advisors also play a critical role in helping ease some of the stress students have. This is because the advisors are a gateway into the courses and hence, they can provide some guidance to students as to which course is more demanding in terms of time and effort. This will allow students to plan their coursework especially if there are other underlying issues that they are experiencing.Future WorkMore work across a wider sample is needed to understand the degree to which the teachingmodalities affect student performance. Similar studies will help in proposing strategies to addressanxiety and stress among students and faculty due to global pandemics or similar situations.Because this study was conducted at a small regional
student objectives and characteristics such as learningstyles [16]. Such bold realization, however, requires appropriate training and understanding ofhow assessments and hence teaching and learning change depending on the conceptualframework taken for all individuals involved (e.g., administrators, students).Research StructureStep 1 – Practice: Complementing the pedagogical/philosophical perspectives are the structure(e.g., research question, participants, and their way of participation) that shape the research. Theresearch structure can be considered as the detailed plan of steps taken throughout the research,with the overarching goal of answering a research goal. To study the research question,participants such as students are needed to be
Joeawakes, he has the perplexing feeling, “What was that all about?” and vaguely realizes he will have torepeat this study for the final because it was only in his short term memory. Joe does not have too muchtime to reflect, because he is in sleep debt from the test preparation. There may be two such daysduring each week.At the end of the semester Joe collapses into the security of his family, who are proud, and happy towelcome him and provide some welcome relaxation from his challenging college educationalexperience. JosephinaJoe‘s twin sister, Josephina is also a good engineering student, but Phina is in a major with fewerstudents. She plans to played softball tonight, but last night Phina was too
was mitigated by another lead saying I was only being so cautious because of my anxiety, downplaying the legitimacy of the concern. I couldn’t even argue for myself much because it would support the insane/anxiety argument. This became a big deal because part of my job relies on having project leads trust my word when I tell them to change something to be safe as possible, add backup plans, etc. Launching rockets is risky and we’ve seen how bad things can get when safety is overlooked and people can get physically injured- the last thing we need is a project lead not willing to listen to a voice of reason. In conclusion: It’s not just industries that will fear they can’t trust your word if you’re not
effective. We also think that it is generally applicable and can bereplicated elsewhere. We have also found that implementing SCTM during Covid-19 restrictionswas relatively straightforward and students still benefited from this approach.We plan to conduct student post-course surveys to all of our courses in the future. We willcontinuously monitor how these items develop over time and use them to keep improve andrefining our teaching methods.References[1] J. Michael, “Where’s the evidence that active learning works?”, Journal of Advances in Physiology Education, vol. 30, pp. 159-167, 2006.[2] S. Freeman, S.L. Eddy, M. McDonough, M.K. Smith, N. Okoroafor, H. Jordt, M. Wenderoth, “Active learning increases student performance in
downloading Word versions of the learning pages and requesting topush their changes/additions to a public (currently private for security) Github repository.Finally, we plan to develop a LearnPIV.org based curricula that will be accessible within the mI-PIV application and published onTeachEngineering.org. These curricula will guide users throughseveral LearnPIV.org experiments as well as assess their achievement of the desired learningoutcomes. For example, one curriculum could guide an undergraduate learner through thecombined effects of particle displacement and region size to the extent of the learner minimizingregion size (to maximize resolution) while retaining valid correlations. These efforts will furtherdeploy LearnPIV.org to engage users
. Many of the conversations are not professor-driven, ratherprofessors listen and step in to encourage or guide as needed. On a larger scale, our projectaims to influence the perception of and communication about computer systems research to abroad audience by making our repository, analysis, and educational materials availablethrough the project website (www.csgenome.org).Students have timely access to peers and faculty across a broad range of communicationmodes such as Discord chats and channels, emails, git issues, and weekly individual updatesin a personal google doc to which a faculty member responds weekly. Students spend timebrainstorming, planning, designing, coding, problem-solving, and communicating across avariety of sub-projects such
