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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

George Homsy

Session 2793 Multi-Media Fluid Mechanics G. M. Homsy Stanford University (Current affiliation: University of California at Santa Barbara)AbstractThis paper summarizes the results of a two-year project sponsored by the National ScienceFoundation (NSF Project “Hypermedia Fluid Mechanics: Teaching Modules for the NextCentury”, NSF/DUE 9752199). This project was a multi-investigator effort to develop a CD-ROM, compatible with a wide range of platforms, processors, and operating systems, containingmultimedia materials for

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2001 Annual Conference

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John Anderson

Session 3563 Real World Learning in Distance Education John C. Anderson, PE Mechanical Engineering Technology Dept., Purdue University, 1417 Knoy Hall, W. Lafayette, IN 47909-6219 Ph. (765) 494-7526 email: jcanderson@tech.purdue.eduAbstractObtaining and maintaining laboratory equipment in technology courses is a constantproblem. This paper proposes an alternative to the use of simulation or to buying laboratoryequipment for a school laboratory, and uses a course in Programmable Logic Controllers(PLC) to illustrate the concept.With the reduction in pricing of

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2001 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Ruane

significantly changed the teachingand learning of calculus where it is implemented and has been a constant topic of discussion inthe mathematics community. Calculus reform is often unknown among engineering faculty.Three Boston University mathematics faculty developed a ’reform’ differential equations course,textbook, and computer labs, incorporating an unusual degree of engineering applications,modeling and jargon. Their systems approach was later disseminated in workshops to the mathcommunity. In those workshops, a common theme from the math professors was ’we don’t talkwith the engineers--they don’t even know that we’re teaching differently!’Calculus reform, including the NSF differential equations project at Boston University,emphasizes using

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Willie E. (Skip) Rochefort; William F. Reiter; Milo D. Koretsky

Session 2613 An Interdisciplinary Program and Laboratory for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design and Manufacturing Milo D. Koretsky, Willie E. (Skip) Rochefort, William F. Reiter Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State UniversityABSTRACTOregon State University and Merix Corp. (Forest Grove, OR) have initiated a cooperativeUniversity-Industry program for hands-on education of engineering students. Thisinterdisciplinary program spans the Departments of Chemical Engineering (ChE), Electrical andComputer Engineering (ECE), Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) and MechanicalEngineering (ME

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1997 Annual Conference

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Mark J. Sebern

Session 2632 Object-Oriented Programming for Freshmen Computer Engineers (and Their Professors) Mark J. Sebern Milwaukee School of EngineeringAbstractFor practicing computer engineers, the object model has become increasingly important. Recognizingthis fact, elective courses in object-oriented programming (OOP) have been offered a number ofyears. At some point, however, it becomes desirable to integrate this technology throughout thecomputer engineering curriculum. Such an effort raises many questions, such as language selectionand topic sequence. Some

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1998 Annual Conference

Authors

Charles D. Turner

Teaching Sustainable Design Using Engineering Economics Charles D. Turner Department of Civil Engineering University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas 79968 1998 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Seattle, Washington June 28 - July 1, 1998Abstract: The objective for a junior level course entitled “Introduction to EnvironmentalEngineering” is to introduce the student to environmental engineering fundamentals and toexamine the principles of an

Conference Session

Technical Sessions 5

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2024 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference

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Raul Armendariz, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College; Corey Stalerman; Tak Cheung; Sunil Dehipawala, City University of New York, Queensborough Community College

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Professional Papers

Peradeniya in Sri Lanka and Ph.D from City University of New York. Currently, he is working as a faculty member at Queensborough Community College of CUNY. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Assessment of radiation learning in Physics-Two Course using the US Guidelines for nuclear engineer and technician careersAbstractThe learning of radiation in terms of the radiation absorption law, radiation energy spectrum,muon examination of nuclear waste, etc., have been deployed in a standard Physics-Two coursewith students in a community college setting. The syllabus extension to include modern topicsand radiation content is necessitated due to the offering of a radiation certificate program

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Christopher L. Reitsma

Reinvigorating Microcontroller Laboratories with Experiences and Applications of Common Devices Major Christopher L. Reitsma, Dept. of EE&CS, United States Military AcademyAbstractMany non-engineering Cadets at the United States Military Academy take a sequence of coursesin Electrical Engineering as part of their requirement to earn a Bachelor’s of Science. The finalcourse in the sequence incorporates the programming of a microcontroller, including theutilization of analog and digital circuits, and implementation of robotics as part of militaryelectronic systems. Because of the limited programming experience of these students, the courseuses the BOE-Bot containing a BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller

