Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Amber Shanice Solomon, Clemson University; Sekou L Remy, Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

like Brython, Koding.com, Cloud 9, and Python Anywhere. Theseapplications allow users to program and compile in the browser1. Using SaaS applications makesthem accessible from various devices.2.2. Overview of the expected impactThere are several advantages of Cloud Computing: powerful computing and storage capacity,high availability, high security, and virtualization. The major advantage is it provides easy accessto software and does not require specialized knowledge to use, making it a great benefit forteachers in classrooms.In the standard classroom, professors conduct lectures, train students in a skill, and provide workassignments and feedback on those assignments. The students generally work alone, occasionallyinteracting with peers and

Conference Session

Technical Session IV

Collection

2018 FYEE Conference

Authors

Christopher McComb, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Jessica Dolores Menold, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Conference Sessions

professional expectations of engineering as a career and discipline [9], [10]. Someprograms also use these courses to foster engineering ethics, writing and communication skills,teamwork competencies, and to develop community and engineering identity within students toaid in retention of engineering students [11], [12]. In other words, first-year engineering designstudents are typically gaining other competencies beside academic objectives (the what part ofengineering) in addition to learning how competencies are enacted within the engineeringdiscipline.While all engineering programs may structure their first year and design experiences differently[11], engineering education and design literature concurs that the emphasis on authentic andexperiential

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

Paul McPherson; Margaret Phillips; Kyle Reiter

, theimplementation of the “standards for common everyday items” project, and having a segment foreach project where student must utilize technical standards to successfully complete the project,students are able to hone critical skills necessary to being successful in the profession. Thedesign projects build the student’s knowledge and understanding of how to locate and discernrelevant technical information from within the standard and apply it to the design problem athand. They utilize the equations, charts, and graphs to ensure that each project is designed to theproper specification. In addition, students hone their skills on using proper technicalterminology, technical writing skills, as well as search and navigation strategies on variousstandards

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rachael Schmedlen, University of Michigan; Mimi (Miriam) Adam; Robert Sulewski; Matthew O'Donnell, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

breakdown into 2 opposing cliques as often happened with 4 person teams. Inaddition, when a member or two fails to perform to group expectations, the remainder of theteam tends to form a more cohesive unit that can exert positive peer pressure and fend off amajor team conflict. Oddly enough, 5 person teams seem to be the most susceptible to seriousdivisions and are often run by a dominant leader who unites with another member to take over allthe work and exclude other members from the decision making process.In addition to lectures, labs and discussion sections, students are expected to schedule meetingswith management to review their projects and to attend office hours to discuss questions,problems or concerns. Furthermore, they are required to

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Course Innovation

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hugh Jack, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering

. For larger scale issues students could be partnered with graduates from complimentary dis-ciplines. In other cases complimentary activities could be assigned so that one would be com-pleted quickly, while the other is slow. For example an ECE student might quickly write amicrocontroller program, but require additional time for a mechanical design problem.Students were pleased with the chance to cross disciplinary boundaries. In particular many ME/PDM students noted their satisfaction with the microcontroller boards, while many ECE studentsmentioned the machining and welding knowledge as very valuable.The ProjectsThe laboratories allowed students to verify background knowledge in their own discipline, andextend their knowledge to a new

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ahmed Abu-Hajar, San Francisco State University; Michael Holden, San Francisco State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

objectivist approaches. In this new approach, studentspassively learn abstract concepts on their own using computer-based lectures. This is coupledwith traditional lectures in which students interact with their instructors and peers. This teachingmethod has been employed in Circuit I, an introduction to electrical engineering course at SanFrancisco State University. Preliminary survey results show the CBVC method to be moreeffective than traditional teaching methods.The paper is organized as follows: section 2 presents the challenges and solutions of traditionalengineering classroom settings, section 3 discusses computer-based virtual classrooms, section 4presents the proposed virtual classroom environment, section 5 presents our experiment

