events are hosted for people with disabilities such asthe capacity of postsecondary institutions, employers, and the Autism Hiring Cohort and the Ability Hiring event etc.other organizations to fully include students with disabilities [13]. Additionally, it also has a disAbility Employeein computing courses, programs, and careers [11]. Some of Resource Group, which creates awareness of disabilities andthe services offered include a resume database, grants for ensures accommodations and resources are provided asconferences, summer research experiences and internship needed and required [14].funding. Ernst & Young (EY) has several abilities
science education includes experiences as both a middle school and high school science teacher, teaching science at elementary through graduate level, developing formative as- sessment instruments, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in science and science education, working with high-risk youth in alternative education centers, working in science museums, designing and facilitating online courses, multimedia curriculum development, and leading and researching profes- sional learning for educators. The Association for the Education of Teachers of Science (AETS) honored Dr. Spiegel for his efforts in teacher education with the Innovation in Teaching Science Teachers award (1997). Dr. Spiegel’s current
academic year, the lead faculty, with the help ofinstructional faculty members, assessed 20% of each program’s learning outcomes. Theseincluded a review of course syllabus, student submittals, instructor review, and othertestimonials. The results of the assessment process were uploaded into NU’s AcademicManagement System (AMS). This was made available to all reviewing body within theuniversity. The results of the PAR review were critically analyzed by the school’sassessment committee, chair, dean, graduate council, and the university’s assessment Page 26.218.12committee for accuracy and independent verification. The assessment recommendationswere
immediately obvious to them. We suspected that these factors might havecontributed to the gap in performance between these two groups of students.To address the letter grade performance, we divided the Calculus I course into two sections, withone section of the course exclusively for those students who have not had calculus in highschool. The other section was comprised of students who were re-taking calculus. Both sectionswere taught by a faculty member in a large lecture format, meeting three days per week with arecitation section taught by a teaching assistant. The syllabus for the two sections of the course,the homework assignments and the final examination were identical. The median grade for bothsections of the course was a B- in the first year
Need Define the Problem Literature Review Information Search Constrains Alternative Solutions Analysis and Evaluation Decision and Specifications Figure 2: Process Map for the course of ECEN403In the first meeting, the course instructor shares the course syllabus, which includes a schedule ofassignments and deadlines. Table 4 presents the topics covered in this course and the time devotedto each topic. The syllabus also
electronics course syllabus (fall 2003).WEEK TOPICS (1.1– 2.10) Introduction to the course - converter classification, switches, modeling using MATLAB - 1. SimPowerSystem. Power Computations – power & energy, L & C, power definitions, power in sinusoidal and non- sinusoidal circuits. Homework project – (3.1- 3.12) Half-Wave Rectifiers – R, R-L loads, R-L & L source load, Freewheeling diode, capacitor filter, 2. controlled rectifier, commutation, simulation in MATLAB. Homework project – (4.1-4.3) Full-Wave Rectifier – Single-phase full-wave rectifier, controlled full-wave rectifiers. Simulation in 3. MATLAB
meaning isgood, beautiful, and true to the degree it reflects the real world; and the reader’s perspective andfeelings about the content are not pertinent to the engineering educational endeavor. From thisin-class training, students are encouraged by the syllabus to engage in author-directed learning(aka reading), pointed to resources for learning about author directed learning7,8, and encouragedto engage with the textbook prior to class to increase the value of instructor-directed learning(aka lecture).7The syllabus is the first means of introducing Student Notes activities hosted and evaluated onthe course LMS. Students are encouraged to take notes that synthesize the major concepts fromthe reading, everything written on the boards in class
structure. During theimplementation in ECAM this was done by reviewing material on the Learning ManagementSystem (LMS) and meeting with the faculty member who led the course. LMS content consistedof the syllabus and assignments. Throughout this review process, observers stated that theyprimarily identified learning objectives to see if they were being applied during Section B of thepeer observation process. Evaluator faculty also identified any improvement areas in this area.For lecture-based courses, observers discussed which sections were to be evaluated based on thegoals for the observation and the planned activities for the class period.Section BSection B of the peer observation process is the evaluation period. This step was assessed basedon
