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Christian Bach; Salvatore Belardo; Hassan Bajwa; Pushpa Kantharaju; Praveen Prasanth

pkanthar@bridgeport.edu pmanaval@bridgeport.eduAbstractIn order to evaluate the value and usefulness of information systems that guide IS managementactions and IS investments, DeLone and McLean established a universal definition of IS successthat includes different perspectives of how information systems might be evaluated. The ISsuccess taxonomy consists of six success categories (1) systems quality, (2) information quality,(3) service quality, (4) use, (5) user satisfaction, and (6) net benefit from which they created amultidimensional and interdependent measuring model that exemplifies the interdependenciesbetween the different success categories to capture the complex nature of IS success. While thecharacteristics of information

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Hassan Bajwa; Mohammad Seddik

of reaching out to students from various backgrounds and capturingtheir imagination requires a fundamental and systematic approach [1]. In this paper wepresent hands-on experimental-based pedagogical efforts to encourage critical andcreative thinking by allowing students to create relationships between mathematics andengineering.Generally, engineering students are required to declare their major within the first year ofcollege. Most engineering students come with certain interests and expectations about aparticular professional career. Pedagogical methods that work with students from non-engineering disciplines vary for students within engineering fields. Narrative materialwithout guided learning or overuse of learning aids effects students

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William L. Cleghorn; Hapreet Dhariwal

combination of delivering notes in real-time, demonstrationing mechanical models,showing computer animations and playing of video clips.The authors developed the Mutimedia Enhanced Electronic Teaching System (MEETS) toeffectively provide presentations in the lectures of MIE301, even when the class size is verylarge [1]. The signals which are seen and heard during the live lectures may be recorded.Lecture capture refers to any means by which live lectures are recorded so they may be availableat a later time. It can involve the recording of audio and/or video signals of the instructor, andmay abe extended to the capture of demonstrations of physical systems, video clips and computeranimations. The MEETS is ideally suited to be used for lecture capture

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Steve Klosterman; Simon Pitts; Steven McGonagle; Carey Rappaport

, through these interactions, grow and learntogether as a unit. GEL StructureThe structure of the program (Figure 1) is built upon Northeastern’s philosophy of, and over 100years of practice in, experiential learning. Pillars represent five key elements, coordinated andintegrated to enhance the delivery, practice and mastery of the concepts, methods, tools andbehavior essential to lead in an engineering context. Market, Customer, and Stakeholder Focus Leadershi Leadershi Product Scientific Challeng p p Labs Develop Foundati e Project Capabiliti

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Christian Bach; Salvatore Belardo; Hassan Bajwa; Sahas Sakhare

costs, repeatability, value of outcomeand immediate action with organizational impact and which generates value to both users andorganization. The study concludes with issues to which management need to direct particular attention.IntroductionIn 1992 DeLone and McLean conducted a comprehensive literature review based on which theyformulated a simple model that has set the stage and established the framework for the researchcommunity to measure information systems success and effectiveness as crucial indicators forunderstanding the value and efficacy of IS management actions and IS investments [1, 2]. The researchareas as they have proposed should crystalize around the six constructs: (1) Information Quality, (2)System Quality, (3) User

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Abdul Razaque; Khaled Elliethy; Fadel Hussen; Omer Etaech; Wafa Elmannai

NOVEL PROACTIVE PATCH PEER PROTOCOL TO SUPPORT FASTER DELIVERY OF VIDEO-ON-DEMAND 1 2 3 4 5 Abdul Razaque Khaled Elliethy Fadel Hussen Omer Etaech Wafa Elmannai 1 2 3 4 arazaque@bridgeport.edu elleithy@bridgeport.edu fhussen@bridgeport.edu Oetaech@bridgeport.edu welmann@bridgeport.edu Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of

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Matthew R. Stein

; these assembliesare immediately useful forvisualization. Simply by dragging themouse, the student witnesses themotions, as gears spin, links move,bodies come into contact and range ofmotion limits are reached. This isparticularly useful in complexkinematic problems as shown in Figure1. Students traditionally struggle withvisualizing the motion of the planetarygear system, and often incorrectlyapply the relations for gears rotatingabout fixed axes to this problem (alsoshown in Figure 1). The reader maynote that despite the relatively highquality graphics of the textbookimage[12], the motion is still difficultto envision.Figure 2 shows the same problemconstructed by a different student inSolidWorks. Gears are easily createdin SolidWorks using a