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2008 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Promoting Active Learning and Creativity in the Strength of Materials CourseAbstract“Active learning” has proven to be a better way of engaging students in the learning process.Traditionally, creativity has not been one of the requirements in instructional engineering problems. Aprogressive open-ended problem has been incorporated into the strength of materials course. The idea isto allow students to advance from the basic straightforward experiences to more open-ended ones. Abeam has been chosen as the open-ended problem. Given specific restrictions on size, shape andmaterials, students are able to go through a cycle of design, construction, testing and redesign. In additionto meeting the

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2006 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Ricky Whittington; Guangming Chen

three Micro-Satellites (microsats). The primary goal of the ST-5 project team is to create three identical 25kg spacecrafts to test the earth’s magnetosphere aswell as test and validate several new flight technologies. However, the secondary goal of the ST-5 team and the chief goal for the MSU team is to analyze the cost of these three microsats. One mathematically sound and proven method to examine the expenditures of anengineering project is parametric cost estimation and the development of cost estimationrelationships (CER’s). This method involves describing an engineering project using historicaldata and executing statistical processes to create a predictive economic model. The primarystatistical technique that is used in examining

Conference Session

Capacity Building: Engineering for Development & Megatrends

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2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Russel Jones

Session # 2560 Technical Capacity Building in Developing Countries to Promote Economic Development Russel C. Jones, Ph.D., P.E. President, Committee on Capacity Building World Federation of Engineering OrganizationsAbstractIn the pursuit of a more secure, stable and sustainable world, developing countries seek toenhance their human, institutional and infrastructure capacity. To do so they need a solidbase of technologically prepared people in order to effectively improve their economiesand quality of life. Such a base of qualified engineers and technologists will

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Jane Xue; Robin Qiu

Session 2793 Customizable Lectures, Assignments, and Virtual Classrooms for Professionals Robin Qiu Jane Xue Division of Engineering GL AgilityTech, Inc. Penn State Great Valley Collegeville, PA 19426 Malvern, PA 19355Abstract -- A designated class for professionals could be quite different from one for collegestudents due to a variety of professionals in light of attendees’ totally different profiles. Forinstance, each individual has different

Conference Session

Cross-Section of Construction Education

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2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Enno Koehn

particularlyimportant. In addition, graduating seniors in Civil (Construction) engineering believe theircoursework has given them a strong background in the identical two areas. These include: (1) anability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; and (2) an ability toidentify, formulate, and solve engineering problems. In contrast, two attributes received lowerratings from both groups. They include: (1) the broad education necessary to understand theimpact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context; and (2) a knowledge ofcontemporary issues. This suggests that not all ABET educational attributes are considered byCivil (Construction) students and practitioners to have the same level of significance and perhapsshould not be

Conference Session

Biomedical Engineering Poster Session

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2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jorge E Bohorquez, University of Miami; Jonathon Anthony Toft-Nielsen

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Biomedical

: An existing laboratory course was overhauled and refocused to boost student’sskills in design, crafting, self-efficacy, troubleshooting, and expertise in the field of MedicalElectronics. The strategy was to use problem oriented methodology in a collaborative setup.Results: The main learning objectives were fulfilled and students reported a high level ofsatisfaction with the content and the methodology of the course.IntroductionCollaboration in education is seen as joining intellectual efforts between groups of students orbetween students and instructors to achieve a common goal. Collaborative learning is the heart ofproblem-based learning, which emphasizes a more “natural learning” [2]. Cooperative learningrepresents an active field of

Conference Session

Aerospace Division (AERO) Technical Session 4 - Teaching Methodology

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Smail Guenoun, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal; Huu Duc Vo, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal

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Aerospace Division (AERO)

gap.The laboratory provides them a chance to experiments with measurements of static and stagnationvalues of two important parameters, namely pressure and temperature, in high-speed flows and torealize that common temperature measurements are not always what they are supposed to representin theory.IntroductionA course in experimental methods was previously taught jointly for students in the mechanicalengineering and aerospace engineering programs. This second-year course provides anintroduction to experimentation in engineering. It aims to develop key skills such as test planning,understanding measurement chains, analyzing the metrological characteristics of instruments, aswell as identifying measurement errors and propagating uncertainties

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2010 ASEE Zone 4 Conference

Authors

Craig Johnson

18 Work in Progress: Use of Video in Casting Education Craig Johnson Central Washington UniversityAbstractOur traditional casting course features both lecture and laboratory venues. However it is notedthat many students have never interacted with foundry equipment, and there is a significantlearning curve associated with the ability of a student to execute basic green sand foundryoperations. Education methods were sought to reduce this learning curve resulting in a series ofshort videos with subsequent incorporation into the curricula.In this study

