. His recent projects concentrate on course building efforts with substantial pedagogical and technological innovations. Prior to this, Chad led a laptop-required program for pre-service teachers in the UT Austin College of Education. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2016 Teaching Embedded Systems in a MOOC FormatAbstractWe have designed and implemented a Massive Open Online Class (MOOC) with a substantiallab component within the edX platform. We deployed this MOOC three times with a totalenrollment of over 100,000 students. If MOOCs are truly going to transform engineeringeducation, then they must be able to deliver classes with laboratory components. Our offeringgoes a long
, regularly choose this room for study. They often choose thisfacility over the computer laboratory next door. Learning spaces, like this one, that facilitatealternative pedagogies are greatly needed. The basic configuration and concepts used in this Page 13.280.2design could easily be extended to other facilities. The design could be scaled up to a larger roomwith more clusters.IntroductionA wide range of education literature discusses the importance of inductive, cooperative andactive learning approaches in the classroom. In the review article, “The Future of EngineeringEducation Part 2. Teaching Methods that Work,” Felder, et al. present seven
Paper ID #39226A Framework for the Development of Online Virtual Labs for EngineeringEducationDr. Genisson Silva Coutinho, Instituto Federal de Educac¸a˜ o, Ciˆencia e Tecnologia da Bahia Genisson Silva Coutinho is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials at the Federal Institute of Science and Technology of Brazil. Genisson earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Education from Purdue University. His specialties are engineering education research, ed- ucational innovation, laboratory education, product design and development, finite element analysis, ex- perimental stress analysis, product
institutions [1]. Another study surveyed faculty at amedium-sized, research active, private institute and found that there is a weak safety culturewithin academia [7].Engineering student societies serve as an extension of a student’s formal learning from the theoryand lab-based classes into actual practice. Studies on safety in academic settings generally focuson academic research laboratories with graduate students and postdoctoral researchers (e.g. [9],[10], [11]) or focus on formal learning such as laboratory sessions or classroom teaching (e.g.[12], [13]). None of the existing studies we found in the literature focus on universityundergraduate student safety practices in co-curricular activities such as engineering clubs andengineering team
. James C. O’Brien, Villanova University Professor Jim Oˆa C™Brien is a tenured Faculty member in the College of Engineering of Villanova University. At Villanova he has won numerous awards for teaching including the Lindback Award, the Farrell Award, and the Engineering Teacher of the Year Award. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Integrating Engineering Design in Laboratory Sessions for Second Year Mechanical Engineering StudentsAbstractEngineering design fosters students' capacity to apply technical knowledge towards innovativesolutions. While design has gained visibility in engineering education through programs likeentrepreneurship, freshman design, and
inspire a new generation of innovators.The motivation behind this project is to teach important STEM-related skills to students in an engagingway. Using soft robotics specifically can offer a unique approach to learning as it encourages students toproblem solve using a creative, adaptable, and entrepreneurial mindset. The project is also designed tointegrate healthy competition among students which further encourages student involvement. Moreover,exposing students to soft robotics can provide a new perspective of problem-solving for the next generationof engineers.The entirety of this module was developed as part of a design project completed by junior and seniormechanical engineering students which gives strengths to the feasibility of
Paper ID #46856Design of an Inquiry-Based Independent Experiment in a Heat Transfer LaboratoryDr. Blake Everett Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Dr. Blake Everett Johnson is a Teaching Associate Professor and instructional laboratory manager in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include experimental fluid mechanics, measurement science, engineering education, engineering leadership, and professional identity development.Iakov Gurevich, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign ©American
