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Ethics and Technology
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Christa Walck, Michigan Technological University; Jacqueline E. Huntoon, Michigan Technological University; Jim R. Baker, Michigan Technological University; Jean S. DeClerck, Michigan Technological University; Nora Allred, Michigan Technological University
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Engineering Ethics
dramatically.This is a great challenge, since intellectual property rights around the world reflect diversecultural norms and varying stages of economic development. Because today’s students aretomorrow’s policymakers, it is incumbent upon U.S. institutions of higher education engaged inresearch, which create intellectual property that is subject to U.S. laws, to deliver ethicseducation on U.S. intellectual property standards as a critical component of STEM graduateprograms.Active Learning and Asynchronous Learning NetworksUnderstanding intellectual property and scientific publishing is not a simple undertaking. Itrequires understanding and applying complex concepts to varied situations where the appropriateresponse is not always clear-cut. For example
Conference Session
Lessons learned
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ibrahim F. Zeid, Northeastern University; William L. DUPE Chan, Josiah Quincy High School; Kristina Buenafe, Josiah Quincy High School; Jessica Chin, Northeastern University
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
ImplementationThe original and implemented action plans for math differed greatly, mainly because ofan unexpected change in teaching assignment from Geometry to Precalculus (see Table1). For geometry, the goal was to have them experience the three-legged chair designand Habitat for Geometry.The three-legged chair was suppose to take place in the first week of school, to: 1)introduce students to the engineering design process, 2) engage them in problem solving,3) and give them ownership of their own learning. The chair design was intended toprovide a meaningful context for the building blocks of geometry and help students seethat math is not just an isolated set of rules to apply to homework problems.Assessments for this project were to be a reflection
Conference Session
Innovations in Teaching and Research in Physics or Engineering Physics I
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jia-Ling Lin, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Manuela Romero, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Jennifer Binzley, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Eman A. Zaki, University of Wisconsin, Madison
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Engineering Physics & Physics
choices in this survey, we only use responseswith indications of either “very much” or “not much” when we define the majority in Figures 1and 2, respectively. The same definition of “majority” is applied to both Figures 3 and 4. Figure 1 and Table (II) display the 13 questions that produced a relatively higherpercentage of “desirable answers”. As illustrated in Figure 1, most survey questions/statementsthat received "desirable" responses generally mirror students’ learning experiences and thus theseresults are quite understandable. For example, students’ responses to statements under thecategory of “Effort”, (e.g., E20, E21, E22, E23, E24) typically reflect their strong determinationto learn well. Three questions in the category of
Conference Session
Broadening Participation
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Oenardi Lawanto, Utah State University; Wade H. Goodridge, Utah State University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
) strategies including planning,and cognitive and monitoring/fix-up strategies. A mixed-methods approach to research wasapplied to gather comprehensive and valid information about students’ SRL strategies. Theobjectives of this preliminary study were to investigate high school students' design activitiesthat reflect their understanding of task demand and SRL strategies to accomplish the design taskfrom the perspective of design performance (i.e., high- and low- performing students) andgender. A better understanding of these issues will specifically benefit technology and pre-engineering educators as well as the high school curriculum developer.Students at a high school in Colorado participated in this preliminary study (n = 29); 22
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Collaborative Projects in Architectural Engineering Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Cliff Goodwin, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; David Jan Cowan, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Mary Ann Frank, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Emily A. McLaughlin, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis
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Architectural
Design andCommunication Technology (DCT) Department at Indiana University Purdue UniversityIndianapolis (IUPUI). In particular, it reviews the history of a unique approach to strategicplanning that examines operating principles, program identities, shared visions and uniquenessbefore laying out goals and objectives, which would be a more typical approach.This paper also begins by reviewing the literature that discusses strategic planning relevant tospecific engineering technology programs such as Architectural Technology and Interior Design.It then traces and reviews the steps taken by the DCT Department at IUPUI in developing theirstrategic plan. It assesses this particular case study by means of reflection and description andseeks to draw out
Conference Session
Pedagogical Approaches for Software Engineering
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Heidi J.C. Ellis, Western New England University; Gregory W. Hislop, Drexel University; Josephine Sears Rodriguez, Western New England University; Ralph Morelli, Trinity College
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Software Engineering Constituent Committee
