Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

John Mingle; Tom Roberts

characterizes a verbrepresenting a process. The Oxford English Dictionary indicates its verb usage evolved from asearly as the 14th century. Further, knowledging, the gerund of the verb knowledge, means teach-ing not only the basic information, but also the analysis of that information into knowledge. Yet,knowledging is not restricted to this narrow role; as it includes continued successful use of alltypes of knowledge.One of the keys to knowledging is insight, especially for creating higher knowledge. Insight isdivided by the psychology domain into commonly used open-minded processes: 1) Completing aschema; 2) Reorganizing visual information; 3) Reformulating a problem; 4) Overcoming a men-tal block; 5) Finding a problem analog.4 Engineers generally

Conference Session

Revitalizing Cooperative Education and Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Craig Gunn, Michigan State University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

2006-703: CO-OP, COMMUNICATION, AND ENGINEERING DISCIPLINESCraig Gunn, Michigan State University Page 11.323.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Co-op, Communication, and Engineering DisciplinesAbstractAs we look at the modern world, a world consumed with fast communication, websites, textmessaging, and cell phone conversation that does not reinforce the necessary tools ofcommunication, one must start to investigate areas that will enable engineering students to enter theworld of work and function as valuable members of that world. We are always reminded thatcooperative engineering education has proved itself to be an important experience in the

Conference Session

Make It!

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William H. Heeter, Porter High School Engineering Dept.; Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Jun Zou, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University

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Manufacturing

electronicdevices that need extreme accuracy and are now able to be much smaller. Engineers are able todesign smaller less expensive and more effective devices thanks to the advancements inpiezoelectric motors. The world’s energy crisis has not been solved, but there is a push for thegreatest minds and the next generations to find a way to reduce our dependence on fossil fuelsand rely more heavily on clean renewable energy. Numerous research applications are currentlyusing piezoelectric materials in an effort to harvest energy in nature through wind6 andmechanical vibrations that are overlooked daily. Maybe one day in the future you will bepowering your devices from the “good vibrations” we create by walking, running, driving, ridingthe subways, and even

Conference Session

Technical Session 7: Online and Distributed Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Ray Waller, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Gaurav Nanda, Purdue University

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #26912A Case Study of Discussion Forums in Two Programming MOOCs on Differ-ent PlatformsMr. David Ray Waller, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering) David Waller is a PhD student in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. His research interests are in the field of educational measurement and assessment in engineering, particularly measure- ment and assessment in the context of engineering design. David earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering from Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario and a Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering at

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade in Teaching I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy; Maj Jonathan Bodenhamer, U.S. Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering; James J O'Brien Jr., American Society of Civil Engineers

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New Engineering Educators

AC 2011-450: UNDERSTANDING YOUR STUDENTS’ NONVERBAL COM-MUNICATION: A PRIMER FOR THE NEW ENGINEERING EDUCATORBrock E. Barry, U.S. Military Academy Dr. Barry is an assistant professor and course director in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engi- neering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He predominately teaches in the area of engineer- ing mechanics. His current areas of research include professional ethics, economic factors influencing engineering education, identity development, and non-verbal communication. Dr. Barry is a licensed professional engineer with multiple years of consulting experience.MAJ Jonathan Bodenhamer, United States Military Academy, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineer-ing

Conference Session

Learning Environments for Statics, Dynamics, and Mechanics of Materials

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Rohit R. Kandakatla, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nick A. Stites, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Nimit Patel, McKinsey & Company; Austin Zadoks, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Taylor Prebel, Purdue University; Claudio Cesar Silva de Freitas, Purdue University; Charles Morton Krousgrill, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Edward J. Berger, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Jennifer Deboer, Purdue University, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Mechanics

Paper ID #19780What does an In-Class Meeting Entail? A Characterization and Assessmentof Instructor Actions in an Active, Blended, and Collaborative ClassroomDavid Allen Evenhouse, Purdue University, West Lafayette David Evenhouse is a Graduate Student and Research Assistant in the Purdue School of Engineering Education. He graduated from Calvin College in the Spring of 2015 with a B.S.E. concentrating in Mechanical Engineering. Experiences during his undergraduate years included a semester in Spain, taking classes at the Universidad de Oviedo and the Escuela Polit´ecnica de Ingenieria de Gij´on, as well as multiple

