Collection

2024 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Balaji C. Kartikeyan; James E. Steck; Alok Menon

notes that the cost of maintenance and insurance arehigh and not easily recoverable from student fees. As an alternative approach, some institutionsutilize flight simulation as an education tool to enhance the aerospace engineering curriculum [5,6, 7], for training flight instructors [8], and enhance the learning experience [9]. In addition toflight simulation as a means to understand the dynamics of flight and human factors associatedwith it, some institutions also offer courses on aircraft flight test using these flight simulator tools.The Department of Aerospace Science and Technology at Politecnico di Milano (DSTA-PoliMi)has developed a unique graduate course on flight testing that focuses on hands-on experience [10].Students are required

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Dominik May, University of Georgia; Beshoy Morkos, University of Georgia; Andrew Jackson, University of Georgia; Fred Richard Beyette Jr., University of Georgia; Nathaniel Hunsu, University of Georgia; Joachim Walther, University of Georgia; Amy Ingalls, University of Georgia

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Electrical and Computer

, flexibility comes with a higher demand forstudent self-guidance abilities. Though the rapid switch to online instruction proved to bechallenging, early data shows that the integration of online labs has a likely chance to persistas part of the curriculum, perhaps in combination with hands-on labs. For example, one couldthink of using online labs as preparation for hands-on labs to better understand boththeoretical concepts and basic technical procedures and use face-to-face lab time for morecomplex activities.In online learning environments, user experience (UX) is the users’ perspective of andresponse to using the systems. Faculty and students are both users of the interfaces for onlinelabs and experiments. Faculty are responsible to design

Conference Session

Incorporating Technology into Construction Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Namhun Lee, East Carolina University

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Construction

Paper ID #7821A Conceptual Framework for Technology-Enhanced Problem-Based Learn-ing in Construction Engineering and Management EducationDr. Namhun Lee, East Carolina University Namhun Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at East Carolina University, where he has been teaching Construction Modeling and Information Technology, Construc- tion Planning and Scheduling, Construction Estimating, Equipment Management, and Advanced Cost Estimating and Cost Analysis. Dr. Lee’s main research areas include: 1) Information Visualization and Decision Support Systems, 2) Building Information Modeling

Conference Session

Robotics, Mechatronics, and Control Systems - Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Li Tan, Purdue University, North Central; Jean Jiang, Purdue University, North Central

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

: A Multidisciplinary Course in Mechanical Engineering Electrical EngineeringAbstractThis paper presents pedagogy and experiences in teaching system modeling and analysis as wellas feedback control systems in the engineering curriculum. The course is a requiredmultidisciplinary course to be offered at the junior level for both electrical and mechanicalengineering students. In addition, electrical engineering (EE) students and mechanicalengineering (ME) students who pursue an electrical engineering (EE) minor are required toconcurrently complete a laboratory course. But regular ME students who do not pursue an EEminor are not required to take the laboratory course. The motivation for offering thismultidisciplinary

Conference Session

Engineering Design Process Activities with Secondary Students

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Matthew J. Traum, Engineer Inc.; Sharon Liz Karackattu, Oak Hall School

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

, wepropose that engineering can be taught to students in all Science, Technology, Entrepreneurship,Arts, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEAEM) courses through practical hands-on learningexperiences. Therefore, instead of resurrecting standalone shop classes in their original IndustrialArts manifestation, we recommend an alternative. Inexpensive and topically-relevant hands-onlearning activities should be developed competent for ubiquitous and seamless insertion intoSTEAEM courses. When offered to teachers as educational kits, these activities could beselected a la carte from a catalog to integrate with existing classes. This approach inducesminimal curriculum disruption, facilitates easy instructor adoption, and allows high schools tocontinue

Conference Session

Maker Communities and Authentic Problem Solving

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhammad Pervej Jahan, Miami University; Shahnaz J. Aly, Western Kentucky University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

of undergraduate researchaccording to the students. In addition, developing relationship with the faculty mentor and thegraduate student mentor is another positive outcome of the undergraduate research.Haddad and Kalaani [5] presented an undergraduate research model to integrate research into alecture- based curriculum through summer workshops, research-designated courses, andundergraduate research grants. The proposed model included establishing an Office ofUndergraduate Research, developing a research-integrated curriculum, and instituting arecognition system as an incentive to encourage participation. A set of minimum requirementswere set for undergraduate students participating in the research to achieve the status ofundergraduate

