Conference Session

Special Session: Innovation through Improv

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Peter Ludovice, Georgia Institute of Technology; Lew Lefton, Georgia Institute of Technology; Richard Catrambone, Georgia Institute of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

still remains.The technical advisor on the Humor Room project was Lindsey Collier, now the owner ofCreative Edge Associates in West Henrietta, New York. Despite the success of this project,Collier points out that many Kodak managers believed this approach was inappropriate andresisted promoting it in the companynewsletter and secretly hoped it woulddisappear, despite its very positivepublicity in external print and TV. Thisattitude among some Kodak managers isconsistent with the perception that peoplegenerally associate true creativity withpeople in the arts as opposed toengineering.31 A study comparing thecreativity of music and engineeringstudents concluded that, while musicstudents were statistically more artistically

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Renee Stepler, Pennsylvania State University; Steve Garguilo, Johnson & Johnson Inc.; Khanjan Mehta, Pennsylvania State University; Sven Bilen, Pennsylvania State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

envisioned atthe outset of the projects. To addresses these shortcomings, at The Pennsylvania State Universitywe are applying three key tenets of systems thinking to our humanitarian engineering and socialentrepreneurial ventures: 1) employing regulation via feedback to ensure that the system isactually working; 2) defining systems by their interactions and their parts; and 3) understandingthat systems exhibit multi-finality. The concept of multi-finality refers to (designing) a systemwhere the individual actors (inputs), the subsystems, and their interactions, all meet their owngoals while the system as a whole also meets its goals. In this paper, we lay the framework forthe application of specific systems thinking concepts to increase the

Conference Session

Thermodynamics, Fluids, and Heat Transfer-Part I

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Mativo, The University of Georgia; Arif Sirinterlikci, Robert Morris University

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Mechanical Engineering

349894.0Overall difference 245838.0DiscussionRecent advances in thermoelectric elements have been largely on materials in seeking to enhancethe figure of merit ZT5,6. The mechanical design done on this project provides a high potentialtowards higher enhanced TEs. As seen from the results, the TE leg size in particular makes adifference in heat flux distribution. Upon excitation by heat, the N-type material produced anabundance of “carrier” electrons in the material which are depicted by the flux in this project andas in equations 3 and 4 below. When energy balance is made between the two TE legs, overallgain is clearly shown in Figures 5 and 6. This is also supported by equation 5

Conference Session

Normative Commitments and Public Engagement in Engineering

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

George Catalano, State University of New York, Binghamton; Caroline Baillie, Western Australia; Donna Riley, Smith College; Dean Nieusma, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Chris Byrne, Cascadia Community College; Margaret Bailey, Rochester Institute of Technology; Katy Haralampides, University of New Brunswick

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Liberal Education

Packel and Stan Wagon, Rocky Mountain Mathematica, http://rmm.lfc.edu/ 3. Gini, C. "Variabilitá e mutabilita." 1912. Reprinted in Memorie di metodologia statistica (Ed. E. Pizetti and T. Salvemini.) Rome: Libreria Eredi Virgilio Veschi, 1955. 4. Seth Chandler, "Lorenz Curves and the Gini Coefficient" from The Wolfram Demonstrations Project, http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/LorenzCurvesAndTheGiniCoefficient/ 5. NSPE Code of Ethics, http://www.nspe.org/ethics/index.html 6. Environmental Quality Index, http://ceq.hss.doe.gov/nepa/reports/statistics/ 7. Seth Chandler, "Health-Wealth Tradeoffs" from The Wolfram Demonstrations Project http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/HealthWealthTradeoffs

Conference Session

Introduction to Engineering and More

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Craig Gunn; Craig Somerton

and Science Students (ROSES) at Michigan State University was given such anopportunity. The ROSES program at MSU is intended as an enrichment program for the bestand brightest of the pre-engineering majors. To achieve this, ROSES students are clustered inthe dormitories as well as their pre-engineering classes (such as calculus, physics, andengineering graphics). They also attend a weekly, one and a half hour seminar class during thefirst semester of their freshman year, which is intended to provide an introduction to engineeringand assist in the transition from high school. Enrichment is provided during this seminar throughseveral activities including talks from practicing engineers, personality testing, impromptudesign projects, and

