. MR instruction was able to facilitate an interactive,collaborative, problem-based approach to learning in courses. Implications for Engineeringeducation, grounded in the original literature-based theory, are described.Key words: mixed reality, virtual reality, holograms, digital twins, active learning, educationaltechnology, remote learning, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science,laboratory equipment, laboratory instruction, formative assessment.1. IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, when remote instruction was mandated by institutions of highereducation, laboratory experiences, which are traditionally a practical, in-person activity, wereoffered virtually. There were many ways in which different institutions
’ responses reflected a reinforcing cycle, where purpose-driven actions influenced identity development, shaping how difficulties were perceived andaddressed. Emerging findings further highlight the importance of supportive, interdisciplinaryresearch environments in fostering graduate students’ identities and motivations.IntroductionIntegrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into engineering has revolutionized how engineeringproblems are tackled and solved across disciplines [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. In a GraduateResearch Group (GRG) at a private Northeastern university in collaboration with a publicSoutheastern university, engineering graduate students work with AI, defined as machinelearning models and computer-guided tools to optimize
in the United States is expected to yield benefits to society, justifying theinvestment of public funds. Finkelstein et al. [1] describe this as a “unique American tradition[of] service and engagement with the greater society.” The scholarship of engagement in Boyer’smodel [2] aligns with this mission. Community engagement can take a variety of forms,including integration into classroom teaching (e.g., service-learning), mentoring co-curricularactivities (e.g., learning through service), outreach (often into K-12 schools and via publicinformation), and research. Community engaged research (CER) is defined as “the collaborativegeneration, refinement, conservation, and exchange of reciprocally beneficial and societallyrelevant knowledge that
of online STEM education and offerrecommendations for future iterations of similar courses.Background The percentage of young adults with bachelor’s degrees has doubled over the past fiftyyears, yet this achievement varies substantially by race, ethnicity, and family socioeconomicstatus [1]. Key predictors of college attainment are rooted in students’ beliefs in their ability andthe skills they develop to engage in college-level courses [2]. Structural differences in highschool offerings and disparate access to advanced coursework lead to inequality in educationalpathways. With a commitment to reduce these inequalities and provide access to high-qualityeducational opportunities, UC San Diego launched an initiative, Discover. The
. 1IntroductionSelf-efficacy, or the belief in one's ability to succeed in specific tasks, plays a crucial role inshaping student outcomes in challenging educational programs such as in engineering.Undergraduate civil engineering students are often confronted with rigorous theoretical conceptsand complex problem-solving scenarios, which can undermine their confidence if not adequatelysupported by practical learning experiences. Self-efficacy influences not only a student'smotivation and persistence but also their ability to approach difficult subjects with resilience andconfidence [1]. This is particularly vital in civil engineering education, where a combination ofanalytical proficiency and hands-on skills are crucial for academic success and future
diversity, innovation, and the long-term sustainability of STEM fields. Despitegradual progress, mechanical engineering continues to be one of the most male-dominateddisciplines, with women comprising only 8.8% of professionals in the field [1]. This genderdisparity begins early in the educational pipeline, where women account for just 18% of first-year engineering students in the United States, despite demonstrating comparable orsuperior performance in mathematics and science compared to their male peers [2].Two primary factors influence female participation in engineering: recruitment andretention. Recruitment challenges stem from societal stereotypes, limited early exposure toengineering careers, and fewer opportunities for hands-on STEM
educational outcomes.IntroductionPedagogical strategies have undergone significant evolution in recent years, continually seekingto enhance student well-being and optimize learning experiences [1], [2], [3]. Traditionalassessment methods, however, remain a major source of stress and anxiety for students,negatively impacting both their academic performance and overall mental health [4]. Theseconventional evaluation practices often involve tests, quizzes, and assignments that areannounced in advance, giving students time to prepare. However, this structure has beencriticized for failing to measure the extent of student learning [5]. Factors such as poor timemanagement skills and the pressure to compete with classmates exacerbate these issues, leadingto