Conference Session

International Case Studies:Collaborations, Exchanges & Interactions

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joerg Mossbrucker, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen Williams, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward Chandler, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Holger Dahms, Lübeck University of Applied Sciences; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Jens Thiedke, Lübeck University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

International

purposes. After completion of all academic courses of the senior year at MSOE, the Lübeck students are required to successfully complete a major engineering design project (Diplom Arbeit – senior thesis project), normally in an industrial setting. The EE program at MSOE assumed the responsibility of finding suitable projects in regional industry. At the conclusion of the project the students are required to write a major report and defend their topic results. The grade for the project is determined by the visiting Lübeck faculty, whose presence is Page 12.926.4 required by German academic procedures, and the MSOE project advisor. While

Conference Session

Technology Literacy for Non-Engineers

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lawrence Whitman, Wichita State University; James Steck, Wichita State University; David Koert, Wichita State University; Larry Paarmann, Wichita State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological Literacy Constituent Committee

course to have no pre-requisites. Theminimal pre-knowledge requirement was intended to ensure maximum participation among thosewho might be hesitant to enroll in an engineering course. A key aspect of the course is thepresentation of student designs to their peers and industry panels. However, all presentations andgrading will be on a merit criteria of the engineering product and the student’s ability tocommunicate that design to a diverse audience. This is also a vital component for women andminority participation. A course outline and learning objectives are shown in Table 1.Table 1. Course Outline • General programming: o Define the different parts of a Robolab program (Programming I) o Program in all Pilot levels

Conference Session

Web-Based Learning in Engineering Technology

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sohail Anwar, Pennsylvania State University-Altoona College; Harpal Dhillon, Excelsior College

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

the faculty • Course Assessment (Exams, projects, discussions, quizzes, etc.) • Grading Policy (weights and Excelsior grading scale) • Course Policies (e.g. honesty, plagiarism, late submissions, effective writing, etc.) • Other Course Instructions (WebCT Institutional bookmark: Excelsior College Virtual Library, Electronic Peer Network, Bookstore, etc.)Assessment of Quality of the On-line Nanotechnology Course: A Key IssueFor assessing the quality of subject matter content of each on-line course offered by theExcelsior College’s School of Business and Technology (SBT), the “Quality Matters”Rubric developed by the Quality Matters Organization is used. This rubric is shown inTable 1. As shown in Table 1, course attributes

Conference Session

Mentoring Graduate Students

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jan Rinehart, Rice University; Sherry Woods, University of Texas at Austin; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Rice University

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

candidates had in terms of considering afuture academic career. Many institutions, including top Table 3: Fears about Academic Careerranked Research 1 schools, find that women consistently turn o Balancing work and family o Writing grants and getting fundingdown academic job offers at a far higher rate than male o Getting tenurecandidates.3 Understanding the concerns of under- o Failingrepresented graduate students and postdoctoral scholars will o Getting the right offer o Making an

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Greg Kremer, Ohio University-Athens

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

Quality Issues with the UG Program SEV OCC Inadequate quality of service courses will cause problems for students Other departments stop offering classes we need Other departments teach required classes poorly Two departments offering the ET courses they vary What if poor instruction of fundamental courses continues Inadequate teaching of technical writing Lack of control over critical core courses taught by others Courses like Statics acting as "discouragers" to qualified ME students Issues with courses will lead to some students not meeting outcomes Use of equipment by graduate students (negative impact on Ugrad labs) Lack of individual flexibility in Senior Design

Conference Session

Technical Capacity Bldg for Developing Countries & Service Learning

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University; Valerie Fuchs, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

International

” Page 13.403.6criteria that are delivered through their major studies (ability to apply knowledge of mathematics,sciences, and engineering; ability to design and conduct experiments; ability to identify, formulate,and solve problems; and an ability to use techniques, skills, and tools necessary for practice). A recent 5comparison of ISD students to traditional senior design students illustrates this point. Whereas ISDstudents reported a 10% higher self-rating of technical writing and speaking abilities, ISD studentsdemonstrated an eleven-fold ability over their traditional senior design peers (87% correct versus 8%on a post-project quiz) to understand the global and societal context

