Conference Session

CoED General Technical Session I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hatem M. Wasfy, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Tamer M. Wasfy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jeanne Peters, Advanced Science and Automation Corp.; Riham M. Mahfouz, Thomas Nelson Community College

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Computers in Education

. Department of Education’s Office of Planning,Evaluation, and Policy Development4 concluded that: “classes with online learning (whethertaught completely online or blended) on average produce stronger student learning outcomesthan do classes with solely face-to-face instruction.” This is confirmed by the findings of asurvey of academic leaders that found that over two thirds believe online courses are “just asgood as” or better than traditional courses1. Furthermore online instruction offers manyadvantages over traditional classroom instruction in terms of cost, convenience, accessibility, andlack of variability in the instruction received by the students. For these reasons, it is expected thatonline instruction will continue to gain ground not only

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anthony Gregerson, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Sean Franey, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Educational Research and Methods

of future study. We can,however, only make limited conclusions based on the statistical evidence produced from suchstudies. In the future, we plan to reexamine some of the issues raised in this work usingexperimental studies that include a control group of students that is forced to take the exam andcompare their outcomes to the students who are given the option not to take the exam. Theimpact of exam incentives on student opt-in rates highlighted in this paper will be important forthe design of such experimental studies; achieving large enough samples of students who opt-inand opt-out is necessary to obtain reliable results from statistical modeling tools. In the firstsemester of our study, for example, too few students opted to take the

Conference Session

Ethics Education, Global Health, and Outreach in BME

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John D. DesJardins, Clemson University; Ellen Breazel, Clemson University; Marilyn Reba, Clemson University; Irina Viktorova, Clemson University; Jonathan Bradford Matheny, Clemson University; Taufiquar R. Khan

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Biomedical

websitewill have the results of all pre and post surveys, follow-up surveys, reports of assessment fromeach evaluation period, and a final report from the entire 2 year project.Long-term plans for this work include expansion of the modules to include Data Mining, GeneticSequencing, Nano-Medicine, BioFluid Dynamics, and Network simulation for the “Smart GridTechnologies.” Dissemination would hope to expand the program into other institutions. An Page 25.521.13external evaluation model will be used to assess the implementation of the program, and the finalreport will be shared and published through the project website and by the

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship and Design

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Tom Merrill, Rowan University; Leigh Weiss, Rowan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

with their product idea.Each proposal includes a patent search, a description of the invention and development plan, anda budget. The director of the RUVF works with students to refine each proposal before and aftersubmission. Funding up to $2500 per team is awarded each semester. Teams can win severalawards to support their ideas through multiple semesters.IV. Mapping Entrepreneurship onto the Engineering Clinic SequenceThe Venture Capital Program described in section III has existed for over 10 years but relativelyfew students have taken advantage of it. In the past two years, the Sophomore EngineeringClinic instructors have implemented new assignments intended to promote entrepreneurship.With these new assignments, it is possible

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Genco, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Katja Holtta-Otto, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Carolyn Conner Seepersad, University of Texas, Austin

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Design in Engineering Education

organizations, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 82(1) pp. 76-87.27. Perttula, M., & Sipila, P. (2007). The idea exposure paradigm in design idea generation. Journal of Engineering Design, 18(1), 93-102.28. Pugh, S. (1990), Total Design, Addison-Wesley, New York.29. Purcell, A. T., Williams, P., & Gero, J. S. (1993). Fixation effects: Do they exist in design problem solving. Environment and Planning B. Planning and Design, 20, 333-345.30. Purcell, A. T., & Gero, J. S. (1996). Design and other types of fixation. Design Studies, 17, 363-383.31. Saaty, T. (1980), The Analytical Hierarchy Process, McGraw-Hill, NewYork.32. Saunders, M., Seepersad, C.C., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2009). The characteristics of innovative

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vincent Sabatini, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Ryle Maxson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Darris White, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Jack McKisson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; William Haupfear, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Mechanical Engineering

technologies, along withincreased awareness of the environmental impact of petroleum energy use, have resulted in newopportunities for vehicle electrification. The EcoEagles HyREV system features a high degree ofvehicle electrification including; an all-electric driving range of 32 km, all electric accessories,plug-in charging and electric all-wheel-drive and the integration of three electric motors witheach over 55kW of peak power.The competition and EcoEagles vehicle performance specifications, based on their CAD andPSAT analyses, can be seen below in Table 1. Table 1: Vehicle Technical SpecificationsDevelopment of the HyREV SystemsThe EcoEagles team has adhered to a simplified version of GM’s Global Development plan