Engineering Department at Cal Poly Pomona started a video tutorial library onYouTube named CPPMechEngTutorials that has grown to over 600 videos across 16 courses(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZScjkZuVuvwa-JVA3mHO3w). The video library was acollaborative effort that involved over half of the department’s full-time faculty who eithercreated videos, allowed their lectures to be recorded, or contributed ideas and feedback duringthe planning of videos. The videos have accumulated over 11 million views and the YouTubechannel has over 100,000 subscribers as of May 1, 2022, making the video library one of CalPoly Pomona’s largest outreach efforts. Since the YouTube platform provides limited options forthe organization of videos, links to the videos are
was divided into four clear milestones interdependence task or goal. and deliverables. Students created a Gantt chart to plan and monitor the work based on those milestones. Students defined the scope of the project in the first milestone. The prototype was completed in five iterative sprints. Individual and The group is Students are expected to work together as a team group accountable for throughout all four milestones and deliverables of accountability achieving its goals. the project. However
summer summit before the first year as we originally planned. And I think that would have helped start to build the partnerships a little bit better, because I mean I know a whole group, a whole bunch of people worked really hard to go out to individual schools to recruit people to participate. (University Affiliate 5)Another participant suggested that, for reasons presented above, some partners seemed lessengaged and perhaps did not understand the expectations and goals set for them: They seem less engaged than in a perfect world, and I think that is because their lives are very full of lots of other things, or maybe in some cases they didn't choose it. I'm not really sure. (University Affiliate 8
beespecially effective in achieving these goals, so further research to test these ideas is needed. We plan to invite all students who were interviewed to participate in a second interviewafter they have spent at least one semester in a research lab. This will allow us to ask whethertheir curiosity has changed as they have spent more time in the lab and become more familiarwith the research. It may also be important to expand the study and interview graduate studentsgiven that they influence undergraduate research. Grad students would be able to reflect on howtheir curiosity in their research focus has changed over time and how it may have led them topursue a higher degree. Grad students also serve a dual role as a student to the PI and a
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Technology. He earned a masters in Computer EngineeringTechnology and a PhD in computational science from the University of Southern Mississippi.Allen S. ParrishAllen S. Parrish is Executive Director of the Alabama Transportation Institute and Professor ofComputer Science at The University of Alabama. His research interests are in the fields of AI,Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Data Science, Digital Transportation, and MachineLearning. He holds a BS in Computer Science from University of Tennessee, Martin, and hereceived a master’s degree and PhD in computer science from The Ohio State University.Michael TaquinoMichael Taquino serves as Deputy Executive Director at the National Strategic Planning &Analysis Research Center (NSPARC) at
all students that they can beengineers, regardless of their gender, race, or any other demographic feature (Lachapelle etal., 2014). Currently, the teaching and learning of engineering seem to follow a fixed narrativethat does not allow room for creativity and different perspectives, making it disadvantageousto students from different backgrounds. Engineering is a subject that requires a lot of supportfrom family, friends, and the community, an aspect usually overlooked or completelyneglected in curriculum planning (e.g., Van den Bogaard et al., 2021). As students come fromdiverse backgrounds, they will each have different experiences or resources. Naturally,students who receive less motivation from their families and may not have as
andstaff, plans are to make MiQuizMaker a free website that anyone can use.Results and DiscussionThe above-described methods were used to generate a suite of quizzes, and these quizzes wereused as the sole assessment process in the fluid mechanics course. Homework and exams wereeliminated and replaced with approximately 90 short quizzes (a single calculation question or 5-10 T-F, MC, or FITB questions) that could each be completed in under an hour. In addition,Canvas allowed the instructor to set the number of attempts and whether the answer was visibleafter the attempt for each quiz. Thus, some of the quizzes were structured as homework sets(unlimited attempts, see answer after each attempt), some as quizzes/class-problems (3 attempts,see answer
