Conference Session

Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM) Technical Session 29

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Justin Charles Major, Rowan University; Richard Tyler Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Educational Research and Methods Division (ERM)

Cimino, New Jersey Institute of Technology Dr. Richard T. Cimino is a Senior Lecturer in the Otto H. York Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His research interests include the intersection of engineering ethics and process safety, and broadening inclusion in engineering, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Initial validity evidence for a survey of skill and attitude development on engineering teamsAbstractThis research paper discusses an emerging project that 1) seeks to gather validity evidence for asurvey of engineering student teaming attitudes and skill

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Advancing Equity in STEM Academia: Insights and Strategies

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Leon Henry, University of California, Irvine; Natascha Trellinger Buswell, University of California, Irvine; Eva Fuentes-Lopez, University of California, San Diego

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Diversity

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Minorities in Engineering Division(MIND)

California San Diego & San Diego StateUniversity3 Associate Teaching Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of California Irvine4 Teaching Professor in Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of California San Diego5 Associate Teaching Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California Santa Cruz 2 AbstractLatine and Hispanic engineering students rarely see a faculty member whose background mirrorstheir own. The NSF AGEP (Alliances for Graduate Education and The Professoriate) HiringInterventions for Representation and Equity (HIRE) project

Conference Session

Equity and Belonging

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Aubrey Wigner, Colorado School of Mines; Dean Nieusma, Colorado School of Mines; Catherine Chase Corry, Colorado School of Mines; Julianne Stevens, Colorado School of Mines

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Diversity

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Equity, Culture & Social Justice in Education Division (EQUITY), Liberal Education/Engineering & Society Division (LEES)

26 30–60–minutequalitative interviews during the 2023 Fall semester to understand the students’ institution–specific experiences of inclusion and exclusion. Additional interviews with students, faculty andadministrators will be conducted during the 2024-25 school year.During this project, five student research assistants conducted semi-structured interviews withtheir fellow students. The interview data collected was analyzed and used to help createsuggestions for practices that might lead to a diverse and inclusive culture in our newmakerspace. By discovering what individual students and stakeholder groups value and expect ofan inclusive makerspace the research team was able provide guidance to campus leaders and themakerspace director to

Conference Session

Principal Skinner's Secrets: Cultivating STEM in Remote Locations, Steamed Hams!

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh; Claudia J. Morrell, STEM Equity Initiative, LLC; Sandra Staklis, RTI International; Kevin A Jordan, RTI International

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Diversity

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Pre-College Engineering Education Division (PCEE)

? Her resulting lifelong exploration and collaboration with over 50 organizations and hundreds of individuals has led her to develop the NEIR System Change Model for Education. Her work continues.Dr. Sandra Staklis, RTI International Sandra Staklis, Ph.D. is senior research education analyst at RTI International. She is a specialist in mixed-method research designs and has conducted evaluations of STEM education and career and technical education initiatives and programs for state, federal, and private clients, including the U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, and the Citi Bank, Ford, and JPMorgan Chase foundations. For these clients, she designs and implements research project in

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University; Xiaojing Yuan, University of Houston, College of Technology (MERGED MEMBERSHIP WITH COE); Gisella Lamas-Samanamud, University of Kentucky - Paducah extended campus; Heather Beem, Ashesi University; Janie M Moore, Texas A&M University; Randi Sims, Clemson University

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Diversity

Paper ID #45055WIP: Survey Validation to Enable Investigating Community Cultural Wealthin Engineering Students’ First Year Experiences (FYE)Dr. Adetoun Yeaman, Northeastern University Adetoun Yeaman is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the First Year Engineering Program at Northeastern University. Her research interests include empathy, design education, ethics education and community engagement in engineering. She currently teaches Cornerstone of Engineering, a first-year two-semester course series that integrates computer programming, computer aided design, ethics and the engineering design process within a project

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15th Annual First-Year Engineering Experience Conference (FYEE)

Authors

Angelika Aldea Tamura, University of California, Davis; Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis; Xianglong Wang, University of California, Davis

