Conference Session

Issues in Computer Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Tulio Sulbaran; Chad Marcum

Preliminary Study on the Characteristics of Virtual Environments for Reaching New Heights in Education Tulio Sulbaran, Ph.D., Chad Marcum University of Southern MississippiAbstractIn researching virtual environments for educational purposes, it has been found that there are noset characteristic guidelines to develop educational material using virtual environments.Recognizing this fact, this paper is an attempt at listing and defining key characteristics forvirtual environments for education. The approach that was used to identify these characteristicswas a combination of literature reviews and experimental exploration of virtual reality over theInternet

Conference Session

Computers in Education Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Mustafa Sanver; Li Yang; Eric Gillispie

rich visualization of content hasgreat value in computer science education because of its illustrative and interactive nature,seamless integration of the subject technology into education, and instant, wide availability.We have chosen computer graphics as an example course because of its demand forvisualization and the technical challenge of 3D rendering. Specifically, we have chosen CS527 -Computer Graphics at Western Michigan University as an example course that is expected tobenefit from the supplementation of web-based tutorials. Educators have given the majorpoints of the philosophy of the first computer graphics course [10]. Some of these points are:(1) Computer graphics is inherently 3D and courses should be also; (2) Computer graphics

Conference Session

Building Bridges in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Djafar Mynbaev

telecommunications isbased on fiber-optic communications technology. In fact, 98% of domestic traffic is carried byfiber-optic communications systems. Fiber optics continues to grow at an exponential rate. This iswhy we call it the technology of the future and why many curriculums for electrical andtelecommunications technology majors include a course in fiber-optic communications 2. This paper concentrates on how to deliver engineering knowledge to engineering-technology students. In particular, we will discuss how to train the future technologists to makethem able to design modern telecommunications systems, understand the scientific foundation oftechnical documentation, and work independently in a modern technological environment.Examples drawn

Conference Session

Web-based Learning in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel Castro, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Gabriel Diaz, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Eugenio Lopez-Aldea, NIEDAX; Nuria Oliva, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Nevena Mileva, Plovdiv Universifty; Catalina Martinez-Mediano, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia; Mihail Milev, Plovdiv Universifty; Slavka Tzanova, Sofia University; Edmundo Tovar, UPM; Martin Llamas, Universidad de Vigo

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

clearly possible for mobile learningproviders to provide mobile learning courseware to their students.What is mPSS?Our group has been involved in the design, development, evaluation and implementation of PSS(Performance Support Systems) in higher engineering and vocational education2, leading to thedevelopment of Internet-based Performance Support System with Educational Elements(IPSS_EE) 3, which exhibits all features of a Learning Content Management System. Page 15.892.2IPSS_EE is an integrated electronic environment, which is available via Internet. It is structuredto provide individualized online access to the full range of information

Conference Session

Experiential Learning : Global Models and Perspectives

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fangqing Yi, Tsinghua University; Xiaofeng Tang, Tsinghua University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED)

Paper ID #37625University-industry Partnerships for Enhancing the Workplace Readinessof Professional Masters in Engineering: A Comparative Case Study in ChinaFangqing Yi, Tsinghua UniversityDr. Xiaofeng Tang, Tsinghua University Xiaofeng Tang is Associate Professor in the Institute of Education at Tsinghua University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Tang worked as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. He did ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2023 University-industry Partnerships for Enhancing the Workplace Readiness of

Conference Session

"Green" Topics in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christian Daniel Douglass, University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; James M. Leake, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

) from Indiana University. His current research interests include engineering education, integration of CAD/CAE software in the engineering curriculum, building information mod- eling, spatial visualization, and reverse engineering. Professor Leake’s publications include two books, Engineering Design Graphics: Sketching, Modeling, and Visualization published by John Wiley and Sons in 2008, and Autodesk Inventor published by McGraw-Hill in 2004. Prior to coming to Illinois, Leake taught CAD and math courses at UAE University in the United Arab Emirates. He is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer, where he served in Tunisia from 1983 until 1986. Leake worked as a naval architect in the Pacific Northwest for 10 years. He is