additionallyasked to provide information on any courses fully devoted to safety topics and to email copies ofsyllabi for safety courses to the researchers. Syllabi received were reviewed to identify commoncourse themes and topic areas.The online survey link and an invitation to participate in the survey were distributed to degreeprogram contacts at 401 universities and colleges across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.Construction degree program contacts were gathered in a variety of ways to ensure full nationalcoverage. Lists of accredited programs were gathered from two accreditation bodies. Ninety-sixprograms were identified from the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) list ofaccredited construction degree programs. Forty-nine programs were
problem contexts that students would encounter in appliedscenarios. However, this idealized practice schedule can be at odds against the demands of thecourse syllabus schedule. The breadth of concepts that a ChE course must cover in its syllabus, especially one thatis part of the core curriculum, limits both the amount of time and instructional strategies thatlesson plans or homework can prescribe to a particular concept[2], [3]. This in turn can detractfrom students’ targeted practice on a particular concept to either not sufficiently demonstrate allcontexts or attempt to do too much at once within problems that can then strain the number ofcognitive tasks students can successfully complete[4]. To bolster concept application
timefor active learning tools so as to engage the students for further digestion of the knowledge in thecontext of industry practices. Students are expected to be prepared outside of the classroombeforehand, with assigned textbook readings or reviewing of online materials.For ease of dissemination and, more importantly delivery, an instructor packet consisting ofsample course syllabus, pre/post-tests, mid-term/final exam samples, and the active learningtools has been created. Each active learning tool module consists of the following components: a) Active learning tool description b) Instruction notes c) Student handout d) Assessment instrumentThe active learning tools are built on basic knowledge and engage the students in
waysof approaching these questions, this mode of inquiry and intervention is at the heart ofengineering studies, as demonstrated above.Situating Engineering EducationWe began formulating our problem statement after attending a series of online webinars hostedby EdTech companies like Chegg and Course Hero. These companies had become synonymouswith cheating among certain university faculty, particularly instructors who taught the samecourse year after year using the exact same syllabus and course content, as students wereapparently able to circulate course materials using these platforms. During one such webinar, theundergraduate research assistant in our research team, Melissa Shuey, took account of atriggering display of professors venting about
learning objectives, classroom presentation slides for each day (total of 24 hours ofinstructional time per class), supplemental instructional videos (training students in the use ofengineering software), formative (online self-assessment) and summative assessments andsolutions, and a supply of project materials related to CBI challenges.Students met weekly with an engineering professor and a mechanical engineering graduatestudent throughout the spring semester prior to summer implementation of three of the courses(Computer Aided Design, Water Science, and Systems Thinking). The students worked in pairson each course approximately 10 hours per week. Each week students presented their work tothe other teams and critiqued one another’s work. Toward
. Page 25.233.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Assisting Adjunct Faculty using Committee ExamsAbstractMany engineering programs use adjunct faculty to teach foundational courses such asthermodynamics. It is critical that adjunct instructors be mentored to ensure the course isconsistent from semester-to-semester. A brief meeting in the beginning of the semester wherethe syllabus and textbook are shared with adjunct instructors is often inadequate. Gradedistributions, coverage of material, as well as student learning outcome can vary significantly. Agoal of the engineering program is to have consistency in courses. Dialogue throughout thesemester is effective when full-time faculty
. 719-726, Sept. 2011.[6] P. Chiu, and S.H. Cheng, “Effects of active learning classrooms on student learning: a two- year empirical investigation on student perceptions and academic performance,” Higher Education Research & Development, vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 269-279, 2017.[7] J. Russell, M. Andersland, S. Van Horne, J. Gikonyo, and L. Sloan, “Large lecture transformation: Improving student engagement and performance through in-class practice in an electrical circuits course,” Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 6, no. 2, Oct. 2017. [Online]. Available: https://advances.asee.org/2017/10/. [Accessed Apr. 27, 2019].[8] F. Durham, J. Russell, S. Van Horne, “Assessing student engagement: A collaborative