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenny Patricia Quintana-Cifuentes, Purdue University; Paul Asunda, Purdue University; Senay Purzer, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering); Alejandra J. Magana, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Environmental Engineering

Paper ID #26594Sustainability Competencies in STEM Education at Secondary Schools: ASystematized Literature ReviewJenny Patricia Quintana-Cifuentes, Purdue University Jenny Quintana is a Ph.D. student in Engineering Education at Purdue University. Ms. Quintana com- pleted her undergraduate studies on Technological Design in , Colombia. The degree focuses on prepar- ing teachers in technology education for K-12 settings. After her graduation, she worked as a technology teacher for six years. It helped her to gain experience in teaching as well as develop curricula in her field, Technology Education. However, Ms

Conference Session

Self-efficacy and Emotion: ERM Roundtable

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura Hirshfield, University of Michigan; Debbie Chachra, Olin College of Engineering; Cynthia J. Finelli, University of Michigan; Jeremy M. Goodman, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

engineer.” Femalestudents, however, often had a different experience, as this response illustrates: Funny story there… the guy driving the shuttle found out I was in engineering. He goes, "Wait, you're an engineer?" And the implication was you're a woman studying engineering, and I was very, very surprised that that happened…when I got off, I was walking by [a student] who's my friend, and they were hanging out there to wait for the [campus] shuttle. And I was like, "The guy was absolutely shocked that I was a female engineer. He couldn't handle it." I mean, because he repeated that a few times. He's like, "You're a woman studying engineering." I mean, it's just mind-blowing for him, and it was mind

Conference Session

Mechanics and the Internet

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Calvin Ashmore, Georgia Institute of Technology; Bo Yeon Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Geoff Thomas, Georgia Institute of Technology; Daniel Upton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sneha Harrell, UC Berkeley; Christine Valle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Wendy Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology; Janet Murray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Laurence Jacobs, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Rosser, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Mechanics

survey using the Web Monkey system which we will continue to use for the rest of theproject.Platform Research and ChoiceThe first requirement for the InTEL platform is portability. The software should be easilyaccessible to students, and the best solution to this is to allow exercises and work to be done onthe web. The second requirement is visual capacity and the ability to perform physicalsimulation. Finally, we desired platforms that were non-proprietary and open source. With theserequirements in mind, we chose to implement the software in Java, using the Java MonkeyEngine as a stable graphical engine. We selected the Open Dynamics Engine as a system forconducting physical simulations.Exercise Design and DevelopmentWe clarified our goal of

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

James Hedrick

habits their first year, if they don'talready possess them. The course faculty discussed this issue and decided to increase the depthof the material presented and the level of mastery required, while at the same time providingadditional support for students having trouble (thus bringing the less prepared students up to thelevel of the better prepared students). However, it is important to keep in mind the differencebetween presenting facts and presenting a process for studying engineering. Increasing thequantity and difficulty of facts presented will not achieve better student performance. Thematerial must be presented in a way that provides examples of how to study engineering. Thekey support strategies we implemented are detailed below.A

Conference Session

Design Across Disciplines

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James M. Leake, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; David Weightman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

team-related skills so crucial to success in thisincreasingly interconnected world [1].Daniel Pink, in his influential book, A Whole New Mind [2], uses a left/right brain metaphor toargue that it is no longer enough for our economic survival to be left brain dominant (e.g., linear,logical thinkers). Rather, in order to thrive in today’s increasingly globalized economy, bothindividuals and companies must also strive to be more creative, emotionally intelligent,empathic, and intuitive. Using both sides of the brain in a balanced way is essential to thedevelopment of the well-rounded engineers and designers that our society will need for futureprosperity.Similarly, the engineering quality revolution mantra from 25 years ago, “increase quality

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade I

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Marshall, University of Southern Maine

Tagged Divisions

New Engineering Educators

Paper ID #6353Pedagogy for the New Engineering FacultyDr. John Marshall, University of Southern Maine John Marshall received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is the Departmental Internship Co- ordinator at the University of Southern Maine. His areas of specialization include Power and Energy Processing, Applied Process Control Engineering, Automation, Fluid Power, and Facility Planning. Page 23.960.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013 Pedagogy for the

