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Christopher Zarod; Xingwu Wang, Alfred University

analyzer view. With this toolbox, impairments and variousvisualizations can be used to enhance the concept of communications. For example, signaltransmission and noise impairments are important issues in communications. One can establishmodels which are useful for learning the underlying theory and practice by focusing on the keyconcepts, systems, and/or components. To find support for this possible addition of curriculum at Alfred University, apreliminary survey was conducted with sophomore engineering students. The survey consisted of4 questions. 1. Would you be interested in taking a class that deals with 5G WirelessCommunication? 2. Would you be interested in learning basic 5G MATLAB coding? 3. Wouldyou be interested in learning methods

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Basile Panoutsopoulos, Community College of Rhode Island

, themethod of measurements, collecting the data themselves by reading the instruments on theircomputer screen. The students collect the data and complete the appropriate Tables in theirlaboratory handout. The processing of data is done by the students either individually or inteams. An external camera is used to record video and audio and record in the learningmanagement system. The recording are available afterwards to the students by posting thecorresponding link in the Blackboard page of the laboratory. The Zoom [1] and Blackboard [2]services have been used for direct communication. The personal preference of the instructor is touse Zoom for the lecture, presentations, Socratic discussions, and remote laboratory experiment,because he can see the

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Abdelrahman Elleithy, William Paterson University

%. With these results, we conclude that the possibility of tracking a singlepseudonym consistently in an area of a half square mile is virtually impossible. Keywords—Ubiquitous, Privacy, Security, Location Privacy I. INTRODUCTION One of the significant concerns with technology is data access and availability to otherunknown parties. Ubiquitous computing provides access to computational resources anywhere andanytime[1]. This concept can be perceived as an overreach of technology into people's lives. Havingsurrounding individuals, from the moment they open their eyes in the morning to the second theyclose their eyes at night, has its pros and cons. On the bright side, having unlimited access

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Jennifer Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

experience be as equitable as possible, the requirement that the tested materialbe composed of a hydrogel was expanded to any absorbent material. This change allowed manystudents to study easily accessible absorbable materials such as paper towels.Feisel and Peterson listed 13 objectives typical to lab courses [1]. This approach to designing andperforming a remote lab allowed for achievement of experimental design and implementation aswell as selecting appropriate measurement tools. This experience also increased the creativityrequired by the students. It is not common for an underclassman student to be so resourceful andhave to find their own measurement tools or collect supplies from their environment for anexperiment.Approximately two-thirds of

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Eric Anderson R.A., Farmingdale State College

Paper ID #35349Teaching Construction Management Capstone as a Remote CourseProf. Eric Anderson R.A., Farmingdale State College Eric Anderson is an architect and educator with more than thirty years in educational and non-profit facil- ities planning and management. He has overseen the planning and/or construction of over $ 1 billion of capital improvement for non-profit and educational institutions in New Mexico, West Virginia, Nevada, and New York. He is a registered architect in New York and West Virginia. Professional memberships in- clude the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Engineering

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Surendra K. Gupta, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

software. It details changes I made in the followingfall semester to create lecture videos using Camtasia, and integrating PowerPoint slides with narrated board-workusing a document camera. The paper concludes with lessons learned, and provides recommendations for thefuture when we return to normal in-person instruction.317 – Numerical Methods is a three semester credit course that, until recently, was a required course for allmechanical engineering students at our university [1]. 317 has been replaced as a required course by 117 –Introduction to Programming for Engineers, and is now an applied elective course. 317 focuses on numericalmethods to (i) solve a system of linear or non-linear equations, (ii) fit a linearized fitting function, (iii

