Creating an Agile ECE Learning Environment Through Engineering Clinics

Jansson, Peter Mark; Ramachandran, Ravi P.; Schmalzel, John; Mandayam, Shreekanth

doi:10.1109/te.2009.2027431

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“…6) Comprehension of the importance of vertical integration [14]] [15] in that students realize that their experiences are part of a curricular flow. The teaching of design through a project based experience has been shown to not only increase open-ended design skills but also further reinforce concepts in basic engineering and mathematics through vertical integration [3][14] [15]. Vertical integration is the principle of having a project or experiment in a course build upon concepts gained through experiments and/or projects performed in a parallel or previous course.…”

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“…The module runs for six weeks and can be included in any Introduction to Engineering course at the freshman level. At Rowan University, the eight semester clinic sequence (details given in [3]) allows this module to be run in either the fall or spring semester of the Freshman Clinic course. During each week, there is a 50 minute lecture and a 3 hour lab covering the modern topic of biometrics.…”

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A freshman level module in biometric systems

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Frankle

Ramachandran

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2013 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS2013)

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It is very important and challenging to teach modern topics at the freshman level. This paper describes a biometrics module that fits into any introductory freshman engineering course. The project has broad learning outcomes, namely, enhanced application of math skills, software implementation skills, interest in biometrics and comprehension of ethical issues. Assessment results based on the analysis of student surveys related to the learning outcomes and vertical integration show that the project was successful.

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A freshman level module in biometric systems

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2013 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS2013)

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“…This option affords students with opportunities to get guided assistance from tutors to clarify challenging content 4 . Research found that students' perceptions of the flipped classroom are generally positive, but poor implementation of interactions and scope of pre-class material may result in the diminished student achievement 5 .…”

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“…To combat potential limiting factors to student achievement, the authors have proposed to complement previous pedagogical approaches with selected aspects of an Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) clinic 5 , which provides project-based experiences within the undergraduate curriculum. The ECE Clinic approach improves problem-solving skills of students by motivating students to continuously engage in self-paced assignments and adapt themselves to recent ECE technology.…”

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“…In order to evaluate the outcome of the ECE clinic approach, faculty are required to monitor the specific outcomes and identify issues of concern using a courseoutcomes tracking sheet. The proposed work in 6 addressed potential ECE limitations by enabling a novel assessment method, called X-File, to tighten the course adjustment cycle through the creation of a shared repository of course improvement tasks based on near real-time student performance data 5 . We propose a novel infrastructure to extend the positive aspects of these approaches of open tutoring and tight loop adjustment while also accounting for the limitations.…”

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Redesigning Computer Engineering Gateway Courses Using a Novel Remediation Hierarchy

Khoshavi¹,

Pyle²,

Edison³

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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Focusing on the quality of education, skills, and employability of our graduates in computingrelated fields, this work proposes a cost-effective approach to achieve these goals. The Evaluation and Proficiency Infrastructure, Curricula, and Services (EPICS) extends successful methods in other units on campus in an innovative way as synergistic combination of faculty, Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), and educational technology using the Canvas Webcourses Learning Management System (LMS) already in use at our college. We integrate computer-based evaluation with a close-knit review and learning cycle based on directed and open tutoring to collectively form the Evaluation and Proficiency Center (EPC). Initial results have been encouraging, as students' test scores and survey results indicate a 43% reduction in D or F grades compared to a section of the same course with the same instructor, using conventional delivery, and overwhelmingly positive responses from students regarding the effectiveness of pedagogical strategies (i.e., Exemplar Vignettes, content tutoring), assessment models (i.e., electronically delivered quizzes, flexible scheduling, use of testing center), and tutoring strategies (i.e., self-paced, exam results review). In this manuscript, the EPICS process, as well as results collected from student performance and perceptions of the initial implementation, will be addressed.  engages students in an innovative flipped model to master skills outside of class using open resources,  enforces rigorous skill demonstration without aides using an electronically-based testing facility, and  enables scaffolding practices between students and more knowledgeable GTAs. IntroductionIn EPICS, student engagement is initially increased through the replacement of all homework assignments with detailed already solved Exemplar Vignettes on odd weeks, and corresponding electronic formative assessments during even weeks. Second, utilizing a flipped classroom model, learners are assessed at their preferred time within a one-week Evaluation Window in a EPICS uses a layered remediation hierarchy to resolve two fundamental hurdles to utilizing electronic evaluation within STEM curricula. First, a taxonomy of online assessment instruments facilitates design problems beyond rote multiple choice. Thus, problems with partial credit, which are isomorphic to pencil-and-paper based exams, become deliverable electronically. Meanwhile handwritten image files are retained for strengthening the learner's soft skills through one-on-one clarification with Content GTAs. Second, STEM learners require extensive guidance and student-specific coaching to hone their proficiency on subtle design aspects. A hierarchy of expertise facilitates these roles within a rapid feedback loop. A detailed financial cost model was developed which indicates that tutoring can be provided at no additional expense, by attaining a breakeven point between the grading hours avoided and the test proctoring hours required. This is shown to occur for a comb...

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Agile Team Learning Model Based on Fast Task Mining

Yin

Zhu

2011

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Creating an Agile ECE Learning Environment Through Engineering Clinics

Cited by 18 publications

References 27 publications

A freshman level module in biometric systems

A freshman level module in biometric systems

Redesigning Computer Engineering Gateway Courses Using a Novel Remediation Hierarchy

Agile Team Learning Model Based on Fast Task Mining

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