Conference Session

Emerging Technologies in Manufacturing Education - I

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Leslie Pagliari, East Carolina University; David Batts, East Carolina University; Lawrence Behr, LBA Group; Kenneth Dingle, Allvac

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

inspectors. Today every inspector has a fourteen-point RF safety checklist to follow for every site that they visit. Current plans for inspectors include implementing a comprehensive training program and equipping them with survey instruments. At the same time that the FCC has been stepping up its enforcement of RF safety issues, there have been developments at the state level. Two states have passed legislation that requires any company operating antenna systems on towers to have an RF safety program. These new regulations are being challenged so their future is uncertain. While these new regulations may yet be rescinded, some authorities believe that these requirements will evolve into national

Conference Session

ChE: Bioengineering, nanotechnology, and systems engineering in the Classroom

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University; Danielle Amatore, Oregon State University; Shoichi Kimura, Oregon State University; Alexandre Yokochi, Oregon State University

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Chemical Engineering

processing. The ChE department atthe University of Massachusetts, Lowell, offers a “Nanomaterials Engineering Track” in its BSdegree.14 This program consists of three nano-related courses, one semester in NanomaterialsScience and Engineering and two courses in Nanomaterials Characterization. However, thesecourses again come in the student’s senior year, and do not have a hands-on component. TheUniversity of Southern California has recently added a nanotechnology emphasis whichprimarily uses a survey course on nanotechnology and an independent research project duringthe senior year.15This paper presents the plan to incorporate nanotechnology education in the College ofEngineering (CoE) at OSU. The approach is twofold: (1) to develop a Nanotechnology

Conference Session

Developments in the Energy Laboratories

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Blekhman, California State University Los Angeles

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Energy Conversion and Conservation

upcoming laboratories, students are asked to propose a test plan for using anexhaust gas analyzer for tuning a gasoline engine, balancing performance and fuel consumption.The Exhaust Analysis LaboratoryIn this laboratory students are introduced to measuring combustion efficiency based on theanalysis of the products of combustion. The sources of pollution, mechanisms of pollutionformation, and consequent reduction in combustion systems are important topics studied in thecourse. In addition, this laboratory allows students to become familiar with the measurementequipment and some forms of pollution data processing in automotive applications.The laboratory utilizes the AutoLogic’s 5 gas exhaust analyzer (EA), which is a portable, highlycapable

Conference Session

Teaching Innovation in Architectural Engineering I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allen Estes, California Polytechnic State University; Hector Estrada, University of the Pacific

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Architectural

Engineering Technology Colleges.ASEE 2005 Edition, ASEE Publications, Washington D.C. 2006.2 Drexel University, Online Catalogue: Recommended Plan of Study, B.S. Architectural Engineering.http://coreapp1.drexel.edu/webplanofstudy/plan.asp?plan_id=127 Department of Civil, Architectural andEnvironmental Engineering, College of Engineering. Philadelphia,PA. accessed August 25, 2006.3 Kansas State University, Undergraduate Curriculum, B.S. in Architectural Engineering. http://www.k-state.edu/are-cns/arecurriculum.html Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science,Manhattan, KS. Accessed August 31, 2006.4 Illinois Institute of Technology, Architectural Engineering Curriculum, IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 2004-2007,http://www.iit.edu

Conference Session

Cognitive and Motivational Issues in Student Performance I

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joachim Walther, University of Queensland; David Radcliffe, University of Queensland

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Educational Research and Methods

start with learning objectivesas narrowly defined behaviors but with “program educational outcomes (broad goals)”6 (p. 7). Inorder to address the resulting lack of specificity more detailed “program outcomes (knowledge,skills, and attitudes)” (p.7) are subsequently defined.Felder6 further develops Tyler’s17 targeted instruction into an iterative process of instructionaldesign in three areas: “planning (identifying course content and defining measurable learningobjectives), instructing (selecting and implementing the methods that will facilitate studentachievement of the objectives), assessment and evaluation (implementing methods that […]determine whether objectives have been reached)” (p. 8).This concept has significantly advanced engineering

Conference Session

Engineering in Middle Schools

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Reid, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Christine Floyd, Brownsburg East Middle School

