Conference Session

Enrollment, Instruction and Pedagogy - Focus on Design-Based Projects

Collection

2017 FYEE Conference

Authors

Jack Bringardner, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; Gunter W. Georgi P.E., NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering; Victoria Bill, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

Tagged Topics

Diversity, FYEE Division - Paper Submission

fall and spring, and the potential to proposal, project progress, and team decisions. Theseincrease to 10%, or 2 sections in the fall and spring. Also, it projects also require extra time and money. Time is requiredhighly recommended that students should be in the top half for teaching assistants to help students with 3D modeling, 3Dof their class with previous experience in team projects, printing, circuit wiring, coding, and prototyping. The courseprogramming, making, or 3D modeling. should also provide additional technical instruction and labs for new topics, which requires time and effort to plan. ExtraInitially, there

Conference Session

Undergraduate Track - Technical Session III

Collection

2018 CoNECD - The Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity Conference

Authors

Beth A. Myers, University of Colorado, Boulder; Emily Knaphus-Soran, University of Washington; Donna C. Llewellyn, Boise State University; Ann Delaney, Boise State University; Sonya Cunningham, University of Washington; Pamela Cosman, University of California, San Diego; Tanya D. Ennis, University of Colorado, Boulder; Katherine Christine Tetrick, Washington State University; Eve A. Riskin, University of Washington; Janet Callahan, Boise State University; Kevin Pitts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Topics

Diversity, Undergraduate Education

emphasis in Public Policy and Administration from Boise State University. Her thesis was entitled, ”Nanomanufacturing Outside of the Lab: An Academic-Industry Partnership Case Study.” She also re- ceived her B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from Boise State in 2014. In the Spring of 2016, Ann was recognized as part of the first cohort of University Innovation Fellows at Boise State, and has worked as a Fellow to collect and incorporate student feedback into future plans for makerspaces on the Boise State campus. As an undergraduate and graduate student, she has been involved with the Society of Women Engineers, and also taught a materials science laboratory course as a graduate teaching assis- tant. She has

Collection

2018 ASEE Zone IV Conference

Authors

Vladislav Valeryevich Miftakhov, ASPIRES; Cody Del Prato; Søren Anders Tornøe, Cañada College; Kwan M Lim, San Francisco State University; ali attaran, San Francisco State University; Amelito G Enriquez, Canada College; Cheng Chen, San Francisco State University; Hao Jiang, San Francisco State University; Zhaoshuo Jiang P.E., San Francisco State University; Kwok Siong Teh, San Francisco State University; Xiaorong Zhang, San Francisco State University; Hamid Mahmoodi, San Francisco State University; Hamid Shahnasser, San Francisco State University; Wenshen Pong P.E., San Francisco State University

distractions and can be effectively engaged in a focused research activity. The research internship is planned over 10 weeks of summer, and the student interns are assigned a graduate student mentor and a faculty advisor. This paper presents the details of this project, research and educational objectives, results obtained, and the student surveys assessing the outcomes. The planned research project is related to non-volatile resistive memory technologies, which are promising nano-scale technologies for information storage. In such technologies, the information is stored in a resistive form which is a state of a material that is non- volatile and also much more scalable as compared to the existing charge based storage technologies such

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Katherine C Tetrick, Washington State University; John B. Schneider, Washington State University; Charles Pezeshki, Washington State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

workshops, and opportunities to develop professional skills. • Financial Aid: STARS students receive up to $2000 in scholarship support to lessen the burden of paying for school. An amount of $500 is awarded to students for joining STARS, and students can earn $500 for each math class passed up to three math courses. The university is equally committed to students from low-income backgrounds through “Cougar Commitment” which guarantees tuition and fee scholarships for Pell Grant eligible Washington residents. • Engagement in the Second Year: A second phase of funding has allowed for STARS to create a second-year engagement plan for students. This plan consists of physics tutoring, professional

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Clark Hain, Mansfield Public Schools; Wendy Christine Turek; Arash Esmaili Zaghi P.E., University of Connecticut; Alexandra Hain, University of Connecticut

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

model inReading, Writing, and Math holds promise for individualized learning and opportunities forcollaborative group work, I cringe to think of leaving the future of Science, and Engineering inparticular, to happenstance or only to the progeny of engineers, simply because there was a lackof exposure to the content and process within this field.Engineering in the elementary grades is inherently hands-on, engaging, and thought-provoking.It lends itself to collaborative group work, allows different learners to have access to thematerial, and can be continuously evaluated throughout the processes of planning, execution, andproduct. The collaborative problem-solving and design components of engineering make ituniquely suited to offer all students

