scholarly journals Open Water Flume for Fluid Mechanics Lab

Fluids ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Rachmadian Wulandana
Keyword(s):  
Time Management ◽  
Open Water ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Centrifugal Pumps ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Observation Chamber ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Academic Settings

Open water flume tanks with closed-loop circulation driven by centrifugal pumps are essential for hydro experimentation in academic settings as well as research centers. The device is also attractive due to its versatility and easy-to-maintain characteristics. Nevertheless, commercial open flume systems can be expensive and become less prioritized in engineering schools. This paper describes the design and fabrication of an affordable, medium-size water flume tank, suitable for education purposes. The central piece of the system is a transparent observation chamber where fluid experiments are typically conducted and observed. The expected maximum average water speed in the observation chamber of about 60 cm per second was achieved by the inclusion of a 3 hp centrifugal pump. The size and capacity of the current design were constrained by space limitation and available funds. The educational facility was assigned as a two-semester multi-disciplinary capstone senior design project incorporating students and faculty of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering programs in our campus. The design process provides a training platform for skills in the area of Computer Aided Designs (CAD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), manufacturing, and experimentation. The multi-disciplinary project has contributed to the improvement of soft skills, such as time management, team working, and professional presentation, of the team members. The total material cost of the facility was less than USD 6000, which includes the pump and its variable frequency driver. The project was made possible due to the generous sponsor of the Vibration Institute.

scholarly journals Collaborative Teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-170
Author(s):  
Wan Nurhasyimah Wan Mohd Apandi ◽  
◽  
Mohd Daud Abdul Rahim ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Team Teaching ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Collaborative Teaching ◽  
Teaching Approach ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Definition Of

Collaborative teaching methods is related with Pedagogy theory in academician achievement as team members (Armstrong (1977); cited in David Nunan (1992)). The definition of collaborative teaching approach is known as team teaching in classrooms practices, with a group of creative thinkers to brainstorm about ideas or other creative problems. This practice should be done continuously to be effective. However, there are some challenges that educator will face when practicing collaborative teaching in classroom. The challenges include clash of teaching hours, misconducting time management for students, percentage of rubric assessment, and confusion in terms of differing opinion from educators. Collaborative teaching also known as team teaching is an approach to educate students with two or more teachers in the classroom for a same subject (Robinson et al., 1995).

scholarly journals Every Day You Are Improving: How College Students View the Educational Impact of World of Warcraft

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nariman Alawami ◽  
Heng-Yu Ku
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
World Of Warcraft ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Educational Impact ◽  
Academic Settings ◽  
Academic Time

The purpose of the study was to explore college students’ experiences with playing World of Warcraft (WoW) and their views on the application of WoW in educational settings. A qualitative case study design was used to interview three participants who were selected purposively from a Midwestern university. Findings revealed that players thought that playing WoW was fun, relaxing, motivating, but sometimes almost to the point of addiction. The findings also support student perceptions of generalization of teamwork, cooperating, socializing, academic skills, and time management skills learned and practiced in playing WoW to academic settings. Playing WoW games can provide an important link between the virtual world and the real world as players develop academic, time management, collaborative, and critical thinking skills.

Motivational Factors of the Usage of Web 2.0 Tools for E-Learning in Business

2021 ◽  
pp. 231-249
Author(s):  
Cosmin Malureanu ◽  
Adriana Malureanu ◽  
Gabriel Lazar
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Subjective Character ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Web Tools ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
E Learning

The reasons for introducing Web 2.0 tools into the business area are multiple, from efficiency to better time management. The provision of online services by companies develops the computer skills of team members, and the materials provided through Web tools 2.0 can be accessed by a larger number of end users and their quality can be permanently evaluated. This chapter proposes to investigate the motivational factors of the usage of Web tools 2.0 by companies' team members. In particular, the research is focused on e-learning based on Web 2.0 tools for training sessions organized by companies in Romania. The in-depth analysis revealed that this generally positive perception of using the e-learning course is founded on a series of objective aspects, identified in a multiple linear regression model, ranging from the perception of the benefit of professional development to the subjective character given by user experience (UX).

scholarly journals Examining Procrastination among University Students through the Lens of the Self-Regulated Learning Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Pierpaolo Limone ◽  
Maria Sinatra ◽  
Flavio Ceglie ◽  
Lucia Monacis
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
Academic Settings ◽  
Account Due

Generally considered as a prevalent occurrence in academic settings, procrastination was analyzed in association with constructs such as self-efficacy, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, and fear of failure. This study investigated the role played by self-regulated learning strategies in predicting procrastination among university students. To this purpose, the relationships of procrastination with cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies and time management were explored in the entire sample, as well as in male and female groups. Gender differences were taken into account due to the mixed results that emerged in previous studies. This cross-sectional study involved 450 university students (M = 230; F = 220; Mage = 21.08, DS = 3.25) who completed a self-reported questionnaire including a sociodemographic section, the Tuckman Procrastination Scale, the Time Management Scale, and the Metacognitive Self-Regulation and Critical Thinking Scales. Descriptive and inferential analyses were applied to the data. The main findings indicated that temporal and metacognitive components play an important role in students’ academic achievement and that, compared to females, males procrastinate more due to poor time management skills and metacognitive strategies. Practical implications were suggested to help students to overcome their dilatory behavior.

