significantly (p < 0.05, Wilcoxon signed ranks test) higher than scores on pre-tests.Students with a preference for kinesthetic learning (on the VARK test) showed a larger change inpre- to post-session test scores than non-kinesthetic learners. Students with grade point averagesin the range of 2.51 – 3.00 showed a larger change in pre- to post-session test scores thanstudents in other ranges of grade point average, and female students showed a largerimprovement from pre- to post-session scores than male students. The present work describesthe instructional approach used to develop kinesthetic active exercises for the sessions, presentsassessment results, and describes changes planned for the next iteration of this experiment. Page
2.90 1100 sheet Totals 62.02 49.07 Note: Quantity usually includes the total quantity (amount, length, etc.) of product used in the entire design. For item No. or Part names in call-outs, length for each is determined from the drawing, not the total value given here. Also note that Sch 40 means item 1 is pipe, not tube, but you may include the word pipe. Weight is the total for the quantity specified. Costs given here are examples and may be inaccurate.2. Methods (15%). This section summarizes in narrative form your design process: your plan or strategy, approach to
. 8. Plan the implementation of an engineering solution. 9. Communicate an engineered solution to both technical and non-technical audiences. 10. Assess the effectiveness of an engineered solution. Demonstrate basic-level technical proficiency in an engineering discipline. 11. Demonstrate basic level technical proficiency in an engineering discipline. 12. Learn new concepts in engineering and new technologies without the aid of formal instruction.Many of the liberal arts majors at West Point readily admit that they would notvoluntarily take any technical classes if it was not necessary to do so. Therefore,requiring them to enroll in fairly rigorous engineering courses in order to graduatecertainly does not make for a
, for example. In fact, they may even talk youinto believing there is something wrong with it when there isn’t. In this case, you might improveyour explanation, put it on the Web, and discuss it during the next class.Nowadays, many lectures involve some kind of computerized display. Try to avoid a singlepoint of failure. For example, bring a laptop along in case you can’t log in on the classroomcomputer. Put your presentation on a flash drive as well as on the fileserver. Christine Halsey11gives this checklist: • Plan on extra handouts if visuals don't work. • Install programs you need on more than one computer. • Always carry extra copies of handouts, software or other files you may need (hard copies
development (Baume, 2003)18. On successful completion, participants areeligible for certification and professional registration through the UK Higher EducationAcademy.The Durham PGCert is based around reflection on a participant’s teaching practice in highereducation. In order to achieve the programs learning outcomes, participants have to experiencebreadth and depth to their Higher Education teaching experience for at least the duration of theprogram. This has to include: teaching, learner support, design and planning of learning andteaching activities, assessment and/or giving feedback, and the development of effective learningenvironments. It is assumed that all participants have earned at least a bachelors or mastersdegree. The following
diversion is a scheme to drive farmers off the land so it can be boughtat a fraction of its value. In the process, great damage is done both to the land and to thelivelihoods of those who inhabit and own it, water is intentionally wasted—pushed out to seathrough multiple channels presumably over a sufficient number of days to impact L.A. andfarmers alike—irrigation ditches and water tanks are blown up and wells are poisoned.Along the way to these revelations of Cross’ plan designed to greatly expand L.A.’s boundaries,Jake learns that his first conclusion, that Cross was simply trying to bring water to the Valley togrossly inflate the value of land he bought on the cheap, was only partially correct. He ultimatelylearns directly from Cross that his
that will help is the recent Viacom dealwhich will add content from Viacom’s subsidiaries including MTV, VH1, BET, Comedy Central,Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures. With a commitment from this large provider, it shouldincrease Joost’s momentum and continue to grow in terms of available content. As with otherstreaming video solutions, content comes from stored files provided to the network of users fordownload. As mentioned before, Joost does not have, nor were any plans mentioned for, afacility for live video or local programming. Obviously, this is an advantage of broadcasttelevision.Architecture and Technology OverviewOpen SourceMuch of the Joost application architecture has been developed using open source technologiesand standards [3
