).Out of the 12 respondents, 8 had been involved in CEL projects in their student groups and 4indicated they had not been involved in CEL. There was overlap between targeted student groupswith participants from one student group indicating involvement in CEL, while others from thesame student group indicating no involvement in CEL. One likely explanation for this is that subteams within each group may engage or not engage in CEL. Further analysis is broken down intoresponses from students involved in CEL and not involved in CEL.Respondents who had indicated they were involved in CEL in their student groups indicated theirinvolvement in several activities in CEL including mentorship (5), event planning (4), technicaldesign projects (2), workshop
multidisciplinary focus should be emphasized in the senior design course. Difficultengineering problems can be uniquely solved with input from multiple knowledge sources andperspectives.Summaries of the projects in the current study, the work completed, and plans are discussed in thefollowing sections. 3. Collaboration of Faculty, Students, and Licensed ProfessionalsStudents and faculty members from the departments listed in Table 2 were involved in these inter-disciplinary projects.Table 2: Engineering Departments Involved in Inter-disciplinary Projects Mechanical Engineering Industrial and Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Engineering Civil Engineering
of hazard identificationand risk assessment). Finally, students are required to include a safety assessment in their written and oraldeliverables.The second course (CHE Lab II) is taken in the Fall Semester of the students’ fourth year and wasdesigned to have students investigate three complex 4-week experiments that reflect ongoing researchperformed in the department (e.g., biotechnology, energy, polymers) (Aronson et al, 2009). Students gainexperience with experimental design, teamwork, and written and verbal communication. For eachexperiment students prepare a sequence of deliverables: a planning presentation, an individual technicalmemo, and a team technical report. Safety training was provided like that in CHE Lab I. Students wereasked
and human language lab; China; Progress;Challenge; ProspectTHE CONSTRUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HUMAN LANGUAGE LAB 31.Introduction “Artificial intelligence + various fields” has become a common business form ofeconomy and people’s life. In 2018, the Notice of the Action Plan for ArtificialIntelligence Innovation in Colleges and Universities issued by the Ministry ofEducation of PRC China pointed out that colleges and universities should increaseinvestment in relevant disciplines in the field of artificial intelligence in theconstruction of “Double First-class”.[1] In 2019, the key points of the department ofscience and technology of the ministry of education in 2019 proposed to deeplyimplement the
/document/project_design_overview_and_student_learning_guide. The participants specifically pointed out to our evaluator that they found this template to behelpful in undertaking the planning necessary for these new curricular units. The participantswere looking at all of their curriculum to see how PBL could be integrated into their teaching.RET program objectives and activitiesObjectives of the RET included increasing participants’ knowledge of cyber-physical systems,research skills, and efficacy in creating and implementing problem-based learning (PBL)instruction using advanced technology to support mastering threshold engineering concepts.During the first week of the RET summer session, participants were trained to program and useArduino open
support new business models.Additionally, the ESDN user community is constantly submitting requests for new functionality thusgenerating a running list of innovation topics. The topics selected for Phase 1 of this case study areproblems resolved for ESDN users by the CIEI group while the topics planned for Phase 2 are newrequests that have not yet been addressed.The role of ESDN is to define, document and prepare the tasks the students will complete for the raceand the environment to test the results.Dedicated equipment was purchased to support this project. The list included multiple sensor types,breadboards, cables, and the components of a LoRa end node [12]. The equipment supports ten distinctprojects, and the cost of the equipment was $77
Some options: communication, decision- team challenge making, timely deliverables, work- 2) Personal planning of a quality, work-equity specific way to effect change Reality: Concerning this teamwork 3) Identification of other goal, what might not be working? What resources is working? 4) Development of a strategic Options: What can you do to effect plan change? What can the team do to
design and implementa teaching module that can engage and positively impact students in their community. They alsoindicated that participating in the service-learning assignment positively influenced their teachingskills such as setting up learning objectives and adjustment of lesson plans during theimplementation of the teaching module. However, it seems that designing and implementing themodule was challenging because they were guided by arbitrary and broad, common-senseprinciples to make the project fun, engaging, and hands-on.Upon reflection, the GTAs realized that they needed to think about the design and ways toimplement important components of the module such as effectively introducing the module tostudents, facilitating students
