Conference Session

Restructuring/Rethinking STEM

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

answering the questions that will be asked (from students oradministrators) of any instructor who implements a T-shaped course. Section 1: Practical BarriersCreating a T-shaped course comes with many practical hurdles; there is pressure frompost-graduate needs, ABET requirements, departmental and institutional requirements,and even the politics of faculty load allocation. But, in the spirit of engineering design,constraints are always present and can in fact aid in the development of a T-shapedcourse. As examples, I will provide details on two courses that were offered in atBucknell University in Fall 2012: a required signals and systems course, driven by thedesign of biomusical instruments; and a technical elective co

Conference Session

Accreditation, Program Evaluation, and Education Resource's Impact in Latin America

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Geoff Wright, Brigham Young University; Ron Terry, Brigham Young University; Steven L Shumway, Bringham Young University; Richard G. Helps, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

International

technology and engineeringcurriculum for Junior and High school aged students in developing countries. Thecurriculum has been developed over a two-year period and was recently implemented forthe second time in the Dominican Republic. Eleven technology and engineeringeducation (TEE) college students from the United States taught the curriculum to fourdifferent grade levels (students were grouped into four courses based on their age: 11 –12 year olds, 13 – 14 year olds, 15 – 16 year olds, and 17 – 18 year olds) during a 5-weeksummer internship program in the Dominican Republic. Various donors, the COSOLAprogram, and the U.S. University sponsored the program. This paper will: 1.) Outline and discuss pre and post findings of the DR studentsfrom a

Conference Session

Faculty and Course Evolution: Teaching With Technology, Online Delivery, and Addressing Emerging Student & Industry Needs

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Joanna Mirecki Millunchick, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Continuing Professional Development

theparticipants agreed to serve as a control group. Because these eight faculty had applied to theTeaching Circle, we consider selection-bias to be only a minor issue. Further, at the start of theprogram, the attitudes and behaviors of the treatment group faculty were comparable to those ofthe faculty in the control group, so comparing changes in attitude and behavior over the termoffers an indication of the impact of the Teaching Circle. Demographics of faculty in thetreatment and control groups are listed in Table 1. Table 1. Demographics of treatment and control groups Treatment  Control

Conference Session

FPD 9: First-Year Engineering Courses, Part III: Research, Sustainability, and Professionalism

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stanley M. Forman, Northeastern University; Susan F Freeman, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

First-Year Programs

Syllabus1, a cross section of engineering faculty was surveyedand asked to identify professional skills needed and most lacking. The two professional skillsthe faculty identified as needed but lacking in their undergraduate students are TimeManagement and Perseverance to Learn. Time Management is all the skills necessary toorganize work, deliver results on time and generally be viewed as a responsible student.Perseverance to Learn are the skills encompassing a lifelong desire to learn, a willingness and acuriosity to challenge oneself beyond the scope of class.There were a total of 17 categories of skills identified by faculty as lacking. The top six,including the two previously described, were: 1) Time Management 2) Perseverance

Conference Session

Environmental engineering pedagogy and innovation

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alison M Cupples, Michigan State University; Susan J. Masten P.E., Michigan State University; Weimin Sun, Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

this did not change in 2011. The pre- and post- surveys indicated the studentsrecognized the value of in class assessment as well as the use of response pads. The post- surveyshowed a statistically significant more positive response to considering the CLOs when studying.The final assessment method concerned an analysis of student performance on questions relatingto each CLO. In 2009 over five CLOs were not achieved, however in 2011, only 1 CLO was notachieved. These data indicate the introduced pedagogical approach was highly successful atimproving student learning of CLO content.Introduction and BackgroundActive learning has been defined as any activity that engages students in the learning process 1.This approach is often compared against

Conference Session

Computing in the classroom

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. K. Hodge, Mississippi State University; Rogelio Luck, Mississippi State University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

inculcate a systematicapproach to problem solving, e.g., see Hodge [1], Hodge [2], and Hodge and Luck [3]. In thispaper the authors describe a different aspect of mathematical CAD software: the ability toperform symbolic manipulations. This latter feature of some mathematical CAD software can beexploited by engineering instructors to help emphasize conceptual thinking while reducingunnecessary frustration on the students due to long algebraic steps and other repetitive analyticalcalculations required in differentiation, integration, and minimization of mathematical formulas.With less time spent on evaluating integrals, performing complex differentiations, and solvingsystems of equations, more time is available for students to engage in higher-level

