Conference Session

Issues in Engineering Technology Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Niaz Latif, Purdue University Calumet ; Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech); Joy L Colwell, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech)

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Engineering Technology

South Dakota State University (SDSU); both degrees are in Agricultural Engineering. He holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh. Dr. Latif has authored/co-authored numerous refereed journal articles and peer reviewed conference proceedings articles and has made national and interna- tional conference presentations. His publication record includes articles related to academic program development and assessment of academic programs. Dr. Latif was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Engineering Technology.Dr. Mohammad A. Zahraee, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Mohammad A. Zahraee became Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at School of Technology in 2010. He holds

Conference Session

K-12 Professional Development II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald H Rockland, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Levelle Burr-Alexander, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Howard S. Kimmel, New Jersey Institute of Technology; John D. Carpinelli, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Linda S Hirsch, New Jersey Institute of Technology; Thomas Michael Tylutki, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

appropriate input/output (I/O) devices and LEGO components; construct a physical model; and write a software program that integrates the NXT brick for the computer-assisted surgery. 3. Illustrate the science, technology, and mathematics principles that are integrated into mock computer-assisted medical procedures and select the appropriate student performance indicators from the state content standards. 4. Apply an engineering design process to research, design, construct, computer program, and communicate robot designs for mock surgical procedures. 5. Prepare one or more lesson plans that integrate mock surgical procedures into the school/district curriculum, and propose instructional strategies or practices such

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi P. Ramachandran, Rowan University; Kevin D. Dahm, Rowan University; Richard J. Kozick, Bucknell University; Robert M Nickel, Bucknell University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Robi Polikar, Rowan University; Ying Tang, Rowan University; Steven H. Chin, Rowan University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

serving as the department chair. His current research interests include incremental and online learning, learning in nonstationary and evolving environments, ensemble based systems, and various applications of computational intelligence in bioinformatics and biomedical engineering. He has over 140 peer-reviewed papers in journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Polikar is a senior member of IEEE, and member of ASEE, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. His recent and current works are funded primarily through NSF’s CAREER and Energy, Power and Adaptive Systems Programs. He is also an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems.Dr. Ying Tang, Rowan University Ying Tang received the B.S. and

Conference Session

Project Based Learning In ET Program

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

Paper ID #7448Course-Related Undergraduate Projects for DynamicsDr. B. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University B. S. SRIDHARA Dr. B. S. Sridhara is a professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University. He received his B.S.M.E. and M.S.M.E. degrees from Bangalore University and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He received his M.S.M.E. and Ph. D. degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, and Auburn University, Alabama. Dr. Sridhara has published several peer-reviewed articles in the areas of Acoustics, Vibration, finite element methods

Conference Session

Curriculum Development and Multidisciplinary Instruction

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeffrey R Seay, University of Kentucky

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

modules begin with a 1 – 2 page written overview by the course instructor. This overviewoutlines the key topics, the expected learning outcomes and provides a brief introduction to thesubject matter. Next, each module contains 1 or 2 reading assignments – usually peer reviewedjournal articles, published technical reports or book chapters covering the subject matter of themodule. To ensure that the students read and comprehend the assignment, they are required tosubmit a 1 – 2 page memo summarizing each reading assignment. Next, the modules contain anopen ended assignment, which usually involved exploring a web-based resource on the topic.For example, for the module on Energy Systems Sustainability Metrics the students are asked toexplore the Dow

Conference Session

Curriculum Issues in Graphics

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Dioselin Gonzalez; Ronald Glotzbach; Carlos Morales

displaying 3D models.Director is able to render 3D scenes saved in Shockwave 3D (SW3) format usingOpenGL or DirectX. Most CAD packages are unable to write in this format directly. Tominimize the number of steps imposed on the users of the systems, the author decided towrite importers into director that could read any common file formats such as OBJ andDXF. Exporters for 3DS Max, Maya, and Lightwave 3D provided SWD files from thoserespective packages.Director’s 3D environment is extremely powerful. It allows scripting of any aspect of the3D world including vertices, lights, shaders, etc. Thus not only could models beimported but they could also be animated on the fly.In authoring mode, it is relatively easy to issue commands using Lingo to drive

