judge prior experience and was not used as an indication of adoption or useof methods. Although Gerber et al.18 did study the psychological experience of prototyping,results of their ethnographic study were based on observations and field notes from studying asingle design team. While Camburn et al.14 asked a similar question “how well do participantsapply prototyping methods”, their experimental protocol was not applicable to our case becausetheir experimental methods were significantly different. Camburn et al.14 had students create aprototyping plan prior to being exposed to their methods, then recreate this plan after exposure;at a later time point, students were asked to rate on a ten point Likert-type scale how well theyfollowed the
) approximation, rational and irrational change of lesson plan, handling errors numbers in student presentations exponential growth, evaluating ex- listening skills, small-class activities, The More Things ponential expressions, instantaneous discussion techniques, gender issues, Change and average rates of change competitive students area and circumference of circles and assessment, use of journals, grading What is π Anyway? annuli, approximation, definitions of procedures, effectiveness of models, π and infinity, ratios without units
an array of active learning approaches that pique their interest and spark excitement about the possible outcomes for their students. After initial exposure to new activities, contextual questions naturally arise for educators, and a clear understanding of the essential features for successfully implementing a teaching strategy becomes necessary. Reflection activities represent one approach for active learning that educators reasonably have questions about before adopting the approach. Reflection is a topic that can have various meanings. For this project, reflection was conceptualized with the following definition: looking back on the past experience(s), to interpret and make meaning of those experiences in order to plan for the future [1
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demographicclusters, not simply the dyads and binning which come from single measures treated separately.Part 2: How to collect and when to askAppreciating non-normative and holistic identities in engineering begins by understanding themethods that researchers use to gather demographic information. Methods include ensuringparticipant anonymity, avoiding bias simply through collecting data, and balancing efficiencywith accuracy. However, as will become apparent in the remainder of the paper, decisions aboutdemographic data collection are highly situated and rarely have a single answer.At the core of efforts to collect demographic data is a single, but vital, point: The planning andidentification of demographic data collection must occur prior to data
supposed hesitation of particular answers to provide a fullerunderstanding of the physical world as the students confirmed or rejected their own priorassumptions.Following the lesson, a post assessment was conducted wherein students were given a survey toindicate other types of experiments they might want to conduct using a MUAV. While some ofthe ideas conveyed in the survey are not deemed feasible, others provide an insight into howfuture teachers might design a MUAV lesson plan differently to better capture the interests of thestudents.2. MotivationThe AR Drone lab was integrated into a quantitative research class for 9th grade students. Belowwe discuss how the AR Drone lab design supports the goals of quantitative research in educationand how
could also provefruitful for STEM educators to assist in planning and ordering of interventions and strategies toensure students’ success.” (Long et al., 2015). These implications make clear recommendationsabout the need for further research based on their publication.Practice implications were most often recommendations for educators and other stakeholders inthe educational process. One example is “'Findings suggest that the interactive theater sketch canhelp students work on teams more productively and demonstrate increasing value for diversity.”(Paguyo, Atadero, Rambo-Hernandez, & Francis, 2015).Finally, the third type of implications observed was policy implications. These implications aremade to larger systems that govern or control
textbook required for the course. However, the course instructor plans to adapt atextbook as a future goal for the class. The textbook will be required to give an overview of theresearch design and methods, project management, quality control, ways to encourage teamwork, tips for the team leader, suggestions for sharing certain duties for a successful project,project reporting, cost estimation, resource management, prototyping, literature review, thepatent process, etc. The course instructor used a variety of resources for the initial courses tocover these topics but realized that the assessment of the specific topics are difficult without theuse of a textbook.VI. ProjectsThe projects identified by the course instructor were assigned based on
university, the University of Toronto. In order to address theseconcerns, both the first-year engineering students’ and course coordinators’ perspectives must beunderstood. By considering both perspectives, this study provides insights that may informcourse scheduling, course curriculum development and integration of campus resources toimprove student experiences with the first-year engineering workload. Further, this informationwill help our faculty to better support students' transition to university. The result of thisresearch may also lead to improved recruitment efforts and better planning of engineeringprograms. We hope that by tackling the issue of workload we will enrich and further improve thestudents' experience. Numerous research studies
. From 1995 to 1997, Dr. Houshyar spent all of his spring and summer terms at Argonne National Labo- ratory (ANL) assisting them with the scheduling of the EBR-II nuclear reactor shutdown. Dr. Houshyar developed several mathematical and simulation models that helped plan for the reactor shutdown accord- ingly. Dr. Houshyar has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Modelling and Simula- tion for over 20 years, and is very active in publication of scholarly articles. He has over 30 journal publications and 100 articles in conference proceedings. Some of Dr. Houshyar’s journal publications are in Computer and Industrial Engineering, Computers in Industry, The International Journal of Mod