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Education: Assessment and Integrating Entrepreneurship into the Curriculum

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Johnson, Valparaiso University; Mark Budnik, Valparaiso University; Doug Tougaw, Valparaiso University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Recruiting 6. The Art of Recruiting Product Concept 9. The Art of Branding Value Proposition Elevator Pitch 3. The Art of Pitching Elevator Pitch to Faculty Members and Engineers 2 Page Description of Proposal 4. The Art of Writing a Business Plan Introduction to Business Plans Introduction to Business Plans 5. The Art of Bootstrapping Project Proposal 10. The Art of Rainmaking Product Proposal Presentations 11. The Art of Being a MenschIn the first two weeks of class, students

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Seamus Freyne, Manhattan College; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas; Stephan Durham, University of Colorado, Denver

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

lectures on topics they had time toresearch. To keep up with current events, ask students to give weekly summaries of the news inthe field. The best way to learn is to teach.As you grade exams, identify students who did the problems correctly and, when you return theexams, ask those individuals to put the solutions up on the board. You can catch a few minutesof rest, and students who did well on the exam will have a chance to shine. Some students maydecline due to shyness, but most students will eagerly accept the opportunity. Also, whenstudents see peers up at the board with the solutions, they will likely be convinced that the examwas not unreasonable, they will be less apt to complain, and they may be motivated to improvetheir performance on

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alexandre Probst, Colorado School of Mines; Aarthi Krishnaswamy, Colorado School of Mines; Vinita Singh, Colorado School of Mines; Barbara Moskal, Colorado School of Mines; Cyndi Rader, Colorado School of Mines

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

various researchers comparing traditional and multimedia instruction and concluded that, in general, interactive lessons have a positive impact on both students‟ learning and attitudes. Using this prior research as a framework, this article describes an effort to develop culturally relevant software designed to support the scientific learning of students at a secondary school in St. Denis, Uganda, Africa. The secondary education system at St. Denis is based on a traditional, lecture format. Teachers within this system seek to transfer their knowledge to students by writing on the blackboard while their students take scrupulous notes. According to the research previously discussed, this passive method of instruction may place students at

Conference Session

ECE Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Meyer, Purdue University; Cordelia Brown, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

of the trials underway as of this writing), has the highest recurringoverhead of all (“tweaking” each homework assignment, as well as grading and returning it).Does all this “extra work” manifest itself in better student performance and/or students liking thecourse/material better? If it can be demonstrated that such effort does not (or only does somarginally), would faculty and students alike be better served through widespread adoption ofhybrid course formats?Another open question concerns the type of “alternate-style” learners we are attempting to targetin this study. As currently implemented, the “lecture” in both formats (traditional and “virtual”)is targeted for auditory-sequential learners (the same Lecture Workbook format is utilized

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Sylvia D. Pifion; Elsa Q. Villa; Connie Kubo Della-Piana

intraditional lectures assimilate far less information than those in which some type of active learning is taking place.Various types of active learning exist such as peer teaching, cooperative learning (formal and informal), writing inthe classroom, computer-based instruction, visual-based instruction, to name a few. One particular type of active learning is cooperative learning which is the instructional use of small groupsin which students work together to maximize their own and each other’s learning5. Research shows that smallgroups using cooperative learning techniques are positively correlated with student cognitive development, .retention, and sense of community The effective use of cooperative learning

Conference Session

New Research on Retention of URM Groups in STEM

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafic Bachnak, Texas A&M International University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University; Juan Lira, Texas A&M International University; Conchita Hickey, Texas A&M International University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Director of Programs for Academic Support and Enrichment at Texas A&M International University. She received her B.A from Our Lady of the Lake University, her M. A. from Texas A&M College Station, and is A.B.D. in Hispanic Studies from Texas A&M College Station. Ms. Hickey has worked at Texas A&M International University since 1978, in both instructional and administrative capacities directed at improving student support and success. She oversees the First Year Experience Program which includes freshman seminar, mentoring, advising, as well as developmental studies, Writing Center, Testing Center, CASA Tutoring Center, Trio Student Support Services

