First-Year Engineering Students, Social Media, and Course Delivery Preferences
- Conference
- Location
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Portland, Oregon
- Publication Date
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June 23, 2024
- Start Date
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June 23, 2024
- End Date
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July 12, 2024
- Conference Session
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First-Year Programs Division WIPS 2: Students and Peer Mentors
- Tagged Division
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First-Year Programs Division (FYP)
- Permanent URL
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https://peer.asee.org/47467
Paper Authors
Rachel Mosier
Oklahoma State University
orcid.org/0000-0001-8937-978X
Dr. Rachel Mosier is an Associate Professor at Oklahoma State University, with a background in structural engineering and project management. Dr. Mosier has received regional and international teaching awards through the Associated Schools of Construction. Her interests include engineering education research.
Heather N. Yates Oklahoma State University
Dr. Yates joined the Oklahoma State University Construction Faculty in 2006 as an Assistant Professor. She received her Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from the OSU Construction Management Department in 1998. She graduated with a Masters o
Laura Kay Emerson Oklahoma State University
Carisa H. Ramming Oklahoma State University
Carisa Ramming is a graduate of Oklahoma State University where she obtained degrees in Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering Construction Management. She worked in industry for six years as licensed engineer and structural consultant for Walla
Abstract
University educators seek to engage students where they are, whether online, via social media or in the classroom. Educators may, as part of their service, support recruiting through high school student interaction either through camps or through on campus visits. University educators may be called upon to create activities to engage students in K-12, undergraduate and graduate students. It is a wide spectrum, but there are many activities which are shared by all including electronic devices. The current class of first year students were all exposed to online learning methods during pandemic closures. Many of these students have also had access to Google Classroom type coursework systems in their K-12 classrooms. There are concerns this group of learners do not have the attention span for traditional lectures and problem solving. In order to determine how Gen-Z prefers coursework delivery, a Qualtrics survey was created and disseminated to students in a first year orientation course for higher education engineering students. The survey includes questions on demographics and social media. Current first year engineering students were asked their preference on coursework delivery methods, via videos, social media or in person. While students still express a preference for in person education, they also expressed a preference for online submission of assignments for grading.
Mosier, R., & Yates, H. N., & Emerson, L. K., & Ramming, C. H. (2024, June), First-Year Engineering Students, Social Media, and Course Delivery Preferences Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/47467
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