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Thinking II: Interpretation, Curricular Practices, and Structural Change

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Donna M Riley, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE); Rosalee A Clawson, Purdue University; Dragan Maksimovic, University of Colorado Boulder; Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado Boulder; Ivonne Santiago P.E., University of Texas at El Paso; Nick A. Stites, University of Colorado Boulder; Jennifer L. Taylor, University of Colorado Boulder

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

opportunities for building teacher capacity in engineering education.23 Each teacherreaches hundreds if not thousands of students over the course of their career. However, very feware trained to teach engineering content, design or habits of mind, creating a large need foraccess to high-quality, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned engineeringcurriculum and the accompanying professional development (PD) coaching. Most K-12 teachershave no experience teaching engineering concepts or design. Getting comfortable with designand computational thinking takes practice, and our goal is to increase educators' confidence andability, and in turn grow students' interest and identity in engineering. To offer teachersaffordable and accessible training

Collection

1996 Annual Conference

Authors

Michele M. Putko

. an aptitude for mathematics, a scientific curiosity, and a desire to create useful things. Yet most “Equality” ? females did not know what an engineer did. In the Although many opinions and stereotypes minds of most women, engineering was astill exist in our society, I dare to say that I, as an “masculine” profession.engineering educator, have equal status and salarycompared to any male who has worked in my World War II served as an impetus to getposition. I pay homage to the trailblazers, who females involved in engineering. The warbonded

Conference Session

Leadership and Administration in ET

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lakshmi Munukutla; Albert McHenry

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

Branding of Engineering Technology Programs Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus Mesa, ArizonaAbstract The paper focuses on pros and cons related to the branding of EngineeringTechnology (ET) Programs. Two frequent topics among leaders of ET programsare how to educate others (prospective students, prospective employers of ETgraduates, and the community) about what engineering technology is all aboutand how to differentiate between engineering technology programs and traditionalengineering programs. Engineering Technology faculty and students face thesechallenges on a regular basis. This paper seeks to address the question can thispaper initiate a dialogue among the

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Robinson, Saint Vincent College

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

within thecurriculum.Philosophy and the Engineering LaboratoryPlato’s account of learning as recollection may seem unusual on first hearing; however, it will beargued that recollection provides a model for the process of learning that should take place in thelaboratory. The theory of recollection holds that learning is not the process of knowledge comingfrom the outside into the mind, but rather the recovering of something an individual has alwayspossessed but which was previously unrecognized. The review of recollection that follows islargely based on Jones’s dissertation [12]. Plato explores recollection in three dialogs – theMeno, the Phaedo, and the Phaedrus. The Meno introduces this idea of recollection throughsomething like an experiment

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lotanna Ezeonu, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Wei Li; Gail Baxter; Woo Lee, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Paper ID #36563Knowledge-Building Approach to Address Societal GrandChallenge in Large-Enrollment Introductory MaterialsScience and Engineering CourseLotanna Longinus Ezeonu (Mr) Mr. Lotanna Ezeonu is a materials science and engineering PhD candidate at the verge of completing his program. He joined Stevens Institute of Technology for his graduate studies with a provost doctoral fellowship award in 2017 after earning a B.Eng in metallurgical and materials engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. His doctoral research focus is on the synthesis, characterization and testing of catalytic metal nanoparticles

Collection

2020 Fall ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting

Authors

Patricia Muisener, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Gail P Baxter, Stevens Institute of Technology; Guillermo D. Ibarrola Recalde, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

Paper ID #32304Motivating and Building Engineering Majors Conceptual Knowledge inChemistryDr. Patricia Muisener, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Dr. Patricia Muisener has been an Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Chair of the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department at Stevens Institute of Technology since 2015. She teaches and coor- dinates the General Chemistry I and II course sequence. She was previously at the University of South Florida for 12 years as a faculty member and Assistant Chair in the Chemistry Department. She taught General Chemistry for Engineers for years. She

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science); Tania Jarosewich, Censeo Group ; Susan Staffin Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science)