Conference Session

New Tools for Teaching Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hector Erick Lugo Nevarez, University of Texas, El Paso; Mike Thomas Pitcher, University of Texas, El Paso; Hugo Gomez, University of Texas, El Paso; Oscar Antonio Perez, University of Texas, El Paso; Pedro Arturo Espinoza, University of Texas, El Paso; Randy Hazael Anaya, University of Texas, El Paso; Herminia Hemmitt, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

- CollaborateA question may rise on how could it be possible a low-budget place be able to sustain and deployan expensive technology enhancement. The first stage in being able to deploy/scale up is criticaland should be consider in order to be effective. The following suggest guidelines could ease theuncertainty; it can be call as the 3M’s (Model, Method and Material).1. - Models: The first phase comes into play by asking certain subsections such as: scope ofdemand and resources/expenses. The most important objective is to determine the population,demand, how to plan and set a proper structure and the ability to scale up without vast issues.There must be a mindset by having a realistic and guaranteed budget for your project, do not onlytake in

Conference Session

Issues in Academic Integrity and the Value of Portfolios, Case Studies, and Supportive Programs

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine T. Amelink, Virginia Tech; Benjamin David Lutz, Virginia Tech; Marvin K. Karugarama, Virginia Tech; John J. Lesko, Virginia Tech

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Graduate Studies

further. For instance, participants suggested it would be useful to hear more about whatclasses to take and an overview of what classes are available on campus. They suggested this could bedone by having an advisor spend time reviewing their planned courses and provide feedback beforeclasses started. Participants explained it would be helpful to hear about fellowship opportunitiesavailable at the university, or through national organizations, so they were prepared to consider howthey might shape their first year to apply for them. Finally participants noted that it would be helpful ifthe summer bridge program could replace some of the discipline based lessons with a more generaltopic such as how to manage the amount of reading assigned in

Conference Session

Student Success II: Self-Regulatory, Metacognitive, and Professional Skills

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aubrey Wigner, Arizona State University; Micah Lande, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus; Shawn S. Jordan, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

efforts like Popular Mechanics magazine who demystified everyday stufffor hobbyists and the Whole Earth Catalog: Access to Tools 5 who surveyed everyday tools forthe counterculture movement of the 1960s. Additional real-world touchstones are the growth ofRadio Shack stores and the 1980s television program MacGyver where the lead character wouldresolve each episode’s predicament by fashioning an escape plan out of found objects.6Technology and sharing of information via the Internet has greatly increased the ability forsmaller communities with shared interests to coalesce and grow.The label “Maker” is a self-determined one assigned by affinity to or involvement in a largerMaker community. Both our interviewees as well as the founder of MAKE

Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John W. Blake P.E., Austin Peay State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

in courses; this paper will report on progress to dateand lay out plans for future work.IntroductionTechnological and engineering literacy (TEL) has been recognized as a critical need [1-3], andmuch work has gone into efforts to define and teach these subjects [4-9]. While much of thiseffort at colleges and universities has been focused on non-majors, people graduating fromengineering and engineering technology degree programs cannot just be assumed to have thisliteracy. TEL needs to be incorporated in the engineering curriculum as well [10-14].Classes for majors focus on specific subjects in engineering and technology. The material mustbe covered, and students are to be evaluated based on their ability to demonstrate the use of thespecified

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 23: Courses and Research on Communication

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ellen Zerbe, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Catherine G.P. Berdanier, Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Joana M. M. Melo, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

draft is my finished product 0.766 (NR_2) I do not normally expect to make significant changes to my text by revising it 0.674 (NR_5) Revision is usually a one-time process at the end 0.653 Factor 4: Intuitive (I_1) I can hear myself while writing 0.517 (I_3) I visualize what I am writing about 0.549 (I_10) I put a lot of myself in my academic writing 0.560 Factor 5: Scientist (SC_1) When faced with an academic paper, I develop a plan and stick to

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jacques C. Richard, Texas A&M University; So Yoon Yoon, Texas A&M University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

as used in ionthrusters. These systems are very relevant to the nation’s strategic plan and space explorationinitiatives. Models of plasma jets have shown also useful for flow control [29]. A previous REUstudent developed spectral solvers of Maxwell’s equations. Another helped developed thespectral Boltzmann solver. Another helped developed a data structure for the object-orientedprogram (OOP) to incorporate detailed particle physics in the computational cells of the solvers.The research is applicable to plasma devices from propulsion [30 - 32] to medicine [33], [34],treating wounds, sterilization, etc., using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition [34].Materials applications include nano-tube formation [36] and materials synthesis [37

