scholarly journals ENHANCED STUDENT PERFORMANCE THROUGH INDUSTRY ADVISORS

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Schor ◽  
Kane Anderson ◽  
Brady Russell ◽  
Reza Fazel Darbandi ◽  
Arash Fazel Darbandi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Laboratory Unit ◽  
Satellite Design ◽  
Design Build ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
Theoretical Considerations

Undergraduate students that complete their degrees and enter industry are seldom prepared for some of the realities of the work force. The expectations of academic reports for laboratories and course projects have strong theoretical considerations that often focus on small sub-problems manageable within a laboratory, unit, or at most a course. This exposure is very different from long term industry projects where designs not only have to work in isolation, but must also adhere to customer specifications, strict timelines, and limited budgets. In order to bridge the gap, the University of Manitoba introduced industry advisors into the team competing in the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge to design, build, and test an operational triple pico-satellite (T-Sat). The advisors attend internal reviews and provide feedback on many areas including designs and documentation. In addition to aiding students in their performance at the competition, the process also provides motivation for long-term career goals, networking opportunities for students, and a strong foundation on many desirable skills for successful careers as a Professional Engineer. This paper describes the process of integrating advisors and the observed benefits from the experience at the University of Manitoba.

Blended Learning Support for Undergraduate Students’ Research and Writing Skills Development

2014 ◽  
pp. 341-368
Author(s):  
Asako Yoshida
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Support ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Main Barrier ◽  
The University

In this exploratory study, a subject librarian and a writing instructor investigated the potential of designing blended learning around research paper assignments in the context of two foundational courses in the Faculty of Human Ecology at the University of Manitoba, Canada. The objective was to explore alternative, more embedded learning support for undergraduate students. The significance of blended learning support was situated in the broader literature of the teaching and learning practices in higher education. In this case study, descriptions of blended learning support for facilitating student learning, and of the main barrier to its implementation are provided. Based on what was learned in the exploratory study, the chapter provides working guidelines for designing and developing blended learning support, mainly drawing from Butler and Cartier’s (2004) research on academic engagement.

scholarly journals Design, implementation, and assessment of an interactive simulation to teach undergraduate immunology students hemolytic disease of the newborn

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-306
Author(s):  
Maurizio Costabile
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Interactive Simulation ◽  
Hemolytic Disease ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Interactive Simulations ◽  
Blood Grouping

Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) is a potentially fatal condition caused by a Rhesus (Rh) antigen incompatibility between a mother and fetus. As a result, determining the Rh status of expectant parents is a routine clinical assessment. Both the physiological and immunological basis of this condition are taught to undergraduate students. At the University of South Australia, some undergraduate immunology students find this topic challenging. The author designed, implemented, and assessed the impact of an interactive simulation to facilitate student learning of HDN. The students were actively engaged in determining the blood grouping and Rh status of an expectant mother and father and then determining the possibility of developing HDN. The simulation was found to take only 15 min to complete yet led to a significant increase in student performance in an end of semester exam question. Student perceived understanding was found to significantly improve following the introduction of the simulation, even though the content had been covered in a formal lecture. Student feedback was highly positive of this learning approach. In conclusion, short, interactive simulations can be used effectively to enhance student learning of challenging concepts.

Blended Learning Support for Undergraduate Students' Research and Writing Skills Development

2015 ◽  
pp. 537-564
Author(s):  
Asako Yoshida
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Support ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Main Barrier ◽  
The University

In this exploratory study, a subject librarian and a writing instructor investigated the potential of designing blended learning around research paper assignments in the context of two foundational courses in the Faculty of Human Ecology at the University of Manitoba, Canada. The objective was to explore alternative, more embedded learning support for undergraduate students. The significance of blended learning support was situated in the broader literature of the teaching and learning practices in higher education. In this case study, descriptions of blended learning support for facilitating student learning, and of the main barrier to its implementation are provided. Based on what was learned in the exploratory study, the chapter provides working guidelines for designing and developing blended learning support, mainly drawing from Butler and Cartier's (2004) research on academic engagement.

scholarly journals DESIGN OF MASTERY-BASED TUTORIAL IN THE BRIGHTSPACE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR A FIRST YEAR THERMODYNAMICS COURSE

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Valencerina ◽  
Douglas Ruth ◽  
Jillian Seniuk Cicek
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Formative Assessments ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
First Year ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Online Tutorial ◽  
Primary Means ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University

University level studies can be a daunting experience for students in their first year, especially for students pursuing engineering. Not only are students expected to adapt to a new and intense learning environment, they need to develop a critical thinking approach for their coursework, which is essential in solving engineering problems. The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba uses the Brightspace Learning Environment by D2L Corporation (UM Learn) as a primary means for delivering course content, communicating with students, and assessing student performance. Of interest are the assessment tools, which can be adapted to enforce good problem solving habits and check students’ learning progress. This paper discusses the design of a mastery-based tutorial for a first year thermodynamics course that provides supplementary formative assessments to ensure students have mastered course content. A survey was distributed to evaluate the online tutorial in which students expressed mixed responses to its usefulness, although many agreed that it supported learning.

scholarly journals PRE-UNIVERSITY OUTREACH THROUGH A SATELLITE DESIGN COMPETITION

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Schor ◽  
Kane Anderson ◽  
Mohammadreza Fazel-Darbandi ◽  
Greg Linton ◽  
Matthew Woelk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Space Applications ◽  
University Outreach ◽  
Satellite Design ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Design Competition ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
New Generation