Conference Session

Research on the First Year I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rhonda Kowalchuk, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Tarnisha Green, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; Robert Ricks, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; John Nicklow, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

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First-Year Programs

order to meet thisobjective the COE is focusing on improving retention rates at the freshman and sophomore levelsbecause the attrition rate is highest during the first two years. The COE is implementing aholistic program to address common reasons for students leaving the engineering program,including lack of academic preparation; financial difficulties; difficulty in adjusting to collegelife; lack of a community atmosphere; and disappointment at not being able to experienceengineering principles during the first two years. Following an initial planning period, the COElaunched seven major initiatives in 2007 to achieve project goals. These initiatives include (1) anEngineering Residential College that forms the foundation of a new living

Conference Session

Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement -- What the Experts Are Saying!

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ressler, United States Military Academy

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Civil Engineering

. the material.5. Synthesis The ability to put parts together to form a new whole. This adapt; combine; may involve the production of a unique communication, a compile; compose; plan of operations (research proposal), or a set of abstract create; design; develop; relations (scheme for classifying information). Learning devise; generate; outcomes in this area stress creative behaviors, with major integrate; modify; plan; emphasis on the formulation of new patterns or structure. revise; structure.6. Evaluation The ability to judge the value of material for a given purpose, appraise

Conference Session

Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Johrendt, University of Windsor; Schantal Hector, University of Windsor; Karen Benzinger, University of Windsor; Geri Salinitri, University of Windsor; Arunita Jaekel, University of Windsor; Derek Northwood, University of Windsor; Michelle Watters, University of Windsor

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

versus experimental groups, all work terms.It is interesting to note that the responses to Question 3 showed an increased percentage ofrespondents reporting a positive response when comparing experimental to control groups. All(100%) respondents from the experimental group noted an increase in their understanding ofworkplace culture while participating in the revised program.Question 4To what extent did participation in the co-op program affect your employment opportunities by: a) Enabling you to identify, assess and develop workplace skills and personal competencies b) Teaching you how to write an effective resume and cover letter c) Teaching you how to interview effectively d) Assisting in the process of career planning e

Conference Session

Distance and Web-Based Learning in ET: Part II

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Stephen Kuyath, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

AC 2010-1622: THE EFFECT OF PANOPTO ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCEAND SATISFACTION OF TRADITIONAL-DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTSChung-Suk Cho, University of North Carolina, Charlotte DR. CHUNG-SUK CHO is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Department of Engineering Technology. His teaching and research focus on project scope definition, pre-project planning, sustainable construction, project administration, construction safety, construction simulation, and project management. He has prior teaching experience at North Carolina A&T State University in construction management and working experience with Fluor Corporation as a project manager.Stephen Kuyath, University of

Conference Session

Special Session: Next Generation Problem-Solving

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tamara Moore, University of Minnesota; Brian Self, California Polytechnic State University; Margret Hjalmarson, George Mason University; Judith Zawojewski, Illinois Institute of Technology; Barbara Olds, Colorado School of Mines; Ronald Miller, Colorado School of Mines; Heidi Diefes-Dux, Purdue University; Richard Lesh, Indiana University

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Educational Research and Methods

student learning by providing formativefeedback to students6.Diefes-Dux, et al.4 present a concrete example of how educational design research, a models-and-modeling perspective from mathematics education, and multi-tiered teaching experimentshave been used in the design of valid and reliable evaluation tools for scoring team responses toMEAs. Their work demonstrates how the design of a package of evaluation tools (includingrubrics, task-specific supports, and scorer training) based on the aforementioned educationalresearch methods supports (1) sustained fidelity to engineering expert-identified characteristicsof high performance across iterations of change to improve reliability, and (2) theimplementation of planned iterations of the evaluation

Conference Session

Experiential Learning in BME

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

DeRome Dunn, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Robin Liles, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Clinton Lee, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Shawn Watlington, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Courtney Lambeth, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Devdas Pai, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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Biomedical