Conference Session

Multimedia and Distance Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Backer, San Jose State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

integrate theirlearning into their lives. There have been long-standing claims in the research literature thatstudents learn faster and retain more information the more they are involved in the learningprocess (Liu & Hsiao23, Royer & Royer24). Therefore, the more students interact, the more theywill learn. From a theoretical perspective, Hamilton25 saw the curriculum as a process thatshould not separate what is learned from how it is learned. This duality is the fundamentalidentity of multimedia.Since this class has continuous assignments for students, each week they must write about thecourse topics each week. Our surveys show that students enjoy the self-paced multimediamodules for Units 1 through 4 and their answers to the class

Conference Session

Project-Based Experiences in Architectural Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sinead MacNamara, Syracuse University; Larry D Bowne II, Syracuse University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Architectural

architecture. Forthe architecture students it was a first experience in having to request, manage andappropriately integrate outside technical knowledge into their design process, for theengineering students it was their first exposure to the design process and the multifacetedway their highly specific skills are deployed in a real world process. The teaching,evaluation and assessment of the courses represent an opportunity for educators to thinkabout the role of service learning in architecture and engineering education. The Bergcompelled students to integrate technology and structure in the design process, requiredstructural engineers to and as such can be seen as experiments in advancing designpedagogy.BackgroundDesign build, community service and

Conference Session

Best Practices in K-12 Engineering Panel

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stacy Klein-Gardner; Michele Dischino; Manjit Khosla, HALS Academy; Patrick Foster, Central Connecticut State University; Carol Shields, Stevens Institute of Technology; Dan Fagan, Wallace Primary School; Martha Cyr, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; John Staley, Doherty Memorial High School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

, and mathematics (STEM) faculty at institutions of highereducation is a requirement of all MSP grants. The PISA program presents a novel approach toaccomplishing MSP goals by integrating the use of exemplary, research-based elementaryengineering curricula, engineering explorations and problem-based activities to strengthenteachers’ science learning. An intensive summer institute, followed by in-class mentoring andcoaching support, and online help, represent key program components.Partnership GoalsThe overarching aim of the three-year PISA program is to: (a) demonstrate and institutionalizewithin participating schools a methodology, supporting curriculum materials, and otherinstructional resources and strategies to increase student interest

Conference Session

Faculty Development Division (FDD) Technical Session 9

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shabnam Wahed, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Nicole P. Pitterson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jennifer M Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; David B Knight, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division (FDD)

, including theestablishment of personal relationships with students, the effective organization of course contentand class activities, strategies for motivating students, and the integration of course content withreal-world applications. During the lightning talk, we will share a comprehensive overview ofthe study's research findings as well as the importance of student-centered teaching practices inengineering education.Background and MotivationThe contemporary education of engineers remains a challenging domain, and a key area needingmore focus on identifying effective teaching practices, particularly in middle and upper-levelengineering classes. This lessons-learned paper, which emerged from an NSF-funded project(masked for review), explores

Conference Session

Project-Based Learning in ECE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ed Doering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Sam Shearman, National Instruments

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

Page 14.341.2explain fundamental concepts. The importance of a mathematical framework cannot be denied,and yet mathematics alone often does not foster an intuitive understanding of these fundamentalconcepts.Hands-on laboratory projects help students to make connections between theory and practice.Hardware-based projects often require a substantial amount of setup time and debugging effort,and therefore can only explore a relatively small subset of the course topics. Computer-basedsimulation and visualization of communication systems, on the other hand, allow students toexperience a wider variety of fundamental concepts in the same amount of time, provided thatthe computer tools offer a sufficiently high level of abstraction. Since modern

Conference Session

Thinking, Reasoning, and Engineering in Elementary School

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Strutz, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

education for students in the U.S. isparamount26. Students need to be taught the principles of engineering and be given positiveexperiences that may encourage them to pursue an engineering career5. Engineering educationneeds to begin in elementary school while student interest in mathematics and science is stillhigh. About 80% of fourth graders report positive attitudes toward mathematics and sciencecompared to an estimated 33% of eighth graders who report positive attitudes towardmathematics and science21. Integrating engineering concepts, practicing related skills, andexploring associated careers in the elementary and middle school classrooms may increase thenumber of students who pursue engineering.Influences in the Pursuit of EngineeringBesides