Conference Session

Instrumentation in the Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Eric Hansberry; Guido Lopez

and inexpensive tools such as screwdrivers, wire-cutting pliers, and soldering stations. The instructor provided these tools when needed and, inmany instances, students were able to carry the units with them and work on their assembly athome, in the classroom, or even at outdoor campus resting areas, without the need of a shoproom or a lab.During the oral presentation to their peers, students are required to explain the standard concepts Page 8.854.3and principles of instrumentation inherent to their projects, issues faced during the design process, “Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference

Conference Session

Teaching Design

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Erik De Graaff; Gillian Saunders-Smits

the final (fourth) period of the third year the final project of the Bachelor program takes place.The Design Synthesis Exercise lasts 10 weeks and is only accessible for students who havecompleted the first two years of the curriculum. Students work in groups of 10 students on adesign topic chosen from a selection of topics. Each disciplinary group in the faculty is asked toprovide one or two principle tutor who must write a multi-disciplinary design assignmentsuitable this level of students. The project can therefore be classed as a problem project.The objectives of the design synthesis exercise are to enhance the student’s skills in6: - Designing - Application of knowledge - Communication (discussion, presentation, reporting

Conference Session

Curricular Change Issues

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Kathleen Harper; Robert J. Gustafson; John Merrill; John Demel; Richard Freuler

undergraduateteaching associates or peer mentors constitute the teaching team. The teams attend a workshopprior to the beginning of the quarter. The workshops vary from one and one-half to three daysdepending on the material to be covered and the expertise of the teaching team members. Thisworkshop includes material on how students learn, learning styles, cognitive growth in the collegeyears, assessment, standard practices, the use of the technology in the classroom along withWebCT, alternative methodologies, and the course contents. They also are instructed how to usethe collaborative exercises which are included in teaching materials.Instructional Practices - While the faculty can change the instructional materials to suit their stylesand methodologies

Conference Session

Mentoring, Outreach, & Intro BME Courses

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

E. Duco Jansen; Sean P. Brophy; Stacy Klein; Patrick Norris; Ming Wang, Vanderbilt University

network and server issues while some could be traced to user error due to an (unexpected)deficiency of basic computer skills of some of the freshmen, particular early in the semester. Asample of positive comments included: - “immediate feedback” - “being able to figure out what I had learned and what I hadn't understood” - “The VSAS system helped me figure out what I did and didn't know through a series of questions” - “The real time evaluation of our answers to relevant questions allowed us to learn our mistakes quickly and gain enhanced understanding by our answers along with the answers of our peers

Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

David Yoon

the end of a class, their reports are submitted to the instructor or TA automatically. c) Students make appointments with the instructor using their PDAs to send the request to the instructor’s PDA and get a confirmation using the application suite. d) Students write answers of the exams and send answers to the instructor using the application suite. e) Students run and display their homework on the PDAs and project it on the screen with the help of the application suite.5 Development of Smart Classroom using RCSM In this section we will discuss how to use our Reconfigurable Context-Sensitive Middleware(RCSM) to develop our Smart Classroom. RCSM architecture is shown in Figure 2. In the

Conference Session

Engineering Education and Comparative Studies at Universities throughout Asia, Far East

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

Score5. Final selection for admission will be based on the total scores obtained out of 100 weightage as follows:(a) Admission Test Score(50%), (b) Results of SSC/'O' level (20%)and (c) Results of HSC/'A' level/Equivalent exams(30%)For admission test waiver the candidates seeking admission in the Faculty of Sciences andEngineering must have minimum CGPA 3.5 in Math and Physics separately in HSC/A levelexaminations in addition to a minimum total score of 1500 in SAT (considering Critical Reading,Math and Writing). Admission test will also be waived for the GPA 5.00 without 4th subjectmarks in the latest SSC & HSC exams or 7'As' in 'O' level (at one sitting) and 3 'As' in 'A' level.Students who have completed a two-year Bachelor's degree

Conference Session

Improving the Pedagogy of Laboratory Courses

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sujatha J., Mission10X, Wipro Technologies; Rajshri Jobanputra