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2008 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Promoting Active Learning and Creativity in the Strength of Materials CourseAbstract“Active learning” has proven to be a better way of engaging students in the learning process.Traditionally, creativity has not been one of the requirements in instructional engineering problems. Aprogressive open-ended problem has been incorporated into the strength of materials course. The idea isto allow students to advance from the basic straightforward experiences to more open-ended ones. Abeam has been chosen as the open-ended problem. Given specific restrictions on size, shape andmaterials, students are able to go through a cycle of design, construction, testing and redesign. In additionto meeting the

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

Authors

Jordan Cox; Derek Burdette; Christopher Shaffer; Farshid Zabihian

I. INTRODUCTIONAbstract- ASME competitions challenge the best and brightestengineering students in North America to compete against one UAVs were originally developed by the United Statesanother. The competitions are different every year to ensure that Military to execute sorties or flights over hostile areas. Thestudent designs are started from scratch. This year’s challenge is goal was to keep human pilots out of harm’s way. UAVs, likefor student teams to construct an unmanned aerial vehicle or the Predator, allow a pilot thousands of miles away to fly aUAV. small aircraft in hostile environments. The completed UAV must be able to navigate the

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Technical Session 4

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2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah Appelhans, University at Albany-SUNY

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Diversity

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Women in Engineering

Paper ID #28685Unpacking the Elevator Pitch: Women’s Narratives in EngineeringSarah Appelhans, University at Albany-SUNY Sarah Appelhans is a PhD candidate in Cultural Anthropology. Her dissertation research, ”Flexible Selves in the Integrated Circuit”, investigates gender, migration and belonging in semiconductor engineering in the Northeastern US region. She is honored to be a research assistant on the NSF-sponsored study on engi- neering education reform entitled ”The Distributed System of Governance in Engineering Education.” In addition to her academic experience, she is a former mechanical engineer with several years

Conference Session

Professional Issues in Civil Engineering Education

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Civil Engineering

AC 2009-2208: BRINGING PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INTO THECLASSROOM: FACULTY EXPERIENCESKaren Chou, Minnesota State University, Mankato Karen C. Chou is Professor of Civil Engineering and former Civil Engineering Coordinator at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Dr. Chou has over 25 years of professional experience and is a registered P.E. in New York, Tennessee, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota.Deborah Nykanen, Minnesota State University, Mankato Deborah K. Nykanen is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Her teaching, research and professional experience focus on water resources, hydrology and hydrometeorology. Dr. Nykanen has 8 years of

Conference Session

Design Methodology

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2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvonne Toft, Central Queensland University; Prue Howard, Central Queensland University

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Design in Engineering Education

engineering with a view to shifting the paradigms of engineeringeducation to include human factors in design, and ergonomic education to include technicaldesign issues.The cornerstone of the project is the recognition and development of personal and shared‘virtues’ within the project team and learning community. The defined virtues create a commonlanguage of communication and perception, person to person, to create a team dynamic andprovide an integration of cultures for the effective integrated activity of disciplines – effectivelydeveloping a shared ‘culture of character’. Transdisciplinary teams built on this foundation focuson joint goals in a safe learning environment and with a commitment to higher ideals.There are various contexts that make up

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1997 Annual Conference

Authors

Tom L. Powers; Roger Wright; O'Neill Burchett; Michael R. Manning; Bruce W. Farmer; Brad Gilbreath

thosestudents will encounter on the job after they graduate--into the course. We recently team taught amanufacturing projects course to master's-level engineering and business students. This graduatecourse included five participant groups: instructors, students, graduate assistants, sponsors, andboard members who acted as senior managers. Although including multiple participant groupsenriched our students' experience in the course, it also complicated our job as instructors. Thispaper includes a description of our course, challenges we encountered while teaching it, and ourthoughts about how to cope with those challenges. I. INTRODUCTIONThere we were, only one month into the semester, and one of our student project

Conference Session

NSF Opportunities for Undergraduate Engineering Education

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2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Mullett

Session 3486 The National Center for Telecommunication Technologies: A Look Back and a Look Ahead By Gary J. Mullett NCTT Co-Director, Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MassachusettsI. OverviewThe National Center for Telecommunications Technologies (NCTT) is a National ScienceFoundation (NSF) Center of Excellence in Advanced Technological Education (ATE). Firstfunded in September of 1997 for three years, the then Northeast Center for TelecommunicationsTechnologies (NCTT) joined ten other ATE Centers all funded

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students, Diversity, and Assessment

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lisa Frehill, Self employed consultant; Amanda Lain, Freelance Consultant; Catherine Didion, National Academy of Engineering