Conference Session

Pre-College Engineering Education Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Amari T. Simpson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Lara Hebert, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Luisa-maria Rosu, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; Meagan C. Pollock, Engineer Inclusion; Lynford Goddard, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

support from a school administrator, and committed to launch or expand a STEM cluband assist in nominating students to attend STEM summer camps. Five schools provided schoolteams for the 2019-2020 school year. Several additional schools expressed interest prior to thesummer institute, but they chose to delay their participation to a future date. Each participantreceived a $1,200 stipend plus housing and travel costs for the summer institute. Each schoolreceived $3,000 engineering curriculum and materials for supporting up to 50 students in STEMclubs plus an additional $1,500 for flexible spending toward STEM-Club activities (e.g., 3Dprinter, virtual reality headset, etc.). An ethics review board approved our research design, andwe received

Conference Session

Sociotechnical Systems in Practice

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Desen Sevi Ozkan, Tufts University; Samantha Fried; Beth J. Rosenberg

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

participatory sociotechnical engineering design process that negates the need for hazard definition?Occupational Health and Safety in Offshore WindWe bring this historical context on occupational health and safety into conversation with morerecent conceptualizations of safety in engineering education and practice. Offshore wind is aburgeoning industry in the United States but has had high incident rates in the United Kingdom(Brennan, 2021). We seek to bring these ongoing discussions around worker safety and health inthe US offshore wind industry to light as we build an engineering education curriculum foroffshore wind.To date, European countries that have employed workers in offshore wind for the past 25 yearshave documented higher incident

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE) Technical Session 1

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chun Kit Chui, University of Hong Kong; LEI YANG, The University of Hong Kong; Ben Kao, University of Hong Kong

Tagged Divisions

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

generative AI. Furthermore, throughour practical experiences, we identify potential blind spots that may arise in the context ofAI-related teaching. This approach complements the story completion method discussed in[17], as we engage students in authentic scenarios in stage three of the proposed progressiveframework. Through these efforts, our aim is to refine and strengthen our framework,fostering an environment that promotes ethical awareness and responsible practices in thefield of generative AI.Guidance for using generative AI tools and building applicationsWe emphasize the importance of closely integrating ethical education with every aspect oftechnical competency training. This involves continuous efforts to define ethical guidelinesfor

Conference Session

Scholarship in Engineering Technology

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

George Morgan; Gene Gloeckner; Ahmed Khan

financial resources for faculty development activities.Role/Importance of Faculty Technical Currency in New Internet EconomyDuring the past decade, the phenomenal growth of the personal computer (PC) industry has ledto emergence of a new form of economy called the “Internet economy,” which is rapidlybecoming an integral part of the overall U.S. economy. The magnitude of the growth in theInternet economy is evident by the following indicators released by the Center for ElectronicsCommerce, Graduate School of Business, University of Texas at Austin (Center for ElectronicsCommerce, http://www.internetindicators.com/ overview.html, 2004).13 1. The Internet economy now directly supports more than 3 million workers. 2. Employment in the

Conference Session

Laboratory Development in ECE II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dale N. Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Phil J Sealy Jr., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; John R Goomey, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

recently web-based discussionforums have been added allowing students to more easily communicate with other students in thecourse.On-site lab offeringsLaboratories play a major role in our electrical engineering curriculum. All but one of our EEcourses (Electric and Magnetic Fields) have an integrated laboratory component. Faculty teachboth the lecture and the laboratory portions of the class (no teaching assistants). We feel thathands-on application of theory is a strong component of good learning. Most of our courseshave significant design projects. In our entry level courses, laboratory experiments are used toverify theoretical concepts and to teach the students how to use basic lab equipment. Facultytake an active role in the lab and are

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Lumsdaine Arnold; Jack Waserman; J. A. M. Boulet

is one ready to try integrating funda-mental ideas from various subjects to attack a realistic problem.) How then to help studentsmanage this transition? The logical path is to review the fundamental material. There are many situations in which it is helpful to review a subject, and one would hope thateach review would lead to deeper understanding. In fact, one purpose for review is to preparefor an activity (such as a higher level class or a new work assignment) in which the understand-ing gained in a first course is not sufficient. Other purposes for review are preparation for teach-ing a course for the first time and preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.Although repeating the first course would surely provide an