Conference Session

Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE) Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diego Eduardo Torres Viteri; Miguel Andres Guerra, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ; victor R viteri; Fabricio Yepez

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Architectural Engineering Division (ARCHE)

their catastrophicconsequences. For this reason, building professionals play a crucial role in the design andconstruction of our existing built environment in seismic zones. The Pacific Ring of Fire is themost seismic zone of the planet. Therefore, the countries that are in this zone are more prone toearthquakes. In this sense, it is recommended that architecture students learn about seismology[14]. It is paramount that the architecture curriculum includes an appropriate design and correctspatial-dynamic analysis [15]. Considerations in the configuration of buildings such as, form,size, height, and materials used have a meaningful impact on how the structure performs duringan earthquake. All of these aspects are directly or indirectly related

Conference Session

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies - Bring Your Own Experiment

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacob Bishop, University of Nebraska, Kearney

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

small 7" monitor to dis-play the results in real time to the user. An Arduino board is used for data acquisition from theencoder and load cell, and this is connected to a Raspberry Pi computer, which is in turn con-nected to the monitor. A wireless keyboard with an integrated track pad was used to interfacewith the machine, whose output is shown on the small 7" monitor.1 Pedagogical ContextThe field of materials science is focused on connecting the concepts of structure, processing,and properties of materials. Materials science textbooks [4] often begin with the topic of struc-ture, then move on to properties and processing. Many students have difficulty seeing the im-portance of studying structure, even though the structure of materials

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting; Paul Flikkema, Northern Arizona University; Tom Weller, University of South Florida; Jeff Frolik, University of Vermont; Wendy Verrei-Berenback, University of Vermont; Wayne Shiroma, University of Hawaii, Manoa

, Charlottesville, VA 2 Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 3 University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 4 University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 5 University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HIABSTRACT – In Fall 2007, a coalition of four universities was awarded an NSF CCLI grant tosupport the development of a curriculum with the goal of cultivating systems thinking in students.Systems thinking, as defined in this project, is the ability to envision architectures of complex-engineered systems and the principles that underlie them. The

Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods (ERM) Division Poster Session

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl Resch, University of Florida; Patriel Stapleton, University of Florida; Benjamin Rheault, University of Florida; Amy Wu, University of Florida; Christina Gardner-McCune, University of Florida

Martin Rheault (Researcher)Amy Wu (Undergraduate Student)Christina Gardner-McCune (Researcher) © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022 Powered by www.slayte.com Analysis of Effect of Answering Reflection Prompts in a Computer Organization ClassAbstractThis research paper explores whether requiring students to answer reflection promptsimmediately before an exam affects their exam performance. Reflective practice encouragescritical thinking and answering reflection prompts can aid students in integrating ideas anddeveloping a holistic view of the material they are studying. In our study, 365 students in aComputer Organization course

Conference Session

Interest & Identity

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bin (brenda) Zhou P.E., Central Connecticut State University; Feng Wang P.E., Texas State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education

' fathers graduated from college. Additional program detailscan be found in [8].End-of-Program Assessment The NSTI at CCSU program incorporates two surveys to assess program success and toimprove curriculum design: an opening survey and an end-of-program survey. Most questions inthe two surveys remain the same over time, ensuring consistence in program assessments. Theopening survey is conducted in the Monday morning before the program starts, and the end-of-program survey is right before a graduation ceremony in the State Department of Transportationheadquarters. Program director from the host university distributes and collects the surveyquestionnaires, ensuring each student has enough time to complete all questions. Six studentswere

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering Division: Evaluation: Exploring the Impact of Programs & Professional Development for K-12 Teachers

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen A. Harper, The Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Pre-College Engineering Education Division

. However, for meaningful engineering activities to beincluded in these courses, professional development for science teachers must be offered. Theliterature describes a variety of teacher workshops that employ several different approaches andfoci. The strategy most similar to the one focused on here is one by Custer et al., a recent effortto assist teachers in infusing engineering activities into physical and life science courses. Theypoint out that this particular approach to integration between science and engineering is “largelya new undertaking” with currently a small research base.3The current paper describes the initial offering of an engineering infusion workshop aimed at aparticular population of high school physical science teachers