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Applications

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claude Villiers, Florida Gulf Coast University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

been offered in the program since spring 2007. The averageclass size is 30. The course objectives are to introduce the students to both basic and advancedcommands; to create two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) drawings usingAutoCAD software; to create scaled and full-size drawings that adhere to proper conventions forline types, symbols, legends, text lettering and abbreviations, margin settings, and detailing; andto develop effective presentation and writing skills. The challenge is to meet all of the abovementioned objectives within the very limited two 1-¼ hour sessions (two-credit course) per Page 14.179.2week.The ability to

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John K. Estell, Ohio Northern University; Juliet Hurtig, Ohio Northern University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

AC 2009-136: A COMMON STANDARD FOR ALL: USING ABUSINESS-ORIENTED APPROACH TO CAPSTONE DESIGNJohn K. Estell, Ohio Northern University John K. Estell is Chair of the Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department, and Professor of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, at Ohio Northern University. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His areas of research include simplifying the outcomes assessment process, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. Dr. Estell is a Senior Member of IEEE, and a member of ACM, ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and Upsilon Pi Epsilon.Juliet

Conference Session

Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Engineering Technology: Part I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Barbara Christe, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Elaine Cooney, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

type of assessment include self and peer reflections, contracts and portfolios. Competence-based assessment integrates Blooms Taxonomy to include case study analysis and simulations.In this type of activity, students must demonstrate what they “can do” (put into practice) notwhat they know (repeat back). Fundamentally, this educational theory expands assessment fromthe quiz/exam model to the need to analyze transferable skills such as the ability to work in ateam, search for information, analyze data and communicate effectively on a variety of levels.Benefits to both the students and the institutionOne of the greatest frustrations reported by faculty is student surprise at the receipt of a grade.Reality for some students does not include

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert LeMaster, University of Tennessee-Martin; David Farrow, University of Tennessee-Martin

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

. Page 11.263.9Students in the Automation LabThe students appreciate literally getting their hands on equipment that is representative of whatthey may encounter in industry. They also appreciate the differences between this lab and atypical engineering experimental lab. Some students are uncomfortable crawling around themachines at first, and others are not as adept at using a digital voltmeter as their peers. They doassist each other, as limited group work is permitted in the lab, and much confidence is gained inlittle time. Students are also typically enthused when seeing a machine do exactly what theyprogram it to do, and for many students it sinks in quickly that the machine software will not fixtheir faulty logic for them. Some students

Conference Session

Curricula of the Past, Present, and Future

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yvonne Ng, College of St. Catherine; Lori Maxfield, College of St. Catherine

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

writing. Some programs require courses explicitly focused on these topics while othersdesign courses that exercise students in these areas. A senior engineering student is expected todefine the problem concretely, gather information, brainstorm, build prototypes to evaluate thepossible solutions, and effectively propose a reasonable solution that satisfies requirements.2.3.3 CONNECTIONS ParallelThe Curriculum of Connections provides an extension from the Core Curriculum and requiresinstructors to design courses that allow students to discover and learn from theinterconnectedness of knowledge.20, p.23 Connection curriculum allows students to applyconcepts, principles, and skills: • across disciplines; • across time and time periods

Conference Session

Software Engineering Curriculum Components

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deepti Suri, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Mark Sebern, Milwaukee School of Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Software Engineering Constituent Committee

timelymanner, portfolio submissions are made in alternate weeks by each half of the student groups.All students are provided an option of making a final submission in Week 9, if needed. To monitor team function, members complete peer evaluations twice each quarter. At the endof each cycle, teams prepare a cycle report, which is a post-mortem analysis of their performancefor the cycle. The students are asked to do some critical self evaluation of their team, in the areasof planning, process and quality. They are expected to analyze what worked well for them in thecycle and what did not. Each team must formulate some concrete suggestions on how to avoidrecurrence of the mistakes that they made during the cycle. We have a dedicated web server for the

