Objectives for CSM 4523 o CLO.1 Apply fundamental construction scheduling methods. (SLO.5, SLO.10) o CLO.2 Create resource and cost loaded schedules using industry standard software. (SLO.5, SLO.10) o CLO.3 Create schedule updates to reflect project conditions & progress using industry standard software. (SLO.5, SLO.10) o CLO.4 Analyze construction specifications related to planning and scheduling. (SLO.7) • ACCE Student Learning Objectives for CSM 4523 o SLO.5 Create construction project schedules. o SLO.7 Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes. o SLO.10 Apply electronic-based
commentary from the first-year students. Their perspective will provemore valuable as they progress through their collegiate career and evaluate how the foundationlaid in their first three semesters has benefited them. From this study’s perspective, they hadno/limited knowledge of the previous design. • “Though I spent much of the semester trying to understand what learning to code had to do with engineering, it came together at the end when I had to write a reflection about how my teams worked and what I have learned. My coding fear had been replaced with confidence” [6]. • “Though I learned to code during high school computer science, this was a new environment considering the lab challenge
statistically significant(p=0.056). This increase is unlikely to do with the “dynamics in one week” curriculum, andprobably reflects gains made by students over the course of the entire semester. However, onecould argue that the fact that this change only verges on significance suggests students were in arelatively strong position after only the first week.The student open-ended comments (see Appendix A) complement the quantitative results. Mostof the second week comments focus on details of classroom management/topical coverage orindicate that the pace of instruction seemed fast (definitely true!). However, a few commentsindicate that students appreciated the instructional approach even early on. One student wrote: Honestly, the first week
. A typical I. I NTRODUCTION CTF competition requires at least some basic technical security knowledge and time spent preparing [7]. Unfortunately, CTFT HE United States needs to utilize the available talent to meet the future’s cybersecurity challenges, and underrep-resented minorities are a significant resource pool. There is a contests typically attract fewer underrepresented minorities [8]. The games reflect the designers’ interests, who have usu
-structured problems are perceived byengineering students, less work has been conducted on engineering faculty’s perceptions ofteaching and solving ill-structured problems. In one study, Mason [15] explored faculty’sperceptions and approaches to problem solving and found that while teaching problems, facultydecomposed the problem into smaller pieces implicitly with a variety of details. Faculty alsoused reflection as a way of understanding students’ problem solving processes as an informalway of assessment. They felt that having students collaborate with each other to solve a problemresulted in informal rather than structured social learning, although they recognized theimportance of collaboration in the workforce. In another study, Phang et al. [16
changeto remote learning negatively impacted student learning. Due to reduced engagement in thismodality, students seemed to prefer in-person learning over remote learning. The facultyreported being more flexible in assessing student learning by offering open-book quizzes andtests. Some faculty have replaced exams with projects to accommodate students facingpandemic-related uncertainties. A majority of the faculty noted that time constraints made aconsiderable difference in how they were able to assess their students' learning and that the fastpace of events during the pandemic did not allow for much reflection. Overall, faculty felt that ajudicious mix of synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods was most conducive tostudent success during
of belonging and engineering identity sometimes overlapsbecause they have some similarities but there are also some distinctions between the twoconstructs. Students sense of belonging relates to their reflection on current experiences andgreater affective components in their majors, like- how comfortable they feel in engineeringclassroom or college. It emerges from the self-reflection of the students’ feelings when theycompare themselves with their peers [10]. On the other hand, engineering identity is theirbroader sense of fit in the engineering discipline, like- the extent student sees themselves as aprospective engineer [14], [15].In an engineering context, learning engineering content also requires becoming a member ofthe engineering
construction safety courses. Though limited inthe sample size, the investigation showed that the majority of the courses (90%) coveredtopics such as introduction to OSHA, workers’ rights, employers’ responsibilities, and healthhazards. To a smaller percentage, these courses included topics such as hazard analysis,hazard communication, as well as specific safety topics such as falls, fire protection, electricalhazards, etc.Regarding expectations from the industry for recent graduates entering the constructionindustry, the available information is dated, and does not reflect the technological advances,as well as current expectations for the industry. Specifically in 1995[10], a survey of ACCEprograms conducted by Suckarieh and Diamantes showed that only