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Cyrus K Hagigat, The University of Toledo

simulation software in place of the physical lab. It was quicklydiscovered that not only MULTISIM can replace the traditional labs, but it can also be a valuableteaching aid in enhancing student understanding of circuit analysis techniques.The traditional textbooks only demonstrate the final result of a circuit analysis using MULTISIM[1, 2]. The approach taken in this article is different. This article demonstrates using the softwareas an aid to check the intermediate steps of the hand calculation techniques that must be used ifno computer software were being used. An example which was a part of a lecture andinstructions for a lab assignment is presented where all steps of implementing the superpositiontechnique with the aid of MULTISIM for

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Paul Benjamin Crilly, United States Coast Guard Academy

will demonstrate this phenomenon using signals ofopportunity such as NIST’s 5 and 10 MHz time/frequency broadcasts. We also discussed howthe D-layer absorbs signals below 8 MHz and thus inhibits long distance transcontinental sky-wave radio propagation during the daylight hours.IntroductionRadio waves, like light waves normally travel in a straight lines. However, they can traverse theearth’s curve by means of diffraction, reflection, refraction or reflection. Signals that propagatebelow 10 km from the earth’s surface, are referred to as ground-waves, and those that propagatevia refraction or reflection off the ionosphere are referred to as sky-waves. These two means areillustrated in Figure 1. Ground wave propagation occurs over relatively

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Gerald Tembrevilla, McMaster University; Andre Phillion P.Eng., McMaster University; Thomas E. Doyle, McMaster University; Shelir Ebrahimi, McMaster University; Colin McDonald P.Eng., McMaster University; Melec Zeadin, McMaster University; Bosco Yu, McMaster University

Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University,CanadaThomas DoyleDept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University,CanadaColin McDonaldIntegrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, McMaster University, CanadaMelec ZeadinPaul R. MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching, McMasterUniversity, CanadaAbstractThis complete paper examines the synergy of roles and responsibilities of teaching assistants(TAs) and instructional assistant interns (IAIs) in the remote teaching and learning of theintegrated first-year engineering course ENGINEER 1P13 (ENG 1P13).Viewed through the lens of a community of practice (CoP) [1], this paper explores the

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Jennifer Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology (COE)

device from the fictitious VP ofresearch and from this developed the problem statement, utilized data and modeling to make designdecisions, and built the prototype which concluded with its evaluation (Table 1). Evaluation criteria,based on design specifications that students created collectively, included cost, portabilityquantified by size and weight, filtration effectiveness, and noise. Evaluating the effectiveness waseasily performed inside a transparent chamber using a fog machine and optical imaging of the fogclearing, resulting in a fun cumulative experience during the final weeks. Teamwork was evaluatedat regular intervals using peer evaluation and instructor observations. The design process wasassessed using design reviews at weeks 9 (in

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Adam Joseph Malecki, Gannon University; Alexa L. E. Littman; Elisabeth Patricia McAllister, Gannon University; Ethan Michael Regal, Gannon University; Masen Andrew Collins; Robert Michael P.E., Gannon University; David Gee, Gannon University

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social responsibility. A recent survey found that a clearmajority of students were willing to volunteer for weekend community service projects post-graduation [1]. A smaller majority were even willing to forgo some salary as a professionalengineer working at a company known for its support of community activism.Engineering FYS students lean on their background and/or inclination in engineering design andconstruction to help carry out their particular service project. In past years, engineering studentshave designed and built rooftop rainwater collection systems for garden use, vertical vegetableplanters for efficient space utilization, and composters for community gardens. Recently, first-year engineering students had the opportunity to

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Carolyn Skurla, Baylor University; Dennis Lee O'Neal P.E., Baylor University

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sequence in fall 2011. Effective with fall2013, incoming freshmen engineering students were required to meet minimum SAT/ACTscores to declare Pre-Engineering as their major. These students were required to earn semestergrades of B or better in the two-semester freshmen engineering course sequence to qualify todeclare a degree-granting engineering major. These policies were coupled with aggressiveadvising for at-risk students with the intent to improve retention to graduation from ouruniversity regardless of their final major. An enrollment model for evaluation of alternativestandards for admission was developed in 2014 for enrollment management at a sustainablelevel. The development of these measures was presented at previous FYEE conferences [1-4