, author added] by reaching out to middle school, high school, and community college students through the RET program. They have all the bases covered without going too far. If you try to do too much in a limited amount of time, it can dilute the overall objective. The research does satisfy the vision because the RETs are doing lesson plans and the high school students are visiting next week. The students will see the research being done in bio-engineering. Undergraduates get to see the focus for research available in the Ph.D. program here. The research experiences do advance the proximal and distal outcomes because the program has been a catalyst for undergraduate students to become more enthusiastic about research

Conference Session

Rethinking Traditional Pedagogical Strategies

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicholas Massa, Springfield Technical Community College; Michele Dischino, Central Connecticut State University; Judith Donnelly, Three Rivers Community College; Fenna Hanes, New England Board of Higher Education

Tagged Divisions

Two Year College Division

the problem. The instructor acts as afacilitator as students independently seek out the information and resources needed to fill in their Page 15.985.3knowledge gaps. Once the self-directed learning phase is complete, the group reconvenes tobrainstorm possible solutions and then devise a test plan to validate their solution. If the solutiondoes not adequately address the problem, the cycle is repeated. Student groups then present theirfinal solution for peer review and comment and reflect on their learning experience. Problem Analysis

Conference Session

Electrical & Computer Engineering Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Renato Pacheco; Renato Carlson; Lucia Helena Martins-Pacheco

Session 1532 Engineering Education Assessment System Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps Renato Lucas Pacheco, Renato Carlson, Lúcia Helena Martins-Pacheco Universidade Federal de Santa CatarinaIntroductionThis paper presents a new methodology for the study, plan and formative assessment of ateaching/learning environment. Formative assessment is that frequently informal assessment,aimed at improving some process, and usually beginning before the process has beencompleted1.The methodology involves course and student accompaniment, aiming to improve theteaching/learning process of a course

Conference Session

The Fundamentals of Fun

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Brewer Stouffer; Jeffrey Russell

process itself, which never forget is (or should be) a creative endeavor (Santamarina2002). For example, 1) the client approaches the engineer with a need; 2) the engineering firminvestigates the project parameters and potential solutions, often through a design team orcharette approach; 3) the engineering firm presents its plan to the client; and 4) after numerousiterations, the final design is formalized. Countless variations of this simplified process exist, Page 9.883.2 “Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright 2004, American Society

Conference Session

Are Classical Solutions Outdated?

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Jammie Hoskin; Brad Wambeke; Ronald Welch

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Education Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pradeep Kashinath Waychal, Pune Innovation Centre

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Developing Creativity Competency of EngineersAbstract The complete agreement of all stakeholders on the importance of developing the creativitycompetency of engineering graduates motivated us to undertake this study. We chose asenior-level course in Software Testing and Quality Assurance which offered an excellentplatform for the experiment as both testing and quality assurance activities can be executedusing either routine or mechanical methods or highly creative ones. The earlier attemptsreported in literature to develop the creativity competency do not appear to be systematic i.e.they do not follow the measurement ->action plan ->measurement cycle. The measurements

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Vernengo, Rowan University; Stephanie Farrell, Rowan University; Jennifer Kadlowec, Rowan University; Johannes Strobel, Texas A&M University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

involved with heating the polymer network from themagnetic particles. The objectives of this focus area are to teach students to i) identify howstimuli-responsive delivery systems work and their potential applications, ii) build a remotelycontrolled drug delivery system using magnetic particles and an alternating magnetic current, iii)use the system as a test-bed for the application of fundamental mass and heat transfer principles.4. EVALUATION PLAN Summative and formative project evaluation will be carried out according to therecommended practices of the National Science Foundation 64. The following instruments willbe used as a formative assessment of whether the project is meeting its goals.• Pre and post-tests: The questions (written and

Conference Session

New Teaching Methods in Mechanics

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sarah L. Billington, Stanford University; Sheri D. Sheppard, Stanford University; Robert C Calfee, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University; Peggy C. Boylan-Ashraf, Stanford University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

12 and colleagues  performed a multi-institute study of self-efficacy in women engineering students, finding thatself-efficacy is indeed related to women students' plans to continue in the traditionally male-dominated field of engineering. Similar observations have been found for minority students.With over 30% of the current freshmen at the authors’ institution being from minoritybackgrounds (African American, Hispanic, Native American and/or Pacific Islander)  and 16%first generation college students, methods for increasing self-efficacy through our teaching willbe important to support and successfully educate a diverse student body in engineering.  With regard to self-efficacy in mechanics, Montfort 14 studied conceptual understanding

