* Abstract Rapid advances in embedded systems present significant opportunities for fundamental change in education, at all levels, with a greater focus on active, collaborative learning. These advances can be exploited by integrating them into the elementary and middle school curriculums and by having students work in teams to develop innovative new solutions to embedded design problems in science and engineering. Such hands-on activities provide concrete experiences for abstract lessons in math and science and motivate students to learn more complex abstract concepts. A collaborative research experience
biases,incorporating culturally relevant curriculum, and demonstrating a caring pedagogy [4], [38],[39]. Further, faculty can enhance BLI student academic integration through opportunities toparticipate in research labs, and internships relevant to careers in engineering [38]. As such,much research has been dedicated to better understanding various factors that positivelycontribute to students' sense of belonging, including experiences within the classroom.Positionality As authors, we entered this research with a commitment to better understanding andsupporting the educational experiences of BLI engineering students in higher education. Ourteam consists of White, Black, and Latinx scholars. We took a social constructivistepistemological
, which could be because there was a diverse range of graduating years, and thisaspect of the curriculum has changed over time. Similar to instructors, a few recent alumnimentioned the Engineering & Society course as an effective learning experience to learn aboutthese concepts. They also mentioned that this implicit structure is integrated within the designcourses.Some of the noteworthy suggestions included teaching ethics as “grappling with the ambiguity ofit” rather than as a checklist to memorize; provide real life examples and guest seminars on thetopic; and presenting ethics as fundamental topic taught by experts. For example, an alumnusworking in the AI field suggested the following: “I think an ethics course that suggests thatethics
principles and uses of information andmanagement systems. The final goal of the curriculum in DPM is to develop the technicalproblem and project definition, solution and management skills of the graduates so that they canquickly adopt to the manufacturing or other technology driven project environments as effective Page 4.128.1team members and leaders.The second part of the paper deals with the collaborative research projects developed withindustry to help students with the education process in the DPM. The first case study deals witha project resulting from an international cooperation between the US and Japan on theclarification and management of
]. Page 12.728.2Within the field of engineering education, there has been recognition for the need for instructionin multidisciplinary teaming. In a special report in the Journal of Engineering Educationoutlining the research agenda for the new field, attention is given to the need to understand theengineering thinking in a multidisciplinary environment[3]. In an article published in ASEEPrism[4], a survey of industry representatives showed that there is a strong need to emphasizemultidisciplinary, team-based, and collaborative problem-solving.As a result, many programs have been instituting multidisciplinary learning experiences in theirengineering curriculum. For instance, the Colorado School of Mines[5] instituted a capstonecourse in
development well before senior Capstone projects. 2. Integrate various strands of electrical and computer engineering through experiential learning.Given that there was little room in our freshman and junior year curriculum, the only option wasto add a sophomore-level course. This means that we will have to rely on individual courses inthe junior year to carry on the development of student skills and abilities. For the second goal,we decided to use advanced IoT-ready microcontrollers as a standard tool. This decision hasaffected our freshman courses because we will now require that some basic skills related toprogramming be more targeted towards microcontroller programming.One issue that all engineering programs face is an overcrowded
populations. He assisted in the creation of MDC’s current cloud curriculum and has been awarded a $600,000 ATE NSF grant to create an advanced cloud degree program for upskilling and reskilling the regional workforce. Holding AWS Solutions Architect and Developer certifications, along with Azure and Google cloud he is leading the effort into multi-cloud implementations for education in DevOps and Data Analytics. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021 Expanding Literacy’s Boundaries in K-12 with Cloud Literacy (Work in Progress)AbstractThe migration of infrastructure from on premise installation and maintenance of
EM’s integration into the engineering curriculum are that itreinforces technical concepts (especially in design-related topics), helps promote greaterinclusion within the profession, and develops a mindset oriented towards problem-solving,empathy, creativity, and valuing the expertise of others. 10 The KEEN Framework’s“mindset+skillset” approach presents EM as a competency geared towards graduates creatingvalue for their organizations and communities in successful and rewarding engineering careers. 9To succinctly put it, EM is CBE.KEEN’s approach also benefits the development of computing professionals. Researchinvestigating the EM of engineering and computer science students did not report any differencesbetween these two groups.11 The