demonstratehow ChatGPT could serve as a valuable guide for students [29]. Davis et al. performed a similarstudy with questions suited for introductory programming courses in C [30]. Other researchershave explored students’ use of LLMs and their varied perceptions. Liu et al. integrated AI toolsin an introductory course (Harvard CS50) to aid teaching and learning [31]. A user study byVaithilingam et al. explored how students and programmers utilize and perceive Co-pilot [32].Considering that students use Copilot to learn code, Puryear and Sprint investigated its impact onstudents’ code learning process within introductory computer science and data science courses[11]. In another online introductory programming course, Hellas et al. assessed the
: © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 2022 ASEE Annual Conference • An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors • An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contextsThe CPAEM course is designed to meet these objectives; consequently, the course descriptionprovided in the syllabus and undergraduate
course with formal laboratoryreports that is taught within our department. From having taught both the Introduction to Engineer-ing and Mechanics of Materials course for multiple semesters, my observations are consistent withthose of Roig. Some students are legitimately unclear as to what constitutes plagiarism and appro-priate citation, and that even among faculty, there is, again, a gray area, subject to interpretation ordiscussion. 21,22In response to this perceived need, I have added and adjusted components designed to both edu-cate students and enforce policies regarding academic integrity. From the outset, I have includeda succinct syllabus statement regarding academic integrity with links to the campus policy andprocedures. Realizing that
” is defined as “making an “A”, “B” or “C” in the course” (since all engineering andscience majors are required to earn a grade of “C” or higher in all math courses which areprerequisites for other courses).ALEKS is a web-based system (versus software-based) that can be accessed from any computerwith web access and a java-enabled web browser. The ALEKS syllabus for each course isaligned with the actual content of the syllabus for the corresponding course at our university. Page 12.1170.2Students who purchase an ALEKS access code and are provided a course code by the instructorof their mathematics class can then access the ALEKS program for
assignments, that arenot mentioned through Wiley plus which is difficult when you have large sections to be able toactually do that.” She then expressed her concerns, stating that, “But the main issue or concernwith taking the service courses online is the ability to cheat… it's difficult to implement thoserules without some sort of proctor…” This highlighted the challenges of enforcing academicintegrity in a virtual environment, where traditional monitoring methods are inherently limited.Her attention to detail was further emphasized when she remarked, “I knew that they worktogether ahead of time because I knew they sat near each other for previous tests when you'reactually in person...” This demonstrated ID7’s proactive approach to deterring
Paper ID #24447Work-In-Progress: Collaborating with Librarians to Help First Year Stu-dents Explore Engineering Disciplines and Improve Research & Writing SkillsDr. Davida Scharf, New Jersey Institute of TechnologyDr. Ashish D Borgaonkar, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Ashish Borgaonkar works as Asst. Dean in the Office of the Dean, Newark College of Engineering, NJIT, Newark, NJ. He has taught several engineering courses primarily in the first year engineering, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering departments and won multiple awards for excellence in instruc- tion. He also has worked on several programs
but will need some help getting started with research. XXX seeks advice from a number of people - which is so good, • We agreed to revise course syllabus, • How to write a good syllabus. We both went to the syllabus writing workshop and we shared our newly prepared syllabuses for the spring semester. We also went over T&P expectations, • The mentoring program seems to be working well for us. I think having deadlines and a schedule really helps in making sure the mentor and protégé meet. • I have learned that as I have advised the protégé on academic matters, I have also learned much. Some of the things I have learned include new challenges for a starting assistant professor, new
