scholarly journals A Small-Scale Concept-based Laboratory Component: The Best of Both Worlds

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dina Gould Halme ◽  
Julia Khodor ◽  
Rudolph Mitchell ◽  
Graham C. Walker
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Method ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Abstract Concepts ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Laboratory Component ◽  
Biological Concepts ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Concept Framework

In this article, we describe an exploratory study of a small-scale, concept-driven, voluntary laboratory component of Introductory Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We wished to investigate whether students' attitudes toward biology and their understanding of basic biological principles would improve through concept-based learning in a laboratory environment. With these goals in mind, and using our Biology Concept Framework as a guide, we designed laboratory exercises to connect topics from the lecture portion of the course and highlight key concepts. We also strove to make abstract concepts tangible, encourage learning in nonlecture format, expose the students to scientific method in action, and convey the excitement of performing experiments. Our initial small-scale assessments indicate participation in the laboratory component, which featured both hands-on and minds-on components, improved student learning and retention of basic biological concepts. Further investigation will focus on improving the balance between the minds-on concept-based learning and the hands-on experimental component of the laboratory.

Motivating STEM Studies Through a Space Exploration Robotics Summer Camp

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sida Du ◽  
Tom Ebert ◽  
Ismayuzri Bin Ishak ◽  
Jihang Li ◽  
Xiaoyang Mao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Summer Camp ◽  
Space Exploration ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Space Mission ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Spatial Systems ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Institute Of Technology

In order to motivate the pursuit of and interest in a STEM curriculum for 12–17 year olds, an interactive space exploration robotics camp was developed by the Robotics and Spatial Systems Laboratory at the Florida Institute of Technology. The camp incorporated hands-on activities to explain robots and their practical uses. Problem solving with the versatile robot became the underlying theme of the camp under the guise of a space mission to Jupiter’s moon, Europa. Team building exercises were designed and executed during the camp to teach about engineering and problem solving. Through teamwork, discussions, patience, and dexterity the two teams of the camp successfully completed the simulated mission to save the fictitious base on Europa. The summer camp curriculum was original work developed by RASSL to provide young people with an introduction to robotics. This paper discusses the robot kit development, the activities created for the week, the group competitions, the insight learned by RASSL, and the participant feedback about the camp. This work may be used as a template for creating a small scale robotics camp hosted by a university or high school robotics lab or club.

The construction of a small-scale differential analyser and its application to the calculation of actuarial functions

1942 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. E. Beard
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Theoretical Formulation ◽  
Cambridge University ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Practical Model ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Mechanical Devices ◽  
Lord Kelvin

In many problems arising from scientific investigations their theoretical formulation leads to differential equations, the numerical solution of which is frequently an extremely laborious process. To handle such problems various mechanical devices have been developed from time to time and the Differential Analyser is one such device, possessing great flexibility in the range of differential equations which can be dealt with by it. Lord Kelvin conceived of such a machine, and the first practical model was designed by Dr V. Bush of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Subsequently another full-scale machine was designed by Prof. D. R. Hartree and is in operation at Manchester University. Various small-scale machines have been constructed in this country and mention may be made of those at London University and Cambridge University, designed by Profs. H. S. W. Massey and J. E. Lennard-Jones respectively.

scholarly journals BEST PRACTICES REVIEW OF FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING DESIGN EDUCATION

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Bazylak ◽  
Peter Wild
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Polytechnic Institute ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
First Year ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Engineering Project ◽  
Institute Of Technology

This work reviews best practices in first-year engineering design courses at 40 universities across Canada and the United States. The authors reviewed the subject matter and instructional methods of these engineering design courses. University selection was based on prominence, level of engineering design content, and availability of data. The authors narrowed the scope of the study to seven Canadian programs and eight American programs for further investigation: University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, Queen’s University, University of Sherbrooke, University of Toronto, University of Western Ontario, University of Colorado, Franklin W. Olin Engineering College, Harvey Mudd College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Stanford University, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The authors then identified six reoccurring themes in the methods of engineering design instruction: full-scale project, small-scale project, case study analysis, reverse engineering project, design tools and methods instruction, and integration. These themes are then discussed from the point of view of educators looking to develop first-year engineering design courses.

Educational Use of a Small-Scale Cherrypicker

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Maleki ◽  
Brice Pridgen ◽  
William Singhose ◽  
Urs Glauser ◽  
Warren Seering
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Vibration Control ◽  
System Response ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Massachusetts Institute ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Safe Operation ◽  
Control Techniques ◽  
Experimental Apparatus ◽  
Institute Of Technology

Cherrypickers are a useful class of machines that can lift people to great heights. Unfortunately, the operator bucket oscillates and the entire machine can tip over in catastrophic accidents. Understanding the dynamics and stability of these machines is crucial for efficient and safe operation. To this end, a small-scale cherrypicker was constructed for experimental dynamic analysis and educational use. The dynamic behavior of the cherrypicker, as well as the improved system response using vibration-control techniques are presented. The cherrypicker was used during fall 2010 as an experimental apparatus in an advanced graduate controls course taught simultaneously at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Its educational use in this multi-institutional course is discussed.