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

Engineering Education, 2007 The Tsunami Model Eliciting Activity: Implementation and Assessment of an Interdisciplinary Activity in a Pre-Engineering CourseAbstractThis paper describes an interdisciplinary pre-engineering activity which was designed andimplemented in a seventh grade pre-engineering course. The activity was designed forimplementation in combination with Social Studies and Science classes. The activity is a ModelEliciting Activity (MEA) where students develop a model to specify requirements and costs foremergency housing after a large scale natural disaster – in this case, the 2004 tsunami. Theactivity and implementation plan are described in detail. The activity was tied to Indiana

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kathleen Kitto, Western Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

that are planned for the future for this class for itscontinuing improvement.IntroductionDuring the past five years, we have continuously transformed and improved ourIntroduction to Materials Engineering course with the overall goal of improving studentlearning by creating an active, learner-centered environment. By placing complexconcepts, such as the anisotropic behavior of materials, in familiar contexts, studentsseem to become more engaged in and more excited about their own learning. In additionto formal and informal information that has been gathered based upon observing studentsand measuring their learning outcomes, several research investigations, such as a recentreport from the National Research Council (NRC), have confirmed that it

Conference Session

Accreditation and Assessment Concerns in Civil Engineering Education

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Casey, George Mason University; Ellen O'Donnell, George Mason University

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Civil Engineering

education programs, capital improvements, scholarships, sponsorship ofevents and activities, internships and co-op programs, as well as mentoring and placement ofgraduates. They serve to advise with curriculum development, assess achievement of programoutcomes, and aid with strategic planning. They include members from large engineeringorganizations, other academic institutions, local companies, alumni, prominent leaders, as well asentrepreneurs. The IAB interaction with engineering programs is usually a successfulpartnership based on these factors. The members and member organizations of IABs also benefitfrom this partnership. They typically are allowed to identify and recruit the top-graduatingstudents, shape the future workforce to meet the

Conference Session

Sustainability and Environmental Issues

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kurt Rosentrater, USDA-ARS; Elif Kongar, University of Bridgeport

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

. Her research interests include the areas of supply chain management, logistics, environmentally conscious manufacturing, product recovery, disassembly systems, production planning and scheduling and multiple criteria decision making. Page 13.935.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Not Just Informative, but Necessary: Infusing Green and Sustainable Topics into Engineering and Technology CurriculaAbstractGenerally accepted duties of engineers and technologists encompass designing and implementingsolutions to problems. When so doing

Conference Session

Assessment of Engineering Technology Programs

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmine Balascio, University of Delaware; LOUISE WEHRLE, NICET; Rudolph Henry, NICET; Chip Hollis, NICET

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

. employing productivity software to solve technical problems. Baccalaureate degree programs must demonstrate that graduates, in addition to the competencies above, are capable of: a. planning and preparing design and construction documents, such as specifications, contracts, change orders, engineering drawings, and construction schedules; b. performing economic analyses and cost estimates related to design, construction, operations and maintenance of systems in the civil technical specialties; c. selecting appropriate engineering materials and practices; d. applying basic technical concepts to the solution of civil problems involving hydraulics, hydrology, geotechnics

Conference Session

Design for Society and the Environment

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Eric Pappas; Ronald Kander, James Madison University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

Conference Session

Improving Mechanics & Structural Modeling Courses

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Raghu Echempati, Kettering University; Enayat Mahajerin, Saginaw Valley State University; Anca Sala, Baker College

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

: Table 1: Assessment of Final Examination Problem # CLO Descriptor Ave. score % 1 Matrix Operations 91.7 2 Modeling and solving electrical circuit problems 78 3 Improper Integrals 64.5 4 Numerical differentiation 70Analysis and action plan on Final Exam:The student performance on Problem 1 was “Excellent”. The success in understanding matricesand matrix operations was due to comprehensive workshop sessions using MATLAB®, which isan excellent environment for matrix operations and students benefited from the