people alike or should it cultivateidiosyncrasy?” (Should an engineering department encourage creative and innovativebehaviour among students? Should an engineering department allow students to plan part oftheir curriculum?)Should the school emphasize general education or should it aim at specific general education?(What is the role of general/liberal education in the engineering curriculum? Related to thisissue is the academic versus vocational issue and the extent to which engineering educationshould be influenced by the views of industrialists?)There is much in the engineering literature that deals with these issues. Furst’s point was thatthe education that will be provided derives from the stance taken on such issues. The curricularthat
petroleum and aerospace engineering departments developeda course (ENGR 101) for undergraduates in all majors, which focuses on thedevelopment of interest in and awareness of energy resources, utilization, sustainabilityand their impact on society. The ENGR 101 was approved as a core curriculum naturalscience elective. As such, it can fulfill a science requirement on the degree plans of non-science major students. This course is offered through the college of engineering to allundergraduates at a large Southern Research-I University.Unlike more traditional engineering courses, which often emphasize mathematicalcalculations, ENGR 101 emphasizes critical thinking and effective communication skillsas a mechanism to learn energy concepts, including
International Science and Technology Initiative (MISTI) program, with locationsin France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, and Singapore. Since 1983, more than 1400 studentshave been placed in internships in laboratories and offices with partner companies26.Georgia Tech has had its own facility in France since 1990. They have also recently announcedan “International Plan” where students from any discipline spend two terms abroad and takecourses in international relations and cultural issues. A capstone course is then completed inwhich their international skills are implemented27. Michigan has a similar program in GlobalEngineering that involves completing 24 credit hours of course work along with a study abroad
, almost three thousand City Tech students benefited from Page 13.1123.12the project by virtue of fact that their science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsprofessors participated in faculty-development activities. As a result, their students had theopportunity to learn using laboratories and curricula materials developed over this year. Asthe virtual community grows in scope, the student population that will benefit from thisproject, especially underrepresented minorities and women, will increase, we hope,exponentially. To achieve this goal we are planning to finish building our Web site withcomplete cross-references among interdisciplinary
80% male, and about 75% intended to become or continueas engineering majors. Interestingly, the increase in respondents to the post-assessment waslargely a result of greater numbers of students from Hispanic and Asian ethnicities responding tothe post-assessment. There does not appear to be any clear reason for this difference.Revisions of the SEASWhile the initial study involved survey questions of generalized tasks incorporating science,technology, engineering and mathematics, revisions are planned to include content that is moreclosely aligned with class activities. In this way, measurements of self-belief can be moreclosely correlated to actual content knowledge gained through the active learning methods used.For example, the SEAS will
frequently 2 sometimes 1 rarely 0 neverIt appears rather simple. Have team members develop individual skills. Instill a spirit ofcollaboration. Establish effective communication systems. Deploy efficient team-based decisionmaking methods. And lastly, encourage individual members to monitor their own progress.Theoretically yes, but in practicality it takes a lot of planning and execution to implement. Thefollowing section discusses how teamwork is integrated in its engineering program.Sr. Design Project TeamsIn the Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Department at Boise State University, studentsare introduced to
2012. Critics of this plan included environmental groupsand many European allies, because the total emissions would continue to increase albeit at aslower rate. Some allies, however, applauded President Bush for recognizing that CO2 emissionsshould be reduced and taking action rather than just ignoring the Protocol. Faced with withdrawal from the United States, in July 2001 representatives of over 170nations negotiated a revised version of the Kyoto Protocol that would proceed without U.S.participation, but which also would lower the target reduction from 5% to 1.8%. In August 2001,the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate unanimously approved (19 to 0) a resolutionthat asked President Bush to negotiate a global warming treaty
http://clinton1.nara.gov/White_House/EOP/OSTP/CTIformatted/AppA/appa.html. Accessed 1-17-2008.5 That alternative fuels are popular today is evident to anyone who even occasionally reads a newspaper, as articleson this topic appear daily in national newswires.6 These included papers on biofuels, hybrids, and other projects. A complete, searchable list of projects can be foundon the ASEE website.7 In our AFV program, the quality of the students has increased from year to year, as it becomes more establishedand overall student interest in the topic intensifies.8 Gibbs, W. Wayt. (2006). “Plan B for Energy.” Scientific American, 295(3), 102-114