school grades 10, 11, and 12. They were enrolled in theappropriate math course following the recommendations of the new TSI12 assessment test thatreplaced the old Accuplacer test. The lowest level of Math for accepted students was establishedat Elementary Algebra. EDGE students at the Intermediate Algebra developmental math levelswere placed in an online ALEKS13-based class with a supervising EDGE faculty member, who isalso a math instructor. Students that qualified for college level math were enrolled in regularSummer session math classes with non-EDGE college students. Once the math classes wereover, the students returned to the other scheduled Year-1 activities that included a studentdevelopment class (SDEV).The second year component (EDGE 2
interdisciplinary graduate degrees inTechnology. Thus, new innovative, interdisciplinary, and online degrees are being sought.This paper presents a new interdisciplinary graduate program in Technology. The proposedprogram consists of 1) core courses, 2) specialized tracks, 3) Practicum/Internship, and 4)thesis/project as shown in Figure 1. The proposed curriculum involves multidisciplinary programssuch as Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering Technology,Mechanical Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Information Systems, LogisticsTechnology, and Technology Leadership and Supervision. Thus, it allows each program to haveits own specialty while being flexible enough to grow other disciplines.The primary motivation for
easy. The effort required to implement a server and electronic homework hasbeen extensive. Was the change worth it - without a doubt. Students feel good about the course,faculty time is saved, the students completing the course receive consistent material coverage.An unexpected side benefit is that changing of course material to keep up with technology hasbecome easier. With one faculty member coordinating the course a desire to change or modifycourse content requires only a consensus of other involved faculty members and not areeducation of all involved faculty members.Course Web PagesOne of the most recent changes in the course is the use of a course web site for distribution ofinformation. The web site includes the traditional syllabus
Know your end user based on these activities. Work with your customer Report Only Choose the right strategy Due date Final presentation and report FP: Presentation/Report Presentation and Report DueAppendix 2: GE2030 Sample Syllabus (five weeks) Week Topics Assignments/Activities Week 1 Course Intro P1: Graphics Assignment: Design Philosophy & Assignments Process Due date Paper Prototyping P2: Paper
knowledge in Survey* (self-reported Course design institute learning-focused pedagogical awareness of evidence-based Mid-semester feedback strategies and student- teaching) consultations centered course design; Syllabus and other artifacts Facilitator informal observations** 2. Work closely with their Survey* (self-reported Course design institute teaching mentor and learn experience with power Respond to and discuss from a cooperative teaching differentials) power dynamics-based experience; Facilitator informal scenario
well-written justification for identifiable key assignments as reported in [4] is used. The idea is to setin place the process of “plan-teach-assess” in every core course. A well-constructed syllabus isthe planning stage. During teaching is when the course portfolio with supporting evidence iscollected. Finally, the FCAR is the assessment stage of the course. Figure 5 illustrates theassessment process that involves each faculty not only at the course level, but also to call themeeting for the SO that he/she is responsible for based on the courses listed in the PVT. Figure 5: SO assessment process using FCAR methodologyIn this case, we adopted EvalTools® [18], which is the only online tool that facilitates the FCARassessment
in the course and their own level of anxiety. A total of 69 studentscompleted the survey where 84% reported the method reduced anxiety (4 or 5 on a Likert scale). Thestudy found that labor based grading was an effective way to reduce student anxiety, reduce academicintegrity issues, and improve student motivation.IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic resulted in rapid changes to many aspects of higher education in STEMincluding the delivery of material, assessment of work, and all communication moving online. Thesechanges upset the status quo and exposed problem areas in our traditional approaches to teaching and ledus to explore a method known as labor-based grading. Labor-based grading is a methodology wherestudent grading is focused on the
(www.coe.alfaisal.edu)4.A multi-national collaboration resulted in the design of the engineering academic programsand curricula. The Dean of Alfaisal Engineering, six engineering faculty of theMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US and six faculty of the University ofCambridge in the UK, all of whom serve as independent consultants, form the AlfaisalEngineering Program Committee (AEPC). After developing the learning outcomes based onaccreditation standards, the AEPC has been deliberating for a period of over two years on the Page 14.346.6design of curriculum and course contents for each degree. Design input was also receivedfrom several of the