participation, etc.: Individual Faculty Write 5-10 sentences Individual Faculty TEACH CLASS on : What was Good Review what was written at What wasn’t so Good the end of the last time course was taught
of emphasizing criticalthinking, developed the curricula. The goal was to have friendly and respectful classroomatmospheres where students engage actively in class discussion and collaborate with peers. Thefocus was to build basic skills in the following areas: ▪ Mathematics. The curriculum followed an incremental learning approach. It introduced the concepts of the tool-box and the master musician to improve problem-solving through practice and pattern recognition. The material included numbers, operations, fractions, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry concepts. ▪ Spanish. Activities focused on improving reading and writing skills, introducing students to the analytical thinking process. Dominican history
methods in this inquiry. The Administrator of the SouthGeneral IRB from the UCLA Office of the Human Research Protection Program informed mevia email on March 23, 2022 that formal review for this proposed work was not necessary.As mentioned above, this work was meant to be an exploration and a spotlight; it was not led byspecific research questions. The main purpose was to highlight the history and evolution of SE3through review of materials and conversations with SE3 leaders. Because of this, codes were notdeveloped prior to review of the data but were emergent and intuitive. Internal validity orcredibility [2] was achieved not through triangulation in terms of peer examination, but throughmember checks. I shared a draft write-up with
in society, with choice and control over their own lives [emphasis added]. This may also involve medical intervention to assist [emphasis added] with what may be perceived as harmful to the individual. Under the social model, accounts of lived experience are essential [emphasis added] as they are the best guide for researchers on barriers to independence and equality.” [9, p. 5]2.2. Language MattersThe American Psychological Association APA, [17] provides a guideline for writing aboutdisability in research distinguishing between person-first and identity-first language. Person-firstlanguage emphasizes the person before the disability (e.g., person with a disability) whileidentity-first language emphasizes the
4.00 4.00 4.00 and client’s needs) 2 Express individual ideas in writing using models or 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 drawings. 3 Share individual ideas orally and express group ideas in 2.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 writing. 4 Collaborate with one or more peers throughout the design 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 process for the selection of the most
representatives – can advance the stateof engineering and engineering technology education. Coupled with the information from theaforementioned surveys, the ideas and suggestions from conference attendees and currentresearch in the field of K-12 education, Dougless, Iversen and Kalyandurg have developed a setof six guidelines for improving K-12 engineering education and outreach: 1. Hands-on learning: Make K-12 science curriculum less theory-based and more context- based, emphasizing the social good of engineering and demonstrating how it is relevant to the real world 2. Interdisciplinary approach: Add a technological component to all subjects and lessons, and implement writing guidelines in math and science courses 3. Standards
freshman engineeringcurriculum, enabling students in other engineering majors to take the course as well. A number of innovationshave been introduced in this course, including: Page 1.169.3 1996 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings • Introductions to the product development process and engineering practice through course activities and real world design projects in the first course of the industrial engineering curriculum. • An early and continual focus on the customer and users of the product. • Integration of a variety of writing and speaking activities into the course to
(h) a mirror maze that connects a laser to aphotoresistor. During the milestones, students play the puzzles made by their peers and give feedback tohelp improve the project. They also submit these opinions to the professor in a report asdiscussed in the Appendix. Each group gives one of their members to one of the four committees: Narrative, Flow,Infrastructure and Marketing. The Narrative committee writes a theme appropriate story aboutthe room to immerse players in the experience. They name the room and tell the players whythey are trapped. The Flow committee link together the puzzles made by the small groups andcreate a master document to help volunteers run the rooms at the end of the semester. TheInfrastructure committee
professional developmentprogram for graduate students in science and engineering at a small private Midwest university[6][7]. Graduate students self-select into this program. With this program, we offer a series ofinformation sessions at the beginning of a semester as well as speak with faculty advisors aboutthe program to encourage their students to participate. If students are interested, they are asked tosign up for the program and to provide contact information. The first full year of the programwas considered the pilot year and had 12 students who participated in at least some part of theprogram.Once a student expresses interest, the student is asked to provide the name of their researchadvisor as well as select several of their peers to fill out
, and compassionate, active listening, we havecome together to understand the concerns and needs of these varied viewpoints and come to aconsensus to create this work.INTRODUCTIONThe benefits of lecture capture in university education have been a somewhat controversial topic,with numerous studies falling on opposite sides of the debate. A recent review by Banerjeecarefully examined 71 peer-reviewed educational research articles, mostly in STEM fields [1].These studies document numerous benefits of lecture capture for individual students, includingimproved learning, higher academic performance, better work-life balance, the ability of studentsto complete and understand their own notes, overcoming language barriers, enhanced studentinterest in
opportunity for formal feedback but no opportunities exist for subsequent improvement in that course; some of the course-level outcomes may support this KPI. • Not Covered (NC) o This specific KPI is not important for student success in the course and is not emphasized by the instructor; no assessment is conducted in the course to support that specific KPI; no formal feedback exists; none of the course-level outcomes support this KPI.Example: Applying SO Map for ABET SO 3To help conceptualize the definitions of the levels of coverage, consider the following examplesregarding ABET SO 3. • Indicator Explicit (IE) o An introductory lab course focuses on writing