or dismisses information that contradicts a shared group belief[12]. In an engineering classroom, a shared group belief is the engineering education’s pillar ofmeritocracy. To avoid identity-protective cognition, an unconscious bias curriculum forengineering education should illustrate how bias mitigation techniques leads to a system moreaccurately reflective of merit.ModuleThe curriculum is designed for a class of approximately 40 upper division engineering studentsand is intended to take about 45 minutes to run. The curriculum is suitable for lower divisionstudents with only minor modifications, though differences in how students would react to thecurriculum at different grade levels is beyond the scope of this exploratory study. The
addition to helping students understand systems from an emergent perspective, computationalatomistic approaches also expose students to computational materials science techniques. Thereis a widespread consensus among academics, national labs and industry that computation willplay an increasingly important role in MatSE and that both undergraduate and graduateeducation should reflect that [13]–[15]. There are multiple ways to integrate computation intoMatSE education. One approach taken by several departments is for students to solve problemsusing computational tools designed for research and industry [16]–[21]. The advantage of thisapproach is that students learn to use tools they are likely to encounter in professional settings. Asecond approach
were forced to reflect on the changesthat could be made to the course without the opportunity to use a 24 hour world-classmakerspace. In the design of exercises for the online component we looked to students’ ownliving situations to understand the possible scope. Students had a range of opportunities forprototyping at their homes and apartments, with few instances where students had completelyequivalent materials for prototyping. Internet connectivity, installed programs, and quality ofremote equipment varied by student as well. Obviously, the Create goal would be impossible toachieve so we adjusted learning outcomes at the Understand through Analyze steps. Inessence, students would be required to communicate and defend their process rather
about ethical, racial, and cultural diversity determines their instructionaldiversities” (p. 126), and plurality in class. Teachers’ awareness of students’ cultures can betterequip them to interact with diverse students [12]. The plurality in culturally responsive teachingtheory reflects cultural synergies within the class, developed from the notion that race, class,culture, ethnicity, and gender shape the diverse students’ learning styles, requiring multipleinstructional strategies for the common learning outcomes [12]. Therefore, cultural synergies canbe viewed from three aspects. It requires various teaching techniques in class to accommodatevarious students’ learning styles; it is reflected on relevant curriculum by locally
usually last an hour, but theinstructional videos were intentionally short (average ~ 7 min), having been adapted to suitstudents' relatively shorter attention spans while watching educational videos online. To promoteproblem solving skills and higher level thinking, students were required to attempt severalpractice problems after watching the instructional videos. Zhang et. al. [14] reported that studentswho used interactive video content showed 20-30% higher achievement of learning outcomes inpost-gain tests, compared to students who did not use video, or used video without interactionand reflection. This aligns with the observations of this study which indicated that the diversifiedresponsiveness and interactivity of learning tools are
Means Online, MS Project, Synchro, Bluebeam, and Recap.The hands-on portion of the course is currently divided into four modules: (1) model-based costestimating, (2) scheduling and 4D simulation, (3) design coordination, and (4) as-built modeling.Each module takes four classes to complete, which include: an introductory lecture on that topic,two hands-on lab classes, and a reflection class where two (out of eight) student teams presenttheir work for that specific module. The longest hands-on module of the course is designcoordination as it includes an industry-led, mock-design coordination session as well asdiscussions on BIM Project Execution Planning. In addition to the hands-on portion of thecourse, the students are also exposed to industry
and divided into units that can be coded viaa coding scheme that is based on a priori theoretical assumptions about the processing involvedin the task at hand. Both the frequency of the coded verbalizations and the sequence of thecoded verbalizations can be used as measures of metacognition.Metacognitive declarative knowledge is more likely to be validly measured by off-line measures.[15]. Metacognitive declarative knowledge reflects stable knowledge and beliefs about oneselfas a problem solver and stable traits that one has about performing specific cognitive skills. Aperson’s stable knowledge, beliefs, and traits, although potentially influencing one’s cognitiveactivity, can be retrieved at any time, are resistant to change, and can be
