Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Page 12.1562.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2007 Using Simple Experiments to Teach Core Concepts in the Thermal and Fluid SciencesIntroductionThis paper documents the start of a research project involving laboratory exercises for coreundergraduate classes in the thermal and fluid sciences. Students perform experiments oneveryday technology such as a hair dryer, a bicycle pump, a blender, a computer power supply,and a toaster, or very simple hardware such as a tank of water with a hole in it, or a pipe sectionwith a change of area. The equipment is chosen because it is familiar to students, or at least thatthe physical principles of operation are easy to understand. The laboratory

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eugene Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Stephen Ressler, U.S. Military Academy; Catherine Bale, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

provide some anecdotes to give the flavor of unexpected challenges thatinevitably arose during contest operations and how the contest’s design allowed them to be met.The overarching goal of the WPBDC is to increase awareness of and interest in engineeringamong a large, diverse population of middle and high school students. As described in our earlierwork,2 its motivation is to attract young students of the United States to careers in engineering,math, and science in order to mitigate projected national shortfalls in the future. This leads tomore specific goals, which are that each contestant should: • Learn about engineering through a realistic, hands-on problem-solving experience. • Learn about the engineering design process—the application

Conference Session

K-12 Activities

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dean Aslam, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

; Vaughan, 1992; Lipman, 1991; National Research Council, 1996).2 Blumenfeld, P. C., Marx, R. W., Patrick, H., Krajcik, J. S., & Soloway, E. (1997). Teaching for understanding. In B. J. Biddle, T. L. Good & I. F. Goodson (Eds.), International handbook of teachers and teaching (pp. 819-878). The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.3 Lipman, M. (1991). Thinking in education.New York: Cambridge University Press.4 CTGV. (1992). The jasper series as an example of anchored instruction: Theory, program description, and assessment data. Educational Psychologist, 27(3), 291-315.5 Krajcik, J. S., Blumenfeld, P. C., Marx, R. W., Bass, K. M., Fredricks, J., & Soloway, E. (1998). Inquiry in project- based science classrooms: Initial

Conference Session

What's New in Dynamics?

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Phillip Cornwell, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

men could also be discussed at the end of the course to show what topicsstudents could expect to see in an upper level course. Another way to incorporate this material issimply to have a “Dynamics throughout history” mini-lecture or slide at the beginning of eachweek or even each lecture. As students are entering the classroom some piece of historicalinformation or trivia could be projected on a screen for students to read as they prepare for theday’s lecture.When using history and trivia in dynamics, I typically include it on a PowerPoint slide that isbeing projected as students enter the classroom. Students were surveyed near the end of thequarter about this use of history and trivia. Specifically, the students were asked the followingtwo

Conference Session

International Engineering Education I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

M.P. Sharma, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

International

was on sabbatical from University ofWyoming in fall 2004. He worked at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT, Kanpur campus) inIndia. IITs in India are known for graduating the best and the brightest engineers and scientistsin India and have been a prominent source of excellent quality graduate students and researchscholars in American, European and Australian universities. I spent some time on doingrecruiting for our graduate programs (for most part I was interacting with the engineering facultyon research projects). I gave seminars and conducted interviews with students focused on therecruitment of graduate students for the Engineering College. I also had interviews withadministrators, professors, and research scholars with a focus on the

Conference Session

Improving ME instructional laboratories

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohammad Elahinia, University of Toledo; Constantin Ciocanel, University of Toledo

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

effectiveness of suchmethods in improving the teaching in different engineering disciplines2. The authorsrightfully count the integration of major components, such as learning tools, learningactivities, and learning evaluation, of the course as one of the major aspects of effectiveteaching. They conclude that by a proper combination of these major components one canimprove the students’ learning. Freuler et al. reported on their effort in the College ofEngineering at the Ohio State University where they redeveloped the freshmanengineering casses to a combined course with hands-on laboratory elements3. Teamwork,project management, report writing, and oral presentations were the main parts of thisprogram.Recently, in their research, Smith et al. focused