Conference Session

Innovations in ME Laboratory Instruction

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Guido Lopez, Old Dominion University; Ilya Leipunsky, Russian Academy of Science; Nadezda Berezkina, Russian Academy of Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

discussed in detail, as well as, the academic benefits and educational potentialderived from the inclusion of CDM in engineering academic curriculum. Mathematical,graphical and numerical documentation are presented in order to substantiate the suitability ofCDM as an educational tool to teach Nondestructive Testing in engineering programs such as:Mechanical engineering, Chemical engineering, Civil engineering, Aeronautical, Aerospaceengineering, Power Plant Engineering, and Nuclear engineering.IntroductionNondestructive testing and evaluation of materials is an ancient practice. Early metalworkers, forexample, report the use of “visual” or “sonic” techniques to determine the quality and usefulnessof their products. Today, Nondestructive Testing

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanical Engineering I

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles Forsberg, Hofstra University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

course led to theextension of KSB usage to the ENGG 170 laboratory course.The ENGG 170 laboratory course is taken by mechanical engineering seniors. Therewere twelve (12) students in the Spring 2008 offering of the course. This paper describesthe course and the use of KSBs in detail. It includes one of the KSB documentsdeveloped for the course. It also discusses the students' responses to the use of KSBs andoutlines planned future work.BackgroundKnowledge and Skill Builders (KSBs) were originally developed for middle schoolstudents. They are a progression of short, focused activities by which students increasetheir knowledge and skill base before addressing a specific design problem. The KSBsare an integral part of the "informed" design process

Conference Session

Assessment in Construction Education

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rui Liu, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Construction

. Page 24.1311.92. Hyatt, B. A. (2011). "A Case Study in Integrating Lean, Green, BIM into an Undergraduate Construction Management Scheduling Course." Proceedings of the 2011 Annual Conference of the American Society Engineering Education, Vancouver, Canada, June 2011.3. Becerik-Gerber, B., Gerber, D. J., and Ku, K. (2011). "The pace of technological innovation in architecture, engineering, and construction education: integrating recent trends into the curricula." Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 16, 412-431.4. Frand, J.L. (2000). “The information-age mindset: Changes in students and implications for higher education.” EDUCAUSE Review, Vol. 35(5) September/October 2000 Issue, EDUCAUSE

Conference Session

Minorities in Engineering/Technology

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Farid Tranjan; Catherine Blat; Patricia Tolley; Deborah Sharer

students and faculty of bothinstitutions. Program objectives are being accomplished by offering a variety of academic andprofessional experiences, described below, that challenge students to learn and grow in amentored community. According to Astin3, peer communities have the significant impact onwhether or not college students are retained. Thus, it was important to the success of SFS toestablish an integrated peer community of underrepresented minority student researchers fromboth institutions.Year 1 of SFSInitial program activities primarily focused on identifying qualified undergraduate students whohad already expressed an interest in graduate school or who had the potential to succeed ingraduate school based on their cumulative GPA. Students

Conference Session

Mobile Robotics in Education

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Peter Wild; Kevin Firth; Brian Surgenor

Lessons Learned from a Mobile Robot Based Mechatronics Course Brian Surgenor*, Kevin Firth* and Peter Wild** * Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen’s University ** Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of VictoriaAbstractExperience with an elective course in mechatronics is discussed. The course is structuredaround a series of laboratories involving a mobile robot. The course introduces students toselected sensor and actuator technologies and sensitizes them to mechatronic systems designissues. The course is organized to promote a high level of active learning. The course has beenvery well received by students to date

Conference Session

Distance Learning in ET Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Wendel, Sinclair Community College; Larraine A. Kapka, Sinclair Community College

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

for review by their teachers.In addition, instructor materials will be created to support the use of the tensile strength testingsimulator in classroom settings: A User’s Manual that walks the instructor through each of the three modes of the simulator and present best practice options for integrating the tensile strength testing simulator into class, including: o The objectives covered by the virtual tool o A list of acceptable answers for the questions posed to students A Learner’s Guide to present questions and provide an opportunity for student note taking.2. Conduct research to compare the costs and learning outcomes for using on-site tensiletesting equipment compared with an online simulation.The research will