Conference Session

Computing Curriculum

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Bailey, Brigham Young University; Barry Lunt, Brigham Young University; Gordon Romney, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Information Systems

-spectrum communications,and of course, the computer.Over time, these technologies flowed from the defense research labs to industrial andacademic institutions. Inevitably, as the research progressed in these technologies, abody of knowledge was built up which began to be transferred to bright students. At thetime of this writing, academic courses are being taught in Universities all around theworld in each of these subjects, and in the case of computers, several distinct degreeprograms have formed around the technology.There is little doubt that computer technologies have had great impact on society. It isdifficult to find a workplace without a computer, from the corporate offices teaming withcomputer-laden cubicles to the plumbing contractor who

Conference Session

Faculty Involvement in International Engineering Education

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Russel Jones, World Expertise LLC

Tagged Divisions

International

ofappropriate infrastructure projects and technically competent people to operate andmaintain them; and small business startups by technically competent entrepreneurs. BothUNESCO and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations are currently activelyengaged in technical capacity building in developing countries.High quality engineering education is a necessary forerunner to such economicdevelopment; and technically competent and current faculty members are key toproviding high quality engineering education programs. In addition, quality assurancesystems such as peer review based accreditation are needed to promote such high qualityeducation programs. Such quality assurance systems can then provide the basis for cross-border recognition systems

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Division Poster Sessions

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

La Verne Abe Harris, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

. Before she became an assistant professor in the fall of 2004, she was a lecturer in the College of Technology and Applied Sciences, an appointment she held for five years. As a tenure-track professor, Dr. Harris has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Harris is the 2005 recipient of the Electronic Document Systems Foundation (EDSF) grant, and her paper "The Personalization of Data for Print and e-Commerce" is nationally and internationally published for industry professionals and academics in higher education. Her paper, "The Leap from Teacher to Teacher-Scholar: the Quest for Research in Non-Traditional Fields," was awarded the 2004 Chair Award for

Conference Session

Outreach and Recruitment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Deborah Sharer, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

outcome directlyrelated to this competition.The Career Exploration Presentation met several objectives. High school students exploredengineering and engineering technology careers, researched typical salaries for severaldisciplines, determined what level degree they would need, costs of a college education, whatcourses they should concentrate on in high school, and additional information relevant to thetopic11. Students were then required to write a paper answering specific questions, and presenttheir findings to at least two classes at their high school. High school teachers submitted theirschool’s best papers. The five best papers were selected through a blind review process, and theauthors, along with their families and teachers, were invited

Conference Session

Trends in Energy Conversion and Conservation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Radian Belu, Wayne State University; Alexandru Belu, Wayne State University

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

powersystems, record experimental data, display the results and write formal laboratory reports todocument the project.7. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in written, oral and visual forms (as provenin tests and labs), which effectively convey ideas and concepts to peers and faculty, usingproper technical terminology.8. Give the students an appreciation the current state of power electronics and theirapplications and a realization that there is considerably more to be learned about this subject. Table 1 – AET 5500/5600 – Course Syllabus: Hour Topic Syllabus 6 Introduction, Basic Concepts of Instructional Objectives. Power Engineering Matlab Primer, Review of

Conference Session

Engineering Design Graphics Division Technical Session 2: Instructional

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Morteza Sadat-Hossieny, Northern Kentucky University; Mauricio Torres, Northern Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

learner.Constructivist theory assumes that knowledge is constructed by learners as attempts to make senseof experiences.The role of teachers, as per Driscoll [16] is to allow learners to test their own understandingsagainst those of teachers or more advanced peers. The learner’s sense of their environment andtheir experiences must have some limits. The limits are constructed in the form of suggestions andguidelines from teachers and more advanced peers.Method in Teaching Design and Drafting Course (EGT212) Using Modified ConstructivistApproach 1. Start with the construct and drive at the theory (for example, a project comprising the design of a component, depicting one cross section):  Step 1: Identify the Course: EGT212 – Computer Aided Design