Conference Session

Online Programs and Program Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Audeen W. Fentiman, Purdue University; Emilie A. Siverling, Purdue University; Rene Alexander Soto Perez, Purdue University; Ruth A. Streveler, Purdue University; Michael C. Loui, Purdue University; Kerrie A. Douglas, Purdue University-Main Campus, West Lafayette (College of Engineering)

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Graduate Studies

were initially offered only on campus to students currently enrolled in Ph.D.engineering programs at the Purdue University. All of the courses relied upon extensive student-student and student-faculty interaction. Students read assigned materials, discussed them inclass with the instructor, and then used information gleaned from the reading and discussions tocomplete assignments that would be useful in performing their duties as faculty members.Some examples of assignments are a syllabus and materials for a course in the student’stechnical field, an interactive presentation of course materials, a detailed teaching philosophy,and a plan for mentoring graduate students. Students often peer reviewed materials prepared byclassmates, and faculty

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Greg Placencia, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Pauline Salim Muljana, Old Dominion University

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

Paper ID #27805The Effects of Online Course Design on Student Course SatisfactionProf. Greg Placencia, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Assistant professor Greg Placencia joined the IME department in 2016 and currently teaches Fundamen- tals of Human Factors Engineering lecture and lab, Fiscal Implications in Technical Decision Making, Advanced Human Factors in Engineering Design, and Human Systems Interaction. Dr. Placencia re- ceived his Ph.D. degree from University of Southern California in 2009. His research interests include human engineering, human–systems interaction, and adapting macro-ergonomics to

Conference Session

Working at the Intersection of Industry and Academia

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Thomas M. Freeman, Michigan Technological University; Michelle E. Jarvie-Eggart, Michigan Technological University

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Continuing Professional Development

already has issued specific statements about zero tolerance for harassmentfor you to include in your syllabus. ​The Quality Matters​TM​ Higher Education Rubric SixthEdition Specific Review Standard 1.4 requires course/institutional policies be communicated to ​ . ​Check with your faculty handbook forstudents, or the provision of a link to the current policy [6]​these. In addition to the “canned” university statement, it is wise to remind students how easilytone can be misread online and in emails. Emphasize that it is important we all give each otherthe benefit of the doubt when reading online dialogue, while assuring the students that you canand will step in if discussions become

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 9

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dani Fadda, University of Texas, Dallas; Oziel Rios, University of Texas, Dallas

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Mechanical Engineering

ManagementSystem (LMS), student assessment, project, course assessment and improvements, and studentfeedback.2. Course Format in the LMSThe online class is offered through the eLearning Black Board LMS. The course homepageincludes a link to the syllabus, a link to the schedule, the CLOs (even though they are alreadylisted in the syllabus), and locations on campus where computers are available. Since thishomepage is visited repeatedly by all the students, having this information here is a continuousreminder of these important items.A link is provided from the homepage to a discussion board, which includes three threads.Questions or remarks posed in the discussion board are visible and beneficial to all the class. Thefirst is “ask the professor,” where

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session - Ethics Across Contexts

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gokhan Egilmez, University of New Haven; Phillip A. Viscomi, University of New Haven ; Maria-Isabel Carnasciali, University of New Haven

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Diversity

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Engineering Ethics

specialist. Core classes emphasize online content learning objectives, and module exercises tointegrate the module within the class’s syllabus. One of the modules developed was the Resolving DifficultEthical Issues e-Learning Module [19]. At the University, all 4th-year senior seminar course engineeringand computer science majors study the module as part of the seminar syllabus. Other work related to theassessment of the use of the e-learning modules has focused on contributions to the development ofstudents’ entrepreneurial mindset. The work presented here focuses on the effectiveness of the module tothe topic within the engineering ethics domain. The online module’s learning objectives were formed assequentially [19]. The module asks students to

Conference Session

ERM Technical Session 6: Technology-enhanced Instruction and Assessment

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jim Morgan P.E., Charles Sturt University; Euan Lindsay, Charles Sturt University; Colm Howlin, Realizeit; Maartje E. D. Van den Bogaard, Delft University of Technology

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Educational Research and Methods

Paper ID #26149Pathways of Students’ Progress through an On-demand Online CurriculumDr. Jim Morgan P.E., Charles Sturt University Jim Morgan is the father of two daughters and the spouse of an engineer. Before joining Charles Sturt University as Professor of Engineering and Inaugural Course Director in 2015, he was on the faculty in civil engineering at Texas A&M for over 30 years. Jim has been active in the freshman engineering program at A&M for nearly 20 years; was an active participant in the NSF Foundation Coalition from 1993 to 2003; also has received funding for his engineering education research from the