and program leadership team have been continuously improving the course interms of structure, teaching materials, etc. since it’s first offered in 2018. Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) is an Artificial Intelligent (AI)language model developed by OpenAI. Since 2018, it has gone through four iterations ofdevelopment, from GPT-1 to GPT4 [5]. When the authors asked how ChatGPT defined itself, itadded, “It is designed to generate human-like text based on the input it receives, specifically builtto understand and produce text that can mimic human writing styles across various genres andtopics” [6]. ChatGPT (GPT-3) made its public debut in late 2022, it did not immediately strikethe academic world as applicable but was more
about ethical practice and facilitate collaboration [1]. While engineering codes of ethicsdo not necessarily mobilize care, as Warford [2] notes, that does not make care unimportant:“The absence of care from the most visible normative value statements in the profession... isproblematic.” Indeed, care is increasingly visible in engineering education scholarship. Even as itemerges as an important mode of discussion and action, care is an unstable category andmobilized to mean different things in different contexts.Though care may not be present in many statements about the profession, engineering educationscholars are writing about it. For many scholars, care for students can guide faculty to enhanceindividual relationships through various
you think the following factors are to your engineering program? Ethical and/or social issues Policy implications of engineering Broad education in the humanities and social sciences Writing skills 4. How important do you think the following factors are to your engineering program? Background in math and science Basic research Invention and/or innovation Advancement of scientific knowledgeEmpathy Lesson and AssignmentThe empathy lesson and assignment used with the test groups in this study were developed withthe assistance of Dr. Sochacka from the University of Georgia who was gracious to lend
questioning and research topic was developed by thementor. The initial stages of the project and starting reference materials were likely also plannedout by the mentor. The mentees presented their work at the end of the summer, but they may nothave seen it through the arduous process of article writing, peer review, and publication. Thementees also did not see the follow-up stage of reflection on the remaining open questions in theproject and seeking inspiration for the next research topic.This research is not without limitations. For one, social desirability bias may have shapedstudents’ responses to the periodic assessments because they were aware that their mentorswould see their responses. Thus, students may have artificially inflated their
Human Subjects Protection, Export Control, Regulatory Considerations Intellectual Property Protection and Licensing Accounting SBIR Budget, Direct and Indirect Costs Peer Review Evaluation CriteriaIn some respects, it is easier to write an SBIR proposal than business plan (a commonassignment in traditional entrepreneurship courses). Both require a description of the offering,target market, value proposition, and milestones leading to the deployment of a minimum viableproduct or service. However, federal agencies explain in detail the rubric with which SBIRproposals are evaluated; this guides the student’s writing and makes grading less subjective
presentation The “curveball” Document response in final Incorporate consideration of risks into project proposal project planning Deeper consideration of stakeholder viewpoints Contemplation of social impacts Project presentation Oral presentation to class Building team presenting skills Assessment skills (peer-grading) Project proposal Proposal document Writing skills
of five days (Figure 3) and consists of 13 seminars, focused on elements of effective teaching, class planning, and communication 2 demonstration classes, delivered by the workshop coordinators to offer examples of a complete implementation of the teaching model 2 practice class opportunities, during which participants teach to a team of their peers (Each team is lead by a mentor who has attended the workshop and has a working knowledge of the teaching model as well as the structure of the teaching assessment instrument.) 5 lab periods, devoted to team building, practice class preparation, and review of recorded practice class sessionsFigure 3. Remote workshop scheduleThe workshop structure and
problems be?Remember, the students are working in groups, so the problems can be somewhat difficult, whichcan allow peer teaching to occur within the activity, provided one member of the team can solvethe problem.The author attempts to vary the difficulty of the questions and then try to strategically select thelocations so that she/he can potentially stop by to aid teams struggling on a harder clue.How do you manage the logistics of the race?The following summarizes the author’s version of the race: • Clue #1 (Difficult) o Clue #1 summarizes concepts regarding axial deflection from the beginning of the Mechanics of Materials course, so students often have the most difficulty remembering how to solve the
programs istoo low. Some reasons why students change majors after the first year include student weaknessesin mathematics and physical sciences; and educators not providing enough hands-on interactionrelated to their selected engineering major. To help rectify the situation, the authors have revampedthe Introductory Engineering course (EGR-101) to have more hands on “tinkering”, a designproject, and mandatory peer-lead study groups. Students received their own Arduino kits andaccessories, create Arduino-based measurement tools, and use them to conduct laboratoryexperiments where they measure various parameters such as temperature and voltage. Theseexperiments generate both steady-state and dynamic results that are analyzed and reported bystudents
of reading,they must be made aware of the immediate benefit of coming to class prepared with somebackground knowledge of topics to be discussed and their transformation from passive toactive learners.Improvement of self-confidence from reading assignments is one of the chief benefits that isusually not talked about in engineering classes. Background knowledge gained from pre-classreading assignments prepares students for active class discussion and helps them transformfrom a passive to an active learner. Within a positive and supportive class environment, itcould help students earn more recognition and respect from their peers. It boosts students'self-confidence, which results in better student engagement and performance in class. Thisbrings