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Graduate Studies

AC 2010-1957: DESTINATION UNKNOWN: GENDER DIFFERENCES INATTRITION FROM GRADUATE STUDY IN ENGINEERINGLisa Frehill, Self employed consultant Lisa Frehill is an evaluation consultant with more than a decade of experience evaluating educational programs. She earned her PhD at the University of Arizona in 1993, after which she was on the sociology faculty at New Mexico State University and then the PI for New Mexico State University’s ADVANCE: Institutional Transformation award. Current projects focus on: engineering workforce; gender and ethnic issues in access to STEM careers; and women’s international participation and collaboration in STEM.Amanda Lain, Freelance Consultant has an MA in

Conference Session

Public Policy in Engineering Education

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Maria Dawn Blevins, University of Utah

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Engineering and Public Policy

satisfied and all safety and efficiency standards are met. Additionally,the Environmental Policy Act 1 (NEPA), requires governmental agencies to perform apublic scoping process that includes making plans available for public review, sponsoringdedicated time for public comment, and holding at least one public meeting. As such,engineering professionals who work for both government agencies and private firms areresponsible for facilitating and participating in public meetings at some point during theircareer. To prepare for this eventuality, civil engineers must be able to facilitate effective,productive public meetings. The research and curriculum development presented in thispaper is a first step to preparing new engineers for this important task

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut; Arash Esmaili Zaghi, P.E., National Science Foundation; Alexander T. Grey, University of Connecticut

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

in 2009 from the University of Nevada, Reno, and continued there as a Research Scientist. His latestMr. Alexander T. Grey, University of Connecticut ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023Why Research Involvement Makes an Engaging Learning Experience for Neurodiverse StudentsAbstractThis presentation combines the findings of two closely-related Research Experience forUndergraduates (REU) programs, one which ran from 2015-2019 and was specifically forengineering students with ADHD, and a second program, running from 2022-present, open toneurodiverse engineering students (specifically targeting ADHD, dyslexia and/or anxiety). Theseprograms are inspired by research which links the above

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

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2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carla Lopez Del Puerto, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Humberto Cavallin, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras; Elmer Irizarry Rosario, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Laura Garcia Canto; Rocio Sotomayor-Irizarry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Ruben Leoncio Caban, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico; Luisa Guillemard, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

Paper ID #38275Voices of experience: Enhancing learning on resilientinfrastructure and sustainability through servingnessRuben Esteban Leoncio Caban Hello, my name is Rubén E. Leoncio Cabán and I am 22 years old, I come from a town called Lares in Puerto Rico. It is rural and small, and its charm is part of what makes me like it so much. I’m currently an undergraduate student pursuing a double bachelor's in electrical engineering (in power electronics) and in computer engineering (in software). Additionally, I have completed a minor concentration entitled: Integrated practice of engineering and architecture, part

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2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Rochelle Williams; Sherri Frizell; Felecia Nave; Audie Thompson

Using Experiential and Collaborative Learning to promote Careers in Engineering Rochelle Williams2, Sherri Frizell1, Felecia Nave1,2 and Audie Thompson1 1 Roy G. Perry College of Engineering, 2Academic Affairs, Prairie View A&M University 700 University Drive, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA E-mail: akthompson@pvamu.edu, ssfrizell@pvamu.edu, rlwilliams@pvamu.edu, fmnave@pvamu.edu Abstract build core skills in math during the critical summer months This paper discusses the design of the Girls Accelerating [7].and Learning STEM (G.A.L.S.) one-week residential In an effort to increase the number of

Conference Session

Solar Power, Wind Power, and Energy System Initiatives

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

AC 2008-1366: WORKING WITH LOCAL DEVELOPERS IN AN ENERGYSYSTEMS DESIGN COURSEMichael Swedish, Milwaukee School of Engineering Page 13.1410.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Working with Local Developers in an Energy Systems Design CourseThe Energy Systems Design Project Course: Goals and Objectives The Energy Systems Design Project course is an elective course scheduled early in theundergraduate senior year. The course is also open to graduate students with additional courserequirements. For the past several years, the course has consisted of a single 10-week projectassigned to the entire class. The

Conference Session

New Trends in Engineering Management Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Zbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor

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Engineering Management

AC 2008-1466: IT'S ALL THERE: TEACHING COMPLEX MANAGEMENTCONTENT USING FEATURE FILMSZbigniew Pasek, University of Windsor Zbigniew J. Pasek is an Associate Professor in the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department at the University of Windsor. His interests include industrial automation, informal engineering education and engineering applications in health care. Page 13.820.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 It’s All There: Teaching Complex Management Content Using Feature FilmsAbstractWe all learn in a number of different ways and the