. We have asmaller supply of left over spray paints than latex paints and plan to supplement with morepurchased paints in the future. This technique is quite forgiving in that the paint dries quickly soa student can paint over anything they find displeasing. One common problem involved capsbecoming clogged. To address this in the future we will have extra caps on hand as well as asmall pin/needle and brake cleaner to try to clear clogs.Materials used: leftover spray paints, male-female cap adapter, fat caps, skinny caps, extrastandard caps, hardboard panels, brake cleaner, small pin/needleAcrylic Pour Painting & Spin ArtAcyrlic pour painting involves pouring acrylic paints of different colors onto a canvas/board.There are many methods for
not coded).The authors looked at the proportion of comments related to the conceptualization of the study,design, method, analysis, interpretations and conclusions, and presentation (quality ofexpression). Two-thirds of comments overall were related to the Planning & Execution of thestudy, and one-the third to the Presentation. Twenty percent of weaknesses were attributed toConceptualization, 11% to Design, 12% to Procedures, 7% to Measurement, 22% to Analyses &Results, 16% to Interpretations/Conclusions, 9% to Editing/Writing, and 3% to “General.” Aswith other studies of peer review, inter-class correlations of publication recommendations werelow (x̄r=.20). That authors found minimal consensus across reviewers does not
solar cooking oven or a PVC water pump;these projects represent settings that often lack reliable access to grid power and avoid pollutionassociated with burning wood, coal, or other fossil fuels.Main ProjectsIn the FYED course, students spend approximately ten to twelve weeks working on their mainproject. The main project includes working through the engineering design process. Studentswork to understand stakeholders and/or clients, define criteria, imagine solutions, andmethodologically select a solution. They plan and then create prototypes. They evaluate andrefine, all working toward their final solution and final product. The deliverables for their mainproject include a Preliminary Design Review, Prototype Demonstration, Critical Design
Learning Robot Programming Anywhere: VEXcode VRIntroductionIn January of 2016, then President Barack Obama addressed the changing demands of the 21stcentury economy, and identified computer science (CS) as the “new basic skill required ofcontemporary students”1. To meet the challenge of his time, he announced a plan to give allstudents access to CS education. President Obama’s identification of the importance of CSeducation mirrors the attitudes and opinions of many educators, and also that of the nation'sparents and students themselves. This is emphasized by the findings of a recent study conductedby Google; 82% of students were at least somewhat interested in learning CS, with 84% ofparents citing CS as being at least as important as required
apply VSD tools to identify the stakeholders ofthe problem they are studying to characterize the different stakes they have in the solution, andhow data can be used to address these challenges.Third-year course: Civil Engineering Systems In this class, students learn about civil and environmental engineering systems, with aparticular focus on our Sustainable Systems focal cross-cutting research focus, encouragingstudents to contemplate what makes CEE systems more sustainable, and how to apply an integratedsystems/sustainable engineering framework to plan, design, implement, operate and renew thesesystems. As with the other spine courses, this class has incorporated problem-based learning. PBLin the course encourages the students to become
burial sites during the construction of the Dakota AccessPipeline in 2016. It is likely that such destructive outcomes could have been avoided by theinclusion of a Native cohort of engineers involved in the planning and execution of such projects,and this imperative will continue to be a pressing need in the future, as tribal lands encompass upto 20 percent of the known natural gas and oil reserves within the United States [10].This ongoing dilemma, cast alongside the continuing paucity of AI/AN success in academicengineering programs, should prompt a review of engineering education research conducted withAI/AN populations. This paper offers an analysis of recent work through a critical theoreticallens in an attempt to identify areas of focus
experience. The application of the Virtual sandbox system invery challenging to teach students the already complex and dif- the classroom, including the in-class activity design, and stu-ficult concepts through online-learning. This only amplified the dents’ feedback are described with discussion on the lessonsneed for mixed reality technologies in education. Augmented learned and future plans for further development.Reality (AR) enhances the physical world experience by usingtechnologies such as digital visual elements, audio, and othertechnologies that stimulate different senses of the human ex-perience (Hayes and Clarine, 2020). The benefit of AR tech-nology is that it takes a specific attribute of the physical worldand uses
