understanding of the scientific writing process. On an integer scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “Weak” and 5 is “Strong”. 8. Rate your understanding of ethics in scientific publication. On an integer scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “Weak” and 5 is “Strong”. 9. How comfortable are you with preparing and presenting technical presentations? On an integer scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “Never Tried” and 5 is “Very Comfortable”.10. How often do you use ChatGPT, BingChat or other AI Large Language Model (LLM) tools for writing tasks? On an integer scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is “Never Tried” and 5 is “Very Often”.11. If you use these AI tools, what specifically have you used them for? [open response]12. What is one area of technical communication
challenging dominant narratives and fostering inclusive and equitablepractices. By engaging in self-reflection and critical dialogue, engineers can better recognize thesocial implications of their work, identify potential sources of bias or discrimination, and strivetowards more ethical and socially responsible solutions. Critical reflexivity, thus, encouragescollaboration and interdisciplinary engagement, inviting engineering students to consider diverseperspectives and alternative approaches to problem-solving.Pilot Study The initial step in this pilot study entailed selecting a tissue mechanics course that is partof an undergraduate biomedical engineering program. The course consisted of a ‘lecture-driven’,traditional teaching environment
investigatorwithout formal engineering education training, it was important to ensure there was an adequateopportunity to engage in both short and longer duration workshops. Step 2 of the processoutlined training of research protocols, necessary to steps to facilitate ethical and scientificallysound education research. Steps 1 and 2 provide the foundation and preparation for Step 3:Research Initiation of the pilot project. The pilot research project would start to understand theproblem outlined in the introduction. Finally, by Step 4, the initiated research would become acatalyst for additional topics of engineering education research that examines fundamentalresearch questions related to broadening participation in graduate engineering programs
challenged the understanding of enculturation the most(along with ethics). Further analyses and follow-up studies are being designed to investigate thisresult [3, 4].In terms of the dissemination efforts taking place, the official website for this project waslaunched (https://ectd.engr.tamu.edu/), and the Office of Technology Transfer has approveddissemination to other institutions with the proper intellectual property acknowledgments.Additionally, a proposal for a workshop devoted to increasing researcher's knowledge of theECTD was approved for the ASEE 2024 conference. This workshop affords the opportunity torun another cycle of validation for this instrument that will ensure its relevance and applicabilityto even wider audiences.We are also at a
of science/engineering. 12. I have learned about ethical conduct in my field. 24. I have confidence in my potential to be a research scientist or engineer.The following research questions guide our analysis: • RQ1. Are students making gains on outcomes associated with UREs? • RQ2. How do outcomes compare to other types of UREs?We collected survey data over four offerings of the course: spring 2018, fall 2018, spring 2019,and fall 2019. The pre survey was administered at the end of week 2 and the post survey wasadministered at the end of the course (week 11). In total, there were 72 responses that had apre/post response match.Results and DiscussionFigures 2-4 compare
disciplines, but rather require aninterdisciplinary approach. Originally conceptualized by Rittel & Webber [2], wicked problemsare problems with multiple stakeholders and competing demands, which often contain ethical,social, political, or environmental dimensions. They are challenging to frame and scope, giventhe lack of an obvious “stopping point” when the problem to solution process is complete.Wicked problems reflect pressing societal issues like climate change, transportation and urbandevelopment, healthcare and technological unemployment – problems that frequently engage thetechnical expertise of engineers but require a breadth of disciplinary knowledge outside ofengineering as well, requiring strong collaborative skills and an intellectual
Paper ID #42172Board 407: The Use of Home Technology in Preschoolers’ Families in UrbanSettings: Experiences and Potential ImpactsDr. Gisele Ragusa, University of Southern California Gisele Ragusa is a Professor of Engineering Education at the University of Southern California. She conducts research on college transitions and retention of underrepresented students in engineering, PreK-12 STEM Education, ethics, socially assistive robotics, and also research about engineering global preparedness. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 The Use of Home Technology in Preschoolers’ Families in
provides anoverview of these important topics to undergraduate BME students.Incorporating assistive applications into the course, exposes students to human “stories” whichdeal with supporting people with cognitive and/or motor impairments, whether these aretemporary due to injury or life long as a result of a condition or an event, such as stroke. In theprocess, students uncover important issues like privacy, data integrity, information security, risk,decision making, ethics, regulations, and social disparities in access to care and outcomes.Students find that exploration of these issues adds context and meaning to their training asbiomedical engineers. The Active Learning ActivityThe key active learning
week for one period each on the same day.The grant developed curriculum for AI/Data Science and Computer Programming classes,created teacher instruction guides and resources for the classes, and remotely instructed theProgramming section using college mentors and grant staff.The goal of curriculum developed by the EQuIPD grant was to seamlessly tie concepts and real-world applications of AI with the practicality and creativity of computer programming. Studentswere taught a variety of problem-solving methods and design concepts, ethics, andresponsibilities as they relate to AI, conceptualization of AI processes and chatbot principles,Python programming basics, and construction of programs. These two classes worked alongsideeach other