to at least a C. Figure 1 illustrates this result. Grade Recovery Program Data Improved to C or Better 25% Did Not Improve to C 75% Figure 1. Calculus 1 Grade Recovery Program DataAnecdotally, several students indicated they were planning to withdraw from Calculus 1, butdecided to persevere if there was the hope of earning a C or better. That hope motivated severalof the students; and one-fourth of that population persisted and succeeded in
. 18. I have accessLab recommendations to improve academic performanceWhen students asked about steps they recommend, pertaining to the labs that may improve theiracademic performance, they either recommended “do nothing,” requested more lab hours, ormore privacy in the lab. The following is the list of selected comments:Labs Are Fine 1. At the time I would say finding time to get into here when I need to print stuff out. So I simply need to organize and plan better. 2. Designate a full-time open lab. 3. I do not understand what this question is asking. The only improvements would be to keep the Citrix option.Accessibility- More Time 1. Maybe longer hours on weekend. 2. Have the labs open earlier in the mornings because I
engineering and science departments anduniversities can use climate data to inform strategic plans of action.Campus Climate SurveyEquity in academia involves a variety of factors: in addition to hiring and promotion rates, equityincludes more subtle issues such as access to leadership opportunities and key committeeassignments, allocation of resources, the public valuation of research agendas, recognition andawards, policies and procedures that take into account the needs of the majority as well asunderrepresented groups, and, perhaps most importantly, university, college and departmentalculture that promotes perceptions of fair and equal treatment.8 The current institutional culture atmost colleges and universities values a traditional type of
) center, her research focuses on artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) and autonomous navigation.Dr. ketchiozo wandji With over 15 years of academic research and teaching, private industry, and government experience, Dr. Ketchiozo Thierry Wandji is an expert in cybersecurity risk management and software security. Dr. Wandji used to be the Software Security Technical Lead in the Systems Security Division of the US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAVAIR) and the Cybersecurity Technical Expert in the Cy- ber Warfare Detachment, Dr. Wandji’s duties at NAVAIR included assessing software security throughout the software development lifecycle; planning, developing, and coordinating high-impact
. Thesolution was to present the faculty with “…compiled data in each category and in a holisticmanner so they can decide whether each category is above, at or below the standard.” [21]Rahemi and Seth (2008) described a similar continuous improvement process model foraeronautical engineering used at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (VCAT). [22]In that paper, there was no discussion on component integration; the authors stated that “The program evaluator (department head or program coordinator) then determines what learning outcomes are not being adequately achieved and provides adequate action plans to improve them.” Rahemi and Seth (2008)Another approach was that used by Hussain et al. (2016) [23] [24], which
, orchanges in operating parameters such as pressure, temperature, motions, or noise. Where direct orindirect measurements cannot be used, then some predictive scheme must be used to estimate thedimensional change. Learn more about this subject and devices as well as a method of wear measurement, director indirect (Literature study, professional discussion, etc.). Submit a short project proposaldescribing your idea of wear measurement, and failure prediction and detection.GENERAL NOTE: You are encouraged to work in teams (up to three students) and submit asingle formal report per team. For your open-ended project, submit a proposal describing youridea with time, references and realization plan for instructor approval. For report requirements
, the conclusions arevery upbeat, so that the plans are to continue with GEOPAK © as implemented. The authoremphasizes the point that the exposure was a significant and worthwhile accomplishment, even ifproficiency was not achieved.Instructor and QualificationsImplementation of GEOPAK © into ENGR 301 required, of course, an instructor, software, andcomputer lab. The software could be purchased through an education subscription agreementfrom Bentley Systems, Inc.. Adequate computer laboratory facilities existed. Hiring a qualifiedinstructor proved prohibitively expensive. This might not have been the case for a largerengineering program, or one with more financial resources. But for the UT Martin program thisconstituted an obstacle. It was