for Student Leaders in Academic MakerspacesAbstractThis practice paper discusses the design, implementation, and outcomes of an overseas team-building program organized by the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing (HKU Innovation Wing) at theUniversity of Hong Kong. Established in December 2020, the center has actively supported Student-Initiated Interest Groups (SIGs) focused on technology exploration and development amongundergraduate students [1]. In the 2023-2024 academic year, the center had expanded toaccommodate 22 active SIGs with over 300 student participants, fostering an interdisciplinary,project-based, hands-on learning culture within the University of Hong Kong.Despite the growth of SIGs, several issues have surfaced. Primarily, silos
. 1IntroductionSociotechnical integration is a compelling framework for addressing the demands of educatingfuture engineers and similarly situated practitioners [1]. One of its most exciting opportunitiescomes when a new field is emerging and new educational programs can be designed from theground up. This paper analyzes UC Berkeley’s experience with sociotechnical integration in thecase of a new interdisciplinary undergraduate engineering discipline: data science. It reports onexperiments in collaborative curricular design and implementation by an interdisciplinary teamof instructors that currently achieves impact at the scale of several thousand students each year.Sociotechnical integration draws from the field of STS (science and technology studies) andrelated
annotatedbibliography and a peer-reviewed draft, resulted in improved student ability to obtain evidence,as well as cite and support their claims. Ultimately, students developed skills in informationliteracy that supported the engineering outcomes associated with ethics and professionalresponsibility.IntroductionAssessment provides programs a way to evaluate student learning and develop methods forcontinuous improvement.1 Universities and programs present their interpretation of data toaccreditation agencies. Accreditation agencies are intermediate organizations, which helpprovide the public with assurance that universities and programs are accountable for providingstudents with a quality education. Within the United States, colleges and universities
developmental spaces our students share. Wedo this by supporting academic foundations in engineering, promoting community responsibility,and teaching principles of leadership. Our programming model includes cohort-style engineeringcoursework, bi-weekly course reviews, and a collaborative service-learning project in whichsecond-year students are project managers and first-year students are team members.The Engineering Leadership Community started as a retention strategy in 2009. Students who donot integrate socially and academically into their institution of higher learning are more likely todepart from college before earning a degree (1). In fact, student engagement can actuallycompensate for academic under preparedness, giving students the opportunity
kinds, the fraction of respondents who are female isabout 10% and quite stable across the range from 18 to 45. Among high-school students Page 26.1738.3the fraction of girls with an explicit interest in IT is over 30%, see Figure 1. This findingimplies that women, who chose IT as a specialty at the University stay in the profession.However, although many girls demonstrate an interest in IT area they do not choose acareer in IT. Why and where have all the girls gone? Percent of women in IT by agegroup 35 30 % Women
component ordering lead times were all confounding issues that the MTR team faced. Allof these are real-world considerations that even the idealized design engineer should be aware ofwhen designing a product for market.GradingThe grading scheme for the course below holds students accountable for documenting every stepof the process to ensure all learning outcomes are met. The numerous writing and oral reviews ofthe team’s work ensure projects stay on track and properly document how each of the learningoutcomes is met. Each grading component is evaluated using either a rubric matrix (seeAppendix A for samples) or a detailed evaluation rubric (see Appendix B for sample). 1. System Concept Review (SCR) & System Requirements Review (SRR
need for engineering graduates to achieve a reasonably high level of “global preparedness”has been recognized and promoted by both the professional and educational engineeringcommunities in conferences, national reports, and publications.1 The National Academy ofEngineering (NAE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the National Research Council(NRC) have each challenged universities to graduate students who are globally prepared or havea global perspective.2–4 But how can this be measured? Which types of international experiencesare most effective in fostering global preparedness among engineering students? What contextualfactors are catalysts for students achieving various degrees of global preparedness? In what wayscan engineering
credibility or respect 13, 19; andlack of mentoring and/or sponsorship by a senior colleague. 11, 13, 18, 20These findings from the faculty climate survey, objective data review, and benchmarking laid theground work for the successful submission and subsequent funding of the National ScienceFoundation Institutional Transformation (IT) grant. The AdvanceRIT (NSF Award #1209115project was implemented in 2012. The objectives of this project are to: 1. Refine and strengthen targeted institutional structures, and install practices that promoting representation and advancement of women faculty. 2. Improve the quality of women faculty work life, professional development, and incentive/reward structures. 3. Align institutional