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

order of magnitude judgments and use measurement unit systems and conversions. • Evaluate: Competence in selection, modification and operation of appropriate engineering tools and resources. Page 25.627.6 • Communicate: Communicating effectively both orally and in writing at levels ranging from executive summaries to comprehensive technical reports.In parallel, the success rate of generating maximum learner involvement, leading to activelearning, is likely to increase if the facilitator also chooses to pay sufficient attention to thefollowing important aspects of group work: a) Group Formation: a

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W Pritchard, Iowa State University; Mani Mina, Iowa State University

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Systems Engineering

-day electronic devices. Page 25.688.4Common, low-cost devices that are simple to operate were chosen as the focus of the systems-level thinking activities. Students would make general observations about the device, thendisassemble it, discover how it works, and in some cases reverse engineer it. It was stressed thatprevious knowledge of electrical components was not required which made it easier for studentsto write a systems level diagram.Specifically, labs involved the use of a solar powered garden lamp and a disposable camera asthe focus of the systems-level thinking activities. For example, when discovering the disposablecamera, the

Conference Session

Aircraft Design Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David B. Kanipe, Texas A&M University

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Aerospace

enough toprepare the students for the work environment. Toward that end, the first semester typicallyprovides the foundational principles the student teams will use to produce their design at thecompletion of the second semester.Initially, the first semester is relatively heavy in terms of lectures, discussions, anddevelopmental assignments designed to provide the students with the fundamental principles ofSystem Engineering, Project Management, the Project Life Cycle, and the tools of ProjectDesign including such topics as requirements definition, concept of operations, workbreakdown structure, schedule management, and configuration management. Coveringrequirements definition alone (as well as how to write a good requirement) could consume

Conference Session

Embedded Control and Instrumentation

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Y. Hung, Auburn University; Victor P. Nelson, Auburn University; Clint S. Cole, Digilent, Inc.; Alex Wong, Digilent, Inc.

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Instrumentation

, graphics editor, and presentation software. Each student also archives his or her engineering work in a personal engineering notebook that is periodically reviewed.4. Study how engineering practice relates to a professional code of ethics. Students examine peer-reviewed case studies, identify ethical dilemmas, and propose professional practice solutions.The following student outcomes are assessed during the semester: • Ability to design and realize an electronic system to meet performance constraints. Page 25.788.2 • Ability to create experiments and draw meaningful conclusions from experimental data. • Ability to function as a

Conference Session

FPD II: Hands-on Curriculum in the First Year

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott Michael Abernathy, Ohio State University; Barbara Elizabeth Carruthers, Ohio State University ; Kayla Fay Presley, Ohio State University; Paul Alan Clingan, Ohio State University

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First-Year Programs

unit.During their research students were told to keep records of all their work. At the end of thecourse, students turned in all documentation created (in the form of several-inch-thick binders) aswell as bound reports of their research. Students were encouraged to use the reports whenapplying to internships as a way to show the research they had performed and evidence of theirrecordkeeping and writing skills.The entire course concluded with two final presentations of the student groups, with smaller, in-class presentations throughout the class to improve students’ public speaking skills. The finalpresentations consisted of a poster presentation as well as a more formal presentation to a groupof peers. The poster presentation allowed the student to

Conference Session

Attracting Young Minds: Part II

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cameron Denson, Utah State University; Chandra Y. Austin, Auburn University; Christine E. Hailey, Utah State University

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Minorities in Engineering

become a scientist.2 In general, a longitudinal study that followed a cohort ofsixth graders through age 25 found that students who participated in extra-curricular academicclubs were more likely to be enrolled in college at 21 than their non-involved peers.3The Math, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program utilizes a co-curricular programthat supports educationally disadvantaged students by providing pathways for minority studentsto succeed in science, mathematics and engineering disciplines.4 MESA was started in 1970 asan inter-segmental program, administered through the California Public School System,Community College System, and California College System. Because of the success of MESA inCalifornia, the program has expanded to seven

Conference Session

Retention of Women Students

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Yu Gu, University of California, Los Angeles