Conference Session

Technical Session 7: Online and Distributed Learning

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Otto Borchert, Missouri Southern State University; Abigail Byram, Virginia Commonwealth University; Debra Mardell Duke, Virginia Commonwealth University; Alex David Radermacher, North Dakota State University; Mourya Reddy Narasareddygari, North Dakota State University; Gursimran Singh Walia, North Dakota State University

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Computers in Education

-CyLE focuses on deploying reusable learning objectsand learning and engagement strategies to teach software engineering skills and techniques tostudents. However, since LMS’s are an integral part of most university communities, SEP-CyLEdoes support the export of student scores to a CSV file, so that instructors can load thatinformation into an organization-wide LMS. Building Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI – forintegration between SEP-CyLE and organization-wide LMS’s) is in progress.Other large efforts have been undertaken to develop entire courses for software testing andsoftware engineering. Websites like KhanAcademy and Codecademy provide completeprogramming tutorials. Massively Open Online Course websites like Udacity and

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nima Lotfi, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Jacob Allen Novosad, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Huan Phan-Van, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Emergency Stop Push ButtonBattery FLOUREON 11.1V 3S Lipo 1 Battery 5500mAhBattery NiMH Battery Pack: 12V 1 5000mAh 7 Table 2: Initial plan for the course syllabus Week No. Content Week 1 Introduction Introduction Week 2 Python Programming Robot Operating System Week 3 Sensors Sensors Week 4 Electric Motors Visual Perception Week 5 Forward Kinematics

Conference Session

NEE 1 - Innovative Teaching & Learning Strategies

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Alexander Mendoza-Garcia, University of Florida; Heather Maness, University of Florida

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Diversity

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New Engineering Educators

second language. Accordingly, feel free to ask for repetition or clarification. I will be happy to provide it. Beyond addressing inclusion in the syllabus, I also recorded a welcome message that I expectstudents to watch at the beginning of the semester. In that video, I presented these inclusion ideasagain. In addition, I talk about diversity and students’ need to get prepared for the globalworkforce. Being in this course, I say in the video, “will develop your skills of working withnon-native speakers of English because English is my second language.”In addition to this, the instructional designer tested the slides and online content to make surethat they complied with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 508 of

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Zhen Yu, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ha Thu Le, California State Polytechnic University Pomona

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

syllabus would not suit all projects andall teams. Therefore, we developed a general framework for the course. Then, based on thegeneral framework, each instructor develops a customized syllabus for a particular project.The general framework is as follows: 1) The course is a 1-unit class that comprises a team-based technical project component and a service learning component. It is an activity course, i.e. it may include classroom meetings, lab-based design, service learning, and other appropriate activities to meet the course learning outcomes. 2) The course learning outcomes (CLO) are specific for each project but must satisfy both the technical and service learning requirements

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Xi Zhou, Northern Arizona University; Fang Lei, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Delbert D Willie, Northern Arizona University; Andrew Chrysler, Northern Arizona University; Liangbo Xie, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Phillip A Mlsna, Northern Arizona University; Jie Yang, Northern Arizona University

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Diversity, Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

methodologies and students learning styleFor most NAU faculty, teaching in a Chinese university is a very special experience. There arealso well-known differences between the Chinese and U.S. education systems10,11,12. It is ofinterest to illustrate some of these distinctions between higher education systems.First, to a certain degree, the CQUPT education is still very much final exam-oriented, and this isreflected by comparing the course syllabus from both universities. In most CQUPT courses, thestudent’s performance is evaluated through a mid-term exam and final exam. It is very commonthat the final exam grade accounts for at least 50% of a student’s total grade and in many casesas high as 70%. On the contrary, the NAU or U.S. teaching philosophy

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Farbod Khoshnoud; Dario Robinson; Bruno Marco Quadrelli; Clarence W De Silva

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

objectives for the community and deeper understanding for themselves” ([13],[14]). “Students, Community Partners, and Instructors are key players in developing effectiveservice-learning activities. Service-learning is connected to course content and is organized aroundclear learning goals; service-learning provides meaningful service activities which address realcommunity needs as defined by the community; and service-learning provides studentsopportunities for critical reflection upon their service experiences” ([13], [14]). Service-Learningmay be considered as an Active learning activity [15] where students are fully engaged throughoutthe learning process. Another benefit of research-led activities is the inherent prevention of plagiarism