on faculty and evaluations regarding your offerings. public websites? Does this information include examples of accommodations provided? Department/Campus Culture Do campus or departmental diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives address issues Consider disability issues as you plan and relevant to faculty members with disabilities? evaluate your facilities and offerings. Physical Environments Are there policies and procedures to ensure that accessibility
disciplines to solve complex and multifaceted design andresearch problems [14], [15]. This is especially true in the QIST industry, where theoreticalphysicists, electrical engineers, and data scientists routinely interact [6]. Having interdisciplinaryteams of students collaborating on in-class exercises, coding assignments, and projects isexpected to enhance the learning experience by promoting high-level cognitive skills such asproblem-solving and critical-thinking [16]. When this high-level thinking is combined withmetacognitive reflection, students are able to develop expert learning skills by being able to usethe appropriate reasoning strategies and concepts to solve new problems [17].Our first offering for these courses is planned for the Spring
Paper ID #36842Engineering Instructor Experience During EmergencyRemote Teaching & Beyond: A Case StudyDorian Bobbett Dorian Bobbett (she/her) is a 4th-year undergraduate chemical engineering student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is currently working on a project with Dr. Grace Panther and Dr. Heidi Diefes-Dux focused on faculty adaptability when teaching in a crisis. She plans on pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering education beginning in the Fall 2023 semester. Some of her research interests include P-12 engineering education, DEI, and qualitative research methods.Grace Panther (Assistant Professor
championing change andsustainable solutions, whether as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs [8]. However, many questionsremain in understanding when and how engineers perceive such societal influences andopportunities.One lens through which to examine societal factors and their linkages to engineering innovationefforts is the PESTEL-framework, which has traditionally been used as a strategic planning toolto analyze political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal opportunities andthreats in business environments. The framework draws from Aguilar’s concept of an ETPS(economic, technical, political, and social) analysis [9], and was expanded to STEPE, and laterPESTEL [10,11]. This framework, often referred to as a macro-environment
research question R1. The six most common codes (excluding NC)expressing how students planned to change problem-solving strategies in the future were FP,PM, ETM, SM, UF, and FLD. Students placed primary focus on understanding theproblem/question (FP). Because a firm understanding of what they are answering is paramount,it makes sense as an early step in problem solving. This is followed by an emphasis on the needto practice more problems (PM). Many students mentioned how practicing more problems wouldallow them to have a better understanding of each question, as well as increase their speed whensolving. Accordingly, time management (ETM) also played a key role in strategy change. Theactual FE exam allows approximately 3 minutes for each problem
Paper ID #36933An Analysis of Student Retention Efforts in EngineeringTechnology ProgramsGloria Fragoso-Diaz Gloria Fragoso is an Associate Professor of Engineering Technology at Tarleton State University. She received her PhD. in Industrial Engineering from New Mexico State University. Her teaching is in the the areas of Supply Chain, Statistics and Production Planning. In addition to her research interest being Supply Chain Management, her current interest involves student success in STEM areas.Billy Gray © American Society for Engineering Education, 2022
halves; and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to forge an unlikely contraption and small miracle that would change the lives around him.”Students were asked to focus on the following thematic questions [21]: • What was the path that brought William Kamkwamba to physics and the invention of his windmills? How was this path influenced positively by the political, social and cultural environment of his family, community, tribal ancestry and culture, and nation? • What obstacles did he have to overcome in his personal quest for scientific knowledge and innovation? How was this path influenced negatively by the political, social and cultural environment of his family
activelearning both engages students and enhances comprehension [31–33]. Moreover, active learningstrategies are especially effective when working with students from disadvantaged backgrounds[34]. Instructors specifically highlighted the definition of a bioadhesive, the different mechanismsof adhesion [35], how bioadhesives can be modified for biosensor and tissue engineeringapplications [2], and how to use standard mechanical testing methods from the American Societyfor Testing and Materials (ASTM) to test bioadhesives [36]. These learning objectives werehighlighted since they would cumulatively give students the necessary tools to engineerbioadhesives for diverse applications.In the second stage, students planned and executed the IBL bioadhesives