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W303·Strategies and/or Approaches to Engage Students in Agricultural, Biological, or Similarly Named Programs
Technical Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division (BAE)Wed. June 26, 2024 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
B115, Oregon Convention Center
Session Description
This session focuses on pedagogy designed to increase student engagement and interest in engineering and technology topics in agriculture, biosystems, and similar application areas. The goals are to introduce participants to approaches that make learning technology content more meaningful to students considering an engineering major, and to introduce students to the breadth of agricultural, environmental, ecological, and biological/bioprocess engineering.
Moderated by
- Dr. Lucie Guertault
Papers Presented
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Inclusive Experiential Learning for STEM Students in Sustainable Robotic Agriculture
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Dr. Madhumi Mitra Ph.D. (University of Maryland, Eastern Shore), Dr. Abhijit Nagchaudhuri (University of Maryland, Eastern Shore), and Mr. Jesu Raj Pandya (University of Maryland, Eastern Shore) -
WIP: Impact of an Authentic Introductory Computer Programming Course on New BAE Undergraduate Students’ Learning Motivation and Interest in the Discipline
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Dr. Lucie Guertault (North Carolina State University) -
Work in Progress: Grace Platform: Enhancing Pedagogy with Gamified AR and VR in Agriculture Education
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Ms. Maryam Bigonah (Auburn University), Mrs. Fatemeh Jamshidi (Auburn University), Aparana Pant (Auburn University), and Dr. Daniela Marghitu (Auburn University) -
Update on Directed STEM Lessons for Developing Student Interest in Agriculture: A Work in Progress
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Dr. Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E. (Purdue University ) and Dr. Roger L. Tormoehlen (Purdue University )