complex problems that canbe solved by applying the desired content. Many of the modules that came out of VaNTH’sresearch and curriculum development endeavor3, 7, 12 exemplify this approach. For example,Linsenmeir et al. 11, challenged students to determine “how much food is needed by an astronautper day for a two week space mission in order to satisfy metabolic demands and not gain or loseweight” (p. 213). In this case, students that learned the content in the context of the challengingproblem were better able to apply the concepts to novel situations and more engaged than thosestudents that received more traditional instruction and laboratory activities. More broadly,students in classes that enact VaNTH’s engineering modules that contextualize
performance levels, and it is important to letthem know that you need to spread their expertise and abilities to help teach others. Second,help students realize that being assigned to a different team does not form a boundary in terms ofcooperative learning activities. Last, but probably less satisfying, it may help to emphasize thatthe choice of team members in the job environment will be one in which they have little or noinput.Teamwork and team responsibilities must be formally explained. It is important to describedifferent functions and positions of responsibility that teams need to formally assign to itsmembers. Also, it is essential that members rotate through positions of responsibility in order toevenly share the workload, to experience
arises from hisexperiences in teaching SE principles in programming classes. r.duley@cowan.edu.auDr S P MAJ is a recognized authority in the field of industrial and scientific information systems integration andmanagement. He is the author of a text book, 'The Use of Computers in Laboratory Automation', which was commissionedby the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK). His first book, 'Language Independent Design Methodology - an introduction' ,was commissioned by the National Computing Centre (NCC). Dr S P Maj has organized, chaired and been invited to speakat many international conferences at the highest level. He has also served on many national and international committeesand was on the editorial board of two international journals concerned with
evaluation form. The students listed thefollowing categories as the most important: Attendance, Time on Project, Quality of Work,Communication with Team, Team Player, and Shows Initiative. Holter [6] develops a peerevaluation method for implementing a formal method to remove irresponsible team members froma team. Singh-Gupta and Troutt-Ervin [7] review literature on collaborative writing and discusshow peer review techniques can be used in group writing projects.Design Team Peer Evaluation ProcessThere are four course components of ENGR 111 that contribute to team building and the peerevaluation process: four one hour laboratories on team work, emails of weekly team progressreports, midterm evaluations, and endterm evaluations. This paper Ôs focus
Engineering. She has worked for companies such as the Air Force Research Laboratory in conjunction with Oak Ridge National Labs and as an R & D Computer Science Inter for Sandia National Labs conducting Natural Language Processing and AI research and was inducted into the Bagley College of Engineering Hall of Fame in 2021.Dr. Mahnas Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, Mississippi State University Jean Mohammadi-Aragh is the Director of Bagley College of Engineering Office of Inclusive Excellence and Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University. Through her interdependent roles in research, teaching, and service, Jean is actively breaking down academic and social
Paper ID #42608Empowering Engineers: Enhancing Communication Skills through a TechnicalCommunication LabAmanda Dawn Hilliard, The Johns Hopkins University Amanda Hilliard received her MA in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language and PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Birmingham in the UK. She has taught writing and communication courses abroad in South Korea, Vietnam, and Ecuador, and in the U.S. in Georgia, Texas, Arizona, and Maryland. She currently teaches in the Center for Leadership Education at the Johns Hopkins University.Ryan Hearty, The Johns Hopkins University Ryan Hearty teaches in the
Paper ID #44045Use of Game-Based Learning with ChatGPT to Improve Mathematical ModelingCompetences in First-Year Engineering StudentsDr. Gibr´an Sayeg-S´anchez, Tecnologico de Monterrey Dr. Gibr´an Sayeg-S´anchez is professor – consultant in the Science Department in Tecnologico de Monterrey, Puebla campus. He studied a PhD in Financial Science in EGADE Business School (2016), a MSc in Industrial Engineering in Tecnologico de Monterrey (2011), and a BEng in Industrial and Systems Engineering in Tecnologico de Monterrey (2006). Dr. Sayeg-S´anchez has more than 11 years of experience in teaching statistics, mathematics, and