research intervention. Teachers inboth sites teach all elementary subjects (i.e., literacy development in Spanish and English, math,science, and social studies) according to their specific language allocation plan. The majority ofthe schools in the study follow the dual-language model with 50% of instructional time inSpanish and 50% in English. The team created a training that drew on critical elements of a CSPapproach to engineering learning in DBLE. We drew on promising STEM instructionalapproaches for ELs [15] including: a) engaging learners in meaningful interactions in the fullrange of languages, including translanguaging b) encouraging learning through multiplemodalities, c) leveraging conversations mediated by and through artifacts, and d
the second half of the semester, students worked on three projects with the first one beingcompleted individually and the last two completed by teams of two students. For the two teamprojects, students were allowed to choose their own project partner. The project deliverablesranged from project planning, video summaries of the work completed for each class period, andbrief written reports. The variety of project deliverables was intentional to allow students to get afeel of both engineering design and project management and also allow them to communicatewhat they learned in a variety of modes appealing to different learning styles.At the start of the team projects, each team completed a project planning document that asked thestudents to
equipment certifications as well as in Microsoft Word® and Excel®. Selected upper-level engineering technology courses also count as technical electives for some of theengineering discipline majors, so future engineers also will be able to gain practical hands-onexperience.Finally, the engineering technology program supports the university’s land grant mission byproviding access and opportunity for students, preparing a highly qualified workforce which willsupport economic prosperity and job creation, engage industry partners, and assist in the positivetransformation of the manufacturing and industrial landscape of the state.2.0 Planning ProcessBeginning with the end in mind, the program was structured using the ABET accreditationcriteria [2] as a
engineering departments to advertise tothe potential students who may be interested and has experience related to the topic of interest.Undergraduate students can register for a particular project in the form of research credits, but idlimited to a maximum of 3 credits per semester so that the effort is commensurate with the timeand effort expended. Based on individual departmental regulations, these credits may be used astechnical elective credits, capstone design credits, or research credits that count toward theirdegree plans. For high-performing honors students that are above a certain cutoff GPA, thesecredits are also eligible to be used as part of an honors section. Such flexibility allows for thisAggiE-Challenge program to conveniently
planning area in Texas, the Canadian – Upper RedRiver Basin Regional Flood Planning Area, or Region 1. The student participants interviewedrural residents in portions of Western and Central Texas, using both phone and in-personinterviews. The survey provided data that defined the nature of observed flooding in rural areasand needed mitigation efforts for future flooding risks. The students who conducted the publicoutreach study were from several different majors (Geoscience, Environmental Science, andEngineering) and cultural backgrounds.The students who conducted the flood research interview were surveyed for a post-studyassessment using two research instruments – a Qualtrics survey and personal interviews. Alleighteen students were solicited for
. Theformative feedback included short surveys after each session and a plus/delta (+/Δ) activityduring the last session. During this activity participants were asked to list positive aspects of theprogram (+) and suggested changes (Δ). All feedback was anonymous. Additionally, theorganizers met weekly to discuss how each session went and plan future sessions whileincorporating any feedback received.In the spring of 2023, we asked an evaluator to follow up with the participants of the pilotprogram to determine how their job search had progressed since completing the program and getfeedback on the program after having participated in a faculty job search. This survey wasadministered in Qualtrics by the program evaluator. The quantitative data was
, [6] found that during atransition from quarters to semesters, students faced increased anxiety levels about graduating ontime, new degree requirements, and credit conversions. As another example, there is fear ofadditional faculty workload under the new system [7].Initial curriculum development We approached the curriculum design using a backward design approach [8], [9]. Thisapproach has three stages: 1. Identify design results, 2. Determine acceptable evidence, and 3.Plan learning experiences and instruction. It includes establishing curricular priorities ofknowledge and skills of enduring understanding, important to know and do, and worth beingfamiliar with. The design results that we identified were the goals of the curriculum