Conference Session

PSW Section Meeting Papers - Disregard start and end time - for online paper access only

Collection

2019 Pacific Southwest Section Meeting

Authors

Durul Ulutan, California State University, Northridge

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Pacific Southwest Section Meeting Paper Submissions

are used to receiving the syllabus and reading the grading scheme thatis prepared for them. Students were told that by the start of the second class, they have to let theinstructor know via email if they would like to change their grading scheme. If not contacted, theinstructor would assume they are keeping the original scheme. Many students (7 out of 17) optedto keep the original grading scheme for many reasons they have voiced in addition to reasonsthey potentially did not declare. Reasons they shared with the instructor included trusting theinstructor’s judgement, feeling anxious and not confident in changing their assessment since theyare not used to doing it, and not having sufficient information about assessment types. Theinstructor

Conference Session

ET Pedagogy II

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wei Zhan, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

flipped. Videos and other online materials were made forthese lectures. Lectures notes, homework assignments, and laboratory materials were developedto support the flipped classroom effort. Virtual help sessions on eCampus using BlackboardCollaborate Ultra were created to help students learn the material. Based on the results in thetwo-year period, it will be determined how much of the lectures will be flipped. Challenges andlessons learned during the first semester are discussed, these include: What if students do notspend time prepare for the flipped class? What if it takes longer time to cover the materials usingthe flipped classroom approach? Is there an impact on the faculty teaching load or the actual timethey spend in teaching the course

Conference Session

Innovative Course Structures and Learning Environments

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christa M. Wille, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Naomi C. Chesler, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Biomedical Engineering

classroom andlaboratory exercises. Through these opportunities, students are expected to develop an understanding ofimportant issues regarding the application of engineering tools in the study of biological structures and theirfunction. Complete syllabus for the course is provided in the Appendix.Course Management SystemCanvas Infrastructure (Salt Lake City, UT) was used as an online learning platform to distribute all course contentincluding pre-recorded content videos, lecture slides, in-class problems, additional review problems, laboratorymanuals, and to administer and grade homework assignments. Additional features of the online coursemanagement system included discussion boards and a messaging system to provide a line of communicationbetween

Conference Session

Computer-Based Learning in Chemical Engineering Courses

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ashlee N. Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University

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Chemical Engineering

on several topicsare taught at many universities, and all the lessons are available online[14]. The idea fordeveloping the elective course came from my experience in attending a Software Carpentryworkshop on Python. The workshops include a significant amount of problem-based learningthrough active hands-on computational exercises during which the instructor answers questionsaround the room; this was preserved in the semester-long elective course. Additionally, both theworkshops and the course aim to rapidly develop proficiency rather than provide a detailedcoverage of all background and theoretical aspects, which are suitably covered by existingcourses.To build computational skills in students interested in mathematical modeling from all

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lessa Grunenfelder, University of Southern California

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Materials

deeper and more completeunderstanding of concepts (strengthening mechanisms, heat treatments, etc.) as they performexperiments in lab and observe the phenomena described in class. The synergy between lab andlecture creates a dynamic and impactful learning experience. The goal with redesigning theMASC 310 course was to achieve a lab-like experience within the existing confines of coursetopics, classroom space, and contact hours. Course activities were designed to utilize simple andportable supplies, with each activity created as a stand-alone module that could be facilitated byany of the course instructors or teaching assistants and fit into the syllabus at the instructors paceand discretion.The underlying goals of the redesign were to increase

Conference Session

Environmental Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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Diversity

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Environmental Engineering

- it stressed me out so much that sometimes it made it hard to focus on the information I was learning instead of the quickest way to get through the quizzes. M. I never took a course that was structured this way and I really enjoyed it. The minimum workload wasn't too much and there was room for the students to earn more if they wanted.” [6].And, “About the course [5605 Environmental Modeling] format: C. Please spend less time going over the 'rules'. Yes, the class has a unique structure, but students should read the syllabus. D. A major strength in this class is the grading system - any student who doesn't earn an 'A' is either lazy or stupid or both. E. The grading system encourages students to take

Conference Session

Aligning Graduate Programs with Industrial Needs

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Siny Joseph, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Jung Oh, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus; Raju S. Dandu, Kansas State University - Polytechnic Campus