Conference Session

NSF Grantees: K-12 Session 1

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Osazuwa John Okundaye Jr., Texas A&M University; Malini Natarajarathinam, Texas A&M University; Sharon Lynn Chu, University of Florida; Mathew Kuttolamadom, Texas A&M University; Francis Quek, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Alexander Nicholas Berman, Texas A&M University

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

previously participated, acted as peer-mentors for‘Juniors’. Findings from Year 3 saw an initial rise in ‘asked help’ and ‘intervened help’ instancesduring the earlier stages of the school year but later saw a decrease school year progressed asJunior students master M2 practices through guidance by Seniors. Our work, through thisEAGER, demonstrates an approach to providing a situated and scalable curriculum that modelspractices in real world industries and those that are yet to come.2 IntroductionMaking has the potential to expand students’ understanding of STEM topics [1], this throughdirect interaction with physical materials for personalized designs [2]. More-so, Making has thepotential to inspire the Maker Mindset in Makers, meaning that they

Conference Session

ERM: Mentoring for Everyone! And Let's talk about Graduate Students

Collection

2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela Bielefeldt, University of Colorado Boulder; Sabina Schill, University of Colorado Boulder; Haley Passov

Paper ID #36814Work In Progress: Intersections between mentoringattributes and outcomes among Learning AssistantsAngela R Bielefeldt (Professor) Angela Bielefeldt, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU) in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE). She is also the Director for the Engineering Plus program, which is in the process of being renamed to Integrated Design Engineering. Bielefeldt also serves as the co-director for the Engineering Education and AI-Augmented Learning Integrated Research Theme (IRT) at CU. She has been a faculty member at

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Nicholas D. Fila, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; Corey T. Schimpf, University of Buffalo, SUNY; Allison Godwin, Purdue University, West Lafayette ; Elizabeth A. Sanders, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Paper ID #38321Board 203: A Research Study on Assessing Empathic Formation inEngineering DesignDr. Justin L. Hess, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Justin L Hess is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering Education at Purdue University. Dr. Hess’s research focuses on empathic and ethical formation in engineering education. He received his PhD from Purdue University’s School of Engineering Education, as well as a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science from Purdue University’s School of Civil Engineering. He is the editorial board chair for the Online Ethics Center, deputy director for research for the

Conference Session

WIP It! Faculty Development Style!

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rucha Joshi, University of California, Davis; Jason R White, University of California, Davis

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Faculty Development Division

, designing solutions with communities rather than for communities.We propose that the HCD could facilitate a platform to buy-in for engineering educators withrespect to educational reform, and open up a broader space for thinking, dialogue, reflectivepractice, and innovation in teaching engineering.We plan to address the topic of engineering educational reform in India in partnership with NITRaipur, through an integrated, participatory, and iterative manner while: 1. understanding the culture, pedagogy, and students in engineering programs at NIT Raipur, 2. identifying significant barriers to adopting effective and / or innovative educational practices, as experienced by the engineering faculty of NIT Raipur, 3. understanding how these

Conference Session

Capstone and Collaborations in Civil Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Conrad, Portland State University; William A Kitch P.E., Angelo State University; Tori Rhoulac Smith, Howard University; Kenneth W. Lamb P.E. Ph.D, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona; Timothy James Pfeiffer P.E., Foundation Engineering, Inc.

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Civil Engineering

materials, we are also currently developing webcasts that present the mostimportant ideas from each unit in a more engaging format.4.2 Use of the MaterialsThe project materials are designed for flexibility in several ways. They can be integrated at anylevel of the curriculum, matching units to students' level of engineering knowledge. Currentimplementations have begun as early as a first-semester Introduction to Engineering course andas late as the final term in senior capstone courses. One university is using the materials as thebasis for a curriculum-wide writing-in-the-disciplines program. We believe that adoption in eachyear of the curriculum will enhance effectiveness because students will be continuously exposedto writing principles

Conference Session

Student Division Diversity and Persistence Related Technical Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jeannie Marie Purchase, Virginia Tech ; Denise Rutledge Simmons P.E., Virginia Tech

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Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Student

