and Betty. Kyle is a Professor of Engineering and Betty is a Professor Emeritawithin Education. Kyle and Betty worked together for 13 years on four funded projects that hasresulted in six journal articles and 44 conference publications. Their research has examinedimproving classroom teaching through the use of real world examples, frequent formativefeedback, professional development of K-12 teachers, and a variety of technological tools. Theresults of their work have innovated the education of engineering at all levels to provide a moreactive and engaging experience for students.Team B: Henry and Janelle. Henry and Janelle work together within an NSF EngineeringResearch Center. Henry is an Assistant Professor of Engineering. He has worked
exit survey: Table 1: Survey Questions Mechanical Workshop Electrical Workshop 1. I know…. 1. I know…. (a) Nothing about Mechanical Engineering (a) Nothing about Electrical Engineering (b) A little about Mechanical Engineering (b) A little about Electrical Engineering (c) Some about Mechanical Engineering (c) Some about Electrical Engineering (d) A lot about Mechanical Engineering (d) A lot about Electrical Engineering 2. I know… 2. I know… (a) Nothing about Heat Engine (a) Nothing about Microcontroller (b) A little about Heat Engine (b) A
math courses. Type Interval As for persistence, there are many overlapping groups. 1201 3.70 1.02 (3.55, 3.84) C 1111 3.92 0.99 (3.85, 3.99) A The distinction that is interesting in question 8 (not 8 considering other majors) is that GNEG 1111 & 1301H can 1111H 3.67 1.04 (3.57, 3.77) B C 1301H 3.93 1.01 (3.75, 4.11) A B C be distinguished as higher than GNEG 1201 & 1111H. There 1201 1.57 0.74 (1.46, 1.68) A B is an
to Operate aDevice," Cognitive Science, 8(3) pp. 255-273.[6] Ibrahim, B., and Rebello, N. S., 2012, "Using Johnson-Laird’s Cognitive Framework ofSensemaking to Characterize Engineering Students’ Mental Representations in Kinematics,"Physics Education Research Conference, (1413) pp. 219-222.[7] Zhang, Y., 2007, "The Influence of Mental Models on UndergraduateStudents’ Searching Behavior on the Web," Information Processing and Management, 44 pp.1330-1345.[8] Frank, M., Sadeh, A., and Ashkenasi, S., 2011, "The Relationship among Systems Engineers'Capacity for Engineering Systems Thinking, Project Types, and Project Success," ProjectManagement Journal, 42(5) pp. 31-41.[9] Camelia, F, Ferris, T. L. J, and Cropley, D. H, 2015, "Development and
Minor Conceptual Error (B/C) 3.0 Major or Multiple Minor Conceptual Errors (D) 2.0 Something was Correct (F+) 1.0 Problem was Attempted (F)The grading system evolved over several years. The skills as defined in 2017 were based onwhat was learned from the first offering of this course as a competency-based grading course in2016. The motivation for the changes and the effect on the student outcomes are discussedbelow. Before 2016, the course was graded more traditionally. Each student took four examscovering specific topics and skills. All students moved forward to new skills regardless ofperformance on the previous exam. The 2016 mastery skills were based directly on the skillsused in the
-changes cases. The final project is an extensivereport on a fictitious experiment the students have designed and supposedlyexecuted. The idea is not to have them execute the experiment, but write effectivelyabout it. Grading is done without the grader knowing whether the student is from aclass where these changes were implemented or not. The assessment was doneusing six criteria that include: (a) document structure (b) objectives and conclusion,(c) grammar and spelling, (d) quality of writing, (e) depth of analysis and (f)scientific integrity. The results obtained show increases of 8% for categories (a),(c) and (d) , 14% for category (b), 7% for category (f) and a decrease of 3% forcategory (e). These results suggest that the changes implemented
any visual cue for when it has beensaturated with adsorbate. Finally, some demonstrations required pumps or other forms of moreexpensive/complicated lab equipment (for example, [9] - [11]), which would not be ideal for asimple demonstration during a lecture course.For this project, a fixed-bed adsorption demonstration was developed that is not only relativelylarge in size, is also very cheap, safe, and colorful. Furthermore, the demonstration could beeasily expanded to be a short lab activity that could be completed by student teams to examinethe effects of several key variables, such as bed height, contaminant concentration, etc.Construction details for the demonstration are provided in Appendix B. To summarize, thecolumn is constructed of a
understand how neurons communicate • Apply knowledge of the nervous system and neurons to an electronic circuit • Identify the major components of a circuit and the similarities to the nervous system • Recognize the differences between neurons and NeuroBytes • Troubleshoot the circuit by working in teams and understanding how neurons connect and interactThe two teachers were given a six-question pre-lab survey via SurveyMonkey® to determine ifthey were interested in having a biomedical engineering project for their classroom (seeAppendix B). The survey also evaluated if they had noticed any interest in biomedicalengineering before the project.The students were given NeuroByte kits which come with an assortment of sensors. In