Conference Session

Difference, Disability, and (De)Politicization: The Invisible Axes of Diversity

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Erin A. Cech, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

experiences inengineering. Despite this variation, their experiences resonate with ways that the ideology ofdepoliticization has been theorized elsewhere.7 LGBT equality issues are understood as“political” and tangential in engineering departments and workplaces. Instead, engineers areexpected to “keep things professional.” The implicit heteronormativity of the deployment of thisideology shows itself in the hypocritical manner with which discussion about heterosexualrelationships and families are expected and encouraged.1 In other words, depoliticizationappears be deployed selectively in defense of norms such as heteronormativity within the cultureof engineering.Furthermore, these interviews illustrated two processes through which depoliticization

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Javad Shakib, DeVry University, Pomona

Tagged Divisions

Computing & Information Technology

1451 standards and discusshow to create WSNs and intelligent interactive devices, and interface with smart sensors andtransducers. Moreover, the WirelessHART(Highway Addressable Remote Transducer), IEEE1451, ZigBee / 802.15.4, and 6LoWPAN standards will be explained. Networking actuators andsmart sensors and real-world technical challenges will also be highlighted.Advances in computing and instrumentation have sparked the need of engineering technologygraduates who can update and improve manufacturing facilities and product design. This paper isan attempt to expose engineering technology students earlier to WSNs and other emergingtechnologies in lieu of taking WSN track in their technology curriculum.1. IntroductionThe field of wireless

Conference Session

Teaching - Best Practices

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

range of facilities and equipment to presenteven a small portion of the wide spectrum of those techniques. Additionally, new and improvedprocesses with the focus on nanotechnology, green technology, and sustainable manufacturingrequire a whole new set of facilities and approaches. To rectify the situation, a theme-basedapproach has been introduced into an undergraduate manufacturing processes class with threemain goals: 1. To get students involved in literature research around one major theme related to manufacturing; 2. To investigate, in some depth, the pros and cons of different approaches to the theme topic for the process under discussion; 3. Apply the knowledge gained to improve understanding of the

Conference Session

Development of Computational Tools

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregory K Watkins P.E., California State University, Chico

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

rigor,meaningless results, or indeed the inability to obtain a solution at all.In response, the FEA course has been modified to include some basic instruction in the properuse of commercial FEA software. Each segment of theory-based discussion and traditionalhomework assignments is followed by exploring the same concepts within the context ofcommercial software. Emphasis is placed on its proper use, underlying assumptions, limitations,and validity of results.A Brief History of FEA and CAD SoftwareDevelopment of the finite element method pre-dates computers by a wide margin, and its earlyformulations were to applied to engineering problems as early as the 1950s.1 But thecomputational rigor of the method prevented its widespread use until the

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ruth E. H. Wertz, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Student

curriculum development project. This reflection was guided by three overarchingquestions: 1) how were theoretical course concepts applied in the development of a newgraduate-level online engineering course, 2) what were the challenges in developing this course,and 3) what lessons were learned that will aid in the development of future courses? Thesequestions were answered by examining the contributions made by different bodies of literature,and how these were synthesized during the development project. This paper is intended toprovide graduate students new to curriculum development with insights on the process andchallenges of developing their first course. II. Contributions of CAP Course and LiteratureThe CAP course was

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Beverly Kristenson Jaeger, Northeastern University; Kerri Liss, Northeastern University; Bea van den Heuvel; Ellen Wilson, Northeastern University

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

teacher.AbstractIn the university setting, Quality Managers are students who are enrolled in a course of interestand serve as instructional and supportive extensions of their professor in lab and class settings.They are recruited, selected, and guided by the course instructor and serve for only one lab orassignment per semester. Through the assistance of Quality Managers (QMs), engineeringeducators are able to retain higher-level classroom and lab experiences that would otherwiseneed to be scaled back –or even eliminated– due to the limitations posed by large classes. Themotivation and original implementation of a Quality Manager program has been described andassessed in prior ASEE research.1 Typically, QMs are selected in teams by the instructing facultyto