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #21180Spatial Skills Training Impacts Retention of Engineering Students – DoesThis Success Translate to Community College Students in Technical Educa-tion?Ms. Susan Metz, Stevens Institute of Technology (School of Engineering and Science) Susan Staffin Metz is the Executive Director of Diversity & Inclusion and Senior Research Associate at Stevens Institute of Technology. She is a long time member of the Stevens community serving as execu- tive director of the Lore-El Center for Women in Engineering and Science and in 1990 launching WEPAN (Women in Engineering Proactive Network), a national organization

Conference Session

Concurrent Paper Tracks Session II Outreach

Collection

2016 ASEE International Forum

Authors

Libanos Redda, SPEED; Fabian Reichl, SPEED (Student Platform for Engineering Education Development); Agustin Ferrario, National Technological University, Resistencia Faculty, Argentina; Rohit Kandakatla, SPEED; Dhinesh Balaji Radhakrishnan, Student Platform for Engineering Education Development

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Diversity, International Forum

of changein the development of engineering education (EE). This event is subsequently followed by theannual congress of WEEF (World Engineering Education Forum), which is organized by IFEES(International Federation of Engineering Education Societies) and other partner organizations.Apart from the GSF, our principal event, we organize forums on national levels, such as theIndian Student Forum (ISF) or the Argentinian Student Forum (ASF), as well as regionalworkshops on an annual or provisional basis.The goal behind our work as a students’ organization is to connect like-minded people andstudent leaders who are eager to implement changes to their EE environment. These studentsmay also be interested in sharing opinions and co-constructing

Conference Session

Summer and Cohort Programs for Minorities: Student Success

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, NC A&T State University; Brianna Shani Benedict, Industrial & Systems Engineering; Garner Ted Stewart II, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering; Elaine Smith Vinson, North Carolina A&T State University

Tagged Divisions

Minorities in Engineering

Paper ID #9928Use of Front-end Evaluation to Design an Ambassador Program (ISEAmP)Dr. Tonya Lynette Smith-Jackson, NC A&T State University 4 authors in this order Brianna Benedict is a senior in Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Car- olina A&T State University. She is an ISE Ambassador and is active in several organizations including IIE. She is also in the Accelerated Bachelors to Masters Program in ISE. Garner Stewart- Industrial and System Engineering junior at North Carolina A&T State University. Along with working as an ambas- sador for his department, he also works as a tutor for the Center

Collection

2019 CIEC

Authors

William Shapiro

industries specific to your area. If there are large facilities that hire a lot oftechnical personnel, find out what types of equipment they use. Talk to them about trends intheir industries. Using this data, it is easy to see common areas and help shape the curriculum. Proceedings of the 2019 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration Copyright ©2019, American Society for Engineering Education Session ETD 525This might bring to mind the question, “Are we teaching or are we training?” The answer is bycombining elements of both, we are preparing. Preparing them to be able to be a contributingmember of an organization

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jared Berrett, Brigham Young University

our fourthyear of partnering with elementary schools. I have chosen to work with 2nd graders this year to Page 11.569.8determine the readiness of the younger children to understand technology and engineeringconcepts. So far, we have found that these younger kids, just like the older ones have a hard timesitting in their chair because they are so excited to learn about the concepts we are introducing,but the older kids are much more ready to comprehend difficult concepts. With this in mind, Ibelieve it is very valuable to bring these topics into the classrooms. The outcomes will includeincreasing interested in technology and engineering careers

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Technical Session 8

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Ferrar, Temple University; Dustyn Roberts P.E., Temple University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

Paper ID #25712Sustainable Senior Design: MVP EngineDr. Anthony Ferrar, Temple University Tony Ferrar is obsessed with student success. He focuses on preparing students for rewarding careers through pedagogical innovation and incorporating professional development into educational experiences. Anthony received his BS, MS, and PhD in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech, where his research revolved around air-breathing propulsion. As a graduate student he contributed to Virginia Tech’s Gradu- ate Education Development Institute, Faculty Development Institute, and Networked Learning Initiatives. After graduating in

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Student-Centered Activities and Maker Spaces in Engineering Education