the pathway that produces sounds and plays the role of the “Actor” (shown in fig. 1 in green).b. Experimenter: The second pathway (shown in fig. 1 above in red) plays the experimenter role and involves the AFP pathway – HVC, Area X, LMAN, DLM and VTA. It has been shown that particularly LMAN to RA projecting neurons are active during song development periods in young zebra finches and produce an experimental type of sound behavior, which plays an important part in the learning process.c. Critic: Lastly, researchers were able to identify neurons in adult birds that were active when the bird made an error while trying to produce a previously learned song4. The error identifying cells are located outside the traditional bird song
Science/Math (M = 4.27, SE = .03) and Engineering/Technology (M = 4.20, SE = .06)students reporting similar CVS scores when controlling for gender.To demonstrate that the 4S accurately predicts career interest in men and women and inScience/Math and Engineering/Technology majors, major and gender were tested as moderatorsof the relationship between fit and CIS. Neither gender (b = -.22, SE = .36, p = .546) nor major(b = .38, SE = .43, p = .379) were found to interact significantly with the fit-CIS relationship.Mediation analysis determined that critical vision (CVS) partially mediates the relationshipbetween fit and career interest (CIS), but that the relationship between fit and CIS remains strong(see Figure A2). Fit was a significant predictor
) simulation sickness –through three symptoms nausea, oculomotor disturbance, and disorientation, 2) VR SystemsUsability – through comfort and ease of use, and 3) User Experience – through involvement,immersion, visual fidelity, interface quality, and sound. Simulation sickness analysis showed thatthe current VR teaching modules need some adjustments. The analysis of the systems usabilityand user experience of the module were found to be acceptable. In phase III of the research, wewill improve the VR module to make a full self-paced tutorial where the instructor’s role will bemore facilitator than an instructor.References[1] B. Dalgarno, A. G. Bishop, W. Adlong, & D. R. Bedgood, (2009). “Effectiveness of a virtual laboratory as a
them slow down, and how they should maybe look out for ways to protect them.Another had similar sentiments, noting, I think there’s a capacity there for change, for action, and convincing people that the environment is worth protecting.Within both of these categories – learning for the sake of respect for the environment they’re in,and learning for the sake of environmental conservation campaigning – was an observation thatguides are very easily able to grasp concepts such as fluid mechanics and physics without evernecessarily having been taught with vectors and calculus. They are motivated in experientiallearning to understand these concepts together, such that (a) the rapids are run smoothly and (b)they deeply understand
cohort go through the required program curriculum inboth onsite live classes or online. Students take the capstone project courses after successfullycompleting all other required course work.Capstone courses are divided in two parts, Part A (Course SEM610A Project I) and Part B(Course SEM610B Project II) , as shown in Figure 1. Each part is a course by itself and theoutput of Part A, a project proposal, is graded, and each student team project must pass Part Abefore they can dwell in to Part B to implement the project. Part A – SEM610A Project I Part B – SEM610B Project II Student Teams Complete a Student Teams Implement Project Report
produce a circular magnetic field around the wire. o Magnetic fields produce a force on a current carrying wire. Torque is generated when the windings on each side of the rotor experience forces in opposite directions. Force Torque B B Current (I) Force Fig. 3 Schematic operation of an electric motor o The torque produced by an electric motor is a function of the number of windings, the magnitude of the current, the strength of the magnetic field (B) and the area of the windings. o A commutator is
equations. Figure 1: Brittle (Chalk) vs. Ductile (Tootsie Roll) Failure (a) Pure axial force applied to a brittle material (chalk) (b) Pure axial force applied to a ductile material (Tootsie Roll) (c) Pure torsion applied to a brittle material (chalk) (d) Pure torsion applied to a ductile material (Tootsie Roll)Ductile to Brittle Transition Temperature (DBTT) can also be incorporated into the chalk andTootsie Roll demonstration. However, it does require access to a freezer in the immediate vicinityof the classroom, plus a little bit of prior planning. For this demonstration, Tootsie Rolls must befrozen ahead of time. After the