Conference Session

Pedagogy and Assessment in ECE

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhang, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

software development for general-purpose multicore based computers, whichcan be easily adopted by other institutions; 3) I will use authentic MTP problems, aprofessional development environment, and real dual-core processors (i.e. Intel Core 2quad-core) throughout this course to enhance students’ capability to solve “real-world”MTP problems; and 4) I will evaluate the effectiveness of PBL in enhancing students’learning outcome of multicore programming, and provide useful guidance for otherinstructors to enhance and apply PBL to multicore or other programming courses.2.2 Brief Review of PBL PBL is an instructional and learning method based on using problems as a startingpoint for acquisition and integration of new knowledge [14]. PBL

Conference Session

Experiences in Engineering Community Engagement

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Edmund Tsang, Western Michigan University; Darrell G. Harden II, Michigan Department of Transportation; Danielle Elise Larson- Jaramillo, Western Michigan University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

Engineer of 2020 by the National Academy of Engineering7. Theincorporation of professional skills into the undergraduate engineering curriculum is madeformalized by the ABET. Criterion 3, Student Outcomes, requires engineering programs todemonstrate their graduates achieve competency in teamwork, communication, andunderstanding the impact of technology on society and the environment2.An underpinning of LTS is service-learning, which is “a form of experiential learning in whichstudents engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structuredopportunities intentionally designed to promote student learning and development”8. ProjectsThat Matter: Concepts and Models for Service-Learning in Engineering9 is part of a

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Marjan Zadnik

Departments.The planning cycle is integrated with Curtin University’s Management for ContinuousImprovement and Growth process, which requires every academic staff member to developan individual Work Development Plan on an annual basis. Page 9.1184.6One of the critical strategies in managing the change process is mapping the successesDepartments are achieving in improving the quality of their teaching. Figure 4 illustrates Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2004, American Society for Engineering Educationidentified success indicators for the

Conference Session

Computer Applications in Energy Courses

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Idowu, Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

semester course, as well as to supplementmaterials presented in the course textbook. The energy system and conversion course,which covers renewable and non-renewable energy sources, as well as energy conversiondevices, is part of the core curriculum at Penn State University – Harrisburg. The EnergyCalculator program was conceived to help students compare and contrast a range ofenergy units introduced in the textbook. The Energy Database offers students an avenueto access new information on energy issues hosted on the Internet as the typical coursetextbooks are unable to keep up with the deluge of new developments. The EnergyJeopardy game creatively combines energy system concepts with a popular Americanpastime that many students could relate to

Conference Session

Research in Graphics Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Sadowski, Purdue University; Patrick Connolly, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Design Graphics

research interests include enhancing visualization skills and creative thinking.Patrick Connolly, Purdue University Patrick Connolly is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology with Purdue University at West Lafayette, Indiana. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Design and Graphics Technology and Master of Science degree in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He completed a Ph.D. in Educational Technology from Purdue University in 2007. Professor Connolly has been teaching at Purdue since 1996, and has extensive industry experience in CAD applications and design, CAE software support, and customer service

Conference Session

Program Assessment in ET

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Erdogan Sener

, quantitative analysis, and use of information technology); · Critical Thinking (a sophisticated cognitive process involving the careful examination of ideas and information from multiple perspectives in order to clarify and improve understanding, and to develop ideas that are unique, useful, and worthy of further elaboration); · Integration and Application of Knowledge (articulation and application of concepts or constructs from two or more disciplinary areas to personal, academic, professional, or community activities); and · Intellectual Depth, Breadth, and Adaptiveness (the ability to examine, organize, and apply disciplinary ways of knowing to specific issues

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tris West, Lewisburg Area School District; Abe Feuerstein, Bucknell University; Steven Shooter, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Education: Curriculum Innovation & Integration, Santa Barbara, CA. [7] Sheppard, S., 1992, "Dissection as a Learning Tool," Proceedings of the IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Nashville, TN, IEEE. [8] Agogino, A. M., Sheppard, S. and Oladipupo, A., 1992, "Making Connections to Engineering During the First Two Years," 22nd Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, L. P. Grayson, ed., Nashville, TN, IEEE, pp. 563-569. [9] Brereton, M. F., 1998, "The Role of Hardware in Learning Engineering Fundamentals: An Empirical Study of Engineering Design and Dissection Activity," Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. [10] Barr, R., Schmidt, P., Krueger, T. And Twu, C.Y