Conference Session

Graduate Education in Engineering Technology

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Mainoo, Bowling Green State University; Sri Kolla, Bowling Green State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

methods should be adjustedto the conditions of the potential students, 3) A promotional plan should be designed to target awider audiences, 4) BGSU should consider accrediting the program with an aligned accreditingbody in future, and (5) More effort must be allocated toward informing potential students aboutthe existence of the Construction Management program7. The study in this paper looks at thefeasibility of establishing a master’s degree in ECT program at BGSU.IV. Market AnalysisThe literature review indicated that the trend in our increasingly advanced technological societyis toward advanced degrees2. The U.S. Department of Labor17, Bureau of Labor Statistics16predicts a 23.4 percent increase in job openings that require a Master’s degree

Conference Session

Best of the NEE

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Norman Fortenberry, National Academy of Engineering; Tylisha Baber, Michigan State University

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New Engineering Educators

multidimensional- meaning they measure several aspects of teaching.There is debate about how many or which dimensions should be used for personnel decisions.Marsh’s SEEQ (Students’ Evaluations of Educational Quality) form contains nine dimensions[49],including: ‚ Learning/value ‚ Enthusiasm ‚ Organization ‚ Group interaction ‚ Individual rapport ‚ Breadth of coverage ‚ Exams/grades ‚ Assignments ‚ WorkloadBoth Centra[61] and Braskamp & Ory[41] identified six factors commonly found in student ratingforms: ‚ Course organization and planning ‚ Clarity, communication skills ‚ Instructor student interaction, rapport ‚ Course difficulty, workload ‚ Grading and examinations

Conference Session

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Research

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Reisel, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

may predispose them to not even consider going tograduate school upon completion of their undergraduate education, and the opportunity to workon an undergraduate research project in their last year or two of school is not sufficient to changetheir views. Further study is needed on this issue.Project Management IssuesWhile providing undergraduate students with the opportunity to conduct research is a noble goal,there are a number of project management issues that a faculty member needs to be concernedwith before planning on primarily using undergraduate students for a long-term research project.Some of the issues that developed over the course of this project are discussed below.1) The use of undergraduate students as the primary

Conference Session

DELOS Best Paper Nominations

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2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas Schubert, University of San Diego; Frank Jacobitz, University of San Diego; Ernest Kim, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

9.1 10 0.253 2.530 1.57 10 0.246 9.7 11.06 0.269 2.975 1.77 10 0.313 10.5 12.04 0.286 3.443 1.94 10 0.376 10.9 12.98 0.305 3.959 2.06 10 0.424 10.7 14.95 0.343 5.128 2.31 10 0.534 10.4III. Assessment of Student LearningStudent learning of the laboratory material was assessed in both versions of the sophomore-levelelectrical circuits courses. The assessment was based upon a questionnaire evaluation scale andgeneral format originally designed by Rose-Hulman’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning,and Assessment. A similar

Conference Session

The Best of Design in Engineering Education

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven Zemke, Gonzaga University; Diane Zemke, Gonzaga University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

-level thinking are needed, hence the student employs greater mental effort and hencehigher engagement.A direct application of this model implies that making tasks challenging is sufficient to generategood thinking and high engagement. However, making tasks appropriately challenging is notnecessarily easy. We observed many well-planned tasks that did not create the desired level ofthinking. A task that is too difficult becomes impossible. A complex task can also bemisinterpreted as a simple task by the novice. Our quantitative and qualitative review of the Page 13.1102.9videos highlighted four insights that help explain why the engaging tasks were

Conference Session

Design Projects

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nicole Giullian, Brigham Young University; C. Greg Jensen, Brigham Young University; Jason McCammon, Brigham Young University; Brad Brooks, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

members set up meetings and design Page 12.809.14reviews because of different time zones. A morning meeting for one school corresponded to anevening meeting for another. In some cases, this was the only way that a meeting could beconvenient for both schools to meet. Time differences are a challenge, but with careful planningthe challenge can be overcome. Despite the awareness of this challenge before the project begins,one factor that may throw off scheduling of meetings was daylight savings. Again, however,careful planning was the most effective remedy; sending an email or routing slip out the nightbefore to warn all members of the change can

Conference Session

Instrumentation and Laboratory Systems

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University; Mark Urban-Lurain, Michigan State University; Timothy Hinds, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

spite of effective projects funded byNSF, its partner agencies, industry and postsecondary institutions, challenges remain in creatingand institutionalizing reform initiatives to enhance learning outcomes in science, technology, Page 12.1587.6engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.There are several reasons for this apparent lack of adaptation. An experience to attempt change atMIT is instructive. The MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics incorporated activelearning strategies and assessment tools into their Unified Engineering course after a two-yearstrategic planning process that involved all faculty in the department.7 As they