]. Many researchers have found success with active learning methods by focusing onutilizing visual and hands-on activities. Hands-on learning has been used in small classroomswith enough success to plan a scale-up to larger lectures [10]. One method that has led to successin student learning is to use intuitive approaches to teach students concepts in a way that easilymakes sense, in Statics [11] as well as in other subjects [12] [13]. Another experiment compared two groups of students in which one group receivedclasses focused on hands-on manipulatives to solidify Statics concepts in addition to lectures.The other group only attended traditional lectures. This split continued until the midterm exam.For the rest of the course, the
Mehwish Butt, University of Alberta Mehwish Butt, BSc., is a Graduate Research Assistant at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta. Her research area lies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Design Processes, Product Development and Evolution, Design interface across disciplines, and identifying the commonalities of design concepts across disciplines.Dr. Jason P. Carey, University of Alberta Jason P. Carey, PhD., PEng., is a Professor and Associate Dean of Programming and Planning, in the Faculty of Engineering, at the University of Alberta. He is a collaborator of the Transdisciplinary Design Education for Engineering Undergraduates research project. Dr. Carey research interests are in
traits, theCollege’s writing instructor (second author) teaches a first-year online introductory course intechnical writing, Short Engineering Reports (SER). In SER, in addition to learning aboutstylistic traits that distinguish technical writing from other styles, students learn to plan, writeand revise technical memoranda. Students are expected to apply this knowledge and skills, whenthey compose the two memoranda assigned in the co-requisite engineering course, Methods ofEngineering Analysis (MEA). After the students submit the first memo to their engineeringinstructors, the SER instructor provides students feedback and assigns revision tasks. Studentsalso learn to self and peer review their memos, using an analytic “feedback” rubric that
“candybomber” deliver candy to children [26]—and develop and evaluate a plan for testing theparachutes. In keeping with the Next Generation Science Standards, which emphasize “planningand carrying out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered,” (3-5 ETS1-3) [27], the elementary students could create a testing plan (a genre). Using think-aloudsand discussion prompts, the teacher could model for students how to evaluate that genre usingthe discipline-specific evaluative frameworks generated from this study. For example, theelementary students might consider statements such as, “I believe the results from this test wouldbe repeatable (or not) when the candy bomber dropped the parachutes because…” “I believe
to willfully forgo their own design ideas in order to incorporate userfeedback and seek to design a product that truly met their needs.For example, in this phase, the one team’s original plans to provide benefits to their user werechallenged by the users’ feedback, putting their interest in beneficence in tension with userautonomy. This team set out to develop assistive technology for a toddler with a disability namedRyan. The team conducted research and brainstormed ideas, identifying several potential devicesthey thought could assist Ryan in feeding himself. However, after meeting with Ryan parents,Tina shares how their team’s conceptual design ideas changed: R: Um, I think initially, like the first week or two, we brainstormed all
structure forstudents seeking to strengthen their professional competencies while they are also gaining field-specific knowledge and skills through their academic programs. Through this program, studentswork closely with their advisor to assess their current abilities and then create personaldevelopment plans. While the student is the focus of the program, the execution of this programdepends heavily on the participation of the students’ advisors for support and guidance. Thisprogram also encourages the advisor to also take an active role in the assessment of their ownskills and development in order to better facilitate the student’s progress.This paper presents the results of an in-depth case study of an advisor engaged in mentoring acohort of
Paper ID #21949Work in Progress - the Undergraduate Perspective: How to Survive an Un-dergraduate Engineering ProgramBryon Kucharski, Wentworth Institute of Technology Bryon Kucharski is an undergraduate Computer Engineering student from Wentworth Institute of Tech- nology who will graduate in August of 2018. After the completion of his undergraduate degree, Bryon will attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst to pursue a Master’s in Computer Science where he plans to focus on Artificial Intelligence.Prof. Aaron Carpenter, Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Carpenter is an Assistant Professor at the Wentworth
auditoriums.Transformation The transformation of the course was a collaborative effort between the course instructor andan instructional designer from the university’s Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology, and wassupported by the university’s Large Lecture Transformation project. The transformation took sevenmonths and included course planning, design, and development phases. During the planning phase,students’ needs were reviewed, and instructional strategies to better meet them were identified. Itwas concluded that giving students more practice would be the most direct approach to improvingtheir problem solving, and whenever possible, immediate feedback about students’ answers andspecific guidance should be provided.FALL 2017
the emphasis onformal features (grammar, organization, style, editing, content) of finished products, writingstudies would categorize these practices as emblematic of a traditional product orientation towriting [5]. Product-oriented approaches often ignore writing processes entirely or depict simple,linear processes of both writing (plan→write→edit) and writing instruction(assign→submit→grade). However, the field of writing studies has largely rejected the productapproach in favor of writing-as-process models for writing instruction since the 1970s [11].Writing-as-process shifts attention from the final products to the complex, cyclical processesthrough which writing is developed. Writing-as-process approaches attempt to account for