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Matt Caputo, Penn State Shenango; Georgia Macris, Penn State University; Daudi R Waryoba, Pennsylvania State University, DuBois Campus

State University, typically taken by freshmen students. EDSGN 100explores methods of project based learning (PBL) that emphasize three areas of instruction: 1Theengineering design process, 2Design communication methods (such as graphical, verbal, written),and 3Methods, and decision making using team design projects. PBL has shown to improveengineering curricula such that graduates have displayed increased skills in areas ofmultidisciplinary teamwork, project management, communications, ethics, and economics ofengineering; which are catalyzed by student driven motivation and ownership of theassignment/project [1]–[3]. This PBL assignment seeks to address the abovementionededucationally beneficial characteristics as well as introduce fundamental

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Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; Charles Patrick Jr, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Robert Harold Lightfoot Jr, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University; Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University; Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University

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reflected in her publications, research, teaching, service, and mentoring. More at http://srl.tamu.edu and http://ieei.tamu.edu.Dr. Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University Dr. Richard got his Ph. D. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1989 and a B. S. at Boston University, 1984. He was at NASA Glenn, 1989-1995, worked at Argonne National Lab, 1996-1997, taught at Chicago State University, 1997-2002. Dr. Richard is an Instructional Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineer and NSF REU Program Director at Texas A&M since 1/03. His research focuses on computational plasma model- ing using particle methods with spectral methods on Maxwell and Boltzmann equations. He has applied the lattice Boltzmann method to study

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Amy Richardson P.E., Virginia Tech; Stephen Moyer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

articulation agreements between 2-year and 4-year institutionsvary across contexts, many focus on preserving credits for students who transfer [1]. Despitethese agreements, research indicates that vertical engineering transfer students take longer tocomplete a bachelor’s degree than non-transfer students [2]. One of the reasons for this lag intime to degree is the sequential nature of required coursework towards engineering degrees andmissing prerequisites at the time of transfer. Community colleges that offer transferable first-yearengineering (FYE) courses allow students to meet prerequisites prior to transfer. In theory, thisenables progress towards their degree on pace with their non-transfer student peers.Although FYE courses are theoretically

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Kurt Paterson, James Madison University; Justin J Henriques; Daniel Ivan Castaneda, James Madison University; Robert L. Nagel, James Madison University; Kyle G. Gipson, James Madison University; Shraddha Joshi, James Madison University; Callie Miller, James Madison University; Jacquelyn Kay Nagel, James Madison University; Jason Forsyth, James Madison University

first-year success. It is a team-based, project-rich course driving studentengagement through human-centered design and agile project management. In 2014, curricularefforts focused on positioning Engineering Opportunities as a strongly encouraged 1-creditelective in Fall, followed by a redesign of our Spring semester course, Engineering Decisions.As these curricular revisions were underway, a multi-year plan was set in motion to catalyzeprogram-wide culture-building through co-curricular components. This strategy was rooted incommunity-building and targeted at critical developmental needs in the typical flow of the firstyear. These co-curricular programs provide first-year students formal and informal opportunitiesto intentionally connect with

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Charmane Caldwell, Florida A&M University - Florida State University; Roxanne Hughes, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

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graduation, while thesecond model requires students to participate in a non-credit preparatory program that buildsstudents’ skill sets. The advantage of the second model is the program is not tied to an academicterm, so the program has more flexibility in the time and duration of the summer bridge program.There are STEM summer bridge programs that have had success with relatively short timeframes. One in particular, Louisiana State University (LSU) BIOS has conducted a five-day bootcamp for students to succeed in an introductory biology course for nearly 15 years [1]. The ideais to create a short course that provides students with the same experience of their first semesterin college. This program resulted in increased retention and graduation rates