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Graduate Studies

) to a hybrid format. The hybrid format allowed students to take the course online without ever stepping foot in the classroom while at the same time they were provided the option of attending class physically and meeting instructors face-to-face. The format also allowed for synchronous (e.g., video conferencing) and asynchronous (e.g., web-based course material) learning, where if synchronous setting did not work for students at remote locations, a recording was available for the students of meetings, and a further follow-up was encouraged through office hours (in person or video conferencing) or discussion boards. The duration of the course was reduced from 16 weeks to 8 weeks

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Division Technical Session 5

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

S. M. Mizanoor Rahman, University of West Florida

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Mechanical Engineering

the classroom environment were used as the research settingfor the proposed research study.5. Research DesignTwo independent topics from the mechatronics course syllabus were randomly selected: (i)actuator technology and applications, and (ii) sensor technology and applications. Two topics weretaught in two separate lessons in two days in a week in two separate conditions. Class durationwas 50 minutes for each lesson.For the actuator lesson, the instructor planned to instruct the lesson following the ordinarytraditional manner. For the sensor lesson, the instructor planned to design the instruction followingthe TPACK framework. Hence, it is seen that there were two instruction conditions: (i) instructingthe actuator technology and

Collection

2018 Gulf Southwest Section Conference

Authors

Mena Souliman

). Average Max Min[4] Brown, D. G. Hybrid course are best [Online].Available at: Fall 2014 Fall 2016http://www.wfu.edu/~brown/Syllabus%20Articles/SylHybr Fig. 2 Student grade performance on first midterm examid%20Courses.htm. Chronology of hybrid learning (whiskers denotes for standard deviation)activities at NJIT. (n.d.) [Online]. Available at:http://media.njit.edu/hybrid/pilot.php (2001). 20[5] Dodero, J. M

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Reza Sanati-Mehrizy, Utah Valley University; Kailee Parkinson, Utah Valley University; Elham Vaziripour, Utah Valley University; Afsaneh Minaie, Utah Valley University

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Diversity

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Computing and Information Technology

Sciencedegree. Also, there are many online teaching platforms dedicated to this subject. However, there is noclear consensus on what knowledge students need in order to be able to accomplish the tasks thatemployers are expecting. We are in the process of developing a comprehensive curriculum tailored toteaching students the necessary Data Mining theory and skills in our institution.Our proposed curriculum is influenced by data gathered from syllabi of courses taught in the area of DataMining at different institutions of higher education across the United States. Each syllabus was used togather information for the topics taught in the class, the textbook and reading materials, the primarylanguage used to teach students the concepts, and the frequency of

Collection

2019 ASEE Zone I Conference & Workshop

Authors

Salah Badjou; Pierre-Richard Cornely; Richid Dahmani

student to monitor his/her progress throughout thesemester. A syllabus is included at the beginning in the general area along with a tutorial on howthe use the Moodle Course Management System (CMS).!As mentioned above, three student surveys were conducted anonymously, providing feedbackone, two, and three months into the semester. At the end of the semester a thorough assessmentof the experience was conducted, including feedback from all stakeholders; students, teachingassistant, instructor, department chair, and CMS administrator and consultant. This assessmentconcluded that the experience was highly successful and could therefore provide a proven modelfor the teaching of engineering online and through distance-learning and as hybrid programs

Conference Session

Curriculum and Assessment I

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Karen C. Davis, Miami University

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Computing and Information Technology

, the preparatory work consists of reading thetextbook, watching (and in an upper level course, critiquing) videos, executing provided codesamples, and taking online quizzes. Students consistently reported above average learningboth from experiences outside of the classroom and during class compared to previous courses.Some students commented that they felt that they were graded on material that was “notcovered then lectured after” (Maher et al., 2015). The authors conclude that while thepreparatory work makes the in-class work more meaningful, it is important to communicate thepurpose and benefits of the style of instruction.Peer instruction is an active learning methodology originally deployed in physics (Crouch et al.,2007) that has been

Conference Session

Mechanics Division Technical Session 6

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron Averill, Michigan State University; Sara Roccabianca, Michigan State University; Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University

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Mechanics

wall, (ii) develop a stress-mediated model of urinary bladder adaptive response, and (iii) understand the fundamental mechanisms that correlate the mechanical environment and the biological process of remodeling in the presence of an outlet obstruction.Dr. Geoffrey Recktenwald, Michigan State University Dr. Recktenwald is a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University where he teaches courses in in mechanics and mathematical methods. He completed his degree in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at Cornell University in stability and parametric excitation. His active areas of research are dynamic stability, online assessment, and instructional pedagogy. c American Society