Paper ID #40269Integration of Design Process, 3D printing, Simulations and ExperimentalTesting in a Laboratory through Design-Build-Test CycleDr. Deeksha Seth, Villanova University Deeksha Seth is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering department at Villanova Univer- sity. Her primary research interests include bio-robotics, mechatronics, engineering design and STEM education.Dr. Garrett Miles Clayton, The College of New Jersey Garrett M. Clayton received his B.S.M.E. from Seattle University and his M.S.M.E. and Ph.D. in mechan- ical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle. He is an Assistant
. Unfortunately, there was no formal datacollected for the previous teaching model so comparing the current hybrid/blended teachingmodel with the previous model is not available.Course DesignThe hybrid/blended instructional model uses several components including a weeklylecture/discussion session, a weekly laboratory session, online self-paced modules, videotutorials, and discipline-based engineering assignments. The purpose of this design is to enhancestudent learning and increase access and flexibility for students.Lecture/discussion: The lecture portion of the course gives student new information aboutengineering drafting theory and applications using the computer aided drafting environment.During the 75-minute period each week students receive new
. Page 26.1462.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 “Teaching a first course in Human-Robot Interaction”AbstractThis paper will present the details of the design and implementation of an introductory course inhuman-robot interaction (HRI) for graduate and undergraduate students from various disciplines.Human-Robot Interaction is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on identifying methods forrobots to successfully interact with humans. This field of study involves the understanding,design, and evaluation of robotics systems to be used by or with humans1.The author will summarize the key elements of a first course in Human-Robot Interaction with asurvey of the most relevant areas in the
analysis software for K-college" proceedings of the ASEE Annual conference and exhibition, session 2320, 2000.6. Rogers, C. and Portsmore, M., "Data acquisition in the dorm room: teaching experimentation techniques using LEGO materials" proceedings of the ASEE Annual conference and exhibition, session 2366, 2001.7. Brockman, J., Batill, S., Renaud, J., Kantor, J., Kirkner, D., Kogge, P., and Stevenson, R., "Development of a multidisciplinary engineering design laboratory at the University of Notre Dame" proceedings of the ASEE Annual conference and exhibition, 1996.8. Levien, K.L. and Rochefort, W.E. "Lessons with LEGO - engaging students in chemical engineering course" proceedings of the ASEE Annual conference and
21 6 Learning Styles 10 7 Review and Practice ETW Techniques 7 8 Teaching at Various Levels 7 9 Using New Technologies in the Classroom 6 10 Teaching Laboratory Courses 6 11 Teaching Professional Skills 5 12 Large Classes 4 13 Distance Learning 4 14 Senior Design 4
Session 2003-1236 A Liberal Arts Approach to Teaching Robotics Ann Wright, Gabriel Ferrer, Andrew Wright Hendrix College/University of Arkansas at Little Rock1. IntroductionA new natural science course is under development at Hendrix College. The course istitled "Robotics Exploration Studio" and will be aimed at the non-science major liberal artsstudent. There will be no pre-requisites for this course. The course will utilize Lego bricksand Technic parts for mechanical components and the Lego Mindstorm1 programmableRCX brick as a platform for programming.Hendrix College is a private, residential, co-educational
AC 2012-4441: TEACHING CREATIVE THINKING USING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNINGProf. Ralph Ocon, Purdue University, Calumet Page 25.1245.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012 Teaching Creative Thinking Using Problem-Based LearningAbstractAs global competition and technological innovation continue to challenge businessorganizations, the ability to solve diverse and complex problems has become essential forstudents in every academic discipline. While pursuing their careers, technology andengineering students will soon realize that the development of creative problem solvingskills is fundamental for success in today’s
AC 2011-2739: TEACHING HIGH-RISE PLUMBING DESIGN FOR EN-GINEERSAhmed Cherif Megri, University of Wyoming Dr. Ahmed Cherif Megri, associate professor of architectural engineering at the University of Wyoming (UW), teaches several HVAC and energy courses. Dr. Megri is also teaching a course titled ”Compre- hensive Performance of Building Envelope and HVAC Systems” for Summer School at UW, and ”Smoke and Fire Dynamics” during summer session at Concordia University, Canada. His research areas include airflow modeling, zonal modeling, energy modeling, and artificial intelligence modeling using the support vector machine learning approach. Prior to his actual position at UW, he was an assistant professor and the