. technical memos h. technical reports4. Do you have any general comments about our writing for introduction to engineering project? (i.e., additional topics, ideas, etc.)Questions 1, 2, and 4 were ‘text-entry’ used to gather open-ended feedback from respondents.Question 3 was ‘rank order’ and was used to determine each respondent’s order of preference forthe list of items. 2Review of Writing AssignmentsIn EGR 110, there are four writing assignments – the Research Paper, the Project Plan, DesignReport 1, and Design Report 2. The intention is that the Research Paper and Project Plan becomethe first two major sections in Design Report 1, and
balancing as well asgenerating and receiving the UART communication. Once the base BMS kit had been selected,the next step is to select components to integrate wireless communication. Initial Designs includea plan to establish a wireless network. To do this an ESP32 board was chosen to both translatethe UART signal from the BMS as well as establish a wireless mesh network for communication.Each BMS pack coupled the TLE9012AQU BMS board with its own ESP32. The BMS boardscan power themselves through the pack directly, however the ESP32 will not work as well with sucha large range of voltage. In this case, a buck converter will be connected to power each ESP32with a stable voltage despite any changes in pack voltage. Each battery pack will then
engineering studentsdevelop a specific way of thinking and approaching problem-solving that is characterized by curiosity,connections and a focus on creating value [5]. By cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset, engineeringstudents can learn to be more creative, adaptable, and resilient in their professional and personal livesregardless of whether they choose to become entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs. Because of the seeminglynatural overlap between makerspace skill development and EML, faculty development efforts that mergethe two frameworks have been created. B-FAB, or the Bucknell Fabrication workshop, was a 3-dayexperience for faculty and staff to introduce makerspace equipment, discuss pedagogy, and plan forclassroom implementation [6]. The Kern
engineering, non-engineering, and engineering adjacentactivities, and finally, elicit their understanding of how their goals are connected (or not connected)to the activities they participate in.Data Collection Plans – We are presently recruiting engineering students to participate in 45-60minute semi-structured interviews. These students are being recruited through institutionallistservs. After a saturation recruitment of 15-20 students, we will purposefully sample a subset of8-12 students that capture as many academic years and engineering disciplines as possible.Participants will be interviewed by the research team using our protocol. These interviews will betranscribed using the Otter AI platform. Our sample size is appropriate for deductive
developed to date, classroom implementation plans,assessment strategy, a preliminary analysis of student learning gains and which will be furtheranalyzed by the time of the ASEE Work-In-Progress presentation, and future directions for con-tinuous improvement.Fluidized Bed LCDLMDesign, Development and Testing of the Fluidized Bed LCDLMThe FB DLM is designed to help student conceptual learning as well as promote active learningof packed bed and fluidized bed theory in a normal classroom. This new module has been con-structed from mostly off-the-shelf hardware. Construction of the FB DLM requires minimum ad-ditional modifications to the purchased hardware such as drilling holes in the PVC piping, cut-ting and inserting a mesh, filling the column with
represent the interests and perspectives of a wider range of stakeholders. Findings fromFreeman and Huang (2015) suggest that diversity in inputs, as indicated by author location,ethnicity, and references, results in higher contributions to research, as indicated by citations andimpact factors. Research has also shown that networks that prioritize DEI are more likely toattract and retain talented individuals from underrepresented groups, which can enhance thenetwork's overall expertise and impact, as well creativity in work output (Lee et al., 2022;Hundschell et al., 2022). That said, there is little research that documents the planning,implementation, and evaluation of DEI principles in research networks.In 2021, the National Science Foundation
courses. The modules were developedwith the support of an instructional designer from our institution’s University Center forAssessment, Teaching, and Technology. We used a “backward design” approach with threegeneral steps: identify the desired results of the modules (i.e., what will students be able to doafter engaging with the module), determine acceptable evidence (i.e., how can we assess studentunderstanding), and plan learning activities (i.e., plan the activities students will engage in in themodules) [8]. Using this approach, we focused on defining student learning outcomes for eachmodule before choosing the content and assessments in each module.We also used guidance from the instructional designer to make our content suitable for