Conference Session

Effective & Efficient Teaching Skills

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Hamilton, U.S. Military Academy

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

observations extrapolated from the findings of on a two-yearresearch project that the author feels have general applicability. The author suggests thatalthough faculty members see many variables dealing with student behavior as unalterable, mostare probably not. Common behaviors that are accepted include: coming to class unprepared, notdoing the reading, not engaging in classroom discussion, not answering questions, turning insloppy work, and turning in late assignments, to name but a few. The author does not accept thepremise that such behaviors are unalterable. In the case of the specific research project theauthor conducted, the problem observed was that students seemed to regard their homeworksubmissions as simply a product to be handed in, and

Conference Session

Innovative Laboratories in BME

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Markus Billeter, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Institute for Biomedical; Grace M. Nijm, Northwestern University; Bugrahan Yalvac, Northwestern University; Alan Sahakian, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

the signal which is being received fromthe RF coil. Even though low power consumption is not of primary concern inthis project, this microprocessor was chosen since its performance is sufficient forthe system, and it is relatively simple to use. It allows programming in C, C++or Assembler. The code used in this apparatus is written in C++. An evaluationboard is available from TI which includes a JTAG port and the appropriate cableto connect it to the USB port of a computer. It has a flash program memory of60 kB, a RAM size of 2048 bytes and 48 I/O pins. It includes a 12-bit SARA/D converter and two 12-bit D/A converters. Furthermore, it allows the use oftwo SPI or UART channels for serial communication. It also provides two 16-bittimers and a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Gaughran, University of Limerick; Thomas Waldmann, University of Limerick; Niall Seery, University of Limerick

. 5. Choice in content and method is also beneficial for the deep learner. 6. Apathetic or inconsiderate teaching discourages deep learning and is more suited to developing a ‘surface’ approach. 7. An excessive workload will only serve to encourage ‘surface’ learning even for the ‘deep’ students. 8. Previous educational experience that discourages ‘deep’ learning will further discourage a ‘deep’ approach.Use of a problem-based or project-based learning environment will motivate students tolearn on a deeper level6,7.A student-centered approach to learning which focuses onactive and cooperative learning found a positive correlation between the instrumentalmethod and the students’ engagement of a ‘deep’ learning approach

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc1/lectures.html [2002, June 24]. Page 12.288.1615. Halsall, P. (Ed.) (1999). Chinese Culture. Brooklyn, NY: CUNY. Available: http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/core9/phalsall/index.html [2002, June 24].16. Halsall, P. (Ed.) (1998). Internet History Sourcebooks Project. New York: Fordham University. Available: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ [2002, June 24]. There are three Internet sourcebooks: Internet Ancient History Sourcebook, the Internet Medieval Sourcebook, and the Internet Modern History Sourcebook17. Gans, P. J. (1999). The Medieval Technology Pages. New York: New York University

Conference Session

Pre-Service Development Initiatives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Tillman, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

experience the topic provides a level of information absorption that simple reading cannot achieve. Students take much more agency about circuits when they actually build one and hold it in their hands, as opposed to just reading about it. I would love to use this technique and idea for many different topics and technologies.Likewise recognizing the value of hands-on activities, Participant B talked aboutengagement and students experiencing fun during digital fabrication science activities.But Participant B focused on how digital fabrication supports visualization andengagement in students’ learning process: In my science curriculum, I would most definitely replicate the windmill and speaker project we

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tomas Enrique Estrada, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #6192Entering the Performance Zone: a Practical Pre-Lecture Guide for New Fac-ultyDr. Tomas Enrique Estrada, Elizabethtown College Page 23.542.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Entering the Performance Zone: a Practical Pre-Lecture Guide for New FacultyIntroductionWhile, in recent decades, undergraduate engineering curricula have been strengthened throughan increased emphasis on projects and hands-on learning, the need to provide students witheffective lectures remains a key