Conference Session

Potpurri Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Daniel Jensen

Academy as well as the financial support of the Dean’s Assessment FundingProgram.6. References1. Aglan, H.A. and Ali, S.F., “Hands-on Experiences: An Integral Part of Engineering Curriculum Reform,” Journal of Engineering Education, pp. 327-330, Oct., 1996.2. Bonwell, C.C., “Active Learning and Learning Styles,” Active Learning Workshops Conference, Content available at http://www.active-learning-site.com/vark.htm, 1998.3. Bridge, J., “Incorporating Active Learning in an Engineering Materials Science Course,” Proceedings, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 2001.4. Carlson, L.E., “First Year Engineering Projects: An Interdisciplinary, Hands-on Introduction to Engineering,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition

Conference Session

Diverse Issues in Renewable Energy

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Slowinski , M.Ed., CREATE NSF-ATE; Kenneth A. Walz, Madison Area Technical College; Kathleen Alfano, College of the Canyons

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Energy Conversion and Conservation

rare. This further emphasizes theneed to internationalize the curriculum in existing domestic STEM programs such as renewableenergy, so that students who lack first hand travel experience are nevertheless provided anopportunity to develop global literacy skills.Against this backdrop, the challenges facing STEM educators in emerging fields such asrenewable energy include not only identifying critical knowledge and skills presented by newtechnology, but also determining how to incorporate an international perspective in technicalcurricula. Likewise, from a professional development standpoint, the question becomes how toprepare faculty and empower them with international expertise so that they may teach therenewable energy professionals of the

Conference Session

Community Engagement Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Adetoun Yeaman, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ; Diana Bairaktarova, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Kenneth Reid, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Community Engagement Division

ways to promote empathy as a valuable social competency for engineeringpractice. Many scholars assert that service learning and other community engagementpedagogies are valuable for helping students further develop their empathic abilities. Thisqualitative study aims at studying an engineering course with an integrated service componentand investigating the role empathy plays in the students’ experiences. Participants are first-yearengineering students in a service-learning course at a large land grant institution. We utilize aphenomenology study and focus on students’ experiences within the course. Data was collectedvia semi-structured interviews conducted through online video conferencing. During interviews,several participants mentioned how

Conference Session

Design Projects in Mechanical Engineering II

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Bratschitsch, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences; Adrian Millward-Sadler, Joanneum University of Applied Sciences

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

student'scapability of integrating into professional teams and coping with completely new topics andtools that they have never worked before with. The main challenge is the harmonization ofindustrial and academic expectations and requirements that at times differ. We also have tocope with the extremely high degree of secrecy in the automotive and railway industry.IntroductionThe third phase of our 3-Phase Multi Subject Project Based Learning1,2,3,5 method is a part ofthe degree program curriculum, Figure 1. During the industrial internship the students leavethe department for at least 3 months and work under real industrial conditions. The students’aims are to improve their technical knowledge and collect professional experience in the realworld, as well as

Conference Session

Case Studies in Entrepreneurship

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ravi T. Shankar, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL; Francis Xavier McAfee, Florida Atlantic University; Michael S Harris, Florida Atlantic University; Ravi S Behara, Florida Atlantic University

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

functionality (an engineeringfocus) with aesthetics, user-friendliness, relevance and empathy. It was our objective to developproject oriented courses that integrated these aspects at the university level.Our long journey towards this was inspired by ABET’s3 accreditation criteria 3(a-k) that mapwell to team-oriented semester long projects, as envisioned and implemented in the capstoneprojects of an engineering curriculum. However, not all the criteria can be met in the capstoneprojects. The capstone projects also tend to vary much in quality and focus, leading to demandson faculty and student members alike. This led us to utilize the lessons learned from a six- yearlong industry funded project on significantly increasing engineering design