{"title":"Future engineering faculty: How do they think about teaching?","authors":"Yi-Min Huang, Jessica M. Yellin, J. Turns","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1611942","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1611942","url":null,"abstract":"Although many preparing future faculty programs exist, engineering graduate students interested in the professorate often have few opportunities to approach their teaching as a scholarly activity. While much research on educators' conceptions of teaching in higher education exist, little of this research has focused on the conceptions of engineering educators and even less on the conceptions of engineering graduate students. In the Engineering Teaching Portfolio Program, graduate students in engineering who are interested in faculty careers discuss and reflect about their teaching within the context of creating individual teaching portfolios that can be used for faculty job searches. Using a qualitative research design, these engineering graduate students were observed during the peer-led, peer-facilitated program sessions, and were later interviewed about how their experiences in the teaching portfolio program influenced their teaching. In this paper, lessons from a pilot offering of ETPP about fifteen graduate students' conceptions of teaching were focused upon","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127283756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using a foundation grant to introduce technology through the local K-12 school system","authors":"J. Fuehne, J. Phillips, B. Neth","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1612183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1612183","url":null,"abstract":"An element of Purdue University's strategic plan involves encouraging technology education through K-12 outreach programs. Consistent with this mission, the authors applied for and received a grant from the Decatur County (Indiana) Community Foundation to deliver math and science-based workshops using LEGOtrade models. As recommended by the foundation, the workshops are delivered through the local school systems to a target group of advanced fourth through sixth graders at the public and private schools of Decatur County. Workshops include having students construct simple machines using LEGOtrade bricks and air power elements. In order to stimulate their thinking, the students are asked to complete worksheets that require simple measurements and calculations as well as recording observations that stimulate critical thinking. Pre- and post-tests are administered as assessment instruments to measure student learning. Results from the assessment instruments are presented with particular attention to gender and age differences","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127323161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Work in progress - studio-based signals and systems","authors":"C. Greene","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1612082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1612082","url":null,"abstract":"Signals and Systems is a course that is taught virtually at every engineering school in the USA using very traditional lecture/exam techniques. Although various instructors have augmented their class with Web-based demonstrations and labs, the focus has not been on inquire-based methodologies. In this project, the University of St. Thomas' Signals and Systems course is being totally redesigned to make it much more inquiry-based. As part of this project, we rethought the content and methodology resulting in a totally new class that covers the traditional subjects in an exploratory way. New 'lectures' developed for the class directly incorporate hands-on computer use during the class using a studio format. These new exercises are a hallmark of the revised course that was taught in Fall 2004. Evaluations and recommendations from that class will shape future offerings","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127195868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Student Design Competitions in Undergraduate Engineering Education","authors":"C. Kaiser, W. Troxell","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1612297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1612297","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines the role of design competitions in undergraduate engineering education. Emphasis is given to those competitions that are intended primarily to provide experience in engineering practice, and require a functional deliverable to be tested as part of the competition. Design projects in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Colorado State University are presented as a capstone course case study. The benefits of integrating design competitions into a capstone undergraduate experience are discussed","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127523143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Session using history in computing courses","authors":"J. Impagliazzo","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1612203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1612203","url":null,"abstract":"This paper brings a degree of closure to the prior works-in-progress presentations made at FIE conferences. It shows how history can improve teaching of computing courses, particularly introductory courses. The approach uses computing history as a thread throughout a course by adapting relevant historical materials to enhance course delivery. The expectation is that computing history can make a positive change in a course from one of only factual content to one containing dynamic interludes involving people, places, and events. The result is that computing courses become more interesting and can stimulate more students, particularly non-specialists, to engage in computing as their major field of study. Readers may extend this approach to other technical areas such as computer engineering and electrical engineering","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129927470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Work In Progress – Course Self-Assessments and Performance: How Well Do They Correlate?","authors":"J. Newcomer","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1611928","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1611928","url":null,"abstract":"A