Conference Session

Mentoring Minority Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Frances Carter-Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Patricia Ordóñez, University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras ; Renetta G. Tull, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC); Miguel Alfonso Nino, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

whowere NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) recipients and PROMISE peermentors while pursuing their doctorates co-developed and continue to facilitate the fundingworkshops.The workshops, which began as a two-hour seminar conducted on one day in the fall semester,have expanded to include a range of formats: a three day (2-hours per day) workshop series, aone day (3-5 hour) workshop, and short panel presentations with other participants who providefinancial information from their particular departments or organizations. In addition toencouraging the students to utilize advice from their faculty research mentors and peers, theworkshop facilitators in our project served as experienced graduate fellowship recipients andreviewed students

Conference Session

Mechanics, Hands-on Demo - Show & Tell!

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead C. MacNamara, Syracuse University; Joan V. Dannenhoffer P.E., Syracuse University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

currently teaches Engineering Statics, Mechanics of Solids, and Civil Engineering Materials. Page 23.600.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013First Encounters: Statics as the Gateway to Engineering CultureThis paper describes ongoing efforts at Syracuse University to re-engineer the traditionalstatics course. This course forms part of a larger NSF funded project aimed at increasinginnovation and creativity in engineering curricula. The principal aim of the overallproject is to find strategies to foster and reward creativity in engineering students.At Syracuse University, as at many

Conference Session

Introducing New Methodologies and the Incoming Students to Engineering Programs

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Salahuddin Qazi, State University of New York, Institute of Tech.; Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University (ENG); Qaiser H Malik, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Pakistan University

Tagged Divisions

International

learning is not only knowledgeacquisition or participation in a social community but also about knowledge creation as in thecase of project based learning. Similarly the new developments in electronic media are leading toenormous challenges for teachers in regards to the role digital devices can and should play in thelearning process. For some educators, the view is that technology should only be utilized as atool to help facilitate student understanding and mastery of the current curriculum. Whereas forother educators, technology is as fundamental to learning as reading and writing and thereforemust become an integral segment of the school curriculum. The paper also discusses new trendsand teaching methodologies to help improve the state of

Conference Session

Robotics and Automation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. Due to the hands-on nature of educational strategy, the laboratorycomponent is an integral part of any course offered in the SoT, and the EM course is noexception. Every week, the course enrolled students have an opportunity to apply the knowledgethey gain in the classroom to the industrial equipment. By the end of the course, students have atleast 33 hours of hands-on activities. The knowledge gained via theoretical and practicalexercises is reinforced by the computer projects utilizing MATLAB simulation software.In 2009, the first attempt at converting the existing traditional model of the EM course into theblended version has been made. Utilizing the hybrid methodology, several lectures wereconverted into the online format and gradually

Conference Session

Continuing Professional Development Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

education that is situated in a realistic and comparable environment commonly seenin project-based learning (PBL) courses. A common example of these types of learningenvironments is represented in design courses, both at the first-year and senior levels. Thesetypes of courses require students to exhibit a high level of motivation and advanced cognitivedevelopment, representative of an adult learner, in order to successfully meet the requirements ofthe course.Studies have acknowledged that in order to develop critical thinkers and capable problemsolvers, teachers must understand the needs of today’s engineering student and design instructionto meet those needs. The development of students in undergraduate curriculum varies widely asundergraduates

Conference Session

General Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanshan Li, Purdue University; Yang Chen, Purdue University; David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

is an Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics Technology and Computer and Information Technology. Dr. Whittinghill’ s research focuses on simulation, gaming and computer pro- gramming and how these technologies can more effectively address outstanding issues in health, educa- tion, and society in general. Dr. Whittinghill leads projects in pediatric physical therapy, sustainable energy simulation, phobia treat- ment, cancer care simulation, and games as a tool for improving educational outcomes. Dr. Whittinghill is the director of GamesTherapy.org. Prior to joining Purdue he was a senior software engineer in the research industry focused upon the fields of visualization, games, agent-based modeling, digital