) Page 13.32.16 ABET Skill 3i. Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in life-long learning Students consider what needs to be learned (what they know and don’t know), create a plan to retrieve and organize data and evidence, and reflect on their own understanding. Students address biases and assumptions related to this data. Struggling Developing Mastering0 1 2 3 4 5 6 *Students do not consider outside *Students acknowledge outside *Students seek and evaluate outside sources of data
. Following Peace Corps service he plans to attend graduate school in the United Kingdom for a degree related to his primary career interest, engineering for international development. He is 23. Page 13.725.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Including Questions of Military and Defense Technology in Engineering Ethics EducationWe review the strong historical inter-relationships between the discipline of engineeringand the military, and provide additional data to illustrate that these ties persist today.With the association to military and defense-related enterprises comes a host of
interfaces, communications protocols and data structures needed for theproject. Students then organize into functional teams and establish design interdependencies andmilestones. After the design review, towards the end of the first quarter, students place purchaseorders to acquire prototype hardware and development tools.At the beginning of the second quarter the functional teams design the subcomponents and writesoftware. At times, design changes must be made and schedule recovery plans established.Simulation environments may be used to facilitate progress before hardware is available orfunctional. After the subcomponents have been implemented and verified, the team begins thesystem integration and debugging phase of the project. The teams
planned to incorporate the materials provided by EoF in their classroominstruction, with just over 40% asserting that they intended to undertake a complete restructuringof their course materials.Post Survey Results: Approximately 64% (just over 200 participants) completed the generalEOF post-workshop survey. In the post survey, approximately 110 participants answered “most”or “all” to the question: “Did you work with scientists, mathematicians, or engineers during yourtraining session?” Approximately 130 answered “mostly” or “all” to the question: “Do you planto teach the subject matter presented here in your classes?” About 180 students answered“agree” or “strongly agree” to the question: “This course presented materials to supportengineering
their campusesabout global warming (with a number of sessions related to energy). These events can provide aspringboard for discussions of the energy grand challenge among students and faculty.Calvin College has an example of a loosely-knit faculty organization called CEAP (the CalvinEnvironmental Assessment Program). This group of 10-15 faculty members meets occasionallyto share information about the state of the campus and exchange curricular and pedagogicalideas. Although not much more than a “birds of a feather” group, CEAP serves as an organizingentity for many environmentally-related classroom projects on campus. Recently, energy andclimate change projects have been planned in coordination with CEAP and have benefited fromobvious
considered the VPLab project a success with some caveats. Though one of the maindesign goals was to shy away from the video game feel, many of the students were distracted bythe “videogame appearance of the objects in the simulation” [9]. Those students that hadexperience with physical lab experiments felt the simulated experiments were very different fromthose of the VPLab. The designers’ adherence to the principle of realism was accomplished withthe few observed distractions and they will continue to refine the imagery in the VPLab. Theoverall conclusion was to continue making refinements to the simulation and reinstitute thestudy. They also plan on researching other VL implementation and including larger number ofstudents in these studies.The
liked to learn about Microsoft Project beyond the simple Gantt chart because I plan to use project management software for senior design."4.0 Rate this course overall, based on its effectiveness and helpfulness in utilizing your pastcoursework experiences and preparing you for senior design. "This course proved to be quite enjoyable. Introducing vector network analyzers for testing was a high point of the class. Also this was the first large scale project system project that I have encountered, outside a previous Honors project that I completed. One of the nice things about the course is that once it is all said and done you are able to
, Page 14.997.9Knowledge Areas, and Qualities). Each school was then asked to discuss these rankings in thecontext of how well their programs are providing opportunities for their students to learn the top-ranked attributes. Based on these discussions, each school will develop implementation plans forthose attributes that need more attention. Progress towards Purdue’s Engineer of 2020 will bepart of each school’s annual assessment report to the dean.Uniquely positioned to help with the Engineer of 2020 activities is the relatively new School ofEngineering Education, which was established at Purdue in 2004. As the first such departmentdedicated to the art and science of engineering education, it has the expertise in education theoryand