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation Division Opening General Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janna Rodriguez, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University; Qu Jin, Stanford University; Samantha Ruth Brunhaver, Stanford University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

conceptions of and preparations for their specific careers; 2) identify the educational andworkplace factors, or combinations of these factors, that most influence the development ofengineering students into successful ECPs; and 3) illuminate the pathways of early ECPs interms of planning and preparing to meet future career goals and overcome challenges4. Page 24.580.3MethodologyThe PEARS instrument was an online survey administered to engineering graduates four yearsafter earning their engineering bachelor’s degrees in 2007. The graduates came from four U.S.research universities that graduated 2,520 engineering alumni in 2007. Of the 1,801 alumni

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Muhittin Yilmaz, Texas A&M University, Kingsville (TAMUK); Selahattin Ozcelik, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Nuri Yilmazer, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; Reza Nekovei, Texas A&M University, Kingsville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

sponsored by National Science Foundation Page 24.621.2(DUE-0942932). As the robotics curriculum and its educational structure as well as effectivenesswere previously covered16,17, this study presents the NSF-sponsored robotics curriculum impactas well as linkage on the engineering design process and describes an open-ended autonomousforestry robot design and construction perspective to retrieve simulated soil samples during theIEEE 2013 Region-5 robotics competition that simulated a forest fire region filled with differenttypes of obstacles and required autonomous robot navigation and effective path planning. Therobotics curriculum focuses on

Conference Session

Improving Introductory Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gladis Chávez-Torrejón, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Silvia Husted, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Nelly Ramirez-Corona, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Aurelio Lopez-Malo, Universidad de las Americas Puebla; Enrique Palou, Universidad de las Americas Puebla

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Chemical Engineering

. Page 24.625.6 Figure 2. Introduction to Chemical, Food, and Environmental Engineering Design course structure“Concepts” introduce students to the engineering design process, problem-solving techniques,working in teams, engineering as a profession, and planning for success that students then applyin “Laboratory” on two actual design projects. Students were organized into multidisciplinaryteams of three to four members; the group had a total of thirty-eight students (15 male).The “Concepts” section uses quizzes given in nearly every session to ascertain whether studentshave understood the material in their pre-class reading assignments. In addition, we encouragestudents to write brief reflective journal entries to further solidify and

Conference Session

Industrial Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Letitia M. Pohl, University of Arkansas; Edward A. Pohl, University of Arkansas

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Industrial Engineering

127 346 144 418 146 430 Total 473 562 576 Page 24.629.3 27% 30% 26% 28% 25% 28% Female Minority Female Minority Female MinorityAlthough students are allowed to design a personalized plan of study, the MSOM degreerequirements ensure that graduates receive both a breadth and depth of knowledge within theoperations management field by requiring courses within four core competency areas andelectives. The current course library

Conference Session

Aerospace Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Gorrell, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Brett Stone, Brigham Young University; Edward Red, Brigham Young University; Michael Richey, The Boeing Company; Fabian Zender, The Boeing Company; Michael Wright; David E. French, The Boeing Company; Shigeo Hayashibara, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott; Carl Johnson, Georgia Institute of Technology; John P. Sullivan, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Aerospace

seeking employmentoutside of the STEM fields [6]. 1In addition to these workforce challenges, there is also a growing skills gap [7, 8, 9] which alongwith high attrition rates (45% of young professionals plan on leaving their current employer inthe next five years [1]) presents a perfect storm for employers such as Boeing. In 2011 forexample, Boeing spent $27 Million on STEM programs [5] to inspire the next generation ofinnovators at all levels of the education system to pursue a STEM career.The AerosPACE course builds on two multi-university capstone projects carried out during the2011 – 2012 and 2012 – 2013 academic years. The 2011 – 2012 project

Conference Session

ECE Program Development

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert A. Strangeway, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Stephen M. Williams P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Edward W. Chandler P.E., Milwaukee School of Engineering; Richard W. Kelnhofer, Milwaukee School of Engineering; Owe G. Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering