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Ronald Williams

software includingMathCAD, AutoCAD, SmartNotebook, and PowerPoint. The computer, the document cameraand a VCR were all connected to the same data projector. The user switched between computer,document camera, and VCR images by means of the projector remote. Figure 1 shows theclassroom after modification. The data projector hangs from the ceiling. The VCR, computer,and document camera are housed in the teaching station on the left. The SmartBoard sits on thefront wall between two whiteboards. The SmartBoard, a projection screen linked to the computer, offered a number of excitingpossibilities. When used with PowerPoint, a touch of the screen acts as a mouse click, advancingslides or animation. This frees the user from always lecturing from

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles E. Pierce, University of South Carolina; Nicole Berge, University of South Carolina

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

. Flowchart depicting the courses in which nanotechnology modules will be incorporated.In Fall 2013, a group of students in ECIV 303 researched the incorporation of nanomaterials incement composites for their course project. This was done, in part, to identify core concepts forthe development of an EFFECT that will be implemented in Fall 2014. Students reported to theclass on several nanotechnology-related concepts, such as how nanomaterials are incorporatedwithin these materials, how they improve/modify material properties, and potential end-of-lifedisposal issues. All of these topics/concepts align well with the material currently covered inECIV 303.ECIV 555: Principles of Municipal Solid Waste EngineeringIn Spring 2014, an EFFECT was developed and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patrick A. Tebbe, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Page 24.484.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2014 Engaged in Thermodynamics – Learning What We Don’t Know AbstractThis paper will discuss a near completion NSF-CCLI (TUES) grant that addresses improvementsin student pedagogy and educational materials for the engineering thermodynamics curriculum.The project is developing the concept of an “Engineering Scenario”. Engineering Scenarios aretextbook supplements based on actual engineering facilities and

Conference Session

Addressing the NGSS, Part 1 of 3: Supporting K-8 Science Teachers in Engineering Pedagogy and Engineering-Science Connections

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Scott C. Molitor, University of Toledo; Joan N. Kaderavek, University of Toledo; Hoangha Dao, University of Toledo; Nicholas J. Liber; Regina Rotshtein, University of Toledo; Geoff Milewski, The University of Toledo; Charlene M. Czerniak, The University of Toledo

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

articles. Her publications have appeared in the Journal of Science Teacher Education, Journal of Research in Sci- ence Teaching, School Science and Mathematics, Science Scope, and Science and Children. Professor Czerniak is co-author of a textbook published by Routledge on project based science teaching. She also has five chapters in books and illustrated 12 children’s science education books. Most recently, Czerniak authored a chapter entitled Interdisciplinary Science Teaching in the Handbook of Research on Science Education, published by Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates. Professor Czerniak has been an author and director of numerous grant funded projects in excess of $30 million dollars that targeted professional de

Conference Session

Engineering Faculty: Interactions, Influences and Issues

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mariafé Taeví Panizo, James Madison University; John Hollander, James Madison University; Jesse Pappas, James Madison University; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Robin D. Anderson, James Madison University

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #9695Faculty Perceptions of Student Engagement: A Qualitative InquiryMariaf´e Taev´ı Panizo, James Madison University Mariaf´e Panizo is a second year graduate student in JMU’s Graduate Psychology program. She has been working on engineering education research projects for one and a half years, focusing on non-cognitive factors that impact engineering student success. She is currently working on her M.A. thesis on Beliefs on Depression.Mr. John Hollander, James Madison UniversityDr. Jesse Pappas, James Madison UniversityDr. Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University OLGA PIERRAKOS is an associate professor and

Conference Session

Professional Development and Advising for Graduate Students

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Farshid Marbouti, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Cyndi D. Lynch, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Graduate Studies

environments including the skills, roles,and responsibilities required in the professional work place. Topics covered includeleadership and management, financial education, project management, intrapersonaleffectiveness, communication skills, career development, and career-life balance. Duringthe semester students practiced assembling a professional portfolio, generating strategiesfor success in career advancement, networking with career professionals, developing acareer strategic plan, and relating their career goals and skill sets to various institutionalmissions and values, company cultures, and expected job functions.Administrating the surveysFour surveys were created on Qualtrics based on the four domains of Vitae ResearcherDevelopment Framework

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth A Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kathleen Meehan, University of Glasgow; Dianna L. Newman, University at Albany/SUNY; Deborah Walter, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Bonnie H. Ferri, Georgia Institute of Technology; Yacob Astatke, Morgan State University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

students. Until recently, this effort has beenfaced with a major limitation. While we can easily incorporate traditional paper and pencil andnumerical analysis, synthesis, and simulation in our classrooms, the remaining key aspect ofdoing the job of an engineer – experimentation – has only been included through the use ofexpensive and limited-access lab facilities. Small, low-cost Mobile Hands-On STEM (MHOS)learning platforms (e.g., myDAQ, Analog Discovery, and Circuit Gear Mini) provide almostunlimited opportunities to solve this remaining problem in engineering courses. Pedagogy basedon these tools has been implemented and studied in several NSF funded projects and has beensuccessful transferred to other institutions in the US and in other

Conference Session

NSF Grantees’ Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC; Steven D. Hart, U.S. Military Academy; Michael Keith Thompson, University of Wisconsin, Platteville; Matthew W. Roberts, University of Wisconsin, Platteville

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Paper ID #9177Creating an Infrastructure Education Community of PracticeDr. Philip J. Parker P.E., University of Wisconsin, PlattevilleDr. Carol Haden, Magnolia Consulting, LLC Carol Haden is s Senior Evaluator with Magnolia Consulting, LLC. She holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on program evaluation from Northern Arizona University. Dr. Haden has extensive experience in the evaluation of formal STEM education projects across the K-20 spectrum and the evaluation of informal STEM Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) programs. She has designed and implemented evaluations of programs

Conference Session

K-12 and Pre-College Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Cross, Carnegie Mellon University; Emily Hamner, Carnegie Mellon University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

pace with their interests andtalents, and the teachers who are able to provide these enrichment opportunities to their studentsby drawing on the robotics expertise of Carnegie Mellon University.Evaluation Tools and Experimental DesignThe third component of the current work is the formal evaluation of the Arts & Bots program.Building on evaluation tools from the earlier pilot studies, which focused on technologicalfluency, we are developing summative and formative evaluation tools aimed to answer tworesearch questions: 1) how does contextualized creative technology allow students to engagewith aspects of learning that would otherwise not appeal to them, and 2) how can a teacher usecross-disciplinary team projects, such as Arts & Bots

Conference Session

Computer Programming and Simulation

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David M. Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette; David B. Nelson, Purdue University; K. Andrew R. Richards, Purdue University; Charles A. Calahan

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Computers in Education

Paper ID #10955Improving the Affective Element in Introductory Programming Courseworkfor the ”Non Programmer” StudentDr. David M Whittinghill, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. David Whittinghill is an Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics Technology and Computer and Information Technology. Dr. Whittinghill’ s research focuses on simulation, gaming and computer pro- gramming and how these technologies can more effectively address outstanding issues in health, educa- tion, and society in general. Dr. Whittinghill leads projects in pediatric physical therapy, sustainable energy simulation, phobia treat- ment

Conference Session

Civil Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Suleiman A. Ashur, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Mohammad Alhassan, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Civil Engineering

Page 24.764.7Figure 3: Student Assessment of Course Form and Analysis Tool Page 24.764.8 Table 1 Sample of the faculty comments and recommendations for improvement, spring 20124 Course Faculty Comments Recommendation for Continuous Improvement ENGR The students are at many different levels of Have less homework problems and smaller projects. 120 independence. Some students are ready for This will keep the amount of work the same but college engineering; some still want their high place more importance more spread out. school teacher to walk them through

Conference Session

Emerging Computing and Information Technologies

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alireza Kavianpour, DeVry University, Pomona

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Computing & Information Technology

teaching skills. In the following sections severalhomework will be explained. The author used these homework in his courses.(a)-Microprocessors Course.LabVIEW has a module called Elemental IO. With the use of this module and a microcontroller, Page 24.842.4several concepts in the microprocessors course could be implemented. In one of the homeworkstudents asked to write a program in LabVIEW to implemented Etch-a-Sketch on StellarisLM3S8962 Evaluation Kit with ARM processor. The classic Etch-A-Sketch toy project, taughtstudent how to control OLED display of the microcontroller. Following displays front and part ofblock diagram portion of this

Conference Session

Embedded Systems and Mobile Computing

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cho Sehyeong, Myong Ji University; Yeonseung Ryu, Myongji University; Sang-Kyun Kim, Myongji University

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Computing & Information Technology

member as well as a project leader on the Image and Video Content Search Team of the Computing Technology Lab until 2007. He is now an associate professor in the Department of Computer Engineering of Myongji University. His research interests include digital content (image, video, and music) analysis and management, fast image search and indexing, color adaptation, 4D, sensors, VR, and multimedia standardization. He serves as a project editor of International Standards, that is, ISO/IEC 23005-3, 23005-4, 23005-5, and 23005-7. Page 24.850.1 c American Society for Engineering Education

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Naomi Tillison; David Hand

still in its pilot phase, evaluation of the center is crucial. Evaluation is definedas “a systematic investigation of the worth or merit of an object” by the Joint Committee onStandards for Educational Evaluation (1981)7. The purpose of the educational assessment is toreduce and eliminate the gap between what is taught by the professor and what is learned by thestudents. The assessment performed for the EPSC course took a modified form of a formativeevaluation, which is defined by NSF as an assessment of ongoing project activities, beginning atthe start of the project and continuing throughout the project life8. A formative evaluationtypically starts with an implementation evaluation phase, which analyzes whether the project isfollowing its

Conference Session

Innovative Techniques

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Kellen Maicher; Patrick Connolly

by Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2005, American Society for Engineering Educationbecoming more familiar with manipulating objects using their “mind’s eye”. Orthographicmultiview projections are developed to provide two-dimensional representations of an objectfrom various orientations. An adequate number of these 2D representations allows for the targetobject to be fully described using two-dimensional media. This description can then be used tomanufacture the desired object or to effectively communicate it to others [8].However, it is often difficult for students who have no background in traditional engineeringdrawing to

Conference Session

Potpourri Design

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Janice Miller-Young

theengineering design process and quality of the designed solution3. Developed in conjunction withsimilar courses at the University of Calgary, the Engineering Design and Communicationcourses span the entire first year and are taught by a team of interdisciplinary instructors.Students spend only 1 hour per week in lecture, and 4.5 hours per week in labs where activitiesare mostly team-oriented. Students are assessed with equal weight on visual communicationskills (technical drawing and sketching), oral and written communication skills (presentations,report writing as well as grammar and organization) and design (team project designperformance, analysis and quality).However, most entering students in science and engineering believe there are unique

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Cameron Wright; Michael Morrow; Thad Welch

, limiting the ability of students to create stand-alone, interactive projects using the DSK. To solve this problem, the authors have created an interface to the TMS320C6713 DSK that uses the Host Port Interface (HPI) to provide both a means for a PC host application to boot software onto the DSK, and to permit the transfer of data between the DSK and the host PC application. A software package makes it possible for students to create stand-alone Windows applications that communicate directly with the DSK. In addition to parallel port communication, the interface provides USB, RS-232, and digital input/output ports as user selectable resources available to the DSK software. This paper discusses the specific

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Ali Setoodehnia; Ali Kashef; Mark Rajai; Akbar Eslami

help from the students and instructors tofinish projects and etc. They also can look into some of the students as potential full-timeemployees for future.This paper will discuss some innovative approaches and the evolution of the advantages of theco-op and collaboration between high schools, universities and industries. It also covers the co-op from traditional partnerships between academe at university level and industry to morehighly structured and expanded collaborations between universities and high schools andindustry. Some of perceived advantages and benefits of this extended co-op will also bepresented.Cooperative Education BackgroundIn the past, some universities started internship programs with industries. This has offered thecollege