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Diversity

, and Picnic Day committees. Alongside her involvement in BMES, Angelika is an enthusiastic member of B-Hours, a student-run organization dedicated to projects benefiting clinics in Sacramento. Focusing her course studies in cell and tissue engineering, Angelika is currently seeking professional opportunities to further explore her passion in bioprinting and regenerative medicine.Tiffany Marie Chan, University of California, Davis Tiffany Chan is a 3rd-year undergraduate student in biomedical engineering at UC Davis and the recipient of the 2024 ASEE-PSW Section Undergraduate Student Award. She actively contributes to the cube3 Lab, where her interests lie in community building and inclusive practices. Tiffany is

Conference Session

Engineering, Ethics, and Leadership

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

James N. Magarian, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; John M. Feiler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Leo McGonagle, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Eileen Milligan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Alexander Rokosz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Schanne, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Reza S. Rahaman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Olivier Ladislas de Weck, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics Division (ETHICS), Engineering Leadership Development Division (LEAD)

coverage is included in programs’ cores, how is the learning operationalized toreinforce it as being integral to engineering leadership practice? Proposals for embedding ethicsinstruction more integrally within engineering coursework have included increasing the emphasison human-centric approaches to design on engineering team projects [10, 17], mitigating orreducing the isolation of ethics instruction from other aspects of courses and projects [8, 13], andincreasing the use of experiential learning approaches for ethics instruction [12, 17 - 20], among 18 19others. As this paper’s central focus, we illustrate how an ethical reasoning challenge can

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Curricular Innovations for Future-Ready Engineering Talents

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

YiXiang Shawn Sun, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Qin Zhu, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Jennifer M. Case, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

Preparing Future Semiconductor Talent in the Global Context: A Comparative Study of the Semiconductor Engineering Curriculum in the U.S. and Taiwan1. IntroductionDue to the exponential surge in global chip demand and strategic initiatives such as the CHIPSand Science Act to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States, the industry isfacing a severe talent shortage. Consulting companies such as Deloitte have also estimated thatby 2030, more than one million additional skilled workers will be needed to meet the globaldemand in this field [1]. Similarly, the joint report released by The Semiconductor IndustryAssociation (SIA) and Oxford Economics, has projected that after the enactment of CHIPS

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2002 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Philip J. Parker; Christina Curras; Michael R. Penn

grades into Blackboard.The time needed to manage the class via Blackboard was small, as it only takes a minute or twoto post an assignment or file. However, the impact on student learning is also small, with theprimary benefits being the availability of data. Blackboard was beneficial to the instructor in thesense that students could no longer say “I lost the assignment, can I have another copy?” and hadno excuse for not knowing the reading and homework assignments.4.3 CE 433: Solid and Hazardous Waste EngineeringCE 433 is a senior-level environmental engineering course with typical enrollments between 10and 20. This elective course consists of eight modules, with each module culminating in adesign or research project. Half of the module

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2007 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Jeffrey S. Burmeister; Louise Stark

the day. In the future, new blades willprovided for each session. The actual cutting of the bone was consistently reported as “the bestthing about the workshop.” When asked “how to improve this workshop,” one participantrequested real human bone!In the spirit of full disclosure, candy was often the prize for correct answers throughout the“Bioengineering Body Bingo” Workshop. This is a remarkable way of promoting participationand is highly recommended. This candy was often reported as “the best thing about the workshop”and “losing” reported as the worst part.Finally, these bioengineering workshop concepts were originated as part of a project within anupper class BENG 103: Biomaterials course. Instructor approved workshops were presented

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2008 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Peg Pankowski

skills in a groupenvironment”, now lists the following assessment methods: Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference Copyright © 2008, American Society for Engineering Education • “Ethical practices are emphasized throughout the course of study and student actions (academic practices and honesty) are continuously observed and corrected during academic instruction • Students assist in the completion of group projects and receive satisfactory participation grade from peers • Students must display ethical and interpersonal skills during group presentations • Results of individual group assignments and peer comments will be

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2013 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Fabricio Braga Soares de Carvalho; Orlando Rocha Baiocchi; Robert Friedman

