Funded LITE Grant Projects: Faculty of Engineering

Implementing and assessing the inclusion of online modules

Assessing the efficacy of engineering “Design Days”

Assessment of Quality and Impact of Student Peer Review in Progress Update Meetings in Management Engineering Capstone Design Courses

This exploratory study investigates potential grading methods for capstone design courses which are oriented toward holistic competencies.

Implementing CivE days where students can completely immerse themselves in a simulated bridge design project

Evaluating the potential of using co-op student performance evaluation data as a source of external stakeholder input for graduation outcomes and improvements

Creation of an online learning resource that uses VR for engineering lab courses

Creating and assessing teamwork training workshops for engineering students

Creation and assessment of an Intellectual Property training workshop for 4th year engineering students

Investigating the impact of project-based laboratories on the learning in chemical engineering

Investigating the effectiveness of implementing competency-based assessment and learning in a first-year core course for four engineering programs.

Efficacy assessment and reach enhancement of the Canadian design workshop, which is a UW conference for engineering design educators and researchers

Developing a process plant design case study

Examining the efficacy of virtual clinical instructions on need finding abilities in co-op work terms

Introducing experiential learning into a laser pointer reverse engineering and fabricating learning activity

Examining the efficacy of implementing a 3-hour flood resilience challenge to demonstrate flood challenges to engineering students

Investigating the efficacy of blended learning

Intervening on a capstone project design that was going poorly within engineering due to a lack of needs identification

Using a student-led discussion and voting platform in a first-year engineering course to direct lecture topics

Analyze the quantitative and qualitative data related to inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) that were collected from course learners and instructors.

Creation of an auto-grading exercise resource for relational algebra

Creating an opportunity for project/systems design students and engineering stakeholders to interact

Creating demonstration videos of hands-on activities provided in a civil engineering course that students do not get to experience all otherwise

Investigating the impact of giving students choices in the classroom on their learning and engagement

Investigating the impact that a tutor’s background (academia or design practice) has on the learning process

Creating a “sustainable design toolkit” for engineering capstone design instructors.

Examining the empathy-based pedagogy in the faculty of engineering to enact improvements

Developing a 2-day design event for interdisciplinary work in urban planning

Assessing the impact of creative or “making” activities and platforms as a “Third Space” used for bridging personal and professional identities on minoritized students’ sense of self and sense of belonging.

Using the creation of a “science identity” to address the underrepresentation of certain demographics in STEM