Implementation of Very Low-cost Fluids Experiments to Facilitate Transformation in Undergraduate Engineering Classes

Richards, C. D.; Meng, Fanhe Shamus; Wie, Bernard J. Van; Golter, Paul; Richards, R. F.

doi:10.18260/p.24246

Cited by 8 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 5 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Several examples in the engineering education literature show instructors using low-cost experimental systems or common household items as laboratory experiments in fluid mechanics [20] and thermal-fluid-sciences. [21,22] However, none of these instructors used the teaching systems they created to support online courses taught to remote learners.…”

Section: Apparatus Description and Validationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Miniaturized Inexpensive Hands-On Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Kits for Remote Online Learning

Starks¹,

Hendrickson²,

Hadi³

et al.

2017 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

new nano-enabled garment to provide simultaneous ballistic and thermal protection to infantry soldiers. Dr. Traum also holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from MIT with a focus on cryogenics and two bachelor's degrees from the University of California, Irvine: one in mechanical engineering and the second in aerospace engineering. In addition, he attended the University of Bristol, UK as a non-matriculating visiting scholar where he completed an M.Eng thesis in the Department of Aerospace Engineering on low-speed rotorcraft control.c American Society for Engineering Education, 2017 Miniaturized Inexpensive Hands-On Fluid MechanicsLaboratory Kits for Remote On-Line Learning Abstract Hands-on laboratory experiments are known to improve student learning in engineering and science. In parallel, the Internet's rise has created new and unprecedented opportunities for remote learning. Development of laboratory experiences completed remotely is the natural blending, extension, and evolution of these two educational phenomena.We report creation of inexpensive Hands-On Learning Module (@HOLM™) fluid mechanics laboratory kits paired with an online undergraduate fluids mechanics course, which can be seamlessly inserted into any ABET-accredited baccalaureate mechanical engineering curriculum. The physical kit is small and inexpensive, enabling it to be shipped to a remote learner who then assembles each experiment, collects data, and performs analysis at his/her location. Kit experiments retain all the features, robustness, and rigor of full-scale brick-and-mortar laboratories.Here, data collected from one laboratory kit beta-tested with junior and senior mechanical engineering students is used as an example. Analysis of both indirect and direct assessments indicates that learning outcomes are achieved to a very high level. The @HOLM™ approach is therefore demonstrated as a viable alternative to conventional brick-and-mortar teaching lab techniques now used by all accredited mechanical engineering Bachelor of Science programs.This new approach provides the opportunity for mechanical engineering B.S. programs to offer their students rigorous hands-on fluid mechanics lab experiences without need or expense of maintaining physical laboratory spaces and equipment. Additional benefits of on-line instruction; including massively parallel instruction, asynchronous content delivery, and multimedia presentation to address a variety of learning styles; are also enabled by this new approach. Introduction

show abstract

Section: Apparatus Description and Validationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Miniaturized Inexpensive Hands-On Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Kits for Remote Online Learning

Starks¹,

Hendrickson²,

Hadi³

et al.

2017 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…These modules communicate thermal-transport concepts to undergraduate engineering students. In the past, use of the modules has been shown to increase student cognitive gains [6] and the implementations incorporative active learning techniques into the classroom. Two fluid mechanics modules, the hydraulic loss as shown in Fig.…”

Section: Module Descriptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Teacher Impact on Student Learning Using LC-DLM Implementations in the Classroom

Curtis,

Gartner,

Dutta

et al.

2022 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Our team has developed Low-Cost Desktop Learning Modules (LCDLMS) as tools to study transport phenomena aimed at providing hands-on learning experiences. With an implementation design embedded in the community of inquiry framework, we disseminate units to professors across the country and train them on how to facilitate teacher presence in the classroom with the LC-DLMs. Professors are briefed on how create a homogenous learning environment for students based on best-practices using the LC-DLMs. By collecting student cognitive gain data using pre/posttests before and after students encounter the LC-DLMs, we aim to isolate the variable of the professor on the implementation with LC-DLMs. Because of the onset of COVID-19, we have modalities for both hands-on and virtual implementation data. An ANOVA whereby modality was grouped and professor effect was the independent variable had significance on the score difference in pre/posttest scores (p<0.0001) and on posttest score only (p=0.0004). When we divide out modality between hands-on and virtual, an ANOVA with an Ftest using modality as the independent variable and professor effect as the nesting variable also show significance on the score difference between pre and posttests (p-value=0.0236 for handson, and p-value=0.0004 for virtual) and on the posttest score only (p-value=0.0314 for hands-on, and p-value<0.0001 for virtual). These results indicate that in all modalities professor had an effect on student cognitive gains with respect to differences in pre/posttest score and posttest score only. Future will focus on qualitative analysis of features of classrooms yield high cognitive gains in undergraduate engineering students.

show abstract

“…Our group has therefore designed numerous ultra-low-cost, hands-on learning instruments called Low-Cost Desktop Learning Modules (LC-DLMs) including a hydraulic loss pipe system, venturi meter [6,7], a double pipe and a shell and a tube heat exchanger [8], and a boundary layer visualization system [9]. The LC-DLM cartridges were constructed using inexpensive vacuum-forming and 3D printing techniques and are highly visual and interactive, allowing students to see trends in pressure, flowrate, and fluid paths, as well as manipulate and measure flow rates and temperatures while collaborating with their peers.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Board 131: Nationwide Dissemination and Critical Assessment of Low-cost Desktop Learning Modules for Engineering: A Systematic, Supported Approach

Reynolds

Kaiphanliam

Khan

et al.

2019 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

First year Chemical Engineering doctoral student pursuing research on the development and dissemination of low-cost, hands-on learning modules displaying heat and mass transfer concepts in a highly visual, interactive format. Graduated from Washington State University with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering in 2017 and an M.S. degree with research focused on potentiometric-based biosensing in 2019. Kitana M Kaiphanliam, Washington State UniversityKitana Kaiphanliam is a first-year doctoral student in the Chemical Engineering program at Washington State University (WSU). Her research interests include biomanufacturing for immunotherapy applications and miniaturized hands-on learning devices for engineering education. Kitana is an active member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) at WSU, and serves as their Graduate Student Chair for the 2018-19 academic year.

show abstract

Implementation of Very Low-cost Fluids Experiments to Facilitate Transformation in Undergraduate Engineering Classes

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

Miniaturized Inexpensive Hands-On Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Kits for Remote Online Learning

Miniaturized Inexpensive Hands-On Fluid Mechanics Laboratory Kits for Remote Online Learning

Teacher Impact on Student Learning Using LC-DLM Implementations in the Classroom

Board 131: Nationwide Dissemination and Critical Assessment of Low-cost Desktop Learning Modules for Engineering: A Systematic, Supported Approach

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About