Washington TacomaThe Institute of Technology1 at the University of Washington2, Tacoma, provides focus for therapid development of high-technology academic programs that serve the needs of the state ofWashington.Launched in 2001, the Institute has supported the South Puget Sound community by buildingfacilities, classrooms and labs to support STEM education. Through innovative partnerships witharea companies, internships and funded research projects, Institute students gain real worldexperience to tackle the challenges of a continually evolving industry.Degrees offered by the Institute of Technology are:  Computer Science and Systems (BS/BA/MS)  Computer Engineering and Systems (BS)  Information Technology and Systems (BS

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2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Nesreen Alsbou; Floyd Day; Daniel Oluebubechukwu

in a wide variety ofdevices. These include high performance electronics, children’s toys, and regular home appliances. Themotor in this project is used to drive a remote controlled car. The motor has a supply voltage of 9V. TheArduino script which belongs to this project is designed to control the rotational speed of the motor shaft.The range of speed is from 0 to 210 rpm.The transmitting node consists of an RC car equipped with an Arduino Uno microcontroller. The ArduinoUno is wired to an LCD screen, an LSM303 Magnetometer/ Accelerometer, HC-SR04 Ping distance sensor,Adafruit Ultimate GPS module, RF 433 MHZ Transmitter Module, and three LEDs. The whole system isconnected to the motor of the RC car. The microcontroller is programmed to

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2010 ASEE Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Kevin R. Lewelling

developingexcitement about the profession1,2,3. Involving these students in one-on-one learning experiencesbenefits the learner4 and educator. The student benefits from seeing how the instructor and otherstudents think about and solve problems. The educator benefits by effectively using their timebudgeted for student critical learning interactions and research with resulting greater productivityin completing project tasks.Goals addressed by using TLMs are (1) implementation without major course changes allowingwide spread adoption, (2) encouraging peer-to-peer interactions, (3) no requirement of expensiveor additional equipment, (4) ease of modification for different course topics. Additionally,TLMs should accommodate different learning styles and possess

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Robert Avanzato

environment are of a persistent nature and can be viewed and accessed byavatars controlled by people throughout the world via the internet, thus providing thepotential to interact with an international community. In addition to other educationalsuccesses, undergraduate students at Penn State Abington have been utilizing SecondLife for several years and have successfully constructed a variety of projects (includingfurniture, robots, etc.) and virtual exhibits.Several case studies which demonstrate the successful application of Second Life in thearea of design and modeling will be presented below, including several educationalprojects at Penn State Abington. The basic building and scripting tools provided inSecond Life will also be outlined, and the

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2010 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

teaching on construction topics. Other than bringing students to a site under constructionfor every construction method discussed in class, which is not feasible, instructors rely onsupplemental visuals. Visual aids include: drawing construction materials and details on theclassroom blackboard, images on PowerPoint slides, images from textbooks, class projects suchas creating a digital visual dictionary, and videos. Gangwer notes that, ―With the influx oftechnology, visual learning and media literacy are perhaps more critical that they have been atany other time in history, it is essential for teachers to explore the world of technology, wheretheir students reside, in order to teach the way the students are learning.‖7However simply adding a video

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2007 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Therese Andeme; James Ngeru; S. Keith Hargrove

. Research has also focused on the application of discrete-event simulation inmanufacturing systems as a powerful tool to demonstrate and visualize the process of system linefor a better understanding of how the system really operates [7].This work focuses on the application of discrete-event simulation modeling in the re-design,analysis, and installation of selected hardware and software for a Reconfigurable Factory Testbed(RFT). The main goal is to provide a virtual factory environment, which supports the overalloperations of the RFT.3. PROJECT OBJECTIVESOur main objective is to develop a discrete-event simulation model of the ReconfigurableFactory Testbed (RFT) production line that could be used to demonstrate and/or visualize theoperations of

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2006 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Philip L. Brach; Ahmet Zeytinci

negative on the employmentapplication. Later, the engineering firm learns that while his engineering license was neverrevoked or suspended, he did have his contractor’s license revoked because he allowed anunlicensed individual who was unrelated to his contracting firm to use the contractor licensenumber on another project. The question was: Did the Engineer have an ethical obligation toreport on the employment application the revocation his contractor’s license?In summary our class found that while it may be perceived that the Engineer violated certaincannons of the code of ethics, upon careful study he did not. He had no ethical obligation toreport on the employment application the revocation of his contractor’s license. He had beenpenalized