classroom, both the instructor and student can objectivelyobserve this metric. Instructors can use the metric to tailor delivery of the course material,spending more or less time on concepts, and move away from ineffective teaching methodsand towards effective methods. Students, given this knowledge of their own engagement,can reflect on why they may be disengaged, potentially become motivated to improve theirengagement, and communicate effectively with the instructor to seek assistance. Once theproblem of disengagement is identified and associated with specific classroom activities andconcepts, both the student and instructor can work together towards a successful learningoutcome.1.3 How Measuring Engagement Facilitates Better Evaluation of
collection of responses and not in terms ofeach individual perception of the system.Responses were grouped into usability and learnability subscales. Ninety-two responses for eachsubscale were coded and used to calculate the mean. Because the statements alternate betweenthe positive and negative, care is taken when calculating the mean [20] for each subscale. Thelatest research suggests that negatively worded items should not be used because they measuredifferent constructs [22]. To address this issue, items from even numbered statements werereverse scored before calculating the mean score. The first subscale reflects responses related tothe participants’ perception of the usability of the method. For this subscale, the mean score wascalculated from
, timers, counters, calculations, conversions, logic into the programming environment thatcan be used in placing and moving objects. The output menu exports the game into the VR Plazamode and also performs outputs like lighting up the screen, make sounds, vibrates, and emitslights – for making game effects. After the menus are covered, a quick review on them weredone by asking the participants to reflect. Similar to other computer software, the developmentenvironment has three visual display modes the Game, 3D, and 2D Views. The participants wereintroduced to the three display modes (Figure 4) before the game development exercises started. Figure 4. (a) Game, (b) 3D, and (c) 2D ViewsDeveloping a Simple GameParticipants were
) Reflection and Association, and(7) Prior Ethics Training. In addition to a separate ASEE manuscript detailing these results [50], apaper presenting a methodological overview on strategies for pairing phenomenography with CITis in development [52].Future WorkFuture research related to RQ1 will include (1) finalizing a set of categories; (2) identifying therelationships between categories; and (3) generating an outcome space that presents thatcategories, their dimensions of variation, and the inter-relationships between categories. Thisanalytic process will be further supported by developing “themes of expanding awareness” whichrepresent key features of each category that manifest in different ways for each category. Thefinalized outcome space will be
, Significance, Futuristic—whether I use their language or use the themes as starting points for describing myself using my own words. Writing prompts: • What are some strengths of yours that other people have commented on, and how have these strengths affected your accomplishments? [16] • Do you feel as though you have a gift or calling? How can you share this gift or best answer the call in a way that will fulfill you? [17] 2. Reflect on your values. My core value is relationships. Indeed.com suggests that you might also ask the people who know you best what they believe you value. 3 Writing prompts
matriculate, but had completed the requirements, as they now were forced tomatriculate to continue their studies. Since Fall 2017, the percentage of pre-construction majorshas been steady in the 60-65% range of the total construction student population. Thispercentage is still much higher than what was anticipated based upon academic requirements.BackgroundThe two needs identified in the self-study (retention and academic support) lead to the theoreticalunderpinning of this proposed study, Tinto’s theory of student engagement and retention [1975,1993]. The theory identifies the pre-academic individual’s identity, educational and socialexperiences, and family influence as both “predictors of and reflections… in that collegiateenvironment” (Tinto, 1975
all statics problems, including particle problems and rigid body problems; the calculationof internal forces or external forces; and problems involving a frame, a machine, or a truss. Thisapproach is also applicable to solving problems in other courses such as Strength of Materialsand Dynamics. In this approach, the first step in solving any problem is to articulate a “Strategy.”This simple step requires the students to take a few moments to reflect on the problem and writedown a strategy rather than trying to pattern match or “find the right equation.” If the strategy isNewton’s 2nd law, which it often is in Statics, then the next step is for students to “Choose aSystem.” Students are required to define the system by drawing a dotted line