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Ladimer S. Nagurney

read them on e-Readers. In arecent informal survey of University of Hartford Engineering and Engineering Technologystudents, about 20% of the students surveyed currently use e-Books. While most of thesestudents read their e-Books on their computers, about 1/3 of the students currently using e-Booksand read them on various e-Readers including Kindle, Nook, Sony, etc. When asked if the books,handout, and supplementary materials were available in a format that could be read on an e-Reader, roughly 2/3 of the students surveyed said that they would purchase an e-Reader.Therefore, it appears that, in the not to distant future, as publishers issue more and more of ourtexts in an e-Reader format, students will purchase e-Readers and it will be

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Kenneth Edward Dudeck; Wieslaw Grebski

engineering technology programs in the country. TheUniversity offers five baccalaureate degrees and nine associate degrees at twelve locations inPennsylvania. Engineering technology students complete their associate degree at one of the Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Northeast Section Annual Conference University of Hartford Copyright © 2011, American Society for Engineering Education campuses and then enter the work force, or continue on for an additional two years to earn abaccalaureate degree in engineering technology.For well over the past decade, engineering technology enrollments program have continued to beon the decline at major universities across the country [1]. This has

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Louis Manzione; Akram Abu-aisheh

technicalevaluations on the multitude of solutions available to them, assessing capabilities ofsuppliers and partners, developing testing plans, and operating in different nations andwith different cultures. This paper presents a strategic plan for preparing engineeringstudents for the new global sourcing environmentA variety of work has been published on the need for globalization and its impact on themanufacturing section of the economy from different aspects. From the technical pointof view, facility location and capacity planning within a single company’s multi-periodglobal supply chain model incorporating global bills of materials, duties, and localcontent requirements was developed [1].Engineering education today is undergoing unprecedented array of

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Craig Stringer

traditional age and adult students approached and executed thetoy analysis project.IntroductionOver the past decade, engineering colleges and the National Science Foundation have placedgreater emphasis on integrating engineering design into the curriculum, emphasizing hands-onprojects, teamwork and greater student to student collaborations. The introduction toengineering course taught at The Pennsylvania State University for first year level engineeringstudents focuses on these areas of emphasis along with the goals of student recruitment,retention, and engineering development throughout the four-year curriculum [1]. Through thiscourse, students are exposed to a lecture/laboratory setting in which many of the lecture topicsare used as tools to solve

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Sigrid Berka

findingthe best logistics solution for transportation of goods from Germany to Italy via rail, truck, orship.The German Study Tour is an effective and attractive tool for retaining students in the IEP,reaching out to our industrial partners, and recruiting freshmen into the program. This innovativestudy module also closely ties in with the regular curricular offerings in the German departmentand with URI’s strong focus on globalizing the curriculum, e.g. the Academic Plan’s focus areaon “Global Citizenry” [1]. The Study Tour is usually organized by the director of the IEP whocan take advantage of the program’s extensive company network for scheduling corporate visitsand tours. Outside funding comes from the German Academic Exchange Service where

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Saeid Moslehpour; Hesham Elsaghir

code is the key to effectivelydebugging application code. Not only does the object-only (binary) solution preventsource-level debugging, but also it inhibits the required understanding of the systems'limitations and behavior under certain conditions.Implementation of TCP/IP stack architecture:A significant component in the design of an embedded Internet device is the TCP/IPstack firmware. An embedded Ethernet device can only support the processing ofEthernet packets. However, higher-layer protocols must be supported in firmware.Figure 1 shows a simplified block diagram of a TCP/IP stack. The stack consists ofmultiple layers, and each layer contains multiple modules. Each layer is responsible forproviding a specific networking function. The

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Cristian Craciun

profitability has demanded that anyintroduction of automation must give a high level of efficiency and reliability to ensure aquick payback on investment.Automation has two purposes that are closely related: 1.) Improving customer service 2.) Ensuring the survival of the enterprise Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Northeast Section Annual Conference University of Hartford Copyright © 2011, American Society for Engineering Education 3. AutomationIn industry, Automation can be defined as a technology concentrated with the applicationof mechanical, electronic, and computer-based systems to operate and control production.Automation can be separated into two categories:1. Automation of the

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David Kazmer

employment websites, and frequency ofengineering terms in digitized books. The data indicates that supply and demand of engineers iscurrently well matched, but also suggests strong dynamics related to the emergence and declineof specific engineering majors. IntroductionDivision of labor — the tendency of individuals to specialize in specific occupations — is animportant feature of the modern labor market [1]. The education and training of specific classesof engineers not only shapes the employability of engineering graduates at the micro scale, butalso affects the future quality of life for society on the macro scale. Unfortunately, choicesrelated to the division of labor take years to implement and have