Conference Session

Embedded Systems & Cybersecurity for ECE

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

B. Lorena Villarreal, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Jeremy N. Thomas, DigiPen Institute of Technology; Christian Hassard, Digipen Institute of Technology

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Electrical and Computer

are graded based on the assignments, quizzes, presentations,poster and video/live demonstrations of their prototype. The complete syllabus for ECE220 L isin Appendix A.Through this methodology, students learn how to do research and implement their knowledgeinto a real design, they also develop and reinforce their management, documentation andpresentation skills through the hands-on work and assignments. They learn how to getknowledge, how to look for trustworthy information in books, datasheets, patents, and journals,as it will be required in industry and society. This is possible due to the role of faculty as anadvisor and evaluator instead of facilitator.Project description, outcomes and timelineIn the 2nd year project course, students are

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Work in Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ramanitharan Kandiah P.E., Central State University; Krishna Kumar Nedunuri, Central State University; Edison Perdomo, Central State University

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Diversity

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First-Year Programs

Policy and Sexual Misconduct Policy were found themost interesting topics from students’ responses. The Mission and Vision of the institution andthe selection of the institution were found least interesting. Figure 1 summarizes the responses tothe use of various tools used in teaching. The students have overwhelmingly found thesupplemental classroom powerpoint presentations helped them in learning. This was followed bylearning from the articles on various topics and audio/video clips. The students alsooverwhelmingly found the online course management tool, Schoology helpful as the referencesource for the class notes, external links to related news media and articles, and assignments.Figure 1. Student responses to the use of educational resources

Conference Session

Cyber Technology

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kristen Przyborski, University of New Haven; Frank Breitinger, University of New Haven; Lauren Beck, University of New Haven; Ronald S. Harichandran, University of New Haven

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Computing and Information Technology

unprecedented connectivity andconvenience, it also has the potential to expose them to a variety of threats and manipulations.Internet security on college campuses has become a primary concern of those tasked withprotecting campus networks. We developed a “Cyber World” version of our team-taught first-yearexperience course at the University of New Haven with the intent of introducing students toimportant cybersecurity concepts. In comparison with other topics taught during the samesemester, students reported a greater level of knowledge in topics of identity theft, safe practicesfor online transactions, fake news, and information oversharing. A pilot online module related tolectures and class activities was well received and supports the increased use

Conference Session

First-Year Programs: Monday Cornucopia (Classroom Innovations)

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Brian Scott Robinson, University of Louisville; Nicholas Hawkins, University of Louisville; James E. Lewis, University of Louisville; James Christopher Foreman, University of Louisville

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First-Year Programs

institution. This begins early on for each J.B. SpeedSchool of Engineering student with the ENGR 110 – ENGR 111 sequence. Preliminaryinstruction and experience in ENGR 110 includes the development of concurrent communicationskills, attributes of a successful team, team role delegation, and conflict resolution. ENGR 111 ispredominantly focused on the team experience, and the vast majority of class activities anddeliverables are team-based. In-class lesson plans, especially those associated with buildingtowards the course’s final project, are scaffolded in a manner such that resolution becomes moredependent on team dynamics as the semester progresses. ENGR 111 teams are created during thefirst week of the course utilizing the CATME online tool [8-10

Conference Session

Engineering Physics and Physics Division Technical Session 3

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mary Yvonne Lanzerotti, U.S. Military Academy; Kyle Wilhelm, United States Military Academy; William M. Meier, United States Military Academy; Krista Watts, United States Military Academy; Susan M. Lintelmann, United States Military Academy; Suzanne M. Christoff J.D., United States Military Academy

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Diversity

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Engineering Physics and Physics

knowledge gain assessmentcomposed of 15 questions asking about the variables and units in 15 of the equations that studentslearn in the course (See Fig. 2). One of the questions asked about an equation that was not includedin the finalized syllabus; answers to this question were therefore not included in the analysispresented in this paper. In this survey, students were also asked four additional questions regardingwhat success meant for them; about their preparation for the course including which previouscourses they had taken in mathematics, physics, and chemistry; and about their expectations forthe instructor.A second portion of the pre-test/post-test offered to the intervention groups asked about studentattitudes toward learning the material