this orother process of deeper inquiry.Instructors can also receive useful feedback. Obviously, the results of an initial poll give awindow into what students initially grasp. Later, after repolling, the instructor can view thechange in the students’ responses and reflect upon the effectiveness (or lack thereof) ofadditional comments or explanations. It is indeed humbling for an instructor to experiencenegligible or even “incorrect” changes among students’ responses after “the perfect explanation”has been given. Hopefully, this is part of a formative process in which instructors can betteranticipate what students reasonably can – and cannot – absorb within a certain scope ofconversation or allotted time.Student Feedback:All three cohorts were
individual peer evaluation of the ideas presented in another team’s projectposter. Second, it was used for team self-evaluation and review of their final draft. Finally,students were asked to reflect on the sheet in their final course reflections by responding to theprompt: “Consider your project and the ones you reviewed for your teammates, as well as thecase studies we looked at in class. Would this sheet help problem solvers catch problems oridentify risks before they happen? Give your suggestions for improvement.”Generally, the students found the sheet comprehensive and helpful for identifying issues theymight not have otherwise considered. One said, “Something as simple as this would have beenable to avoid, at the very least dampen, some of the
reflect on their mentoring practices to be a rewarding experience. We suggest thatpotential and current RIEF grantees should consider these themes and their personal preferencesas a mentor or as a mentee in order to improve and deepen their experience with RIEFmentorship.Limitations. The primary limitation of the study is the specific set of circumstances regardingthe population interviewed. The power dynamics at play between the mentors and mentees andthe expert-to-expert style of mentorship is potentially not generalizable to the training of otherengineering education researchers, such as graduate students. While a relatively large sample ofRIEF grantees was interviewed, potentially offering a strong profile of RIEF grantees, most ofthe
to themas long as they are UIC students.For the non-therapeutic content, the research team leaned heavily into the work being done bythe Office for Research on Student Success, particularly a tool called Non-Cognitive Profiles(Appendix). The percentages to the right reflect all students who participated in the survey. Forparticipating students, the areas of highest concern were identified as the student’s likelihood toseek help/view help-seeking as non-intimidating and the student’s confidence that s/he willbelong in college. To address the academic help-seeking, the research team attempted tonormalize interactions with professors, which can often be intimidating to new students. Anengineering faculty member either lead or co-facilitated
displacement contexts, such as refugee camps. Theoverall goal of this course was to prepare students to solve problems using engineering designeffectively. The LED course targeted the following learning objectives: 1) using a systematicproblem-solving method to identify, evaluate, and scope an engineering problem; 2) applying theengineering design process to generate ideas, critically evaluate and develop evidence-basedsolutions; 3) fostering the growth of reflective individuals and empower their social agency, and4) discussing and practicing professional competencies. Students develop a capstone projectwhere they applied the theoretical concepts learned in the course throughout the course. Thiscapstone project is an important component of our
their program was not sufficient. Based on interviews,faculty descriptions of how they taught social justice issues in a variety of course types and co-curricular settings are provided. This includes pedagogies that are common for ESI broadly suchas reflection, discussion, and case studies. These results provide ideas to help engineering facultyintegrate social justice topics into their teaching.BackgroundEngineering education should prepare students to practice as ethical professionals. The ABETEngineering Accreditation Commision student outcomes require that students upon graduationhave “an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situationsand make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of
influenced by external factors besides the training implemented; nevertheless, theauthors believe the results reflect the influence of the training on the students professionalgrowth; and (4) the survey target was limited to two Construction Management courses. Thefuture stage of this study will conduct the activity on three additional courses at the minority-serving institution of Florida International University, as well as incorporate and analyze theeffectiveness of additional informal learning pedagogies, such as VR-based presentationsimulations and social media activities, that will further engage and nurture these minoritystudents’ presentation skills.ConclusionTo succeed as professionals in the United States and globally, minority STEM
” 45I’ll leave you with a challenge today[Click] Submit an article to csedresearch.org that isn’t listedand involves work in K-12 to help grow this dataset[Click] Look at your own practices for collecting and reportingand determine if there are processes you could improve upon[Click] Think about what we need to do to really be “for all” 45 Acknowledgements • This work is funded in part by the National Science Foundation under grants 1625005, 1625335, 1745199, 1757402 and 1933671. ‘- Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF