1. Areas of Potential ECE-ENE Collaboration Dave Meyer Electrical & Computer Engineering March 5, 2005

2. Outline Development of experimental course formats Comparison of senior design options Design of learning resource surveys Strategies for utilization of student response units (“clickers”) Metrics for assessing on-line discussion threads Development of more “standardized” testing methods in lower-division courses

3. Experimental Course Formats Limitations of traditional lecture format – Lackluster attendance (60-70% on a good day) – Rampant academic dishonesty on homework and labs – Difficulty in devising “new” homework problems and lab experiments – Overhead associated with handling/grading homework and providing timely feedback

4. Experimental Course Formats Proposed experimental format – Deliver (modularized) course content using streaming video (on an “arrange hours” basis) – Use scheduled class meeting times for directed, collaborative problem-solving sessions (split class into three smaller “recitation” sections, each of which would meet once/week)

5. Experimental Course Formats Goals of experimental format – Accommodate a diversity of learning styles by allowing students to “attend lecture” at a time/place most convenient for them (providing them more control of the learning process) – Provide an environment conducive to learning problem-solving skills (collaborative, instructor- directed) that provides immediate feedback – Eliminate homework paper collection/grading

6. Experimental Course Formats Areas of potential ENE collaboration – Design of experimental course formats – Design of assessment tools (e.g., learning resource surveys) – Collection and analysis of data (common exams, surveys, exit interviews, lecture access traces) – Publication of results obtained

7. Comparison of Senior Design Options Considerations – Qualitative/quantitative assessment of outcomes – Quantity/quality of course deliverables – Comparison of lab notebook strategies/assessments – Students’ perceptions of the design experience – Instructors’ perceptions of the design experience – Resolution of team dynamics issues – Measurement of students’ professional development – Determination of senior design course grades

8. Comparison of Senior Design Options Areas of potential ENE collaboration – Development of meaningful metrics for the purpose of comparing: quality of deliverables (working products, documentation, reports, presentations, posters) team dynamics and efficacy lab notebooks/design process professional development/knowledge integration – Design of assessment tools – Collection and analysis of data – Publication of results obtained

9. Others… Design of learning resource surveys – characteristics of students who benefit the most from using on-line resources – resource customization to maximize benefit for a diverse population of students Utilization strategies for student response units Metrics for assessing on-line discussion threads that support collaborative learning Development of more “standardized” testing methods in lower-division courses