Applying the Anderson-Darling Test to Suicide Clusters

Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 434-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald W. MacKenzie
Keyword(s):  
Poisson Process ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Small Samples ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Homogeneous Poisson Process ◽  
Cornell University ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Suicide Clusters ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Anderson Darling

Background: Suicide clusters at Cornell University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) prompted popular and expert speculation of suicide contagion. However, some clustering is to be expected in any random process. Aim: This work tested whether suicide clusters at these two universities differed significantly from those expected under a homogeneous Poisson process, in which suicides occur randomly and independently of one another. Method: Suicide dates were collected for MIT and Cornell for 1990–2012. The Anderson-Darling statistic was used to test the goodness-of-fit of the intervals between suicides to distribution expected under the Poisson process. Results: Suicides at MIT were consistent with the homogeneous Poisson process, while those at Cornell showed clustering inconsistent with such a process (p = .05). Conclusions: The Anderson-Darling test provides a statistically powerful means to identify suicide clustering in small samples. Practitioners can use this method to test for clustering in relevant communities. The difference in clustering behavior between the two institutions suggests that more institutions should be studied to determine the prevalence of suicide clustering in universities and its causes.

Editorial: Advancing the Debate on Architecture, Planning, and Built Environment Research

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashraf M. Salama
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Urban Studies ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Journal Ranking ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Open Access Journals ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Number Of Citations

With an acceptance rate that does not exceed 25% of the total papers and articles submitted to the journal, IJAR – International Journal of Architectural Research is moving forward to position itself among the leading journals in architecture and urban studies worldwide. As this is the case since the beginning of volume 5, issue 1, March 2011, one must note that the journal has been covered by several data and index bases since its inception including Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals, EBSCO-Current Abstracts-Art and Architecture, INTUTE, Directory of Open Access Journals, Pro-Quest, Scopus-Elsevier and many university library databases across the globe. This is coupled with IJAR being an integral part of the archives and a featured collection of ArchNet and the Aga Khan Documentation Centre at MIT: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA.In 2014, IJAR was included in Quartile 2 / Q2 list of Journals both in ‘Architecture’ and ‘Urban Studies.’ As of May 2015, IJAR is ranked 23 out of 83 journals in ‘Architecture’ and 59 out of 119 in ‘Urban Studies.’ Rankings are based on the SJR (SCImago Journal Ranking); an Elsevier- SCOPUS indicator that measures the scientific influence of the average article in a journal. SJR is a measure of scientific influence of scholarly journals that accounts for both the number of citations received by a journal and the importance or prestige of the journals where such citations come from. See here for more information (http://www.scimagojr.com/index.php) and (http://www.journalmetrics.com/sjr.php). While the journal is now on top of many of the distinguished journals in Elsevier- SCOPUS database, we will keep aspiring to sustain our position and move forward to Q1 group list and eventually in the top 10 journal list in the field. However, this requires sustained efforts and conscious endeavours that give attention to quality submissions through a rigorous review process. This edition of IJAR: volume 9, issue 2, July 2015 includes debates on a wide spectrum of issues, explorations and investigations in various settings. The issue encompasses sixteen papers addressing cities, settlements, and projects in Europe, South East Asia, and the Middle East. Papers involve international collaborations evidenced by joint contributions and come from scholars in universities, academic institutions, and practices in Belgium; Egypt; Greece; Italy; Jordan; Malaysia; Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Serbia; Spain; Turkey; and the United Kingdom. In this editorial I briefly outline the key issues presented in these papers, which include topics relevant to social housing, multigenerational dwelling, practice-based research, sustainable design and biomimetic models, learning environments and learning styles, realism and the post modern condition, development and planning, urban identity, contemporary landscapes, and cultural values and traditions.

XX Rudi Dombusch, Keys to Prosperity. Free Markets, Sound Money, and bit of Luck The MIT Press 2000 Londres

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (130) ◽  
Author(s):  
GERARDO REYES GUZMÁN
Keyword(s):  
Massachusetts Institute ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Free Markets ◽  
Institute Of Technology

Rudiger Dornbusch, destacado economista del Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), analiza en esta trascendental obra tópicos como inflación, deuda, tipos de cambio, política externa y mercados emergentes. El marco conceptual descansa en la corriente de la escuela de Chicago, la cual parte del principio de que el mercado es el mecanismo que garantiza la creación del progreso en contraste con el Estado, que en su afán por encontrar soluciones perfectas, fracasa regularmente en sus cometidos.

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