Conference Session

Recruitment and Retention Topics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Lord, University of San Diego; Michelle Camacho, University of San Diego

Tagged Divisions

Women in Engineering

know?’ Even though we have accreditation and we have … some discussions about what constitutes a good engineer, 12 it’s very skill-focused. And we haven’t really asked some of the questions that we should be asking. What do engineers need to know now? What do we need to know in order to plan the future? And to recognize that the choices that we are making have an impact on what kinds of technology are going to be available in twenty years.These are radical ideas in engineering education. While it is not typical to challenge the canon,perhaps by injecting new ways of thinking about modes of teaching/learning, creative responseswill arise to meet contemporary

Conference Session

Innovations in ECE Education III

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cordelia Brown, Purdue University; David Meyer, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

(Spring 2007), only a traditional lecture format is beingoffered; in the subsequent trial planned (Fall 2007), only a directed problem solving version willbe offered. This should effectively decouple course format choice as well as any latent effects ofon-line lecture availability from the exam performance results recorded. A more detailed analysis of how the Index of Learning Styles survey influenced students’course format choices, relative to the guidelines we provided, as well as how those choices (or“non-choices”) may have impacted their exam performance would also be enlightening.Convincing students to make an active choice of course format (given this relatively uniqueopportunity offered to them in the computer engineering curriculum at

Conference Session

Project and Model-Based Mathematics

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Berkey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bogdan Vernescu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

motivation can be used to attract more studentsto mathematics.From its very beginnings in 1865, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has promoted, at thefoundation of its educational philosophy, the balance between theory and practice. The vision ofWPI’s Founders to emphasize the mutual reinforcement between theory and applications,reflected in the university’s motto “Lehr und Kunst”, is ubiquitous on campus from theundergraduate and graduate curriculum to the university seal and the architectural details of itsbuildings.WPI’s undergraduate curriculum affords a seamless transition from courses to real-worldprojects. In 1971 the WPI Plan pioneered a radical departure from the conventional approachesto engineering education by introducing major projects as

Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Anne McClain, University of Alabama-Birmingham; Dale Feldman, University of Alabama-Birmingham; Lee Meadows, University of Alabama Birmingham

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

of this task has been a stepin the right direction toward engaging students in mathematics used to help solve criticalproblems in applications of interest. Additional tasks are currently under development.For additional information on the Greater Birmingham Mathematics Partnership, please visit:http://www.math.uab.edu/GBMP/.For additional information on the Mathematics Education Collaborative (MEC), please visit:http://mec-math.org/.References[1] Greater Birmingham Mathematics Partnership, Five-Year Strategic Plan. July 2006.[2] Blue, C. E., Blevins, L. G., Carriere, P., Gabriele, G., Kemnitzer, S. (Group Leader), Rao, V., and Ulsoy, G., “The Engineering Workforce: Current State, Issues, and Recommendations”. Final Report to the

Conference Session

Capstone Design II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Paris von Lockette, Rowan University; Eric Constans, Rowan University; Jennifer Courtney, Rowan University; Kevin Dahm, Rowan University; William Riddell, Rowan University; Roberta Harvey, Rowan University

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

performance criteria for the final competition are given in Table 3. The “meets minimumrequirements” criteria is the only design-related assessment available for the final designs fromthe 2006 course. A detailed assessment of the final designs, similar to the assessment during thedesign reviews, was not conducted but is planned for the 2007 teaching of the course.Extrapolating to other design frameworksAt the core of the methods describe in this paper is the idea that students must not only beexposed to a design framework, but must also be capable of using it in their design processes.Consequently, the activities developed for this course were meant to reinforce the convergingdiverging philosophy. While this work has focused on a specific framework

Conference Session

ERM Potpourri II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kevin O'Connor, University of Rochester; Daniel Amos, University of Washington; Tori Bailey, Stanford University; Gary Lichtenstein, Stanford University; Lari Garrison, University of Washington; Heidi Loshbaugh, Colorado School of Mines; Marcus Jones, Howard University; Derek Seward, University of Rochester; Lisa Perhamus, University of Rochester; Reed Stevens, University of Washington