written, oral, SO3: An ability to communicate effectively with and graphical communication in broadly a range of audiences defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature1 Apply written, oral, and graphical 1 Apply written, oral, and graphical communication communication in both technical and in both technical and non-technical environments non-technical environments2 Identify and use appropriate technical 2 Identify and use appropriate technical literature literature SO4: An ability to conduct standard tests, SO4: An ability to recognize ethical and
. She is very passionate about integrating empathy development in engineering to foster a more inclusive culture in which students learn to respond innovatively and responsibly to global challenges.Dr. Constanza Miranda, The Johns Hopkins University Constanza is a multidisciplinary academic interested in the intersection between the creativity of design, the ethics of cultural anthropology, and the tech aspects of engineering. She is the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Mentoring for the School of Engineering and faculty in the Biomedical Engineering Department at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She holds a PhD in Design with a focus in anthropology from NC State University and was a Fulbright grantee. Her
supporting STEM faculty on STEM education research projects.Dr. Sharon Miller, Purdue University Sharon Miller, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University. She received a BS degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Purdue University and MS and PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Her educational efforts focus on biomedical engineering discipline-based educational research, including design self-efficacy, project-based learning, critical reflection in ethics, and high-impact practices. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024Work in Progress: A Multi-level Undergraduate Curricular
. Under this protocol, copies of all completed course assignments in which studentsreflected on career plans and motivation were collected directly from course instructors for tworequired courses in the Biomedical Engineering (BME) curriculum:Sophomore Seminar: This is a required course which is usually taken by students in their first orsecond semester of joining the BME major. The course meets once per week and covers a varietyof topics including career paths, curriculum planning, biomedical ethics, and professionaldevelopment opportunities. Currently, data has been collected from three separate instructorssince the Spring 2019 semester. The specific assignments collected vary slightly by semester andinstructor, but in general consist of at
ABET, the Accreditation Board forEngineering and Technology. They list a series of harmonized criteria required of anyengineering curriculum, of which one is a list of student outcomes. In an engineeringcontext a project such as the one described here has the potential to contribute to meetingoutcomes: (a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering; (c)an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realisticconstraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety,manufacturability, and sustainability; (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solveengineering problems (g) an ability to communicate effectively; and (k) an ability to usethe
5 Intro to Material Science w/ Lab 5 6 MATLAB 15 7 Design Process Overview and Exercise 5 8 Research Skills; Critical Thinking; Engineering Ethics 5 Page 22.1299.2 9 Professional Writing; Documenting Formal Calculations 5 10 Course Design-Build Project 20Visualization-related elements are included in all topics except #6 and are estimated to totalabout one third of total course time. The textbook used for early basic drawing
challenges in transitioning to the world ofinnovation champions (entrepreneurs and “intrapreneurs”) such as: An engineering education is typically focused on technical depth rather than breadth in fields such as business practice, accounting and finance, operations management, etc. Additionally, the historical engineering curriculum has not included a substantial component of “soft skills” such as ethics, persuasive communications, written and oral presentations, team building, crisis management, and the other skills necessary to succeed as an entrepreneur, the value of which have been recognized by ABET and other organizations.iv, v An engineering education typically does not provide sufficient opportunity to lead teams
to program educational objectives e. an ability to function effectively on teams f. an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems g. an ability to communicate effectively h. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning i. an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities j. a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues k. a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement”ABET Expectation on Student OutcomesThe so-called “a-k outcomes” as mentioned in the above section relate to the skills, knowledge,and behaviors that students acquire in
Summer School, the Fall AIChE Annual Meeting, and the Summer ASEE Annual meeting. b. Present workshops to faculty and future faculty through department site visits. c. Assess the participant’s perception of the workshops and follow up with faculty to determine the extent of curricular integration of concept questions.Concept InventoriesMost tools and methods to assess engineering student learning focus on either proceduralknowledge (e.g., solving specified classes of problems, designing a process or artifact, usingappropriate engineering tools, oral and written communication) or development of affective andbehavioral characteristics (e.g., teamwork, life-long learning, professional and ethical
15% of students reported participation in aURE; non-URE students were used as a comparison group. The comparison group of non-UREstudents in our survey was not based on a true, experimental research design of randomassignment to groups for obvious ethical and legal reasons. But it does provide a usefulcomparison (albeit with limitations). First, we looked for patterns in the data that would providesome insight into three hypothesized claims (see below) for our YES program. We thencompared our findings with five studies, two of which are described here: a study of 76 risingseniors in eight science disciplines at four liberal arts schools by Seymour et al.1 and a study of1,135 students (primarily in engineering and the sciences) surveyed at 41