“Moderately Selective” institution, about 20-30% of the incoming first-year CEAS studentsfor the past 10 years were placed into Algebra II or Algebra I during their first semester. Table 1below shows the percent of the first-year CEAS students’ enrollment in mathematics courses intheir first-semester at WMU from 2006 to 2015.Table 1. Percent of First-Year CEAS Students and First-Semester Mathematics Enrollment from2006 to 2015 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Calculus II or 5.4 5.1 5.2 7.9 7.5 3.4 4.5 8.0 7.0 13.8HigherCalculus I 35.3 42.7 39.2 34.3 40.7 38.0 37.2 35.1 35.0 38.1Pre-Calculus 31.0 31.1 29.8 27.9 25.2 34.0 31.7
Women Engineers (SWE) and is the Faculty Adviser for SWE at VT. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Expanded Advice from Coordinators of LargeEnrollment First Year Engineering Courses Abstract This paper expands upon the coordination experiences and best practices of faculty coordinators within the Department of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech, some of whom have been 1managing large enrollment introductory engineering courses for several years . Since 2012, enrollment has increased from 1200+ to 1700+ students. In fall 2013, the courses
instruments in lab settings, 59% hadno experience with traditional instruments as part of in-class instruction, and 72% never used amobile devicei. The developed curriculum materials are being piloted in a variety of instructionalsettings including classrooms, labs, practicum experiences, and a combination of graded andnon-graded experiences. Over 250 students were offered experiential engineering modules in theFall of 2014, almost 500 in the Spring of 2015, and an additional 500 in the Fall of 2015. (SeeAppendix Tables 1 and 2 for a more detailed description of students.) It is anticipated, that bythe end of the planned grant over 2200 students enrolled in HBCUs will have had the opportunityto participate in experientially based learning using the
“playlist” totalsabout 20 minutes and is designed to present a logical progression of skills and concepts: 1. Tour of the Library Website - This video orients students to the library website as the essential gateway to our services and resources. 2. Popular Periodicals vs. Scholarly Publications - Teaches the critical differences between magazines and scholarly journals, and introduces the latter as the primary means of scholarly communication. 3. The Peer Review Process: What Is Peer Review? - Helps students understand that most articles published in scholarly journals undergo the peer review process 4. Finding Articles at FGCU Library - Demonstrates how to access the Library’s subscription databases to find
detailed overview of this newly developed course and its content is presented. Inaddition, we show how the structure of the course makes it especially well-suited to address oneof the more challenging ABET student outcomes to assess, outcomes dealing with the impact ofengineering solutions in a global and societal context. Finally, the degree to which we areachieving our desired learning objectives is evaluated using the results of student opinionsurveys and a direct assessment of student work.1. IntroductionThe arrival of the Internet of Things (IoT) has brought about a world where the everyday objectswe interact with, ranging from health monitoring devices to kitchen appliances and even toys, areembedded with intelligence and the ability to
Testing Laboratory for ALMComponents (DoE-NNSA) • Development of Bio-Mechatronics Research Laboratory • Organizing to es-tablish CAU as a USGBC-LEED Lab in the S.E. region • Design and development of a multi-disciplinaryEco-Entrepreneurship Program Curriculum SELECTED DESIGN PROJECTS 1. Experimental Investi-gation of the Mechanical Properties of Bone. 2. Design and Development of Bio-Compatibility Index for c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Paper ID #14450 Bio-Materials. 3. Experimental Ultra-low Speed Wind Energy Investigation for Modular Applications. 4. Studies on Sustainability, Recyclability &
advisor-advisee relationship: Implications for engineering research, policy, and practiceRacial microaggressions within the advisor-advisee relationship: Implications for engineering research, policy, and practice The underrepresentation of Black men in engineering highlights a missing segment of thepopulation who could contribute to the knowledge economy.1 An increase in Black men inengineering could lead to an increase in Black faculty members – and in general, role models –who could teach and inspire future generations of students in science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (STEM). To address this national concern, stakeholders must first identifyprevailing issues such as racial microaggressions