., capstone design) of an engineering curriculum.10 Due to increasingrecognition of their benefits, professional development opportunities such as internships,undergraduate research, and co-op opportunities are becoming more common amongstengineering students. When compared to other majors, however, engineering students are lesslikely to participate in out-of-class activities.11 Out-of-class activities are defined as any activitythat occurs outside of the formal classroom, including curricular activities, co-curricularactivities, and extracurricular activities. Research in engineering education has shown that out-of-class activities are linked to numerous positive outcomes including students’ professional,intellectual, and leadership development, as

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ming-Chien Hsu, Purdue University; Monica Cardella, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

from a local company. The frameworkof mathematical thinking that guided this study as we investigated how these students engagedin mathematical thinking while they designed. We found that two aspects of mathematicalthinking were most often used when the students were dealing with uncertainty in their design:problem solving strategies and the use of social resources. These findings have the potential toinfluence how engineering educators integrate engineering science and real-world designtasks.IntroductionThere have been debates among the engineering education community on how and how muchmathematics should be taught to engineering students. The debates arise because studies likethe one done by Underwood show that mathematics used in people’s

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James J. Pembridge, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach; Yosef S. Allam, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach; Lisa K Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

educational research studies, student applications of the design process, curriculum development, and fulfilling the needs of an integrated, multi-disciplinary first-year engineering educational environment through the use of active and collabo- rative learning, problem-based and project-based learning, classroom interaction, and multiple represen- tations of concepts.Ms. Lisa K Davids, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach Page 26.597.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Enacting Video-Annotated Peer Review (VAPR) of Faculty in a First-Year

Conference Session

New Programs and Success Stories

Collection

2002 Annual Conference

Authors

Brian Dickson

Mastersprogrammes that had at their heart: • Promotion of subject-specific advanced engineering topics • A parallel approach to teach management practice to an engineering audience • The creation of a management role for industrial representatives in academic programmesThese Integrated Graduate Development Schemes (IGDS) cover a wide range of industriesaerospace, chemical, material science and manufacturing engineering being some of the manyrepresented in the programme. They all endeavour to meet the need for employment-based part-time learning within the context of continuing professional development, providing core andadvanced engineering knowledge & skills and encouraging a multi-disciplinary approach to thelearning

Conference Session

Industrial, Professional, and Practical Contexts of Engineering Ethics

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, University of Texas at San Antonio

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

deliver and assess the ethics anddecision-making components of the curriculum, which includes lecture modules,homework/exam questions, an interactive decision-making game, and multiple case studies. Thecase study presented in this paper is one of the components we utilized in the last decade.SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONSEthics, social responsibility, and trust are critical issues for designers, architects, engineers, andcontractors. Today's fast-paced and competitive business environment experiences a wide rangeof social and economic pressures, making ethical identification and behavior ever more critical.Professional degree programs carry the responsibility of shaping tomorrow's professionals andindustry leaders through the higher education system

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mohsen Sarraf, University of New Haven; Bijan Karimi, University of New Haven; Ali Golbazi, University of New Haven; Arthur Lizotte, Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

complement the firstcourse. In this endeavor, we collaborated with Keysight Technologies who has developed arobust IoT-specific educational platform. We evaluated the board as the main tool for the secondcourse in our curriculum. The evaluation was performed by a team of students under thesupervision of a faculty member. A number of experiments were conducted and the resultsindicated that the platform, when supervised properly, is a valuable tool to teach the conceptsand functionalities of the IoT technologies.Keywords: IoT, educational tools, curriculum upgradeIntroductionIoT being one of the technological ecosystems with an estimated market size of up to $11.1Trillion per year in 2025 (McKinsey Global Institute) [1] is becoming a prominent source

Conference Session

Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Natasha Andrade, University of Maryland, College Park; David Tomblin, University of Maryland, College Park

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Liberal Education/Engineering & Society

. Creating new courses and adding modules toexisting ones can be extremely valuable interventions. However, making socio-technical thinkingan integral part of existing technical courses is also a necessary approach to reduce theperception that “social” issues are not equally valued in the engineering 1,2. The efficacy of suchefforts has not been widely tested. This paper builds on our analysis of an effort to incorporate socio-technical systemsthinking into a required civil and environmental engineering sophomore level course to testwhether such interventions effectively bridge the socio-technical divide in engineeringcurriculum 3. Our previous study found that class activities spurred more reflection on socialfactors that influence