Experiences in starting computer engineering programs (panel session)

2000 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 401-402
Author(s):  
Manuel A. Pérez-Quiñones ◽  
Robert Bryant ◽  
Fred Springsteel ◽  
Anne-Louise Radimsky ◽  
Daniel D. McCracken
Keyword(s):  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Panel Session

scholarly journals Scrumbanfall: An Agile Integration of Scrum and Kanban with Waterfall in Software Engineering

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 2075-2084
Keyword(s):  
Software Engineering ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Engineering Management ◽  
Process Reengineering ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Development Organization ◽  
Business Goals ◽  
Hybrid Framework ◽  
Software Development Practices

Software industries have been growing with the rise of automation technologies and looking for change in their software development practices to gain the benefits of automation technologies for achieving their business goals. Agile Business Process Reengineering (ABPR) is trending approach for Software Engineering Management (SEM) in software industries, which helps software development organization in transformation of software development practices. Scrum and Kanban are fascinating Agile methodologies adopted by Software Engineering Management practitioners. Scrumban, a mixture of both Scrum and Kanban, has derived strengths of both frameworks, in formation of a robust framework against challenges of Agile Software Engineering (ASE) methodologies like work flow control, lead time management, product delivery that could not be solved by Scrum or Kanban as a standalone framework. But still some of challenges, which are out of scope of Scrumban like project requirement documentation, planning, scheduling, estimation and clear product vision at initial stage of the project. Such issues have raised a request of research for Software Process Reengineering (SPR) in Scrumban by customizing its structure for to form the next level of hybrid framework. The Traditional SDLC methodology ‘Waterfall’ has answers for such issues. An empirical analysis, for resolution of such issues, with the help of ‘Waterfall’ model and its life cycle protocols is the main goal this research study by integrating Scrum and Kanban with Waterfall to form a hybrid framework ‘Scrumbanfall’ aligning Kanban in center of integration under the boundary of Scrum rules. This research also highlights limitations of Scrumbanfall like team members and their roles and capabilities for the large scaled project having team members in distributed environment, which open the door for next level of research to overcome such challenges using further hybridization of Scrumbanfall.

scholarly journals The Vanderbilt Concrete Canoe Design Project: The Little Engine that Canoed

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Brian Schmitt
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Railroad Industry ◽  
School History ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
The Face ◽  
Three Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Project Objectives ◽  
First Time

The Vanderbilt Concrete Canoe (VCC) Team has a competitive history at the Southeastern Regional ASCE Conference, placing in the top five schools throughout the past three years. The most recent concrete canoe project was named The Little Engine That Canoed in 2006 to honor Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt’s origins in the railroad industry and as a reminder of the power of persistence. Developing The Little Engine was a small portion of the overall project objectives. The design team first compiled a significant body of literature that systematically outlined the steps for a successful concrete canoe project. The Little Engine boasts a fresh hull, three-dimensional finite element analysis, and an optimized concrete composite. The canoe construction efforts yielded a female mold, canoe carrier, and stands. Team members found the process of modeling the V-shaped bow and stern sections and a rounded stern stem to be the most challenging obstacles. Three-dimensional analysis was performed for the first time in school history and provided insight into graduate level coursework. Similarly, designing a concrete composite to withstand the rigors of competition required the use of a polymer to replace water in the concrete mix. To reach new heights, the team utilized a functional breakdown structure. Teamwork and communication, in the face of limited manpower, resulted in performing over 800 man-hours of concrete canoe related activities during a two-year period.

scholarly journals Curriculum Management and CEAB Outcome Reporting: Recent Activities at the University of British Columbia

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Nesbit ◽  
S. Wilton ◽  
A. Ivanov ◽  
T. Froese ◽  
R. Sianchuk
Keyword(s):  
Learning Goals ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Curriculum Management ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Working Together

Since 2010, the departments of Civil Engineering, and Electrical and Computer Engineering have partnered in the development of a program assessment protocol aimed at determining how well graduating students achieve independently created Program Learning Goals (PLGs). More recently, the departments are working together to prepare for CEAB Accreditation visits in 2014. This has been a fruitful partnership in part because of the very different undergraduate engineering programs offered by the two departments.This paper reports the curriculum management approach that has emerged from the collaboration between the twoengineering departments, data that has been collected to test hypothesized assessment protocols, and results from a pilot data collection process developed for CEAB outcomes and continual improvement purposes. The paper highlights the management approach, which is based on the conceptualization of the engineering programs as socio-curricular systems, the development of PLG indices, and results from the pilot CEAB outcomes reporting that involves the collection of triangulated data, i.e. the collection of data from the faculty perspective, the student perspective, and the perspective of the Professional Engineering community.

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