Multi-Disciplinary Project-Based Paradigm that Uses Hands-on Desktop Learning Modules and Modern Learning Pedagogies

NSF DUE 1023121 TUES Workshop, Washington, DC, Jan. 27 -28, 2011

“Telling is not teaching; listening is not learning; you learn to do by doing.”

Humphreys 2004

William Schlecht, Baba Abdul, Paul Golter, Dave Thiessen, Jenny Adam, Shane Brown, Denny Davis, Gary Brown, Ashley Ater-Kranov, Bob Richards, Prash Dutta, & Bernard Van Wie, Washington State University;

Marc Compere, Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Ed Maurer, Santa Clara Univ., Marvin Pitts, Olympic College/WSU, Joe Law, Univ. of Idaho

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Activities at Involved Institutions

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Hands-on Active Learning (HAL) students were compared to control group who received a standard lecture (LECT). Both groups showed identical growth in technical understanding as assessed by Concept Inventories which indicates that student learning is not hindered when students learn from each other. However, students surveys for those who received HAL experiences revealed significant improvements in frequency and quality of interactions with the instructor and collaboration with peers, in creating their own understanding, and in their minds what they perceive to be a better understanding of the material.

V-notch weir flume cartridge.

University of Oklahoma—Norman, OK

Comparing Student Performance With Industrial Expectations

Inter Rater Reliability

Fig. 2. (a) A parabolic mirror unit will plug into the DLM and provide heat to vaporize a fluid in a DLM Boiler cartridge. (b) A Rankine Cycle; the various individual cartridges, Boiler, Turbine, Condenser, will be made for individual study in the DLM.

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Turbine

Boiler Condenser

Fig. 1. Schematic of new suitcase style DLM and interchangeable cartridges considering ergonomic factors for easier viewing of cartridges (top right) and LCD data display.

Washington State University – Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bio-Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Capstone Design

Santa Clara University – Civil Engineering in Hydraulics and Water Resources

Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ. – Mechanical Engineering Solar powered Refrigeration Cycle cartridges – Renewable & Sustainable Energy Track

University of Idaho – Electrical Engineering

Olympic Community College – Distance Education through WSU Mechanical Engineering

Future CCLI Type III

Adopt & Assess at Beta Sites;

Entrepreneurial Design Team

~150 Adopters in the U.S., 20 International;

Method: Disseminate thru Hub Regionally Universities

Fig. 6. Near- & Long-Term Type II & III Dissemination throughout U.S. & Internationally.

Years 4-7

Year 2&3

Year 1 & 2 Multi-disciplinary DLM

Assess CHAPL at WSU

INTRODUCTION: We are refining Desktop Learning Modules (DLMs) within a Cooperative, Hands-on, Active, Project based, Learning (CHAPL) setting for Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Bio- and Electrical Engineering courses at a diverse set of institutions.

Project Outcomes:• Workbook for easy adoption of DLMs & CHAPL• New concept questions aligned with DLMs• Qualitative / quantitative critical reasoning

instrument• Industrial partnering for robust equipment• Dissemination at:1.Washington State University – Multiple Departments

(ChE, BE, CE, ME)2.Santa Clara University – CE & Potentially in S.

America thru a Fulbright Exchange3.Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ. – ME & Regional

Outreach Workshop4.University of Idaho – Electrical Engineering5.Olympic Community Col. – WSU ME Degree – Video

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Fig. 3. Student responses on questions regarding their HAL experience, based on the 7 principles of good practice (Chickering and Gamson).

Novel hands-on modules bring a wide range of physical phenomena into class rooms

Fig. 4. Student performance on a semester long project as assessed by multiple raters, including industrial representatives, and compared to professional competency as well as an established target and each teams initial project draft.

The Big Picture; Disseminate and Diversify CHAPL to Revolutionize Undergraduate

Education – the Road Map

University of Lagos - Nigeria

Fig. 5. Inter rater Reliability. The consistency of this process is shown to the right where a single student project has been evaluated by 4 different evaluators using this rubric.

Weir with hydraulic jump.

Extended Area Heat Ex.

Shell & Tube Area Heat Ex.