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Evaluating the effectiveness of online instruction for building an “at-home” aquaponics system

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Conference

2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference

Location

Arlington, TX, Texas

Publication Date

March 9, 2025

Start Date

March 9, 2025

End Date

March 11, 2025

Tagged Topic

Diversity

Page Count

8

DOI

10.18260/1-2--55048

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https://peer.asee.org/55048

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15

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E. West Texas A&M University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0003-3322-779X

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Dr. Kenneth R. Leitch holds BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering from New Mexico State University and an M.B.A. from Colorado Christian University. He is a Professor of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas and is a registered professional engineer by examination in Texas and Indiana. He is active in the structural, transportation, construction materials, and sustainability subjects of the civil engineering discipline and in engineering education.

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Colton Atkins West Texas A&M University

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Audrey Meador West Texas A&M University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-2510-8478

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Dr. Audrey Meador is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the College of Engineering at West Texas A&M University. She was previously a K-12 mathematics educator for seven years before moving into higher education, where she currently teaches pre- and in-service mathematics education courses. Her scholarly contributions include 10 articles, and four book chapters in the areas of the instructional routine of Number Talks, preservice teacher education, and the recruitment and retention of undergraduate students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. She is current Co-PI on two funded National Science Foundation grants in the Division of Undergraduate Education.

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Abstract

This study explores the development of an online educational tutorial for aquaponics, aiming to refine instructional design for future research and teaching. The overarching goal is to help academics understand the accessibility of knowledge and the delivery methods of aquaponics information in an online medium. By structuring an effective online learning method, this research seeks to empower diverse learners to engage with aquaponics as a viable method for food production and environmental management. The project evaluates the educational effectiveness of tutorials through surveys assessing student comprehension, engagement, and ease of implementation. Findings will inform future instructional design improvements and contribute to the broader field of online education for aquaponics.

Leitch, K. R., & Atkins, C., & Meador, A. (2025, March), Evaluating the effectiveness of online instruction for building an “at-home” aquaponics system Paper presented at 2025 ASEE -GSW Annual Conference, Arlington, TX, Texas. 10.18260/1-2--55048

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