, Swe- den. Her primary teaching and course development responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate level courses in computer-aided design, mechanical design and rehabilitation engineering. She served as the Director of Liaison for the Engineering Design Graphics Division of ASEE from 1995-8, EDGD Pro- gram Chair for the ASEE Annual Conferences in 2002 and 2011, division vice chair in 2003 and division chair in 2004. Her teaching and research interests include computer aided mechanical design, geometric modeling, kinematics, machine design and rehabilitation engineering. She is a member of ASME, ASEE and ISGG
AC 2011-19: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENT COMPETITIVE AC-TIVITIES AND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSETDonald M Reimer, Lawrence Technological University Donald Reimer is a Senior Lecturer in the College of Engineering and Director of Entrepreneurial Pro- grams, College of Engineering, at Lawrence Technological University. He teaches Corporate Entrepreneur- ship for Engineers and Structured Approaches to Innovation in the Lear Entrepreneurial Program. Mr. Reimer is the faculty advisor for the Lawrence Tech Chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organi- zation. He serves as a Kern Fellow in the Kern Entrepreneurial Education Network. Mr. Reimer also serves as the Program Director for the Coleman Foundation Faculty
. For the present structure of our integratedcurriculum, cf. Tables 1 and 2. It should be noted that while we consider the new alignmentof content an improvement, it is by no means perfect and will be refined over the next severalyears. Since the first two mathematics courses are presently in further reorganization (fromseparate precalculus-calculus to an integrated course) and since the key shifts discussed herehappen later in the sequence, we will focus more heavily on the last four mathematicscourses.The Situation at the Start. Teaching mathematics to engineers requires not only thecoverage of certain topics (generally single and multivariable calculus and differentialequations plus some linear algebra and statistics), but also, if one wants
Figure (1) The Proposed Model Diagram Page 4.35.5 Introduction to computers course The course main pages teaching Software course courseintroduction registration webmaster follow staff needed advisor menuCourse Student Teaching Webmaster Download Chating Offlineintroduction registration
) This paper will describe a case study we developed at the University of Virginia for teaching thesocial and ethical dimensions of technology to engineering students. The case study concerns Monsanto’sefforts to be a cutting-edge life-sciences company in agriculture, developing genetically-modified seeds. Inorder to understand the case study, one has to understand the program out of which it emerged.A Graduate Option in Engineering, Ethics and Policy At the University of Virginia, we have created a graduate option in Engineering and Ethics thatlinks the Darden Business School, the Division of Technology, Culture and Communications and theDepartment of Systems Engineering. This engineering graduate option attempts to overcome the
4,5,6,7, except thatservice learning provides the context for the design projects.The service learning project is carried out with the partnership of the Mobile County SchoolSystem and provides students enrolled in "Introduction to Mechanical Engineering" with real-lifecustomers in their design projects -- a team of two middle-school teachers. The students areinformed about a need in the community (the schools) for more resources to support hands-on ofmathematics and science in middle-schools in Mobile County 8, and they are tasked withdesigning and producing manipulatives/instruction modules that satisfy the need of their teachercustomers for implementing hands-on activities to teach mathematics and science.To make the process "real-world" like
Graduate Assistant Seminar for Engineering Teaching Assistants.Oranuj Janrathitikarn, Pennnsylvania State University Oranuj Janrathitikarn is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Pennsylvania State University. She has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State. Her master’s thesis focused on the implementation of the Soar architecture on the six-legged robot. Her research interests are intelligent systems, cognitive architecture, unmanned ground vehicles, robotics, and software engineeringLyle Long, Pennsylvania State University
of Engineering (MSOE). He received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1985 and is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin. He previously was a Member of Technical Staff at L-3 Communications and currently performs systems engineering consulting in the area of communications for DISA (U.S. DoD). He is a Senior Member of the IEEE, and teaches courses in circuits, signals, and communications.Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering Dr. Petersen is Department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). He is a former Member of Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories and received