. A closer look at the impact of the humanitarian aspect of student involvement with aproject will shed light on the impact of participation in HFOSS versus participation in FOSS.Acknowledgement Page 25.1192.11This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under GrantsDUE-0958204, DUE-0940925, CISE- 0722137, and CISE-0930934. Any opinions, findingsand conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and donot necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).Bibliography1. Software Engineering 2004 – Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in
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NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lin Li, Prairie View A&M University; Yongpeng Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Lei Huang, Prairie View A&M University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography1. Allen, I. E.; Seaman J., “Class Difference: Online Education in the United States, 2010”, Sloan Consortium of Individual, Institution and Organizations Committed to Quality Online Education, http://www.sloan- c.org/publications/survey/staying_course, 20102. Bell, J. T.; Fogler, H. S., “Virtual Reality Laboratory Accidents”, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 20013. Valera, A.; Diez, J. L.; Valles, M.; Albertos, P., “Virtual and Remote Control Laboratory Development”, IEEE Control Systems Magazine, pp. 35- 39, February 2005.4. Chen, X.; Song, G.; and
Conference Session
Service as an Element of Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Stephen Rippon, Arizona State University; James Collofello, Arizona State University
Tagged Divisions
K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
could trainthe teacher candidates to facilitate one activity per month throughout the school year.After choosing the activities, the coordinator then set out to develop the curriculum for teachingthe activities to the teacher candidates keeping in mind that the activity must support the mathand science standards, demonstrate the engineering design process, and provide a fun learningenvironment for the teacher candidates that reflected the fun that they could have with their ownstudents. The curriculum had also to take into account that that the teacher candidates had to, inturn, modify the activity in order for it to be appropriate for any one of first through eighth grade.Teacher candidate trainingThe iTeach “hub” approach to delivering the
Conference Session
Engineering and Public Policy I
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ganapathy Subramanian Natarajan, Texas Tech University; Chinweike I Eseonu, Texas Tech University; David A. Wyrick PE, PEM, Texas Tech University
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Engineering and Public Policy
. This difference is reflected in business and educationalpractices, as discussed above. Cultural adversity also affects institutional support for initiativesperceived as sustainable or “green.”Dennis (2011a)11, (2011b) 12 suggests that institutions and culture are two major levers used toinfluence SME growth and entrepreneurship culture. He suggests that a lagging culture can beled by institutions, such as universities (Ylinenpaa, 1998;13 Siegel, 200714). Engineeringeducation at universities provides one such avenue for institutional leadership in light of globalcompetition for (1) employment, (2) sustainable projects, (3) international students, and (4)natural resources.The Education – Entrepreneurship – Sustainability - Policy ConnectionSmall
Conference Session
Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College; Sara A. Atwood, Elizabethtown College
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
, instructors use documents or handouts from previoussemesters without making any significant changes to them. Over time, however, these documentsmay become obsolete, particularly if there have been changes in the actual laboratory equipmentthat were not reflected in the original document. It may therefore be necessary to periodicallyrevise these documents and make sure they are consistent with the most updated version of theexperiment. Additionally, particularly in the case of introductory laboratory experiences , thereare instances when the document may include all the necessary information, but students onlyskim the document prior to coming to lab. To address this, it may be necessary to either spendextra time reviewing the document with the
Conference Session
NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Lawrence E. Whitman, Wichita State University; Karen V. Reynolds, Wichita State University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
plans for success will be implemented.Acknowledgment This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation underGrant No. 0807019. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed inthis material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NationalScience Foundation. Page 25.683.6
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Two-year Institutions Help Fill the STEM Pipeline
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Farzin Heidari, Texas A&M University, Kingsville
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Two Year College Division
local industries. South Texas College (STC) in McAllen is the onlytechnical college in South Texas offering Computer Aided Design / Computer AidedManufacturing, Drafting for Special Occupations, and Machine Drafting9. The STC degree plananalysis clearly demonstrates an evolutionary attempt to meet industry demands towardadvanced manufacturing training.Technology coursework amongst all six South Texas Technical College degree plans reflects astrong emphasis in manual machine tool training. Texas State Technical College, South TexasCollege, Del Mar College, Texas South-most College, and Coastal Bend College offer 24 credithours, 11 credit hours, 42 credit hours, 24 credit hours, and 23 credit hours respectively inmanual machine tool training9
Conference Session
Methods of Teaching and Learning in Construction
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
James G. Sullivan, University of Florida, Gainesville
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Construction
large construction and design projects.Learning FrameworksThe goals for the project were developed to touch upon several learning theories or methods.While the theoretical framework for the learning cube was based on problem-based learning theway in which the students experienced the project differed based on which cohort they were in.Experiential learning theory places an emphasis on the experience of the individual in thelearning process iv. Learning styles such as initial involvement, reflection, logical conclusion,and action were touched upon in the review of the students’ experience. The uniqueness of thefindings was the strategies the students choose when given an option in completing the projects.Outcome ObjectivesThe goals for the
Conference Session
NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Elaine P. Scott, Seattle Pacific University; Denise Wilson, University of Washington; Rebecca A. Bates, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
styles. The index of learning styles include reflective or active learners (processing), sensing or intuitive learners (perception), visual or verbal learners (input), and sequential or global learners (understanding).  Personality Styles: A brief overview of different personality styles in terms of strengths and weaknesses. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test is used to provide psychological preferences for four categories with opposite pairs.  Defining Purpose and Goals: A brief overview on how to best define your personal purpose and goals to achieve maximum satisfaction. The module looks at the challenges of the 21st century workplace, and helps students to recognize their
Conference Session
Research in Engineering Education II
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David F. Radcliffe, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ji Hyun Yu, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Sadia Nawaz, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Yi Luo, Purdue University; Jea Hong Choi, Purdue University
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Educational Research and Methods
. Page 25.864.2social and cognitive psychology, sociology, education, and other STEM education disciplines) tobring valuable research skills and perspectives5. However, like many interdisciplinary fields,engineering education has the difficulty to identify what constitutes ‘interdisciplinary’ work dueto lack of appropriate indicators to measure the degree of knowledge integration. It is thusworthwhile exploring current initiatives to lead the formation of interdisciplinary networks ofengineering education researchers and the changes of interdisciplinarity over time usingbibliometric indicators. To date, interdisciplinarity of engineering education research has beenconceptualized in various ways; for example, by reflecting the international
Conference Session
Global Community Engagement in Engineering Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Aditya Johri, Virginia Tech; Akshay Sharma, Virginia Tech
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Community Engagement Division
professor encourages classdiscussion. The qualitative part of the data analysis suggests that service learning is effective inpart because it facilitates four types of outcomes: an increased sense of personal efficacy, anincreased awareness of the world, an increased awareness of one’s personal values, andincreased engagement in the classroom experience. Both qualitative and quantitative resultsunderscore, once again, the power of reflection as a means of connecting the service experienceto the academic course material. The primary forms of reflection used were discussions amongstudents, discussions with professors, and written reflection in the form of journals and papers.Given that service-learning has demonstrated positive outcomes on student
Conference Session
Research on Engineering Design Education
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Leema Kuhn Berland, University of Texas, Austin; Kirstin Collette Busch, University of Texas, Austin
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Educational Research and Methods
entering he course have:1) algebraic skills to be able to find slope and use equations for lines, 2) geometry skills to beable to use a coordinate grid, understand the concept of similar figures and the area-diameterrelationship of circles, and 3) physics knowledge of light reflection and how light travels instraight lines. While these concepts are considered pre-requisite knowledge, the concepts arereviewed within the first few lessons of the unit. The unit consists of 11 lessons and was taughtover the course of 9 3-hour workshops. The lessons were organized into lesson sets groupingtogether broader learning episodes; these lesson sets are described in greater detail in table 2
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Assessment and Impact
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Adam R. Carberry, Arizona State University; Ann F. McKenna, Arizona State University, Polytechnic; Odesma Onika Dalrymple, Arizona State University, Polytechnic
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Multidisciplinary Engineering
, specifically models, to describe how somethingworks.AcknowledgementThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.0648316. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this materialare those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National ScienceFoundation.BibliographyAngelo, T. A. & Cross, K.P. (1993). Classroom assessment techniques: A handbook for college teachers. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Page 25.513.7Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (2000). How people learn. Washington, D.C.: National Academy
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Standards and K-12 Engineering