Paper ID #42478Embedding the Entrepreneurial Mindset into Undergraduate BioengineeringCourses: Two Instructional Laboratory Case StudiesProf. Caroline Cvetkovic, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Caroline Cvetkovic is a Teaching Assistant Professor of Bioengineering in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Dr. Keilin Jahnke, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Keilin Jahnke is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Innovation, Leadership, and Engineering Entrepreneurship in The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.Sarah Elizabeth
. Kazeem B Olanrewaju, Prairie View A&M University Kazeem B. Olanrewaju is an assistant professor in the department of chemical engineering at Prairie View A & M University. His more than 10 years of experience in the chemical engineering profession both in the public and private sectors includes positions as Chemical/Cement Laboratory Engineer at State Highway Administration, Maryland Department of Transport., Associate Consultant at ChemProcess Technology (CPT) LLC., and Process Safety and Risk Analyst Co-op at Akzo Nobel Functional Chemical, Stenungsund, Sweden. He is a Recipient of the AIChE-Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) 30 years anniversary James Wei award and 2021 MAC distinguished service award. He is
Paper ID #48650Assessing Air Quality at HBCU Engineering Laboratories to Enhance StudentSafety and LearningGrace Yemisi Balogun, Morgan State University Grace Yemisi Balogun is a Ph.D. student in Bio-Environmental Sciences at Morgan State University & an Environment, Social and Governance analyst. With a professional background in environmental, health & safety (EHS) consultancy and ISO 14001:2015 auditing, she blends research with impact. With her work in ESG strategy, nanoparticle application for heavy metal mitigation, air quality monitoring, and wastewater management, she continues to traverse science and
Paper ID #48306Teaching Mechanical Properties of Materials through CrochetDr. Sarah A Goodman, Georgia Institute of Technology Sarah A. Goodman is a Lecturer in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) at Georgia Tech. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, she taught MSE at Stevens Institute of Technology for 2.5 years. Her teaching and research interests include the use of active learning in graduate courses, applying the funds of knowledge framework to teaching materials science, and helping students develop a sense of community and belonging in the field of engineering. Prof. Goodman has experience teaching 4th
a rescue drone. The next research/design challenge istransforming the cargo drone to a personal air vehicle (PAV) with a pilot/passenger on board.What follows is the section on previous work addressing experiential and project-based learning(PBL), senior projects, vertically integrated projects (VIPs), and eVTOLs state-of-the-art.Previous Work Over 85 years ago, Dewey [1], one of the founders of modern educational thought,recognized that practical laboratory experiences and projects are important parts of learning.Moreover, Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle (KLC) [2] teaches that learners learn best whenthey follow a cyclical process consisting of four steps: experiencing, watching, thinking/modeling,and applying/doing. This makes
University of Michigan and has been an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory. As part of the Center for the Space Environment Modeling at University of Michigan, she was a core member of the software developing team for the Space Weather Modeling Framework. She is a recent awardee of the NSF CAREER, NASA Heliophysics Early Career Investigator and Air Force Young Investigator Program awards. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 BYOE: Building Robust VR Learning Environments: Best Methods to Visualize divergence-free Vector FieldsIntroductionThe theory of electromagnetism (E&M), encapsulated in the four Maxwell’s equations, is at thecore of
Paper ID #45752Development of an AI student assistant in the VR thermal fluids lab andevaluation of its impact on students’ learningDr. Jessica Ohanian Perez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Jessica Ohanian Perez is an associate professor at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a focus on STEM pedagogy. Jessica earned her doctorate in education, teaching, learning, and culture from CGU.Dr. Yitong Zhao, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Dr. Yitong Zhao is an Associated Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Cal Poly Pomona (California State Polytechnic University