Management. It is further built on the legacy teaching of the individual disciplinesbut represents a synergistic melding of the individual perspectives. This factor is an importantelement of the success of this project. The lectures are used to introduce various topics such asidentifying customer needs, opportunity recognition, role of start-ups and venture capital,innovation, and intellectual property. The discussions focus on several Harvard Business Schoolcases and text readings about technology ventures and technology entrepreneurs selected to berelevant to the course objectives. In the team project, which culminates in a report and apresentation, the students are challenged to look at a selected innovation opportunity and exploreits value
the Park during the spring term of 2004.Holden and Horton successfully proposed a three-credit service learning course to the Divisionof Lifelong Learning at UM to be offered as a Continuing Education (CED) course during thespring 2004 term. CED courses are open to all students. The course was numbered MET220and titled CAD Modeling of Archeological Structures. CED courses must be offered after 4:00pm. The course was scheduled in a computer laboratory four hours per week, Monday andThursday from 4:30 to 6:30. A three-credit CED course supports the faculty member overloadwith eight percent additional salary; by team teaching the course in addition to their regularclasses Horton and Holden each earned an additional four percent salary.Wild
engineering jobs, however, there is a general acceptanceamong most engineers that graduates will “really” learn how to be an engineer during thefirst year or two on the job. Rarely did practicing engineers recommend more engineering inengineering curricula. Rather, most of the engineers emphasized more instruction on clientinteraction, collaboration, making oral presentations, and writing, as well as the ability todeal with ambiguity and complexity. As two engineers opined: …it is kind of a sore spot with me that educational institutions teach when you do your work there is a right answer and a wrong answer. And in the real world it is never that way, there are many ways to do things and it is not a matter of getting a right
curriculum, which highlights the relationships between concepts, is better suited toconceptual reinforcement and knowledge exploration. Essentially, an integrated curriculumemphasizes the teaching of between-topic relationships in addition to the teaching of topicsthemselves. In an integrated curriculum, the focus on the context of knowledge is believed toenhance the learning of the underlying educational content. Integrated curricula are generallyconsidered to improve the meaningfulness of learning experiences, encourage both depth andbreadth in knowledge acquisition, and help students apply skills to realistic situations. 1Furthermore, integrated curricula emphasize knowledge exploration, learning relationshipsbetween subjects, interdisciplinary
instrumentmeasures the fear or anxiety that students feel when confronted with communicating with peersfrom different cultures or ethnic groups (Neuliep & McCroskey, 1997). In addition to standard course evaluation forms, input from the customer and peersupporters is solicited in the form of the following questions: What was done well or what didyou like most about this project? If you were to participate in the project again what would youlike to see done differently? In what ways did your participation benefit you, your institution oryour country? Do you have any comments not covered in the above questions?4. Instructional Technology Affordances There are numerous Web-based platforms for teaching and learning in the higher educationmarket
Paper ID #9848Research Experience for Teachers Site: A Work-in Progress ReportDr. Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University VIKRAM KAPILA is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. His research interests are in control system technology, mechatronics, and K-12 STEM education. He directs an NSF funded Web-Enabled Mechatronics and Process Control Remote Laboratory, an NSF funded Research Experience for Teachers Site, and an NSF funded GK-12 Fellows project. He received NYU-Poly’s 2002, 2008, and 2011 Jacobs Excellence in Education Award
the time or less. Only 8% of thestudents, however, said the approach should rarely be implemented.However, some papers have noted some of the criticisms or misunderstandings that studentshave of the inverted classrooms. Talbert,7 teaching a freshman MATLAB course, noted thatstudents can feel that they are not being taught with the inverted classroom because they equatelecturing with teaching.While previous research has investigated student perceptions of the inverted classroom,2,4 this Page 24.1121.2paper seeks to address the following research questions that are focused on students’ perceivedbenefits in a first-year engineering course: In
inmechanical engineering, the use of computational modeling techniques has become a useful toolto teach engineering educators and introduces new challenges for students. These techniques areenormously beneficial, particularly as it relates to evaluating the efficacy of mechanical designs.The use of data-driven modeling for solid mechanics and materials applications is becomingmore common in mechanical engineering practice [1]. Whether in academia or industry, well-defined computational modeling via numerical simulation has immense value in providing robustphysics-based results for situations that would otherwise require cost- and time-intensivephysical experiments. Further, numerical simulations allow for the implementation of field