good at generating a bunch of different paths because that's how my brain works. Picking one, oh my God. It's horrible. It's terrifying. (Selyne)While Selyne had many ideas for her future, but was stifled by her fear of choosing one career topursue, Hannah expressed not wanting to plan for the future to avoid being disappointed: I'm going to be working, but I don't want to plan too specifically, I guess, and have plans change or something. …I just ... I don't want to be disappointed, I don't want to have ... I don't want to go in with a preconception that's going to affect how I make my decisions and things. I don't want to say oh, I thought I was going to be here, so I'm going to say no to this
includes engineering in her elementary and early childhood science methods courses and developed and taught an engineering methods course for middle school teachers. She also developed a graduate-level engineering education course for PreK-6 teachers. Dr. Lottero has provided professional learning experiences in multiple schools and school systems in Maryland. She has co-authored numerous engineering-focused articles for the teacher practitioner journal, Science and Children, and presents her research regularly through the American Society for Engineering Education. Her current research includes investigating how K-5 students plan, fail, and productively persist, and how simulated classroom environments can be used to
. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Lessons Learned from a Summer Bridge Research Partnership Between a Community College and a UniversitySummer Bridge PartnershipAs part of a partnership between a local community college and university, we have established a summerbridge program that has been proceeding since summer 2017. During the last three years, it has developed andevolved becoming larger and increasingly successful; even more so than originally planned. Targeted studentsfor our summer bridge program include students from diverse backgrounds including minorities, females andeconomically disadvantaged individuals.For the past three summers, community college students have spent
Tolerance curriculum, Association of American Colleges andUniversity VALUE rubrics and the Stanford d-school design process [12] [18] [19]. Existinglesson plans were revised to allow for greater exploration of empathy in engineering disciplinesand engineering design while maintaining the creative, innovative and cross cutting scienceconnections that were built into the lesson plans. The appropriateness of teamwork andcollaboration is reinforced throughout the program as students are encouraged to work in groupsor discuss their thought process in pairs. These pair-and-share and teamwork opportunities helpstudents understand their own and others engineering design, prototyping, testing andimprovement as they considered the people, stakeholders, who
students to confront theincident from a complex perspective and engage with the engineering tools used toidentify hazards, consequences, and risks used in practice to prevent incidents using theplan/do/check/act (PDCA) cycle. Incident case studies afford opportunities for studentsto engage in redesign, release modeling, procedural analysis, layers of protectionanalysis, and emergency response planning while they examine the leadership,management, and ethical implications of the incident. The case study experience withreflection can lead to an examination of their personal values and beliefs aboutengineering, sustainability, and their responsibilities in the context of engineeringpractice, leadership, and management.Lac Mégantic and MGPI Processing
reflection sessions; 2) submit a summative reflection that asksquestions related to the professional competencies and their role in their project; 3) complete avideo recorded mock interview in which they answer 4-5 behavior based interview questions;and 4) submit a reflection in which they review and assess their mock interview performance.It is during the reflection sessions that students are introduced to engineering problem typology.Through discussion, students consider the idea that engineers solve different types of problemsand that the most common problems in engineering include: design, engineering case analysis,selection, planning, troubleshooting, and diagnose-and-solve. Figure 1 provides examples of howthese problem types are explicated
42 54Evaluation Plan A psychology graduate student with expertise in quantitative analysis from the College ofEducation served as the program evaluator for this study under the guidance of Dr. ChuangWang, an education assessment expert and Professor in the College of Education at UNCCharlotte. The evaluation plan, which included both quantitative and qualitative assessmentinstrumentation, was developed to evaluate the educational impacts of flipping specific lectures.The skills, perceptions, and gains developed by student participants in a control group werecompared to the same data collected from the treatment group. While all quantitativeinstrumentation questions were identical for the control and treatment groups
Analysis and FindingsMuch of the literature on faculty retention relies on turnover intentions (i.e., plans or desires toleave) as a proxy for actual turnover [2], [5], [8], [12], [18], [20]. Very little of this workexamines faculty retention directly. Of those that do, samples are often constructed from collegecatalogues and online resources [1], [10]. Our study differs from previous research by examiningactual faculty departures and retention cases with the use of a comprehensive data set providedby UX’s Office of Institutional Research. In contrast to catalog data and online resources,institutional data sets are more reliable and allow for removal of retired faculty. In the first stage of our quantitative analysis, we examined faculty
scheduling assessment - Contact client, collect plant data to check its eligibility for assessment - Set up assessment date if client meets eligibility criteria - Organize team meeting for pre-preparation - Assign lead author for the assessment report(ii) Pre-assessment activities - Create client file, check utility billings for completion - Contact client, confirm assessment visit date, record pre-assessment survey form - Do the billing analysis - Prepare pre audit report - Program data loggers, charge assessment equipment(iii) During assessment activities - Deliver assessment kick-off meeting - Collect general information about plant operation, production process - Conduct plan tour - Develop