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Alan Hadad; Akram Abu-aisheh

disciplines were divided.  Several factors mitigated such a merger. The first of these was the dramatic growth of the University’s enrollment in engineering technology during the decade of the nineties (in contrast to the dramatic decline in enrollment in engineering technology that occurred nation-wide during the same time period). Indeed, since the year 2000, the full-time undergraduate enrollment in engineering technology at the university has been roughly equal to those at the undergraduate level in engineering, a phenomenon that is rare across the United States, where there the ratio of full-time undergraduate engineering students to full-time undergraduate engineering technology students is about 6:1.  The second

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Buket D. Barkana; Nelson Ngoh; Allen Cook

The Learning and Teaching Experiences in a Graduate Level Stem Course for Teacher Educators Faculty Paper K-12 Education (Curriculum Integration) Buket D. Barkana1, Nelson Ngoh2, Allen Cook2 1 School of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering 2 School of Education University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT 06604 E-mail: {bbarkana; ngoh; acook@bridgeport.edu}Abstract: It is essential that teachers understand the

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Nese Orbey; Molly Clay

Using a Game Based Learning Tool in a Freshman Chemical Engineering Course Nese Orbey1, Molly Clay2Problems that chemical engineers face on a daily basis involve many unknowns that need to be optimized. Toinitiate this concept early on in chemical engineering curricula, a game based software (developed by ProfessorTWF Russell, University of Delaware, http://www.mht.che.udel.edu) was used as a part of an introductory freshmanclass at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The course was presented over a two week period with a lectureflowed by a lab session during each week. The students were in small groups in the lab session (instructor to studentratio 1:9) and each had an access

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Angel DeCegama

1 Video Pre- and Post-Processing Algorithms for Break through Cost-Effective Video Compression Angel DeCegama, Ph.D. Wentworth Institute of TechnologyIntroductionThe volumes and costs of video storage and transmission are soaring. This situation can only be ameliorated by mas-sive investments in infrastructure or by technological breakthroughs or both.This paper presents one such technological breakthrough that can reduce the size of any video file compressed byany existing video codec, e.g., MPEG-4, H.264, DivX, VC-1, etc., to between 25% and 10% of such compressed sizewithout loss of the video

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Wendy Otoupal-Hylton; Pete Hylton

. This article will discuss how IUPUI has used this connection to promoteSTEM growth. Introduction The number of American high school graduates entering engineering and technology careers incollege has fallen significantly in the past decade. [1] One of the major ways that colleges can reversethis trend is by outreach to minority students and females, both of whom are significantly under-represented in engineering and technology careers, and encourage them to pursue STEM plans of study.Currently, minorities and females are so underrepresented in such programs, that they comprise less than20% of the total students. [2, 3] Grose states that low income minority students can present a special setof

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James W. Smith

had with this mode of learning was the lack of computational skillsdeveloped. That is not necessarily a given in this mode of instruction but care must be taken topick articles which have content from which computational exercises could be devised. Anotherfeature was a sense that whatever success the course had, was due partially to the maturity andsophistication of the students involved who were willing to come to grips with material whichwas not organized or presented in the way that they were used to but who, nevertheless, grappledwith material which initially they had little familiarity with. Using technical papers as theprimary text is probably best used with upper-division students.References 1. Livingston, James D. “Electronic

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Frank Caserta; Robert J. Lind; Loutfallah G. Chedid

WHY DO FRESHMAN STUDENTS AT THE WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHOOSE THE BACHELOR OF ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR? Frank Caserta, Jr.1, Robert J. Lind1, Loutfallah G. Chedid2 1 Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technology 2 Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology Wentworth Institute of Technology casertaf@wit.edu AbstractOn the 2004, 2006, and 2009 final exams for Introduction to Engineering, the students weresurveyed about the three reasons why they chose the BELM major

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Vicki V. May

designed and constructed auniversally-accessible treehouse for a local community park. The class, with an average enrollment of 25, is anelective that is typically taken by juniors and seniors interested in mechanical or structural engineering (Dartmouthdoes not have separate departments). Solid Mechanics (i.e., Statics and Mechanics of Materials) is the only pre-requisite for the course. Upon completing the course, students should be able to:  Design, analyze, and construct a basic structural system,  Create appropriate mathematical models for structural systems,  Approximate the response of structures, and  Compute actions and deformations in structures. 1 Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, 14

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Edwin Schmeckpeper; Ashley Ater Kranov; Steve Beyerlein; Jay McCormack; Pat Pedrow

