Student-Centered Computer Science and Engineering Online Course Design with Evidence-Based Pedagogies
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Arlington, Virginia
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March 12, 2023
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March 12, 2023
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March 14, 2023
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Professional Engineering Education Papers
- Page Count
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14
- DOI
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10.18260/1-2--45046
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https://peer.asee.org/45046
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180
Paper Authors
Xiang Zhao Alabama A&M University
Dr. Xiang (Susie) Zhao, Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Alabama A&M University, has over 20 years of teaching experience in traditional on-campus settings or online format at several universities in US and aboard. Her teaching and research interests include numerical modeling & simulation, high performance algorithm design, data mining, and evidence-based STEM teaching pedagogies. Her recent research work has been funded by DOE, NRC, NASA, USED and NSF, and generated over 50 journal and conference papers.
Showkat Chowdhury Alabama A&M University
Dr. Showkat Chowdhury is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Dr. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergraduate and graduate students in Mechanical Engineering, and performing research in the fields of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Renewable Energy, Nano-Technology, Heat & Mass Transfer, and Combustion. He is managing multi-million dollar external research grants from NSF and DoED as PI. Previously, he worked as a Professor at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and at University of Brighton, U.K. He also worked in the Research Division of Corning Inc. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Clarkson University, New York and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from BUET.
Tamara Chowdhury Alabama A&M University
Tamara Chowdhury is an Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Construction Management Program in the Department of Mechanical & Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL. Prof. Chowdhury has extensive background in teaching undergraduate students in the Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management and conducting research. She also worked for a multinational research organization for many years. Prof. Chowdhury earned her MS in Civil engineering from Clarkson University, New York, USA and B.S. in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology.
Abstract
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, universities and colleges in the US and world have undertaken a rapid paradigm shift by adopting various formats of online teaching, such as synchronous, asynchronous and hybrid online course offerings. The recent advancement in computer technologies, ease of Internet access, and maturity of online teaching tools fostered this transformative change in STEM education. Meanwhile, numerous new challenges in online courses need to be addressed to maintain the quality of teaching and learning. This paper discusses the major barriers faculty face in online computer science and engineering gateway courses and presents student engagement strategies by employing evidence-based pedagogies at a HBCU setting. The assessment results obtained from three online courses in computer science, mechanical engineering, and construction management showed the effectiveness of the strategies compared with traditional course offerings. The feedback from student surveys also provide satisfactory outcome as expected. This US Department of Education (USED) sponsored study intends to share the project team’s experience and lessons learned with the STEM education community.
Zhao, X., & Chowdhury, S., & Chowdhury, T. (2023, March), Student-Centered Computer Science and Engineering Online Course Design with Evidence-Based Pedagogies Paper presented at ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Arlington, Virginia. 10.18260/1-2--45046
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