lack representation forNative American students [7]. This repeatedly highlights the disparity of cultural diversity in manyuniversities, and subsequently, white-collar jobs.Another problem lies in the historically Eurocentric curriculum which ignores most minorities andtheir cultures [8]. This causes a mistrust between the historically Caucasian majority and peopleof color. In an act of self-determination, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) were established,with most hosting two-year degrees [9]. The 39 TCUs primarily serve geographically isolatedpopulations, hours away from other mainstream postsecondary institutions. Despite significantprogress and a steady rise in enrollment, TCUs have funding that limits their ability to further
Experiences in Designing a Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Course Dr. Richard Jerz, Dr. Gary Fischer St. Ambrose University / The University of IowaAbstractMechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering faculty at The University of Iowa agreed toimplement a required undergraduate course for each curriculum that will give students anunderstanding of basic design principles and manufacturing processes. The new course is called,Design for Manufacturing (DFM). The course goals include giving students the opportunity todevelop an understanding of the fundamentals of design, engineering graphics, andmanufacturing processes. Topics covered
programming course (e.g. C, C++ orMATLAB) is common in the electrical engineering (EE) curriculum at the freshman or sophomorelevel. Therefore, the developed modules will not only benefit CE or CS students, but also EEstudents in learning the fundamentals of cybersecurity concepts in programming. In this work-in-progress paper, we present the design, formatting, and structure of the modulesthat we developed. The topic for each module is discussed detailing how the vulnerability isexposed to the student, and how we approached a solution. Finally, future work is discussed as weplan to dive further into the subject of integrating cybersecurity in undergraduate curricula.2. Related WorksThere have been significant efforts made for incorporating
internships have been implemented, research has revealed that they are often‘just a formality and going through the motions’ (Du et al., 2017).WIL in engineering education is not new, and well-established practices, such as sandwichdegree offerings in the UK, cooperative education in North America, and WIL in Australianuniversities under the National Strategy for WIL, offer valuable references (Edwards et al.,2015; Luk & Chan, 2020). There has been significant discussion among both engineeringeducation researchers and practitioners on learning experiences from these well-establishedmodels (Lin & Geng, 2019; Cai et al., 2019; Qie et al., 2019). In the French engineeringeducation model, WIL is an integral part of the curriculum, with
, because of its unique historical mixing of Christian, Jewish and Muslimcultures, is an ideal focus for students who are considering questions of the relationship betweentechnology and culture and in finding their place in our global society.Curriculum IntegrationAt NC State University, international study is increasingly integrated into the curriculum. It isessential for a students’ international experience to be integrated into their plan of study 6whereby differentiating themselves from the more than 1,000 that will graduate from just thisCollege of Engineering, not to mention the 70,000 plus graduating with an engineering degreenationwide and the over 1/3 million engineering graduates worldwide – just in one year alone
began to focus more on strategies for cultivating teachers’ abilities and competencies using AI technologies, highlighting the role of AI in enhancing teaching effectiveness. Example: Teachable Machine by Google is an AI project that allows users, including educators, to create machine learning models without coding. This tool can be used by teachers to introduce students to the concepts of machine learning, demonstrating AI’s adaptability and its role in educational innovation. • Future Directions and Multidisciplinary Integration: Looking ahead, the research is expected to move towards practical knowledge and multidisciplinary integration. The emphasis is on the role of AI in enhancing teachers
learn faster and will become more effective problem solvers ifengineering education and practice are integrated, and students actively participate in theirlearning2. To implement these concepts, the Coalition developed a unique approach to thedefinition of a curriculum. The following figure describes the components (see Figure 1). Page 7.1301.1 Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2002, American Society for Engineering Conference FIGURE 1. Greenfield Coalition Learning Hierarchy3The learning