Conference Session

Student Learning, Problem Solving, & Critical Thinking 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole P Pitterson, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

of the classroom from mere teaching and learning topromoting a learning environment where students are able to develop the relevant metacognitiveskills necessary to become independent and critical thinkers.In a study conducted in a science class with the use of personal response systems, commonlycalled “clickers”, it was reported that students’ conceptual understanding of the conceptspresented in the class increased after they were allowed to have discussions with their peers [26].In the classroom students were presented with a question and required to use the “clicker” toindicate their answer choice. A histogram was used to the project the responses to the class.Following the projection of response, the students were allowed to discuss in

Conference Session

Software Engineering Outreach: Industry, K-12

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil Acharya, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

engineering (Software Engineering concentration), and has been accreditedsince 2002. At RMU the emphasis is on small class sizes (10:1 student to faculty ratio) andhands-on experiences through class assignments, course projects, internships (150 hoursmandatory), and an interdisciplinary capstone project (3 credits). Graduates at RMU receive twotypes of transcripts: academic and engagement. The academic transcript depicts student degreeprogress and grades obtained. The engagement transcript records, by description and hours,student activities outside of the classroom. The institution believes that students must be able tobalance academic and extra-circular activities. Software engineering students are members of theAssociation of Computing Machinery

Conference Session

Simulation and Programming

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tzu-Liang Bill Tseng, University of Texas, El Paso; Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.); Paras Mandal, University of Texas, El Paso; Carlos Alejandro Garcia; Natalia V Espino, UTEP; Zhonghua Hu; David Ricardo Romo; Monica I. Corella, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

Transaction, Journal of Manufacturing Systems and others. He has been serving as a principle investigator of many research projects, funded by NSF, NASA, DoEd, and KSEF. He is currently serving as an editor of Journal of Computer Standards & Interfaces.Dr. Richard Chiou, Drexel University (Eng.)Dr. Paras Mandal, University of Texas, El PasoMr. Carlos Alejandro GarciaNatalia V Espino, UTEPMr. Zhonghua HuMr. David Ricardo RomoMs. Monica I. Corella, University of Texas, El Paso Page 23.361.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Cyber Based Layer Manufacturing with an On

Conference Session

Research and Graduate Studies

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erika A. Mosyjowski, University of Michigan ; Shanna R. Daly, University of Michigan; Diane L Peters, University of Michigan; Steven J. Skerlos, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

experience and could influencetheir decision to stay enrolled in the program. These findings are consistent with the principles ofthe field of andragogy, or adult education, which is grounded in the idea that the education ofadult students can and should look different than education for younger students, due to adults’different preferences and motivations for learning17.Because returners have different educational needs than direct-pathway students and yet such Page 23.377.3little research exists on returners, we began to collect data, starting with a pilot project in whichwe interviewed ten returners. The participants included six men and four

Conference Session

Motivation and Self-Efficacy

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachel McCord, Virginia Tech; Holly M Matusovich, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

) Intentional (mastery/performance- approach/performance- Conceptual Change avoidance) Learning Strategies (cognitive, metacognitive) Figure 2: Framework for Intentional Conceptual ChangeResearch Questions Consistent with our framework and overall project design, this study is guided by threeresearch questions: 1) what aspects of existing motivation and learning strategies survey itemsshould be included in a survey designed to measure motivation, learning strategies andconceptual understanding in thermodynamics courses? 2

Conference Session

Assessment

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Paul T Skaggs, Brigham Young University; Jacob Dean Wheadon, Purdue University; Clifton B. Farnsworth, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

individual. This does not allow educators to see howtheir instruction changes a student’s ability to innovate. In order to meet the needs of theInnovation Bootcamp and other innovation educators, a test that measures an individual’s abilityto do activities across a greater part of the innovation process is needed.Purpose Statement The purpose of this project was to develop an innovation test instrument and perform aninitial validation. The test needed to cover a broader range of innovation skills defined by theInnovation Bootcamp curriculum and needed to evaluate individual students’ abilities atperforming each of the tasks outlined therein. This paper describes the development of the test,including analysis of the content domain