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Tamara J. Moore, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Micah S. Stohlmann, University of Minnesota; Jennifer A. Kersten, University of Minnesota; Kristina Maruyama Tank, University of Minnesota; Aran W. Glancy, University of Minnesota
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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering
mathematics, science, andtechnology40. In whatever setting the knowledge of engineering techniques, skills, and tools aredeveloped the focus needs to be on improving students’ understanding and appreciation of thetechnological world while deepening their knowledge in mathematics and science.The understanding of the central role of materials and their properties is an essential feature ofengineering solutions15. Design activities require learners to notice and reflect on the structure,function, and behavior of a process, a device, or a natural phenomena20. Scientific knowledgeinforms engineering design and many scientific advances would not be possible withouttechnological tools developed by engineering1. However, most people have little
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NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky; John L. Falconer, University of Colorado, Boulder; Ronald L. Miller, Colorado School of Mines
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
works areparticularly noteworthy. First, the Force Concept Inventory (FCI) provided an instrument tomeasure students’ fundamental conceptual understanding of Newtonian mechanics. 1,2 The Page 25.322.2questions were designed to test a student’s ability to apply the fundamental laws and principlesin a way that does not require computation. Second, Eric Mazur published his book PeerInstruction, which describes the use of ConcepTests to engage students in conceptual learningduring lecture.3 This structured questioning process actively involves all students in the class.Peer instruction encourages students to reflect on the problem, think through
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FPD XI: Tidbits and Cookies
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Thomas J. Vasko, Central Connecticut State University; Peter F. Baumann, Central Connecticut State University
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First-Year Programs
students from high school to college  Increased academic success (reflected in higher GPA, fewer academic probations, improved student satisfaction)  Recruitment and retention of stronger students  Enhanced interactions between studentsOur university website explains [36] that “our Living-Learning Communities (LLC’s) are on-campus communities designed for students with common majors and academic interests.”Engineering is one of three majors selected to participate in the university’s pilot LLC program.Students live together in a designated dormitory area and together take one similar course inaddition to the FYE course.This Living Learning Community effort in engineering complements similar work ongoing atmany other institutions
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NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Daniel Osakue, Texas Southern University; Xuemin Chen, Texas Southern University; Chenyu Wang, Texas Southern University; Osman Ahmed
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
for streaming instrumentation data, and fast client-side,JavaScript based cross-browser graphing/plotting.AcknowledgmentsThis work is partially supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Numbers DUE-0942778, EEC-0935008, EEC-0935208 and HRD-0928921.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are thoseof the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Bibliography 1. I. E. Allen, and J. Seaman, “Going the distance: Online education in the United States, 2011.” The Sloan Consortium, 2011. 2. X. Chen, G. Song and Y. Zhang, "Virtual and Remote Laboratory Development: A Review," in Proceedings of Earth and Space 2010, pp. 3843-3852
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Innovative Course Developments in Construction
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; David S. Cottrell Sr. P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Candace Mazze, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
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Construction
education research methods at UNC Charlotte. She studies college access and success issues and has a particular interest in first generation and STEM students. Page 25.425.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Developing and Implementing Guided Inquiry Modules in a Construction Materials CourseIntroduction In recent years, leading engineering research and accreditation agencies have called forengineering education to become more reflective of real-world engineering practice. TheNational Academy of Engineering (NAE) suggests better alignment of
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Using Applications and Projects in Teaching Mathematics
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Julie Gainsburg, California State University, Northridge
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Mathematics
the mandatory language fordesign and analysis, and mathematical proof the industry standard for final justification. In thislast point there is some overlap between the perspectives of engineers and JPFs: Both sometimesused formal mathematics for post hoc justifications of solutions obtained by other means.The epistemological aspect of skeptical reverence recalls the broader concept advanced by Kingand Kitchener (1994)32 of reflective judgment. Mainly applied to college students, reflectivejudgment is the endpoint of a developmental continuum corresponding to the recognition of thecomplexity and uncertainty of real-world problems, an awareness of the need to interpretknowledge in the context in which it was constructed (and revise it in light
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Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Trends and Tools