EDUCATIONProficiency in engineering professional skills is critical for success in the multidisciplinary, intercultural teaminteractions that characterize 21st century engineering careers. To ensure continued competitiveness ofAmerican educated and trained engineers in the rapidly changing environment of the world economyand pressing global problems, engineering education must help students integrate professional andtechnical skills for more robust problem solving [1]. Therefore, there is a critical need to develop in studentsa deep understanding of the importance of the professional skills. Colleges and universities must align their curriculaand teaching with the 21century workplace demands.Unfortunately, engineering programs across the nation have struggled

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A. Ieta; R. Manseur; M. Hromalik

facilities, equipment, coursecontent, and the design of course material for studio delivery. This experience, aimed at enhancing student learning,may be of interest to other instructors contemplating the use of studio-teaching in their own programs.Keywords: studio-style instruction, active learning, peer-interaction, new engineering program. INTRODUCTIONEngineering graduates with the best practical design, analysis, and team effort skills will have the best careeropportunities [1]. However, students often find it difficult to connect the theoretical and practical aspects ofengineering [2]. Increased motivation and participation in the learning process helps students work harder and learnfaster. A

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Sujata K. Bhatia; Brad Crane; David Goligorsky; Joseph P. Zinter; Gu-Yeon Wei

, constructively criticized venue. One team of students created a toolbox for ahigh school graduate transitioning to college. Another team of students created a tool for selecting a college major.At the conclusion of the course, students completed an anonymous survey which assessed attitudes and motivationto solve open-ended problems, address societal needs, and pursue further study in engineering; the results are shownin Figure 1. The results suggest that the design thinking workshop positively reinforced student motivations to solveopen-ended problems; students were in strong agreement with statements regarding enjoyment of problem-solving.The short course also positively reinforced student perceptions and enthusiasm for studying engineering

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Steven Kirstukas; Nidal Al-Masoud

take them early in their education andthey usually begin by reverse engineering a part design from an existing part, and as their skill improves theyprogress towards true engineering design.Keywords: Assessment, Evaluation, ABET Outcomes, CAD, Solid Modeling 1 Engineering Dept., Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley St., New Britain,CT 06050, kirstukas@ccsu.edu 2 Engineering Dept., Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley St., New Britain,CT 06050, almasoudn@ccsu.edu2012 ASEE Northeast Section Conference University of Massachusetts LowellExtended Abstract April 27-28, 2012

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Cullen A. Jones

Concrete Training Aids in the Classroom MAJ Cullen A. Jones, P.E.1 Abstract – This article provides an overview of recently developed training aids and classroom demonstrationsused in design of reinforced concrete and masonry structures organized by overarching concepts of flexural andshear design and general masonry design. Teaching a senior level design course to young engineers can be adaunting task at times. The teacher and students stand at the border where principle meets practice. It is an excitingand challenging time for the students as they take the knowledge they have gained from previous courses and yourcurrent instruction and start to create solutions that can be made into

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Zhiyong Gu; Bridgette Budhlall; Hongwei Sun; Carol Barry; Alfred Donatelli; Jill Lohmeier

manufacturing nanodevices into undergraduate curricula remains a bigchallenge. To address this educational challenge and generate practical ways of introducing nanotechnology intoundergraduate education with a focus on manufacturing nanodevices, five faculty from three engineeringdepartments (Chemical, Mechanical and Plastics Engineering) have created an interdisciplinary course - "NanoscaleTransport Phenomena for Manufacturing Nanodevices", principles of nanoscale transport phenomena needed formanufacturing of nanodevices (Figure 1).The course was offered for the first time as an elective to seniors in the University of Massachusetts Lowell’sFrancis College of Engineering in the fall semester of 2011. The course was presented through lectures, hands

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Joseph J. Helble; Carolyn E. Fraser; Eric R. Fossum

Dartmouth’s Ph.D. Innovation Program Joseph J. Helble, Carolyn E. Fraser, and Eric R. Fossum 1Abstract – Dartmouth’s Ph.D. Innovation Program is described. The rationale and structure of the four-year oldprogram is discussed. Significant success in its objectives to contribute to the Nation’s technological and economicleadership has already been achieved by the program despite its youth and small size.Keywords: Innovation, Enterprise, Entrepreneur, Ph.D., Dartmouth INTRODUCTIONIn 2005, “Innovate America”, a report from the National Innovation Summit, was released by the Council onCompetitiveness [1]. This report, authored by individuals drawn from the