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University; Rohitha Goonatilake, Texas A&M International University ; Suvineetha Herath

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

and computer engineering majors during the 2012-2016 period inthree cohorts. The scholarships were distributed among the disciplines based on enrollments.Identifying deficiencies before entering the program, monitoring scholars’ academic work afterjoining the program, helping them to succeed and retaining them through degree completionwere critical areas of consideration. Outstanding activities of the project included mentoring, 1-credit seminar, research, senior design, summer internships, tutoring, field trips and conferenceparticipation.MentoringEach scholar was assigned a faculty mentor, a graduate assistant, and senior undergraduatestudent peers in his/her major. The faculty mentor prepared a study plan with the scholar and metthe

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricia Ann Maloney, Texas Tech University; Bingbing Li, California State University, Northridge; Meng Zhang, Kansas State University; Weilong Cong, Texas Tech University

Tagged Topics

Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

techniques and assessment tools will be utilized toassess and improve engineering education at both the undergraduate and K-12 levels throughvaried techniques: i) undergraduate module lesson plans that are scalable to K-12 levels, ii) shortinformational video lessons created by undergraduates for K-12 students with accompanying in-person mentorship activities at local high schools and MakerSpaces, iii) pre- and post-testassessments of undergraduates’ and K-12 participating students’ AM knowledge, skills, andperceptions of self-efficacy, and iv) focus groups to learn about student concerns/learningchallenges. We will also track students institutionally and into their early careers to learn abouttheir use of AM technology

Conference Session

Women in Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tanya Stanko P.E., Innopolis University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

extra curriculum education in IT area during their final years at school, buthave chosen different profession after. As a result of the interview we have identified thefollowing factors influencing respondents’ decision for not choosing career in IT: self-perceived lack of aptitude to succeed in IT, unwillingness to deal with numbers, self-perceived insufficient knowledge for admission for IT degree, parental influence,stereotypes of IT profession, unattractive image of IT specialist, uninteresting subjects ofthe IT program. Finally we have suggested actions.IntroductionThere is a great need for IT specialists in the world in general and in Russia in particular.By 2020, Russia plans to employ at least 600,000 IT specialists1. At the same time

Conference Session

Innovations in Communications and Wireless Systems Education

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vuk Marojevic, Virginia Tech; Richard M. Goff, Virginia Tech Department of Engineering Education; Carl B Dietrich P.E., Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech; Taeyoung Yang, Virginia Tech; Christian W. Hearn, Weber State University; Nicholas F Polys, Virginia Tech Advanced Research Computing; R. Michael Buehrer, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

services.Dr. Christian W. Hearn, Weber State University Dr. Hearn is an Assistant Professor in the College of Applied Science and Technology at Weber State Page 26.1743.1 University. He received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech. He was a member of the Virginia Tech Antenna Group during his plan of study. Before returning to graduate school, Mr. Hearn was a mechanical engineer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center. He is a licensed mechanical engineer in the state of Virginia. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paula Rees, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Christine Olson, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Charles M Schweik, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Steven D Brewer, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Page 26.1751.11ourselves. The STEAM model is also well-poised to address this challenge. The arts provideopportunities for creative team-building. We have a performance-arts educator visiting the afterschool program to use theater to build trust among the group as we plan our collaborative finalproject.A recurrent challenge for interdisciplinary collaboration is the intensive schedules of manystudents in STEM fields at UMass and the four local colleges. The encouragement of outreachneeds to be addressed at the institutional level. Community Service Learning (CSL) courses areone approach that provide students course credit for participating in programs like ours.However, for many of the STEM fields, engineering in particular, CSL credits are

Conference Session

K-12 & Pre- College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Ernzen, Arizona State University; Eugene Judson, Arizona State University; Ying-Chih Chen, Arizona State University; Stephen J Krause, Arizona State University; James A Middleton, Arizona State University; Kendra Rae Beeley

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

performance expectations.For each of the two performance expectations, participants were prompted to address two keyinquiries: 1. Please provide your own plain language interpretation of this performance expectation (i.e., what does it mean?). 2. Provide an example of how this standard could be applied in a middle school classroom (i.e., a lesson, activity, unit).This second point was left rather open, such that participants did not necessarily have toreference any prior or ready-made lesson plans. The IEDS additionally included questions whichprompted the participants to indicate what they felt were the challenges and benefits ofimplementing these performance expectations into a middle school classroom. Finally, the