Conference Session

Innovative Pedagogy in Civil Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Swartz P.E., University of Hartford; Stephanie Butler Velegol, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jeffrey A. Laman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

experience.The paper summarizes both the advantages and disadvantages of the classroom flip from theinstructor’s perspective.IntroductionThe current challenge facing engineering educators goes well beyond conveying technicalinformation core to the discipline. While information transfer remains a part of the task, theneed to develop creative and innovative thinkers ready to engage in the challenging professionalmarketplace evolving due to “globalization, sustainability requirements, emerging technologies,and increased complexity”1 is paramount.Instructors must then consider the most effective classroom approach not only to transmittechnical subject matter, but also to foster creative and inquisitive minds that can somedayresearch complex problems and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan L. Burkett, University of Alabama; David F. Bahr, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Shelley N Pressley, Washington State University; Kimberly R Schneider, University of Central Florida; John C Lusth, University of Alabama

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

difference between popular, textbook, and peer reviewed literature,reading and analyzing scholarly articles, laboratory notebooks, responsible conduct of research,intellectual property rights, effective presentations, writing a literature review, and careeropportunities.The semester long seminar (SLS) is adapted from work done by The University of Wisconsin [1]as part of their Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) activities while theweek-long faculty led boot camp (FLBC) was developed at Washington State University (WSU)[2] and the 2½ day peer mentor led short course (PMSC) was developed at the University of Page

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Connie Gomez, Galveston College; Heidi A. Taboada, University of Texas, El Paso; Jose F. Espiritu, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

of suchimportance, that engineering programs seeking accreditation must be able to prove that ethics istaught.1 Page 23.1251.2This responsibility to society becomes more pronounced as our nation looks to engineering toaddress areas of renewable energy, sustainability, clean water, and even urban infrastructure.2However, the students within our program are not required to take a specific engineering ethicscourse. This places our students at a disadvantage if they are not able to consider the ethicalquestions that emerge from protecting the existing environment and resources, from increasingthe efficiency of existing processes, and from

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Landon Mott, University of Kentucky; Jeffrey R Seay, University of Kentucky; David L. Silverstein, University of Kentucky

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

conclusive description of a topic and then applying that description to specific scenarios. For example, the theory behind heat transfer is learned first and the student is then expected to apply this theory to a particular real-world design. This approach is essentially the opposite of the process by which a particular body of knowledge was originally Figure 1.  Inductive and deductive learning4.  developed.Inductive learning, on the other hand, involves the acquisition

Conference Session

Visualization tools and uses in graphics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Melchor Garcia Dominguez, Universidad de Las palmas de Gran Canaria; Jorge Martin-Gutierrez, Universidad de La Laguna; Cristina Roca, University of Las Plamas de Gran Canaria

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

this virtual world we have used 3D design programsand their VRML export abilities.The didactic material is made up of forty exercises that were created and distributed in threelevels of increasing difficulty, which are quite similar to those used in pre-university education(figures 1- 4).The exercises, based on VR, are uploaded to a web platform called Draw Help System (DHS).When an exercise is selected, the application shows a piece in the virtual environment that allowsits manipulation (movement, rotation or change of position etc.) so the user can become aware ofall its details. Page 23.1253.5 Figure 1. Basic level’s piece Figure 2

Conference Session

New Approaches and Applications to Enhance Technological Literacy - Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

1 Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA 2 Sothern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, GA 30060-2896, USAABSTRACT  This  paper  looks  at  what  some  initial  steps  that  teachers  of  traditional,  lecture-­‐based,  one-­‐sided  engineering  classes  can  take  to  transition  to  Deweyan,  inquiry-­‐based  classes.    The  goal  of  this  study  is  to  identify  concrete  step-­‐by-­‐step  actions  needed  for  transitioning  towards  inquiry-­‐based  classes  where  critical  thinking  and  systems-­‐level  approaches  to  problem  solving  are  prominent  elements  of  the