AC 2011-2385: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING STEM CURRICULUMWITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYScott BartholomewGeoff Wright, Brigham Young UniversityRon Terry, Brigham Young University Ron is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education at Brigham Young University. His scholar- ship centers on pedagogy, student learning, and engineering ethics and has presented/published numerous articles in engineering education. Page 22.455.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Developing and Assessing STEM Curriculum With the
then approved for further study based on a written proposal. The termpaper project composed of several parts: (i) Proposal – a brief introduction to the chosen topic,and a persuasive discussion on the urgency and need of the topic supported by data on itsbenefits to cost, healthcare, quality of life, society, etc. Topics were required to be at theinterface of physiology and transport phenomena, (ii) comprehensive survey of literature, (iii)critical analysis of literature information – this was students’ original work comparing, critiquingand interpreting literature information, deriving their own conclusions, identifying deficienciesand proposing improvements, and (iii) analysis of ethical concerns and regulatory issues relatedto the
data. One important use of this data can be to form part of a feedback loopfocused on learning-outcomes assessment and improvement of teaching, courses, andcurriculum. This use of self-assessment data can be used to demonstrate program evaluation,advising, and monitoring of students (ABET 2000 Criterion 1).Another interesting issue regarding self-assessment of knowledge is related to professionalpractice. Practicing engineers often have to make judgements regarding their knowledge orability to perform various engineering tasks. These judgements have importance in both legaland ethical issues during professional practice. Thus, there is value in teaching engineeringstudents about their ability to correctly self-judge knowledge. By regularly
major project for a real client. The Page 4.149.4students demonstrated excellent work ethics, produced a superior document, and gave anexcellent presentation to plant and corporate management. Second, the plant sponsored two newsalaried summer internship positions, one in the environmental affairs department and one in thetraining department. The student’s performed well during these internships and were invited tocontinue working there part-time during the following school year.Student internships are an important part of the student’s education and it is therefore importantto continue to develop relationships with business and industry which
7Study of materials processing, materials properties, and machining processes 4.05Study of computer applications, documentation, database management 3.91Study of interpersonal communications in organizations 3.88Statistics and Data Analysis 3.84Study of Total Quality Management 3.81Study and analyze labor relations, ethics in the workplace, quality of work life,and productivity 3.77Study of productivity analysis 3.75Study of computer aided design
, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, social and political.A multidisciplinary team project during this experience or in previous courses is expected in theprogram. A multidisciplinary team project for biomedical engineering programs is most easilyaccomplished via a project in which a student from each subspecialty is included on the team(e.g., biomechanics, biochemical, bioelectrical, biomaterial, biocomputing, etc.). No longer isthere a requirement for the number of design credits in each course be counted, just a significantculminating design project that prepares students for entering engineering practice. Anotheroption for biomedical engineering design projects is the National Science Foundation Programon design projects to
4 Information technology. 2. A good grasp of the design and manufacturing process. 3. A basic understanding of the context in which engineering is practiced, including: Economics and business practice, History, The environment, and Customer and societal needs. 4. A multidisciplinary systems perspective. 5. Good communication skills: Written, Verbal, Graphic, and Listening. 6. High ethical standards. 7. An ability to think critically and creatively as well as independently and cooperatively. 8. Flexibility, ability and the self-confidence to adapt to rapid/major change. 9. Lifelong desire and commitment to learn. 10. A profound
v Y Learning from Technology Use and Societal . Technological Use Application ) Impact Environmental Economic Societal 4 Impact Impact Reaction Ethical and Moral IssuesFigure 1. Frenkel’s model of linkages between society and technology Page 2.346.3
Eleven Modes of Thinking LOGICAL STRATEGIC/TACTICAL CRITICAL LONG-RANGE/SHORT-RANGE LARGE-SCALE SYSTEM ECONOMIC STATISTICAL CREATIVE TIME-RELATED ETHICAL Page 2.494.8There are many examples of important applications. Among these are turn-arounds; enlargementof existing businesses; restructuring enterprises by reorganizations; mergers; acquisitions anddivestitures; and establishing new businesses or product lines (the subject of the followingdiscussion
assessing and developing oral presentation skills.Susan Sample, University of Utah Susan Sample is a doctoral student in communication and rhetoric at the University of Utah. In the CLEAR Program, she is a writing consultant to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, where her responsibilities include providing instruction in and evaluation of written communication to students in introductory courses, in addition to consulting with teaching assistants in various lab courses. She served for many years as editor of the University's Health Sciences Report magazine and continues as a program associate in the Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Sample
(%) Score:Awareness Time to identify the equipmentNote: baseline time set. related to sand preparation.Plan Time for a dry-run of what theNote: baseline time set. student plans to do in preparing the sand.Quality of work and ethics Percent of time spent on the process (vs. distractions).1/26/10 Craig Johnson cjohnson@cwu.edu Page 15.444.8