Construction, it would bebeneficial to create teams consisting of students from multiple university programs or frommultiple universities. These types of teams would benefit from more closely representing thereal-world dynamics of multiple partner design-build projects.Additionally, it would be beneficial to incorporate students into the project teams from the fieldof Innovation Engineering to aid in the development of the business case analysis and provide aninnovative design approach to transitional shelter design applications7. Portions of the projectrequirements could be integrated into the coursework and/or curriculum at educational instituteswith an innovation engineering minor or degree program.Time & Budget ManagementSimilar to outcomes
build a cleaner, more efficient andmore competitive economy and create new jobs, the nation needs a "Smart Grid" commensuratewith its aspirations. One that is adaptable, secure, reliable, resilient, and can accommodatechanging loads, generation technologies, and operating business models3. It means the existingcentralized, producer controlled generation, and uni-directional transmission and distributionnetwork will gradually shift to distributed generation with significant integration of renewableenergy and bi-directional power flow as shown in Fig. 2. Considering the maturity of technologydevelopment as well as the slow turnover of capital assets to replace the aging facilities, theemergence of smart grid probably will follow an evolutionary
students agreed or stronglyagreed that the system enabled them to identify areas for improvement in their interviewpreparation. The results from this work could be valuable for educators and administratorslooking to enhance their curriculum and integrate new technologies to improve the careertrajectory of students. We also hope to raise awareness of the effectiveness of using virtual realityas a career training approach to help students combat anxiety and gain practice usinglow-pressure interactive scenarios.1 IntroductionAs of March 2023, roughly 5.8 million individuals were seeking employment in the United States[1]. Although the hiring process can be intimidating for all applicants, it can be especiallydaunting for those new to the job market
constraints, studentshave the opportunities to participate in the implementation and delivery phases of the project”[2]. Many other studies in the following years integrated international collaboration in theirtechnology and engineering capstone projects as well as developing internship and capstonedesign integration for university-industry collaborations [3], [4]. Limitations still remained thatthose without internships or previous connections would not be able to find a project as easily.To address the aforementioned gap, capstone projects have been updated and curriculums havebeen modeled to better prepare students to work after graduation by not only involving industryin capstone projects, but also adding them to be part of the curriculum. In
. Page 13.1161.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 TEACHING ENGINEERING ETHICS IN A MULTI- DISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAbstractMost engineering faculty will agree that student engineers need a strong foundation inengineering ethics. Incorporating professional ethics into an already crowdedengineering curriculum can be difficult. The engineering faculty at the United StatesCoast Guard Academy (USCGA) have implemented a multi-disciplinary approach toteaching ethics outside of the classroom environment. Our “Engineering Ethics Lunches”bring students and faculty from all four engineering disciplines: Electrical, Civil,Mechanical and Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering together in small groups todiscuss ethics
. Utilizing a three-year Magnet School grant,DLJ established a Center for Mathematics and Engineering to developed and thenimplement its integrated, whole school curriculum with engineering as the core and theconnector. The results of this careful planning and meticulous attention to detailsproduced an elementary school environment that fosters student creative thinking withthe expectation of quantitative metrics to gauge that creativity. The merit of this totalemersion of engineering into an elementary curriculum is reflected in student scores onstandardized test as well as a plethora of awards and acknowledgements for the schoolincluding being named the top elementary STEM program in the nation by the 2015Future of Education Technology Conference
University of the West Indies, Trinidad. Dr. Gray is a seasoned engineer and educator who has lived, studied and worked in various countries around the world. Prior to arriving at The Lincoln University, she managed the global curriculum portfolio for over a hundred and twenty programs in sixteen countries at Arcadia University and was instrumental in successfully developing and implementing study abroad opportunities and exchanges for undergraduate engineers from institutions across the country, while internationalizing the engineering curriculum through cooperation, consortia and curriculum integration. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018Broadening Participation in