. Page 26.774.4Challenge and Course Layout The context for the two-week course was learning to program a mobile robot that wouldsimulate the search and discovery mission underway to find missing Malaysian Airlines flight470. Students began by learning how to get their robots to navigate around a circular trackformed by yellow masking tape on a gray foam mat as shown in Figure 1. Along the yellowcircle was checkered black and white masking tape, which served as an encoder to allow thestudents to detect how far their robots traveled. The students also learned how to avoid collidingwith other robots on the track using sensors and learned how to detect depths using sensors. Inthe center of the course was cardboard bent at different angles to
pleasant and gained new network functionality that increasedtheir creativity. We anticipate that the effort and time required by instructors and systemadministrators to set up and manage labs will markedly decrease, particularly, with the ability tocentrally monitor the classroom progress and the students’ utilization of servers’ resources.1. IntroductionCloud computing is an up and coming technology that is gaining popularity as the speeds of ournetworks increase. Cloud computing [1-3] is the distribution of computing resources across the Page 26.835.2network. It normally has a central system, or server stack, that completes all of the
doctor, for atleast 30 to 40 years, is usually “When was the date of your last period?”.While the picture is bleak for women, whose representation in U.S. engineering programs hasbeen around 18% for at least the past decade, it is even bleaker for African-American students,whose representation is in the single digits: around 6.5% at our institution, and an average of 4%nationally.Research on URMs has generally focused on students who leave engineering and what causedtheir departure. For example, Marra et al.2 shows students of both genders tend to drop out ofengineering primarily for two reasons: 1) the curriculum is too challenging and the quality ofteaching too poor, and 2) students don’t believe they belong. Ohland et al.3, 4 present an
range of ways. These skills canimprove their academic performance by allowing for investigation, comprehension andcommunication of ideas, problem solving, as well as furthering understanding of concepts7. Theability to discuss topics with faculty and other classmates provides a chance to extend knowledgeto others and receive it as well. Students can grapple with ideas, share thoughts, enrichunderstanding and solve problems through basic communication practices7.Communication skills and insights form an important basis for employability8. Employers haveshown that potential hires who show effective oral communication are much more desired.Figure 1 shows a breakdown of a survey done asking employers what qualities they believed tobe the most
2013 and has been ongoingfor seven semesters, including summers. Initially the program primarily supported basic researchprojects. However, in 2014 two distinct mechanisms were established, one that supported basicresearch and another that supported projects focused on technology or product development. Applications are considered from student/faculty teams. Proposals are divided into 3sections: 1) research description, 2) student background and 3) mentoring plan. The proposalsare solicited every semester, including summer, and reviewed (by a faculty panel and the collegedean) for quality and impact with special attention to the mentoring plan. Although the programgenerally places the onus of formation of these teams on the student, the
be investigated: Page 26.134.2 1. The subject material and course content, and 2. Students subjective experiences and views about a subject The first of these topics is essentially about the effectiveness of a particular physicscourse. It addresses questions such as what aspects of physics do students have the most troublewith, and how different teaching methods compare with one another. The studies in this sectionoften involved college students who were already enrolled in a physics class, and used aquantitative approach to obtain the data. The second topic concerns how student’s general attitudes and beliefs
impacts including change in the rain and storm cycles [1]. The Stateof California has been in drought cycle for some three years now with water storage levels acrossthe state at alarmingly low levels – down by 51.8% [2, 3]. Los Angeles and San Diego (two largestcities of California) have instituted water conservation methods and rebates for all theircustomers including single family homes. The total amount of water consumed by residentialpopulation (as opposed to agriculture or industrial) is about 14 % of the total water consumptionin CA (agriculture uses 80%) [4].Two key programs in the School of Engineering and Computing at our university are -Sustainability Management (MS) and Computer Science (BS and MS). SustainabilityManagement program
differences in the program outcomes forminority and non-minority students. Comparisons will be based on student retention and successrates in subsequent math courses, pre- and post-program math self-efficacy survey, and surveysthat assess satisfaction with the program and student perception and knowledge of resources andskills needed for academic success.1. IntroductionWith the increasing demand for a skilled and technically savvy workforce in the United States,addressing retention problems in the first two years of college is a promising and cost-effectivestrategy to address this need. A recent Committee on STEM Education National Science andTechnology Council report Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics(STEM) Education 5-Year