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL) Technical Session - Professional Practice 2

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kelcie Mechelle Ralph, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Ellen Oettinger White, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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Civil Engineering Division (CIVIL)

Oettinger White, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 1 By the book: 2 Is induced travel missing 3 from transportation engineering textbooks? 4 5 ABSTRACT: 6 Induced travel is the new travel that materializes in the aftermath of an expansion of 7 transportation infrastructure (e.g., a wider road). Accounting for induced travel is essential for 8 accurately describing the long-term benefits and environmental impacts of a project. However, 9 engineers rarely account for induced travel during project planning and design, in part due

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monika Neda, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Melissa Lynn Morris, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Matthew Paul Pusko; Vanessa W. Vongkulluksn Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; JeeHee Lee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Jacimaria Ramos Batista, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

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Diversity, NSF Grantees Poster Session

Math Skills with Railored Activity-Based Instruction’ project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Through her efforts, she actively works towards bridging the disparity between high school preparation and expected standards of civil engineering.Dr. Jacimaria Ramos Batista, University of Nevada, Las Vegas ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2024 Improving Fundamental Mathematics Skills in Pre-Calculus Math Using Placed-Based Engineering Canvas ApplicationsRecent studies have shown that the average retention rate at US engineering schools is 56%, andas much as 20% lower for underrepresented minorities [1]. More notably, about 40% of STEMstudents end-up switching their

Conference Session

Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE) Poster Session

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chao Wang, Arizona State University

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Division (ECE)

, Geometric, Pascal, Binomial and Variables (13 Problems) Poisson Random Variables PSS5 Servicing Customers Poisson Random Variable PSS6 Families of Continuous and Discrete Exponential, Poisson, Binomial, Erlang, Random Variables (15 Problems) Gaussian Random VariablesPSS1, PSS3 and PSS5 are long word problems involving real word applications. They used to beassigned as mini-projects for students to complete outside of class [7]. To provide students withimmediate help and increase their in-class engagement, they are adapted into problem solvingsessions.In PSS1, students have the task of helping a manufacturing company choose a better testingstrategy. The current

Conference Session

College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP) Technical Session 3

Collection

2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ryan C Cooper, University of Connecticut

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Diversity

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College Industry Partnerships Division (CIP)

Collegesand Employers (NACE) Career Competencies framework into engineering courses. More thanthree quarters of engineering students are seeking career advancement or career changes withengineering degrees. The integration of NACE Career Competencies helps translate ABETstudent outcomes into practicable career readiness strategies. The courses used projects andguided reflection students to practice eight career competencies: Career and Self Development,Communication, Critical Thinking, Equity and Inclusion, Leadership, Professionalism,Teamwork, and Technology. Preliminary observations from student reflections and advisinginterviews suggest students are intrinsically motivated to connect course exercises to careercompetencies. This study provides a

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2015 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

David W. Dinehart; Warren Chan; Dorothy W. Skaf

students’ curiosity and creativity towards technical issues through hands-onlessons and activities. The organization was initially limited to graduate students in structuralengineering and focused on the 6th grade at an inner city school. The organization hastransitioned over the past 6 years into a largely undergraduate club with numerous urban andsuburban schools participating. Student teams from all discipline areas (Civil andEnvironmental, Chemical, Mechanical, and Electrical and Computer) visit several schools andcomplete projects with 6th, 7th and 8th grade students with the themes of infrastructure, greenengineering and chemistry, and mechanical/electrical engineering, respectively. The programculminates in a campus visit by the middle

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2014 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Carla D. Wheaden

events, precipitationand humidity, UV exposure, and extreme temperatures areamong the factors that will be considered in determining thelife span of the panels. Research has begun for the development of a model todescribe the degradation rate of a radome stationed in Guam.Weather data for the area has been collected as well as agedpanels for strength testing after exposure to the elements. Theelement of focus for my project is wind. Fig. 1. Probability Density Function for Maximum Wind Gust Speed II. WIND EVENTS IN GUAM In the initial stage of my project, I developed a probabilistic III. FATIGUE MODEL BASED ON WIND EVENTSmodel of the