were recorded, and post-event evaluations were collected from the SELs.Overall, engagement activities have been successful from the standpoint of student participationand engagement. The paper highlights several lessons learned and plans for future events. Thenext phase of the project will assess the impact that these activities have on student sense ofbelonging.IntroductionWestern Washington University (WWU) is a public institution with approximately 15,000 full-time undergraduate students, 160 academic programs, and a vibrant campus community. TheEngineering & Design Department (ENGD) offers four undergraduate-only programs: ElectricalEngineering (EE), Manufacturing Engineering (MFGE), Plastics & Composites Engineering(PCE), and
Architectural Drawings model in 3D Max 3D Model Desktop Plans Interiors Interiors Interiors Site plan Exterior Exterior Exterior Ground Floor Plan First Floor Plan Second Floor Plan Elevations Sections Details Figure 1: Work Flow Diagram Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference
. Theworkshop was designed to help educators at Duke University translate knowledge to practice. Italso provided a learning opportunity for the presenters to refine plans and materials for theSkillful Learning Institute (SLI), an NSF sponsored virtual short course for educators. Herein, weprovide perspectives of the host site and the presenters. By providing the two perspectives, ourlessons learned are enriched and should help those who invite speakers in for facultydevelopment and those who are creating faculty development activities. Hosted before thepandemic, the workshop design consisted of an initial virtual session, a two day in-personworkshop, and a follow-up virtual session.Purpose of WorkshopHost Site Motivation. A formalized group of faculty
, what we have achieved, andwhat may lie ahead in terms of challenges and opportunities. Like a “State of the Union” address,it provides a personal perspective, but a perspective informed from working alongside manyother officers since the origins of our division. I describe how two engineering professors,inspired by two publications on engineering leadership education, decided to lead the formalprocess of establishing our division within ASEE. While this was happening, a separate group ofengineering leadership educators were planning a national conference on engineering leadershipthat, among other things, served to signal that our academic field was rapidly evolving as avaluable innovation in the development of future engineers. These were two
: • Early in their problem framing work, how do students in an intramural program perceive constraints, problem structure, and their roles in framing engineering problems? • How does this change as students are supported to frame and plan ways to solve engineering problems?Setting and participantsEngineering Intramurals is a co-curricular project-based learning program. The program bringstogether students from multiple departments to solve problems sourced from industry,community groups, and academic competitions. The instructor met with sponsors to ensure theyunderstand the purpose and pace of the project as a learning experience.Projects come from a variety of domains and can vary significantly in their initial goals. Forexample
developed a career working in various roles throughout the institute. She has worked on IIE’s Generation Study Abroad initiative, on the Fulbright Program, the Brazilian Scientific Mobility Program and on two private STEM programs within the U.S. Student Programs Division. Prior to joining IIE in 2012, Sylvia worked at the University of Nebraska on a system-wide Internationalization plan. Sylvia has a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration with a focus on Internationalization. She studied abroad at Korea University and extended her stay in Korea working with the Asian Pacific Association of International Education. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising with an emphasis in Public Relations from the
learningframework sessions and specific content tracks. The work herein presents the design,implementation, and observed results on students learning of the bridge course in chemistry, firstimplemented in the summer of 2020.Bridge course designThe bridge course herein uses a backward design model proposed by Fink [7] referred to as theIntegrated Course Design. Our instructional design definition is the “systematic and reflectiveprocess of translating learning and instruction principles into plans for instructional materials,activities, information resources, and evaluation” [8]. There are two fundamental approaches todesign instruction: forward design and backward design. Forward design is typically content-centered and initiated, and characterized by a
remote teacher PD, especially focusing on how we responded to teachers bysupporting them as they prepared to teach engineering content in online and hybrid modalities. e4usa Teacher Professional Development In summer 2019, e4usa staff delivered a week-long, in-person, intensive PD for 9teachers. Starting from this framework, we initially planned to replicate this in 3 geographiclocations across the country for 30 new teachers in 2020. Due to COVID-19, the PD shifted to avirtual modality, with two available versions, “Marathon” and “Sprint.” This adjustment, alongwith many others, was a timely opportunity to model flexibility in our online instruction and shareemerging best practices amidst the pandemic. We