paper, asks students to put away their books, and writes amath problem on the blackboard, learners may expect that they are required to complete theproblem on their papers in silence and that they will be evaluated on their work. The gamelearners would assume themselves to be playing is the “test” game. By contrast, if an instructorintroduces a visitor from a nearby engineering firm and asks that visitor to present a dilemmafaced by her organization, learners may assume a very different kind of game – one in which thegoal is to solve a problem so that they can offer advice on how to overcome a real-life challenge.When novice elementary teachers are asked to complete an engineering design task, we mightexpect stability in an “engineering game
every five minutes, at the initiation of a given interval. First, the number of studentsexhibiting disengaged behavior were tabulated, which could include, but was not limited to,unrelated electronic device usage, off-topic discussion with peers, or physical disengagement.Second, the class activity was categorized according to the nature of the instructional activity(i.e. content-oriented lecture, storytelling, group work, challenge problem solving, studentpresentations, routine example solving, instructional transition) and any relevant teaching-toolsemployed (i.e. board writing, electronic media). Regression analysis of observation data,collected for the accelerated abroad course only, provided insight into the impact of in-classactivities
principles and practices for mineral and energy resource projects at the graduate and undergraduate levels.Rennie B. Kaunda , Colorado School of Mines Dr. Rennie Kaunda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mining Engineering at Colorado School of Mines, and a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Kaunda spend 7 years in the mining industry where he worked on more than 50 global projects through- out Africa, Asia, South America and North America. Dr. Kaunda’s areas of expertise are surface and underground rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, numerical modeling and artificial neural network modeling. He has published/coauthored more than 13 peer-reviewed
isn’t always easy. Female faculty in particular find that having fewwomen colleagues, unwelcoming search processes, and lack of development opportunities, to beinhibiting factors that influence the desire to pursue and enter tenure-track positions. Addressingthese issues calls for institutional transformation which requires senior administrative support, Page 26.756.4collaborative leadership, flexible vision, and visible action.3 External agencies, such as theNational Science Foundation (NSF), and a network of peer institutions can also influenceinstitutional transformation.3 Research suggests that females make career choices based upontheir
formative feedback students’ needs and issuesare the defining framework of learning issues, impediments, and barriers that an instructor canaddress for more effective teaching. Thus, students are empowered to play a role in their learningwhen they provide input about their instruction. Instructors in the JTF project have created avariety of web-enabled tools and resources to address issues revealed by student feedbackacquired by using Concept Warehouse or Blackboard survey tools. One tool is "pencasts" inwhich a smart pen captures a person's writing and/or drawing on a notepad along with audioinput to make a "pencast" recording as an audio PDF. These tutorial problem pencasts have beenmade into videos for the YouTube on the channel MSEASUproblems
studentcomments about feeling disconnected from their peers dropped significantly. 10Results and Findings: Faculty Advisor ResponsesThe faculty advisors’ responses to the student research experiences in the program are alsogenerally favorable each year. Faculty advisors write that the students were motivated and thattheir students produced results that will be published in journals and reports and that will bepresented at briefings and conferences. The faculty advisors reported that their studentsperformed a literature survey; collected data; operated hardware, performed data collection;performed data analysis; assisted graduate students; wrote code; learned how
instructionaltechnologies with alternative modes of delivery embracing active learning [8] and otherpathways identified herein.At the other extreme, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) exclusively utilize onlinedelivery methods with a high reliance on self-paced learning via an asynchronous deliverymechanism and often at the expense of reduced engagement [9]. Strengths of MOOCs includevery high instructor productivity, which can reach thousands of students and some peer-assessment is feasible albeit via asynchronous discussion mechanisms [10]. Challenges ofMOOCs for teaching STEM include reduced retention [11], few opportunities for activeengagement, and challenges with assessment arising from the lack of authentication whereinonline-only grading may be difficult