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Claudio da Rocha Brito, Science and Education Research Council; Melany M. Ciampi, Safety, Health, and Environment Research Organization; Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos, Universidade de Minho; Luis Alfredo Martins Amaral P.E., Universidade de Minho; Victor F. A. Barros Ing.-Paed IGIP, Science and Education Research Council

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

published in several congresses and he has organized more than 30 congresses around the world. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Engineering Adventure for Young GenerationsAbstractThe Education Research Team of COPEC – Science and Education Research Council -has designed and implemented the K12 School Adventure Plan for a city, with the goal ofproviding better and effective knowledge for young students, especially those who willnot enter a University. The main goal is to help encourage more bright young minds topursue careers in engineering or technology, by providing K12 students, from publicschools of the city, knowledge about sciences and research methodology in a way that itwill

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Teaching Part One

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jakob Bruhl; Eric Crispino

Tagged Divisions

Civil Engineering

would a very time-consuming taskand realizing that there are many excellent technical writing resources on the market, weexamined several existing reference books about technical writing. After staffing, we chose areference that was complete, written with both budding and experienced engineers in mind, andprovided numerous images of properly formatted portions of reports, memorandums, and othercommon written products required of an engineer.4 We also provide students with a copy of ashort, useful article written for students and faculty by an engineering professor.5Several Universities have addressed this same issue in their Engineering programs through aformal writing across the curriculum program and writing to learn assignments

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Design

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariappan Jawaharlal, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Uei-Jiun Fan, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona; Saeed Monemi, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

; Social Action, Free Spirit Publishing. 8. Coyle, E.J., et. al., 1997, EPICS: A Model for Integrating Service-Learning into the Engineering Curriculum, Michigan Journal of Community Service-Learning 4: 81-89. 9. Oaks, William, 2002, Service-Learning in Engineering: A Resource Guidebook, Purdue University. 10. Hanfmann, E., Vakar, G. & Vygotsky, L.S., 1962, Thought and Language, MIT Press, Cambridge, MA. 11. Vygotsky, L.S., 1978, Mind in Society, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. 12. Piaget, B., 1999, The Construction of Reality in the Child, International Library of Psychology, Routledge. 13. Bruner, J, 1960, The Process of Education, Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. 14. Bruner, J. S., 1966

Conference Session

Pre-College and ECE Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Richard Stirewalt

IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering SE-2(1), March, 19764 E. Gamma et al., Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, Addison–Wesley Publishing, 19955 D. Sayers, The Mind of the Maker, Harper Collins, 19416 C. M. Reigeluth and F. S. Stein, “The elaboration theory of instruction,” appears in Instructional-design theories and models: An overview of their current status, C. M. Reigeluth, editor, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 19837 J. E. Stice, “A First Step Toward Improved Teaching,” appears in Engineering Education 66(5), February, 19768 B. Bloom, Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Handbook I: Cognitive Domain, David MacKay Company, 19569 E. Gamma et al., Design Patterns: Elements of

Collection

1999 Annual Conference

Authors

W. Benard Carlson; Takeo Higuchi

Session 3561 Idea Notebooks for Engineering Students W. Bernard Carlson, Takeo Higuchi University of Virginia/Mitsui & Co., Ltd. The power of the unaided mind is highly overrated. Without external aids, memory, thought, and reasoning are all constrained. But human intelligence is highly flexible and adaptive, superb at inventing procedures and objects that overcome its own limits. . . . [One way humans have overcome the limits of the unaided mind is] through the development of tools of thought--cognitive artifacts--that complement the abilities and

Collection

2000 Annual Conference

Authors

Edward F. Young; Jeffrey Morehouse; Jed Lyons

Approach to Engineering ProblemsConstructivist learning theory asserts that knowledge is not simply transmitted from teacher tostudent, but is actively constructed by the mind of the learner through experiences (Piaget, 1973;Vygotsky, 1978). Founded in developmental psychology, constructivism suggests: (a) thelearner should be an active organism within the environment, not just responding to stimuli, butengaging and seeking to make sense of things; (b) knowledge is best generated internally, notabsorbed from an external source; and (c) the motivation for learning should be intrinsic.To facilitate such learning by discovery, the teacher and instructional environment must allowrepeated, prolonged experiences with the materials and events associated