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Electrical and Computer

in evolving program updatesand changes on a coordinated, consensus basis. Annual renewal of the transfer agreementsinspires frequent conversations between faculty members and counters curricular drift.15DiscussionThe AAS-EET to BSEE Transfer Track was launched in the Fall 2013 term when 25 AAS-EETstudents transferred into the BSEE program. As of the second term, 23 of these studentscontinued on track (one student continued off-track and one plans to return in the spring term).The most significant issue identified for this transfer group was students taking on heavycomposite workplace/academic overloads, despite strong academic advising to the contrary.Earlier and more aggressive academic advising in this regard is planned for future transfer

Conference Session

Design Across the Curriculum

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen L. Bollenbach, University of Virginia; Erika D. Powell, University of Virginia; Stephanie L. Moore, University of Virginia; James F. Groves, University of Virginia

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Design in Engineering Education

-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States during most of the past decade.1 Page 24.239.2In 2012 over two thirds of postsecondary institution chief academic officers stated that onlinelearning is critical to their institution’s long-term strategy, up from about 50% in 2002.1 At thesame time, just 30% of institutions offering online courses (but no online degree programs) and60% of institutions offering online courses and degree programs include online education as partof their strategic plan. Additionally, while awareness of and interest in online postsecondaryeducation is high, many in higher education are wary of the medium and cite

Conference Session

Engineering Across the K-12 Curriculum: Integration with the Arts, Social Studies, Sciences, and the Common Core

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariana Tafur-Arciniegas P.E., Purdue University, West Lafayette; K. Anna Douglas, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Heidi A. Diefes-Dux, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

a change from a design challenge based on chemical engineering toone based on agricultural engineering. For grade 4, this was a change from a design challengebased on package engineering to one based on geotechnical engineering.Students received an average of 14 hours of engineering instruction (SD = 8 hours) during theyear. This instruction, based on hands-on and collaborative learning, included preparatorylessons focused on what is technology, engineering, and engineering design process;brainstorming about technology; new critical vocabulary (e.g. design, plan, test); and sometimesa model-eliciting activity15. After preparation, teachers taught the four lessons in the grade-levelselected EiE unit (The Best of Bugs: Designing Hand

Conference Session

Software Engineering Constituent Committee Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Janusz Zalewski, Florida Gulf Coast University; Fernando Garcia Gonzalez, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Software Engineering Constituent Committee

concept, for example, in the computer science context, it would be developing a program to run the telescope, focusing on the program development cycle, with writing (editing) the code, compiling, executing, and debugging it  experiment – this activity relies on enforcing the essential concept of scientific inquiry, which in the context of computer science would be testing the software developed for a telescope, with outlining test plans, conducting actual testing, and showing the test results  project – this activity is typical to a full-fledged engineering process, that is, developing software in four stages, with formal (a) requirements, (b) design, (c) implementation, and (d

Conference Session

Applications of Online Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carole E. Goodson, University of Houston (CoT); Susan L. Miertschin, University of Houston (CoT); Barbara Louise Stewart

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

-14; gaining insight into time use15; and planning and allocating time16,17 . Additionally, some authors focused on techniques for managing time9, 18-33. Furthermore,some authors viewed time management as a process of self-regulation, goal setting, orprioritizing34-36 or as a means to mitigate stress or achieve life balance20, 37, 38.For this study, the authors were also interested in knowing whether the literature provided insighton whether instructional design can influence time management or whether time managementskills can be taught. The research review showed mixed results. While multiple authors 19, 39-43contended that skills to support time management can be taught and learned, studies by Slavenand Totterdell22 and Macan24 did not

Conference Session

WIED: Medley

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joanna Wolfe, Carnegie Mellon University; Beth A. Powell, Tennessee Tech University

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Women in Engineering

formalize a process. There's always a formal process for communication in the workplace anyway. There's always some planning time, some meeting. You have to formalize that. (White professional)One reason that procedures may be so effective is that they influence future behavior rather thanharp on past problems. For instance, one professional noted that formal brainstormingprocedures “driv[e] the conversation forward” (White professional) by providing a means tohear from everyone in the group. Rather than focusing on interpersonal relationships, formalprocedures can provide a mechanism for hashing out ideas.By contrast, less than one-fourth of students (4/19) mentioned following formal procedures orestablishing ground rules as a means