apparent from focus group data. First,holistic relationship-based learning was just as important to faculty as it was to students.However, faculty perspectives on student-faculty relationships were different than theperspectives of students, and limitations and qualifications to relationship-based learning werenoted. Faculty also noted the importance of peer relationships for STEM student success.Second, faculty were aware of and tried to accommodate and intentionally include students ofdiverse social identities, particularly low income and transfer students. Social identity was notnoted as a barrier to students’ success; rather as something to be taken into account in terms ofteaching and learning. Third, practical money-saving strategies were
ofquality. Lastly, students interact with this service, greatly affecting the quality of the servicethey receive.Given the above factors, it may be very hard to close some gaps. Gaps may exist simply because Page 11.105.12student perceptions and expectations of the Learning Communities, the faculty, the mentors,their peers, or perceptions given to them by their parents, friends or other students. The toolincludes, in the survey, places for students to write in their comments. Focus group sessions areused to verify student survey responses, and also provide opportunities to probe for theunderlying causes of the gaps.Faculty should create an action
for all STEMstudents, a center for teaching and learning (faculty and student assistant professionaldevelopment), an academic support center for STEM students, research and peer teachingexperiences for STEM undergraduates, and support for evaluation and assessment of MIEproject activities.In this paper we describe the design of the model for entering students and the findings of thefive-year longitudinal evaluation study of student retention in STEM and at the university.Student and institutional outcomes are linked to project activities through the use of an input-activities-output-outcomes program logic map of the entering students program. First, webriefly describe the entering students program. Secondly, we describe how the program logic
experimental IM discussion sections. These TAs changed their teachingactivities and grading activities to focus on supporting students’ autonomy rather than any oneparticular learning outcome. Since these TAs also want to become faculty, this increasedresponsibility for the TAs created a secondary benefit of training these TAs to become agents ofchange in their future careers. To create an IM supportive environment for the TAs, the faculty gave the TAs greaterautonomy to choose the structure of their discussion sections and to choose grading procedures.This autonomy was supported by a weekly one-hour coaching and peer-support TA meeting.This meeting consisted of training in grading schemes, listening skills, team building skills, anddiscussions
five minutes they werestopped and summarized in writing. After completed, the transcripts were open coded by both aresearcher and a graduate student, and themes were noted. This observation procedure was usedto pick up fine details about the teachers’ implementation of the curriculum, the environmentaldifferences between the three sites, the behaviors of the youth and the general level ofengagement by the participants. Pre and post testsThe pre and post test, Heat Transfer Evaluation, was administered on the first and last days ofthe unit. This 12-item multiple choice instrument from Schnittka & Bell (2010) has demonstratedvalidity and reliability with the middle school aged population. It was designed to target commonalternative
underrepresentation of Black males is a persistentissue plaguing not only undergraduate programs but also the engineering profession as a whole,including those in faculty positions [10] [12].Many studies investigated the factors positively correlated with their academic persistence andsuccess to find a solution to the phenomenon of Black males’ underrepresentation in engineeringmentioned above. Research indicates that establishing an inclusive culture in the programenvironment that allows for adequate academic and social support networking is crucial to theirsuccess [11] [12] [13] [14]. Not surprisingly, various forms of mentoring, such as facultymentoring and peer mentoring, are found to generate a positive “vibe,” facilitating their sense ofbelonging and
, constructive roles and methods of the the field over methods and of self and others; field to understand time; relationship Communication of modes of assembling, leading and solve problems; with related fields ideas with peers thought and
mustconsider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societalcontexts“ [11], which needs to be consciously reinforced throughout an engineering curriculum[12].This paper describes the implementation of a book project into an upper-level aerospaceengineering course for general engineering students. The students were asked to select anarrative non-fiction book about aerospace history, write a short report, and present theirfindings to the class. The objectives of the project were to help students apply the course materialto a historical context, to promote students’ lifelong learning through reading, and to encouragestudents to explore the societal and historical context of aerospace engineering. The followingsections