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Vincent Capece, University of Kentucky
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Mechanical Engineering
to write a description of the wind tunnel and the experimentalprocedure used to acquire the data. This assignment was read by each faculty member andreturned to the students at the beginning of the next class period. To encourage reflection, Page 25.459.3grammar, style, word choice, etc. issues were simply underlined so that the students could thinkabout their individual writing challenges. During a one-on-one meeting with each student, anyquestions concerning corrections were addressed. The most common problem encountered wasthe challenge of being able to proofread their writing. Table 1. Workshop
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Projects in Alternative Energy: Wind and Solar
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Kamal Sarkar, University of Texas, Pan American; Robert A. Freeman, University of Texas, Pan American; Dean Schneider, Texas Engineering Experiment Station; Ken Starcher, West Texas A&M University; Pam Groce, Texas State Energy Conservation Office
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Energy Conversion and Conservation
). Figure 14 shows the wind speed data between3:30 PM of January 6 and January 7, 2010. These are instantaneous wind speeds sampled everyfive minutes between 3:30 PM of January 6 and 7 of 2010. Average speed for the day was 8.1mph. It is noted from Figure 4 that the average monthly wind speed is 8 mph for Mercedes.This data reflects a typical January day. Expectedly, wind mostly blows during afternoons andslows down significantly during early mornings. While early morning wind speed drops to below5 mph for several hours, the speed picks up as high as 20 mph and above, occasionally hitting 25mph. While this is not the best wind month for this area, this is a good representation of theaverage wind speed for the area as is clear from Figure 4
Conference Session
NSF Grantees' Poster Session
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Ying Tang, Rowan University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Xiufang Chen, Rowan University
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NSF Grantees Poster Session
toolssuggested some necessary refinement for students to get most benefit from the game experiences.ACKNOWLEDGMENTThis work is supported under a Innovations in Engineering Education, Curriculum,and Infrastructure grant EEC#0935089 from the National Science Foundation.BIBLIOGRAPHY[1]. Bowen, B. A., “Four puzzles in adult literacy: Reflections on the national adult literacy survey,” Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 42, 314-323, 1999[2]. Klemp, R., “Academic Literacy: Making Students Content Learners,” http://www.greatsource.com/rehand/6-8/pdfs/Academic_Literacy.pdf[3]. Stothard, S. E. and Hulme, C., “A comparison of reading comprehension and decoding difficulties in children,” Cornoldi C. and
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Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Eric C. Huang, Manhattan College
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Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering
Librarianship 36:158-165, 2010.7. Meyers, KL, SE Silliman, and NL Gedde, A comparison of engineering students’ reflections on their first-year experiences, Journal of Engineering Education 99:169-178, 2010.8. Angelique, H, K Kyle, and E Taylor, Mentor and muses: new strategies for academic success, Innovative Higher Education 26:195-209, 2002.9. Khazanov, L, Mentoring at-risk students in a remedial mathematics course, Math and Computer Education 45:106-118, 2011.10. Rodger, S, and PF Tremblay, The effects of a peer mentoring program on academic success among first year university students, Canadian Journal of Higher Education 33:1-18, 2003.11. Thorsheim, H, H LaCost, and JL Narum, Peer mentoring of undergraduate research in
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Design Spine
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
Jeffrey L. Schiano, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
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Design in Engineering Education
2016.Design Sequence ArchitectureAs a starting point for achieving the three objectives stated earlier, the undergraduate committeebegan by reviewing the design component of the curriculum at peer Electrical EngineeringDepartments with similar size and ranking. Our senior capstone design course was organizedalong the same lines as many other departments, and reflects ABET criteria. In addition togeneral lectures concerning professional engineering topics, there are weekly laboratory sections.In self-defined project sections, students first complete predefined laboratory assignments duringthe first half of the semester before beginning a self-defined project approved by their instructor.In other sections, student teams select a major design
Conference Session
Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses
Collection
2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors
John Marshall, University of Southern Maine; William Marshall, Alief Independent School District
Tagged Divisions
Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies
others. Some departmentshave much more discretionary funds than others”. 6 While substantial amounts of facultytime and effort were required for curriculum revisions, historically lecture and theorybased courses, have been dramatically upgraded to reflect the concepts and skill sets needby today’s graduates.OutcomesPretesting identified little difference between those students who took the lecture onlycourse and those who also took the course with a laboratory component. Quantifiablecomparisons from those with the lab component show a substantial increase in quiz/testscores, and final course grades. In addition, the laboratory sessions served as a classroomassessment technique providing real time validation of the problem solving pedagogy