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Women in Engineering

expressed in the interviews was that womenstudents needed to complete several research projects or grant proposals for their adviserswithout compensation before receiving continuous funding support. When asked about “fundingopportunities and resources,” several doctoral students reported similar stories: I need[ed] to work for free to prove myself and that definitely brought my confidence down a lot. I didn’t feel like he respected my work just because I was working for free, and I’d have to [teach] and then do research and write proposals for him, and I just didn’t feel like it was the right situation. And [more advanced women doctoral students] told me that, "Oh, yeah… you need to work for free here [in the lab] to

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Orono; Stephen Ekwaro-Osire

does one think is inside the appliance andhow does what is inside it work together to allow the appliance to operate in the way it does?Prior familiarity with the device is not necessary. The second meeting is held a week to two weeks later and introduces the first step of anongoing assessment. At this time each group will submit a report on their progress. Studentshave a chance to discuss with the instructor any challenges they are facing, including teammember contributions to the project and documentation activities including Pro/Engineer. Thethird meeting is held two weeks after the second meeting. At this time each group will provide a10 – 15 minute PowerPoint presentation to their peers on their results, assemble the unitfollowing

Conference Session

Teaching Team Skills Through Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Harris; M. Bramhall; Ian Robinson; David Hick

tohave at least 4 members of staff present to supervise and assess the students. Even using thisresource, assessment proved to be a very difficult task. Staff used checklists whilst observingstudents. The number of tasks observed was around 12, with groups of students being mixed forseveral tasks. This meant that staff were formulating opinions on all 50 students. Students werealso asked to peer review their colleagues and fill in the checklists. It was therefore difficult tocome to a clear judgement for each student as there were several hundred checklists filled in!This last year it was decided to take more staff and allocated 10 students per member of staff toact as facilitators of their learning and development. No summative assessment of

Conference Session

Early Engineering Design Experiences

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aezeden Mohamed, University of Manitoba; Myron (Ron) Britton, University of Manitoba

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Design in Engineering Education

). Page 15.1292.6Power is supplied by a 6V battery to power the controller and their logic Ics. An active sensor will be ~ 6V(including logic “1”) and an inactive sensor will be ~0V (indicating “0”). The controller circuit is constructedon a breadboard and connected to the elevator using a ribbon cable with a specified writing pin configuration. Figure 4 Design of a model elevator controller project (a) paper design (not to scale) (b) actual designEgg Mover ProjectThe requirement of this project to design build, and demonstrate a device that will pick up, move and place araw grade “A” large egg. To start the test, the egg is placed on a spot 2.4 m from a 2 x 6 (38mm x 140mm)that is on edge. The engineering object is to pick up the egg, move it

Conference Session

Engineering in the Middle Grades

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Jianhong Ren, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David Ramirez, Texas A&M University; Sheryl Custer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Joyce Coleman, Academy High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

improvements included changes in the curriculum, schedule,application and participant selection process, survey, and outreach efforts.Curriculum Improvements. Three new engineering topics, an industry site visit, and luncheondiscussions with professional engineers were added. The latter two improvements were madebased on experiences recommended by peer institutions (see Engineering Summer ProgramsBest Practices Conference presentations at www.thecb.state.tx.us).The new engineering topics included more contemporary engineering subjects that focus onparticipant hobbies as well as increase the overall camp attractiveness to the regional participantsbased on the suggestions provided by the previous camp participants. The 2009 camp wascomposed of four in

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Capstone

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas, Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, U of Texas at Brownsville; Katherine De La Vega, University of Texas at Brownsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

as well. As shown later in their feedback and testimonials, theyhave gained valuable knowledge that they deemed of great importance to them, their families,and their social peers. The educational experience and the interaction between the students andthe health team were invaluable. The CS students, and their professors, benefited immenselyfrom not only coding the design and requirements, but also from learning (in these particularprojects) about the extent to which diet, exercise, and early screening are lacking in their region,and about the need to become active in areas besides Computer Science.As the software development process started, the two females met on a regular basis with facultyfrom both schools to iron out any issues or detail