DisabilitiesBackground – The transition into higher education from high school presents numerouschallenges for students with disabilities. In the United States, regulatory support changesdramatically in this transitional period; students who could previously rely on accommodationsguaranteed under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) now must rely solelyon the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, whichguarantee fewer educational accommodations.Purpose/Hypothesis - Unique challenges with accessibility in STEM disciplines contribute to adisparity in persistence between students with disabilities and their peers. Libraries are uniquelypositioned to provide resources and foster inclusive learning that
, and suggests the additional challenges that could arise for those doctorallearners in interdisciplinary contexts.Journal clubs, list mediated examinations, and proseminars are three pedagogical approaches thathave been discussed in writings on doctoral education. Golde identifies the first two of theseapproaches, journal clubs and readings lists, as signature pedagogies by which differentdisciplines address goals of helping doctoral students learn to work with the literature [8].Journal clubs, which are common in medicine and biological sciences, are somewhat formalsettings in which individuals come together to discuss pre-chosen scholarly articles. Because theprocess of reading a single article is repeatedly made visible in the journal club
, first-year engineering instruction, and the pedagogical aspects of writing computer games. John has held a variety of leadership positions, including currently serving as an ABET Commissioner and as Vice President of The Pledge of the Computing Professional; within ASEE, he previously served as Chair of the Computers in Education Division and was one of the principal authors of the Best Paper Rubric used for determining the Best Overall Conference Paper and Best Professional Interest Council (PIC) Papers for the ASEE Annual Conference. He is a past recipient of Best Paper awards from the Computers in Education, First-Year Programs, and Design in Engineering Education Divisions, and has also been recognized for his
, Carnegie Mellon University Andrea Francioni Rooney is the Director of Undergraduate Programs for the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. She serves as an academic advisor for un- dergraduate students and works closely with faculty on the undergraduate curriculum. She also teaches professional writing courses for the department.Dr. Millard L. McElwee, Exponent Millard McElwee is an engineering and tech scholar who draws upon his education and industry experi- ence in electrical utilities, offshore mooring, and large-scale transportation systems to provide innovative solutions to various energy sectors. Millard is a licensed contractor (highways, roads, and bridges) in his
curriculum leader was able to use the collaboration time to help teachers envision how sciencecould be integrated with other aspects of the curriculum such as reading and writing. Four of theprincipals described their role as a facilitator or encouraging force in terms of professional development.For example, Principal 2 (P2) indicated, “I am more of a facilitator (guide on the side) than the person Page 24.1376.7doing the staff development.” Money and time were mentioned as issues by half of the principals; theprofessional development days in this district were at an all-time low as a result of budget cuts. Twoprincipals expressed a need for
interactive engagement of students in heads-on (always) and hands-on(usually) activities which yield immediate feedback through discussion with peers and/orinstructors, all as judged by their literature descriptions.3 Project-based courses and other activelearning-based strategies are becoming increasingly common interventions used to improveretention and student satisfaction in engineering programs across the nation.4,5,6 Educators andpractitioners use various active learning methodologies in reforming the first year curriculum.With several available active learning methods, choosing one or more specific reform methods,implementing them, and assessing their effectiveness can be a complex task.7,8It is common for engineering institutions to have
, Mu, An, & Chen, 2018). Webots has a curriculum based on thee-puck robot. Analysis and feedback of this curriculum has show that Webots has potential tocreate an educational and explorative environment (Guyot & Rohrer, 2011)2.4 The Robot Operating SystemThe Robot Operating System (ROS) is a light, open-source framework developed to standardizeinternal and external communication between robotic components (Quigley, et al., 2009). Itconsists of a group of libraries and packages for building reusable, language-independent robotapplications. It utilizes peer-to-peer communication of specified nodes such as publisher,subscriber, service, and client nodes. It runs on top of a Linux Ubuntu operating system.Extensively used throughout