study to see if student self assessments can serve as predictors of student achievement on exams was undertaken for two engineering technology courses: Applied Engineering Statics and Data Analysis and Design of Experiments. Preliminary results indicate that self assessments are not a good predictor, and that students over predict their ability","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130147258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Work in progress - contextual analysis of high resolution ECGs: a global engineering project in progress","authors":"D. Romberg, L. Sornmo, E. Berbari","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1612025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1612025","url":null,"abstract":"The high resolution ECG (HRECG) is a method used for identifying patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death. This project focuses on globally distributed student teams working in the development of several contextual methods of HRECG analysis. Each team has worked on various elements of the overall project, e.g., data collection, algorithm development, data analysis, which allows the development effort to proceed in parallel. The specific educational objectives of the project are: (a) to give students experience of working collaboratively in globally distributed teams; (b) to obtain staff experience of operating distributed, collaborative projects; (c) to develop team oriented working and communications skills that take advantage of today's electronic connectivity. The project is addressed in three stages: (1) collecting of HRECGs; (2) establishing a database; and (3) development of software tools. Besides of the scientific impact, we expect to invigorate our labs with new ideas, strengthen the understanding among students and faculty, and provide every participant an opportunity to engage in an international research project","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129086258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Work in progress - teaching complex product design with art","authors":"A. Sirinterlikci, J. Mativo","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1612118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1612118","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents ongoing efforts in teaching complex system design of animatronic toys and animatrons by following product design and job shop practices respectively. The design process is divided into two tiers. The first covers from conception to early prototyping, while the second encompasses mechatronics. This paper includes a description of the methodology and curriculum developed and followed for the first tier. The first-tier includes heavy art content no matter what the goal is, a toy or a unique item for entertainment purposes such as movies or commercials. Sketches of the product or animatron, modeling through sculpture materials, molding, and prototyping are utilized by use of art materials and manual techniques as applies to even industrial product design. A first-tier workshop for gifted and talented secondary school students designed and executed during development efforts. The three-day workshop consisted mini-lessons complemented with laboratories. A higher level content was also utilized at post-secondary courses","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125677634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pan-mentoring in creative engineering design – the coordination of individual and team creativity","authors":"S. Ekwaro-Osire, P. Orono","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1612253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1612253","url":null,"abstract":"Pan-mentoring is an approach to creative engineering design education establishing a close relationship with and within design teams of students. This paper focuses on the role of the pan-mentor in creative engineering design as a coordinator of individual creativity and team creativity. Globalization and fast changing technologies require that engineering design education prepare students to become flexible, innovative, and resourceful engineers. This translates into an emphasis on creativity in a wider sense than is currently practiced. Such an approach involves: analyzing individual learning types; providing engineering design tools, such as hand sketches; and introducing evolutionary design. This also involves exploring the notion of team creativity, including gender and ethnicity issues. In this context the role of the pan-mentor consists of: helping students to effectively tap their creativity as individuals and as teams; guiding them through the design process at both the individual and team level; and encouraging self-reflection and assessment. This paper will show that the coordination of individual and team creativity under the guidance of a pan-mentor can enhance engineering design education and help to prepare students for a fast changing future","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130536247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Work in progress - mobile computer based classroom assessment","authors":"C. Kim","doi":"10.1109/FIE.2005.1611904","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2005.1611904","url":null,"abstract":"Formative assessment of student progress and attitudes is important to our continuous improvement process, but collecting and compiling the data is burdensome without using computer tools. This research is to set up a mobile computer based lab that enables faculty who teach in traditional classrooms without computers to use testing and survey tools. The technologies necessary to develop such system including wireless communication, World Wide Web (WWW), database, and mobile computing are investigated in this research. The real-time based formative assessment of student is proposed. A hardware configuration for real-time assessment is also proposed in the research","PeriodicalId":281157,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings Frontiers in Education 35th Annual Conference","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127954086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}