Conference Session

Computers in Education Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University; Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Gerardo Javier Pinzon P.E., Texas A&M International University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

c American Society for Engineering Education, 2015 Work-in-Progress: A Software Based Robotic Vision Simulator for Use in Teaching Introductory Robotics CoursesWith the rising popularity of robotics in our modern world there is an increase in engineeringprograms that offer an introductory course in robotics. This common introductory roboticscourse generally covers the fundamental theory of robotics including robot kinematics,dynamics, differential movements, trajectory planning and basic computer vision algorithmscommonly used in the field of robotics. To teach robotic vision the student is generallyexposed to a variety of vision algorithms where they learn how to combine them along withthe selection of their parameters to

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Waddah Akili, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

proper delivery of systems analysis and systems dynamics to engineeringstudents; the fact remains that these tools are extremely useful for someone who plans to becomea designer. Therefore, ways have to be found to enhance the understanding of systems’ thinking,and at the same time, to develop educational experiences that could efficiently improve learningoutcomes.2) Looking at risk management and uncertainty: Engineering design is carried out relying onincomplete data, imperfect models, often with unclear objectives, and other potential problemsand constraints. The effects of such uncertainties on the design of a project may have seriousconsequences unless proper safeguards have been undertaken based on probabilistic andstatistical approaches

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Colby Ryan; Alexis Crandall; Mitch Martinez; David Kennedy; Kristian Ecolango; Jay Porter; Joseph Morgan

periodically collect and the NASA scientists have been awarded follow-on fundingconduct real-time analysis of these data will significantly to pursue the first of its kind Class 1-E Facility that isimprove the probability of successful fertilization. WTA intended to operate for over five years on the ISS [1].now plans on commercializing the prototype created by the This same type of partnership has also been usedCapstone team. The company also plans on extending its to support a number of Capstone projects. One of the mostrelationship with the ESET Program moving to a more visible of these was the design project conducted by Tpartnership-like arrangement that would include one to two STAR in

Conference Session

An International Perspective

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Anderson-Rowland, Arizona State University; Bianca Bernstein, Arizona State University; Nancy Felipe Russo, Arizona State University

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

proportion of engineers who are women is estimated at 10%. In 1971 only9.5% of lawyers were women. In 1974 the percentage was 20.1. A plan to have at least20% women lawyers by 1980 was easily met with 35.8% women lawyers in 1981. Therewere over 44% women lawyers by 1996 and experts say that soon there will be as manywomen lawyers as men lawyers.2In contrast, the percentage of women engineers in the U.S. workforce went from 5.8% in1983 to just 10.9% in 2000. Because the percentage of women receiving bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees in engineering has been about 20% for several years with the percentageof women receiving engineering doctoral degrees even lower, the rate of growth in thepercentage of women engineers in the workforce has been extremely

Conference Session

Innovative K-12 Engineering Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger Tormoehlen, Purdue University; Jeffrey Nagle, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

to assist with this project.The instructor utilized a lesson plan developed by the instructor, facilitator, and researcher usingthe Indiana 4-H Electric 1 manual as a guide, instructional experiences from previous workshopsand the pilot test, and observations made while evaluating 4-H members’ working on the Electric1 project. The facilitator was instructed on the duties to be carried out for this study. To ensureconsistency these duties were reinforced via a list of procedures developed by the researcher. Page 12.585.5Instruments Developed and UtilizedFour evaluative instruments were developed and utilized in this study. They included a

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leo McAfee, University of Michigan; Andrew Kim, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

follow-up surveys of the parents several weeks after programcompletion. During the program, a focus group session is held with student participants toengender group dynamics discussion. Future evaluation plans are to seek feedback fromDAPCEP and other funding stakeholders.Subjective Qualitative Formal Evaluation: Students commented that they learned abouttheir individual strengths and weaknesses with regard to: Public Speaking Teamwork Leadership Problem Solving Time management Responsibility Persistence Preparations and planning for the futureIn a one to two-month follow-up survey, parents overwhelmingly responded that the

Conference Session

Freshman Design and Other Novel Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michele Temple, University of California-San Diego; Peter Chen, University of California-San Diego; Robert Sah, University of California-San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

students are also required to sign up for a special library workshop designedfor BENG 1 to show them the library resources and how to search for references. In 2001 a book,“Introduction to Bioengineering,” based on the lecture materials was published21. It is being usedas the textbook for students in BENG 1. A new version of the book is planned for the 2008 class. Because an engineer’s job is to invent and design, students are encouraged at this earlystage to start thinking about an instrument, device, or a technology that they want to develop.Bioengineering is not defined at this time in order to give the students flexibility in defining adesign project to explore. To this end, they are required to work on a series of assignments