industry sponsored projects, usually, therewill also be one technical advisor from the company too.Each team will present their project to classmates two times during the semester through themidterm and final presentation. In the midterm presentation, students present their progress todate, share challenges they faced and how they tackled them, and describe their plan for the restof the semester. However, final presentations, usually a week before the capstone conference,allow teams to practice their presentation skills for the big conference day and receive feedbackfrom their peers and the instructor.Roles of the Course Instructor and Technical AdvisorTimely and effective communication is key to the success of each capstone design project. AtPenn
%) along with their branch of specialization. The questionnaire also enquired about thetype of content they fetched in the OER and their contribution to the OER.The study outlined the importance of OER during and after the PANDEMIC and how thescope of adoption increased after the pandemic. It facilitated the adoption of the materials andalso strengthened the OER repositories. The peer review and the validation of the material'sauthenticity are the need of the hour. The transformation in the ecosystem with sharingresources is quantified based on the study.Introduction:The educational ecosystem has transformed tremendously after the pandemic, and it getsaugmented with the infusion of digital resources for teaching, learning and assessment [Al-Freih
) 5. Synthesize and Integrate the Best Evidence into a Joint Position: The four members of the group drop all advocacy to synthesize and integrate what they learned. Each group creates a synthesis of what is now known; our experience is that they do not have difficulty with this, possibly because of the dual perspectives they have taken. They summarize a joint position to which both sides agreed. Subsequently, they (a) prepare a cooperative report with each member of the group selecting a topic supporting the synthesis and writing a paragraph supported by the research; (b) combine their paragraphs into a single paper and refine the flow of the paper; (c) present their conclusions to the class
revision focused on devisingdifferent ways to scaffold the introduction to the project. In the revision, students are introducedto the project with the TED talk “The Danger of a Single Story” by novelist Chimamanda NgoziAdichie. In the talk, Ms. Adichie explains that single stories about individuals most often lead tomisrepresentation. Next, students are asked to conduct a quick content analysis of their textbookby flipping through the pages of their textbooks while considering who is and is not representedin the images. Finally, students are asked to write their own Statics problem that reflects theiridentity. The example presented in the assignment was updated to a photo containing anexample of Statics in real life and a handwritten solution to
three-week rotations. Course sections are capped at 15students. The course descriptions and goals are generally similar for both semesters, but theycover different types of unit operations. The learning objectives for the fall semester are that bythe end of the course, students can: 1. Design chemical engineering experiments and create hypotheses 2. Operate chemical engineering tools, equipment, and instrumentation 3. Analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions 4. Write and present scientific information clearly to a range of audiences 5. Collaborate with peers and instructors and function as a part of a healthy, creative, and cohesive team 6. Identify safety hazards and preventative measures
interests have emphasized engineering education to promote persistence and success in engineering.Carla Marie Strickland-Hughes (Assistant Professor) Dr. Strickland-Hughes is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Faculty Fellow of Assessment at the University of the Pacific. Her research expertise includes metacognition and adult memory and learning.Emily Brienza-Larsen Emily Brienza-Larsen began teaching composition and research courses in 2003. She was hired at The University of the Pacific to create and provide a new role on campus as the Collegiate Learning Instructor, in which she assessed student learning and supported student retention efforts. She is acting as the lead instructor in the developmental writing
engagementwithin the groups, each student oversaw a specific component of their group’s food printer design.Students were encouraged to utilize 3D printing resources on campus to print their designs andbuild a working prototype of their designs. After the formulation stage (by the end of six weeks),one lecture period per week was dedicated to the discussion of the class project where every grouppresented their progress update and receive appropriate feedback from their peers and the teachingteam. The final presentation was in the form of a PowerPoint presentation along with an openhouse demonstration of the prototypes. Student feedback was collected mid-semester and at thesemester end through surveys and questionnaires. The project was successful in