for biomanufacturing education, training and theworkforce, the Northeast Biomanufacturing Center and Collaborative (NBC2) developsinstructional materials and resources, based on harmonized biopharmaceutical manufacturingindustry skill standards. These learning and teaching resources, available in printed and onlineformats form a Global Biomanufacturing Curriculum to support biomanufacturing education andtraining. As a part of our educational efforts, we designed the first module of a comprehensiveinteractive virtual learning environment for biomanufacturing – a virtual low pressure liquidchromatography laboratory based on NBC2 equipment and process SOPs utilizing a BioLogicLow Pressure (LP) Chromatography System made by Bio-Rad Laboratories
to student centered learning. The pedagogy has changed but nothinghas been eliminated from the menu of teaching methods. A short list of pedagogical methodsincludes: lecture, collaborative learning, cooperative learning, laboratory reinforcement,technology in teaching and learning, practical applications, student centered exercises, ongoingassessment, and student capstones. The use of any or all of these constitutes an environment that Page 13.838.4touches the learning style of students and the teaching styles of faculty. All cannot be utilized atonce, nor should one be utilized exclusively – thus, it will take some time to learn these and
Session 2553 Teaching Design Skills in the Freshman Engineering Curriculum M. Nabil Kallas, Renata Engel, and Dhushy Sathianathan Division of Engineering Design and Graphics The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 16802 With the mission of introducing engineering early in the undergraduate curriculum, the freshmanengineering course has developed the following goals: (1) Introduce an engineering approach for problem-solving through team projects; (2) Demonstrate the importance of graphical, oral, and written
thesystem. Other extensions we studied included adding laboratories and test locations which oftenprolonged the wait times in the system. Care should be taken for the average service times whenadded lab-works or other facilities. Finally, certain percentages of emergency room patients oftenend up having an overnight stay in the hospital. If a complete study is necessary, such extensionscan be added to the system.6. Concluding RemarksWe presented a simple yet powerful simulation model to teach our future engineers. The simulationcase study exhibits a drop-in healthcare clinic with staff, nurses, doctors, and patients. Due to thefamiliarity of a healthcare system, most students immediately recognize themselves in thisscenario. Further, the simplicity
returned to his boyhood home and is teaching at Northern Michigan University. He is a member of HKN and IEEE, a Registered Professional Engineer in California, and is a past chair of the Energy Conversion and Conservation Division of ASEE. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Teaching Power Circuit Breaker Testing to UndergraduatesAbstractMost educational electrical power laboratories do not have access to a working 69-kV SF6 PufferCircuit Breaker. At Northern Michigan University, a utility consortium has donated a SiemensSP-72.5-40, 1200 A continuous circuit breaker. The students perform travel time, insulationresistance, contact resistance, and power factor/dissipation factor testing
Session 168 Teaching of Design in Various Academic Settings Som Chattopadhyay Department of Engineering Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne 2101 Coliseum Blvd East, Fort Wayne, IN 46805IntroductionDesign as it refers to in the subsequent discussions is the design for strength and is taughttypically in junior and senior levels of the mechanical engineering curricula at variousacademic settings. The typical settings that we consider are a) undergraduate teachinginstitutions, b) graduate research institutions and c) institutions in the third
AC 2012-3429: TEACHING COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS WITH SIMULINKAND THE USRPDr. Joseph P. Hoffbeck, University of Portland Joseph P. Hoffbeck is an Associate Professor of electrical engineering at the University of Portland in Portland, Ore. He has a Ph.D. from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indi. He previously worked with digital cell phone systems at Lucent Technologies (formerly AT&T Bell Labs) in Whippany, N.J. His technical interests include communication systems, digital signal processing, and remote sensing. Page 25.1243.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2012
Session 3242 Two More Ways to Evaluate Teaching Performance Craig W. Somerton, Gaile D. Griffore Department of Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State UniversityIntroductionThe search continues for effective ways to evaluate college teaching. Still, the most prevalentassessment tool is the student evaluation. The authors examined two additional tools todetermine whether they might provide administrators with useful supplementary information forformative and summative evaluations. One is a student assessment of their learning using thecourse learning objectives, while the other looks at the number