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Baker A. Martin, Clemson University; Marisa K. Orr, Clemson University; Steven C Brandon, Clemson University; Elizabeth Anne Stephan, Clemson University

adiscipline and the careers that follow are "conducive to persistence" [1]. The factors thatinfluence major selection are important for engineering educators to foster such interest [2]. Thework to identify these factors includes understanding the perceptions students have of theengineering disciplines. Research has shown first-year engineering students consistently identifymany important topics common to all engineering disciplines, such as maintenance, research,and processes [3]. Additionally, students have described mechanical engineering as having themost "options;" this may be due to the marketing of the major or its general perception as a broaddiscipline. This study found that while some perceptions were broadly held, the disciplines

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Frederick Alexander Farah, UMD Keystone Program; W. Ethan Eagle, University of Maryland

ofcommunication, an indirect measure of engagement with the course, between students and thuspotentially lead to learning enhancement [1]. The paper briefly touches on four topics; a strategyof implementation and structure of a Discord server, results found from a student survey andinterviews, faculty impressions of student behavior, and our conclusions, including future workfor upcoming semesters.Introduction - Creating Communities to Enhance Learning In the Spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic took all classes from in-person tocompletely online at UMD. This transition led to a perceived urgent need for student engagementalternatives. Recognizing MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) have lacked the ability tomaintain student attention, and

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Shelley A. Lorimer P. Eng., Grant MacEwan University; Jeffrey A Davis P.Eng., Grant MacEwan University

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Jutshi Agarwal, University of Cincinnati; Cedrick Kwuimy, University of Cincinnati

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the Villanova Center for Analytics of Dynamic Systems (VCADS) in PA. He graduated from the University of Yaounde 1 in Cameroon and then completed a Certificate in Teaching Engineering in Higher Education at Villanova University. Dr. Kwuimy is interested in vibration analysis and in the use of nonlinear dynamics tools to improve the early detection of fault in complex nonlinear systems. In the latest, his focus is on engineering systems (gear systems, bearings) and biological systems (vibration in human-arm, human diseases). In vibration analysis, his focus is on the conversion of mechanical vibration into electrical energy (energy harvesting). A key interest of Dr. Kwuimy is the development of active tools/methods

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Kathleen A Harper, The Ohio State University

elsewhere. In recent years, the engineering segment has consisted of four classperiods. A brief description of each is provided below.Day 1 - Introduction to Engineering; Algorithms: This class meeting consists almost entirelyof presentations and activities selected from the first few weeks of the first-semester engineeringfundamentals courses. Major topics of the presentation include the goals of first-yearengineering, engineering as a pursuit of improving the human condition, and the kinds ofactivities engineers engage in. Student groups are then asked to write directions for how toperform a common household task; these algorithms are then "broken" by the instructor,resulting in much laughter and learning.Day 2 – Engineering in the Context of

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Todd France, Ohio Northern University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Patrick James Herak, The Ohio State University; Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University

generatedproblem-framing support tools. These tools, and their accompanying activities, will bedisseminated at the workshop for those interested in improving students’ practices from“beginning designers” to “informed designers,” as defined by Crismond and Adams [1].Intended AudienceWhile intended for instructors of first-year engineering design courses, the workshop can providea framework for any educator employing a design process as part of a class project. Thepresented materials can benefit those who currently facilitate, or are interested in facilitating,open-ended projects that necessitate problem identification and/or opportunity recognition at theoutset, but may be challenged to do so by any of the following obstacles: - Students electing to

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Sherri Youssef, The Ohio State University; J. Blake Hylton, Ohio Northern University; Patrick James Herak, The Ohio State University; Todd France, Ohio Northern University

learning. American c Society for Engineering Education, 2021Correlation Between Asynchronous Module Comprehension and Traditional Comprehension Assessments1. IntroductionOver the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted in-person instruction and created a highdemand for distance learning methods to be employed. Unfortunately, previous work analyzingstudent development of engineering problem framing skills has largely been completed withrespect to in-person instruction methods and cannot be readily extended to the online learningenvironment [1-9]. As such, these results serve as the basis of expectations for studentcomprehension of such skills and