Conference Session

New Tools in Teaching and Learning Biomedical Engineering Concepts

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathy Schmidt, University of Texas-Austin; Mia Markey, University of Texas-Austin; Thomas Milner, University of Texas-Austin

Tagged Divisions

Biomedical

fosters acommunity approach that shares people and resources. Our efforts began withfinding out what professors and students want when it comes to distance learningteaching and technologies. Based on these findings, we are working individuallywith faculty to locate appropriate technologies and to help align course outcomeswith instructional strategies. Before our professors teach DE courses, they willhave articulated their teaching perspectives and current practice so that theintroduction of instructional technology matches not only learning outcomes, buttheir personal preferences.A key issue is assessment and our professional development efforts involvehelping faculty to plan for integrated assessment. Timing and incentives arepowerful

Conference Session

Student Teams And Project Based Learning / The Critical First Year in Engineering Education / Student Teams and Project-Based Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, University Of Minnesota; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; P.K. Imbrie, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

work on the engineering task. Moore, et al. 9 and Diefes-Dux, et Page 12.1296.3al.8 provide more information about the framework and development of these team activities.The problem statement introduces students to the task. It is written in such a way as to make thestudents define for themselves the problem a client needs solved. The students must assess thesituation to create a plan of action to successfully meet the client’s needs. The problem solvingsession requires that a group of students go through multiple iterations of testing and revisingtheir solution to ensure that their procedure or algorithm will be useful to the client7

Conference Session

Web-Based Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andre Encarnacao, University of California, Los Angeles; Paul Espinosa, University of California, Los Angeles; Lawrence Au, University of California, Los Angeles; Lianna Johnson, University of California, Los Angeles; Gregory Chung, University of California-Los Angeles; William Kaiser, University of California-Los Angeles

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

AC 2007-1524: INDIVIDUALIZED, INTERACTIVE INSTRUCTION (3I): ANONLINE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLAndre Encarnacao, University of California, Los Angeles Andre Encarnacao is currently working towards a B.S. degree in Computer Science at the University of California, Los Angeles. Andre plans to graduate in March 2007 and continue his computer science education at Stanford University. His research interests are in networking, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. In addition to working on the 3i system, Andre has previous research experience with the Center for Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS), and the Embedded and Reconfigurable Systems Lab, both at UCLA.Paul

Conference Session

K-12 Engineering Outreach Programs

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Bayles, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Jonathan Rice, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Greg Russ, University of Maryland-Baltimore County; Tania Monterastelli, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

renewable energy and allowing students to recognize theimportance of advancing the technology in this area.At the end of the presentation, the students were introduced to the overall design project.After introducing the project and completing another episode of the Who Wants to Be anEngineer game, students began the hands-on activity for the evening.Light It Up and Make It Spin!!! The goal of this activity was to introduce students to the use of electricity by asking them to create a system that ran a simple motor and could light a small light bulb. At the beginning of the activity, students were given a clear plastic bag of materials with twenty minutes allowed for designing and planning, during

Conference Session

Redefining the Boundaries of Engineering and Liberal Education: Contributions to the Year of Dialogue

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Grimson, Dublin Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

ranking for the ‘relevancy’ (High, Medium, Low). It is stressedhere that the exercise was a limited one and included engineers in Ireland only and those with atleast ten years of experience. A more formal exercise is planned which will include engineers at Page 12.1453.5various stages of development and involve a number of countries in Europe and North America.For the present, the results obtained from the exercise give a strong indication that the branchesof philosophy are indeed considered relevant to engineering and the overall conclusions aresummarized as follows: 1. Ethics: The highest ranking (High) was given by all respondents to Ethics

Conference Session

Engineering Professional Development for K-12 Teachers – I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shanna Daly, Purdue University; Lynn Bryan, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

understanding by students may have root inthe ways models are presented by teachers11. Because of the strong influence teachers have onstudent conceptions of models and the phenomena models represent, it is important to understandthe considerations teachers make in choosing models and the contexts in which they plan to usethem.Teachers and Model SelectionThe literature suggests some criteria that teachers should consider when choosing a model to usein their instruction. They should select models that enhance investigation, understanding, andcommunication.11 Students respond positively when they feel a sense of ownership in a model.7This ownership is most evident in student-generated models. Other criteria that scienceeducation researchers recommend are