Conference Session

TIME 1: Controls

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Scott Kiefer

met the next week, two students were then chosen at random togive their presentations. The students were not told ahead of time who would be presenting, andthe entire project group was graded according to the presentation of the group member that waschosen to present. This encouraged every student to no only make sure that they understood thematerial, but that the other members of their group also understood the material. In addition tothe group project grades, two exams were giving during the semester to insure that the studentswere getting individual assessment. Also, a peer evaluation was conducted at the end of thesemester to judge the participation of all group members.Basic ProjectsThe microprocessor chosen for this course is

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Programs: Look Ahead

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Yaakov Varol; William Sparkman; Walt Johnson; Nancy LaTourrette; Jesse Adams; Jeffrey LaCombe; Gary Norris; Ellen Jacobson; Norma Velasquez-Bryant; John Kleppe; Pamela Cantrell; Eric Wang; Ted Batchman

our recruitment. The scholars will also cross-pollinate their research with the university since they will be from other institutions. We hope this experience will lay the groundwork for future collaborations in both research and teaching. The timing of the Ph.D. candidate/post-doc visit is unique and taps into a potent and sometimes unused resource. Ph.D. candidates who are writing their dissertation, or just finished with it are in transition from graduate school to a job and are at the leading edge technically. By giving them a short 3-6 month experience that taps into their research expertise and helps prepare them to communicate and teach, we will provide an excellent stepping stone

Conference Session

International Division Technical Session 7

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gregg Morris Warnick, Brigham Young University; Matt Parkinson, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Yoke-San Wong, National University of Singapore; Brian D. Jensen, Brigham Young University; Spencer P. Magleby, Brigham Young University; Gregory M. Roach, Brigham Young University, Idaho

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International

economyOutcomes 1, 3, 4, and 5 contribute to developing the students’ design abilities and experience,while outcomes 2, 3,4, and 5 specifically address design as a global, multi-cultural activity.These outcomes are assessed in three ways. First, each student group prepares and delivers anoral presentation describing their design process and demonstrating the resulting product.Second, each group writes a technical report detailing their design and the process used todevelop it. Third, each student in the class completes a questionnaire about the course, itsactivities, and their experiences, including peer collaboration and contributions. The first twoassessments look closely at students’ design experience, while the third gives feedback on thestudents

Conference Session

Student Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelly Patsavas; Barrett S. Caldwell, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Student

experiential, this “case study” approach is presented as asource of additional information to consider when examining the learning goals and processesassociated with developing student capability and interest in the research process. Page 24.584.2For background, one needs to know the experiences of the student author. As a sophomore Iapproached the faculty member with the purpose of joining a research lab to gain expertisewithin the field of human factors. From my perspective, it was overall viewed as a “graduatelevel research experience.” But after spending two years in the research lab environment, it wasrealized that this was more than just writing a

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Erick Jacob Nefcy, Oregon State University; Debra M. Gilbuena, Oregon State University; Jaynie L. Whinnery, Oregon State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Research, 61(2), 218–238.12. Kulhavy, R.W., & W.A. Stock. (1989). Feedback in written instruction: The place of response certitude. Educational Psychology Review, 1(4), 279–308.13. Nelson, M.M. & C.D. Schunn. (2009). The nature of feedback: how different types of peer feedback affect writing performance. Instructional Science, 37(4), 375–401.14. Bjorklund, S.A., J.M. Parente, & D. Sathianathan. (2002). Effects of faculty interaction and feedback on gains in student skills. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(2), 153-160.15. Kuh, G.D. & S. Hu. (2001). The Effects of Student-Faculty Interaction In the 1990s. The Review of Higher Education, 24(3), 309-332.16. Moreno, R., M. Reisslein, & G. Ozogul. (2009). Optimizing

Conference Session

Pedagogical Approaches in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, Central Connecticut State University; Jacob P. Kovel P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University

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Construction

a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Georgia Tech.Dr. Lee W. Lee, Central Connecticut State University Chair and Professor at Central Connecticut State University Department of Management and Organization Senior Fulbright Scholar Page 24.161.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 An Exploratory Study to Identify an Effective Pedagogical Approach to Teaching Math-Related Content Knowledge in Construction EducationIntroductionBrown1 and Mohr2 mentioned that reading, writing, and math skills are essential in any kind