, M.A., Tanyel, M., and Quinn,R.; “Mathematical and Scientific Foundations for Integrative Engineering Curriculum”; Journalof Engineering Education; April 1995, pp. 137 – 150.3.Goulet, J.; “An Outcomes Oriented Approach to Calculus Instruction”; Journal of EngineeringEducation; April 2001; pp. 203 – 206.4.Hildreth, E.; “Advising and Counseling Minority Students in Engineering Technology”;Proceedings of ASEE Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA. 1985.5.Hundhausen, J.R., and Yeatts, R.; “ An Experiment in Integration: Calculus and Physics forFreshman”; Journal of Engineering Education; October 1995; pp. 369 – 374.6.Hermond, D.; “Measuring The Retention Strategies of a Minority Engineering Program”;Journal of Engineering Education; v. 84; no. 4; 1995
dissemination. This summer, the focus ison ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging modalities. These materials cover the basicfundamentals, techniques, applications, and imaging features of each modality.Additionally, since the curriculum is designed for the high school level, it must beaffordable; the required materials for an experiment must not cost more than $25. Thetools and resources under development follow the format of the Legacy Cycle, achallenge-based instructional approach that supports the How People Learn framework.A grand challenge is introduced, and students research multiple perspectives and perform Page 13.128.10experiments in order to
written.More common in the computing disciplines is to find problem-based learning being incorporatedinto the first year or introductory curriculum. Iowa State University developed an educationalmodel where the progression of introduction, illustration, instruction, investigation, andimplementation is used in a sophomore-level introductory microcontrollers course. The purposeof this choice of model is to nurture a learning environment emphasizing creative thinking andproblem solving for a laboratory project by combining a required system integration part with anoptional system innovation part.20 The concept of learning spaces, where students are membersof a learning community grounded in mutual respect and their experience is taken seriously, isoften
Session 3530 Using Portfolios for Exit Assessment in Engineering Programs Doris R. Brodeur Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyAbstractThe Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology is designing a portfolio assessment system to assess students' achievement ofprogram outcomes. In the past three years, the undergraduate aerospace engineeringprogram has embarked upon major curriculum reform initiatives centered on 16 programoutcomes detailed in its CDIO Syllabus. Portfolios will be organized into categoriesreflecting these outcomes. (The 16 CDIO
. She explores how the integration of school safety strategies with disciplinary practices, often under zero-tolerance policies, blurs the lines between them, suggesting that both are byproducts of the school-to-prison pipeline.Dr. Roberta Rincon, Society of Women Engineers Roberta Rincon, Ph.D., is the Director of Research and Impact for the Society of Women Engineers. She is responsible for overseeing the research activities for the organization, including collaborative research projects with external researchers and dissemination of SWE research through academic conferences, the SWE Research website, and the annual SWE State of Women in Engineering magazine issue. She is the Principal Investigator for the NSF
Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering and Effat College in Saudi Arabia wereawarded a Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) award to establish a new and innovativecurriculum in computer engineering at the Bachelor of Science level at Effat College. The newcurriculum is to include instruction in information processing, information technology andnetworks. Partners are developing a curriculum through the: (1) identification of an appropriatecurricular theme; (2) development of a theme-based introductory course and major curriculumthat includes fundamental concepts of electrical and computer engineering (ECE); (3)development of theme-based design courses that integrate core technical competencies; and (4)use of MATLAB throughout the
Paper ID #39943Improving the Experiences and Retention of Black Students in STEMEducationDr. Hermine Vedogbeton, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Dr. Hermine Vedogbeton is an Assistant Research Professor at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Her research interests include social justice, environment justice, ecosystem services, and women & the environment. She holds a Ph.D. in in Economics and a master’s in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.Crystal BrownDr. Gbetonmasse B Somasse, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Gbetonmasse Somasse is a faculty member in the Department of Social
and engineering identities. Many other universities host engineering summer camps formiddle and high school students and employ engineering undergraduate students as campcounselors. These camps are designed for students with minimal previous exposure toengineering. In this research study, we explore the impact of working as a counselor in thesecamps on counselors’ Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) assets and self-defined characteristicsof an engineer. Five summer camp counselors in one institution’s 2023 summer camp programsparticipated in post-camp semi-structured interviews about their experiences as counselors. Twocounselors identified as Black/ African American and three as Hispanic/ Latino/a/é; twoidentified as women and three as men