uploaded to Slic3r software where is a tool that converts digital 3D models into printinginstruction and customize printing parameters such as tool path, fill pattern, etc. as shown in Figure2(b). General printing layer pattern such as zigzag will decrease tensile strength perpendicular tobuild axis and poor surface finish in order for dynamic testing. Therefore, a concentric fill patternwas set up using Slic3r software to maximize tensile strength for dynamic load frame testing. Thesaved file was then loaded to Cura software to run 3D printer as shown in Figure 2(c). For theprinting parameter, the film is printed at 220 °C of nozzle temperature, 50 °C of heating bedtemperature, and 15 mm/s of extrusion speed. Final film was 0.55 mm in thickness
. This prototype design challenge will continue to be used in future course offerings. We plan to include team-building activities earlier in the course to enable effective teamwork from the start. We also intend to work together with other faculty members in our department to incorporate design projects in more of our engineering courses. Acknowledgments This work was supported by the National Science Foundation (EEC # 1544233). References1. J. Burgher, D. Finkel, O. Adesope, and B. Van Wie, “Implementation of a Modular Hands-on Learning Pedagogy: Student Attitudes in a Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Course,” Journal of STEM Education: Innovations & Research, vol. 16, issue 4, pp. 44-54, Oct-Dec. 2015. (1)2. M. Oden, Y
understanding between differentengineering majors. Within the Freshmen Course, this assignment is used in conjunction to theintroductory webbook chapters explaining the essence of engineering and introducing thedifferent disciplines. Since this assignment is an exploration of different disciplines, students’majors do not have to be aligned with the discipline they are researching. For Rowan University,Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, and Biomedical Engineering are the disciplines that areused for students to research. For this assignment students are expected to cover the following: 1. Origins of engineering discipline a. When and where did discipline start? b. Who are considered founders? i. What was their
according to the targetedstudent outcomes. The following shows the description on the courses where the module isimplemented. For the purposes of maintaining the confidentiality, we will refer to the threeuniversities as A, B, C and the corresponding courses as Course 1, Course 2 and Course 3,respectively.University A (Course 1 – Fall 2017): Course 1 is a junior level required course for allArchitectural Engineering (AE) and Civil Engineering (CE) majors. Unlike undergraduatedynamics courses offered in traditional civil engineering curricula that focus solely on rigid-bodydynamics, Course 1 also covers structural dynamics over the second half of the course. Thelearning module was implemented concurrent with this half of the course, in which
throughout theprogram to enhance the knowledge and skills required for the teachers to fully benefit from theexperience. This includes but is not limited to refresher courses in math and science content,pedagogical workshops, engineering design activities, lab work, and curriculum writing. Inaddition to the summer experience, four workshops throughout the year provide continuoussupport and follow-up to ensure successful transformation of classroom practices. Theanticipated outcomes of the RET site program are as follows:1. Teacher Outcomes a. Greater knowledge of content aligned with research activities in their field b. Transformation of classroom practices resulting in more frequent STEM and engineering education teaching
Engineering Education, 4(1): 1-28.[2] Fantini, A. E. (2009). Assessing intercultural competence: Issues and tools. In D. K. Deardorff (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Competence (pp. 456-476). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.[3] Hammer, M. R. (2009). The intercultural development inventory: An approach for assessing and building intercultural competence. In M.A. Moodian (Ed.) Contemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence (pp. 203-218). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.[4] Spitzberg, B. H., & Changnon, G. (2009). Conceptualizing intercultural competence. In D. K. Deardorff (Ed.), The SAGE Handbook of Intercultural Competence (pp. 2-52). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.[5] Fantini, A. E. (2009). Assessing intercultural competence
/42956246.4. Orr, M., K, Ngambeki, I., Long, R. A., & Ohland, M. W. 2011. Performance trajectory ofstudents in the engineering disciplines. 2011 Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), S3H 1-5.5. Purdue School of Engineering and Technology. IUPUI Engineering Summer CampsEncourage Girls and Minority Students to Explore STEM Careers. Last modified March 20,2017. Accessed December 11, 2017. http://www.engr.iupui.edu/main/about/news-events/news/2017/iupui-engineering-summer-camps-encourage-girls-and-minority-students-to-explore-stem-careers.php.6. Dobreski, B. and Y. Huang. 2016. The joy of being a book: Benefits of participation in thehuman library. Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology 53 (1):1-3. doi:10.1002