learning involves “a structured form ofgroup work where students pursue common goals while being assessed individually.” Theproposed project in this paper utilizes all the three learning styles.The positive effects of cooperative learning are apparent in literature. In their extensive literaturesurvey, K. A. Smith et. al. find that the level of college-level student success, when learningcooperatively, is much higher than when learning competitively or individually5. The studiedpapers reveal that cooperative learning promotes ‘meta-cognitive thought’, persistence inreaching goals, intrinsic motivation, and “transfer of learning from one situation to another”.Cooperative learning not only helps establish positive peer relationships, which are
door may be physically equivalent but carries social meaning that stigmatizes the user.So in this example the very act of separating someone from their peers and requiring them toaccess the system differently creates an additional effort and a disparity that must be considereda design flaw. The system designer needs to be cognizant that such disparities can arise ifaccessibility, in its fullest form, is not explicitly recognized as one of the basic goals in thedesign process. If we intend our designs to be bought and used by the widest possible user setthen we must make each of our intended users feel that the system, product, or service wasdesigned with them in mind; to meet their physical, psychological, and social needs.Taken as a whole we
uncertainty or conflicting data from tests. The video game culture may be influential in this area too. In video games, as in most games, there is always a correct answer which, with persistence, you can get to in the end. That’s obviously not always possible in the workplace in the necessary timeframe with real world deadlines.”4 4. “It seems that they spend about the same amount of time in the office as their older peers, but more of that time is spent checking personal email and updating Facebook pages. But when they are dedicated to a project, it gets their intense full attention—albeit in short bursts. It seems to balance out.”5 5. “The work ethic is dead. Younger generations in the workforce have killed it off
Research Associate at Texas A&M University’s Center for Teaching Excellence, Dr. Clint Patterson supports curriculum research, doctoral education, and academic grant writing. The goal of these efforts is to provide evidence-based information for the Center and Texas A&M academic lead- ership, as well as developing students. Clint graduated from Tarleton State University with a doctorate in educational leadership in 2018. This academic experience offered opportunities to be a researching practitioner in higher education, specifically within student affairs at Baylor University where he worked for twelve years. As an educator in student affairs, Clint developed skills to advocate, support, and lead areas of
Paper ID #31605Building Better Worlds: An Interdisciplinary Approach to EngineeringEthics PedagogyDr. Amy Schroeder, University of Southern California Dr. Amy Schroeder has been teaching communication in the Viterbi School of Engineering at the Uni- versity of Southern California for the past six years. She developed a new course focused on science, literature and ethics; it has become a consistently successful course in USC’s general education program. She holds a PhD in literature and creative writing from USC; her first book received the Field Prize and was published by Oberlin College Press. Her prose appears in the Los
eightworkshops over the first quarter covering the following topics: 1) Program Introduction, 2)Introduction to Active Learning and Disciplinary Communities of Practice, 3) Bloom’sTaxonomy and Writing Effective Learning Objectives, 4) Engagement I: Making Class SessionsMore Interactive, 5) Engagement II: Implementing Active Learning, 6) Engagement III:Cooperative Learning – Structure Teams, Motivation and Learning, 7) Promoting InclusivePractices in the Classroom, and 8) Muddiest Points and Other Tech Tools: FacilitatingInnovation. Workshops were held every other week, lasted approximately one hour and werehighly interactive. Interactions included breakout sessions with report-outs. Key preparationmaterials were disseminated via a Blackboard site to all
engineering problems● Students from various STEM fields ● An ability to function on multidisciplinary participated in the Camp and were given teams various opportunities to work in teams. ● An ability to communicate effectively They were also required to communicate effectively with team members, both orally and in writing● Guest speakers talked about the ● An understanding of professional and ethical importance of being professional and responsibility ethical in their careers● Presentation by the Director of First ● A recognition of the need for, and an ability Year Engagement and Professional to engage in life-long learning Development emphasized on the importance of various skills
Paper ID #15171The inGEAR Program: Recruiting International Graduate Students throughUndergraduate Research InternshipsDr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the Director for Graduate Initiatives at the College of Engineering at Michigan State University, where she completed degrees in political theory and computer science. A recipient of a NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, she earned Ph.D. and M.S.E. in computer science and engi- neering from the University of Michigan. She has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed works related to her interests in educational technology and enhancing
Page 26.1408.5successful. Preliminary qualitative feedback suggests that while students were initially wary ofthe new format, as the course progressed they found the activities beneficial. Students oftenreflected on how much they liked the support of their peers in group sessions and how it wasencouraging to know that there were others struggling with difficult concepts. Initial facultyimpressions are that the SAIL activities deepened student understanding and while there isalways room for improvement, the general concepts will be reused in future iterations of thecourse.AcknowledgementsThe authors wish to thank Dr. David Meaney for his help in implementing this course. Theauthors acknowledge support for this work through a grant to the