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Tracy Anne Hammond, Texas A&M University; Shawna Thomas, Texas A&M University; Charles Patrick Jr, Texas A&M University; Pauline Wade, Texas A&M University; Donna Jaison, Texas A&M University; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University; Randy Hugh Brooks, Texas A&M University; Samantha Ray, Texas A&M University; Karen E Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University; Karan Watson P.E., Texas A&M University

Bio Environmental Engineering in 2006. She then began pursuing her graduate education at Purdue University in the Agricultural and Biological Engi- neering Department, completing her Ph.D. in 2015. Her primary research areas include 1) social capital in Engineering Education and 2) innovate instructional strategies for Biological and Agricultural Engi- neering students. She is also a Member of the Engineering Education Faculty, Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation, Food Science Graduate Faculty, and Multidisciplinary Engineering Graduate Faculty groups at Texas A&M University.Mr. Lance Leon Allen White, Texas A&M University Lance White is a Ph.D. student at Texas A&M University in

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Jill Davishahl, Western Washington University; Emilia Mediavilla, Western Washington University ; Asaki Nelson, Western Washington University

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disconnection that has occurred as a result of the pandemic.The authors share their insights and reflections on the process of adapting to online mentoringand summarize the challenges and opportunities of exploring new ways of connecting students.The new program will continue to be developed and modified as the department begins toresume in-person operations and adapts to the changing needs and expectations of incomingstudents.IntroductionIn March 2020, academic institutions all over the globe were forced to close classrooms andstudent gathering spaces, temporarily suspend programs, and move teaching and learning online,leading to significant challenges to the higher education community [1]. This sudden shift leftfaculty and students scrambling as they

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Brian Dick P.Eng., Vancouver Island University

three or four students were tasked to cooperatively createa rolling ball structure, built in isolation, but delivered and assembled at the University campus bythe course instructor and its technician. This structure was required to form a path for a rollingball, and interact with its neighbouring structures to create seamless track. Collectively, all teamstructures (a total of ten) formed a ring allowing for continuous ball movement once started. Thesepass-off points between each structure were determined collaboratively between both teams andindividuals.The design-build project had four Milestones:Milestone #1 (Concept Sketch) - Students worked individually and independently to createdesigns responding to the problem statement, and evaluate

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Shannon Bate; Shannon Hayes Buenaflor, University of Maryland College Park; Mary Bell, University of Maryland; Suzanne Ashour-Bailey, University of Maryland College Park

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Kayla Ney, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Biological Systems Engineering; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

maintain infrastructure and continue innovation [1].Nearly 25% of engineering students do not persist to the second year, meaning the attrition offirst-year engineers is an important target for retention-focused interventions [2]. One suchintervention is self-reflection with a focus on building self-regulation habits. Self-regulation,which encompasses the process of planning one’s actions, being cognizant during the action,then reflecting on performance [3], is a challenge for first-year engineering (FYE) students,particularly when it comes to selecting learning strategies [4,5,6,7].According to Self-Regulation Theory (SRL), the ability to self-regulate is vital to success inacademia and is an important life skill [3]. The ability to self-regulate

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Michael Cross, Norwich University; David M. Feinauer P.E., Virginia Military Institute

, including circuits and electronics. Initially, the iPads were used to performhomework digitally, allowing for easy integration with the university’s Moodle learningmanagement system (LMS). Based on the results of this pilot, the use of the iPad has beenexpanded to other courses and applications including circuit simulation, hand sketching, anddigital laboratory notebooks. The authors have also used the iPad for assignment grading,allowing for improved feedback, modernized grading workflows, and efficient LMS integration.IntroductionOne-to-one (1:1) technology programs are becoming more prevalent in P-12 environments. Interms of computing devices in education, 1:1 refers to an operational setup where each learnerhas a digital device. Frequently, 1:1