research interests include
method Table 5 Comparison of student performances Homework Overall class Student grade proportionsSemester (no. of students) participation average % A B C FFall 2015 (24) 52.0% 77.2% 29.2% 54.2% 12.5% 4.2%Spring 2016 (90) 86.5% 75.1% 34.8% 40.4% 20.2% 4.5%Fall 2016 (57) 84.0% 84.6% 80.7% 17.5% 1.8% 0.0% Table 6 Comparison of student performances mapped to ABET learning
to demonstrate the behavior of shape memory alloys. A nitinol asshown in Figure 1(b), an alloy of Ni and Ti, is used in the lab since it is the most well knownshape memory alloy that was developed by the U.S. Naval Ordance Laboratory. (a) (b) Figure 1. Photographs of (a) PZT specimens and (b) a nitinol wireThe first two experiments, including measurement of electric displacement vs. electric field loopof PZTs and determination of electromechanical behavior of PZTs through compressive tests, aredesigned to cover the fundamental concepts that emphasize on piezoelectric and mechanicalproperties. Figure 2 shows the needed equipment for the first experiment
project (motor Work on your final project (simple12 & 13 controller with feedback) video game) Table 1: Traditional and alternate lab assignments by week 4 (a) (b)Figure 1: (a) Velleman 16-key keypad used in the traditional lab assignments (b) LED displaymatrix and push-button game-pad developed for alternate lab assignmentsAs an example of this approach, we will discuss in detail the traditional and alternate lab assign-ments that deal with external interrupts and keypad scanning algorithms. In the traditional lab,students are required to interface a 16-key push-button keypad, shown in
relief. The maximum a student could receive from the ASPIRE scholarship was$8,750 (approximately 25% of tuition). The impact the financial assistance provided variedbased on the students' financial situation. Our goal was to ease the stress that the financials wereinstilling in the student.To measure the effectiveness of easing financial stress we asked our students in the ASPIREEvaluation Survey whether the ASPIRE scholarship allowed them to: a) reduce the number of hours worked (29% of students said yes) b) reduce the amount of loans taken out (84% said yes) c) reduce their family's financial contribution (66% said yes) d) had no financial impact (0% said yes)The results of the survey did show that the ASPIRE
) (b) (c) (d)Figure 1: Examples of the SE princples content covered in the SE lecture: SE reduces projectcost and time 26 (a), project execution V-model 27 (b), resourse management 21 (c), and risk manage-ment 21 (d).were included in the course. 16 of the 18 students enrolled in the class were present and elected totake this first survey. At the end of the course, the capstone projects were evaluated to assess the level of SEapplication. The scope of the projects were objectively determined by the authors to decide if SEprinciples taught in the lecture were applied to the project. Course projects from the previous timethe course was taught, where no SE concepts were
instance, c = ai bi means c = ∑ i =1 aibi . An index that is not a dummy index is called a free Nindex. As an example, the free index i appears in the vector transformationci = aij b j = ∑ j =1 aij b j together with the dummy index j. This is a preliminary definition that Nneeds to be extended in the course of this section.A set of vectors {ai , i = 1,… , N } is said to be linearly independent if λi ai = 0 only whenλi = 0 ∀i . The vector space is said to be N-dimensional if N is the maximum number oflinearly independent vectors. In this case the vectors ai are said to form a basis, and any othervector may be written as a linear combination that set of vectors.Most important for engineering
’ career choices in the construction industry field as well as questions pertaining tocourse related majors/minors. A Follow-Up or Post-Questionnaire was disseminated to studentstowards the end of the semester. This second questionnaire specifically evaluated any changes instudent career choices. Furthermore, in that specific questionnaire, the students were asked theirmajors as well.The first questionnaire (Questionnaire #1) comprised of the following questions:Instruction: Please select one response and where appropriate answer accordingly. 1. Which one of these would you like to become? (a) An Architect (b) A Construction Manager (c) An Engineer (d) An Engineering Technologist Other: Please
datasets (0.702 to 0.827), and a factor analysis further confirmed itsunidimensionality. The B-IRI:PT comprises four questions, IRI-08, IRI-11, IRI-25, and IRI-28.Thus, IRI:PT scores were computed based on four items, whereas ISE and INI scales wereanalyzed at the level of individual items.Next, the B-IRI:PT as well as the individual ISE and INI items were analyzed for differences indistribution between the paired and unpaired responses in the January and June datasets. Nostatistically significant differences were observed between the distributions of responses (p >0.05). However, the differences in responses to items ISE-2, ISE-5, ISE-6, and INI-3 approachedstatistical significance with p values below 0.1. Thus, in further analysis, it was
experiencescontributed to understanding how we might think to make the teaching of engineering, andspecifically problem definition, in K-12 settings more inclusive. Overall, these findings add tothe growing conversation inclusive classroom environments, that make more explicit connectionbetween youths’ out of school knowledge and practices in school settings.Works Cited[1] S. Sismondo, An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, 2 edition. Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.[2] G. Goggin, Cell Phone Culture: Mobile Technology in Everyday Life. Routledge, 2012.[3] B. Latour and S. Woolgar, Laboratory Life: The Social Construction of Scientific Facts. Sage, 1986.[4] C. L. Dym, A. M. Agogino, O. Eris, D. D. Frey, and L
group research were performed collectively as an entire cohort. This paper presents a briefoverview of the collaborative yearly activities designed for the RET teachers. Lessons learnedare summarized.PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The collaborative program consisted of nine objectives to achieve the three broad goalsas given in Introduction section. A. Teach engineering concepts to over 1,000 PK-12 students over the project period, including students from schools with a significant minority population (Goal 1). B. Develop inquiry- and team-based STEM curriculum and innovative pedagogy to encourage interest in STEM and, in particular, engineering (Goal 1). C. Disseminate curriculum deliverables through the Teach Engineering
Paper ID #21296Teaching Mechanical Design for Mechatronics Engineering Students Using aProject-based Sequential Learning ApproachDr. Bahaa kazem Ansaf, Colorado State University, Pueblo B. Ansaf received the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering /Aerospace and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Baghdad in 1996 and 1999 respectively. From 2001 to 2014, he has been an Assistant Professor and then Professor with the Mechatronics Engineering De- partment, Baghdad University. During 2008 he has been a Visiting Associate professor at Mechanical Engineering Department, MIT. During 2010 he
DownloadEmptyBidsheet MainPage Enterbids(offline) UploadBidsheet ViewMarketReport Computeprofit/loss(offline) (b) (a)Figure 1: (a) View of the EMM-app Main Page, for a market simulation with 3 bid rounds (b)Typical user workflow. EMM-app pages