below. Table 1: Grading Criteria for Structural Design in Reinforced Concrete. For a C in the course, students must: Have no more than three unexcused absences. Complete and submit 6/8 homework assignments on time. Receive a passing grade (>70%) on two exams. Pass 3/5 quizzes for the quarter. Complete individually or in a group of no more than 3 the “C-Level” requirements for the term project. For a B in this course, students must: Have no more than two unexcused absences. Complete and submit 7/8 homework assignments on time. Receive a passing grade (>70%) on two exams. Pass 4/5 quizzes for the quarter. Complete individually or in a group of no more than 3 the “B-Level
their designand writing their software program.Once designed, the input interfaces were resistive and simple to assemble. The most challengingaspect of the project was the testing. Students were expected to test both sensors simultaneouslyso they could better compare the accuracy of each sensor. Aerosol coolant was provided as acooling agent and hair dryers were provided as a heating agent. The students had to design andconstruct a test chamber in order to uniformly heat and cool the sensors. An example of such atest chamber is shown in Figure 1b.a) 10kΩ Thermistors b) Test Chamber c) AD592 Temperature Transducer IC Figure 1
not like CATME and the team formation. Teams were asked on the first day to sign a TeamPolicies and Expectations Contract to select leadership roles on the team: Coordinator, Recorder,Monitor, or Checker. Each designated role came with responsibilities. This also was not popular.For the most part, students felt the course met their expectations and they felt confident in theirunderstanding of airplanes. They stated the material was presented at the appropriate level. Table 1 – General Questions a. The course met my expectations. 4.32 b. I feel confident in my understanding of 4.06 Aeronautics. c. Material
ProjectPrior to examining the tools used to evaluate the processes and outcomes of a facultydevelopment project, it may be helpful to understand the project. This project was developed as ascale-up of a previous project focusing on engineering faculty’s instructional changes [3]. Thescale-up for this project was to expand the work to a broader set of STEM disciplines. The mainhypotheses for this project were that: (a) faculty learning communities can support initiation ofteaching change and faculty research about their changes; and (b) initial small changes inteaching will lead to larger changes over time.Laurillard’s conceptions of teaching as a design science acted as the basis for the project designframework. This project’s design principles
provide our students with practice in using media reports they will encountereveryday in a manner that influences their day to day practice.The structure students are presented with to guide their investigation and work toward addressing theissues of each case follows a rubric based on the social-justice theories of John Rawls [39] (seeAppendix A). To help familiarize students, a fictionalized example of issues of inclusion, diversity andsocial justice in computer science education is used as a warm-up, to (a) show what is to be identifiedand how it can be encoded, (b) apply key vocabulary and conceptual relationships, and (c) demonstratehow they can proceed through subsequent case examples in the course (see Appendix B).These cases are
Paper ID #23655Generating Automated Problem Sets for Rapid Content Delivery and Adap-tive Learning ModulesDr. Philip Jackson, University of Florida Dr. Philip B. Jackson earned B.S. degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, all from the University of Florida. He is currently a faculty member at the Institute for Excellence in Engineering Education at the University of Florida. There he specializes in implementing innovative methods of instruction in undergraduate courses on dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. His research interests include
in a rubber material. Thethree parts are assembled, and the object appears the same as the other alternatives (see Figure4). Ultimately, the texture type that receives the most positive feedback from the consultants willbe selected and incorporated into each of the 25 problems for the final instrument. Object A Object B Figure 3. Photographs of 3-D printed TMCT Objects. Object A has a rubber-textured POI, Object B has a glue-textured POI Unassembled Assembled Figure 4. Photographs of three part 3-D printed TMCT Object before and after assembly.The possible TMCT answers for each problem
EEC 1752897). Anyopinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of theauthor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.References 1. Lewis, H. B. (1971). Shame and guilt in neurosis. International Universities Press: New York. 2. Tangney, J. P., & Dearing, R. L. (2002). Shame and guilt. Guilford Press: New York. 3. Scheff, T. J. (2003). Shame in self and society. Symbolic interaction, 26(2), 239-262. 4. Brown, B. (2006). Shame resilience theory: A grounded theory study on women and shame. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 87(1), 43-52. 5. Huff, J. L., Sochacka, N. W., Youngblood, K. M., Wood, K