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David K. Ware; David J. Ahlgren, Trinity College; Harvey F. Silverman, Brown University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

analysis, and was an original member of the IBM Research speech recognition group that started in 1972. He was manager of the Speech Terminal project from 1976 until 1980. At IBM Dr. Silverman received several outstanding innovation awards and patent awards. In 1980, Dr. Silverman was appointed professor of Engineering at Brown University, and charged with the devel- opment of a program in computer engineering. His research interests currently include microphone-array research, array signal processing, speech processing and embedded systems. He has been the director of the Laboratory for Engineering Man/Machine Systems in the School of Engineering at Brown since its founding in 1981. From July 1991 to June 1998 he was

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering (ME) Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Lee Finley; Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

working on hands-on projects built from conception to execution. The main issue he addresses in his current research is developing ways to demonstrate mechanical behavior of structures and to measure the mechanical properties of materials to students in a way that is easy to understand.Prof. Mehrdaad Ghorashi P.E., University of Southern Maine Dr. Ghorashi is a member of the ASME and the ASEE. He is a licensed professional engineer in Maine and the author or co-author of more than 50 journal or conference papers. In 1995, after receiving his first Ph.D. on dynamics of structures under moving loads, he joined the Mechanical Engineering Department of Sharif University of Technology. In 2004, Dr. Ghorashi moved to Canada

Conference Session

Communication and Engineering Careers: Motivating Our Students

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine Golder, British Columbia Institute of Technology; Deanna Gail Levis, British Columbia Institute of Technology; Darlene B Webb, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

the main focus of this polytechnic institute?The institute that is home to Idol focuses primarily on preparing students for successful careers,and most often hires instructors who bring prior industry experience to their teaching positionsalong with their academic credentials. Industry involvement with instructors, course materials,and collaboration with student projects is common and encouraged, so students get firsthandexperience with workplace standards and practices.For students, assignments and extracurricular activities that have clear links to their futureworking life make their courses more meaningful to them and more practical for the workplace.For instructors, this system demands time in keeping up to date on current industry

Conference Session

Novel Methods of Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Tingerthal, Northern Arizona University

Tagged Divisions

Construction

) movement is called Decodingthe Disciplines (Decoding)2. The Decoding process is a comprehensive form of action research3that guides the educator to uncover, or ‘decode’, expert ways of thinking that are not obvious tonovice students.The purpose of this paper is to examine a single step (the decoding interview) in the Decodingprocess that is at the heart of Decoding process to illustrate how some tacit moves in oneengineering mechanics course were uncovered. This study is part of a larger research project,based in the interpretive research paradigm that is common in education research. This projectuses case study4 methodology and autoethnographic methods. Autoethnography is a type of self-study that transcends narration and engages in cultural

Conference Session

Novel Courses for CHEs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

engineering courses are given as electives in the senior year the student is veryunfamiliar with this material.The electrochemical engineering course developed a Rowan University has been designed tointroduce various topics of electrochemical engineering through an integration of experiments,projects, homework and lectures.Current Electrochemical Engineering Education within Chemical EngineeringIn many cases aspects of electrochemical engineering have been regulated to subsections ofstandard texts such as in Perry’s 7th Edition of the Chemical Engineering Handbook. Arelatively small section on fuels cells under the title, Electrochemical Energy Conversion (6

Conference Session

Off the Beaten Path

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia C. Fry, Baylor University; Kenneth W. Van Treuren, Baylor University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

of Personality/Behavior/Motivation Assessment in the Design of a Good Group Project Team o Teaching in Large Classes: Ensuring Student Success and Engagement o What Makes a Good Assessment? o Collaborative learning in the Classroom o Technology in the Classroom: What works and what does not o How and where to Incorporate Active Learning into Courses o Learner-Centered Teaching o Grades and Learning: Expectations, Assessments, and Accountability o Developing Cross-Disciplinary Learning Experiences for Students o Incorporating and Teaching Global Perspectives o Promoting Learning through WritingInnovation and Creativity o Teaching Innovation in Design Courses o Benefits of/Best Practices in Integrating Innovation