Conference Session

Innovative IE Course Content

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John P. Mullen, New Mexico State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

Improving Stochastic AwarenessAbstractIt is possible for a student to pass a course on stochastic analysis without actually understandingthat W = 1/(μ - λ) is not the same sort of equation as F = ma. That is a student might grosslyunderestimate the role of variability in stochastic systems. Failure to grasp this concept early cancause a student to mischaracterize much of the presented information. This is especially an issuein distance courses because students do not interact as much as in residence courses. This paperdescribes a collection of exercises intended to determine the level of students’ understanding ofstochastic behavior and build their stochastic awareness early in a course so that they will betterunderstand the role of randomness and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine L. Cohan, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Alexander Yin, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Amy Freeman, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Javier Gomez-Calderon, Penn State NK; Janice M. Margle P.E., Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Jill L Lane, Clayton State University; Dhushy Sathianathan, California State University, Long Beach; Renata S. Engel P.E., Pennsylvania State University, University Park

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

enrollment) for STEM majors. Page 23.1256.4Math Tutoring OutcomesThe first intervention, to improve performance and retention in the foundational math classes forSTEM majors, involves seven of the regional campuses. These seven campuses instituted a 1-credit weekly tutoring class taken in conjunction with Algebra II, Trigonometry, or Calculus I.This math tutoring class differs from drop-in tutoring offered at a campus Learning Centerbecause it is an actual course, for credit, that students are required to attend. Students areactively engaged in weekly 50-minute sessions with master and peer tutors who address theirquestions and guide them to practice

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dick Blandford, University of Evansville; Mark Earl Randall, University of Evansville; Don Roberts, University of Evansville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

level winds aretypically moving in different directions and at different speeds. It is not at all unusual for aballoon's ground path to change by 180 degrees as the balloon passes through a wind shift.Although in most cases, the forecasting software is accurate to within about 5 miles of the actuallanding site, we have had several cases where it was more than twenty miles off.To remedy this problem we have created our own tracking software. This software differs fromwhat is currently available in that it reforecast the balloon landing site based on real-time datafrom the balloon's current location. The final landing site for the parachute is thus continuouslyupdated based upon GPS data of the current location and current wind forecast.Part 1

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shirley B. Pomeranz, University of Tulsa

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Mathematics

Conference Session

Distance Learning and Online Teaching Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

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

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

units must adequately adjust their curriculum providing students with theopportunity to learn via traditional, blended or purely on-line class styles. Figure 1 depicts allthree educational approaches. The first case represents a traditional model, in which the theoryand hands-on activities are delivered in-person. We note that even the traditional approachbranches into two distinctive models (not shown on the Figure 1). One model represents thetraditional engineering curriculum in which the theory of the subject is presented first, followedby the hands-on activities. There is an alternative model commonly adapted by the engineeringtechnology programs, in which the theoretical knowledge presented in the lectures isimmediately reinforced with the

Conference Session

Preparing for Practice

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Presentacion Rivera-Reyes, Utah State University - Engineering Education; Raymond Edward Boyles, Technology and Engineering Education

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Educational Research and Methods

students strengths to enhance their skillsto succeed in the performance of troubleshooting process in industry. 1. Definition of troubleshooting problem-solvingIn 1991, Perez [23] described troubleshooting as a task that deals with problem-solving skills thatare specific to a domain such as computer programming, engineering, biology, medicine, orpsychology. Further, he described the task of troubleshooting is to locate the problem ormalfunction in a system that is not working properly and then to repair or replace the faulty partor component. The level of details at which the troubleshooter must identify the source of themalfunctions depends on her or his role and the characteristics of the troubleshooting situation,e.g., the complexity of the

Conference Session

Innovative IE Curricula

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Masud Salimian, Morgan State University; Yaseen Mahmud, Morgan State University; Avis L. Ransom, Morgan State University School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering

of Engineering, she develops projects, plans and implements strategies and develops and documents reports, newsletters and proposals. Page 23.1262.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Training Industrial Engineering Students as Energy EngineersIntroductionBuildings consume approximately 40% 1 of all energy in the United States. Most buildingsoperate far less efficiently than their potential. In the U.S., industry alone accounts for about 31%of all energy used 8. There are many benefits to making commercial and industrialmanufacturing plants more efficient. One is to