earlyexposure to laboratory environments across a spectrum of engineering majors. For example,students spent two lessons in the aeronautical engineering lab when practicing rapid prototypingtechniques with cardboard and glue. They spend two lessons in the civil engineering lab whenworking with drills and saws to practice making something out of wood. They spent two lessonsin the electrical engineering lab when learning about Raspberry Pi microcontrollers, 3D printedtheir SolidWorks drawings in the mechanical engineering lab, and tested their final prototypes ona vibe table in the astronautical engineering lab. Such early lab engagement not only demystifiedthe operations within diverse engineering sectors but also allowed students to make
, pp. 858–871, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.1080/0020739X.2020.1788185.[12]T. Jahan, “Mathematical Modelling and Problem Solving in Engineering Education,” Lic. Eng., Chalmers Tekniska Hogskola (Sweden), Sweden, 2021. Accessed: Mar. 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2606898891/abstract/791D96574E0E4B4EPQ/1[13]J. A. Lyon and A. J. Magana, “A Review of Mathematical Modeling in Engineering Education”.[14]Y. Tang and D. Holton, “Apply Deliberate Practice in Teaching Dynamics to Reinforce a Systematic Problem Solving Approach,” 2015.[15]C. M. Rathnayaka, J. Ganapathi, S. Kickbusch, L. Dawes, and R. Brown, “Preparative pre-laboratory online resources for effectively managing cognitive load of engineering
Paper ID #41143Motivating Students to Engage, Collaborate, and Persist with Classroom PodcastCreationDr. Thomas Lucas, Purdue University Dr. Lucas’ primary goal as a professor is to engage with students in the classroom and inspire them to develop their passion, understanding, and appreciation for STEM-based research and industry roles. This is accomplished by providing well-crafted and innovative learning experiences in engineering technology courses and through extracurricular outreach. His research background is in 3D (out-of-plane) micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor and actuator design. His current teaching
children who are in greatest need. If I Had aHammer holds three basic beliefs regarding education. 1. Every child can learn if engaged properly 2. Success is available to every child 3. Children need to understand the value of education as a foundation for their lives.It is Mr. Wilson’s belief that showing a child how math works in the real world will teach themin an engaging way that no conventional textbook can match. The program’s goal is to create anatmosphere that welcomes mistakes and risks equally, that allows a child the freedom to askquestions and learn. Students should recognize that education is the key to personal growth anddevelopment, and that success is available to anyone who is willing to make an effort andcommitment a part
scrapping ECE590 and its professional development/capstone requirements and turn it into a Systems Engineering class.” • “. . . the material was relevant. It did teach us quite a bit of stuff about the business of engineering that no other classes touched on.” • “Replace with senior level design class.” • “. . . spent a bit too much time on documentation. I realize today how important it is. . .” • “Have someone with actual experience in industry teach the course so that the expectations are reasonable.” • “Cost analysis”The comments and suggestions can be summarized into these four primary points: 1. Projects should be cross-disciplinary and sponsored by either businesses or other professors. 2
University Dr. Carroll is an Associate Professor and the Civil Engineering Program Coordinator in Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology at Saint Louis University. His experimental research interests focus on reinforced and prestressed concrete, while his educational research interests focus primarily on the use of experiential learning techniques.Dr. Michael A. Swartwout, Saint Louis University Dr. Swartwout is director of the Space Systems Research Laboratory. His research and teaching interests focus on systems engineering, design and CubeSat mission assurance.Dr. Kyle Mitchell, Saint Louis UniversityRaymond LeBeau, Saint Louis UniversityDr. Gary Bledsoe, Saint Louis UniversitySusheel Singh, Saint
Electrical and Computer Engineering. She has worked for companies such the Air Force Research Laboratory in conjunction with Oak Ridge National Labs and as an R & D Intern for Sandia National Labs conducting Natural Language Processing and AI research and was inducted into the Bagley College of Engineering Hall of Fame in 2021.Alexis P. Nordin, Mississippi State University Alexis Nordin is currently an Instructor II in the Shackouls Technical Communication Program in Mississippi State University’s James Worth Bagley College of Engineering. She has taught technical writing and various other writing- and communication-based courses at MSU since 2004. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from Mississippi