Conference Session

TYCD 2004 Lower Division Initatives

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Gary Mullett

lacking in nationaland even regional dissemination and adoption of these educational materials and products. TheNSF unofficially endorsed NCTT’s new concept in the belief that it might provide improvedresults in the attainment of this goal and at the same time leverage grant monies dedicated to thisarea of technology education.Several of the prospective collaboration partners had either submitted NSF ATE project grantapplications at NCTT’s urging or already had received NSF funding before the formulationstages of NCTT’s future mission. In most cases, the new partner community colleges weregeographically dispersed around the nation and were already active leaders in ICT relatedtechnology education in their regions. In all cases, they desired to

Conference Session

Instrumentation in the Classroom

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Timothy Scott

largeblocks with which basic electronic components may be arranged and interconnected using largewires and banana plugs. Typical lab projects using the board involve DC and AC circuits, relays,diodes, op amps and other IC devices. These projects guide students through exercises using acombination of the actual circuit and a MultisimTM simulation. A web site is given from whichlab manuals may be obtained.IntroductionAs electronics becomes a part of seemingly every device and system, it has become essential forall engineering disciplines to have some exposure to this topic. Since few students have anyphysical contact with even the most basic electronic elements (resistors, capacitors, inductors),providing a hands-on experience must be part of the

Conference Session

Trends in Mechanics Education

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

S. Ibrahim

, chemistry, andphysics. In [10] integration went beyond the freshman engineering to cover the entire engineeringcurriculum. This study supported the concept that integration help engineering students to better“understand the functional core of the engineering process.” Another extensive evaluation of First-Year Integrated Curricula, [11] listed ten advantagesand five disadvantages to the approach. Fortunate for this proposed approach, the disadvantagesdealt with the logistics of managing different courses and different instructors. The advantages,each and every one of them, strongly highlight the national need for this proposed project. Mostimportant is the one advantage in the subject paper stating: “Re-arranging topics so studentslearn

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Joseph Tront

through digitallibraries. Faculty members attempting to create materials for collections of engineeringeducation content in a digital library face several challenges. Lack of training in soundpedagogical practices, a shortage of training in the effective use of educational technology, shortsupply of required development resources and time to produce completed and tested works, anda lack of emphasis on improving teaching in the university faculty rewards systems are the majorobstacles to materials development. To remedy this situation, this project endeavors to create anactive, engaged, and sustained virtual community of engineering educators who energeticallycontribute to and share materials from a common collection of courseware.New members of

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade: The Tenure Process

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Albert Lozano

our classes,but more especially the reasons why we do them and how we believe that they will help the students tolearn and achieve the objectives for our courses. Although cooperative projects are becomingincreasingly common in technical programs, there may be situations in which faculty members prefer toassign individual projects to balance student exposure to different types of work. These situations shouldalso be analyzed in the teaching statement as it reflects the faculty member philosophy on balancingcollaborative and individual work.Faculty members do not have control over the size of the classes they teach. However, we have controlover how to approach differently a large class than a small class, by choosing the techniques that best

Conference Session

Topics in Civil ET

Collection

2004 Annual Conference

Authors

Wafeek Wahby

, fastestgrowing area of the DCI 4. From ancient civilizations to modern day infrastructure, DCI playedan essential role in the progress and the well being of societies -- with innovative, advancedmaterials, processes, and equipment being both its tools and final product into the future.That said, many would frequently view certain industries such as telecommunications,computers, automotive, and aerospace as cutting-edge and ultramodern, while take for grantedany innovations in the DCI, be it in buildings, bridges, roads, or any other project. In spite ofthis, the fact of the matter is that DCI and its collaborators are currently developing a multitudeof new, state-of-the-art materials, processes, and equipment – with even newer items added tothe already

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

Collection

2005 Annual Conference

Authors

Robert Martinazzi

” mediumengages the audience and involves them in deciphering the message of the film. TV, a“cool” medium, allows the audience to experience the message passively. Watching TVallows the images to “wash over the viewer,” who may or may not be actively “engaged”in the process of deciphering the message.If we still “went out” to the movies and our students “participated in the viewingprocess,” there would be no problem for the teacher of film/leadership courses. But sincethe students inevitably get the film’s message passively from their TV sets, and sinceinstructors similarly show films in the classroom electronically (since few institutionshave film projection facilities anymore and the films themselves come to us on tape or inDVD format), it is incumbent