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anant R. Kukreti, University of Cincinnati; Eugene Rutz, University of Cincinnati; Julie Steimle, University of Cincinnati; Howard E. Jackson, University of Cincinnati; Catherine Maltbie, University of Cincinnati

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Math and Science Teachers to Bring an Engineering Perspective to the Classroom” Bringing engineering education into theclassroom is of particular interest to the state of Ohiosince the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) hasjust created State New Learning Standards for K-12Science that will be fully in use in Ohio scienceclassrooms by 2014-2015. These new standardsplace greater emphasis on STEM education as anintegrated whole. ODE has developed an idealcurricular framework, called the “Eye ofIntegration,” as shown in Figure 1. Science contentis juxtaposed with Universal Skills (21st Century Figure 1: Science Eye of IntegrationLearning Skills) and other content

Conference Session

Curriculum and Program Developments, Exchanges, Collaborations, and Partnerships

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Duane L. Abata, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology; Arvid Andersen; Wayne B. Krause, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Tagged Divisions

International

theeducational benefits of international exchange (see Figure 1). Too, this international exchangewas promoted by the European Union through the Washington Accord2 which began toencourage a unified approach to engineering education. Over three hundred students from fortycountries participate in this exchange program each semester at eleven engineering college sitesforming a significant network of international engineering education exchange.The EPS programs are tuition free for participating students which is in alignment with mostpublic colleges and universities throughout Europe. Students must pay for travel and livingexpenses in the receiving country. Travel expenses are not prohibitive because of the proximityof neighboring countries in Europe and

Conference Session

Special Initiatives and Programs at Two-Year Colleges

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary R. Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University

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Two Year College Division

. IntroductionIn recent years an increased attention has been directed to community colleges (CCs). PresidentObama has called for an increase of at least 10,000 engineers per year as an immediate short-term solution to the demand for more engineers in the United States.1, 2 As university tuitionshave increased in recent years and unemployment has risen, many capable students are findingthe cost of attending a university very difficult. Attending a CC and living at home for the firsttwo years can save a student a considerable amount of money. At the same time, the CC offerssmall classes, classes at times to accommodate working students, free parking, and a shortcommute from home. A larger proportion of women and underrepresented minority studentsattend two

Conference Session

Two-Year College Division Transfer Topics Part I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gail D. Jefferson, University of South Alabama; Sally J. Steadman, University of South Alabama; F. Carroll Dougherty, University of South Alabama

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

with university resources, academic success skills, and engineeringproductivity tools, such as Excel. The seminar also aims to help students recognize when theyneed assistance and how to effectively seek help. Group activities encourage the developmentof team skills and facilitate the formation of study groups. Faculty and student mentor triadsare formed to further assist in the transfer process, providing an opportunity for directinteractions with faculty and upper-class students. Important lessons have been learned in theearly stages of the program.IntroductionMany students are not adequately prepared for the transfer from a two-year college to anengineering curriculum at a four-year institution.1 In 2011, a comprehensive program

Conference Session

K-12 Robotics

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mercedes M McKay, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Susan Lowes, Teachers College/Columbia University; Devayani Tirthali, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College, Columbia University; Elisabeth W McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology (SES); Jason Sayres, Stevens Institute of Technology; Karen A DUPE Peterson, EdLab Group

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

andacademically diverse schools implemented this 25-30 hour curriculum in a variety of classroomsettings, including science, mathematics, technology education, pre-engineering, and computerscience courses, and with selected groups of students, including academically homogenous aswell as academically diverse groups, with gifted students, and with special education students.Teachers faced a number of challenges in order to expose their students to this complexengineering design curriculum, including their own level of relevant content knowledge andexperience, time, facilities, equipment, and classroom management constraints. 1 Lessons learnedfrom the initial project have informed the development and implementation of a scale-up projectin four U.S. cities