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2016 Spring ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

Sadan Kulturel-Konak; Abdullah Konak

8-9, 2016 GWU Figure 1. Students developed their business model and were coached by a mentor.Children and Youth Empowerment Centre (CYEC), Nyeri, KenyaFour Penn State Berks students (two from Engineering, one from Business and one fromInformation Sciences and Technology) and their professors formed a team called the CreativeMinds. These students virtually partnered and developed project ideas with a group of studentsfrom Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) in Kenya, during theFall 2010 and Spring 2011 semesters. Creative Minds team visited Children and YouthEmpowerment Centre (CYEC), Nyeri, Kenya in Summer 2011 and worked with vulnerableyouth skills which help lead them to a sustainable future. In particular

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2009 Fall ASEE Middle Atlantic Section Conference

Authors

S. Ranglin; D. Das; A. Mingo; O. Ukinamemen; G. Gailani; S. Cowin; L. Cardoso

which plays a role in bone mechanotransduction. The boundary that surrounds the osteon from outside is called the cement line. In a summer research project supported by CUNY-LSAMP a group of four students and three professors worked full summer to develop a system that can isolate the osteons thus a mechanical testing could be performed (stress relaxation test) to determine their poroelastic properties. Two sets of osteons are isolated; one contains the cement line and another one without the cement line (diameter less than 250 micrometers). The vision for the device is to be integrated into a microscopic system thus the osteons can be isolated while looking at them

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2004 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Robert Edwards

and labs into one integrated learning experience.V. Obtain New Equipment:As stated earlier, new equipment in this field can be expensive, so innovative methods neededto be used to obtain the necessary equipment. Student senior projects were used extensively tobuild some of the equipment, and the school obtained both an infrared camera and Flothermsoftware for use in the labs.The first piece of equipment to be added was a low speed wind tunnel (Figure 1), built as asenior project. At the same time the wind tunnel was being built another student senior projectteam was building an air flow bench (Figure 2). These two pieces of equipment wereconstructed at low cost and are extremely useful for a variety of lab tests (see section VII).Other

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2004 ASEE North Midwest Section Conference

Authors

Ester B. Johnson

$375.00.Students work on engineering related projects. The project for Summer 2002 was toinvestigate and understand the works of a Rube Goldberg project as exemplified in theWisconsin Rube Goldberg Contest, sponsored by the College of Engineering andApplied Science.The Pre-College component was to address students in the Pre-College program(elementary and middle school students) as being a mentor for them as they see anindividual that can set academic goals and achieve them while participating in otheractivities and in the community.Industrial Scholars Program - envisions a model approach for recruiting, retaining, andproviding minority engineers to local companies. The Industrial Scholars Program is anew and innovative joint scholarship

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Robert Avanzato

environment are of a persistent nature and can be viewed and accessed byavatars controlled by people throughout the world via the internet, thus providing thepotential to interact with an international community. In addition to other educationalsuccesses, undergraduate students at Penn State Abington have been utilizing SecondLife for several years and have successfully constructed a variety of projects (includingfurniture, robots, etc.) and virtual exhibits.Several case studies which demonstrate the successful application of Second Life in thearea of design and modeling will be presented below, including several educationalprojects at Penn State Abington. The basic building and scripting tools provided inSecond Life will also be outlined, and the

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2010 Northeast Section Meeting

Authors

Orla LoPiccolo

teaching on construction topics. Other than bringing students to a site under constructionfor every construction method discussed in class, which is not feasible, instructors rely onsupplemental visuals. Visual aids include: drawing construction materials and details on theclassroom blackboard, images on PowerPoint slides, images from textbooks, class projects suchas creating a digital visual dictionary, and videos. Gangwer notes that, ―With the influx oftechnology, visual learning and media literacy are perhaps more critical that they have been atany other time in history, it is essential for teachers to explore the world of technology, wheretheir students reside, in order to teach the way the students are learning.‖7However simply adding a video