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

Professor in the Center for the Advancement of Engineering Education at Colorado School of Mines. She is also the Associate Director for CSM's Center for Engineering Education. Dr. Loshbaugh taught in CSM's EPICS program, for which she developed extensive course and faculty-support materials, and designed and implemented a leadership course and overseas summer field session. She has recently been appointed to develop Page 12.1295.1 a diversity plan for CSM, and has experience in international education, corporate training and coaching, and academic editing.Marcus Jones, Howard University

Conference Session

Computer Tools for Education

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Vinod Lohani, Virginia Tech; Ricky Castles, Virginia Tech; Jenny Lo, Virginia Tech; Odis Griffin, Virginia Tech

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

paper describes integration of Tablet PCs into a required first semester freshman yearengineering course called EngE 1024, "Engineering Exploration." Assessment results from in-class clicker-based responses and online course exit surveys are presented to assess theeffectiveness of Tablet PC-based instruction. Problems encountered and plans for futureenhancements are also briefly discussed. A summary table showing Tablet PC related instructionactivities in various other academic programs is also presented.2. EngE 1024, Engineering Exploration – BackgroundEngineering freshmen at COE are required to pass two freshman engineering courses duringtheir 1-year long freshman engineering (also called General Engineering (GE)) program. Thefirst course is

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics and Global Issues

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2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Hoernecke, Iowa State University; Thad Gillispie, Iowa State University; Benjamin Anderson, Iowa State University; Thomas Daniels, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Ethics

network.These exercises teach students the importance of preparation and planning as well as allow thedefending team to respond to attacks from the red team by closing security holes and changingdefenses. At the conclusion of the exercise the students are given a debriefing by the red team inwhich the methods used to find security holes, which vulnerabilities were most useful for theattacks, and how to best prevent similar problems in the future are discussed. This allows thestudents to learn which of their security measures were effective and which were not, and alsowhich of the measures made it difficult for the users of the green team to perform their taskssince that would have a real impact on the setup’s feasibility in the real world.Another

Conference Session

Design of Lab Experiments II

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerald Recktenwald, Portland State University; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University-Erie

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

student laboratories. In the comingmonths we will be deploying the experiments and curricular materials in a context that will allowformal assessment of student learning. We have designed an assessment plan to measure gains instudent learning and to determine whether the laboratory exercises shift students’ attitudestoward laboratory work.Bibliography1. Bilal, N., Kess, H. R. & Adams, D. E. Reversing the Roles of Experiment and Theory in a Roving Laboratory for Undergraduate Students in Mechanical Vibrations. International Journal of Engineering Education 21, 166-177 (2005).2. Flora, J. R. V. & Cooper, A. T. Incorporating inquiry-based laboratory experiment in undergraduate environmental engineering laboratory. Journal of

Conference Session

Best Zone Paper Competition

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christopher Papadopoulos; Adeeb Rahman, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Josh Bostwick, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Council of Sections

correcting details, but rather, to engender within mechanicspedagogy the well-conceived and planned articulation of the concepts that underpin thesedetails. Without such an approach, we will be left with our current situation, so keenly describedby Hestenes et al., The implications could not be more serious. Since the students have evidently not learned the most basic Newtonian concepts, they must have failed to comprehend most of the material in the course. They have been forced to cope with the subject by rote memorization of isolated fragments and by carrying out meaningless tasks. No wonder so many are repelled! The few who are successful have done so by their own devices, the course and the teacher having supplied only the

Conference Session

Use of Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

K-Y Daisy Fan, Cornell University; Clare van den Blink, Cornell University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

presented an opportunity for lively peer discussion that then led students tothe correct answer. In this study, most of the questions were in the lower levels(definition, basic application). This was partly because the course itself was anintroductory level programming course and that the questions had to fit with otherlearning activities in a 50-minute lecture. Furthermore, the instructor has had limitedexperience with using multiple-choice questions and this study was the first time that theinstructor had used a PRS. As PRS become more widely used, textbook publishers arebeginning to offer polling questions along with their books. The instructor plans tocontinue the use of PRS and will build up a question bank, focusing on creating morehigh level