The Engineering Profession is seen as a holistic discipline affecting many areas of everyday life. Even though practicing professionals would not dispute the statement, it is often hard to convey the idea to preuniversity students, as it appears overwhelming and presumptuous. Examples comprising of many different subjects such as bridges, airplanes, and computers, are used to reduce the anxiety. But, these examples are part of everyday life and thus fail to inspire a new generation ofengineers. To overcome this problem, the University of Manitoba Space Applications and Technology Society is using a student-designed nano-satellite, T-Sat, as a means to promote the profession and motivate a new generation by making space accessible to undergraduate and graduate students. This paper describes the outreach presentations and hands-on workshops organized through a satellite design competition that have reached more than 3,000 pre-university students, university students, and industry professionals between January 2011 and May 2012.

scholarly journals Teaching Embedded System Design

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Ferens
Keyword(s):  
Embedded System ◽  
System Design ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Embedded System Design ◽  
Hands On ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time

For the first time in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Manitoba, a 100% hands-on course was implemented in the winter term of the 2011/2012 year. This course ECE 3730 Embedded System Design was introduced into the curriculum and designed specifically to correct an imbalance between computer and electrical engineering student pre-requisites; to address students studying only for the exam problem; and to directly assess student performance particularly in the CEAB attributes of Design, Investigation, Problem Analysis, and Tools.

Industry Focus Group Forum Approach for Assessing Undergraduate Engineering Program Outcomes

1969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Ferens ◽  
Witold Kinsner
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Undergraduate Engineering ◽  
Engineering Program ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
The University

This paper shares the experiences of conducting an industry focus group forum to assess the undergraduate engineering program at the University of Manitoba. In the first meeting, the objective of the industry focus group was to identify gaps between expected and (perceived) actual abilities of new graduates at the time they enter the work force, and to construct learning outcome statements, with the intention that they be used to guide developers to redesign the curriculum and program so that the graduates would meet local industry expectations in terms of knowledge, skills, and attitudes. There were 21 gap areas identified, and significant correlation of the gaps was found with other industry surveys; however, there were some notable differences.

scholarly journals COMPLEX SYSTEM DESIGN EXPOSURE THROUGH A SATELLITE DESIGN COMPETITION

1969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dario Schor ◽  
Kane Anderson ◽  
Cody Friesen ◽  
Kris Goodmanson ◽  
Morgan May ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
System Design ◽  
Satellite Design ◽  
Class Time ◽  
Design Competition ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Complex Project ◽  
University Course ◽  
The University ◽  
Complex System Design

It is very difficult to teach complex system design within a classroom setting constrained by the number of students, available class time, and type of project feasible within a university course. Therefore, the University of Manitoba is utilizing the Canadian Satellite Design Challenge as an extension of the classroom where students can get exposed to complex systems through the design, implementation, and testing of a triple pico- satellite (T-Sat). In this process, the students are exposed not only to many technical challenges, but also to project management that make up the complex project. The team consists of more than 100 undergraduate and graduate students as well as over 50 advisors with various backgrounds. This paper describes the elements of complex system design experienced throughout the first 18 months of the T-Sat project.

scholarly journals BUS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IN THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS: STUDENT PERSPECTIVE TOWARDS SATISFACTION INDEX IN TERMS OF TIME MANAGEMENT AND RELIABILITY CONSTRUCTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezanee Mohamed Elias ◽  
Azman Ta’a ◽  
Muhamad Shahbani Abu Bakar ◽  
Santhirasegaran S. R. Nadarajan ◽  
Noor Hidayah Abu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Satisfaction Index ◽  
Index Value ◽  
The University ◽  
Bus Transportation

Time management for a student in the higher learning institutions is a very important matter. It has a significant impact on academic performance and co-curriculum, including social interaction. There are two important activities that involve student time management on university campuses which are related to attendance of lectures and co-curricular activities. Delay or not showing to such activities can lead to a fall of student performance in the university. One of the causes of this delay is due to the inefficient of bus transportation system on campus and the objective of this study is obtain what is the perspective of students towards the issue. Therefore, this study was conducted in a quantitative technique to discover the students’ satisfaction based on two constructs, namely reliability and time management. A total of 500 undergraduate students answered the survey questionnaires provided via Google forms sent via email and WhatsApp application. The study data were analyzed with Microsoft Excel and SPSS software and the results were translated into a satisfaction index value from zero to one. The results directly showed that students were dissatisfied with the two constructs with a value of 0.42 for time management and 0.49 for reliability.

scholarly journals Industry Forum III: Towards A Common Language

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Ferens ◽  
J. Seniuk Cicek ◽  
N. Sepehri ◽  
W. Kinsner ◽  
J.P. Burak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Education Literature ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Perceptions And Expectations ◽  
The University ◽  
New Hires

Engineering Education literature acknowledgesthat the language Academia uses to assess the abilities ofengineering students may not be the same as the languageIndustry uses to measure the abilities of new graduates at thetime they enter the work force. It also suggests that theunderstanding and expectations of Industry may differ fromAcademia. If the language, perceptions and expectations aredifferent, so too could be Industry’s assessment of theknowledge, skills and attitudes of new engineering graduates.Consequently, Industry may need to spend additional resourcesto develop the abilities of new hires to meet their own needs.The Industry Forum III was conducted in partnership withmembers of Manitoba Industry and members of Academia fromthe Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba withthe objective to develop a common language that Industry andAcademia can use in concert to measure the abilities of newengineering graduates. This paper details the findings from theforum, as well as the changes made to the University ofManitoba graduate attribute rubrics in the pursuit of a commonlanguage for our engineering stakeholders.

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